Breaking Through the Negative Holiday Vibes...

Well, something that I have neglected mentioning all week - mostly because I was keeping a low profile and working through lots of dark Christmas energy - is the fact that this is day 4 of my December cleanse.

I am back detoxing (and I feel pretty good about it) working through negativity around Solstice and the general holiday season. I happen to absolutely love this time of year - so all of this heavy stuff that I am walking through is not even mine!!

But, picked up along the way throughout the course of my life....

Perhaps you were fortunate enough to grow up with people who loved this time of year and went out of their way to make it an enjoyable time for everyone. The sad fact is that there are many who do not like it for one reason or another - and some of them are determined to pull everyone down with them.

That sum's up the house I grew up in and needless to say, I have worked very hard to create my own holiday spirit. 

Every year I finish this season thinking the same thought - that was the best Solstice, holiday season ever and next year it will be better again. I spend my time baking, cooking (and eating!) but also thinking up new ways to create traditions for our family or deepen the ones we already have. 

Yet, more often then not, I encounter people who are so negative about this time of year and are determined to spread that gloom around. I have even had to fend off a conversation that went something like this;

"I hate Christmas. You always seem to have so much fun - I'm coming to your house so I can soak up that energy". NOT! (This was from a family member just after my first child was born - and I made it quite clear they were not welcome to spoil my family time)

So, what am I trying to say here? It's actually quite simple - this is a precious time of the year, some would even call it holy. It certainly is all about close ties, love, good food and nice feelings. I for one protect my little space throughout the holidays and keep the energy free and clear.

It's not difficult to do, just a little planning and you can break through any negativity that has invaded your space....this detox is going great!

April

Homemade pickles - ready for the Holidays! 

Dealing with Negativity - Run!

There's that word - it even feels nasty to say it - negativity is a dirty word with a lot of dark, heavy and twisted connotations attached to it. Yet we use it all the time, to describe moods, people, places and those dark clouds that seem to hang around certain people (and us)....

I have gone to great lengths in my own life to remove myself from negative or detrimental situations and relationships. And over this time there are two things that stand out most about dealing with toxic people - one is that there always seems to be some new or insidious way they get into your space and secondly,  I have noticed how some people hang onto negativity.

Both of these areas are quite serious mostly because of the profound affect they have on us as human beings. Remember your energy field? Well, this is the main region damaged as a result of 'others' fear, worry, stress and general destructive behaviour. 

Our energy fields pick up others energy when we are leaking or full of rips, holes and tares - and let's face it, due to toxic exposure, poor food choices, lack of exercise and general care - we are each one of us leaking significant amounts of energy. Just by living on this planet. 

Negativity erodes away at your person, eats into your energy resources and drains you of all that is good in your life. It takes your light and eventually it will put it out...

But, the worst thing is that this can be so subtle - someone's fears, slights and half completed sentences hanging in the air - seeping under your skin, lifting away layers of your protection and sticking like the barbs of a fishing lure into your softness. 

The worst type of negativity for me has been the unsupportive comments, the undermining of my hopes, wishes and long held dreams for my own personal life and family and then my need to downplay my own expectations or achievements. These are precious and I hold them close to my heart... 

However as time has moved on I have been implementing many of these plans (in spite of anyone else)  and allowing my life to fill out with the framework of my hopes - it has become obvious what I am trying to achieve as I fill the barn with animals, grow my own garden and homeschool my children. 

And there are many little things (some not so little!) in between that provide even more structure and support for my aspirations. Not one aspect of our lives, the way we live and the dreams we have should be up for discussion. Don't ask anyone's opinion (of your heart's desires) and don't entertain others negative input. 

This is our life, our one shot at waking up, and I, for one, plan to develop it and live it as I see fit... and so should you. It's best for everyone to walk away from these destructive situations and cut any ties that bind you to someone's darkness and damaging behaviour. 

Then take significant steps to clean up your own.

April

Puss waiting while I plant herbs...

An Older Form of Earth Magic

Well, it's only a few short weeks until Solstice - my most favourite time of the year, and the day the light comes back to us all here on earth. I always think back to some of my celebrations over the years - I have spent Winter Solstice in many places (Canada, Labrador, Iceland, Holland, Paris, Ireland to name a few) but none has been better then right here...

