Firelight Blessings: Meditation Day 6

 

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I woke up at 3:33 am. I went back to sleep, but realized that 3 might be important to poner when I noticed the temperature last night was -13 degrees F. Yes, that was the real temperature. It is minus 3 degrees now.

I noticed a Mourning Dove this morning under the bird feeder. I find these birds to be calming and beautiful. I didn't realize that they stuck around during our cold winters, until just a few years ago. Some stay, some go.  Until the last few days, our winter has been mild. I have a feeling that the three birds roosting together in the slash or brush pile behind the house had wished they had flown south this year. 

Interestingly, I saw two shapes earlier on the upper branches of the brush pile that were not there yesterday. I did not recognize them as Morning Doves though, until after I saw the one eating under the feeder. I also noticed that the puffy shapes had moved. That is when I realized that the shapes must be Morning Doves, too. Upon closer inspection I saw tail feathers.  At that moment, there were 4 Doves all puffed up on the upper branches of the brush pile. 

Truth be told, the window was dirty above the sink, so I went to a better window, also without a screen, to take the above picture. I only saw 3 Doves. I was disappointed that one had flown away, until I remembered that the number 3 has been trying hard to get my attention all morning. 

So, what does Angel Number 3 mean? 

I decided to put Angel Number 3 on hold while I started my meditation. 

Soundtrack: Camp Fire. The author is Boucles d'Or, Supervision. It is the perfect soundtrack for this very cold winter day. 

Opening Words: Page 33 (The "Path to Hearing Angels and Guides," by Debbra Lupien)

Timer is set: 15:15

Fire is stoked

Fingers are ready

Ready. Set. Go.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Breathe in. Breathe out. 

My heart is open.  Stretching like a cat, rounding my back... breathe in. Breathe out. I am calm ready to feel, listen and share. 

Energy flows freely throughout my body. (it was a very gentle, powerful, and warm feeling as it floated up from my feet. It did not stop anywhere today. It just kept going through my whole body. It was smooth and welcoming)

I see a lovely sunrise, over water. 

Orange. Pink. (it was brilliant and shifted as the moments passed) I notice that I see this out of my right eye.  I soak in the energy of the sunrise and breathe in and out, as I listen to the crackle of the fire... The wind is blowing. I can see the embers floating up into the sky over the water. Glittering and lovely. the smoke is shifting and dancing in the sky. The sunrise is over. The sky is now blue behind the fire. 

I ponder... fires, calm my soul... 

 My vibration just shifted... 

Yes, wee one, you are ready.  I hear the deep voice/tone. 

"Relax into the  moment. Find your sea legs."

"Ok," I said, "I thought I was on the beach?" 

"It is a metaphor... silly!"

Balance.

Breathe.

 I ask if 333 means something I should know

"Yes, 3 means to focus, listen, rhythm. Balance, power, connection.... souls, creativity and wisdom... in that order."

"You are seen. You are not alone. You are a conduit between the two realms." 

"Deep breath, release the tension that just appeared..." 

(DEEEEPPPPP LONG BREATH)

I feel the energy flow return... my heart reopens... "You can fill in the gaps later...." 

"Release the stress now... Everything is ok. Good. As it should be... Yes, this is the message from yesterday." 

 "Look up Mourning Dove... 3 mourning dogs." (3 Morning Doves, not dogs, LOL)

I noticed a mistake, so I looked. Now I am laughing... doves was (typed as) dog..... 

Deep breath... "Humor is good, it lightens and releases stress, fear and worry." 

I did not realize I was afraid or worried, but maybe I am...or was.

"All is good." 

The timer went off:

First Glance: Once again, the errors look to be easy to fix. Thank goodness for Spell Check. I had not read Day 6 from the book before the meditation today. I will as soon as I finish editing. I did not want to be rushed during the actual meditation. Dan had left to do some work today, while I stayed home to write, he will be home soon. 

Takeaways: Wow, wow, wow. I am what? A conduit? No wonder I got a little stressed. I am a teacher. I have always been a teacher, but now I am being told that I am a conduit between two realms! What does this mean, or is it an angelic acknowledgement of what I have been doing for several months? (Or even years?) I will do my research and look up 3 as well as 333 to see what others have said. I do know that my dear friend comes through as triple numbers, too. I have been having the feeling that I need to share a story I wrote a few days ago, with her husband. Fireside Blessings: Magical Horsehead! 

I ponder, did souls and creativity belong together like this? Soul's creativity. If so, the 333 very well could be from my friend, as we know that she is incredibly creative and knows my energy signature. 

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Takeaways: From Day 6, Page 57: First off I giggled a lot while reading the first few pages. Debbra was reminded of something, which actually reminded me of a picture I took yesterday. Remember, there are no coincidences. I saw this Christmas Cookie with a chocolate star just as I stepped into the truck. We had just finished loading up the bedding for the horses. I saw it out of the corner of my eye and knew I needed to take a picture of it. It felt like it was a message. It was a message all right, because in the book. Debbra asks about the connection between the Star of Bethlehem and The North Star. (At the time of the writing, December 2020, a rare celestial convergence was about to happen.) A long and deep answer was given. She was also asked to look up a couple of words and to do her research. Interesting, as I was just asked to look up a few things, too!

Takeaways: From FB Group, Debbra's Day 6. Buzzing Bees (I take this as being the ringing in the ears several of us have experienced. I had it yesterday. It was loud and very distracting.) Once we learn to tame the buzzing we can hear the messages. (I totally agree, yesterday with the buzzing, it was nearly impossible to focus on anything else. Taming the bees, was possible, but difficult to do.) Notice the energy signature (I love that phrase) Is it flowing or sticky? (Today, I noticed that it was flowing, which was wonderful to experience.) Metatron let us know that we are all different. That typing with our eyes closed is not necessary, a quick glance to check if your fingers are on the keys is OK to do. (I giggled, that was for me, we all know I am attempting to keep my eyes shut. Today, I did look once, when I typed Dog instead of Dove. I took a deep breath and was right back where I was before... the giggle actually helped me relax even more! Yes, I still am too serious, but I am starting to notice and appreciate laughter and my guides humor more frequently.)

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The Magic Glass sent me this picture this morning. My first thought was there are 3 pictures here. My second was the image on the right is me with a ponytail and the one on the left is a spirit guide. The one down below is a rock. We all know how much I love rocks. However, now after my meditation, it's possible the ponytail is my friend. The one on the left is another spirit guide. It could be a friend from high school. It can't be my dad, he was bald!) The rock, is actually a portal that they can easily look through. It goes along with the conduit between two realms. 

Have you noticed the messages your spirit guides have been sending you?

How do these messages feel to you?

Do you recognize your Spirit Guides Energy Signatures?

Manifest a magical day!

Firelight Blessings: Meditation Day 5

 

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Last night, I took this Sundog photo, on my way to the barn. The temperature was -5 F. cold. The barn was warmer at 4 degrees above 0. The light ray over the barn caught my attention. I honestly did not see the light on the left side until I looked at the picture. I saw the one on the right, but I did not realize that the right light connected to the left light until I was learning about Sundogs. Now I can see the full circle. Now I can appreciate the beauty even more. 

