I am using my blog to keep my Muse engaged. After last weekend's major production, I'm feeling a little blocked. Every time I sit down at the computer to write something, I just say, oh what's the use? Instead of a blog, I'm just writing a blahg.
However, I do think it's fun to just write any old thing and have it available for those who are interested in reading it. I wonder if anyone is reading it that I haven't sent an e-mail to. I haven't even figured out how to search blogs properly in this program. I have searched for topics, and I don't find them, none of them. So I don't know how anyone would find me except by accident.
Still, if I can get my mind thinking along the lines of writing instead of just griping, even a blahg is better than writer's block.
I have to just keep on keeping on. That's as much of a pep talk as I can muster right now.
---sandy
Tuesday, March 22, 2005
Sunday, March 20, 2005
Muse on Speed
My writing muse has been in high gear this weekend.
I started writing a story for my Sanctuary novel yesterday, and finished it today with over 7500 words. I think that is a good day's work. I felt good about it too.
The story is based on a true event that happened in 1974, the summer the comet hit Jupiter. It unfolded at Sanctuary House, my home for spiritual emergencies. It is the story of a shy young woman who compulsively follows a man all over the world, only to end up charged with stalking in a foreign country. It is a case of a past life karmic agreement impacting current time. The discovery of this dynamic and the resolution of that agreement are very interesting indeed. It's not your every day run-of-the-mill case of stalking. And, it has many facets normally hidden from the average therapist trying to treat compulsions.
Anyway, it felt good writing it and having the words pour from me like water from Aquarius' pitcher. I found out that the Aquarian Age is all about communication through the media for me, and now I'm engaged in making that happen.
That's all for today. Have a great last night of the weekend on this the vernal equinox. May your light continue to grow stronger as each day passes.
I started writing a story for my Sanctuary novel yesterday, and finished it today with over 7500 words. I think that is a good day's work. I felt good about it too.
The story is based on a true event that happened in 1974, the summer the comet hit Jupiter. It unfolded at Sanctuary House, my home for spiritual emergencies. It is the story of a shy young woman who compulsively follows a man all over the world, only to end up charged with stalking in a foreign country. It is a case of a past life karmic agreement impacting current time. The discovery of this dynamic and the resolution of that agreement are very interesting indeed. It's not your every day run-of-the-mill case of stalking. And, it has many facets normally hidden from the average therapist trying to treat compulsions.
Anyway, it felt good writing it and having the words pour from me like water from Aquarius' pitcher. I found out that the Aquarian Age is all about communication through the media for me, and now I'm engaged in making that happen.
That's all for today. Have a great last night of the weekend on this the vernal equinox. May your light continue to grow stronger as each day passes.
Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Temples Gate - gateway to enlightenment
My muse has been on vacation while I've been working on left brain editing. It pays the bills, and I'd rather work at home, so I do it even when I'd rather be writing my own stuff. When I'm a wealthy published author on my tenth book tour around the world, I will have the luxury of declining such projects. Right now, it's really not a bad way to make a living.
But, meanwhile, the topic of this post is Temples Gate. I do a lot of my spiritual work at Temples Gate, 625 W. 19th Street, The Heights, Houston, TX. 713-863-0525. It's a great place. Joel Miles, the owner, is a wonderful person. He always has beautiful, meditative music playing and the best smelling incense burning. Just walking into the place takes your stress level down three notches.
While you're there, you can purchase the music he plays, or some beautiful crystals or power jewelry or candles charged for whatever purpose you need. You might select from his variety of decks of angel and goddess cards. And, you can always find an interesting conversation if you're into other worldly topics. You might find a buddhist talking with a pagan priestess or a catholic priest, and getting along quite well I might add. Or you might find out how to work a spell to attain a goal in your life. You might meet a psychic who can discuss your future or past lives with you. It's great. If I'm feeling lonely or in need of a chat with like-minded people, I head over to Joel's oasis in the cement desert.
There's a lovely sanctuary where classes are held and magic is explored. When you enter through the purple gauzy veils separating the store from the sanctuary, you're immediately drawn to the northeast corner where a stone altar built from sacred site stones is topped by the Divine Goddess or Mother Mary depending on your beliefs. It is surrounded by stained glass candle holders, and makes you want to genuflect or kneel whether you're religious or not. It's lovely, and the energy is great. In the center of the room, on the floor, underneath the magick carpet a six-pointed star is painted. It has been used so many times for magical ceremony that a vortex has been created that brings in some very powerful energy for healing, magick, mystical experiences and spiritual community.
There is another table in the sanctuary which serves as the altar for the "magick basket." The basket represents abundance and harvest. It is surrounded by flowers and crystals and talismans for manifestation. You can write down your wishes, needs, hope and dreams, put them into the basket, and every week, highly developed psychics, seers, magicians, wiccans and pagans and christians send energy and prayers for the achievement of those desires for the highest and best good of all concerned. It's a powerful group of people who gather to work on behalf of those they don't even know. It's an act of love, a work of prosperity through generosity, freely given and freely received. If you want, you can put money in the basket for prosperity activation in your life, and the money is shared with those who contribute energy to the basket. There's no requirement to pay anything though. It's a gift.
A small treatment room is located in the back where you can schedule an appointment for a healing, a massage, a psychic or tarot reading or a foot relexology. I do readings, channelings and healings there, along with several others who schedule the space. Joel, the owner, is a highly developed magical worker as well. He shares his gifts freely, and also energizes the items you buy for a purpose if you so desire. It's truly a magical place. A great place to buy unique gifts for those you love. Everything you buy carries the wonderful energy that permates the store. And, when you just need a rest from your daily fray, you can soak up the atmosphere for free.
About a year ago, my guides told me to go over to the Gate and start teaching classes and sharing energy and building energy for the store and the sanctuary. So I did, and I've been very pleased with my association there. At the beginning of this year, I was told to have The Gathering on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00, less of a class and more of a meeting place for like-hearted people. And so, that is what I do with my Sunday afternoons now, at least until I'm told differently.
Last April, I suddenly had to move from the apartment I was living in, and I knew I had to move to the Heights, near Temples Gate. And so I did. Now I live five minutes from the Gate and can do more work there. I love living here. I can feel the heartbeat of the community, and it's alive and thriving. And, I'm half a block from Onion Creek where I have my morning java meetings.
