Well, here we go, into the COLD, dreary, & days of boredom or depression, for many anyway. Like me, many have S.A.D. (seasonal affective disorder) a clinical name for I’m Sad cause it is dreary and grey! LOL  But, you don’t have to stay there! Life is All About Choices and believe it or not, there are Lots of things to do during Winter Solstice. One of my favs is “getting my spring cleaning and organizing out of the way”   Who wants to clean in the Spring? Seriously, after months of winter you want OUT and about and cleaning is Not typically one of the top things on people’s list. Who came up with that idea anyway? So, turn on your music and get to it, ya gotta stay in a lot so why not make good use of it. You can have some Fun with your kids too while you are at it. If you have floors with no carpet put, your socks on and SLIDE – fun, fun and cleans the floor at the same time. Might wanna wear a helmet just in case you slide a little to hard. LOL   This season is a great time to Cook too and teach your kids how to cook. Fun times can be had in the kitchen. And depending on how messy that gets you might be teaching them how to clean the kitchen too. Smile Or pamper yourself with a Hot Soak in the Tub or a good work out. That will heat you up and come Spring you’ll be Lookin’ Good!  How about some reading? Fun fiction or what a wonderful time to spend with Jesus. Allow Him to tend to your inner garden so when Spring comes you will blossom in all His glory. If you are open minded you can spend some time in Fiction and with a humans view of Jesus as a young man. Check out ” LAMB, the Gospel according to Biff, Christ’s childhood friend” by Christopher Moore.  It is humorous and he still gets Jesus point across too. Remember, I said if you are open minded so, if you aren’t and you read it anyway, I don’t need comments passing judgment on my suggesting this read. (FYI – it is not for children) I just know as a human being full of flaws this book made me see a lot about myself, others, and Jesus from the very Basics of human nature.  If you are more fundamental stick with “Conversations with God”, “As a Man Thinketh”  or ” A Road Less Traveled” and of course the KJV Bible is a Sure way to get to know our Lord.  Ok, well that’s it for now. Keep an eye out! I will be posting recipes, pamper me tips, and other tips that I hope will lift you up during this winter season.         Shalom and Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Ever have a day that is a double edged sword? It is beautiful out and you wanna do nothing but enjoy every minute But, you have a screaming headache that is getting in your way. Here in Arkansas we are in the time of year when the weather pops up and down in temps. 2 days ago it was freezing at night and 52 degrees high and today it is 74 degrees, sunny, 80% humidity, and WINDY!            The end result to this lovely mix =  Sinus issues with a matching headache.  So, what should you do about it?

Start off with Prayer believing God can fix it !

• For with God nothing will be impossible.” (Luke 1:37)
• But He said, “The things which are impossible with men are possible  with God.” (Luke 18:27

Next try out a Neti Pot according to the Mayo Clinic: A neti pot is a container designed to rinse your nasal cavity. You might use a neti pot to treat nasal allergies, sinus problems or colds. In fact, regular use of a neti pot is more effective for nasal allergy and sinus symptoms than are over-the-counter medications. If you are making your own saltwater solution, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends using bottled water that has been distilled or sterilized.  I found It will relieve some of that pressure too. 

A good HOT cup of Breath Easy tea lends a hand for sure. This can be found in most health food stores & many grocery isles like Kroger’s on Chenal !

And then there is always Alieve or Alka Seltzer Sinus if you just aren’t into the natural way of seeking aid. Or if the natural products just don’t work for you today. As much as I hate to admit it sometimes the above just aren’t enough. But, MOST of the time they work well especially IF you start out seeking God to lend a hand in the matter…many times I never have to go beyond asking Him to “lend a girl a hand” and there He is On time all the Time. When I do have to go beyond prayer it is usually because “I” won’t get out of the way and let Him “Work it out within me.”  But, That is another post for another day.

So, if you, like me, are having a double edged sword kinda day: feeling Blessed and Thrilled with the fact it is a beautiful warm day in late November and at the same time Cursed because it is a warm windy day in late November, check out my prescription and see how it works for you. Smile  Here’s ones more thing to try: After prayer, do a little writing or posting and glorify God to relieve your mind.       It just worked for me. No more Screaming Headache. Hallelujah!  Now I can enjoy this fabulous day the Lord has given. SMILE

Shalom!