I have learned that with meditation, various phases of my life and some difficult memories I can look back at these moments in time with a renewed appreciation. I have discovered a beauty I did not see or feel before. Some moments, like this amazing Sundog, start out beautiful, but become magical when I listen with my heart. 

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Last night, the Magic Glass sent me two very meaningful images. This one, of a heart gave me goosebumps and tears when I first saw it. I am experiencing them again, now. I feel a strong sense that my team of angels is showing me how much they love and appreciate me. They are letting me know how much they love what I am doing as I live my life. I feel their love and light. Their lovelight energizes me in ways I cannot put into words. I am humbled and grateful to be on this spiritual journey. 

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The second image, did not show itself to me, (similar to the full Sundog) until this morning. Can you see the polar bear image? The polar bear is a perfect image, because of the Polar Vortex that is moving across the Northern Hemisphere. Wind Chills of -35 degrees F mean that we need to be smart about what we wear to venture out into the cold. My Angelic Team is letting me know that they see me, they see us. They know we are experiencing the deep cold temperatures of winter. 

The Polar Bear message, along with the heart and the Sundog messages represent, lovelight, strength and beauty. Live a magical, spiritual and abundantly joyful life. Be amazed, feel the emotions, and be brave as you live a life full of magical adventures. 

Today is day 5 of the 21 Day Meditation Challenge. The messages our group members have been receiving during this amazing 21 day challenge have been inspiring. Meditation done as an individual is spiritual and important to experience. Meditation in a group of spiritual seekers is life changing. 

I have had my breakfast. Coconut yogurt, peanut butter, a granola cereal with turmeric and a banana. I am content and ready to open my heart to what my Angelic Team would like to share with me today. 

Opening Words Page 33  (From The Path To Hearing Angels and Guides, by Debbra Lupien)

Day 5: (from the FB Group) I read through it. The take aways for today's post were as follows. Patience and Pause to Catch Up. I just realized it is getting late in the day. We need to run and get more bedding for the horses. I will set the timer later today. Maybe after chores... The herd comes first in this weather.

Day 5: Page 53 (From The Path To Hearing Angels and Guides, by Debbra Lupien) Takeaways: "Everything is as it should be." Wow, that is powerful as I switch gears to run some errands. "Big changes are on the way... huge!" I have been sensing this change. I am not worried, but excited to have them revealed.

Pausing: I am so very grateful that my Angelic Team understands and supports pauses in our conversations! 

We ran our errands together, which was a delight. We picked up horse bedding, more buckets to carry warm feed out to the cold barn, a new combination air fryer, toaster, baking oven (it dehydrates foods too!) and some groceries. I was surprised that the grocery store was once again, out of chicken thighs. This is the second or third time the coolers were empty. 

I was pondering the above takeaways, as we were driving down and back from the local stores. I noticed the absolutely beautiful woods that we pass by. The trees were all covered with 6 inches of snow. There appeared to be more fallen trees than I remember. The snow was magical and emphasized their intricate angles. At some point, I realized that I had not left the property, except for walking the street in front of our house, since before the New Year. 

Wow, with the newly fallen snow everything was peaceful, calm and mesmerizing. It was magnificent. I am grateful that I decided to pause my meditation until now. 

Soundtrack chosen: Northern Lights. Author Paul Caro. During a polar expedition, one stops to look up at the northern lights. (This is perfect for today's meditation)

Timer is set: 15:15 minutes. I wanted time to get my fingers set on the keys! 

Ready, Set, Go!

Deep breath. Breathe, in and out. I am stretching. Swaying with the sound of the wind. I hear buzzing in my ears. Not unusual for me, but I had not noticed it, the last few days, while meditating. It might be this soundtrack. It could be stirring up my tinnitus, and ringing in the ears. 

 Breath, in and out. 

I  remember to say I have unpaused and that I am here. I recalled some of the words of the opening prayer on page 33. I repeat them to myself.   

My shoulders are tense...  I roll them releasing the stress from doing chores in the snow and cold the last few days.  

I ask for messages and guidance. 

 I see a heart.

My focus goes to my toes. My toes vibrate, energy moves up my legs... 

Deep breath, in and out. Energy moves up to my arms, my shoulders relax... my fingers feel the energy and  I take in a long, slow deep  breath.... 

The soundtrack stopped, which is fine. It was distracting. My ears are still ringing. hmmm, it must be from the cold or I am dehydrated. 

I see two white vertical lines. Now they are green. 

I hear, "You're trying too hard today."

I drift in and out... I drift, slowly along. 

The sound track returns  I realize that the sounds are glaciers and ice moving and shifting.

I drift along with them. It sounds like thunder and loud creaks. 

I realize that I am tired today and that is OK. 

I ask for love and light to fall down around me. As it does, my breathing becomes calmer,  and rhythmic. I am not as annoyed by the sound track. It is soothing now. 

Interesting how it went from annoying to soothing. 

Time is up. The alarm rang. 

On first glance. I have a few more errors than other days. They look like I will be able to fix them fairly easily. Yes, they were easy to fix. My ears are still ringing, my eyes are tired and I am ready for our evening meal. Yes, I am hungry, too! 

Takeaways: Sometimes my energy is not open to deep messages. It is absolutely ok to ask for love and light. It is ok to receive peaceful energy. It is ok to let go. Trying too hard causes resistance. It is ok to pause. It is ok to realize that when something is annoying, it might be coming from inside. Pause, because it might not be annoying 5 minutes from now!

Have you ever tried too hard to learn or do something you had your heart set on doing? 

Have you been able to pause your meditation because the timing was just not right, but later it turns out to be a magical experience?

Can you remember a moment in time that seems more beautiful now as you reflect upon it?

Manifest a magical day!

Firelight Blessings: Meditation Day 4

 

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Dan, my husband took this photo yesterday on his way out to the barn to give the herd more hay. The snow was so incredibly beautiful, as it was falling gracefully from the sky. Ollie, my Arab/Draft cross was asking if he was going to give him more hay as he watched Dan walk to the barn. Today, the sun is out, but it is cold. Minus 10 F. when we did chores this morning. Fortunately, the barn was only minus 5 F. this morning. We are pondering what we are going to do, to simplify chores, while the temps remain below 0 over the next few days. 

Debbra Lupien's Day 4 Meditation, in the Facebook group, mentioned asking for what we want. Since the temps are low all over, I will ask for it to warm up to above 0 degrees F., sooner than predicted. However, what I am also going to ask for is inspiration to make our chores easier. We have tried a couple of things, but still we can do better in these low, low, low temperatures. 

Last night, I had a dream. I was in a spiraling tunnel, that brought me down into a cave. I was there because above ground there was a lot of negative behaviors going on. It was not safe above ground. 

This was a dream, but I do believe that it was also a message: "Stay out of negative spaces." Go below it, to safety. Don't join in, don't add to it, don't try to stop it. Go below it, to a warm, peaceful place and let the negative energy pass you by. I woke up knowing that I needed to share it in today's post. I don't exactly know why, but it has been shared.

I also had a dream about my Magic Glass. I have played around with different colors to set the glass on and I have played with other glasses. I did find one glass that also is designed in a way which provides the right amount of water to move under it, when I set it down. This attribute seems to be what is needed to create these amazing images. 

My question for you, have you played around with your water or wine glasses to see if they too are Magical? 