I just came back from doing a psychic reading for someone about relationships, and I can still feel the energy of Temples Gate with me now. That's why I wanted to share it with you while it was fresh. Can you feel it? This post is charged with it.
Where do you find your spiritual nourishment?
------------- sandy
But, meanwhile, the topic of this post is Temples Gate. I do a lot of my spiritual work at Temples Gate, 625 W. 19th Street, The Heights, Houston, TX. 713-863-0525. It's a great place. Joel Miles, the owner, is a wonderful person. He always has beautiful, meditative music playing and the best smelling incense burning. Just walking into the place takes your stress level down three notches.
While you're there, you can purchase the music he plays, or some beautiful crystals or power jewelry or candles charged for whatever purpose you need. You might select from his variety of decks of angel and goddess cards. And, you can always find an interesting conversation if you're into other worldly topics. You might find a buddhist talking with a pagan priestess or a catholic priest, and getting along quite well I might add. Or you might find out how to work a spell to attain a goal in your life. You might meet a psychic who can discuss your future or past lives with you. It's great. If I'm feeling lonely or in need of a chat with like-minded people, I head over to Joel's oasis in the cement desert.
There's a lovely sanctuary where classes are held and magic is explored. When you enter through the purple gauzy veils separating the store from the sanctuary, you're immediately drawn to the northeast corner where a stone altar built from sacred site stones is topped by the Divine Goddess or Mother Mary depending on your beliefs. It is surrounded by stained glass candle holders, and makes you want to genuflect or kneel whether you're religious or not. It's lovely, and the energy is great. In the center of the room, on the floor, underneath the magick carpet a six-pointed star is painted. It has been used so many times for magical ceremony that a vortex has been created that brings in some very powerful energy for healing, magick, mystical experiences and spiritual community.
There is another table in the sanctuary which serves as the altar for the "magick basket." The basket represents abundance and harvest. It is surrounded by flowers and crystals and talismans for manifestation. You can write down your wishes, needs, hope and dreams, put them into the basket, and every week, highly developed psychics, seers, magicians, wiccans and pagans and christians send energy and prayers for the achievement of those desires for the highest and best good of all concerned. It's a powerful group of people who gather to work on behalf of those they don't even know. It's an act of love, a work of prosperity through generosity, freely given and freely received. If you want, you can put money in the basket for prosperity activation in your life, and the money is shared with those who contribute energy to the basket. There's no requirement to pay anything though. It's a gift.
A small treatment room is located in the back where you can schedule an appointment for a healing, a massage, a psychic or tarot reading or a foot relexology. I do readings, channelings and healings there, along with several others who schedule the space. Joel, the owner, is a highly developed magical worker as well. He shares his gifts freely, and also energizes the items you buy for a purpose if you so desire. It's truly a magical place. A great place to buy unique gifts for those you love. Everything you buy carries the wonderful energy that permates the store. And, when you just need a rest from your daily fray, you can soak up the atmosphere for free.
About a year ago, my guides told me to go over to the Gate and start teaching classes and sharing energy and building energy for the store and the sanctuary. So I did, and I've been very pleased with my association there. At the beginning of this year, I was told to have The Gathering on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 4:00, less of a class and more of a meeting place for like-hearted people. And so, that is what I do with my Sunday afternoons now, at least until I'm told differently.
Last April, I suddenly had to move from the apartment I was living in, and I knew I had to move to the Heights, near Temples Gate. And so I did. Now I live five minutes from the Gate and can do more work there. I love living here. I can feel the heartbeat of the community, and it's alive and thriving. And, I'm half a block from Onion Creek where I have my morning java meetings.
I just came back from doing a psychic reading for someone about relationships, and I can still feel the energy of Temples Gate with me now. That's why I wanted to share it with you while it was fresh. Can you feel it? This post is charged with it.
Where do you find your spiritual nourishment?
------------- sandy
Monday, March 14, 2005
Past Life - this Life
I just found on the Web that my old friend Nancy Patchen has not only published her first book, but completed her second and posted it online for all to read. It is a chronicle of her Journey through Timeless India. I got so engrossed, that I read three chapters before I realized how tired my eyes were getting. You can read it at: http://www.timelessindia.us/ (Note: sometimes Nancy supercedes the book with info on the aquifer she's trying to save from pollution. If you don't find it. E-mail her from the site and let her know you want to read it.)
Nancy lives a magical life. She claimed it for herself when she decided to explore the Hindu philosophies and to live in the Ashrams of India and write a book about Swami Chinmayananda. She used to work for a year or two here in the U.S., save her money and go live in India for several years following her heart. I'm really impressed with her writing, and it spurs me on to complete my journey journals.
I first met Nancy when I was publishing The Rising Sun monthly journal of metaphysical pursuits in Houston, TX. She volunteered to help with the magazine. Having had many volunteers who never showed up, I told her when I'd be doing the work and if she showed up I would teach her what I know.
She showed up, and I said on that very day, "I'll teach you what I know, and then you can take over when it's time for me to quit doing this." And that's exactly what happened. She helped me until I was ready to move on, and she took over the publication. She did a good job too.
Then she went back to India. When I was fretting with the corporate chaos, I used to get letters from her saying how she was spending the next month meditating among mango and cashew groves, or that an elephant got loose in the marketplace and tore down all the stalls. I hadn't yet gone on my spiritual journeys, and I envied her freedom and the peace she seemed to have. Now I just feel the kindship of one who knows what it is like to follow a thread that just keeps leading your farther and farther from the mainstream.
I haven't seen her in years or even corresponded with her. I sent her an e-mail tonight. I hope to hear from her and reconnect with a fellow traveler. Meanwhile, her book is great, well written, intelligent, compelling and thoughtful. Just as I always knew it would be.
Check it out. http://www.timelessindia.us/
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Update: E-mail response from Nancy Patchen of timelessindia.us (still crusading)
Sandikins, How absolutely great to hear from you!!! I remember when I was in Sedona I phoned you and a person told me that you were in VA.... that must have been at least 8 years ago.
I live in Green Valley, a small retirement community south of Tucson. I have taken on the onerous task of fighting the local copper mine which is polluting our drinking water... That's www.savethesantacruzaquifer.info. It's been a trip, I thought I was doing something great for the community (and the very elderly community is grateful), but Department of Environmental Quality, Phelps Dodge mine and local water company--all are furious with me. All for the same reason. I'm putting out information to everyone!
