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A Powerful Journey with Forgiveness

5/15/2019

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​I've been going through a lot of emotional stuff for the past month or so. 
One issue got kicked up so to speak and that kicked up a whole lot of other things. Mainly around relationships, including boundaries, self-care, speaking up, speaking your truth, etc., etc. 

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Last night I asked my angels to help me forgive a person in my life.  Someone that I have known for a long time.  Truth be told, it has not been an easy relationship for a long time.  Long periods of not talking, then talking briefly with miscommunication.  But the miscommunication was unknown to me, as it was never spoken of or addressed.  Anyway, lots of strain, periods of estrangement and then coming together for a short time and it seems good and then the past is brought up on both sides and with it painful words or memories.  Just a little backstory.  The details are not important.  The story is not as important as the emotions behind the story and what the emotions bring up for each person.  And the emotions are the key to figuring out how you or the other person feels and how to best move forward.  

And please know that we have NO control over what people think or feel, how they perceive things, how they process things and what may have occurred in their past to trigger an out of the blue reaction to something you do or say in any given moment.  This doesn't mean we are not kind or sensitive to others.  It just means, we can have the best of intentions, speak in a kind and loving tone and manner and the information may be heard differently by the receiver.  

Back to asking my angels to help me to forgive myself and this other person.  Well, I was not expecting so much resistance by me to my request.  Of course I want peace and love in this relationship, but I realized what came up was this pattern that goes back decades of push and pull, love and confusion/hate, I'm right - you are wrong.
And more so than that, I was attached to being right. 
 Oh seriously?   that's what I am truly feeling.   ok.    now what?
 I wanted to just surrender my story and anger to the angels and I wanted a "quickie" forgiveness session.  Good one Anastasia.  I even started doing Ho'oponopono work to release the anger.  Ho'oponopono, is a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness. 

In a nutshell Ho'oponopono goes like this,
"I'm sorry, please forgive me,  I love you, thank you." 
     You say it while you imagine the other person or situation in front of you. 
It can also be done by you and for you, to forgive yourself.  

This is what I felt and what came up as I started saying the phrases. 

I'm am truly sorry for all the years of miscommunication, lack of communication, estrangement, for all the years of you perhaps feeling slighted.  I am sorry that we can't communicate in such a manner that the other person feels heard and validated.  I'm truly sorry for anything I have done or said or thought that hurt you in any way, intentional or unintentionally.  

Please forgive me for the above.  It was NEVER, EVER, EVER my intention to hurt you or anyone else for that matter.  Please forgive me for what I have done to you in this life and for any other lifetimes we may have been together where we hurt one another.  

I love you very much.  I am in AWE of who you are, of what you have accomplished, of how your mind works, of what your hands can do, of how funny you are, of how you can tell a story in such a colorful and engaging manner.  I love you for all the bits and pieces of you that I know.  And I love you for all the parts of you that I don't know because you don't feel safe and feel afraid to share those with me.  I know those parts of you are equally MAGNIFICENT.  

Thank you for being in my life.  in whatever way we can manage.  Thank you for your support.  Thank you for your love.  Thank you for sharing this journey with me however it may wind and twist and turn and end.  

And I know even when this journey and our respective lifetimes end here on earth, the journey is not over.  We go on in Spirit.  We go on in Love.  I believe we go on laughing and playing and loving one another.  

A Course in Miracle tells me "Only LOVE is Real."  Everything else comes from a place of fear and the unfortunate thought some of us carry (including me)  that we are separate from Source and that we are not whole, not loved, not worthy, fill in the blank.  

I chose to believe that only love is real here with you.  That we are loving each other as best we can and know how with the tools we both have in each and every present moment.  I know beyond this time space reality of Planet Earth, our souls have loved and will continue to love each other.  That is what the Highest Thought and Expression of Love is.  Not this earthly, hard, dense stuff that doesn't feel good.  But what is Real is the more Expansive, soft, loving, kind, generous, caring, funny and light stuff we are made of.  

I wish you peace.  I wish you a soft place to land your head at night and an even softer place where your heart feels safe all the time.  I am sorry for the ways I have hurt you.  It was never my intention.  I wish you love and I wish for whatever makes your heart sing and light up.  

I love you Precious Soul.  

As for me, this process is not over, not by a long shot.  There is more forgiveness work for me to do, on myself, with others and on what I think others have done to me.  
And I'm fairly certain this is just the beginning of the forgiveness work with the person I have mentioned above.  There will be layers and layers to peel off and discard.  And I ask for it do be done with ease and grace, easily and effortlessly and for the Highest Good of all involved.  

The Course in Miracles, which is sitting on my bed and next to me most days, says, "Forgive your brother/sister/other person for what you think he did to you. Forgive yourself. Forgive yourself for holding a grudge, for judging, for being estranged from the other person. Forgive yourself for not being in the present moment and experiencing the expansiveness of the moment while you hold onto the past or fret about the future."
I'm paraphrasing here.  And of course, this does not mean, allow others to hurt you over and over again, or to stay in abusive relationships.  It is more about releasing the thoughts and judgments that keep us separate from ourselves, separate from each other and more importantly separate from our Source and Creator.  

