The nature of the journey,
the journey of nature,
snippets of a grander,
then, now, always…
everyday masterpiece…
Guided by devine light..
Shadow self…
Just Do
Just Say
Just Be
The creature…
The creature…
The creature…
I am the Expression
all else
all that there ever will be
peaceful…
Peaceful.
Sate..
Happy…
10 February 2014
Hamilton Island Marina
A month on..
As I look at my previous post, I smile.
So far we have come,
Our dream in action…
Sunset at Seven Spirt Bay
A dip in the cool waters.
“follow the dream”
But before leaving the Top End we had to stop off to celebrate. Nestled within Carig Gunak Barlu National Park around the Colbourg Peninsula is a beautiful little resort.
A little bit of paradise in a vast vacant land.
Rudy walking the ruins at Port Essington
Hello from Port Essington
Glass relics, Port Essington
We Celebrated….
We had completed our goals in the direction of our dreams, 4 years we’d been at it.
Our goal was to set Tiata up for some long term and remote cruising.
Tiata sits behind a blanket of smoke in The Top End
Lounging in the water one morning…
Nature…
Lush and green,
cool and serene..
We are now sitting near the tip of Cape York in Seisia, Queensland.
Waiting for the winds to abate..
But we are in no hurry, we’ll just toddle around here…
Plotting the Journey…
It’s getting close now,
the final jobs are slipping away,
the time has come for us to start proposing a direction…
My lemons are preserving…
Reflection
Direction
Our first destination…
Cobourg Peninsula – Garig Gunak Barlu is a national park.
About 216 km northeast of Darwin by road.
Our sailing route 120nm..
It was established by joining the former Gurig National Park and the Cobourg Marine Park…
Vast and beautiful
Deeply indented bays and coves cover some 4.500 km²..
Virtually uninhabited…
Darwin to Port Essington
Port Essington is an inlet and historic site located with in the park.
One of 2 failed attempts of early British settlement..
The ruins still remain…
(We were first through here June 2007 – en-route to the Kimberly’s)
Wuwudri Walk
looking through the ruins..
Blackpoint Wharf.
For this we will probably set sail with the bottom of the tide in the evening to catch the ingoing tide through the Vernon Islands.
and will ensure and outward tide around Cape Don..
With a hopeful lunchtime arrival…
Nestled deep…
Well that’s the loose plan.
mmm maybe one last gourmet treat before virtual wilderness…
We will be there till we are ready to go..
Desire Everything…
The final jobs are being done.
It won’t be long now..
Mere weeks…
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It’s been a busy couple of days.
Out of one life..
Into another…
Today I have had time onboard.
Clearing and sorting..
It’s great to be home…
We have spent 4 years putting together the best systems for Tiata.
Power is proving itself so far today we have collected 130 Ah, we have used our inverter which allows us to use 240volt.!
We charged up all our electrics and I used my computer plugged in…
Tomorrow I will use my computer on internal power and charge early in the day…mmm see what happens
It’s great seeing everything work.
We are heading remote..
In the most comfortable surroundings…
So great to be me…
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metamorphosis
Moving day today.
Was so easy..
Thanks to friends…
So tonight we celebrate.
Dinner..
I think we deserve it…
There’s something nice standing on a empty space…
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A Journey Outside…
In the craziness there is Peace.
Knowing, that these are my dreams are coming into reality..
Surrounded by Nature, connected to life…
My dream board…
My dream board is too big for the boat so.
So I will..
Dive into those dreams…
We sailed here with nothing but debt and a dream….
Today after I finish this blog I’m packing up my space.
I love this room, the view is awesome..
It’s where I created and meditated…
Disconnecting from the land takes time.
I’ve got the Accountant on the go..
And there’s still final jobs on Tiata…
Bit by bit though it’s coming together.
The load is lightening..
The way is clear…
Where creations are made..
Life is a beautiful creation
What’s next…..I can only imagine…
But in my belief,
It only get’s better…
Bring it on….
