I Surrender
I’m done with this processing business.
I’m done rehashing and reliving all the stuff that is now in the past.
I’m talking childhood crap, parental BS, unworthiness, not good enough-ness, low self-esteem nonsense, all of it. I’m done.
Gratitude
Nelson Mandela – May He Rest In Love
I sent a prayer of gratitude to the Universe. Gratitude that Mandela lived. May his life and writings serve as a reminder that love and peace are possible, first within us, and then around us.
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All Hail the Pumpkin King!
All hail the pumpkin king! Last night my friend and I went to see “Danny Elfman’s Music From the Films of Tim Burton” at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. I’m not a HUGE fan of Elfman or Burton, but the iconic films like Corpse Bride, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and Big Fish, are certainly in my top ten.
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Magic: Day 21 of 31
The magic of silence.
I am so grateful for silence.
When I can get it.
Here in this quiet space,
I let the thoughts trickle in.
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Magic: Day 14 of 31
The magic of a cup of tea.
We haven’t quite mastered the art of ease and grace when it comes to visiting family and friends.
Often we blow through town like a hurricane seeing one person for a few hours and then off to the next location.
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Magic Days 12-13 of 31: The Magic of Family
The magic of family.
We have been traveling this last week visiting family.
Visiting my family hasn’t always been easy.
Adolescence can be difficult for both teenager and parent. And if you’re not careful that stuff can easily carry into adulthood.
For me some of it did. As a child from a divorced family, a blended family, and young parents, I often resented the fact that I didn’t have the picture perfect upbringing.
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31 Days of Magic: Day 10 of 31
My beautiful friend Galia shared this amazing poem yesterday.
I was so moved by it, that I wanted to share it here as part of these 31 Days of Magic.
This poem resonated deeply with me as I continue to learn to listen and honor my own body’s wisdom.
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What is an Altar? Magic Day 4 of 31
What is an altar?
For me, it is a place where I keep items that have special significance or are important for me to honor in some way. My altar is where I go, when I need to be reminded of who I really am. When I need to be reminded that I am loved. Every piece on or around my altar, my sacred space, carries with it a story of love.
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Magic Day 2 of 31: Magic Rituals
And that’s the thing about creating magic with ritual. There are two parts. The first is the creation of magic (or magical energy) through ritual, and second is the magic being received by another in the form of messages, signs, or energy. My hope is that when she reads the messages intended for her, it will feel magical.
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Magic of the Universe: Day 1 of 31
Magic Day 1 of 31: A complete 180 from how I was feeling a little over an hour before. With gratitude my fears melted away almost instantly. It happened so quickly, it had to be magic.
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Letting Love In
Big revelations tonight. First, I have the most amazing people in my life. People who hold sacred space for me to process my emotions, my challenging thoughts, fears, and dreams. People who stand as a witness to my becoming.
Breathe Deep
How often do you stop and just take a deep breath? If you’re like me, you probably don’t think about breathing very often. Thankfully, it’s one of those necessary life-sustaining actions that our body does automatically. Without breathing, we’d die.
Seeking Wisdom
A couple of friends mentioned that the kind of “recovery” I’m talking about, may not have an “end point” and is likely to be a lengthy journey.
Both of those points make me excited because it means that there are little restrictions on the form this process can take. It can become whatever is right for me.
Transitions: My 26th Birthday
20 minutes before the clock strikes 12, I read the post I wrote exactly one year ago.
I feel a sense of calm and peace with where I am today from where I was then and I’m pleasantly surprised by how much of what I wrote actually manifested.
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I’m in Recovery: Emotional Recovery
When I hear the word recovery, I usually think of people who are recovering from massive surgery or some kind of harmful addiction. The commonality between them is that the body requires some time of rest in order to fully heal from the physical trauma that has been inflicted.
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Lessons in Gratitude
Mom, you were right.
I was raised in the Tenrikyo Church and one of the cornerstones of the teachings is gratitude. We are encouraged to express gratitude for our bodies, and to practice tanno or joyous acceptance for our experiences – good or bad.
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