I hope there was something here that might have touched you in some way and may inspire you to forgive yourself or someone else, in your own way and time.  In whatever feels safe and right for you.  I bless you on this journey in life and particularly on the journey of forgiveness.  Be gentle with yourselves and others.  Be kind.  Be true to you.  Love You.  Take what feels good and get rid of the rest.  

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If I can assist you on your journey through one of my services of offerings, I would be delighted.  I offer SuperConnection sessions to uncover blocks and patterns of stuckness.  I actually did about an hour session on myself and this person and uncovered a LOT of things that were contributing to our past dynamic.  It was so very helpful and allowed me to do the next step of the forgiveness work.
This session is offered remotely over the phone or Zoom.   

I offer EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, or often times simply called tapping.  EFT  taps on various meridian points to release  stuck emotions, ideas, stories, whatever is stored in our minds, hearts, cells, collective consciousness.  
This session is also offered remotely over the phone or Zoom.   

I also make Custom Flower Essences for people and pets, which help to release and soften physical, mental and emotional issues and patterns.  Flower essences work with us in a very gentle way, while having very powerful results.  Safe for pregnant women and children also.  You simply add a couple of drops of the essence I make for you on your tongue or in a glass of water and drink throughout the day.  Can we added to bath water.  It's super easy and offers great support and results.  

And lastly, I make Custom blended Aromatherapy Oils and Sprays to lift or shift your mood or situation, which may be physical, mental, emotional or spiritual.  Some people prefer aromatherapy to flower essences because aromatherapy smells good and stimulates the senses.  Flower essences have no smell or odor.  But both will help you shift and feel better and be better able to cope with your day and the challenges you may face.  

All info you need to order, book a session or get more info is here:
​https://www.onecosmicheart.com/
 
Thank you for your support and interest in my work.  
Blessed Be.  
​~ Anastasia
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Could be Good.  Could be Bad.

7/20/2018

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   Roughly ten years ago a friend shared a story with me.  The message was very strong and also perplexing for me.  Over the years I had wanted to remember the details of the story in order to be able to remind myself of the strong message.  Although I had lost touch with the friend who first shared it, I still kept hoping that I would come across the story again.

      And several years ago, I was in a class and came across the profound
story in our student manual. 

Here it is:

The Farmer's Story    (said to come from Eastern folk lore)

There was once a farmer who had a horse.  One day, the horse escaped
from the corral and was gone.  His neighbors came over to tell him how
sorry they were that his horse was missing.
"Oh how terrible!" they said.  He simply answered, "Maybe."
          (or as I like to say, "Could be good.  Could be bad").

The next day the horse returned with two other wild horses and
now the farmer had three. 
"Oh, how auspicious!" said his neighbors. 
Once again the farmer simply answered, "Maybe." 
        or "Could be good.  Could be bad."

Two days later, the farmer's son was trying to ride one of the
wild horses and was thrown to the ground, breaking his leg. 
The neighbors rushed over once more to declare, "Oh, how terrible!" 
Yet the farmer still answered, "Maybe." 
        or "Could be good.  Could be bad."

A week later, the army came through town, conscripting all the able
bodied men into their service for battle. 
Because his son had a broken leg he was passed by. 

The End.


The reason I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this story is that the man responds with no
judgments as each event occurs. 
He is at peace with the seemingly "good" or seemingly "bad." 
   He doesn't react and get all riled up. 
   He doesn't make up stories, start fretting and panicking.
   He doesn't waste his time with 'What ifs.'

What he does is Stay PRESENT!!!!!     
     in the Moment. 
He remains calm.  Watching, witnessing and experiencing life as it comes. 

What a wonderful way to Live and Experience Life, wouldn't you Agree?

I truly wish this for you.
And perhaps you will remember this story and the "Maybe" Man, or
   as I like to call him, " Could be Good, Could be Bad.   

Stay Present my Friends.   



 







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What is SuperConnection?

8/10/2017

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This past May I traveled to England to learn a new healing modality.  One of my colleagues had mentioned to me that I think about offering phone sessions to reach a wider audience.  And I had been thinking about the same thing for quite some time.  I just didn't have the right thing to offer over the phone.  Most of the work I do is done in person.  

Also over the years, two other friends had shared a modality with me that fascinated me.  They used various charts with information and they muscle tested each chart to see where they should work and where to work next.  For example, they would start with the age the trauma was lodged and then ask if it was an emotional, physical, mental or spiritual block.  And it would go from there.  Very interesting.  Always accurate.  It quite honestly blew my mind.  
     So I looked into that modality as well, but I didn't get the green light to move forward and study it.  

Then two years ago, I was prompted again by the Universe and I found SuperConnection.  It was honestly exactly what I had been looking for.  I asked if I could join the class, booked my ticket and I was off.  

     The learning of SuperConnection is so easy, anyone can learn it.  And everyone can benefit from it.  

     I have known many people who are intuitives.  Some use angel cards or tarot cards, many have a gift or have been trained to listen to Spirit, your guides, their guides and to provide clear guidance, healing or clearing work.  SuperConnection can offer what an intuitive or physic session provides.   

