Dear Ellen -- Thanks for the practical and effective advice for maintaining emotional balance and sustained functionality amid a storm of "media madness", fear and cognitive dissonance! Calmly prepare for the worst as much as possible, but enjoy your present moments of delight and friendship wherever they can be found --- I remember once when I was in Vieques Puerto Rico and a huge storm was uprooting palm trees that were whizzing past our house....I noticed a tiny hummingbird snuggled safely under a piece of hardware holding the window coverings on one side of the house. I often think of that little bird....Also during that particular storm, it was said that the herd of "wild horses" the island is famous for, went to one central location--a small lake with fresh spring water...and far from the terrific storm lashing the shore areas. Instincts saved these beautiful creatures. I heard from folks that had lived there a long time that the horses suffered few deaths from the storm.
Thanks Ellen ! - Love your journaling process and how that helps bring inner peace and clarity. We have somewhat similar concerns here in California as we now are entering into "fire season" and it's great to cultivate both outer preparedness and inner harmony - On this Earth we are all fiddlers on the roof...
Dear Ellen -- Thanks for the practical and effective advice for maintaining emotional balance and sustained functionality amid a storm of "media madness", fear and cognitive dissonance! Calmly prepare for the worst as much as possible, but enjoy your present moments of delight and friendship wherever they can be found --- I remember once when I was in Vieques Puerto Rico and a huge storm was uprooting palm trees that were whizzing past our house....I noticed a tiny hummingbird snuggled safely under a piece of hardware holding the window coverings on one side of the house. I often think of that little bird....Also during that particular storm, it was said that the herd of "wild horses" the island is famous for, went to one central location--a small lake with fresh spring water...and far from the terrific storm lashing the shore areas. Instincts saved these beautiful creatures. I heard from folks that had lived there a long time that the horses suffered few deaths from the storm.
Beautiful.
Thanks Ellen ! - Love your journaling process and how that helps bring inner peace and clarity. We have somewhat similar concerns here in California as we now are entering into "fire season" and it's great to cultivate both outer preparedness and inner harmony - On this Earth we are all fiddlers on the roof...