tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134Wed, 23 May 2012 16:44:25 +0000Soaring Dovesoul matesColorado friendsPositive attitudeattractiongracedeathemotional abusehonoring 9/11SpiritualWomenhomesickuncertaintyforgivenessintuitionJapan earthquakelife purposeworthinesssingle and alonefour agreementsdownsizingBiblepersonal growthpetsenergy vibrationsAlabama tornadoesdatinglife's journeyonline datingbalanceobituaryromanceAries and Pisceshealingdramafoundation of friendshipsMahatma GhandipeaceMarc and Angelwild hairFood addictionself-respectValentineGodChristmasMother NatureEvansvilleProblemsaltitudejoyfaithheartfearlessnessGratitudepersecutionSnakesdisasterverbal abusecoachingTim TebowholidaysWe are all ColumbinevindictivenessResolutionsunconditional acceptancerisking one's heartArmed ForcesEgoloveunityopportunitieschildhood memoriesBin LadenEmbracing ChangeShouldGreat One Divinegrasshoppersurrenderloss of a petabusivenesspet ownershipMetaphysicaltrue loveunderstandingLove and Peaceunique bodies-determined soulshopeAvatarscience of mindgiftsBaby Tender LovewaterstrongLightHerm AlbrightLaw of Attractionloss of a babyDovetransitionsmomtsunamiFacebookLimboestate salesLittleton9/11recoveryUranusdeterminationVibrationsnew beginningsColoradoAgnosticharmonyLife Lessonsin memorialintuitive guidanceanimal crueltyaethistsJournalingJourneyMarksberry Roadabundanceattitudesfear30 things to stop doing to yourselfMother's DayappreciationdulcimersTransitionembracing differencesimpatienceauthenticityowensborolossSelf-improvementSoaring Dove Connectionrelationshipsastrologyspiritual vibrationReflectionsmeadowlarkallowinganimal rightschallengesmuslimSourceDenver BroncosAuld Lang SyneemotionhumilitymanifestationJesusbeagleschangesvalley of darknesspoliticiansauthoritystormshomesteadsense of selfdogsdivorceimbalanceSoul TeachersbraveryPersonal powerBrowns Valleyabusespiritual wisdomgriefmourningunconditional lovedespairelements of changeloss of loved onedevelopmental disabilitiesschool shootingglobalpatienceLand Between the Lakesvictimseason of givingShadowadventurousMoviesprejudicedeclutteringresponsibilitytrustNew YearGod expression2011teen violenceconsciousnesschangeanimal medicinepuppiesbeliefsUSAclimb every mountainCenterednessKelly and Susan Amsdentranquilitylife's challengesempowermentproblem solving2012Abbey of Gethsemaniheads in the sandsupporting loved onesfriendshipsfootballDeadly sinsempathycause and effectOnenessheartacheSoulschristianitylaw of circulationsinglesintentionsGod-givenenlightenmentbreathingfearlesspolitics2010fighting resistancegoalsterrorismspiritualitySelf-awarenessBelovedspiritual powerpassionValentine's Daysee-sawmiscarriagescoyotewisdomoptimismaffirmative prayerreligionTri-state areaquotesego-led choicesOvereaters Anonymousself righteousnesshigher consciousnessbreathColumbineThis blog shares the author’s journey from the human and spiritual perspective, offering wisdom and insight to her life challenges, and the process of managing them from a Spiritual Higher Consciousness. Traveling the spiritual journey isn't talking the spiritual talk but walking the spiritual walk. Learn how she stumbles now and again, and from her Higher Self awareness, gets up and continues to move humbly through the human experience from the place of Spiritual Truth.http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)Blogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-730144571666217862Wed, 23 May 2012 00:15:00 +00002012-05-22T19:15:46.531-05:00ColumbineintuitionJourneyhomesickbraveryuncertaintyColorado April 20, 1999 was the day I left Kentucky to embark on a new adventure, nay, a new life. I had no idea what I was getting into, what lie before me, and what to expect. I simply surrendered to the journey. I've yet to decide if I was fully conscious to what I was doing or on some intuitive auto-pilot during this time. Before leaving Kentucky, I worked for Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs as http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/QVOlKpqbuGc/goodbye-kentucky-hello-colorado.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/QVOlKpqbuGc" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/05/goodbye-kentucky-hello-colorado.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-6722182647664977432Sun, 13 May 2012 20:02:00 +00002012-05-13T15:02:58.557-05:00Mother's DaymomdulcimersfearlessnessLand Between the LakesKelly and Susan Amsden As I shared in “The Dulcimer and a Wild Hair,” my Mother's Day gift to mom was to learn to play the dulcimer. And that I did! I left early yesterday morning for Land Between the Lakes; unfortunately, the sky was overcast and threatened of rain. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my drive, always one of the best parts for me in the travel, especially when I'm traveling alone. The time covering the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/NAsySwzZWRM/as-i-shared-in-dulcimer-and-wild-hair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/NAsySwzZWRM" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/05/as-i-shared-in-dulcimer-and-wild-hair.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-504900307524994531Sat, 12 May 2012 02:03:00 +00002012-05-11T21:03:21.773-05:00Mother's Daymomdulcimerswild hairadventurousgrieffearlessAs Mother's Day approaches, I'm feeling less burdened with sadness, and much more at peace around mom's absence. Previously, my heart ached as I saw Mom's Day cards in the store, ads for gifts, and all the possibilities of how to celebrate mom. A recent estate sale of my mom's stuff and that entire process helped “wring” a good chunk of the grief out of me, ahem, at least for a while. No http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/ZZ534kCAZuw/dulcimer-and-wild-hair.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/ZZ534kCAZuw" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/05/dulcimer-and-wild-hair.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-1608666683752083398Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:31:00 +00002012-04-22T20:31:25.828-05:00trustlife purposedivorcehealingpassionJourneyColoradofearlessnessintuitive guidance In the year and half after my divorce, I was a broken woman. My heart ached, my soul lost, I numbly went through my life as a new single struggling to keep her head above water. In addition to a relationship change, I also had a living change (two to be exact) and a job change. Yeah, when I do change, I do it big, or so it seems. Looking back, a lot happened in a short amount of time, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/bO87cPnwi14/colorado-or-bust.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/bO87cPnwi14" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/04/colorado-or-bust.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-1299852240779489509Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:02:00 +00002012-04-21T11:02:21.221-05:00estate salesmomgriefI know it's been a while since my last post.  Here's why! A month after my mom died, I received marching orders from Pop to clear her things. At the time, this meant to both of us her clothes and personal belongings. And so I did, and believed we'd cleared her things. Fast forward to the beginning of this year and my “in your face” revelation we'd not even scratched the surface of “clearing”http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/Y93KGehZKwQ/sharing-my-mom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/Y93KGehZKwQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/04/sharing-my-mom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-4757130310031099326Sun, 11 Mar 2012 01:22:00 +00002012-03-10T19:22:48.686-06:00empowermentLove and Peacetranquility30 things to stop doing to yourselfProblemsheads in the sandproblem solving Can you believe it's March already? This year is moving right along! How are things going with your year?  You may remember reading my blog post New Year, Right People and the list I mentioned, 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself.  Let's talk about the second item on that list: Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/5kCbXIFPqqY/heads-hidden-asses-exposed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/5kCbXIFPqqY" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/03/heads-hidden-asses-exposed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-3091977548684525430Sun, 26 Feb 2012 17:31:00 +00002012-02-26T11:31:05.771-06:00attitudesaltitudedevelopmental disabilitiesIn my work with individuals with developmental disabilities, I am continuously amazed by the ABILITIES these individuals have, and their positive attitudes despite the seemingly insurmountable obstacles before them in living their lives. I am in awe of them, inspired by them, and honored to work with such a remarkable group of people. When I saw the quote above by Scott Hamilton, I considered http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/w3o91YtqWxo/disability-of-bad-attitudes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/w3o91YtqWxo" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/02/disability-of-bad-attitudes.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-1448823413252404568Sun, 12 Feb 2012 19:55:00 +00002012-02-12T13:55:54.554-06:00BelovedattractionFacebookValentine's Dayquotestrue love Over the last few months, I've been developing a deeper relationship with myself, which also deepens my relationship with God, my Creator. The more I unconditionally love and accept myself, the greater and deeper my love for my Maker who felt me worthy of breath, as well as the deeper the well of endless love I have available for another. Loving and accepting oneself doesn't mean there isn't http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/VlCgJifYSeg/for-my-valentine-wherever-he-is.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/VlCgJifYSeg" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/02/for-my-valentine-wherever-he-is.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-4421520275915377436Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:07:00 +00002012-02-11T17:07:48.353-06:00unique bodies-determined soulsgoalsrelationshipsMarc and AngeldramaNew YearHow's 2012 going for you? It's already the second week of February and I'm taking inventory of my efforts in achieving my goals for 2012. This time of the New Year tends to be when one's level of focus and commitment for making changes begins to wane as distractions takes place and discouragement sets in. To stay the course towards success, we must stop and reassess where we are, what we've http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/YfBk6QyM0mw/new-year-right-people.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/YfBk6QyM0mw" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/02/new-year-right-people.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-1005093048844704223Sat, 28 Jan 2012 19:53:00 +00002012-01-28T13:53:56.705-06:00empowermentforgivenessPersonal powerLove and Peacesense of selfBaby Tender LovestrongSpiritualWomenA Strong Woman. Many have different ideas or definitions about what a strong woman is in today's world. Strength is defined in many different ways: Muscle. Attitude. Status. Religious. Sense of Self. All elude to strength but offer different examples of how strength is demonstrated. Muscle strength is physical; a man or a woman can feel strong if he or she can physically overpower another, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/zHOrJUrcGg0/strong-woman.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/zHOrJUrcGg0" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/01/strong-woman.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-4535337535280661017Sat, 14 Jan 2012 01:15:00 +00002012-01-13T19:43:40.709-06:00AgnosticDenver BroncosLove and PeacefootballmuslimTim Tebowreligionchristianityspiritualityaethists I have had enough of this Tebow business! First, for the record, I am a Denver Bronco fan, I love Colorado which was my home for ten years, and I am THRILLED with Tim Tebow and what he offers to the Bronco franchise. Second, I don't care if Tebow wants to kneel down in prayer, kneel with both knees on the ground and bend all the way over, make the sign of the cross or raise his hands to the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/lmb82r5lzIw/attention-everyone-leave-tebow-alone.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/lmb82r5lzIw" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/01/attention-everyone-leave-tebow-alone.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-8490869310633617607Wed, 11 Jan 2012 00:59:00 +00002012-01-10T18:59:05.237-06:00Positive attitudeoptimismintentionsquotesspiritual vibrationHerm AlbrightMahatma GhandiI am a huge fan of quotes, as evident by two quote apps on my iPhone and a few quote websites on my Favorites list. I'm especially a fan of quotes designed with intention to inspire, motivate, encourage and support positive and productive action. Some quotes are intended to hint sarcasm, sardonic humor, cynicism, and reflect life's little ironies. I always find people's choices of quotes http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/i1m_cB3I_Ok/i-am-quotes-addict.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/i1m_cB3I_Ok" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/01/i-am-quotes-addict.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-4206889225869607969Sun, 08 Jan 2012 18:11:00 +00002012-01-08T13:36:27.979-06:00authorityabusivenessPersonal poweremotional abuseBaby Tender Loveverbal abuseGod-givenspiritual powerscience of mindThere comes a time when you have to stand up and shout: This is me damn it! I look the way I look, think the way I think, feel the way I feel, love the way I love. I am a whole complex package. Take me, or leave me. . . .Do not try to make me feel like less of a person, just because I don't fit your idea of who I should be and don't try to change me to fit your mold. ~Stacy Charter The http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/mUKjEd6BBns/pricetag-for-freedom.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/mUKjEd6BBns" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/01/pricetag-for-freedom.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-2343352361427680992Mon, 02 Jan 2012 22:15:00 +00002012-01-02T16:15:54.694-06:00owensboroheart20112012surrenderEvansvilleSoulsNew YearallowingIt's a New Year and I sincerely hope you all safely and joyously celebrated! I bless and thank 2011 for all it provided so I may prepare to move forward in excitement and anticipation for 2012. If you read my last post, you know I did some serious “shedding” in 2011. The year facilitated stripping myself of Egoic pride, and surrendering completely to the guidance and flow of God in my life. Ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/n4rKU-9utm8/wake-me-up-before-you-go-go.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/n4rKU-9utm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2012/01/wake-me-up-before-you-go-go.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-65935676591433075Sat, 31 Dec 2011 14:31:00 +00002011-12-31T08:31:04.433-06:00SnakesdeclutteringReflectionsJourneyhigher consciousnessNew Yearlife's journeyStudy the past if you would divine the future. ~Confucious Each year I take an opportunity to prepare myself for leaving a year behind and starting one anew. Many are ready to get on with it, giving little to no thought to the past year and its good, bad and ugly, while others, like myself, reflect. A year is a mile in the journey of life we travel. Wallowing in one's past with regrets is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/EZImraZP0C4/2011-shedding-baggage-like-snakes-shed.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/EZImraZP0C4" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/12/2011-shedding-baggage-like-snakes-shed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-5730712216374220272Sun, 18 Dec 2011 23:54:00 +00002011-12-18T17:54:25.434-06:00season of givingheartDeadly sinsgiftschristianityholidaysChristmasThe madness of Black Friday kicks off our holiday season as shoppers ring in the season with pepper spray and knives, shoves and pushes. Frenzied traffic as holiday shoppers forget their manners and their Christian principles blocking intersections and cutting people off as they scramble to fulfill the societal obligation of Christmas duties. Insane holiday party schedules disconnect us from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/zkbEw710oaU/five-of-seven-deadly-sins-practiced-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/zkbEw710oaU" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/12/five-of-seven-deadly-sins-practiced-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-839112841920368403Sat, 10 Dec 2011 03:09:00 +00002011-12-09T21:09:34.779-06:00Centerednessimbalancesee-sawchangesbalanceGod Remember the see-saw? A child would sit on each end of a “plank” that was centered over a “sawhorse”. We'd take turns going up and down, the goal doing so smoothly, evenly, with balance. Sometimes your see-saw partner would decide to hit the monkey bars and off he or she'd go, leaving the see-saw partner crashing to the ground with a hard thud. That feeling of the bottom dropping out from http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/OGlrTFxfiag/life-is-see-saw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/OGlrTFxfiag" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/12/life-is-see-saw.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-2156533610672222070Tue, 15 Nov 2011 04:48:00 +00002011-11-15T07:04:28.039-06:00risking one's heartheartacheheartworthinesshealinglovefriendshipsabuse I'm learning a lot about myself lately, and my heart. For many years I tightly guarded my heart after others disappointed, abandoned and/or simply abused it. Over the last few years, I've found the courage to open my heart again, risking it despite the heartache of the past. In opening my heart, I was able to release heartache, through the process of healing and forgiveness, of both myself http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/NAhpVrJau5g/gift-of-ones-heart.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/NAhpVrJau5g" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/11/gift-of-ones-heart.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-4757183458403630953Mon, 10 Oct 2011 19:48:00 +00002011-10-10T14:48:50.635-05:00unconditional acceptanceSoul Teacherssoul matesThroughout our lives, we meet people who are soul teachers. Other souls traveling in the human experience cross our paths in a variety of ways: directly and indirectly; briefly and longer periods of time; violently and peacefully; eventfully and uneventfully; lovingly and hatefully, etc. Each of these encounters are classrooms in which we consciously learn something about ourselves through http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/7J1iiSQU0dQ/soul-teachers-on-our-journey.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/7J1iiSQU0dQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/10/soul-teachers-on-our-journey.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-480042307776040730Sat, 08 Oct 2011 17:25:00 +00002011-10-09T18:35:40.279-05:00valley of darknessclimb every mountainpatiencerecoverydeterminationdespairhopefaithenlightenment Life is filled with ups and downs. I remember when younger, before traveling on this spiritual enlightenment journey, telling people, “Life is full of ups and downs; you can't have the peaks without the valleys.” I would remember this mantra when facing life challenges in my young adult life, but funny I had not thought of it in the last few years. In doing so now, I must chuckle at the fact http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/ye7q2FF2Jg4/mountains-and-valleys.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/ye7q2FF2Jg4" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/10/mountains-and-valleys.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-1290187486296689304Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:21:00 +00002011-09-10T18:21:37.414-05:00unitypoliticiansOneness9/11politicshonoring 9/11 September 11, 2001. No doubt we each remember where we were that fateful morning when the U.S. was attacked by terrorists. No doubt we each remember the feelings that coursed through us as the morning moved into afternoon, afternoon into evening, evening into night as the realization of what happened began to sink in. The images are etched into our memory. But do we as a country remember thehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/neEEbZNz_MY/911-may-we-remember-unity-and-oneness.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/neEEbZNz_MY" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/09/911-may-we-remember-unity-and-oneness.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-656769587600622030Sun, 04 Sep 2011 02:15:00 +00002011-09-03T21:15:23.604-05:00obituarytransitionsmomin memorial Today, September 3, marks the two-year anniversary of my mother’s transition. Below is the obituary I wrote when we were making final funeral arrangements with her before her cancer worsened. If you read my blogs, you know I openly share my heart. Evidently, expressing my heart in this obituary was a bit overwhelming for my family; so, we ended up going with the traditional run-of-the-mill http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/VVX3dGY8-MY/obituary-never-published.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/VVX3dGY8-MY" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/09/obituary-never-published.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-1906302268600180265Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:50:00 +00002011-08-21T16:53:36.606-05:00grasshopperanimal medicinecoyotetransitionsmeadowlarkJourneychangeLightimpatienceDoveShadow Animals, insects, reptiles and birds are great teachers for life if we are willing to heed their lessons. Native Americans have long held these creatures with the highest regard as communicators of wisdom. It is believed that when you have an out-of-the-ordinary experience with an animal, it is purposeful to our journey. One may encounter the same animal many times, or once in an unexpected http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/g4Z4W1lYLV0/coyote-grasshopper-meadowlark-dove.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/g4Z4W1lYLV0" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/08/coyote-grasshopper-meadowlark-dove.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-4314201047814998660Sat, 13 Aug 2011 14:59:00 +00002011-08-13T10:00:03.754-05:00self-respectSelf-awarenessrelationshipshumilitycause and effectauthenticityresponsibility“It saddens me. But I am the one responsible. I am the one that didn’t see things as they were. I was the one that was so desperate for a connection that I lowered my standards to feel less alone. I was the one who didn’t “see” or just out-right ignored the signs when they started showing up. I was the one who tolerated the inadequacies of our relationship and kept silent for too long about http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/dxVQBjex8Ts/open-letter-to-all-my-relations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/dxVQBjex8Ts" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/08/open-letter-to-all-my-relations.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1328844336409683134.post-1995642913976560375Sun, 24 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +00002011-07-24T09:00:26.973-05:00Colorado friendsFacebookfriendshipsfoundation of friendships Friendships. Many types of friendships are experienced in one’s life. We have acquaintances in which you know someone with whom you’re friendly but you expend no additional time or energy on them except when your paths cross, or one or the other wants something. Then there are the ever-popular virtual friendships of Facebook. “Virtual” is a great word to describe these connections because http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~3/Cq8HG9q4IdE/foundation-of-friendship.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Carolyn Smith Ferber)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/JourneyWisdom/~4/Cq8HG9q4IdE" height="1" width="1"/>http://journeywisdom.blogspot.com/2011/07/foundation-of-friendship.html