It's A Whiteout !

It's official the Snow has Arrived.

For one thing I love the snow so i'm really not bothered about all the hype and media frenzy about the snow. Alright where the snowfall is heavy and roads, schools etc are closed i see the need for notifying the public.  However if you live in scotland you'll be fed up completely hearing about south wales being under several inches of snow - and they keep it up all day - it's exhausting to listen to.

So i'm not, not listening to any of it, instead i'm sitting in my back room watching the snow swirl around my garden and collect in soft mounds on every surface available.  It's been snowing here for hours now and there is something very serene in just watching snow fall, a bit like watching waves crash against rocks.

I love the way it effortlessly floats down sticking to every surface it encounters.  It amazes me that every single snowflake is a magnificent creation of symmetry and each holds its own beauty.
So i will be spending the weekend enjoying the snow and taking lots of beautiful pics of the snow around me.

Reflection Garden

The Angels guide me to reflect from time to time.
I have done this for many years now and I was taught to do it as a child.  It allows me to let go of things, to re-evaluate them and to see them from not just another point of view but from what I like to call a 360 degree view.

Usually I go outside and sit quietly in nature, i've even sat out in the rain; under a large umbrella, the rhythmic pitter-patter of the falling rain is ideal for this purpose.

First, I take deep breaths and exhale slowly allowing my body to relax; my muscles slacken, my back straightens slightly and then I close my eyes. A few seconds later, i'm floating; floating somewhere and no where at the same time, and although I engage the same method when I meditate, I don't progress to a meditative state now.

I now shift my focus and think about my Reflection Garden.  It's a blissful small Zen garden filled with small lush green plants, large blossomed flowers of all kinds and sweet floral fragrances.  A tinkling water fountain fills the air and small statues are hidden amongst the greenery and shrubs.

Here is where i focus my thoughts I now think about any particular situations or occasions which need reflextion.  Here in this tranquil garden the angels show me and guide me, allowing me to see others' points of view or opinions and then gracefully show me the conclusions or outcomes.

This allows me to better understand and then I ask the Angels to remove any negativity created by harsh words or actions and replace them with love, light and healing.