GENOCIDE – Age of Aquarius

Posted on June 27, 2026 by Jeanne

NO condemnation – NO judgment
just a review of what I saw and felt – all opinion with no “facts”
Reviewing History is very important –
we can learn from our mistakes
so that is my motive in sharing my thoughts on this time –

we were SO excited –
we had lived through the aftermath of a world war
with devastating horrors that showed us
what humans were capable of doing to other humans
and we grew up wanting to prove that we were different –
the war was followed by an overwhelming wave of
materialism in our world, the obsession with possessions
and now the heavens were aligning to make this the
SPECIAL TIME for us,
a SPECIAL GROUP of people
who wanted to fill the world with the only answer
to the “bad side” of humans, LOVE –
we knew what needed to be done,
get our “elders” to see that the love of money
and possessions was the cause of the “bad side,”
and we were willing to expose it and reject it!

it was obvious we had a
SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, INSIGHTS that
the “older folks” did not seem to have – surprise!
and we could finally make this world a better world for everybody –
the energy was palpable,
you could feel it coursing through our gatherings
of SPECIAL PEOPLE
with a SPECIAL MISSION –
to save the world and restore order and harmony!!!

Our message was LOVE with no restrictions –
SPECIAL LOVE for every living being
– our beginning was SO right!

There was a unity of purpose – come together and
share what we had so everybody could have enough
(not trying to make money from transactions with each other),
make the world a better place,
stop wars, and
spread peace to the whole world –
no one person was telling us what to do,
we just seemed to be on the same page
through the early times and
the excitement of finding that deeper meaning of life
consumed us –
our music spoke our message strongly and clearly . . .

the musical HAIR with its songs that resonated with us –
it stirred our spirits even with words we did not understand –
the 5th Dimension’s “Age of Aquarius/Let the Sunshine”
filled our hearts with hope and a belief in the future,
a feeling of being unstoppable –
our hearts were centered on making a better world!

we FELT SPECIAL and we knew we were living
in a SPECIAL TIME with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,
the Age of Aquarius,
a SPECIAL MISSION to create the world
the way it should be for everybody –
bring it back to what it was always meant to be!

We thought this was a universe-dictated spiritual awakening
that would bring about all the good always intended for all the world –

what happened ?
what happened to our SPECIAL MISSION ?
———— what happened to US ???
I have heard many theories put forth as to why
this specific “age of Aquarius” failed to build a better world
and seems to actually have led us to where we are today
– living in a more divided and hate-filled world than ever!

Having lived through this period in history,
I do not agree with most of the theories I have heard –
it wasn’t the drugs (those were introduced by a
government agency for their own reasons) and
it was not that the basic tenets were unworkable –
IN MY OPINION, I think it was much more subtle,
yet more complex than those theories –

I believe we failed because of basic human nature –
because we were innocent and naive,
because we were arrogant in our youthful enthusiasm
to do something bigger than ourselves . . .
most of the people I knew then were not prideful and
did not appear “arrogant” BUT, without realizing it,
the very claim of being SPECIAL with a SPECIAL MISSION
planted that seed of being “more in tune” and “more knowledgeable”
than those who did not join us or were critical of us,
therefore, we did not listen to anyone else, we did not consider
any other ideas to be valid – we were arrogant in a way
that did not look like arrogance, but it was and we did not
believe we could learn from others
nor did we try to bring others to understand
what we were trying to do –
we just expected to accomplish our SPECIAL MISSION and
then the world would be a better world and
everyone would just naturally
be thankful for the results of our SPECIAL MISSION –
a world filled and united by peace and love

BOTTOM LINE:

LOVE DID NOT FAIL – we did

blinded by our desire to make a better world,
we did not recognize our need for guidance,
our need to LISTEN to others and explore their questions
BEFORE ignoring and dismissing their input
SO
when LSD was introduced as a
way to expand our consciousness,
many of us took the bait
(just for the record, I never took LSD)
and using LSD for sure led to
total loss of focus on our SPECIAL MISSION
AND
since there was no “organization” and
no one person to look to for keeping us
together on our desired track, so
the dark forces were able to derail a massive movement
to bring Light to the world with peace and love
guiding all of us

