Did you miss the celebrations?

      "Spring is when you feel like whistling, even with a shoe full of slush."
                                                                  - Doug Larson

As part of the human family on this planet, we've just shared two of the most important occasions of the year during this past week - I hope you made the most of both of them by cracking open a bottle of champagne or, at the very least, lighting a candle and pausing for a second or two before rushing on to the next thing on the list. In spite of big plans, I have to admit, my celebration was much more the latter than the former. But that's ok, it's the thought that counts, right? (People always say that when they're feeling guilty, have you noticed?)

Here's the quiz part of the blog.... do you know what the two celebrations are? There's no prizes or penalties, so try not to worry.....the first one is easy .... March 20 was the Vernal Equinox  aka:  Spring!!  The second one was March 22, and I bet you didn't know that was 'World Day for Water' or 'World Water Day'. I didn't either, but since then, I've done some research and it's truly a day worth celebrating, right there along with Earth Day on April 22.

On the morning of the Spring Equinox, I set out with camera and all the 50 pounds of gear I thought I might need, to capture the essence of this day. A day that was such an important event for humanity for thousands of years, and is now pretty much.... disregarded ....along with all other earth based celebrations. (Don't get me going on that!!) Disregard it, I would NOT!

The day didn't go all that well, probably because I didn't have a hot clue as to what I was looking for. I ended up just shooting here and there, loosing hope and getting into some really heavy negative self talk. After uploading my shots, guess what I found?  Surprise! The image I wanted was right there, under my nose, (literally!) and I hadn't even recognized it. Funny how the subconscious takes care of things, even when we are busy thinking about other stuff. Here is my Spring Equinox image, hope you like it.... it has an 'equine' flavour....



I was looking for an image that would express the balance of the Equinox... dark & light, resting & standing, and the peaceful nature of these beautiful souls seemed perfect for a celebration of the Earth.

Moving on to Celebration Two .....World Water Day is an 'official' day as declared by the UN in 1992. Who knew? Not exactly promoted a lot, I'd say! But that is, thankfully, changing very rapidly with the work of Masaru Emoto, Missionary of Water, as he calls himself. If you haven't heard of his work, it'll blow you away... guaranteed! Years ago he began photographing water at the moment of freezing and he has shown visually, and without doubt, how our thoughts influence water. This revelation has profound implications for ourselves, our health, our planet and all Life on Earth. His work is absolutely amazing and can change how you think about thought, Life and water. His books are best sellers and available everywhere....
The Hidden Messages in Water
The Healing Power of Water

Here is a link to his website for lots more information:
http://www.hado.net/

"Water is a mirror reflecting our mind." - Masaru Emoto

Masaru is combining his work with that of Lynn McTaggart who wrote
The Intention Experiment: Using Your Thoughts to Change Your Life and the World an equally amazing book, also a best seller. Together they are healing water all over the planet, and if you want to get involved, it's free and it's easy, and here's the place to go for more info:
http://www.theintentionexperiment.com/

Although I went searching for water images on the 22nd, the only water I could find was either ice or really yukky looking brown stuff, that was probably desperately in need of healing. Instead, I went back into my photo archives and found some images I shot at Hecla  Island, on Lake Winnipeg, last summer. My intention was to find something that honoured the power, the beauty and the magic of water. This is as close as I came...



That's it for another week. They sure rush by in a hurry, don't they? Thanks for tuning in, and don't be afraid to leave a comment or two. If you do, you never know... it might make both of us feel better....

And BTW, expect more quotations in the future! Starting now:

"Do what you can with what you have, where you are."   -  Roosevelt