With all the rain we’ve had this past month and as it continues …lol.. I thought it might be a good idea for us to take another look at the rain and it’s importantce of the rain 🙂
Author: Waya
On My Walk Today ….
Amazing what you hear when you listen…
Today is a beautiful day with deep blue skies and a nice spring breeze… so when lunch hour came around I left my desk and went for a walk. I’d like to take a moment to share with you what I heard on my walk today.
The trees speak gently and whisper this message: No matter the force of the wind, stand your ground with roots planted deep and allow the wind to pass through you … you’ll be amazed to find yourself still standing.
The yellow butterfly came to dance with me as I made my rounds. So joyfully it danced back and fourth around my path as I made my way. The sunlight bouncing off it’s yellow wings gave it a brilliant luminescent hue. Yellow – the color 
associated with the sun – giving us the gift of revitalization, strength, endurance and mental clarity. The butterfly – reminding us to dance and to fill our hearts with joy. A reminder not to take life so seriously.
Suddenly a silver dragonfly came buzzing past me and then danced upon the honeysuckle along the path. The dragonfly – the essence of the winds of change, the messages of wisdom and enlightenment; and the communication from the elemental world. Dragonfly medicine beckons you to seek out the parts of your habits which need changing. Call on Dragonfly to guide you through the mists of illusion to the pathway of transformation. Silver gives us the gift of emotional stability, removes or neutralizes negativity, aids in intuition, dreams, psychic abilities and psychic workings.
And last but certainly not least – The dandelion – it’s seedlings drifted all over the park .. it looked as though they drifted on the breeze with purpose and knew where they were going. The dandelion has many medicinal purposes and reminds us that not only do we need to take care of not only our spiritual but also our physical bodies.
Well, I’d say that was a very insightful walk today 🙂 It’s always fun learning something new and to be outside with all Creators gift … it can’t get much better than that!
Many Blessings,
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A simple thought and a quote
Today I leave you with a simple thought and a quote:
Each man is good in the sight of Great Spirit. It is not necessary for eagles to be crows. – Chief Seattle
Be who you are and not worry about what others may want or wish you to be. We all have value and each our own gifts to the world.
Happiness is flying with your own wings not riding on the wings of another.
Many Blessings,
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A Doodle Kind of Day
Well today I bought myself a new sketchbook since I gave my other new one away almost as soon as I had bought it yesterday….lol… oh well.. it was a good deed and I’m happy to make someone else happy. Soooooooooooo.. I had to christen my new sketchbook with some fresh new doodles…
This is Lil’Alfred he likes dropping pennies in the well just to hear them splash.. he always forgets to make a wish .. bless him.
This is Old McGuire… don’t bother making friends.. he’s harmless but also an old GROUCH! No one knows why he’s so grouchy, some say there’s a story to be told but for now all we know is that’s just the way he is.
This is Angelica … she takes after her name… always sweet and kind-hearted to everyone she meets. There is this certain glow about her that draws you in and when she floats across the land .. you become hypnotized by her… well.. by not just her beauty … but something that she carries within.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Fear of Reaching Out
Today I want to talk a moment about those feelings we get urging us to reach out to someone .. someone we don’t know.
You ever see someone out in public and immediately get this urge to go over and speak to them .. offering a hand .. advice .. encouragement or a hug?
This is what I’m talking about today .. I have two stories I’d like to share with you today.
Story No. 1:
The first happened a few years ago….
I was going to Tong Ren(energy healing) classes with a friend of mine and there was a woman there .. who had obvious sadness or depression in her life. I always carry crystals with me … and the first time I saw her .. this voice inside me said .. give her the crystal.. I fought back and fourth with that voice through the whole class. I told the voice.. I can’t do that .. I don’t know this lady and she doesn’t know me.. what will she think… be the voice insisted I give her the crystal.. the class ended and I didn’t give her the crystal.
The next class, there she is again and oh boy there is that voice again. All class I argued with the voice and struggled with what to do.. going over in my head how this would play out if I made the decision to hand the woman a crystal.
By the end of the class .. the voice was so overwhelming that I gave in.. took the crystal from my bag and turned to face the woman with my hand out … crystal in hand.. she looked at me and started crying .. not just a little tear .. I mean she was seriously crying .. she took the crystal and hugged me.. and then said .. Thank you for noticing and thank you for caring. WOW! I was speechless .. yes, me .. speechless. It felt good… and the voice had been right all along.
Story No. 2:
Ok this happened to me yesterday.. I was at the gym, riding the bike.. pushin and goin like crazy trying to get through the whole 30 minutes and reach my 8 mile mark. I notice a lady in the mirror behind me.. she is on the treadmill and quite a large lady .. I felt a great sadness and loneliness about her and I couldn’t help but keep checking on her. She is on that treadmill walking the whole time I am on my bike and my thoughts go out to her. I’m inspired by the fact that she is in there just like me fighting this battle to get fit. It’s her loneliness that keeps pulling my attention to her .. not her size. I wanted to get off my bike and ask her if she minded if I walk on the treadmill next to her .. I wanted to do this so maybe we could strike up a conversation and that maybe I could take away some of that lonely feeling she had. Again, I argue back and fourth with my own feelings… I don’t know this lady and she doesn’t know me. Maybe she just wants to work out and be left alone.. but that feeling I keep getting from her makes me want to help her.
The voice keeps on talking and I keep on arguing. I wanted to go up to her and say.. just in case no one has told you today.. I want to say I’m proud of you.. but that sounded weird to me and I was worried how it would come across and how she might take that. I just wanted to find a way to keep her encouraged and to take away some of the loneliness she had.
I finished my 30 minutes and my 8 miles and even though I so badly wanted to approach this lady .. I didn’t .. all the way home I kept thinking about her and was kicking myself for not doing something. I hope I see her again… I will try to strike a conversation and just offer to come work out with her if she wants a buddy to workout with.
Maybe she didn’t want or need the help.. but then again .. maybe she did .. and there I was doing nothing about it. After all whats the worst she could do .. tell me no and to tell me to piss off.
I regret letting my fears keep me from doing what I was instinctively guided to do.
I’d love to hear your stories, if this has happened to you .. or if you were on the other end and a stranger has come to you out of the blue to help.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Determination
Come …. look in my eyes… does it seem familiar?
That look is determination. You see I have a goal and I mean to reach that goal, no matter what it takes.. no matter how much it hurts .. no matter how tired I may be .. no matter what anyone else says, thinks or does… my plan is to stand face to face with my goal and look it straight in the eyes. It may not happen tomorrow, next week or next month… but IT WILL HAPPEN! As long as I tell myself daily that my goal is within reach and I walk in the direction of that goal, doing what needs to be done to reach it.. IT WILL BE MET!
So now I will keep pushing .. keep walking forward and with each day that I do what I need to do to reach my goal, I shall grow with excitment knowing that somewhere down my path … my goal and I will stand face to face .. side by side .. looking each other straight in the eye!
I will not quit .. I will not just sit and wait any longer. I have a goal and I intend on meeting it!
D E T E R M I N A T I O N … brought to you by another 8 miles on the bike!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Pssst…. Over Here!
111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, 999
111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, 999
111, 222, 333, 444, 555, 666, 777, 888, 999
Ok … now that you are awake … These are your master numbers … a nudge from the angels and masters … triggers to set your spiritual self on a new awakening … a new leg in your journey.
I’m not here to give you the meaning of each set of numbers but to tell you what they are and what to look for… the research is yours to do on your own.
NOTE: Just because a website claims certain sets of numbers have this particular meaning or that … does NOT mean that is what it means to you … it can mean what they say it means or it might not in your case… that is up to you.
You know what’s going on in your life and on your path … trust your intuition .. the inner knowing that already exists inside you. If it feels right … then it’s right for YOU .. if it feels wrong .. then it’s wrong for YOU.
Good morning and welcome to your new awakening!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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A Walk to Remember…..
A walk with the fairies…
Today is an absolutely beautiful day so instead of sitting at my desk through my lunch hour, I decided to go down to the park a few blocks away and walk. Guess who joined me! That’s right the fairies accompanied me today.
