Finding Your Gratitude and Joy Through Music

The purpose of my talk show Energy Awareness Radio is to increase awareness, raise consciousness and bring about positive changes to both our own lives and this wonderful world we all share.

There is no doubt that music is a huge part of my work as an energy therapist and to be honest with you, music has always played a significant role in my life. It moves me to my core. I feel the vibrations but I also feel the meanings of the lyrics that have been put to the music. It moves my energy as well as my soul.

On August 2nd, I released my debut album: IMAGINE and I am so much more than thoroughly excited about this. I cannot even explain how my heart skips a beat when someone tells me they love it, meditate to it, think it's beautiful and find it totally relaxing.

In my practice, I play quartz crystal singing bowls for healing purposes. The tones the bowls emit create a frequency or hertz that calibrates your body allowing the healing process to begin. Now the music I play on my CD, Imagine, is for meditative purposes and the only instruments on the CD are, of course, my quartz crystal singing bowls. The music s very organic in nature because that is what you hear when you attend a concert and that is how I wanted this CD to sound. Not one note was digitally altered on my CD. I am most grateful that I made that decision and from the feedback I have received, everyone seems to agree, it was the right decision to make.

There is a very beneficial effect on the human body from sound and quartz crystal singing bowls deliver sound in a unique and very soothing way.

However, there is so much more that is gifted to us from music, beyond sound - it speaks to us and gives us message if only we listen to the lyrics.

Even though I know that, I wanted to prove it. What I found completely amazed me. I thoroughly enjoyed the process and I became both intrigued and inspired. That’s when it hit me. There’s a show here, share this with your listeners T. Let what you found touch every life out there and let others become just as amazed, moved and inspired.

The show aired on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 and can be found in the archives or just by looking the right and clicking on the link provided.

Many wanted to know the playlist and lyrics so here you go. I hope you enjoy the songs, the words and the show.


Thank You – Artist name: 33 Miles

What if in morning when I wake up
Even before I fill my coffee cup
I said thank You
Thank You
What if I look at the day and the hours ahead
And before I move forward I bowed my head
And said thank You
Oh I said thank You
What if I looked at my life in a different way
Took a little more time to stop and pray
I know it would change all the moments in between
So here I go
Thank You for everything
Thank You for loving me
It don’t even matter what tomorrow brings
Well I will sing my
Thank You for sun and rain
For what You give and take away
For all Your goodness I will always say
Thank You
Oh I’ll say thank You
What if I lost everything that I had
I could smile and somehow still be glad
And say thank You
Thank you
‘Cause life is joy, life is pain
But the prayer on my heart will never change
I say thank You
Oh I’ll say thank You
What if I looked at my life in a different way
Took a little more time to stop and pray
I know it would change all the moments in between
So here I go
Thank You for everything
Thank You for loving me
It don’t even matter what tomorrow brings
Well I will sing my
Thank You for sun and rain
For what You give and take away
For all Your goodness I will always say
Thank You
Oh I’ll say thank You

 
Jeremiah Was a Bullfrog by Credence Clearwater

Jeremiah was a bullfrog, he was good friend of mine.
 I never understood a single word he said but I helped him drink
 his whine. He always had some mighty fine wine. Sing it Joy to the
 world...all the boys and girls now , joy to the fishies in the deep blue
 sea and joy to you and me.
And if i were the king of the world , i tell you what i would do. Id throw
away the cars and the bars in the world and id make sweet love to you.
 Sing it now : Joy the the world , all the boys and girls , joy to the fishies
 in the deep blue sea , joy to you and me.

Yah know I love the ladies , love to have my fun ... Im a hard knock
flyer and a rain bow rider ... a strait shootin son of a gun , i said a
strait shootin sun of a gun.

Joy to the world , all the boys and girls , joy to all the fishies in the
deep blue sea , joy to you and me.

Joy to the world , all the boys and girls , joy to the world joy to you
and me

Joy to the world , all the boys and girls , joy to the fishies in the deep
 blue sea joy to you and me.

Joy the the world , all the boys and girls , joy to the world , joy to you
and me.

Joy to the world , all the boys and girls , joy to the world , joy to you
 and me.

