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 523
A new scene was being painted in the sky, shades of pink and red mixed with blue and purple. Now the world looks completely different. It was as if the world was speaking in a different voice. All the plants and animals were showing new life and vigour and now as I look out of my window of wonder a new dimension of life was opening up to me, a new dimension of beauty.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Early this morning it seemed that the world was going to end, torrential rain, high winds, dark, black clouds but by 10am the sky was beginning to change. A new scene was being painted in the sky, shades of pink and red mixed with blue and purple. Now the world looks completely different. It was as if the world was speaking in a different voice. All the plants and animals were showing new life and vigour and now as I look out of my window of wonder a new dimension of life was opening up to me, a new dimension of beauty. It is important to have beauty in our lives otherwise our souls will cry out alone in darkness. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it, be mindful, be caring and wear your Friday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 522
We, as human beings, are a little like the mint. When pressed or called upon we all have the ability to show kindness, help and love to all who need it. Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have to be pressed to show such qualities on a daily basis.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. I love my time in the garden. The rose is probably my favourite plant. It is so versatile, displaying beauty for 6 to 7 months of the year and amazing aromas and fragrances but there is another plant - mint. Not very attractive to look at but very pretty to look at but when pressed it releases a spicy, aromatic fragrance. We, as human beings, are a little like the mint. When pressed or called upon we all have the ability to show kindness, help and love to all who need it. Wouldn't it be great if we didn't have to be pressed to show such qualities on a daily basis. Continue to pray, bless power healing and peace to all who need it, be mindful and caring and wear your Thursday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 521
I listened and listened and in the end he asked why I wasn't talking. I told him that I couldn't listen and talk at the same time and he laughed and got the message.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Yesterday I met with an old friend of mine who was was down in the dumps and disillusioned with life and what he had achieved, he questioned his value or worth in life so we sat down and had a chat over a cup of tea. I listened and listened and in the end he asked why I wasn't talking. I told him that I couldn't listen and talk at the same time and he laughed and got the message. I then spoke and said that you don't have to prove your worth to anyone you just embrace it. We should all celebrate the fact that we are all imperfect and whole and unique and full of good qualities and that there is only one you so embrace that situation, drop that agenda. If we all feel that every time we get up we have s something to prove then we are all prisoners in our own lives. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it, be mindful, have a lovely day and wear your smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 520
My Mum would always say "the heart never forgets". It is the archive of our intimate memory. We all carry our life story deep within our hearts.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Yesterday I spoke somewhat about the heart and felt that this was made to say so here I am. My Mum would always say "the heart never forgets". It is the archive of our intimate memory. We all carry our life story deep within our hearts. At night time when we dream isn't it amazing how long forgotten episodes in our lives return with unbelievable clarity. The heart dwells deep within our bodies in darkness. We often forget how deeply sensitive it really is no matter how tough our exterior appears and it absorbs all and that is why our ancestors said it was important to let your heart speak. it carries all our burdens and it is important to share these burdens with our tried and tested friends. When you do so, a new lightness enters your body and relief floods into the heart. So today, share a little from your heart with others and continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your Tuesday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 519
To make worthwhile changes in the world we need, as a nation, to be at peace with each other with compassion in our hearts never to carry the burden of judgement with us.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. I was having a deep, philosophical conversation with a friend of mine last evening and we were speaking about how times have changed over the years and then she surprised me by saying time changes nothing, people do! We both agreed that to make worthwhile changes in the world we need, as a nation, to be at peace with each other with compassion in our hearts never to carry the burden of judgement with us. We also know that a forgiving heart knows the art of liberation and that a loving heart will always awaken the spirit of possibility and engagement with all people. I often heard it said by Mum "Where your treasure is, there is your heart" The heart is an amazing organ, not only keeping us alive physically for all our lives, it is where everything is decided, the beginning and the end. So, on this Monday and the beginning of another week, keep a place in your heart for all who need it and 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 518
This tradition fills our hearts, make us the people we are and our minds will warm to the refined sense of occasion where there are blessings for everyone.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Today, 15th August, was always a very special day back home in West Limerick and still is today and we celebrate our lady, Mother Mary, by visiting Holy wells around the countryside. Today I will visit the well just down the road from where I was born and raised. As well as being the feast of the assumption of the virgin Mary there are many fairs and markets all over Ireland. Our little tradition has a great respect for the blessing with holy water from the blessed well and today I will take my bottles with me and fill them up and I will have my supply for the year. This tradition fills our hearts, make us the people we are and our minds will warm to the refined sense of occasion where there are blessings for everyone. So for today, on this great feast day, let us pray for all great mothers, past and present and pray for, bless and power healing to all those who need it and wear your Sunday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 517