I have had my brunch and my coffee. The fire is stoked. Dan is working in his workshop. Tipper, our dog, is laying in the bright sunshine, as it shines through the window. My heart is calm and open. 

I have chosen a soundtrack, "Lost In The Ocean" from HomeBand. The description reminds me to imagine myself laying on a sailboat deck, as it floats freely in a calm ocean. This works perfectly with the end of yesterday's meditation. 

Wow. It is lovely, I can hear the water, I can hear the boat's lines as they ebb and flow with the sail. I can hear birds, maybe gulls, calling and I think whales are whistling in the background. It is perfect for today. There are no coincidences. This sound track may be my favorite one to meditate with, so far. 

Opening Words, page 33. ("The Path To Hearing Angels and Guides," by Debbra Lupien)

Day 4: Page 49. I am in awe. Today's reading was about stillness, introspection and at the very end there was some humor. I laughed anyway, though I am not sure Debbra saw it as being funny at the time she wrote it. 

Kind of like me, yesterday when I started to meditate, but was distracted by the soundtrack stopping just as I started and again when it was way too loud and I had to push my headband up, I did not see the humor in it. However, humor loosens up our meditation muscles and helps us to be lighter, more connected to our inner voice, where insights and wisdom come from. 

Am I ready to start the timer? Yes, I think that I am indeed ready. 

I have set the timer for 15 minutes. 

Ready, Set, Go:

Oops, I needed to move my body into a more comfortable position. I don't need my feet to fall asleep. 

Ready, Set, Go: 

My hands are placed on the keyboard. I looked to see if I was typing correctly. Yep, I am!

Breathe in breathe out. I feel as though I am laying on that sail boat, as it rocks gently in the surf. I see the birds flying over my head.  The whale is back! It is eyeing me, as I am laying there. (it was bouncing up and down in the water) Breathe like a whale... 

 Breathe deep. Breathe deep. Relax!

Energy rises through my toes, into my knees. I roll my back and roll my head and shoulders. Mindful to keep my fingers on the keys. 

 The energy moves to my heart. 

My fingers feel warm and invigorated...  I see a heart. It is growing larger. 

I am reminded that yesterday I could hear two voices. My voice and the voice of my guide. 

My voice was higher in tone. While my guide's voice was much deeper. 

This is important, because just like listening to a movie or an audiobook, different voices are used. Different tones are used. Different cadence and rhythm is used to help us to tune in and to differentiate between our ego voice and our wisdom, as well as our guide's tone. So listen for the tone, as you move throughout your day. 

Deep breath, almost a sigh. 

My breathing is rapid... deep breath... relax, allow. That was a lot of information for today. 

Breathe. Relax. Find your peace, as you watch the heart and listen to the waves. 

The heart turns into the sun, as it rises or falls over the horizon... The whale is gone, but I can feel it moving around the boat, circling to the left.  How interesting to watch the sun and feel the whale's energy swirling around the sailboat at the same time. 

My mind is quiet... deep breath... A deep long breath, in and out.....  

I am reminded of my childhood. I am laying on top of the houseboat, being lulled by the waves, after a  boat passed us by.  A lovely memory, full of love, happiness and joy. 

I linger there... holding that memory in my heart. 

The timer sounds. 

At first look, my meditation notes, look as though, I can easily decipher them. Typing with my eyes closed is definitely getting easier. I am more confident in allowing my fingers to move independently of my mind. In other words, I don't feel as though I need to micromanage them. I can allow them to move as if my guide is moving them, instead of me. 

The same pattern as yesterday is appearing. I have very few capital letters. There are spaces where some punctuation belongs or there are commas where periods need to go. I have permission to edit. I am confident that my team will help me, as I move through the notes. 

After editing:

Interestingly, I had not remembered most of what I typed. It was as though it entered my mind, moved out my fingers, as new thoughts moved into my mind and then also moved out my fingers. Knowing that I could read them later and process them whenever I feel the desire to do so. 

Closing Words: (Page 33) I noticed a shift in my energy as I read these words today. This is a new awareness. 

Have you noticed voices having different tones or rhythms while you meditate?

How do you record or remember what you have experienced while meditating? 

Do you have a favorite sound track you listen to when you meditate or do you prefer to meditate without a soundtrack? 

Manifest a magical day. 

Firelight Blessings: Meditation Day 3

 

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When I saw the Magic Glass Image of a lion looking into the eyes of the person on the right, I could feel the power of the lion as he imparts his wisdom upon the person. I immediately thought about the 21 Day Meditation Challenge I am participating in. I feel as though I am this person and my guides are speaking to me, like this magnificent lion, the King of the Jungle, is speaking to this person. They are listening deeply to each other. The connection is palpable. 

A lion represents, strength, courage, and wisdom. A lion is confident, fearless and brave! Sharing my meditations takes all of the skills that a Lion represents. I am humbled by this message today as I prepare to Meditate for 15 minutes. 

It is cold here and only going to get colder. This morning we added a couple more panels of insulating curtains to the window. We have the fire stoked and the horses are all fed and as warm as they can be in the barn. Interestingly, horses tolerate the cold weather better than the summer heat, if they have enough food to eat and can get out of the wind. Which ours have. Dan, my husband, is out in the cold, plowing snow, which gives me a window of time to meditate and write for the day. 

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I made some coffee, and something to eat. This morning I toasted (burnt) 2 Almond Flour rounds and I covered them each with some dairy free cream cheese and some Chia Strawberry Jam. I cut up an organic Bartlett Pear I had left in the refrigerator to eat on the side.  It was soooo good. (even with a few burnt spots)

I chose 'Canoe in the Jungle' by HoomBand Studio to play through my headband earbuds. It is a peaceful adventure with natural sounds. I can hear singing birds, water sounds (almost like rain or a waterfall), and a paddle moving through the water that hits the canoe from time to time. It is perfect for today's meditation. 

Opening Words have been read (page 33 of "The Path to Hearing Angels and Guides" by Debbra Lupien)

I read Day 3 on page 43. Take away from this powerful meditation. I loved that there was a swing and water in the meditation. I chose the perfect soundtrack to listen to for my meditation practice. 

The timer is set. 

Oops, my hour is up. Dan came back in.... No worries. He is going to go to town to get more bedding for the horses, while I meditate and mix supplements up for the horses. When I say it is cold, It is 6 degrees Fahrenheit with wind. He would rather I write now, so that I can help with chores later. I understand that. Doing chores in these temps and the upcoming lower temps is difficult on us humans. 

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I put together the supplements first, because I know that Dan would get home from the store and mix them up himself, if I was in the writing zone. Which happens a lot. OOPS. I think I am ready to actually commit the next 15 minutes to my meditation practice. 

Hit the timer and breathe!

Eyes closed. breathe in and out. breathe in and out. 

The sound stopped on my soundtrack, so I restarted it. 

Hit the timer again:

Closed eyes... again

Breathe in. Breathe out... my mind is not calm... yet!

Slow down little one. 

Little? Did you just call me, little?

Compared to us, you are little... slow down. Breathe. Relax. Allow

No rush... 

(Ah the soundtrack is too loud, so I moved the headband up.... ahhh much better.) 

I decided to move my body with the water sounds. Stretch...   

Breathe. Relax. 

Flow with the water... What do you see, feel and hear, besides the birds and water sounds from the sound track?

