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Spiritual Poetry: Walk The Abyss

Posted by  on Sunday, September 16th 2012     

I walk the abyss
on roads where She leads,
where fiery paths turn aside
and charred ground resides.

Though I have no light or guide
save that which I bring with me,
I trust the voice down deep inside
that she will all truth provide

Summer’s hope grows dim
and winter’s too-rough winds draw near
in my abyss I cannot hide
any more than I could change an ocean’s tide

So I walk the abyss
on roads where She leads
one foot goeth before the other in stride
and I look forward, not back, on all that’s been tried.

~ Mary Caelsto

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Are You Leaving Fruit On The Vine

Posted by  on Monday, August 20th 2012     

With the hot and dry summer, I’d kind of given up on getting peppers from my pepper plants. Originally I’d planted four chili and four red bell pepper plants that I’d started myself. But I mixed up which was which and some didn’t thrive. I bought other pepper plants, and it seems we’ve ended up with a ton of bell pepper plants. That’s okay. I love them; my parrots love them. I cook with them quite often.

My partner has been watering the plants, but nothing seemed to be doing much.

Until all of a sudden, I came home, looked at my plants, and realized the small peppers I’d left there thinking they’d get bigger, were rotting through.

And then it hit me. I’d been waiting for my peppers to get larger. I’d been so wrapped up in their size, I’d forgotten that they are ripe and ready for cooking. And they are delicious. (I’ve since harvested and used them.)

Are you waiting for your own peppers to get larger? Are you leaving fruit on the vine because you’re expecting something different or something more spectacular? Are you not harvesting your fruit because it doesn’t conform to some sort of expectations?

I am now enjoying my peppers, small as they are, and I wish the drought hadn’t gotten my green beans. I’m thinking about planting some fall collard greens for my lizards. And now, I know, to pay a lot more attention to my harvest and pick when it’s ripe.

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Keep Your Creativity High

Posted by  on Sunday, June 17th 2012     

There are times in our lives when our creativity, well, goes off and doesn’t return for a while. When we take care of our elderly parents, have kids of our own (even if they’re just furry), have our own battles with our job and deal with family finances, it’s no wonder we get overwhelmed and our creativity wanes.

Honestly, if we look at these times in our lives, more than our creativity is gone. We often find our drive is missing. Our get up and go, has got up and went, as they say. Our interest in activities we used to do seems gone, as if we’ve done so much we can’t bear the thought of doing anything else. All of this is tied into our creativity.

The best thing to do is to not let our energies in these areas fade at all. Now that’s a perfect world, and we live in an imperfect one. But really, the best defense against the “blah” feeling where you know you have a million things to do and no energy to do them, is to keep your energy and interest in life high. However illness, fatigue, overwork, and stress can leach this energy until it’s gone.

So how do you do the impossible and keep your creativity high?

First, you have to stay interested and involved in life. Don’t let things overwhelm you. Instead, tackle larger projects with smaller goals and move forward in a positive manner. Make sure you take time to do things that interest you, and when you find a synergy between your creativity and an activity, keeping doing it.

Second, allow for the ebb and flow. There will be times when your energy, and creativity, will wane. As long as things swing back fairly quickly, say after a nap or a good night’s rest, then it’s all ok.

And third, be kind to yourself. No one can do it all. No, not even you. Make sure you take time to care for you though activities like soaking baths, massages, health care, and relaxation time.

Then, you can keep your creativity levels high without burning out.

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Stephen Hawking Says We Get Something Out of Nothing

Posted by  on Sunday, June 10th 2012     

“You have to work for it. You can’t get something for nothing.”

“There’s no such thing as a free lunch.”

And then, last night, while watching “Stephen Hawking’s Great Discoveries”, he was talking about the Big Bang, the Cosmos, and God. And something quite extraordinary happened. (For the record, I’m not a math/science girl, but I’m fascinated by it, and I know enough to follow the conversation when someone who knows a heap more than I do explains it.) Stephen Hawking explained that one of the laws of the universe was that you can get something from nothing. That for every action there is positive energy (such as piling up dirt into a hill) and negative energy (making the hole from which the dirt came.). And this exists throughout the universe.

