tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26081910525367315882024-03-04T23:12:13.532-08:00Renya On The RoadAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.comBlogger60125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-34701906526036362832014-02-04T12:34:00.000-08:002014-02-04T12:52:09.538-08:00This is my first blog post for 2014. An update of where I am and some details of how my life is moving on. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Arial Black","sans-serif"; font-size: 14.0pt;">A RENYA TALE</span></b></div>
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Segoe Print"; font-size: 14.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Living the Life of
Change, Trust, and Gratitude</span></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Dedicated to living the
Power of Here and Now </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">My 2005 reliable Hyundai
Elantra has surely served me well for 8 years.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>From August 2012 to April 2013 it was my home
as I free spirit traveled cross-country.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"></span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span><span style="mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Towards the end of my solo
travels, I met Ran. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Exploring new
adventures with this honorable, generous, gracious man is a precious gift.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Just as my journey cross-country was
life-changing, now my transformation continues through the power of
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Our love of travel and
appreciation of simple mindful living</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> have catapulted us into a wonderful
rhythm together.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">On January 17<sup>th</sup>,
I drove to Los Alamos Motor Vehicle Division with a Connecticut license and
departed bearing a New Mexico license and plate. I am an official New Mexico
resident living in the ‘Land of Enchantment.’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>What a perfect fit for me! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Living in high desert wilderness
is amazing!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I feel such deep oneness
with Ran and this sacred land.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>Throughout the years, I have said many times that my spirit resides in
the southwest.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Now that I am here, I
know this to be true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My soul is so at
home here. Looking out as far as I can see in any direction from our tiny house,
I behold canyon, mountain mesa, terracotta-tan-brown toned earth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Free range cows are a common sight. Walking this
desert landscape reveals tracks of birds, various species including raven and
pinion jays in abundance, rabbit, coyote, badger and mountain lion.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Lizards and snakes are also at home here.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Sage, cactus, pinion, and juniper grace the 62-acres
of intentional community. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Sunrise- sunset- night sky is a feast of magnificence</span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">As the song lyrics goes,
there is time for every season, and this is my season to co*create and seed my
dreams.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So it is here in Abiquiu, New
Mexico among many flourishing artists that I am setting down roots.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am practicing the art of discipline in
writing my book and designing handcrafts, as well as visioning, rebuilding and
expanding RENYA CREATIONS.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While doing
so, I am getting to know my neighbors, making my gifts and skills known and
cultivating temporary work opportunities in support of my simple lifestyle needs.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The rocky road driveway leading
into this community called</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">‘Village of the Shining Stones’ is 2-½ miles
long.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">My journey on the road has led me to a place of rooting and the time draws near for me to release my gypsy mobile. With exception to its occasional uncovering to allow the engine time to run awhile and sometimes take it for a brief spin around the village, it has been parked under a car
cover for months. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Ran has a blue sedan similar to mine, a tad smaller, simpler, and older, called Lil’ Blue, which I
can drive anytime I want to. My heart of thanks overflows for such a
gracious offer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt; mso-no-proof: yes;"></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"></span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The decision of letting go is never an easy one. On one-hand, I view selling my
car as a challenge because it's paid off and in great shape. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>During my cross-country journey, I invested into
it far more than its blue book value (new brakes, tires, suspension and
steering components, radiator, and timing belt).</span>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">On the other hand, I find
that I must remain true to the continuing practice of living in and trusting each moment. When I focus on the present, I know that it
is time to release that which no longer serves me.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>If I were to focus on the future instead, I would
be drawn into the saga of ‘WHAT IF?’<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>What
if something should happen tomorrow causing me to second guess or regret my decision. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span>Basing today’s decisions on the wonderment of
tomorrow is enabling fear to have its way of holding me back from being true to
here and now.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> The core fibers of my truth is that everything, no exception, comes from the God Source Universe and that level of trust continues to be the practice I am living with every breath and every step.</span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">The facts of my current
physical situation are this.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></i>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Jobless since August,
2012. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Living remote; mainstream
job opportunities are a good distance away.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Have exhausted the money I
stretched well during my travels.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Been paying car insurance for
months and have hardly driven my car since April 2013.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I require money at this
point far more than a car. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">I am clear, it is time to
let go and trust.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am in total peace
with the decision.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My approach to this
chapter in my journey is not a loss, but rather a new beginning. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am ready to take action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tending to both inner and outer action is the
key to victorious manifesting and so I begin.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>My ideal prayer of intention goes out to the Universe.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“Creator, unite me with a resonant
buyer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>An honest person who will
immediately recognize my car’s worth.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>The one who will offer the fair price I am asking for.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>My objective is not to have to weed through several
potential buyers, but rather call forth directly the person for whom my car
will serve the most.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Let this happen
quickly and easily so I need not pay another month of car insurance.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I now let go and let God Creator Universe go
before me and prepare the way to assist me for my greater good and the greater
good of all.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So be it.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Now for my outer
action.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I turn to Craigslist.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>After all, Craig is my last name so it seems
the right direction to go. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">On <b>January 23, 2014</b>, I
posted: </span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><b>Looking for a great used car well cared for?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">There was a long list of
other cars listed for sale the day I posted my ad.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Seeing this could have been cause for doubt
messing with my mind, questioning whether I’d be able to sell my car as quickly
and easily as I envisioned.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead, I
held strong to my knowing and trust that with God and the Power of Focused
Intent <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Everything Is Possible</i>.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every day I affirmed, aligned, and energized
my prayer.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>When I sealed my prayer and
let it go, I meant every word and remained vigilant to the awareness of my
thoughts. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In the power of
manifesting, this is the point in which trust or fear enter and play out.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Every thought we think creates our
reality.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>To quote a wise friend and
spiritual teacher, Geoffrey Bullington, “every thought is a prayer and every
prayer is a thought answered.”<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>At first,
these words may sound like a riddle.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>However,
the deeper they are understand, practiced, and integrated, the greater and
richer awareness grows into how the universal principle of cause and effect
opens the doorway to conscious manifesting.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>January 28</b> -<sup> </sup><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
received the first Craigslist response to my ad from a potential buyer named
Patricia.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Immediately upon receiving her
email, my heart felt the flutter of knowing that her inquiry was the answer to
my prayer. </span>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"><b>January 29</b> - Ran & I
drove to Espanola, which is only 30 minutes away from Abiquiu. I was so excited
I probably could have skipped there!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Meeting Patricia was much more than a sales
transaction.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It was a meeting of two
seeming strangers becoming instant sisters, expressing mutual needs through
honesty, exchanging ease and grace through kindness and friendship.</span><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;"> The best deal of all!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A mutually supportive one!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am quite excited to have magnetized the
ideal buyer in such a short period of time and a new friend! Tomorrow is the
day of celebration, of money and title exchange, of both parties receiving what
they asked for, and feeling really good about it.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s all about the power of resonant
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meet again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>During the last couple of
days getting to know one another, we discovered other reasons the Universe has
brought us together in addition to the sale of a car.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It turns out that Patricia desires to create
the possibility of relationship again.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
know that process well.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>A year ago, I
was there myself. Having manifested a beautiful, resonant, relationship into my life, I have
supportive insight and experiential tools about manifesting our dreams that I can share.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It turns out too that I
want to learn Spanish and now have a potential teacher.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">“I would like to thank you and Ran for all that you
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">As Patricia and her
daughter-in-law, Reina, drive away in a much loved and cared for car, I walk
through the doors of my bank with a deposit slip in my hand giving gratitude
for this smooth, easy, amazing manifesting experience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">In the spirit of honest,
open, balanced action and the joy of completion, Ran & I are off in his
White Rhino truck heading for Mamacita’s in Abiquiu for a fabulous veggie
deluxe pizza.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> Another yum and another day to celebrate! Oh yeah.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">There
are so many stories in the world about people taking advantage of people,
people not trusting people, people ripping people off, people hurting people.