 
The Impossible Dream – James Barbour

To dream the impossible dream
 To fight the unbeatable foe
 To bear with unbearable sorrow
 To run where the brave dare not go

To right the un-rightable wrong
To love pure and chaste from afar
(2)To be better far than you are
 To try when your arms are too weary
 To reach the unreachable star

This is my quest, to follow that star
 No matter how hopeless, no matter how far
To fight for the right without question or pause
To be willing to march into hell for heavenly cause
 (2)To be willing to give when there's no more to give (2)
 (3)To be willing to die so that honor and justice may live (3)
 And I know if I'll only be true to this glorious quest
 That my heart will lie peaceful and calm when I'm laid to my rest

And the world will be better for this
That one man, scorned and covered with scars,
Still strove with his last ounce of courage
To reach the unreachable star

[Notes:]
 The Broadway cast's version is quite similar with a few exceptions:
 (1)To love pure and chaste from afar
 (2)To fight for the right without question or pause
 (3)To be willing to march into hell for a heavenly cause

 
One Voice – Barry Manilow

Just One Voice,
Singing in the darkness,
All it takes is One Voice,
Singing so they hear what's on your mind,
And when you look around you'll find
There's more than
One Voice,

Singing in the darkness,
Joining with your One Voice,
Each and every note another octave,
Hands are joined and fears unlocked,
If only
One Voice
Would start it on its own
We need just One Voice
Facing the unknown,
And that One Voice
Would never be alone
It takes that One Voice.

Ba ba ba da da da da,
Ba ba ba ba ba ba da da da,
Ba ba ba ba ba ba
It takes that one voice

Just One Voice
Singing in the darkness,
All it takes is One Voice,
Shout it out and let it ring.
Just One Voice,
It takes that One Voice,
And everyone will sing!

 
Grateful by Art Garfunkel

I've got a roof over my head
I've got a warm place to sleep
Some nights I lie awake counting gifts
Instead of counting sheep

I've got a heart that can hold love
I've got a mind that can think
There may be times when I lose the light
And let my spirits sink
But I can't stay depressed
When I remember how I'm blessed

Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed
And duly grateful

Within a city of strangers
I got a family of friends
No matter what rocks and brambles fill the way
I know that they will stay until the end

I feel a hand holding my hand
It's not a hand you can see
But on the road to the promised land
This hand will shepherd me
Through delight and despair
Holding tight and always there

Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed
And duly grateful

It's not that I don't want a lot
Or hope for more, or dream of more
But giving thanks for what I've got
Makes me happier than keeping score

In a world that can bring great pain
I will still take each chance
For I believe that whatever the terrain
Our feet can learn to dance
Whatever stone life may sling
We can moan or we can sing
Grateful, grateful
Truly grateful I am
Grateful, grateful
Truly blessed
And duly grateful

Truly blessed
And duly grateful.

 
I Believe – Elvis Presley

I believe for every drop of rain that falls, a flower grows.
I believe that somewhere in the darkest night, a candle glows.
I believe for everyone who goes astray, someone will come to show the way.
I believe, I believe.
I believe above the storm the smallest prayer will still be heard.
I believe that someone in the great somewhere hears every word.
Every time I hear a newborn baby cry, or touch a leaf or see the sky,
Then I know why I believe!

 
I Believe – Andrea Bocelli and Katherine Jenkins

One day I'll hear the laugh of children In a world where war has been banned.
 One day I'll see men of all colors sharing words of love and devotion.
Stand up and feel the Holy Spirit find the power of your faith.
Open your heart to those who need you In the name of love and devotion.
Yes, I believe.
I believe in the people of all nations to join and to care for love.
I believe in a world where light will guide us
And giving our love we'll make heaven on earth.
 I believe in the people of all nations to join and to care for love.
I believe in a world where light will guide us and giving our love we'll make heaven on earth.
Yes, I believe.
I believe in the people of all nations to join and to care for love.
I believe in a world where light will guide us and giving our love we'll make heaven on earth.
I believe.