Right away, upon stepping onto the walking path I was greeted by a dragonfly and I knew that this was going to be an adventurous walk. The was sun shining bright in the crisp blue sky and a breeze was whispering through the trees. Honeysuckle in full bloom as we make our way around the winding path in the park.
Coming around the bend, nearly completing my first loop, a beautiful yellow butterfly decides to join us. She dances softly upon the grass and the dandelions, playing upon the breeze as we complete round 1 of our battle of the bulge. The fairies are delighted to have a new playmate join us. The butterfly reminds us that life is a dance and to not take things so seriously. They also show us how transformation doesn’t have to be traumatic, it can occur gently and with ease.
All together we round another bend in the path to find two bumble bees playing tag in the honeysuckle vines. What a hilarious sight, seeing the two of them dodge back and fourth and all around the honeysuckle. The fairies nearly fell to the ground laughing so hard at these two and all their buzzing about. The bumble bee is a great gift from Spirit, they teach us of the sweetness in life and their buzzing awakens us to the moment. The bumble bee also shows us that when we focus our intentions, much can be accomplished.
Making my way through round 2, I look up into the trees as the breeze sweeps through their branches and I can hear them cheer me on as I continue this battle of the bulge. I’m not giving up. I have got to keep going. With help from my friends, the fairies, I know I’m not alone as I push forward. My legs ache and it’s hot out but I must go on.
A cardinal dashes into the bushes, there must be a nest near. I see him sitting guard on a branch as I pass by. He turns his back to me as to say, nothing to see here folks, move on. I giggle and keep my pace. As I pass by the stream in the center of the park another butterfly joins us. This time a small white butterfly. The sunlight reflecting on its tiny little wings reminds me of the light that glows inside us all. That healing light of love that comes from the source and fills each and every one of us.
Wow, we are growing a crowd here. The fairies, the butterflies, the bumblebees, the dragonfly and me, all travelers enjoying the day. What a beautiful day for a walk it is. The aroma of honeysuckle fills the air and it reminds of when I was a kid, plucking the flowers from the vines for a taste of their sweet nectar. Those were the days when our only worry was being home before dark.
It’s round 3 already and with help from my friends and the beautiful day, I’m chugging along just fine. My legs have their strength and I’m not even out of breath. Round and round we go, dancing along this path, I have no doubts that I will reach my goal. The trees have secrets they wish to share with us as we journey. I am pleased that they wish to confide and am eager to hear what they have to say. They want to show us how we can stand strong and yet still be able to bend when needed. They tell us to let our worries go with the wind and to not cling too tightly to things. We have to allow life to flow through us for when we stand against the wind, we may very well break if not open to what comes our way. The trees are very wise. They have seen so much more than us and if you open your mind they will share with you too, their secrets and wisdom.
I’m now on my final journey and I see I have been given some gifts along the way. Not only the gift of great company keeping me focused on the journey before me but also some gifts from their world. I pick up a few items that I will use to craft some things with as a thank you to my walking companions. Just as we round that last bend, I see a raven sitting on the cool grass in the shade. Just as we approach she takes off, flying a complete circle around us.. showing off her remarkable gift of flight. The raven speaks and says we often don’t know who we are until we see what we can do and with that she fades off into the distance leaving us to finish what we have come to do.
Round 4 complete! I have a hand full of nature’s gifts to craft something special for my friends and so I must be on my way back to work. The dragonfly bids me a farewell as I exit the path, the bees get back to their game of tag, the butterflies continue playing upon the breeze and the fairies, well the fairies are always with me.
When you walk through life awake and with your eyes wide open.. there’s no telling what you might see along the way.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
P.S.
The pic I took at the top was taken at 2:22 hahahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa
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Staying On Course!
Today I want to talk a little bit about some things I’ve been going through myself.
I have recently joined a gym and have been workingout each week in hopes to shed some weight and get fit.
First of all after working a 10 hour day with an added 1 hour or more commute each way … it’s a struggle just to get myself to the gym instead of going home and relaxing…. but I’ve been pretty good at getting there anyway.
Yesterday I went straight from work to the gym .. got myself on a bike and started peddling … 5 minutes goes by and I am ready to stop and go home.. I find myself talking my way through it .. saying to myself.. I think I can make it to 15 minutes then I’ll stop for today and go home… 12 minutes comes around and I am definately ready to call it quits at 15 minutes… so then 15 minutes comes around and I think to myself.. ok 5 more minutes .. 20 minutes isn’t so bad .. so I am ok with quitting at 20 minutes .. 20 minutes comes around and I’m thinking oh how I want to quit but then I’m thinking I’ve got this far .. only 10 minutes left.. I CAN DO THIS! I CAN DO THIS!
That next 10 minutes I’m just feeling determined to finish it out and make it to the 30 minute mark.. I’m sore, tired and really ready to stop but I keep going .. I grab hold of that bike and finish the 30 minutes.
Whew! I did it! I made it all the way even though 5 minutes into it I was ready to give up and go home. Now proud that I made it through and that I didn’t quit but also exhausted! hahahahaha but a good exhausted 🙂
My message today is .. stay on the bike! You’ll feel so much better about your decisions and you’ll be that much closer to your goal.
No goal was ever met by giving up.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Do You Really Know?
Today Spirit guides me to post this question to you…
Do you really know who you are today?
I know it may sound odd… and I have gone back and fourth with Spirit today about posting this .. and I am urged that I should, so okay! Here I am posting the question.
Do you really know who you are today?
In general you may have a gist of who YOU are … but how about today? How about now?
Are you feeling your life and your views shift?
Are you who you always thought you would be or are you someone different?
Are you the same person every day or do you find that some days you feel all together like someone else?
Do you have a sure footing of who you are?
Beyond your beliefs … beyond your morals and standards of living .. do you feel like you know who you are?
Personally … I use to question myself all the time… so I can truly understand this line of questioning.
I use to wonder about my purpose in this world.. but now I just live day to day with the faith that I am doing as I was designed to do and that my purpose will find a way of manifesting.
Trying too hard to FIND your purpose can distract you from actually realizing your purpose… you see we were all born designed with our own individual purpose. All we really have to do is live our lives, work hard, never stop learning and growing and that purpose will be met.
I know… I know… but you want to KNOW what that purpose is and why, and who , and what, and where and when ..and … and…
At the end of the day… does it matter that we know our own purpose or does it matter more that we feel full at the end of our journey.
The question at the end will be “Were you happy?” “Did you have a good time? ” “Did you enjoy this life?”.…. not a grading system of check marks on tasks completed.
Food for thought 🙂
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Let’s Get Inspired!!
It’s SPRING!!! What a beautiful time of the year … oh and today is a full moon… even better!
Inspiration is all around us with new life popping up everywhere you turn…. Take some time, get yourself out in the sunshine and enjoy a little bit of what Mother Nature has gifted us all with.
A tree will sit in waiting all winter long … waiting to let loose the fabulous foilage inside… now that’s what I call patience!
I’ve been watching the trees go from bare to green from my office window and it’s amazing how just within 1 day you can see the growth…
I am in awe and inspired by Mother Nature.. so much beauty she brings… the birth of new life everywhere you look… if you can’t get inspired by that .. then I don’t know what else to tell you.
Do something creative today … in honor of Mother Nature and the Full Moon… you’ll be amazed at how good that can make you feel 🙂
I think I’ll go out in the garden and collect things to make a fairy fort….
Many Blessings,
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The Magic of the Spider
Ok so all night through my dreaming I had a huge spider that stayed on me… it was huge but harmless but still creeped me out …where ever I went .. it went with me. It would crawl all over my back mostly and sometimes go to the top of my head and sit there. Spiders have always creeped me out and so this was hard to deal with for most of the night. In my dreaming, I was just doing daily life kind of stuff… running errands, housework, regular work stuff and so on. The spider, no matter what I did … stayed on me though… never falling or jumping off.
I kept telling myself … spiders are good omens.. spiders are good .. get over it Holly… spiders are good…lol..
