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 196
Being Sunday, and a day of rest, I will be spending much of the day playing with the adorable grandchildren and then in the evening time I plan to write some programs for our RetrEats and mindfulness and yoga classes beginning October 5th 2020. The response has been brilliant and we look forward to welcoming people back to the RetrEats at Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens.
Another Sunday morning. Another beautiful morning in September. -3 degrees there this morning and walking barefoot on the grass makes you very mindful of what is going on beneath the earths surface. But being Sunday, and a day of rest, I will be spending much of the day playing with the adorable grandchildren and then in the evening time I plan to write some programs for our RetrEats and mindfulness and yoga classes beginning October 5th 2020. The response has been brilliant and we look forward to welcoming people back to the RetrEats at Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens. When I think of retreats I believe the greatest gift we can give to another human being is our full attention and to do this we must be detached and at peace, fully at peace with oneself. At RetrEat we can be truly and fully present in the now and my work is to ensure that those present are in the now in comfort and are being nourished with unconditional advice, attention and love. We all need one anothers presence to move forward together in order to fulfill our full potential and we will do just that in the three gardens of Mindfulness, Meditation and Forgiveness. So for today, join in with me on this beautiful Sunday and we pray together in mind and send blessings and healing to each other and we all wear our special Sunday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 195
Many people live their lives and are unaware of the harmony of the world most of the time and the harmony with nature. All day yesterday, my grandson JJ of one year old, insisted on being outside all day even in the rain. He kept pointing to the deer, the trees, the birds, the dogs and the wild boar until he completely wore me out around 6pm. What fascinates me about this little fellow, and I’m sure many more infants, is their take with nature.
Welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another September morning and day 90 out of lock down. Many people live their lives and are unaware of the harmony of the world most of the time and the harmony with nature. All day yesterday, my grandson JJ of one year old, insisted on being outside all day even in the rain. He kept pointing to the deer, the trees, the birds, the dogs and the wild boar until he completely wore me out around 6pm. What fascinates me about this little fellow, and I’m sure many more infants, is their take with nature. It is their other mother and I can see it and all nature is connected in a dynamic circle of life and we all have a duty and a responsibility to maintain harmony of the universe for future generations to come. We should all remember that we are part of a much bigger picture and what we do in our little place may have huge effects in nature reserves world wide and we should respect and preserve the harmony of the universe for JJ’s sake and all his fellow following generations. Whatever befalls the earth befalls the sons and daughters of the earth. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and do something small for Mother Earth today. Be mindful, be careful and wear your beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 194
Well The Mindful Farmer is extra busy on the farm for the next few days as to my delight our two grandchildren, Ada and JJ, are visiting and they are consumed by goings on in the farm. Baby deer, wild boar, goats, the dogs, Marley and Foley are all being entertained by the two new arrivals. It was wonderful to see the sheer delight in their innocent eyes at the wonder that a farm holds for children who are city reared at present.
Welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another lovely September day and day 89 out of lock down. Well The Mindful Farmer is extra busy on the farm for the next few days as to my delight our two grandchildren, Ada and JJ, are visiting and they are consumed by goings on in the farm. Baby deer, wild boar, goats, the dogs, Marley and Foley are all being entertained by the two new arrivals. It was wonderful to see the sheer delight in their innocent eyes at the wonder that a farm holds for children who are city reared at present. It is beautiful to see their delight on the farm and how their innocence and kindness is blossoming. I feel I can hear the music in their little hearts echoing into their souls for the future. I feel their destiny being sheltered by the nature they are experiencing and praying that this experience will reach and bless these beautiful infants and my wish for them both is that they will never lose sight in their eyes and hearts of what they see here on the farm and when I hold them in my arms I feel the warmth of their little hearts light up the furnace in me as we stroll together in a blaze of nurturing nature. I wish you all a very happy and mindful day and if you are lucky enough to be able to hold someone close to you do so but of course in line with the social rules of Covid19. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 193
Being grateful is a very positive experience and it teaches us how to be grateful for what is positive in our lives. So relax. Find a comfortable position, one of your favourite places to rest where you feel happy and still and close your eyes if you wish to do so. Now, be in the now and focus on your breathing. Take some deep breaths in and out slowly.
