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Feather Dance

How in tune are you with the subtleties influencing your life?  The downy feather in this photo is so sensitive to the slightest breath of wind, that it is able to reflect its force, direction, and patterns. We are bombarded with myriad demands for our attention every day.  Beneath these highways lie the more refined pulses of life...our signposts, if we are able to catch their voice and see the pathway that lies ahead.

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Wind’s Presence

What is the thing we call Wind? We cannot taste, smell, or see it...yet, it leaves behind impressions in its wake, sharing what it's been up to, such as the snow in this photo. This is how spirit shows up as well, without tangible attributes that can be held, or put under a microscope...yet it too, leaves very discernible remnants that are demonstrated by the change in our perspective, an open heart, peace, and gratitude.

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