Cycles Gladiator

I never know who is going to deliver the next clue, yet last night a bottle of Pinot Noir wine with this label arrived in my kitchen; another family member decided to buy it at the last minute. I didn't really look at it until much later, and smiled as this most certainly resonated so much with my soul. Perhaps this is what baring it all or stripping down, leaving baggage behind means. Yesterday was quite a day........!

This seems to be where we are all at presently, trying to hang on to the wheels of balance, yet all the while flying like hell. This is the theme - Balance through Cycling! Nice to see wings even on the pedals.....makes our path a little more tolerable to know we often are getting pushed, or have help peddling when we get tired.

Remember the angelic self; the true self or core is gentle, kind and compassionate. At this time of year, we may tend to forget our core truth of being as chaos abounds. Words to the wise.......Simplify, simplify, simplify. Let go of the old patterns that no longer resonate and keep you in disharmony. Develop new traditions or ways of doing and moving,that will bring less stress into your life, and allow for more time to enjoy or be IN JOY. Don't be afraid to say NO when asked to do things that in your heart you do not feel called to. Being kind can also include the word NO, when honestly stated. Be true to yourself always. This is your journey - no one can do it for you.

Life is about cycles,birth, death, rebirth,and a new cycle for many seems to be coming in. I did take a sip of this wine just to see what I thought of it. Not bad, a little of a bite, but overall pleasant. This new cycle with the help from the vine (grapes -symbol of the harvest; of a redeeming sacrament) makes the bicycle balancing all the worthwhile.

Label information (I always look for clues)
The invention of the bicycle ushered in a new spirit of freedom during the late 19th century. The Golden Age of Cycling reached its pinnacle in 1895 - that same year French painter G. Massias created one of the great Parisian art posters advertising a fashionable new bicycle: 'Cycles Gladiator'. His famed artwork now graces the bottles of our classic wines from California's Central Coast. His mythological image of the 'winged bicycle' captures the stylish grace, beauty, and unfettered freedom of our hillside vineyards. Let Cycles Gladiator whisk you away for the ride of your life.

The wine bottle now is adorned with a crystal wine bottle stopper - with a little of that crystal action - we can also improve with age.

With that.....for all you Curious George's -- enjoy the clues and look to life for your own.......they are all around you! As the words come through now, "Hang on to your Halo." Watch for the tricycle - it's just around the corner.