Tag: sky

Disappearing cloud

I have never actually stopped and watched for long enough to see a cloud gradually evaporate in the sun before. But that’s what I found myself doing in some much needed time off the other day, lying flat on my back in the garden. I was transfixed! Here’s the video I took:

I think this moment marked the beginning of healing seeping back into my mind, body and soul. Not that I have been particularly unwell. Just overwhelmed with many things lately, and the constant, dramatically negative news in the world, which has formed the backdrop to challenging life and work situations I’ve been experiencing.

May something of the beginnings of wholeness, refreshment and renewal find its way to you, too, and to all who are currently besieged, grieving and helpless. Enough! May peace come, somehow.

Blue and still

In the middle of much busy-ness, I am noticing the loss of deep stillness and silence lately, and an invitation to re-engage with it.

Hence yesterday during a glorious morning, when unsettled sleep had woken me too early, I went out. I lay on my back in the garden and saw this:

What glorious blue!

I felt queasy, due to sleep deprivation and not drinking enough water the previous day. But this was glorious. As I lay there for about half an hour, I saw at least 5 different species of birds fly past twittering their spring songs.

I am hoping to drop into this deeper stillness more in the coming time. Even when there is a lot of hubbub and activity around me and lurking in the back of my mind. Perhaps if I practise it, I will be able to lay it aside again as the silence falls…? This is what my brain needs I think.