Tag: Conscious Living

  • 'Regal Bow' Double Rainbow

    Double Rainbow photo by © Dan Bush 2006

    ‘Regal Bow’ Double Rainbow photograph by Dan Bush

    ‘Regal Bow’ is my name for this sublime double rainbow which appeared February 2, 2006 in  Elam Bend. Dan Bush of McFall, Missouri took this perfect shot of it. You can see more of his photos and read his photo essay of the event at missouriskies.org

     

    Regal Bow

    cloudy gray

    drenching cold

    mists abound

    breaking cloud

    light rays peek

    drops burst

    light struck

    sparkling colors

    become bows

    arching sky

    magic sparkles

    colors sing

    blessing… all

    regal bow

    ~Inspired by the photo above.

     

    Double Rainbow Lexington, NC by RickKilian 1-7-09 We are being blessed with so many rainbows. Left is a double that formed after winter storms in Lexington, NC taken by Rick Kilian January 7, 2009. You can see more rainbows at weather.com. More blessings from Creator. Thank you, thank you.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Creator's Majesty

    Creator's Majesty photograph ©Ryan Ridge 2009

    ‘Creator’s Majesty’ photo by Ryan Ridge

    ‘Creator’s Majesty’ is my name for this amazing image. Ryan Ridge added this photograph to flickr January 7, 2009. A rainbow from his front porch near Homer, Alaska. Wow!

     

    Creator’s Majesty

    Snow covered mountains peek through mists.

    Light plays on drifting clouds.

    Still waters shimmer, cold.

    While dark pines guard lakes edge.

    Rainbow streaks across the sky

    The scene so full of wonder

    Body shudders, mind expands

    Tears fall on wetted cheek

    Creator’s Majesty! 

    Words do no justice here

    Simply awe…

    ~Inspired by the photo above.

     

    You can read about Ryan’s life in the big woods of Alaska on his blog or see more of his amazing photos at flickr.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Heart on Fire

    Heart on Fire Chile's Chaiten volcano  photo ©2008 Carlos Gutierrez

    ‘Heart on Fire’ photograph by Carlos Gutierrez

    ‘Heart on Fire’ is my name for this unbelievable photo. One of the series taken May 2, 2008 when Chile’s Chaiten volcano awakened after 9,000 years of slumber. The ash cloud looks like a heart on fire, pierced by light and exploding with love.

    The earth… everything, is getting more spectacular, more awesome and more majestic. I don’t remember ever seeing so much awe, color, depth or events which WOW. 2008 was truly a year of movement.

     

    Heart on fire

    Earth trembles

    Groans, rumbles

    Mountain shakes

    Bursting crust

    Exploding gasses

    Steam and ashes

    Fire… lightening

    Mother stirs

    She awakens

    From long slumber

    And remembers

    Glory bright

    Patterns shatter

    Heart on fire

    Pierced by Light

    Love pours forth

    From crackling Earth

    Mother wakes

    with great Delight

    ~Inspired by the awesome images on this page.

      

    Chile's Chaiten volcano photo ©2008 Carlos Gutierrez for UPIHere are two more incredible photographs taken during the eruption by Carlos Gutierrez for UPI. The photo below right is the most famous. It has appeared in National Geographic Magazine and on many webpages. It is considered one of the best photographs taken in 2008. Trying to understand the lightening, the experts Chile's Chaiten volcano famos photo ©2008 Carlos Gutierrez for UPIsay, ‘The mingling of lightning and ash as seen above may be a ‘dirty thunderstorm’. The little-understood storms may be sparked when rock fragments, ash and ice particles in the plume collide to produce static charges just as ice particles collide to create charge in regular thunderstorms.” You can read the full story at National Geographic or see more photographs at UniverSOUL Productions’ Weblog. I couldn’t find any more information about Carlos.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan

  • Smiling Moon, Sparkling Light… Amazing Walk

    Light Pillars moon halo Peter Paul Hattinga Verschure 1-10--09

    ‘Smiling Moon, Sparkling Light’ photograph by Peter Paul Hattinga Verschure

    ‘Smiling Moon, Sparkling Light’ is my name for this gorgeous photograph. The night sky looks like it is smiling, it’s cold and crisp with warming light. Another magical gift from Creator. This beautiful photo was taken January 8 in Deventer, The Netherlands by Peter Paul Hattinga Verschure. You can see more of his work at pphv.eu.

    OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA         January 10 was full moon 10:27pm EST. Space Weather reported that this is the biggest moon of the year about 14% wider and 30% brighter.

    Went out side at 3:30am 1-11-2009, it was cold 38° F and clear.  I was greeted by a fabulous full moon with a corona around it. Photo above left is my shaky capture, the colors are wonderful, soft and sweet. It is 1-11-11 a day of Opening and Becoming.

     

     

    An amazing walk…

    On Friday January 9, I walked. It was magical. So much depth, color and texture. The clear blue sky was never ending, the sun warm, breeze cool and it was about 60F degrees. Perfect! The sunlight played through branches. Pine needles literally sparkled, as if laughing with joy.

    Stopped to look at a tall juniper, the top covered the sun… to my amazement a rainbow ring appeared closely encircling it.  When I moved and looked again it was gone. A flock of ducks flew over head talking… talking… it seemed of the glorious day unfolding. Gathered near a pond on the fairway, 100s in number, were Canadian geese eating, talking and playing. Was it tag? I watched a while. One would run up and tap another on back or side and run away. Seeming to say, “Your it!” Then they’d tag another and another… all the while honking cacophonously. Love was pouring from everything, everywhere. Tears began streaming down my face.

    I walked on. Heard the cawing of ravens. Looked up, 3 were circling. No 4! But there are flashes of white on one. That’s not a raven, it’s too big. I looked closer. Oh, oh it is an eagle, a bald eagle! First one I’ve seen here in about 10 years. More tears flowed. Such a blessing and message from Creator. “Spirit moves. The time of initiation is complete. Change occurs… will be seen soon. Trust the process and know all is well.”

    The eagle flew above me for about a mile, circling, drifting higher… lower… then winked out. Couldn’t spot him again. Wet cheeks, shuttering in awe I lift my arms to the sky and say a prayer of thanks to Creator for all the many blessings in my life. What a magical day.

    ~Bonnee

  • Fire and Ice

    Fire and Ice ©Ryan Ridge 2008

    ‘Fire and Ice’ photo by Ryan Ridge

    ‘Fire and Ice’ is my name for this magnificent photograph taken in Homer, Alaska. Another magical display… unbelievable beauty and majesty. Thank you beloved Creator… I remain in awe! Beautiful capture Ryan.

     

    Fire and Ice

    Cold black grays

    with colorless colors

    the night fades

    to in between.

    Bursting light

    pierces clouds

    and sweeping rays

    brush waters bright.

    Dark turns light

    with fire and ice

    and golden dawn

    sets sky alight.

    Morning comes

    with glory bright

    Creator’s gift

    is our delight.

    ~Inspired by the beautiful image above.

     

    Photo originally called ‘Morning Glory’ uploaded to flickr October 2008. You can read about Ryan’s life in the big woods of Alaska on his blog or see more of his amazing photos at flickr.com.

    ~Bonnee Klein Gilligan