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April Newsletter
Hello from the soggy Pacific Northwest!
My gardens are weeded and my greenhouse is planted, however I find myself drumming my fingers on the table waiting to be able
to get out there and do my Spring planting and everything else that goes with warmer dryer weather. I’m having to go back and
adjust my plans and expectations of what I “should” be doing about now. There’s that pesky word, “should” again; I don’t why I
keep it in my vocabulary when all it does is cause guilt, shame and /or disappointment, and it makes it harder to live in the present
with “what is.” With that being said, staying inside more than I’d like, has offered me the time to meditate, write and paint, which
are three things I enjoy but don’t always make time for.
A Loving Relationship with Self
We started this conversation last month, talking about taking care of ourselves in the workplace. In preparing an upcoming class
(see below), I have been realizing more and more all the ways there are to nurture one’s self. I recently joined a women’s group
and at my first meeting we were to write down and bring the dreams we have for ourselves. While writing I realized that I have
been writing the same dreams down for over three years now. Not that there is anything wrong with long term dreams, it’s just
that I have accomplished many of them. In my writing I asked for continued and deeper learning and loving of Spirit and of Self; I
want to teach and have a practice (which I do)! So, I realized that if I don’t update my dreams I may get stuck in the same
lessons or just not move forward. I not only changed some of my dreams, but also changed some of my vocabulary. Rather than
asking to learn how to love myself unconditionally, I give thanks that I have learned how to do just that. By continuing to ask for
“building” or “deepening” or “continuing” to heal and deal with life, I keep myself in that place. Of course I want to always evolve
and that means taking growing opportunities and making the most of them. However, right now I am dreaming of peace and joy
in what I do, whatever I do; for the means to live fully and give generously to that which I believe in; to have fun and play; to be
with people who are fun and playful; to paint from the heart and not the head; to write a book; to enjoy the magic of Life! Not big
dreams of doing, which the last three years have felt like, but small dreams of Being; a time of integrating all that I have been
blessed with; all of the teaching and experiences. A time of living what I have learned; a time of understanding the ongoing
teachings of what I have learned. How can I do these things if I continue to pour more into my already full basket? Does this
mean I’m checking out? Hardly….
Classes:
Reiki I : April 29th and 30th , in Enumclaw
Reiki II: June 3rd and 4th,
Each class: $200
These are the last two Reiki Classes until Fall.
Honoring the Mother Earth and All Our Relations: an introduction to ways of reconnecting with Self and to Nature, and what
that can teach us. Learn to follow the seasons and their heed to incorporate a deeper understanding of your own natural flow in
Life. Do you have a Power Animal? A special place you go to hear what nature has to tell you? Let’s find out!
Date: May 15th from 11 to 2:00 pm
$40
Added: Sunday, June 5th at Stargazers in Bellevue: 12-3:00.
Building a Loving Relationship with Self: an in-depth look at the relationship we have with our Self and how that reflects onto
all of our relationships. Come away from this class with tools for building that relationship with yourself that you have always
sought from others! Be your own best friend, loving parent and inner council/counsel. We will journey, journal, learn techniques
to take home and use.
Date: May 21st from 10 to 1:00pm
$40
13 Original Clan Mothers: the feminine principles of the Earth Mother, through story, conversation and hands on experiences,
we will integrate the 13 aspects of Truth as told by Jamie Sams. Everyone has a feminine and a masculine side and it is important
for males and females alike to balance the two. This series will meet bi-monthly and cover 2 Clan Mother’s teachings in order to
practice each principle exclusively for a period of time.
I am still creating this class so the dates, times, and format will most likely change too. I am interested in knowing who and how
many this class calls to. This will help me determine the finishing touches. I do plan to start in October. I have opportunities to
teach it in Enumclaw, Bellevue and possibly South Seattle. There are 13 classes in all, which can be taught once a month, or
perhaps two at a time bi-monthly. I feel it is important to work with each teaching on your own for a month. I understand
commitment of a year is a lot and I want to accommodate as much as possible. I also know the teachings will be worth it and
want to honor all that they make possible. So, I am asking that if this calls to you at all, to let me know, along with what sounds
like a reasonable time commitment from you. Thank You!
For more information and/or to register: CLICK HERE
Reiki and Shamanic Healing
Private customized sessions can include Reiki, Spiritual Guidance, Shamanic Work and more. Schedule an appointment: CLICK
HERE
Humming Birds Galore!
