Posted By Dana on July 18, 2011

Most people don’t know that I have a passion for soccer. Soccer was not offered in my high school but if it had, it would have been my sport. I was relegated to soccer with a stick. Friends that visit my children on match day have gotten used to the celebratory screams that erupt with every goal scored. It doesn’t matter if it’s my team or not– if it’s beautiful, it warrants the scream.

Yesterday, of course, was the 2011 Women’s World Cup final with Japan and the USA facing off in Frankfurt. Sports lovers in the US rallied around the women’s national team in 1991 when they reigned supreme during the very first Women’s World Cup ever held. And also in 1999, when Brandi Chastain ripped her shirt off in celebration after beating China’s goalkeeper with a goal in a shootout to win the game and the cup. That was an edge-of-your-seat game.

So was yesterday’s and many screams where heard. I was struck by how fairly the women played on both teams. Their focus was on soccer not on play acting injuries and wasting time that is so often prevalent in the men’s game. Maybe it’s all that feminine energy that is streaming through the cosmos to Earth that helped inspire the spirit of fair play.

The US was factored to win the cup. And it looked like they were going to. But the soccer gods and goddesses decided otherwise. Despite the US taking the lead twice, Japan rallied to tie in overtime and defeat us in penalty kicks. It shocked the world. But looking at the faces of those Japanese women athletes, I couldn’t help but think and feel that this victory will spread some joy and with it healing that is needed in a country struggling with the aftermath of a nuclear disaster. Surely, the soccer deities are smiling.

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Posted By Dana on June 9, 2011

The world of nature is always speaking to us. Few know how to listen and fewer still follow through with the guidance they attract. The saying “stop and smell the roses” speaks volumes of how to listen but it’s only the beginning. Include the other senses with feeling and knowing and you’ll be amazed at what you receive. Tuning into nature on a walk outside can give you practical insight and problem solving in an active sense. Tuning into nature sitting down with your back against a tree can help you find the stillness that brings peace. If there is something you need clarity on, find a spot outside, clear your mind, request guidance and then wait for the answer. You will always get one.

Someone I know was upset about a family situation where the father and teen son’s relationship was filled with tension and arguments when before they had been close. She would escape from the tension by going for a walk outside and finding her favorite tree and sitting down. She could actually feel the tree helping to soothe her emotions. Within a few minutes she felt calm and decided to ask why this was happening to her family. Shortly thereafter, she saw two cardinals on a tree, an adult male and a juvenile male. The adult male was harassing the young male, driving him from his territory in a persistent and loud manner. She immediately felt like that was what her husband was doing to her son, especially because the son was his stepson. She pushed that hurtful thought away. But then she heard “he’s playing a role” which made her feel that maybe what was happening was for the higher good. In the cardinal world, the male drives their sons off so they can grow up, find their own territory and mate. In short they become a self-sufficient and successful male cardinal. Clarity struck with lightning swiftness and tears welled up in her eyes at the ingenuity and love behind how nature provided her with a magical answer. She took a deep thank-filled breath, taking in all the sights, sounds and smells surrounding her and felt renewed. Life truly is good.

Nature is always beckoning for us to explore her wonders. When we listen, healing happens. When you are outside, notice what inspires your attention. What you attract will always symbolically have meaning for you. Even rocks speak of this relationship. I was sitting near my favorite tree by the river and had my own aha moment and smiled. Looking down beside me I saw a small grey rock. I laughed as I noticed a smile planted on the side facing me. Since that time I have found several smile rocks always at serendipitous moments. I keep them with me because I can’t help but feel the hugs from Big Momma.

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Posted By Dana on May 1, 2011

Some say that the economic challenges that we are facing globally are part of the changes that must happen as Big Momma increases her frequency to a higher point on the spiral. Collectively, we are evaluating our relationship to money and money is nothing more than another form of energy. Resources need to be shared not hoarded so that all may have their needs met. Money is not the root of all evil (an anagram of “live”) in and of itself, it’s all in how we use it. These are things we are learning as we re-evaluate and integrate.

So how do we put our spiritual principles into practice when it comes to investing? Investing with only the head can lead to a polarized manifestation—what you want and what you don’t because the brain itself is a polarized mechanism. Could investing with the heart be the balance to the brain? I decided to test that hypothesis with an online contest that was offered by a well known business television channel. After registering online, contestants were given a million virtual dollars to invest over a time period. The rules were simple–whoever made the most money won. I wanted to see how well I could do using both head and heart with Reiki. Reiki is a gentle energy practice that harmonizes the energy bodies and through intention, can center your awareness in the heart.

I have been developing my intuition with Reiki for some time though I recognize that there are many paths to this goal. My hypothesis was that only businesses that resonate with higher vibrations would be the ones most likely to thrive over the long term. I tuned into Guidance to see if they were game for this experiment and they were delighted to help. So I used my head to investigate which types of businesses uplift society by their attention to environmental concerns and social responsibility. I tried to pick those companies who treated their businesses as if the business had a soul.

