tick tock tick tock

Only one more sleep until the New Year and what a year it has been for not only me, but for many Souls out there.

My writing has taken a back seat for the past few months as I went out and got a real JOB in a real office which, as you can imagine, has been taking up a whole whack of time but, shock of shocks, I am truly enjoying it. Quiet office - in fact there are lots of days when I am here relatively on my own. Beautiful view of the North Shore mountains, bright and airy and within walking distance of my home. All in all a pretty good fit for me at this time in my life.

And this time has been quite interesting. All of that quiet, alone time got me delving deeper and deeper into me and how I have been relating, not only to others, but to myself for so many years. I have come to the realization that I allowed myself to be guided by others and my concern for how THEY looked at my life without allowing ME to look at my life through a clear lens. And my lens has been rather cloudy of late.

I have been looking at me as a friend, a parent, a lover, a source of inspiration to others and have come to pretty intense realizations about my life up to this point and how it has all brought me to this very special time in my life.

It is now time to stand up for myself, speak my truth - regardless as to whether it makes others uncomfortable - and let the chips fall where they may. I have always tried to push my uncomfortable feelings down with the hope that I could somehow "fix" everything on my own and I now know that it is NOT all up to me. It takes others input and desire for change for things to truly change or shift into the best possible place for one and all.

And that is what I am trying to do. Of course, it means that there are some in my realm who are rather annoyed with me, rather leary of speaking their truth from their hearts even if their truth could potentially be hurtful (in their minds) to me. Honesty, truth and free expression is what I desire.

I can only do what I can do and allow others to do what they can.

Wishing you all blessings and a new year of love, joy and infinite abundance on all levels.

Namaste

A Full Moon time of wonder

I had been wondering if I was somehow losing my mind. Perhaps I am truly just now finding it. Quite the concept.

Have been spending so much time on my own of late and, strangely for me, starting to enjoy my time with only me. There is this part of me that keeps saying "why are you not getting out there and doing "stuff""? And there is another part of me saying "I would rather sit here and get to know YOU" and that is precisely what I seem to be doing of late. Getting acquainted with ME. Strange place to be in. There is that word again............STRANGE

And then I read an article about the upcoming Full Moon in Aries and realized that I am exactly where I AM meant to be for the next phase of my personal growth. To quote one of the bloggers on Spirited Woman. com (great site by the way.........love it) ............

"It's time to let go of anything in your life that is now holding you back from personal development. This is a gorgeous cosmic opportunity to be "All about YOU" and not feel guilty about it. The Universe wants YOU to succeed and with Aries energy strong now, you have some "piss and vinegar" to help you go for whatever it is in your life you've wanted to. This is also an excellent Full Moon to release some quality from your personality that you know isn't really YOU anymore. Only you know what this is. Rest assured that if you're not letting go of something you may be cheated out of the new beginnings that could come from Aries energy."

Just thought it fit perfectly with where I am..........it is all about me.......Me doing what I want to do. Me getting out there and proving my talents to ME. Me loving me just for being ME....

And that is what I have been working on this past little while - diligently. Digging deep and unearthing some pretty clear truths about who I have been in the past and who I am now discovering myself to be. I gotta tell you - these are two blatantly different women.

No wonder it has been so hard finding my rhythm this past few years. I was shifting and trying to maintain the old ways - all the while only succeeding in holding my life at bay.

I give credit for this realization to my morning pages............let's hear it for the Morning Pages. For those of you do them, you know of what I speak and for those of you are not yet cheerers of your own Morning Pages - think about it. Once you allow your inner voice free reign - as this is what these few (only 3 hand written) pages are all about - you will become the recipient of a whole wealth of knowledge that has been sitting patiently waiting for you to ask. It is all so very VERY liberating.

Then I read the question from someone "Are you a spirited woman?" I thought about it for a while as I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to respond but then it hit me. Yes, of course I am a spirited woman for I am the spirit of this woman sitting here keying in all these wonderful words. I sometimes lose sight of that fact when dwelling in negativity which, sadly, I have to admit I had succumbed to of late. I'm almost embarrassed to admit this but at least this time, I was not subjecting anyone else to it and I was left to my own devices to correct this thinking...........this ungrateful attitude.

I feel more uplifted than I have in weeks. That light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter. I can feel it coming closer. I can feel it rising higher. I can truly give thanks for this beautiful day.

May you also have a wonderful day and weekend full of blessings from all directions

Namaste

revelatory inspiration

Just realized that I have not posted anything for almost 2 weeks. It is not that I haven't been writing as I have been - but only for myself. Started to do my morning pages by long-hand when I first get up and it has become my favourite part of the day. Been having a hard time emotionally for the past few weeks and didn't feel like burdening others with my brand of angst.

For any of you who have read the Artist's Way, you'll know of what I speak. And for those of you who don't know of this book, it is all about harnessing your creativity and spirituality through your own personal insights....or at least that is what it has become to me.

It is also a way for me to work through my stuff without anyone else giving me their two cents worth, not that I don't value the input of others but at this point in time it is up to me to move past this current phase. Very revelatory actually and am learning a lot about me. In fact learning more at this time on my own than ever before so, while it is quite solitary, I know it is for the best.

I've never been one to enjoy times of solitude but this time it is different. I have been told it is called cocooning by some. For others it is referred to as going into the cave. Whatever it is, it is certainly a time to just be with me and me alone. Not feeling the urge or urgency to get out there amongst the masses......not even to dance. Sleeping lots and writing when the urge hits but other than that, just maintaining at the gym and eating when I feel hungry.

No more reaching out to others which is totally different and at first it elicited fear within me. But as the days have progressed, I am finding that I am enjoying this time of solitude. Finding myself a tad too unmotivated however and working on that.

Had an encounter with someone today - in fact one of the people that "helped" put me into this place of solitude - and the reaction I had to her was pretty profound. Extreme feelings of anxiety and anger rose to the surface and I need to deal with that. I'm sure she is not the only source of anger in my psyche but it surprised me as I don't deal with anger much at all anymore but, surprise, surprise......it is lingering just beneath the surface. Good to be aware of that methinks. Must be time to deal with IT. Yikes.....

Today it certainly feels like Fall.........the rain and cooler temperatures grab our attention. Thanksgiving is right around the corner for those of us in Canada though and had a wonderful phone call from my new daughter in law asking if I had any plans yet. Interesting because this morning while writing I had made a note to call the kids and ask if they would like to have a QUIET Thanksgiving dinner in my home. And as it turns out, she is ready for a quiet get together ala ME as her family has been full on celebration for the past couple of months, what with the preparation for the wedding and then THE DAY so she was hoping that I would supply the "parental" dinner for Thanksgiving. Felt VERY VERY good.

And with Thanksgiving fast approaching I am preparing to give thanks for this time of clearing within me.....this time of release of all that angst that has been nipping at my heels and tugging on my Soul.

It's all good and in divine right time and order. I do feel blessed even within the midst of all this change.

Blessings to you all.

Namaste

Love and Joy in abundance

WOW is all I can say about my son's recent wedding this weekend. It was held at a vineyard and winery in the Okanagan. The view was exquisite and the weather cooperated except for a few tense hours in the morning.

My new inlaws, especially my daughter in law's mother was over the top in the orchestrating of the whole affair and it was exactly as her daughter had dreamed. Sure don't know I can ever top that one but then again, my daughter has dreams of her own and will probably not even allow me to make suggestions. She will let me assist HER but it will be all her doing.

My son had chosen to honour our Scottish heritage complete with a kilt, sporran, spiffy fancy knee high socks and the most amazing tailored Braveheart jacket. He looked amazing. The bride had designed her perfect angel dress and to make it even better, she had hired (secretly) a bag-piper to escort her through the vineyard. What a surprise for one and all.

