Haiku Ellipses...Invitation...Response...

LAZY OVALS lazy ovals dance with the chicken pocked center backup...a flower! i remember having the chickenpox as a youngster and soaking in the tub followed by Mom rubbing chamomile lotion all over the pox to lessen the itching... when in the thick of things, it's hard to "backup" and see a bigger picture...whenever i feel ill, consciousness shifts and it's difficult to think clearly (for me), a sort of "lazy oval dance" comes over me, and backing up to see the flower of life is something i often need help with. are you able to "backup" when in the thick of things? what kinds of practices help you "backup" and see a bigger picture? if you are able to backup, can you see the flower(s) in your life? if you can't see them, can you smell, feel, or taste them? wishing you many connections with the flowers in your life, both in and out of the thick of things.

CURVY STICKS from the white center  flow multitude of colors curvy pick up sticks remember playing pick up sticks as a kid? those straight pointed eight inch wooden sticks that fall into a pile...removing one by one without moving the others...in this image, the sticks curve outward to form a pattern resembling a rainbow flower in bloom...similarly, our "to do" list and plans may look relatively "straightforward" (like the straight sticks in the game), but when it comes to the reality of living, the plans often take unforseen curves, taking us to places we didn't expect...sometimes feeling like the right move, sometimes not, but always part of the journey. do you feel like some of your plans have taken a curve instead of moving on the straight path you envisioned...if you step back from the immediate plans and look at the bigger picture, can you see the multi-colored flower that is blooming from the pure white center of energy, information, and love?

ORBITING orbiting colors begin at the central nest fly along the shells something atomic, electrons, protons, neutrons, glueons, nuclei, orbits...it all begins at the central nest...activities fly along the shells that orbit the nest, sometimes flying off to join others, sometimes combining, expanding, collapsing, flying... Gorden MacKenzie's book Orbiting the Giant Hairball  suggests that hairballs start with the entanglement of two hairs, and then it grows until it is a giant hairball (an organizational structure with set rules)...one challenge is to escape the ridgidness of the hairball by lifting off from it and orbiting it, staying only close enough to obtain the resources we need to engage in our creative work...flying around the nest but never stuck in the nest. What kind of nest are you excessively comfortable in, one that you don't want to leave...don't want anything to change...consider what might happen if you jumped out of the nest, spread your wings, and tried ...

5 DIAMONDS the 5 pointed star connected at the 5 points reveals 5 diamonds 5-5-5...5 points, 5 connections, 5 diamonds between the points of the star are connecting points that reflect back to the body of the star...by connecting ALL the points, the diamond shapes are revealed... sometimes, we go about our life work "connecting" things, not realizing that, in the process, we are making diamonds, beautiful, spectacular, wonderful diamonds. what kinds of things are you "connecting"...people, places, skills, resources...? know that in the connections beautiful diamonds are emerging...they may already be there if you step back and observe with fresh eyes...

THERAPEUTIC TOUCH centering within open the energy flow let healing happen all humans are made of energy that can be seen as an aura by some and can be felt by many...in therapeutic  touch, our hands serve as a channel for energy when close proximity or when in contact with another person...all we need do is open to the flow and let the healing energy move wherever it wants to go... hold your palms about a foot apart and slowly move them closer together without touching...feel the energy between your palms...most people can...let your hands rest on someone who is not feeling well and open up to allowing your healing energy to flow into them through your hands...stay with the connection for a few minutes...assess...see what happens.

DIAMOND SURROUND diamond in center triangles surround, among entrapping circles the diamond of the heart is surrounded by triangles in life, each move in three different directions, each define a piece of life...these in turn are entrapped by the circles of energy and information what parts of your life do you identify as "diamond", precious stone, something valuable? what parts of your life feel like triangles pointing to different directions? what parts of your life feel spherical, circular, perhaps spiritual? one of the challenges of life is to organize and make sense of these diamonds, triangles, and circles...what do you see?

Mystic Sunshine center of the eye  radiates with colored dots like mystic sunshine i imagine the inner workings of something akin to an atom looking like the image below, a dense cluster of "happenings"...mini multi colored dots...moving from this center, the density decreases, there is more freedom and movement...at the edges, things begin to shine (to human eyes) like "mystic sunshine"...an aura of sorts...beaming, emergent rays of light that began in a denser, darker center... where does the mystic sunshine from your Being come from...what is at the epicenter of consciousness...is it possible to choose where this energy goes, how it develops...might this mystic sunshine of energy and information contribute to healing of our minds, body, and spirit? find ways to bring forth mystic sunshine in your life...place your hand gently on your heart ...how is your heart whispering to you...how might you use your mystic sunshiny energy?  

LOOPS inner loops go round circling and spiraling from the inner eye this image reminds me of my Grandmother's doily that she gave me before her passing many years ago...i keep it in my prayer space...a small stone shaped heart lays at its center...i place my forehead on the doily each day, reminding me to keep my heart and head working in harmony, balance, each an important loop in the fabric of the circle of life, each has a role to play, functioning best when in dialogue...each circle and spiral appear as chakras, looping round and round, originating from a central eye, the witness, the consciousness that never dies, the true self, the eternal one. is there something you have been gifted from a grandparent, parent, relative, or friend that holds special meaning for you? hold it in your hands, or simply touch it, as you meditate on its meaning...send a blessing for the person that gifted it to you...finally, what can you gift to someone else? may the inner loops of of lives circl...

STARE INSIDE Hindu mandala stare inside and you'll begin to see what is within The swirling circles each have a different frequency for meditation, all leading into the center which, when gazed upon, reveal what is within us. So many times i find myself caught up in the outer circles of life and need to mindful of what is always there within, the fire of the Spirit...from this center, all things flow in radiant love and abundance. Settle...let quiet envelope you...look within...what do YOU SEE/FEEL?

SPIRALS the s-shaped spirals criss-cross and touch each other emitting colors the process in creating this image began with the criss-crossing of spirals, like the criss-crossing of events and people that we meet in our lives...the criss-crossing reveals places where colors form, each color signifying a "feel" for a situation or person in our lives, some of these repeating, all unique in shape...the end result is a never ending circle of criss--crossing colors that emanate , glow, and vibrate. when you look back on your life, what criss-crossing points stand out...perhaps milestones...special people...moreover, what have you contributed to life for the good of others, making the world a better place...what would you like to contribute...what simple first step could you take today, within the next hours, to move in that direction...