It’s such a debilitating way to live that cuts us off from one another.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Instead of this fear-based thinking and sad misuse
of energy, I choose instead to interact soul-inspired with my heart open and
keenly aware.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I suppose because of this,
I have built a deep trust in people all my life, and live by the power of wisdom
that what you think, feel, and extend out is what you receive back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>It’s the way of the Universal Law of
Reflection and I’m extremely grateful to be trusting it, living it and
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-74848386651293908262013-11-27T14:00:00.001-08:002013-11-27T14:37:55.447-08:00<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">11/27/2003 - The day before Thanksgiving</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Inspired to blog today. Haven't done so since July. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I sit in stillness, in gratitude </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">reflecting upon Thanksgiving....</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">appreciating the gift of the moment </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">for a life of love and leisure</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a voice and body vessel of choice and opportunity</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the delight of being a mama, a sister, an aunt, a daughter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the grace of warmth, home and hearth </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">joy of earth, beauty, bounty and sweet bliss</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">a compassionate heart, joy and laughter</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">creative inspiration and transformational vision</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the power of sacred kinship, caring and sharing</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">the best of kingdomkind</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">spirit breathing through us and dancing us awake </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">My heart overflows......</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The days go on by and I keep behaving as if I have all the time in the world</span></div>
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">to manifest the book I'm inspired to write about my cross country journey, traveling adventures, and personal transformation. I had envisioned having my book done by now. And yet, time and time again, I find myself surrendering to the process, personal expectation and outcome. Each time I sit down to write this work in progress, I feel as though I am being formed new in the embrace of this ongoing experience. Gradually, I am finding my way to the written page drop by drop and committed to sticking with it no matter what. I invite you to hang in there with me and I'll let you know as soon RENYA ON THE ROAD is done and ready for distribution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I write this blog post from my sister and brother-in-law's home in Connecticut, where I have been since September. It is such a blessing to have returned full circle to Connecticut, from whence my journey began August, 2012.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My dad was struggling with Parkinson's before I left on my journey last August. Forging ahead with my soul's beckoning to travel across the US, leaving my health fragile parents behind was most difficult. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span>It was my soul that beckoned me to
travel when I did. The window of opportunity was open and waiting for
my yes. It was extremely clear that this souljourn was the next step for me to take upon my spirit earth walk. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I willingly and passionately embraced the vision
of travelling across country with an intention. I prayed to be guided back to Connecticut
to spend quality time with my parents before anything unforeseen shook
our family tree. This was extremely important to me and so I planted
that prayer and embarked on my journey in trust that it would be
answered. Abiding in and trusting the power and presence of that
powerful verse..... "ask and you shall receive" I am most grateful to be
with my parents and siblings again.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Myself, two sisters and brother are devoted to love and care of our family. With that said, they all reside nearby and I
am the one who has spent chuncks of my life living in other states. For years, I have balanced the threads of my devotion of family with my devotion of my soul's growth and and spirit's guidance. </span>My family and I are deeply connected. Would there be resentment from my parents and siblings for leaving them behind during this fragile time? I have wondered. My siblings have given voice to my wonderment and we have come through the tunnel of adapting, accepting with understanding and honor. I am deeply grateful for this act of mutually honoring resolution.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Day-by-Day, I watch my dad 's body struggle with Parkinson's disease; his embarrassment, difficulties and pain. I watch myself watching him as tears of love and care rinse my face. At family gatherings now, I glimpse at everyone and see in them what I see in myself... the day is coming soon when the door of transformation, death, will be visiting our family. I am no stranger to this doorway. My beloved fiance died in 1999. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Death demands attention. Death demands an invitation for all of us to give mighty thanks for every blessing. Death inspires reflection. Death guarantees change. In my family, it has come time to face the journey of immortality. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My mom is devoted to a life of prayer. At 85, with vision compromised, her commitment to a life of faith, love and prayer washes over me. I see the many ways in which I am like her and smile gratefully for it. It is so endearing to behold my mom and dad daily devoted to loving and caring for one another through this declining body time. I am most grateful to Spirit for guiding me home safely and timely to be with dad, mom and my siblings. A precious gift... this quality time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I give thanks that my son will be joining our family tribe for holiday next month and look forward with mama excitement to his arrival. I am grateful that my partner Ran is a man of sensitivity and understands, honors, and supports my need to be with family, as we love long-distance between Connecticut and New Mexico and look forward to our joining for the new year.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">I am grateful for the Blessing of Love and its evolving phases. Like the moon, we pass through its many phases and stages. Love is what fashioned us from the central point of our light-filled origin. Love is what called me back home. Love eventually calls us all home. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Like I said in the beginning of this writing, there is so much to be grateful for.</span></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-67487783158912630752013-07-06T17:09:00.005-07:002013-07-07T11:10:46.102-07:00July 4th weekend! Woohoo!!!!! Scanning over my journey on the road since last August, there have been numerous places I've loved visiting. Amongst my favorites is Ojai in southern CA and on up the central coast from San Luis Obispo to Santa Cruz.<br />
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As of this weekend, I am majorly smitten with Port Townsend, Washington, one of only three victorian seaports in the nation, located on the northeast tip of the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Peninsula" title="Olympic Peninsula">Olympic Peninsula. </a><br />
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"A beautiful city of authentic charm with maritime heritage and a touch of urban chic." </div>
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"Dubbed the Paris of the Pacific Northwest."</div>
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"Named one of the Top 10 Coolest Small Towns in America." </div>
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Growing up on the east coast in a sea village town, I feel most at home
when breathing sea-scented air, nurtured and nourished by flora and
fauna. This place rocks my soul!</div>
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In Port Townsend, many Victorian buildings remain from its late 19th-century heyday, numerous annual cultural events abound and it is a maritime center and mecca for independent boat builders and enthusiasts. Arts and cultural centers and numerous organic food options, a great food coop and cafes are dotted about town. A high percentage of the folks that flock to PT are my age. This quaint town is laid back and friendly. It's all about loving and caring for this amazing gift called earth, resonant kinship and outdoor adventure here.... riding bikes, sailboats, hiking and more.<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">"row, row, row, your boat gently down the stream, </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;">My deep connection with mermaids and seaweed blended with Ran's connection with sailing has landed us in seafaring paradise. We're walking about Port Townsend in total bliss. Spotted a bike shop and test mounted some Townees. That was only the beginning as we continued to connect with local resident business owners and establishments that intuitively called our attention .... referring to that magic again. We found the best pizza ever and our favorite cafes serving the best coffee, the 'biggest' and 'bestest' homemade pies and the best salmon chowder anywhere! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> A couple doors down the way was a music shop that's making a big resurgence in selling albums. Not a CD in the store. What do you think of that? A couple stores down for that a Native American craft shop owned by a Lakota brother. He shared some of his family stories about growing up in South Dakota with Ran & I. What a blessing. A few streets over, we discovered another cafe (a multitude to chose from) and it turns out that the woman working there moved from Alaska the very same day Ran did after a record snowfall when they both hit the wall after many years of living there and said..... That's it! We're out of here! Some say it's a small world... I say its a connected world. I suppose that's one of the reasons why I refer to myself as Rainbow Connector.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">All of these connections were totally amazing, and I've shared this for last. Judy Courtwright, Artist of Watercolor & Clay. Of all visual art mediums, it just so happens that these two visual art mediums attract me the strongest. This is how I met Judy. Only 15 minutes before I passed by a window displaying a few of her framed watercolors, it was her bio page in a notebook next to them that caught my eye. Her bio showed a photo of her joy-filled face and words that explained briefly her passion of painting. I was immediately drawn like a hummingbird to sweet nectar and proceeded to descend the stairs to her studio. There is much I could say, although the essence of our meeting was purely delightful. Oh yes, I must mentioned that during my conversation with Judy, she mentioned that she had put her bio that I was attracted to in the storefront window just <i>15 minutes</i> before I passed by. I love how life's moments evolve and unfold in perfect divine timing. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">July 2, 2013 - Happy Birthday to me - </span></span>My 59th birthday arrived splendidly!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Journey Partner Ran knows that I'm a mermaid somewhat disguised and how much I adore the sea..... so...... a grand birthday surprise was heading to Seattle for a day
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<span style="font-size: small;">No time for a leisurely wakeup, dressed quickly and dashed, grabbing 2 apples and 4 health bars to go, we walked vigorously to the nearest bus stop, arriving the same time we did. The short bus ride transferred us to another short bus ride, which then unloaded us at Puget Sound Ferry. Thoroughly enjoyed the ferry ride and the day of browsing and
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<span style="font-size: small;">We visited the ever popular
Pike Place Market - waterfront farmer's market. I adore open air markets filled with foods, flowers, crafts and more. Ran told me ahead that the fish market was in and of itself an amazing experience. WOW ~ was he ever right! At
the fish market there's a staff worker behind the fish counter and a few others in front of the counter, all waiting on consistent lines of customers.
If you want to buy a fish, this is how it works: As customers call out their orders, the
staff workers (working the floor) throw
the designated fish through the air to the worker behind the counter to weigh and
package the fish to go. The customer
then hands their payment to the same front counter staff worker who stuffs the
payment into a slit into a green fuzzy ball that gets thrown to the worker
behind the counter who handles the cash register... any change due comes back the same way with your packaged fish. Fascinating entertainment! and truly fishy! (heehee). Wish I could have gotten a pic, but couldn't orchestrate a good
view through the crowds of people. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 10.0pt;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3LOTIGWeSDPn8UdqiKQYSrYk8XZ1nfkyeS2JQWGHUXOcoucXuv29t2i6MKsuhvQx-K85lULj5Ups12cjiPKZjWcMkyiNz5IUqRxRxQesIf_IQrlfj4qN80Z4_umL3rHDY7cKkj8iWsjM/s1600/IMG_3130.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV3LOTIGWeSDPn8UdqiKQYSrYk8XZ1nfkyeS2JQWGHUXOcoucXuv29t2i6MKsuhvQx-K85lULj5Ups12cjiPKZjWcMkyiNz5IUqRxRxQesIf_IQrlfj4qN80Z4_umL3rHDY7cKkj8iWsjM/s200/IMG_3130.JPG" width="150" /></a><span style="font-size: small;">Went to
legendary Ivar's for Alaskan Cod fish and chips. I'm a MAJOR FAN OF NORTHWEST SEAFOOD!!! Seagulls upon seagulls were hanging out and
being hand fed dockside. I love
seagulls, all winged ones for that matter. Took lots of awesome seagull pics. Many more are posted in my facebook album called: Washington State.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Enjoyed a mid-day fresh juiced watermelon mango drink at a street side stand. Most yummy!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Discovered the Sea
Shepherd Gallery and Education Center whose mission is fighting for whales,
sharks, seals and fish. This passionate group of people are making a big
difference in saving these magnificent creatures from diminishing. I am so grateful to learn of their work. If you would like to learn more about these sea voices creating
sea change: check out: www.seashepherd.org </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Upon awakening and greeting my birthday morning, I spoke aloud a desire to see a totem pole. I've always been amazing by them and being in the pacific northwest is my chance to have a totem pole experience. My birthday prayer was
answered. Not only did I see totem poles in front of a few shops in downtown Seattle, I got to meet a master totem carver. </span></div>
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sightseeing about, we spotted Rick sitting on a bench intricately carving. For 48
years, Rick has been sitting on the same bench in the same waterfront park
carving totem poles everyday, all day, 7 days a week. I live for spontaneous moments such as
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Uncrowded! Unbelievable!</b>" - The BEST way to travel! <b>Check them out
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"Remember, age is all in your mind.
