tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-47701565626381610132024-03-19T04:21:23.045-07:00Merlyn's MagickMERLYN'S MAGICK!
A place for finding magic in our daily life, relationships, beliefs and with nature. Myth and Legend are spoken here.Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.comBlogger97125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-54284331658060796992016-11-18T15:32:00.001-08:002016-11-18T15:49:10.610-08:00Big news!<span style="font-size: large;">My latest book, "The Merlinian Legend" </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">a tale about the life and love of Merlin the Magician, Mage to Kings....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Hey!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">It's in the news! YAY! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: large;">I mean....</span></span><br />
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<a href="http://aadunanotes.blogspot.com/2016/11/aaduna-contributing-writer-nominated.html"><span style="font-size: large;">Click here to read about it from aaduna Publishing! The Merlinian Legend in the news!</span></a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.merrymischief.fourfour.com/store?id=2698">Click here to order the gifts of story for the holidays!</a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hugs and Love! <br /><br />Merlyn</span></div>
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</span><b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-59793355582423503542016-03-30T17:53:00.001-07:002016-04-07T20:45:59.545-07:00"Anyone can write a book".....Did I get your attention with the title? I hope so. I have just finished writing my second book, and when I published my first one I was walking on air, as I know I will be when this next one comes out!<br />
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Oh there is so much to do when you take on a gigantic project like writing a book. First there is the kernel of an idea, which has to germinate until it grows into a full blown seedling and able to grow somewhat on its own. <br />
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Then there is the actual formalized structure, your story line, research, research, research....the time spent daydreaming about characters while you go about your daily routine, thinking of scenarios while you drive to work, do your laundry, go to sleep at night...<br />
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then comes fighting with the outline until you have a perfect bare bones guideline that will still let you create as you go, the hours of writing, the kabillion hours of editing. Once you get this far, its time to enlist other help in the form of copy editing, computer whizzes, artists, graphic artists...<br />
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You stretch yourself to do more than you think you can, and then come the inevitable rejections of files, the reworking, the nail biting, more editing, adjusting colors, fonts, margins, gutters, bios, pics....<br />
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Finally, finally, you get a book in your hands. <br />
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YOUR BOOK.<br />
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You are exhilarated and you walk on air! You mention it to an acquaintance that you finally got your book published and they dismiss you with an "Oh...<i>anyone</i> can write a book."<br />
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At first it takes the wind out of your sails. Sails that you have fought the wind so hard for....<br />
then you realize that they may just be jealous and trying to dismiss your accomplishment.<br />
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So you think to yourself...."Well, maybe anyone <i>can</i> write a book....but do they? Did <i>YOU</i>?"<br />
(You know you are dying to say it to the person who bitch slapped you, but you don't...because....<br />
well....you are nice and they are not to say such things.) <br />
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But later on, you get to thinking.....<br />
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Maybe everyone <i>can</i> write a book, but they <i>don't</i>.<br />
Maybe they <i>want</i> to, though, and maybe they really <i>should</i>.<br />
Maybe you can help them.<br />
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Yes, in retrospect, you realize that writing has now completely consumed your life while in the process.....<br />
You've probably pissed off someone along the way, for not paying enough attention while you were typing or focusing on your project or because you actually have been all about your project and not all about them or something...who knows. If so, I am sorry. But it's really like being pregnant. When you are pregnant, that's all you can freaking think about. <br />
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You try not to tell your friends too much when you talk about book, and know that you aren't doing a very good job of it. It's really hard to be proud of something without coming off being "prideful."<br />
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So, you distance yourself on talking about it, but only enough to get them curious enough to read your stuff.<br />
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And you very much hope they will.<br />
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You also very much hope that they enjoy it.<br />
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Like....a LOT.<br />
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Mostly because you've had your nose up in your own writing for so long, and it's such a solitary journey and you wonder how other people will like being along on the ride of the trip once they crack open the itinerary and start traveling along the pages.<br />
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So if I have driven any of you crazy with my postings, about my latest book coming out soon,<br />
or if you think I'm being cryptic by not releasing too much info,<br />
or if you are sick to death of hearing about how its coming along,<br />