My poor son burst into tears as he heard the first few strains of the pipe and as it got louder and the anticipation got more and more he reached behind his back and said in a loud whisper "Mom! Kleenex - quick". The tears didn't stop until the both of them had finally said their I do's. It was beautiful. They had 3 hug breaks throughout the ceremony at the suggestion of their marriage commissioner. They would both be sniffling and she would say "Do we need a hug break?" and they would both wrap their arms around the other and then take deep breaths and the ceremony carried on. Unlike any wedding I had ever been at.

Everyone was out of their minds with joy and love and it will be a long time before any of us forgets this past weekend.

Here's to Joy and Love

Wedding weekend

Just waiting for daughter dearest to come and whisk us both away to my son's....her brother's wedding. Still trying to figure out what emotion is present. Can't say excitement which seems odd, don't you think.

I have been engaging in a lot of deep soul searching these past few weeks which explains my lack of postings. I've been doing my morning pages and allowing those deeper sensations to come to the surface. I supposed that is where my emotions are residing which is probably a good thing....within. Not being influenced by the emotions of others even if they are completely out of their minds with JOY. Their emotions are THEIR emotions and I have finally stopped basing how I feel on how others in my realm are feeling. So excitement is not the emotion that is present.

A very deep calm and respect for who my son has become is perhaps closer to the truth. The lack of excitement does not diminish my love for him and his own beloved. I am feeling older and wiser as well......must have something to do with being the Mother of the Groom. It has been funny picking out an ensemble befitting my stature.

The whole outfit is understated and classy with of course my usually little sexy self thrown in for good measure............can't forget about HER...grin. But PEARLS??? I can't believe that this is what I chose for my jewelry and the perfect little cute open toed shoes. He will be proud and I guess that is what I want from him. A sense of pride in his Mom............ME!!

My daughter in law said to me the other day. She calls me Mamacita...

Mamacita. All you have to do is show up because if it wasn't for YOU, this would not be happening. You birthed the man I love into Being and I will forever thank you for that. I just want you to show up and be the beautiful woman that you are. I love you.

So off I go. To a weekend filled with family, love and a deep sense of gratitude and, yes, excitement for what life has yet in store for us all.

Namaste

Om Shanti

change of seasons

While wandering around my great neighbourhood earlier today I felt the shift of the seasons as it creeps up on us all. The sun is still shining but there is a coolness in the air that hints of things to come.

I too have felt a shift within me as well these past few days. Seems that I must be getting clearer in setting my intentions as life is starting to shift on a number of levels. When speaking with someone the other evening I mentioned that I am now finally comfortable with ME. Now the challenge is to become comfortable with me within my world....the world that I have created.

Someone else mentioned to me on another occasion last week that it is time to stop trying to become something else.....just relax into YOU, she said and be good with that. It struck a cord deep inside and something shifted perceptually for me. Feels good.

I think that generally this is a problem for lots of folks. We are so obsessed with getting IT right that we forget to enjoy ourselves in the process. For face it, life IS a process. A process of discovering who we really are deep down inside and then being good with what we discover. Are you happy with your own self discovery? Perhaps I can be of assistance with that one.

Drop me a note. Share your stories. I'd love to hear from you out there in cyberspace. And if you would like to perhaps peruse some other points of view ala Katrice, check out my website at www.intuitiveinspiration.com Lots more food for thought there. You just never know when something you read will spark a flame under you, encouraging you to move beyond your perceived limitations. I know that my own flame is a-glowing these days and it just plain feels good.

Here's to settling in to YOU.

Namaste

Adjusting your vibe...

I have been working with the law of attraction or at least attempting to be in more alignment with what it is that I truly desire.

For the past 5 years I have been wanting to get on the water here on a sailboat. I had envisioned what it would look like and it has been a challenge as I knew no-one with said boat. This week however I had been doing a lot of affirmations. Walking down the street I would find myself affirming all manner of wonderful things........nothing specific, just energetically projected out feelings of infinite abundance on all levels..........like sailing on the water which is so freeing expansive. So today there I was shoosing along in a 38 ft sailboat with a friend of mine who does know someone with a sailboat. Such a beautiful day with wonderful company and a nice steady breeze. Amazing........

We stopped at an island around dinner time and had a beautiful meal in an Italian restaurant in a lovely open air patio... The trip back was at sunset. The colours of the sky and the moon were one beautiful picture after another. A Perfect DAY..........

So obviously I have done something to adjust my vibe as 5 days ago I was ALSO out on another sailboat. Nothing as fancy as today but still out on a sailboat. So twice this week I got to do what I have been wanting and praying and AFFIRMING for weeks...

So folks, affirmations DO work after all. We just have to re-align our own unique vibration to be able to accept what the Universe is constantly trying to send our way. Open to receive and then just let it flow.

It's good to be alive.

Namaste

crazy up and down weather

The weather keeps changing on us here in Vancouver. One day beautiful sunny warmth and then POOF......rains and chillier temperatures. Much like what is going on within me these days.

The feeling is like being going full tilt and then WHAM........hitting a wall. Very frustrating for me as these starts and stops make it hard to stay balanced. Thankfully for me I do facilitate meditations for others and that helps me focus. Coming into that still quiet place deep inside where all is perfect and divine........not like what appears to be on the outside.

The building that I live in is experiencing some discordant energy too which doesn't help. The water has been coming off and on for the past week and today we have none.......water that is. For me the water is so cleansing both for the outer body as well as the inner. Not having access to the hot water though is hard when there seems to be so much "stuff" clinging to me from all the back and forth stuff. Sigh.......this too shall pass I know.

So for today that is all that I can come up with. Perhaps you can relate.

Blessings to you all.

dealing with lower vibrating energies

Feeling a tad confused of late. Have a friend (or now NOT a friend) who is going through some pretty angry energy and, since I don't go there, it has thrown me for quite a loop.

I realize that many are going through their own rendition of a dark night of the Soul but being one who wants everyone to be happy within their world, it came as a huge surprise at the outburst that came from this person. As I mentioned in a previous post, I am having to realize that simply because I send out love and support, it does not necessarily mean that it will be received as intended. I am not one to hold grudges and simply feel that if I continue to be ME in all situations it will diffuse those lower based energies. Alas it does not appear to be the case.

However it is indeed affecting me and MY energy. Anyone else experiencing this of late??

It is now Friday though and a weekend looms on the horizon. Guess I'll just go out and dance these energies out of my field.

I wish you all a happy and joyous day ahead

Namaste

An attitude of Gratitude

This morning as I was picking my cards for the day..........divination decks in case you were wondering..........the first one that came up was "Forgiveness". Whenever I do pick this card I am set to wondering about the act of forgiveness and how it pertains to me.

I read a book once called Radical Forgiveness. Great book by the way but I am sorry I can't remember the author's name. Anyway, the thing that got to me was the fact that, according to the author, since we choose the relationships in our lives, there is really NOTHING to forgive when things go awry.

Sure we all have times when we are going "that jerk" or "what a bi*ch" but in the end, we chose to have these relationships and regardless of how they end (or not) there are always lessons that we learn and this is a good thing. However, there is one relationship that we never lose and that is our relationship with our Self so, for me, the act of forgiveness is directed to me and that is what this card is sharing with me today...NOW.

I do get down on myself from time to time when I look at some of the relationships that I do choose to engage in. While I generally KNOW right from the onset of a relationship whether it is going to go the distance, still I choose to engage for whatever time the Universe deems appropriate. And since there is nothing to forgive in the other person, it would behoove me to be gentler with my self. I wish I could just say that I had to go through this since it was part of my Path, but I sometimes wonder.

Do we, as Souls enjoy putting ourselves through these entanglements? Or is it our Ego who refuses to pay attention to those gentle and sometimes not so gentle nudges that whatever or whoever it is we are starting to delve into is perhaps not for our highest growth. I mean does the Ego know more that the Soul? Uh, no!!

Anyway, what all of this showed me is that it is time to pay more attention to what it is that I, as a person, am putting out into the Universe as I am getting somewhat tired of things going AWRY!!

So as I said I picked cards and the other two were Purity and the Alchemist. So put that all together and it makes me go ahhhhhhhhhhhhh. I am a pure divine being of light just doing the best I can with what I have to work with............ahem..........that would be Me and YOU too are also Pure Divine Beings of Light so let's all pay attention to that fact.

