My Current Mantra September 25, 2008
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Sitting on Park Point beach on a calm late summer evening I shared this wonderful phrase I had just learned with a friend. It was written by Charles Fillmore, co-founder with his wife, of Unity Church.
The inexhaustible resource of Spirit is equal to every demand. There is no reality in lack. Abundance is here and now manifests.
I built my little fire, viewed the stars and gave thanks.
This One Was Supposed to be Included September 18, 2008
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This photograph was a 10 for me & somehow got lost in blogland, so here it is.
Lake Superior Morning
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How I Spent the Pre-Full Moon Weekend September 16, 2008
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Fall camping is my one of my favorite things to do, so when the opportunity suddenly opened up I took it.
Two days before the Pisces/Virgo Full Moon we were on the road to Cascade State Park in-between Lutsen & Grand Marais up on the North Shore of Lake Superior in Minnesota. I was so busy preparing beforehand, because it had been 2 years since we last camped, that I practically forgot about the Moon thing.
Sept. 15th, Monday early morning, around 4am CDT, the Full Moon was at 22* Pisces exactly opposite the Sun at 22* Virgo creating a polarity between the energies as every full moon does. Because it has passed I won’t go into detail at this point.
I will say instead that on September 22 our Sun enters the electromagnetic sign of Libra which is also called the Autumnal Equinox….first official day of FALL.
Also on September 24th, Mercury, planet of communication, thought & association, turns retrograde through October 16th. I will explain more on this next week.
Back to the Camping trip. Even with dampness, drizzle & skies darker than sunny, I thoroughly enjoyed myself surrounded by trees, waterfalls and the lake. Didn’t hear one cell phone, although someone in a giant RV had a television going…”ok, no judgment,” I told myself as I passed by their campsite.
A Piece of Cascade Falls
Personally I like to sleep in a tent, cook on a campfire and dress for whatever weather Mother Nature brings on. (which is why I always take my air force parka)
I remembered about the Full Moon Saturday evening when the clouds parted & revealed our beautiful, glowing Moon singing up in the sky. The four of us walked down to the rocky shore of Lake Superior, and were silenced by the awesome sight of this luminous sphere so close and yet so far.
CedarsSunday at Church
I can’t resist sharing some Cascade State Park photos with you…some even have raindrops on them just for added affect.
Ancient Cedars at Cascade
More North Shore Church
Here’s one that is mind expanding. What do you think?
Love and Blessings
One of the Most Beautiful Days of My Life…… September 4, 2008
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Cedars on Brule
- Private Bridge on Brule
Last Sunday I made my virgin canoe trip down the gorgeous, winding Brule River in Wisconsin. ( I had only paddled around once in a small calm lake before this. Not being a swimmer, I had fears about canoes, always used a rowboat instead.)
Four of us entered the Brule River Canoe Rental early in the morning, paid our $40 per couple, picked out our life-jackets, & drove to the landing site to await a big vehicle pulling multiple canoes. We were driven to a spot 12 miles up the river where the canoes were unloaded & we put them in the water & paddled away…back down the river. I couldn’t believe how simple it was and how delightful! …for the first two or three hours.
The day was perfect; sunny, quite warm, breeze gentle at our backs, with occasional strong wind so no bugs. The water was crystal clear, shallow enough to step into here and there with little rocks, sand, & many bigger rocks to navigate. The air smelled fresh, pure, & woodsy like the huge cedars & pines. My eyes were almost overwhelmed by the constant beauty of this primeval place as we wound around each turn and bend on this majestic, unadulterated river.
After eating our substantial sandwiches we hit the first of the rapids that were more than the fun wavy rides that had come before. I had just caught part of The African Queen on TV the previous night and laughed about feeling a kinship with Katherine Hepburn.( Keep in mind this whole twelve mile leg of the Brule River is the easiest part as far as rapids go.) As we continued we went through a more difficult passage, in fact two of them where the current was fast, the rocks big and we got slightly bumped around. We congratulated ourselves for doing so well as novices. ( just a note: I found out taking photographs isn’t so easy in a moving canoe.)
The canoe man told me the Ordway family of St. Paul has owned 4400 or 44,000 acres (didn’t have a pen) on the Brule for generations & has kept it pristine & private. The last hour or so we passed many “cabins” & assorted-sized summer homes. I was finally starting to feel tired ( but not sore) & thought that 4 hours is quite long enough to truly absorb, through ALL my senses, this absolute gift of nature. Thank you Mother Earth. It is also of the perfect duration for really wanting to STOP….right then, when I thought I couldn’t paddle another foot, we rounded that last bend & came to the landing dock. We only had to wait for a group of little kids (& chaperons) who were heading off down the more difficult section in their little kayaks, which reminded me that we all choose our fear levels and hang on to them for as long as we want.
My trip canoeing down the Brule is one of the best things I’ve done lately…right up there with sitting on the beach watching the sunset on Park Point.
My First Canoe Trip
This is where I spend as much free time as I can. September 1, 2008
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Lake Superior Evening from Beach