Eventually … I got over the creepy factor and was at peace with the spider being on me. I knew the spider meant me no harm and wasn’t going to bite me so at some point I just settled down inside and accepted the gift of the spider and a sense of calm and peace filled me.
So in honor of the spider that came to me in my dreaming last night, I want to share with you the magic the spider brings to your life.
A spider totem teaches you balance —
between past and future, physical and spirit, male and female.
She is strength and gentleness combined.
She awakens creative sensibilities
and reminds you that the past is always interwoven with the future.
Spiders are the keepers of the primordial alphabet
and can teach you how to write creatively.
Her body is shaped like the number 8 and she has 8 legs,
which is symbol of infinite possibilities of creation.
Her 8 legs represent the 4 winds of change and the 4 directions of the medicine wheel.
Spider’s message is that you are an infinite being who will continue
to weave patterns of life and living throughout time.
Do not fail to see the eternal plan of creation.
Those who weave magic with the written word usually have this totem.
Many Blessings,
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The Messages That Come Our Way
If you have been following my blog or if you follow me on Facebook, you’ll know what’s been going with me and the master numbers (111, 222, 333, 444, 555, etc).
If you haven’t been following I’ll quickly catch you up. For the past month every time I turn around I see the numbers 111, 222, 333 etc … these are called the master numbers .. or angelic numbers. There is meaning for each set of numbers and it is considered to be a nudge from the angels or your spirit guides when you see these numbers. I see them several times a day .. throughout my entire day .
This morning I was woken up by an owl outside my window making the craziest of noises.. not only was it doing its normal hooting sound it would go into a rant like hoot and would sound almost like a monkey .. it just wouldn’t stop hootin and hollarin… I turned to see what time it was and .. yep you guessed it .. 4:44am
I got up to see if I could see the owl because if I could I was going to grab my camera and take some pics .. but it was still too dark out to see the owl. What was odd is that after I got up and looked out the window .. the hooting stopped. Not another peep from mister owl.. it was almost as if he just wanted me to wake up and see the clock.
So I went back to be for another 15 minutes… got up .. showered.. dressed.. ran upstairs to grab my phone and head off to work,, quickly looked at my phone to check the time to make sure I was on schedule.. and the time was…. 5:55 ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh LOL… welcome to my crazy world!
So Mr. Owl has inspired me to give you info on what this totem brings to you when he appears:
The Owl
The owl is the symbol of
the feminine, the moon and the night.
The owl is the bird of magic and darkness, of prophecy and wisdom.
The owl is associated with Athena.
An owl totem gives you the power to extract secrets.
Meditate on the owl and things will be revealed.
Listen to its voice inside of you.
You will hear not what is being said by others, but what is hidden.
You can detect subtleties of voice that others cannot.
People cannot deceive a person who has an owl totem.
Owl people can see into the darkness of others souls.
Most owl people are clairvoyant because of this ability.
It can be very scary at times.
Learn to trust your instincts about people.
Let your owl totem guide you.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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A Whisper of Trust
STORY OF THE DAY!
Ok so I go out to my car this morning to get my painting supplies, so I can get started on a new painting I have in mind to start today.
I was walking toward the front porch when I “sensed” that I had dropped something .. my arms were chocked full of stuff so I didn’t feel or hear anything drop or fall but I SENSED it.
I turned around and sure enough I had dropped one of the craft sticks I had bought… bent down to pick it up and right next to it a 4 leaf clover… so you know me… I had to thank the fairies for their gift and sing them a little song .. I always sing to them when looking for 4 leaf clovers… they like it and they show me more when I do and with every clover I pick I thank them.
So suddenly I had this feeling that there were more they wanted me to see… so I put the dog and my arm full of supplies in the house and came back out. I started singing my song and the 4 leaf clovers began to appear. I had this feeling that they wanted me to add these clovers to one of my special paintings I’m going to be working on soon and so they had much to show me. Singing my song I picked clover after clover until they said ok Raven… thats enough for now…lol.. they gave me 10 clovers just then.
Then I had this whisper in my ear to go around to the back yard. The whisper said that there is a feather waiting for me near one of the areas the birds feed from. So, ok I go in the house, put down my clovers and head for the back yard. I went directly to the feeder closest to the back deck because from the image they showed me, I knew it was close to the deck. I stood there looking around and looking over at the feeder that is in the middle of the back yard and knew it wasn’t over there. Then realized, oh yeah they feed over there by the tree where the squirrel feeder is and headed to the tree(also close to the deck). There it was … my gifted feather from a blue jay!
Message of the day… Listen to that whisper! Great big raven smiles 🙂
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Why? Why Not?
I have many artistic/crafty friends and so often we get on conversations about when, how and where our art/craft sells or when, where and why it doesn’t.
If you are an artist or craft person… you know exactly what I’m talking about. Those who aren’t … let me tell you…..
Lets face it .. art isn’t something you go out and buy everyday … Art is a luxury item… so I understand when times get slow and less are buying … especially in today’s economy. But that’s not the only struggle…. The term “Starving Artist” cannot have more truth to it. It’s a hard way to make money for most … some get lucky and get in front of the right people at the right time and their art takes off … others struggle. They struggle to find an audience, struggle to find a venue, struggle to get seen/known/heard/noticed…. and because of all that they get to a point of justifying the time, money and effort they put into their creations. They struggle to make reason for continuing.
Finding places to show off your art or craft is easy .. it’s finding the right place where people show up to BUY .. not just browse … and finding the place that has the people buying that like what you create.
Pricing your own work has to be one of the hardest things for an artist to do beyond getting noticed by the right folks. You can put a price on the materials used but how about the time, effort, knowledge and work that has gone into a piece?
Artist and craftsmen don’t usually do it for the money and fame… we do it because it makes us feel good, it’s in our blood to create… it brings us happiness and a feeling of accomplishment each time we finish a project. With every piece we create .. we have placed a piece of ourselves into it and then we get to show it off and share with the world what we have created. It’s always a labor of love for the artist or craft person. But to continue creating for most … some pieces need to be sold in order to fund future creations.
All that being said .. back to my original question… Why? or Why Not?
Why create when it’s not selling? Why not?
Personally…. I create because I believe in what I’m doing… Because I have faith in that I create each piece with a purpose and that piece will somehow find it’s way to fulfill that purpose. It’s not in me to give up.. so I continue to do the work that I do … I create and create and create until my hands have withered away to dying flesh and bone… it is who I am and I’m no quitter .. I AM A CREATOR – BRINGING THOUGHTS AND IDEAS TO LIFE.
That’s why!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Hitting the Wall
Most of us have been there at some point in our lives ..
No matter what it is we are facing …. somewhere down the line is that wall.
Sometimes it comes up and we are able to maneuver around it .. other times it’s merely a speed bump on our path.. and other times it is a solid wall that we hit full force.. straight on … and it stops us dead in our tracks.
The question of the day is: How do we get past that wall once it has stopped us in our tracks?
I won’t pretend it’s any easy feat … words are easy .. it’s easy to talk about what we can do and how we should feel about that wall and ideas of how we overcome that wall … but the act of actually doing it is a whole other story.
Depending on where we are in our life and what else is going on in our life and a list of many other factors play a part in how and if we make it past that wall.
The point of today’s post is to simply let you know you are not alone. So many of us have had to face that wall. Don’t beat yourself up if.. for now.. you can’t make it past that wall.
Take your time.. maybe it’s not meant for you to get past it .. maybe you need to do some reflecting on why that wall is there.. maybe this.. maybe that … just don’t beat yourself up over it.
Life is hard enough as it is… that wall doesn’t help .. obsessing over it make it even worse… just know that you are not alone when it comes to meeting that wall… many have been there and many will find themselves there at some point.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Can You Feel It?
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Can You Feel It? |
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The Wind..
Today take a minute and think about what you do .. think about how you would feel if so mistreated and ignored
Many Blessings, Raventalker |
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Who Was I?
If you haven’t ever been through a past life regression … you don’t know what you are missing!