     What do I mean by clearing work?  We all have things we hold onto in our minds, our hearts, our physical body and from every stage of life that is blocking us from moving forward.  Some things we know are our blocks.  Other things are held in the subconscious and show up as patterns that can be difficult to break. In order to feel our fullest, more healthiest and most free, we need to clear what is holding us back in order to move forward.  Clearing work can be done many ways.  And SuperConnection offers one way to release fear/old based energies and replaces them with new/love based energies.  
        

What is SuperConnection?

I describe this work as a combination of a reading, a healing and lots of releasing of old, stuck energy.  
What is released is replaced with love-based energies.  
      It will give you insight as to what is blocking you.  The release work is done on the spot and replaced with love based energies.

I work with you and specially designed charts to find energetic blocks that are preventing you from moving forward.  The charts help me to offer you guidance and help empower you to create change.

Using sixty different charts and a pendulum to dowse with, your Super Conscious Mind (Your Higher Self) is linked to Source (God) and from there, we are directed where to start and how to proceed during the session. 

Once you have committed to a consultation, you will already be sending signals to the Universe that you are open for change.

​SuperConnection 2 (the level I am currently trained it) focuses on mental, emotional and psychological aspects of self; belief structures, interaction with Universal Laws; how to remove blocks and create good in your life now.


Some of the charts in level 2 include:
  • Why is this happening?
  • Other lifetimes
  • Attitudes
  • Human Needs
  • Scripts
  • Vows, Contracts and Promises
  • Relationship Issues
  • Archetypes
  • Removing Ancestral Blocks
  • Limiting Beliefs
  • Birth Trauma
  • Money Beliefs
  • Clearing Chakras, Meridians, Mental Health Issues
  • Physical Healing


How long is a Session?

     One hour.    

They are offered in person, over the phone, via Skype and also via email.  

An email session does not require your presence.  I will conduct the session and then send you a report via email with the findings, what was discovered, released and replaced with.  
(Any session done in person, via Skype or over the phone, does not include an email session report, but you are welcome to take notes during our time together).



What you can expect during and/or after a session?
      feeling lighter, more free, able to make clearer decisions, feeling better in your body, a new brighter attitude, sometimes nothing at all. 



An exceptional testimonial:
     This comes from a story Linda Turner, the founder and one of the teachers of this work during my training.  
     Linda had a client she had been working with for a while.  The woman asked if Linda could do a session for her granddaughter, so Linda started.  The child was about ten years old and was extremely bossy and demanding at home and becoming increasing difficult to be around by all members of the household.  She just had to get her way, no matter what.  And guess what, people suffered if they didn't follow her rules and requests or demands.  
       What Linda uncovered as she was working was that the family had several members who were in the military including the grandfather, the child's father and an uncle.  Well, that's interesting but what does it have to do with the child you might ask.  The child was too young to have been in the military.  
          Further research revealed that in a past life, the child herself was in the military and was a leader, maybe even a general.  She was still holding this energy and running this pattern from a former life in this lifetime.  Linda cleared this old life and any fear based energies that were associated with the lifetime.  (You don't need to believe in past lives for SuperConnection to work.  You just need to be open to having things clear).  
          What happened next?   The child's behavior completely changed.  She was much kinder and easier to get along with.  Her demanding attitude disappeared.  
        The grandmother reported a marked change in the child and the whole atmosphere in the house.  She thanked Linda and everyone was very grateful for the transformation.  

        Just an example of what SuperConnection can do.  

       I look forward to working with you soon.  
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Five Easy Tips for Clearing Clutter

6/29/2017

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            Wait, I see the number fifteen, you said,                                                    FIVE easy Tips for Clearing Clutter. 
             Yup, that's right, just five in this article.  

            Step five will explain the fifteen.  

            Don't skip ahead, Tips 1-4 are just as good as Tip 5. 


1.  If possible, when you start a project, whether it's an artistic project or paying bills,
clean up when you are done.  That means even if you spend just fifteen minutes paying bills and you didn't finish, gather everything up and put it away or file what you can.  It's important not to leave unfinished projects laying around all over the house.  This has been a hard lesson for me to realize because for many years I thought that if I left things out in the open where I could see them, it would prompt me to get to it sooner than later.  I finally had to admit that this wasn't the case.  Things, piles, unfinished projects just stayed where I left them and that did not create a calm and peaceful environment in the least for me.  You can always go back to a project later.  The peace you will feel when you clean up after a project is tangible.  



2.  Get rid or clear one thing a day.  I heard this great tip while teaching my last Clearing Clutter class from a student.  She heard somewhere that for Lent, someone decided to get rid of one thing each day from their home.  And as a class, we thought, why just one thing, why not two.  
This may not seem like a big deal, but at the end of forty days, if you decide to get rid of two things a day, that would be eighty things all together.  That is a pretty big deal.  And you can decide what those things will be.  It can be anything.  


