An amazing article, Open. It seems to have spilled out of you as you soared through the heavens from the east coast to the west coast! Now that's cosmic perspective looking down on all those little boxes that stifle our souls. Perhaps one day my writing will flow as freely as yours when my intellect stops nitpicking: that darn ego that wants to get it perfect and right!

My eyes alighted on the beautiful photo above of the adaptable dragonfly with its shimmering, translucent wings and its magical ability to change colours as it flits ever so lightly through the air after emerging from the waters and taking flight. Our delicate, little friend speaks strongly to my soul about our ability to adapt and express the seven soul rays to whatever experiences we manifest. And about continually committing to infusing the light of our souls through the contorted, emotional blockages that we experience so we can lighten up and flit about, unfettered and free. But that doesn't come easy as Ringo Starr sang.

You're challenging us to put a number on how hungry and committed we are to change on a scale of 1 to 10 no matter what shit we encounter. It all feels extremely heavy and dense for me right now. I've been feeling into some pretty horrific, past-life karma recently. I am committed to finding the light beyond the twisted, misaligned raptor consciousness that inflicted such unfathomable, cruel suffering. I am staring it in the face, feeling like I'm gradually seeing the shards of light filter through the doorway. But at times, I feel like escaping from the profound sadness and empathy I feel for all those who suffered. Bit by bit, I'm finding compassion for the perpetrators, too. As I let go, my heart is getting close to 10. When I get there, I'll fly away with the dragonfly and we'll shimmer in the sun.

x Cathy