floral consciousness & ancient greece

It's so hard to believe that I only have 2 1/2 months of massage school left! Time has gone by so quickly, it seems more so than usual and it leaves me a little breathless at times. I have begun my outside massages and it has been very good so far. As I am working, I feel peaceful inside, I feel my hands turn hot with energy. I go into another consciousness as I let my hands move over the muscles, intuitively stopping at certain points, coaxing the stuck energy out. I love being a bodyworker, I have this feeling that all is right when I'm working. It feels sacred, I feel like this is secretly temple work. This is my way to be an old soul, a priestess working amongst the people and get 'away' with it without having to succumb to a more structured, capitalistic work life. I pretty much always use lavender or other aromatherapy oils and I find it heightens the massage so much more. I knew flowers and plants are to have a major part of my future, I had a dream last summer of standing in a field of tall purple flowers blooming, and they were just clustered with honeybees! There were so many honeybees I didn't know if I should even move for fear of stepping on one. I didn't shreek and freak out like I probably would in real life (well, maybe not honeybees...) I just stood very still and marveled. The dream has every marking of the Goddess, I took it as a sign I'm being protected and blessed. I'm greatful for that! There are still uncertainties but I'm trying to be better about being ok with the unknown. You just have to be, in order to survive.

I have been continuing my love affair with all things Greek. I wish I was going with my friend to Greece this summer but the timing isn't right just yet. It will happen though, I know it. To swim in the teal-clear sea and take pictures of crazy sea creatures! A parallel is occuring, it's been going on for about a year now. My body feels best with the (vegetarian version) of the Mediterranean diet. I didn't do this on purpose actually, I just noticed what I had been craving fell in line with it. Fresh fruits, veggies, feta, olives, figs, whole grain break dipped in olive oil and herbs, greek style yogurt, a glass of red wine in the evening.... I dress in simple flowing styles and greek sandals... pretty much always. I don't feel comfortable in anything else! I had a lady stop me in the laundromat a few months ago and ask me if I was from NY. I said no, why? She said you have a NY style! I should have corrected her and said no, I have an ancient greek style. ;)

(pic isn't me, I just like it.)