paper is very patient...

Quote: "Paper is very patient. You can write anything on it." 

My paternal grandfather - Dawdy Nolt - used to say this, while stroking his chin.

(Babier is geduldich.)

The Truth is written on our heart of hearts - 

the Spiritual Heart that underlies and is behind the physical heart.

~)(~

Hearts and Nature by etsyseller DianeBronstein

for more art by DianeBronstein 

just see right...

"Earth's crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God;
But only he who sees, takes off his shoes…"

~Elizabeth Barrett Browning

~()~

Watercolor Pine Forest Fire Fly Painting

MichellePetersenArt - on etsy

Let go of how you thought your life should be.

"Just let go. Let go of how you thought your life should be, 

and embrace the life that is trying 

to work its way into your consciousness."
~ Caroline Myss

~)(~

Watercolor Print Dandelion

 

Life is a Balance Between Holding on and Letting go

watercolor artwork available on etsy by KateBoyingtonArt 

cast solemnity to the winds...

~)(~

"We are invited to forget ourselves on purpose,
cast our awful solemnity to the winds
and join in the general dance."
~Thomas Merton

~)(~

"Throw caution to the wind"

Boho Dancer Print in watercolor

available on etsy by ArtyMigglet

find and feel your Heart again...

"One's destination is never a place

 but rather a new way of looking at things."
~ Henry Miller

~)(~

"To live with your head at the Master's feet 

is to live on top of the world. 

This has been my own experience.
Surrender yourself and keep quiet inside your Being.
Don't worry about anything in this world 

and your eyes shine bright again.

 Your heart becomes open, clear and pure. 

TRUST.
As you move, Grace goes ahead of you.
She is there even before you take your first step
and walks with you along the way.
Therefore, lay down your arms.
Lay down all your techniques and your efforts
so that you may discover the effortless Silence.
Know that the whole universe is supporting your awakening.
Neither doubt nor fear. All is well.
Take rest.
Find and feel your Heart again."

~ Mooji

~)(~

Watercolor Heart Print

artwork available on etsy by IvanHristov 

 

Being vs becoming Being...

"The Self
is the one thing you can discover,
not by travelling miles,
but by being very still
 inside your own being
 and saying to the Supreme,
“Yes, absorb me.” "
~ Mooji

~)(~

"There are no separate selves;
 there is just the mass consciousness
having the notion/s of separate selves.
We already are absorbed in the Supreme Self, 
but we are asleep and dreaming that we are individual selves.
We already ARE the Ocean,
but dreaming of being waves on the ocean,
or perhaps thinking we are droplets of water.
Even a droplet of water having a peaceful dream
of being a "spiritual" individual
as opposed to other droplets who are lesser evolved
 is still dreaming of separation..."
~Sarah

~)(~

Sun on the Gulf of Mexico

artwork available on etsy by ColdChristmas

an owl in the tree this morning...

"Owl is ruler of the night and seer of souls. The owl is honored as the keeper of spirits who had passed from one plane to another. Often myth indicates the owl accompanying a spirit to the underworld; winging it's newly freed soul from the physical world into the realm of spirit. Bringer of wisdom, revealer of secrets and omens, intuition and clairvoyance. Brings clarity and illumination to dreams, (Moon magick). The "night eagle", seeing and hearing that which others cannot. Be aware of omens and portents for the owl brings the power to extract secrets,out of the,darkness. Native American Totem Animal for "Sagittarius". ('Lilith', who was the first wife of Adam in the Garden of Eden and in Christian lore was said to be the first witch, is often depicted as appearing in the form of a screech owl or with screech owls as familiars. The owl is also the familiar of goddess'Athena')"

my go-to-site for animal/bird wisdom 

 (sharing the site so you too can benefit...) 

Entitled: "Wisdom My Guide"

 available on etsy by WaterInMyPaint

P.S. ...I saw another owl while out on my morning walk. He was taking a drink from a small waterway and flew up into a tree. Sat there looking at me with those gorgeous eyes.

wake up every morning with a song in your heart...

“...wake up every morning with a song in your heart. 

The song stands for a sense of joy in existence,

 a joy that is free of any good or bad choices.” 

~ J. Krishnamurti

"Sunflower" 

Watercolor art card

 available on etsy by BrightBoldArt 

"Summer Joy" - 

watercolor on canvas artwork

available on etsy by PaintPaperStudio

the greatest teacher has nothing to say...

Essence 

Feather falling in the Water 

Watercolor on Rice Paper - Original Painting

artwork available by NahimaArt on etsy 

 ~)(~

"The highest truth cannot be put into words.
Therefore the greatest teacher has nothing to say.
He simply gives himself in service, 

and never worries." ~ Lao Tzu

~)(~

Antique Original Japanese Art Painting

available at HappyEight on etsy 

I AM not limited by form...

I AM not limited by this form...

"I asked the leaf whether it was frightened because it was autumn

 and the other leaves were falling. The leaf told me, 'No. 

During the whole spring and summer I was very alive. 

I worked hard to help nourish the tree, 

and now much of me is in the tree. 

I am not limited by this form. I am also the whole tree, 

so when I go back to the soil, I will continue to nourish the tree. 

So I don't worry at all. 

As I leave this branch and float to the ground,

 I will wave to the tree and tell her, 

I will see you again very soon.’ "
~ Thich Nhat Hanh

Botanical Watercolor Print. 

Watercolor Leaf Art Print.

artwork available by SnoogsandWilde on etsy