For some reason, perhaps it's because I have changed as well as the different earth energy these days - each year gets better, we are far more in touch and in tune with ourselves. Therefore we are noticing our deeper connection with the earth and all her seasons and cycles. 

An older form of earth magic...not remembered in living memory - only accessible in the further reaches of our beings.

Right now there are a lot of people around the world waiting for something - a shift, an awakening perhaps, but some sort of difference to be made in their lives with the approaching 12/21/12 date. I hope that they realize change is not something you wait for, it's something you do.

If change is what you are needing, it all starts with you. I remember realizing this so profoundly many years ago - and knowing that I was the one who must do the work, put in the energy and effort and start with myself before I could hope to make a difference in anyone else's lives.

Of course the more you walk this path and the further in you go into your own tissues, organs and cells - the more you realize that your own journey is all that matters. Once your life becomes the path and all you do (to walk it) is the journey you are on, a shift can take place.

Once this integration of mind, body and soul begins to happen your life can and will change. Your dreams will become your reality and your inner connection with this place we call home will deepen with total understanding of who you are and why you are here. 

All you have to do to get there is stay the course, keep moving forward and keep learning as you go...because you are the change, you are what you've been waiting for and you are a specially designed being walking in tune with the earth's rising vibration. 

That shouldn't be too difficult? LOL

April

Broadcast

Closing Your Energy Leaks - Working in Your Own Energy Field

There is a lot of movement taking place energetically on the planet right now - like no other time on earth in fact. The shifts and change are imminent, necessary and much longed for. Even if they will cause upheaval, hardship and in many instances completely alter the course of our lives...

The only constant in our modern world is change and while there are so many of us who seek it, work at creating it and expect it - there are perhaps far more who exert an equal amount of force and pressure to stop this forward momentum.

Once upon a time I would have said that they did this without knowing what they were doing. But I have since come to a different conclusion. I happen to think that people know exactly what they are doing, who they are deep down and what their lives have made of them.

Whether they want to acknowledge those truths or not is quite another matter altogether. But, they do know and they are conscious of what they are doing. I am feeling as if the earth is up against this very same pressure at the moment...

There are those of us who will move forward, taking the good with the difficult and working at sorting it all out as we go along. Then there are those who will fight us every step of the way - blocking, upsetting, interfering and otherwise frustrating our progress.

My favourite word here is - overcome. It is up to us to find our way forward through these difficulties - and yes leave these people, situations, associations and relationships behind while we work at dissolving these areas in our lives.

Any place where we feel or experience being stuck is an energy block - simply put, energy no longer flows or moves appropriately in those areas. There will be a physical, emotional, spiritual and energetic layer to this block - each linked back to one another. 

The best way to start? Choose an area of your life and start taking steps today to break down and remove the block - I work on all dimensions at once but you don't have to do it as full on as that. It won't happen overnight either....

I have mentioned many times, I started out by being taught by my body how to work within my own Energy Field - I call this technique Closing the Energy Leaks(c) or Windows. What this does is begin the process of clearing debris from your electromagnetic field and making more energy available for your use. 

It will also enable you to focus on your own life, disengage from things that hold you back and start to move forward. I have even used Closing Energy Leaks to control pain...it is that powerful. But remember, these things have taken time to build up and will take time to re-pattern....

If you want to know more about working within your own Energy Field get my book, it is a workbook and will walk you through your own energy field. Or book a session with me to get you started....

April

Closing the Energy Leaks(c) - workbook 

Cycles of Life- Making Room for Old Energy....

Today my children are clearing out their old toys - you know the ones that hang around well past their sell by date. But also the toys they have outgrown, some which are broken - and anything made of plastic that has found it's way into the house.

Most of their toys are wooden, metal, cloth and as 'real' as possible because the vibration of these items is much better for them to use as well as just nicer and last longer. A little bit of a clear out before Solstice is always a good idea and maybe helps them to understand the deeper cycles of life...

Not only for the children but also and especially for us as adults - how often do we take the time to clear out our homes, rooms and bodies to make room for something new? Allowing our lives to flow with the cycles of each season and embrace change as it arrives.

