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"Resistances
provide delays
For better timing."
-- American Zen Saying
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By Suzanne E. Harrill
By Chelle Thompson
By Rob
Cross
By Sandra Zimmer
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Greetings from the Editor:
Last week while sitting outside on my patio
eating lunch, madly reading the last few pages of The
DaVinchi Code, my little dog caught my attention. Dot was
very intently sniffing under the glider. To my surprise there
was the most beautiful little bird, a yellow canary. It soon
hopped onto a branch of a big, potted hibiscus plant. Both Dot
and I just watched, a little surprised and curious. As the
visitor sat on the branch, it gently closed its eyes and fell
safely asleep. I checked about an hour later to see if the
bird had flown away and was pleased to see that she was eating
the seeds and drinking the water I had placed under her
branch. All afternoon and evening, I joyfully sat watching her
eat and drink and move around the plant enjoying the oasis she
had found.
Now the story ended on a sadder note as the
canary died during the night. So many gifts were received from
this little being. The simple truths of how fragile and
temporary life is and the reminder to fully appreciate the
opportunities in life today and each day I am alive. It
pleases me that I could be of service to this little creature
and contribute to her having a good death. I am glad she chose
my garden in which to find a safe haven to complete her life
journey. I was also reminded that my dog is a special dog and
that by being gentle and loving towards this little creature,
she participated in the bird’s final day. The most important
gift that this little yellow bird brought to me is the gift of
joy to one of my days. The lesson of that gift is the reminder
to pay attention to the simple pleasures in life.
This ties in nicely with my lead article,
Painting with a Full Palette of Color.
Fortunate Blessings,
Suzanne E. Harrill
By Suzanne E. Harrill
One way to explain the
human experience is through the metaphor of color. Imagine
each of us is given at birth an artist’s palette of rainbow
colors with which to paint our individual lives. Each one of
us starts out using the color preferences of the family and
society we are born into, repeating the conditioning.
Some learn early to move
beyond this limited palette and use unfamiliar colors to
explore the rainbow of color possibilities. Those who prefer
to paint with the same colors over and over, or a limited
palette, eventually find that life has a corrective measure.
The void resulting from not using certain colors draws people,
situations, and lessons into your life to build awareness of
our blind spots.
This balances us over time
on the journey to becoming a master artist. When we awaken the
artist within and use the metaphor of color, it helps us
understand ourselves and our lives better. Let us look at some
basic color theory and look at qualities associated with each
color; then I will illustrate how to use color as a helpful
tool...
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the whole article)
By Chelle Thompson
All of us encounter toxic
people and situations in our lives. During those times we need
whatever helpful tools we can find to stay balanced and clear.
One of the methods I use to maintain perspective is to create
a healthy level of detachment. Healthy,
because I still have my heart engaged, but am not running
amuck in an emotional minefield. The real-life dialogue that
follows explains how this technique works...
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the whole article)
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By Rob Cross
What’s the first
thing you would do if I gave you a rose bud?
Smell it? Admire it? Go oooh
and ahhh? Run find a vase to put it in?
And then what would you do?
Well, after a couple of
hours, you’d pass by & see that it’s not opening yet. So
in anger or fear you’d probably stick your thumbs in the fat
middle of it and start prying it open, right?
Naw! Of course you wouldn’t!
Well then, why are we continually doing so in our relationships?
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Question: My life is a mess and
I do not know how to begin helping myself. My husband just left
and no longer supports me financially. Also I crushed my hand
under the garage door recently which prevents me from getting a
secretarial job. The only thing I am really good at is using my
spiritual and intuitive gifts to listen and help others which
does not pay bills. Unfortunately I can not hear my intuition at
this time to help myself. I want to do life better but do not
know how...
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By Sandra Zimmer
Presence is a palpable sense of being all
here - physically, mentally, and emotionally. It gives you a
masterful command of yourself and it commands the attention of
others.
Presence is spiritual in nature. It is the
embodiment of spirit. Through simple mental and physical
practices, you can develop this power....
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