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Since my last blogpost in April, my gypsy mobile has been dressed with a protective car cover enjoying a long nap after 8 months of driving cross country.<br />
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As for me, after a wonderful 2-month stay in a cozy southwest home with a beautiful soul brother named 'Ran', he and I have taken to the road as travel companions. He is just as much a nomad spirit as I.... imagine that.<br />
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I am writing this post from the Evergreen State of Washington where we arrived yesterday for a 3-week stay, after which we will meander down the pacific coast camping & visiting with wide open awe and wonder, attracting wonderful spontaneous surprises along the way. </div>
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As much as I treasure solo travels, I am making a new discovery that
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succulent, divine experience. Adding to that the splendor of beholding
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As far as writing goes, it remains my intent to have my book of souljourn adventures completed sometime during Autumn season. Indeed it's a challenge writing on the move, although now that I have landed in Washington for 3 weeks, this small table in the camper has become my little writing nook. Today I am focused on providing this updated blogpost and tomorrow book writing resumes. <br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Check out my facebook albums to view pics galore spanning from April when I landed in Abiquiu, NM ..... on thru the current traveling adventures of "Ren & Ran On The Road."</span></i><br />
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lagging behind since February. Prior to then, blogging these last
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was a key reason for keeping me in the central California coast area. I
am thoroughly addicted to these sacred dances. Quite willing, I
allowed them to dictate the flow and direction of my travels. Like a
groupee, I followed the Sufi Dance Caravan from Ojai to Santa Barbara to
Avila and Los Osos. No matter where I go, Ojai is in my heart and I
sense that our love affair is not over and I will visit here time and
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Mid February I attempted 4 times to depart Ojai to head for Santa Cruz. Like an insect caught in spider's web, i couldn't move. This magical Shangri-La of Ojai just wouldn't let me go until it was good and ready to send me on my way.<br />
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Many friends told me before and during my journey that I would love the stunning drive along the Pacific Coast Highway. Even so, I was thoroughly unprepared for the rapture that i witnessed. The splendor of sea and cliffs greeting the sky on one side of the road with mountain majesty and luscious verdant green landscapes on the other was a thoroughly ecstatic experience. One day I'd like to camp along Route 1, so I can have a more intimate experience than a driving view where i have to maintain eye contact on the road. <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i> The rolling hills along the coast reminded me of Ireland...</i></span><br />
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~ I've thoroughly enjoyed my visits in Southern and Central Californ<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">ia, <span style="font-size: small;">and the greatest blessi<span style="font-size: small;">ng is that in such a brief time of exploring thi<span style="font-size: small;">s area, <span style="font-size: small;">I <span style="font-size: small;">have an established traveling<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">route and duable drive <span style="font-size: small;">for return visits spa<span style="font-size: small;">n<span style="font-size: small;">ning from my son in southern CA<span style="font-size: small;"> in </span>Valencia,<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">on up the coast to Ojai, Matilija Canyon, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Morro Bay, Los Osos, Cambria<span style="font-size: small;">,</span> <span style="font-size: small;">and Santa Cruz<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">I give thanks to the <span style="font-size: small;">Rainbow Connector in me that loves meeting and collaborating in sac<span style="font-size: small;">red <span style="font-size: small;">kinship... because of this joy and openness that I am, I always seem to attract amazing connections<span style="font-size: small;"> into my life.<span style="font-size: small;"> What a blessing!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Lyn<span style="font-size: x-small;">, </span>so grateful for our splendid times</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> in the magical mystical <span style="font-size: x-small;">M</span>atili<span style="font-size: x-small;">ja C</span>anyon!</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> and <span style="font-size: x-small;">heartfull thanks </span>f<span style="font-size: x-small;">or </span>ins<span style="font-size: x-small;">piring</span> me more deeply into the <span style="font-size: x-small;">Dances </span> </span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">Christina ~ from East coast to West coast ~ our evolving goddess <span style="font-size: x-small;">kinship</span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="st"><span style="font-size: x-small;">M</span>iles of unspoiled beaches, nature trails, and estuary.</span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">90-acre natural are<span style="font-size: x-small;">a. </span>Its plant communities include coastal
brackish marsh, riparian woodland fringe, pygmy oak
woodland with hanging moss, maritime chaparral, coastal dune scrub, and
oak and manzanit<span style="font-size: x-small;">a. M</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span><i>ore than 200 species of plants, as well as 110
kinds of birds, 22 species of mammals and 13 species of
reptiles and amphibians. It is home to rare
plants, butterflies, snails and birds. Chumash
middens occur throughout the park.</i></div>
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<i>Thank you my sister </i></div>
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<i>for an incredible time in Santa Cruz!</i></div>
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<i>and here's to coming back another time</i></div>
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<i>and another and another.....</i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">California is grand! ~ warm weather, fresh produce, mountains, desert, meadow, rolling hills, ocean, cliffs, desert, and abundant variety of landscape terrain, flora and fauna. It truly is paradise! My body feels one with the beauty, energy and rhythm here. As much as I would like to stay, New Mexico is sending me a vibe to come that way.</span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">My visit to California wouldn't be complete without seeing my son. He's the greatest gift in my life and perhaps you can tell by these pics of us hiking and playing at the park. </span></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Dances of Universal Peace</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Monday <span style="font-size: small;">night </span>meditation </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Matilija Canyon & Hotsprings</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Deb's John of God Crystal He<span style="font-size: small;">aling Session</span> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Joyce<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">Huntington's</span></span> amazing art</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">my f<span style="font-size: small;">abulous</span> new dental office <span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ventura Beach</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><b> Following the Dances of Universal Peace caravan to San Luis Obispo.</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">The day began with an awesome Crystal Bed Healing Session. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></span><i>Thank you Rose & Lyn for the generous complimentary gift. </i><br />
<i> Thank you Deb for the most amazing experience! </i><br />
<i> Thank you 300 year old oak tree grove for the restful grounding after the session.</i>
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<b><a href="http://draft.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=2608191052536731588" name="1._The_What_is_Crystal_Bed_therapy"><br /></a></b>
<b>What is Crystal Bed Therapy?</b><br />
The concept of the Crystal Bed, also called crystal bath therapy, was channeled to
John of God who then had it developed for practical use and incorporated it as an
important healing modality at his healing center affectionately known as "the Casa."
