MOTHERS

"With the power of motherhood within her,
a woman can influence the entire world.
The love of awakened motherhood is
a love and compassion
felt not only toward one's own children,
but toward all people, animals, plants, rocks and rivers--
a love extended to all beings...
It is not restricted to women who have given birth;
it is a principle inherent in both women and men.
It is an attitude of the mind.
It is love - and that love is the very breath of life. "

                                                                       ~ Amma

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!

I AM THAT MOM

 I have a soft spot when it comes to children and animals, and I believe in choice and freedom and happiness, especially where my kids are concerned.


When they wanted a rabbit to live inside I said sure and Chestnut became part of the family.


When they wanted chickens, and our first flock arrived unexpectantly early one winter, before a coop was built and the ground  still frozen, they lived in a bedroom. I was ok with that..sort of.


When they wanted a duckling and wanted it to live in the great room, of course it did...for awhile.


There was a day we had no dogs and the next day we had two dogs, and one was a puppy. The sweet grandbaby had allergies, and of course the dogs could come live with us.


And just recently, when they wanted a kitten I said yes, and instead got two kittens. I don't know how that happened, but the kids couldn't be happier, plus what's one more?


I am that mom that believe in my children and their choices and their happiness. I believe that animals and people belong together and caring for other living beings teaches us alot about our own selves. 


I am that mom that values people over posessions and believe a house is meant to be lived in and used to its maximum potential by the people who reside in it, whether a duck is waddling across the wooden floor or a kitten is knocking over a lamp.  It's the connections and the happiness that matters. I am that mom. 

This post is part of the impromptu Blog Carnival "I am that Mom" started by Ronnie  and inspired by Flo.


  Go HERE   to read more. and be sure to read all the links in the comment section.

MOTHERHOOD

"With the power of motherhood within her, a woman can influence the entire world. 

The love of awakened motherhood is a love and compassion felt not only toward one's own children, but towards all people, animals and plants, rocks and rivers--

a love extended to all beings.

It is not restricted to women who have given birth; it is a principle inherent in both women and men. It is an attitude of the mind. It is love--

and that love is the very breath of life." 

~Amma

Happy Mother's Day!

WORDS

*WORDS*. . . 

 my weekly posting of a poem, a quote and a passage from literature.

mother and child (1905), gustav klimt

Be mindful!
 

Husband the earth. Protect
her from greed and violence. Build
humbly, plant trees, grow flowers and clothe her
with dignity. Respect all her creatures. Honour her
natural laws and the universe which cradles her.
Above all, heartily worship the Source of All that is.

This world needs secret heroes! Be brave, speak the truth,
heal the sick, make peace. Be strong, serve patiently, love
generously, live simply. Enjoy fellowship, eat and drink modestly,
celebrate the festivals. Breathe deeply, sing and make music,
walk often, cycle and recycle. Be thrifty, prefer cashflow to
possession, give good measure. Let your work be your prayer.

Put on the whole armour of light! Unearth the beauty in
everything. Inhale the Spirit of Goodness. Kindle kindness,
especially toward yourself, embracing the sweet
silence of your own soul. Fear nothing. Accept
what you are and — while you have
breath — give thanks.

~John Rogers

Women do not have to sacrifice personhood if they are mothers. They do not have to sacrifice motherhood in order to be persons. Liberation was meant to expand women's opportunities, not to limit them. The self-esteem that has been found in new pursuits can also be found in mothering.          ~Elaine Heffner

"If you are a parent who feels he has little nature lore at his disposal there is still much you can do for your child. With him, wherever you are and whatever your resources, you can still look up at the sky - its dawn and twilight beauties, its moving clouds, its stars by night. You can listen to the wind, whether it blows with majestic voice through a forest or sings a many-voiced chorus around the eaves of your house or the corners of your apartment building, and in listening, you can gain magical release for your thoughts. You can still feel the rain on your face and think of its long journey, its many transmutations, from sea to air to earth. Even if you are a city dweller, you can find some place, perhaps a park or a golf course, where you can observe the mysterious migrations of the birds and the changing seasons. And with your child you can ponder the mystery of a growing seed, even if it be only one planted in a pot of earth in the kitchen window. "

~From THE SENSE OF WONDER by Rachel Carson