Crane's Nest Creations

New Years Day

2012-01-02T13:31:00.000-06:00

   And what does January hold?
Clean account books, bare diaries,
Three hundred & sixty five new days,
neatly parceled into weeks, months and season's.
A chuck of time, of life. . . those first few notes
like an orchestra tuning up before the play begins,

      Phyllis Nicholson
                              Country Bouquet 1947

Happy New Year 2012

2012-01-02T02:04:00.000-06:00

Happy New Year Everyone. Hard to fathom that it's 2012!
So many people I know have passed over this past year as if they knew something I did not and I'm still here to experience whatever it is they decided not to. I realize that sounds just a bit strange or even scary but I really have to wonder especially since I'm the oldest of most my friends. Even though I know I have much left to do, never stopping to wonder why actually until this very moment. I spend most of my days in the moment and they still pass very fast these days. It seems that time is moving at a very rapid pace and on some days I find it difficult to squeeze in any time for myself at all. I work and sleep and attempt to find the time to be able to get the wash done and take care of my birds, the housework and shopping is out of the question unless it's for laundry soap. So I have decided that since I am too busy to do anything for myself that I will take a class. I want to become a Health Coach! The restaurant business pays crap and I work not only long hours but for a very meager salary compared to what I give. I need to feel as though I am making a difference or at least that I am appreciated for my hard work. I just turned 57 and there seems to be a real lack of concern where I will be in another 10 years. I just know that I don't want to be busting my ass in a restaurant where I am not appreciated by the company that I give my all to. So it's time to school for a better future. Being a hypnotherapist and well versed in holistic healing, I know that being a health coach is something that will be very satisfying for me. To help others learn to live a more positive lifestyle and become more healthy is something that really makes me happy. I love people is why I am in the hospitality business so this is an extension of hospitality far beyond my own dreams. I totally understand "lifestyle change" and coaching others and helping them along will be most rewarding for me. So off I go in another direction. . . one of which I am certain will be a wonderful gift. In the meantime I have no intention of giving up the wonderful gift of creation so I will continue to create my little ones and hopefully they will bring you as much joy as they do me. I will continue to write meditations and chakra clearing articles for all my readers and I thank you for your continued support, love and appreciation for the insights and meditations I publish here. But for now Happy New Year and may all your dreams come true in 2012. Thoughts become things so remember to think all the good ones :-)
Blessed be....

December is closing fast. . .

2011-12-05T11:46:00.001-06:00

December is here and the selling season for Ebay is nearly at it's seasonal end.
The Yule tree has been decorated for the celebration, as the wheel of the year turns and the solstice will soon begin.

This month always brings me to the shutting down of my creative persecutes with anticipation of the "New Year, New Start" mentality as it seems. And as I sit back with a book in my comfy chair, tending the fire that burns in the fireplace, watching flames dance, as if in their own sort of celebration, across the logs, I dream of the many things I drew out in my tablet but never had time to either finish or start to create, I am always reminded of how time flies past when you are forced to sell yourself for an hourly wage to keep above the fast moving waters that rush our lives along.

Pretty soon I will endure, yet another birthday and I really have to wonder where this river of motion is taking me. I enjoy my life and the ability I have to not only be successful in my work but to create my primitive artistry which supplements my income, or at least pays for all the junk I purchase to afford to craft my days away. And then I have to wonder. . . What! Is the question? As I look back through my picture albums of the things spirit has guided me to create, I am filled with a child like wonder...it's one of gratitude and unconditional love for the forces that push me along this path, being ever so grateful for sooo many wonderful things in my life. I soulfully appreciate every healthy day I spend, mindlessly crafting, staying in the present and loving the gifts of this life.

So as I anticipate another year of learning, growing and expressing myself through my primitive artistry my heart swells with the excitement and wonder to see what gifts are laid before me in the year come. I'll look forward to it and start my planning with great pleasure as this will be one spectacular year indeed. 2012!!! WOW!!!