Good morning everyone and welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another September morning and day 88 out of lock down. I was thinking this morning as I was doing my early morning meditation that I would share my gratitude meditation with you. This is a short, warm gratitude meditation to warm your heart and mind. Being grateful is a very positive experience and it teaches us how to be grateful for what is positive in our lives. So relax. Find a comfortable position, one of your favourite places to rest where you feel happy and still and close your eyes if you wish to do so. Now, be in the now and focus on your breathing. Take some deep breaths in and out slowly. Now lets reflect on the following:- think of the people in your life that are important to you, people you love and are deeply grateful to. Think of people in your past, people in your life now. Think of one of those people and breathe in a deep sense of gratitude towards this person. Think of moments in your life that are special to you, some key moments. Now focus on one of these special moments and breathe in a deep sense of gratitude for this moment. Now think of the work that you do and have done in your past, works and achievements you are really proud of and grateful for. They may be small or great. Now breathe in a sense of gratitude for this work. There are places in your life that are really important to you and special for you. They have nourished you. They have protected you. They have helped you grow and you have found happiness there and you have found space to recover there. Think of one of these places now and hold this place in mind and in your memory and breathe in a deep sense of gratitude towards this place. We gather many things in our lives so think of one of these things or possessions you have gathered, whatever that might be. Now focus on one of these possessions and breathe in a deep sense of gratitude for this possession. Now focus on a deep sense of gratitude for the gift of this day. For this now. For this moment. Then slowly come back to the now, in your day and peacefully go and let your knowing smile soothe all around you. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and wear your September smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 192
Well, over the years we have seen many beautiful and amazing experiences on the farm and gardens, from a young deer calf being born to a mother goat giving birth to 3 kids and baby wild boar dancing around the fields to a pheasant resting on the antlers of a red deer stag while he slept and many more but today it was something very different. A beautiful white dove waiting in the yard for us this morning and welcoming us as she held her beautiful, silken head sideways and almost telling us “well it’s time you showed up”.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on this beautiful September morning and day 87 out of lock down. Well, over the years we have seen many beautiful and amazing experiences on the farm and gardens, from a young deer calf being born to a mother goat giving birth to 3 kids and baby wild boar dancing around the fields to a pheasant resting on the antlers of a red deer stag while he slept and many more but today it was something very different. A beautiful white dove waiting in the yard for us this morning and welcoming us as she held her beautiful, silken head sideways and almost telling us “well it’s time you showed up”. The experience of a dove is very rare and in all my years I haven’t seen such a sight. It symbolises grace, beauty and peace and here she has to be addressing Elaine and Aoife. It also symbolises innocence and femininity but most importantly seeing a dove means you must help others in whatever way you can and always use love and peace in all your interactions. On earth they are intimately aware of their environment and demonstrate a highly developed sense of presence. They are regarded as spiritual messengers and import an inner peace that helps us go about our lives with peace, calm and purpose. What a wonderful example for us all to follow and practise. Let us all embrace the message our Ballinwillin dove has sent to us and pray, bless and heal each other and wear your beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 191
All of September really on the farm is a build up to the end of a years hard work and culminating in the finish of the harvest and tidying up. It was a much bigger occasion when I was growing up in West Limerick. It was a huge tradition in every house and parish to have a big celebration at the end of September and I always try to re-enact the tradition on the farm and gardens at Ballinwillin.
Welcome everyone to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on this beautiful Tuesday morning in September and day 86 out of lock down. All of September really on the farm is a build up to the end of a years hard work and culminating in the finish of the harvest and tidying up. It was a much bigger occasion when I was growing up in West Limerick. It was a huge tradition in every house and parish to have a big celebration at the end of September and I always try to re-enact the tradition on the farm and gardens at Ballinwillin. All people, all communities everywhere have celebrations of various types at this time of year, but what always stood out in my memory as a child about these celebrations was their inclusivity - nobody was excluded and we celebrated not so much the events but each other and a warmth deep down in our hearts for each other. All differences to one side. Friendship should be a deep root in all our hearts. It is like this wild pink rose you now see in the wilderness, welcoming and warm. So my thought for you all out there today is build up and gather for your harvest and continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other. Be in the now. Be mindful and wear your September smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 190
Some people tell me that they find it difficult to start into another week especially during these Covid times and I always say how I feel about a new week, a new start. I feel it is our legacy, our gift. I have been blessed to have been born with a great work ethic
Another Monday morning, a new start again to another week on a beautiful September morning and day 85 out of lock down. Some people tell me that they find it difficult to start into another week especially during these Covid times and I always say how I feel about a new week, a new start. I feel it is our legacy, our gift. I have been blessed to have been born with a great work ethic and led by the example of my wonderful parents who joyed in working hard and then encouraging us to nurture our gifts and not because we had to but because we were free to and being also blessed with the gift of life so that I can live, work and heal people in a way that embraces my strengths and freedom and the greatest gift you can give to your family, friends and work colleagues is your positive emotional state and to always be fully alive.