Interlinked
The ‘Inside’ world and the ‘Outside’ world are so interlinked.
A lot of that ‘weight’ needing clearing was on my computer..
I have been taking photo’s for 15 years…
- Splice…
Mesh…
Interlaced…clean’ drive.
Around 2 years ago I got a new computer,
and dumped the load on the ‘new’ ‘clean’ drive.
It showed up in my neck..
I have since deleted over 111GB…
ENTWINE……
I now feel ready for my next adventure.
The world has changed so much in the past 4 years..
So grateful for new technology…
peaceful…
Fresh..
Open…
House Cleaning…
Less then a week to moving back onboard Tiata.
It’s been a time of cleaning and clearing..
It’s been time consuming…
One thing I won’t give up is my time outside….
We’d hired a car for a couple of days.
We’d finished the chores..
So we were up with the sun and out the door…
So many road trains…
Progress
Always looking..
is one of several parks in the lower Adelaide River catchment that provides havens for wildlife in Darwin’s developing rural fringe.
One of the few wetland systems accessible to visitors all year round.
Segue
Welcome…
Croc on Adelaide River..
A sweet respite.
That clears the mind..
That energises the soul…
Galahs squawking…
Ducks on one of the many ponds…
Lots of Wallabies…
Such Blessings.
so grateful..
to notice…
Vast…
Every changing…
Other-worldly…
And tonight’s sunset…….
Passage of time..
Follow your dreams,
they take you to the most amazing places….
I don’t work well in mess,
and yet my life at this time is messy.
We are moving out of our rental apartment after 4 years and moving back on board our 37ft Catamaran Tiata.
There is stuff EveRywHeRe…
I am determined not to take any excess, some things take a bit longer to let go of….
a jumble
hodgepodge
mayhem
It’s CrAzY….
my world is changing…
Yet in amongst mayhem we take the time to walk.
To connect with the world outside..
To forget the lists and enjoy the simple soothing joyful pleasure of walking…
Breathing space.
Freedom
‘carte blanche’
dancing free
OuTsIdE…
I am now the proud owner of…
And to celebrate,
I went outside….
This is where my heart sings…..
This is where my soul plays…
It’s official……..
“The best of both worlds, both land and sea”
From the sky to the Sea.
From the know to the unknown.
From where I am to where I am going.
From freaking out to trusting……..
Auggggggh…….
It’s all good,
It’s all manifesting….
view from the balcony….
Red night delight…cheesy, I know..
passing ships….
My purpose; simply is to bare witness to nature.
– in the dictionary it states:
“testify to; give or afford evidence of.”
To notice…..
Nature’s a wonderful artist,
here a fish in the rock and the colours are amazing…..
Looking out,
framed delight…..
Me jumping for joy at the beauty of nature…
and here,
a Heart….for me???
I reckon….
This is my first go of “blogging on the go….” as I’m going to be out an about.
I am in the process of moving……
Outside…….
My heart is bursting,
my mind is clear,
I am the birthing,
I am the idea.
Lynette Higgs
What else is possible?
Brilliance
Into the unknown..
We are now a month away from heading back out to sea.
The dream never stopped for us,
our goal has remained clear.
into the unknown
guided from above..
nature’s miracles..
It’s the miracle of life
and
I have the keys…..
Dream Big and Beautiful
I do believe in Miracles…
They say home is where the heart is,
then my home lays here.
Cruising Nara Inlet, Sept 2003
A decade after our first visits to Nara Inlet.
It feels we are heading..
Heading….
Home……..
Somewhere over the rainbow…
This beautiful Fjord-like inlet was once the ancient home of the Ngaro people.
This sea faring Aboriginal group inhabited the Whitsunday and coastal areas of Queensland from some 7000BC till 1870.