For visitors to the Casa, the Crystal Healing Beds are available to all and are
prescribed by the Entities (Healing Spirit Guides) of the Casa for rejuvenation,
alignment and balancing of our energy fields, which in turn aids in the process of
spiritual and physical healing. When you walk before John of God during his
"incorporation" by the Entities for a healing, he prescribes: visible or invisible
surgery, sitting in the Current Room, taking Herbs, receiving a Crystal Healing
Bath, or receiving a cleansing under the sacred waterfall.<br />
<br /><b>What is a Crystal Bed? </b><br />
A Crystal Bed has 7 extremely clear and highly polished Vogel cut quartz crystals
suspended approximately 12 inches above the client lying on a massage table. Each of
the quartz crystals has been cut to a specific frequency. Each crystal is aligned
above one of the seven human energy centers or chakras. Colored lights, chosen to
match the frequency of chakra colors, radiate light and energy through the crystals
to each respective chakra, and shine on and off in certain rhythms to cleanse,
balance, and align your energies. The individual receiving the session rests face up
with eyes closed, bathing in the energy.<br />
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<b>Who is John of God?</b><br />
In a remote corner of Brazil, the man known as John of God is changing people's lives in astonishing ways. For 52 years and counting, miracles of this sort have been happening around this unassuming Brazilian,
who takes no credit for them. "I have never healed anybody. It is God who heals," he often says.<br />
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Born poor
in the state of Goiás, often hungry in his youth, João attended school only briefly and never
learned to read or write, setting to work as a tailor at an early age. The first big glimpse of his gift occurred
at age 9, when, as the story goes, he predicted that a sudden, savage storm would destroy houses in Nova
Ponte, a nearby village. It was a lovely day at the time, and people dismissed his prophecy. When 50 houses
were damaged by tornado-force winds, no one had a logical explanation. The extent of his ability became
even more apparent at age 16 when João, tired, famished, and looking for a place to wash up, had an
overwhelming vision of a beautiful woman down by a river. She gave him the address of a spiritual center
and told him to go there. He went, and promptly fainted. When he awoke, several hours later, an astonished
crowd had gathered. They told João he had performed healings all afternoon. He came to believe that
the woman who'd guided him was Saint Rita of Cascia, and that while he was unconscious, the spirit of King
Solomon had taken up residence in his body and done the healing work.<br />
For John of God—or as he is known in Abadiânia, Medium João— the
realization of his gift was accompanied by years of persecution and lawsuits for practicing medicine without a
license. That didn't stop him from his mission—to aid anyone who requested it, free of
charge—and as time passed and he managed to help such high-profile politicians as the president of
Peru and the mayors of assorted Brazilian towns, he was accepted and even protected, treated as a national
treasure. <br />
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The question of how a malignant tumor disappears from someone's body, how a blind person ends up
seeing again, how the lame suddenly walk—how darkness turns to light, in other words—is not
a small one. Our rational minds search for analytical handholds, evidence. In Abadiânia, the currency
is more ephemeral: To show up here to see John of God is an act of faith. <br />
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<a href="http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Spiritual-Healer-John-of-God-Susan-Casey">To find out more:</a>http://www.oprah.com/spirit/Spiritual-Healer-John-of-God-Susan-Casey<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-13786084777545861712013-02-16T02:25:00.002-08:002013-02-16T02:32:50.896-08:002/16/13 -<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: small;">I've been on the road 6 months today. WOOHOO!</span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My heart is happy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My mind is open</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">My spirit is high </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Travel excites me</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Writing enriches me</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Photography captures me</span>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Praying keeps me aligned</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Listening keeps me mindful</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Presence keeps me centered</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Playful keeps me youthful</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Adventure keeps me passionate</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Challenges keep me stron</span><i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">g</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Sacred kinship blesses me </span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Silence nourishes me</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Visions and Dreams inspire me</span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Focus and discipline train me</span></i><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I bow before my Sacred Journey</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">in awe, gratitude and wonder.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">May his presence illuminate your heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now and forever more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">May the Blessings of the Goddess rest upon you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">May her peace abide with you</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">May her presence illuminate your heart</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Now and forever more.</span> </div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-73217644082248258442013-02-12T00:51:00.002-08:002013-02-15T00:00:59.618-08:002/12/13 -Sure did feel like i was movin' on up the coast to Santa Cruz,<br />
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but not yet, I'm still in Ojai!<br />
This Shangri-La of a place has me in her nest.<br />
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After three attempts of projecting tomorrow<br />
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and surrender myself present.<br />
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"By George, I think I've got it!"<br />
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Visiting with Lyn and Ebn in Matilija Canyon Ojai.<br />
Swapping stories, watching movies, sharing meals.<br />
Enjoying the sun by day<br />
and peep frogs by night.<br />
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Lyn and I visited El Paca Pastures at a working ranch in Ojai Valley</div>
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owned and operated by Eric & Laurie Kreis.</div>
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Elaine the Llama</div>
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El Pacas ~</div>
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Elmo</div>
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Elmer Fudd</div>
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Elton John</div>
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Eldora</div>
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Elana</div>
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Eleanor Rigby</div>
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Eliza Doolittle</div>
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Ellie Mae Clampett <br />
Elizabeth, Queen of Hearts</div>
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Samurai, the Stud </div>
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As I take another sip of luscious latte, I recall my last few days in Ojai.<br />
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On Sunday, 2/3 - I attended an event at the Ojai Foundation where Chief Arvol Looking Horse, 19th Generation Keeper of the original Sacred White Buffalo Calf Pipe of the Lakota, spoke in the Ceremonial Council House where 100+ of us gathered. The aroma of kopal and white sage filled the air as did Chumash welcoming songs, flute and drum. My bodymindspiritsoul was deeply cleansed and opened wide to this great honor. To learn more about Chief Arvol's mission and works I invite you to visit ~ <a href="http://arvollookinghorse.homestead.com/">http://arvollookinghorse.homestead.com/</a><br />
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Chief Arvol spoke about American Indian life in South Dakota then and now, mentioning briefly colonialization, historical trauma, the massacre at Wounded Knee and Reservation life. He spoke much more about the present ~ the signs of our time; the spiritual significance of the birth of the white animals, the red road prophecies, the major importance of listening to Spirit and the Power of Prayer. Most significantly, asking us all to pray for the stoppage of the pipeline drilling which directly impacts earth's ozone layer. With great love and strength he imparted that Mother Earth has shaken life off of her before and will do so again if need be. When Chief Arvol was 9 years old, his grandmother told him that he would one day be the 19th generation pipe carrier and if the people of Earth didn't straighten up and listen to Spirit, he would be the last. He spoke about the Way of Prayer and that many people pray from the heart and yet many hearts are filled with darkness/deception/hidden agendas/false gods, the mind can trick the heart. He offered the wisdom that we pray from our bellies - our umbilical chord where spirit originates - where we are all connected as One.<br />
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His closing words: We must NOW be better people, listen and respond to spirit all the time, create a better world, remembering that All energy we create on Mother Earth's behalf will help. After two hours of amazing stories,
spiritual wisdom and wonderful laughter, we bundled up all our unified
prayers and walked to the kiva, where we offered our tobacco of prayers silently into the fire circle. </div>
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<b>This was a very powerful evening </b></div>
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<b> take it out</b></div>
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<b>shine it forth</b></div>
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<b> be it ~ live it~ share it ~ </b></div>
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My Ojai sister*friend Randee and I have been sharing deeply resonant divine connectivity - such a joy ~ we are beautiful reflections of God's Light for one another. Everything we do together ~ sharing meals, praying, meditating, walking the land, laughing, singing, foot massage, synchronicities galore and more .... being with you is one sacred feast of celebration and ceremony following another. The power of our divine sisterhood is such a joy!<br />
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Randee, thank you again sister for welcoming me into your sacred abode and boundless heart! I remain deeply grateful for the visitation of the Archangels, your awesome guided meditations, and the mutual support of our moth and butterfly medicine transformation.</div>
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The timely visitation of the 6" Hyalophora Cecropia moth<br />
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Moth's symbolism: babes of the moon, highly intuitive, master of disguise, knows when to blend in when nessary, adjusting and adapting when the situation requires it. Complete faith that all needs will be met, ease of movement, clarity, transformation. Firm foundation before lunar journeying. Willing heart in a nurturing balance, grounding protection, listen to inner voice.</div>
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Coronado Butterfly Preserve is a beautiful natural space open to the
public every day of the year from sunrise to sunset. Monarch
butterflies migrate to the adjacent Goleta Butterfly Grove for their
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<span class="medium">The Monarchs are most easily seen during the
middle of the day. They usually hang from eucalyptus branches in amazing
clusters when the weather is cool, then flutter around when directly
warmed by the sun. Look up in the trees of the Goleta Butterfly Grove
for unusual clumps of “leaves”. They just might be butterflies!</span></div>
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<span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="medium">Unlike most other insects, Monarch butterflies
cannot survive a long, cold winter. Instead, they migrate south and
spend the winter in roosting spots. In California, they fly to small
groves along the California coast. The Monarchs can travel up to 3,000
miles and are the only butterfly to make such a long, round trip journey
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<span class="medium">The Monarchs roost in eucalyptus trees, Monterey
pines and Monterey cypress. The butterflies need cool areas protected
from winds and nearby water to drink, and the Corona</span><span class="medium">do
Butterfly Preserve is part of a perfect over-wintering site. As winter
ends and days grow longer, the Monarchs become more active and return
north to lay their eggs and cont</span><span class="medium">inue the
cycle. Protecting the important Monarch habitat found at the Preserve is
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2/6/13 - On today's outing, Randee introduced me to the art of Ojai Artist, Joyce Huntington and husband Gerry who own the Ojai Frame Shop. <i> Joyce, what an amazing visionary artist you are! Your work deeply inspires me! <span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">by googling: Joyce Huntington</span><br />
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2/7/13 - The day began with meeting Randee and a new sister*friend "Sana" ~ beautiful woman, a childbirth postpartum doula. Together we communed with the morning sun and the sacred power in our bellies. A spontaneous morning ritual giving thanks for the power of healing and the joy of living. This gracious meeting gave way to an inspirational walk down a trail by and through orange groves. Breathing in the citrus air was such a joyful experience. Unfortunately these larger oranges are not ripe for eating until Spring, otherwise I would have helped myself to a feast. </div>
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Moving on... I filled the afternoon with browsing about this oh, so charming town of Ojai. Shared many Ojai stories with Mary Ann, volunteer at the Ojai Visitors Center and then trekked next door to the Ojai Museum to learn more about the Chumash Indians who once resided along the coast from Malibu to San Luis Obispo. Their energy is still alive here and it is the power of this place that has me here still. Here's a pic in front of the museum... i couldn't pass up a special moment with this lovely bear.<br />
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Notice the yarn work decorating the doorway to the museum. The town story is that there are a group of grandmothers (perhaps others as well) creating late night graffiti around town. Pretty neat..eh?! </div>
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Here's to the rising up of our grandmothers!!!<br />
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Late in the afternoon, I stopped by one of my favorite cafes <i>Bohemia </i>for a cup of hot drink. There are many choices of lovely cafes in this small town for social visiting and social media enjoyment. Inside and out ~ chairs, tables, benches, umbrellas, cactus gardens, water fountains and wifi welcome you to stay as long as you wish. Yesterday I met Frank, a published author of several books. For several months now, Frank heads for Bohemia every morning, to write 6 hours a day. I know this because as I was checking my emails, my eyes drifted over to Frank's laptop and I saw what appeared to be a book chapter. I opened a conversation and we sat there for 2 hours about philosophical perspectives on life, writing and publishing books and the importance of focus and discipline. I was gifted many useful tips. <i>Thank you Frank! </i></div>
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Early evening I connected back up with Randee for dinner<i>. </i>Off to the Ojai Art Center we go.</div>
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Lots of wonderful creative events are hosted there. Every Thursday night is Dance Medicine Night. Walking into this muse of a space with dimmed light, shoes and talking are left at the door. With a big veggie burrito still digesting in my belly, I danced boundlessly. It felt so good to let my body go into the wide variety of music played by the DJ. There is such freedom and release in Free Spirit Dance! To quote Gabrielle Roth, "I sweat my prayers." <i><br /></i></div>
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<b>Who's Gabrielle Roth? (</b>February 4, 1941 – October 22, 2012<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-HuffPost2012_1-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Roth#cite_note-HuffPost2012-1"></a></sup>) ~ <i>an American dancer and musician in the world music and trance dance genres with a special interest in shamanism. She created the 5Rhythms approach to movement in the 1960s; there are now hundreds of 5Rhythm teachers worldwide who use her approach in their work. Born in San Francisco,<sup class="reference" id="cite_ref-Yoga_2-0"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gabrielle_Roth#cite_note-Yoga-2"></a></sup>
Roth was originally inspired to dance, aged seven, by seeing a
ballerina through the window of a dance school, deciding that was her
vocation. She found a book that showed the ballet positions and started
to practice in her bedroom, eventually coming to have ballet lessons.
