The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary 317
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 27 of our latest lock down. This morning the neighbourhood is cold with the winter freeze but soon we will experience the death of winter and the birth of spring, but also this morning in Ballinwillin we mourn the death and passing of Joe Mulcahy our neighbour, a legend in the music business and a founding member of the famous Maurice Mulcahy Band. A band that gave huge enjoyment to thousands of people worldwide. This morning our prayers are with his family, friends and neighbours. Now destiny calls Joe to a place of music where his trumpet will sound again for all our spiritual enjoyment, where his heart will always remain generous, all heavenly doors will open to his musical light as you now quietly befriend your death and you have no need to fear. You are among your own orchestra in the big band with your pure white suit you are now equal to your destiny and nearer to Earths heart. Rest in peace Joe. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 73
I love talking about May – it is a fabulous month of energy, growth, flowers and birth on the farm. Even during this pandemic it performs in general with consistence in the midst of change and knowing itself through nature since time immortal.
Good morning everyone and welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on this beautiful May morning. I love talking about May – it is a fabulous month of energy, growth, flowers and birth on the farm. Even during this pandemic it performs in general with consistence in the midst of change and knowing itself through nature since time immortal. This prompts the question that I am going to ask you this morning. How well do we know ourselves? Do we go through life like an aimless pedestrian not knowing the difference between delight or troubles? Does life happen on the surface? Is your mind separate from your life? Is there an unknown self breath and within your heart do you prefer the patterns of the dark and entangle yourself in unworthiness and misjudge what you do and who you are. One of the main aims of our mindfulness, meditation and forgiveness exercise is to bring us into the now. Know and recognise who we are and who we are really meant to be to see what we can do to the beauty of our souls and may our continued commitment to mindfulness release wellsprings of refreshment, inspiration and excitement. May every down find hope in your hearts and may every day fill the cup of your dreams and may every evening find you gracious and fulfilled and may you continue your lives blessed, sheltered and protected and may your soul calm, console and renew you and guide you safely home. Home to “ourselves”. Continue to pray, bless and heal each other and looking forward to joining you all at 2pm.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 71
We set up in the mindfulness garden of all places with slides, pools, pergodas, tables and chairs and the sunshine of course and the highlight of the day was the two main characters and actors, Ada Beth and JJ.
Good morning everyone and welcome to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens. A beautiful morning here this May morning and speaking of beauty and a beautiful experience we had yesterday and a very restful and respectful peaceful Sunday. We set up in the mindfulness garden of all places with slides, pools, pergodas, tables and chairs and the sunshine of course and the highlight of the day was the two main characters and actors, Ada Beth and JJ. They played all day and entertained us all day with their unconditional love and playfulness and to me this is a beautiful life. We were witnessing the lineage of our ancestors being acted out right in front of our own eyes in 2020. Each one of these incredible little characters are mirroring the essence of God through our ancestors we must never lose an opportunity to witness and appreciate these moments, for seeing such beauty is Gods handwriting and a special gift to us. It was a special day in a special way and we did in the sunshine what we were created to do – To Be Ourselves.
Looking forward to joining you later on our Mindfulness challenge.
Continue to pray, bless and heal each other
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 65
As I watched last evening the proud young mother I began to wonder what were her thoughts? Was she delighted with her new born baby, her blossom? Was she pleased that her babies destiny was sheltered at this peaceful evening time? Was she happy of the secret stillness around Ballinwillin House Farm as a nature reserve? Was she pleased with the tranquillity that a May evening brings, beneath the turmoil of the life we are all enduring during Covid 19.
Good morning everyone and welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens. Great to speak to you all again on this beautiful May morning. Last evening when I was doing my final farm walk around before retiring I showed you a live video of a mother just after giving birth to a beautiful red deer calf and she was so protective just like any mother out there, just like you. I firmly believe that a child, or offspring of any species had that extra special bond with its mam. As I watched last evening the proud young mother I began to wonder what were her thoughts? Was she delighted with her new born baby, her blossom? Was she pleased that her babies destiny was sheltered at this peaceful evening time? Was she happy of the secret stillness around Ballinwillin House Farm as a nature reserve? Was she pleased with the tranquillity that a May evening brings, beneath the turmoil of the life we are all enduring during Covid 19. Then I think to myself may my eyes never lose sight of what I experienced on this farm and why and how I have been guided to be here and my sincere wish and prayer for you all out there today is that the light of the world we live in shine through and carry us all home, being true in everything er do, think, feel and say. Shine on, smile on.
Continue to pray, bless and heal each other.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 60
Another beautiful morning here this morning following a very pleasant and fruitful day on the farm yesterday and then of course the celebration of new life with the birth of our first baby deer calf. It fills my heart with joy. I have been waiting for this moment since last year. The excitement of such a beautiful happening, the pure beauty and simplicity of nature, wild nature and its flow with the seasons, these calves are only born with the rhythm of nature
Good morning everyone once more and welcome to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens. Another beautiful morning here this morning following a very pleasant and fruitful day on the farm yesterday and then of course the celebration of new life with the birth of our first baby deer calf. It fills my heart with joy. I have been waiting for this moment since last year. The excitement of such a beautiful happening, the pure beauty and simplicity of nature, wild nature and its flow with the seasons, these calves are only born with the rhythm of nature. When the weather is warm the grass and growth and shelter are in total symphony so these beauties can blend in to their new home perfectly. Over the years we as farmers can go around in a whirl of frenzy, often trying to do many things at the same time or thinking one thing and doing another. This is no way to live or work. When you consider what nature expands to create such a beautiful creature like this, it is all in the balance of nature. Anything rushed or forced is not real or whole or even worth while. For such beautiful and wonderful happenings and birthings like this we need patience and time in nature. My hope and prayer for the rest of the month or so when more of these beauties are born, may they bring joy to the hearts of all who will visit to see them and their hearts (the visitors). Hear again the music in the last echoes of the neglected wonders of this world. My heart is so full of joy.
Continue to pray, bless and heal each other.
Before I finish this morning and maybe I should finish with this quotation every morning:- “may I have the courage today to live the life that I would love, to postpone my dream no longer but to do at last what I came here for and waste my heart on fear no more”
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick