Traffic Jam

There wasn't really a jam, but it sure has been busy in my backyard this morning. Every day more and more critters come to visit the feeders. I will have to purchase a new birdbath soon (maybe today) though there are plenty of puddles around too but still I love to watch birds at the watering hole :).

A red squirrel was munching on the suet I have hanging by the garage the other day, and I gently opened the sliding glass door to say to him take it easy and save some for the birds little guy. Well he promptly took off of course and unfortunately he hasn't been back. I hope he didn't think I didn't welcome him to the feeders, I just know they can wipe out a feeder pretty quick if left to their own devices lol.
However, 2 or 3 grey squirrels have found us today. There's no mistaking the way a feeder is bouncing around is evidence of either a squirrel or a really big bird like an eagle. Although I don't think an Eagle would lower himself to eat plain wild bird seed from a little feeder hanging near the pool. The squirrels however, are not quite so picky.

There are also many crows around, I see them often in other yards when I drive through the neighborhood and was wishing they would come to my yard soon. They get closer every day, usually in the trees in the front yard. Today there is one who keeps coming around and calling out; carrying small twigs with him/her. Perhaps building a nest for soon to be laid eggs???? Time will tell.

The reason that I named this post traffic jam was because I couldn't help but to laugh as I watched the different species of birds and the squirrels flitting from feeder to feed (which up till today I did not realize I had put into a sort of triangle layout) so the birds were flying this way and that almost bumping into each other in their haste to check out what was offered at the next feeder. (Note to self, pick up some different varieties this week) and it reminded me of people rushing here and there in all directions, people of different sizes and color during rush hour traffic.

The squirrels God love them, are drawn time and again to the one feeder that is beyond their reach. If I could communicate with them clearly I would let them know it is the same seed as they have been getting at the other feeders so they are not missing out. But since I can't, it does create a smile for me to see them stop halfway between one feeder and the next and stand up looking longingly at the feeder that is suspended literally in mid air about 5' above their heads with no post to help them to it, waiting to see if maybe some bird will drop some down, before continuing on to the next tree with a feeder.

I decided this morning to bring some bread out to spread around the feeders and the edge of the woods and then I took my cup of hot cocoa and sat on the back steps to wait their return to see if the bread was acceptable to the little ones.

While I waited I was given a gift from Spirit of witnessing what I believe was an Eagle (not a bald eagle for sure but perhaps a Golden Eagle - I will have to research some pictures) circling above over head. Not right above our lot, but now that I think of it, it was probably better that he was circling above a lot a couple over from ours because I was able to watch it for many minutes circling around, gliding silently through the air without hurting my neck. It was truly beautiful and graceful to watch.

So, as I've been writing this I can see movement in the woods on the ground and see that more grey squirrels have come close and they are playing pretty hard. Oh and one just sat up on the old fallen tree and ate the little pile of bread pieces I left there. (I saw today what a great spot that is going to be this summer a few stumps and two dead trees, one standing and one on the ground. Its like its own little plot). Also wouldn't you know it, a red squirrel scampered out of the woods and across the yard, maybe I'll see him at the suet feeder again by the garage. I think I'll just let him eat to his heart's content this time :)

Awaiting Spring...

Sigh.... I can't even begin to explain how anxious I am for the snow to melt and the ground to start drying out. We've moved into a new house and there are just so many spaces outside to explore; the garden beds around the house, the raised beds within the rotting railroad ties in the side yard, a fire pit area, fallen trees, paths through the woods and bushes hugging the house. I have no idea what is here except for (giant blueberry bushes, a couple rose bushes and supposed herb beds)and no idea what condition they will be in as it doesn't appear that anyone has tended them in the past year or so. The yard, like the house, needs some love and gentle healing to bring it back to life so that it thrives and shines as it should.

I'm afraid a couple of my bird feeders didn't travel well during the move so I'll need to replace a couple and have refurbished a few items like a feeder that was left at the new house from the previous owner and an old wind chime from my old home, that just needed a little TLC. Along with dragging fallen branches that I'm finding poking out of the snow across the yard and piling near the firepit area for burning soon. I also took apart a nearly falling down metal frame that at one time must have had a canopy on it and piled that up for recycling with other metal. Its not much of a dent in what needs to be done here, but doing what we can feels good.

Even though I'm bursting at the seams to see what's under all this snow, I was able to channel my energy enough to hang two new feeders and two wind chimes in the yard. The last time I saw the property was early last summer and I honestly don't remember seeing any flowers except the lilac tree (honestly that blooming tree was enough to make me want this house -I've tried a few times to grow them at my old home but never succeeded). So, I'm so happy that I have friends who are long time gardners that have agreed to come and see what I have and help me to figure out what to do to restore this landscape and make it the best its ever been.