I have been fortunate to attend several past life regression sessions and each and every time I find out something new about myself.
I went in from the beginning with an open mind but also a bit skeptical about what would happen… and what if anything I would see or remember.
The sessions I attended were group guided meditations … a group of people would all be guided back by one person at the same time.
So, there I am at my very first session … laying in the floor, so many thoughts going through my head … wondering what this will be like. Will I see anything? Will it feel real? Will I connect? What on Earth is this going to reveal and will it work?
She begins by having us close our eyes and talks us through a relaxed state…. then she has us going to a forest and in this forest the trees have doors … each door an entrance to a past life. We each select a door and step through .. we are taken to that lifetime.. then to the most important day of that life and then to our death in that life and finally back to the light.
I was amazed at how clear the visions were that came to me.. and how I felt all the emotions of that life coming into me. This felt like a true memory each and every time. Quite amazing.
I learned that in many of my lives I was in one form or another … a teacher and that in most cases I found myself somewhere in Uk, England or Ireland mostly. These impressions stay with you once you bring them to life. It’s quite hard to forget once you remember!
Not that I would want to forget.. each experience brought me an “Ah-Ha!” moment …
I won’t go into detail now about my own experiences .. but I will ecourgage you to find yours. Truly an experience you’ll never forget and an experience that could help you in this life.
Anyway …. Spirit urged me to share this tonight and so there have it…
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Painting How-tos
Well I was thinking of maybe putting up a series of painting how-to’s up via video format of course.
What do you guys think?
Good idea? or no?
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Rebuilding…..
When you are walking upon the storm .. and your life seems to be falling to pieces…
Understand that …. Sometimes your world needs to fall apart so you can rebuild it.
Think about all the storms you have been through … you’re here .. you survived… you rebuilt what you once had and you will again.
Patching the walls doesn’t really get rid of the holes.. it just hides them.
So the walls get torn down and you build it back … stronger and better than before.
I’ve patched many holes .. and my world has fallen apart many times… each time I dusted myself off eventually … and began the rebuild process.
This message is to let those who are going through a storm now, know that you are not alone.. and the task before you is not an impossible one… although it may seem impossible.. you will get through this.
Many hugs and healing blessings to you,
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Focusing on Possibilities
This morning on my way to work .. I heard a sound bite from the movie “Soul Surfer”. The quote was “I don’t need easy, I just need possible.”
What a great quote!
Hearing this made me think of opportunities that have come my way and then I wondered .. did I take easy instead of possible? Did I throw away opportunities because I thought they might be too hard? I’m sure that down my road there were moments when I dismissed the possible and took easy. We all have at some point, I’m sure.
This was a great reminder of what we could be missing or passing up if we don’t look at the possibilities and instead only look at how difficult something may or may not be.
How much further could we go if we focused more on the possibilities of life instead of the obstacles?
Don’t we always say “Anything is possible if you just believe” ?
Well… I believe that today I am going to focus a whole lot more on the possibilities and a whole lot less on what stands between me and those possibilities.
Get-R-Done! hahahahahaa sorry, the south in me just had to say it
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Have You Kept Your Own Word?
Some food for thought this evening…..
Each year we learn new lessons and each year we tell ourselves that next time we will do it differently .. whatever “it” is.
At the end of each year we say .. the coming year will be a different year .. that we will make much needed changes and life will change for us.
Well…. ?
Have you made the changes you said you would make?
I’m trying … taking one step at a time and one day at a time to keep my own word. It’s not an easy road … but a road I need to take. Some days it’s harder than others. I just want you all to know .. you are not alone out there. We all have changes that need to be made in one way or another. Some easy .. some not so easy and some hard as hell!! If you need help, reach out to friends and family… talk over your options, your difficulties… they may be able to help you get through.
How about you?
Are you staying true to your own word? Are you making the changes you need to make?
Many Blessings,
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Ladybug of Happiness
Care for a visit from the Ladybug of Happiness?
The appearance of a Ladybug heralds a time of luck and
protection in which our wishes begin to be fulfilled.
Fall and Spring are the most abundant times for a person with a Ladybug totem.
Higher goals and new heights are possible with a Ladybug totem.
Worries begin to dissipate. New happiness comes about.
Their presence signals a time of shielding from our own aggravations and pests.
Its coloring, red and black, is a warning to predators
and we need to give that same clear warning to our enemies.
Stay back! I’m dangerous if attacked!
Lady bug is never the aggressor, but it will defend.
Ladybug also cautions not to try to hard or go to fast to fulfill our dreams.
Let things flow at their natural pace.
In the due course of time, our wishes will all come true.
Special gift for everyone today …
Email me with your address and you’ll get your very own hand painted Ladybug of Happiness
NO CHARGE.. that’s right FREE
Many Blessings,
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Journey to the Summit
A vision I had one afternoon on my way home from work …
Today the Grandmothers came for a visit …
Straight away one of them came over and grabbed me by the ear and said “come on, we must go”.
“Go where?”, I asked … “nevermind that, just come on”.
They said we had to get to the top of that mountain … as one of the grandmothers pointed to this remote, very steep mountain top that looked to be somewhere in Asia.
The mountain was a very tall, thin, pointy looking mountain. I thought to myself … OH DEAR! How on earth am I getting up there?
I started grabbing a few things as they pulled me to the base of the mountain. Things I thought I might need to help me along the way.
Off we went up the mountain. The sun beating down on my back felt like a brick house pushing me down. The grandmothers seem to have no trouble at all climbing this mountain. How could I be out-done by a couple of old ladies?!
I kept climbing …
As I climbed I began letting loose of some of those things I thought I needed. I had to shed some weight to make it to the top of this darned mountain. I had to lighten the load!
I’m not sure how long it took. It seemed like a long time … but it was still daylight when we reached the top.
I reached the top and there was a bench just overlooking the edge. I made my way over to the bench and sat down.
Exhausted, I sat there for a while trying to catch my breath and gather my senses.
The grandmothers behind me say, “What do you see? What do you feel? what do you hear? and what do you know?”
“I know I’m beat!”, I thought to myself…
I sat there for a few moments looking out over the amazing view … wondering to myself… “ok what is it they WANT me to see, hear, feel, and know?” hmmmmmmmmmm
“Forget about us for a moment and just speak your mind”, they said.
I took in a deep breath and closed my eyes. I could smell the flowers. Each scent individual and then a lingering of how they mingled together. I felt the cool breeze as it washed over my face and brushed through my hair. I felt the once hot sun, now warming me as it dried my dripping wet clothes and it felt like a golden hug from heaven. I could hear the wind as it blew through each blade of grass and how it seemed to whisp around the whole mountain, encircling us all. I opened my eyes and I could see clear across the valley below without my glasses on. The colors on the leaves as the sun played among the branches of every tree were so vivid.
“Now, what do you know?” they asked.
I know that somehow I feel lighter … even though I am in body the same as when I started up the mountain …. and beside the fact of my material load being gone, I feel lighter inside myself. I don’t quite understand how, but I feel so light that it is as if I could glide down this mountain like a leaf in the wind.
I feel weightless… inside and out.
“Think about this for a while”, they said … “stay here and allow your mind to become crystal clear”.
Suddenly I replayed the memory of myself climbing this mountain and I watched as I started to lighten my load. Each time I let go of something it became something else… like thoughts or behaviors. My concentration was solely on getting up this mountain and all those things I thought I needed weren’t helping at all. Without thinking about it I began to let these things go as I made my way upward. Then suddenly there I was… at the top.
I smirked .. smart old women ….
We need nothing but what is inside us to make it to where we want to go.. with a strong will and a bit of direction, we will get there as long as we don’t give up and keep our eyes forward.
Thank you Grandmothers for this journey … there are always lessons to be learned.
Many Blessings,
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Dream Catcher How-To
Dream Catchers are traditionally hung over or near the bed … good dreams filter through the web and trickle down over the sleeper and the bad dreams are caught in the web and burned away as the sun comes up in the morning.