I just filed for a non-profit corporation and hope to get environmental grants, so I can go around Arizona and warn people of this same problem in other areas.
Lots of love and good wishes, Nancy
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Nancy lives a magical life. She claimed it for herself when she decided to explore the Hindu philosophies and to live in the Ashrams of India and write a book about Swami Chinmayananda. She used to work for a year or two here in the U.S., save her money and go live in India for several years following her heart. I'm really impressed with her writing, and it spurs me on to complete my journey journals.
I first met Nancy when I was publishing The Rising Sun monthly journal of metaphysical pursuits in Houston, TX. She volunteered to help with the magazine. Having had many volunteers who never showed up, I told her when I'd be doing the work and if she showed up I would teach her what I know.
She showed up, and I said on that very day, "I'll teach you what I know, and then you can take over when it's time for me to quit doing this." And that's exactly what happened. She helped me until I was ready to move on, and she took over the publication. She did a good job too.
Then she went back to India. When I was fretting with the corporate chaos, I used to get letters from her saying how she was spending the next month meditating among mango and cashew groves, or that an elephant got loose in the marketplace and tore down all the stalls. I hadn't yet gone on my spiritual journeys, and I envied her freedom and the peace she seemed to have. Now I just feel the kindship of one who knows what it is like to follow a thread that just keeps leading your farther and farther from the mainstream.
I haven't seen her in years or even corresponded with her. I sent her an e-mail tonight. I hope to hear from her and reconnect with a fellow traveler. Meanwhile, her book is great, well written, intelligent, compelling and thoughtful. Just as I always knew it would be.
Check it out. http://www.timelessindia.us/
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Update: E-mail response from Nancy Patchen of timelessindia.us (still crusading)
Sandikins, How absolutely great to hear from you!!! I remember when I was in Sedona I phoned you and a person told me that you were in VA.... that must have been at least 8 years ago.
I live in Green Valley, a small retirement community south of Tucson. I have taken on the onerous task of fighting the local copper mine which is polluting our drinking water... That's www.savethesantacruzaquifer.info. It's been a trip, I thought I was doing something great for the community (and the very elderly community is grateful), but Department of Environmental Quality, Phelps Dodge mine and local water company--all are furious with me. All for the same reason. I'm putting out information to everyone!
I just filed for a non-profit corporation and hope to get environmental grants, so I can go around Arizona and warn people of this same problem in other areas.
Lots of love and good wishes, Nancy
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Sunday, March 13, 2005
Cup-a-Joe, Please
My oldest son just called and woke me up. I was sleeping and dreaming so nicely, but now I'm awake, and he's coming over so we can go to Onion Creek together. My eyes are still bleary, and I can hardly wait for my steaming cup of organic coffee. The rich dark color and strong, deep aroma wake me up just smelling it. Add a little cream and raw sugar, and you have my perfect alarm clock. I'll be doing the java jive.
I never used to like coffee. My mother drank it so strong I could never develop a taste for it growing up. She used an old metal pot on the stove, not even a percolator pot, you just threw the grounds into the pot, added water and boiled it until it was strong enough to walk over and pour itself into your cup. Then after a couple of times of reheating, you could cut it up and serve it with a spoon. So, I was in my 30s before I began drinking coffee at all, and then only sporadically.
Then when I was in New Zealand, my Canadian friend, Tamara, introduced me to Starbucks breakfast blend, made in a plunge pot (French Press). She taught me that you don't skimp on the amount of coffee you use. Because the more you use, the smoother and richer the coffee tastes because it doesn't leach out so much acid. Well, now I'm hooked. I prefer not to drink Starbucks because I like to frequent small, local cafes with friendly, less hectic atmospheres.
In addition to Onion Creek, I love to go to Empire Cafe on Westheimer and Elmen street in the lower Kirby antique district. The have shirts that say "Corporate Coffee Sucks," and they brew a fine cup-a-Joe. They also serve up great breakfast fare. Their baked version of hash browns is the best high-carb accompaniment to a meal that I know of. You can get omelets all day with whatever you want in them, and they always have a good fruit salad. Their lunches are great too. The other day I had pan seared, wild salmon with baby asparagus and fettucine alfredo, for $8.
Well, now I'm hungry, so I'll dash over to Onion Creek for my organic fix and an egg and cheese croissant. Have a nice day and may you always have a good cup-a-joe.
I never used to like coffee. My mother drank it so strong I could never develop a taste for it growing up. She used an old metal pot on the stove, not even a percolator pot, you just threw the grounds into the pot, added water and boiled it until it was strong enough to walk over and pour itself into your cup. Then after a couple of times of reheating, you could cut it up and serve it with a spoon. So, I was in my 30s before I began drinking coffee at all, and then only sporadically.
Then when I was in New Zealand, my Canadian friend, Tamara, introduced me to Starbucks breakfast blend, made in a plunge pot (French Press). She taught me that you don't skimp on the amount of coffee you use. Because the more you use, the smoother and richer the coffee tastes because it doesn't leach out so much acid. Well, now I'm hooked. I prefer not to drink Starbucks because I like to frequent small, local cafes with friendly, less hectic atmospheres.
In addition to Onion Creek, I love to go to Empire Cafe on Westheimer and Elmen street in the lower Kirby antique district. The have shirts that say "Corporate Coffee Sucks," and they brew a fine cup-a-Joe. They also serve up great breakfast fare. Their baked version of hash browns is the best high-carb accompaniment to a meal that I know of. You can get omelets all day with whatever you want in them, and they always have a good fruit salad. Their lunches are great too. The other day I had pan seared, wild salmon with baby asparagus and fettucine alfredo, for $8.
Well, now I'm hungry, so I'll dash over to Onion Creek for my organic fix and an egg and cheese croissant. Have a nice day and may you always have a good cup-a-joe.
Saturday, March 12, 2005
The Drumming Journey
I just finished the drumming journey at Temples Gate, and it was awesome. Small group, but powerful work was done. Since it was all women, we talked about romantic relationships and the fact that we don't have one in our lives right now. We discussed our past experiences and found those positive pieces that we can own and add to our list of future desires.
I lit a plethora of candles, and then we settled down on blankets and pillows (not me, I was drumming) for a journey into the unknown. I called in all the drummers, singers and dancers that ever were, our ancestors who love us, the angels and elementals, the four directions and their corresponding elements, and then I began to drum on my African rocket drum. It has been a while since I drummed at all. At first my drum was resistant, having not been played, but after I sent it love and warmed it up, it began to respond. I drummed continuously for half an hour while the journeyers went on their individual trips.
