Australia Day….

The koala who resides in our backyard. 

She has been here all summer.

She sleeps a lot and climbs up to eat the fresh green leaves high up. 

She licks the bark during the rain.

Surprisingly agile and has amazing balance.

In big winds she nestles in the bigger, lower branches.

When a male comes to call there is always  lots of growling and screeching.

She tends to spend more time in the smaller, higher branches, 

as he is too big and heavy to get to her up there.

We have had an education into the life of a koala.

This Australia day may you find peace where you live.

Our family is relaxing and celebrating that we live in a place with no war,

we can afford our home and share food with friends on a gloriously sunny day.

When i pay attention to the simple things of life, i smile.

The koala in the tree has no worries, neither do i. 

sparkle & twirl*

clarity, simplicity, then freedom....

'we may not be sure who we are becoming or where we are going but we are clear about what we dont like and who we dont want to become ... and thats the beginnning of understanding' thanks anon for your quote.

i'm getting good at knowing what i don't want. it seems a negative way of approaching life, and yet it works. by eliminating certain things, what's left is more manageable and what i desire comes into focus. we live in a time where choice is overwhelming. the details we have to pick from , to buy a sandwich is mind-boggling.... the simplicity that comes with less is very appealing. greater choices came from greater freedom, yet the vast choices are too much and we have to practice freeing ourselves and moving towards a simpler life.

weird, huh?

my brain hurts now.

sparkle & twirl

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