Serenity Point kick off was yesterday & what fun we had! Three of us showed up and we did “work it Out!”

Funny how God works, there we were fulfilling a piece of his Vision and purpose and there He was revealing a few things to all three of us as we worked it out in Nature. I was reminded that we must Always take time to do the things we Love, take time to step away from the world’s pressures & release what is within, and most important to not allow situations, others, or matters of the World take you from YOUR Purpose. In loosing site it is not only your loss but a loss to those God intends for your Purpose to touch.

Penny, who volunteers in many groups here in Fairfield Bay, is a giver, sometimes giving of herself to much and forgetting about Penny. She said, “Boy being in Nature and just toiling the Earth sure reduces stress. I feel so much more at Peace after this Nature Work Out” Not to mention she expressed how she could feel the Spirit of God with us and it made her heart sing.                                          Sandra, a young woman over 70, was surprised at how much energy she had after 3 hrs of workin’ it out in Nature.                           She said, ” Today was so Much Fun, usually I am ready to just go sit down after being out in the sun and all but, this time I had lots of energy afterward.” 

Yes, getting out in Nature to Work Out does give you Rest, Restoration, and Revives you. It raises your serotonin levels which enhance your mood. We were Created in part from the Earth, there is a Oneness when we get out and interact in Nature. Kindred spirits with ALL that is living, growing, striving to Live Life to the fullest. Never forget without Nature and ALL it provides we would Die. So, get out there Enjoy this Kingdom here on Earth, touch base with Nature and all it’s simple lessons it has to offer. You too will be pleasantly surprised. If you live in Fairfield Bay area come join us in our Nature Work Out & the creation of Serenity Point, a  restoration project in a small segment of the Garden of Eden, Earth.

Peace and Blessings!

Hi everyone! Took a little ‘workcation” to gather some Love and energy in San Diego.

Even though I was only away 6 days, thanks to my daughters, grandson, and friends, I feel the energy of LIFE is flowing once again. Now don’t get me wrong, I have wonderful friends in Arkansas too who share their Love and energy “OFTEN” but, that word OFTEN is part of the point. They do not deserve to be drained dry. Plus, your children & grandchildren just have a special kinda Love and Energy to share. They’ve known you forever and Know You. Ya know. LOL

Anyway, my point today is something Jesus has been telling me for 3 weeks now,    ” Matthew 8:22″      The disciple said to Him, “Lord, permit me first to go and bury my father.” 22 Jesus said to him, “Follow Me, and allow the dead to bury their own dead.” Jesus was not meaning to be cruel or heartless. He was letting the disciple know we have to keep in our remembrance, when someone is dying (spiritually or physically), not to get so absorbed in their death that we & His purpose for us dies too. Those of us who know what our purpose is & are well able are to continue on in the path, are Called to LIVE. We should never loose sight of that fact. As many of you know I have been dealing with my parents who are BOTH on their journey home to the Lord. And I know I was called here to be with them and help during this time. Yet, I also know He called me here to fulfill part of my purpose in LIFE, which is to reach out to those dying in Spirit and draw them back to the joy of Living Life. This website is part of a vision given to me years ago. With it’s purpose being to reach out with the Truth and Light of Life, to  draw as many possible back living a Life full of His Spirit!  A spirit that walks and fulfills the path of:  LIVE, LAUGH, and LOVE ! !                                                                   In just 6 days (what it took to create Earth) my trip home to San Diego showed me, these are the 3 keys to my walk with my    BFF, Jesus & where Joy and Peace are found.

That said, once again I want to thank ALL of you who brought and constantly bring Laughter & Love into my Life that I might    LIVE LIFE to the fullest & be well able to Share!

Hugs and PEACE!