We are also all able to change the situations in our lives once we choose to do so. The Alchemist story is one of changing lead into gold. In my case I am changing my attitude towards me and in so doing the energies that I send out and the energies that I call to me will reflect this new sense of self.

It is all about attitude now that I think about it. How we see ourselves is how others see us. When we change how we feel about ourselves, it is reflected back to us by those who come to share space with us.

So for today, adopt an attitude of gratitude for all that you have, all that you are and all that you are manifesting in every moment.

Namaste

cleansing waters........

Still got crazy energies swirling around a number of people in my life these days yet I'm still managing to stay centered which is a wonderful thing to realize.

Staying centered is a challenge for all of us but when those around us are struggling it is even more important to remember who you are. Not who you are with others but who you are within your self. I do tend to bring more out of balance people into my life as they tend to come into MY place of balance and wish to get to that place through their connection with me. It is not my reponsibility to get them to that place however, as a healer, it is part of my "job". Staying in my own energy is the only way that I can assist another and knowing this fact is a huge boost for my own energy.

The rains came again last night and, as usual, I am welcoming this cleansing that comes with this weather pattern. Living in Vancouver we are used to the rains and being in a big city there is always so much more to cleanse.

So welcome the rains and allow the cleansing water to wash away any discordant energy that may be threatening to disrupt your own place of peace deep within.

Namaste

seeing clearly

So how is everyone after this latest celestial event. Last night's Full moon in Aquarius was another big energetic release and release is what we are being guided to do on all fronts.

If we try to hold on to the old ways of being we will find that blockages occur in many of our foreward movements. For many of us, old pieces of our story are coming back into our consciousness not to hurt us but to challenge us to move past our old programs. For me this is very true and it feels good to be able to SEE clearly where I need to shift my energies.

I will share more later but just wanted to say "you are not alone". We are all in this together.

Namaste

Activating our Deeper Resonance

When I resonate from the deepest parts of me, I reflect that which I am here to share. This morning on Facebook, someone had done a test (OMG I can't believe how many various tests there are that one could do on any given day....but I digress) called What does my name mean? So I thought what the heck, let's give it a go. The woman had received Courage and I understood where that comes from, not only for her but for all of us. My "word" was Beauty and when I saw that word, my whole Being sighed.......

Just recently I have stepped into a deep place of acceptance for me and all that I AM. I have been counselling so many on the benefits of going within daily and truly resonating from that deeper place..........that place of power and strength.........and, for me, that place of Beauty. And that is what it all comes down to.

When we resonate all that we are, it simply becomes so much easier to live our lives. When we step into a place of acceptance AND gratitude for all that lies before us - just as we accept and honour all that lies within us - the life that we dream of can finally arrive.

So my questions to you this fine day are......

What is it that I am resonating from deep within?
Am I in harmony right NOW with who and what I AM projecting OUT into the world?

As for me, I am simply going to resonate a deeper beauty from my own place of acceptance and gratitude. The Light that shines from deep within illuminates all of me and I shall be cognizant of the understanding that there is a balance between the light and the dark for we still need one to activate the other.

Some things to ponder on this warm Saturday afternoon.

heat waves

For those of you who live in the Vancouver area, you are well aware of the heat wave that we have been experiencing for the past week or so. Record breaking temperatures have us all a tad sweltering with the heat that most of us have never EVER experienced in all our years of living in this little piece of paradise. It has also impacted many of us in ways other than simply being too HOT.

So many people have been forced to step outside (literally) their comfort zones (or homes) to find some reprieve. And with this stepping "out" we are being forced to deal with many issues that have been in our lives for as long as we can remember. You have all heard the expression "If you can't take the heat.....get out of the kitchen". Well, this past week has forced many of us OUT and with this moving towards something other than what we have always experienced, we have been forced to take a good hard look at how we are living and existing in our lives at this time.

The heat serves as our own personal fire source - that spark of creation - that can either burn us out or fire us up. Many have found themselves dealing with pretty "fiery" issues from their past with people coming back into their lives, situations repeating themselves with new players in the game and a whole raft of things making them go "what the heck is going on?"

Well, what is going on is the continuation of your life. We are forced to re-experience painful situations from our past when the time is ready and that time is now. This heat wave has only served to bring it up to the surface for us all to examine, deal with and then, ultimately, let it all go.

Let's get into the flow and allow the waves to carry us forward. I know that I'm ready for the newness that is ME to fully express myself in all my glory. And you, are you ready to be all that you can be...........full of heat, full of passion and full of your own personal glory.

Bring it on is what I say.

Namaste

stepping up to the plate

So I did it. I just sent off a questionnaire to a new site that is searching for inspirational authors. They had come to me and asked if I was interested in submitting my information on my specified topics with the hopes of becoming one of their team of writers. This is huge for someone like me who has been writing for years on a variety of topics and sincerely hoping to take it out in the mainstream venues. So wish me luck.....

Actually I guess it is not luck that will turn this into a reality. It is my belief in my abilities as a writer and as a person who has something of worth to share with the masses. I know that I want this and I believe that I do have something to say that would benefit others.

I know when I received the first copy of a book with one of my poems in it that my heart did a flip flop. Seeing your work in black and white is something else. And then, just recently, receiving a copy of a mainstream magazine with a 2 page spread of MY article was something else. I have had a lot of my work published online and while it is nice to read it back through the computer screen, it does not compare to the thrill of actually touching your words on a piece of paper knowing that others are also touching them, or perhaps the words are touching others.

Is this not what all authors want through their sharings? An opportunity to touch others through their words..........I know that is why I write. These words that I write not only touch others but give me an opportunity to share from the depths of my Soul, my own growth and experiences. I feel blessed.

When counselling others through my practice, the suggestion that someone write out their feelings to get clear within them selves is one very important part of the whole process of coming into a place of healing. When we are free to express just for our self, a wonderful thing occurs.

We have a chance to honestly express, without the fear that others will criticize our path. In the beginning I wrote for me. Over time it became clear that what I was working on for myself had merit for others. This led me to share my writings with a select few friends, who in turn starting sharing my words with their friends. Now my words reach 1,000's of people weekly - many of whom I will never meet. Receiving a comment from someone who lives in Africa, Australia, Europe or South America is such a thrill.

Ah the power of the world wide web. At times it can seem like such an energy drainer but at other times I realize the blessing that it can be. Hey, if it was not for the internet, I would not have received the numerous opportunities to share that I have over the years.

Life is good and I wish for you a day of infinite possibilities to share from the depths of your Soul.

Namaste

Living a technicolour life

What a week this has been? The energies of the Full Moon always affect me but this past New Moon Eclipse was a doozer.

The build up to it all started last week and by today, many of us are feeling quite simply - exhausted. So much brought up to the surface for our consideration, acceptance and possibly release. The issues around relationships were prevalent for many as well and I have to admit that it whacked me this time around.

Interesting how I am dealing with it all though. A few tears but, a deeper understanding of how much I have grown has settled into my Soul. A sense of pride at the letting go of something that is not at all focused on my Soul's growth but certainly something that was a necessary part of my personal growth. A coming into the understanding as to what it is that I need, want and desire in my life.........of what is truly important.

How many of you find that you are more focused on the day to day trials and tribulations in your 3d life, all the while knowing that there is a much higher way of being that is calling to you? I know that this has been mirrored back to me in many of my interactions of late. Clients and friends are all going through it but then again, as I said those mirrors are reflecting back to me all the areas within my own Soul that are calling for release.

I wrote about the Dark night of the Soul recently and while I do not feel that I have been there, the fallout from all those that ARE, has tested me greatly. So many are hurting and so many others are hiding from it all. And, like it or not, hiding from it all will not allow for the necessary release that is calling from deep within.