Our human nature, like a coin, has two sides –
we started being driven along the path of Light
with a SPECIAL MISSION to bring our world
back to Love as its core
BUT
selfishness, indulgence in “pleasure,” and
prideful arrogance were successful in
undermining and derailing many of us –

we took the first step of committing to the MISSSION,
but we did not know how to go forward from there –

an important song: (Scott Mckenzie – San Francisco
(Official HD Video)utube.com/watch?v=j-447NaiBJs&list=RDj-447NaiBJs&start_radio=1)
many made it to San Francisco, but went home empty
and disheartened,
feeling the deepest failure of all: loss of hope
leading away from the Truth of Love when lived out
is the Way –
Love that Listens to others . . .
Love that Builds relationships . . .
Love that Grows and Shares . . .
we can reclaim the Truth of Love and
walk in its Light together –
May we each Listen and Build and Grow
and Share the Light of Love –
simple, not easy . . .

[C.A.A.—Commit – Assess – Adjust]
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Blowing In The Wind (Live On TV, March 1963)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWwgrjjIMXA&list=RDvWwgrjjIMXA&start_radio=1

additional information – Age of Aquarius lyrics:

https://genius.com/The-5th-dimension-aquarius-let-the-sunshine-in-lyrics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwm_HvukqJA&list=RDgwm_HvukqJA&start_radio=1

[Part 1: Aquarius]
[Intro]

[Verse 1]
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

[Chorus]
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius

[Bridge]
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind’s true liberation
Aquarius
Aquarius

[Verse 2]
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars

[Chorus]
This is the dawning of the age of Aquarius
Age of Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius
Aquarius

[Part 2: Let the Sunshine In (The Flesh Failures)]
[Instrumental Bridge]

[Outro]
Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in
The sunshine in
Let the sunshine
Let the sunshine in
The sunshine in
Let the sunshine (oh, let it shine)
Let the sunshine in (come on)
The sunshine in (now everybody just sing along)
Let the sunshine (and let the sun shine on in)
Let the sunshine in (open up your heart)
The sunshine in (let it shine on in)
(And when you’re lonely)
Let the sunshine (Hey! Let it shine, yeah)
Let the sunshine in (you got to open up your heart)
The sunshine in (and let it shine on in)
(And when you feel like you’ve been mistreated)
Let the sunshine (and your friends turn their back upon ya)
Let the sunshine in (just open up your heart)
The sunshine in (and let it shine on in)
(You’ve got to feel it)
Let the sunshine (you’ve got to feel it)
Let the sunshine in (ahh, open up your heart and let it shine on in)
The sunshine in
(And let me tell you one thing)
Let the sunshine (I want you to sing along with the 5th Dimension)
Let the sunshine in (Hey, open up your heart)
The sunshine in
(Aww, come on)
Let the sunshine (Let it shine)
Let the sunshine in (Everyday)
The sunshine in (Hey, you got to feel it)
Let the sunshine (You got to feel it)
Let the sunshine in (When you open up your heart)
The sunshine in (You gotta let the sun come on in)
(And I see in the mornin’)
Let the sunshine (And late in the evening)
Let the sunshine in (Open up your heart)
The sunshine in (Hey!)

“Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In”
by The 5th Dimension was written
by Galt MacDermot, Gerome Ragni &
James Rado.
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Footnote
^ Eight researchers claim the Aquarian age
will arrive in the 25th century while the
21st, 26th, and 27th centuries have seven
supporters each. Other centuries that have
a number of supporters for the beginning
of the Aquarian age include: 22nd and
23rd centuries (6 each); 19th century (5);
and the 18th century
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GENOCIDE – AREA 99

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Jeanne

HOW MANY TIMES throughout recorded history
has it happened?
How many times has there been
a group who claimed they were
“special” people called to
a “special” mission at
a “special” time
to change their known world and
only they could do it and
they were “commanded” to do it
by the highest power recognized
by their SPECIAL group???

Any dissenters, questioners, or objectors were
labeled as “ignorant” or
“deluded” or
“not able to grasp the SPECIAL message” . . .

To me, AREA 99 is the place anyone who is
different than those in the “SPECIAL” group
in some way and they are called “low life”
and are not deserving of consideration
of any kind or even worthy of life itself!

We stand in the middle of just ONE of those times
and the ones who are “SPECIAL” and
the ones who are put in AREA 99
have changed from the last time this happened,
but the basic “game plan” is the same –
identify those NOT SPECIAL (different than me)
and get rid of them . . . withhold food,
withhold medical treatment,
withhold safe places to live,
abuse them physically and emotionally,
sound familiar?