Dream Catchers are said to not only capture the bad dreams but also the bad thoughts and ideas.
There are many stories told as to where the origin of the dream Catcher came from but all end up with the same use and meaning.
Here is a how-to I created to teach you how to weave a dream catcher.
I use a metal hoop in the video but many materials can be used.. traditionally willow was used.
Below the video are a few examples of dream catchers I’ve created.
Many Blessings,
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Connecting
Have you stepped outside lately and truly connected with the Earth?
Have you walked barefoot in the green grass?
Slip off your shoes and feel the coolness of the grass below your feet… feel life growing right there beneath you and all around you.
Take in the fresh spring air.
Sit quietly in the presence of new birth. The Earth is waking up from winter’s nap and life is growing all around you.. have you stopped, if only for a moment to take it in?
It’s good for the mind, body and soul to take a break from the busy and chaotic day to day life we all live..
Take some time to slow your pace and take in the beauty that surrounds us … Spring is a magical time of year when all life begins anew.
Sleeping buds awaken to the warm spring air .. Nests and dens are filled with new life and the Earth is painted in new shades of color.
Take some time today to connect.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Family Tree – Interesting Finds
Lately I have been researching my family heritage on Ancestry.com and I am completely facinated by what I find.
So far I have traced one line back to the 1600’s!! How awesome is that .. another back to the early 1800’s so far… but I’m going to keep looking.
I have found that on my father’s side there is little info that I’m able to gather … can’t seem to get past my grandparents at the moment … but I will march on.
What is interesting that I have found out so far is that on my mothers side…
My grandmothers materalside of the family came from Ireland sometimein the early 1800s .. not exactly sure of their arrival date just yet .. but I am close.
Mygrandmothers paternal side of the family came from somewhere in the UK (either Ireland or England) in 1658 ….
I find it funny how life again shows us these circles .. All my life I have been drawn toward Ireland and England.. a huge connection to celtic times… and now I find that on one side of my family … they have all originated from that area… and now today .. I am married to an englishman who’s mother is irish! hahahaha
Also there is another circle… my grandmothers paternal family came over from the UK in 1658 – just over 200 years later they marry right back into a family from the UK…. crazy huh!
I started this search to find out more about my Cherokee heritage … but have come to a road block on the relative that I have always known to be from that heritage .. Bell Youngblood – born sometime in 1875 … no record of her mother or father yet .. so I am still searching .. it’s crazy to find out that she was married at the age of 14 .. wow how times have changed…
I am truly facinated with all the information I keep finding and can’t wait to find out more.
Just thought I would share with you my findings .. will keep you posted if any new info surfaces!
Oh yeah and almost forgot .. my great grandfather on my mothers side was known by the name of Wild Bill Hamby – but no one seems to know how he got his name… lol .. maybe his father “Big” Rueben gave him the name..lol.. who knows .. it is a family mystery
Many Blessings,
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The Fool
The Fool
The fool is the pilgrim, the unwitting wise one. The fool represents our unconscious self, naive, simple, gullible. To begin the journey toward enlightenment and integration of self, one must first become the fool, seeing things from the outside, detached, childlike and trusting. (If we were fully aware of just how difficult the seeker’s path can be, we might choose not to quest at all!)
So true that last statement is .. some things are just not meant for us to know.. otherwise looking back in your life how many times would you have chosen not to do something .. and then there would be a lesson left unlearned.. growth would have been delayed.. We need to learn to let go of the control we don’t have but crave.. we have this thing about “needing to know” … so much of our life we don’t truly enjoy because of that “needing to know” .. we get obsessed with wanting and needing to know every step and every phase that is or might be coming our way .. we end up trying to control our future and forget to live in the here and now.. so much time is then wasted and not lived and certainly not enjoyed.. and that is a true shame ..
Embrace your inner child today and have some fun!!!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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On the Attack
Today I want to speak a little about how we beat ourselves up… why we beat ourselves up and how to stop the cycle.
I would say that the majority of us have done this in one way or another… we do something or don’t do something and then beat ourselves up over it.
Examples:
I should have said ….
I shouldn’t have said….
I should have done this… or that …I could have done more…
I could have gone farther…
I forgot this .. or forgot that ….
I could have ..
I should have…
Why didn’t I…
Why did I….
blah blah blah … the possibilities are endless..
Why do we feel so much guilt for things we did or didn’t do?
Why then do we torture ourselves with it? Going over and over in our heads .. arguing with ourselves and convincing ourselves that we are less than we should/could be.For some, maybe making ourselves feel bad is so familiar that it feels safe to us.. of course we don’t “knowingly” do this … but we do it.Feeling bad can be so common to us that when there is nothing else to make us feel bad …. we then abuse ourselves in one way or another.. sometimes it is by talking ourselves down… sometimes it is by making decisions that we know are not good for us… and sometimes it is more like a constant arguing with yourself. How do we stop this cycle?
Heck if I know!! I still do it … for instance:
This past weekend I fell and hurt my hip and knee … I’ve recently signed up at the YMCA and am on a mission to rid myself of this excess weight I’ve been carrying around … so this week I have gone to the gym .. I have worked out .. but not full force. My thought is that I don;t want to push myself too far and hurt my knee more and then not be able to work out at all… but as soon as I tell myself that is the reason for not going full force.. I feel guilt .. I know I can do more and so I argue with myself over my own answers…lol.. it’s madness! I feel bad for not doing more … even though it truly is a possibility that if I do push myself to go all the way that I could really strain my knee to the point of being out of commission for a while.. so why can’t I be happy with what I have done.. why beat myself up for what I haven’t done?
Getting myself to the gym and doing what I’ve been doing this week is far more than what I was doing so why is that not enough? Why do I feel the need to beat myself up over it? Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh…
I know many of you will relate…
Over the years, I do feel that I am doing better at not beating myself up as I use to.. but it still happens … I’m guessing the key is to become aware that we are doing this and once it begins.. STOP! Let it go no further. Pat yourself on the back for noticing and for putting an end to the torture to more forward. Once step at a time…
Many Blessings and healing hugs,
Raventalker
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Have You Ever?
Today’s post is dedicated to all those who have found themselves in that deep dark hole of depression, loneliness and sorrow. It happens to all of us at some point in time. Life becomes complicated and messy… there are days when we just can’t deal with what life brings us or we just don’t know how to cope. So many reasons that we can find ourselves in this dark place. Life throws at us so much, sometimes it is just too hard for us to take on.
I want everyone who finds themselves in this dark place to know that you are not alone. This happens to us all and the thing I want you to take with you from this post is that … it is never forever… the pain, loneliness, sorrow, depression is temporary and you can overcome it… there will be light again.
Reach out to your friends and family to help you through the difficult times. With much love and understanding I send to you all great big healing {{hugs}} and well wishes.
Have you Ever?
Have you ever found yourself so sad you didn’t want to get out of bed
Crazy thoughts run through your mind, like what if I were dead
You begin to wonder if suddenly I were no longer here
Would anyone notice, would anyone even care
Your world seems so dark and sad
You wonder, why does this feel so bad
It feels like there will never again be light
It’s so hard not to give up and continue to fight
You wonder what’s next and how much can I take
Then you think maybe I’ll close my eyes and never wake
But then you realize this is no way for your life to end
So you pull yourself together and cry to a friend
Letting go of the misery and all the pain
A friend shows you that there will be light once again
You are not alone in this fight
There are others who feel the same, crying in the night
So let tomorrow be the beginning, a fresh start
And let go of what burdens your mind and your heart
Nothing good ever comes from wishing you were dead
So snap out of it and get your ass out of bed!
I’d like to say something about the last line above…
I know it’s not as simple or as easy as getting out of bed… but the first step forward IS getting out of bed.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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A Colorful Life
I’m guided today to speak about color. Spring has sprung and soon the Earth will be painted with many colors.
Pay more attention to the colors in your own world… color has a great affect on you, your health and your mood.
Spirit will be speaking to you through colors in the coming days so pay attention.
Even your dreams will have color in them from time to time for some and for others like me .. all the time.
