Just posted pictures of Ric's graduate show on facebook. All work inspired by the trip to Israel. Graduation in less than a week! Celebrate.

Feeling blessed on the first night of Passover, following the Birkat HaChama this morning, that my Mother is healing and feeling better.

Getting ready to fly to LA to take care of my Mom, which leaves the puppy, hubby and niece alone in the house, oh my.

Fear

Sometimes ancient words are helpful in our current world. Rebbe Nachman of Breslve taught that the whole world is a very narrow bridge, but the main thing is not to be afraid. So much the is wrong right now is due to our fear. We are afraid of losing jobs and money and stuff. We are afraid that we have made bad choices or not enough choices or too many choices. We are afraid that our future is in the hands and whims of others.

It is true that we are not the conductor or in charge of the world. It is true, however, that our brains evolved to deal with change and variety. Fear keeps us from believing that we can adapt to change. Fear keeps us from using our strengths. Fear keeps us spiraling downward.

The most important thing is to not be afraid.

Trying out a new service from Ping.fm that links all my networks. Hmm, I feel like a GenY

Destiny

The word destiny is a sailor's term; it has to do with aligning your ship with nothing earthbound, with pointing yourself in the direction of the starts. pirates know that every moment is rich with information sent by destiny to guide them, and they steer by nonphysical markers. Pirates see the world as miraculous rather than threatening, serendipitous rather than capricious. This perspective keeps them from letting the part of them that is afraid make their decisions. Pirates never let their fears steer the ship. Rather than resisting what life brings them, pirates are astonished by nothing and find wonder in everything.

Open to the world

Over the past few months I have had more and more synchronistic events in my life. It seems that that more I believe that the world will open up for me, and the more I open myself up to experience the unfolding of my journey, the more the world opens up around me.
Maybe that is what made Pirates so successful. They knew they could not control the wind or the sea; they could only respond by adjusting the sails and the rudder. They could focus on their final destination, but had to let many of the daily details unfold in front of them. They had to be open to opportunities that appeared on the horizon, and be willing to change tack on their journey.
It seems like a partnership. If I am willing to really show up for my life, be present and aware, bring my best self forward, then I have done my part. Life unfolds in front of me because I am ready and open.
As a pirate I need to sail the ship well, but I do not need to plan every adventure.