I hope to remember to blog about my experiences and discoveries as I learn FINALLY to become a gardener. I also will share experiences of my Shamanic Healing classes that I'm teaching here and about how I'm learning to allow my interests in Shamanism, Reiki, Crystals, Artistic expression, flowers, herbs and wildlife to shape who I am becoming as a person and how I express myself to the world.

Letting Go

I am inspired to write to you today to talk about letting go. We trust so many inanimate objects to just do their thing such as a GPS. We put in our destination and then let it go (we don’t keep fiddling with it, checking it, doubting it (well sometimes I do lol). Also like a crock pot or one of those handy convenient counter top cookers “set it and forget it!”. We put in the ingredients and then let it go. I’m sure you can think of others.

Why then do we hesitate to do that for ourselves and our own beliefs and wishes. Lack of faith, lack of self confidence or self worth? Let me tell you, what everyone else is trying to tell you too, you are worth it, you can do it.

One of the major steps of manifesting with the Law of Attraction is to let it go. Set your intention for what you want and then let go of it (don’t forget it necessarily) but let go of how it will come about. You can work towards it, there’s nothing wrong with that – you feel inspired, you may get there quicker if you are working for it too. Just enjoy the journey though, take inspired action, have fun working towards your goal, open your mind to the synchronicities of life (that’s the LOA), the unexpected surprises that appear at just the right moment (they were sent to you), the people who come into your life (they are there for a reason).

Once you set that intention the Law of Attraction sets to work to bring that to you. You simply need to line up with it – take action that puts you moving in that direction, be happy about it, release any resistant feelings about it (such as I’m not worthy, how in the world will that happen, nothing that good ever happens to me, I just don’t have good luck) – stop it! Let go of those feelings of negativity and doubt (they will hold what you want at bay). Are you drawn to something that is giving off the energy of “stay away”? No not usually, we usually avoid it right? But we are drawn to things and to people who are giving off a positive, come see me, I’m available, I love you, I believe in you vibration. Think about puppies (they have got to be strongest attraction magnets around lol). How can you resist patting a puppy when they are wriggling around, the tails just a wagging excited and happy to get your attention and shower you with love.

So get excited and happy and bursting with love in everything (but especially with what you wish to manifest) when you open that pathway between where in the universe it is and you, keep the faith that the Universe will bring it, open it with positive light and energy. The Universe can’t help but to send it on its way to you. Don’t block the path with negativity, don’t throw a wrench into the crockpot or take a turn the GPS doesn’t indicate (it will recalculate –won’t it?- or tell you to make a u-turn – either way it tells you, you are not going in the direction of what you originally wanted any longer). There’s a whole post I can write about our internal GPS lol (another time).

Just have faith. Faith in the power of the Universe to bring to you what you are vibrationally attracting to you with your focus and positive energy. Have faith that you are worthy and deserving; because you are. Just let go and believe. Love & Light.

Follow Your Bliss

I've heard it so often, follow your heart, follow your bliss, hear your calling etc... but sometimes that is hard to do because we have so many other things coming at us bills, problems at work, demands by friends, family, clients, bosses, negative news and on and on and on some more.

It can all get so overwhelming it is difficult to hear our inner voice that is trying to direct our movement towards what makes us feel connected to our spirit, what conjures up joy in our hearts and minds. When we are always being pulled in so many directions and putting out this fire and filling this one's needs or that one's demands we neglect ourselves and our own needs.

How can we find out what our bliss is? Quiet your mind, meditate, do soothing yoga, take a real vacation (I mean a vacation from your current life - solitude I think would be best). Read my new friend Marjory's blog here for a more eloquently written take on this journey :)

My own bliss is teaching people about the Law of Attraction and believing in the power of themselves. I love to lift people up, inspire positive feelings and thoughts, encourage them to nurture their souls and listen to their inner voice.

So after two years of ups and downs in my virtual assistance and social media consultancy business I'm walking away from it. It feels good, so I know it is the right thing for me to do. My heart wasn't in it, but I held on thinking I could make money with them and be able to leave my day job and work strictly from home. If your heart is not in it, it just doesn't work folks. Don't get me wrong, when I started it, my heart was and I met with much success and joy but over time we change, I changed and the culmination of all that I learned and all who I met brought me to this place I am at today so I don't regret one moment of the last two years as Girl Friday :).

I'm eager to have Spread Your Wings & Fly really take off and devoted to opening Soul Sanctuary both of which have my heart in their grasp. Their messages resonate with me and inspire me to be better and to love more and to laugh louder.
Namaste
Marie