I am having so much fun watching the birds at our feeders this Spring! We couldn’t even count all of the Humming birds last
night because they were zipping around so fast. It looked more like bees flying around. We have two feeders going now and I am
filling them almost daily. There were two that stayed all winter, a little brown one and a bright green one; I’m assuming a couple?
In the last week these beautiful brown ones with florescent red throats and chests have shown up. They seem less afraid of us
and will sit and drink out of the feeder with us standing right there!
FYI: I have tried “natural” hummer food, honey, all kinds of sweets other than plain processed white sugar… to no avail. My
friend PJ told me last year that she had done the same thing but all they would eat was the white sugar. I surrendered and now
mix ¼ cup (plus a bit) of white sugar to the regular sized hummer feeder and I can’t keep them away! I guess they know how to
enjoy the sweetness of Life—glass of Kool-aid anyone?
Lessons and Gratitude for April
April has been an interesting month for me, and a sometimes painful and sad one. I am so grateful to so many friends and teachers
that are in my life. Some of you know who you are and some of you would be surprised that you have profoundly walked in my
Life. I feel the strong tug of time pulling me into a new phase of Life. A phase where more and more family and friends will pass
on; a phase where my young girl ways no longer work for me (and would actually be comical if I tried to use them!); a phase
where my physical appearance is humbling me into submission! It is a new time of new understanding, new wisdom, new
awareness, and I’m sure, new lessons. I embrace it with gratitude, excitement and a sense of relief all at the same time. And yet I
still have to grieve the loss of those things I will never have again. At the same time I get to complete the circle of childlike
innocence and naiveté. This time it won’t be out of not knowing any better, to knowing for the better. I get to learn to balance the
seriousness of Life with the joy and humor of it ALL. I get (?) to learn to release judgment of and accept the changing of my
physical appearance and ability. In turn release the need of approval from others as well as the idea that I somehow have to be
what others need or want me to be. Yeah, sweet freedom! Or is that bitter-sweet? In any case this ride called Life is something
else isn’t it? We might as well laugh love and live it the way we want to because it will march on whether we go kicking and
screaming or smiling and evolving.
Have a Beauty Day my Friends… Peggy
“Whatever God’s dream about man may be, it seems certain it cannot come true unless man cooperates.” Stella Terrill Mann
My gardens are weeded and my greenhouse is planted, however I find myself drumming my fingers on the table waiting to be able
to get out there and do my Spring planting and everything else that goes with warmer dryer weather. I’m having to go back and
adjust my plans and expectations of what I “should” be doing about now. There’s that pesky word, “should” again; I don’t why I
keep it in my vocabulary when all it does is cause guilt, shame and /or disappointment, and it makes it harder to live in the present
with “what is.” With that being said, staying inside more than I’d like, has offered me the time to meditate, write and paint, which
are three things I enjoy but don’t always make time for.
A Loving Relationship with Self
We started this conversation last month, talking about taking care of ourselves in the workplace. In preparing an upcoming class
(see below), I have been realizing more and more all the ways there are to nurture one’s self. I recently joined a women’s group
and at my first meeting we were to write down and bring the dreams we have for ourselves. While writing I realized that I have
been writing the same dreams down for over three years now. Not that there is anything wrong with long term dreams, it’s just
that I have accomplished many of them. In my writing I asked for continued and deeper learning and loving of Spirit and of Self; I
want to teach and have a practice (which I do)! So, I realized that if I don’t update my dreams I may get stuck in the same
lessons or just not move forward. I not only changed some of my dreams, but also changed some of my vocabulary. Rather than
asking to learn how to love myself unconditionally, I give thanks that I have learned how to do just that. By continuing to ask for
“building” or “deepening” or “continuing” to heal and deal with life, I keep myself in that place. Of course I want to always evolve
and that means taking growing opportunities and making the most of them. However, right now I am dreaming of peace and joy
in what I do, whatever I do; for the means to live fully and give generously to that which I believe in; to have fun and play; to be
with people who are fun and playful; to paint from the heart and not the head; to write a book; to enjoy the magic of Life! Not big
dreams of doing, which the last three years have felt like, but small dreams of Being; a time of integrating all that I have been
blessed with; all of the teaching and experiences. A time of living what I have learned; a time of understanding the ongoing
teachings of what I have learned. How can I do these things if I continue to pour more into my already full basket? Does this
mean I’m checking out? Hardly….
