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 320
What a beautiful sky this morning at Ballinwillin - bright red. I often heard it said by my parents "red sky in the morning, shepherds warning" so we will have to wait and see what the day brings. The birds are in full early morning song. It is beautiful to listen to and a great encouragement to go and do a great days work as encouraged by Mother Nature this morning.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 30 of our latest lock down.What a beautiful sky this morning at Ballinwillin - bright red. I often heard it said by my parents "red sky in the morning, shepherds warning" so we will have to wait and see what the day brings. The birds are in full early morning song. It is beautiful to listen to and a great encouragement to go and do a great days work as encouraged by Mother Nature this morning. Every living thing, birds, animals, whatever, are capable of living in a balanced way and resting and living with nature in times of darkness in Winter and times of light for the other seasons. Isn't it time for us humans to live each and every moment in the fullness of time and in rhythm with nature. 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 319
Many of us spend a lot of time rushing here and there yet the Eastern philosophy of life focuses on the harmony between the ying and the yang which really is the power of the quiet and the power of activity. Now we in the West seem to spend life burning the candle on both ends, running ourselves into the ground in order to meet targets set by so called modern society.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 29 of our latest lock down. Many of us spend a lot of time rushing here and there yet the Eastern philosophy of life focuses on the harmony between the ying and the yang which really is the power of the quiet and the power of activity. Now we in the West seem to spend life burning the candle on both ends, running ourselves into the ground in order to meet targets set by so called modern society. We must all learn to be still in the midst of the noisy world and to be vibrant and understood when quiet and may we all understand that our soul is unique and behind the facade of everyone's life there is something beautiful and eternal happening. 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 318
Walking the fields this morning I noticed the first bunch of primroses just about to open up their beautiful petals. They have beaten the daffodils to bloom this year. It is always a great contest between the two of them who is first to bloom. These two great competitors are plants of great courage as they emerge from the dark, cold soil to offer warmth and encouragement to us.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 28 of our latest lock down. Walking the fields this morning I noticed the first bunch of primroses just about to open up their beautiful petals. They have beaten the daffodils to bloom this year. It is always a great contest between the two of them who is first to bloom. These two great competitors are plants of great courage as they emerge from the dark, cold soil to offer warmth and encouragement to us. We too are people of courage and hope but it is natural to feel afraid at times during this pandemic but by being courageous we stay open to our fear and rawness without shying away from it. None of us are courageless all of the time. We all have a little fear or anxiety in all new journeys but we must always be courageous and face pain head on just as the beautiful primrose faces into the world every spring. This morning, witnessing this moment of magic their beauty dazzled my eyes with wonder as the spring rain softened the earth with tenderness. Another beautiful morning on the farm. 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 316
Another new Monday, another new week and we are all still coping with our unknown comrade Covid19. It is leading us all into unknown territory and we must find our way by following all the strict guidelines and through trial and error and perseverance. Many of our familiar ways must be left behind for the moment and it is very difficult for everyone.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 26of our latest lock down. Another new Monday, another new week and we are all still coping with our unknown comrade Covid19. It is leading us all into unknown territory and we must find our way by following all the strict guidelines and through trial and error and perseverance. Many of our familiar ways must be left behind for the moment and it is very difficult for everyone. I only have to see the amount of people who make contact daily expressing anxiety and loneliness but we must give ourselves permission to understand that this darkness has some purpose, hidden as it may be at present and gradually it will lead us to the gift that life requires hidden away in the corners of the night. We must endeavor to learn the pain of this suffering believing that a new and forceful confidence will once more come alive and lift us all to a higher ground, our most rewarding threshold. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your Monday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 315