Open Your Heart – Alcyon Massive

Open your heart,
open your heart
to your creator.
Open your heart,
To the one, to the one.
We all got our dreams and our aspirations
That we will all manifest with a little bit of patience,
Activation straight from the source, give it to the place where we were before.
We forgot we are not just physical creatures
We are All God unlocking his secrets
All we need to know is heavens right here
Which way to go, the directions clear
Just open your hearts and replace all your fear
That’s been holding you back for the last how many years?
OUT with the negative IN with the positive
Shout from the top of my lungs when I’m rockin’ it
Ain’t no stopping this train is bound for glory
Gonna make a change in this part of the story
‘Cuz this is the start of opening your heart
Open your heart,
open your heart
to your creator.
Open your heart,
To the one, to the one.
Yo it takes more than an open mind
To truly understand you and I are divine
You can try all you want with your new age tactics
Real magic only comes with practice
I’ve been working on myself for a while now,
But half of the time I’m in denial somehow
Each time I get a little closer I’m confronted
With the voices of my head that seems to keep my growth stunted.
But it’s nothing in comparison to the force that keeps on carryin’
This kid from Darien all through the ups and downs, highs and lows,
From my best shows to my weakest flows
And I’m trackin’ foes, trying to keep connected
And I’m pleased to know it’s a beautiful blessing,
Directly downloaded from the Sirius star
Directions for you to open your heart
Open your heart,
open your heart
to your creator.
Open your heart,
To the one, to the one.
People of the earth let’s gather around,
Let’s show them what we do with the power of sound,
Slowly but surely we are figuring it out,
You can see it when you see me interact with the crowd.
It’s archaic but it plays like the future
It explains that your brain is an organic computer.
Your heart’s like a battery fueled by the soul,
Connected through the galaxy through universal flow.
There’s something you should know that I’m learning myself,
That I get by with a little help from my friends, my fam
All the beautiful people
joining hands to make the world more peaceful
I give praise, these are days
We’re closer than ever before but greatly I’m amazed
People don’t wanna change
But that will all change one day
Open your heart,
open your heart
to your creator.
Open your heart,
To the one, to the one.
Open your heart,
open your heart
to your creator.
Open your heart,
To the one, to the one.

 
We Are People – Snatum Kaur

I feel your love, calling out to me
In the rhythm of your heart, the journey to be free
Carried by the One, hand in hand we'll go
You are so beautiful, so let your spirit flow
We are the light, We are the love, We are the peace (x 4)
In the warmth of the sun, in the cool of the moon
I feel it in my soul, and I know that it's true
In the midst of love, a smile upon your face
The light of children and giving, fills the world with grace
We are the light, We are the love, We are the peace (x 4)
May this prevail, may mankind live in absolute joy
Happiness, and prosperity
And may we understand each other, in trust and affection
We are the light, We are the love, We are the peace (x 4)
We are the light, We are love, We are peace (x 2)
We are light, We are love, We are peace (x 2)
We are the light, We are the love, We are the peace (x 2)
We are light, We are love, We are peace (x 2)

Happy 236th Birthday, USA!!!!!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!

Celebrate BIG! Enjoy a Safe & Happy 4th of July!

HAPPY FLAG DAY!

I love flag day. It's one of those holidays that we all celebrated in elementary school and then somehow, as the world changed, or perhaps as we got lazy, this "little" holiday got overlooked and the celebrations of our flag have gone by the wayside.

Too bad. I often wonder if the children today understand all that this flag represents. Is the technology that has driven our society to become somewhat reclusive and less knowledgable about these little things getting in the way of truly knowing about and recognizing the small things that  really are the HUGE things? Whether you were born here, or came to this country to make a better life, this flag is YOUR flag and it needs to be honored for all it depicts.

It makes my heart soar to see our countrys flag flying in the breeze ouside of homes and businesses. It's a reminder of freedom for every person living here and bravery for those who have fought so we can keep this freedom. I cherish our flag and all it represents. It reminds me to be grateful for the many blessings I have in my life simply because I was born in this country. Yes, this beautiful red, white and blue flag brings a tear to my eye and a huge smile to my heart. Thank You, GOD!

Our flag has been honored in song too. There are so many patriotic songs and they all hold  a special meaning for varying reasons - at least to me they do. But did you know that our flag has its' own personal song, written by George M. Cohan. I think of this song every flag day and I find I am humming it throughout the day and smiling when I catch myself doing so. I laugh a bit, but I'm laughing because it makes me feel so good. I love this  high that I get at seeing our flag waving in the wind and withstanding rain and snow. It's a reminder. and I love the reminder. I love acknowledging what it all stands for, realizing how important it is and what it means to me.

So, if you're curious and you want to take a stroll down memory lane, or perhaps you didn't know the flag had a song of its own, well, here you go.

You're a grand old flag,

 You're a high flying flag

 And forever in peace may you wave.

 You're the emblem of

 The land I love.

 The home of the free and the brave.

 Ev'ry heart beats true

 'neath the Red, White and Blue,

 Where there's never a boast nor brag.

 But should auld acquaintance be forgot,

 Keep your eye on the grand old flag.

Intending you all a very Happy Flag Day!

GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!!

Textbook WRONG for all the RIGHT Reasons

I was taught to never get close to your patient. Never get emotional. Don’t get personal. Don’t work harder than your patient. If they give up, you must let go.