One of the journeyers claimed two new power animals in a vision from her past lives, a hawk and a mustang. Sounds like she's going to be having some fun. Hawk is a messenger and is related to the angelics, and the mustang is a symbol of passion and freedom. I told her she must be planning to go a little wild.
One journey passed through many cultures and time periods, but it was all very supported by community, and I felt the time dancers arrive and encircle us while they danced. She saw them in her vision as well.
Another woman had some hidden events from her past in this life come up for healing. After discussion and release of these issues I called in her new level of power, courage and wisdom, and we birthed it into the earth plane, and grounded it into her body to replace the old body memories that no longer serve her, and that have been healed through time and counseling. She earned her voice back after years of feeling shunned and unable to speak up for herself. Quite powerful.
Then we used the native American drums to call in an ancient chanter who comes to me when I drum. We claimed all the powers and the goodness that was offered to us by many beings from many dimensions and levels of consciousness.
It was good work, hard work and joyful outcomes. Magic is the only way to live - for me.
May you sleep well, enjoy your dreams and wake up happy, healthy and ready to face your life and claim your truth. --- sandy
I lit a plethora of candles, and then we settled down on blankets and pillows (not me, I was drumming) for a journey into the unknown. I called in all the drummers, singers and dancers that ever were, our ancestors who love us, the angels and elementals, the four directions and their corresponding elements, and then I began to drum on my African rocket drum. It has been a while since I drummed at all. At first my drum was resistant, having not been played, but after I sent it love and warmed it up, it began to respond. I drummed continuously for half an hour while the journeyers went on their individual trips.
One of the journeyers claimed two new power animals in a vision from her past lives, a hawk and a mustang. Sounds like she's going to be having some fun. Hawk is a messenger and is related to the angelics, and the mustang is a symbol of passion and freedom. I told her she must be planning to go a little wild.
One journey passed through many cultures and time periods, but it was all very supported by community, and I felt the time dancers arrive and encircle us while they danced. She saw them in her vision as well.
Another woman had some hidden events from her past in this life come up for healing. After discussion and release of these issues I called in her new level of power, courage and wisdom, and we birthed it into the earth plane, and grounded it into her body to replace the old body memories that no longer serve her, and that have been healed through time and counseling. She earned her voice back after years of feeling shunned and unable to speak up for herself. Quite powerful.
Then we used the native American drums to call in an ancient chanter who comes to me when I drum. We claimed all the powers and the goodness that was offered to us by many beings from many dimensions and levels of consciousness.
It was good work, hard work and joyful outcomes. Magic is the only way to live - for me.
May you sleep well, enjoy your dreams and wake up happy, healthy and ready to face your life and claim your truth. --- sandy
March Events in Houston, TX
DRUMMING JOURNEY: I'm conducting a drumming journey Saturday night (March 11, tonight for some of you just getting this) at 7:00 pm at Temples Gate, 625 W. 19th Street, Houston, TX. It's on a love-donation basis, give what you can or not at all. Come and enjoy.
FULL MOON CEREMONY: I'll be conducting the full moon ceremony again Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 pm at Temples Gate. Also a love-donation. Last month's ceremony was great. It did something to me. Everyone has noticed. I look and feel different. I'm really happy, and it's definitely worth experiencing.
THE GATHERING: I'm still doing the Gathering every Sunday from 2:00-4:00 PM also at Temples Gate. Always on a love donation basis. Come be with like-minded seekers and share your gifts and talents. Bring food to share if you like. Just come and have a great time celebrating life, spirit, love and the new world.
I also schedule private appointments with clients for readings, integrations and spiritual guidance. Email me for more info: sandy@writingmuse.com
FULL MOON CEREMONY: I'll be conducting the full moon ceremony again Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 pm at Temples Gate. Also a love-donation. Last month's ceremony was great. It did something to me. Everyone has noticed. I look and feel different. I'm really happy, and it's definitely worth experiencing.
THE GATHERING: I'm still doing the Gathering every Sunday from 2:00-4:00 PM also at Temples Gate. Always on a love donation basis. Come be with like-minded seekers and share your gifts and talents. Bring food to share if you like. Just come and have a great time celebrating life, spirit, love and the new world.
I also schedule private appointments with clients for readings, integrations and spiritual guidance. Email me for more info: sandy@writingmuse.com
Friday, March 11, 2005
Hanging Out as a Spiritual Thing
One of my local hangouts in Houston is Onion Creek, located in the Houston Heights on White Oak Blvd. It's patterned after an Austin style cafe/wine/beer bar and sandwich shop with patio dining. This time of year, Houston's weather is excellent for lounging outside on the wooden picnic tables and enjoying the flora and fauna of this small town in the middle of a big city.
As part of my commitment to enjoying life, I walk my morning mile, and end up at Onion Creek for a cup or two (refills free) of organic fair-trade coffee and chat with the local artists who also make it their hangout. The casual atmosphere and friendly ambiance starts my day off just the way I like it. Sometimes I spend a half hour and sometimes I spend several hours, just depending on how I feel on any given day. Since I'm a freelance writer, I can do my work when and where I want, so I choose to get my creative juices flowing in the sunshine with some of the best conversation around.
I really love that John and Alyssia are so into each other that he just has to tell the story of falling in love with her house before he even knew who lived there. Then he actually met her because their art studios backed up to each other. When he went to her house for the first time and found it was the very house he had been so enamoured with, he was just floored. Every morning he declares to her and the world how beautiful she is and how much he loves her, and it's true. I can't think of a better way to start the day than that. I just bask in their happiness and add that to my list of things I want in a mate.
Sometimes my pagan friend stops by and does a little tarot reading for me, or I do a little psychic reading for her, or we both work together to help someone in need. There's also a yoga teacher who loves to talk astrology. And there are children with their parents, enjoying the lack of a generation gap, chatting and playing and being together.
When I sit there in the sunshine and close my eyes, and the breeze is gentle and cool, and the birds are singing, and people are arguing or discussing or sharing their passions, I can feel the heartbeat of the neighborhood. Yes, there is life here, and that's wonderful, and all is well in my world.