or if you can't wait to get your hands on it and it seems forever till its out and you can get it... <br />
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PLEASE know that I am doing it only because this baby book is brand new like an infant. I want it to be perfect as it can be. Ready for you. Ready for company.<br />
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I have been nurturing it and protecting it until it "grows up enough" to sit on a shelf with it's other sibling, my first book.<br />
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And please also know that I want to have a big family of books.<br />
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So now, back to the person who said to me the first day I published, in a most snotty voice,<br />
"Anyone can write a book." I felt like I'd been slapped.<br />
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I then spoke to several other authors, and then got the other angle. When I told them I self published, they gave me the disapproving looks over their noses and said, "(ahem) it's not <i>really</i> published unless it's with a major publishing company..." <br />
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But as I now look at the finish line of my next book coming within a year of starting the process....<br />
it occurs to me that maybe anyone can write their own book!<br />
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And Self Publishing Houses and Print On Demand (POD) are huge now! They are loosing that stigma of being the red headed step child in the publishing world. MANY big things are coming from Self Published Authors! You could be one too!<br />
I encourage you all to write, and to try the process. To create a thing from scratch, to build it the way you want, to decorate it, design it, just to your own specifications....Not what an editor wants...but what YOU want it to look like, feel like, be like.<br />
WOW!<br />
What an awesome experience to hold in your hand, consider it a gift to the world with this...<br />
a whole completely new thing that has never been in existence until you made it!<br />
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Well....it's a freaking RUSH!!<br />
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Yes, and a pain in the ass to do. And a lot of people don't do it because they are scared, or too busy, or don't think it will sell or maybe they are afraid of failure....or maybe they are afraid it will succeed...<br />
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But you'll never know until you try.<br />
And I promise, that I will help you in any way that I can.<br />
For I would never slap you down on your path of creativity, but I encourage others to also do what I have done...and will do again.<br />
Consider me addicted to writing and the process. I am hooked. :)<br />
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Stay tuned for more info on the looming release of "The Merlinian Legend!"<br />
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It was bright and early when several friends and I started
off yesterday on a day trip to Lily Dale, NY to go to the community there for
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If you ever get some time...and are interested in things Spiritual and of Life after Death...and miss any of your loved ones...</div>
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You should GO. </div>
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First a little background information if you have never
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Lily Dale is the “<b>World’s Largest
Center for the Science Philosophy and Religion of Spiritualism” and it is right
here in New York State. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></b><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">Lily Dale</span> was incorporated in 1879 as
Cassadaga Lake Free Association, a camp and meeting place for Spiritualists and Freethinkers.</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freethinkers" title="Freethinkers"><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 11.0pt; text-decoration: none; text-underline: none;"></span></a><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">The name was
changed to The City of Light in 1903 and finally to Lily Dale Assembly in 1906.
The purpose of Lily Dale is to further the science, philosophy, & religion
of Spiritualism. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Spiritualism was very popular back in the late 1800's. Mrs. Lincoln was very interested in Spiritualism after the death of Abraham and also the death of her son. As a matter of fact, it sort of started right here in Central New York in the Moravia area with the Fox Sisters way back when....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">But surely I digress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Lily Dale is a hamlet </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">located in the Town of Pomfret </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">on the east
side of Cassadaga Lake, next to the Village of Cassadaga, </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">Located in southwestern New York State, </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">it is one hour
southwest of Buffalo, </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">halfway to the Pennsylvania border. Lily Dale's
year-round population is estimated to be 275. Each year approximately 22,000
visitors come for classes, workshops, public church services and mediumship </span><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;">demonstrations,
lectures, and private appointments with mediums.</span><br />
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<b><u><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 13.5pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The
Definition of A Spiritualist</span></u></b></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“One who believes, as the basis of
his or her religion, in the continuity of life and in individual
responsibility. Some, but not all, Spiritualists are Mediums and/or Healers.