It’s a bit cold, detached and yes, stoic. It’s meant to be. It’s also what you need to do so you can go on to help the next patient. That’s what they tell you. It’s the circle of life and as hard as it is to read the words, you do need to keep a distance between yourself, the consummate healthcare professional, and him or her, the patient.

I’ve been pretty good about it. I can do my job, be professional and not take my work home with me. Or, rather, I had.

One day, just over a year ago, a young woman came to one of my crystal bowl concerts. This beautiful blonde, who could have been on the cover of Vogue, was sitting on a yoga mat in the back of the room, in the exact spot (my spot) where I place my yoga mat when I attend my yoga class. She came alone and she was just sitting, waiting for the concert to begin.

I try to meet everyone at the door and if I do not, I go to them to introduce myself.

I approached her, “Hi, I’m T Love, thank you for coming. I don’t think I’ve seen you at a concert before have I?”

“No”, she replied.

“What’s your name?” I asked.

“Kim” she responded.

“Well, Kim, it’s very nice to meet you. How did you hear about this concert?” I asked.

“Jean Marie at the hospital told me about you.” She replied.

“Oh yes, I know her. How are you doing?” I asked. (I know Jean Marie. She's the woman at the hospital who deals with all the cancer patients.)

“I’m doing really well!” she said with a big confident smile.

“I’m glad you could come today. I hope you enjoy the concert” I replied and moved on to greet other guests.

At the end of the concert she approached me and told me she loved the concert. She then told me she had cancer but was now in remission. I told her she looked great, congratulated her on the clean bill of health, let her know the bowl I placed on her played beautifully and wished her a wonderful evening.

She then looked into my eyes and said with such great sincerity, “I am so glad to have met you.”

Somehow, that struck me. I’ve heard those words before, but this time it was different and that’s where it all began.

Three weeks later she e-mailed me to tell me she had to go back to the hospital because of some pain she had been experiencing. They discovered the cancer had returned. She had only been in remission for a month, at most.

She asked to come in for energy therapy treatments. I scheduled her for Friday, February 18th at 11:00am.

She brought her Mom. I explained the process to them both, described what the sessions were like and we got started that day.

During the course of treatment she had her ups and downs. Who wouldn’t? She had cancer. For the second time. She remained strong and when she was down, I’d help her to stay positive and turn her attitude around. She was most definitely moving forward.

In May she was back in the hospital. I called her husband to ask if I could visit her and offered to bring her laptop to her so she could e-mail friends and family. He gave me permission and off I went. I don’t remember how long she was there, perhaps a week. After she was discharged, energy therapy treatments began in full.

I got close. It got personal. I learned a lot about her, and she about me. She became my friend. I was not just her energy therapist. I became her confidante, friend, mentor – someone she could tell anything to without judgment or fear of rejection. She was a pure delight and I grew to love her as one would a sister.

I really don’t have much of a family – no one was there for me at all when I had major health issues. Although I deal with many people havng major health issues, somehow, Kim was different. I insist on being there for them. I pride myself in that. No one should go through the hell and horror of cancer alone. Based on personal experience, I can absolutely say that it truly sucks and you really need the support of someone, anyone, to show they care. Even just a little bit. So I’m emphatic about being the energy therapist that gives the patient the support they need, when they need it. I went a little overboard with Kim – according to all the text books, lectures, mentors and professionals that is.

Kim has a 4 year old daughter and a 7 year old son. I’ve met them both, they've been to my home. I knew I was getting way too close. Way too personal. Way too involved. I got hooked and I busted my butt to help in any way I could.

The summer was pleasant and she was doing extraordinarily well. Her endoscopy was clear, her CT Scan was clear, all the tests were great, everything was clear and all was right with the world.

In our area we experienced a hurricane in August and she had no electricity for quite a while. She told me this on her treatment day so I gave her a big box full of half gallon milk cartons that I fill with water and keep frozen in my deep freezer for just such occasions. She took them gratefully, but then, she was always so grateful for even the smallest of things.

Then in October we experienced a most unusual autumn snow storm that dumped 18” of snow in our area. I had no electricity for 5 days. She came in for her treatment two days after I got my electricity back. I was laughing as I told her about gathering buckets of snow only to melt it on the gas stove so I could flush the toilets in the house. We have a well. No electricity – no flushing. She scolded me telling me I should have called her and come to her house. This is when I really knew the therapist/patient relationship was non-existent. Yup, we were friends and I so very much enjoyed seeing her each week. I looked forward to it.