3.  How to limit what comes into the house, while you are clearing clutter and getting more organized?  
A good rule of thumb is one thing in, one thing out.  So if you buy a new pair of shoes, you have to release a pair of shoes.  You buy two boxes of cereal, make sure you just finished two boxes of cereal.  It's amazing how much we have.  Ask yourself, how many pairs of jeans do I own (insert anything you have a lot of), and how many do you actually wear.  If you decide take inventory and lighten your wardrobe, start with one category like T-shirts.  Don't try to tackle your whole closet all at once.  


4.  The process of clearing clutter can seem like it is going super slowly in the beginning.  It is tough in the beginning.  It's like exercising a muscle, a clearing clutter muscle, that you haven't used for a while.  Like starting a new exercise routine or activity.  The first two to three weeks are the toughest, while your body is getting use to using new muscles.
            I recommend keeping a clearing clutter journal.  Whenever you clear anything, organize something, take the trash out, bring a bag of clothes to good will, etc., jot it down.  Jot every little thing down.  I mean it.  It is amazing how much we do and don't give ourselves credit for doing.  I think you will be surprised when you keep a journal of how much you accomplished in a day.  And don't feel like you have to journal everyday, don't force yourself to clear clutter on days you just don't have the time or the energy.  The goal is to feel good.  Feel good when you are clearing, feel good when you make notes in your journal.  If you look at your journal and don't see an entry for a while, don't focus on that, focus on how much you did the last time you made an entry.  


5. Join the 15 Minute Club.   I just love fifteen minutes.  This has been my saving Grace and go to tool for when I need to clear some clutter.  I decide on a project, like sorting through old paperwork (filing, recycling, taking action), set the alarm on my phone for fifteen minutes and just focus on the task at hand.  No interruptions.  If the phone rings and it's not urgent I don't answer, same with texts, emails, etc.  Fifteen minutes sometimes feels like eternity, but I just keep powering through.  Breathing, stretching if I need to and keep going in a gentle way until the alarm goes off.  Yes.  Done.  

 And if that feels good, I do another fifteen minutes.  Tasks could be simply things like doing laundry, doing the dishes, sorting through old clothes or pictures, etc., etc. How about fifteen minutes to clean the bathroom - whatever you get to, you may not finish cleaning the whole bathroom in fifteen minutes, but you can start with fifteen minutes, see what you get done and go back to it if you need to.  


       I created a little calendar for myself and everyday I accomplish my fifteen minutes I put an X through that day.  I do try to do fifteen minutes a day of clearing paperwork because that is the thing I "hoard" the most.  I seem to always say, I'll do it tomorrow and before you know it, a months worth of paperwork both important and unimportant has piled up.  So my goal is to move through my old paperwork while keeping up with the daily mail and paperwork and before you know it, I will only have to focus on the new mail/paperwork on a daily basis.  And my goal is that I will only need to spend 15 minutes taking care of "new" paperwork.  


     Some families do the 15 minute thing as a family unit as part of their bedtime routine.  Before the kids brush their teeth and get in their pjs, the whole family spends 15 minutes picking up clutter around the house.  The kids can focus on picking up their toys, while mom and dad pick up clothes or organize the mud room, or you can involve the whole family in one project.  Up to you.  Make it fun.  Set the timer.  Put some fun or relaxing music on.  Maybe do it after dinner and dessert is the reward.  If you start this early enough with your kids, it will become a habit and one hopefully they take into their adulthood.  


            I hope you Join the 15 Minute Club.
​                                     It's free..... and you'll love the benefits.  


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P.S.  And please feel free to just try one of these tips at a time if that feels right for you.  The goal is to clear clutter and feel good about it during and after the process.  Please don't put pressure on yourself to do all these tips if they don't resonate with you.  It may go without saying, but I'm going to say it anyway, DO WHAT FEELS GOOD TO YOU, FOR YOU AND IN A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU. This is a step that will set you up for success.  

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Is it Possible to Have a Peaceful Political Process?

7/16/2016

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It's getting to be that time where things are going to start to get more heated and polarized in the States regarding the upcoming Election Process.  Last week the Republican National Convention took place and this week the Democratic National Convention is in progress.  And yes, we are still four months away, but really, we are getting into the 7th inning so to speak.  
    
So I wanted to take this time and share some thoughts on how I think we can contribute to a more collectively peaceful process.  
     Earlier this week I was conversation with someone and the topic of politics came up.
She said, " When I see a sign supporting _________________   on someone's lawn, it's the same thing for me as seeing the swastika sign."  What a powerful statement and feeling/thinking experience.  This really blew me away.
I never thought of it like that. 

And I've purposefully left the candidate's name blank, because quite frankly, depending on whom you are speaking to, both or either candidate's names could be inserted in the blank area.  And I'm not trying to make a statement about what I believe or what see believes in this post.  It is bigger than that. 

So, insert whichever name you wish there depending on who you are and your current beliefs for the sake of this blog. 

Ok, so I thought about the word swastika and the symbol associated with it.  It is a powerful word and a powerful symbol. And for me it brings up a very tragic time in history when millions were tortured and killed simply for being a particular race of people, who at the time where hated by one powerful leader who instilled a lot of fear world-wide and who I think brainwashed many to believe as he did and then execute his orders. 