Spiritualists endeavor to find the truth in all things and to live their lives
in accordance therewith.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Here are their Beliefs:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> (the last one says: "Prophecy and Healing are expressions of God.")</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I can get behind these tenets. I have no problem with these beliefs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">This was a first time visit for
myself, and friends Terri & Gwen. We were accompanied by friends Sean &
Liz who love this place and were our tour guides. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">First off the place is CALM, cute,
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registered Mediums have appointments in their homes and you are welcome to sign
up for readings if you like. There are shops for Alternative reading, crystals,
incense and the like. There are places for food and drink and the whole place
has the feeling of FAMILY. </span></div>
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of a storm coming in, and the place took on an Otherworldly sort of feel. We
walked in the woods and saw the Pet Cemetery which was beautiful, sensitive,
and filled with poignant longing and love for the departed animals celebrated
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“Inspiration Stump” a very historical and magickal place! Set in the woods, </span></div>
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audience that may gather there. On this day, we got to the stump early, before
it rained and reveled in the quiet. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">As we were walking quietly in the woods,
someone said, “Is that a bird?? It’s HUGE.” </span></div>
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enough, close by us was a large turkey in the woods along with two babies. Turkeys are
symbols for “Gifts” and Spiritual Enlightenment, in particular, FORETELLING. I
found it quite a wondrous SIGN. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">When we got to the actual stump, a
place where spiritual energy had been flowing for over a 115 years….</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The stump had a slab of rock placed on top years ago, because it was starting to decay. Nowadays, it is gated off to protect it<i> </i>from the public, as it <span style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">is no longer stood upon, due to its age</span>. There was a feeling of tremendous
age and history there for me. </span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"> I heard and
felt a “buzz” coming from the stump, like conversations buzzing....</span>I walked round the stump in a clockwise circle to
bless it. We all chatted here for quite some time before moving on. </span></div>
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to pour. The rain that followed made the daily religious services thusly, all go
indoors at the Auditorium and we found that space to also to be quite
comfortable. </span></div>
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the experience would be amazing and I felt that I would indeed receive a
message. I have wanted to hear from my parents for a long time. I have dreams
about them and have had a lot of intuitive feelings about them while writing my
book, and nearly daily I feel their presence. But I wanted to get a definitive message from them and hoped that they were
OK with everything, with me, and that they were alright. </span></div>
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and felt energy sort of buzzing in my feet and hands. It reminded
me of feeling of the bubbles of seltzer, sort of. I planted both of my feet
squarely on the floor and grounded myself. I opened my hands to receive in my
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Previously, when I first arrived
here at Lily Dale, I got out of the car, and I purposely shielded myself with
my imagined “energy condom of white opaque light.” This shield of mine was
porous enough for love to come in and out of, and yet would protect me from
anything harmful, in my mind, body and spirit. I didn’t want to pick up any
“extraneous” energies, but only messages of love from those who cared about me.
I did not want anyone or anything “attaching” to me whilst there, but for me to
remain safe and open otherwise. I felt I was there to LISTEN, to learn and to
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The facilitator of the service came
up to open the meeting with words of social behavior for the gathering
assembled (shut off cell phones, no smoking or food or beverage allowed, and
please no applause for the Mediums, but to please smile and remain open if you
would like to receive a message. Also, the gathered were informed to “not walk
between the Medium and the person being given a message, so as to not break the
energy communication.”) </span></div>
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church service and to give it the respect it is due seemed more than fair to
inform the general population. The meeting opened with a prayer to Universal
God energy and we were all at peace and ready.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The format was for several readers
to come out to address the group, one at a time. They were given a wireless mic
because the crowd was large, even for a rainy day. Each Medium had their own
style and would usually be called to one of three individuals which would be
singled out for a message for their portion of the service. There were about 5
or 6 Mediums per service. We went to two service yesterday, and I was singled
out TWICE, once at each program! My friends, Gwen and Terri were also given
messages at each service as well! Out of all those people we felt truly
BLESSED!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The second reader of the service
came towards my side of the auditorium and said, “to the blond lady with
fluffy hair” and singled me out. She told me that there was a man who wanted to
give me a message and would I like to receive it?” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Yes” was my heartfelt reply. It was
my DAD. He was here! Yes, Earl Brown, quiet man that he was, was first in line
to talk to me. Dad wanted me to know that he watches over me and is with me a
lot.” The reader continued, Also with him, another man, smaller in statue…an
“in law.” (I believed this to be my first father in-law, Jim Underwood.) He
too, had my back and supported<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>me.
