I paint in various styles from abstract to imaginary landscapes. This page shows a few of my seascapes. You can see more here.
My Experience
the coarseness of this California bedspread
the softness of Pashmina earlobes
the friendly ocean breeze whispering good morning.
the children's screams of discovery
the gargling fountain splashing sounds.
the slamming of hotel doors
the rushing helicopter chopping space.
I see beyond these three walls
far beyond these objects
palm tree paintings and chocolate furniture
melt into Me.
they originate and vibrate in Me.
I am left with an infectious friendliness
pervasive peacefulness
unwound from the thoughts of my mind.
Experiment
Try an experiment. Stop what you're doing right now and listen. Notice all the sounds that you can hear. If you like, write them down in a journal.
What am I hearing right now? I hear a car whooshing down the road. A dog talking about the car whooshing down the road. The furnace fuming. The refrigerator gurgling. The fly buzzing against the window pane. I hear the sounds of my breathing. I notice the subtle sounds of my thoughts. I sense silence underneath it all. I detect a playfulness in the quietness. I laugh. I hear the cosmic hum of the universe. I feel connected to everything and everyone with sweet love.
Being aware of what is going on, both in and around you, has many benefits. It helps connect you to all levels of your being: physically, emotionally, intellectually, spiritually.... This is integrating, balancing and healing. In this state of openness, you are more likely to receive insights and practical information which contribute to making the right choices. Also being aware connects you to the present moment which can be more powerful and blissful than the past or the future. Think of other benefits and write them down in your journal.
Try another experiment. Next time you drive somewhere familiar, have your phone and the radio off. Next time you do a mundane task like washing the dishes, do it in silence. If you are used to a lot of external stimulation, initially you might not like doing this. Be patient and try it for a little while and then reevaluate. If you feel calmer or are sleeping better, consider having more quiet time, especially in the hour before you go to bed.
Feel free to share your thoughts and experiences in the comment section at the bottom of this page.
What Your Friends Are Saying
"Layer upon layer of unfoldment within light. At some point, energy came up from the earth, up through the chakras, which were bathed in light, but each clear chakra was a bubble. The energy rose through them, rendering an inaudible tone for each. The sequence continued––energy from earth, through each chakra, delivering a silent tone. The pace continued to accelerate and then there was just a rush of that energy flowing unobstructed through the chakras and up and out of the top of my head to the environment. The whole internal subtle body was awake with white light, flowing light from earth to heaven. Today, during my Transcendental Meditation program, that white light flow became golden sparkling light, vibrant within itself."
Jim Rocca
Erik Thompson
"Please know, this message comes unassumingly with all humility to The Divine, from The Divine, Herself."
Diane Adele
Mitchell Price
More
Love,
Suzanne
The Quiet is awake again inside, giving delicious respite to all senses.
Myriad synapses fall silent as thoughts also find surcease.
Simple quiescent love remains: warm within the heart and shimmering through the soul.
All hearts are One and each spirit is All.
The universe dissolves, melting as an ethereal drop of nectar on the silent tongue tip of God.
Amen.
~~~spontaneous writing 1/26/2019
ONE ONE ONE
The lamps are different.
But the Light is the same.
So many garish lamps in the dying brain’s lamp shop, Forget about them.
Concentrate on essence, concentrate on Light.
In lucid bliss, calmly smoking off its own hold fire, The Light streams
toward you from all things, All people, all possible permutations of good,
evil, thought, passion.
The lamps are different,
But the Light is the same.
One matter, one energy, one Light, one Light-mind, Endlessly emanating all things.
One turning and burning diamond,
One, one, one.
Ground yourself, strip yourself down,
To blind loving silence.
Stay there, until you see
You are gazing at the Light
With its own ageless eyes.
Mevlana Rumi (1207 – 1273) translated by Andrew Harvey
I believe in the healing power of the right words at the right moment – a subtlety so delicate.
“This aspect of nature is most peculiar: everything is everywhere; everyone is dancing upon the head of everyone else. The whole of creation is a composite of waves, and beyond the waves are particles and beyond the particles are tendencies and beyond the tendencies is the finest: no waves, no particles, no tendencies. It is the gift of enlightenment that a man is able directly to cognize the subtlest aspects of reality. Actually, there is only one wave, though there appear to be many.” Maharishi Mahesh Yogi
Bliss embraces all feelings, thoughts, emotions and sensations with divine presence, so that a background tone or flavour of bliss is felt as loving awareness, always.
Bliss permeates all experiences without judgement.
Bliss is an unwavering witness to a journey that is always tenderly taking care of us, moment by moment.
Bliss is our birth rite and it is our natural state when we access pure being.
Bliss, rather than causing inactivity or complacency, draws us TO life, to serve, to devote with great energy and zest!
Bliss unravels worry and makes our cells dance with responsiveness!
Bliss has a beloved named Trust.
Bliss is what lies between what you hope doesn’t happen and what you hope unfolds on your path, it is reality!
(my own notes on bliss, with love)