Eventually their society was destroyed by the inhabitation of colonists and those remaining were forcibly relocated to mission settlements on Palm Island…
Stillness
The Cradle of a People…
Comfortable
There are plenty of places to explore,
from ancient art work,
and waterfalls…
Beautiful in all light
We spent long languid days,
warm with gentle rains,
a beautiful place to call home, if only for a time…
looking south out the Inlet
Nestled
Sea Eagle
August 2013 we head East from Darwin in the Northern Territory after many years away.
We look forward to rediscovering this land..
Blessed to sit and to ponder this magnificent land…
being in nature…
Home, is wherever the heart lives….
Last night I sat and watched the sun sink deliciously into the sea,
it’s rays illuminated the shore,
it’s supercharged me..
Supercharged by the Sun…
Then over my shoulder,
the moon reflected it’s arrival,
it’s light gleaned from the sun….
Transition
Cycles
I am a creature of the Moon,
born under the sign of cancer,
and soulmate to the Sea…
Illuminated
I was awoken again at 4am and this was the beautiful sight I saw.
She draws the tides to her…
She is the queen of the night..
She is the matron to all sea Creatures
Reach for the moon,
even if you miss,
you’ll land amongst the stars…
Les Brown
She is the Feminine…
Information gleaned from Avia Venefica, thank you
Shots taken with my Nikon Coolpix P510
Hand Held, great camera..
Finches have arrived in my awareness.
They are all around..
They visit me at home, and they accompany us as on our walks…
Bouncy and light
Joyful and sweet.
I just had to look into their symbolism..
Excited to see what their message is…
Crimson Joy
The word Ebullient is a statement of the finch.
“Cheerful and full of energy”
Simplicity
Diversity
Happiness
They are a beautiful omen of bright days and high energy ahead…
They ‘bounce’ and they ‘bobble’…
Enjoying the ride of the breeze, wherever that may take them…
Appreciation of life….
We are embarking on a new adventure.
Unknown fully to us yet..
But the wisdom of the Finch reminds me to be grateful for it all…
It’s all great…
Thank you Avia Venefica for you beautiful wisdom.
Crocs…
In all our time visiting Bynoe harbour over the past few years we had never come across a croc. This time was different we came upon them numerous times. One had taken resident in the creek near were we’d dropped anchor.
We first saw him when we were ‘zooming’ up the creek, Rudy spotted him after we’d passed. Mmmmm they make you a tad nervous..
Later he came and visited us at the boat…
Not the best shots but here they are…
Power to Survive..
Connection to Mother earth
Primal energies..
When a Crocodile enters your life look for the opportunity to get deep into one’s primal energies.
Opportunities for new wisdom and knowledge..
The Berkley River
The Berkeley River is nestled SW of Joseph Bonaparte Gulf on Australia’s remote north Kimberly Coast.
The nearest town is Wyndham 150kms..
There are no roads…
Berkley River Map
Intense silence fills your ears,
alone in an ancient land.
The moon fills the setting sky,
miles from civilisation,
miles from anywhere.
We are able to cruise some 12 nm (approx. 22km) up the river.
Sandstone gorges soar over head at times completely encircling us..
There is a deep presence…
We are in old, old country…
The colours are amazing..
Carved by eons on time..
The afternoon glow is blinding gold…
There is a silence within the Berkley like nothing I’ve every experienced before.
It’s soundless..
Deafening…
Alone in the wilderness..
Mystical..
We lived by the falls..
This was to be our home for the next month.
We bathed under the waterfall looking out over the hushed grandness..
We explored, we climbed the above ridge and walked deep into the quiet land, we sat…
I showered under the falls..
No crocs here..
We had all the comforts of home…
We watched the Moon dance it’s cycle in the clear, clear skies.
We lay out on chilly nights lit by the millions of sparkling stars..
We watched the sun sink, finished for the day, whilst the full moon rose in all it’s glory…
Mt Casurina
Golden hue
lush and so green
We lived in nature,
self sufficient.
Collecting water..
