The day started out wonderful. The sun was shining there was little breeze and the birds were singing. As I drank my coffee on the deck over looking the river, a grasshopper landed on the railing. He did a little dance, as he attempted to focus on whether I was friend or foe, than flew away. Parker and I went for a walk along the country road to explore the area on foot. Every driver that passed us gave the friendly steering wheel wave. You do not get much of that in the city.
In the river, under the bridge were trout and bullhead swimming in the current. A bald eagle flew low in the sky over the river looking for his next meal. We see Bald Eagles daily in Saint Paul but there is something special about seeing them in the wild.
Watercolor was next on the list. Owls have been a symbol for me for years. The first time an owl came into my life was the night my grandmother passed away. She had patiently waited for the entire family to arrive, who were traveling from all over. Throughout that weekend she said her goodbyes in private.
Then I received the call that it was time… she was dying. I rushed to the house to only miss her by a few minutes. As I left the house that cold March evening, an owl very near by called out as to tell me something… perhaps goodbye, perhaps insuring safe passage of my grandmother’s soul.
Ever since then owls have been in my life. For several years’ now owls have lived in the woods behind our home. I love listening to them singing, chatting and calling to one another all while raising owlets, mirroring our family.
For some, owls are the sign of an omen, bad things to come. Owls are misunderstood. They bridge the gap from the living and spirit worlds. They carry the souls of loved ones safely from one world to the next. An owl’s qualities are not just an old soul with intuitive wisdom, but much more. The owl’s power is to give courage when under criticism of others; they typically see what others do not; they are able to predict the future behaviors; and lastly, owls have an awareness and sensitivity to others without carrying others problems. Wow, sounds like the qualities of a good therapist!
Completed two watercolor paintings of owls the first half of the day. So far so good! This afternoon more photography!
Now it is time for lunch…
