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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Positive thinking does not pay the bills. I am currently unemployed. I suddenly have a lot of time on my hands. As well as a really screwy sleep schedule.
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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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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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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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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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The Magical tent.
Yesterday as my honey and I were driving over to my sister’s for a visit, he said:
I wish we were camping.
Later that night as we were discussing sleeping arrangements, my sister told us about this awesome tent she has.
And like magic, we were camping in her living room.
I arrived for my appointment at 9am. We weren’t sure how much work needed to be done yet but I was told that all of the morning appointments were magically cancelled!
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Magical confirmation.
Today, I spotted three ravens.
One right after the other.
I pulled out the Animal Speak book to read the meaning of raven.
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I struggled a lot with what to write about today. I was lying down, starting to get sleepy when it popped into my head! Here’s a list of some of my favorite fantasy/ magical stories and characters.
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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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This is my favorite smoothie recipe! So creamy and flavorful. I feel really good knowing that the Plant Fusion protein is vegan, and gluten free. The flaxseed is great too because it’s filled with Omega-3 fatty acids, fiber, and lignans, which apparently is a plant estrogen and an antioxidant!
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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.
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.
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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Thank you to my dear friend for this wonderful reminder:
“It doesn’t make sense to call ourselves ugly, because we don’t really see ourselves.
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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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Get Social! Facebook Instagram Subscribe Facebook Instagram “Instead of condemning people, let’s try to understand them. Let’s try to figure out why they do what they do. That’s a lot more profitable and intriguing than criticism; and it breeds sympathy, tolerance, and kindness.” – Dale Carnegie, How to Win Friends and Influence People Related Posts Earth
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While in college I was a very involved activist. Which means that I consistently caught myself thinking, “this is so obvious, why aren’t more people up in arms about (x)? Why aren’t the people I know more passionate about this problem like me?”
I’ve always been really inspired by small acts of kindness and pay-it-forward attitudes. I have an unshakable belief that we (everyone) are all connected and that it is in our best interest to help, encourage, and support each other. Life is not a zero-sum game. Like Kid President says, I’m on your team. We’re all on the same team.
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A few of days ago, I was feeling very depressed. It started out with paranoia and then a sharp paralyzing fear. Life was feeling like a chaotic roller coaster, and I was definitely not in control. The combination of guilt and fear, felt like a vice-grip around my chest. My inner light was diminishing.
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