Here are a few general meaning of some of the more popular colors:
Red symbolizes: action, confidence, courage, vitality
Pink symbolizes: love, beauty
Brown symbolizes: earth, order, convention
Orange symbolizes: vitality with endurance
Gold symbolizes: Wealth, prosperity, wisdom
Yellow symbolizes: wisdom, joy, happiness, intellectual energy
Green symbolizes: life, nature, fertility, well being
Blue symbolizes: youth, spirituality, truth, peace
Purple symbolizes: Royalty, magic, mystery
Indigo symbolizes: intuition, meditation, deep contemplation
White symbolizes: Purity, Cleanliness
Black symbolizes: Death, earth, stability
Gray symbolizes: Sorrow, security, maturity
Try this Meditation I found online to help balance and heal through colors:
- Sit comfortably with your eyes closed.
- Visualize a large ball of radiant Golden light a few inches over your head. Visualize that ball of light slowly descending through your crown, filling your entire being with golden light.
- Imagine yourself absorbing that light as it nourishes, cleanses and heals your whole being – your Spirit and all of your bodies – dissolving all blocked and toxic energies.
- Repeat this exercise, visualizing a ball of Red light. Continue through the entire spectrum like this, visualizing a ball of Orange light; Yellow light; Green light; Blue light; Indigo light; and Violet light. Go through the spectrum at whatever pace feels appropriate.
- Take some time to visualize yourself in a state of perfect, radiant health
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Crystal Digging
Well this weekend a few of us made our yearly trip to Sweet Surrender Crystal Mine in Story, Arkansas just outside Hot Springs, Arkansas … as usual it was fantastic. There is just something magical about putting your hands into the Earth and pulling out a treasure. The weather was cold and rainy but the treasure hunting was cleansing. I know you are thinking … how can digging around in the dirt and mud be cleansing … lol.. I’m not sure this is something you can understand by reading… it’s something you will have to experience for yourself.
The weather this year wasn’t so nice to us… but every year we learn something new about digging for crystals.
Year 1 – we learned to go before it gets too hot! and wear lots of sunscreen and there is really only one tool you truly need.
Year 2 – we learned go after it warms up hahahaha … and again there is only one tool you truly need!
We shall see what next years lesson will be.
I love Becky and Randy, the owners of Sweet Surrender.. they are fabulous!
Sweet Surrender is such a peacful place … I just wish this year the weather had been nicer to us. It was cold, windy and raining this year, but that didn’t keep us from digging.
I didn’t find as much as last year but that was partly due to the weather as well. I did however, find some really nice crystals this year and can’t wait to start cleaning them up.
Below are a few pics of what I found digging around in the dirt for a day!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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The Candle
There is a candle glowing inside me
Dare to open your eyes and take a peek
Come on, see what you can see
Is it strong or is it weak
Sometimes I feel it wavering in the night
But still, I am lit from within by its light
Flickering away deep in my soul
This light tho aged, never grows old
Swaying in the breeze
Its flame never does seize
Though at times it seems to douse
The light is always there
Ready to roar like a lion or hide like the mouse
It burns steady, deep inside my soul
I’m sharing it with you now, so you’ll also know
This burning flame starts in my heart
But fills my whole being, my every part
Always there, ready to roar
Filling me with the ability to soar
Now its up to me from here on out
To hold that light in or let it shine, let it shout!
There is a candle inside me, glowing ever so bright
Do you dare take a peek
A quick glance at its light?
There is a candle inside me….
Burning bright every day and every night!
Come on take a look and you will see
That’s my light and I share it with thee.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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The Light Within
There is a light within us all… there is also a darkness ….
We have a choice every minute of every day to embrace either side …. or……..
TO FIND THE BALANCE WITHIN.
Take a moment to think about your own inner light,
Do you nurture it?
Do you smolder it?
Do you keep that light kindled?
What do you kindle it with?
Do you feel the warmth of your own light?
Do you allow it to shine?
Do you dowse it’s flame?
How do you feed your light?
Do you feed it?
Are you afraid of it?
Are you afraid of what others will say or think when they see your light?
Do you know it’s color?
Do you feel it’s strength?
Do you know where it lives?
Just a few questions to ponder while you sleep tonight.
Don’t be afraid to shine your light on the world…. the world could use more of us shining our light instead of hiding it away.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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March 2011 – Super Moon
No matter where you are along your path in life… we are all living beneath the same “SUPER” moon.
Not all are fortunate enough to get a good view of it’s brillance tonight … but have faith in knowing that it glows just as brightly in your sky behind those clouds as it does in my not so cloudy sky.
Step outside and have a look .. enjoy it’s brillance and take in some of that amazing energy.
Go ahead.. it won’t hurt!
I see the moon and the moon sees meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee…….
Blessings to everyone this night and every night.
Raventalker
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Facing Forward
Today I walk forward into the direction of my dreams..
Nothing I can do about the past for it has gone … today I look at the here and now and work towards the future.
Sitting idle waiting … accomplishes nothing
Even if today you only take one step toward your goals/dreams… that’s one step closer than you were before.
We can’t always go full speed ahead .. and that’s ok … take the time you need to take and go at your own pace.. as long as you are walking forward.
Walk with love and honor in your heart and you’ll not go wrong.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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You Gotta Love it!
I’ve been asked many times in my life .. “How do you do so much?” and “Why do I do so much?”
The answer is simple… “I LOVE IT!!”
I put a lot of time, effort,thought, blood, sweat and tears into creating and doing all the time… and it doesn’t matter .. to me it’s like breathing .. I love it and so it’s not work to me at all.
It’s my idea of fun… yeah I said …. F U N.. lol
When I create something new … it gives me great pleasure and when I share that creation with others I am even more pleasured by it .. and then if those I share it with also like it .. oh dear … watch out, because that is adding fuel to my fire and makes me want to do more and more and more and….. well you get the point.
It’s not a contest or a competition … expect with myself.. I like to see if I can … and when I do …. that fills me with great excitement and then I am off to see what else I can create.
I am in a sense in my own little world .. like a child with a new toy … checking it out to see what all it can do.
I am my own toy .. pushing to see what I can and can’t do .. and trust me there is plenty I can’t do .. lol.. I’m just not showing you those things..
I guess there are a few things that contribute to all the creations..
~ I’m not afraid to try
~ I love it
~ I’m curious
~ It makes me happy
~ I’m not afraid of failure
~ Failing makes me try harder
~ Vision of what could be
~ Determination
~ Boredom!
~ Smiles… I love to see my creations bring smiles to others.
For me it’s ok to mess up .. it just gives me a chance to try again.
So what drives you?
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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It’s Perfectly Clear
Perfect!
I’m shown a crystal and inside that crystal is many things.. some may call them flaws .. I say they are simply the crystals personality
Some might throw their nose up in the air and say its garbage because it’s not got the perfect clarity they think it should have …. Their loss ….
Each crystal can only be what it is … as it grows it develops these personality traits (flaws to some) taking on characteristics of the land that feeds it …
Who is to say that crystal can’t bring as much joy as one that may have more clarity …. Who is to say one crystal can heal better than the other
At the end of the day they are both the same… they both contain many of the same properties and elements .. they are both crystals
Spirit says no matter your clarity … you have value …. You can do the same as any other … first you have to believe this to be true … no matter what others may say or think … it is you at the end of the day holding yourself back from doing what you were born to do.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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What’s Holding You Back?
What’s Holding You Back Today From Chasing Your Dreams?
Is it money?
Is it Know-how?
Is it time?
Is it opportunity?
What is it that holds you back today?
Take your dreams in your own hands today and do something .. even if it is only to sit down and draw/write out a plan of action.
Do something today that will help you step a little closer to your dreams.
To have a dream/goal and do nothing to bring it into reality is a sad loss.
Even if the dream is never fully brought into creation.. if you work toward that goal/dream.. you will have at least tried. But if you do nothing to bring that dream into reality .. it is lost forever.
Take a chance .. and do something today that will bring you one step closer to that dream.
