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lunarmom — Sat, 25 May 2013 05:55:43 +0000

It appears as though we need to revisit* the subject of Mindfulness. Specifically as it applies to eating. Or so my nutritionist has recommended. That’s right, I’ve added another beneficial component to my arsenal of Me vs Food Issues. (Because clearly, more professional aid is what’s called for.)

*Does it seem like we’re going in circles? Or is this considered spiraling up? Yes, let’s say THAT.

Here in JulieLand, since we refer to the counselor by one initial (*A*), let’s keep that theme going and call my new health expert *K* (just to be consistent). She’s a doll. The great tall type, but sill, super sweet and funny. *A* recommended her, so I was going to adore her, that was a given, even before I arrived on her doorstep.

(A doorstep, by the by, which is in a GORGEOUS old heritage house downtown. The nutrition office is upstairs. Next time I’ll take pictures of the bathroom for you. It’s so freaking cool.)

My lessons are going to be mostly Nourishment oriented. I’ll keep you posted. I even have book recommendations to share. Oh, speaking of such…..

…… shit I need to finish.

These are three books I’m halfway through and one I haven’t even begun. I’ll need to get all that vital info jammed into my brain, as well as luxuriate in the final bit of my beloved Marian Keyes contribution. THEN it will be time to go after the new ~~one~~ two.

Our channeled message today arrived with a dream that helped me to understand the reasoning behind it:

equality; fairness of time

And then when I was directed to this card for our daily draw, more of it became clear. Interesting, too, in regards to my own recent challenges.

“Goddess Of The Sacred Path ~

Let go of logic and trust your intuition.

This is a time to let go of what you think is logic and trust your feelings. What is it that you would truly love to do or experience at this point in your life? Imagine. If you could do anything, what would it be?

The answer dwells in your heart, not in your mind. This is because your heart holds your true essence, it is the gateway to your soul – whereas the mind dwells more within fears which often prevent us from fulfilling our true potential.

All is possible, when what you choose to do and experience, aligns with your heartfelt purpose and dreams. Trust your feelings. Start to keep a journal in which you express and explore all it is you would truly love to be, have, and do in life. Do this lovingly and honestly and you will be gently guided along your sacred path.”

How very reminiscent of yesterday’s Lizard! I am not entirely sure that I could add MORE journals into my day, but I can certainly reflect on what my heart is yearning for in the jotting-down that I do now.

Today’s Deck:

Angels, Gods, and Goddesses Oracle Cards by Toni Carmine Salerno

Today’s Mileage:

was to the gym and back, with no other errands (those had to take place later, via car) 8.704, in 50 minutes 53 seconds, with an average speed the same as yesterday of 10.2 MPH.

Today’s Sharing:

is from Corina. She reminded me that we are experiencing an amazing phenomenon. Go HERE and see the facts.

FLP Report:

also includes a Corina contribution.

Hawaii, with the numerical sequence of 444
(which is MOST auspicious)

Plus what I saw today, Maine (extremely rare!), Illinois, and two different Iowas.

LateNight Contribution:

from the deputy just now, as I was finishing up this post.

So beautiful!

A gorgeous (double? Triple?) rainbow, over Mayberry. Thanks, Dan!

Creation and Manifestation, followed by Living.

lunarmom — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:55:47 +0000

To some people, Memorial Day weekend means camping. To others, the remembering of loved ones, lost but never forgotten. For me, since the 23rd day in May of 1987, it’s only been about my Hurricane.

(If you are so inclined, please feel free to look in the archives [HISTORY QUILT] to see previous years’ posts on this date.)

All day, this night, a full 24-hour period, is all Hanna, all the time. Well, as much as I could make it from this far away. (And while still being in my usual life.) I fell asleep thinking of her, and texted her this afternoon as soon as I was awake enough to see the wee letters and numbers.

Her gift arrived early, but that was cool. I’d ordered her a very special item. From a local company (of course). It shipped quickly and showed up at her door a few days before today. I can’t get the picture of it off of Instagram. Because I don’t have a fancy-pants phone. I’ve e-mailed her with a request. We can look at it tomorrow probably.

(Edited To Add: she got back to me. I’m in the process of figuring out how to transport this image. Stay tuned.)

To say that we’re proud of our kids is a massive understatement. We are enormously fortunate.

Hanna at the brewfest,
this view courtesy of her father.

And because this is a special day, we’ve drawn from our Special Occasion cards. This one is a reptile and in the category of Fire. How (unsurprisingly) appropriate.

“Lizard ~ 21 ~ Daydreaming

Deja vu occurs when we consciously ‘bump into’ vital details or aspects of daydreams had on earlier occasions.

When we daydream, we energetically leave the present in order to astrally ‘check out’ our potential future. While physically doing something routine, we find our conscious mind wandering, leaving the physical confines of our body on an astral level and exploring future aspects of our life. When our conscious mind realises that we have been daydreaming, we snap back and instantly forget what we have just experienced, and the body of the daydream is expelled from our mind forever.

