Under the Sitka Tree Soul Tour

A grateful attitude becomes a grid through which you perceive life. Gratitude enables you to see the Light of presence shining on all circumstances. Cultivate a thankful heart, for this glorifies all of creation and fills one with Joy. ~ JC I write this in a place of transition. As I wait to fill the void of permanent shelter by moving into my new rental suite, there is a resurgence of Hope within me. I have returned to the Island with renewed strength. Much like the polished by the sea water stones… I am changed.  My movements from the north, where I worked in the Provincial Parks, began with a 10 hr bus trip from Prince George to Kelowna. Tucked amongst my excess lilac luggage was the confirmation of a job interview in Victoria. This immersion would be the third Government job I have held a position, yet more momentous is the journey that led me here. Recently, I posted the following on my Facebook, as being hired to work in this field has resulted in a circle...

  Partial Lyrics ~ "Sound Of Surviving" ~ Nichole Nordeman They told me I'd never get to tell my story Too many bullet holes It would take a miracle These voices Inside my head like poison Trying to steal my hope Silencing my soul But my story is only now beginning Don't try to write my ending Nobody gets to sing my song These pieces The ones that left me bleeding Intended for my pain Became the gift You gave me I gathered those pieces into a mountain My freedom is in view I'm stronger than I knew This is the sound of surviving This is my farewell to fear This is my whole heart deciding I'm still here, I'm still here And I'm not done fighting This is the sound of surviving… Song Video Link >>>  https://youtu.be/IaOExJJa_YA     “All of us are given moments, days, months, years of exile. What will we do with them? Wish we were someplace else? Complain? Escape into fantasies? Drug ourselves into...

The human connection is threaded by settlements of people who gather in places to form communities.   It is a chance to spread seeds that will flourish for generations to come, while sharing stories. When we start to feel bonds between us, we begin to find our people.  These days, within the constant flow of technology is a broken cord of contact that is being lost with the latest innovation, occupying our minds. Yet there are places one can go to break away from the pings of cellular phones. There in the midst of vegetation, wildlife and lakes teeming with fish, you will find an eco system protected by the dedicated individuals who comprise the British Columbia Parks.  In the nearing three months of my employment as a Park Operator, I have observed life in the northern regions of the province. Beyond the flora and fauna— I am reminded how it takes a group of steadfast people— going beyond the call of duty to make certain the park experience is a m...