Are there any human beings who I have the
RIGHT TO JUDGE as not deserving of food
or health care or a safe place to live?
If so, where did I get that “right to judge” and
what makes ME deserving of food
or health care or a safe place to live?

HOW CAN I WATCH human beings treated in ways
that I would not want to be treated???

HOW CAN I WATCH people (some children) who
have lived in this country for decades, some since
their birth, now being told they are to be taken from
their homes and sent to a country where they may
face violence and many things to threaten their lives
AND no one can help them – they cannot appeal the
decision to send them from their homes?

GENOCIDE
Generally speaking,
genocide does not necessarily mean
the immediate destruction of a nation,
except when accomplished by
mass killings of all members of a nation.
It is intended rather to signify
a coordinated plan of different actions
aimed at the destruction of
essential foundations of the life
of national groups,
with the aim of annihilating
the groups themselves. [Lemkin]

The Lemkin Institute is a 501(c)(3)
nonprofit organization in the United States.
EIN: 87-1787869​
https://www.lemkininstitute.com

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the “golden rule” is recognized in many cultures and
has been used thoughout centuries to encourage
good interactions between people and nations:
TREAT OTHERS THE WAY I WANT TO BE TREATED
(an excellent guideline)

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Unity in Diversity – Really?

Posted on June 16, 2026 by Jeanne

Planting seeds encouraging violence,
directly or indirectly, is SO wrong–
using the “divide and conquer” approach
will work in our country
if we do not stay focused on what
message we should be sharing . . .
and that would mean
we ALL lose!

we need to focus on:
• learning to communicate,
• learning to speak AND listen,
ª respectfully exchanging diverse
opinions about important issues,
• listening to others with the
same respect we want
for ourselves
• opening our minds and hearts
BEFORE opening our mouths

this is not easy and we need to
work hard to exchange OPINIONS
and to REMOVE the
emotionally-charged,
insulting, rude words and
degrading labels from our speech

social media has often, unfortunately,
driven many good individuals to
leave that medium because of the
hatefulness and intense judgements
expressed by some on their “friends”
list and that decreases the number of
moderate voices being heard
(I had an exchange the other day
with someone who had experiences
with health care that were the
opposite of my experiences,
but it did not wind up with insults
or harsh words. We just expressed
our opinions and we are still “friends”–
this is as it should be –
• communicate, but don’t judge
• share experiences and OPINIONS
knowing that different perspectives
do not mean one is “right” and
one is “wrong,” they are just
different OPINIONS drawn from
different experiences

we do need to share our opinions
and thoughts so that we can come
to better decisions about how we
need to resolve problems,
BUT
we need to review and improve
our communication skills FIRST
and
we need to remember
. . . we are ALL people,
flawed perhaps,
but people and
we ALL need to be heard
in order for us ALL
to live on this earth
together . . .

diversity – being different
can be a good thing as we
LEARN to look at things from many
different perspectives to respect
others as we want to be respected
and GROW as people — we ALL win!

simple . . . not easy!

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the Eagle and the Crow – a Parable

Posted on May 28, 2026 by Jeanne

an Eagle! in a tree in my front yard!
with white head showing among the branches
of the tree that looked like a good landing spot,
a place to rest until . . .

as I looked at the scene before me, I saw,
behind the back of that majestic Eagle,
there was a Crow watching intently, suspiciously . . .

Two members of the “bird family”
who are natural enemies,
who fight over territory, food, and nesting rights –
seemingly, both felt it was impossible
to exist in the same space or
to allow the other one to live in “their” space . . .
why?

As I watched the scene unfolding before my eyes,
I suddenly heard the loud battle cries of more crows
who were quickly flying into the area,
I assume they came to help their scout who had
spotted the Eagle and apparently raised the alarm!

The crows began circling around the tree and
the Eagle chose to fly across the road to another tree –
but, as the Eagle landed in another tree,
the crows began diving one after another to
attempt to drive the Eagle out of “their” territory

as the attacks by the crows continued,
the Eagle seemed to just sit there awaiting an end
to their attacks — being outnumbered by a “mob”
attacking from different directions made it impossible
to defend successfully –
now the Eagle is a larger bird and
certainly stronger than those crows, BUT,
the Eagle chose not to fight and at first simply went
to a space on a tree further away
from the group of crows while
keeping an eye on them, and eventually
the Eagle flew away at a time
of the Eagle’s choosing
— the odds were not in favor of a “fair” fight,
so it seems the Eagle made a wise choice
—-
MY Observations as I watched this scene:

there was
1 – MOB MENTALITY
crows gathered those like them to attack one
NOT like them – their nature seems to be
it is always a “mob” attack
against a perceived threat from any who
were “different than them”

