A friend gave me a little box of candies last week and as I sat eating them, they seemed to be never ending. It was like those circus Volkswagens with 20 clowns stuffed into it. I’d look and it seemed there was only 1 or 2 left, but 1 and 2 bites later, I still had more in the box. My life is like that, I thought. It seems as though someone is always handing me a gift and when I think it can’t get any better, I discover more gifts, right in front of me.
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When does the Kali Yug end?
On Facebook, a friend asked me “Do you know when the Kali Yuga ends, if we are indeed in the Kali Yuga? I said that depends on who you ask and how they calculate the length of the yugs and the beginning of each yug. There are so many people out there claiming they know so they can sell their wares, or claiming they are kalki themselves… the usual.
He says “talk dirty to me” then gets horrified, WWYD?
I wrote on Facebook Monday, “I just got off the phone with Domino who has a new girlfriend. They’ve dated 2 months and last night they finally made whoopie. Domino says to her, “talk dirty to me” and then he’s horrified by what she says. What would you do?” I got a lot of interesting responses.
I spent a magical birthday yesterday
“Plant the seeds of Love in your hearts. Let them grow into trees of Service and shower the sweet fruit of Ananda. Share the Ananda with all. That is the proper way to celebrate the Birthday.” Sri Sathya Sai Baba. This beautiful birthday wish came from Facebook friend Kimberly Anne Francois yesterday. She must have seen by my altar photos that I’m a devotee. I woke up not sure what I was going to spend Sunday doing. I could go to church and see pals and hear good music or I could work on final layout of the May Horizons or I could — my fave — just let the day unfold moment by moment and do whatever I felt like during the unfolding. Continue reading
I remember Momma 2011
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I wrote in I Remember Momma about how my mom died on April 8, 1996 of her first heart attack. We didn’t expect it, she’d not been sick, so there was no time to worry beforehand. My mom and I were very close and we spoke on the phone nearly every day. I always thought that when she passed I would freak right out, but surprisingly I didn’t. In fact even now, 15 years later, it still feels as though she’s just in the other room and that I can speak with her anytime I want to. In the two days between her heart attack and passing — which we did not know was going to happen — she was heavily medicated and could not speak, yet managed to open her eyes very wide once in order to look me in the eye and let me know she was still in there. I talked to her and I whisper-sang to her. Her lips looked dry and I asked if she wanted Chapstick. She pursed her lips and I put the Chapstick on her. It was the most holy moment I ever spent with her. Continue reading
It’s a signpost that you’re getting close to what you want
A friend just emailed me that things are turning around for him, and he’s got a job interview for the first time in months. Him having the interview scheduled shows that he’s finally vibrating in harmony with a new job. If this isn’t the one, that’s ok, this is a signpost on the way to the one 🙂
I have come to drag you out of yourself
I have come to drag you out of yourself and take you in my heart.
I have come to bring out the beauty in you,
and lift you like a prayer to the sky. – Rumi
Remind yourself that how you thrive depends on how you think
Don’t be spooked about the state of the economy. Not everyone is in a downturn. Remind yourself that doesn’t have to be your experience. Remind yourself you can attract a different result. How you thrive depends on how you think. Remind yourself that opportunities can be found everywhere. Remind yourself that God/Spirit/the Universe is your supply. Remind yourself that you attract what you focus on, then focus on noticing all the good things there are around you.
When I began enjoying bill paying, I was more able to
I’m happily paying bills these days. On bigger accounts, I always pay at least the minimum balance plus the finance charge to make sure I stay ahead. I basically pay as much as I can on everything that I’m not paying off that month. I’m so glad someone turned me onto that habit years ago. I used to not pay bills on time because I didn’t have the $. Then I’d pay them late because I was too lazy or busy to do it on time. Then I discovered that I’m in charge of how I think and act. When I began happily paying bills on time, suddenly I always had the money to do it. Nice how that works, huh?
When I Get Whiney, I Think of Her
My friend Miro Posavec wrote on Facebook, “Years ago, I had a client. She went blind two years after becoming an architect. I asked her if she was angry or frustrated about losing her life’s vocation. Her response: “I was able to accomplish my dream. How many people do that? Now, I get to discover a new dream, and start over.” Whenever I get whiny, I think of her. Brilliant lady with a fantastic attitude. She’s blind, and I can’t see…. “