Daydreams are Spirit’s way of allowing us to consciously explore our future while remaining bodily alert.

About a week or two after having your daydream, you will suddenly get the uncanny feeling that you have done this all before. Even though the conscious mind disagrees, the subconscious mind remembers visiting this time and space. It remembers that you placed yourself in this setting – astrally – weeks before, with the subliminal intention of remembering the fact on your bodily arrival.

The physical sensation is your wake-up call, meant to trigger a realisation that something in or around you offers a window of opportunity, that once acknowledged will initiate a great change of fortune in your life.

What you visualise in your daydreams, Spirit offers the map to find, and all that is left to do is follow the directions with intent and resolve.

If Lizard, a creature who spends her days basking in the sun and daydreaming her future into being, has visioned her way into your cards today, you are being advised to take serious note of what your dreams are trying to tell you. Keep a journal. Lizard wants you to look at your daydreams as viable messages from Spirit and veritable roadmaps to possibilities that would normally remain faceless for eternity.

Spirit gifted you with this life as a chance to make your mark on the world. Don’t waste a single chance by choosing to ignore the unrealised but fertile potentials your dreams may be gathering and shaping for your future.”

How perfect that Lizard is our messenger today. This explanation of Deja Vu is only ONE of the ways, throughout our history, people have defined that extraordinarily distinct feeling. And with this difference, this alternative reality, we are presented with a most common of all conflicts involving mothers and daughters, fathers and sons.

Finding a Balance (harkening back to yesterday’s channeled message), that’s the key. Respect all sides, aspects, and angles. We are perfectly free to have our own opinions, we just have to make sure that we acknowledge and honour the ideas of others. Whether the “other” was someone we gave birth to, or someone who gave birth to us.

Today’s Deck:

Animal Dreaming Oracle Cards by Scott Alexander King

Today’s Channeled Message:

(won’t be in this spot all the time, it’s here just for today)

No blame, no credit.

Aim for acceptance.

Today’s Mileage:

was to see a new person about my nutrition and health issues, the round trip to her office was 7.397 miles, in 43 minutes one second, at a much zippier average speed of 10.2 MPH (this could be credited to Dan adjusting the air levels in our tires before I took off in the sideways rain and wild winds).

Last Night’s Baking Adventure:

was a RECIPE that a loving friend shared with me.

Yet another variation on oatmeal cookies.

The recommended amounts seemed huge, so I cut everything in half. They came out nicely chewy, not sure if that was me or my math, but their photos and mine look shockingly similar.

Maintaining Momentum.

lunarmom — Thu, 23 May 2013 05:55:42 +0000

As we journey along in this life, we are handed challenges. At that point, we have a choice. And you all know how I feel about CHOICE. Big huge damn proponent, that’s how.

Even when, especially when, it doesn’t FEEL like we have options, we truly do. One way to go is to NOT go at all. There, see? A choice to be made.

In these Change My Brain projects, ones I’ve shared here over the years as well as lots that I haven’t, I’ve been searching for the right direction. Not spiritually, THAT is unquestioningly set. No, my challenges are more about the physical and the mental.

Some days there seems to be NO way to go, and no choices (however I intellectually know differently). But other days, now that I’ve discovered all of these tools and methods, I’m more equipped to move along, and even, every once in a while, to offer help to those who need a hand.

I’ve learned that we must appreciate what we’ve learned in our lessons, gathered from our challenges. Today I struggled, and then I applied a bit of that which I had gleaned. We all stumble, no doubt of that. It’s not about IF we’re gonna drop, it’s about how we get ourselves back up.

I awoke with the channeled message loud in my head, and more fascinating dreams, one of them definitely about moderation, and

balance.

Then when I went into the card altar room later, I was so pleased to see our daily draw was, once again, a card of validation.

“Sacred Union ~ 27 ~

partnership, romance

The Sacred Union is all about beautiful true partnership. It shows you that Spirit is listening and is always by your side, helping you co-create your greatest desires and manifest your destiny.

When you receive this Ally, know that you are never alone on your path. Partnership with the Divine is yours whenever you need help.

The Sacred Union also represents the coming together of all kinds of harmonious alliances: friendship, family, business, and of course, romance.

No matter what the form, this message pertains to the value of partnership and reminds you to observe the gifts bestowed upon you by this Sacred Union. This is a very positive omen.”

Very positive, indeed. And from HERE, symbolically speaking, it just gets better:

“Nine represents attainment, satisfaction, accomplishment, and our success ……”

We can all use a bit of co-operation and good news, so yay us!

Today’s Deck:

Wisdom Of The Hidden Realm Oracle Cards by Colette Baron-Reid

Today’s Mileage:

was just to the pool and back. In the rain. And big winds. 3.889 in 24 minutes 54 seconds with an average speed (the same as yesterday) of 9.3 MPH.

