Others may not share in my enthusiasm when it comes to the big, white, fluffy stuff. However, I've spent a few years missing my favorite kind of precipitation and welcome it with open arms (in managable, infrequent, quickly disappearing amounts). :-D

It's been a long time since I've been to a Red's game. Thanks to a company outing today, that little issue will be fixed soonly. Love me some baseball!

The birds they sang
at the break of day
Start again
I heard them say
Don't dwell on what
has passed away
or what is yet to be.
Ah the wars they will
be fought again
The holy dove
She will be caught again
bought and sold
and bought again
the dove is never free.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

We asked for signs
the signs were sent:
the birth betrayed
the marriage spent
Yeah the widowhood
of every government --
signs for all to see.

I can't run no more
with that lawless crowd
while the killers in high places
say their prayers out loud.
But they've summoned, they've summoned up
a thundercloud
and they're going to hear from me.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

You can add up the parts
but you won't have the sum
You can strike up the march,
there is no drum
Every heart, every heart
to love will come
but like a refugee.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.

Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That's how the light gets in.
That's how the light gets in.
That's how the light gets in.

~Leonard Cohen

Vibrate in your truth -- in the full authenticity of your essence so that the light imitating from within you will ignite those around you like fire flies in the night sky <3

Rose and Libby as my witnesses, the heavens parted and brought another sweet little canine soul my way today for help. A woman perusing the outdoor lunch crowd at Whole Foods with this little angel, was begging someone to take the doggie she had "found". I looked into his eyes and knew I had to help him, but also knew instantly that this was his mommy, not just a lady who had "found" him on her doorstep, as she claimed. This woman knew too much about him, you could see the connection between them (poor Fender's heart was broken afterwards) and she hovered in the vicinity for way too long after handing him over. A quick trip to Austin Urban Vet Center for a microchip scan confirmed my suspicions.

I've since spoken to the woman who surrendered Fender to me at Whole Foods (she has called me multiple times to check on him). When I confronted her with the fact that I knew Fender was registered to her, she finally admitted that he was indeed hers. She said she and her husband could no longer care for him as they were about to move and was just too embarrassed to admit it in public, nor could she bear dropping him off at the animal shelter. He was adopted 8 months ago from Georgetown Animal Shelter, is up to date on vaccinations, receives monthly heartworm and flea preventative and is around 3 yrs old. I've asked her for all of his records so that his future family can have a complete history on Fender. He's a gentle little soul and so far is doing quite well, considering the unusual events of the day. My initial impression of him is that he'd be a great family dog, as he's small, yet study and has a very patient and laid back temperament.

If you or anyone you know would be interested in giving this great little guy a home, please comment here, or shoot me an email and we'll go from there!

Tootles!

Selena

 

Today was a glorious day! I was blessed enough to share a space on the Texas State Capital front lawn with hundreds of open and loving hearts today for an hour of silent meditation with Meditation Mob: Austin, followed by almost another hour of OMing on the lawn after the gong and inside the Capital rountunda. We ended our chanting in the rotunda by standing in a tightly knit circle, embracing one another with interlaced arms. Yes, complete strangers embracing one another while OMing and crying out in prayer, "shanti, shanti, shanti" (peace) in the state capital. While we were all embraced and chanting, I felt immense pressure on my chest and found it hard to take a full breath. I was surprised and wondered why I felt such heaviness come upon my heart, beyond emotional/spiritual to the point of physical manifestation. Tears began to flood my eyes and I opened myself to the power of our unified voice to the heavens for peace and unification. After the chanting finished for the day and our group began to hug and say goodbyes, I shared what I experienced with my dear friend Rose - with whom I shared the day - only to find out that she felt the exact same heaviness in her chest and shortness of breath. I'm curious as to whether or not anyone else in the group felt the same pressure, and heaviness on/in their heart. It was a bath of pure peace and love in the rotunda, unlike anything I've experienced in a long, long time. I'm only left to wonder if the heaviness in my chest was the weight of the world and it's collective sadness/unrest. Love & light to all! Namaste.