Truly too many lines to highlight—gem after gem. Particular fan of all the heron-ness, of course. You paint its essence so vividly, the same traits and sensations that draw me to it too.
I love that you feel Heron reverberating through the piece. In all honesty I didn’t know this would be such a heron feature - that’s the pleasure of writing right? The journey we take in the birthing
This is a conversation to be continued… Coming back from four days at a lake that is still in the biological state that it was in over 100 years ago makes one aware of the significance of abiding with and in Nature. To be in a place where the night is so quiet that your ears reverberate with the silence. Night prayers. The call of the loon breaking the dawn. Blue Heron. Abiding. Waiting. Watching. I love your point to be receptive is to be present and vice versa💕
To allow yourself to be seen and treasured by the Heron--so beautiful, Emma. I think of Francoise Gilot: "I don't paint what I look at; I paint what looks at me." I love the way you painted this encounter with the Heron.
Very perceptive and gracefully shared from your beautiful observation viewpoint, sometimes capturing these moments are lost in translation. Imagery is ever present in genuflection, which creates the cerebral Imagery of this moment or flicker of time snapshots, fleshed out to imbibe the mind drinking in what we cannot comprehend, apart from being present and suggestions offered others interpret your personal visual delights, descriptive and of the moment, until the next connection that drives your soul enables you to realise it's always there anywhere, somewhere for anyone everyone, your brushstrokes of witness can only be positive to those without your momentary capture of life in manifold frames, of which is a planetary and attractive acknowledged memory installation of which will be beneficial to all that you beheld and to all that individual people's can extract such beauty
Thank you Xena, I really appreciate your reflections of how I am translating my experience into the written word. “Brushstrokes of witness” - what a beautiful phrase.
mmmmmm this is the best Soul Food! I am learning to be a Guide on the healing Nature Trail, and our latest assignment is to share two quotes from our favorite local Naturalist…I found myself wondering if it would be John Muir or Aldo Leopald…and then that still small voice within said “Emma is the one for me to share” Thank you! I am finding I may need to just share the link to your whole archive, impossible to choose just two! Much Love to you Wild and Wonderful Woman of the Woods🤗💜🪄🧚🏼♀️
Oh Jennifer, your words and the energy you are conveying mean so much to me! I LOVE hearing that you are becoming a Guide for the healing trail - that is sooo beautiful, and I'm sure very fulfilling. I am honored that you feel inspired to share my writing in such a way. Thank you for being here Sister, shining your Light and Love 🙏🏼💗
Yolanda, thank you for sharing your insight about Heron’s ruling by Mercury. I love this consideration as a helpful layer to the magic and wisdom medicine that is Heron. Thank you for being here 🪶✨
Having that presence in the present moment helps me grounded in the now. It's something I work on moment to moment, day to day...a continuous process of sorts.
Totally Neil, it is such a continuous process. I am amazed at how simple presence can be, and yet how it can be obscured by the same/similar manner of focus through which we find it.
I will reread your elegant words as the gifts embedded for me are revealed. Thank you for sharing your experience of your uniquely aware immersion within all that IS….🥰
Oh I love that you picked out this line - even though I wrote it, I can always benefit from this reminder!! ☺️ Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts 🙏🏼
Truly too many lines to highlight—gem after gem. Particular fan of all the heron-ness, of course. You paint its essence so vividly, the same traits and sensations that draw me to it too.
J’adore toi et tes mots!
I love that you feel Heron reverberating through the piece. In all honesty I didn’t know this would be such a heron feature - that’s the pleasure of writing right? The journey we take in the birthing
This is a conversation to be continued… Coming back from four days at a lake that is still in the biological state that it was in over 100 years ago makes one aware of the significance of abiding with and in Nature. To be in a place where the night is so quiet that your ears reverberate with the silence. Night prayers. The call of the loon breaking the dawn. Blue Heron. Abiding. Waiting. Watching. I love your point to be receptive is to be present and vice versa💕
Mmm night prayers over the lake, I love the reflections you offer here.
To allow yourself to be seen and treasured by the Heron--so beautiful, Emma. I think of Francoise Gilot: "I don't paint what I look at; I paint what looks at me." I love the way you painted this encounter with the Heron.
Ann I love this quote from Gilot! Thank you for sharing that, and deep thanks for your presence here 🙏🏼
Very perceptive and gracefully shared from your beautiful observation viewpoint, sometimes capturing these moments are lost in translation. Imagery is ever present in genuflection, which creates the cerebral Imagery of this moment or flicker of time snapshots, fleshed out to imbibe the mind drinking in what we cannot comprehend, apart from being present and suggestions offered others interpret your personal visual delights, descriptive and of the moment, until the next connection that drives your soul enables you to realise it's always there anywhere, somewhere for anyone everyone, your brushstrokes of witness can only be positive to those without your momentary capture of life in manifold frames, of which is a planetary and attractive acknowledged memory installation of which will be beneficial to all that you beheld and to all that individual people's can extract such beauty
Thank you Xena, I really appreciate your reflections of how I am translating my experience into the written word. “Brushstrokes of witness” - what a beautiful phrase.
Emily lies, I
M dyslexic. Very nice stuff 👌
Thank you so much Xena 🙏🏼
mmmmmm this is the best Soul Food! I am learning to be a Guide on the healing Nature Trail, and our latest assignment is to share two quotes from our favorite local Naturalist…I found myself wondering if it would be John Muir or Aldo Leopald…and then that still small voice within said “Emma is the one for me to share” Thank you! I am finding I may need to just share the link to your whole archive, impossible to choose just two! Much Love to you Wild and Wonderful Woman of the Woods🤗💜🪄🧚🏼♀️
Oh Jennifer, your words and the energy you are conveying mean so much to me! I LOVE hearing that you are becoming a Guide for the healing trail - that is sooo beautiful, and I'm sure very fulfilling. I am honored that you feel inspired to share my writing in such a way. Thank you for being here Sister, shining your Light and Love 🙏🏼💗
Thank you for this insight-laden creation and for sharing your focus practice of "What do I like about this moment?" Who is summoning whom indeed. xo
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts Carmine, I appreciate you here with me.
Ah Heron, one of my teachers. I have come to believe that Heron is Mercury-ruled and a soul companion of writers. Thank you for this beautiful essay!
Yolanda, thank you for sharing your insight about Heron’s ruling by Mercury. I love this consideration as a helpful layer to the magic and wisdom medicine that is Heron. Thank you for being here 🪶✨
Love this and your communion with Blue Heron. She was your sacred cheerleader ! These reminders and shared moments are precious !
Yes! I’m so glad you feel the preciousness too 🥰🙏🏼
I like your point on presence Emma:
"Presence
Is the ultimate state of receptivity"
Having that presence in the present moment helps me grounded in the now. It's something I work on moment to moment, day to day...a continuous process of sorts.
Totally Neil, it is such a continuous process. I am amazed at how simple presence can be, and yet how it can be obscured by the same/similar manner of focus through which we find it.
I'm not lying, just wondering why dyslexia is such a difficult word spell, dis lexicon and derivatives 🤔🙄😴🥱
I will reread your elegant words as the gifts embedded for me are revealed. Thank you for sharing your experience of your uniquely aware immersion within all that IS….🥰
Michele, I feel so seen by you. Thank you for taking the time to read and comment, it really means the world to me. I am glad you are here 🌿
Oh I love that you picked out this line - even though I wrote it, I can always benefit from this reminder!! ☺️ Thank you for reading and sharing your thoughts 🙏🏼
Sarah, I so appreciate your soulful presence here and your reflections. Thank you Sister 💗🌊🐋🙏🏼