Lucidesse - Inspiring Strokes of Genius

Why Lucidesse? Where did the word come from? What does it mean? And. Who is Lucidesse?!

This episode is me, telling of a dream I had, a dream in which I awoke to the realization that I need to remain true to my True North, my inner compass, even as I'm pulled along by the Cosmic Winds. Which is a delicate balance of knowing and not knowing, and even unknowing. ::: Music by Onoychenkomusic on Pixabay.com "sense of time" Music by Kevin MacLeod

I am the new frontier of soul. I am steadfast in love. I am the creator of my life. I am living, breathing, dreaming love. I am a stroke by the hand of genius. I am whole, when alone or in company. I am the eternal witness. I am content with the miracle of each day. I am more than I yet realize. I am blossoming into my dreams. I am the birthplace of joy. I am beyond comparison. I am clarity and purpose. I am the compass, the spade, the loom; the sailor, the gardener, the weaver. I am the rain before the promised rainbow. I am the keystone in the bridge of love. I am intrigued by new ideas and concepts. I am stronger than my fears. I am proud of the thoughts I think. I am the richness of all that is. I am enfolded within a community of care. I am learning and growing through my challenges. I am committed to my dreams. I am endowed with the ability to re - create myself. ...etc... ::: Music by SergePavkin, Reflected Light, Pixabay.com

The horizons of my heart are infinite. I am woven by the threads of life, onto the loom of love. I shower others with love that I may know them, for who they are. Love never asks me to be less than I am. Love never asks me to be more than I am. Love requires two wings, one to give, and the other to receive. Love is free, so I let it go. Love is not synonymous with trust. Every story of love contains both laughter and tears. My love lives within of me, and I share my love with the world. Love unfurls the banners within me so that I may speak my truth. ::: Music by Zakhar Valaha from Pixabay

Sorrow is praise for what was, what is, and what will be. My sorrow is as great as my love. I appreciate all the ways I grieve. My pain is a signpost toward deeper truths. I do not rush the hurt and pain, I mature in my own time. I begin again, I begin again, I begin again. I parley with the sea of grief and return what is not mine. I heal myself, with the loving support of others.

My partner and I are fun, playful and passionate. We activate the best in each other in order to live a meaningful life, Together. We love to share our inner worlds with each other, and in so doing, we cultivate the precious skill of ‘attunement through active listening’. We love intimacy in our communication and our love making. We are consistent with our kindness, in thoughts, words and deeds. We are steadfast and responsible. We are financially successful and ethical. My partner and I are flexible, evolving, and we see the world thru beautiful eyes. We care for each other with loving hands in order to nurture healthy connections. We are integrous by understanding the laws of energy, and of ways of spirit. ::: Music ~ "Wholesome” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In making a big decision, I didn't see when and how Fear took control,,, until it was too late. I share what happened, and how I hope to reveal my hidden fears before they activate, and thereby control my behaviors and decisions in ways I don't truly desire.

I Know My Essence. I know the truth of my essence, I know The depth and breadth of my essence. Even though my essence lies far beyond comprehension, I know. I know my essence. I know it is not my thoughts, not my speech, and certainly not my doings. My essence is far more simple than those. In fact, it is beyond any measurement which can be perceived. I am the being-ness of all that is. My essence is being. Being Time and space. Being Here and now. Being Forever and never. Being Is simple. Being is everything. And it is my essence, my truest, deepest nature. My essence is beyond value. My essence is beyond worth. My essence is in all things, and in no things. My essence cannot be compared. Cannot be judged. Cannot even be perceived. I know my essence as light and love, as communion and celebration. I know my essence as light and dark, as good and evil, as right and wrong. As greater than all my imaginings. My essence is enough without needing to be. My essence is worthy without caring to be. ::: Music is "Vision of Persistence” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Porcelain Lives is a memoir I began writing over 6 years ago. It was initially about caring for my father as he passed from Alzheimer's, learning to heal, forgive, love, and be loved, but it's grown into so much more. This is a chapter (not in order) from my unfinished book. ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

Porcelain Lives is the title of a memoir I began over 6 years ago. It was initially about caring for my father as he passed from Alzheimer's, learning to heal, forgive, love, and be loved, but it's grown into so much more. This is the first chapter of my unfinished book. ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

