All of the answers are there
They are within your soul
Take the time to find them
Empower yourself and be bold
Utilize those tools
And sharpen your mind
Never ever stop learning
Continue to be gentle and kind

Forest bathing with David
lush jade tropical oasis opens its portals
It's been pretty **** steamy and humid here
so I love this ... Attunement

Together our eyes rest on the frog green
bulrush stalks shooting up from
the edge of the gully
diving into refreshing shades
mint, turquoise, parakeet,
filtered silver light, amber browns, pink lichen

A cool feeling pervades our spirit
we allow ourselves to be swept away
from red hot lava pavements
into dense dark yin recesses
of our mini Florida jungle
David tells me they actually prescribe
Forest bathing medicinally in Japan

Shamans of the forest
Healing hands of our
tree brothers and sisters
ozone breath
soft earth shadows
kindly touch our bodies

Elder pine's deep emerald gaze
Bestows a benediction:

"Humankind has not woven the web of life. We are but one thread within it.
Whatever we do to the web, we do to ourselves.
All things are bound together.
All things connect."
—Chief Seattle, 1854

I danced for my Lord after the hurricane squalls
A thousand arms, feet, eyes
moving in all directions
tell the classic, ancient story of a timeless, eternal love:

"If my heart were a bird it would nest in Your
heart and sing from dawn to dusk -
Sai Govinda..Sai Govinda...Sai Govinda"

"Noonday sun in the marketplace is hot and humid
carrying a basket of flowers on my head
I forget myself chanting -
Sai Govinda...Sai Govinda...Sai Govinda"

"My eyes are brighter than the full moon
embracing star bejeweled skies
All I see is You -
Sai Govinda...Sai Govinda...Sai Govinda"

A person who is always there
To lend you a helping hand
Always going the extra mile
In order to make others feel grand
Of an amiable nature
And spreading good cheer
Showing a pleasant demeanor
While shifting into high gear

Let the children hear your voice
For they need someone to look up to
Be their mentor who gives them that spark
Help them to guide their way through
Always be the one who encourages
Teach them to give it their best
Promote positive thoughts a great deal
Help them build up their confidence

Be willing to push yourself a great deal
Strength always comes from within
Embrace every opportunity that you get
There is always more knowledge for one to gain
Be the person who continues to inspire
All of the tools are there
Just carry out your mission accordingly
In order to rise up through the air

Everyday is an adventure
As we live our life
Some days are sadly filled with darkness
And others, we find the light
We learn, grow, build and shape our character
We rise up through it all
One never knows what will happen
Life is totally unpredictable

Patience and persistence
Continue to maintain
Be the one who forges ahead
There is a lot for you to gain
One day you will rise to the top
Go through the hazardous fire
Rise above treacherous terrain
Continue to reach higher

Of an auspicious nature
Promising and favorable
Always having an upbeat attitude
Showing strong will and quite capable
Looking up into the sky
In order to reach new heights
Focused, dedicated and determined
With such zeal and vigor to take flight

Those breezes that are blowing fervently
Is a sign that the season is changing
The temperatures are dropping
Those leaves on the trees are falling
As time continues to pass on
We turn to the next page
We find it in ourselves to keep it going
And stay above the range