So to associate the swastika with a current political candidate during this election process for me carries a lot of power, fear and hatred.  So I wanted to acknowledge that many people may feel as this woman does, this is a reality.  It seems so many presidential elections are extremely polarizing and yet this one has its own particular level of polarization on both sides. 

And then I remembered about ten years ago, I was in my Unlimited Body training and one of my teachers shared that she actively protesting against Bush Jr. being elected for a second term.  She was joining others in picket lines, holding signs.  She was very passionate.  And as she was sharing this, she started to cry, saying she just couldn't stand it if Bush was re-elected.  We all felt her pain and passion.  And then, the senior teacher, interrupted her and said, "Why don't you put your energy in a peaceful protest or in supporting the candidate you want to be elected?  Why are you spending your time, energy, thoughts sending hate to Bush?  Do you realize that you are just adding to the hate that is out there in general, for this election and in the world?  Is that where you want to put your energy, into "standing for hate?"  She resisted for a while, saying, but we just can't have four more years of his politics, etc., etc., etc.  The senior teacher persisted with his line of questioning.  Acknowledging the whole time, this is how she was feeling, her feelings are completely valid and real to her, but he pointed out that we needed to also step back and look at the bigger picture.  Did it serve anyone, or better yet, whom did it serve for her to protest and stand for hating a particular candidate?  I got the feeling, that she felt good and empowered doing this.   And again, she had every right to do with her time as she pleased.  He then said, what message do you think people are getting from these signs you are holding in your protest?  Is it a message of love or of more hate and fear.  He was trying to offer a more peaceful, middle of the road way of looking at things.  I don't know what she did after that.  But what I can tell you, is that it changed the way I looked at that whole situation.  I thought, I'm charged up to.  not as charged up as this teacher and I certainly didn't have the time or passion to stand and protest, but I really resonated with the idea of not hating "Bush" or whomever, but instead of sending love to the situation.  Don't get me wrong, it wasn't easy by any means, but it was the start of me thinking, what is hate getting me in this or any situation?  And what if I came from a place of love?  Where would that take me?
     I liked how I felt more when I thought about coming from a place of love rather than a place of fear and hate.

So as we come back to this election, here again are my thoughts.
1.  It is already very charged for some people.
2.  As time goes on, the media will create more buzz about this and that topic surrounding the candidates and the election, so more and more people will get more and more charged up.
3.  Passion is great.  I love passion.
4.  What to do with your passion?  have calm, peaceful, open and honest conversations with others regarding how you feel about this election.  Be open to hearing what others have to say and how they feel.  And hopefully, you will also be heard for your thoughts and feelings.    I believe people are more important than any one particular viewpoint about something.  Campaign for the person you believe in, offer to give rides to those who need them at election time, maybe you will be inspired to become more active in your local government on any level. 
5.  For me, I will choose to pray.  Since the candidate I was most in alignment with is no longer in the running, I pray for the highest good of our nation and the planet to take place with this election.  I can obviously pray for a candidate, but I ultimately know it is out of my control.  So I choose to pray for peace and for the highest good for all the people on the planet, because I know that the world is watching us and what we do.  We are still considered a super power in the global community, but I also know that will not last forever and we need to be good stewards as we move forward. 
6.  I will pray and send good thoughts to all involved in this process and then I will choose to "LET IT GO."
Let my expectations, wishes, personal biases go, because in the end, this will bring me peace.  I have learned that it does not help to hold hate in my heart.  So I choose peace.
7.  I will hold the intention for peace for this political process and I hold peace for you around this time in our history.

And one more thing, with all the tragic things happening in the world today, I don't think any of us want this election to add any more negativity, fear and hate in the world than is already here at this time.  It's time we diffuse hate with love and if that means feeling really challenged to send love to the political process, that is what I will do.  There is way too much fear out there.  There is sooooooo much love also.  Let's focus on that. 

And so it is.     
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Are you Listening to your Own Rhythm?

7/9/2016

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Do you know how important is it to listen to your own inner rhythm?
the inner rhythm in your body that says oh yes, this is a good thing for me to do, or, it's time to rest now. 

How many times a day do you hear these small voices in your head, your heart or somewhere else in your body?  And how many times do you ignore them?  no worries if you ignore the message once, twice, twenty seven times or even a million times.  Your soul will knock again with the same message until you get it.  That is a guarantee.
I have most certainly been experiencing this dance of the back and forth of listening, ignoring, listening, ignoring and then finally realizing I need to listen to my inner knowing.  I have been experiencing this for so many years now, but like many people, with some things, I am slow to learn and slow to make necessary changes that are for my highest good. 

So I take some time now to share with you how critically important it is to slow down enough to listen.  To really listen to these messages, to your inner voice, your inner knowing, to your body.  Oh, by the way, just in case you need a gently reminder, your body is constantly sending messages to you.  It says things like, "I like this.  this doesn't feel good, please don't eat that -it's way too processed, slow down, spend more time in nature, spend more time with family and friends, be gently with yourself."  My personal favorite is "REST," and "REST NOW, your body is in desperate need of rest and rejuvenation."  And, "If you don't Rest, you will have nothing to give to anyone, including yourself." 