As part of my commitment to enjoying life, I walk my morning mile, and end up at Onion Creek for a cup or two (refills free) of organic fair-trade coffee and chat with the local artists who also make it their hangout. The casual atmosphere and friendly ambiance starts my day off just the way I like it. Sometimes I spend a half hour and sometimes I spend several hours, just depending on how I feel on any given day. Since I'm a freelance writer, I can do my work when and where I want, so I choose to get my creative juices flowing in the sunshine with some of the best conversation around.
I really love that John and Alyssia are so into each other that he just has to tell the story of falling in love with her house before he even knew who lived there. Then he actually met her because their art studios backed up to each other. When he went to her house for the first time and found it was the very house he had been so enamoured with, he was just floored. Every morning he declares to her and the world how beautiful she is and how much he loves her, and it's true. I can't think of a better way to start the day than that. I just bask in their happiness and add that to my list of things I want in a mate.
Sometimes my pagan friend stops by and does a little tarot reading for me, or I do a little psychic reading for her, or we both work together to help someone in need. There's also a yoga teacher who loves to talk astrology. And there are children with their parents, enjoying the lack of a generation gap, chatting and playing and being together.
When I sit there in the sunshine and close my eyes, and the breeze is gentle and cool, and the birds are singing, and people are arguing or discussing or sharing their passions, I can feel the heartbeat of the neighborhood. Yes, there is life here, and that's wonderful, and all is well in my world.
Wednesday, March 09, 2005
My Magical Life… 2005
Sunday, February 27, 2005
This was another day in my fantastic life. Last year I resolved that no matter what was going on I was going to enjoy my life. I did a pretty good job of it in 2004, but still some little piece was missing in truly feeling it.
At the beginning of 2005 I got a huge hit on the tsunami energy clearing the way for the creation of the new world, the new age – the Aquarian Age. Although it was a huge natural disaster, it felt like something magical had happened, and I knew all the souls that left their bodies would be coming back as crystal children to change the world. I felt a definite rush of euphoria and held great hopes for the year.
After a month or so, the euphoria was ebbing slightly as I struggled with finances. Bills come up every month, and it gets old trying to live in the flow - which means the day before a bill is due I may not know where the money is coming from, but it always comes. I don’t know how that works really, but it does work for me. It seems to have something to do with my faith and willingness to follow my internal guidance and be of service.
Then last night I was reading a book about a totally different subject, and it had a piece of information I recognized as guidance jumping out at me and reminding me of the promises of the new age. This book, The Magic Circle, was written in 1989, and it said the onset of the Aquarian Age would be heralded by wild untamed waters, “The liquid the water-bearer pours out is seen as a gigantic tidal wave of liberation: the waters of the earth will rise, gushing wellsprings of freedom unleashed against all bonds of tyranny, at least for those seeking such liberation…According to the ancients, our coming age will be ushered in by unchecked waters gushing forth…Those who try to hold it back will be destroyed by this tidal wave of transformation. Only those who learn to dance atop the waters will survive. – Go with the flow.”
That to me was a confirmation that although things look chaotic, the new age is upon us, and we must learn what the water bearer wants in order to survive the change. The water-bearer is an air sign, and I know it wants me to communicate, to transmit its message through the air waves. I also know it wants me to live in the moment and live in the flow and to create a life in harmony with its energy. I am still learning what that is about, but I made a commitment to do it anyway, and I began with honoring my body by walking each day and then engaging my creative energy through communion with other cultural creatives at Onion Creek over organic coffee.
I love this lifestyle, and I know that if I focus on creating the lifestyle that the means of support will show up. And it does. I have been engaging this lifestyle for the last 30 years, and it has never failed me. I have never been unable to pay my bills, or provide for my children, and I have always had a wonderful place to live.
Meanwhile, back at today, I had committed a couple of months ago to speak on a subject entitled “The Time is Now.” Pretty gutsy to title a talk I would be giving in two months “The Time is Now,” but that’s what I was told to deliver. As my friend Juanita and I drove out to the south side of Houston to the little church built on a wing and a message, I was still unsure what I would say, but my guides have never failed to provide me with an uplifting and powerful talk, especially when I step into the vortex created at the speaker’s podium by the many wonderful channels of spiritual information who have passed through those hallowed halls.
Today was no exception. I was inspired to share the story of my teenage son, Adam, who is just approaching manhood and deciding what to do with his life. I had written a request a couple of months ago and put it into the world-renowned prayer bowl at Carmel. I asked that he connect with the right people to introduce him to a career in harmony with his life path and to help him get centered in his adult life. Shortly after that, the man he was already working for said they might have another type of work to train him in – audio visual work. Now, Adam has said many times that his goal is to make movies. I felt strongly that this was a first step in introducing him to the right connections to begin moving in that direction, and it would support him too. I was very excited for him, but it didn’t materialize for a while. Last Thursday I was wondering when that would happen, and that very night, Adam’s boss called and said the audio-visual gig was scheduled in Phoenix and they needed to leave Saturday. We sorted out the details, and Adam not only got training, he got a great road trip out of it. He was very excited, and so was I. I felt it was a rebirth for him, birthing him into his adult life, leaving behind the many childish choices that had plagued him in the past and cast a shadow on his life.
Sunday, I was having coffee at Onion Creek with some of my friends, and a woman walked up and said to me, “Did you have a home birth in the 80s with a mid-wife named Mercy?” Shocked that someone would know that, I looked up, and it was Janie, the mid-wife in training that had actually delivered Adam almost 18 years ago. He was her first catch which is what they call delivering a baby – and he was a pisces. What a fish story. And she was pregnant. How symbolic and confirming it all was for me. He was being rebirthed, and the midwife was there to confirm it, and it was a whole new life symbolized by her pregnancy. I love that kind of confirmation. It is so powerful when you’re aware enough to see the synchronicities. What I didn’t realize until someone else mentioned it was how symbolic it was that this rebirth took place in Phoenix – the very archetypal symbol of rebirth – rising from the ashes to be reborn. What a fantastic metaphor life is.
I also talked about following your heart and staying focused on the true connection to spirit when making decisions. The Time is Now – time to be all the things we’ve imagined – time to live the life we came to live – time to decide what life we’re living and be fully committed to it and fully present in it. Time to love the life you’re living. I can truly say I love the life I’m living.