So live today and this week and every week from now and be fully alive. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 189
Well The Mindful Farmer did such a thing this morning. I went for a beautiful, meditative walk along the seashore over rocks and walls and admiring all the beauty around me until I came to a very special rock formation and I immediately called it my gaze, my gaze where all I roam and looked through this window of sheer beauty and magic. When I look through this magic window do I see part of myself outside?
Good morning everyone and welcome to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on this very beautiful and sunny Sunday September morning and day 89 out of lock down. Another day for us all to take some time out, rest, go for a mindful walk or do something that relaxes you. Well The Mindful Farmer did such a thing this morning. I went for a beautiful, meditative walk along the seashore over rocks and walls and admiring all the beauty around me until I came to a very special rock formation and I immediately called it my gaze, my gaze where all I roam and looked through this window of sheer beauty and magic. When I look through this magic window do I see part of myself outside? Do I understand it myself? Can I embrace it and turn it into the gift that it is? Yes I can today and because the immediate rock fall all around is grey it reminds me quickly that nothing in the world is black or white but everything like this landscape is made up of grey. I embraced that thought for a while and then as I angled my vision in a different direction through this narrow magic window I see a beautiful tuft of golden and crimson little flowers waving at me and fluttering, and beautiful, and letting me know noddingly that if we can survive here on this rocky out crop we can all survive in our grey, rocky world if we pray, bless and send healing to each other. Wear your Sunday September smile and have a beautiful, mindful and peaceful day.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 188
It was great to be alone in the garden this morning at dawn as the day was beginning to express its light through a veil of fog and parting darkness. It was as if the new day was emerging with shyness and reminding me that the nature I am enjoying and experiencing here at Ballinwillin House and in the farm is the highest truth from Mother Earth, Mother Nature.
Good morning everyone and welcome to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another amazingly beautiful September morning and day 83 out of lock down. It was great to be alone in the garden this morning at dawn as the day was beginning to express its light through a veil of fog and parting darkness. It was as if the new day was emerging with shyness and reminding me that the nature I am enjoying and experiencing here at Ballinwillin House and in the farm is the highest truth from Mother Earth, Mother Nature. This morning it is silent, pure and full of glory, mystery and peaceful joy and I feel it is entering deeply as I awaken to the new day reminding me that whatever the present moment and this new dawn holds, accept it as if I had chosen it specifically for me, my family and friends and that I have a duty to live and work by it. It is our duty to live this day as the gift that it is and be mindful, helpful, live in the now. Continue to pray for all especially for those coping with Covid19. Continue to bless and send healing to each other and wear your sunny September smile. It takes very little to make someone happy.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 187
What would our world be like if the animals in this world were as competitive as the humans? Our deer, wild boar and goats would kill each other to get the best and choice grass and herbage birds would destroy each others nests, bees would kill each other to get nectar and the more honey they made the more honour they would receive.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another beautiful September morning on day 82 out of lock down. When working the fields this morning after a beautiful gratitude meditation the following thoughts came into my mind:- what would our world be like if the animals in this world were as competitive as the humans? Our deer, wild boar and goats would kill each other to get the best and choice grass and herbage birds would destroy each others nests, bees would kill each other to get nectar and the more honey they made the more honour they would receive. Yes of course animals and birds compete but they compete to survive. They don’t compete to compete, they don’t survive to compete they just live their lives each day without the need to win or loose. Wouldn’t it be a wonderful world if we could live our lives by sharing rather than competing and if we didn’t have to constantly measure our success by the failures of others and by doing so go our own roads at our own pace and and choose what is mindfully right for us. What use are mirrors in the city of the blind? Continue with the prayers, continue to send blessings and healing to each other. Be mindful. Be caring. Be in the now and wear your September smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 186
