My Story of Infinite Love
Trust me, it's not what you think!
It was February 20, 2013, and I was in the Sonoran Desert outside of Tucson with a group of energy-healing students at a workshop.
For two days, I'd been walking around the property smelling the most magnificent scent I'd ever smelled.
What was blooming?
I asked a maintenance man in his golf cart: "What’s blooming that smells so good?" He shook his head.
I went to the front desk and asked: "What is blooming outside that smells so good?" Nothing.
The next day I woke up, and it was snowing in the desert!
While some people traveling to Arizona in February might be dismayed at the sight of snow, I was beside myself with Joy. They said it was the first time in 30 years it had snowed in that region.
Of course, back then, I was clueless about geoengineering which was likely involved. So, I’ll continue on with the story from the perspective of my ignorance-is-bliss former self.
You probably know by now how much I love Winter.
It looked like a fairyland. Clumps of snow and ice clung to the Juniper trees, and the cactus seemed confused.
The surrounding mountains were dusted white.
As I wandered around in my winter desert wonderland daze, I happened upon two guys who were new to our group and whom I hadn't yet met. They were sitting and watching the birds carrying on as though they were used to the snow.
I introduced myself, and as I was chatting with them, I caught a whiff of the fragrant blossom. I asked if they knew what it was and did they know what bloomed in the desert in February. Everything was snow-covered, but the scent was still strong.
They did not.
By the end of the day, most of the snow had melted, and the next day it was gone, and our coats were off. As I walked to the restaurant for lunch, there it was again.
"Whatever flower that is," I thought to myself, "it survived the snowstorm."
The next morning as I was getting ready for the day, I dabbed a bit of Lotus Wei Infinite Love Serum on my heart center. My naturopath had given it to me after my partner, Ralph, died to help me through my grief.
The fragrance emanating from the serum was heavenly, and something about it always worked its magic on me. I would take a deep inhale and feel my heart instantly lighten.
Kind of like how I'd been inhaling the mystery plant on the property all week.
But wait a minute. The Infinite Love smells remarkably like what I've been trying to track down all week.
Oh my God, Barbara. Are you serious? Are you daft? I'd been smelling my Infinite Love-anointed self all week and thought it was some precious desert flower in bloom.
I love this story (embarrassing though it might be). It was a magical week that is forever etched into my memory.
Ok, I have a confession to make. I edited out a line from this post because I thought some of you intuitive smarty pants might have figured out the mystery of the scent on your own.
When I asked the guys if they knew what smelled so good, one of them replied, “no, but you sure do!”
Yes, even with that clue, it still took my clueless self another day to figure out the mystery. :)
Anyway, in spite of my daftness and there being no blooming wonder in the February landscape, I got to experience a desert snowstorm, I made two new friends, and I rediscovered the power of Infinite Love.
I’m going to dab some on right now and go walk in the wintery woods. :)
Much Love,
Barbara xo
P.S. I’m also just realizing that Katie Hess, the founder of Lotus Wei, lives in Arizona!
I love this story! It actually occurred to me half way through that you may have been smelling the scent of an energy or 'spirit' who found you in that sacred place. Obviously that spirit was you. : )
Hi Barbara: I grew up in and lived most of my in Tucson. Snowing in February isn't unusual, just very rare. It usually snows about once every 6 years or so. I've seen it snow on my birthday eve in April. Glad you had such a good time in the Sonoran desert. If it was a month later and I hadn't read the ending, I would have suggested Acacia for that intense scent
Goes wild in March.