After that beautiful exchange at Carmel, I headed over to Temples Gate for The Gathering, riding high on the already revved up energy. The circle was no disappointment. It was more of the same, with some very deep issues showing up to be cleared, healed and rebirthed. Today I was the midwife, birthing the group into the NOW. Two hours of sharing, discussion, healing work, meditation and love brought me to a high state of appreciation of my life.
This was a powerful day – a good day. And the sun came out after two weeks of gray skies and blessed us with its shining face. Yes, this was a good day, and I acknowledge it and I am grateful for it, and truly love my magical life.
This was another day in my fantastic life. Last year I resolved that no matter what was going on I was going to enjoy my life. I did a pretty good job of it in 2004, but still some little piece was missing in truly feeling it.
At the beginning of 2005 I got a huge hit on the tsunami energy clearing the way for the creation of the new world, the new age – the Aquarian Age. Although it was a huge natural disaster, it felt like something magical had happened, and I knew all the souls that left their bodies would be coming back as crystal children to change the world. I felt a definite rush of euphoria and held great hopes for the year.
After a month or so, the euphoria was ebbing slightly as I struggled with finances. Bills come up every month, and it gets old trying to live in the flow - which means the day before a bill is due I may not know where the money is coming from, but it always comes. I don’t know how that works really, but it does work for me. It seems to have something to do with my faith and willingness to follow my internal guidance and be of service.
Then last night I was reading a book about a totally different subject, and it had a piece of information I recognized as guidance jumping out at me and reminding me of the promises of the new age. This book, The Magic Circle, was written in 1989, and it said the onset of the Aquarian Age would be heralded by wild untamed waters, “The liquid the water-bearer pours out is seen as a gigantic tidal wave of liberation: the waters of the earth will rise, gushing wellsprings of freedom unleashed against all bonds of tyranny, at least for those seeking such liberation…According to the ancients, our coming age will be ushered in by unchecked waters gushing forth…Those who try to hold it back will be destroyed by this tidal wave of transformation. Only those who learn to dance atop the waters will survive. – Go with the flow.”
That to me was a confirmation that although things look chaotic, the new age is upon us, and we must learn what the water bearer wants in order to survive the change. The water-bearer is an air sign, and I know it wants me to communicate, to transmit its message through the air waves. I also know it wants me to live in the moment and live in the flow and to create a life in harmony with its energy. I am still learning what that is about, but I made a commitment to do it anyway, and I began with honoring my body by walking each day and then engaging my creative energy through communion with other cultural creatives at Onion Creek over organic coffee.
I love this lifestyle, and I know that if I focus on creating the lifestyle that the means of support will show up. And it does. I have been engaging this lifestyle for the last 30 years, and it has never failed me. I have never been unable to pay my bills, or provide for my children, and I have always had a wonderful place to live.
Meanwhile, back at today, I had committed a couple of months ago to speak on a subject entitled “The Time is Now.” Pretty gutsy to title a talk I would be giving in two months “The Time is Now,” but that’s what I was told to deliver. As my friend Juanita and I drove out to the south side of Houston to the little church built on a wing and a message, I was still unsure what I would say, but my guides have never failed to provide me with an uplifting and powerful talk, especially when I step into the vortex created at the speaker’s podium by the many wonderful channels of spiritual information who have passed through those hallowed halls.
Today was no exception. I was inspired to share the story of my teenage son, Adam, who is just approaching manhood and deciding what to do with his life. I had written a request a couple of months ago and put it into the world-renowned prayer bowl at Carmel. I asked that he connect with the right people to introduce him to a career in harmony with his life path and to help him get centered in his adult life. Shortly after that, the man he was already working for said they might have another type of work to train him in – audio visual work. Now, Adam has said many times that his goal is to make movies. I felt strongly that this was a first step in introducing him to the right connections to begin moving in that direction, and it would support him too. I was very excited for him, but it didn’t materialize for a while. Last Thursday I was wondering when that would happen, and that very night, Adam’s boss called and said the audio-visual gig was scheduled in Phoenix and they needed to leave Saturday. We sorted out the details, and Adam not only got training, he got a great road trip out of it. He was very excited, and so was I. I felt it was a rebirth for him, birthing him into his adult life, leaving behind the many childish choices that had plagued him in the past and cast a shadow on his life.
Sunday, I was having coffee at Onion Creek with some of my friends, and a woman walked up and said to me, “Did you have a home birth in the 80s with a mid-wife named Mercy?” Shocked that someone would know that, I looked up, and it was Janie, the mid-wife in training that had actually delivered Adam almost 18 years ago. He was her first catch which is what they call delivering a baby – and he was a pisces. What a fish story. And she was pregnant. How symbolic and confirming it all was for me. He was being rebirthed, and the midwife was there to confirm it, and it was a whole new life symbolized by her pregnancy. I love that kind of confirmation. It is so powerful when you’re aware enough to see the synchronicities. What I didn’t realize until someone else mentioned it was how symbolic it was that this rebirth took place in Phoenix – the very archetypal symbol of rebirth – rising from the ashes to be reborn. What a fantastic metaphor life is.
I also talked about following your heart and staying focused on the true connection to spirit when making decisions. The Time is Now – time to be all the things we’ve imagined – time to live the life we came to live – time to decide what life we’re living and be fully committed to it and fully present in it. Time to love the life you’re living. I can truly say I love the life I’m living.
After that beautiful exchange at Carmel, I headed over to Temples Gate for The Gathering, riding high on the already revved up energy. The circle was no disappointment. It was more of the same, with some very deep issues showing up to be cleared, healed and rebirthed. Today I was the midwife, birthing the group into the NOW. Two hours of sharing, discussion, healing work, meditation and love brought me to a high state of appreciation of my life.
This was a powerful day – a good day. And the sun came out after two weeks of gray skies and blessed us with its shining face. Yes, this was a good day, and I acknowledge it and I am grateful for it, and truly love my magical life.
Tuesday, March 08, 2005
What's Up With All This Chaos?
I was very impressed with the following information and shared it with The Gathering at Temples Gate. It was so well received, and everyone related to it so much that I wanted to pass it along. I could have written every word of it, but I didn't this time. However, I do think it's very important information about what's going on right now. Enjoy. ---Sandy
2005 - Liftoff Completed!
If you are awakening with a sense of something different, you are not alone. We have just completed a monumental cleansing and shift, and have now released our "old world" ties and connection to the old planet Earth.