She attended Roman Catholic schools and listened to the music of the
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<i>Roth described being inspired by the dance of Spanish gypsy La Chunga and by seeing the Nigerian National Ballet. She trained in traditional dance methods, suffering
from anorexia during her teenage years. Roth paid for college education
by teaching movement in rehabilitation centers. Following college she
lived and worked in Europe for three years, during the mid 1960s. During
this time she visited the concentration camps memorials in Germany that
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<i>She injured her knee in a skiing accident in Germany and later again
in an African dance class. At 26, she was told that she needed surgery
and wouldn't dance again and resigned herself to the prognosis. She entered a depression and later retreated to Big Sur in California, joining a group at the Esalen Institute. She became a masseuse there. She found that her body healed itself through dance, despite what the doctors had said. Gestalt psychiatrist Fritz Perls asked her to teach dance at the Esalen
Institute and she set out to find a structure for dance as a transformative
process. Out of her work at Esalen she designed the 'Wave' of the
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2/8/13 - Today I visited the Krishnamurti Foundation. Krishnamurti (5/11/1895-2/17/1986) was an Indian born speaker and writer on philosophical and spiritual subjects, widely considered a World Teacher. His teachings included psychological revolution, the nature of mind, meditation, inquiry, human relationships and bringing our radical change in society.</div>
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He was subsequently raised under the tutelage of Annie Besant and Leadbeater, leaders of the Theosophical Society at the time, who believed Krishnamurti to be a "vehicle" for an expected World Teacher. As a young man, he disavowed this idea and claimed allegiance to no nationality, caste, religion or philosophy and spent the rest of his life traveling the world, speaking to large and small groups and individuals. He authored many books.<i> </i>Many of his talks and discussions have been published. In January 1986, his last public talk was at age 86 in Madras, India, a month before his death at his home in Ojai.<i><br /></i></div>
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<i>Thirty-five years ago, I discovered a book of Krishnamurti's teachings which catapulted me from my religious upbringing onto a spiritual path. In essence, visiting the Ojai Foundation today brought me full circle through the memories of when my spiritual journey in this body, in this life, began. I spent a lot of time in the library perusing through several archives. The now meditation room was once Krishnamurti's bedroom. Strong energies permeated that room where he slept and died; it was there where I chose to sit in solitude invoking his spirit essence, offering my open heart to the art of inner listening.</i></div>
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<i>It was a pleasure meeting you today Michael. (Michael is one of the Foundations administrators who was Krishnamurti's chef for 30+ years.) </i><i>Thank you for your gracious welcome to the Foundation and the generous gift of
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<i>Next stop: Relaxation Station for a massage ~ Today's the day ~ YIPEE! I can say that this massage was unlike any I've ever had before. Absolutely awesome! Typically, massages run from the low end $60 on up... well.... i have to tell you.... you can get an authentic Chinese massage at Relaxation Station for $21 / 30 min... $26 / 40 min... $35 for one hour. </i></div>
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I have a new body and it feels great! Drawing on charades, I did my best to convey those words to the non-English Chinese body practitioners and they got it as we all smiled in mutual satisfaction along with a hefty tip of gratitude. </div>
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I'm ready for a good night's purr'ing sleep ~ thanks to Lynne and Helen who have made available to me their guest room I get to dive into a warm, fluffy, cozy bed. I'm most grateful to be able to come and go from Ojai because of the generosity of new friendships. </div>
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2/10/13 - ahhhhh - hot tub morning...what a way to start the day! While eastern states are getting slammed with now, I'm picking grapefruit and avocados off trees for breakfast, and believe it or not buying sweet plumpy local strawberries at today's Farmers Market. I've been in Southern California since Christmas and very much still in awe of calling this weather winter!<i> </i>I enjoy snow, but when I think that just last year at this time I was wearing hat and gloves, scraping and shoveling, feeding 3 donkeys and walking a lab in frigid temps.... i am enjoying this winter's climate.</div>
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In retrospect, living on the road these last 5+ months has filled me with great joy and contentment.... challenges of course too. Every now and then, I come to a place where I do wonder if I am ready to settle down again. Such a moment occurred when I visited Ojai recently on the central pacific coast of California. Ojai was the motivator that initiated this trip. (More about that story another time). Who wouldn't want to live in a Shangri-La feminine vortex town beaming with consciousness, spirituality and creativity? After delving for days into the well of my deepest longings, I discovered that even though I feel a sense of home in Ojai, I am not yet ready to set down roots. Perhaps when I do, it will be Ojai. On the other hand, I love the redlands of the southwest, always have, and know that I must return there to continue exploring. <br />
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I've been offered a good deal of emotional support on this journey from my sister tribe that know me well. One of those sisters over Christmas holiday reminded me to stretch myself bigger. To empower myself to manifest all that I desire, not just some of what I desire. I've been made aware that I've been carrying around this belief system of this or that instead of this and that. WOW! I can have a home, partner and travel! What a great ahha! In that light bulb moment I changed my default thought pattern and asked for it all. WOOHOO ~ I conquered that hurdle and realigned myself.<br />
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Another opportunity arrived last week when a dear sister*friend invited me to meet her in Kauai in a couple weeks. So I delved deeply again.... head to Kauai or not, that is the question..... I've always wanted to travel there and this friend has invited me numerous times. For a couple days I got swept off my feet at the notion of joining my mermaiden sister on that luscious island. Meanwhile, I am reconsidering that "chess move." Surely feels like I'm playing a game of chess with myself here. <br />
Scoping out the moment and the big picture, ~ it's all about choices and timing. <br />
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Having postponed my yearning to travel for many years, I have built up a lifetime of longing to explore many places on this beloved planet. DejaVu ~ I am remembering that I was
told years ago in an Akashic Record session that my spirit resonates deeply with the matrix of many
people and places on this planet and I feel it everyday. Sometimes I find the dance of choice and direction oh so challenging. Other
times, things are so crystal clear there is no room for
questioning and it is in these moments that I celebrate the clarity with which I
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My spirit in this moment whispers: Step by Step
~ Breath by Breath, patience and steadfastness is the key. There are many places that I
am to open up to and in the same breath unattach to a fixed outcome.
Although I have the ability to "makes things happen" the truth of my
being is reminding me to "remain open and allow things to happen."