Also….(she went on and asked me…) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Do you ever feel that someone sits on the
bed with you? Do you feel ‘hot spots” on the floor sometime? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">I did. I DO. “Yes, very much so.” I
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was my dear cat, Sha-Sha, who she
said “Cuddles” with me still. This cat likes to play with your hair.” I was
amazed at the synchronicity of it all. But wait…there is MORE. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“There is a woman here too. She had
trouble breathing. ….she too, had “fluffy” hair. I see curlers in her hair…but
she never slept with them. Do you know who this is?”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Yes. It is my mother.” (I started
to feel very emotional through all this…) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Yes. She said that she had many
hardships in her life. She too, wants you to know that you are on the right
path, and doing what you need to do. She supports you. Something that you are
doing now is good and you will be doing very well in 6 months time and you will
be very happy then. To keep doing what you are doing. She is doing better now. She
wants you to know that her hardships are over and you can move forward now.” <br />
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I burst into tears.</span></div>
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crying now, because she is sitting on your lap. I leave you with this and with
love and light.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">It was as if a light had gone on
inside me. Gwen and Terri also got readings and it was so fascinating to watch
the readers work. One of the Mediums channeled people. In the next session,
which we decided it would be interesting to go to another service at 5:30pm,
this different Medium, a Channel-er, sought me out once again! Out of all the people there, I
was feeling very fortunate. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Some dead people are pretty chatty”
she said. We all laughed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Medium said that there was a
woman here to talk to me. It was my mother again! Mom was chatty in life too. </span><span style="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-hansi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">The Medium channeled her and said,
“A woman who couldn’t breathe very well. She had phlegm ….coughing….”(the Medium, sometimes would cough or say that she tasted cigarettes....)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">“Yes. That is my mother. She died of Emphysema.” </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12.0pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>““She says that you are strong…and stubborn…
and to start taking time for yourself. This woman is around you and supports
you all the time looking after you. In life, she took care of everyone and
everything… She says that you have been thinking about moving away from
something or someone….part time….It is negative energy and you need to
disconnect from the negative influences, and to go ahead and make the changes
that you need to…..I leave you with this and love and light.”</span></div>
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He is a legendary pagan deity who personifies Life and Death. Growth and Decay. He is honored most especially at spring time, during Beltane (May Day) along with the May Queen (who personifies Mother Earth)...after all....Mother Earth needed someone to bring forth spring with!<br />
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You may have just recently come into knowledge of him, or you may have known about him for many years, for the The Green Man is believed to have begun as a pre-Christian entity, the spirit of nature personified as a man.<br />
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Most often associated with the Celts, his visage of a man peering out between leaves, entangled with vines, has often become a fertility symbol associated with pagan rites of growth and the cycle of life.<br />
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I, personally, had always associated him with life, nature, growth, earth, trees, sex, but there is his other powerful attribute, that he is also the symbol of death and of endings. After all, does not nature reclaim it's own in the end? Are we not worn down by time, worms, fire, and rain like all of creation?<br />
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This is why many "Wicker Men" are built...for us to remember that we are transient beings...</div>
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Of course, it seems that the Church tried to make The Green Man, a personification of evil...meaning...that nature itself is evil. It is not evil, how'ere, in our technological world, we are becoming less and less comfortable in the out of doors, preferring a life of indoor pursuits, and becoming afraid or scared of "the woods" and all the "wolves and evil creatures in it."<br />
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Carl Jung wrote in his theory of compensation- that an archetype will reappear in a new form to draw attention to imbalances in society at a particular time, when it is needed. The Green Man is rising in our culture now, to balance our awareness, and to show our lack of care towards nature.<br />
OF COURSE, The Green Man is returning now, because there is so much danger in his realm.<br />
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The earth needs our help.<br />
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We met up at Squirrel Haven, and very much enjoyed the stimulating conversations that started with The Green Man, and drifted to many tales of earth, technology, the ozone layer, the cutting of the rain forests, to cell phone zombie attachments (which take us off The Green Man's path) to that of the earth's decimation...to yes, even The Hulk (being the green man that he is as well.) We felt that The Hulk, while NOT The Green Man, does indeed, personify ANGRY NATURE, with earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes and acts of Mother Earth who is trying to rid herself of a terrible parasite (i.e. Man).<br />
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Intelligent conversations were indulged in as well as good green food: Spinach Artichoke dip and Rosemary Bread rounds, Veggie Casserole with Quinoa, Sauteed Kale, Lemon Cilantro Rice and Black Beans, Kiwis, <br />
along with delicious adult beverages of: Cabernet, Riesling, Cheladas, Tequila Lemonade with Mint, and Buttered Rum. Green was also shared and the conversations were hearty and we laughed and chatted more.<br />
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There really aren't a lot of movies that feature The Green Man, so we watched a clip of the movie "Hell Boy" wherein they featured "A Forest God", an Elemental who also personified Nature.<br />
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It is a heady responsibility that we have this day to take care of our Mother Earth. The Green Man is our reminder to keep in touch with her and to do our best to make sure we honor her needs and that we do not become greedy bastards and use her up, but instead that we also replant, reseed, and re-cultivate good back INTO the earth, instead of just being takers.<br />
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Favorite quote of Merlyn's of the evening, as noted by Stephanie:<br />
"Well, AGAIN, that brings us back to The Hulk." :)<br />
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Yah.<br />
Angry Nature. <br />
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Let's not have an Angry Nature God.<br />
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Let us love and protect her and let the May Queen and The Green Man, live in love together peaceably.<br />
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Let's have Green Man parties all our whole lives long!<br />
(Here's a pic from several years ago when we were in Florida with friends! Loving the shirts and dresses!) <br />
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So, get outside! <br />
Plant some flowers!<br />
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Celebrate The Green Man!!Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-67092812822485258962015-01-01T07:03:00.000-08:002015-01-01T07:03:35.091-08:00It's Official. I'm now Reverend Merlyn :)I have been hearing the call for quite sometime now....<br />
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As a member of the Unitarian Universalist Church, I've been a Lay Leader for many years and have programmed and led so many, many services. My love of Theology and years of Seeking has drawn me to many diverse peoples and cultures.<br />
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Recently, at my last service at Hogmanay (Scottish New Year), several people asked me about becoming Ordained. I admit, I've been really thinking about it as the Spirit has been niggling my conscience. I also had a dear friend ask me if I could be like my old friend Cricket and officially do magickal ceremonies. I told her I could do the ceremonies, no problem...but wasn't ordained at the time.<br />
<br />Too many coincidences. <br />
You really have to listen to the Universe on these things.<br />
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So as of this new day, and in honor of the New Year, and fulfilling good promises to myself and others..<br />
on this January 1, 2015, I filed the paperwork and am now a Minister in the Universal Life Church and can perform Weddings and officiate at Baptisms and Funerals, should there ever be a call.<br />
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I am totally thrilled!<br />
My Ordination materials and credentials will be coming soon. <br />
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Also, while I was at it, I decided to go ahead and do another wondrous thing and fulfill a Long Time Wish...<br />
and so I became a Minister of the Church of the Dude as well.<br />
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So I shall also "Abide" in the Church of Dudeism.<br />
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Remember, the Universe is a great and grand place. We are all here for a Great and Grand Purpose.<br />
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On this My Ordination Day I promise to be as cool as I can be and to help others be their own Spiritual cool selves as well. We should love one another. But to not only be tolerant but to try to accept others with Love. To Be helpful. Be kind. Be Open Minded to others.<br />
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Namaste.<br />
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Have a WONDROUS New Year of Great and Grand Things!<br /><br />Be Who you Want to Be!!!<br />
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Love and Bright Blessings~<br /><br />Reverend Merlyn :) Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-19386155950889716402014-12-30T06:40:00.002-08:002014-12-30T07:01:24.813-08:00There's Magick when you go Into the Woods~This month's installment of our StoryBook Club took a turn and we strayed off the path of our regular meetings<br />
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Instead, we met up at Destiny Mall to go see the new film "Into the Woods" starring Meryl Streep, Tracey Ullman and Johnny Depp among many more of a star studded cast.<br />
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It was a great turnout of 15 Fairy Tale Fanatic Friends meeting up! (Why NO, we haven't "grown up", thank you!)<br />
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Our first daunting task to acquire was to figure out how to get the magical tickets with a long line around the block to the box office window.... and THEN to make it into the theatre in time for the show!<br />
We were undaunted. And unfortunately, unwatered with liquor and we all forgot our flasks.<br />
How'ere, we had magic on our side! Someone got a beam of light from heaven and we all side stepped the traditional route of the box office and bellied up to the bar of the Fandango machine. A couple of the members had Regal Cinema cards and we did some finagling on the machine and out of pocket reimbursements while others who had tickets went in and saved seats. <br />
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FIFTEEN SEATS. All together and IN TIME FOR THE SHOW! Pretty spectacular magick, that!<br />
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The story is an amalgamation of several stories: Rapunzel, The baker's wife, Little Red Riding Hood, Jack and the Bean Stalk, as well as some references to some other fairy tales.<br />
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Into the Woods is a Musical Stage Show, first and foremost. This was a very different experience to put it on the big screen, but like Les Mis, they did a very fine job of it and some of the tunes were quite catchy.<br />
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"Hello, Little Girl" sung by the Wolf (Johnny Depp) was appropriately creepy and lusty and I loved his wolf howl at the end. It reminded me of the zoot suited wolf in old cartoon "Red Hot Riding Hood"!<br />
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Come to find out...Johnny Depp DID pattern himself after this same wolf! He's even got the pocket chain. <br />
He was eerily on the money for it and the wolf howl on the end was PERFECT.<br />
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Meryl Streep was AMAZING as the witch! As always, the witch...evil at first...then as we come to know her, we find she is misunderstood (as are most folks who seem mean)...with the inevitable image and parental issues.<br />
And man, that girl can SING! Who knew??<br />
The makeup jobs were great on her.<br />
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Lots of humor did abound in many places and we roared with laughter for the way over the top song "Agony" sung by the Princes!<br />
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Best Quote of the movie in my own personal opinion was by Prince Charming himself as he proceeded to continue to love 'em and leave 'em with his wooing of the Baker's Wife:<br />
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<i> "I was raised to be charming....not sincere." </i><br />
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(WORD. :) Hey, at least he admitted it. We've always knew that about that Prince. He rode off into the wild world, ever seeking, never happy.<br />
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How'ere, the "Other Prince" in Rapunzel was much more sincere...he was blinded by enchanted briars blocking his path.. (figuratively as well as emotionally and literally....)<br />
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But wait! Through yonder window breaks HOPE! Once he seeks out his true desire...and found his love by feelings, instead of by comely delight....his sight is regained from Rapunzel's sincerely lovely tears, he was a very grand protector and lover man for her and they BOTH did have a happily ever after and made their own magic! <3 He was rewarded with the sunset ride with the girl on his white horse!<br />
Mayhaps it's best to not be so "charming" and be "the Other Kind" is what this story is telling us?<br />
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.Little Red Riding Hood finds new meaning in her sexuality and starts wearing the wolf cape from vanquished foes for her strength. (You go, girlfriend!) She gives new meaning to wearing "wolves' clothing" :)<br />
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And Jack from Beanstalk Fame learns the hard way that it's not kewl to steal.<br />
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After a delightful romp with a Giant and some real Grimm moments of original fairy tale endings with the obligatory bird eye peckings and occasional, well, DEATH....the story took us on some twists and turns away from the set up "happy ever after" and left us with a hodge-podge family worthy of many multiple marriages.<br />
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But in the end...<br />
All Giants slain, "everyone who deserves to live, does" and All in all a delightful movie outing!<br />
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With a BONUS reel of a happy ending of 15 wonderful souls having ales and drinks and nibbles at a pub on a winter's evening at a long banquet table talking and laughing into the dark night.<br />
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The ending of my personal tale was the magical snow that found us on the way home!<br />
There was none in the forecast....there were bare roads with no snow falling but only a few flakes.<br />
Then we turned a corner and "BAM! Smack!" (as the Wicked Witch would say) there was SNOW all over the roads...yet no snow falling!<br />
A TOTALLY weird, wonderful and an appropriate magickal ending.<br />
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Friends, Fun and Fairy Tales. This IS StoryBook Club!<br />
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Next month? "Jack Frost!" Just in time for Winter! So put on an extra log on the fire, curl up with some old folk tales and stay warm till next time!<br />
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Bizarre names for bizarre elementals. At our October
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A Celtic and Germanic cautionary tale....they are odd monstrous fae that are (most times) female, have
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edge of the water line for naughty children (or adults) and when they are close
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We deducted that most likely these stories
fell into the “be careful, children, of the water” (not because of Jenny
Greenteeth or Peg Powler, but because of the danger of drowning. But children
love the water, so Jenny or Peg would more likely put the fear of God into a
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There were a few other tales from round the globe, but these
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We dined on green kale, coleslaw, breads, split pea soup,
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We enjoyed the food, the gossip, and the tales of these
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Next month, in time for Thanksgiving, we will be visiting
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Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-78755562827680244632014-04-29T10:57:00.000-07:002014-04-29T14:49:51.118-07:00Visiting a haunted jail...Which is now a museum...Down the Rabbit Hole we go...This coming weekend, I will be performing musically with partner Harry, as our duo Merry Mischief, in costume/garb at:<br />
"The Jailbird Antiques Festival" on the grounds at the Museum of Wayne County History on Butternut St, Lyons NY.<a href="http://www.waynehistory.org/Home.html"> Click here for the museum's website and info</a><br />
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So, as long as I'm playing there at this new place to me, I thought I'd take a tour and a cruise through before the day of the show. I went with my dear friend Ditchy Witchy, (aka Marie) who is a regular patron there. She is very much interested in the local history, and especially in a particular former inmate or two and their historical stories.<br />
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This is a VERY interesting place with very curious stories and sights.<br />
The site was once the Wayne County Jail, and they say that it is haunted.<br />
I agree. But it's not haunted in an overly spooky way, (except mayhaps in seeing the living conditions of what the inmates experienced. That indeed, is far more frightening than the ones that I experienced while there). But then again, I went in with my shields up to keep me safe, and with love in my heart to try to understand.<br />
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Here following are some photos of the jail.<br />
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Note the artwork that has been left as is, on the walls, from the inmates who were incarcerated here. This jail was in service from the year 1856 to a surprising 1961!<br />
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Here is an interesting sculpture at the front door. <br />
It sort of prepares you for the inside.... in a way....<br />
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When you first walk in, staff greets you very pleasantly. There is a gift shop.<br />
You can buy extra special wine brands here (we are in the Fingerlakes Wine Country, after all...)<br />
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You just don't see these kind of wine names all the time... <br />
A white...<br />
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and a Red....<br />
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and another red..."Robber"<br />
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Then the next thing you see is a display of children's toys. <br />
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I had one of these school play chalkboards when I was young...<br />
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Are you read for the Jail tour now? <br />
OK, follow me.<br />
It's in here....<br />
Let's start with the first thing I see when I walk in. It's the artwork on the cement walls were made by some of the inmates while they were incarcerated here.<br />
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Some of these drawings look fairly modern. But then again, remember the jail was in use until 1961...<br />
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This is where the prisoners ate, just 3 or 4 steps out of the cells...<br />
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and the rope on the table signifies that one inmate was hung. Right here in this space.<br />
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I was amazed to see such small cells...</div>
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with no windows....</div>
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and with the floor scuffed from years of pacing.. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8sI7BY7HY4VO2bWxJwaMoLAvksVoOrZS3Ls-1PLkX4QWxOIktwl4plttow_CDo7f9dDEl7m28A3SawAoPXC_c-S7Y9BHA7jbPUDjbX-JPK0O0PtPohj8lvyq0UOwUgFnPyAARY8OmsFOp/s1600/Wayne+Co.+Jail+011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div>
really tells a story...doesn't it?<br />
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And the feeling that people are still there....<br />
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They say it is haunted.<br />
check out this pic.<br />
Do you see it?<br />
There was no mist in the room when I took this photo... <br />
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Here is a shot I took in one dark cell....<br />
Lots and lots of orbs <br />
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Before I walked in...if you look you will see 2 orbs directly ahead.</div>
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On on the stair landing...</div>
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And yet, we pressed on, wandering this interesting collection of items in the Museum of Wayne County. </div>
It has other things in it to document the county history...<br />
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So you wander from jail to office....to Victorian era house with bedrooms and toy rooms....</div>
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Note this pic. There are more orbs all over this jacket and also on lower cupboard here...</div>
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And den?<br />
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TOYS.<br />
I know. <br />
Sorta weird with the jail theme...<br />
but...<br />
kewl nonetheless...<br />
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Train...<br />
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Dolly collection...<br />
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even a labeled Barbie collection...<br />
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All kinds of household antiques <br />
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This is an early washing machine. I think....<br />
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Kitchen on the basement level.<br />
My folks had a stove like this for awhile. The kettle was always hot. <br />
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Bath time by the wood stove<br />
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Orb on hat inside this case.<br />
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Medicinal and health items<br />
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Then turn a corner and there's a bedroom.<br />
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Want to stay here?<br />
This bedroom was provided to the family of the inmate who was being executed, so that they may be close to their loved one..<br />
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The Fox Sisters were famous in our CNY area. Even Mrs. Lincoln came to chat with them.<br />
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This painting is "dab art" and is really interesting...<br />
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Check it out up close!<br />
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Also, Lyons was historically know for amazing glass works<br />