That one has been particularly difficult  for me to allow.  When all the childhood voices in my head are saying, "achieve, keep going, more responsibilities, more projects, more hobbies, more emails, more phone calls, etc., etc., etc."  Oh my.  Who is that crazy person in my head.  oh, yeah, it's me, repeating what I've heard at home, at school, in the news, in the world.   So I'm learning to send that crazy voice on vacation or better yet, retire it completely.  I recognize this is not My Natural Rhythm.  These things/tasks have nothing to do with my calling or what brings me joy.

So, when I wake in the morning, I take some time to check in with myself.  I ask myself how I'm feeling.  Am I ready to get up and begin my day, or do I need to rest more.  That's the first check in.  Once I feel rested enough from the day/night before, I tune in to my body and ask it what it wants to do today.  Is today the day I clean, do laundry, water the plants, pay some bills.  Do I spend some time writing in my journal?  Do I reach out and call a friend?  What needs doing in the garden?  What herbs do I need to harvest?  What herbal products do I need/want to spend time making today? 

I know this may sound simple and in fact these questions come automatically and like a bullet train for many of us.  The questions really don't end.  What I've been able to do over the years is hone all the questions so that they are things I want to do.  All these questions and respective projects bring me joy.  All the tasks will get done, it's just a matter of when will bring me the most joy and least resistance to complete them.  And for that, I tune back into my body for the information and answers.  And it always reveals what is appropriate and most beneficial for me at the right time. 

Sometimes I find myself starting the dishes.  I stop half way through, get the mail, make a phone call, then go back to the dishes.  And no I'm not ADHD or ADD, I'm listening to my body and sometimes it says I'm a bit bored doing the dishes right now and I'm starting to get irritated (feeling less joy than when I started), so go do something else, come back in 5 minutes and you'll feel that joy again washing the dishes and completing your tasks. 

This may sound silly or even frivolous or a luxury in our fast-food, drive through world.  For me, it has brought me great peace.  This "listening" has grounded me, helped me to focus.   I'm more present in each moment, there is more joy in my life and there is more joy in the moments I undertake each task throughout the day. 

And just if you are wondering I can spend a good half hour, hour on any given task, but I'm listening to my body and what it is telling me. 

What is your Body, Mind, Heart, Soul saying to you?
What is your Own Rhythm saying to you?
What are the gentle messages you are receiving?
And are you listening?
Are you open to listening?
That's a great start, being open. 

I invite you to start listening, really listening and honoring that
Still, Small voice inside that only wants the best and highest
good for you and your soul. 

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Mushroom Hummus Anyone?

3/16/2016

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 A couple of years ago I took a class on Medicinal Mushrooms. 

    At the end of our class we made this mushroom pate or
 hummus. 
    It is absolutely delicious. 

    If your children or friends don't like mushrooms but like 
 hummus, this is a must try.


Mushroom Pate

Ingredients: 

3 cups of sliced medicinal mushrooms (shitake, maitake, king trumpet, etc.) 
1 TBSP chopped garlic
1 TBSP green onions
2 TBSP balsamic vinegar  
2 TBSP organic butter (pasture butter is great as is ghee)
1 cup of shelled walnuts
1 cup of red lentils 
2 cups of water 
¼ cup olive oil  
sea salt or Himalayan pink salt
cumin (optional) to taste 
Serve with crackers or anything you like. 


Toss together 3 cups of sliced medicinal mushrooms (shitake, maitake, king trumpet, etc.),
1 TBSP chopped garlic,
1 TBSP green onions and
2 TBSP balsamic vinegar.  

Sauté this mixture in around 2 TBSP organic butter (pasture butter is great as is ghee).
I prefer to sauté with butter, the recipe calls for roasting this mixture for fifteen minutes, in which case you would preheat over to 350F.

Roast 1 cup of shelled walnuts for 5 minutes. 

In a covered saucepan, cook 1 cup of red lentils in 2 cups of water until soft, about 20 minutes. 
Drain, if needed. 
(For better taste, I sometimes add a bit less of the red lentils to the mushroom mixture.)

In a food processor or blender combine mushrooms, lentils, herbs, ¼ cup olive oil and walnuts.  Puree until relatively smooth. 
Add sea salt or Himalayan pink salt, cumin (optional) to taste. 
Serve with crackers or anything you like. 
Recipe courtesy of  Medicinal Mushrooms by Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac., Botanica Press.

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Will you Cultivate Fear and War ........  or Peace and Love?

1/22/2016

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One week before the terror attacks in Paris, on the Monday
morning news, CBS gave an overview of the events that had
taken place over the weekend. 
I can't remember all the details, but there were 3-4 intense and powerful stories regarding police brutality towards young people,
police brutality towards black men,
a shooting at a school, etc. 

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I sat in the kitchen watching somewhat in disbelief and praying for peace,
praying for the hatred and fear to stop,
praying that we start to see others as we see ourselves,
praying that we remember that WE ARE ALL ONE,
praying that we start being kind to one another.

And more recently, in the States we saw San Bernardino, California experience
more terror and loss last month.   