Coming into an understanding of the lessons that present themselves to you is more important sometimes than the lessons themselves. I had a session with some friends who are also into holistic ways of healing and it (the session) just kept digging deeper and deeper until I felt like I was floating around out in the Universe completely naked and raw. All that I am going through and all that I have ever gone through was exposed and at the end of it all, I just felt this incredible connection to EVERYONE in the entire Universe. Not what I had envisioned but then again, how much of our lives do we really live exactly as we had planned.

And that is something to pay attention to. If we are continually trying to run our lives as a black and white movie, stagnation occurs. However, when we surrender and let go to the divine knowing of the Universe in all its myriad forms, life becomes colourful and alive. We have to get to that place of nothingness however before all that we are can truly come out.

So here's to living a life in Technicolour, shining the light from deep within our Souls. Sounds good to me.

Namaste

Truth, trust and relationships

The Eclipses of this month have forced much to the surface for everyone. It appears that one of the areas that we humans are being pressured to look at is where we stand within relationships and how deep is our trust. I don't know how it is where YOU live but here in Vancouver I hear so many tales of mistruths being spoken with the hopes of getting something from another. Makes me take a deep breath and wonder WHY?

As Souls we are programmed to see the Light and Love within another with the express purpose of bringing us into the fold of our Soul Families. Of course, there are some very dark personas walking around masquerading in the Light. They send out that beam of Light and call us to them. We wander directly into it face first and then POOF, find the darkness is more than we had anticipated. But then again, perhaps we see the darkness behind the light and think that we can eradicate it by simply being in their presence. And this is a possibility but it is important to realize that sometimes those of the Dark are perfectly comfortable living in their dark cave. They have been there for so long that the idea of fully stepping into THEIR Light is a fearful consideration.

For when we are fully in our light there is no way to hide our truth........whether we deem it to be good or bad. When we are fully in our light, there is only the desire to share from the deepest recesses of our being - a desire to share our Light knowing that as we share ours, others are prompted to share theirs. This Light also illuminates our own truths about our place in our various relationships, whether intimate or otherwise.

What do you desire from your relationships?
What is it that you wish to share within your relationships?
How ready are you to come to the table completely open and vulnerable?

Being in a place of trust within allows you to share all that you are. When you are hiding parts of your self from those nearest and dearest to you, you are not only hurting them by your non-disclosure but you are hurting your self.

For without Trust, what do we have? Story upon story that shift with the sands of time. I choose to be in trust, living my own personal Truth, seeing what it is that I am projecting out and, conversely, accepting all that I attract into my life.

Trust.....relationships...they go hand in hand if they are ever going to work.

May your day be full of all the wonders that you desire....with a big dose of TRUTH thrown in for good measure.

Namaste

Dark nights of the Soul and shining your Light.

It has been quite the month with the Full Moon Lunar Eclipse on July 7th and last night's New Moon Solar Eclipse only added to the energetic mix.

So many people of late have been complaining of experiencing some pretty severe bouts with "dark nights of the Soul". Not surprising actually with all the energy that has been swirling around. However, it is so very important for all of us to be aware of these energies and learn how to balance our own in our daily lives.

At this time in our human evolution we are all being tested. We are all being asked to be clear and authentic in all of our interactions with others and, conversely, our own interactions with our selves.

How many times do you find yourself criticizing your actions and the actions of those around you? We need to be gentle with our selves and in so doing, we learn to be gentle with others. Those who are experiencing these very real "dark nights of the Soul" need our compassion and love. We also need to be aware however that we are not going to FIX anyone. We can share from our own experiences but we can expect others to react in the same way as we do. We are simply here to share from our Soul and allow others to share from their Soul. Accept the places in the world where others exist and let them move at their own pace.

Being a Healer and an Intuitive I am always being asked if I can help someone move into a more enlightened way of Being. And the answer is yes. I can help. I can not DO it for anyone else though. I simply offer an alternate choice, perhaps one that they had not been able to access for themselves. That is where my skill comes into play. I only offer what Spirit shares and then it is up to others to use these new-found abilities to move themselves further down their own Path.

And unfortunately, sometimes we do venture into darker places within our Soul. At these times it is imperative that we open to the beautiful Divine Light that shines from deep within. Let your own light illuminate the Path before you. Let your own light shine on those areas of darkness, showing it a way back into the Light, back into the beauty that shines for all to see.

We are all Healers in our own right. We will all have experiences with the Dark and we will have experiences with the Light. I choose to focus on the Light within and, in so doing, I am able to shine a little brighter for those around me.

May your day be filled with the Divine Light of your Being.

Namaste

beautiful summer weather

It has just been so beautiful here in Lotus land the past little while. Makes me smile. I do wonder though at all the people out there who are working with so much angry energy. Sad actually.

I have had some bizarre experiences of late with that angry energy. Myself, I am feeling very grounded and happy so thankfully these expressions of anger are not affecting me too adversely but still is does cause a bit of angst as I attempt to move away from them or at least their energy.

Lots of positive energy is swirling around me though and THAT is wonderful. Had a second meeting with a woman who runs a brand new Spa out in one of the burbs around here. Starting to work on the promotional end of things and am looking out to the future with an eye to something bigger than what is presently happening with me and my work. This is GOOD.

Also have been asked to be a regular contributor to a brand new site called Examiner.com. Just goes to show that all these interactive networking sites DO indeed work. Plus, being a Canadian, is a positive one here as they are looking for contributors from Canada. At the moment the topics that appeal to me seem to be ones that they had not yet considered. So my inspirational columns and the health and wellness component are ripe for the picking. Another GOOD thing.

But for today, am moving my Father from one room to a bigger private room at his Care Centre. We, the family, are happy for him but it will take him a bit of time to adjust.

For most of us change does create a bit of an energy adjustment and when you are 90 years old, it is even harder. He was all concerned about what HE was needing to do and I assured him that everything is being handled FOR him and all he had to do was just remember his new room number. I am looking forward to decorating it for him so for me this is a fun excursion. My daughter will also be coming over today to bring some more love and laughter into his day. Hoping that she can fill his bare walls with some of her beautiful photos. Did I mention that SHE is a budding photographer?

Can't wait for her to get HER website up and running so that I can send you all the link and you can see for yourselves how talented she is. And that is not just me talking as her Mom. She just got a new contract to be the official photographer for her brother's wedding in September which is quite the coup as he didn't think she would be able to do it. But after seeing a whole whack of her most recent photos HE was impressed.

So for today I am sending wishes for you to dig deep and unearth your own natural creative gifts with love and joy.

Namaste

Standing in our own power

WOW...........I just realized that I have not posted here for a week. Not that I haven't been writing and posting elsewhere but it appears that I have been remiss in my sharings HERE.

I have had a number of people of late lamenting the fact that they appear to have no power in their lives and that is NOT good. But to make matters worse, a few have even said that the reason they feel this is true is that they say they can NOT be themselves.

Ahem....if you are not you, then who is? And furthermore, if you are not YOU then a) who is and b) who ARE you?? Think about this for a moment.

You can't be in YOUR power if you don't even know whose power you are carrying.

So how does this happen? When did you come to the belief that you are at the mercy of others?

Sure, as children, we are meant to follow others and to build our sense of self from the times that we are encouraged to do FOR ourselves. Many of us came into this world with parents who did not feel their OWN sense of power and most assuredly we took on this belief FROM THEM. This does not mean that THEY (the parents) are to blame for our current belief structures but at least we have an idea as to where this belief came from.

However, there comes a time when we must start to form our own beliefs and this can only happen when we are true to ourselves. And to be true to ourselves, we have to KNOW who we are. We have to stand in our own power, sure of ourself and our ability to make our own decisions, take the next step and trust in these decisions.

So do you stand in your own power? Do you have a belief in your own inherent abilities to make the correct decisions? Do you feel that you can move with confidence into the future, even though you are not completely sure of what is up ahead - around the bend in the road.

When you stand in your own power; when you believe and trust in your own decision making power; when you move forward with faith - then you feel this power. You feel the power that comes from making your own decisions. You feel the power in knowing your self, in trusting your self. And this is a very good thing.

