MONDAY MORNING MUSINGS
A bright orange butterfly hovers above the blossoms in my Flower Mound garden, a reminder of the mysteries of metamorphoses, but also the lovely beauty of the season. Butterflies are delicate beings but strong enough to go through the change. I am taken by its colors, patterns and shape. This winged creature gives me pause to enjoy something breathtaking and immediately endorphines rush to my brain. I am in awe!
Though the weather in Texas is hot, I can't complain. There was a hummingbird outside my office window the other day and all work had to stop because moments like this don't come often. The compulsive desire to cease work for a just a moment caused no guilt. If it wasn't for a glass window it would have been just an arms length away from where I was sitting. The poet in me was inspired. I am thinking flying creatures in my garden are the result of a spiritual evolution of time and it makes my heart flutter. I am consumed with pleasure by this attraction to living things in my garden. All the hard work in the garden pays off. It is true, you reap what you sow...
Last night before sunset I saw a V formation in the sky. I'm not ready for the changing of the seasons. Typically, a scene like that comes much later in the fall. Birds in flight, birds in my garden - all an ensemble of feathers that give me joy. They remind me of the importance of staying mobile, light hearted, and to remain balanced. Feathers.... what is it about feathers that I find intriguing? Are they simply an insulation? Dress wear for birds? An aid to cause one to fly? I guess it depends on how you look at things. All this power from winged creatures gives me organic energy suggesting to live life in balance and harmony.
Moving to Flower Mound, Texas from cold Northern Climate brought about changes in me and it was the best move I ever made. There's something in the air that causes wings to fly. Wings - to me they are symbolic of hope, free spirit, and peace. Kinship to nature begins in the garden, the array of beautiful colors, flowers, the majestic forest and trees. The flight of the butterfly or bird is empowering. The greatness of things with wings has inspired man since the beginning of time. Birds and butterflies seem to have remarkable power. My passion for life begins with the butterfly. They flutter; hover, rest, and fly to another destination. I've never seen a stationary bird or butterfly that doesn't keep moving. Have you?
@Patricia Feager 8/17/2015
I have been graced with finding some stunning feathers that I keep in my truck. My clients see them--they're stuck into my levers for my heat vents...and lately I've found two really big feathers--hawk or owl, I think. I feel so very blessed when I find these. I even have Mallard Duck feathers stuck in some of my potted plants on my kitchen windowsill so that I can gaze at them often. 
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