I DON'T KNOW. I never knew how powerful these words could be when used during times of change, to show me what I don't know, what I can't see, what I am unaware of. So, this episode is me practicing NOT KNOWING so that I can discover authentic roots to real life issues. ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

How do you care for the energetic egg you're hatching? Or tend to the energetic ember which will flame your dreams to life? I'm not sure...but I share what I've been doing in my life. Energetically. To hatch new eggs and light new flames! Happy Vernal Equinox, happy egg hatching and flame lighting! Ostara Goddess blessings to you! ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

Create expansion and beauty in all my relationships, that's what I want to do, BUT... What do I do when I realize I've been walking around with live wires of fear, pain and negativity??? I have no idea! I've begun to see (all too clearly!) how I have these live wires, and how they effect my relationships, with self, other, and Other. It is my hope that "speaking breaks the spell", as I like to say, and I'll find my answer now that I've seen this and spoken! ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

It's time for me to return to life. And love. And Joy. It's time for me to return to the fullness and wholeness of living. This book is helping me remember that every day is I get to practice life, practice the life I wish to live, and that even as I practice, it is full dress rehearsal, it is a performance, for there's no editing. Just gotta live. Practicing: A Musician's Return to Music by Glenn Kurtz ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

I hope you believe. Believe you can do this, whatever THIS is for you. I hope you believe with all your heart that You can do this. I hope you hear. Hear the echo of your own footsteps as they follow your soul, as they lead you to become greater than you imagine, which is nothing less than all that you are. I hope you feel. Feel All the feels. The feels which Rumi calls visitors, visitors who come for a time, and then leave. I hope you learn. Learn that each time you plant a seed, you plant both Success and Failure - in equal merit - because both of them are teachers of growth. I hope you see. See the beauty of a thousand yellow daisies, and know them to be the fluttering of your own heart, as it laughs with joy. I hope you listen. Listen to the part of yourself that no one else can hear, because that part of you holds answers, answers patiently waiting to be heard, and held and honored. I hope you remember. Remember that this is the last, and the first, and the only time you will breathe this one priceless breath. And I hope you know. Know that a comet streaked the star-studded skies so that it could become you, and it is still you. You are light reflecting its grandeur. You are the stories of its ancient life. For it too watched suns rise, and stars fall. And it too hoped. Hoped that it would be the very best comet. It could be… ::: Music by Kevin MacLeod Midsummer Sky

Soul Contracts. Soul Connections. Are they the same? Or do they each have/serve a separate purpose? This is what I muse and mumble about in this early morning podcast. It matters to me because I wish to focus on my Soul Contracts, while enjoying my Soul Connections. How do I balance the two with the finite time I have here as 'Shelly'? ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

When I set something down and take a break, walk away, learn other things, it's just like it was when I left it! Imagine you're knitting something and you set it down, well, it ain't gonna change! BUT...when I return, I HAVE CHANGED! And that, my dears, changes EVERYTHING. So, don't be disappointed when you do all the work and old things look the same... a little patience, faith, and love, and you'll see the truth! ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

I was given four things to create this story: a pocket watch, a toothpick, MMA fighting, and Onaga, Kansas. What came out of this random is one of my FAVORITE stories ever. I hope you enjoy! ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay

"I embrace my journey with trust and joy and love. I say yes to soul. I say yes to me. I am capable of my soul’s calling. My heart is at peace with transitions and change. My heart is at ease with transitions and change. My body and mind are content for all I need is inside me. "I slip into my skin every morning, with delight and ease. I commune with the world. I can be anything I desire to be simply by knowing its truth, and then becoming it. Everything I need is here, inside of me. I am at home with myself, I am at home within myself. "I inspire myself and others by doing my best, moment by moment. I am a brave, hopeful seed of Joy. The doorway to Joy lies within me. There is no room for envy in the house of Joy. There is no room for envy in the house of Joy. Grace comes from living each moment, once." ::: Music: "Elf Meditation" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

This is a story which captures our lives as somewhere between a cosmic sky and a hardening rock. It's a 300 word story I wrote in 2021 while living in Beaufort, South Carolina. ::: Music by: JuliusH from Pixabay