Crows

(photos by Seattleye)

For your consideration……

The crows are noisy today. Crows are a gift from the Universe to warn or alert us.  Whenever crows show up….whenever we hear a crow…. we should pause and listen. For instance, you make a decision and hear a crow. That is an affirmation. Perhaps you are just thinking about something in passing and you hear a crow. That is a message to spend some more time on that thought. There is something that needs your attention.

Again, with Mercury in Retrograde communication can be an issue. Yet for the second day in a row we are being given a message on communication. I love the irony. It is as though, we are being prepped to fully notice Spring and the rebirth of Mother Earth.

Crows are noisy as if demanding to be heard above all other birds. They do not sing. They call out.

Today it is about really hearing. You have heard many times, I am sure, that there is a difference between listening and hearing. And just as yesterday we were asked to really see each other, today we are being asked to really hear each other. Actually, it is more than each other, it also is about really hearing Mother Nature as well.

Just as it is important for us to speak from our authentic self. It is important that our authentic self  listen and hear the truth. That truth may be spoken. Or it may not. Equally important it may be in the silence and what you don’t hear. We need to be fully engaged in the moment and hear what is or isn’t going on.

There is a second part to the crow message. Crows are magical. In the book Animal-Speak” by Ted Andrews, crows are “symbols of creation and spiritual strength. They remind us to look for opportunities to create and manifest the magic of life. They are messengers calling to us about the creation and magic that is alive within our world everyday and available to us.”

Considering the complexity of the Universe, everyday is a miracle. We are being asked to really see and hear from our authentic self and give ourselves the gift of experiencing the miracle of living fully present in each moment. Indeed, it is how we attract more miracles into our lives. That is the HOPE.

Bit by bit, piece by piece, HOPE by HOPE action steps anyone can take…….

-Meditate…..If you meditate on a consistent basis, you will always have a channel open to your Higher Guidance.

-Drink lots of water.

-Get outdoors and take in at least 10 deep breaths. Better yet go for a stroll. See and hear Mother Earth.

-What did you “hear” today that wasn’t said? What do you think that is about? Write about it.

What made me smile yesterday……

-I had some great middle schoolers. I really had some good chuckles.

-A magnificent warm, sunny day.

-My day to meet the bus. Peanut loved her softball tryout. In 4 hours, I probably saw AJ for no more than 20 minutes. He was not wasting one minute of outdoor time. Like his dad pointed out. They have lots of electronics but they don’t stand a chance to Mother Nature.

-Hanging out on the Gordons’s deck reading my Kindle. How is that for babysitting duty?

-Corned beef and cabbage. Yummmm.

-Nick has passed his swallow test and is good to go eating and drinking. Yikes. I promised I would drink a gallon of water the day Nick could drink water again. Today’s the day.

Love, Blessings and Gratitude,

Chris