April 11 thru 15th, miss you Valerie... xo

Allow your heart to expand and overflow with adoration for this magnificent creation and for the love, wisdom and power that birthed it all. Rapture is needed now – rapture, reverence and grace.” – Ann Mortifee
"Beguiled by the mystery of life..." ~ Oprah
Chive blossom at Three Sisters Community Garden

Day 21 : Bringing Light into the World
"Emergence of the true self always leads to positive changes." ~ Deepak Chopra
Friday Fun From Karina
 "lilac breasted roller"
Get still and connect with the energy of something Grater than myself
Harmony
"I embrace my life with ease and joy." ~ centering thought Day 20
Journey of transformation: Just as it is, I accept life, with Joy and Love
Keep my frequency tuned into the Source of all that is real, and Keep my vision before me.
"Love as a force of nature, and a given that no one can challenge or erase." ~ Oprah
Motivation is a key
Now what? New day? GO FOR IT!

"“Our freedom lies in remaining open continuously, not only to life's changes but also to the divine light within us and others.” ― Peter Santos 
"Purpose of transformation is to feel good about yourself and your life."
Qualities that transform us: truth, freedom, and love
Rapture is needed now – rapture, reverence and grace.” – Ann Mortifee
"Sing the Song you were meant to Sing. Spend time doing what lifts you up and brings you love"
Truest expression of self.
Unlimited potential for Joy and Love
Vision is the secret : specifically, keeping it in front
We're all in this together. We are all just walking each other home.
eXperience the things you truly value most... eXistance was desired to liberate us. Our task is to accept this incredible gift with humility and joy.
"You cannot train yourself to be free. There is no discipline that will liberate you from old wounds, memories, and conditioning. What sets us free is the experience of freedom... With experience... your true self will find a way to give you more. Spirituality comes down to such a simple process. Experiences the things you value most, ask inside for more, and listen to the voice of the true self that will guide your next step." ~ Deepak
Zest Bakery, posted this picture today. For some reason, it reminded me how much I miss Valerie Randall, must be celebrating her birthday somewhere heavenly today. xo

Monday to Monday April 4 thru 11, 2016

"Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." Romans 12:2
Chestnut Herbs
Dissolve old habits 
Expanded consciousness leads to the highest freedom to be your most powerful
Fear kills more dreams than failure ever will.” ~ Suzy Kassem
Ginger-Turmeric Latte click here for recipe
"I see myself as a being of light." ~Today's Centering Thought
"Just like how seismographs are used to measure earthquakes, recent breakthroughs have allowed researchers to measure a person’s energetic frequency on a specific Vibrations Scale.

Kinesiology : the study of the mechanics of body movements.

Meghan and Rafi visited Meredith!!!


Plantdreaming Photo is lovely

"Quite intense and chaotic energies this week with Pluto Square Sun and New Moon conjunct and Square Pluto! Hold on!" ~ well that explains some much ;)
 "A Smoothie to Alleviate Period Symptoms"


  “The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats
Useful and important reminder from Meagan Minogue
 
Vernicia fordii, the tung oil tree (Euphorbiaceae) at SMB
When a well-packed Web of lies has been sold gradually to the masses over generations, the truth will seem utterly preposterous and its speaker a raving lunatic." ~ Dresden James
"The light of life eXtends everywhere." ~ centering thought for Day 21
"Your only obligation in any lifetime is to be true to Yourself." ~ Richard Bach (note: all week I was looking for just the right "Y" and it was right there in front of me. This quote is one with which I am very familiar, as I have enjoyed this author's writing for many years. It is at the top right corner of the calendar I keep on my desk at work. Proving, once again, that everything we need is within reach, if we open our eyes to see. And then there was this other reminder:
Yesterday evening:  Once again, my phone reminded me "there is only now... and this one first thing this morning on Instagram - a new follower of mine, and now I've chosen to follower her as well:
Zen Thinking : "The only way you will ever awaken is through silence, not through analyzation of facts. Not by sorting out good and bad, but through simple silence, letting go. Letting go of all thoughts, all the hurts, all the dogmas and concepts. Letting go of these things daily." ~ Robert Adams

Wed thru Sunday, April 3, 2016

Beautiful, bright blooms pave the way......on this perfectly dreary day 🌱🌷🌿🌂🌺☔ ~ Amanda Puckett
Connection is vital, the Challenge is to silence the mind.

Deepak and Oprah Meditation Experience  

False Feelings of disconnection creates heavy burdens and a Feeling of lack
Georgia Sunflower artwork by Valerie Lorimer Contemporary Arts

Healing comes from 

Julie's beautiful drawing  
Katz: Nick Nolte's character in the movie I am watching as I type this: A Walk in The Woods
Lost in Lack? there IS a solution: Live in the present moment. Be. Here. Now.


 thank you, Jill Sutcliff


 Our centering thought for today is: I am drawn into the present moment with ease and joy.
Present moment Is Your Magnet and Your Compass. Precious Present
"Q and [Sue] ready for a sleepover"  photo by Sue Palmer



"Respect yourself enough to say 'I deserve peace,' and walk away from people or things that prevent you from attaining it." Jerico Silvers

Thích Nhất Hạnh :  “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.”
Understanding can come at any moment
Very interesting articles to read this morning...

"X and Y are not all there is to sex" click here to read the article
"You make a breakthrough every time you break out of a habitual response."

Zen Proverb : Sometimes, simply by sitting, the soul collects wisdom