Unless of course, you have been on break far to long. But, that is another Post. Smile

Today, I want to share a Break time that your whole body will love your for. It begins at your feet thru Reflexology! There are many ways & places you can go to tap the points in your feet which in turn run right up thru your entire body. Of course, there are many massage places you can go but, did you know there are other venues all around you. What about you and your mate massaging one another’s feet? Or you and a friend or neighbor. I don’t know how is not a valid excuse. You can go online,& learn @ http://www.how-to-do-reflexology.com/howtodoreflexology.html. Or be creative if you have the yard space and design a Reflexology Path, like we are doing at our Community Site, Serenity Point  to be used for years to come:                                           http://shuangxingfu.blogspot.com/2011/01/reflexology-path.html .  For us single folks there is HAND massage/reflexology.http://voices.yahoo.com/benefits-hand-reflexology-55285.html                                                                            Or IF you are flexible, like me, you can do your own feet too. Smile

Moving on, here are a few tidbits about Reflexology which I pray will make you stop and try it out for at least 20 mins. TODAY and many more days to come!

 Reflexology is based upon  the idea that there are different pressure points of the hands and feet that  relate to your organs. Mankind has known and practiced it since way back in time. Think about it, in Jesus times they knew one of The Ways of Healing and Rest was through Reflexology. Remember when He sat down to rest & had a woman come with the finest oils to “wash and massage” His feet. Or how about when He gird himself and washed the disciples feet. Not only was this method of cleansing it was a Way to Serve one another in Love and Tenderness.

One of the ways to check out the benefits of reflexology is very simple,  the use of it as an aid in relieving headaches.                 This simple form of  reflexology involves using a pressure point in the base of the thumb, and by  pressing down very firmly it sends a signal to the headache and nearly shuts it  off while the pressure is being applied.   What we call the base of the thumb is not on the outside, but the inside  rounded part.  There is a spot in between  that soft portion of the thumb and palm of the hand where this pressure relief  is generated and very effective for most patients.

There are not only physical benefits of reflexology, but  psychological benefits too.  Most people will tell you because they feel better physically, it aids in their feeling better psychologically.  If you’re tired all the time, or in constant pain, it doesn’t  keep the spirits uplifted now does it?  By being able  to unlock back pain and joint pain, it also provides the ability  to concentrate better and be more active.   For instance, when reflexology helps correct poor circulation, it can  help those who suffer from arthritis dramatically.  When a patient suffers from asthma or other  lung problems, reflexology can assist in relieving the symptoms so you don’t  feel short of breath. Reflexology can be beneficial for those suffering  from panic attacks and tension too.  By  using the pressure point techniques in the hands and feet, a state of  relaxation will ensue.  Relaxation alone  can help alter many other psychological related issues such as depression and  anxiety, and it will help release toxins from the body.  When the body is under an extreme amount of  stress, it holds onto toxins in the body and won’t let go.  Once the body is at a state of balance, the  toxins are released.  Once toxins are  released, the physical issues will also be improved.  What does that tell you,                            ” When you take a break and Rest Letting GO of “whatever” the toxins can Let Go and the body can heal being restored to it’s “natural state of being”. Toxins built up in the body can cause liver  damage, digestive problems and eventually will even surface in the skin.  This is when you see skin eruptions appear,  pimples and patches of acne.  As you can  see the benefits of reflexology are abundant, and nothing short of miraculous  in many cases.  In reflexology, the foot is considered the basis point for  your healing.  It is a KNOWN fact that  toxins enter the body through the feet, and by walking around without shoes we  open up our bodies to a world of germs and other toxins.  You can probably recall a time when you  realized that if your feet are warm, then the rest of your body is warm.  This is one of the indicators that the  massage of the feet in reflexology can lead to healing in other parts of the  body.  With what we now know of the  benefits of reflexology, the feet are what truly hold you up.  And

Ok, well that should be enough said. I leave you now to check it out for yourself.

Shalom!   Hugs! & most of All much  Love!