Baking bread…
Freshly backed in the BBQ..
We caught the odd mud crab..
Collecting fresh water..
We ate well…
Rudy’s Chilli Mud Crab..
We walked the ancient land drawn into it’s quietness.
Sandstone rock caved into the guardian souls that resided this land..
There was a feeling of being in the presence of others,
they had left their creative mark.
We sat and looked out where others had sat for millennium ..
rock art up on a ledge,
The connection was strong…
walking along the rock bar, boats no further..
Berkley Bush..
Ancient ancestor…
We came across the odd Croc, we aways aware.
We swam in fresh water pools, watched by God’s creatures..
We played, safe above the falls…
We played…
Croc…
A sunning monitor…
We were totally and lovingly wrapped in nature.
Berkley blessings….
I am deeply blessed…
I am so grateful..
Thank you…
“When the boat’s ready we’ll be ready” has been the motto these past 4 years. We have upgraded just about all the systems on board Tiata, including motors, tender, solar panels, batteries, and completely rewired just to name a few and we’ve loved it.
After years onboard we knew exactly what we wanted to make her as self sufficient and as comfortable as possible. We have been totally supported and we ran with it.
The last thing on the list has always been the water desalinator.
Rudy ordered it yesterday..
Very exciting….
Living off the sun….
Sun power
Looking through to the new tender, cuts seamlessly through the water..
We are determined to enjoy every last moment in Darwin.
It’s the ‘Dry’ season. The weather is gorgeous, milder days with big skies..
We are lucky to have a bird’s eye view…
Clarity, an Eagles view…
Afternoon at Cullen Bay
and the clouds are amazing…
A treat for us always includes being outside.
A pre-dawn walk..
Magic…
6.22am Mindil Beach, Darwin
6.19am, Little Mindil. Darwin
Flight…
As the day fills the colours intensify.
The soft is replaced with the dynamic..
And yet the is still a stillness, a deep peace…
6.28, Dawn ride..
So there is no rush to leave.
For this to us is still cruising..
Cruising from one beautiful experience to another…
Night fall..
How does your garden grow…
The pod…
My memory of darwin will be one filled with colour.
Big beautiful skies..
And amazing moon sets…
The setting Moon…
Namaste.
It’s the breeze on my face,
It’s the wind in the sail,
It’s the sky above,
It’s the sea below….
It’s the Sky above
It’s the Sea below…
It;s the breeze upon my face..
It’s the isolation,
It’s the freedom,
It’s the silence,
It’s the sounds…
It’s the silence…
It’s the Freedom…
It’s the Isolation…
It’s the connection,
It’s the light,
It’s the being,
It’s the doing…
It’s the doing…
It’s the connection…
It’s the light…
It’s the touching base with Nature…
No land in sight…
Flooded mangroves…
Exploring the flood tide…
It’s touching base with me….
Nature’s colours…
nature’s light…
and I get to live free…..
Only had a short day at work,
we are easing back…
We have done the hard work,
and now we are relaxing in the winds of change….
Colour sinks into the day..
5.24am 26th April – Moon Set
Sweet colours fill the canvas..
Walks before dawn.
We witness the creation of a new day,
what a Miracle….
looking up…
looking out…
looking in…
I am enjoying the ride,
though fears do creep in….
A leap of faith unplugs you,
but I know it will be wonderful….
How can it not be,
for they are ‘My’ dreams….
sand dollars combing the sand..
no more pushing….
boat in bay
What treasures lay ahead….
ps. My one thing today was to fill out the application for Satellite phone subsidy…
120 days or so and we’ll be back living on the Ocean,
free from the ties of society,
living in the world ruled by Nature,
Home…
Making Space..
Reflection of the Soul…
Morning Glow
‘Till then we enjoy the precious treasures of life,
and lavish ourselves in our love of the outdoors.
mangrove islands.
Fully accepting…
Gliding on currents..