Classes:
Reiki I : April 29th and 30th , in Enumclaw
Reiki II: June 3rd and 4th,
Each class: $200
These are the last two Reiki Classes until Fall.
Honoring the Mother Earth and All Our Relations: an introduction to ways of reconnecting with Self and to Nature, and what
that can teach us. Learn to follow the seasons and their heed to incorporate a deeper understanding of your own natural flow in
Life. Do you have a Power Animal? A special place you go to hear what nature has to tell you? Let’s find out!
Date: May 15th from 11 to 2:00 pm
$40
Added: Sunday, June 5th at Stargazers in Bellevue: 12-3:00.
Building a Loving Relationship with Self: an in-depth look at the relationship we have with our Self and how that reflects onto
all of our relationships. Come away from this class with tools for building that relationship with yourself that you have always
sought from others! Be your own best friend, loving parent and inner council/counsel. We will journey, journal, learn techniques
to take home and use.
Date: May 21st from 10 to 1:00pm
$40
13 Original Clan Mothers: the feminine principles of the Earth Mother, through story, conversation and hands on experiences,
we will integrate the 13 aspects of Truth as told by Jamie Sams. Everyone has a feminine and a masculine side and it is important
for males and females alike to balance the two. This series will meet bi-monthly and cover 2 Clan Mother’s teachings in order to
practice each principle exclusively for a period of time.
I am still creating this class so the dates, times, and format will most likely change too. I am interested in knowing who and how
many this class calls to. This will help me determine the finishing touches. I do plan to start in October. I have opportunities to
teach it in Enumclaw, Bellevue and possibly South Seattle. There are 13 classes in all, which can be taught once a month, or
perhaps two at a time bi-monthly. I feel it is important to work with each teaching on your own for a month. I understand
commitment of a year is a lot and I want to accommodate as much as possible. I also know the teachings will be worth it and
want to honor all that they make possible. So, I am asking that if this calls to you at all, to let me know, along with what sounds
like a reasonable time commitment from you. Thank You!
For more information and/or to register: CLICK HERE
Reiki and Shamanic Healing
Private customized sessions can include Reiki, Spiritual Guidance, Shamanic Work and more. Schedule an appointment: CLICK
HERE
Humming Birds Galore!
I am having so much fun watching the birds at our feeders this Spring! We couldn’t even count all of the Humming birds last
night because they were zipping around so fast. It looked more like bees flying around. We have two feeders going now and I am
filling them almost daily. There were two that stayed all winter, a little brown one and a bright green one; I’m assuming a couple?
In the last week these beautiful brown ones with florescent red throats and chests have shown up. They seem less afraid of us
and will sit and drink out of the feeder with us standing right there!
FYI: I have tried “natural” hummer food, honey, all kinds of sweets other than plain processed white sugar… to no avail. My
friend PJ told me last year that she had done the same thing but all they would eat was the white sugar. I surrendered and now
mix ¼ cup (plus a bit) of white sugar to the regular sized hummer feeder and I can’t keep them away! I guess they know how to
enjoy the sweetness of Life—glass of Kool-aid anyone?
Lessons and Gratitude for April
April has been an interesting month for me, and a sometimes painful and sad one. I am so grateful to so many friends and teachers
that are in my life. Some of you know who you are and some of you would be surprised that you have profoundly walked in my
Life. I feel the strong tug of time pulling me into a new phase of Life. A phase where more and more family and friends will pass
on; a phase where my young girl ways no longer work for me (and would actually be comical if I tried to use them!); a phase
where my physical appearance is humbling me into submission! It is a new time of new understanding, new wisdom, new
awareness, and I’m sure, new lessons. I embrace it with gratitude, excitement and a sense of relief all at the same time. And yet I
still have to grieve the loss of those things I will never have again. At the same time I get to complete the circle of childlike
innocence and naiveté. This time it won’t be out of not knowing any better, to knowing for the better. I get to learn to balance the
seriousness of Life with the joy and humor of it ALL. I get (?) to learn to release judgment of and accept the changing of my
physical appearance and ability. In turn release the need of approval from others as well as the idea that I somehow have to be
what others need or want me to be. Yeah, sweet freedom! Or is that bitter-sweet? In any case this ride called Life is something
else isn’t it? We might as well laugh love and live it the way we want to because it will march on whether we go kicking and
screaming or smiling and evolving.
Have a Beauty Day my Friends… Peggy
“Whatever God’s dream about man may be, it seems certain it cannot come true unless man cooperates.” Stella Terrill Mann