I feel my breath is being held. I see an owl sitting on a branch.  I hear your voice coming through my crown chakra. (Actually it is coming from the right front part of my head. Almost above my right eye.)

I feel energy arrive through my toes. It moves up through my body to my heart, my forearms and neck. I take in a deep breath and feel my back muscles relax.

My thoughts turn to the lion and the person... I ask if this represents us. I hear, "Today it does. Tomorrow will be something new." 

Now breathe, go deeper. Find your center. Release the thoughts... 

My fingers rest on the keys and vibrate. (I rested like this for a few moments.)

As I breathe, my breath is calmer, deeper and more rhythmic. I see a horizon appear. Light on the bottom, dark on top. Ocean like..... 

Pause. Breathe. Relax

I see a path, with a circle and rays coming from it. It's not the sun or the moon, because it is dark.

Breathe. Stretch.  

Do the rays represent something?

Yes, they represent the energy we are sending you (long pause....)  and the energy you send out to the world. 

I see a sailboat on the ocean... it is small. The moonlight surrounds it. The sail is a lighter color. The water is smooth and gentle. I see a whale, it is pushing the boat... or riding next to it. Now it (the whale) is looking at the boat and singing... 

I sure hope my fingers are where they are supposed to be. 

The timer rings... I take a deep breath and turn it off. 

Once again, I scrolled up quickly. I saw only a couple of red lines representing misspelled words. I think I can figure out what they are supposed to be fairly easily as I edit what I wrote. What I find interesting is that I rarely capitalize a letter when I am meditating. Nor do I use a lot of punctuation. Commas are used, but even then those are not always used. I guess my guides know that I can fix those types of things later. 

I feel calmer... The sailboat and whale were amazing to see today. 

Snow is falling ever so softly outside. It is beautiful and peaceful. 

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What do you hear, see or feel when you meditate? 

Do you have as many distractions, when you are preparing to meditate, as I seem to? 

How do you feel when you are done meditating for the day?

Closing Words: Page 33. I nearly forgot to read them. 

Manifest a magical day. 

Firelight Blessings: Meditation Day 2

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Dan, my amazing husband, pointed out a snow covered 'Horse Angel' as we walked from the barn to the house. Onyx had created it earlier. He told me that it was snow covered now, but there had been a beautiful heart, which he hoped he had captured, when he first saw it. If you stand right here, you can still see part of it. He was right, I could see it, even though the snow had covered part of it up. 

My heart beamed. He knows just how important hearts are to me. 

Interestingly, hearts were on my mind just before I joined my husband in the barn. The words, 'Listen through your heart,' came to me in a response I wrote, for another's meditation. I had intended to write, 'Listen with your wisdom for the truth,' but instead 'Listen through your heart,' came through my fingers. I felt my angel team had guided me to write, "Listen through your heart' for a reason.

There are no coincidences, when those words came from my fingers, I knew I was being asked to type them. My first thought, after I hit send, was, "I wonder what will arrive when I meditate today?" because that phrase was incredibly powerful. In fact, I have goosebumps as I am writing about these two morning events. I believe they are significant. 

I found a lovely River Meditation, with a soundwave mixed with running water sounds, to listen to, during today's meditation. I read the meditation notes for Day 2 from "The Path To Hearing Angels and Guides," by Debbra Lupien and promptly was distracted by food. Yes, food. 

Have you ever had an egg baked in an avocado before? I haven't either... It is cooking now. Since, it takes just 20 minutes to cook. I can set my timer and meditate while it cooks. Yea, right! It is now about done, so I will enjoy my breakfast and meditate after... don't worry, I will let you know how it tasted. 

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I must admit, the baked egg in an avocado, with a little cheese on top, was amazing. I added a little tomato to it as well, after it cooled off a little bit. I will definitely make this again, though, I will not cook it in the avocado skin. I will peel it or scoop it all out and cook without the skin. Peeling it after it cooked, was simply way too messy. 

I love that I was inspired to try something new and that I can make it better for me to enjoy, on another day. I am 'hearing' that meditating is like this, too! Try it one way, but if it doesn't work for you that way after giving it a taste, try it another way. Find what is best for you!

The meditation is still playing over my headband ear buds. I noticed there are also birds singing along the riverbank, as the water flows by. It is lovely. My husband is working happily on the bathroom remodel and doesn't need my help at the moment. We just finished carrying down 2 ends of a cabinet he was able to selvage from the bathroom sink we are removing. He is going to put these 2 ends together to make a storage cabinet which he can use in his future workroom in the basement. 

It feels right, I am ready to meditate.

Opening Prayer page 33. (this is the 3rd time I have read it this morning, now it is actually after noon, LOL) I must be connected, now! 

Timer set: 15 minutes!

My eyes are closed. My fingers find the keys.  Breathe in, breathe out. Breathe in, breathe out. Deeper, deeper, deeper. I find myself moving to where I was yesterday. A swirl with a light center appears. Could it be a small heart? Ripples are moving out from it as I breathe in and out. In and out. 

I feel a wave of energy moving through my body, up from the earth, through my toes, knees, lower back, shoulders, head, and now down my arms, into my fingers. 

Breathe, breathe, in and out. Good, you are staring out slower, more connected. Breathe. Relax. Allow. Trust your heart. Trust your fingers. Trust your soul to hear the message. 

( oops, I just typed two keys again.) 

Distracted, but I think I am back on the right keys. 

Breath. Trust. Relax. Flow. 

I asked, "Was 'Listen through your heart' important?"

Yes, of course it was, there are no mistakes. (I missed a key) No Mistakes. No coincidences. Stop thinking about typing and go with the flow. You can do this.  Breathe. 

Find your sweet spot.  Listen to the birds, They sing from their heart.  

The heart is getting larger. The ripples are moving out from it. 

OOPS I am distracted.... I see that there are five minutes left... 

It's ok. Breathe. Return to where you were... Follow the heart down. Go deeper... deeper, we are here when you are ready. Waiting to send you love light and healing energy. 

I need healing?   

Yes, of course you do, we all do from time to time, to be our best. You have been giving healing light to many... now it is time to fill up with heart love and light.  Bask in this light... lovelight.

As I do, I can feel my heart expand... my lungs take in a long deep breath.  My fingers are tingling

I move my body as if I am floating in water. Stretching and going with the flow.  All tension, leaves my back and I feel refreshed.  

I am grateful for the healing light and energy

The alarm rings. 

I open my eyes! Turn it off and take in a long deep breath. I can't wait to see how my typing looks. After a quick glance through, I think editing will be easier than it was yesterday. I will let you in on a little secret. last night, it occurred to me to trim my fingernails. I had thought that maybe it would allow my fingers to feel the keys better while my eyes were closed, it seems to have helped. 

Wow, I just edited what I typed with my eyes closed. Spell check fixed all but one word. I had typed 'Firds' instead of birds. Spell check wanted it to be 'Fords' which simply made me laugh. I do believe that clipping my fingernails helped, as did remembering to slow down, as I breathed in, and out, while I also relaxed. 

I am honestly not surprised that this magical message was about filling up with heart love and light. This was a powerful meditation and gift full of healing. I am very grateful. 

Closing Prayer.

I found that I needed to shift and flex today, before I was ready to meditate. There are no coincidences, everything happened in exactly the right order today. I slept well, I did chores, walked with my neighbor, ate a lovely brunch and I received a lovely healing gift, from my Angelic Team, through meditation.

