Most times I write my blogs on Sundays. At least that's the day I set out to start out the week on a fresh note reflectiing on the week before of the moments at the time. Then I realized that if I don't blog on Sundays, then I try to squeeze it in by Wednesday, but never later. There is much that happens between Sunday and Friday. So I decided to capsulate this blog on a Friday. Yes, the end of most folks work week, the begining of Ramadan, and also the day in which "The Dark Knight Rises" was released at midnight, to which we attended, and so did thousands of others around the nation. The course ended sadly and fatally for many in Aurora, Colorado. My mine immediately went to my Uncle, Aunt and family in Colorado. Were they at the midnight launch, at this on the edge of your seat, action-packed, full of awesome twist and turns film debut? It seemed that the e-mails and phones calls took far too long for them to respond. And then, my cousin Reecie phoned to confirm that our family was well and tucked away safely. I'm so sorry that was not the case for over 12 killed, and 59 wounded. I wish they were safely home, tucked away after a long night watching the end of Christopher Nolans end.
This all comes on the heels of a whirlwind travel of 10 days, in which my body finally said "Enough". Of course it was sending signals all along, but I ignored them for the demands of others, and those that life dictate. Oh, but if only to listen to my inner voice that cries out for balance that allows my creative side to flourish and more time with self, God, and friends just being, sitting, listening and sipping a Summer iced beverage on a porch or cafe table outside somewhere organically good for our souls. In the meantime, I come home, light candles, as my lavender bath runs, slowing calling my name to come aside and soak away all of the cares of the week, even if just for those moments. And the "stress fix" oil concentrate from Aveda seems to do the job, along with a cup of just being, while sipping on chamomile tea, as Casting Crown sings "Who Am I, I Am A Flower Quickly Fading, but I Am Yours" in the near distance. Oh yes, we get weary, we give, and often times more than we have, and we share in the joys and sorrows of others. Then we come aside in the stillness of Sabbath (for me) and be restored.
Given Out, But Not Giving Up, But Coming Aside To Rest A While And BE RESTORED. As an individual I will RISE and as a nation, we will RISE. Now that's DA Art of Living!
Simply Lady Dana
July 2012 (c)
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