Healing Thots Archive Vol#1 2009 - Mandalas

I've been coloring mandalas. On my journey, I've bumped up against the idea of mandala coloring, but had never taken the time to explore the idea beyond the awareness it existed. The day before moving day at the store's old location, my friend, Laurie, brought in this very pretty gift bag, handed me the bag and wished me good luck at the store's new home. Inside the bag was a mandala coloring book and a small set of unique colored pencils. This was one of the nicest gifts I have ever received. It was spontaneous, unexpected, and the result of a conversation between us that had taken place several months before. I was very touched by the thoughtfulness she had put into selecting a gift for me. If all of this weren't special enough, coloring mandalas has become an activity I turn to when I feel the need to slow down, relax, and get centered. I have literally colored mandalas for hours at a time. Instead of sitting in front of the television, I pop my iPod into its speakers (I store all the Coast-to-Coast AM radio programs on my iPod), spread out my colored pencils (I have since graduated to a set of 132 colored pencils), pick a mandala to color, and let myself go into the quiet solitude of coloring mandala designs and listening to the many enlightening and entertaining guests and topics discussed on the Coast-to-Coast AM radio program.

Mandala coloirng has not only proven to be an activity I enjoy alone, but it is an excellent activity to do with others. There have been mandala coloring sessions with my children and grandchildren It provides a great opportunity to sit quietly and actually have some meaningful conversation. My grandchildren relate the activity to something they do with Grandma, which is very cool. (Now I'm famous for something besides just pancakes). They are also very impressed with all the colored pencils Grandma has!

I'm sure Laurie had no idea what a perfect gift whe was choosing for me that day in October. Her moment of thoughtfulness has brought me a new tool for relaxation, meditation, and an activity of quality time with my loved ones -- a healing tool to use on my healing adventure.

Laurie is on her own healing adventure right now, so let's all send out some moments of thoughtfulness and best wishes to her.

Blessings,
Priscilla