When asked to shift and flex, can you do it gracefully? 

After a shift, can you see and feel that everything happened just the way it was supposed to happen? 

Are you listening through your heart?

Manifest a magical day.

21 Day Meditation: Round 6 Day 1

 

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1/11/24 I reread the first 33 pages of Debbra Lupien's book, The Path to Hearing Angels and Guides, in preparation for the 6th round of the 21 Day Meditation. I picked up on messages as if it was the first time I had read it. It was very inspirational.

As usual, I find myself procrastinating just a little bit. Get my coffee, stoke the fire, make sure Dan doesn't need me to help him with anything. Maybe because I know that once I sit down and get focused, my focus is razor sharp. I forget to do everything else. I love being in the zone and am incredibly grateful that I have time now to connect, manifest, meditate and write freely. It has become a daily routine that I cherish. I live a magical life for which I am grateful. 

Before I set the timer, I decided to Read Day 1 in the book. Pages 35 - 38. I am glad that I did, I needed a little laughter. I am getting a little bit too serious. Hmmm, imagine that? Now that I am writing 3-5 or more days a week, I have a routine. I take lots of pictures. I refer to them before I write. I think of a topic based on the pictures and I start to write. While writing, I ask my team to help me. I ask them what they want to add or change. The story becomes a team effort, it flows from my heart out onto the page. I don't call it meditation, though it is in a way. So why does this feel different? 

This is my 6th round of doing the 21-Day Meditation with the group. I have changed up the way I do it every single time I have tuned in. I sat in my comfortable chair by the window. I intended to meditate while sleeping, which was my plan for this round. I got nothing last night, though. I wrote on paper while meditating. Once I laid on the floor and wrote afterwards. 

So, what feels right for this round? I have the laptop in front of me, I am sitting at the table, the fire is lit and I am comfortable. My fingers know the keys well. I pulled up a new page in my blog. I titled it, wrote from my heart. I read the opening Prayer. I hunted for the timer on my phone, because I moved it after I retired in April, it was not where I thought it would be. I don't need that darn alarm anymore! Right? Wrong, I need it today. I set the timer and... the dog wanted out, OOPS!

Ok, reset the timer and go!

I asked for an image. A black swirl arrived. No image as of yet. An abyss. I am asked to go deeper. Breathe. Let go and trust. Let your fingers type. They know where the keys are. Right? I am hitting two keys at a time. I can feel them. Breath. relaxe. Allow. Slow down. Find your way. Breath, 

My breathing is sporadic. I hold my breath. I hear, Breathe. Allow. slow down. Go deeper. I feel vibrations in my arms, my thighs and my back as I am asked to release the tension I feel there. I ask for an image once again. Oops, I was distracted... (I returned my focus to my breathing)

Deep breath. It's time to work without an image. Oh. Ok. Listen, Feel. Trust. Breathe with purpose, in, out, breath. Go deeper, let go. Find the rhythm. 

An image will come in time. For today, breathe, let go and trust! We are going deeper. 

The dark circle is shifting. A pond with ripples or an eye with eyelashes appears.  Breath, allow, connect... I am grateful for the ripple and the Eye. 

The timer went off. 

Oh my, typing with my eyes closed was hard. I am not going to lie. I was given permission to edit, so I will before I share. Though it was hard, I feel that it is exactly what I need to do, to go deeper. I remember one time I was given a whale in the deep sea. I don't remember if that was on day one or not. I may need to go back and check the dates and the information. I feel as though reviewing the past rounds must wait. This is a new round and must stand on its own for now. 

I just finished editing the crazy typing errors. What I found interesting, is that spellcheck figured out some of the errors. However, some of them, I needed to really focus on, to decipher. Since I had shifted my left hand to the right, I was able to slowly figure out what the words were. Interestingly, because I had been asked to type them, I did not remember exactly what I had intended to type.  When I remembered to ask my team to remind me what the words were, I was able to solve the puzzle faster. In fact I thought of it as a puzzle while I was putting my left hand, one key to the right to figure out which keys I was trying to hit. How fun. I guess I needed to play a fun game today, too! 

 I would say that today's meditation was successful. I am absolutely ready to go deeper. 

Closing prayer from the book. 

Please note: The picture was one I took weeks ago. It reminded me of what I saw today, during the meditation. 

Firelight Blessings: Self Care Routines?

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My neighbor walks every morning, regardless of the weather. On Sundays, she walks in the early afternoon. We saw her walking, so I ran out to give her something important that I had for her. The weather was perfect, no snow, no ice, very little wind. She was dressed for walking. I was not, I had on my clunky, but warm, barn boots, several layers of clothes and my regular glasses. We chatted for a short time, but she wanted to keep moving, so she invited me to walk with her. 

I pondered a moment, but agreed to walk with her. We laughed, and talked as we moved our feet. Let me tell you, she can walk fast, but she slowed down for me. I put her on the outside, as we followed the circle, in front of both of our homes around for a while. I suggested this, so she could move her feet more than I was moving mine. I wanted her to be able to move as fast as she normally does.

She kindly invited me to join her the next day. The problem for me, is that she walks earlier than I am ready to go. I have my daily routine, that does not yet include walking. HMMM. We compromised and met in the middle, but it was hard for both of us. I had not completed my morning routine. I hadn’t had my coffee, fed the dog or taken my vitamins, among other things! 

The next morning arrived. We had received a couple inches of beautiful snow overnight. The snow was lovely however, and I had on better boots, so I could actually walk, instead of clunking along. I remembered to put on my sunglasses, too, because I hoped that they would protect my face from the cold, which they did. It was a little slippery, but it was still a lovely walk. I could feel my muscles vibrating, which was a good feeling. I was so glad that I had been invited to join her.

When we finished our walk. She said, I need to continue my daily routine. Meaning, I have to start at my normal time. Waiting for me isn’t going to work for her. She also said that I am always welcome to join her at a particular time! 

I loved her honesty. I love that she put herself first and let me know in a kind way, that her day starts at a certain time. I believe that we will walk together again, most likely on Sunday afternoons, but what I learned from her, is that it is important to be honest about our personal needs and routines with ourselves and with others. I appreciate her, for loving herself as much as she does. I appreciate her, because she takes self care so seriously. She inspires me to do the same!

She has caused me to think about my current needs and routines. What do I need to add to my life to make sure I am taking care of my emotional and physical needs, as well as, my horses and dogs physical and emotional needs, too? Where can I carve out more time for self care and what should I do during that time? What do I need to start doing or shift, to make sure that I am meeting all of these needs and following healthy self care routines, that sustain us all, emotionally and physically?

Movement is important. During the summer I move more… Now that winter has set in, I am concerned that I will not move as often. I am cutting, splitting and stacking wood regularly. I am running up and down the stairs to do laundry, I am going out to the barn to help do chores, but I am not doing as many physical activities as I do during Spring, Summer and Fall. 

I know that it is in my best interest to keep up a movement practice. It always has been important, but as I age, I can see that it is even more important to develop a self care routine, that helps me to be stronger, more flexible and healthier, emotionally and physically.

As I ponder what my self care routine is going to be and what I will honestly commit to, during the winter months, what does self care look like for you?

