Carolyn shares: January's Journal pages remind us that we connect with Creator through our connection with nature. It's cold for many of us this time of year; too cold for me to willingly go out and commune with nature! So, how to communicate with nature when we aren't out in nature?
Here is an abbreviated outdoor practice for and expression of gratitude to 'All Our Relations': When leaving your abode in the morning, and returning at night, Take a breath and give thanks for the earth and her creatures and the sky and all the celestial beings that hang out there.
Also, pay closer attention to your pets this month. Talk to them with more interest and curiosity than you ordinarily might. Listen to them, listen while looking in their eyes. You may be surprised at what you hear. But, then again, if you are an animal lover, you won't be surprised. You already know the wisdom animals share.
Watch out the windows of your home and your car for the antics of animals. What might they show you about your own life?
You might also use the Medicine Cards from Jamie Sams, or another deck of animal tarot cards to ask for guidance from the animal kingdom.
Finally, Tune in to your favorite nature channel or pull out your favorite animal movie (mine would be Babe, with Bambi coming in second) and watch with your eyes and ears to hear what spirit might have to tell you through the animal kingdom.
Self-Reflection: I will find my own ways for connecting and relating to the natural world in these days where the cold can inhibit my movement in tature. Intentional practice is good enough, and that's all Great Spirit asks of me.
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