Dinner at Crab Claw
The conditions for sailing in Darwin this time of year are beautiful. With big tides, flat water and light winds that glide one easily and briskly along the water.
Crab Claw under dawn moon..
A weekend treat for us is to sail to Bynoe. In a huge and very sparsely populated Harbour just south of Darwin and nestled deep in the upper reaches is Crab Claw Resort.
There’s a little balinese style fishing resort with elevated cabins and palm shaded walkways that lead to a wonderful ‘open style’ restaurant, that sits high over looking the water.
This is what I call 10 000 star dining…
Ready to go ashore..
Heading into the sunset…
Were off again next weekend, yeah.
This is living the Dream….
The view out…
ps. Our one thing today was we fitted new 12volt plugs on some electrics, Rudy did some soldering.
We really can feel the buzz of change..
We are returning to the water.
We have 4 months before we move back on Tiata…
We have been in Darwin 4 years.
She’s been treated to an upgrade…
dreams takes time….
Sanding….
Tiata being loved…
The finished job
a sweet time…
with big skies, intense storms and joyful birdlife..
Geese
Big Skies…
Great storms…
and now the time has come,
to shed what we no longer need,
and make room for our next adventure…
Pretty sigh….aaaaaaaah.
and so from now to then my motto is to do…
‘One thing.’
One thing a day towards the move.
To ensure we have the space to enjoy the riches of our time left in Darwin..
Awwww they’re leaving…
The dream never stopped,
4 years in Darwin.
Upgrading Tiata,
enjoying our life in the nest.
We sailed in, we were in the red, but we Believed..
Now we are preparing to head off again.
The wings of change are upon us….
ticking off the list
Alert to the messages.
Direction..
A time to let go,
to clear out…
Harmony…
dancing on the wind
poised..
A time to enjoy,
to appreciate where we are….
Such beauty..
a time to open our wings
A time to bask in the presence
of a new creation in the making..
heading out to sea…
clarity..
man the ropes, were off…
Foot note: In around 4 months (Sept 2013) we are returning to the Ocean, our life as cruisers aboard Tiata.
Not much of a plan: Whitsunday’s here we come…
with much pleasure,
The Beautiful Tiata…
Tiata in the NT
Night falls..
Colours fill the dark palette….
I clear my head,
so grateful for the day….
In Reflection I Breathe..
As the Sky transforms
I am filled with wonder
I am filled with joy
I am filled…
The veil is lifted
The passion…
Luscious…
Sizzling..
Receive..
A shared moment.
In nature,
at home..
Comfy…
Then night decides to give us an extra show,
rumbling from behind,
quick and refreshing,
a good hardy rain,
with lightening and thunder,
an exciting shared moment…
Rapture….
A display from heaven..
And then…..
Kapow…
we scream..
how delightfully funny..
KAPOW……..
Margaret Bay
Near the tip of Queensland there is a beautiful Bay.
Where the sand is white and the water clear.
You won’t find many people here the nearest sealed road is 141 kms away.
Clear waters of Margaret Bay
Margaret Bay Low tide
Map of Margaret Bay
A place to stop, to explore and to play.
The tides are big…lucky we have wheels.
Walking the beach at Low Tide..
The tide came up higher then expected. Rudy I’ll watch for Crocs..
A great place to give Tiata a dry out and make sure all is a’ok.
giving Tiata a dry out
Watching the clear water wash away..
Tide receding…
Further up the beach past a creek
the sands are sprinkled with Star Fish
100’s of them..
Waiting for the croc to swim away before crossing the creek.
But first you have to wait for the resident croc to head out to sea…..
Important tip: Check your tides and always keep an eye out.
Start fish everywhere going about there business
In a little part of the bay is Starfish City..
Off to see friends..
“Catch a falling star…”
The ‘Stars’ of Margaret Bay
Blue, white and green…
Tiata
Just us and nature,
A lone Jabiru..