These are very different energy vibrations. My journey is the latter.<br />
<br /><i>Marya ~Thank you for your glorious invitation. Having
my home on the road presents a consideration of leaving it
behind somewhere if I were to fly away in addition to the finance
consideration. All in all, I'm not feeling a whole lot of
energy toward proactively pursuing shifting tracks. I feel quite content with
the vision set before me the next few weeks. I still feel that one day I shall be there
with you in Kauai. Until then, I remain your mermaiden sister. Envisioning a
beautiful Aloha basket of wonderful experiences for you and look forward to
hearing about your journey. The island aspect of my heart is
surely with you. </i><br />
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<i>Dear Tribe Sisters ~ thank you so much for responding to my email. I deeply appreciate your encouraging support. </i><br />
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Christine <i>C</i>~ Resting in the resonance, I am<i> </i>abiding in the words you emailed to me this morning....<br />
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will always get to where you want to go when the stars and moon line up
for a safe journey. Your calling, at this time, is the direction in
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-28060373245029734932013-01-30T23:54:00.000-08:002013-01-31T09:14:40.893-08:00The new year is brewing<br />
the new world churning<br />
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The new year's chapter of January<br />
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Our time together as always is golden<br />
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1/21-1/24 - Following the Dances of Universal Peace Retreat, I was invited to stay at Matilija Canyon<span class="st"><i> ~</i> a remote canyon area that is approximately 10 miles from downtown Ojai, California. A lovely hide-away, amazing views, and fabulous natural Hot Spring pools. </span><br />
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<span class="st"><i> Many more photos in my facebook album ~ Matilija Canyon</i></span> Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-53345066050003302802013-01-24T14:09:00.002-08:002013-01-30T08:22:12.117-08:001/18 -1/21/13 - In deep joy and spiritual ecstasy, I attended the Dances of Universal Peace Winter Quarterly Retreat in Padres National Forest near Lake Cachuma, located 20 min. northwest of Santa Barbara, CA.<br />
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<span style="color: #073763;"><i>~ I AM home ~</i></span></div>
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<span class="style7"><img align="right" height="349" hspace="10" src="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/images/zikrcirclemtns_000.jpg" vspace="5" width="143" />S</span><span class="style8">piritual
practice brings us face to face with Life and Truth, prior to the
concepts and beliefs of the person, opening to our true nature -
authentic, unguarded, beyond form and imbued with the spaciousness and
love that connects all.</span></div>
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<span class="style7">T</span><span class="style8">he Dances of
Universal Peace and Walking Concentrations are spiritual practice in
motion. Drawing on the sacred phrases, scripture, and poetry of the many
spiritual traditions of the earth, the Dances blend chant, live music
and evocative movement into a living experience of unity, peace and
integration. This taste of our true nature - as Universal Peace - opens
to the possibility of a deep spiritual revolution within the person.</span></div>
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<span class="twoColElsLtHdr"><b style="font-weight: 400;">From the beginning of time</b>,
sacred movement, song and story have brought people together - at
times of seasonal ceremony and celebration, as part of everyday life
and life passages, in daily renewal and meditation. The
Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of
Sacred Dance. </span>
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<b style="font-weight: 400;">The crowning life achievement of Sufi teacher and Zen master <a href="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ABOUTSAM.SHTM">Samuel L. Lewis</a>, t</b>he
Dances set scriptures and sacred phrases from the world's spiritual
traditions to music and movement. The Dances are transformative
spiritual practice, invoking an embodied sense of unity, presence and
compassion and touching the
spiritual essence within ourselves. Offered in an atmosphere of
safety, authenticity and mindfulness, the Dances evoke a unified
experience of movement, sound, breath and sacred phrase.</div>
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Murshid Sam, as he was known to his Sufi students in
the 1960's, brought forward the Dances, meditative walks and other
esoteric practices to awaken the hearts and minds of his Sufi students
and create an ecstatic experience of unity. The Dances today remain an
integral practice of many who seek to hold to their true nature and rest
in the Unity of all.</div>
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<b><span class="twoColElsLtHdr"><span style="font-weight: 400;">ABOUT THE DANCES OF UNIVERSAL PEACE</span></span></b></div>
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<span class="twoColElsLtHdr"><b style="font-weight: 400;">From the beginning of time</b>,
sacred movement, song and story have brought people together - at
times of seasonal ceremony and celebration, as part of everyday life
and life passages, in daily renewal and meditation. The
Dances of Universal Peace are part of this timeless tradition of
Sacred Dance. </span></div>
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<b style="font-weight: 400;">The crowning life achievement of Sufi teacher and Zen master <a href="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/ABOUTSAM.SHTM">Samuel L. Lewis</a>, t</b>he
Dances set scriptures and sacred phrases from the world's spiritual
traditions to music and movement. The Dances are transformative
spiritual practice, invoking an embodied sense of unity, presence and
compassion and touching the
spiritual essence within ourselves. Offered in an atmosphere of
safety, authenticity and mindfulness, the Dances evoke a unified
experience of movement, sound, breath and sacred phrase.</div>
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Murshid Sam, as he was known to his Sufi students in
the 1960's, brought forward the Dances, meditative walks and other
esoteric practices to awaken the hearts and minds of his Sufi students
and create an ecstatic experience of unity. The Dances today remain an
integral practice of many who seek to hold to their true nature and rest
in the Unity of all.</div>
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A Visit to the Dances</h3>
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The Dances are taught today in much the same way as Samuel Lewis presented them. No musical or dance
experience of any kind is required and everyone is welcomed to join
in. Participation, not presentation, is the focus. No
special attire is required and dancers need not bring a partner. </div>
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Participants join hands forming a circle with the
Dance leader, and possibly musicians, in the center. The leader teaches the sacred phrase, melody, and
movements for each Dance and perhaps some context about that particular Dance. The teaching is always brought from <img align="right" height="229" hspace="10" src="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/images/moscowidahomarch2010_001.jpg" vspace="5" width="513" />a compassionate heart in a comfortable, quiet, and often sacred
setting. <b style="font-weight: 400;">When Dance lyrics include</b>
sacred phrases in native languages, attention is
given to ensure that all have ample opportunity to pronounce the
unfamiliar words comfortably and correctly. Most Dances are only four lines long and repeated many times,
so learning is usually quick and easy - within ten minutes dancers are moving, singing, and sharing together. </div>
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<b style="font-weight: 400;">The more than 400 </b>Dances
include themes of peace (both inner and outer),
healing (the Earth, individuals, and the global family), and the
celebration of life's great mystery. Dancers focus on the truth
contained in the sacred phrase or other text set to music and movement
in the Dance. Dancers commonly experience a collective peace, harmony, a
sense of solidarity and community, and insight into the underlying
universality of all the spiritual traditions of
the Earth. A greater
understanding and appreciation of other cultures, as well as one's
own path or religion, is often gained. </div>
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<span class="twoColElsLtHdr"><b style="font-weight: 400;">The mood of the Dances is</b>
infinitely variable, evoking feelings of love, joy, peace,
compassion and ecstasy.
The focus is on the sacred phrase, which often points to truths about
Life which cannot be put into words. The dancers' experience flows out
in the context of sacred presence to one another and to the group as a
whole.</span> An experience of the Unity of the human family with all of
Life and a taste of one's essential nature are among the gifts the
Dances bring to so many who come in contact with them.
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A Worldwide Family, A Grassroots Movement</h3>
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<b style="font-weight: 400;"><span class="twoColElsLtHdr" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><a href="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/wwmap.shtm"><span class="twoColElsLtHdr" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><span class="twoColElsLtHdr" style="margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 0;"><img align="right" height="163" hspace="10" src="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/images/armsaround2_000.jpg" vspace="5" width="513" /></span></span></a></span>Since the late 1960's</b>, the
Dances have spread throughout the world, touching more than a half
million people in North and South America, eastern and western
Europe, Russia and the Baltic countries, India, the Middle East, Africa,
Pakistan, Australia, and New Zealand. (Click on <a href="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/wwmap.shtm">Worldwide Network </a>to learn more.) Further networking and citizen
diplomacy through the Dances have occurred in South Africa, Bosnia
and the Middle East. New grassroots Dance circles are continually
springing up around the globe, with over two hundred dance circles
meeting weekly or monthly in the United States alone. (See <a href="http://dancesofuniversalpeacena.org/allcircles.asp">North America </a>for more information.) The Dances are also shared in schools, therapy groups, prisons, hospice houses, drug
rehabilitation centers, homes for the developmentally disabled,
retirement villages, holistic health centers, and ecumenical worship
celebrations.</div>
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The stream of blessing and vision of human liberation behind the Dances is carried forward today by the <a href="http://ruhaniat.org/">Sufi Ruhaniat International</a>, the Sufi order established by Murshid Sam before his passing, and by the <a href="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/lgmentors.asp">Mentors Guild</a> which oversees training and certification of the <a href="http://www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org/mtgabout.shtm">Leaders Guild</a>.</div>
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<b style="font-weight: 400;">People worldwide yearning for Unity have found in the Dances of Universal Peace a renewing and inspiring practice</b>, based in religious truth and an embodied spirituality. <b style="font-weight: 400;">The Dances open us to remembrance of the natural human state - unguarded, authentic and free. They continue to be</b>, as Samuel
Lewis envisioned them, a way to make liberating life-energy and the "peace that
passes all understanding" a reality for all who come in contact with them. </div>
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Eat, Dance & Pray Together</h2>
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With footage of Murshid
Samuel Lewis, Ruth St. Denis and Hazrat Inayat Khan, this excerpt from
Anahata Iradah's video "Eat, Dance & Pray Together" about the Dances
of Universal Peace captures the spirit of this worldwide movement of
joy and love. The voice of Ruth St. Denis is heard saying, "Those who
are ever moved in the rhythm of inward joy, let’s dance now, let us
mark a date for the world to be better, let us help to make it better.”