Today, I would like to send this reminder. We the people, are a part of the “I AM” creation; one part of creation designed as a web of relationships within ALL things created. None perfect yet, as ALL were designed to LIVE out a journey to Being, reproducing, Becoming the Best we can Be. How?  By choosing to operate within the relationship of that Love showered upon us in the Beginning by God. All LIFE was created for relationship with one another & dependent as ONE upon another thru the LOVE of one another and ALL Living things. This includes the family of God whose heart’s desire it is to continue with us in relationship.  All things Created were created to experience, exhibit, and Share Love. It is through Wisdom and our Choices, our physical and spiritual bodies whether you be a person, animal, plant, any living thing that we interact ,thrive, and “grow” to BE.

So, today my friends, Look around you, think before you speak, listen for Wisdom to reveal the Best Choice, & in that infinite Wisdom Love will come forth & guide you ,as one of my friends says, to “Choose Good Things” both for you and ALL those things in the universe you “are” in relationship with daily.

One more reminder, this includes choosing the best foods to have relationship with that your body and mind will thrive at it’s ultimate best. On that note, Love yourself this week, have some mint in your tea . For more great tips check out the website: RawforBeauty.com

Hugs & Much Love sent your way!  SMILE

As we move toward Fall and the changing colors of the season, I’d like to suggest you observe your moods.

Many say, “oh that stuff doesn’t affect me”. But, statistical studies have proven otherwise, over and over again. Research shows the hues that surround you can affect everything from your  appetite to your productivity on the job. Typically we just go along not paying much attention to things like this but, if you are observant you might be surprised at how “colors” affect you too. Did you know, warm colors such as red and yellow have longer wavelengths that make them more  stimulating, while cool colors including blue, green and purple possess shorter  wavelengths that produce tranquility?  This is part of why as we step into fall we start feeling like getting out, walking again, & looking forward to a nice long drive to watch the changing of the leaves.
To often I think we get so caught up in life we forget to pay attention to how everything God created is interconnected and in ALL things there is a cause and effect. So, as we move into the change of the season, I say it again…take a moment and observe the awesomeness of God’s creation.  Watch and Pay attention, I think you will see Fall colors Do change Your mood too.

As for me, the many hues of gold, vibrant browns, and various shades of orange are my favorites of the seasons, ooh and I can’t leave out the Rich Reds!  I just LOVE IT and the mood change they bring; feelings of warmth, comfort, Pazzazz !   OMG just talking about them all, I feel Richly blessed. Now all I have to say is: COME ON FALL…I am ready for ya!

May you all enjoy the changes both within and without this season!

1st forgive me for not posting on Saturday as I normally do but, I don’t actually come up with these posts. I am led by the Spirit and this weekend I was not hearing a thing. Then at 5:30 this morning I heard the Spirit say, ” Today is the day we will post. ” I, Holy Spirit Wisdom, want to remind You and all those you will touch, to shift your focus from things of the world and to “Stop Counting” the things you feel like you messed up on today, stop counting what others messed up around you today, & most definitely stop counting mistakes of the Past. They are just that, I have forgotten them and so should you. ” So, I wrote down what I was to post but, then had to get to work so, I sat the outline to the side. As the day wore on that outline became very clear about the message.  I had not one, not two, but, three phone calls that really brought to Light what the Spirit was out to tell me & you. The 1st call from one of my most positive friends, showed she needed a lift today instead of being the one doing the lifting and even though she was wrestling not to, she was counting her troubles. Call # 2 was frustration and a test to hold my tongue and Not count how many times I have turned my cheek with this person. But, instead to count how many times cheeks have been turned for me and have had to have mercy and understanding in place of frustration when I was being hard of heart.  Yes, ME, I have been there, done that, got a T-shirt..not only hard of heart & blind eyes but, hard headed too. So, I found myself praying for her instead of counting. Then the 3rd call was a charm, a call from a very dear friend who has been out of touch for some time, that I “really, really” have missed.  Even though she is blessed  she also has some struggles and had pulled away. God actually threw my book at her and pushed her to call me and as always God was right on time. I think it is a safe bet that maybe she had done some “counting” and thought she had done me wrong in not being in touch. But, the Spirit had told me, she needed some time on her journey alone and I should stand aside knowing our bond of friendship will never die and once again we would be hangin.  I even had a little icing on the cake with a visit from a God filled friend who took me away from it all for a little fun in the sun and a dip in the pool…cooled me right off.  All to often we get caught up and focused on things, situations, struggles, and bummers of what is whirling all around us. We fall, family falls, friends fall, feelings get hurt, and to often we make a left turn onto” Misery Way ” or “Pain Ave” and if we aren’t careful like Etta James says, we can move in next door to the Blues.  This area is where you spend way to much time “counting” the wrongs, both yours and others, and can easily loose sight of that “right turn” that leads ” The Way ” back to “Joyful Dr. and Lovers Lane”. These are the roads you want to take, roads where the light of His glory shines dispelling all darkness & will move you up and over to where you can live out your hearts desires. A place where Earth can be created as it is in Heaven, by who? YOU.  So, today I come honking and hollering, ” Stop Counting the bummers, the pains, your falls and mistakes…Know You are forgiven by ALL those who have the Spirit of His Love within them. Those who always show up right on time, like Me & JC come to you today and just like JC showed up for me thru my friends today.