My wish for you today is that you find that quiet spot within. That place deep inside where you are completely and totally resonating at the height of your own power, comfortable with the LIGHT that shines from deep within and expressing all that you at all times.

You are beautiful, worthy and a child of the Universe. Step into your divine inheritance. Step into your POWER.

Namaste

quieting the chaos around us all

Not my usual perky self this morning. It has been so noisy in my neighbourhood this past week that it is starting to take its toll on me. Sidewalks across the street have been ripped up with all that jack hammering that goes along with that....LOUD. The shingles of the condos across the street are being replaced with much loud banging and crashing going on. It is constant NOISE.

Funny how when I don't get enough sleep or quiet time, my energy goes all haywire. The awareness within me however, is able to see so clearly now when I am out of alignment. My breathing is the first sign. I find that I start to take really deep breaths in an attempt to come back into my centre.

My sensitivities have become very heightened of late. Perhaps it is that I am doing more healing and intuitive work. Focussing on my practice has brought me into a deeper place within me and the awareness of when my space is being invaded, intentionally or otherwise, is very loud.

I notice an edge around my aura this morning which I now realize has been caused by the constant noise outside my office window. Workers have also been ripping up the roof of the building next door which is right at the height of my apartment so NOW I have had a whole stream of worker dudes walking past my 4th floor apartment. I am so used to having my privacy and uninterrupted LIGHT present and I simply felt invaded which would explain the raggedy edges. It wasn't even the noise there that got to me. It was the fact that I did not have my usual privacy within which to work. The last straw was the upstairs neighbour having a very VERY loud gathering which prevented me from getting any sleep.......

Can you feel when you are being energetically tweaked? This is not the same as having someone shouting or arguing with you - we can all feel our energies with this exchange. I am talking about noticing a subtle shift within you as a direct reflection of what is going on around you - without you even being part of it all. This is what has occurred for me. And the reason that I am sharing it is because it is a good reminder for all of us to be diligent in maintaining our own balance while moving through our days.

We can so easily be "tweaked" if we lose sight of the need for constant attention to our own sweet selves. I have simply been moving through my days, doing all that I do BUT not spending enough quiet time with me. It was all brought to the surface when I realized that even IF I had been attempting to be quiet, all around me was chaos. Living in the city, this can become a challenge and unfortunately, it showed up for me to look at.

So we live in a noisy world. We can get away from it by the ocean shore, the parks, sometimes our own back yards but at the end of the day, noise is everywhere. When I lead my meditation circles here in Vancouver, one of the promptings that I start with is reminding everyone of the presence of various noises and to simply let our awareness of them be present and then, to let it all fall into the background - which it generally does.

So for today, I need to pay attention to my own counsel and bring my own sense of quiet and calm OUT to envelop all that other stuff that has been causing me grief. This is opposite to what we generally do. We don't send our energies OUT to quell the storms, we tend to withdraw and try to hide inside. That is not a powerful way to handle the chaos.

And now this moment, I am ready to embrace all that calls to me from "out" and align it all with that resonates deep with IN.

Namaste

Happy Belated Canada Day...

Happy belated Canada Day to all you Canadians out there. I had a great day yesterday....spent the entire afternoon at the beach with some friends and then had a wonderful barbeque at one of their homes. It still amazes me how it is possible to barbeque almost ANY thing. Take asparagus for instance.....

I had never thought to barbeque it but decided to do the tin foil thing and see what would happen. Well, I gotta tell you......barbeque will never be the same in my books ever again. I just invoked the barbeque GOD/GODDESSES and voila.......the most amazingly tender asparagus I had ever eaten. Plus, for all of you who hate the way asparagus makes your.......you know I'm referring to here......right?...... *ahem......smell......well somehow through some magic process it does not............make it smell that is. Probably too much information here but in any event, I love asparagus.

Moving right along, we decided to try to catch the fireworks down at Canada Place and managed to find the perfect spot to park the car......which still amazes me as we were there just shortly before the whole extravaganza was scheduled to start so to find parking in THIS city, I just know that we were being assisted through some divine intervention. Only stayed for about 10 minutes because it was simply boring. Of course it could simply be that we are so used to the Symphony of Fire shows that to just watch one explosion after another just doesn't cut it anymore. But woo hoo......Happy Canada Day everyone.

And now today, it feels like a Monday for many out there, so tomorrow will feel like a big fat present when you realize that it is already Friday and another weekend awaits. Aren't I the bearer of good news?

My days never adhere to what is the norm for others so Monday, Friday or Sunday just become another day in my week. Not the beginning, not the end nor simply the middle. Just another day to create with whatever the Universe has sent my way.

So for today, just allow your own creative juices free reign and see what you can come up with.

Namaste

A sense of balance

What a beautiful morning it is today.......makes you glad to be alive. The sun on the water was amazing as I drove by the seawall on my way home from a friends place. Stayed as it was late and I just didn't feel like getting in my car so had a sleepover. While I love the view from my little castle in the sky, my friends place hangs out over the water and you can see forever.

Have been feeling a sensation quite like BLISS for the past week or so. A sense of calm and balance seems to permeate everything.......like I flicked on a switch or something. Whatever has happened, it is a new feeling for me........a sense that everything is all right and in perfect harmony.

I remember years ago when I first started on my path of self discovery. Someone asked me what it was that I wanted.........what was it that would make me happy? Most people talk about the perfect relationship, the perfect career, material possessions but that is not what I came up with. The only thing that I could come up with was the following.....

I only want to come to a place within myself where I feel in balance and in complete acceptance of me.

And you know what? That is what has finally come to fruition. I do feel in balance and I am in acceptance of me. Why has it taken me so long to come to this place? It doesn't matter how long it has taken because I got here and it feels perfect.

All those times in the past where I was lamenting the state of my life, my work, my relationships......it just doesn't matter anymore. All that does matter is that that sense of Bliss of which I speak is here now, in this moment. And it doesn't even feel that much different - there is simply a calmness around me - a sense that life is perfect just as it is.

So just for this moment, take a look at your life. Don't lament all that seems to be out of harmony. Simply sit in it and know that it is perfect for you now........doesn't mean that this will be the way it always will be, but for this NOW moment, it is what it is and what it is is perfect.

Find JOY in this now moment and let the next moment handle itself.

Namaste

Do for your Self as you would do for another...

I had two clients today both make similar statements regarding finding a man to look after them - like that would make it all better. By IT, of course I mean, their LIFE. It got me questionning my own life and seeing where I too, in the past, have been in that same situation - doubting my own abilities..

Why do so many people seek for another to "look after them"?

What is it within people that makes them believe that they are not capable of looking after themselves?

Where were we led to believe that we would never be whole unless we had someone to look after us and, on the flip side, someone for us to look after?

Why not simply focus all that love and attention on YOU and see where it might lead?

In my life, I have delved into this belief pattern too. However, when I did have financial support and all that that entails on the material plane, I did not feel safe. I worried constantly about what might or could or would happen, all the while clinging to what? Someone else to take charge of me and my life FOR me? And what would I do?

What I have learned is that once we consciously take charge of our own life without any expectations placed upon another, we start to stand taller. We start to feel that excitement of creating once again? We start to believe in our own sweet self.

So, I guess what I am saying here is that it is time to start believing in YOU for you is what you have to work with RIGHT NOW. Embrace the possibilities in doing FOR YOU, as you are guided in each moment. No longer waiting for some magical prince or princess to ride you off into the sunset. No longer living in a place of fear.

From this moment onward, start to live in a place of LOVE. If even for a moment at a time. With time, those moments stretch into minutes. Those minutes stretch into hours. Those hours stretch into days and before long, you are living in a state of bliss, creating your life moment to moment in a state of Love, joy and surrender to simply living in the moment.

That is what I have learned for today. I share from a place of deep reverence for all of our journeys.....

Namaste

smooth sailing once again...

So we have managed to move beyond those incredibly powerful energies that have been swirling around for the past week or so.

