Mmm sweet honeysuckle

Autumn has officially arrived here in central Florida. Just before sundown yesterday, I noticed it was cooler outside than in, so I turned off the a/c and opened up all the windows.  That means we had only five months of summer heat and humidity this year – yay!  Right now it’s down to 65 degrees and 65% humidity – ideal snoozing weather!  Actually, anytime it’s less than 80% humidity, I like it, no matter what the temp.  Less than 70% – heaven!  One nice thing about getting to sleep with the windows open is that I can hear all the night critters as they make their way along the trails; the raccoons, the armadillos, opossums, squirrels and bunnies.  I can hear the frogs and the crickets, and the occasional car on the road.  I can hear the bamboo rustle and creak and I can smell the night blooming jasmine and honeysuckle growing outside my bedroom window.  All these things I miss for 5-6 months each year as I live inside in the a/c.  So when the first cool of autumn hits, to me that means vacation time. Continue reading →

This Saturday, October 3rd, High Springs Emporium is having their 5th Anniversary Celebration.  Food, Music, Gifts, Readings, Massage, Healing Work and Big Fun for everyone! High Springs Emporium, Sharron Britton Owner, is located at 660 NW Santa Fe Blvd in High Springs, Florida 32643.  Their number is 386-454-8657.  There will be readers and healers: Cheryl Brainard-Detox Footbath; Sharon Docktor-Orthobionomy; Rose Dotson-Craniosacral Therapy and Reiki; Steve Henry-Buddha Card Readings; Janet Idayoga-Massage and Reiki; Mary Alice Warren-Astrological Tarot; Donna aka Lady Tara-Fairy Card Readings; Jenny Westlake-Crystal Acupressure.  They’ll also have custom stone wire wraps done while you wait by JD Hallowell in silver or double gold-filled wire.  Omialadora Ajamu will be here with her band to stir it up with blues, jazz and reggae throughout the afternoon, and Jah Irvin will provide us with a Rasta drumming and poetry invocation.  Everyone will receive a free crystal gift, and every half hour we will draw a name for one of these great prizes: Silk Butterfly Wall Hanging; Bamboo Wind Chime; Etched Glass Vase; Arkansas Quartz Crystal; Carnelian Heart; Large Brazilian Black Tourmaline; Celestite Egg; Polychrome Jasper Sphere; Selenite Cathedral Lamp; Angel Wing Calcite Cluster; Large Lemurian Quartz Crystal and our grand prize, a Tabletop Amethyst Cathedral. Continue reading →

The headline reads: Is John Travolta Leaving Scientology? The article begins: After John Travolta took the witness stand last week and testified that his late son Jett was autistic, people wondered if The Church of Scientology would soon lose one of its high-profile members. Until then, Travolta and his wife Kelly Preston said their son had Kawasaki disease, a rare condition that causes arterial inflammation because autism is not recognized in the church.  Because autism is often treated with the types of mood-stabilizing drugs that Scientology opposes, the article alleges the child is believed to have gone without appropriate treatment for years because of the church’s teachings.  Back in July, People Magazine reported Travolta denied reports claiming he was abandoning Scientology following the death of his son Jett.  But now, he’s keeping quiet and refuses to comment on his relationship with the church.  Continue reading →

Modem connection

Yesterday I was working away and all of a sudden my internet connection went down.  After taking time to check all the connections, make sure all plugs were plugged in, and rebooting several times, I spoke to Bright House and Roadrunner and told them the situation.  They had me talk to Joe and Erik, and both were quick and pleasant.  They determined my modem was offline because I had no signal.  They asked if I’d had the modem replaced since the original installation in 2006.  I had not.  So I guess three years is a good life span for a modem.  They told me a Bright House office was on Palm Bay Road, and to take my old modem and power cord to them and replace it for a new one.  An hour later, I was back in business with my new modem.  Yes, even with Mercury retrograde, I was only inconvenienced for an hour 🙂 Continue reading →

I had a nice, relaxing trip to Ocala yesterday, when I went to visit Catherine Wendell of Ocala Ghost Walks.  Cat does the Ocala deliveries for Horizons Magazine and is a really interesting person to talk to.  Check her website to learn about her paranormal investigations, ghost walks, new carriage walks, and psychic readings.  I drive the magazines to Ocala and Cassadaga each month myself, simply because I like the drive.  It’s a fun way to unwind after final layout. Continue reading →

Valerie Sauer Guest Blogger

From Valerie Sauer’s New Book of Clues: Focusing on the Positive Aspects of Things.  Snags happen. We go along thinking positive thoughts, being grateful, focusing on prosperity, expecting good things to happen, and then we hit a snag. Something happens that sets us back, and we get a chance to find out whether all of this positive-thinking stuff is really working for us. We’ve all heard the advice that we can’t control what happens, but we can control how we react to what happens. Today’s clue will provide a tool to use in helping to control our reaction to those inevitable snags. Continue reading →

I was thinking the other morning that am blessed to have my job.  I am blessed to have my life, that’s for sure.  Meaning: I’m blessed to know that how I think affects what comes to me, and that I can chose to exercise my free will to discipline myself to stay focused on things I like so that more things I like may come to me.

It sounds complicated, but it’s just me knowing my own power and knowing I have the power to choose to exercise it to move forward into a happy life.  It’s all just a matter of de-programming myself from faulty beliefs and re-programming my beliefs to be helpful and useful ones. Continue reading →

It’s been a good week.  I got the October issue of Horizons to the printer, and I’ve enjoyed participating in Valerie Saurer’s Prosperity Project.  Each morning and evening she makes a post on Facebook and I go read her blog and do the exercise.  It’s fun and motivating.  I’ve been playing with predicting lottery numbers and am having a good run of 2 and 3 numbers out of 5.  Two numbers gives me another free ticket, and I love getting a free ticket on a free ticket.  The Fantasy Five has been good to me this week.  This weekend we’ll begin delivering the October Horizons Magazine. I got it to the printer on time, despite a big cold that knocked me out for over a week. Yesterday I got to go to the farmer’s market and I bought scallions, garlic, ginger, grape tomatoes, romaine, parsley, a red pepper and yellow onions. Did you know that the secret to good tomato flavor is do not refrigerate the tomatoes?  I don’t know what scientific process goes on, but it makes them lose their flavor.  I find the best salad can be a simple romaine and tomato with sliced red onion, some olive oil, fresh lemon juice and salt. Continue reading →