I’m walking through the door of Commitment.
This is my word for the new year and it’s starting now for me.
Wishing you November Blessings!
Copyright Masha G. Ellman 2016
The weather is gorgeous here in the Southwest, it’ll be in the 70’s today. Time for long sleeves and maybe a thin sweater (yes love that) love the feel of fall.
I’ve been looking for thin everyday casual sweaters just to wear for when I’m home, something loose and comfortable but I haven’t been able to find anything. When I was in Target a couple of days ago I got the idea to look in the men’s section and I found the perfect pull over cardigan style sweaters. They are thin and soft and feel good against my skin and fit me just the way I like it. (Just hope they don’t shrink in the wash :))
On my walks and runs to the store this past week, I’m still seeing all the beautiful fall colors honoring the fall season. And of course I couldn’t resist taking pictures of these beauties.
And yes, pumpkins are still abundant and everywhere I go. Can’t resist snapping a pic.
And this weekend I’ll be enjoying a good hot cup of Jo(y)
Hope you have a wonderful, fabulous, blessed weekend.
Feel free to share your thoughts, what have you been up to this past week? What are you planning for this weekend? Love to hear from you.
Fall Blessings
Copyright Masha G. Ellman 2016
Sometimes I just walk into the unexpected and I feel magical moments. I got these shots the other day while at the supermarket, it was an unexpected delight. I was really surprised by the display of fall harvest in the store, I felt the season for the first time this year. Living in the desert I don’t get to experience the full richness of the fall season like I did in the Northeast, so seeing all these pumpkins on display brought fall into focus for me, I was reminded of sweaters, fire place, hot tea to warm up and chicken soup for the soul.
The smell, the colors, the start of the holiday season, the letting go of the old, of going within and pumpkin pie. The one thing I have to have is a slice of pumpkin pie with a dollop of cream on top. I look forward all year to this delicious treat. Yummy! Can’t wait.
I love the way the white pumpkins just shine here.
And these gorgeous flower pots were gracing the front of the store greeting, welcoming me announcing the season. What an amazing universe we live in. And the magic continues.
And the pumpkins are everywhere I go.
Here’s a tip about making pumpkin pie. I was watching Martha Stewart (love her) on the Create channel and she said that she doesn’t use canned anything but the one thing that is allowed and acceptable in her kitchen is canned pumpkin for pie making. It tastes just the same as if you were to prepare the pumpkin from scratch and this saves you a lot of time.
I hope you enjoyed this post and bring some of the fall magic into your life. Please feel free to share your favorite thing about this season. Share your photos if you like love to see them.
Fall Blessings
Copyright Masha G. Ellman 2016
I’m celebrating – Yes, I’ll be 70 in November and I’m celebrating the end of my 60’s.
My 60’s were all about finding revelation, looking for salvation. Searching for the mystery that grabbed a hold of me. Opening and getting to the life force within me. Searching for a deeper knowing. A wisdom that was beckoning from somewhere deep within.
My 60’s have been a decade of pushing, digging, breaking through walls I didn’t even know existed. Walls I built up and kept from the time I was a small child. Tall walls. Big fat hard walls. Walls of steal.
It’s been a decade of finding my way through the thickest of forests. Climbing impossible mountains and swimming in the deepest of oceans, in order to move beyond, to tear down, to unlock the chains that inhibit me and keep me hidden. To get passed it all, to reach a new place. Little pebbles, stones, big stones and even huge stones, I’ve kicked them all out of the way. I’ve had help from Kali, Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lakshmi, Freya, Holy Mother, my angels, spirits, animal spirit guides, ancestors, Lord Ganesha. And there have been some wonderful teachers along the way and books and courses that I took that helped in unlocking the mystery.
I unearthed, uncovered, met my shadow self head on and got rid of inner critics that were telling me I’m not enough and replaced them with affirmations of glorious self worth, YES.
And finally, finally I’ve torn down the FEAR wall, the biggest one of all. You know, that wall that keeps you from stepping into your power. The wall that stops you dead in your tracks. The one that screams – N O T G O O D E N O U G H -written in huge letters all over it. Fear will paralyze you. Fear will keep you from your worth. Fear will keep you in your small place. It’s that one wall that I held on to the tightest. It took lots of courage, strength and tenacity. It took trust, faith and surrender, to move it out of the way.
I’ve learned much along the way; I’ve uncovered much about my inner world. I’ve come to know myself in a way I’ve never before. In other words I’m celebrating getting through. Finding me. Yes ME! And the greatest find of all is the revelation of My Goddess.
I Am. I Am. I Am.
Ready for a brand new hight of consciousness, a journey that holds promise and new teachings and celebrations.
Celebrate with me, come and share your thoughts.
Blessings
Copyright Masha G. Ellman 2016
Sometimes we don’t realize that we’re holding on to negative energies that are blocking us and are in need of letting go of – like old beliefs that do not serve us, old thoughts, issues, anger, all of this stuff is blocking us from filling ourselves up with good positive energies.
When we’re filled with negative energies we have no room for anything else. Feelings of joy, love, wonder, harmony all have no place where to plant themselves and flourish.
To create the conditions of a fertile landscape we must regularly tend to the soil of our soul. Just like we need to regularly tend to our garden and pull out the weeds that keep on growing, we need to tend to the inner landscape of our hearts and weed out what no longer serves our highest good. Caring for ourselves in this way keeps us open and creates the space for something better.
Give yourself time to sit and reflect on your inner landscape – what do you need to weed out? What thoughts are you holding on to that are creating an imbalance in your life and blocking you?
Today is the perfect day to start. Write out a list of what you can let go of.
What issues?
What fears can you let go of?
What bad feelings, what argument are you still clinging to?
What resentments are you still holding on to?
What can you leave out of your life?
When you’re done look at each one, acknowledge them, and tell them you no longer need them, let them know you’re letting them go now. Forgive yourself for holding on to them. You can do a little ceremony of letting go. (another blog post)
Make a commitment to yourself to consciously become aware of what you’re letting take root inside of you – remember that what you’re growing in your landscape is what is ruling and regulating and shaping your every day.
Clearing out and letting go of what doesn’t serve you, will open the gates and set you free. It will create space within your heart and open you up for greater and brighter energies to fill you.
If you feel that you can, come and share in the comments below the negative energies you’re letting go out of yourself.
Blessings of brighter energies
Copyright Masha G. Ellman 2016
Dancer Nine wanted to be seen today, she jumped out as soon as I started to shuffle and she’s the perfect card for under this full moon ~make a wish~ send it out into the universe, release it, believe in it, and it will return to you fulfilled.
“On nights like this we make a wish,
The Dancer she may find her bliss,
Her dreams like bubbles on the air,
Held by magic true and rare…”
“Keywords: Granted Wish, Delight, Satisfaction, Anticipation, Excitement.”
If you’re moved by her dance, come and share in the comments below.
May your wishes all come true
Copyright Masha G. Ellman 2016
In My Everyday Life 