The invitation of renewal beckons

From such a dark hidden place

One huge tear trickles down her pale cheek

My gaze follows the mysterious stream

Now mingling with the glow of sun

Now glistening in the light

It seems to sing

“I Am Free”

My own heart in this wonder whispers:

“Toss away everything you know about love”

In this mystical revelation

Between a Mother and a Daughter

A new thirst awakens

And we staring into each other’s eyes

Smiling

Let Go and Begin Again

Ganga Fondan, 2012

One morning after my mum woke up, I slipped onto the bed next to her and we talked awhile. Then I saw the crystal tear. It slid so eloquently down her face. The Universal Poet soared in my heart and a beautiful feeling passed through me. An exquisite opportunity revealed itself and I knew that something in me changed forever. These moments are so rare and precious. Flooded in Grace we may witness them and expand. The artwork is the dance in that drop.

So excited to be back and to catch up with all my Flickr friends.

... despite being the first day of autumn

Highest I know of in Explore! is #84 on 9.23.07

My favorite of the series....just so much emotion in this one

281.365 // Y3 // 04.12.2010

Where do all the secrets live?

They travel in the air.

You can smell them when they burn,

They travel...

We are, smoke.

-- Ben Folds Five, "Smoke".

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This is my contribution for this week's theme at The Teleidoscope. I've been having a bit of a Ben Folds/Ben Folds Five week this week, and I adore this particular song... So it seemed natural to roll with it!

Week 5: Smoke

How often we hold on old poison...even if there's deep, yet smoked love between us. Cooking for this person,

can be transformed into a beautiful, healing journey...if we decide to dive into the process mindfully.

Like when we hold the lettuce under the running water. Dust and pesticides flow away. Perhaps along a prayer or mantra shampoo:

I love me

I love you

I forgive you

I forgive me

Please forgive me

Thank you, my love.

#Greeksalad spinkled with love.

#mantra #salad #mindful #fresh start #lettinggoofthepast

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Something about the placement of these photos in relation to Veronica's focal point just amazes me.

A favorite capture I got from a cinematic session I did with my best friend, Veronica Luna.

... when thinking about my friends observing Yom Kippur this evening. It reminded me about that wonderful tradition of annually attoning for what's passed, with the seeds reminding me of the promise of a better future

Look LARGE for the detail

Thirty years of personal journals up in smoke. I felt so light when they were all gone. Catharsis.

Thirty years of personal journals up in smoke. I felt so light when they were all gone. Catharsis.

Thirty years of personal journals up in smoke. I felt so light when they were all gone. Catharsis.

Thirty years of personal journals up in smoke. I felt so light when they were all gone. Catharsis.

"Man is free at the moment he wishes to be."~Voltaire

The family bottles

That have numbed for generations

Make their last attempt to call on me.

Only to find their siren songs

Fall to deaf ears.

Come now father,

let us walk like men.

... but none the less beautiful for it

... this time of year. I think of hydrangeas as mid-summer bloomers, and this as the harvest time.

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

------------------------------

What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength

I spent my whole life building strength and fighting against everything, only to realise that real strength comes from letting go and not reacting in the first place.

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What will you do today to empower your life?

This quote is taken from my book "Empowering Thoughts". 280 pages of thoughts to empower your life. Available worldwide now from your favourite online bookstores. Learn more at the link below.

Wishing you a beautiful and empowered day,

James Cole

empoweringmeditations.com/book

#Awakening #Awareness #Dontreact #Empoweringmeditations #EmpoweringThoughts #Fight #Fighting #Fightingmydemons #Fightingmyself #Fightingthesystem #Growth #Healing #JamesCole #Letgo #Letgoofthepast #Letitgo #Lettinggo #Lettinggoofthepast #Lettinggoquotes #Life #Lifequotes #Love #Loveyourself #Mentalhealth #Noreaction #Quotes #Selflove #Strength