Above It All

Hovering like a bird in the sky My mind is blank, taken back by this beauty before me. In awe of the natural colours in the changing landscape. Ahhhh

A calm lake with an appearance like glass 

Fields so fertile and perfectly kept 

Rugged mountains keeping a watch out for danger 

I am honoured to take a walk on this beauty while having my footprint washed away by the rain 

I am on this earth to share, not to take, to love not to hate

I keep the life force energy funnelling inside me by connecting with the soil, grass, water and sand 

A dusting of snow allows the air to be pure and the ecosystem to remain in balance.

I am now in balance, My thoughts are now aligned. Who knew all I needed was a little time in the sky up above it all.

-JR on the plane to Missoula Jun 2014

Have love trust and gratitude and the rest will fall into place

A part of me knows I'll stumble across that person. In a remote location where we were destined to meet brought together from a higher power on the top of a mountain, in the middle of the ocean or flying high in the sky. A man who is brave and courageous enough to tell me the truth, to respect and believe in me, to trust that I place them in the highest regard, that their happiest and success is of the utmost importance to me. I want you to thrive and I want me to thrive so together we can rise in love. Creating from a place of endearment while allowing for space to be alone and pursue our own hobbies.  We are separate entities but when we are together the sky illuminates before us. Our energy lifts us up to a place where brilliance begins. I know this is possible and I know it is near. I am calm, I am still, I am right where I need to be:)

Night Walk

Alone I walk 

 into deep thought 

Could it be better with two 

But that question still remains who

When the time is right 

I will have someone to hold me at night 

Until then I am content 

Knowing that everything has it's placement 

Is a good omen all you need to believe?

Sitting on the beach watching the sunset I feel a weight has been lifted and my back injury is in healing mode once again. Feeling slight relief today I came down to enjoy the beach at twilight. Feeling content with where I'm at a ladybug landed on my arm. Could it be such a sign that allows me to believe again? When life feels random at best it is the simplest of situations that can bring great joy and great hope. 

21st Century Commitment

Smartphones are an incredible tool to have in our hands during the day and night. I work in the travel industry so this allows me to be connected to my home when I travel and be connected to my friends around the world when I am at home. But what I have noticed over the last 2 years of being a smartphone user is a lack of commitment from myself and others I interact with. The ability to make plans in an instance also allows for the ability to break plans in a instance. 

I find that people, and I am guilty of this too, will put out feelers to their friends via text messaging and wait for the best offer to accept. As soon as something "better" comes across our paths we are easy to cancel our original plans. This takes an integrity that we once spoke right out of our word.

I find this mentality with relationships too. Are we really living in the present moment and enjoying the time spent with our current partners or are we just "buying time" until the next best thing comes along? Now, we are not just competing with the other women in our community to find a partner but with women all around the world. Think about the baby boomer generation, most of them met in highschool, university or at clubs in their respective cities. I find that I meet people away travelling and they remain in the back of my mind because I can stay in constant contact with them via what's app, Instagram, Facebook etc. I do want to be fully present in a relationship but it is easy to drift into dreamland and create a story of running away with that guy I met in France (just for example's sake, I have never been to France). So to avoid this "grass is greener on the otherside" or in this case "relationships are more romantic in another country" it is most important to practice honest and open communication. This allows for each person to know their true intentions and fully commit to their time together instead of wondering what else is out there.

Summer Solstice: A Day of Reflection

As I lay down and think about my day I am ever so blessed to have such amazing people in my life; to teach, guide, love and support me. My existence on earth is ever changing. Non attachment is an incredible skill I practice that allows me to grow, change and develop while not holding on to certain ideals or standards that once were. 

Gossip is a reflection of how one views themselves, so what bothers us in other people is actually what we need to change or bring awareness to in ourselves. When I talk about a certain characteristic of someone else it is just a reflection of my own traits or patterns. Tonight, it was so clear, I saw how I can be closed off emotionally, distant and cold. I continue to focus on opening up my heart a little more each day and I am mindful to carry love for myself and everyone around me all the time. When my heart is filled with love there is no room for fear. Travelling with this indestructible love will allow me to release stored tension and bring to life my dreams and aspirations. 

Happy Summer Solstice! 

Do men ever want to get married?

Romantic relationships are very intriguing to me. I am 25 years old and have yet to officially call someone my boyfriend. On the North American timeline I am a little behind but I'm not too worried. What I am more is curious; curious about long term monogamous relationships and how they come to be. 

Growing up as a child in the 90's I have a  skewed view of love, mostly due to Disney movies and then later exacerbated by romantic comedy movies. I am waiting for that undeniable love at first sight of Princess and her Prince Charming. After talking with my friends, viewing other relationships from a  far and quizzing my parents and my friends parents, my view of finding "the one" is dramatically different than originally thought out to be.

I want to get married not because of the church, not because that is what North American society has said but for the reason of growing together with an amazing being and becoming a team who support each other through the ups and downs in life. I believe there is a man out there who feels the same way. But recently I have began to wonder. Do men ever want to get married?

 I have "surveyed" countless couples and it appears that there has almost always been an ultimatum from the women,  "Marry me or I'm outta here!" A recipe for a lasting relationship, hard to judge but boy is that a familiar story. We can't deny that biologically women do have a window to have children and therefore they put the pressure on their man to decide if that's the next step they will take together but I never knew the women were the ones who actually asked for their partners hand in marriage. That down on one knee stuff should really come from the women! 

Perhaps this is just a west coast way (and I will have to share my opinion about the dating scene in Vancouver at a later date) but I still pray that the man I marry is equally excited to spend their life with me and rise together in love and not just propose due to a fear of losing me.