Gratitude on a Warm Spring Day

The wind is whipping through the trees with a fury today. These tall sentinels are the eternal 'yes'men, forever nodding in assent to the frenzied demands of the gusting commander.

The fresh spring sun reflects brightly along the lengths of the pine needles, which spread their delicate fingertips out in the breeze as if to say 'Hello'.



I sit lazily lolling on the deck enjoying the warm rays of sunlight as their warmth soaks into my skin. I want nothing more than this moment, nothing more than the sound of the breeze in my ear and the feel of the sun on my cheek. Right Here, Right Now. Mmmmmmmmm, nice.



Today i will enjoy this time in the Now. I will stop trying to force things or do things the way I feel I ought. I will just let my True Self shine through. Today it's ok to love me and just be grateful for the red earth under my feet, the rustling many-colored leaves above my head, the fiery sun burning through the infinite sky.

Just look around! All this beauty! Everything is alive, everything an expression of the Universe in a constant dance of Love. Thank You, Thank You, Thank You.



God is Love, and So are We!
~ONE~B.

Rolling Hills

I went for a hike with my closest friend at Shell Ridge in Walnut Creek the other day. It's a somewhat rare thing for me to feel bouyant and free on outcast, gloomy days such as this one; however, I was enjoying being out in nature and the excellent company of my friend Bec.




I decided to climb up a hill to the beautiful oak tree pictured above. Once atop the hill I thought it would be fun to roll down it and have Bec videotape the whole thing. It was GREAT! I wanted to show you the video because it's hilarious, but for some reason it's not uploading properly. But you get the idea. It was so much fun, I was giggling and yelling the whole time and Bec nearly peed her pants laughing. You get the idea.

Something about rolling down a hill that just makes you giddy inside. It makes you childlike again. It's better than any drug I've ever tried or any drink I've ever had; besides, there are no consequences- besides maybe feeling a tad sheepish and getting a wet rump. If you're having a rough time, feeling depressed, I have a recommendation for you. Stop taking yourself so seriously and go climb up and then roll down a hill near you! It does a body good. Until Next Time GOD is LOVE, and SO are WE! ~ONE~B.