Another beautiful morning here at Ballinwillin and another beautiful Sunday or a day of partial rest anyway. A day in gratitude and thanksgiving when I look back over the years. I was thinking this morning if this time on the farm has taught me anything it is to be true to myself and if you are doing your best then you are doing well enough.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 25 of our latest lock down. Another beautiful morning here at Ballinwillin and another beautiful Sunday or a day of partial rest anyway. A day in gratitude and thanksgiving when I look back over the years. I was thinking this morning if this time on the farm has taught me anything it is to be true to myself and if you are doing your best then you are doing well enough. When we look around us we do so much humility and appreciation and we breathe in the beauty all around us and if we allow it, the morning beauty of this morning first allows us to see the beauty inside ourselves and teach us more than schooling has ever done. Nature, unlike us, never apologises for its beauty. Our life as celebrated on this Sunday should be about the journey and not the destination. Have fun today, live for the now and may every morning reap the harvest of the night and your morning eyes be seduced by the sounds and wonder of Mother Nature and may this morning be an innocent beginning to a wonderful and happy Sunday. Be mindful, be happy, be silent, be joyful, send blessings and healing to all who need them and wear your Sunday best smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 314
This morning as I was walking the fields alongside the road what disturbed my morning stroll was the noise of trucks and traffic and I made a quick and conscious decision to retreat down the farm towards silence only to be greeted by the morning chorus of my birds. I thought to myself noise versus silence. No contest - silence wins all the time.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 24 of our latest lock down. This morning as I was walking the fields alongside the road what disturbed my morning stroll was the noise of trucks and traffic and I made a quick and conscious decision to retreat down the farm towards silence only to be greeted by the morning chorus of my birds. I thought to myself noise versus silence. No contest - silence wins all the time. A lot of our days are laden with a hectic, mechanical type lifestyle, from the alarm clock, traffic, planes, lifts, gadgets and home again to endure it all again. If we only make time for silence and for prayer, mindfulness and meditation and all in small pieces it is then we give ourselves a chance to remember who we really are and what life is all about and to allow us time to respect our own individuality and difference and in doing so, for a little time each day, we will power the light of our souls, all our souls. 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 313
Another beautiful frosty morning here at Ballinwillin and the Galtee mountains almost kneel down in their snow clad coat to touch the farm gently. The snow clad fields adorned with their glistening oak and beech trees complete the picture postcard here this morning and The Mindful Farmer is reluctant to imprint the tapestry but I know this land and it knows me so I will be forgiven by the gentility of nature and today this snow covered winter soil will soon facilitate a lush and flourishing growth.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 23 of our latest lock down. Another beautiful frosty morning here at Ballinwillin and the Galtee mountains almost kneel down in their snow clad coat to touch the farm gently. The snow clad fields adorned with their glistening oak and beech trees complete the picture postcard here this morning and The Mindful Farmer is reluctant to imprint the tapestry but I know this land and it knows me so I will be forgiven by the gentility of nature and today this snow covered winter soil will soon facilitate a lush and flourishing growth. Living and working in this great environment allows us to express ourselves with each other and also enables us to support each other and allows us to value this pure, crisp air of this fabulous morning. There is no particular pathway for me this morning and no formula for me to discover it. I will follow my heart in my unchartered walk where each day I open new and beautiful doors to the chambers of Mother Nature. 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 312
I love watching the swearing celebrations ceremony of American presidents. Something always fascinates me about these historic days and in many cases they are of great interest to us Irish and no more so than the 46th American president Mr. Joe Biden, steeped in Irish ancestry and history and it reminds us once again how powerful a little nation we are. What a vibrant island race of people we are.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 22 of our latest lock down. I love watching the swearing celebrations ceremony of American presidents. Something always fascinates me about these historic days and in many cases they are of great interest to us Irish and no more so than the 46th American president Mr. Joe Biden, steeped in Irish ancestry and history and it reminds us once again how powerful a little nation we are. What a vibrant island race of people we are. We have travelled the world and by en large have done our island and nation proud. It is amazing when you believe what you can achieve and I believe that Mr. Bidens achievement should bring encouragement to us all that if we awaken our spirit of adventure, hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk, very soon we will find our new rhythm for the soul senses of the world that awaits us. Remember, "if it is to be, it is up to me". Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your smile. The Mindful Farmer is very happy today - it is "Farmers Journal Day".