The Summer Solstice, the New Moon on Monday and all that those celestial events bring up for many of us are now behind as we move into the newness that is the Summer. I facilitate a meditation circle on Tuesday nights and last night I had a full house. I love watching the energies build as one after another these Souls walk in to the room. There were new people present last night. A few people that I had not seen for almost a year and of course, the regulars who seem to come for their weekly "Katrice fix".

Everyone had been feeling the stretching that occurs as we move into a new energy and I am so very grateful that Spirit has elected me as one of those "Earth Angels" to assist during this time of transition on Planet Earth. Of course, as humans, we are always transitioning into the new within our lives. There are times, however, when we are pushed beyond our normal limits and during those times, it is so very helpful to have others with whom we can share these changes.

And you? How are you transitioning through the changes in your own life? Do you have support available when you need it? Are there others with whom you can share those "strange" sensations or feelings that may be causing you angst?

We all need help and support at every turn in our lives. For some of us, we have a Divine knowing that all is in perfect order which enables us to breathe a little easier....allowing us to ride out the stormy times. Unfortunately a lot of people tend to fight the changes, wanting things to remain the way they were. At the end of the day, do you really want everything to remain the same? This is not possible and the sooner you come to this realization deep within your Self, the easier the coming changes will be for you and those you love.

So for today, allow yourself to ride the waves. Reach up as the energies carry you higher. Dive as the energies take you lower. And be in Joy in the moment knowing that change is the only constant.

I send you blessings for a day full of love, joy, wonder and LIGHT.

Namaste

Your future beckons.....

How many of you are faced with life changing choices at the present time? Does your mind get all clogged up with the possibilities and potential shifts that might - or could - or will occur? Holding on to the side-rails will not be of any assistance unless, of course, you want to remain shackled to your present situation……….


A fork in the road presents itself. Imagine that you are standing at the end of a long and winding road. On looking back you can see all the pitfalls and the roadblocks that you have encountered – leading up to this particular juncture. You have been at this crossroads many, many times in the distant past. Lifetime after lifetime you have encountered similar scenarios, but this time, you are finally ready to move past any self imposed limitations that may have been erected those times in the past where the choices have seemed too immense; those times in the past where you have chosen to take the lower road, the road of least resistance. Not this time however. You can feel the push to move beyond all those old ways of Being, with those lowered expectations, that dictated your every move.

In this current situation, see your Self looking forward, towards a new way of Being. A way of Being, where you are confident in your abilities to create from what has come before. Yes, create from what has come before. You have a wealth of knowledge from which to draw upon, not only from this time around but, from all those other times where you have been faced with similar challenges and choices. So, as you stand looking forward to your future reality, allow your Self to visualize exactly what it is that you would choose if you could choose the perfect reality in which to exist.


Delve into your memory banks and seek access to your own higher knowledge – the knowledge that has been there all the time. The knowledge that has led you to this point in your existence and further still - into your evolution. You are not simply here to live and die. You are here to create from your heart’s desire and in so doing, empower others with their own gifts of creativity.

So go ahead. Create from your hearts desire. Take the fork in the road that currently beckons.

The light is shining on high beam, enticing you to move beyond your own self imposed limitations. There are no limits in the work of the Soul. It is only this earthly existence that chooses to set limits on its greatness.


Your Soul knows how far you can go. Tap into that wealth of knowledge that is yours to utilize in every moment and with every breath. Follow the light that leads you home. Feel your heart open and fill with all the Light that you can hold – and then fill with more. Feel it over pouring and shining out for all to see.

That fork in the road doesn’t look quite as ominous now does it, when it is bathed in the light and love that you are. Take the next step. Your future beckons..............

Happy Father's Day

I am heading out shortly to take my dear old Dad for a Father's Day lunch. I can remember so many years in the past when all I wanted to do was forget about him as we had had a very volatile relationship for as long as I could remember. Now, however, he is old and needs me. I am finding that during this time in our lives it is for forgetting all the hurt and pain of the past and simply just relish this time to heal all that went before.

He sees me and his eyes light up every single time which is definitely not what is used to be. He had been a very angry man for most of my time as a child. Life didn't go the way he had envisioned and he just couldn't get over it. Of course, he took it out on both of us kids and my Mother. She passed away years ago and while for a time I thought I would just move on without him I could not do so. I wanted my kids to have a chance to know their Grandfather and now he has 2 wonderful grandchildren and a daughter that he loves.

My brother has not been so fortunate in healing this pain. He has chosen to distance himself completely and lives in another country. He has not come back to Canada for over 10 years and told me a couple of years ago that he never would. Sad actually as he is missing an important part of his own healing. But then again, he was never the kind of person who would reach out. He would just go into his own world and, now that I think about it, perhaps this works for him. We are very different Souls even though we come from the same gene pool. And, sadly he will never have the opportunity to right any of those old wrongs from his past as he chose not to father any children. I do wish him well though and truly hope that his life is moving along the way he had always envisioned it. Blessings abound....

So for today, let those old wounds fade away and give thanks for the chance at life that has been given to you through the gift of LIFE that your own father gave to you.

I mean face it, if it wasn't for your father YOU would not be here to experience all the wonders that life in human form offers.

So Happy Father's Day to all you fathers out there and happy day to all you daughters and sons.

Have a day full of wonder, joy and love.

Namaste

Just doing what feels right in the moment

WOW...........I stayed in bed this morning until 10:00 a.m. and, shock of shocks, had no guilt whatsoever. What a gift. Not just the acting like a lounging lizard.....smile.....but that there was no guilt attached to it.

Why do we spend so much time allowing guilt to be our guiding emotion? After all, this day is ours to do with as we please. And today it pleased me to just recline under the covers, feeling all warm and cozy.

I've been spending a lot more of my days just allowing them to evolve. I am putting out my intention as to what will bring me pleasure and it appears that the Universe is reading me loud and clear. My work is bringing me pleasure, not to mention financial abundance. My friends are bringing me pleasure as I am now allowing them to do whatever it is that they are choosing to do. I do admit however that I need to allow them their own freedom without putting my expectations for MY life into theirs. And, most importantly, I am experiencing pleasure by just being me. Feels good.

A gift is what this day is and I am truly thankful to be experiencing it just for what it is. What a world we would inhabit if all of us chose to think this way. I'm not saying that there won't be days that we simply feel out of sorts for one reason or the other but for today, all is well in my world. How goes it in yours?

Today, just because, do what feels right and true for you. You deserve it.

Namaste

The sun has re-appeared

...and we never get that rain that was threatening to download on us. Unfortunately the land needs some rain and for the first time in a long time, we are praying for rain. Of course, here in the city we are not worried about forest fires but throughout the province, the forests are crying for some relief from the heat and sun.

It was extremely muggy earlier today and after the gym I just had to lay down again and regroup. So tired these days and wondering if it is just the weather or me. I'm feeling great other than this heavy energy but it is not a familiar feeling for me to be so tired for days on end. It's not like I have been out late or anything so am now starting to think that there is another round of shifts coming around the corner.

Work is going well and more clients are finding their way to me. Of course, I am putting myself out there more again and just going with that elusive flow of which I speak about constantly. The need for extra rest could be a clue.

When reading other postings in the spiritual community they all say the same thing these days. A change is coming but I am getting rather tired of hearing that so often as, while change is a good thing, it does tend to come slower lately. Back to the idea of patience as a good thing so shall just have to wait it out and simply continue moving forward at the pace that seems to have been set for me of late.

So while going with my own flow I need to be aware of the fact that sometimes the pace that we wish to be moving at does not jive with the pace that we want to be moving within. This being human in reality is always a challenge as Spirit moves at a different pace than that which we, as humans desire. Any thoughts around that in YOUR world???

So here's to the return of the light (Mother Sun that is) and moving forward in the divine timing that is just right for us all.

Namaste

An influx of heavy energy.......

The energy is dense and heavy today. Of course, here in Vancouver, the rains are threatening yet it is still hot and muggy. Feels like the sky has been lowered and it is pressing down upon us all. Makes it a tad difficult to stay clear and open.

