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Weaving the selvedge.
3/4 point
1/2 way
Abundant Reflections
Abundant Reflections is a weaving for dear friends.
It started from conversations years ago
and is coming to full fruition this year.
Aptly named, as there are so many reflections
woven into this piece.
This weaving is filled with the consciousness
of multiple Books on Audible,
Podcasts and a movie here or there.
It takes about 12 Hrs to complete 5″ in this weaving,
so many ticks around the clock.
And… An Abundance of Reflections.
Reflections are also a hallmark of our meditation practice.
We recognize that many times our practice
is so full of thoughts, our meditation practice feels unbearable.
Yet we do it.
‘Lots of thoughts’ means that a GOOD THING IS HAPPENING.
Each thought, we are letting go of stress,
as each thought is part of a stream of an accumulation
of expectation we put on ourselves.
As we settle down to see the source of thought,
we begin to recognize that this is consciousness.
That knowledge has organizing power.
The baseline field of consciousness
are the laws of nature.
We recognize what feels good to us and what doesn’t,
and we begin to feel comfortable in the letting go
of what doesn’t feel right to our physiology.
What’s good about that is that once we let go of
maintaining, work, friendships, situations that are untenable,
things open up for better improvements
in our lives.
A meditation at a time.
A release of thought at a time.
An expansion of our awareness at a time,
so we can
resolve unnecessary badgering.
This is a slow practice that requires patience.
Just like the weaving. It requires patience
and perseverance. It’s about taking your time.
I’d suggest thought-filled podcasts like the Vedic Worldview by Thom Knoles,
my ultimate teacher, for your listening pleasures.
Mixed in with a good comedy!!
I love The Moth.
All that we do brings about an abundance of reflection,
so keep them on the light,
joyful side.
03.01.2026 Deck Talk available upon request info@fifthfloormeditation.com