Love and Joy in abundance

WOW is all I can say about my son's recent wedding this weekend. It was held at a vineyard and winery in the Okanagan. The view was exquisite and the weather cooperated except for a few tense hours in the morning.

My new inlaws, especially my daughter in law's mother was over the top in the orchestrating of the whole affair and it was exactly as her daughter had dreamed. Sure don't know I can ever top that one but then again, my daughter has dreams of her own and will probably not even allow me to make suggestions. She will let me assist HER but it will be all her doing.

My son had chosen to honour our Scottish heritage complete with a kilt, sporran, spiffy fancy knee high socks and the most amazing tailored Braveheart jacket. He looked amazing. The bride had designed her perfect angel dress and to make it even better, she had hired (secretly) a bag-piper to escort her through the vineyard. What a surprise for one and all.

My poor son burst into tears as he heard the first few strains of the pipe and as it got louder and the anticipation got more and more he reached behind his back and said in a loud whisper "Mom! Kleenex - quick". The tears didn't stop until the both of them had finally said their I do's. It was beautiful. They had 3 hug breaks throughout the ceremony at the suggestion of their marriage commissioner. They would both be sniffling and she would say "Do we need a hug break?" and they would both wrap their arms around the other and then take deep breaths and the ceremony carried on. Unlike any wedding I had ever been at.

Everyone was out of their minds with joy and love and it will be a long time before any of us forgets this past weekend.

Here's to Joy and Love

Wedding weekend

Just waiting for daughter dearest to come and whisk us both away to my son's....her brother's wedding. Still trying to figure out what emotion is present. Can't say excitement which seems odd, don't you think.

I have been engaging in a lot of deep soul searching these past few weeks which explains my lack of postings. I've been doing my morning pages and allowing those deeper sensations to come to the surface. I supposed that is where my emotions are residing which is probably a good thing....within. Not being influenced by the emotions of others even if they are completely out of their minds with JOY. Their emotions are THEIR emotions and I have finally stopped basing how I feel on how others in my realm are feeling. So excitement is not the emotion that is present.

A very deep calm and respect for who my son has become is perhaps closer to the truth. The lack of excitement does not diminish my love for him and his own beloved. I am feeling older and wiser as well......must have something to do with being the Mother of the Groom. It has been funny picking out an ensemble befitting my stature.

The whole outfit is understated and classy with of course my usually little sexy self thrown in for good measure............can't forget about HER...grin. But PEARLS??? I can't believe that this is what I chose for my jewelry and the perfect little cute open toed shoes. He will be proud and I guess that is what I want from him. A sense of pride in his Mom............ME!!

My daughter in law said to me the other day. She calls me Mamacita...

Mamacita. All you have to do is show up because if it wasn't for YOU, this would not be happening. You birthed the man I love into Being and I will forever thank you for that. I just want you to show up and be the beautiful woman that you are. I love you.

So off I go. To a weekend filled with family, love and a deep sense of gratitude and, yes, excitement for what life has yet in store for us all.

Namaste

Om Shanti

change of seasons

While wandering around my great neighbourhood earlier today I felt the shift of the seasons as it creeps up on us all. The sun is still shining but there is a coolness in the air that hints of things to come.

I too have felt a shift within me as well these past few days. Seems that I must be getting clearer in setting my intentions as life is starting to shift on a number of levels. When speaking with someone the other evening I mentioned that I am now finally comfortable with ME. Now the challenge is to become comfortable with me within my world....the world that I have created.

Someone else mentioned to me on another occasion last week that it is time to stop trying to become something else.....just relax into YOU, she said and be good with that. It struck a cord deep inside and something shifted perceptually for me. Feels good.

I think that generally this is a problem for lots of folks. We are so obsessed with getting IT right that we forget to enjoy ourselves in the process. For face it, life IS a process. A process of discovering who we really are deep down inside and then being good with what we discover. Are you happy with your own self discovery? Perhaps I can be of assistance with that one.

Drop me a note. Share your stories. I'd love to hear from you out there in cyberspace. And if you would like to perhaps peruse some other points of view ala Katrice, check out my website at www.intuitiveinspiration.com Lots more food for thought there. You just never know when something you read will spark a flame under you, encouraging you to move beyond your perceived limitations. I know that my own flame is a-glowing these days and it just plain feels good.

Here's to settling in to YOU.

Namaste