Life Changes, Go With the Flow

With the passing of the last 5 years, much has changed. Not only have I been living in another state, I have been living another life. This is clear as I am trying to move back home and the things that I carry with me are very different then the things that I left behind. I'm glad for this change as I move things around in my office. Sending my past years of genealogy to the basement for storage and bringing my crystals, singing bowls and beads into my present.

Things seem fresh and new and I will welcome the day that my new life is filed and organized as the old life had been.

Back in Big Sky Country

As we traveled from south to north the landscape changes dramatically. There is no question why Montana is called Big Sky Country. As you enter the state it is as if the sky just opens up. I could see the weather in each of the 4 directions. The rain seemed visible from the clouds in the west. Though the wind blew hard most of the way it forced us to stop for a fresh tank of gas in places we have never exited the interstate to enjoy before. There was no playing tourist, no stopping at the opal mines in Idaho which I have enjoyed in the past. No stopping for the one hour lunch in Dell. Our vehicles were fueled with gasoline, but our bodies were fueled with adrenaline and coffee.

Home at last in the comfort of our kitchen where our friend has brought us a home cooked meal.

Life is good.

The Move

We are planning to move this weekend. With this comes the rush of everything. I am finishing up some classes and find myself gone from home most nights. I am getting special orders for jewelry completed. The best part is having lunches with friends to say my good-byes.

The goodbyes are very different then they used to be. With travel becoming easier, I'm sure it is just a matter of the change of the seasons and I will be coming back to SLC to give Master Reiki classes. Of course I will try to coincide this endeavor with an energy class and an Apple class or 2.

I think of this move as signing off on the radio. I'll be back.

I will enjoy my re-hello's.

What is Your Pet Saying To You?

I am taking a pet psychic class. Last night we did a 45 minute guided meditation and WOW! The teacher was great and frankly I have never done a meditation that long before. I was surprised at how well it went for most of us. Of course, some fell asleep but still heard much of the dialog. I commonly get very fidgety after 10 minutes or so, but the time went very fast for me.

I always recommend guided meditations if you have any problems being `quiet.' One thing the teacher brought up was to choose a guide who stops talking during the meditation. The purpose of this is to have a quiet time to ask your angels or whomever, particular questions and wait for the answers to come.

Recommended meditation time is 4x a week.

Shhhhh.

When the Sun Meets the Frost

I am so fortunate to be able to walk thru a park which has a wetland area, woods and gravel path. Each day, with the coming of colder weather, the frost sticks to the grass and the outer trees along the path. It's like walking into Narnia! The wetlands and grass are filled with the cold frost and as I walk into the wooded area I see places that were not touched by the cool night air. As the sun warms things up shortly after its rise, the fog and steam appear. Most of the leaves are still green on the trees and bushes and the creek continues to provide water for the small critters. Some days the fox is visible going across the path from one side of the park to the other. He crouches low and seems to be in no hurry. His energy is clear. I give him plenty of room.

Another Great Healing Circle

Sunday afternoon there were 5 us at the table channeling healing Reiki energy for each other. Shoulders moved back down below the ears, stomachs began to grumble, `charlie horses' came and went, headaches left and hopefully fears and depression will flee.

It was great to watch immediate changes in our bodies as well as channeling for situations that will take more time to straighten out.

But of course just being together with the intention of healing is a great energy!

Cooler Weather Changes the Energy

With the onset of the cooler temperatures of autumn everything is changing. Along with the new hues in the leaves can come the ache of arthritis, as just one example. When I had `arthritis' I could tell what the weather was before I became fully conscious in the morning, before I looked out the window. As the years passed, the pain became more pronounced and the desire to figure out a way to live with it became my primary health concern and thought.

And then Reiki became a part of my life. After learning this easy way of channeling energy and practicing on others and a little on myself, I woke one autumn morning with no pain. That was 5 years ago and I still live pain free from arthritis. You don't have to believe me, you can have energy work done and discover your own personal results.

Open minds create healing.

A Friend Turns 50

This next week a new friend of mine is turning 50 years old. I spoke to her briefly and she didn't seem to be concerned about her age. When I got home I sent her this email:

Welcome to the crowd of 50+ women! It only gets better from here. Our most difficult years are over, and our most challenging are ahead. What is the difference you might ask?

Because we have survived the most difficult years, the challenging are seen in a different light. We have been working for years to become more experienced and we are now as prepared as we can be for the challenges ahead.

Welcome to what may turn out to be the best years of your life, and join the rest of us as we help you along!

Happy Birthday to all and welcome to our 50's!

A Long Ride

I just finished up a 10 hour journey in the car. Though it was a long drive the weather wasn't too hot and the music was good. A few stops here and there. An occasional cup of coffee and maybe a candy bar or two.

The difficult part of the trip is I am describing the return. Five days ago I was headed the opposite direction to participate in a "wellness fair." I had the opportunity to have a table at the fair in hopes of sharing my Style In Stone jewelry along with Tone of God cd. I brought along a small collection of Tibetan singing bowls and of course a sign up sheet for Reiki classes being offered next month. There was a good turnout of those interested in the metaphysical properties of stones. Lots of great conversation, inspiration, healing and a challenge raising the vibration in a big place with a lot of people.

In the end I got to see some friends that I had not talked to in years. My sister-in-law spent the whole weekend helping me and it was a treat to spend time with her. Style In Stone's fall collection is nearly sold out and I will have to purchase more wire to create new pieces for the Christmas show coming up.

Nothing like a nice few days to keep the energy going until I got home again. But now that I'm back..well, I think I'll go to bed a little early.

What I Know Most About Life

Seems to me there is a book called `What I Know Most About Life, I Learned From My Dog.' Yes? No? Maybe it was just a t-shirt? Well, regardless we learn a lot from our animals. Just observing them without any contact is an amazing experience for both you and your pet. Your pet is relaxing just knowing you are nearby. You get to see how `in the moment' they live. Compare that to the way you live.

When your pet has an `encounter,' they seem to deal with it immediately and within a minute or so they have moved on to other things. What do you do when you have an `encounter?' Do you talk to yourself for days about it? Bring it up within a circle of friends? Remember it forever?

Observe your pet around other people or animals. Do they avoid certain ones? Do they seem to `latch' on to others? And how about you?

A lot of wisdom comes from these `simple minded' creatures we often refer to with such talk as `I have a rescue dog.' My reply when I hear that is `so do I, he rescued me just in the nick of time.'

What About Labor Day?

Labor Day is a day set aside to pay tribute to working men and women. According to the internet, Labor Day was created because of strife that was going on between the laborers and the unions.

Does that sound like energy to you? Of course. Energy is around us and in us. Energy cannot be destroyed. So what happens with negative energy? As an example of how this works, let me suggest that I have envisioned an energy cord that runs a foot above my head, through my crown chakra, down through the center of my body, to a foot below my feet into the ground. Now on my grounding cord I have roots that go deep into the earth. When I am around negative energy I set up my grounding cord and run it all the way through my body and have it come out of the roots. The energy is neutralized there and then continues on as simply energy. By creating a day to celebrate the workers of America the negative energy was being `diffused,' or run down the cord into the ground to be neutralized.

It's important to deal with negative energy. Sometimes that means, as an example, confronting someone who is spreading a rumour. No matter how you look at it, negative energy can cause problems. You can't get rid of it, per se', but you can neutralize it. If you are a part of the workforce, and who isn't, we celebrate you!