After I had my long list, I put my heart into gear to ask which companies were karmically suitable (from the viewpoint of my soul’s journey) for me to invest in. I sat with this short list and invoked Reiki for an outcome that would be for the highest good for all concerned, sent Reiki to my guides and thanked them for their help. I then invested my million virtual dollars. I was amazed that even over the short term of the contest, I still ended up in the top 1% of investors. I sent Reiki to my guides in gratitude for this co-creative experience and sent my virtual abundance energetically to others, including myself.

All kinds of thoughts and feelings came up for me to examine and integrate as I sifted through this exercise. Worthiness. Happiness. Uncertainty. Exhilaration. Trust. Gratitude. Intuitive investing was as much fun as it was feeling/thought-provoking and gave me insight into ways to improve my relationship with the receiving and giving of money. For sharing good fortune with others is co-creation at its finest.

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Posted By Dana on April 22, 2011

Earth Day is a day we set aside to be environmentally inspired, where we actively pursue, inwardly and outwardly, ways to help the Earth. The day was founded by Gaylord Nelson, a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin after the 1969 oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. That spill ranks third after the 1989 Exxon Valdez and 2010 Deepwater Horizon spills in U.S. soiled oil history. Isn’t it interesting that these energy events occurred about twenty years apart from each other? Do I detect a little similarity here? OOOOhhh I think there is (for you Uncle Buck fans out there…).

Each event spurred environmental action unprecedented for the time. We can only hope that the Deepwater Horizon event will follow suit. Fortuitously it seems, in 2009, the United Nations designated April 22, International Mother Earth Day. What began as an environmental teach-in in 1970 is now an international event celebrated in over 100 countries every year. Slowly but surely we are acknowledging and honoring Big Momma, though sometimes I can imagine we make her wonder why she signed up for this gig.

A second trine to the energy trifecta that makes up this particular Earth Day of April 22, 2011, is that Venus conjuncts Uranus in Aries. Okay now I’m going cosmic on you, I’ll admit. But just as the moon and sun can influence life on earth, so too do the planets and stars. In astrology, conjunctions empower the energies of the planets involved. Uranus, the awakener, invokes sudden and unexpected changes which outwardly are revolutionary and inwardly transformative. Aries signals birth (in some cases of the spiritual warrior). The last time Uranus was in Aries was the late April 1927 through March 1935, a time signaling the end of the “Roaring Twenties”, the stock market crash, and the beginning of the “Great Depression”. Uranus will remain in Aries through 2018. Venus inspires us to turn knowledge into wisdom and emanate LOVE. When we emanate love, we align ourselves with Big Papa.

Earth Day also happens to fall on Good Friday this year. As a child, I could not understand why on earth we called this day “good”. Some say that it’s an Old English synonym for “holy” and others say that it’s a corruption of the word “God”. In the past, when people said “Good By” they meant “God be with you”. Now it can mean “I never want to see your face again” or it can convey the thought of God within that person–it’s all in how you say the words and the emotion that’s behind them. Big Momma registers every thought and emotion of everyone on the planet. Finding that Piece/Peace of the Sun/Son that lives within the heart gives Big Momma much needed energy Ibuprofen.

What we birth on Big Momma’s rollercoaster this Uranus cycle may not be (and has already not been) easy but it will be transformative. Staying centered in the heart and helping others stay centered will smooth the bumpy ride.

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Posted By Dana on December 14, 2010

We are living in interesting times and each of us has a unique role to play. That is why we are here! Every living thing on Earth is evolving and the energies that the Earth inhales and exhales are having an effect on all the kingdoms: mineral, plant, animal, and human in a most profound way.

We can participate in the unfolding of this new world by finding what brings us joy in life and following our passion.

One of my joys has been sharing with others about spiritual ecology and connecting with the Earth and her kingdoms in a different way.  Life is meant to be lived joyfully even in difficult times. The secret is finding a way to the sanctuary that lies within your own wellspring of Spirit.

Each of us is unique and no two paths to the sanctuary are alike. Follow your heart and you’ll never go wrong. Because our bodies are changing rapidly, many of us are faced with health and relationship challenges, either ourselves or loved ones. This is a call to us to explore our options. Sometimes an allopathic medical solution is needed, and sometimes holistic medicine is helpful. Combining both approaches makes a great partnership for health. Holistic methods increase the vibration of our energy bodies and help keep energy circulating by breaking through blockages.

These practices are particularly useful when you are experiencing a condition that hasn’t responded to allopathic medicine. And if you are already in good health, holistic practices and a healthy lifestyle help keep you that way.

Throughout this website you will be treated to the exquisite artwork of Welsh artist Jen Dyleth of Keltic Designs. “Art has the power to touch the heart which inspires the mind to plant the seed of a hypothesis in the garden of truth to flower genius.” Anonymous. This statement illustrates the true nature of art. Her artwork really does captures the true Celtic Spirit and the Wylde within Nature.

Her artwork speaks to me of life’s beauty and the mysterious potential that lies waiting in the sanctuary of our heart. There’s probably been a Celt or two in my background. More of Jen’s artwork can be found at Keltic Designs.

Blessings are yours.

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