Rest & Cleansing Moon

A new moon (Rest & Cleansing Moon) begins today. 

Associated with this moon is the precious and playful Otter; the Quaking Aspen; Silver, both in mineral and color, and Air with the influence of the Butterfly clan. 

I floated along Resurrection Bay when two Otter appeared nearby, also in the water. Their silver fur glistened in the sun as they lay on their backs, holding onto one another. As if on cue, they rolled and chattered, sounding more to me like they were giggling. They would stop, look at me as if beckoning me to join them in their playtime. I wondered what adventure they were making up? And then they disappeared. I realized then, I needed to learn to play more, rejoicing in my relationships with others as well as loving myself. Perhaps I should go play in the snow... 

Loving myself. Hmmmm. I’ve heard the voices before; “start playing and relaxing. All of this work and no play is killing your relationship with yourself and others. And what happened to your spirit? Perhaps taking time to quiet your mind will rekindle the playful creative side in you.” I do believe I'm on the right track with my workout routine, but am I having fun and truly loving the effects all of this is having on me? Maybe a little more gratitude, eh? 

I found myself hiking along a mountain path when I heard a noise. I stopped and listened. No, I hear birds singing, but wait, what’s that? Then as clear as the day, I heard the Aspen. The breeze of their voices singing to me in harmony with the birds. I once sung with the birds. What happened? I let the hustle of the day just flutter me away and I stopped creating music. I thought to myself, It’s probably too late to re-learn how to sing and create music again. 

There it was again, the wind speaking softly; “It’s never too late to create. Look around you and all of the beauty Mother Earth has birthed, again and again. Every day is a creation. Look at the sun as it starts to lay down and sleep, slowly dimming against the canvas of reds and oranges… What are you going to create each day? Perhaps living daily as a live sculpture of love. Whatever you create, do so in love and harmony with all around you and within you. Remember, we are a ripple in the water, creating from within and sending out into the world around us."