When she came in for a treatment before Thanksgiving she was tired and a bit concerned. Something wasn’t right. She said she could feel it. I didn’t pick up on anything. Looking back, I wasn’t meant to. I told her to contact her doctor. She did and she wound up back in the hospital.

She spent most of the rest of the year in the hospital. She was sent home only to go back a few days later and then it seemed she was constantly there with people poking at her and administering tests. Ultimately they performed surgery to relieve the blocks causing the pain that was making her more than uncomfortable.

I went to visit her and kept in touch via phone calls and e-mails. Then the e-mails stopped, almost suddenly. I kept sending and then received an e-mail from her best friend, Christine. Kim was still in the hospital and things were not going well. She had been asking for me. Would I be able to take some time to visit her? Of course I would and of course I did.

Four days after I visited her, she was sent home, hospice was coming in and I got another e-mail stating she was asking for me again. I went. People have said that was courageous. Are you kidding me? When someone is asking for so little . . .anyone would go. This is what I do for my patients, I would do no less for a friend and Kim was most definitely, both. You go when they ask for you. It’s vital that they know you care. I held her hand and spoke to her. She was not fully aware. She mumbled a few words and I told her I loved her.

This is the part of my job that I don’t like so much. It’s the hardest part. Every job has a hard part – I know that. I’ve worked in the corporate world. I’ve had other jobs. This though, this is particularly difficult and challenging for me. Even though that’s true, this is probably, no, I daresay, it is truly the most purposeful part of my work. It’s the part that means the most and it’s the part that makes the work matter the most.

I find this is when my patient needs me the absolute most. They’re counting on me to hear them when they say they’re scared – knowing I won’t get sad and cry and knowing I won’t tell them, “don’t worry, it’s going to be alright”. They’re counting on me to tell them the truth when they ask questions and they’re counting on me to keep their confidences. As a professional, I need to do just that. I respond honestly. I hold their hand. I work to ease their fear and never, under any circumstances, do I divulge the information they’ve entrusted to me. That’s my job. It’s hard, but yes, it is the most purposeful part and I believe my patients know that I’ll be there for them when they need me.

Kim passed away on February 13, 2012.

She leaves two babies, 4 and 7, yes, they are and always will be her babies; an incredibly caring, devoted, kind and nurturing husband, like no other I have ever seen; friends galore and a huge hole in my heart , the heart of the energy therapist who did everything you’re not supposed to do.

I don’t care what I was taught by of all the mentors and teachers who drilled that into me. I would not give up the time I spent with her, or her children, for anything. I am so grateful to have crossed paths with her. It has been my honor to know her and I know that my life is much more blessed because I met and yes, because I got personal and I got to know Kim. She has left an indelible imprint on my heart, the kind an innocent, free spirited and loving child leaves when they so much as smile at you. That was Kim.

I might have done everything textbook wrong, but I KNOW it was for all the right reasons. If I had to do it all over again. I'd do the same thing. Why? Because she was worth it and apparently, it was meant to be so. I didn’t set out to be her friend. It just happened.I’m more than grateful that it did. I am truly blessed.

It is said that the teacher is the student and the student is the teacher. That’s true. I saw her grow so much, spiritually, in the year that I knew her. She influenced my life in a tremendous way where the effects I am quite sure, are still yet to be seen. She was my friend. She was my supporter. She was my motivator. She was a beautiful soul. How lucky am I to have gotten to know her and grown to love her? Kim, I will never forget you or your strength and courage. I shall miss you my friend, for now, but I know I shall see you again.

Kim Taylor was a hell of a writer as well. I don’t think she would mind my posting her last blog post from her site, here, on my site. She wrote it as she lived it.

I’m not sure she ever believed me when I would tell her how incredible her writing was. She sent things to me and okay, yes, I do know that I am not an editor, or an author, but you know what? I am a reader and I liked what I read. A whole lot. In my opinion, she wrote beautifully.

I’ll let you decide.

Read her blog post and then, would you please do me a favor when you’re done? Would you please send her a small prayer, whatever that means to you. Every prayer is heard no matter how small and every prayer is equally important.

I thank you, whoever you are, for reading her post and sending her a prayer. May you be abundant in only the best of life’s offerings. Kim would want that for you too, I KNOW it!

The Stalker

I have a stalker.