• belonging is based on being alike –
being born into the right “family” in the right place

• bottom line was
protect MY money, MY food, MY rights, MY territory –
others do not deserve any of MY stuff –
NO sharing what is MINE

and there was
2 – LOUD CHAOS
loud battle cries and three or more against one
is a strategy that works –
yelling PLUS a mob creates distractions
and makes it hard to fight against

• all communication is based in fear and anger,
self protection blinds the “mob” to all but
protecting the mob

and each participant
seemed to believe it was
3 – ALL ABOUT ME
NO compromise considered,
NO sharing of resources,
NO peace for either crows (mobs)
or Eagles (individuals)
requires constant vigilance by all
NO ONE matters but ME

I have experienced being a “crow” and
being part of a group that had identified
some “others’ as threats and, therefore,
those “others’ deserved
harassment to drive them away
AND
I have experienced being the one
like the “eagle’ who is “different” and,
therefore,
unacceptable to some

. . . I think,
after observing the battle yesterday,
I would want to be the Eagle,
standing silent when attacked and
then
choosing to be somewhere away from
all the chaos and loud yelling
hoping to find others
who want to share Life
without judging someone
for being “different” –
leave the “mob” to feel they “won”
BUT
I feel sorry for the “mob” and their
self-centeredness that keeps them
from welcoming “others” who
might share what they have
and the “mob” would end up with more
as the “mob” and the “others” share
what they have and live together
in peace with no need to “protect”
anything . . .
BUT, it is, of course,
their choice . . .
every day

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a Book, a Bird, a Drop of Water . . .

Posted on May 20, 2026 by Jeanne

Today –
a book . . . what I take in
a bird . . . what I put out
a drop of water . . . what brings Life

TODAY, like every day, I am looking for
meaning in my life, a sense of purpose
and I was reminded of some interesting
Truths by my early morning activities –
I read a little and then I took
a walk around my yard taking pictures

—A BOOK (or any thing that I “take in”)
One of my favorite books is by Viktor Frankl,
a survivor of the holocaust, nazi concentration
camps, and the loss of everything –
“Man’s Search for Meaning” and the main
message I stored in my heart from reading it.

TRUTH—everything, YES, EVERYTHING
can be taken away from me
EXCEPT MY ATTITUDE –
only I can choose my attitude,
only I can decide how I will choose to live
through whatever is going on in my world –
burdened and oppressed by
anger, resentment, depression, hopelessness
OR holding onto
hope for the future, recalling times of peace,
looking for pinpoints of Light

Many books have helped me on my journey
even in the middle of trauma and dark times
but this one planted a Truth that empowers me
whenever I feel defeated by circumstances
that I have no control over –
I can choose MY attitude . . .

—A BIRD (what I put out)
as I walked outside taking pictures, I heard a
VERY LOUD bird “singing” so loud it
could not be ignored and I walked around
until I located the tree that bird
was sitting in –
I could not believe it was such a TINY BIRD
making such a loud “song” that totally drew me
to find where it was coming from –
I had to find where it was sitting!

What, I wondered, was I “putting out” into the air
that would draw others to try to find me – to find
the source of the “song” I put out,
to find out where I was “sitting”?

—A DROP OF WATER (what gives life)
acknowledged as the life giving, life sustaining
substance, plentiful and essential, versatile
(creates, sustains, restores Life)
and this morning it was left from last night’s showers
on the grass, the flowers, the weeds – everything had
drops of water on its surface

ALL Life requires water – so the question comes down
to: “what gives me Life?” – do I spend my time taking
in what gives Life or do I spend my time taking in all
the “dirty water” flowing from the hearts and mouths of
those spreading darkness –

A drop of water – a simple choice to share an
encouraging word or a smile when checking out at
the store or giving what I can to someone on the street
who is in need or calling someone who cannot get out
to ask how they are doing . . . a drop of water is
a small thing, but can bring life to another person and
refresh my spirit!

Today –
a book . . . choosing what I take in
a bird . . . choosing what I put out
a drop of water . . . choosing what brings Life
TRUTH found all around me . . .

simple, not easy!

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F-A-S-T! Climb the mountain – WE CAN!

