Wishing You an Amazing 2017!

I wanted to end this year with some really creative ideas, some inspiring thoughts, say some things that are very deep and clever…but the truth is that I can’t think of anything LOL.

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So instead here’s a short list of a few of the books that I read this year that I really, really liked.

The Big Leap: Conquer Your Hidden Fear and Take Life to the Next Level by Gay Hendricks

Everyday Witchcraft: Making Time for Spirit in a Too-Busy World by Deborah Blake

The Second Half of Life: Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom by Angeles Arrien

When the Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction for Life’s Sacred Questions by Sue Monk Kidd

What I’m reading right now –

Uncharted: The Journey Through Uncertainty to Infinite Possibilities by Colette Baron Reid

You Are Woman, You Are Divine: The Modern Woman’s Journey Back to the Goddess by Renee Starr

Some new stuff for 2017

I personally feel as though I’ve been transformed and I’m stepping out of an old energy that now no longer fits me and stepping into a new higher level of consciousness.

My word for 2017 is “commitment” (more on this later)

A couple of weeks ago I read about Labradorite and I immediately felt drawn to it. It holds the power for awakening the magic mystical psychic powers within, so this is my meditation/writing crystal that I am holding with me for this new year. And I signed up for The Year of Me 2017 with Nicole Cody, I love her blog Cauldrons and Cupcakes. To work with The Year of Me planner she encourages you to choose a gratitude stone. I have a desert landscape outside my house and I have river rocks and other stones that I’m not sure of what they are. But when I was looking for my gratitude stone this particular one caught my eye and I had to pick it up. I’m not sure if this will be my gratitude stone but, when I hold it I feel very grounded and connected with Mother Earth, and so it’s with me.

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My oracle cards that I feel very inspired by and connected to at the moment is the Connected and Free, The Alchemist’s Oracle and these are the two cards that jumped out at me today. And there will definitely be Tarot cards in 2017.

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Thank you my lovely friends wishing you

Health, Happiness, and Prosperity for you and your family

may all your dreams come true, and more…

Happy New Year!!!

January 1, 2017January 1, 2017

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I’m Saying Thank You

Wishing you all a Magical Season!!!

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Whether you celebrate the Christmas holiday or not, it’s a great time of the year to open your heart and let some of that holiday magic touch you and say – Thank You.

So I’d like to let you know how much I appreciate you and celebrate you.

That I am honored, humble and grateful for your support and the love you show to me throughout the year.

That I really appreciate your liking and your comments that you leave on my blog posts here and on my FB page.

Your support inspires and moves me – I am deeply grateful for each one of you.

*** I offer Peace Love and Joy to all ***

Magical Blessings

December 23, 2016

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A Sprinkling of Christmas Magic

I just got back from spending a few glorious days in Las Vegas visiting my son and family. I love going this time of year because I love checking out all the Christmas decorations around. Pure delightful magic.

First, here’s a view from my window in the early morning hours, looking at the strip, the mountains, the sky. Amazing.

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When I’m looking at all the Christmas decorations and am listening to holiday music I feel transported into a magical fairytale place.

Christmas ornaments at the Fashion Show Mall located right on the strip, this is hanging from the ceiling.

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Another magical creation.

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I was so busy looking at the window displays and got so excited taking photos of these mannequins I didn’t notice the name of the store 🙂

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There is lots of white to bring holiday cheer.

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OK I’m in fantasy heaven now, my son brought me to the Wynn Hotel and everywhere I looked it’s amazing.

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My wonderful son and my beautiful granddaughter, here in wonderland.

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Lights, lights and more lights and Christmas trees everywhere. Love it.

Joy. Joy. Joy.

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And can’t leave out Channel window inside the Wynn Hotel.

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And another store I didn’t get the name I was too busy capturing the window scene.

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Thanks for coming on this enchanting fantasy with me.

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Wishing you an amazing and blessed holiday filled with magic, love, peace and joy!!!

December 16, 2016December 17, 2016

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Edges

Life always asks us to come to the edge and it’s always up to us if we’re going to let go and fly off… or stand there enveloped by fear imprisoned inside our own thoughts, those ones that keep us enslaved in our past.

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Yes, we all have gone through emotional or physical abuse, had some horrific experiences, maybe some of us more than others, but we always have a choice – do we want to allow that what happened in the past to rule and regulate us in the now, in this present moment, as we stand here on the edge of a new beginning?

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Or, do we allow ourselves the freedom to let go of it’s grasp and we fly off the edge knowing that God is holding us, moving us forward opening us to new experiences, to a new understanding, to a deeper love, to a new song that is waiting to be born inside us.

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Life moves us whether we like it or not, life does not stand still. We may stand still inside our selves, but life goes on.

We cannot know this new song stirring within, if we are not willing to let go and fly off that edge into the mystery…

Here’s to flying…

November 22, 2016

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Celebrating My 70th Birthday!!!

I wanted to take a cruise for my 70th birthday, I looked at it as a retreat on the ocean, so my kids gifted me with a cruise to Mexico. Seven glorious days on the ocean with three different destination stops.

It started with dinner in San Diego, California with my son, and I can’t believe that I didn’t devour the bread – I loooovvvve bread. I’m like Oprah, I can eat bread for breakfast lunch and dinner. But, I stayed committed to my health and didn’t eat but a very small piece and let me tell you it was delicious 🙂 (and yes I wanted all of it)

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Dinner San Diego

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And of course my son surprised me with a birthday cup cake, yum, which he ate LOL, but I did make a wish and blew out the candle.

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I woke up on Tuesday morning to this fabulous view of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Wednesday, 2nd stop another fabulous view…Mazatlan, Mexico.

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Lunch on board.

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Boat carrying passengers from ship to shore. I didn’t get off at any of the three stops. I just took pictures at the ports.

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico last stop. Another magnificent creation.

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And a shopping mall right by the pier.

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On my last day I was greeted by this spectacular view from my balcony… sunrise in San Diego, California.

I’m really proud of myself I stayed committed to myself all through the cruise and I didn’t eat any of the many delicious looking deserts, not even a crumb, except for the last day I had a small scoop of sugar free ice cream 🙂

I don’t know what happened because I was looking forward to turning 70 but I was depressed for the first three days of my birthday, still am a bit (I’ll write about this transformation in another blog post) I realized I’m at a threshold, starting a whole new journey in a place I’m not familiar with, letting go, opening up and moving deeper.

I saw the best show on the ship, the BB King All Star Band, they were amazing. I read two books, When The Heart Waits by Sue Monk Kidd and The Second Half of Life, Opening the Eight Gates of Wisdom by Angeles Arrien.

I had a fabulous great time. I am grateful.

Blessings

November 15, 2016November 15, 2016

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