He is tall and muscular and gloomy. He takes the very breath from my lungs the moment I see him. It’s there, clutched in his fist, seeping through his fingers…dripping slowly to the ground until at last it’s gone. And I stand there unable to breathe… That’s part of my soul you just took away. Just pulled from my chest like the strings of a marionette, tugging me toward you and playing me for your amusement. When I’m frightened it makes me feel like a little girl, longing to wrap my arms around mommy’s leg and feel its strength and fearlessness. But sometimes, when I’m faking strong, I absolutely do not care for these childish games. Now get out of my way now and let me pass. Let me pass or I’ll…

He is always looming. He crouches in the corner of my dreams. When I’m awake he steps out of shadows I don’t even know are there. I feel his presence creep upon me like a bottle of ink spilt across a piece of newsprint. It’s horrifying. Not just because I’m scared—because I feel violated. Because this creepy is inside me. Around me. Hovering. You know it’s changed the color of my skin? I’m paler now than I used to be. Sickly. The circles around my eyes are darker, more pronounced and my eyes have sunk… my skin feels draped over my bones, leaving only a landscape of peaks and valleys with no discernable shape.

So much wreckage. This is my life. I never knew what a big word that was until now. I had cut out the pattern and colored inside the lines. But I had no concept of how enormous it was. That my body—this complex system of cells with weight and depth, sprinkled with thought and senses to help it maneuver in the world—is simply an emblem of life. A representation, a translation, of my experiences. The child who absorbs life like a sponge is only meant to grow up—not out of her impermeability. I know this to be true so why can’t I have it? Make room for it? The creepy prevents me.

I have a vision that one day I will be free. I am standing before an enormous window—in a castle above the clouds. It’s covered with silk sheers and they billow into the room as the wind blows and my hair flies and twists wildly around my head. I walk toward the window, barefoot across a stone floor, deliberately, feeling the contour beneath my feet. Heal, ball of foot, toes. I am grounded. The fluttering curtains assure me that I am alone here and their translucency seems to offer the proof I need. But I’ve been fooled before. I reach out to the window, harnessing the power of the wind, and grab hold of curtains. I rip them aside, my breath clamped down tight, veins flooding and rising to the surface of my pale exterior. There is no one there. No shadow, no image, nothing. I am alone.

Suddenly the deadbolt on my lungs is undone …and my breath is released for the very first time. I exhale and watch the dust covered cobwebs get carried away with the wind, swishing and twirling and tumbling into oblivion. I gulp in clean, fresh air and it fills me so completely that my feet are nearly lifted off the ground. I smile, the muscles in my cheeks pleased to be of service once again and they remind me with a biting sting that they have lay dormant far too long. Alone. My veins retreat beneath the surface of my skin and my color begins to change. I hear myself laughing, a familiar tune but a new melody. Suddenly everything is new. I’ve been reborn and the woman is once again a sponge of innocence. No longer bound to a shadowy figure in the corner of my mind. I am finally free.

Kim Taylor, November 4, 2011

Yes, Kim did indeed have a stalker. Yes, that rat Bastard took her from us. Not completely though. That Bastard stalker did not win. That rat Bastard will not and cannot take Kim away from any of us. She is in our hearts forever and I know those who knew her, shall never forget her.

God Bless you Kim. You are finally free. You are at peace and you have touched so very many hearts. Not just the hearts of those who knew you, but the hearts of those who have heard about you and the hearts of those who read your blog as well.

The Bastard Stalker can’t take that away from anyone. Not NOW. Not EVER.

I love you, Kim. May God bless you, my friend, and keep you in his care.

Random Acts of Kindness Day

Do we really need a day for this?

Shouldn’t we be practicing random acts of kindness on a daily basis? As part of what we do in our life? To make this a better place for others? And doesn’t it then in turn give us a boost as well?

The correct answer to all of these questions is: YES.

The problem is, most people live in a state of unawareness. In order to practice random acts of kindness, we need to be aware of other people. Their circumstances or their story. You don’t need to KNOW the story. You just need to know EVERYONE has a story. It doesn’t matter what it is either. That’s so not important.

Perhaps being aware of the fact that we all have a story, good/bad, right/wrong, easy/difficult – will allow us to follow our hearts more which in turn, really and truly, automatically aligns us to kindness and generosity. When we’re in that mindset – you cannot help but share it with others and that’s where the random acts of kindness comes into play.

On this day, or any other day if you haven’t tried it already, test this theory. Be aware of the other guy. Be conscious that they too have a life filled with who knows what. Oh, and remember no, no one needs to know the what and no one needs to guess the what either.

Go through the day in a mindful way. Notice what’s going on around, with, or to, others. Then, once you are aware, when the opportunity arises for you to help out – well, there’s your random act of kindness just waiting for you to make it happen.