To order the complete "Eat, Dance & Pray Together" video on DVD or
VC visit Anahata's web store at <a href="http://www.traveling-light.net/emporium-DUP.shtml">www.traveling-light.net/emporium-DUP.shtml</a>.</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-1831883142564169162013-01-16T15:26:00.000-08:002013-01-30T08:31:25.675-08:001/16/13 - Today marks 5 months that I've been On the Road. Daily blogging has become occasional blogging inspired in the moment instead of a preset should be routine. At this moment, I'm sitting in a comfy coffee shop in Ojai called "Full of Beans"....<br />
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...sipping a Chai Tea Latte, listening to the Beatles song, "LET IT BE." ~ Great words of wisdom permeating my life ~ an invitation that rests as an ongoing invitation for all beings. I pause from writing to close my eyes and breathing consciously "being this moment."<br />
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Thanks to Lyn and Helen, friends through a friend, I have been extended generous overnight accommodations through Thursday night. This way of living, trusting each moment, collaborating with the unknown, feels like I'm a Wren bird following and picking up breadcrumbs from one person and one place to another. I sometimes feel into the life of the Peace Pilgrim and sense a glimpse of her challenges of trusting each step as she followed her spirit throughout her extensive walking pilgrimage. She totally surrendered her life and ate and drank when offered it through the generosity of people she met along her way. I remember that from the moment I picked up her book knowing that she was a mentor for my life in some way. My souljourn adventure is also a way of trust and I continue to pray my way. If you blog readers, are not familiar with the inspirational story of the Peace Pilgrim, I invite you to learn more. See link below.<br />
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1953 to 1981 a silver haired woman calling herself only "Peace
Pilgrim" walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage
for peace. She vowed to <b>"remain a wanderer until mankind has
learned the way of peace, walking until given shelter and fasting until
given food."</b> In the course of her 28 year pilgrimage she touched
the hearts, minds, and lives of thousands of individuals all across
North America. Her message was both simple and profound. It continues
to inspire people all over the world. </span>Like us on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Peace-Pilgrim/75748619602?ref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-of-Peace-Pilgrim/75748619602?ref=ts" target="_blank"><img align="absbottom" alt="Facebook Logo" border="0" height="20" src="http://www.peacepilgrim.com/images/Logos/FacebookLogo1.jpg" width="20" /></a></div>
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<span style="color: #993300; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;">Ojai <span style="font-size: small;">has clearly embraced me. This small magical Shangri-La<span style="font-size: small;"> town is a feminine vortex area, which means that if you are meant to be here things will fall into place<span style="font-size: small;"> and if not, you can try and tr<span style="font-size: small;">y to no avail. Such is the way with<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">vortex areas<span style="font-size: small;">. This area was set<span style="font-size: small;">tled way back by <span style="font-size: small;">the Chumash Indians<span style="font-size: small;">. It is a spiritual location and because it's one of <span style="font-size: small;">the few places on earth where the mountains run in both directions, creates a g<span style="font-size: small;">eographical vortex, a gateway to the spirit wo<span style="font-size: small;">rld<span style="font-size: small;"> (<span style="font-size: small;">much like Sedona and Kathmandu. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #993300; font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: small;"><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Everyone I've met in Ojai thus far<span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-size: small;">,<span style="color: black;"> living</span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> a<span style="font-size: small;"> deeply spiritual path, feels that they were lured h<span style="font-size: small;">ere<span style="font-size: small;"> because they were meant to be here.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> I do not know if it is my time to set root<span style="font-size: small;">s as of yet. Time will tell as I allow my higher good to unfold. In the meantime, <span style="font-size: small;">through winter at least</span><span style="color: #993300;"><span style="font-size: small;">,<span style="color: black;"> i am seeking a <span style="font-size: small;">quiet inspir<span style="font-size: small;">ing space to anchor<span style="font-size: small;"> myself</span>.</span></span></span></span></span></span><span class="st"> This is as far as I can see right now. I would ideally love to <span style="font-size: small;">stay close to</span> Ojai a little longer so that I can continue to immerse, connect and explore this magical place. I also continue to pray for and open up to the continued freedom, flexiblility and resources to continue traveling. I know that with God All Things are Possible with clarity of vision and trust in the Greater Good of all Concerned. It is into this centered space of OM NAMA SHIVAYA that I surrender, focus and collaborate. </span></div>
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<span class="st">Before I move on now..... here are a few lovely pics from yesterday's excursion with sister*friend Randee. We spent the day together eating our way through Ojai .... a shared breakfast, lunch and dinner. </span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-91928001015501551932013-01-12T09:56:00.002-08:002013-01-12T12:38:58.696-08:001/12/13 - Early this morning I delivered my sister*friend visiting from Charlottesville, VA to the Santa Barbara Airport.<br />
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Chistine Dolphin Dancer, it's been a wonderful visit, enjoyed immensely our mutually supportive sharing. Aloha ~ until we see one another again ~ hopefully in Santa Cruz!<br />
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During a tad of time today I wasn't feel well</div>
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Today is my last day pet sitting on the mesa. What a gift it has been to be here for a week. This neighborhood is so sweet and what a treat to walk to the beach and health food store. I suspect I'll be back to visit this lovely mesa. Late this afternoon, I'm heading to Ojai for the Dances of Universal Peace. To my delight, I've been offered a small dwelling for the night. <i>Yay! I get to head back to Ojai!</i><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-41872866187788936112013-01-10T22:29:00.001-08:002013-01-12T09:56:01.233-08:00<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">1/10/13 - Today was fall in love with O<span style="font-size: small;">jai day<span style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Oja<span style="font-size: small;">i is a mere 30 min<span style="font-size: small;">ute<span style="font-size: small;"> drive</span> along the<span style="font-size: small;"> coast from Santa Barbar<span style="font-size: small;">a. Welcoming signs and symbols </span>of resonant con<span style="font-size: small;">nection <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">popped out to meet us <span style="font-size: small;">as we meandered a<span style="font-size: small;">bout. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">The <span style="font-size: small;">vibration in the </span>air was so incredibly friendly that <span style="font-size: small;">I <span style="font-size: small;">ins<span style="font-size: small;">tantly felt like I <span style="font-size: small;">had lived there for a long time.</span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span><i>Two different woman approached me from the back <span style="font-size: small;">thinking that I was someone <span style="font-size: small;">local they knew. I was dr<span style="font-size: small;">awn to shops</span> <span style="font-size: small;">displaying </span>Welcome Home mat<span style="font-size: small;">s and Art for the Home. </span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">A</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"> beautiful black cat rac<span style="font-size: small;">ing</span> out in front of me <span style="font-size: small;">i<span style="font-size: small;">gnited my memory<span style="font-size: small;"> to a time <span style="font-size: small;">back in 200<span style="font-size: small;">0 when I <span style="font-size: small;">considered having a black cat<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">I decided <span style="font-size: small;">at that time that I would wait until my g<span style="font-size: small;">ypsy self</span> <span style="font-size: small;">was ready to set roots <span style="font-size: small;">in a per<span style="font-size: small;">manent feeling place</span>. So....... am I re<span style="font-size: small;">ady to settle down<span style="font-size: small;">?</span> Is Ojai t<span style="font-size: small;">he pla<span style="font-size: small;">ce? I shall see what unfolds.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b> </b></span></i></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b> first sign posted to a tree eight miles prior to entering the to<span style="font-size: x-small;">wn of Ojai</span>.</b></span></i></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Ojai happy face logo - (pronounced oh~hi!)</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Getting to know the town ~ getting to know the trees </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Of course I had to do my vocal crow impe<span style="font-size: x-small;">rs<span style="font-size: x-small;">onation</span> for the shop owner</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i>calling forth Renya Creations!</i><br />
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<i>Thank you </i><br />
<i>Universal One </i></div>
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<i>Ojai</i><br />
<i>& Christine Dolphin Dancer</i></div>
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<i>for co*creating with me this extraordinary day!</i></div>
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<i>Wait... Wait....what's that i see in the distance</i><br />
<i>A mermaid!</i><br />
<i>Pool Store / Bike Shop! </i><br />
<i>what a fun combo!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">Creation's skydance of possibility</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;">in this mo<span style="font-size: small;">ment</span></span></span></i><br />