Do you have a routine that you stick to, or are you flexible and fit it in whenever and wherever you can?

Who inspires you to take better care of yourself?

I am honestly looking for ideas to inspire me to start a movement, self care routine, that I will and can commit to, during these long winter months. Thank you for your time!

Manifest a magical day

Firelight Blessings: Magical Horsehead!

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My heart smiled when I saw this horsehead, yesterday, while splitting and stacking some damp oak wood. I will let it dry out, and round off the nose before Dan clear coats it for me. I will display it proudly.

It is a beautiful piece of wood that reminds me of the story, I wrote this summer, after my dear friend earned her Angel Wings. I have been blessed by many magical images, messages and whispers of love from my Angelic Team. I am incredibly grateful for this one, too!

It also reminds me of the horsehead, my dear friend’s husband created, for displaying their loved horse’s horse tails. (Horse tails are kept by many of us, after our heart horses cross over.) The horsehead that appeared for me yesterday may be what I use, to cherish our horse tails, too! It’s magical, whimsical and was a gift from my angelic team, which my dear friend is now a member of.

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I wonder, did my friend participate in creating this amazing gift while I was splitting wood?

Have you been blessed by an image or creation that is meaningful to you?

Do you hear the loving sweet whispers your Angelic Team sends to you?

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Manifest a magical day!

Firelight Blessings: Spiritual Guides

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The Magic Glass gifted me with an image of a bird, possibly an owl and a Koala Bear. Each of them appears to be sitting on a branch. Owl images and visits, have been showing up in my life for years. Bears, of course, too! I don't remember ever seeing a Koala in person. 

I am fascinated by Koala Bears. I enjoy watching various programs and or reading articles about them. I know that they eat primarily eucalyptus leaves, are from Australia and are marsupials, which means that they have a pouch to raise their young in. They sleep a lot, move slowly and prefer warm weather. Rest, commune with nature and going with the flow, are some of the spiritual gifts of the Koala.

An owl sleeps during the day and like me, is up at night. They are hunters and as it turns out, in Australia, big owls hunt Koalas. Humm. Good thing the owl in this image is a smaller one! Wisdom and insight are spiritual gifts of the owl. 

I am blessed, that I live on a small acreage with a beautiful Pine Tree forest. The trees surround a lovely meadow. This is a great habitat for owls as well as other animals. I am grateful that I can commune with nature on a regular basis. Today, I will enjoy the grounding energy of earth, as we split wood, in preparation for the upcoming snowstorm. The snowstorm  is expected to arrive tonight. Believe it or not, I am incredibly grateful that snow is arriving, instead of ice, as can happen here this time of year. Once the snowstorm arrives, I will heed the message of the Koala. I will rest and go with the flow. Once prepared we will live primarily inside for a few days (when we are not attending to the horses or plowing). 

We are almost ready for the next weather pattern to arrive. We have just a few more things to do to be 100% ready for the drastic change. We need to split and stack the wood we cut yesterday. We need to put the plows on the tractor and side by side and drag the tractor tracks we put in the arena when we moved hay into the barn. Dragging the tracks will help to prevent slippery spots from developing. We are heeding the messages of the owl, by being wise and listening to our intuition, so that we are well prepared.  

Honestly, I prefer the same outdoor temperatures Koalas need to survive in, but since I live where it can get very cold, I will take the Koala's lead. I will go with the flow during the next 2 weeks, as the Polar Vortex moves into our area, after the snow moves out. I will be grateful for the blessings winter brings. 

I am blessed to be able to see, feel, hear and heed beautiful messages from my spiritual guides, my Angelic Team and/or Universal love and wisdom. 

An owl is a common spiritual guide for me. What animal is a common spiritual guide for you?

Have you received a recent blessing from one of your spiritual guides?

What was that message? 

Manifest a magical day

 

Firelight Blessings: Lovelight Ripples

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Sending out ripples of love and light, listening for guidance, wisdom and truth has been my compass for a long time. Some people, students and friends have mentioned that they too can feel ripples of positive or negative energy radiating from the people around them. Others have no understanding of this at all. 

While teaching, I had to keep my personal beliefs private. It was necessary, because as a teacher, my spiritual beliefs were not allowed to be discussed in the classroom. Everything I said needed to remain neutral. I don't know how I managed to stay neutral, now that the "handcuffs" are off. I am finally free to express my strong beliefs about communing with my Angels, Angelic Team, my Spirit Guides and the Universe freely. 

For a very long time I have listened for guidance, wisdom and truth, however, now I can actually talk about my life long connection with my spiritual team. I can talk about messages that come to me, like I did, when my friend and Bear crossed over the rainbow bridge. I can talk freely about the dreams and visions I have had and will continue to have. I can talk about the sweet messages, as well as the strong warning messages I get. I can talk about connecting with humans and animals no matter which side of the veil they reside on. I can talk about following the breadcrumbs and the magical fairy dust my angels leave for me! I can talk about what my life looks like, feels like and sounds like, as the path I am on lights up with colorful magical glitter. 

Ripples of Lovelight, are very important to feel and purposely send out when we share ourselves with others. It is important to be aware of and open to, the emotions we feel, as we tune into the vibrations within and also around us. 

My mom used to say that she could tell who I had been around, because I picked up on their mannerisms and behaviors very easily. I wonder, does everyone do this to a certain extent? I think so, but I could be wrong. 

My mom was very picky about who she hired to babysit, as she did not always like my attitude or actions the next day. When she was gone for a week or more, as happened several times a year, I really picked up on the Ripples of Love or negative ripples of judgment, crabbiness or any other negative behavior, that my mom did not approve of. She truly believed that my behavior was very dependent on who was caring for us at the time. She said that I was a chameleon. It was not a positive skill while I was growing up. At least I did not see it as a good quality to have. Instead of learning how to use it in a positive way, I buried it under a pile of denial which is very unfortunate. 

As I am pondering my childhood experience of being a 'chameleon', I realize that this ability is actually a gift in many ways. It is also a skill that I am ready to be more aware of and actually learn how to use, in a healthy way. 

The more I ponder, the more I realize, that being a 'chameleon' is a common 'gift.' It occurs to me that I am not the only one to have this ability. Not everyone may be aware of it though. In fact, many of us may have this skill. It actually may be an innate skill, we are born with. We may all reflect out into the world what we feel, hear, and see. I realize more than ever, just how important it is to be aware of the energy of the people we spend time with, especially if we have the gift of the 'chameleon.' If we are around negative energy, we may become more negative. We may not even realize why we are feeling or that we are feeling, more negative. 

I am starting to realize that becoming aware of how to use this gift, in a healthy way, is how we are able to share our authentic Lovelight. 

I personally discovered that trying to prevent picking up low mood energy, was extremely hard as a child. It is a little easier as an adult, but there have been many times in my life where it was also difficult to maintain a positive outlook on life, especially when I forgot that I had the 'gift' of the 'chameleon,' which happened often. It was hard to see it happening in the moment. I didn't have a deep understanding of being one, because I saw it as something that was negative. 

So is this gift, talent or skill a blessing or a course? 

How do we maintain and radiate positive lovelight into the world, no matter who we find ourselves with? 

How do we protect ourselves from picking up low mood and negative habits, we don't want to pick up and then accidentally pass on to others?