Open a door for someone pushing a baby carriage or who has their hands full or return their cart to the carousel, share your umbrella, let someone go first, smile at someone. There's not a lot of free stuff in this world but look at this, it’s all FREE to give. The best part is, the return on this free investment is, well it’s just HUGE. Allow yourself to experience it.

We never know what act, word, deed, or gesture we put forth will do for, or to, another human being. Might as well make it a good one and when you do, you’ll notice the random acts of kindness spreading. That person will, in turn, perform an act of kindness not so long after they received yours. This is the way it always seems to work. It’s the law of give and take.

Try it out. See what happens. I’ll just bet you’ll find you practice random acts of kindness not just on the designated day, but throughout the year. After all, it is in the giving that we truly receive.

Intending your random acts of kindness day is truly abundant in all you give to others. If it is, it will be truly abundant to you as well!

World Sound Healing Day

Open your heart to effect change instantly.

World Sound Healing Day is Tuesday, February 14, 2012.

The purpose of World sound Healing Day is:

• To positively affect the Earth through the use of sound
• To bring awareness of the power of intentional sound
• To create a conscious community using sound for planetary healing
• To help awaken humanity to Unity Consciousness

Sound, coupled with intention, has the ability to heal and transform.

Sound healers, meditators, peace activists and lovers of all humanity and sentient consciousness will be sending a Sonic Valentine to Gaia, our Mother Earth, on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 12:00 noon (local time in your time zone).

To assist in this Global Harmonization: the process of creating harmony and peace on Earth, simply prepare by sitting in stillness and project the unifying sound of OHM at noon, again local in your time zone. Really feel your voice coming from your heart center with the powerful energy of compassion and love, while setting the intention of sending peace and love to Gaia, our Mother Earth to heal her.

 

Sound, music, chanting . . . all forms of sonic vibration with intention has a direct effect for instant change.

 

Allow for the healing and expansion of your own heart by joining in this annual global celebration. When you do, you will be assisting in transforming Gaia and all of her inhabitants by generating peaceful energy throughout the planet with your own unique sound through your voice or an instrument of your choosing.

 

 

 

 

 

Are You A Human Doing or A Human Being?

Presence of awareness, peace, truth – who you are in the moment is to be a human being.

What you are requires no belief to be. You just are.

Would you rather believe you have good health or would you rather be living good health?

Would you rather believe you are happy or would you rather be living you are happy?

Allow yourself to have a feeling of actually being your living experience now.

Settle for nothing less than what you are.

In every moment allow yourself to be now interested in what is here now.

Nothing is required for you to be who you are now.

Don’t settle for any belief, no matter who is peddling.

You are already whole.

You are already complete.

You are already enough . . . as you are now and ALL is well.

BE a HUMAN BEING rather than a human doing.

Seasonal Changes in the Labyrinth

I’ve been feeling very lucky in that the snowfall this year has been limited. Yes, we got 18” of the glorious white stuff in late October and then another 6" in mid-January. That’s worked out well for walking in the labyrinth and I have noticed there is a definite difference in how it feels to BE as I walk along the paths.

My labyrinth was completed this past summer. It was dedicated and officially “open” on  Monday, July 11th. A gorgeous day; warm, sunny, a nice steady breeze and all the plants were in full bloom, lush and thriving. I found the animals, especially the babies, were roaming about, curiously taking in

all the world has to offer. Walking the paths during the summer I soaked in the warmth of the sun and felt enveloped in all goodness of the earth experiencing a strong connection to Gaia that just felt strong and complete.

In the fall, the leaves were changing color and the air was crisp. At times I could feel a coldness in the breeze reminding me of the lower temperatures that were destined to come. Yes, I knew there was a difference during my walks. Gaia was readying herself to hibernate for a bit. The sun was not as warm as it had been in the summer and I had a sense of letting go, a determined releasing of all that is no longer necessary.

Now we are in the midst of winter. I am fortunate that snow is not covering the paths so I may continue to take my daily walks. At this time, the air is clear and there is ice in the breeze. It is so very quiet. There are no birds singing or bees buzzing and the animals are no longer scampering about. It is a perfect stillness, a perfect quiet that allows me to be at peace with myself. Just me - no sounds, no creatures visiting. A true sense of clarity comes over me unlike my walks in the other seasons I have experienced in the labyrinth thus far. My connection to Gaia seems stronger. I reflect and remember how just a year ago I came to this spot asking Gaia permission to build my labyrinth here. To create a sacred space with the intention and promise that I would care for her and all the inhabitants that would come to walk through and/or occupy these paths.