A distant Curlew
what a special treat…
A magical sunrise
Pain
it can stop your world,
isolate you from life,
lost,
a victim,
a lone…
If you let it.
Or choose life anyway,
and see it in a new light…
sunset pink..
tropical blue
They put fountains in the marina to keep the water aerated……
See life through new eyes..
Choose something..
your vision sometimes blurry..
the journey a bit curvy….
trust the twists and turns..
But know you are always OK,
and never ever alone..
Namaste…
Feeding Eagles.
Christmas in the Whitsunday’s
Most of the time on the east coast it’s blowing ‘south easterlies’ and Turtle Bay is buffeted by winds.
So it’s a treat to enjoy it’s beautiful clear waters.
We spent the afternoon feeding Eagles.
We fed them all our bacon…was worth it..
What a great way to spend the day
Eagles remind us to work smarter, not harder
Eagles remind us to not allow the illusion of limitation to ground us in our flight.
Freedom
King of the birds
I needed a dip after all that..
2012 Thank you for the road trip..
∞
I Bless you,
I bless you…
the yang, and the yin…
the successes…
∞
I release you…
clarity…
∞
I forgive you…
the twist’s and turns…
∞
I love you…
my truth…
my colours…
feel it…
∞
I let you go…
I am renewed…
Thank you, always a blast…
the way is clear…
25th Dec 2006
Christmas at Turtle Bay, Whitsunday Island.
Christmas Morning…
It was a misty start to the day, still and quiet. After sunrise most of the boats moved on to there destinations for the day, we decided to stay put.
After my morning paddle we explored the area, we followed a dry waterfall up into the rain forest we were awarded a sublime view..
Looking back at Tiata
Some morning exercise…
Solider Crabs
We climbed high into the forest..
Rudy walking the dry river course..
keep on walking..
love our morning walks..
Rudy did a great roast on the Cobber
Followed by an afternoon swim
Tending lunch..
Cooking with a view..
it was a beautiful day and after lunch we “weighed anchor” and went for a sail around the Island…
Perfect…..
Flying the spinnaker…
Clear sailing
Christmas on Tiata..
28th October 2006
We’d been anchored at Lizard Island for about 6 weeks and had recently had some cruising friends arrive. It was decided for a group sail out to The Cod Hole on the Ribbon Reef on the great Barrier Reef.
We’d woke to the stillest of mornings, the water crystal clear. Your could see people getting out on their boats and peering into the water.
It was like looking in a fish tank, magical..
Crystal Clear waters of Watson’s Bay
Anchor line curled on itself
Morning on Watson Bay
We all loaded aboard Bruce and Toni’s Catamaran, nice and big. 6 Adults and 4 kids, woohoo we were off. The morning stayed eerily still being that the winds blow most the season at 20-25 knots such a still day was like magic. We skipped across the ocean surface and was we came closer to the Cod Hole the bottom started to loom out at us, we looked at the depth finder to see that we were peering into 27 meters of water.
on route to The Cod Hole
Some of the gang
Still Water
We arrived at the scene and let out some buoys as we were in deep water.
We jumped in.
It was amazing, colourful and clear we could even see the circling reef sharks circling the outer edge.
Sarah getting in…
Hi Rudy..
Looking into deep water
Was a wonderful day of fun and laughter we returned by to Watson’s Bay with a return visit out to the ribbon reef planned.
We were treated to a divine sunset
Sun down at Lizard
28th October 2006
We had first met the Anui crew, Scott, Sarah, Seth and Fynn at Dockside before we had Tiata. We met them at the ferry stop we got talking and they invited us aboard there boat Anui. They were heading to family at Yamba for a 3 month stay. We promised them dinner on there return but by the time they returned we had moved aboard Tiata…
Anui sitting in the forground
We treated ourselves to a hire car for Christmas.
We love a drive out to Fogg Dam.
a beautiful wet land area close to home, yet and eye as to what is happening in places like Kakadu…
The last time here about 3 months ago there was still lots of water around so the animal life was spread out…….