It is times like this when we are tested as to what is our energy and what is the energy of others. Everyone that I have spoken to today is saying the same thing. I can't seem to get clear or focussed. Everything seems to have a layer of "something" covering it up. That denseness of which I spoke earlier is indeed having an effect upon us all.

However, if we remember that at the centre of our Soul all is clear and bright. And we do need to go back into the centre repeatedly, especially on days like these. Move beyond the "covering" that has us feeling stifled, dense and all clogged up. As I sit here in my office with the sea breeze wafting in, there is certainly a much lighter feel to it all. Just me and the wind. Blowing me back into the centre of ME.

Another aspect to this denseness is the feeling that something is not quite right. Do not waste energy of that one. Everything is perfect just as IT IS right NOW. We all tend to think that when we are not feeling "right" or "light" that we have somehow done something to create this sensation. We start to question all that has come to this point and try to pinpoint something that we may have inadvertently done to create this "off" feeling.

It simply is what IT IS and going into judgement around our supposed responsibility for the weather does nothing to advance our day forward in a harmonious manner. So let it go. The denseness will dissipate once the clouds burst open allowing the cleansing rains to fall, breaking this sense of heaviness.

I find that sometimes the best thing to do with this sense of heaviness is to simply be still and quiet. Allow a gentle release of anything that could possibly exacerbate the already discordant energy. Nothing you physically DO is anywhere near as helpful as simply letting yourself BE. Breathe in and breathe out and simply open to allow all that needs releasing, an easy avenue to move through.

Be gentle with yourself. Take some time to simply be still and quiet and let whatever will be...simply BE.

Just along for the ride.........smile

Wow. What a busy weekend I had. The weather was beautiful and Sunday was a car free day in the neighbourhood. The street was closed off to vehicles and there were lots of vendors, street musicians, entertainment, food and Sunshine.... Ended up wandering around for almost 6 hours - dancing, laughing and talking to many people.

Friday I got to meet a "friend" whom I had never met in the physical as we had been conversing for the past few months over the internet and the phone from New Zealand. He had great energy, even coming off a very VERY long flight and we had a lot of fun getting to know a bit more about the other. Took him over to the ferry on Saturday morning so that he could head over to his property on the island and get ready for the next part of his journey. He is living between New Zealand and Vancouver Island and is so very tired of this back and forth thing. Will be nice to see what the universe has in store for he and I. A new friend regardless and new friends are always welcome.

Was obviously very tired though as I lay down at 8:00 p.m. last night and slept all the way through to 6:00 a.m. Taking it easy today and handling a lot of different items on my to do list.

I learned this weekend to make sure NOT to try and direct all that comes my way. From the time I picked up my friend at the airport until I hit the pillow last night, I just let it all unfold as it was meant to be. Ended up having a wonderful time, stress-free and easy going. Perhaps that is the lesson for today.

When we allow the energies to free flow from one moment to the other, life simply flows...........taking us along for the ride.

Namaste

oops.........I got hacked.....

Having a few glitches with my website and my web guy has just informed me that I got hacked. Not able to post my messages on the website located at www.intuitiveinspiration.com but at least I am still hooked up here on this blog.

Lots of energy swirling around this week but at least I am not feeling as tired as I was at the beginning of the week. Everyone and I mean EVERY one has been feeling the energy lately so know that I am not the only one feeling IT. Hope it has not affected you adversely.

Getting ready to go and pick up a friend who is arriving at the airport from New Zealand. This is someone that I have been connecting with over the internet for months and, since he arrives here, prior to returning to his homestead on Vancouver Island, I thought it would be nice to greet him on his return. Of course meeting someone face to face that I have been connecting with via email and the phone will be interesting methinks. But we all know that is it always nice to have a smiling face waiting after a long trip...........19 hours actually so I'm sure he will be pretty pooped.

I am feeling very energetic today though so hopefully my upbeat energy will inspire him to WAKE up for at least a while prior to boarding the ferry for the last leg of his journey.

Opening ourselves to others is always a good thing, at least in my world.

Blessings to you all for a wonderful fun filled weekend.

Namaste

Letting go of guilt as I embrace what makes me happy

I ended up spending most of my day just doing whatever the heck I wanted to do AND I do not feel one iota of guilt. Went for a walk around Lost Lagoon and got to commune with all the new little ducklings, goslings and one baby swan. She is so beautiful and fluffy. Her Mama was making sure that no big birds got too close and, as for the few dogs that were also enjoying the day, she promptly made sure that they stayed far away from the edge of the water with all her hissing and feather fluffing. All the while the little baby was simply enjoying herself as she learned to go forward and back, hurrying up to catch up with Mama and delighting in just being alive. We could learn a lot from Mother Nature.

The weather had not been too hot but, by the time my wander around the Lagoon was complete, the beach was calling so, since I was already being true to my self, I just hurriedly put on my suntan lotion, my bikini and headed to the sand for a short while. Ran into some friends and just lay in the warmth and chatted for a little over an hour. Feeling very relaxed and ready to welcome my meditation group in a short while.

How often do we force ourselves to do things when our heart and soul are not engaged? It always takes twice as long and most often we find that we have to redo all that we attempted to do when not in the flow. I talk about being in the flow a lot lately as I find that when I do just go with the flow of the day, all things that need attending to get done with a minimum of stress and I have more energy to get other things accomplished that I would not normally have the energy nor the inclination to even consider.

So for today, I enjoyed my time of being in the flow and now I still have a lot of energy left to ensure that my meditation participants get the fullness of me.........mind, body and spirit.

I hope that you also had a day dedicated to you in whatever small way you could and let the guilt go. It is simply a wasted emotion.

Namaste

Allowing the flow to be engaged

Monday is upon us and with it comes a chance to create a new week. I have always enjoyed Mondays unlike so many people who dread this first day of the work week.

I have been so fortunate to be able to do my own thing for most of my adult life. That is where my love of Mondays come from. Unlike so many people, I do not need to punch a clock or answer to a boss perse. My "boss" if you will, is the Universe and if I only allow myself to pay attention, everything that I need to do is presented to me in every moment. It is a challenge at times though because we are all programmed to HAVE to be doing this, that or the other.

The words "have" and "should" are very minimal in my life these days as I know that I am more free flowing which is completely in alignment with the way of the Universe. Sometimes the flow is effortless. Other times there is a push and pull thing going on as I try to figure things out from a rational 3d level. Of course we do need to pay attention to the little details of life but letting the Universe handle the greater part of our lives makes the flow so much easier to engage.

So for today, I wish you an easy access to the divine flow within your own life. Open, pay attention and then just allow your life to move in the direction that it is already heading.

Namaste.

joy and acceptance

My daughter had her 28th birthday celebration, complete with a Hawaiian theme, yesterday and I have not laughed so much in a very long time. I hadn't been at one of her parties for many years and it was a wonderful thing to see how much she has evolved over the years yet, still she retains that joyful exurberance of youth. And talk about performing for the masses. She just seemed to be in some sort of zone whereby something was always calling to her, bring joy to everyone here as she resonated with the fun fun fun that she so embodies.

Also, it was with a very big heart that I was able to receive endless praise from those in attendance as they, one after the other, talked about how they love Brie and now it was me that they continually thanked for helping her become the woman she is. Felt good to be honoured in that way as she and I are finally coming into a wonderful place of acceptance for the other.

Joy and acceptance............beautiful energies to embody this day of the Full Moon.

Woke up this morning feeling rather groggy from the celebration yesterday and am fully aware of the intense energies that this Full Moon is bringing with it. I can feel the momentum building as the moon comes into its fullest time, almost like there is this container that I am in and it is getting ready to burst its seams. At first this morning it felt a tad uncomfortable but now, as I am simply allowing the energies to swirl around me in the place of joy and acceptance, the flow is starting to be engaged.

I wish you all a day full of joy and acceptance as you move into your own place of fullness - full of love, joy,peace and acceptance for you just the way you are, continually evolving and growing welcoming the newness of each new dawn.