Posted on May 13, 2026 by Jeanne

I once stood at the foot of this mountain
that many wanted to climb . . .
it seemed much too big, too high
for an amateur “hiker” to tackle and
all of us were amateurs . . .
we knew we could not climb it, NO way!

So, in the decades that followed, we were surprised, amazed,
and found our success hard to believe – yes, there had been
far too many losses to count, both in people and causes,
but the hights reached were definitely admirable and
beyond our wildest expectations . . .
some were protected, some were saved, and
there was some recognition of the validity of our climb!

A number of unrelated people and groups had made the climb
possible and opened the way to climb even higher.
We thought hearts and eyes had been opened to
BUILD a “better world” for ALL –
people, animals, the environment –
realizing a need to “tend the garden,” our world and
ALL that shared its space, its resources, its place
in the universe, to show “respect” for
all Life . . . until now . . .

NOW it seems RESPECT
[esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person]
is a word that is not heard often in our society and
its meaning has been lost as the pursuit of wealth and power
have tempted many into selfishness and a total disregard
for any thing or any person not “useful” to gain wealth and power!

The loudest words I hear today:
Destroy!
Dismantle!
Disregard!
Defeat!
Disrespect!
Dehumanize!

NOW – we stand, not only at the foot of the mountain,
but we have dug down into the darkness that is usually hidden
and bullies have said 
“Bravo! for coming over to the dark side . . .
join us as we dig deeper and walk in the tunnels
where no Light enters –
feast on enemies, hatred, and vengeance!
This is what we deserve,
the dark, rich dirt of selfishness to grow what we want!”

The mountain still stands there
reaching up into the sky
with Light shining on its summit and
rivers can be seen flowing on its slopes –
WE CAN climb it again,
drink from the Living Water, and
open its flow of Life to all creation,
together!

WE CAN . . . TOGETHER!
• focus on the common goal of
LIFE FOR ALL
• avoid distractions and attacks
EVERY PERSON HAS A GIFT
• seek “better” solutions for issues
LISTEN TO ALL VOICES
• talk softly with respect for all

WE may have many differences and
WE may be different in many ways
BUT WE can work together with
those differences as our strengths!

F – A - S - T (restrict intake)
Focus – Avoid – Seek – Talk

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Choose – Which C.A.F.E.?

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Jeanne

SO, that is the question, right? WHICH C.A.F.E.?
NO! in a world that keeps insisting on making
every issue have a “YES” or “NO” answer,
I have decided that, when I think about it,
most of my answers are NOT “YES” or “NO”!

There are SO many points to consider about
each issue that is challenging in our world –
it seems TO ME that the only people pushing
for “YES” or “NO” answers are somehow
benefiting from forcing that response . . . why?

I have felt the CHAOS and the ANGER and
all the others negative feelings in the first C.A.F.E.
BUT, I have also felt the CALM and ALTRUISTIC
feelings in the second C.A.F.E. – which has often
left me feeling very CONFUSED . . .
UNTIL I stopped and asked myself
“what do I think?” not what am I being told
to think or being told there are only two answers
to choose from on an issue or a situation
—humans are more complex than that!

SO MY ANSWER to every issue is
“NO”!
I will not accept that I only have two choices
AND
“YES”!
I will think about other answers, maybe check
out some ideas from different sources,
and INSIST on finding a “middle way” –
a way that goes beyond just “YES” or “NO”

MY CHOICE IS to
STOP all the chatter going around in circles,
REJECT all the distractions and judgements
of people and situations I know nothing about
and insist on staying on the “issue,”
REFUSE “Yes” or “No” questions,
DISMISS those who try to change the
conversation to condemnations instead of
examining possible solutions,
and

I WILL
PAUSE before making a comment on
any issue so I can respond, NOT react,


I WILL
CLAIM my right to my opinion while
being willing to explore without judgement
the opinions of others,


I WILL
MAINTAIN and DEMAND respectful
interactions with others . . .
IF you must curse and condemn others,
take a long walk in the woods and feel
free to express yourself there


I WILL
REMEMBER – people with differing opinions
can be “right from their perspective” but that
does not make someone who disagrees
with them “wrong”
which is WHY
opinions should never be stated
as facts (including mine)!

I am on a journey to find
the MIDDLE WAY so I will be
making adjustments as I go along . . .
it seems that this is the way throughout
all of time that has worked the best –
define the goal,
take a step,
assess its result,
make adjustments to follow the path
to the desired goal

HOW DO I WALK THE MIDDLE WAY?
first: define my goal . . .
simple, not easy!

