Lovely Tree Poem

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Trees 

I think that I shall never see

A poem lovely as a tree.

A tree whose hungry mouth is prest

Against the earth's sweet flowing breast:

A tree that looks at God all day,

And lifts her leafy arms to pray;

A tree that may in summer wear,

A nest of robins in her hair;

Upon whose bosom snow has lain;

Who intimately lives with rain.

Poems are made by fools like me,

But only God can make a tree.

by Sergeant Joyce Kilmer 1886-1918

Blossoming Cherry Tree, drawing from the sketchbook of Julie B Montgomery, Copenhagen, 2002

I dedicate this poem to all mothers, especially mine, who models creativity in everything she does.  Happy Mother's Day.

GROUNDING: A One Minute Meditation

photo Julie B Montgomery

Bumping in to tables? Can't make a decision? Feeling the need to be grounded? Try this simple method for 1- 10 minutes a day. Great for everyone! This method has saved me over and over. I ground everything from what I don't want, what I do want, inspiration, lack of inspiration,  my fears, hopes, paintings... even "the answer to the question, what's the best thing to do about blah blah blah". The only thing I don't ground is Henri, my four year old. Our children naturally ground thru us, however it's unhealthy for a parent to ground thru a child.  So take a minute and let it all go. The Earth will keep you safe.


One Minute Grounding Meditation:

1. Sit in a chair with both feet on the ground and your arms at your sides.


2. Center: Imagine a gold ball in the center of your head.


3. Acknowledge: Place yourself in the center of your head and say hello to yourself.


4. Ground: Imagine a cord from the base of your spine to the center of the planet.


5. Clean: Drain what you don't want down the grounding cord. You can also send down what you do want.


6. Call Back: Imagine your energy as particles connecting you to others or events. Call your energy back to you.




For a guided meditation via youtube in three parts.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa-ZmwokWaU&feature=related
www.psychichorizons.com
For a guided meditation via a real person  contact     john@holdenpt.com