Snow, snow…and more snow

The storm that we waited (and waited!) for all of yesterday finally arrived overnight. And now that it’s here, it doesn’t want to stop.

It’s been snowing steadily throughout the day and is predicted to continue until morning. Earlier I had to reschedule a couple of medical appointments, but fortunately we don’t have anywhere we have to be tomorrow. As for Sunday, who knows?!?

For us it’s mostly just a matter of inconvenience, although I do get a little nervous when it goes and goes and goes without stopping.

I’m pretty sure that’s due to a dream I had when I was nine years old and got to experience snow for the first time.

My best friend’s family traveled to Tahoe to ski and the two daughters each got to invite a friend to go along. It started snowing while we were there. Not hard, I don’t think, but enough to make an impression on a little girl from the San Francisco Bay Area.

I also wonder if it perhaps triggered a past life memory, because I dreamt of waking up and opening a front door that was completely blocked by snow. I can still recall being freaked out by the idea of being trapped inside a snowbound cabin, even though that was more than half a century ago.

Of course, a quick Google search showed me that it’s not all that uncommon. But geez, talk about claustrophobia! 🥶

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Choosing the sweetness

Today Ramesha did a livestream where he shared this Cosmic Chant (by Yogananda) and it got me thinking…

I was mainly pondering the fact that I have to consciously choose the sweetness of life, joy, health, and praise. Not just once, but moment by moment, day after day after day.

I also have to remind myself — again and again — that death, sorrow, sickness, and blame are the dream. And, yes, I’ve lost many loved ones to death; I’ve felt deep sorrow; I’ve experienced sickness; and I’ve both cast blame and deserved it myself. On the level of consciousness which I currently inhabit, these experiences are very real, indeed!

But that’s why I’m on the spiritual path, doing my best to live in the light, to raise my consciousness, and wake up to a higher reality. And I love this chant because when I sing it or hear it, that higher reality feels more and more real, which is especially comforting in challenging times like these.

I pray that we may all do our best to allow the Divine Song to flow through us a little more every day. 🙏

When Thy Song Flows Through Me
O life is sweet
And death a dream

O life is sweet
And death a dream
When Thy song flows through me, my Lord
When Thy song flows through me

Then joy is sweet
Sorrow a dream

Then joy is sweet
Sorrow a dream
When Thy song flows through me, my Lord
When Thy song flows through me

Then health is sweet
Sickness a dream

Then health is sweet
Sickness a dream
When Thy song flows through me, my Lord
When Thy song flows through me

Then praise is sweet
And blame a dream

Then praise is sweet
And blame a dream
When Thy song flows through me, my Lord
When Thy song flows through me