Perhaps letting go of the old, broken and no longer useful aspects of living our lives and running our bodies is just what is needed at any time of the year. Our cells need to be clean to function optimally, and our tissues, organs and systems can always use the detox. 

But also right now, there is no time of expectation like the month of December. Of course this year being 2012 with the anticipated dates of 12/12/12 and 12/21/12 - this cleaning is needed far more then ever. And something quite different....

Because what is coming our way is not anything new - it is the old, the ancient, the timeless, parts of us thought lost in time and antiquity. These will begin to return to take up their rightful places in our lives and on our paths.

Part of going full circle is allowing what once was to return and begin again... in a renewal of spirit. I don't think for one minute the world is going to come to an end...however, change is on the cards for us one and all - and that is not a negative thing. In fact, this change has long been needed and seems to be well overdue.

But then again, some might say we are just in time - for something wonderful. So, during these first few days of December it's always a good time to clear, clean, remove and empty out what is no longer necessary in our lives. 

To make room for all of the old that is coming our way...

April

Spiritual Connections with Food - Life's Full Circle

I feel so good today that I can't describe it - but you know what I am also seeing (again) is that I am waiting for the other shoe to drop. It's as if I feel great, so this can't go on for very long before there is some bad news, a disappointment, a worry or a fear to creep in and spoil my good day.

Anyone else notice their life can be like that? It's as if I automatically brace myself for some disaster, because I can't possibly feel this good for a prolonged period of time. So, I am working on breaking this pattern as we speak (another detox needed!).

Well, while I am digging deep and sorting this all out - let me tell you about our turkey. This beautiful bird, gave his life so that we could have the most wonderful turkey dinner ever. It was the best tasting turkey, so fresh and clean...

Of course they were organically raised, clean water (chemical free), they have the largest pen in the barn (loads of space) and go outside 3 times a day for a supervised walk about to eat grass and rub noses with all the other critters.

Not a bad life...when you also factor in the petting and intermingling with my children (who adore them) - they are well cared for animals. And to be honest, I can't describe the difference in taste of the meat.

It was almost buttery, melt in your mouth, succulent and just so wonderful. I kept wondering if it was the feed we were giving them (only organic) or the water ... but perhaps it is the simple combination of all of this.

Treat your food well and it will feed you well - or something along those lines. Of course, you may be thinking right now that this is not a very spiritual topic, but I beg to differ. What if it was the fact that this turkey gave of his spirit to be on our table and then his body becomes part of ours (cellular metabolism)....

Some of what we eat when we eat animals is their spiritual remains, that's why game meat and wild game tastes so much better then battery raised chicken for instance. There is an aliveness to these animals that just isn't there with something that comes from a factory.

Last night I had amazing dreams and I just know they were from the meal I ate - life has come full circle. 

April 

Turkey out for a walk

New Earth Energy - Good Vibrations..

It always seems like a good idea to take one day out of the year and be thankful - something like an American Thanksgiving - but with a little bit of a twist. To be truly Pagan about this, we challenged ourselves to find, feed, raise and treat humanely our own turkey...

So that is just what we started doing a few months ago - turkeys, ducks, geese, goats. The barn has been full and then some. It's not the first time raising animals for food for me, but the first time for my children to be so involved. 

And for the most part it has been quite a positive experience. I really like being able to interact with my 'food', ensure that it is treated well and then humanely killed at the right time...with my background as a food hygiene inspector, I especially like that I can 'inspect' the carcass and know exactly what my family is eating. 

Getting back to my theme here - gratefulness or thankfulness - it's not always an easy emotion to acknowledge. I mean these days there is no much coming in on top of us, so many things that have not worked out or gone wrong and simply been taken along the way...that, well, I don't personally always go around feeling happy about some of this.

For many of us walking the spiritual path, we don't always feel as if there is much to be thankful for, when we are asked to walk away from so much, to leave behind people, places, things and simply move on. Yet, when I look back at the twists and turns my life has taken...

Absolutely everything has worked out for the best - I would not change one single thing. Except perhaps to start out earlier moving away from and out of reach of situations, people and places that held me down. 

So, today it feels less like a thanksgiving and more like a birth - of new beginnings, second chances and new energy that is now flooding the earth. Not one of us will be untouched by it...let's see what these good vibrations bring.

April

Happy Turkeys