Nonnie's Observations

I thought that I was ready for the new year , with my one word to be my centering for the year . I also thought that my new medication  for chronic depression was treating all my symptoms-  fatigue, indecisiveness, trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. But, no!  One symptom remains, that of indecisiveness. I discovered that whilst I was reading a blog post by someone  whose writing talent I admire.   Her post yesterday was entitled No Word, No Mantr a .   What, no one word?  No mantra?   Well, in reality,  the only mantra I’ve ever uttered is “Let go, let God.”   I used that to settle my brain from the teaching day  in order to go to sleep.   Other than that, I am not into yoga, zen or whatever symbolizes meditation for people.   I struggle to be silent and just be.   And any way, God seems to speak to me  through magazine articles,  words uttered on TV  and synchronicity of conversations w...

Blogging friend Danielle's post at "Unconventional Photography"  rekindled something I've been mulling the past few days.   What?  One word to be the center  of what I want in the new year of 2013.   A journaling friend  introduced that concept to me some years ago.   Friend River would provide rocks, paint and supplies  for each of us to decorate around the word we chose.   She led off the "rite" by having us sit quietly  and wait for our word to come to us.   Interestingly, that worked even for me.   Two years ago, the word 'trust' repeated in my head.   So that was my word.  Sorrowfully, 'trust' didn't stay with me.   She moved out without giving me notice! I've been working to entice her back,  but... she is reluctant. Consequently,  I have invited someone  who seems more spiritually-minded, 'entrust'.   So, 'entrust', welcome and please ...