This morning as I gaze through my window of wonder I see life outside in abundance, all kinds of life, and I give thanks. All life, spiritual, mental, physical, joyous life, powerful life are all there for us to grasp and enjoy as gracious gifts from God.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. This morning as I gaze through my window of wonder I see life outside in abundance, all kinds of life, and I give thanks. All life, spiritual, mental, physical, joyous life, powerful life are all there for us to grasp and enjoy as gracious gifts from God. During this weekend, no matter what work you undertake, think about life and have a little time for thanks and a lot of time for laughter. Have a great weekend, peaceful, meditative, joyous and don't forget to wear your weekend smile, power healing, peace and blessings to all who need it.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 516
Remember there are many people this morning who are unable to walk for various reasons. Walking is one of the great gifts from God so don't use your gift of walking today to go around with a sour face and resigned rigidity. Walk through today with child like delight and savour every blessing in your sight.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Yes it is another beautiful, fresh morning here at Ballinwillin House, another day to enjoy, another day to walk around with a fresh and happy smile on your face. Remember there are many people this morning who are unable to walk for various reasons. Walking is one of the great gifts from God so don't use your gift of walking today to go around with a sour face and resigned rigidity. Walk through today with child like delight and savour every blessing in your sight. Embrace Mother Earth and share in her call for freedom. 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 515
This morning on waking I look out my window of wonder I immediately give thanks for arriving safely to this new dawn of this new day. I give thanks for my sight to see the beauty outside and inside in my world.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. This morning on waking I look out my window of wonder I immediately give thanks for arriving safely to this new dawn of this new day. I give thanks for my sight to see the beauty outside and inside in my world. I give thanks for the peace of mind that allows me to feel at home in my restful life. I also look forward to the waves of all the possibilities that will breathe to the shore of this new dawn and I look forward to all the furthering that this day will bring. Above all I wish peace and harmony to all my family and friends and for all those whose hearts are restless today. Together we pray, power blessing and blessings to all who deserve it and don't forget to wear your Thursday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 514
it is wonderful motivation when things bother us that such kindness is out there all the time. It can be said that the most important and best part of our life are our nameless and unselfish little acts of kindness
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Yesterday on my adventures I met a few very kind and caring people whose kindness changed and influenced my whole day and it is wonderful motivation when things bother us that such kindness is out there all the time. It can be said that the most important and best part of our life are our nameless and unselfish little acts of kindness and have administered with a compassionate smile. 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 513
Peace - not a big word but a word with a very big meaning - huge in fact!. How many of us understand its meaning? How many of us achieve peace in our lifetime?
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. Yesterday while attending at Galway Clinic for my regular check up I paid a visit to the cathedral to attend mass which I really enjoyed. The message from the priest was very simple, "peace". Not a big word but a word with a very big meaning - huge in fact!. How many of us understand its meaning? How many of us achieve peace in our lifetime? So today, lets say a prayer that those of us who enjoy the privilege of peace who might not forget their tormented brothers and sisters and that they come to no harm or hurt anymore in this world of ours. 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 512
As a very keen hurling fan and a very passionate Limerick man this weekend saw 4 amazing hurling teams compete for a place in the all Ireland final in 2 weeks time. It will be my native Limerick versus my adoptive Cork - what a contest it will make.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. As a very keen hurling fan and a very passionate Limerick man this weekend saw 4 amazing hurling teams compete for a place in the all Ireland final in 2 weeks time. It will be my native Limerick versus my adoptive Cork - what a contest it will make. These games are full of absolute and relentless passion but sometimes we are afraid of passion and where it might lead us but passion can also teach us to trust our instinct and it can take us to very interesting and amazing places where warmth will gather around your heart and create that spark to nourish that flame. That will cleanse darkness and a new you full of confidence will come alive, here we will all engage difficulty as our most rewarding threshold. 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 511
As I sit here on this beautiful Sunday morning I again, and always, give thanks for the gift of this day. When we get the gift of a new day from our creator we become co-creators in order for this gift to come to fruition and then we can bestow its presence onto others.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. As I sit here on this beautiful Sunday morning I again, and always, give thanks for the gift of this day. When we get the gift of a new day from our creator we become co-creators in order for this gift to come to fruition and then we can bestow its presence onto others. Like all gifts we have a responsibility to see all our gifts to our total ability, to nurture them with care, love, devotion, creativity and of course full and earnest hard work. When we share our spirituality and gifts with others we become full and total human beings. So for today just remember that each is a gift. No day belongs to us and destiny always travels silently towards us until it arrives and then becomes loud around us. Have a lovely, mindful and peaceful Sunday and continue to pray, bless and power heal those who need it and wear your Sunday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 510
When we philosophise we dream a little, we study a little, we think about the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Some say it is a guiding influence to our behaviour