Awareness through Solitude

Is anyone else out there feeling the affects of the planetary alignments of late? I know that I have been very affected by this past Mercury retrograde and, now it appears, with the coming Full Moon tomorrow night. I felt like I had been hit by a Mack truck yesterday and just couldn't keep my eyes open. Had all these potential plans with others but just wanted to rest and be quiet. Even turned off the phone and hunkered down for a night of solitude.

I have been noticing that a lot too.........the need for solitude. Was talking with someone yesterday and sharing that in the past I would get all antsy and out of sorts when spending too much time on my own, however, that way of being has shifted lately. There does not seem to be that incessant NEED to be busy and distracted by the energies of others. In fact, that just might be it........no longer wanting to be distracted by others, even those whose energies I enjoy.

When I look back on my old way of interacting with others, I now realize that I WAS distracting myself from ME. This distraction would work for a while and then, at the end of the day, in the quiet of the night, I would be alone and just with me. And I was not all that enamored with me before which is a huge admission on my part. Now though, I am feeling the intense desire to spend time with me and allow all of me full reign with no distractions to hinder my own personal growth.

This does not mean that I won't be spending time with others because that would be foolish. I am a very social being but I am committed now to spending time with others that enhance my existence, not those who are pulling at my energetic strings to make THEIR lives better as I used to think that I needed others to make MY life feel better. This also doesn't mean that I am going to be pushing others away, just that I am now willing to be patient with me and honour how my energy flows when in the energy of others. I do not need them in my life - I am choosing to embrace their energies as we both flow forward in the divine stream of things.

Ah life and all its myriad lessons. There is certainly not a day that goes by without some sort of lesson......some aha moment where we can go........hey, this feels different, looks different, IS different. I AM different and that is exactly what I need to embrace.

Unique Beings unite as this stream of life is speeding up.

Namaste

clear and present communication

I love words and I love talking - discussing a myriad range of topics with the people who come into my life. Yesterday I was attempting to talk with someone on the phone and I found myself getting so very VERY frustrated at the gaps in the conversation that I finally said "Hey, you don't seem to be very present and I am not sure what it is that you are wanting here", so I said goodbye. And that sense of disconnect was the very problem that was occurring.

When we are in conversation with another it is so important to be fully present. Sure we all have things going on in our lives that are clamoring for attention but when we have chosen to be in communication with another it is only polite to be engaged and present for the other person.

Of course, being an Energy Worker, I am perhaps way more aware of when the energy has drifted and when that happens, FOR ME, I disengage. It is just too hard for me trying to stay connected with the other is NOT. Is it only me or do others sense this disconnect within some of their interactions too?

When we are young it is perhaps more apparent but when we are adults you would think that we would be aware of this but it does not appear to be so with some of the people in my life. My patience is tested and then I disengage. I got off the phone and then wrote an email trying to explain how I felt during the disjointed conversation with this Soul. And this is something that is always present with this person. Trying to explain it didn't go over very well as he thought he was being clear. Finished our conversation early this morning and while I feel better about my explanation, I really do not think he got it.

I like things to flow effortlessly when with others and while this may be the way that I operate out in the world, there are many who do not fully engage, even with themselves, and that appears to be where the problem lies.

In every connection that we have out in the world there is a need to be fully present and IN the flow of what is occurring. To me it just makes sense but then again, I have been working with this my entire life. Being present, in the flow and fully engaged.

So many people just float through their lives and never really link in to the essence of their Soul. When this happens, there is a break in the energy flow and it feels like we are simply drifting along without any clear connection to anything.........least of all to our selves.

So for today, pay attention to the connections that you forge throughout your day. Be present, open to receive and be open to share from the depths of your Soul. We are all Souls trying to engage in this 3d reality and while you can pretend to be here, others will sense if your mind and attention is elsewhere. We owe it to others and we owe it to ourselves to be here now, in every moment.

Have a beautiful day and stay present.

Namaste

Going with the flow

What a perfect day yesterday turned out to be. Had the chance to do almost EVERYTHING that, to me, constitutes a perfect day. New clients coming now and feel like I have indeed settled into my flow.

Now saying settled may not seem like what going with the flow is all about but I am definitely feeling the shifts coming. It has been a rather hard time for the past year or so as I have been "trying" to find my place within it all. I finally stopped "trying" so hard and simply started allowing myself to relax into it all.

I recently took a career counselling course with the thought that I would shift from what I have been doing these past 20 years as nothing seemed to be going the way I wanted. Of course, during the weeks of the course it became abundantly clear that what I have been doing is my life's work SO I stopped trying to figure it all out and just let it evolve.

I think that is a problem with many of us. We try to do everything from within our mind instead of following our heart and the guidance that we receive in every moment from Source. When we step out of the rational mind and listen to that inner guidance, life flows unimpeded. So why do we do that? Is it because it is the way we were taught was the correct way to be doing things.

The energy has changed the whole world over and for those of us who work with the energy of the spirit, it is obvious that life does not work like it once did. For me, my life had been one where I had tried to fit in with what is considered normal behavior but I am unique and just accepting this uniqueness is what sets me apart. And it is a good thing. I mean, if we were all the same nothing would change. And that is the funny thing because change is the only constant and when we allow our lives to flow with the changes, the Universe moves in the direction that we are dearly wanting.

I am willing to allow my life to go in the direction that the Universe dictates and once that direction has changed, life moves in wonderful and new ways. Perhaps it is just that. Allowing life to happen instead of trying to push and pull it in the direction that we think we are meant to flowing with. I wrote a poem years ago called Beyond the Illusions and it seems to be relevant to my life now. I'll share it with you and wish you a day of wondrous new discoveries.

BEYOND THE ILLUSIONS

Like a pebble in the water our thoughts send out a beam
And reach for those who will respond since they know it's not a dream
The Illusion that you thought was real has all been just a mirror
To show you where you need to work
To be present
To be here

Because here is where you are right now
Not behind nor up ahead
So settle into present time
For it's here that you've been led

To work through issues from the past
To be clear on what's to come
So settle into present time
The real work has just begun

I wish you a day of wonder and joy as you start on the next part of your journey.

Namaste

Change is the only constant

Every day life has a way of shifting in ways that we are projecting and intending. So, while some of these shifts may not feel so wonderful, as we are caught up in the movement, it is imperative that we all know that WE are the catalysts for all these shifts. We asked for the changes to be forthcoming and that is what is occuring for everyone at this time.

My work over the past year or so had slowed to a trickle as I was coming more into alignment with my own true life path. Has it been easy? Not at all. Am I fighting the changes? No longer, as I have finally realized that if we are fighting the very changes that we ourselves have put in motion, we are, in essence, stopping the process or at least throwing a few screws into the mix, effectively stopping this forward motion.

Do we really want to mess with our own true intentions? Doesn't sound very promising does it? I, for one, know that when I allow the process free reign, the Universe does indeed step in to ensure that we are getting exactly what it is that we are seeking.

Are you seeking a new relationship? Perhaps it would behoove you to be really clear about your own connection to your self. How can we bring in something new if we are still working within the same parameters that we USED to work within. To bring in a new relationship, we have to be clear with who we are now......not who we used to be.

Are you seeking a new path in life? Get clear on where it is that you wish to be heading and make the necessary changes in your current life path. We are all at a crossroads, every day of our lives. New opportunities, new adventures and new ways of looking at the world. Start to use your own intuitive senses and see from the higher vision of the 3rd eye........your seat of intuitive knowing.

Are you seeking a new way of operating in the world? Changing your normal day to day life is the first step to moving into a higher alignment with who this new you is NOW. Even taking a few minutes daily to simply sit in a place of quiet and calm will automatically change your own energetics, thereby changing the energetics of those around you.

Change can be scary - yes. However, change is really the ONLY constant in our life so allowing yourself the luxury of being free to move with the changes will not only bring peace of mind, it will also allow you to roll with the punches and come out the other side.......brighter, more confident and more excited to move into the unknown with confidence in your own abilities to adapt to those same changes.

Something to think about.

I wish you all well and welcome to Katrice's Inspiration for the Soul.

Namaste