So if something as extraordinary as our universe can happen out of nothing, then why can’t we manifest abundance?

I think it’s because we get in our own way. My partner immediately said, “well if there’s positive and negative energy, then why would you want to manifest abundance knowing someone else will get poverty.” To which I told him, “in this show positive and negative energy just is. It’s not inherently good or bad. So who are we to say that positive abundance will automatically create lack somewhere else. We don’t know what negative energy is in the universe. Perhaps our abundance renders someone else too rich to do any good? That wouldn’t manifest lack. We cannot say what “negative” might be in this context. Someone else might see very little abundance as a positive influence in his or her life.” My partner had to agree I had a point, though I smiled to myself, because I could also tell I made his head hurt with my non-scientific logic.

So before I make your head go all ‘splodey, just think about this: The universe can and does create “something” out of “nothing”. This also means that we can create “something” out of “nothing”, because if we do not apply our own limiting concepts to these terms, who knows what we can create. We limit ourselves with our own thoughts.

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The Zen of BICHOK

Posted by  on Friday, June 8th 2012     

As writers, many of us, especially on the professional end of the spectrum have a saying: BICHOK

Butt
In
Chair
Hands
On
Keyboard

When you’re writing to deadline, or to pay the bills, then that’s the way it’s got to be. There’s no room for writer’s block; there’s no time to have your muse go out for a walk and never come back. You have to write. Many people use plotting or outlines to help keep them on track. I know when I was actively outlining my stories, it was easy, and very rewarding, to check off the plot points you’d written and know you were that much closer to finishing the gorram book.

While it can be stressful, it can also be very zen-inducing. You know what you want to do, what you have to do, and you do it. There’s a simplicity about it. Maybe it’s your time to yourself and you can shut out the kids and the family and simple be alone for an hour while you pound out a thousand words or more. Or maybe, this is when you are in the flow, complete with music on the stereo and a lit, scented candle. It doesn’t matter why you’re in the zen-mode, only that you are.

Because a large part of creativity is being in that moment, of allowing yourself to step aside from your daily life for a moment and allow the words to flow through you. When you do that, there is a beauty and wonder to the moment. And that’s the moment in which you place yourself.

Yes, many times BICHOK is a chore. After all, there are many other things to do, books to read, movies to see, or even naps to take…if you’re really desperate rooms to clean…before you can complete those words. Yet, when you stop, make time for those words, and get it done, then, you know you’re in the moment and you experience a kind of zen.

It can happen. I promise. And it all begins with BICHOK.

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When The Tarot Clunks You On The Head

Posted by  on Wednesday, May 30th 2012     

There are times when the tarot hits you over the head when you do a reading. For me, it seems it happens more often than not. Take for example a question I asked a few days ago, roughly, “how can I help make this happen?”. The answer…

The Guardian (Death)
The Journey (The Chariot)
The Shaman (The Magician)

Now, it’s a major thing when a large portion of Major Arcana cards come up in your reading. Many times it indicates a situation where the universe, not you, are really in control. In this case, it was more like someone typing in all caps on the internet at me.

GET OVER IT. (That’s Death.)
GO FOR IT! (That’s the Chariot.)
YOU CAN DO IT! (The Magician.)

Since I’ve been getting “release what you don’t need or what is no longer useful to you” messages from the universe quite a bit lately, I took this reading to be a kin to a very exasperated parent going, “oh for pete’s sake, aren’t you done all ready?” with that particular chore. The Universe was like “oh for the love of god, just get over it and get it done.” You know, it’s like that test that you whine and moan about and then figure out isn’t as bad as you thought it’d be. Quit looking for ways around and just go through.