You just never know.. with each step you become that much closer and before you know it … that dream/goal might be staring you right in the face.
You’ll never know until you try.
Go ahead .. step closer to your dreams today!!!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Stripping it all away
This is a vision I had a couple of years ago and thought now to be a good time to re-share with you my experience…
The Milk Ceremony ~
I was laid out in circle completely naked as the clan mothers cleansed me with milk. They carefully poured milk all over my body taking care not to miss any part of me. Once this was done pieces of leather were laid over my more private areas and a medicine man then came into the circle. He carried with him a large shell of smoke to once again cleanse and bless me and the area before he began his medicine.
What happened next was something I would have never imagined. It was as if I had many layers of myself on me…. Like layers of clothing it was as if I had layers of flesh that had built up over the years. The medicine man stood at my feet and with gestures he pulled off each layer one by one. With each layer he pulled off and threw behind him, I became brighter and more clean looking. It was just like when one lightens their teeth and with each application they become a tad bit whiter. Behind him as he threw off each layer, there were helpers that would quickly pour special water mixed with milk and herbs onto the ground where his gestures seemed to have thrown the layers. Also there was a bundle of herbs smoking just on the far side of the area that yet another helper would continuously fan so that the smoke filled the entire area behind the medicine man.
These layers of me were… well….. they were ideas, behaviors, thoughts, actions and habits that I had formed over years of living. Things that had attached to me through all my days in this life. I was being stripped away of everything. Stripped down to the bone but the medicine man went far beyond flesh and bone … he went all the way down to the core of me.
It took quite a long while to strip away all my layers .. seems as though I must have collected quite a lot in this life thus far. When he was finally done stripping away my layers, I saw something amazing and unexpected. I was made up entirely of light. Laying there still, glowing oh so brightly.. and to my amazement I could see certain parts of me a bit brighter than the rest. We read about and are taught that our bodies have these Chakra points… the points in your body that hold the most energy…. Seeing myself in this way….. confirmed that to be true.
It was as if I had the whole of the universe inside me… made up of every constellation imaginable. Some say were are born of the stars .. after seeing this I would certainly believe that to be a truth. Once I was stripped down to this level the medicine man and his helpers along with the clan mothers, sat down and formed a circle around me…. They sat there for a very long time chanting in a meditative prayer. They did this until the sun came back up.
I was then shaded by some structure that they built and left there in a meditative state until the sun had gone back down. As I began to grow back a new layer of flesh and bone… I was given a token or gift from each person in the circle… they placed these gifts inside me. It will be up to me to find these gifts and use them when the time is right. The medicine man’s gift was a large crystal.. it was square in shape .. not pointed and not entirely clear.. it was a milky color and a bit off white.
This ceremony leaves me in quite a state of reflection. I can certainly see the point of it and feel quite blessed to have been part of such a sacred and healing act. In fact beyond the words describing the ceremony I feel quite speechless.. not knowing exactly what to say… yeah I bet you never imagined that either!! hahahaha.
On that note I will leave you with this one last thought… maybe we should all take a bit of time to look at ourselves and the many layers we have collected over our lifetimes… and do ourselves the favor of shedding those layers that bring us negativity, pain or those thoughts and behaviors that simply hold us back in life.
Many Blessings,
Waya
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Which Way Are You Headed?
I started out with no clue what to post for today’s wisdom … and then a thought hit me… WHAM!
So here we go!
Which way are you headed?
Are you walking toward your dreams.. or are you just sitting on the side of the road waiting for your dreams to come hopping along?
I don’t need to tell you that sitting on the side of the road waiting for things to happen isn’t the way to get to your destination… because you already know this… but maybe what you didn’t realize is that you were sitting on the side of the road…. maybe you thought you were moving toward your dreams…
Step back and take a good look at the path you are on and what you are doing as you walk forward …
Do your actions show progress toward your dreams?
Are you moving too fast? too slow? jumping around? dodging the obvious? walking in fear?
Can you do more?
Can you step it up a notch?
Are you giving it your all?
Are you doing your best or could you really do a little bit more?
Life will never be our idea of “perfect” there will always be things missing or out of order from how we perceive that they “should” be … but at the end of the day .. if you have given it your best … and know that without doubt that you have done all that you can do … YOU WILL FIND HAPPINESS. Having part of a dream is far better than having nothing at all.
Walk in the direction of your dreams … Believe in yourself … And be the best that YOU can be.. whatever that best is ..
Many Blessings,
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How to Turn a Bad Week or a Bad Day Around
How to Turn a Bad Week or a Bad Day Around
We have all had them.. a bad day, a bad week, a bad month .. heck even a bad year!!!
The question is when that bad day, week, month, year gets us down.. how do we pull out of it and turn it around.
How do we cheer ourselves up and look at the bright side?
Heavy sigh… good question!
Let’s see a raise of hands for those who have the answers…
Oh wait … that’s what I’m suppose to be doing here … giving you some help .. some answers.. some ideas to turn that bad into a “not so bad” situation.
Well, I certainly don’t have all the answers … but I can tell you some of the things that have helped me through the years. These ideas won’t solve any problems… but they will help you get your mind off your troubles.
Meditation is a good start to help relieve stress from a bad day …if you don’t know how to meditate.. Google is always an easy fix… so many techniques out there for meditation.. do a little research and find something that best fits you.
Get out! – Take a walk .. a hike in the woods or near a lake .. go do something to take your mind off whats going on… take in some fresh air and scenery.
Get a hobby! hahahahaha you should notice I have many… hahaha … there is a good reason for that .. creating is my way of dealing with stress, depression and just about any other problem that may be a burden. When working with your hands and creating or crafting something.. for that time you are only focusing on what is in front of you .. you can’t think about the bills or someone with a bad attitude or the leaky roof or the kids grades or grocery shopping, laundry, or whatever else may be bothering you… so it’s a good and productive escape.. it may not solve your problems but it certainly gets your mind of it for a while.
Friends! My friends have been my life savers so many times… just being able to call up a friend to talk it out … get a little input… vent and laugh or cry together .. that has helped far more than anything else ever has!
Laugh! Watch a funny movie/tv show… send out some jokes to all your friends…. remember the fun times …. whatever it is you need to do to laugh … just make sure you do.. plan some practical jokes … people watch… hahahaha just do something that makes you feel good.
Whatever it is you decide to do .. you have to be able to step outside the situation for a moment .. gather yourself.. regroup… release the tension … You’ll find when you can do this … your view of whats going on may change… things may or may not be as bad as they seemed… You may see new ways to fix the situation … and if nothing else .. you will have at least had some time away from it … we all need to “take a moment” from time to time.
Don’t feel bad or guilty… because you took some time out … that “time out” moment may be just the thing to catch that much needed second wind, or give you a fresh new look at the problem .. or relieve the stress that has built up from the situation.
So go ahead .. “take a moment” and enjoy it!
Many Blessings,
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It’s Time
It’s Time….
There comes a point in your life when you have to let go of old ideas, behaviors and/or beliefs…
Throughout our lifetime many things will come and go as we need them… Be careful not to cling too tightly to any one thing in your life… when it’s purpose has come and gone we need to release it from our grasp so that something new can come in and help us in our growth and in our travels along this path.
I’m not saying give up everything you ever believed in … but more so ideas, beliefs or behaviors that are no longer suited for you at this moment .. this place on your journey.
It may just be allowing our ideas, behaviors and beliefs to transform…. The stubborn part of us may want to stick to what we have always done… but it is like this… if you get stuck in the mud and all you do is put your foot on the gas … spinning and spinning to get out … what happens is that you just get buried deeper in that mud pit .. there is a chance that it may finally work for you and the traction may find something to take hold of and push you out of the mud … but there is also a chance that it won’t … how long are you going to do the “Let’s wait and see” game?
So what I’m saying … is that it’s time to step back and take another look at where you are and what you are doing and what you are thinking at this time… there is a change that needs to be made in order for you to get out of that mud and move on. So what are you waiting for? You already know the change that needs to be made.. don’t fear the road ahead… listen to that inner knowing and march on!
