Thanks 2017

 Curry and Rice and "Peas" cooked and FINALLY filling the house with the smell of baking gingerbread cookies

Yup! I'm happy with the way that 2017 is winding up #familyfavs #spicynotes #itsonlyanextrabitspicy #portioncontrol

We are constantly in an experience with change

Good morning! We are constantly in an experience with change. This year I released over 15 pounds of weight....AND then I changed things up to move into heavy metal detox ....while doing boot camp and picking up trail rumming (I meant running, the "rumming" would be a different group

) ... the latter part is completely new to me in combo....way more activity than I was used to...or enjoy...with that, I gave up on the "number" and focused on the activity.... And then I took a course...and if I don't sit, I don't take the time to get cerebral and pensive....it was outside of what I was used to, but I gave it my focus because it was something I really enjoyed....both were happening outside of what I was in the habit of doing to some degree, but not outside of what I intended for my life....I expect to grow and change...

We are constantly and continually....in flux....I know I am. Exploring, discovering, trying something new, shifting experiences....with all that, it is important to give yourself a landing point at the end of the day. Something that is regular in practice....something that supports you...that gives you space to reflect and observe from. For me, what has worked best was actually what I took the course for....our "foundational" mindset is what goes with us no matter what we are doing....it's like the "spine" in our "body" of life. If we remain supported by our mindset as we go through all these changes we experience, we get to see more and more of how we can actually direct a more meaningful intention from our thoughts and actions....diving more and more into what it is we would like to have in life and stepping away from those things that don't help to support us.

Looking back on the year and going over my intentions that I had set beforehand, I checked off having met quite a few of the "to-do's" on the list...great! HOWEVER, after they were met, were they kept sustainable? HAHAHA....not exactly....so some of them will be moved into my core circle of consistency and others into sustainable activities I do in my life. Why not KEEP the good that you achieve and continue to help that grow in your life? Why not make it a sustainable part of your lifestyle?

And with that said, off to contribute more, simple, and sustainable things that will become the core of my lifestyle by this time next year

#thankyouGod #dailydevotions #CommittoLiving #Lovefirst #keeponMoving #YESweCan #readytogrow

Being supported as we experience

Good morning! We are constantly in an experience with change. This year I released over 15 pounds of weight....AND then I changed things up to move into heavy metal detox ....while doing boot camp and picking up trail rumming (I meant running, the "rumming" would be a different group ) ... the latter part is completely new to me in combo....way more activity than I was used to...or enjoy...with that, I gave up on the "number" and focused on the activity.... And then I took a course...and if I don't sit, I don't take the time to get cerebral and pensive....it was outside of what I was used to, but I gave it my focus because it was something I really enjoyed....both were happening outside of what I was in the habit of doing to some degree, but not outside of what I intended for my life....I expect to grow and change...

We are constantly and continually....in flux....I know I am. Exploring, discovering, trying something new, shifting experiences....with all that, it is important to give yourself a landing point at the end of the day. Something that is regular in practice....something that supports you...that gives you space to reflect and observe from. For me, what has worked best was actually what I took the course for....our "foundational" mindset is what goes with us no matter what we are doing....it's like the "spine" in our "body" of life. If we remain supported by our mindset as we go through all these changes we experience, we get to see more and more of how we can actually direct a more meaningful intention from our thoughts and actions....diving more and more into what it is we would like to have in life and stepping away from those things that don't help to support us.

Looking back on the year and going over my intentions that I had set beforehand, I checked off having met quite a few of the "to-do's" on the list...great! HOWEVER, after they were met, were they kept sustainable? HAHAHA....not exactly....so some of them will be moved into my core circle of consistency and others into sustainable activities I do in my life. Why not KEEP the good that you achieve and continue to help that grow in your life? Why not make it a sustainable part of your lifestyle?

And with that said, off to contribute more, simple, and sustainable things that will become the core of my lifestyle by this time next year

#thankyouGod #dailydevotions #CommittoLiving #Lovefirst #keeponMoving #YESweCan #readytogrow 

It is TIME to create NEW

 Good morning! As I sit here this morning realizing something is officially "gone" and unable to be recalled, I realize that yesterday was both the END of an Era and the beginning of what is to come.