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 311
Last evening I received word that a friend of mine had taken seriously ill and this was a great shock as this person was a dear and ernest friend for years. A friendship over the years, over the travel, over the fields of time, laughter at the table and stories told, and stories recalled. Now is the time when many of our people are seriously ill or in hospital with Covid.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 21 of our latest lock down. Last evening I received word that a friend of mine had taken seriously ill and this was a great shock as this person was a dear and ernest friend for years. A friendship over the years, over the travel, over the fields of time, laughter at the table and stories told, and stories recalled. Now is the time when many of our people are seriously ill or in hospital with Covid. We pray that they will keep faith with their minds and bodies as the holy sanctuaries that they are and that this night inflicted wound will gradually heal with the light and freedom of dawn. Nothing before has made us so isolated and lost. May we all have the wisdom to see inside illness and why it comes to challenge our society and may we have the resolve to trust, the resolve to love and may our senses be windows of wonder and our strong minds be steel to our spirit and soul. 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 310
Before Covid19 struck we all travelled all over the world and carried maps with us to find our destinations but what fascinates me is that we "never see a safe place mapped". We all have a safe place to hide away things and possessions but we never seem to have a safe place for ourselves where we can retreat to, where we can be alone in silence, where we can meditate, where we can rest, where we can pray.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 20 of our latest lock down. Before Covid19 struck we all travelled all over the world and carried maps with us to find our destinations but what fascinates me is that we "never see a safe place mapped". We all have a safe place to hide away things and possessions but we never seem to have a safe place for ourselves where we can retreat to, where we can be alone in silence, where we can meditate, where we can rest, where we can pray. We are too busy and going to other places so why not during these challenging times do we not create our own safe place? The Mindful Farmer has many private and safe places in the garden and on the farm where I can carry out all of the above and it is wonderful and refreshing to visit a safe place on a daily basis so that is my challenge for you all during 2021 - find your own safe place and flourish and may your heart be tranquil there, blessed by a peace the world cannot give. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 309
It is Monday and the beginning of another week and this morning as I walk the fields northwards facing into the wind and view of vast Galtee mountains, the mountains seem to approach like a vast fleet of ships heading in my direction. As I get nearer I see closely her green clothed slopes, the dark grey rack as it lies cold and bare. I suddenly feel that I am privileged to have entered and witnessed the continuity of nature here.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 19 of our latest lock down. It is Monday and the beginning of another week and this morning as I walk the fields northwards facing into the wind and view of vast Galtee mountains, the mountains seem to approach like a vast fleet of ships heading in my direction. As I get nearer I see closely her green clothed slopes, the dark grey rack as it lies cold and bare. I suddenly feel that I am privileged to have entered and witnessed the continuity of nature here. A landscape that has been here for millions of years before any human foot tread upon it and now on this Monday morning as the rain and wind bluster its force, the mountain stands there unemotional as if she knows the wind and rain for millions of years and absorbs its nourishing presence. So, on this Monday and the beginning of another week, go forward and believe risk is our greatest ally if we are to live a truly creative life. That is the message from The Mindful Farmer on this Monday.
Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all those who need it and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 308
It is another welcome Sunday where we can rest a little and embrace nature. The days are getting longer, the grass is beginning to grow in the garden and on the farm, the birds are getting bigger and it is all about growth into the future. Growing mostly happens unnoticed by us with a gentle nudge from Mother Nature. Most of the time in growth I mean personal growth, we just have to be present to ourselves and to others.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 18 of our latest lock down. It is another welcome Sunday where we can rest a little and embrace nature. The days are getting longer, the grass is beginning to grow in the garden and on the farm, the birds are getting bigger and it is all about growth into the future. Growing mostly happens unnoticed by us with a gentle nudge from Mother Nature. Most of the time in growth I mean personal growth, we just have to be present to ourselves and to others. Caring is like growth - it is a natural process and it should come naturally to us, almost in silence as long as we are receptive to its blossoming. Even the smallest, most ordinary acts of kindness can reveal a glimpse of our own divinity and humanity. It is done with respect and unconditional love. So today, lets grow into the forthcoming season and shine the light on growth, caring and love. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all those who need it and wear your Sunday best smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 307