Could this be why I needed to retire when I did? 

I realize that I still have a lot to ponder. I honestly wasn't my best self, off and on throughout my life. I had some traumatic experiences that caused me to lose my confidence, independence and happiness. I was filled with regret, sadness, frustration, disappointment and worry.  In fact worrying is still something that I can easily do without even being aware that I am doing it. I honestly struggle with letting worry go unless I become aware that I am indeed worrying. Once I become aware, I can let it go, for a short time, only to have it appear again at some point. I can struggle with other low mood emotions from time to time, but not as often as I do worry. This is a low mood vibration that I learned from someone. I have sent into the world around me ripples of 'worry' energy! For that, I am truly sorry. 

I have found that practicing mindfulness, gratitude, repeating positive affirmations, and surrounding myself with laughter and love has been life changing. Deeper awareness has become my friend. Lifting my vibration higher, away from the lower moods has not always been easy, but it has been necessary along the way. During my lifetime I have had to make some difficult decisions. I have painstakingly made the choice to let people, living environments, and jobs go from my life, from time to time. I have also allowed some people and jobs back into my life, from time to time, too. However, if the feeling of negativity, judgement, anger or control still emanated from them or the situation, I chose to let them go again. 

I learned the hard way that I couldn't sacrifice my emotional well being, by surrounding myself and taking on any amount of dark energy from the people I was with. I have been too sensitive to others vibrations. I was taught from a young age that the energy of others is contagious, like a virus. 

Do you want to contract a positive or a negative virus? 

What do you want to send out into the world? 

Ripples of love or ripples of low dark moods? 

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Is taking on the energy of others common for everyone?

Are you aware of this skill, habit or tendency in your life or the life of someone you know? 

Have you had to let a job or someone you loved go, because it was what was best for your well being? 

As my awareness deepens about being a chameleon, which I now believe is a gift, I will notice and appreciate the 'Lovelight' ripples I give and receive.  As my awareness deepens, I will let go of the 'Dragon Fire' ripples I receive, so I do not continue to give them to others. 

Manifest a magical day!

Firelight Blessings: Turtle's Message

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What a delight to see this adorable turtle head in the bottom of the Magic Glass today. We all know that the turtle message is "slow and steady, wins the race." How interesting that this cute little turtle showed up, today. 

I had mentioned yesterday that I have several projects I would like to complete during this winter. I have been procrastinating doing them since I retired. Other projects took precedence, so we did them first, because they needed to be completed before the weather changed. Spreading gravel, gathering wood, building a wind wall for one of the stalls, extending the track system and extending the outdoor arena, among other things! We also played, because that is important, too! Balance in life is so important. 

Before the turtle appeared, I spent about 30 minutes sorting, which included tossing, creating a donation  pile and keeping what is useful or  warms my soul. It is as though my spirit guides were watching me and cheering me on. I actually was enjoying myself, too! I put a podcast on and got busy. Will I do it again tomorrow? I hope so, but if I don't, I am not going to feel defeated, because balance in life is also a message from the turtle. One that I need to embrace!

Balance between earth and water. Balance between moving slow and steady or swimming fast through life. Seek out the balance between thinking and creativity. Work and play. Being serious and laughing. Live in the moment, not in the past or the future. Find your balance in life. 

I worked in the teaching world for many years. I grew up in the business world. What a difference these two worlds are from each other. I was a good, not a great teacher. I always thought I would have been better in the business world. The stress, the politics in teaching and the lack of pay was frustrating to navigate. It has not gotten better, in fact, I believe it has gotten much worse over the last 25 years. 

I realize now that I did not live a 'slow and steady' life, like a turtle encourages us to live. I did not have a healthy balanced lifestyle. I was burnt-out when I retired. I burned out, because I pushed it way too hard between breaks. I didn't have a choice, the work had to get done. Many times (thankfully, not always) without any appreciation from students, parents, admin or coworkers. It was a lonely, sad existence. I found myself counting the long days ( I left home before daylight and returned home long after dark most of the time) until the next break, so I could attempt to recover mentally, from the daily stressors I was under. When a break came, I tried to let go of the stress, the trauma and the painful moments. Many times I worked right through a break. I tried to live in the moment, but I wasn't always successful.  I can see now, that I couldn't find a healthy balance between my work life and my personal life. I lived on stress, caffeine and little sleep. I was always trying to catch up, there was always more to do. (Lesson plans, grading, parent contacts, writing IEP paperwork, researching, etc.)

Interestingly, today's message is a beautiful blessing. I believe the Magic Glass turtle is sending me an important and very personal message. This message is to give myself permission to 'let go' of the rat race I was living in.It is ok and incredibly important, to live a healthy balanced life. Remember: "slow and steady, wins the race!"

Does the turtles message resonate with you? 

Are you living a balanced life? 

How can you find a healthy balance between your work life and your personal life?

Manifest a magical day.

 

Firelight Blessings: Heartfelt Gratitudes.

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I say to myself, "I have nothing to write, today," as I procrastinate, by reading stories, scrolling social media, watching my videos, drinking coffee and making breakfast!

The Magic Glass image from this morning, is very moving. I see a dog image laying next to a rock. Bear started Rock Reflections this past summer. His insistence for me to go outside, was amazing. This is not the first, nor will it be the last message, from my angelic team, to make space for them to communicate with me. I am blessed to have had Bear, my intuitive dog, in my life. He was one of a kind and a special heart dog. He taught me so much about living in the moment and making space to write. 

I am reminded to sit down and write. Listen to the messages and write. Take the time to allow and write. Ask my spirit guides for inspiration and write! Listen for heartfelt blessings and write. 

Heartfelt blessings. I love this phrase. When I ponder it, I think about gratitude. Gratitude has been at my core for years and years. I have noticed that when I forget to be grateful and count my blessings, I find myself stuck in a pattern of thinking too much. I think about what was or could be, that isn't what I wanted or would want to happen. 

When I remember to be grateful, I find more to be grateful for. My mood lifts and I manifest a magical life, once again. Today, my firelight heartfelt blessings begin with my health. I am healthy. I am alive. I am blessed to have a healthy, loving husband. I am grateful for our herd of four and for their health. I am grateful for our home, our land and for our amazing winter weather. I realized that I live a charmed life in so many ways. I am also grateful for the upcoming colder weather, because it will allow us to spend time indoors, doing the winter projects we slated to do when the temps dropped. I am grateful for the wood we have harvested, cut, split and stacked because it is keeping me warm and will keep us warm until spring arrives, once again. 

Winter Firelight Blessings. I am in the winter season of my life.  May this winter be a magical time to restore my soul and reflect upon life, as it is and can be. My coworkers and students returned to work and school today. Being retired, my rhythm has changed. I can unleash my creativity, I can pursue my passions and discover new ones. I can learn new things and perfect what I have been learning. 

I have time to finish sorting through my many bins of school supplies. Some I will toss, some I will donate and some I will keep, because it inspires me. I have time to exercise, so I am stronger and lighter for riding season. I have time to create beautiful spaces within our home. Yes, this too means, I will be tossing, donating and keeping items that inspire me and bring me peace. I love walking into a room that makes me smile. I intend to create a loving, peaceful, inviting feeling in each space of our home. 