Many Blessings,
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Astrological Wonders
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What’s that in the night sky I see? It’s the mighty bull, Taurus looking back at me. And who is that with the stinger on its tail? Oh, that’s Scorpio, I know that one well. There is Gemini with her two faces She can see in two different places. Over there I see Pisces, the two fishes I think that grants me two more wishes With Virgo, Libra and Leo over there way up high I sit and stare at the star filled sky. Cancer, Aries and Aquarius Oh how they leave me so curious. Finally I see Capricorn and Sagittarius shining like a light It’s late, so for now I’ll just bid thee a goodnight.
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The Angels
For the past couple of weeks some of you will know my stories about reoccurring numbers in triplicate form …. Just about every single day for the past 2 weeks I will suddenly look up to see a set of numbers like 444, 333, 222, 111, 555 , etc.
It has been a constant thing and quickly I understood that there was a message there for me. But what?
Many said I should write about it .. so here we go.
After the first few days of seeing these sets of numbers, I started to do a bit of research on their meaning.
As you can imagine .. sites all over the web differ.. some state similar meanings and some completely different than another… so who to believe?
The first thing that hit me was how some of the meanings felt very true to me.. without knowing a definite answer … they still “felt” true to ME. Then some of the meanings “felt” very wrong.
Sometimes this conflict happened all on one one site .. it wasn’t like I agreed totally with one site and not with another .. there was conflict inside me with meanings on most of the sites if not all of them.
So again, who and what to believe?
So, I did what one would think was the natural most obvious thing to do… I asked the angels themselves. You see all the sites were in agreement with one thing and that one thing was that the numbers in triple form were indeed signs or messages from the angels.
I asked the question... What do all these numbers mean? What is the message you are trying to get across to me?
The answer… The numbers are indeed a sign or message from your angels .. and to each person specific numbers have personal meaning … and so depending on the person the message is for, the message is different.. specific to the relationship of that person to and that number being shown to them.
I know .. NOT a direct answer .. but then again it is!
We each can probably say we have a favorite number … and we can each probably say certain numbers have specific significance in our lives.
All in all the numbers in triple form are to get our attention .. the angels letting us know that they are with us .. sometimes it is just to comfort us .. sometimes it is to let us know that our actions or thoughts are on the right path .. and sometimes it is a warning .. and then again sometimes it is a sure sign to keep moving forward.
For each person it is something completely and totally different .. depending on where we are on our path… what we are going through and what is ahead of us.
So my message from the angels today .. don’t worry so much about what others say … instead look to yourself and make up your own mind about what lies before you. TRUST in YOU.
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
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Just Be Yourself
Don’t allow outside forces to destroy who YOU are or allow them to take the light from inside you ..
Be who you are without fear ..
We are happiest when we don’t have to hide or mask the true us .. when we are allowed the freedom to be exactly who we are without criticism and without fear of other looking at us with the tilted head and disapproving look on their faces..
I have learned that those type of people exist no matter where you are or where you go or who you chose to be…. There is always someone out there that won’t agree with everything you do.. or everything you are about..
Be yourself and don’t worry about what if someone doesn’t like this or that .. what if I look foolish .. what if I fail.. what if it doesn’t work exactly as planned .. what if.. what if… what if ….
I know from experience those what ifs are the true killer.. everyday you don’t do something that you truly wish to do .. those what ifs eat away at you .. and your mind takes you on a nasty journey of self doubt
Now please .. do use common sense when living your life and making choices.. don’t do those things that you know may hurt someone else in some way .. or that may hurt yourself..
Just follow your heart and be true to who you are inside
Follow your truest dreams and don’t worry about what if
You never know .. some of those dreams may just come true
as my favorite quote says:
Only the ones who believe,
Ever see what they dream
Ever dream what comes true….
Many Blessings,
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The aMAZEing Corn Pillows
50lb bag of corn……………. $10
a few yards of fabric ……….$15
Look on my sisters’ faces when they open the mail…. PRICELESS!
My dear sis Christy told all of us one night about a corn pillow she has and how wonderful it was for soothing all your aches and pains .. she swore she was gonna start making these aMAZEing pillows …. but that was months ago and no pillow from Christy yet… hee hee…
sooooooooooooooooooooooooooo … one day after work .. I ran down to the fabric store .. purchased fabric… ran over to the Tractor Supply and purchased a 50 pound bag of corn and got busy making pillows.. I made 22 pillows in all and boy do they smell good… I added a bit of lavender in them for an added bonus!
Christy and my other sisters had no idea what I was up to .. so popped them into the mail and waited .. hee hee .. .wish I could have seen their faces when they got the mail!!!
Corn pillows are used as heating pads and ice packs.. you can heat them or freeze them over and over again…. the corn holds cold and heat for a long time….. plus you can carry them with you wherever you go
Just takes 1 minute in the microwave and the added lavender helps soothe the soul and calm the mind.
All you really need to make your own corn pillow is:
Fabric & whole feed corn
After sewing and stuffing your pillow you will need to microwave the pillows for 3 minutes – 3 separate times to help remove moisture that may be left in the corn and to kill any insects or mold that may have gotten into the corn. Wrap pillows in paper towel to help absorb the moisture.
Here are some helpful tips below for using the pillows:
- Heat corn pillow on high for 1 minute on paper towel in the microwave oven.
- If the corn bag does not feel hot enough, cook for thirty seconds longer if needed. Do not overheat
- Place the heating pad atop a sore muscle or wherever the heat is desired. Manipulate the bag occasionally to reposition the corn kernels, redistributing the heat within.
- To use the corn heating pad as a cooling bag, simply place it in the freezer until cold. Place atop sore muscles as needed or on the forehead to treat a migraine headache..
- Using two corn bags causes the bags to retain heat longer. Simply place one atop the other or next to the other, if used to warm a chilly bed.
- Do not overcook the heating pad. Doing so may scald or burn the corn or even pop it. Do not use corn heating pads on infants or those who are unable to sense heat or burning..
Do not leave the microwave unattended while heating the corn bag.
Oh … just had to do these… added 4 more corn pillows to my collection.. these are long and slender for the neck and shoulders .. hee hee … love these things!
Many Blessings,
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A Message From Beyond the Grave
The Angels step fourth with a message to reveal…
They want you to know that they are alive and very real.
Bringing to you, loved ones who have passed
Those who have gone far too soon and far too fast
From the heart, I hand you a rose
And a message conceiled in prose
Though it may seem that they are worlds away
They are with you each and every day
You feel their presence and wonder if they are really there
They want you to know the answer is yes, no matter where
Though they have no voice to speak the words they wish to say
There are messengers on the way
Sending a sign so you will know
It really was them tapping at your window
A bird, a dragonfly or the sway of a willow
Whatever the signal, you’ll just know
The message is for you no matter from where it came
You’re not going crazy, it was they who called out your name
That scent that danced upon the breeze
That bird that nests just outside in the trees
It’s not coincidence, it’s not a fluke or a trick of the light
That feeling you have is right
It’s me from the other side of the veil
Letting you know I’m here with my will
Sleep sound my loves, don’t worry about me
The world I’m in is as beautiful as can be
There is no suffering and no pain
There is only light and love showering us like rain
My dears, please don’t be sad, for I am not truly gone away
We will meet again someday.
For now, accept this rose and put a smile upon your face
Someday we shall again find ourselves in the same place.
With love and grace I hand this to you.
Know that I shall always be with you.
Many Blessings,
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Have Fun With It!!
Today’s wisdom … hmmmmmmmmmmmm
Life has it’s
ups and downs and all arounds … it gets crazy and hectic .. it’s also wonderful and fun.
Today … I just want you to have fun.. enjoy life… do something today to make yourself smile.. and maybe even make others smile.. laugh… love and giggle ….
At the end of your days here on Earth … my wish is that you will be able to answer YES to the question “Did you enjoy the ride?”
So go on… do something unexpected today and have fun!
Many Blessings,
Raventalker
Here are some things to get you started .. heee heee
The Healing Path of the Raven & Wolf 