||: Cora Flora :||

Tonight I saw a friend's profile photo on Facebook and it blasted my heart o p e n. I only recently met him and he seemed very masculine in person, but in this photo he had long hair, and looked... Beautiful. 

His femininity really touched a sensitive part of me... A part that I've been out of touch with for a while; my masculine side. I suddenly felt really nostalgic and was looking through photos from years past, craving how I used to feel when I was comfortably in my strong, deep, respectful and grounded masculine energy. 

I found this photo from 2007 when I was backpacking Europe with my friend Lise. At this time in my life, I was really into masculine energy (I went by the name Court). I thought I was only interested in women romantically. I never wore makeup, I liked simple & practical clothes, I spoke from the depth inside myself, and I felt really... Strong.

Life flowed on, and I discovered that I was interested in men, and since then I've been really exploring my feminine side... Wearing makeup, growing my hair long, wearing lots of PINK (I really love it), and embracing Goddess energy. 

Yet as I remember how grounded I felt when I was more masculine, I miss it. I didn't care about being pretty, all that mattered was that I was honest & authentic with myself. Living in integrity meant the world to me. It still does.

I realize t's time to come back to center. 

If sychronicity has led you to this, perhaps it's a message for you to embrace a balance of masculine and feminine energies within yourself. We're now entering the era of UNITY, and I'm noticing so much duality dissolving into oneness. In this place of balance, we can truly feel whole.
 
This weekend I'm visiting my friend's family cottage in the wilderness, and I may be trying snow mobiling. My inner masculine is going to love it! :)

Yin and Yang ~*


Cora

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 simple.

 

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. :)

When I write, mermaid stories pour out. Why? I have no idea. The creative flow is often without the restrictions of the mind, all I do is follow my heart down paths it would love to explore. Often those paths lead me underwater, into kingdoms of crystal castles, to play with dolphins and meet oceanic people of ancient times. 

These stories have been waiting peacefully in my computer for the perfect time to be shared. Lately I'm feeling called share and publish these journeys. Some are healing, some are deep, some are merotica. 

I feel so nourished writing about mer people. The deep, sensitive, emotional wisdom within their stories illuminates my Piscean being and helps me feel better about the flow of my life.

For whatever reason, my most romantic love lives in the ocean. I believe in past lives and also believe that I enjoyed some in the ocean. When I write underwater I find so much treasure, and will be sharing it with you soon, when the energies and circumstances are perfect. 

Patience & Flow ~*

Cora

I felt inspired to remix a song from Flourish, into this music & video creation... :)