January is always a month where we wobble a little especially after an indulging Christmas period and we dip in and out of life before we plan our year ahead but we must face each year with confidence and you must say to yourself "I am going to launch myself into a new and positive activity or programme" and by regularly telling yourself I am confident, I am strong, I am enjoying my walking, I am enjoying my gardening, I am enjoying my farming, I am enjoying my reading and so on.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 17 of our latest lock down. January is always a month where we wobble a little especially after an indulging Christmas period and we dip in and out of life before we plan our year ahead but we must face each year with confidence and you must say to yourself "I am going to launch myself into a new and positive activity or programme" and by regularly telling yourself I am confident, I am strong, I am enjoying my walking, I am enjoying my gardening, I am enjoying my farming, I am enjoying my reading and so on. You must be positive at all times and you want to finish with flourish all things you start. You must visualise the new and positive you and then you become that positive person you are meant to be and by doing so you stimulate incredible growth and incredible change and a new found energy will flow and our thoughts will be a true light finding their way into words and life. 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 306
There is a massive public outcry at present concerning the Mothers and Babies homes and the way these women and babies were treated by most of society and this outcry is well justified. What can we do now? The government, the church and the state must do the right thing with the society of people involved with regard to compensation and health care but that in itself won’t heal the wounds that society has inflicted.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 16 of our latest lock down. There is a massive public outcry at present concerning the Mothers and Babies homes and the way these women and babies were treated by most of society and this outcry is well justified. What can we do now? The government, the church and the state must do the right thing with the society of people involved with regard to compensation and health care but that in itself won’t heal the wounds that society has inflicted. In my humble opinion all the people and babies who have suffered and lost their lives and many infant innocent lives are owed a debt by all society even up to now and we can all help by praying for the rest of their spiritual souls and I mean constant prayer so that all their spiritual souls and voices can take their place in the heavenly spiritual chair and look down on us with forgiveness. We must now invite the humility and acceptance of these deeds so that one day we may look back in recognition and appreciation of the disappointment and horror we must now endure and here’s praying that the light through this prayer will illuminate all our faces though cruel as it is now. May we be shown a deeper kindness than we have shown to the hidden eye. Continue to pray, bless and send healing to them and wear a dark scarfed smile today.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 305
Last evening on Nationwide there was a full programme devoted to the mental health issues in society and particularly in farming where many farmers work on their own. I have a beautiful sign on a tree in my thinking path in the gardens and it says “just when the caterpillar thought the world was over he became a beautiful butterfly”. This is a beautiful message and so true.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 15 of our latest lock down. Last evening on Nationwide there was a full programme devoted to the mental health issues in society and particularly in farming where many farmers work on their own. I have a beautiful sign on a tree in my thinking path in the gardens and it says “just when the caterpillar thought the world was over he became a beautiful butterfly”. This is a beautiful message and so true. Many people think that during the day and into night time that a problem may be huge but with a little rest and a new day the problem will always ease if we pray and leave it in the hands of God overnight. The Mindful Farmer is always available to help and give advice to anyone who needs it, just make contact and I just can’t wait until we have guests back and retreats back when this lock down is over. Stay strong. 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 304
Walking through the fields this morning and looking at the daffodils peeping their heads out of the soil no matter what the conditions or what awaits them gives one great faith and appreciation of nature and how Mother Nature is endeavouring to provide us all with hope. I think to myself isn't it wonderful all this and isn't it wonderful that we don't take it for granted.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 14 of our latest lock down. Walking through the fields this morning and looking at the daffodils peeping their heads out of the soil no matter what the conditions or what awaits them gives one great faith and appreciation of nature and how Mother Nature is endeavouring to provide us all with hope. I think to myself isn't it wonderful all this and isn't it wonderful that we don't take it for granted. It is wonderful that we see the light and belief in nature and its wonderful gifts to us all. We appreciate the fruits of nature more when we are at ease, rested and in silence and then in its wisdom, nature surprises us. We arrive at our ability to wonder and be surprised by being still within ourselves and the amazing gift of all of this is that it is available out there every day just be alert and not take Mother Nature for granted. Embrace Her. 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 302
