Ongoing connections to our passed loved ones are vital. These can occur anywhere but I have some favourite places I would like to share with you. By taking time out from our daily lives and slowing down….stilling ourselves, we clear the brain space for connection to occur more easily. If this becomes a regular habit for you, ultimately you have developed a new ritual that connects you both.
Beach
There is just something about being near the ocean which I find incredibly beautiful and peaceful. Being there automatically puts me into a more gentle space in which connection becomes easier. Distractions are few and when I look up at the sky, I consider where Stuart is. He is then uppermost in my mind and I can take the time to communicate or just reflect about him. A few times when I have been there thinking of him, a pod of dolphins has appeared – truly awesome.
Nature/Bush
Similarily being anywhere with nature where our mind and body is allowed to still and calm itself opens ourselves up to something else entering our mindspace. I often walk in the bush, the trees are so majestic, and the bush is alive with butterflies and birds. I love the feeling of the wind in the trees or the sunlight peeking through. After rain the smell of the bush makes it a special place to visit. Again it is giving your mind space the quietness to reflect, to allow, to connect.
Labyrinths
I have long been fascinated with spirals, labyrinths, mazes etc. Labyrinths are basically a meandering circular defined path with the same entry and exit point (unlike a maze) and have been used for centuries in many different cultures and religions for meditation, reflection and seeking answers. Not long after Stuart died, I visited an open garden in Torbay, near Albany where I knew there was a beautiful stone labyrinth set underneath the eucalypts on the property. Whenever I walked the labyrinth I always had a connection with him. I would get messages in my head, or quite often I would write in my journal afterwards and ‘Stuart’ would be there. On a couple of occasions I found the most exquisite feathers. If I had the land, I would be building a labyrinth – my experience with them has been profound.
Churches
Whilst I am not religious per se, I find entering a beautiful old church or cathedral a truly calming and peaceful experience. There is something about the feel, the smell and the majesty of the huge vaulted ceilings in these places which immediately connects me to some spiritual feeling within myself. The cathedral in Melbourne is one such place, whenever I am there, I will enter and sit. I call these my spiritual moments. Sometimes they are very short lived, sometimes longer, but again they are stilling our minds – we are away from the hustle bustle of everyday life and focusing on our loved ones in these special environments becomes easier.
If hope you find a special place, that is just right for you.
Until next time....
Maureen
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