I know there are some people out there that think prayer doesn't work or
that it doesn't do enough in these tragic situations.  I have seen the power
of prayer and had read many incredible stories of healing and
miracles with the power of prayer. 

The other thing I do that to me is a sister to prayer, is Meditation. 
And I don't meditate in the traditional yogic way.
I meditate when I walk.  I meditate when I do the dishes. 
I meditate when I take a bathe. 
Water is a great conduit for meditation, connecting to your Higher Self and to Source.
There are an infinite number of ways to meditate. 

I believe that if we cultivate PEACE in our lives,
in our hearts, in our mind,
that peace will
ripple out to others and into the world at large.  

No one can give you peace and you
certainly can't buy it. 
It is something found within and
in the world we live in today,
we have to actively cultivate it. 
I'm not saying it is always easy,
but it can be done. 


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  I met an incredible woman and her children in November.    
  They live in the States,
  but don't live a traditional American lifestyle. 
  The family walks and prays for peace for the earth
  and its inhabitants. 
  They ride their bikes, she called it "journeying,"
  and they pray as they ride. 
  And they have travelled around the globe doing the same thing,
  most recently in Greece praying for the migrant
  and economic situation there. 
 What I witnessed was a mother devoted to her children and supporting them on their journeys.  They ask the Creator/God/the
Universe to guide them and show them where they need to be and what they need to do.  I was in awe of their story, their love for each other and their devotion to God. They truly blessed me with their story and their Light and their Love for each other and the Planet as a Whole and all of its inhabitants.  

One more true story to share:
Many years ago when I was in college, I heard a piece on something like "60 Minutes".
It was a story of the ongoing battle for land in Jerusalem between the
Israelis and the Palestinians. 
It was the story of two young men that had died in a bombing attack.
One was a Palestinian.  One was an Israeli. 
Neither man was carrying or wearing the bomb when it exploded,
they were just in the wrong place at the wrong time, "as people say."

Some time after the men were buried, one of the families invited
the other family to their home to share tea.  I believe they lived in the
same neighborhood and were aware of each others' loss.

Inviting someone over to your home in Israel at that time was
a very sacred and special event.  You just didn't invite anyone over.
There is ceremony in the making and sharing of tea and in the
act of inviting people into your home.

That being said, it was most unheard of and probably frowned upon
for Israelis and Palestinians to share tea with each other. 

The invitation and welcoming of these particular strangers into their
home was a scary and new experience.  And it was just as scary and
new for the people who were invited to come over for tea and to talk.

Both extended families agreed and what transpired,
was truly a MIRACLE.

They both shared their stories of the tragic event.
They shared wonderful memories of each of their boys. 
And slowly they started to see that they were more alike than different. 
and there were several generations that were in attendance on both sides.

They were both hard working, not wealthy, families working to make the
best life for their children and their families.  They were both trying to
survive in a land filled with centuries of war, stress, fighting and turmoil.
They were good people who wanted nothing more than peace and a safe
place to raise their families. 
They wanted to watch their children grow up and have children of their
own.
They were both grieving the senseless loss of their respective young men. 

One of the men said that although there aren't any physical walls in Jerusalem
to separate the Israelis and the Palestinians, there are invisible lines drawn all
over the city which mark who "owns" what land or where it is safe for each
group to go and where it might be less safe for each group to go. 

And then he said, "After spending an afternoon with the other family,
both parties have made the decision to tear down those "invisible"
but very palpable walls."
They recognized that their individual fear of their neighbors
who were different than they were,
was contributing to the overall, collective,
country wide fear, and it was helping no one.   

I heard this story over twenty years ago and needless to say,
it made quite an impact on me, and it comes to mind often.

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If you don't know where to start, find something or someone that brings you peace. 
      Maybe it is sitting or walking in nature.
      Maybe it is the company of a good friend, a child, a senior. 
      Maybe it is a peaceful memory or picture. 
      Maybe it is picturing yourself in your favorite place.
Close your eyes and imagine that thing/person/place that brings you peace. 
Allow the feeling of peace to wash over you and to flow throughout your whole body.
     Then watch that peace extend out your heart to others,
     out your mind to yourself and others,
     out your hands and feet as you go about your work and play.

You can even speak a Mantra,
"I am Peace."
"I see Peace."
"I receive Peace."
"I wish Peace for others."
"I AM PEACE."
etc, etc, etc.....

You can also ask the Universe to show you the way to peace. 
The Universe and God always know what is for our highest good, growth and well-being. 


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 One evening, an elderly Cherokee brave told his grandson
about a battle that goes on inside people.

he said "my son, the battle is between two 'wolves' inside us all.

     one is evil. it is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow,
regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment,
inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

     the other is good. it is joy, peace love, hope serenity,
humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity,
truth, compassion and faith."

the grandson though about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather:

"which wolf wins?..."

the old Cherokee simply replied,
"the one that you feed"

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Most Gentle Gifts from Those You Least Expect

9/18/2015

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I have had a very interesting summer this year working at a farm stand in Massachusetts. 

The customers have mostly been a joy to service and get to know.  Occasionally there will be the needy or demanding customer or the lonely customer that just wants to buy one plant and talk.