We have finally completed the elevating process of releasing the "old us", the "old personality", the "old incarnation" of our prior roles, and basically, the "old human" model that related and existed in the old world.
As this process accelerated most intensely in December, it began a chain reaction of deep cleansing and purifying from within, that seemed to continue on with back to back surges and "bump ups" in acceleration, with few breaks in between.
We were literally being "gutted", as it was a necessary precursory step for what is to come. With disturbing sleep patterns, a multitude of aches and pains, and feelings of not knowing where in the world we really were, the process intensified, almost to the degree of unmanageability.
Fatigue, again, overwhelmed many, and many of us as well have been sleeping incredibly soundly for the past several nights . As the shifts progressed, many went from hot to cold, to cold to hot, as we burned off our old and integrated the new.
Most notably this time around, we felt ascension symptoms we had not experienced for some time. With an emphasis on the lower extremities (the feet, ankles, knees and hips), the connection to the old earth at the physical and grounding level was being released in earnest. Headaches were also prevalent, as were various other symptoms as this shift was profound and monumental in its own unique way.
Mismatches in energy were very intense. It has now gotten to a point where there is nearly nothing left in the outside old physical reality that we can tolerate and bear. We are beginning to build our own sanctuaries at home, where we feel good at right. This is the beginning of the creation of the new centers that will soon be evolving, as well as an indication that it is very much time for the old outside world to be swept away.
As the "spinning", vertigo and dizziness continued for many, we were activating our merkaba. As this process progressed, things began to "rev up" more and more, until the big release this morning.
We were cleansing, releasing and aligning at a great depth. Anything we wereembodying that held us to the "old Earth" and old energy of a world soon to endhad to go. I went through several instances of crying all day, with intensebody aches of great releasing along with just feeling totally disconnected to everything.
Many of us felt an acute loneliness, as we were aligning and readying ourselves for the great and necessary losses soon to come. For me it felt as though near everything was being swept away, with nothing left to hold onto.
We now have the opportunity, if we choose, to embody and reside in a new space. We have been released from the old planet Earth, and are no longer tied to her in any way. Along with the completion of this release, comes full embodiment of our purpose and our soul energy, and it feel oh so divine and oh so powerful and familiar!
We have let go of the old "us", who suffered, had pain, struggled and was tired. We have released much, and with this "removal" of our old roles and our old identities and realities, we can now fully connect to our soul path with a much greater awareness.
It will be from this time forward, as well, that we will FINALLY drop our added weight and resume our normal body shapes! Even though I was aware that the added weight was necessary for this stage of the ascension process, I was never able to make peace with it. Yipeeeeee! Back to a size eight.
Before today and especially yesterday, the energies felt so very dense and heavy, and almost unbearable. They were reaching a crescendo. I am visiting dear friends in the Denver area, and yesterday all the cats here retreated and disappeared into their own private places of safety. It was very noticeable and very strange.
As much was being pushed to the surface for release, we needed to complete this phase before the Earth did. And as things began to rapidly accelerate, EVERYTHING was being pushed into its new and appropriate "space".
Relationships very suddenly blew apart and many other things ended abruptly as we HAD to be in our designated positions for what was to come. The time was NOW. There was no more room for lingering, indecisions or waiting. The energies were dictating and moving the chessboard of the New World into place at the last minute, so to speak, with what felt like a big blast of purposeful movement.
As much is leaving, there will be much arriving as well. Better suited partners for us, better geographical locations, and the star beings will arrive in earnest. We are the New Planet Earth, and she is open to much welcomed visitation by the higher beings who will assist, but mostly will benefit in their own ways from this extraordinary evolutionary experience we are embodying. We are all in this together.
This phase needed to be complete as we needed to be removed from what is to come in regard to the Earth changes soon to arrive. We have been disconnected and elevated to the higher realms of the New World, as it would not have been practical nor possible for us to serve, assist and create the New if we were susceptible to being washed away as well.
We will experience this new level at different times, and much will be dependent on our willingness to BE HERE in the new, remembering that we need no longer experience the realities of the old. As the year progresses, we will now begin our evolutionary process into perfect health at last. It can be as easy as a shift in perception and a willingness to see the beauty around us. For many months I have been marveling at how easy it is becoming to shift into a new space. It only takes a willingness, as if only a matter of changing your radio channel.
We are getting closer and closer to the arrival of a New and incredible world of our making. Beginning in March, I see a series of events that will unfold, shifting the Earth to its necessary vibration. These Earth shifts and water related shifts and cleansings will continue into April, but beginning in March, they will create a domino effect, back to back, one after another, traversing the globe.
As we have been preparing by releasing the energy of the old Earth, the Earth will now have her turn. At this time, we will embody and remember our heritage as well. Our roles and purposes at a much higher level will arrive, as all else has been "removed" and now the path is clear. We need to clear the path for the New in all ways, and especially at the physical level. As the New is already in place, it now only needs a home in the physical world.
Are you ready to create the New World? Are you ready to make your unique and special contibution through your passion and joy? - by Karen Bishop
About Karen: Karen Bishop has had lifelong inner knowing of human and planetary evolution and events, as well as psychic ability and multidimensional access since birth. She possesses a varied background in metaphysical studies and training. Karen left her prior career as a grantwriter, non-profit consultant and newspaper columnist to be in her joy and creativity through creating the What's Up On Planet Earth? energy alerts and web site. She is no longer giving Soul Readings, but is currently working on her book "Finding Your Soul Purpose/A Part Of Ascension".
Universal Copyright 2005 is authorized here. Please distribute freely as long as the URL http://whatsuponplanetearth.com is included as the resource.
2005 - Liftoff Completed!
If you are awakening with a sense of something different, you are not alone. We have just completed a monumental cleansing and shift, and have now released our "old world" ties and connection to the old planet Earth.
We have finally completed the elevating process of releasing the "old us", the "old personality", the "old incarnation" of our prior roles, and basically, the "old human" model that related and existed in the old world.
As this process accelerated most intensely in December, it began a chain reaction of deep cleansing and purifying from within, that seemed to continue on with back to back surges and "bump ups" in acceleration, with few breaks in between.
We were literally being "gutted", as it was a necessary precursory step for what is to come. With disturbing sleep patterns, a multitude of aches and pains, and feelings of not knowing where in the world we really were, the process intensified, almost to the degree of unmanageability.