Energies of December

2011-12-05T11:42:00.001-06:00

The Energies of December

If November wasn't enough to make you wonder what is happening to your life and to the world, it isn't time to get too comfortable yet because December brings us another round of energy for completion, release and closure. Whenever a month opens with an active Mercury retrograde, between an eclipse sandwich, with a Solstice, we can expect big things. Notice I said 'big' things, not 'good' or 'happy' or 'easy' things. There is some big energy in play this month and while we still have free will, we are being pushed to make conscious choices about who we are, what want, what we are doing and where we want to go next.

Mercury retrograde ends December 13 at the degree of the November 25 eclipse point. Just before that, we have a full moon lunar eclipse on December 10, anchoring the choices and decisions made in the previous two weeks. We also have a Star of David configuration with the full moon, repeating patterns from 1996, 1997 and the Harmonic Convergence of November 2003. Is something being repeated you started or thought you had completed then? Don't be surprised if you have to re-do, re-think or re-consider a choice or decision you made as early as the beginning of November or in 1996. You may, after re-considering, decide to do something different. Be open to new and different choices now, as it is time to release ourselves from the beliefs that have limited out options to what we know is possible. The Universe often has more creative solutions, if we are open to them.

December's energies are intense and that is partly because on one hand we have been releasing so much (or it has released itself from us) that we can feel unbalanced, and on the other hand we are being separated from the energy of chaos and fear and have to make the conscious choice to be in a different energy. This can feel like we're out at sea without a boat or a paddle and in one sense we are but we're also in a powerful place of creation, where we get to choose each step on the path. It's exciting but requires our constant focus on intention. What do we want in this step, and the next, and the next?

By the end of December, we are in a rare time when every planet is in direct motion, just in time for us to usher in 2012, a year of great promise, potential, possibilities and power, as long as we work with conscious intention to stay on that course. This is the moment we have been waiting for and we have to act like we're there now, because we are. Remember that your journey is part of your path, so make choices to own the joy, love, peace and abundance you want in your life. It's there for the asking, as long as you don't forget to ask, believe and then be willing to receive. Have a wonderful month.

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This post was taken from the Urielheals Newsletter written by Jennifer Hoffman. I felt it important to share it in it's entirety.

November Energies and Changes

2011-11-18T11:15:00.001-06:00

WOW! As the winds of change blow I get this eerie feeling that some of the changes that are on the horizon are destructive and unruly. Well of course that could be that the wind is blowing at about 65mph and the barn is now a third gone, inside the foundation. But I can't help but feel the tremble in my own foundation today. I'm not a person who is afraid of change but we all become so comfortable where we are in our lives that sometimes when changes do start to occur, we feel it deep down inside of us. At a soul level. . .so if you feeling the same as I do, coming into this solstice, let's meditate to ground and clear ourselves. . .

Sit in a comfortable chair with your feet flat on the floor, place your hands on your lap, palms up and relax...take in a deep breath pulling the energy from the floor, up through your feet, calve, knees, thighs, up into your trunk, pulling it all the way up to your heart chakra. On the exhale, send the breath out, forming a circle of light around you about as far as arms reach. Now with the next breath, pull the light from the crystalline matrix above your head, into your self and bring it down to your heart chakra, see it filling your lungs, belly and swirling around inside working it's magic as it clears and heals you. On the exhale allow the light to add to your circle making it stronger and enhancing and strengthening your aura. Now with the next breath, we will pull the light from both directions until it meets at the heart chakra, clearing and cleansing all the way. Swirling and healing our very being. Now exhale again allowing the light around you to become even stronger.
As you sit in relaxation and totally grounded now, commune with spirit, asking for help and clarity in anything you feel uncertain of. Even though you may not receive the answer to your question right now, remember it will come, so just invision yourself in the outcome you would wish for.
As I sit back and admire some of the treasures I have gathered this year, reminding me that life is abundant and that I am a being of light having and enjoying this experience of life in the third dimension, indulging in a human experience. I
think good thoughts as November, being the 11th month, is a doorway to our tomorrows.
I hope this grounding helps you as much as it does me. Thank you for joining me today and have a most wonderful day. . .

