Blog for March 31st, 2025
Gentle as a Feather
Here I am in beautiful, amazing Alaska, Anchorage to be precise. I’ve been here a few days and will be a few more days. I came so I could attend the Circle of Sisters NA convention, which floats around the USA to a different place each year. Last year was San Diego, next year North Carolina. We had a couple thousand women here this weekend and boy did they have fun and recovery.
Seeing glaciers, northern lights, wild animals and eating good food. So many adventures to be had here. This is my second time in Anchorage, and it’s very different from the first time, when my husband and I flew here to get on a cruise ship. And that was an amazing, wonderful vacation too.
I heard many good speakers and met some very nice people. There were eight other women here that I know from the part of the country that I live in, it was great seeing them all here, amazing.
Whenever I come to conventions and listen to many speakers, I pray ahead of time to hear “my message”. The message that my Higher Power wants me to hear. It will usually have something to do with a thing I’m going through at the time. This time, I was struggling with some jealousy and a little resentment, feeling left out or should I say, pushed out.
In meditations I’ve read lately I easily see that I must let it go and show love, kindness and care. Not act like an entitled brat or be standoffish with anyone. I need to be showing my love and gratitude everywhere I go. I heard speakers talking about putting down the board and picking up the feathers. In other words, quit being mean to me and to others, in deeds, words, attitude and instead, be gentle like the feather. Let God’s love sweep over me softly and lovingly.
That was my favorite meeting, because of course, I am all about the feathers. For a long time now. They mean a close connection to my Higher Power and my ancestors. I have much more to say on the subject, but not now. So, it seems “my message” from this weekend is to be more open and gentler. To show the love I feel for others, strangers, newcomers, loved ones and all. Especially to my God.
I’m pretty tired right now and it’s been a long few days, we went out late last night looking for the Aurora Lights and didn’t sleep much. We are going to try again tonight, so I need a nap, lol. That’s me being kind to me, to get some rest. And if no one else has told you yet today, “I love you”.
Question of the Week: 2X4 or feather?