The Tarot is good at clunking us on the head. Those universal clue-by-fours happen more often than not these days. As long as we listen and take action, that’s the important thing. It really is. Now, I’m off to find some ice…

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Ten Things A Coach Can Do For You

Posted by  on Friday, April 27th 2012     

1. Keep you on track with your goals.

2. Help you set new goals.

3. Help you brainstorm new ideas and new directions.

4. Provide firm guidance when you need help getting back on track.

5. Show you the path to your own energy.

6. Lead you to find the answers that were within the entire time.

7. Check in with you and provide accountability.

8. Show you ways to tap into your own inner wisdom.

9. Be there for you when you need a shoulder or support.

10. Direct you to find what it takes to reach your goals.

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Tips To Keep Your Vacation Mojo

Posted by  on Tuesday, April 24th 2012     

I just returned from a glorious weekend in the Ozarks. Good friends, good food, good company, and okay, so not good weather, but we got done what we wanted to do and had a lovely, relaxing time. Yet coming home hit me with all the stress I’d left behind, and while a good night’s sleep brought back the mojo, I wanted to share the tips that I’ve used to find my vacation mojo again with you.

1. Use your memories. The day getting hectic on you? Then take a deep breath and envision yourself at the beach again (or whereever you went). Using this visualization will signal your body to relax, destress, and you can come back, feeling much more refreshed.

2. Use touchstones. Like your memories, these are physical reminders of your trip. Maybe it’s a pretty rock or shell, or maybe it’s a t-shirt, cap, or other manmade object. Whatever it is, make sure you use it often or look at it often. Place it in a prominent place in your home to help draw those memories.

3. Keep your vacation schedule. Some vacations are hectic, busy trips where you feel like you need time off to recover from your time off. But if your trip was on the ease and relaxed end of the spectrum, then see if you can’t undo your hectic schedule once you get home. Take time to relax in the evenings. Read a book. Do something for you.

4. Don’t go too long without your next vacation. Make plans to go back or for your next adventure. Time off will keep you productive and relaxed.

It may be difficult to keep your vacation mojo, but you can do it with a bit of planning and keeping your memories fresh.

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Happiness Is Within: 3 Steps To Find Joy

Posted by  on Wednesday, April 18th 2012     

It can be hard to remember when we are stressed out and frustrated, but our happiness comes from within us. But how do we find it if we’re worried about money or stressed about work and there’s no happiness in sight.

There are a few things we can do to remind ourselves that happiness comes from within.

First, think of happy memories. Sit down, step away from the situation if you can, and think of a happy, joyful memory when you were happy and not stressed.

That doesn’t work? Share happiness. Most of us are on Facebook or Twitter. Congratulate someone on good news. Retweet/share funny pictures or great sayings. Spend five minutes (or more) simply spreading the joy and you’ll find that you’re happier too.

Lastly, remind yourself of what’s important. The job will come and go. The money problems will ebb and flow. But your family, your friends, your pets, your life will still be here. If you have pets, curl up in the recliner with your cat or dog. Play with a dangling toy or toss a ball. If nothing else fails, looking into the eyes of your companion pet and knowing that it loves you regardless will fill you with joy.

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Pagan Blog Project: G for Gratitude

Posted by  on Sunday, April 15th 2012     

Listening to an online seminar this week, I heard the most wonderful thing. Start your day in gratitude. Before you even get out of bed in the morning, be grateful. For me it might be grateful that I am awake. I’m grateful the kitties are snuggled all purry cuddly next to me. I’m grateful that I’m here, in this life, and able to share my gifts with you.

I have a daily gratitude practice. In the morning, I state my intents for the day, and then I state what I am grateful for, before calling upon deity to help me. But adding this “start your day in gratitude” practice has blown me away. I feel so much more centered and calm, so much more capable of doing anything I need to do, all because I am grateful.

Being thankful for what we have in our lives only invites more abundance into our lives. I am thankful for a business which allows me to reach out and help people…well that invites and calls more people to us. I am thankful for the love and support of family…allows room for more love and support in our lives.

When we make room for even more goodness in our lives, we start to notice that our inner cup starts to run over, and we can share from our excess and not from what we need to survive. This keeps us from getting run down and keeps us from getting burnt out.

Now, you might think that being thankful for something calling more of it to us makes this a selfish practice. It isn’t. If you were to be thankful only to get more, then yeah, that’s selfish. But having gratitude out of a true sense of being thankful for what the universe provides and a feeling of being blessed…that’s spirit, baby. And when you’re living in gratitude, you have spirit to share!

 

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