Let's Talk About Love....

Well, since we are living in the age of Aquarius and Valentines Day is fast approaching... I think it is time to dust off my keyboard and talk about love.  There are many versions of love to speak about, there is love between a parent and child, that is to me, the most genuine love that can ever be imagined.  Not only do I experience this love with my sons, I still connect to the love of my mom who presence and thoughts can still be heard even with her passing.

There is love felt with your partner.  This love must go deeper than the "swoon" love we feel in the beginning.  Because in order to have that "happily ever after" you need to be willing to accept each other's good and bad traits and be willing to love and forgive each other... over and over and over again.  This can only be accomplished when you take responsibility for your own happiness, then share your life and love with your partner.

There is family and extended family love.  These are also "partners" in your lifetime that you need to nuture and respect.

And then there is love shared with your friends.   There is many kinds of "friend" love.  There is the "sisterhood" or "brotherhood" kind of love where times passes and yet you instantly connect back with that person  and nothing changes.  You are always genuine with your thoughts and feelings, and time spent together fills you with renewed light.

There is the kind of "friend" love that passes you each day, that kind of friend you see often, at work, at social events etc... and it is a joy to be in their presence even if it is nothing more than a friendly smile and a few words exchanged.

There is love and gratitude we should feel every day as we wake up and go out into the world, appreciating nature, experiences, everything that crosses our pathes.

And then... there is "tough love".  These are our moments when we have to look at partners and friendships and decide whether we should continue to keep them in our lives.  Usually this kind of path is for our personal growth, sometimes we keep these connections and sometimes we have to let them go.

But at the end of the day, when we choose to live with positive energy, light and love we will be guided into a great, big, beautiful life.  Love to all... and ENJOY!

A Very Special Birthday Memory

A special message to my guardian angel,  my mom I just want to pause in this new year and say...
 "I love you".

You see Jan 2nd was my mom's birthday and I want to start this new year with a special recognition of a very special loving spirit.

On Christmas eve, I met my dear friend for lunch and she said my mother had a message for me.  She said  my mom wished me a very Merry Christmas with my new family and she also said to cut my bangs 1/4 inch, not straight across though...   For those who may not know this, my mom passed away several years ago and yes, she communicates thru one of my closest friends...Nora.

Tears streamed down my face when given this message as it always does...as I am absolutely in awe of these spiritual connections and I feel extremely blessed with the Saville family now in my life.

And then the mention of my hair, well that brings a special smile to my face.  You see when I was a child, I use to be very dramatic when my mom wanted to cut my bangs.  I would fuss and carry on while she worked on my hair but after she was done and held me up in the mirror, I would totally change my tune and tell her "Oh mommy I love it"   My mom use to always give me advice on how to wear my hair so it doesn't surprise me that she continues to do so today.

The reason she is advising me to cut my bangs shorter?  Well she feels that I am hiding behind them right now and she wants me to show my eyes to the world more. And that my friends is what 2013 will be for me. I am heading next week to get my hair cut and  I will get my bangs shorter and I will show my eyes to the world more this year as I continue to grow on my own unique path in life.

And so I say to all of you.... be still for a moment, take a good look around you, find your signs because they are out there and then decide where your own unique path will go this year.   Go within...as you outwardly move forward... and always look up to fill yourself with positive energy and light.  Remember to share it with others and enjoy.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!   Make it a great big "WOO HOO" kind of year! 

"YOU Must Be The Change You Wish To See In The World"~ Ghandi

When tragedy happens, there is an immediate reaction to understand why it would happen and how to prevent it from happening again.  Fingers raise and start pointing in all directions.  We become flooded with media attention driving every angle of possibility out to the masses creating an energy of fear and anger.

Before choosing to point fingers in any direction understand that we all have a choice to make every day….to live with positive energy and light, to choose a path of darkness or live in an in-between shade of grey choosing not to recognize your spiritual path.  No matter what ‘”faith” you are, this is the truth and the reality of our human existence.

 During such difficult times, we need to rise up and share the “light” within ourselves with each other.  We can’t allow fear and anger to guide our reactions.  Because if we do, it is the path that negative energies embrace and use to move forward.

Don’t live in variations of grey seeing the world with indifference because that means  somewhere along the way your free-will choice to make a difference has faded away.

There is no explanation that justifies why innocent lives were taken, but in their memory, choose to honor those lives by sharing love and light with those you meet on your path.  If we all make this choice and allow ourselves to release fears from within, the world will be a better place as we become engaged and collectively make a difference!  So let’s get together and ride the peace train filled with love and light for one another.

It's been awhile.... Let's talk about change!

So from the outside we are experiencing a transition from this......

   to this..........

and before long.....

Now that is quite a contrast in nature.... but effortlessly the seasons change without self-doubt, fear or worry.

And within ourselves...we are all knowing, all loving ...self-doubt, fear and worry should not be there either.

if we live thru spiritual eyes....

But very often we allow our human side to control our path filled with self-doubt, fear and worry and here's a good point...

It seems to me that it all goes back to "CHANGE".  

So from today forward.... make a daily "CHANGE" in your LIFE.  Wake up everyday and EXPAND your LIFE.  Don't allow youself to become predictable because I believe that will "age" you quicker than the number of birthday candles on your cake.  Live BIG and live LOUD and become the oldest kid on the block.  Because if you can see life thru the eyes of a child, you will see that spirit connection that embraces change.

ENJOY!!!!!

Just Beachin That's All

Yes, this is the view out my window except we are getting a little rain this morning.  But rain, shine doesn't matter as I am at home here, one of the few places where I find total ...peace. 

It's Wednesday, the week is going fast and before I know it,  I will need to bring home this sense of peace and carry it thru until the next time I am able to be here.

But along with the beautiful views, weather and sense of peace that I am experiencing....I realize something.  The best part of vacation is with the company you keep.  And even though we will be going home in a few days, the best part of vacation will be coming home with me, my husband and my sons.

So enjoy the space you are in today... whether you are on vacation, at home today,  going to work or whatever the situation.  It is the enjoyment of everyday life that we all should strive for.  Don't let life pass you by waiting for the next vacation.

Enjoy... it feels good to write and thanks Nora... saw your blog post and it motivated me to get back to this blog.

Also, please subscribe to our YouTube channel for  Tripping Over Enlightenment. We are going to be filming on location at places we talk about in the book, overviewing chapters and continuing discussions as we go along.  We will post these videos once a week.... Enjoy!          

Gotta Dance!!

This morning the words "Gotta Dance" came into my mind.  So as I went out to look for an image/video that matches the thought, I came across this one.

"Cut the thought... play the video"

Now, if that doesn't make you think about the joy of living a "free" life,  I don't know what else to show you! :)

Age really has no boundaries.  There are possibilities in every moment if you believe in them, if you are willing to go into the realm of your own imagination to find it. 

When you take time to devote to others as you do when you make a choice to be a parent or in reverse help your own parents, there is a point in time when you are left standing once again as an individual, filled with endless possibilities.  And this can be at any age.

Dream big, embrace the thoughts and live out loud like the folks in this  "Gotta Dance" video.

Think about YOUR next big adventure and ENJOY!!!



I like the message above.  Today I want to briefly talk about "gathering our thoughts".  Often times this is difficult to do as everyday life is an ever changing influence.  So through all the emotions that a day can bring, we need to find our core... the thoughts that keep our dreams moving forward. And as we sort thru the every day thoughts that come and go, remember to take time to gather those thoughts in the background that are the dreams and passions of your life remembering to take time and bring them into your reality.  Short and sweet today... ENJOY!!!!