We enjoyed a very nice outing yesterday. We decided to drive up and take a stroll through the Othello Tunnels. I loved the drive up and could have simply drove all day long as long as there was highway on which we could drive. The parking lot at the Coquihalla Canyon Provincial Park was full and we pulled into one the last official maybe even unofficial parking spots that just happened to be at the trailhead for the Tunnel Loop Trail that is, I think, a 5.3km loop that takes up the side of the mountains and along some amazing vistas where at one point we came upon a bench that I could have sat on for hours to simply soak up the views open before me. As we neared the end of our hike having passed through the last tunnel or the first tunnel depending on which way you hike we sat on a fallen tree down by the Coquihalla River to yet again soak up the amazing vistas all around us, another place where I could sit for hours simply appreciating the stunning nature that not only surrounds us but that fills every atom of our beings. Nature is more a part of us than many us realise or appreciate.
And even as we got to the car the amazing views from the parking took hold of me with their spell and I was again mesmerised by the amazing views and feelings that came over me as got ready to leave this magical and mystical place.
And then I was filled with the desire maybe even the need to get out and spend more time in nature somehow and that I also missed my camper van, Serenity or being able to come out and enjoy such experiences in camper van for that matter even the 1992 Ford Okanagan Conversion with over 200,000km that is for sale at dealership out in Maple Ridge...
...Spirit Is and today's Wildwood Tarot Energy is "12 The Mirror: Patience and prudence are the keywords here, although trust plays a large part in the process of crossing to the island where insights into our own unconscious workings may be revealed. This process differs from the journey of the Hooded Man, who makes a conscious decision to withdraw and contemplate the universe. In the Mirror, a surrender of will is required. Insights may come from dreams and meditations, but now is the time to force the pace or drive on with a plan or desire until you have heard what your soul has to say, and your bruised and wounded spirit has been healed. Be patient. Let the journey commence and awaken afresh and full of energy, ready to deal with the world and the challenges it raises."
We wrap ourselves in a cocoon to let a metamorphosis to occur where we surrender ourselves, our wills over, so that our souls, the very nature of who we is revealed, filled with fresh insights, ancient knowledge and wisdom that is as is timeless as is Spirit that will give us the energy needed as we re-awaken to the world with fresh eyes and a new way to see and deal with this world.
Thank You Spirit.
Getting back into a regular gym routine is doing wonders for me. I'm feeling better, less moody, eating healthier, and rebuilding muscle mass. I even think that I'm looking better too!
Last night I know I had dreams and awoke once or twice remembering the dreams but they faded deep into my memory banks, I suppose. Driving on a road in the van kind of rings a bell as do images of the Pagan and Shaman Tarot decks. As I was relaxing in bed for what I thought would simply be a couple of minutes holding these two decks I soon found myself awaking five or ten minutes later with the decks still in my hands.
Spirit Is and today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “Guide of Coins: Seeing the magic in the mundane. Spiritual fulfillment from nature. Finding joy in the ordinary.”
Hugging trees and desiring more time out in nature filled my mind as this card revealed himself this morning. Watching the crows fly overhead this morning before heading into the job made me want to follow them so I could sit amongst them and just be. Speaking of crows here are photos of my purchase a few weeks back: crows on a wire and a city crows calendar.
Nature is flowing through my veins these days. As I think of nature I think of awaking in the morning inside of a cold van wrapped in layers of winter blankets. I or we are parked on a street or in a campground somewhere all to fulfill my or our desire to be out in nature as much as possible.
Nature is magic and I am, we are nature and when we embrace our nature-hood or nature-ness, magic happens, happens in our lives!
Thank You Spirit.
Friday, October 14, 2016. Thank you for the gifts of the crows over the past few days including today a great reminder of the activeness of Spirit in my life and a nudge to read the book I received from my partner in March "Gifts of the Crow". I think I vaguely recall a few crows filled my dreams last night.
Today's Tarot Energy is the “Sage of Wands: Wanting to change the world. Changing your environment by winning others over to your viewpoint. Critical acclaim. Politics.”
"Changing your environment by winning others over to your viewpoint" is calling my attention and for good reason too! This is the best way to challenge ourselves to know exactly what we want, what we stand for and what we hope to accomplish. It helps us develop our plans, strategies, actions and calls to action that we hope are shining example for people to not only look to but also respond to.
So yes, I'm "Wanting to change the world" but not only for me, for us, for all of us, for all of humanity, the human spirit--who see, know, feel, understand that we can, humanity can, should, and needs to be better than we are. Let's change the world together by reaching for our highest ideals.
Thank You Spirit.
Tuesday, March 22, 2016. Taking the day off to celebrate the gift of being given a life as well as enjoying life for fifty years. Slept in until the alarm at 7:00am this morning as one of us still has to head into work.
And a gift in shiny blue foil wrap was waiting for me as we sat down to breakfast, "Gifts of the Crow". I love crows and I loved even more after walking into Tofino this past October and seeing how this community has embraced this wonderful creature.
Today's Gay Tarot Energy is the “5 of Cups: The Aftermath. Regret over past actions.”
I can only surmise that the “5 of Cups" appears today because of my thoughts of the major purchase I made ten years ago that is still with me today, well somewhere nearby but in much worse shape than when I picked it up and far less valuable to. I had inklings of regret over this but am moving on as I have much to be thankful for and so much more to look forward to and enjoy such as more days spent in Serenity and in the abundance of nature that we get to call home here in beautiful British Columbia.
So turnaround from those broken cups in front of you and see what gifts you are missing behind you. Gifts that give you strength and a foundation to build your future and success on. Get started on your brighter future today.
Thank You Spirit.
Blessed Be.
Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Another evening of Spanish lessons has come and gone and I'm actually learning the language one baby step at a time. Gracias.
I'm sleeping quite well considering I'm back at work and not able to simply sleep in and not worry about the day as we did last week. I thoroughly enjoyed the week especially knowing that I had more to focus on the spiritual: Spirit, Tarot, the Sun, the Moon, and Crows along with the spirits of others and how I wish to engage with others' spirits around North America...this is my ultimate goal, my perfect job, my most rewarding career, my surest path to success that cannot and can never be measured in dollars and cents. I give much thanks to the great conscious that "IS" for enriching my life and bringing such realizations as these into my life.
Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy is the "Knight of Vessels, Eel: With purity of intent, your destiny defined, you are able to bring wisdom and maturity to your tasks. Embarking on a quest of personal revelation, your vision leads you onward. Your deep feelings are expressed at every turn. Attraction, Conquest, Seduction, A welcoming, Compliance, Agreement, Induction, Coming together, Union, Arrival."
For now I feel a need to simply let the "Knight of Vessels, Eel" define and represent itself where you can allow its energy fill and guide you as needed without any words coming from me. For me I feel like I've come upon and am about to open a long lost treasure...I wonder what it might be...
Thank You Spirit.
Blessed Be.
Monday, October 12th, 2015. Happy Thanksgiving. I hope everyone had or will have a great Thanksgiving Celebration and Dinner.
We entertained family and friends yesterday. A bit of a last minute gathering decided upon our coffee get together Saturday afternoon. But it turned out very well and each dish received rave reviews: ham, sweet potatoes, carrots, stuffing, salad and even the seemingly much hated brussel sprouts. The Costco Pumpkin Pie went down well with the good old fashioned homemade whipped cream.
Thank You Spirit.
Crows, crows, crows...crows and my future seemingly go hand in hand. I'm not exactly what kind of transition took place within me during our travels however what I do know is that the crows we saw along our travels really stood out for me especially as we sat enjoying our coffee and snack at the Tofino Coffee Company where three of four wood carved larger than life crows took roost. And as today's Tarot Energy revealed itself the first image or word that came to mind...crow or a flock of crows.
And with that, today's Tarot Energy is "0 The Wanderer: You have come to a junction or turning point in your life. It may be an unconscious state in which you feel the tide has turned or sense something is going to happen. In a way it already has. Your spirit must move on and the desire to leap into the unknown beckons. This may mean leaving behind or giving up some baggage or burden that you have carried with you from the past. Now is the time to be clear and not let fear of falling or sad disillusion with the universe hold you back. Let your imagination carry you into a new set of possibilities. It is a time to travel hopefully and open your arms to new and challenging aspects of the universe."
Today is about taking a leap of faith, to follow where your true heart has already gone. Let your imagination soar and take you into a new world of possibilities and maybe even achieving the impossible. Don't hold yourself back with fear or doubt. Take the leap of faith...just do it and let the universe lead the way...cross that rainbow and meet your heart in the future that beckons you.
Thank You Spirit.
Blessed Be.
Saturday, October 10, 2015. We've returned from a successful and enriching trip to Vancouver Island and back. We enjoyed our stays in Nanaimo, Tofino, and Victoria and even discovered a new friend along the way.
I tried to write as we travelled so I might repeat myself here and there but hopefully you enjoy reading about our little adventure...
We unpacked Serenity last night, she's our camper van, returned her to the storage lot, picked up the car and returned home, caught a bit of the news while we unpacked and organised ourselves before grabbing a bite at AandW.
As I sat and relaxed last night, organizing receipts from the trip and gathering my thoughts about the week that was...I realised that I missed being in the van, the camper van is indeed a place of Serenity, and is aptly named.
I slept. missing Serenity and awoke missing her even more. My cute little camper van, Miss Serenity is now a part of the fabric of my being and an integral part of my life.
Thank You Spirit.
Spirit Is and today's Tarot Energy is the "Queen of Bows, Hare: A companion through life, sympathetic and understanding, leading you to a deeper awareness of what is needed to bring success to your every enterprise. Wise and witty, gentle and kindly, the Queen supports you and strengthens your resolve. Kindness and responsibility, An offering of peace and love, Helpfulness, courtesy, understanding, Enchantment, Success in business."
We have the support, guidance, and strength needed to help us identify and become aware of what we need to do and how we need to shape our lives in order to have success become part of the fabric of being. The "Queen of Bows" is our constant companion and we must strive to keep her top of mind this day so we can move forward with confidence and a quiet resolve to accomplish our innermost desires.