What I am going to think about today is being a beacon to myself and a refuge and in doing so drawing close to the light within myself and shall seek no other shelter and be the me that I want to be and live in the now.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on yet another beautiful September morning and day 81 out of lock down. They say “the older you get, the wiser you get” – I wonder at times. I believe that wisdom is having inner peace in the midst of all the turmoil that is happening in our world. The agitation, the struggle, the stress, the insecurities and disorder. Wisdom, I believe, is about being open to learning from everything and everybody and between the pleasant and the unpleasant because you will encounter all. What I am going to think about today is being a beacon to myself and a refuge and in doing so drawing close to the light within myself and shall seek no other shelter and be the me that I want to be and live in the now. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and wear that beautiful smile on this beautiful, fresh September morning.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 185
I am asking you all out there “where do we all belong in this beautiful country of ours?” This is what The Mindful Farmer thinks in his psychological and romantic heart. May we listen to our longing to be free. May the experiences of our belonging be generous enough for our dreams. May we arise each day with a voice of blessing whispering in our hearts. May we find harmony between soul and life. May the sanctuary of our soul never become haunted.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another beautiful September day and day 80 out of lock down. I am asking you all out there “where do we all belong in this beautiful country of ours?” This is what The Mindful Farmer thinks in his psychological and romantic heart. May we listen to our longing to be free. May the experiences of our belonging be generous enough for our dreams. May we arise each day with a voice of blessing whispering in our hearts. May we find harmony between soul and life. May the sanctuary of our soul never become haunted. May we recognise that eternal longing that lives in all our hearts. May the kindness of your gaze look lovingly within. May we never place walls between light and ourselves and may we allow the wild beauty that exists in our beautiful country gather our minds and embrace where we belong and place all within the sacred walls of our hearts. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other. Live for the now. Be mindful. Be beautiful. Send blessings and healing to each other and wear your amazing smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 184
I just want to live in the complete now, slower, steadier and letting the pace perfume my mind. When I look out at the pink and purple landscape that adorns the canvas as it floats towards the blue and murmuring sea. This is the life. This is the land. This is the sea. We must all live in the present. Stop dreaming of what life might be in its differences. Enjoy the now – it is all we have. Listen in deep silence, sink into the deep peace that waits for you beyond the frantic, riotous thoughts and sights and sounds of this insane would and let us fill our hearts with compassion for ourselves and each other.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another beautiful September morning and day 79 out of lock down. The Mindful Farmer is slowing down for a few days after 6 months of continual work and strife. I am consciously slowing down and I practice this carefully, slowing down my speech, slowing down my breathing, slowing down my walking, slowing down my talking, slowing down my eating. I just want to live in the complete now, slower, steadier and letting the pace perfume my mind. When I look out at the pink and purple landscape that adorns the canvas as it floats towards the blue and murmuring sea. This is the life. This is the land. This is the sea. We must all live in the present. Stop dreaming of what life might be in its differences. Enjoy the now – it is all we have. Listen in deep silence, sink into the deep peace that waits for you beyond the frantic, riotous thoughts and sights and sounds of this insane would and let us fill our hearts with compassion for ourselves and each other.
Continue to pray, bless and heal each other and wear your beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 183
This day 6 months ago we began on a journey into the unknown. We were all in lock down. Our world was brought to a stand still. No business. No guests in the B+B. A very distressing time both mentally and physically until 77 days ago when we opened up to guests and our meat sales from the farm and thank God it is all progressing albeit in a small and slow way. People are unsure. People are nervous especially about the unknown future but we are a resilient island nation and we will rise again and learn to live with Covid19.