This is NOT a New Year Resolution post. This is the summation of many months of contemplation and build up and missing a "mark" in a detail that was overlooked, but also that overlooking was pinnacle in realizing that.....it is TIME to create NEW.

Again, not a "I've got goals and I am going to HIT them" kinda post. This is a revelation about the fact that I am still living and breathing and moving forward one step at a time in "some" direction, but it will no longer be a "reflection" of past achievements or successes that I have once claimed to. In this very moment...TODAY...I have to decide what the next moment and experiences will be like and what they will mean for what I want into the future and into the "direction" I am choosing to go.

I could just sit here, but....it's funny...if you have no "former" stuff to be sitting in, sitting becomes irrelevant. It is worse than flavourless...it just doesn't make sense. It is better to stand looking up into the sky than just sit with no reference point.

SO yesterday...I danced...and my chest was pounding and after hours, my feet and joints were sore....I felt like a calf just dropped out of being birthed and having to find my legs. AND I sang...hours of exploring octaves and knowing I will be challenging that "goat worthy" upper octave until I can sit on top of that note again....not as regaining past accomplishments, but because I didn't see the point of limiting myself to what felt comfortable then, and there was and is no room to settle for not exploring it now.

And I used the GOOD dishes. It was such a beautiful bowl and I enjoyed 2 days of beautiful salad from it. Today it is gone....and that okay I miss the bowl and I miss the salad, but I can move on....

And I am ready to not give breath to excuses or simple comforts, but excited to see how I will "play" today and in the days estimated to arrive in a New Year and other years ahead. No guarantee that they are coming for me to experience, but in this moment....I will be with the intent to grow, to discover, to experience NEWness, and explore. As long as it is called Today, I choose to BE present in it.

#thankyouGod #Lovefirst #keepgoing #continuance #NEWBEings #Today #BEofcourage #oneanotherlove #greatergifts #expand #receive #grow

FB Good morning post - December 26, 2017

 Good morning! Reflecting on 2017 highlights....I made many people cry....with encouragement and with new perspectives...

(As far as I know )

#thankyouGod #oneanotherlove #inspired #imperfectlyperfect #goodintent #Lovefirst

Love and intimacy. Like air to breath and to share with one another in abundance

 Good morning! DANG! I get it...the phrase "...can't even..." is really in the middle of a breath and thought that is in the battle of being overcome LOL. You gotta FIGHT for it sometimes....to interrupt a thought that is not serving you...OR ...to stop yourself...and shift gears in situations that could take a wrong turn....

So let me shift a gear then ....Intimacy....stepping into that close, loving, deep space and embracing the power and experience within....Years ago, a dear friend brought me in...to understanding the gift of deep, loving intimacy...in the purest of ways. I got to see and feel what it is like to allow love for more than just that special "someone" or select few....that we can truly and safely connect with others around us in profound ways through the fullness of unconditional love (even with the bias filters and conditioning we still have or experience within our personalities, etc. ) To this day, this act and experience leaves me mind blown into the understanding I apply into reading about Jesus' presence on earth. And with that said, I thank the man at Superstore who was reaching for potatoes as I was reaching for yams and we switched spots and then had a fun and laughter filled discussion about his wife's "magical" recipe for double baked potatoes...I didn't know this man from the potatoes next to me, and yet I will remember the joy we shared over starchy recipes.

How can someone know the confidence and freedom of unconditional love...?...maybe feel into the fact that love is a lot bigger than the pretty boxes we keep trying to wrap it up into...are we taught to take those boxes and hide them in a dark space within until we gift it in privileged moments? Or is it a little more freely given and abundant like the air we breathe and that many are turning blue waiting on breath that is already there?

