by Ray DePaola | May 25, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Greetings, Dear Guides – The sky is overcast, with showers and afternoon thunderstorms in our area for the next two days. The forecast for this weekend, as well, is hot and steamy; so, we’ll see what that holds for my first ODS classes on Memorial Day Monday. There...
by Ray DePaola | May 23, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Greetings, Dear Creator – It’s a foggy morning, here. We’re in a warm stretch, which brings with it the potential for thunderstorms firing up in the afternoons, as the air heats up and creates instability. In fact, last week’s loon watch paddle got cancelled because...
by Ray DePaola | May 22, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Good Morning, Dear Creator – Everything is still and calm this morning. As I sit, soaking it in, The Eagles’ “Peaceful, Easy Feeling” comes to mind. I say “soaking it in.” Do you know what I mean? I came and sat by the window, coffee and clipboard nearby, feeling...
by Ray DePaola | May 22, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Wow, Generous Creator! What a clear spring morning to which I’ve awakened. The light on the land, the still air and cool temperature, and the birds singing to it all – Here is contentment! Yesterday, too, was a really nice day. I was working in-store, so I didn’t...
by Ray DePaola | May 21, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Greetings, Dear Universe! Here we begin, once again, Dear Guides! Beginnings, middles, ends – what do those labels really mean; who decides? It can certainly seem “New Age” to talk about being Present, but I believe having an understanding of the Present can really...
by Ray DePaola | May 20, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Delicious, Dear Universe! This morning has scattered clouds, diffused light, a great variety of birds’ calls, and birds flitting about in the rich green burst around the neighborhood. Yesterday, too, was a full, joyful day, in many ways. I started by writing the...
by Ray DePaola | May 19, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Namasté, Dear Creator – Ah – finally, I’ve made it to a couple days of rest. And, what a day this is – sun shining, birds singing. Just what my soul needs, I think, to recharge. I have much I plan to do in these next couple of days, but I can do it with a little...
by Ray DePaola | May 18, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Welcome, Brand New Day! Dear Creator, it amazes me how much has changed in me. Progress has been so slow that it is mostly indiscernible in any moment; it’s only when I look back that I see the miles I’ve covered or the elevation that I’ve gained. It turns out that...
by Ray DePaola | May 17, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Greetings, Dear Universe – It’s cold and overcast here this morning, and just to our north, there are places that received a half inch to inch of snow to wake up to this morning. This time of year, it won’t last long, and it will melt and soak into the ground, which...
by Ray DePaola | May 16, 2016 | Sunrise Pages
Good Morning, Dear Creator! Today is overcast, with a steady, cool northern breeze blowing. It’s Sunday morning, and everything is quiet, like the whole town is sleeping in. Yesterday evening, I came home from work really tired. I struggled through my evening –...
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