Secrets

This is my Christmas lad "Stiff-legs" He was a gift from Mo'a Romig-Boyles,a wonderful artist/blogger . It's Victoria Day and we are having a quiet day at home. He sits on my desk with a little Buddha I bought when I was on retreat with Thich Nhat Hann.
What is the secret you ask? Well if I told you it wouldn't be much of a secret now would it?
I'm a pretty good secret keeper. Having chosen careers where others trusted me with their most intimate secrets, it's an honour I don't take lightly.
Do you remember the book "The Secret Garden"? It remains one of my favourite books of all times. The lovely overgrown garden with a tragic story.
We're all a bit like that. We all have our own secrets don't we? I'm trying not to have secrets. I want my life to be fairly transparent. I don't believe that's entirely possible, but I think a lot of secrets are based in shame.
I grew up with a lot of shame. Mostly for things that were beyond my control. Grown-ups choices which affected me profoundly. Secrets about our family.
It' s so freeing to bring the dark secrets to light. Then they have no power over us. Sometimes it's a little complicated to explain, but I try to be honest. Perhaps the other person doesn't need more information. Just a simple explanation.
That's not to say mystery isn't good. I think a little mystery adds a little spice to life.

What secret are you keeping today?

Happy Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day!

It's been awhile. I've been travelling. Doing the April Birthday circuit. My brother's 75th in Burlington/Hamilton ,Ontario . Then my birthday (I've given up telling my age) in Virginia Beach. And this very special grandson's 5th birthday in Little Rock Arkansas.He had a very"fancy" party.

We all had wonderful birthdays. This morning as a meditation I reviewed my birthday cards and extended love back to all those well wishers.

It's lobster season in Western Newfoundland. And we had a great lobster boil up on Friday evening. What a feast ! Partridgeberry Rub-Bub cake with Fussel's cream for dessert.
And my "nearby" grandson had his 8th birthday on Saturday. He had a dirt bike party.So it's been a wonderful season of celebration. New babies and more on the way.
Not to put a damper on things , but it is snowing here this morning. I can't believe it! Large big globs of slushy snow..... It makes me want to be back in Little Rock sitting on the porch listening to the father cardinal guard his nest .
Our annual Mother's Day outing is in York Harbour at the Candlelite Inn this afternoon. My daughter's mother in law and all the females of the clan treat ourselves to a nice meal out. The men are left to mind the children and fend for themselves, while we drink champagne and eat gourmet.Just the way it should be on Mother's Day. I hope you are having a good one!