Good morning everyone and welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another beautiful September morning and the beginning of another week and day 78 out of lock down. This day 6 months ago we began on a journey into the unknown. We were all in lock down. Our world was brought to a stand still. No business. No guests in the B+B. A very distressing time both mentally and physically until 77 days ago when we opened up to guests and our meat sales from the farm and thank God it is all progressing albeit in a small and slow way. People are unsure. People are nervous especially about the unknown future but we are a resilient island nation and we will rise again and learn to live with Covid19. Last night on TV I watched an interview with Vicky Phelan by Joe Duffy and the meaning of life and what an inspirational woman and the message I got out of her words was that there is very little limit to our ability to conquer any issue if we set our minds to it and between getting up in the morning and going to bed at night there is always hope and between stimulus and response there is always space and therein lies our potential, lies our freedom. Our choice. Our growth. It is important to remember that wise and resilient people fashion themselves.
Continue to send blessings and healing to each other and wear your beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 182
The Lords day of rest. A day of rest for your body, your mind, your brain and a day of rest from judging as for some people judging seems to be their main function in life. Today I would like you all to pray for rest and for peace. Peace for ourselves, our families, our communities, our country. Pray for all who risk their lives for peace and the health of our nation.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and Gardens on this wonderful Sunday morning in September and day 77 out of lock down. The Lords day of rest. A day of rest for your body, your mind, your brain and a day of rest from judging as for some people judging seems to be their main function in life. Today I would like you all to pray for rest and for peace. Peace for ourselves, our families, our communities, our country. Pray for all who risk their lives for peace and the health of our nation. May an unexpected serenity surprise and circle them. For all the people who enjoy the privilege of peace may they not forget their tormented brothers and sisters and while I sit here in my beautiful garden I pray that the circle of wind that peacefully blows here on this Sunday morning will wrap a cloak woven with peace, health and happiness around us all and may we always have the courage to care beyond ourselves. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other. For today, rest as much as possible, be careful, be mindful and wear that beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 181
As I approach the magnificent memorial which is sheltered by a beautiful plantation of oak trees which as time goes by will grow tall to clothe and warm the spiritual surrounds of this area. I am very aware and have entered with an open heart full of reverence and prayer for the loss of all. I tread softly around offering prayer and mindfulness as I ponder over the names of those inscribed, that some fresh healing may spring from the depths of the well that consumes the huge volumes of the sheets of water that are swallowed just like the aircrafts were swallowed up by the towers.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another crisp September morning and day 76 out of lock down. I promised you yesterday I would read out a blog I wrote about my visit to Ground Zero in New York City in March 2019. It was very moving for the following reasons:-
As the morning light arrives, I awaken to the rain drops falling heavily on my 21 st floor window. The wind is howling, this is a grey day in New York City. I decide to commence my visit to Ground Zero with determination as only unique to The Mindful Farmer. As I move along the soggy streets puffed up with steam from the deep and continuous underground, I marvel at the
volume of people and all the strange faces from a multitude of backgrounds and denominations. I remind myself this is a long way from West Limerick and very different. As I reach my destination I observe the advised wings of the snow white dove surrounded by the tall towers as they almost spread out to
receive the arrival of the magnificent bird, symbolic of peace, but in this case also a deep sense of emotion and loss. As I approach the magnificent memorial which is sheltered by a beautiful plantation of oak trees which as time goes by will grow tall to clothe and warm the spiritual surrounds of this area. I am very aware and have entered with an open heart full of reverence and prayer for the loss of all. I tread softly around offering prayer and mindfulness as I ponder over the names of those inscribed, that some fresh healing may spring from the depths of the well that consumes the huge volumes of the sheets of water that are swallowed just like the aircrafts were swallowed up by the towers. I withdraw for a while into my own tranquility and endeavour to loosen my heart and pray for all sides tragically involved. Sadness engulfs me. I hold back the tears of emotion as if all who were lost here were my audience. I pray for healing and I light a mindful candle that will shine brightly on all souls who perished here in this memorial of absence and may they all enter into the beauty of eternal tranquility and spirituality where there is no more sorrow or
mourning or tears only to enjoy their return home to eternal glory. Then continue to pray, bless and send healing to each other and wear your smile.
Yours spiritually,
The Mindful Farmer
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 180
**Read all about it!**
Yes we are back doing RetrEats and commencing shortly. See our website over the next few days. We are very excited about our new collaborating partner. We are really looking forward at Ballinwillin House Farm and Gardens. I believe RetrEats are the perfect way for people to re-nourish their minds, body and soul particularly during Covid19.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on this beautiful September morning and day 75 out of lock down.