Thanksgiving is Almost Sold Out, Here comes Santa

2011-11-14T22:18:00.001-06:00

I have to say it has been a most interesting journey of late. With the full moon and 11-11-11 transforming the energies of the planet and everyone on it.
Just when you thought you knew what was down the road, oops, one more flat tire. That's what my life has been like the past couple of weeks. No Wait, I'm not saying it's a bad thing as I am well versed in the fact that change is good and that everything happens for a reason. It's just when it all happens at once that you really must stop and take into account, "What have I been thinking?" When you start to look around you and none of the faces of the people you have grown to love and trust, have all of a sudden changed and you start to see them in their true light. It's not a pretty picture when you find yourself surrounded by thieves and lairs, people who have done they're best to take advantage of you when you thought you had nothing left to take. It makes you start to believe in shape shifting.
I'm keeping my head up and moving forward and with each and every minuet I will find the love and happiness that I truly have spent my life earning. As I move away from the past that does not serve me into a heightened awareness of being I know that at the end of the day I will have learned at least 3 new things and even considered 7 Impossible things before breakfast. As I continue down this road, finding new things to learn, people to love and some wonderful art work that spirit has been hiding from me, I plan to create it all over again. I know better than that. I create from spirit and I'm always grateful for the beautiful gifts I receive (even if they do turn out to be a joke).

Enough of the tangent. . .just know that thoughts do become things, so always think the very best ones. It will be your life in the next instant. Merry Holidays. . . a toast to the best year any primitive artist can have. Success to us all. . .blessed be!

Merry Full Moon Fellow Moon Babies

2011-11-10T00:13:00.000-06:00

Oh my, the moon is so full tonight and the old barn owl is just hootin away out there. As the shadows fall on the lightened earth across the plowed fields behind the house, the light of the moon is so illuminating tonight. Even though the Full Moon is not until 11-10 it is like someone tuned on the lights out there. My living room is illuminated with the moon light as it flows like magic from the sky lites and I just can not keep my eyes off of it. How magnificent it is!
Nearly Thanksgiving, just around the next turn as the turkeys arrived today and the sewing of dresses and pumpkins will end.
Soon we will move into the solstice of the year as the snow begins to cover the ground and the stillness of winter arrives. I am hoping that it will not come too early as there is still much to do as the Yule Christmas season quickly approaches. The wood is stacked on the deck and I'm getting ready to batten down the hatches as the winds begins to pick up. Brrr, it's really quite brisk already this year. I went to Lake Geneva last Sunday for one last fall visit, the stores are all decked out for the Christmas shoppers and the holidays are beginning to take over the marketplaces. As for me I'm making snowmen and Santa's and participating in the festivities myself. Sales have been good on ebay this year and soon I will look forward to starting the cycle all over again.
Enough rambling for now, enjoy the full moon and remember to bring closure and healing into your life at this time. . .11-11 will be an open portal so remember to think only good thoughts and stay happy in the moment as manifestations will come very fast, enjoy. . .

Happy Hallows Eve, End of the Mayan Calendar, New Moon, New Start

2011-10-28T11:10:00.000-05:00

Happy Hallows Eve Everyone,

The New Moon on the 26th brings in a new energy for us in this time. One of healing, forgiveness and unconditional love.

October 28th marks the end of the Mayan calendar. And of course. . .
Tis the Witches New Year on the Wheel of the year, October 31st, bringing us into the November 1st energy, The Day of the Dead or All Saint's Day, when we celebrate our ancestors and those who went before us.
Sometimes looking back is not always the easiest thing we can do when we are attempting to stay focused on moving forward in our lives. The past serves no purpose to us now as there is no way to change it but if we can learn and heal, then we are able to move our lives forward in a positive direction, leaving all those memories behind. Allowing the karma that brought us to this place to heal and through forgiveness we are able to let go and move on. This time of year is always the best time for this sort of clearing of the mind, soul and spirit. As we move into the winter and solstice, a quiet healing begins. . .thus pushing us forward, into the spring and renewal of growth. So relax and enjoy this time as we pass through a most needed sorting of the pasts gone by and start planning for our most wonderful futures.
Is there something in your life that recently ended? A relationship, job, long time habit that you were able to let go of? Have you allowed it to pass and become more comfortable with it? Allowing the healing to take place through forgiveness? Have you unattached yourself from it completely yet? Letting go of the emotions that surround it?

Let's take in a deep cleansing breath and ground ourselves. . .sit in a chair with your feet flat on the floor, hands rested gently on your lap. As you begin to take a deep breath, feel the light coming up from the floor beneath your feet, raising up through your legs, torso, up into your heart chakra. As you start your exhale, push the air out around you forming a circle of light, about arms length around you. . .

Now on the second breath. . . nice and slow, taking in the light from the crystalline matrix above your head, filling your self with the white light, go deep as you wish and bring the light to your heart chakra. . . as you exhale again . . pushing the light out around you to form a circle of light as far out as you can reach. . .

On the third breath, we are going to bring in the light from both our feet, from deep within the earth and from the top of our heads, from the crystalline matrix above your head, and as we pull the air in, the two will meet at your heart chakra, holding that light for as long as you can, envision now , your wishes for the situation you are letting go of. . . exhale and surround yourself once again with a circle of light. . . and as you relax into the healing of the situation you are envisioning, tie a string around your wish or who ever it is this wish is intended for. Now imagine you are cutting the string that goes from you to them/or it. As you do, hold it in your hands, taking in the energy of forgiveness and then letting it go. You may even imagine yourself handing it out to the largest angel you can think of, giving it to the angel for safe keeping, allowing yourself the freedom from it as it is now in the care of the angels, giving you the opportunity to move forward on your path without any hurt or emotion towards it any longer. Completely unattached. . .

Now take in one more deep breath, from both the top of your head and the bottoms of your feet and feel the cleansing of this light as it passes through your entire being, as it meets at your heart chakra, now fill yourself with unconditional love . . . and on the exhale imagine yourself free at last from the pain and any discomfort this has caused you in the past, being pushed out of you and into the universe for total forgiveness. . . see it all float away with the angel. . .leaving you filled with peace and unconditional love. . .

You can return to your environment anytime you wish. . . feeling cleansed, loved and knowing that the healing is complete as you move forward in your life. . .

What ever faith you are, matters not because you are you, free to celebrate whatever it is you believe in. . . most of all believe in yourself, you are a powerful energy and deserve the life of your dreams. . .

May the season of your life be blessed with much love. . .

Thank you for joining me today

Time Flies By. . . as October's Half over

2011-10-16T13:43:00.000-05:00

~~October~~, the haunting, the thrills, the hay rides and pumpkins. . .oh my!
The equinox has arrived with much glory in the change of colors here in the northern hemisphere. Most of the farmers have harvested the soy and corn and the pumpkin farms are buzzing with people to gather the goods of this season. What a wonderful time of year it is. The full moon is almost past us now and we are quickly moving into the solstice with temperatures starting to drop we will soon see the hard frost in our region. All Hallows Eve will arrive along with the trick or treaters, goblins and ghosts and the fabulous decorations will change again. Gosh I just cannot believe how the time has flown past us this year and at this rate I feel as though I will catch up in my life around February, Maybe! The thrill of this season is almost at it's peak, at least for us ebay sellers and we have moved from my favorite Halloween craft to Christmas. Oh but let us not just skip over Thanksgiving as there are still pumpkins to sell and Pilgrim dresses to be sewn and too many mice to catch.

http://members.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=pennysworld.262.
So visit my ebay Primitive Hallow and see what else I've been up to, where you may bid on the wares of the season.

I do hope you have enjoyed this season as much as I have. There are wonders in universe and they are all around us. Take some much needed time out to enjoy them.

Until next time. . . Blessed be. . .

Oh, Sweet September

2011-08-29T19:29:00.000-05:00

Almost Sweet September! My favorite time of the years wheel. When the sweet smells of the harvest start to fill the air and fall, in all it's magnificence, is just around the bend. When everything begins to change. The colors of the leaves, the mornings covered in dew, even the grass smells so sweet this time of year. Of course it all shows in the festivals that start to display the difference in colors from the rich greens and that of the flowers, to the dusty browns, oranges, spicy reds and yellows and grungy blacks. If I could live the colors of my life it would defiantly be the fall of the year. Ooo the sweet smell of cinnamon and pumpkin spice, apples galore. . .

The Bristol Renaissance Faire will come to a close next week end with the Labor Day Celebration so it will be yet another chapter completed. They will move into their 25th year as the "Bristol" Faire, so next summer should be one 9 week celebration in itself. How exciting!

As for me, the new moon takes me back, to the artistry that fills my head and busies my hands, keeping me in the moment as the next one unfolds. I will start to list those treasures on ebay by next week. . .

New Earth Project

2011-06-23T21:41:00.000-05:00

Have you ever wanted to do something so bad it makes your teeth ache? I have been attempting to fix the storms that consistently attack the area that I live in. Besides wanting to be successful as a primitive artist and an awesome restaurant manager, I truly want to help Mother Earth in her ascension which in turn will help us down our own path of ascension. So when I received an email invitation from Jennifer Hoffman, to join a group to help Mother Earth in her healing and ascension process, of course I jumped on it. After the first conference call, which was completely awesome as to the information received about the earths weather systems, HARRP, nuclear disasters about to take place and how we, as light-workers, joined together, are capable of making a huge difference in the ascension process of the earth and our ability to help heal the earth planet. The energy felt from this call was so magnificent that I was reduced to tears by the end of the call. I do not have the capacity to put into words, how this project makes me feel, knowing that this union of like minded people are able to bring about much needed change, not just for the planet but for mankind as well. Everyday is an adventure of unconditional love and gratitude which fills my cup like nothing I have ever done before in my entire life. Her mailing brought nearly 1000 people together from all over the globe and I can not wait to see the outcome of this most wonderful group of healers of which I am honored to be engaged in such a loving project.
with love and light. . .

2011 Summer Solstice

2011-06-21T00:03:00.001-05:00

The Solstice is June 21st. The picture of my last post always brings me to this day, when the fae dance in the moonlight.
I spotted a doe this afternoon with twin fawns in the woods just beyond the swing and when one of her young captured sight of me, he spun around and yelled "Maa" as he skipped back to her side. My chest swelled with laughter but I didn't dare make a sound to frighten them away. She kept peaking around the tree to see if I was still there but I stood like a statue so that I may watch and enjoy them just a little bit longer.
As I sat on the deck overlooking the fields of corn growing the magic of the night started to take the stage. The lightening bugs lite up the back yard in all their magnificence and the bull frogs started their hallow whisper as the sun fell into the darkened night. Then the tree leaves started to dance and a brisk rain fell upon the land. It ended just as fast as it started, hardly leaving any wetness behind. The first day of summer will bring the last (3rd in June) eclipse of the month and a clearing we are all looking forward to.
I will not be returning to Faire this year as I can only work one day of the week ends but it will allow me the time I need to do some clearing of my own and to craft for the fall season. I look forward to sharing the things I am working on and will post again soon.
In the meanwhile, enjoy the Solstice and watch closely for the fae as they will be about the land enjoying the moonlight. I leave them milk and honey, a rare treat for them, for the favors of watching over my plantings for the season.
Merry Solstice. . . Blessed be. . .

June's Jumpin with Activity

2011-05-31T23:31:00.000-05:00

Are you ready for June? Wow, it's starting off with a blast, the New moon and a Partial Solar Eclipse on the 1st. Then the Full Moon brings a Lunar Ecl1pse which will occur on the 15th. About the time things start to settle down it will be the Summer Solstice is on the 21st. Oh and definitely don't forget Father's Day the third Sunday of the month. Saturn goes direct by the 3rd week which will help us along with decision making and catching up on things we've allowed to lag. Watch out for some storms as the eclipse will turn the tides and bring in the winds. Many things could change very suddenly if your not paying attention.
Join me in keeping those in the south, from Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, in your prayers daily. Michigan and Illinois as well could use some prayers. Our planet is attempting to heal and could use all the help she can get from us (and maybe from the little folk as well). Enjoy the month and think good thoughts. . .because thought become things. . .

May Storms in the Midwest

2011-05-23T11:30:00.000-05:00

There was a terrific storm front that blasted it's way through SE Wisconsin last night. As I watched the storm clouds move in at work I went outside to take a closer look at the situation. Winds at approximately 70 to 80mph nearly lifted me right off my feet so I scurried to get closer to the building while I watched it go from just windy to total darkness. The lightning lit up the skies like the forth of July but there was an eerie message being carried on this wind and I can tell you that it was not a friendly greeting at all.
Burlington, WI and much of SE WI saw tornadoes and the end result was what is left of my barn today. Another storm like that one, will take out what is left of it as the north east corner of the foundation is giving way and the rear side of the barn has a huge buckle in the barn boards, which shows the stress it is under, while it tries to hold onto what is left of the roof.
There was much activity in the universe yesterday, Iceland's volcano erupted again which was the last newscast I saw before the storm rolled in.
Our planet is going through a series of healing tremors and I don't believe we have seen the last of this transformation. I will send healing energy and love to all those effected by this storm, I ask you to please join me and meditate for a few minuets everyday, to help heal our beautiful planet. Together we can do this. . . TY
with love and light

Graduation

2011-05-21T12:03:00.001-05:00

May 20, 2011,

My Granddaughter graduated high school on Friday. Jayce is the oldest of my three children and a most wonderfully talented artist. The years move so quickly and as time has been rushing past, she has become all grown up. Oh, how they spring up like flowers in the garden and time certainly does not stand still so that we may enjoy them a little longer. Such a sweet sorrow, it is.
I am so proud of her and her parents as well. They have spent their time schooling and teaching their children along the way. So now life will take her on her own journey forward into the unknown. And as the years unfold I'm sure there will be many more gifts brought into her life, as it has for all of us. Rejoice my sweet and welcome to the fantasy of a lifetime. . .

So Many Idea's, So Little Time, Meet Debealia Bunne'

2011-05-16T02:32:00.000-05:00

May's full "Pink" moon is heading in on the 17th of the month and my head is just swirling with idea's of little creatures each bearing it's own name. Oh the little one's. As they begin to come into my reality, they are manifest into form as if they just walked through the front door. The show's will begin soon so we need to keep creating and stock piling until it's tyme to take them to market, to be adopted. These are the treasures that fill my dreams and nonworking hours. And as they fill the shelves of the loft for a time I enjoy their presence while it lasts. I truly love my life and the gifts I have been blessed with. Joy abounds more and more every day as I prepare for my favorite seasons of craft and whimsy. It's an ode to spirit as I sew away the hours and bring joy and laughter into someone else's world.
Stay tuned for a preview of the next edition of the Wonders at Oakridge Primitives, where hand and spirit come together. . .

May, May Beautiful May

2011-05-10T00:23:00.000-05:00

I love May. Still cool, not too much rain and the days are starting to get noticeably longer. As the landscape turns lush and green everything starts moving including the visits from the crows, which to me are a sign of abundance. The little ones start to surface and creatures play and dance in the sunshine. It's truly a sight. The moon and stars are wonderful as the skies are clear at night. Wisconsin is a wonderful place.
The flee markets and outside festivities have started and my wanting to craft fills my soul with such joy. Starting to see many garage sale signs going up already and by time Memorial Day rolls around the streets will be alive with treasure seekers. Oh what fun to find treasures in someones junk. "One man's junk is truly another man's treasure". Starting with May Day all the through this month is such an adventure. And into the delight of the summer months. Many of my friends sell at flee markets and county fairs. As for me, I'll work my job and prepare for the Halloween and fall festivals as that's where my heart is most of the time. But I do take the time to visit places for treasures to use in my art work. An occasional old potato masher or candle stick is always welcome along with some old wooden boxes or rusty metal piece. You just never know what you'll find out there.
Anyway, enjoy the month and the holiday. . .be safe and have fun

Days Pass So Quickly

2011-05-02T22:27:00.000-05:00

Hard to believe how fast time moves forward. The days turn into months and years pass so fast, before you know it the kids are grown and the grandchildren are teenagers. I could have great grand children any time now, that's reality and could happen at any time.

I am most grateful. . . my life has been blessed with wonderful people in my life both friends and a terrific family. Each and everyone bringing a new texture to life's tightly woven cloth. . .

Then there's my art work which takes on a whole different world than the one I live in most of the time. It fills me with a child like wonder, which is where I love to be. Creating the next little one is what I truly get excited about as they seem to come out of no where. A piece of muslin starts to take shape and walla, a little one is born from my imagination into my perception of real life.

Fall time with the pumpkins and witch hats, oh what fun and it will be here before you know it. . . so I'd better get busy. . .

Winds of Change

2011-05-02T00:55:00.000-05:00

With the incumbent weather we have been experiencing of late I know that I am not the only one who feels that the winds of change are blowing as well.
My room mate moved out last week and I find myself joyfully alone. It'll be interesting to see how things pan out. I love the place where I dwell and hope that I may be able to generate enough extra income to stay here. My artwork has taken on a new and different look as well. The images that float through my head are very, let's say, out of sort for my usual work.
That's not all of the change that's going on though. It appears that the planetary aspects are in alignment to bring about much more change. Obama spoke of change all during his election process but few of us understood his message. Most of the changes in government have not been what we, as the American people expected because it hasn't been for the betterment of us as a whole. And all the troubles around the globe has left us with a giant compassion vortex that has opened where there doesn't appear to be an end to all the grief in the near future. But what this vortex has done is bring our love for others to the surface and that is where we need to focus ourselves. In the love for others as well as ourselves. Outside our families and extend that love across the entire universe allowing all to heal and to bask in it's glory. This is true unconditional love as it is meant to be and when we reach out and share our love for others we are in unity with God's purpose for our lives and existence.
Many more changes will come to pass and as we sit and dream to manifest our future, remember to include those who really need our love, prayers and energies of healing.

Hoppy Easter

2011-04-24T01:29:00.002-05:00

Wow, another month rushing by us as Easter is upon us this Sunday, tomorrow.

Mercury will complete it's retrograde cycle this day at 1:56 CST and allow us to move forward with our dreams, plans and everyday lives. I can not wait to see where we are headed now as this is a most magical year indeed.

As gas prices continue to climb I have to wonder how we will make adjustments to our travel plans for the summer. When I was raising my family, sometime all the money we had was to take a short road trip and enjoy the energy of another place besides home. Now a days, even that short trip will take more money than we had to spend in the first place. It will be interesting to see how this all works out and where we will all land when this dust storm has ended.

On a lighter note, we should all continue to seek our higher selves, going within as often as possible, to enjoy the dreams we create for ourselves. Daily meditation is the key to controlling, hunger, stress and negativity so take the time for yourself, enjoy a few minuets a day to release the non-happiness going on around you. Breath. . .deep. . .to the count of ten. . . bringing the energy from the earth, up your legs, though your body . . . hold it. . .now upon release, ground yourself with mother earth. . . making a circle of white light around you with your breath, about the parameter of your arm span. . . good, take in another breath. . . taking it in, this time from the top of your head. . . bringing it down your shoulders. . . body. . . legs. . .feet and upon release, add to your circle of light. . . now on this intake, from both sides, both feet and head. . . taking in this cleansing energy. . . then letting it out very slowly. . . taking you to your special place. . . stay there as long as you like. . . taking in the God energy and manifesting your future.

Have a blessed Easter. . .

April"s Full Moon

2011-04-24T01:27:00.000-05:00

Spring into April

2011-04-10T12:06:00.005-05:00

Spring has arrived and what a blessing it is. So much negativity has been lifted since this last new moon and I can hear my name being called on the winds that blow across the land. Life is hectic with the moon in Aries but how sweet it is as there is much to accomplish as I work my way through the day.

Have you signed up for the 30days to to Miracles class? It is offered by Jennifer Hoffman at www.UrielHeals.com and helps you to come to terms with who you are and helps you to manifest the future. We live what we dwell on, you know, Thoughts become things. . .

As you place yourself in the mental picture of where you really want to be. . . go for it. Nothing is stopping you and once you understand that you are a being of light having a human experience, your whole outlook changes. And with that so does your world around you. Be careful what you wish for. . . it doesn't always show up as you expected it to. Put your wants in front of you and let the "how's" go. Soon you will find that everything is coming into alignment moving you forward. . . have a safe trip

until next time. . . with love and light, blessed be

March madness, twists and turns

2011-03-28T23:56:00.002-05:00

March has been filled with oh so many twists and turns. Earthquakes, tsunami's, snow, cold and wind just to name a few. Manifestations have come full circle and I must say one needs to be very careful what they ask for in these fast moving times. My head is swarming with creative entities, premonitions are filling my head about the life events taking place and the world is so uneasy right now. I am so consumed with the dramas unfolding in front of me that I feel so unrested. The energy downloads of last week were most trying and today being Monday they seem to be starting all over again. The disasters in Japan have my heart on fire with grief for those souls still in danger. It all seems to make my own life so unimportant in the sceam of things. I'm just so grateful to be here in the U.S., tucked away on this farm where I feel so safe and secure. Please take the time for a moment of silence within and reach out to those who are in need of your blessings. . .

Spring Equinox and the Super Full Moon

2011-03-21T02:20:00.004-05:00

At 6:21 pm central time the Spring Equinox brought in the first day of spring during the Full Moon in Aries, also the first day of the astrological new year. This years Super Moon, as it has been referred to as, happens only once every 18 years, so if unfinished business from 1993/1994 has come back to haunt you it's time for a little forgiveness and to put it all behind you. Time to move forward and leave those old wounds behind.
I went into work tonight to finish up the close of business for today and the power had gone out, causing my systems to get stuck in 3/19 mode. Having to spend time resetting the systems, it took more time than expected. After leaving work, the moon was so bright in the sky. It had the most wonderful indigo/purple glow around it with a green hue on the outer edge. So I dashed home to take a picture. I pulled into the drive and spun my truck around and parked, jumped out to the ground just as my cell phone was signalling that it was dieing and as I sprinted for the front door and ran inside, down the stairs to plug in my phone and grab my camera, which took less than 3 minuets, I scurried back up the stairs, camera loaded for night scenes and ran out onto the deck only to find that she had totally disappeared from sight. It's 2:31 and it looks like I won't get that picture after all since the sky is completely cloud covered after the thunderstorms have moved onward. I'll have only the most wonderful memory of it's beauty, imprinted in my mind forever, besides the funny story to tell of course.
I can't help but feel that something wonderful is about to happen. I'll keep you informed. . .
Merry Spring Equinox to all, and to all a good life. . .

More Snow in Wisconsin

2011-02-26T01:15:00.004-06:00

Snowing Again in Wisconsin!!

Don't get me wrong, I love snow which is why I live here but enough is enough now. After a long day at work traveling the slippery back roads to find solitude of my home is becoming a chore this time a year. After the blizzard on Feb 1st, I have to say that the thought of having to move more snow off my truck and deck in the morning is not something I really want to spend my time doing.

Looks like Oakridge Prims will be participating in Cranberry Fest this year. It happens in late September and by the looks of the turn out we need to really get it in gear to make the entry. That's where the snow is starting to weigh heavy on my time. I need every single spare minuet I can muster up to work on all those wonderful fall season art pieces so that I'm ready when the event comes around. I think this year is going to fly by just like the past three. . .

I have managed to manifest much abundance these last couple of years, I just forgot to ask for enough time to get everything done on time. So off to work I go after a visit to the fabric store and some on line shopping for those most wonderful seasonal fabrics. LOL, I am so blessed and most grateful to be so. . .

You have an awesome day and I'll keep you posted on the progress as it unfolds

blessed be. . .