Over the Christmas period and into January The Mindful Farmer is blessed with the presence of our grandchildren Ada and JJ. They are very active now and think The Mindful Farmer is great and long live that relationship. Out in the farm every day and in the garden and they all wrapped up in their Winter suits and wellies - it is magic. I often think when I am with them and they so active and they totally focused on the now. Children do "now" the best.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 12 of our latest lock down. Over the Christmas period and into January The Mindful Farmer is blessed with the presence of our grandchildren Ada and JJ. They are very active now and think The Mindful Farmer is great and long live that relationship. Out in the farm every day and in the garden and they all wrapped up in their Winter suits and wellies - it is magic. I often think when I am with them and they so active and they totally focused on the now. Children do "now" the best. I marvel at the creation of these tiny individuals, no doubt the creation of any individual is a divine masterpiece. We were all dreamed about long before we were born. Our souls, minds and hearts were fashioned in divine imagination and there is no doubting that such care and attention goes into the creation of each of us. The fact we are all so individual and unique, one of our big challenges is to inhabit our own individuality and be who we are meant to be and express our life to the full. The great achievement at this present time is to be yourself and remember, to be born is to be chosen. Each one of us has something special to do in this world. If someone else could do it then they would be here, not us. Today I give thanks and praise for the divine beauty of our grandchildren and all the great people I am fortunate to know. 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 301
This morning I said to myself I am going to spend a little longer barefoot in the garden and get to grips with the January Siberian weather. It is a psychological test of mind and breathing to help my own healing as I go through the body scan to help my back problems and it feels great after about 15 minutes. On my way back to the house I breathe in the silver grass and the tinsel clothed plants and trees.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 11 of our latest lock down. This morning I said to myself I am going to spend a little longer barefoot in the garden and get to grips with the January Siberian weather. It is a psychological test of mind and breathing to help my own healing as I go through the body scan to help my back problems and it feels great after about 15 minutes. On my way back to the house I breathe in the silver grass and the tinsel clothed plants and trees. Right now and in this moment I permeate all things and that they may never die and I am the life, a life that can send blessings and healings to all who need it and look for it. Life and home need energy, power and prayer. Prayer enhances all life both in the family and outside and gives us a much deeper understanding of where we have come from and where we are destined for. My wish for all of you out there on this frosted Sunday morning is that you will find hope in your heart and approach this new day with your dreams, possibilities and promises and may your soul console and renew you. Wear your smile and wash your hands.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 300
The Mindful Farmer is coming to you a little later than usual today as I am recuperating from some health tests and I am just back from hospital. It is that time of year when my brilliant minder and doctor Clint insists on these tests and particularly with my back problems at present. Now, onwards and upwards. When I was lying there and thinking and meditation, one issue that kept coming into my mind within the breathing was "how important it is to have a big heart" I believe it is the most important thing in life.
Good evening everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 10 of our latest lock down. The Mindful Farmer is coming to you a little later than usual today as I am recuperating from some health tests and I am just back from hospital. It is that time of year when my brilliant minder and doctor Clint insists on these tests and particularly with my back problems at present. Now, onwards and upwards. When I was lying there and thinking and meditation, one issue that kept coming into my mind within the breathing was "how important it is to have a big heart" I believe it is the most important thing in life. The heart has more chambers than is medically explained. It subdivides to cover all areas of emotion and from sunrise to sunset it ebbs and flows with our river of life and during this time I hope it will flow alongside and inside my aging body reminding me to be gentle with myself and gradually I will return to my real and full self, learning a new respect for all hearts and the joy that dwells within when we rest and time is slow. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your Saturday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 299
The mornings are amazing, a white, crisp, unspoilt carpet of snow blankets the farm and gardens, beauty covered up and laid bare. All types of shadows reflect from the snow white carpet. It is a new world, temporary though it may be. It also refers to the dark side of night awaiting a bright new dawn. This type of seasonal change reflects human nature also, our shadowy dark side as well as our bright, light, beautiful side.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre on day 9 of our latest lock down. The mornings are amazing, a white, crisp, unspoilt carpet of snow blankets the farm and gardens, beauty covered up and laid bare. All types of shadows reflect from the snow white carpet. It is a new world, temporary though it may be. It also refers to the dark side of night awaiting a bright new dawn. This type of seasonal change reflects human nature also, our shadowy dark side as well as our bright, light, beautiful side. Does it remind us to get to know ourselves better and to accept ourselves for who we are? As we tread over this beautiful. light carpet do we walk on a new road to discovering and knowing ourselves more freely every day? Opening up and discovering ourselves helps us identify pain and suffering of others especially the people who we care for. If we run away from our pain in our lives it limits us in how we care for others. What we must never do is accept oneself completely. The footprint we leave behind in the snow cannot be retraced and whatever shape this snow takes may we always be free to be who we are meant to be. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your beautiful smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick