Marriage

Marriage is an altar to the sacred and spiritual power of love. Marriage is the highest form of human expression toward the commitment to love that we are capable of expressing, both publicly and privately. Marriage is an affirmation of hope for a future
made strong by the binding together of two beating hearts.

Marriage is a vessel crafted for the sole purpose of containing the energy of love from two separate sources. There are times when the power of love is so strong we doubt our ability to contain it and so we look to marriage to define what we know to be the most profound and exquisite sensation that flows from our physical bodies. Love is the magic wand each of us is capable of wielding in every possible circumstance; for any situation in need of improvement, more love is always the answer.

Love is a teacher, a mentor, a spiritual journey, a physical sensation , a chemical response condition, and above all, love is the healer of all wounds. There is no disease known to humanity that cannot be eased through the compress of more love and compassion. There is no betrayal that cannot be forgiven by the cracking further open of a loving heart. Love is not the opposite of hate, but the flip side of darkness, for love is truly the divine source of light that illuminates the path of each of our individual journeys.

Love has no ego and there are no rules to love. It goes where it goes and it is not the purpose of marriage to define it by rules and boundaries or by “thou shall and thou shalt not.” Love is not proud, love is simply the magic wand that each and every one of us was gifted with when we incarnated. Love is the superpower of the superhero that dwells in each of us, capable of overcoming every possible mistake that we in our humanity are continually humbled by.

Truly love is kind, and may it be the lesson of each of our lives to learn to share our super-human power of loving kindness with all living beings.

Om Shanti,
Namaste`,
Connie

Savasana

During Savasana today, the final posture at the end of yoga class,a man from Youtube joined me, evoked by the beautiful sounds of the Gregorian chants my Yogini Gwen provided on the sound system. My entire body tingled with the presence of Paul Potts, and his inner knowledge of what he is here to do...even though his "packaging" might indicate otherwise.

I hope you enjoy this...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEo5bjnJViA

Much love,
Connie

FOR THE SAKE OF CLARITY

In November of 2007 I gathered a lot of friends and fans of my work together and announced that I was retiring from the business of being in business.  I thought this was a very snappy phrase and although it may have perked the ears of those gathered, no one really knew what I meant.  

So, for the sake of clarity...this is what I meant. I meant that I now approach a day in the Artist's Way, which is to say that I show up to create that which asks to be created.  My lovely little studio is a playful, whimsical and  FUN environment in which to create in and when I am there, I know that my purpose is to create beauty and serve the needs of those who find themselves at the door of such an enchanting little place.  

My choice also meant no longer playing by the rules of retail.  No more credit cards, no more making choices based on revenue and profit and loss and checking account balances and energy wasted in the worry over money.  This has been so freeing for me.  I show up and listen to my heart and play with color and meditate on the essence of grace and gratitude that brought me this far.

For these gifts and blessings, I am deeply grateful!

Metta Prayer

Metta:  loving kindness

May you be well

May you be happy

May you rejoice today

In the knowledge that all

your needs are provided for.

Namaste,

Connie