So, if you are reading this: Stop Counting & hop on the train  of ” We CAN DO IT” watching Misery & Pain Ave become distant roads of the past.

Ya know caller # 3 said on an email to me long ago, ” Choose Good Things” and like I preach constantly, ” Life is all about Choices and those choices ARE Yours”   Very Funny, Wisdom, who just reminded me “Now you just remember; Practice what you preach, girl. On that I laugh and just Hopped on that train… Where do you choose to go today?

Misery Lane or Pain Ave which lands you living next door to the Blues ? or Will I see you on the train to Joyful Dr. and Lovers Lane which are part of a town called Glory?

Hugs and Much Love to all who read this Post.

Save yourself some money & Recycle your scraps!

The last few months, thanks to my lovely daughter, Karin, I have been growing my very own organic veggies at home.

For years many of us cut the root bottoms off our lettuce, bok choy, carrots, celery, and several other varieties of our organically bought Veggies & throw them in the trash.

Stop! You can sit them in a little water with some pine needles (a good root enhancer) for 48 hours, plant them, and watch them grow.

Wha La! You are now growing your own organic veggies!  You can even grow them in pots and pull them in for the winter. You do need a good sunny house and/or you can get some grow lights to carry them thru. Just One more tip of living in moderation. Smile

 Should you decide to try this out, you will need to keep you home at a good even temp; between 69-71 degrees.

Like me, I am willing to bet, you will find you love having a garden home in the winter.

Not only are you loving yourself by providing your body with fresh herbs & veggies, you will find it gives you joy to your accomplishments of winter growing, and it is a definite spirit lifter to have a house that is “growing green” all around you.

Don’t forget to bring in those Citronella plants too, the house smells good, and is kept Bug free!

Careful though, not to many Citronella’s in the house, remember “all things in Moderation”

Listed below is a website my friend Cheri shared with 16 listings you can grow but, how I find out what will grow is:

 Just “try it”; Root anything you are interested in eating.

What’s the worst that can happen? Whatever doesn’t make it, will get thrown out as scraps, like you have done for years.

No loss there but, lots to gain if it works.

Like all things in life, “it works IF you work it”  “can’t never did do nothing”….

So, join me this winter and “go green” without and within!

We can DO It!

 Check out this website my friend Cheri shared on FB

•                                                                      http://www.herbs-info.com/blog/16-veggies-you-can-re-grow-from-kitchen-scraps/

“Life is but this Moment, Choose Good Things!”

How often do you hear the following things?  Or maybe even it’s what is proceeding out of your mouth each day, hmmmm?

How are you? Well as can be expected, I guess. Did you hear what ole so and so did? Or better yet didn’t do. Ya, know I just don’t know what the world is coming to. I don’t know about you but, my faith in mankind is going down the tubes and family sometimes is the worst. I don’t know what the heck my job is thinkin’ layin’ all those people off and expecting me to do three people’s job with no more pay. I am so stressed out I just don’t know what to do, hell I am loosing my hair! Good God, what were they thinking painting their living room that color? I mean Really, Purple!  From what I see, The world today is all about Me, I for one am sick of it.