FLP Report:

includes nothin’ but plates that start with the letter M. Beginning with Montana (but NOT being someone we know), then a Michigan, and lastly, one Minnesota.

Keep Walking This Path,even when the wind is in your face and you feel so damn done.

lunarmom — Wed, 22 May 2013 05:55:01 +0000

Hoooo baby, today was a challenging one. On the mental health front, as well as the physical. I pushed through it. Still am, as I sit down to write this. Some sections of time are simply more work than others.

In spiritual news, these messages just keep on comin’ in. Sadly, other aspects of my life do not. Shit will have to get FAR more creative around here. (And not in that fun way.)

I woke up today with many inspiring and insightful images though, so….. that’s cool. I also woke up hearing this:

movement; activities

As usual, apply that where it feels the most comfortable. Since I parked my Wee Walnut last year, this topic has taken on an entirely different meaning in MY life.

On our card altar, we’ve returned to the regular rotation. However, this messenger is not really saying what many of us are wanting to hear.

“Humming Bird ~

Turn away from infidelity so that love may blossom.

Delicate beauty of balmy, sun-kissed climes, Humming Bird is faithful to the blossoms that nourish her and knows that there is little more injurious to love than infidelity.

If a partner is unfaithful it is time to soar away and taste the affection of another. If you no longer love exclusively, fly away before you bruise their being and take away something essential from your own soul that will leave you less open to love the next time it is offered.”

This one calls out to me about another meaning, more connected to most of us and definitely along the same lines as our channeled message. The significance of movement.

It seems as though Humming Birds never stop. And yet, they must. They have to sleep, we all do. So their constant flitting around is not really constant. More like, regular. If we incorporate some sort of regular activity into OUR lives, the better we’re treating ourselves.

Flower-hopping would be a fun way to go, but we aren’t built that way. So I’d have to say that a nice neighborhood wander might be something we’re better suited for. It could make us happy, which is another definition for Humming Bird.

Today’s Deck:

Animal Messages – Seek Inspiration From Your Animal Guides by Susie Green

Today’s Mileage:

looked like this,

and then, literally less than eight minutes later, it looked like this.

We went to the gym and the library, then had a small treat. Dan’s program shows our mapped route HERE with details, while my device says we went 11.284 miles, in 72 minutes 38 seconds, with an average speed of 9.3 MPH. There was wind, too.

FLP Report:

was difficult to keep track of, there were SO many! It began with a New Jersey plate (that simply made me sad), then we had New Mexico, Wyoming, West Virginia, a blue one we couldn’t identify from our bikes, Iowa, Michigan, one that MIGHT have been Colorado (the deputy said), and then, another New Jersey (even MORE sad). Plus, we spotted this guy.

South Dakota

Tonight’s Kitchen Adventure:

is another combined effort. Dinner from the cupboard and the freezer.

Getting By, while still caring.

lunarmom — Tue, 21 May 2013 05:55:35 +0000

We just got home from the pool. It was strange. Chaotic. Unfortunate. We had technical difficulties. And emotional reactions. Nothing disastrous, just an unsettled feeling. And loads of folks in the water, not all there for my class.

End result? It all turned out fine in the end. But, there was a feeling in the air. Our messages today couldn’t BE more helpful. Fortunately. Also, read THIS post of Sarah’s to get further insight about what’s causing our current shitstorm. Yikes, what a wild and crazy time it is, for everyone, everywhere.

What I woke up with this afternoon was the memory of a very detailed dream about a house, and going back in time, in the house. And this message:

mysteries of the world . . . . .

mysteries of the universe . . . . .

mysteries of the cosmos . . . . .

In our card altar room I was directed to leave the rotation again. And at the risk of overdosing on angelic counseling, we were sent in that exact direction.

“Nurture ~

Archangel Gabriel:

‘As you nurture a child, you nurture your own inner child. Both activities are important for you right now.’

Additional Message:

One reason why it’s important for you to help children is because you are also helping your own inner child in this process. You’re teaching what you need to learn, so pay particular attention to the messages you deliver to children and their parents. Know that those messages are for you as well.

Take time to play, laugh, and to be silly and carefree. Nurture your inner child with as much love and attention as possible.”

When we are handed signs, we know all too well that it’s best NOT to ignore them. Play and Nurture? I can totally do that.

Today’s Deck:

Archangel Oracle Cards by Doreen Virtue

Heart Warming Park Observations From Last Week:

so many great people, all in one place under intermittently showery spring skies, like the Mr and Mrs Old Couple holding hands, the guy with his dog on a skateboard, the dad singing to both his baby and the baby’s mama, the young woman with her dog in her arms while she held a flowery umbrella over them both, the teenagers sharing a coat while sitting on a bench practicing their Spanish homework.

LateNight Last Item:

today is Cher’s birthday. That is all.