This season of my life, is for deep, honest reflection and lovelight. It is a time to toss or recycle what I don't need in my life. It is a time to keep what inspires my heart and soul emotionally and physically. It is a time to embrace the magical life I live, love and share with my whole being!

Which season of your life are you in? 

What heartfelt blessings are you grateful for today? 

Have you embraced your magical life through sorting, tossing, recycling and keeping what inspires your heart and soul emotionally and physically?

Manifest a magical day.

Firelight Blessings: Separate Realities

Today, I find myself tired! We visited friends yesterday and ate foods we don’t usually eat! Pickled Herring! I had never tried herring before, so this was a new experience! They were good I was surprised! We also had homemade chili, which was amazing. It was followed by a very small slice of pumpkin cake! Dan, my husband, also made and brought smoked Deviled Eggs! I love his deviled eggs! We ate those first! It was a good meal with friends.

The conversation was good, too! We discussed horses, golf carts, and RVs, among other topics!

However, some of the conversations reminded me of past traumas, of which I had put behind me! So, I thought! I searched my memories, while there and again when I returned home, because I was struggling with some of the details!

Discrepancies in my reality and another’s reality, simply didn’t make sense to my heart!

Separate realities are very real. What was painful for me to relive, was a delight for one of the guests!

How interesting! I am still pondering how to speak or live my truth, but protect another’s separate reality, too! If I am going to be around this person once in a while, I need to learn to either change the topic, walk away or not listen deeply to the conversation, even though the conversation directly involves my connection to my life as I knew it as well as a response of some sort.

Some memories, like the ones I remember while listening to the Canadian Geese, are positive and bring me joy! Other memories that have to do with the horse world I grew up in and past interactions with family members, honestly, cause me distress!

My head hurts, I am tired and my tummy has been churning! I wasn’t able to sleep very well last night! My heart has also been racing, from time to time!

Interestingly, I know all of these things, these symptoms, are a direct result of my thinking, in that moment and again now in this moment! I know that the best thing to do, is to let these thoughts go! Letting go is sometimes easier said than done, however!

However, letting the magical memories in, can and will, lift my spirits once again! I know that soon, the negative sad thoughts will disolve away. I will return to my calm, emotionally healthy self. My wisdom will return and I will magically know what to do and or say, when I am around this person again! I don’t have to know right now!

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The story, the discrepancies and the pain aren’t happening today, in this moment, so why did they cause a reaction?

Why would it matter that people have separate realities?

How do you live your truth and also allow others to live their truth?

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A few minutes ago, the Magic Glass image that appeared, while taking some pain medicine, is warm and loving! This image immediately helped me to bring my focus back to this moment in time! It has fortunately reminded me to live in and think about this moment, not in the past or even in the future!

I see a loving angelic human shape on the top left of this image! On the right, I see three whimsical horse images! My herd brings me incredible happiness. While with them in my mind or when with them in person, I am usually able to return to my heartspace very quickly! In this beautiful, loving energy, I can let go of what was and be my best for what is, today, in this moment in time!

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What helps you, return to your heartspace?

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Manifest a magical day!

Firelight Blessings: Welcome 2024

 

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As I welcome the new year, 2024, with open arms, my heart is grateful, my soul is calm and I believe that I am indeed living my purpose. I am writing, I am loving life and I am living happily with my amazing partner. We live a grateful life, spreading joy, whimsy and magic when we can to others. 

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We share our home with Tipper, who magically changed from a spitfire of a dog, to a sweet, loving soul. She travels with us now, whereas before she was just too hard to take with us anywhere at all. She still struggles with getting her harness on, but treats are helping her to overcome her traumatized past. She enjoys truck rides, visiting friends and with her new extended seat on the side by side, she loves going with us, as we explore nature and easy local ATV trails as well as our own. 

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Hearts continue to be one of my favorite signs from my Angelic Team. This one appeared yesterday while we were restructuring our tracks for the horses. We re-homed one of our horses, which was hard to do. I had hoped that our mare, who we named Hope, was going to work for us. However, I/we had to be honest with myself/ourselves and as we followed the magical breadcrumbs, we found her a partner to fly with her. In doing so, we moved our herd around a little bit. Interestingly, they are all content with the changes we made, and no one seems to be grieving. I must admit, I have grieved, worried and questioned my decision. However, my heart knows it was the best for all of us. We have learned that having 4 horses to care for, is our magic number! The heart was a sign! A whimsical sign that we followed the breadcrumbs, and we are doing what was best for all. 

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My magical unicorn has my heart. Onyx has moved from being a bit of a wild child to being a wise old soul. We spend our time progressing our heart connection, our trust in each other and our confidence. He brings out a silly side in me. He plays with everything he can get his lips, feet or body on. He encourages me to play, laugh and be creative. I tend to be rather serious, believe it or not when it comes to 'training' my horses. He helps me to be lighthearted and playful. I am so very grateful that he has come into my life. 

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Our senior main riding horse, Harvey. He is my husbands horse who graciously lets me ride him on occasion, too! His bond is magical with my husband. Their hearts both sing when they are together. It has been a joy to watch from the start. They take care of each other, which is amazing to witness. Harvey takes care of me, too, but only if Dan tells me that he has to. Otherwise, he would ignore me or walk away. He is a serious horse and takes his job seriously when he knows what his job is. He is loved!

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Ollie, a sweet Arab/Draft cross gelding. He has been retired from riding, but loves, loves, loves to play at liberty, or long lining. He loves to go for walks in the woods, but scares easily, so he can and has bolted. I cannot ride his bolts, so I have chosen to stay on the ground and enjoy our relationship from there. We moved Ollie yesterday to a stall in the main part of the barn. He has been living in the hope building which is much larger, but he was miserable away from his people and his best friend Image. He loves to watch everyone and everything going on around him. He likes to be in the middle of the action. Now with our restructuring and moving his from the hoop building to the main barn, he is content. He still has access to his long track to run, buck and play with the rest of the herd, but now I can pull him into the arena easily and take him for long walks through the trees easily. He has been begging (see his photo above) to play a lot more and now we can. This move magically makes my heart sing with happiness and joy!

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Image, a lovely black mare. she rounds out our herd with her spirit. She can be both calm and opinionated at the same exact time. I could learn a lot from her and have. She lived with Ollie for years until she developed a metabolic problem and needed to be separated from him so she could eat a special diet. Now they are side by side in the main barn. Both of them seem to be very content. We extended her lane so that she is closer to our house. Yesterday, she was rearing and dancing around her hay pile. It was magical to watch. She was spirited, opinionated and happy all at the same time. I love this little mare and now that Ollie is next to her, I can pull her out into the arena to play with her, too!

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We have magically been visited by owls for years and years. This one posed for me 4 years ago as I was heading home from work. I am honored to hear them, see them and enjoy their magical messages. My home is magical, my home is where my heart is fulfilled, happy and content. We followed and continue to follow the whimsical breadcrumbs, the magical fairy dust our Angeli Teams, our spirit guides and universal wisdom lays out before us to find. Join us as we live our life gratefully together and welcome 2024. A 'magical' year is ahead. 

                                                      My word for 2024 is Magical! 

Do you have a word for the year?

Does your word for the year reflect the life you are living or the life you want to live? 

Are you following the breadcrumbs and glitter that your loving team scatters for you to find as you live your magical life? 

Manifest a magical day!