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. We all philosophise from time to time. For some it can be said as wisdom. When we philosophise we dream a little, we study a little, we think about the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality and existence. Some say it is a guiding influence to our behaviour, how we deal with reality and all around us but all are agreed and moral experts in the field agree that good people are good to everyone, to family, to strangers, people in their community and especially to those who are seen as outsiders. Philosophy and morality are grounded in the belief that every human being is created equal and is equally deserving of dignity, love, just and fair treatment. 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 509
we can rid ourselves of anxiety, anger, worry, negativity and replace it all with peace, joy and positive energy. We must always be mindful of the fact that to be free and happy we do not need to conform to the masses.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. We all need at times to discover or rediscover what is beautiful about the world and what is beautiful about ourselves in this world of ours. We should not judge ourselves by how others view us, how we should dress, walk or talk. We must nurture our own particular beauty and by doing so nourish our bodies with healthy food and drink, nourish our minds with good and peaceful company, explore our artistic side, nourish our spirit with mindfulness and silence, stillness and prayer. In this way we can rid ourselves of anxiety, anger, worry, negativity and replace it all with peace, joy and positive energy. We must always be mindful of the fact that to be free and happy we do not need to conform to the masses. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your Friday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 508
If we do not renew or revive ourselves and take time to reflect on who we are and where we are we too could succumb to the mad pace of life and forget about being ourselves. We come into this world for the sole and important purpose to make it a better place so from today onwards lets just do that.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. We have had a lot of rain here on the farm and in the gardens in the last 24 hours but our lovely little country and its earth remains itself in a way with its quiet consistency so that we have our famous 40 shades of green. If we do not renew or revive ourselves and take time to reflect on who we are and where we are we too could succumb to the mad pace of life and forget about being ourselves. We come into this world for the sole and important purpose to make it a better place so from today onwards lets just do that. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your Thursday smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 507
This morning as I look out my window of wonder I see the birds bathing in the bird bath and singing merrily for us all to hear and enjoy. I must say that it brought a smile to my heart and it is times like these I wish could last forever. These moments do not come out of nowhere. They arrive from all our actions, choices, plans, decisions, all our thoughts and reflections and above all else, prayer.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. This morning as I look out my window of wonder I see the birds bathing in the bird bath and singing merrily for us all to hear and enjoy. I must say that it brought a smile to my heart and it is times like these I wish could last forever. These moments do not come out of nowhere. They arrive from all our actions, choices, plans, decisions, all our thoughts and reflections and above all else, prayer. These little beautiful goldfinches felt welcome and happy to be here. I give thanks for these special moments and when you relax, think and meditate you will find that deep within us all there is a beautiful freshness waiting to emerge. 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 506
Few of us take the time to sit and rest and meditate especially in the mornings to set us up for the day. For those of us who take this time out, blessings will flow like streams of pure, fresh, flowy water. There is no mystery to this type of living, just practise it and you will never look back and may your life awaken to its new call to freedom.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. We live in a world of action, addicted pursuits from work to travel and leisure times. It is all action. Few of us take the time to sit and rest and meditate especially in the mornings to set us up for the day. For those of us who take this time out, blessings will flow like streams of pure, fresh, flowy water. There is no mystery to this type of living, just practise it and you will never look back and may your life awaken to its new call to freedom. 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 505
We have 2 choices - we can opt out of much of our world or we can rediscover our careless courage. The world is not decided by action alone, it can be decided by prayer, power of the spirit.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. As we enter Autumn and when we look out our window of wonder the world can seem to be a dark place now, 505 days, nearly 18 months into a stubborn pandemic. We have 2 choices - we can opt out of much of our world or we can rediscover our careless courage. The world is not decided by action alone, it can be decided by prayer, power of the spirit. Those are the quiet peaceful actions and behavour. If we combine strong mentality and spirit of a united people it can be a subtle yet hugely powerful force. It is now time for us all to take back our power. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it. We can help change the world.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick
The Mindful Farmers Daily Diary Day 504
When someone blesses you or you bless someone, you put some of yourself towards and into someone, you wish them peace, you wish them healing. It is believed that a blessing can be nearer to us than any other person or thing.
Good morning everyone and welcome once more to Ballinwillin House Farm, gardens and RetrEat centre. It is another Sunday and the beginning of a new month. Today I was quite fortunate to meet a group of lovely people even older than me and I am sure much wiser. When they were leaving they blessed me in a very special way, in a way you know when it is different. When someone blesses you or you bless someone, you put some of yourself towards and into someone, you wish them peace, you wish them healing. It is believed that a blessing can be nearer to us than any other person or thing. It is where the human heart speaks with the diving heart. When felt, it can be like the discovery of a fresh well/ We should all rediscover our power to bless. Continue to pray, bless and power healing to all who need it and wear your Sunday best smile.
The Mindful Farmer
Patrick