Today it was intensified..
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We were up and out early and arrived at Fogg Dam as the sun was starting to warm the day..
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As above, so below..
Australian Darter drying out..
Driving along the Fogg Dam wall in the early morning
∞∞ΦΦ∞∞
Just walking down the road – Peacock symbolises Good Luck, serenity, psychic protection….
>ΦΦ<
Sexy Boy….
Lotus is the exquisite flower, which symbolizes purity. Surrounded by myths and legends, lotus is looked upon as a symbol of divine beauty.
Lotus
a symbol of purity, peace,
transcendence, enlightenment, rebirth, beauty, and fertility.
lotus flowers emerge from the dirty and murky bottom of a pond, and yet remain untouched by all the dirt and mud of the environment, in which it grows. This unique quality of the flower is believed to represent the pure spirit.
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There were bumble bees buzzing around my head…they were too quick. The bee reminds me to be organised, industrious and communication…This little guy was very industrious
δαδαδα
The Bird life vibrant and alive…
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Comb Crested Jacanda
Pygmy Geese
Focus……
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Whistling Kite
A very chatty crow, a symbol of creation and spiritual strength. They remind us to look for opportunities to create and manifest the magic of life
Brolga
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Jabiru
Can you see the Dingo?
The Dingo symbolises duality, sees life as a game and asks others to play.
An epiphany: an experience of sudden and striking realization.
In life’s moments we are blessed with clarity.
A thought.
An idea.
A realisation..
My new mantra,
Heal Thy Self…
before all else..
An aha moment….
Soothing
Crossing the finishing line…
I release, let go and surrender all guilt I hold for my beautiful life.
and off out into the world I go.
Doing what I love and connecting with nature.
Clear Alertness..
Birds show us we are free to fly in whatever direction we choose
look
see
feel
fly…
beauty, dignity and speed
Pure Potential – The Crow eaches us how to learn from situation and to feel ‘guilt free’ when we are assertive
Bravery
The crab tells me,
“when we relax and move in the waves of wellbeing – moving in the natural flow of things, we have no need for defense. All of our needs are met, and we are divinely cared for.”
Protection
Trust
Safe
In life we are surrounded by birds.
They are the most delightful teachers.
They awaken each new day with a song in their heart that they are unable to hold in,
it bursts out through tiny lungs.
A joyful song,
loud and clear.
“lalalalalalalaaaaaaa”
If I was to come back into this world as an animal it would be a bird,
I always thought I’d like to be an eagle in the Whitsunday’s,
living off the ocean.
So inviting..
Whole..
But up here in Darwin I’ve encountered the Wood Swallow,
so precious as they huddle in there family groups
dancing on the air currents
you can hear they playful chirps as the last rays of day transform into night.
They look so contented,
part of the whole,
so happy to Be..
“come on, give us a smile”
Each has a special lesson for us..
The colourful Bee-Eater, quick and alert.
Be Still..
Embrace without fear,
and walk on Earth lightly.
“Hellooooooo World”
Where’s home..
“there’s no place like home”
Home is where the heart is….
for me,
it’s taking a step out into the fresh air.
The tree is LIFE..
the sun, the earth, the sky, the sea
they’re all my home.
Earth’s lush carpet
my singing sisters..
The neighbors..
I’m so lucky……
The Pool
The moon.
Filled with mystery and wonder,
illumination and intuition,
the symbolic soulmate to water.
Divine Wonder..
Feminine Illumination…
Power and Clarity..
Shadowed attainment..
I am a child of the morning.
The blooming of a new day
holds a sense of wonder,
of endless possibilities,
of new creations.
Life force..
Creation..
Clear
Joyful wonder
and me,
greeted by angels on the wing.
I am heartened by their presence,
reminded that ultimate power sits within this present moment.
Power of Spirit..
Awareness..
Me..
little winks from God..
Outside, out at Sea 