Meditation

Sit comfortably and close your eyes while focusing on your breath. Deepak Chopra said thoughts will interfere but that is normal. He said to continue sitting quietly while focusing on your breath.

Turn your focus to your heart and ask yourself the following question: “What is my highest vision for my health and well-being?” Allow all the images you see in your mind to flow throughout your mind.

Next, ask yourself the question “What is my highest vision for love and relationships in my life?” Again, do not go looking for the answer in your mind. Let the answer naturally come to you in the form of sensations, images and thoughts.

The third question to ask yourself is “What is my highest vision for the realization of my goals and success in life?” Again, let the answer come naturally.

Ask yourself this final question, “How do I get in touch with my higher self, my spirit, so I can be inspired, creative and unleash my imagination to exercise free will?”

Deepak Chopra said this whole process should take about three minutes of your time. Dr. Oz said this simple meditation process can unleash your full potential and help you reduce the stress in your life.

I focus on Jesus’ love and protection while in this state rather than Buddha

Happy Independence Day . . .

No summer is complete without a celebration of the American spirit under a sky of beautiful fireworks.  Enjoy the day and keep safe . . .

I often jokingly say that I was born in the building featured in the photo by Scott Spaulding as I worked in a law office located in the Lincoln Tower for many years.

Happy First Day of Spring . . .

Man, you just can’t trust Ole Man Winter. He never gives up!
He danced that famous teasing tango with Lady Spring last night.
Yep, we got some of that white stuff in the Midwest, but not a whole lot . . . .

Like a Rock . . .

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My Rock is a river flowing deeply within my soul giving
strength in all that I do. When I’m weak, He makes me strong
like a rock . . .

Because of You

You are my strength, order and salvation
In a world created by absolute perfection –
Because of you, light and stardust sprinkle,
Stars in our space galaxy lovingly twinkle

You are synergism between heaven and earth,
The gateway to glory by miracle of virgin birth –
Because of you, my life is blessed with increase,
With grace sufficient, blazing pathways to peace

You are finest at performing acts of intercession,
Prayerfully echoed by golden bowls of expression –
Because of you, I sing praises for your blessings,
Forgiveness pardoning sinful ways by confessing

You are the river that flows deeply within my soul,
The key to knowledge helping me strive to be whole –
Because of you…

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Valentine’s Day Nears an End with Dark Breaking News . . . . . . .

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What a sad occasion on this Magical Day of Love, February 14th, to have foreboding news arrive via the enchanted forest that Cupid has been seriously injured with an arrow through his head.

We will have more details later; but rumor has it Cupid’s hands were slippery from a 20-pound chocolate heart he had been gnawing on for weeks. It has been reported he had already eaten a butt-load of the heart before his accident.

What a way to end Valentine’s Day!

Stay tuned . . . .

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Hello February With Love

“Learn to Love with all your heart & accept the unlovable sides.  For everyone can Love a rose but only a great heart can include the thorns.”  Unknown

The Importance of Native Sumac

Such an informative and beautiful post of nature. I will definitely look into growing Native Sumac. What about you?

The Iris and the Lily

Numerous articles have been penned extolling the virtues of native plants.  The West Virgina Native Plant Society  has posted this article

Native Shrubs in wildlife landscaping

Exotics or invasive species squeeze out natives and diminish populations of both flora and fauna.

A Beautiful Invasive weed – Helleborine epipactis

In order to preserve our native ecosystems we need to recognize the importance of our natives.

This stand of sumac was a mass of shrubs when we became the caretakers of this farmstead.

Northern Flicker

We carefully thinned out the stand and today we have sumac trees which feed our native bird population.

Tuffed Titmouse

If you have Staghorn sumac growing on your property consider allowing them to reach their full potential.

Blue Jay

American Robin

Both you and native wildlife will be rewarded!

Ruby-throated Hummingbird

Downy Woodpecker

Northern Flicker

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