Entanglement

Every morning at dawn I go outside, express gratitude to our Creator for another glorious day and feed the birds. I won’t go so far as to say I’ve trained them, but they sure have trained me! As I go from one feeder to the next, a male house finch perched in the budding branches of a boxelder maple sings loud and strong—like ringing the breakfast bell. I stand back and watch as finches red, purple and gold, wrens, sparrows, tufted titmice, chickadees, cardinals, towhees, mockingbirds and mourning doves gather in a fluttering wave each adding their own song to the melodious cacophony—a morning symphony just for me. This simple ritual brings me more joy than I can possibly articulate. Wrapped in the warmth of the sun’s rays, observing the Earth waking up fills me with peace and assures me that everything is just as it should be in this eternal moment of Now.  Five years ago, I was chronically depressed, crippling anxiety my constant companion. I was in the darkest depths of despair b...

Early to bed, early to rise makes a woman healthy, wealthy and wise. First light. Moments before the sun breaks the horizon, when the sky glows deep orange, red and yellow and the dawn, crisp, resonates with birdsong, when Divine Spirit thrums through every cell of my being, I breathe deep and wait. Morning rays reach out, invisible tendrils of luminous warmth, touching damp fence posts and frosted grass, creating an ethereal world of steamy fog that mirrors my every exhalation. Gazing at the sun, I give silent salutations, greeting the day with wonder and gratitude. Daybreak, is my favorite time of day.  I am a novice sun gazer and even so, I cannot adequately describe the utter beauty found in these early hours staring directly into the sunrise—center fractal movement, geometric haloes and a solar aura of vivid blue, orange and yellow—it’s dazzling.  I probably sound crazy. But hey, I’ll take being an eccentric 21st century hippie to being plugged into the matrix any day! Y’...

abundant sunshine gentle breeze deep breaths songbirds daffodils   dog panting, tongue out tail wagging ladybugs first bumblebee sighting driving with the windows down singing laughter bliss full moon absolute freedom I am rich beyond my wildest dreams.

A year ago, a large head of romaine was $1.99 at Sprouts and could easily feed three—now, it’s $2.99 for a head that barely makes a salad for one, so you have to buy two, which still isn’t enough for three. Halo’s, those cute little oranges that are great healthy snack, now taste like chemicals. I just returned a five pound bag to Walmart because they were literally inedible. The customer service lady was nonplussed. At least I got my $8 back. Want some cashews? They’re $8.99 a pound. Pistachio’s? $9.99 lb. Chopped pecans? $8.98 for a one pound bag. Nuts have always been expensive—but this is ridiculous. If, like me, you’re staying away from processed crappy chocolate bars and thinking you’re making the healthier choice by choosing dark chocolate treat—think again, it may be laden with lead and cadmium. Do you like honey as a natural sweetener? Well, the USDA is now feeding honeybees a waxseen to combat an aggressive bacteria called foulbrood. I’m sure there’s nothing to worry about—no...

Hey. It’s me, just checking in. How have you been? Are you good? Are you choosing happiness this moment? Remember, all we have is Now, this perfect eternal moment of right now. Stop worrying about tomorrow, next week, next year—even the next hour—come back to this moment, that’s it. Close your eyes. Breathe. Smile.  Are you moving away from fear and into the fullness of the Light and Love that is your true nature? You are a beautiful fragment of Divine Source, never ever separated, for we all are One. Let’s always try and help those who have forgotten their Shine.  Are you connecting with Source and expressing gratitude for all that you have and all that you are? Allow this simple action to draw you back to the present moment and bring you peace. This World? None of it is real—“all that we see or seem, is but a dream within a dream.”  Can you feel the energy shifting, frequencies beckoning you to move into that higher vibration? Now is the time to embrace the Truth of who...

Long gone are the days of waking up in a Cumberland Homestead farmhouse on Thanksgiving Day, Mamaw in the kitchen before dawn prepping and cooking every heavenly morsel we looked forward to all year. The aroma of freshly percolated coffee and oven baked turkey, a strange and uniquely comforting emanation, rousing me from my sleepy slumber. I would tiptoe down the stairs, careful not to wake anyone, eager to share some alone time with my grandmother, watching in awe as she worked. I’m incredibly thankful to have that. Thanksgiving looks a whole lot different these days, scaled down and simple, no huge family gatherings, no coffee, no turkey—it’s all about the sides—and Mamaw’s homemade chocolate pie. I’m more thankful in this moment than I’ve ever been, remembering the past and honoring this time of year that will forever evoke memories of a small homestead filled to overflowing with warmth, laughter and the unconditional love of family. Happy Thanksgiving!

With a mere 47 days left until the one year milestone of my journey to a better me, I can say with all honesty, I am happy with my overall health and well being. My weight loss stagnated back in September, and that's okay, because although losing more than forty pounds was a bonus, this journey for me was not about losing weight—it was about ending the cycle of emotional eating and poor mental health. I am its prisoner no more. I can testify that what kind of food you put in your body has a direct impact on every aspect of your health—physical, emotional, mental and especially spiritual. Breakfast Bowl The food we buy from the grocery store is no longer food, hasn't been for a long time. I became a fanatic label reader this year and nearly everything that I used to consume with voracity contains bioengineered food ingredients aka genetically modified organisms (GMO's). Stripped of nutrition and loaded with glyphosate, eating these processed foods affects the body on a cell...