lessons from a spider*

March 7, 2015

i had an interesting awareness today while out taking care of the chickens.

while cleaning out the chicken's water dish i saw that a spider had fallen into the dish from the rag i was using.

my first instinct was to kill the spider,

but i stopped myself.

instead of smashing it, i wondered why my first instinct was to kill this one of a kind, spontaneous happening creature?

then, i scooped the spider up and put it back to where it was.
the spider was now at my eye level and we looked at each other.

it seemed to me that in this moment we had mutual understanding.

we were both just alive standing on the edge of we don't know what's happening next...

shhh*

February 28, 2015

I find a place to hide away
Tucked underneath
Feeling the heartbeat under foot

Big sigh
Letting go
Of all the troubles
Too weighty to hold

Hand unclench
And let loose
To let in
The light

For fear doesn't scare me
Anymore
Now I know how to tame the dragon
To sleep

Love*

Lady Rainbow*faerie godmother

February 25, 2015

It's okay to say no,
In a kind and most pleasant voice.
It's okay to say no,
With anger and/or with force.

It's okay to say no,
Even when you don't know why.
It's okay to say no,
When someone's told you a lie.

It's okay to say no,
Even when inside you feel fear.
It's okay to say no,
Through your laughter or through your tears.

Next time you want to say no,
When you know no's the best thing to say.
Try saying your no like a yes,
And feel your troubles all melt away*

With Love*
Lady Rainbow*faerie godmother