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We are near the midpoint of summer. It's time to celebrate the abundance of warm wather, fruits, and vegetables, and life outdoors. Open yourself to abundance, knowing it flows freely around, and to each of us. Give thanks. Celebrate. Invite friends for a potluck dinner. Ask each person to bring something they "love" to eat. As people, and dishes, gather around the table give thanks for your riches: The Earth is abundant, and the elements too. We give thanks for the warm Earth beneath ...
The Moon is growing, it's summer, and it's Saturday. It's a perfect day to cast away the trappings of your adult life, and let your inner child play a bit- you deserve it! Dig up one of your favorite childhood pictures and look at it. Remember that funny little person in the photo, and give them some love with this message: "There you are my little friend, Been missing you a lot, Why not come out and play today And show me what you've got!" Now treat yourself to something you used to love ...
Summer is great for yard sales, auctions, and flea markets. I often go looking for something specific but love the surprises I've found while rummaging through other people's "stuff"! Like the small, black, not-very attractive covered pot that is now a beautiful piece I display in my dining room. When I got it home, we sandblasted it and found the base is cast iron and the top is solid brass. Most people don't realize that I use it as my Cauldron of Care. So often we hear about someone who ...
We all need a little boost in the daily grind. If you're feeling particularly low on energy, go outside and focus on the elements around you. Feel the Earth beneath you, the air you smell and breathe, the water beneath the Earth and in your blood, and the fire of the Sun above you. Raise your arms and put your hands in a "cup" position, with the Sun centered in the middle. Close your eyes and feel its power radiating into your hands, through your arms, and into your body. Take deep breaths ...