Well, If that sounds too familiar what are you going to do about it?  Safe to say if 50% of your day goes like this, ” there is a lack of Moderation of the tongue in your life”.        Life has thrown a lot at me lately and I caught myself being guilty of lack of moderation with my mouth! And truly this is a number One place where we really Need to have moderation. As what proceeds from the mouth, when spoken over and over again, will manifest. Think about it, How many times & people have you called or chatted with repeating the same negative conversation?  I am guilty as charged and I am not trying to lay condemnation at your door, only trying to bring awareness and hopefully planting some new seeds that will bear better fruit.  As I say often, Life is All About Choices; especially in what we allow proceed out of our mouths. I know, I know sometimes stuff just comes out that you didn’t mean to say or did you?  To often we allow our emotions to guide & speak for us instead of operating out of “Do unto others as you would want done unto you”

That “as you would want done unto you” is the desires God has written on your heart, his laws of Love which, truth be told, we ARE ALL seeking. Those things mentioned in      1 Corinthians 13:4 which, by the way, the family of God gives us daily, then calls us to Share with those around us. It goes like this: Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. ⁵ It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. ⁶ Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. ⁷ It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails.   (Isn’t this the treatment your heart desires? It sure is mine.)

We ALL fall sometimes, we All make the mistake of letting our emotions and mouths runaway with themselves But, where the choice comes in is what you let take root in your daily lives. Ye Can and Do choose daily whether to let Negative Emotions run the show or the Positive spirit of God, written on your heart, proceed out of your mouth. The tongue is a powerful tool! Life and Death are found in it.  The seeds of God’s spirit Are within you and by your free will choice you are well able to keep that tongue and those emotions functioning “in moderation”. Plus, It is undeniable we are All the better for it when we do.  And that does Include you.  This is why You must Seek God 1st that You might know and love Yourself, that then you might understand and Know better how to Love your neighbor.  I speak from experience if you don’t Love, respect, have mercy and forgiveness of yourself, You will not be able to Give that to others either… you might try but, it won’t least for long. You can’t give Love if you don’t know it, you can’t receive Love if you don’t know it. It is true “Misery does love company” and if you are miserable and allow that misery to take root…it will bear Weeds that Will ultimately choke out the true you!   Who is the true You? That beautiful, unique, image of God created by your Spiritual Father & Mother (Holy Ghost Wisdom). That individual who is part of the I AM and who can choose to develop “your natural state of being” to it’s fullest. How?  Life has shown me it is by letting your brother, Jesus lead The Way.

If you don’t know Jesus very well, take his hand and check him out! It doesn’t hurt and really what harm would it be to take a little journey and see for yourself.  I mean really, think about it…how much better do You feel when you hear or your conversation goes like this:  How are you?  Blessed! I am so thankful with all that is going in today that I have a job. I was able to get a lot of my work done and even had some time to spend with my kids playing in the lake…we laughed, shared a bite to eat, and had a real relaxing end to our day. Did you know Ms. Pink? well, she has Cancer and she is fighting it to the max not only physically but, spiritually praying, believing, and Knowing “She can Do it” What an inspiration she is. We need to put her on our prayer list cause you know, ” From our mouth to God’s ears”.  Ya know my husband was on my nerve then I had to laugh as I realized he’s had a much rougher week than I and I bet I am on his nerve too. I think I’ll suggest we both take a nap and then watch a good movie.   These are the ways of my brother, my BFF, Jesus.

The assignment this week, should you choose to accept is: Join Me & JC and let’s take the journey of the “Moderation of the Tongue”.  This begins with that you Think before you speak, then speak as you would want to be spoken to. Speak Life not Death with that two edged sword called your tongue. Moving on daily “in His Word” Planting seeds with your Words that will allow ALL his promises to come to pass within your inner garden and the garden of those you interact with daily. Watch what your Words planted will grow. Did they bring clouds of stress raining down anger, pain, unforgiveness, backbiting, and misery or Did they blossom into smiles, hugs, joy, & peace providing an abundant harvest not only for You, but, your family and your neighbors?

I would love to hear the results of your assignment throughout the week..so please share by clicking Comments & let your tongue flow. Smile

Shalom