**Read all about it!**
Yes we are back doing RetrEats and commencing shortly. See our website over the next few days. We are very excited about our new collaborating partner. We are really looking forward at Ballinwillin House Farm and Gardens. I believe RetrEats are the perfect way for people to re-nourish their minds, body and soul particularly during Covid19. Society at any time but especially during these times tells us we must work, work, work and most of us do but this drive can make us very unhealthy and dispirited and be quite a destructive way of life and this way of life can thrive on fear and fear of failure, fear of losing our individuality, all kinds of fear. What I am really saying to you all out there today is “never try to justify your deeds to other people, be you, be now, be mindful, be smiling, be praying, be healing, be blessing.”
Have a beautiful day.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Dairy Day 179
Last night we had a beautiful time in the gardens. It was such a special time. So peaceful and serene. I was so aware of the silent beauty around and our listening was so attuned to the deepest silence where every sound could bring distance home. The fragrance of the night reminded me clearly - you are a child of the earth and this refreshes my heart.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another beautiful September morning. Last night we had a beautiful time in the gardens. It was such a special time. So peaceful and serene. I was so aware of the silent beauty around and our listening was so attuned to the deepest silence where every sound could bring distance home. The fragrance of the night reminded me clearly - you are a child of the earth and this refreshes my heart. It also made me recognise that these gardens and all around are a gift and a sweetness that flows from Mother Earth. Maybe it was my inner eye enabling me to see through this silence and giving me a glimpse that infinity hides. In the simple sights that seem worn to our usual eyes. So for today, cast your usual or casual eye to all the beauty of nature around you and continue to send blessings and healing to each other and continue to pray for an end to Covid19 and wear your beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 178
Most mornings my talk to you comes from the garden and this morning during meditation I was thinking about this and why it is not a conscious decision but more of a natural draw towards Mother Natures magnetism. We usually see in the morning plants and trees and sometimes animals and when I look at the beautiful plants in the morning it fills me with joy and appreciation of the beauty around me but also the space the plants occupy. They flourish if you give them space but don’t we all.
Good morning everyone and welcome once again to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on another beautiful September morning and day 73 out of lock down. Most mornings my talk to you comes from the garden and this morning during meditation I was thinking about this and why it is not a conscious decision but more of a natural draw towards Mother Natures magnetism. We usually see in the morning plants and trees and sometimes animals and when I look at the beautiful plants in the morning it fills me with joy and appreciation of the beauty around me but also the space the plants occupy. They flourish if you give them space but don’t we all. When we feel we are in space we feel free. We have more room in our hearts for others. We open up for hospitality. We open up to give to others and all this leads to new possibilities and friends. Often times new ideas and all possibilities can be imprisoned inside our hearts, inside ourselves and even inside our own homes but things can always change if we open up in space and allow what and who we take into our hearts to change us for the better. My parents back in West Limerick would always say “if there is no room in the heart then there is no room in the house”.
Have a beautiful September day. Be mindful. Be careful. Continue to pray, heal and send blessings to all and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 177
Well the news for today is that The Mindful Farmer is bubbling and bursting with an inside happiness in his heart, well, more than the ordinary way. Yesterday I was reunited or reacquainted with an old friend and not old in that way, barely half my age, but the joining of our spiritual and kindred soul was mind moving and very powerful.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm and gardens on this lovely September morning and day 72 out of lock down. Well the news for today is that The Mindful Farmer is bubbling and bursting with an inside happiness in his heart, well, more than the ordinary way. Yesterday I was reunited or reacquainted with an old friend and not old in that way, barely half my age, but the joining of our spiritual and kindred soul was mind moving and very powerful. When we were together in the gardens the energy that was blowing around in the atmosphere was very powerful and very healing and now we are looking forward to collaborating together to design programmes that will be suited especially to improving the minds, bodies and souls of all the people and it made it very clear to me why I have devoted the gardens at Ballinwillin House to mindfulness. I feel so energised and it made me think that every time we reach out from inside our heart to someone else’s pain, despite our fears, we nurture a love that becomes increasingly unconditional and the barriers between us and others dissolve. Continue to pray, continue to send blessings and healing to each other and wear your beautiful and unconditional smile. Be mindful, be beautiful and open.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick