In this moment I realize how painful, challenging, and dark emotions have always been amazing gifts. When I am courageous enough to FEEL them, unwrap my defences and connect with the core, there is a golden seed within.
*This* is how I find the healing power of writing, songwriting, and art. It's the most healing when I am confronting something challenging, reflecting it in a way that transforms it into new wisdom and a new seed of intention. It's like going deep into the darkness only to come out into brighter and lovelier light.
It's clear to me that the key is keeping an open heart. Even if I feel hurt, angry, sad, rejected, dishonoured, or whatever it is that is flowing through ~ I keep my heart open, radiating love in the moment. It truly is like the sun, moon, and stars shining no matter what the weather is here on Earth. I find being connected to my own source of Love helps me to lovingly nurture myself as I experience the challenging experiences, allowing them to blossom into the new preference of experience I realize I desire on this path of ever-flowing evolution.
So my friends out there ~ reading this in the flow of grace ~ keep your hearts open. Trust that the darkness and challenges are truly your friend, and they bring you amazing gifts of self-discovery and inspiration for new creations. Everything is flowing perfectly, with amazing purpose. We have the power to heal Mother Earth.
In Love, Light and Darkness ~*
Cora
Today is my 26th birthday, and I'm at a friend's family cottage in St. Hippolyte, Quebec. It's a beautiful & peaceful winter day, and I'm looking out at the snowy frozen lake, surrounded by cozy forested mountains... I see people snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, or snowshoeing by... I feel so Canadian right now! Hahah :)
Every birthday brings up emotion, as it's a special time to celebrate & remember why I came into this world. It's fun to think that 26 years ago I was a long-overdue baby in my Mom's womb, cozily marinating in her lovely energy... Soon to be birthed into this experience of life on Earth. I'm so grateful for all that has led up to now, a moment where I feel connected to my Spirit and my Body, awakened to the magnificence of this Experience.
A few nights ago, I was looking at photos from the years gone past... Of friends, pets, lovers, experiences, the ever-changing moments as they blossomed forth... I feel so much tenderness about it all. Life is so f*cking precious. Every interaction is precious beyond measure. I'm left with the feeling that Love is all that truly matters. The physical temporary manifestations of Life are fun to experience, but the only lasting and meaningful music is the undertones and overtones of Love.
This morning I woke up with this sentence floating around me like a magical cloud:
* U n w r a p t h e P r e s e n t *
When I look back on my life, I feel like for so much of it I was merely trying to get through it, move to the next level, get through the challenges, successfully create what I felt inspired to do... Yet I feel like I wasn't fully unwrapping the present. I feel inspired to now FULLY LIVE, FULLY FEEL the beauty and magnificence of THIS MOMENT in all it's glory, no matter how it flows. I feel called to APPRECIATE all the flavours, colours, feelings, unfurlings, music, words, gestures, smiles, twinkles in eyes, everything that I can in the moment of divine design. What's the point of traveling if I'm not going to fully savour the experience? From now on I'm unwrapping the present, with no expectations, and pure Love Light to fully receive and give the Present. :)
So... Here I AM... Now... Typing my Love Light onto this screen for You. I Love You. Thank you for Sharing this Experience with me! May you Live totally in the Knowing of the Love You Truly Are, to Be & Shine Heaven on Earth. :) In Love, Light & Perfect Flow ~* C o r a P.S. As a birthday present to all of you, here is the Gift of Love... A song I wrote last year on my birthday (synchronistically) called Twin Flame. It was left out of the production of the CD by some twist of divine design... So I'm sharing it with you now. May all Twin Flame, Ultimate Divine Love Reflections be United Now. We all deserve & are worthy of Unconditional Love and Acceptance. Love is the Best! :) P.S.S. Some fairy magic for you!!! Ask them for anything your heart desires! Thanks to my dear soul sister Courtney for sharing this with me... She knows I LOVE fairies... Check out her amazing blog & supernova Goddess energy!! :)
This song is really resonating with me on a deep level right now. As the moon wanes at this precious moment of release ~ I've been confronting where I've been holding onto relationship connections that felt like maybe, not really believing that *just knowing* will come. This song is synchronistically supporting me to remember that all the shit I've gone through on this quest of Love ~ is now fertile soil for what has been planted all along.
There have been so many beautiful couples in my life who have said they *just know*. It must be like an orgasm, the kind of thing you can't really explain or know until you've experienced it. I keep feeling a deep yearning for a divine union, sinking into the depths with somebody who I *just know* about. I've done enough exploring for now.
I used to become a martyr in Love, just accepting the shit as it came, opening my heart bigger & bigger to accept it all. Now I realize that real Love doesn't criticize, judge, or hurt ~ that's ego. I believe it's possible to experience real Love in a relationship with another person, in a Love of unconditional acceptance and harmonious Be-ing...
"How you gonna know
who you are, what you feel
until you've felt a couple things
that just don't feel real?"
Thanks you, Ani... Your authenticity and honesty are so healing.
Life and Love can be easy, graceful, and simple. I am ready for *just knowing* to come my way, and trust the journey as it is now. :)
Life is really amazing to me. This powerful Life Force Energy is within us and all around us, flowing with a divine design. Lately I've been feeling a little frustrated because things weren't flowing in the areas I wanted them to, and when I flowed in a new direction that Life seemed to me guiding me, everything else seemed to be flowing freely again. I've been guided to do Goddess Massage ~ my intuitive method of healing for the body, mind, heart and soul with a basis in respectful, unconditional love. I began doing this because I felt a desire to offer healing for the physical body, and learned from wonderful teachers. Now in Montreal I'm offering this healing and so far it's flowing beautifully. :) Some new music opportunities for the summer have just flowed in too, YAY! :D I'll be playing at the Lady Grail Faire in Bancroft and the Spirits of the Earth Festival. As well new opportunities for house concerts and music/art co-creation are budding. The spring & summer Healing Love Tour 2012 is blossoming into existence. A blessing of my life in Montreal is I'm feeling really inspired & supported to become a Successful Business Woman. I've found some entrepreneurship counselling specifically for artists/musicians, and I've also come into alignment with The Business Goddess' e-Course created by the ever-inspiring Goddess Leonie. I'm feeling really motivated to take care of business in all ways, so that I can feel financially empowered and free. Speaking of which, I just discovered this treasure of womanly wealth wisdom: Kate Northrup's Freedom Tour!
Love & Peacock Feathers ~*
Cora
I had *such* a good sleep last night. In winter I often feel like a bear in hibernation, and I felt like a very satisfied one this morning. In my dreams I was learning & teaching about singing as medicine, among many other adventures beyond my imagination. My body woke up soaked in the satisfying energy of a deep sleep. As I drifted back into this reality I remembered that it's the birthday of my album "Falling". Six years ago I had a CD release at the Cameron House in Toronto...
It'a amazing how much has changed and flowed since then. I've grown as a person, and awakened to so much wisdom about life. Yet even in the simplicity of this song, my soul shines through, just as any of our souls shine through our creations. As I listen to this old song with new ears, I understand that it's truly about LOVING in the present moment, no matter what changes the seasons of life may bring.
My cousin Chris visited me in Montreal the last few days, and it was so good to connect with him. Usually every time we hang out I almost, or do, pee my pants from laughing. This time though we both were feeling some intense deep emotions and just flowed with it. It was so refreshing to be down & tired & lazy & real with each other. Two fruits, vegging out. I loved having someone to share my space with, cook with, flow with, enjoy life with. He is a beautiful person, awesome musician, and I'm excited to see where his path leads him... I'm honoured to be a part of it!
Now I'm back to my peaceful solitude. Things are feeling like they are flowing again! New opportunities, collaborations, possibilities and celebrations are on the horizon. January has been a sleepy slow month but I suppose it's good for the soul to relax and rest in harmony with winter.
Well, I'm going to sip my tea and watch a movie before sinking into my hibernation again... I wonder what treasure will be discovered tonight in the dream world... :)
Love & Presence ~*
Cora
P.S. This is a photo from a body painting & stop-motion animation film I participated in over the weekend... I'm really excited to share with you the beautiful creation when it's ready. :)
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