The Wisdom of Nature

This day began like any other as I prepared to finish November's newsletter and write this last piece - this month's Blog. Lighting a candle and placing forth my Intentions for today I was filled with the energy of Gratitude and began expressing each of the things that brought me reasons for such gratitude. In recent days, an old friend in Florida with whom I had shared special parts of my spiritual journey with lay struggling for life in a hospital. Here at home, one friend is battling pancreatic cancer, and another is in Hospice as the realization touches her in between the morphine that she may not win this fight. Yet, there is so much to be grateful for.

Each moment of our day is filled with opportunity, and as we look to Nature, we can see the path. Speaking with another friend recently, M.T. said "Nature safeguards its secrets - it's how we ask the question that brings Nature to reveal itself." A very powerful statement that got me thinking about what Nature teaches us at this time of year.

Change is in the air, you can see it and smell it. Nature is shedding her skin in preparation for drawing her energies within during the winter months and readying herself for the newness that lies ahead with the promise of spring. Fall tells us it is a time of transition. From our window we can see squirrels in the front yard carrying nuts and burying them in their secret hiding places. The black bear mother and her three cubs that come by our home regularly have steadily put on weight from this year's mast. Skies are clearer at night as we now see constellations and stars not seen at other times of the year. Everything is in movement, the leaves blowing past us that will soon enough be snowflakes. But for now, everywhere you look is a vibrant display of reds, yellows and oranges. It is a time of letting go, drawing energy to our roots, and planting the seeds of our dreams.

Nature reminds us to be flexible and flowing, and to use our resources to our best advantage. Nature is constant movement where control is not possible, it takes something greater. A Trust in the perfect unfolding of each living thing, the flow of seasons throughout all our lives. If we look closely at Nature, we can see a bigger picture where something grand and mysterious orchestrates an incredible balance of opposites and harmony. And we are a part of it all, flowing through that river of connection with all living things.

This month, we are reminded to feel the connection in all things, and to know deeply how we affect everything on the planet. Today, let us see aspects of All That Is in ourselves, and in every living thing.