There has been this one particular woman who is a regular.  She comes throughout the week, but it seems like she comes often when I am there.  At first I thought she was very needy, a bit of a pest.  And if I'm being completely honest, I feel this most on the days that I am tired or have too many things to do and feel like I can't give my full attention to customers (which I've learned to stop doing what I'm doing and give them my full attention, because that is what good customer service is and that is what it means to me to Be Fully Present).  So as the months have gone on and I would see this customer, I would feel, "oh no, I don't want to deal with her again."

And then just last month, I was helping her with a big order and I got to know her better.  She shared some family losses she and her family have been going through this year.  And what I started to see is a really beautiful soul.  The more we talked, the more I started to really like her and not see her as a pest.  I am a little ashamed for feeling this in the beginning, but that is what I was honestly feeling and it's important to honor our feelings as they arise, so all I can say now is WOW, what a Gift this woman gave me.  The gift of seeing that things are not truly as they appear to me, that when I set aside my feelings of being tired and annoyed, she had a lot of wisdom to share and a lot of love to give. 

She came in just the other day and surprised me again with a service she provides to people.  I was taken aback at how she serves others and really cares for them and I'm starting to see her in a whole different light. 

So, truth be told, she was showing up as herself this whole time.  Her gift to me was in allowing me to drop my judgment of her, to allow my feeling of being annoyed to soften and to really see what a wonderful person she is.  

I'm sure there will be more interactions with her and I look forward to the exchange between us, because she has turned out to be an angel and I thank her for the gifts she has given me. 

Thank you sweet soul and may blessings continue to be showered upon you and all those
you touch with your life. 
And thank you God for helping me to see and experience this.  
It feels good to soften and loosen up on my judgments of others. 
      Not easy at times, but so well worth it.    

I hope YOU will be touched by many unexpected angels and gifts along your path
each and every day. 

Blessed Be.  And So it IS. 



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Mercury in Retrograde Again?  What should/can we do?

5/18/2015

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The planet Mercury will be "in Retrograde" from May 19-June 11 2015. 

This is an article written by a friend and colleague of mine, Dawn Silver, who also happens to be my astrologer.  She has been dedicated to this work for the past 30 years.  She is also a crystal and body worker and a fabulous teacher.  Her readings for me for the past five years have been eerily accurate and most helpful in difficult times and transitions, as well as uplifting for many positive aspects on the horizon.  I highly recommend her and her work.  She is located in Chicago, does fabulous phone readings and is very reasonably priced for the quality and time she gives each reading.  Her contact information is located at the end of this post.  Please enjoy her article on Mercury retrograde, posted with her permission. 

So Mercury retrograde, schmercury retrograde…..what is this? Well astrologically Mercury is the planet that represents our minds and all aspects of communications. It governs speaking, documents, negotiations, travel, contracts, mail, telephones and transportation.
When Mercury goes retrograde three times a year for three and a half weeks at a time, we are recommended to be patient with delays, watch our tongues, not sign contracts or buy computers, phones and the likes. So clearly this is not always possible. A good astrologer can pull out the best of timings during the mercury retrograde cycle.

Also a good time to double check were we put things as this is a key time to forget (think… about how we look for the glasses that are sitting on our heads). And if you are in advertising/writing/marketing this is a time when many blunders are made. Check and check again. "Gosh I hope this e-mail will go through without a hitch."

But assuming we are not under the wrath of mean and unjust Gods-Goddesses just what things are in our best interest during the Mercury retrograde period? For me personally I actually look forward to this as a time to clear my plate of the multitude of promises I have made.  Rather than making a slew of new commitments I cross many off my promises and procrastinations of my list. Then when Mercury goes direct I can feel free as
birds…unload the guilt! 
 
Also highlighted under this period is to remember things we intended to purchase and
books we have intended to read (or write).

Below is a short list of recommendations I borrowed from astrologer Jo Starck.

Re-apply for a job 
Re-do hair color 
Re-write your resume 
Review your bank account 
Renew a loan 
Repair your car 
Re-contact past clients 
Research  Read  and re-read contracts. Have someone else look them over, too 
When traveling, leave early and allow for extra travel time 
Count your belongings, things get lost when Mercury messes us up 
Check your travel plans several times 
If you need to, ask questions over and over during negotiations 
Mail packages and letters early. Check the zip codes 
Mail important items so you can track them - registered, certified, return receipt 
If you are making purchases, keep your sales receipt and know the store's return policy 
Keep your cell phone battery charged 
Watch your driving

And…. in matters of the heart, if your boyfriend or girlfriend breaks up with you or says something hurtful, take a wait-and-see attitude. Since Mercury rules speech, they may not mean what you think they are saying now. Let them have some space, and wait to see if they mean the same thing they said during the retro after it is over. Usually they do not. Now is also a good time to dress old wounds, clean up relationships or to simply bury the hatchet. Some people have great breakthroughs in psychotherapy, hypnosis, astrology and other therapies during a Mercury retrograde period. 
 
 
Your stars are your map….you chose your best direction, 
  
Dawn Silver

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