Lessons from the Nest

Did you know that a hummingbird nest is fused together with spiders webs?

As I anticipated when the 2 little eggs outside my office window were going to hatch, I heard an increase in tweeting birds only to discover that it was not coming from the little hummingbird nest.

After watching and waiting to see the Mother hummingbird to come sit on her eggs for a week we decided to climb up and take a peak inside. Inside we could see that one egg was cracked open unsuccessful of a little chick and the other delicate egg was unhatched.

I began to research for possible reasons why the Mother did not return. It may have been that the temperatures here got too hot and the Mother knew that her eggs did not make it, or it may be that something happened to her in the increase of other twittering activities going on.

We waited another week to be sure and then Steve and I decided to bring the little nest in.

I am even more amazed with our little home builders abilities. Up close the nest appears to be ridged but it is actually soft and springy like a cotton ball. Created with the use of silken spiders webs, feathers and other such natural materials. I marvel at the perfection, the natural instincts, the ability, the effort and skill to make such a fine home.

I feel sad that this little hummingbird family did not make it. I miss watching the diligent Mother at work. The nest brightened each day as we observed the miracle taking place before us.

I feel so grateful that I was permitted observe this little wonder. I have pondered the lessons of the nest for me and why this experience has touched my heart in such a unique way. I realized that although this nest did not have all the action we hoped it would, it has made a BIG impact in our hearts. Some of my lessons from the nest are these.

1. Life is a precious miracle.
2. Family relationships are the most important.
3. Family relationships provide perfect opportunities for growth. 
4. Relationships are dynamic living things that need nurture and care to grow.
5. Family relationships require protection and vigilance from danger. 
6. Family relationships need a quantity of time, quality time and our presence in each moment. 
7. Love matters most.
8.  Family relationships need our very, very best. 
9. On earth and in heaven there is no place like home.

There is a tenderness each time I look out the window, use the front door or see the precious little nest now resting inside my office. It is a reminder to me that we all desire a place to feel safe; A place we can give and receive love and a place we can call home.

If you know this place may you be vigilant.
If you have not yet found it may you begin to create it.

And may God bless you and yours
as I pray for His blessings upon me and mine:)

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SMART TIME TARGET 7-8-9

SMART TIME #7

Move It! Move It!

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SMART TIME ASSIGNMENT # 8

 Listen for 3 of  your favorite take-a-ways from this talk, 

Anything that stands out for you personally at this time? 

Anything that you have experienced for yourself? 

For those of you interested and able to connect for a 30 minute group call 

to have a discussion please message me so we can set this up. 

SMART TIME ASSIGNMENT # 9 

This idea comes from Anasazi and The Arbinger Institute. 

During a lunch break while attending an Arbinger training course we were asked 

to BE AWARE of others around us as people instead of things, such as the waiter or waitress, the sales person, the person driving car and so on.

Since then it is amazing the difference it makes as I to strive to be aware and improve.

This is an opportunity to really strive to seek for the light in others. 

As we find some who's light may be faint, may we help them to make it bright.

SMART TIME TARGETS 4-5-6

Invitation #4 

This is one of my favorite ways to begin each day. 

I love to do this when the house is very quiet and free from distractions. 

It is a way we can really begin to focus on increasing our relationship with God.

Invitation #5

Reminds us of the many wonderful people we have in our lives.

It helps us to remember to breath.

It helps us to remember that the things that we think matter.

It helps us to see and look for the best in others.

It fills us with gratitude and encourages us to tell others about the good we see in them.

If you want take just one person and think of 15 things you love about them.

Invitation #6

Can be a very sacred experience. It has the potential to  have amazing benefits. 

This is an example of individual energy work at it's finest.

 A wonderful energy practitioner named Jolene Victor shared the idea of talking spirit to spirit with me during my first ever energy session. About 4:00 am the next day I sat in my pajamas on the concrete drive way looking into the sky as the stars began to fade into the sun rise. I sat here while I poured out my soul to my loved one believing that the message of my heart could reach theirs. And I had nothing to loose trying it.
Where my loved one was in life, they could not hear the words spoken even if we were sitting in the same room. I felt I had lost this person. My heart was broken and I had reached a point where I knew I could not keep living my life with all those feelings plugged up inside me. I had to do something. I shared all the feelings of my heart and mind and sent them off with a prayer..
As I finished that morning inner peace came. Divine trust was key.
Overtime I have been blessed to see miracles take place. What I feared was once lost, was found again, better than I knew possible.

SMART TIME TARGET #6 is a very sacred and special to me. So I share it with a lot of love. Some shifts may happen immediately and some may take time. It may bring clarity about where you stand and what you feel, It may shed light on what you can and cannot do to help. It is an opportunity for hope and healing to begin.

Stillness

For the past 15 years I love to watch hummingbirds. There little wings go so fast and they have such skills at flying forward or backward and all ways in between it seems. As I sit in my office facing the window I see this little visitor and it seems that she is storing food in little slots along the siding...then My husband noticed this nest last week.

When we leave the house there is a scurry to the big tree ahead. On guard at all times.
I know of many parents that give 100%  into building a beautiful home and being on guard to ensure the safety, protection and nurture of their families.
I want to say thank you to all parents for doing their best under all kinds of different circumstances.
Until today I have never seen how still and calm a hummingbird can be.

I hope in your busy lives you will find the time to nurture yourselves so you have even more to give and to love one another as you take the time to love yourself.

Receive Fullness & Give Fully.