We Need to Heal This Place

My morning adventure with my dog Cody led to one of the most beautiful moments that I've experienced in a really long time. Working from home, I am blessed with plenty of time to devote to the sacredness that is our morning walk. Today Cody decided to lead me to the lake about a mile west of our home. It is a beautiful place, especially early in the morning. Cody had stopped for the hundredth time to sniff at yet another humanly undetectable scent. I looked out across the lake towards the majestic spread of the Rocky Mountains. I was overcome with the beauty and peacefulness of it. Even though I am a Colorado native, it was like I was seeing it for the first time. Tears welled up as I remembered to thank God & Goddess for such a beautiful place to live.

During my thoughts of gratitude, it popped in my head that this place is so incredibly beautiful that we have to heal this place. Suddenly I was flooded with the feeling that healing starts with each person's happiness. For a moment I felt all of the pain and fear of people living disconnected lives. I am glad it only lasted a moment. Then I felt an incredible wave of peace sweep over me. The following sentence echoed in my head, "It begins with how we treat one another." I began thinking about my interactions with people and how I could improve. I am generally a friendly person and have been accused on more than one occasion of being "too nice." Sure, I could stand up for myself a little more, however that can be done respectfully.

On the walk home from the lake I thought about my experiences with people being mean and the times when I have acted out of anger. I thought about humanity and how we all have the capacity to act either with kindness or cruelty towards one another. It occurred to me that most people lash out due to stress, or when things don't go the way they think they should. I know that holds true for me. Now that I am blessed with being able to work at home doing what I love to do, I am much happier. I rarely get angry anymore. It got me thinking that if everyone could do what they love to do for a living, making enough money to adequately support their families, if humanity would start being nicer to each other. Most fights are about money, power or control over something. If everyone had enough, would the fighting stop? If everyone was fulfilled in their own lives, would they stop trying to control everyone else?

As soon as I got home I went into my art studio to create something to capture my moment by the lake. I wanted it to represent connection to the earth, healing and peace. My peace on earth Goddess is what came through. Every time I see her I remember just how beautiful earth is and that we have the power to heal our earthly home.

I created this Goddess from white polymer clay with a pearl mica powder overlay. I added a tree agate stone because it is known for deepening one's connection to the earth.  To see more photos of this Goddess, go to: https://www.etsy.com/listing/194819985/peace-on-earth-goddess-totem-spirit?