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I Wonder . . . WHAT IF I . . .

Posted on April 21, 2026 by Jeanne
WHAT IF I . . .

some decades ago
(more like a lifetime ago),
it was pretty well accepted
by most adults that
yelling and screaming was
not the sign of a “reasonable”
person and we tended to
not listen to the rants and
rudeness of those doing
the yelling and screaming . . .

today, it seems to me, that
we have reversed those conclusions
and more are repeating the yelling,
screaming rudeness we used to
recognize as signs of immaturity –

the book I am currently reading
has stirred me to remember
the calm, rational voices
who spoke firmly and often
shared hard truths,
but did NOT
yell and scream or rant
with insults and rude remarks –
they were simply voices
that calmly, and sometimes
passionately, spoke truth –
who called us to think (WOW!)
and to talk respectfully about
challenges and explore solutions
without belittling or insulting others . . .

so I am considering . . .
what if I . . .

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S.O.S. – Sanctuary of Silence, Unseen Gardener

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Jeanne
Screenshot

Today, in search of Peace,
I stepped outside my door –
needing healing and guidance
and, oh, so much more,
a Sanctuary of Silence is my goal –
seeking rest for my weary soul
as violence and darkness
take their toll
and I long for the Way that will
make me whole . . .

As I walked slowly through my yard,
a scene caught my eye – in my neighbor’s yard
which had always been filled with a beautiful mix
of colorful plants which my neighbor lovingly tended
until she reached a time when she could no longer
get out and work in her yard –

Now, the wheelbarrow sits overgrown,
with its handles sticking up,
the bird bath has no water in it,
and a large pot she used to put new plants
in before they were put in her yard sits empty –

It is obvious the colorful flowers have
come up on their own,
when they choose to, just as colorful as ever,
but in a more obviously “wild” arrangement
and I stood staring, amazed at the mix
of colors and textures that
made a beautiful, relaxing picture
no one had put together –
there was an unseen “gardener”
with excellent skills directing
the scene before me with
Life spilling out all around, over, and
through the whole area –
everything growing, at the direction of
an unseen gardener –
unseen, but evidenced by the beauty
like a picture painted by a master painter!

I wonder . . . could that “unseen gardener”
grow the mix of colors and textures
in my world into a picture of beauty?
maybe even grow beauty inside me?
empty out some areas and grow Life over
other places so that an empty “wheelbarrow”
(like my heart maybe) becomes covered and
filled with the beauty of Life
under the skillful direction of
an “unseen gardener”

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S.O.S. – Sanctuary Of Silence

Posted on April 15, 2026 by Jeanne
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CHAOS! CONFUSION! CONFLICT!

I do not KNOW anything anymore except that
every day I am faced with LOUD aggressive voices
each telling me why the “others” are “evil” –
whatever that means these days!!!

and then – there are AI-generated memes and videos
that look so “real” portraying scenes that support
whatever their message is – the world is in uproar!

SO, I am left in TOTAL CONFUSION and FEAR!
What can I believe? Who can I believe?
“Chaos” is the opposite of “order” and that is
all I can see right now as I look around –
chaos! disorder! destruction! and all that overload
makes me feel totally empty inside with a mind that
cannot begin to understand where I am, who I am,
how I got here, and what happened to the world
I knew???

THEN . . . as I walk around my yard to try to calm myself,
I see some white flowers growing among the weeds
and I stop to wonder how they are growing in the midst of
“weeds” – they cannot be getting any help from those
dead weeds and yet, they are growing there!

The flowers are in a “group” together with their stems going
down into the soil beneath them, so their roots are getting
what they need and they are open to the Light of the sun.

As I stood there, I felt there was a message in that little
group of flowers that I needed to answer all my confusion.
• draw nutrition through my roots,
• take in the Light, and
• stand with others doing the same thing . . . hmmmm!

A short trip into my yard – a moment of Silence in the
Sanctuary of my yard brought a sense of Peace
to a heart weary and worn out from looking at the
world that had been “created” by some in pursuit of
power and wealth when what I needed was a moment
breathing in my Sanctuary of Silence in the REAL world,
the one created by a Power beyond the comprehension
of we “little human beings”!

Lesson for ME:

schedule some moments daily for
breathing in my Sanctuary of Silence . . . listening
and breathing in the Life and Love of all creation!

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