Anyways, a gingerbread recipe is calling....for some of that "love" and I am glad to give it And when I say that I love you all...I am filled with "breath" Much love to you

#thankyouGod #thankyouJesus #divineexample #weArePresence #oneanotherlove #greatgifts #fullfromwithin #grateful #connect #LoveandLight

Gotta test things out sometimes

 Good morning! I've currently been steeped in an experiment....my original focus was my sleep cycle. I was fine with my sleep cycle and was feeling rested, but because it didn't line up with others, it looked like to others that all I did was sleep all day. SO I tried in shifting the hours around and pushing myself to stay awake when what I really wanted was a nap....in the end, I was more miserable, less productive, and OFF task and goal. I killed out what would seem like a month or so of what I was in the routine of doing for myself.

So I figured maybe I wasn't as rested as I think I am. Tried to sleep more...ugh! Now I was up at hours I would normally be sleeping and started experiencing pain in my joints, etc. More sleep was NOT better.

NOW, I was left with....weight gain, out of schedule and routine, pain, and frustration....just because I thought I would "try" to shift and switch to fit better with the routines around me ....I missed my beautiful morning time BEFORE others woke up the most ...the part after I prayed as I woke up...the reading, the working out, the play time and writing....well, in the end of it all, what was gained from that side of the experiment? A lot of stuff came out...about expectations...about not accepting others where they are at...about trying to fit a square peg into a round hole...about being flexible (because we can)...about being more loving and compassionate ...about working together as a team....about staying centered and aligned with your core values...about valuing and appreciating and SEEING one another and the contribution we all give to anothers' life...

AND now ... I chose to get back on track with my original focus of continued detox, and immune and metabolic support (another experiment ) and my skin has significantly improved, recovery time has decreased, and I am back to my original sleep pattern (which I have had for over 30 years)... now to layer in some super human training and see how far this puppy will go

#thankyouGod #pushingtheedges #sometimeswearestubborn #sometimeswearedoingourbest #keepgrowing #discoverself #gottaTryStuffout #oneanotherlove #meetingneeds #attheCore #divineunion #clockWise

Stepping into our gifts with a stronger embrace

 Good morning! WOW! After over a week of "fun" and standing firm ....I have been gifted with yet another level of viewing....I have been graced with a softer and deeper voice again....the furrow in my brow has deepened with expression...things that I used to pay deep attention to while I was doing it have now become second nature...and I have been unwrapping my amazing gift of Presence that is not just for me, but for everyone I encounter.

At first, I was livid that someone wasn't standing in their own being...recognizing their own worth and value and that others were calling them things that had nothing to do with their character...that's when I stepped in and spoke up. Little did I know I was unwrapping my own gift LOL.

Why can't I speak up and say that I am suitable for the role....or valuable and trustworthy....or actually experiencing the life and circumstances that I describe and don't need to prove that I could possibly be enjoying my life "that" much with those around me....

To tell you the truth, I have spoken up, showed up, stepped out, stepped up, and I am SOOOO grateful for the space of knowing I can....and now, grateful for the gift of Presence. Part of me is tired...part of me is sad...but MORE of me recognizes who I am and who I would like to choose to be and I am going to enjoy living it...for now

Sometimes, when we get that new and shiny thing and we get all hyped and excited about it, we show up in that enthusiastic energy of celebration...of gratitude...of happiness...of experiencing the new....it feels really good....maybe, let's try to not let that wonder and joy fade into subtle purrs and and slight smiles, but step into our gifts with a stronger embrace.

At least that is my hope for this season. And many blessings to you all as well as you go about and celebrate your "gifts"

#thankyouGod #divinegifts #biggerstill #whatmore #oneanotherlove #LetsBE #Presence

Considering growth

 Good morning.

A big image just came to me...(it's a running theme in a few of my paintings...) ....A seed must crack in order to open and grow....are we stuck with wanting to be a seed and not wanting to be "broken" ? Or are we willing to open up and "break" in order to experience the fullness of potential our lives can be?...Anyways...I'm gonna chew on that "cud" today...

#thankyouGod #wearefruitful #giveitspace #lightshiningthrough #JohnTwelve24 #letsgrow #expansionisokay