Fatigue, again, overwhelmed many, and many of us as well have been sleeping incredibly soundly for the past several nights . As the shifts progressed, many went from hot to cold, to cold to hot, as we burned off our old and integrated the new.
Most notably this time around, we felt ascension symptoms we had not experienced for some time. With an emphasis on the lower extremities (the feet, ankles, knees and hips), the connection to the old earth at the physical and grounding level was being released in earnest. Headaches were also prevalent, as were various other symptoms as this shift was profound and monumental in its own unique way.
Mismatches in energy were very intense. It has now gotten to a point where there is nearly nothing left in the outside old physical reality that we can tolerate and bear. We are beginning to build our own sanctuaries at home, where we feel good at right. This is the beginning of the creation of the new centers that will soon be evolving, as well as an indication that it is very much time for the old outside world to be swept away.
As the "spinning", vertigo and dizziness continued for many, we were activating our merkaba. As this process progressed, things began to "rev up" more and more, until the big release this morning.
We were cleansing, releasing and aligning at a great depth. Anything we wereembodying that held us to the "old Earth" and old energy of a world soon to endhad to go. I went through several instances of crying all day, with intensebody aches of great releasing along with just feeling totally disconnected to everything.
Many of us felt an acute loneliness, as we were aligning and readying ourselves for the great and necessary losses soon to come. For me it felt as though near everything was being swept away, with nothing left to hold onto.
We now have the opportunity, if we choose, to embody and reside in a new space. We have been released from the old planet Earth, and are no longer tied to her in any way. Along with the completion of this release, comes full embodiment of our purpose and our soul energy, and it feel oh so divine and oh so powerful and familiar!
We have let go of the old "us", who suffered, had pain, struggled and was tired. We have released much, and with this "removal" of our old roles and our old identities and realities, we can now fully connect to our soul path with a much greater awareness.
It will be from this time forward, as well, that we will FINALLY drop our added weight and resume our normal body shapes! Even though I was aware that the added weight was necessary for this stage of the ascension process, I was never able to make peace with it. Yipeeeeee! Back to a size eight.
Before today and especially yesterday, the energies felt so very dense and heavy, and almost unbearable. They were reaching a crescendo. I am visiting dear friends in the Denver area, and yesterday all the cats here retreated and disappeared into their own private places of safety. It was very noticeable and very strange.
As much was being pushed to the surface for release, we needed to complete this phase before the Earth did. And as things began to rapidly accelerate, EVERYTHING was being pushed into its new and appropriate "space".
Relationships very suddenly blew apart and many other things ended abruptly as we HAD to be in our designated positions for what was to come. The time was NOW. There was no more room for lingering, indecisions or waiting. The energies were dictating and moving the chessboard of the New World into place at the last minute, so to speak, with what felt like a big blast of purposeful movement.
As much is leaving, there will be much arriving as well. Better suited partners for us, better geographical locations, and the star beings will arrive in earnest. We are the New Planet Earth, and she is open to much welcomed visitation by the higher beings who will assist, but mostly will benefit in their own ways from this extraordinary evolutionary experience we are embodying. We are all in this together.
This phase needed to be complete as we needed to be removed from what is to come in regard to the Earth changes soon to arrive. We have been disconnected and elevated to the higher realms of the New World, as it would not have been practical nor possible for us to serve, assist and create the New if we were susceptible to being washed away as well.
We will experience this new level at different times, and much will be dependent on our willingness to BE HERE in the new, remembering that we need no longer experience the realities of the old. As the year progresses, we will now begin our evolutionary process into perfect health at last. It can be as easy as a shift in perception and a willingness to see the beauty around us. For many months I have been marveling at how easy it is becoming to shift into a new space. It only takes a willingness, as if only a matter of changing your radio channel.
We are getting closer and closer to the arrival of a New and incredible world of our making. Beginning in March, I see a series of events that will unfold, shifting the Earth to its necessary vibration. These Earth shifts and water related shifts and cleansings will continue into April, but beginning in March, they will create a domino effect, back to back, one after another, traversing the globe.
As we have been preparing by releasing the energy of the old Earth, the Earth will now have her turn. At this time, we will embody and remember our heritage as well. Our roles and purposes at a much higher level will arrive, as all else has been "removed" and now the path is clear. We need to clear the path for the New in all ways, and especially at the physical level. As the New is already in place, it now only needs a home in the physical world.
Are you ready to create the New World? Are you ready to make your unique and special contibution through your passion and joy? - by Karen Bishop
About Karen: Karen Bishop has had lifelong inner knowing of human and planetary evolution and events, as well as psychic ability and multidimensional access since birth. She possesses a varied background in metaphysical studies and training. Karen left her prior career as a grantwriter, non-profit consultant and newspaper columnist to be in her joy and creativity through creating the What's Up On Planet Earth? energy alerts and web site. She is no longer giving Soul Readings, but is currently working on her book "Finding Your Soul Purpose/A Part Of Ascension".
Universal Copyright 2005 is authorized here. Please distribute freely as long as the URL http://whatsuponplanetearth.com is included as the resource.
Welcome to My Musings
I will be posting metaphysical, psychic, cosmic comments and discussions here. I have been a psychic in Houston, Texas for the last 30 years. I work a spiritual process for myself called integration, and I travel the path of synthesis.
I have studied many major religions and philosophies, and I decided to create my own path, taking elements from everything I see, read, experience and think. I have many opinions about how things are, but I know they are just my opinions, I'm open to all discussion.
I am also a writer, and I have published many articles, some of which I will share here based on my far out experiences.
I'll also be offering some tips on engaging your muse and keeping your creativity flowing. I currently write a column for The Indigo Sun magazine in Houston called "Amusing Your Muse."
One of my great loves is dream interpreting. I managed an AOL community site called DreamLand for two years. So, if you want to discuss dreams, I'm open to that too.
Later, Y'all.
I have studied many major religions and philosophies, and I decided to create my own path, taking elements from everything I see, read, experience and think. I have many opinions about how things are, but I know they are just my opinions, I'm open to all discussion.
I am also a writer, and I have published many articles, some of which I will share here based on my far out experiences.
I'll also be offering some tips on engaging your muse and keeping your creativity flowing. I currently write a column for The Indigo Sun magazine in Houston called "Amusing Your Muse."
One of my great loves is dream interpreting. I managed an AOL community site called DreamLand for two years. So, if you want to discuss dreams, I'm open to that too.
Later, Y'all.
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