Thank You Spirit.
Blessed Be.
And now back to our trip...
We've been to Nanaimo before so on our first full day (Sunday, October 3rd) we took a quick hike along the trails around Living Forest before embarking on a trip into town (Nanaimo) via transit and walked along the harbour, enjoyed a coffee along the quay at "Javawocky Coffee House" and returned to our home away from home in the Living Forest Oceanside Campground around 5:30pm after a quick shopping trip to the Country Grocer and to Rona. Oh, we did discover a few new reads at the "Well Read Books" before catching the bus back home. I picked up, well actually Edith picked up "Communion" by Whitley Strieber and "Report on Communion" by Ed Conroy and my partner picked up "The Lost Symbol" by Dan Brown.
It's now Monday, October 5th and time to depart the picturesque Living Forest Campground and RV Park and make our way to Tofino and the Bella Pacifica Campground. Our first stop took us to Piper's Lagoon Park, Nanaimo, a lovely walk along a trail to the rock outcropping and lovely views of the harbour and the many fisherman's cabins on Shack Island. Our second stop took us to Beachcomber Regional Park, district of Nanaimo. This was my favourite of the day as a tree invited me in for a visit. I squeezed in through the narrow open doorway and enjoyed the living presence of this warm, welcoming, friendly, funny and engaging tree. More about this in the next couple of paragraphs.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015. Awoke around 7:30am after our third night in Serenity, She's everything I expected and more. Yes, the smaller confined space takes some getting used to but I wouldn't trade this experience for anything else. So far the only difficulty is showering in the cubbyhole of the bathroom as the shower curtain gets in the way of having a comfortable shower. I'm devising a solution in my head.
Other than that I have no other complaints. She is easy to drive and maneuver and is a cozy, comfortable place to relax and enjoy nature. It's been an enriching experience having a home wherever we go. As experienced during our beachcombing excursions yesterday. The trees, sand, shoreline, and sea/ocean were warm and welcoming. My physical body may have stopped walking at the water's edge but my spirit kept going. Yesterday my spirit soared to be with the sun, took root in the earth beneath my feet, and became a part of the sea. Then rising up to be in the clouds and take it all in. What an experience!
I like this rustic campground, Bella Pacfica as we're close to the beach, can hear the waves and our sided by only one neighbour, it's a nice cozy nook for our short stay. As I walked along the beach and let the energy of this amazing coastline fill me I made an amazing discover of a hidden spiritual gem of a place hollowed out the by the crashing waves over many years. I took many photographs of this beach and this spiritual oasis however photographs will be more secondary if I take any at all on future trips as I just want to experience these places more than be photograph taking hound.
Tofino is a small cute seaside village nestled in a geography that truly soothes and nourishes the soul. We walked the return trip of about 9 kilometres to and from the village along a bike and walking path that parallels the highway into Tofino.
Wednesday, October 7th, 2015. Two of Arrows: Injustice. We left Bella Pacifica Campground around 9:40am and arrived at West Bay Marina RV Park at 4:40pm. We stopped for gas and lunch in Port Alberni and then at Cathedral Grove so I could have a quick walk through and a quick moment with a few forest giants that are well over 300 years old. Ladysmith was a quick afternoon coffee break at McDonalds.
Friday, October 9th, 2015. Spirit, physical, spirit, loss or sorrow, distortion of the truth, love at first sight, and rest are the Tarot Energies and/or Tarot Essence of the week that was. The week that was our shakedown cruise, our maiden voyage in Serenity, of new home away from home, our place of serenity and security outside of the condo.
Being in Serenity for me is a very spiritual experience. Spirit is strong and a powerful and creative energy fills her space, every nook and cranny of it.
One worry about her that I have is that she might have a leak on the rear passenger side below the window. Oh and the black holding tank needs to be cleaned top to bottom from toilet all the way down. I've created a list of RV chores I'd like to get done before the next extended trip with her. One such chore or work of love is to clean her inside and out.
It'd be very nice if I could park her close to home so I could easily spend time with her and give her the time and attention she deserves unlike the lack of attention I paid to the other one. Such a shame!
Onto new and better things...
...such as my fascination with crows and how prevalent they are on this trip and how celebrated they appeared to be in Tofino!
I love crows or ravens, either or, both in equal measure...
I feel and know how blessed I am and how rich my life is and how much sacrifice the cosmos/the world has made for me so I can be where I am today...on a ferry with a loving partner after our six day adventure on Vancouver Island in Nanaimo, Tofino, and Victoria. And making an new friend along the way. Thank You Spirit!
Also, among meeting a new friend I met a couple of new books "Communion" and a book about the book "Communion", the name of which escapes me (here it is: "Report on Communion. The Facts Behind the Most Controversial True Story of Our Time"). I've rediscovered the joy of reading as well as of doing crossword puzzles.
Also, I really desire to sit and spend time in Serenity working the Tarot. Serenity feels like a great place, a great space to be spiritual and do spiritual works, Tarot being one of many. Writing is another avenue I wish to explore. Tarot, writing, candles, incense, the Sun, the Moon, crows, and magic...
Thank You Spirit.
Blessed Be.