<i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span>pointing us back to Santa Barbara</span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">sweetly singing</span> to<span style="font-size: small;"> and from my heart</span> </span></span></span></span></span></span></i></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;">"until we meet again"....</span></span></span></i><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><i><b>ABOUT OJAI: </b></i></span></span>Ojai (pronounced </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">oh~hi) is a city in Ventura County, C</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">A situated in the Ojai Valley, northwest of Los Angeles and southeast of Santa Barbara (10 miles long by 3 miles wide</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">, surrounded by hills and mountains. </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">Population well under<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">10,000.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;"> The town is known mostly for its hotels and servi<span style="font-size: small;">ces <span style="font-size: small;">catering to tourism, recreation including </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>strong hiking and spiritual retreats, as well as for a strong farmer's marketon Sundays and an abundance of local organic agriculture. It also has an abundance of small businesswes specializing in local and ecologically friendly art, design and home improvement such as galleries and a solar power company. Chain stores, other than a few gas stationsn) are forbidden by Ojai city law to encourage local small business development, keeping the town unique.The city's self-styled nickname is "The Shangri-La of Southern California, referring to the similarities between the health-and-spirituality-focused region and the mystical sanctuary of James Hilton's novel Lost Horizon. Chumash Indians were the early inhabitants of the valley. They called it Ojai, which derives from the Ventureño Chumash word ʼawhaý meaning "moon<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>.</i></span></span>"</div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">I experienced</span> a palpable unique air in Ojai. <span style="font-size: small;">A feeling of being in an altered state.</span> A happy peaceful place out of time in a manner of speaking. <span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Seems to me it is a<span style="font-size: small;"> community living the</span> art of<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">mindfulness<span style="font-size: small;">, slow, <span style="font-size: small;">steady,</span><span style="font-size: small;"> and graceful<span style="font-size: small;">. <span style="font-size: small;">My being </span>adapted easily and readily to the tone of ahhhh<span style="font-size: small;">hhhh</span>.<span style="font-size: small;"> I definitely look forward to </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>visiting the precious town of Ojai again!</i></span><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></i></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-36875241827153776422013-01-09T20:00:00.002-08:002013-01-12T09:55:33.074-08:00<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">1/8 & 1/9/13 - Had to tow my car back to the repair shop last evening</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">when I discovered a puddle of liquid under my car...yikes!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">promptly called the repair shop that worked on my car the day before</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">who suggested I have it towed there lickity-split </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">AAA arrived in a flash! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It turned out to be a defective installation part. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">All is well...my car is ready for the road </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Meinike Car Care folks in Santa Barbara are wonderful!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">Thank you Jon & Joe! </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">This morning a kind neighbor extended an invitation to take me to brunch at the harbor.</span></i><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Miguel, thank you </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">f<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">or the<span style="font-size: small;"> stimulating visits</span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">,</span></span> your gener<span style="font-size: small;">ous spirit and gracious words below<span style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span></span></span></span>Let me know how<span style="font-size: small;"> <span style="font-size: small;">salsa dancing goe<span style="font-size: small;">s! Keep on telling stories<span style="font-size: small;">! <span style="font-size: small;">Perhaps we'll be <span style="font-size: small;">sharing memoirs some day! </span></span></span><b><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span></span></b></span></span></span></i></div>
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<b><i><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="display: block; width: 540px;"><span style="font-size: small;">I </span>am pleased to know your Serendipit<span style="font-size: small;">y</span>Mobile is in ship shape to travel to
Ojai and beyond. It has been a delight spending time with such an honest, lovely,
compassionate, intelligent, courageous and spiritual seeking and aware
woman/soul - i will check your blog regularly to keep tabs on Your
incredible wanderings.</span></span></span></i></b>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-55445040613381905712013-01-07T14:23:00.002-08:002013-01-12T13:08:48.148-08:001/7/13 -<b> <span style="font-size: large;">GRATEFUL NEWS! </span></b> sitting in Starbucks while my car is receiving needed repair - new brakes and axles... oh my...<br />
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Feeling into the deep gratitude for the generosity
of my dad and sister*friend Mira who have very generously helped me with getting my car back on the road. <b>Thank YOU both so very much!!! I am beyond words appreciative!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! </b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>SURPRISE NEWS! </b></span>A dear friend from Charlottesville, Virgina is visiting me where I'm pet sitting this week - a special treat!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>BIG NEWS!</b></span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">my son, Eitra Kennedy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">is in Keene, New Hampshire</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> acting in a student film</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="color: #0000ee;">entitled<b><span style="color: #0000ee;"> </span></b><u><b>ENDEAVOR</b></u></span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> Here are some pics of him!<b> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>More info and behind the scene pics</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><b>at </b></span></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/endeavorfilm">http://www.facebook.com/endeavorfilm</a></b></div>
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<i> </i><b><i>Lookin' good babe! </i></b></div>
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<b><i>So proud of you!</i></b><br />
<b><i>Looking forward to hearing about your experience</i></b><br />
<b><i>and seeing the preview of the film! </i></b></div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-89630116521876362862013-01-06T10:50:00.002-08:002013-01-06T10:50:57.779-08:001/6/13 -In this Moment<br />
walking as a mild rain falls<br />
cleansing and blessing<br />
the earth and me.<br />
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Stronger rain ensues<br />
and I return to a warm abode<br />
quietly sitting in a comfy chair<br />
pausing in awareness <br />
to the sounds around me<br />
dog snoring<br />
clock ticking<br />
tires gliding through wet streets<br />
tv talking from the apartment next door<br />
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no judgment<br />
simply listening.<br />
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after a while <br />
i pick up my flute<br />
to contribute stillness<br />
flowing into sound <br />
offering my breath<br />
through this reed<br />
as a prayer.<br />
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RC<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-67869471169726628452013-01-05T15:00:00.003-08:002013-01-07T14:17:57.006-08:001/5/13 - gorgeous weather here in California<br />
warm and sunny during the day<br />
when the sun goes down, cold pops up.<br />
Leisurely enjoying myself<br />
pet sitting pooch Pica<br />
presently snoring by my side.<br />
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Is that a lawn mower I hear?<br />
good gosh it is!<br />
How weird is that<br />
a lawn mower in winter!<br />
My default mechanism is still attuned to<br />
New England winters<br />
just the thought gives me shivers <br />
even as my body <br />
soaks up the mid day sun.<br />
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Thinking of my son in Keene, NH<br />
in brutally cold temperatures<br />
acting in a student film.<br />
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I'm a concerned "mamalama"<br />
Praying for his safety,<br />
health and well-being. <br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16782630672355455848noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2608191052536731588.post-52704290716138212022013-01-04T20:32:00.000-08:002013-01-07T14:17:38.775-08:001/4/13 - This morning I said aloha to the staff at the wonderful San Luis Obispo hostel and headed South on the 101 along the glorious coast back to Santa Barbara.<br />
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<i> ~ Jared, Francis, Kurt and Todd ~ </i></div>
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<i>It's been a pleasure meeting you!</i></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">For all you blog readers, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">check out the San Luis Obispo hostel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;">It's a great place to stay!</span></div>
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<tr><td style="padding: 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt 5.0pt; width: 218.0pt;" valign="top" width="218">San Luis Obispo -- a lively college town halfway between San
Francisco and Los Angeles. <br />
<a href="http://www.visitslo.com/">San Luis Obispo</a> (pronounced SLO) is a place to play a little louder, smile a little more and delight in simpler things that life has to offer. Features many cafes,
theatres and coffeehouses offering live entertainment almost every night.
Don't miss the Thursday Night <a href="http://www.downtownslo.com/farmers.html">Farmers Market</a> -- an
outdoor street fair exploding with locally grown produce, tasty barbecued
treats and live music.<span style="color: #990066;"><br />
</span>While staying at Hostel Obispo, you can explore tidepools at <a href="http://santalucia.sierraclub.org/mntdeoro.html">Montaña de Oro</a> ,
birdwatch at Morro Bay, rent kayaks at Shell Beach, <a href="http://www.hostelobispo.com/hikebike.html">hike</a> the many hills and
canyons surrounding the hostel, go surfing at one of the four beaches in the
county, or <a href="http://www.hostelobispo.com/hikebike.html">bike</a> along
the coastline. An outdoor lover's paradise! <br />
For an indoor experience, you might attend a concert at the <a href="http://www.pacslo.org/">Performing Arts Center</a>, explore the state's
fifth oldest mission, or visit <a href="http://www.hearstcastle.org/">Hearst
Castle</a>. <br />
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<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal; mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="color: #990066; font-family: Arial;">Cozy, Comfortable and Convenient</span></b><br />
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Short
walk to downtown and <a href="http://www.amtrak.com/">Amtrak</a> </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Fully-equipped
kitchen </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Cozy
lounge with fireplace, piano, guitar, board games </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Inexpensive
bicycle rentals </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Free
on-site parking </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Outdoor
garden patio </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Laundry
facilities </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Only
12 miles to the beach </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Private
rooms or shared dormitories </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Sourdough
pancake breakfast </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">45
minutes from the world-famous <a href="http://www.hearstcastle.org/">Hearst
Castle</a> </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">Quiet
residential neighborhood</li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">BBQ </li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in;">No
curfew!</li>
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This afternoon I arrived in Santa Barbara to pet sit from the 4th til the 12th. What a blessing it is to be here in Jeannie's sweet space on the mesa just a few walking blocks from the beach. <br />
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