I’ve seen, met and touched many creatures that have come to visit or walk through this labyrinth and I anticipate there will be more when I walk these paths during our first spring together – now less than two months away. I suspect I will feel a sense of renewal, typical of spring as Gaia gives birth to the season filled with hope and promise of sun-filled days, new babies, lush gardens, trees dressed in green and warm rains nourishing all that wonder.

Gaia will do her job and I shall do mine. We have an agreement – a contract of sorts. She provides for me and I take care of her. We both do our best although I must say, she’s much better at it than I. She trusts me and I trust her and because of that, I know all is well.

My labyrinth offers so much peace, wonder and clarity in each season, different, yet the same. It’s a sacred place where I find I can BE who I am meant to BE.

If you would like to experience the wonder of a labyrinth walk for yourself the following link will allow you to locate labyrinths near you: http://labyrinthlocator.com/

I intend you enjoy your walks and that your experiences will also be wonderfully peaceful and calming, enlightening and uplifting.

Celebrations!!!

Today is my birthday.

This year, it seems different.

It's not a milestone, it's just a day that turned out great! Really great!!!

If it were not the day of my birth, I don't think it would have been as wonderful though. It seems everything was better than I anticipated. Things worked out better. I am very much aware of this. I noticed it more today than usual.

Perhaps this is a sign that during this next year I need to be even more aware of all that is around me. Cherish each moment. Treasure other people and what they bring to the table - good and not so good. There are lessons to be learned from the not so good and THAT is good and necessary.

Yup, today is my birthday and for the first time, in a very long time, I am celebrating it in a BIG way by just being aware of who I BE and feeling good about it.

I intend all your days are filled with awareness and bliss. Even when it's not your birthday!

10 Mind Bending Facts about the Universe

1. The universe contains around 50,000,000,000 galaxies each of which has between 100,000,000,000 and 1,000,000,000,000 stars

2. At the speed of light, time stops

3. Dark matter makes up 83% of the matter in the universe . . . but we can’t see it and we don’t know what it is.

4. Time passes more slowly in orbit around the earth . . . meaning returning astronauts arrive home slightly younger than if they had spent the same amount of time on earth

5. Atoms are 99.9999999999999% empty space . . . meaning all matter making up the entire human race could fit into a sugar cube

6. Just a thimbleful of a neutron star would weigh over 100 million tons

7. Sagittarius 3, an interstellar gas cloud . . . contains a billion, billion, billion liters of alcohol

8. The most powerful explosions ever witnessed in the universe . . . are gamma-ray bursts – they are trillions of times brighter than our sun

9. In Quantum Physics causality can work backwards. Our choices in the present can effectively determine what occurred in the past.

10. According to some models of cosmology there are an infinite number of universes . . . with an infinite number of people reading this list.

The Amazing Quilter

I recently received an e-mail with a link to a YouTube video – I know, you get them all the time too. This was different though. The subject line stated ‘Absolutely incredible. I feel like a slacker next to her’. I wondered why this particular video would make anyone feel that way. After all, most of the videos are depictions of animals that are just too, too cute, or people who are purposely performing death defying acts or well, to be honest, some of them are just plain stupid and I wonder why they are getting so many views. Then again, a lot of the stupid ones involve death defying acts and people love horror. Curiosity is the main reason we watch these videos, they’re sent from friends so it must be worth the time to look at it, right? Yeah, sometimes that’s not true but that’s exactly what got the best of me when I read the subject line on this video.

I clicked on the link and viewed the video. This one is most definitely worth the view.

WOW! There really is no easy way to explain this inspiring, phenomenally amazing woman.
\Her name is Diane Rose. After viewing the video I went to her website, took down the phone number and because no one wants to be called in the wee hours of the morning, I called her the next day. Being polite is important.

Our 40 minute conversation was so uplifting. I felt wonderful after the call. She lifted ME.

Diane is genuine and she truly is the real deal. She is loving, kind, caring, positive, funny, talented, knowledgeable, filled with integrity, optimistic and she is blind.

She is a quilter and as I said, there is no way to do her justice with the written word.

Please view this video and pass it along to anyone and everyone you know. Her message needs to be heard – we all have gifts and she most definitely is using hers to the fullest.

I will be interviewing Diane on my radio show in the next few months – she’s going to England in April and her schedule is very full. As soon as I confirm a date, I’ll let you know so you can tune in to hear Diane, who I am quite sure you will agree, is an inspiration for us all.

Here’s the link to the video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=7lfaSmDxVZQ


Here’s the link to her website:

http://www.theamazingquilter.com/

What do you think?