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This is interesting. I walked into one room, and my friend Ditchy was right by me...and I distinctly felt someone friendly "poke me 3 times" in my back on my right side.<br />
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And my friend didn't do it. That was bizarre. I'm glad I didn't ask her about it till we left. I think it would've made me feel a bit weird. But I'm alright with it now. Evidently, some spirit there just wanted me to look at some display. After this I heard that that the curator has had her pant leg tugged before too.<br />
OK then :)<br />
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All in all, a packed museum with a lot that doesn't meet the eye, if you know what I mean.<br />
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<b>"The Jailbird Antiques Fest is this Saturday, May 3rd</b><br />
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<b>Jackie Spiegel, antique appraiser will be
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<b>Fumie Thorpe pouring tastings of award winning
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Definitely a different sort of step back into time! </div>
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-34716979808684070572014-03-27T08:49:00.003-07:002014-03-27T08:56:33.775-07:00StoryBook Club visits the Wee FolkSo there I was, gripping the coat tails o' a wee sprite of a man.<br />
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A Leprechaun!<br />
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<u><i><b>Here's what I knows to be true about them sort:</b></i></u><br />
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*They's tricksy, indeed.<br />
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*Dinna take yer eyes off 'im, mate, or else they disappear as will yer wishes.<br />
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*Dinna let them go afore he gives ye yer 3 wishes by rights. <br />
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*Dinna believe them when they says ye can has a 4th wish. That extra greedy one will make the first 3 disappear for'ere!<br />
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*They canna be trusted. EVER.<br />
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*They loves music and dancin! <br />
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*They loves to drink, but you'll have fun trying to drink them under the table.<br />
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A few intrepid seekers o' the Blarney, met up at Squirrel Haven, to discuss the Leprechauns, on account it were the month o' March and all things Irish and Celtic.<br />
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We supped on delicious Colcannon, Irish Cheeses, horseradish and crackers (goodly pub food), homemade bread, magic brownies :) and Irish Coffees and Shamrock cookies for afters!<br />
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Here's a few wee folk, a pot o' gold and some Irish Coffee... <br />
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Shamrock Cookies <br />
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(By the way, Irish Coffee may be the "perfect" food. It has caffeine, alcohol, sugar and fat :)<br />
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For our Video Choices:<br />
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We were surprised at the political inappropriateness of the movie "Finian's Rainbow" (with Fred Astaire and Petula Clark) and were amazed and astounded and sort of sickened by the stereotypes they portrayed in it...so we chose a different one. <br />
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The movie for the discussion was "Darby O' Gill and the Little
People"<br />
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(with a handsome and YOUNG Sean Connery) and we learned about
Darby and King Brian o' the wee folk.<br />
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WOWSA.<br />
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I've always known that Sean Connery was a babe...but I wasn't around for this when he was younger. <br />
That is one hot man. :)<br />
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For next month...<br />
In hopes of SPRING and SUMMER and better weather...<br />
and seeing as how our next meeting is close to Easter....<br />
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We will be studying Brer Rabbit and the Tar Baby!<br />
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Zippety Do-Dah!<br />
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(hmmm....I feel a BBQ coming on... :)<br />
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-21956849265989630142013-11-26T06:31:00.000-08:002013-11-26T07:52:10.344-08:00Strolling in the Perambulator with Mary Poppins"Come along, we don't have time to dawdle. Spit spot! Pick up your feet. You are not as finely turned out, as I'd like but no matter. We are off!"<br />
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Going for a walk with our Nanny, Mary Poppins has indeed been an eye opener. She's sort of a cross between a nice Mommy, a bitchy nun and Baba Yaga who may eat you if you aren't careful where you step. <br />
So please DO be careful.<br />
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We've learned a lot at the leading of this character from the author P.L. Travers who published the first of her Mary Poppins series in 1934. I admit that my knowledge of this story came to me via Disney and the movie of the same name. It was both fascinating and a bit unsettling when I watched it as a child. I didn't know whether to trust Mary or fear her. She is so unpredictable! Kind, well, not really. Civil, yes. Calculating, aware of the Universe's secrets and very proud of her less than stellar looks. What? Mary Poppins was not a beautiful Julie Andrews??? NO. Mary Poppins, (while practically perfect in every way) was really quite plain. Yet it did not stop her from admiring her visage in every mirror she came across.<br />
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Mary Poppins tells us to Love Ourselves. As we ARE.<br />
To always keep a weather eye on the horizon. To go with the flow of the Universe and be able to adapt to the changes in the circumstances or the changing of the wind. She also tells us to not take things so seriously. Even miracles. Did we have tea on the ceiling? Yes we did. Was it a miracle? "Absolutely not. You can have tea on the ceiling anytime you wish. Such an idea. Why, I never! Sit up straight and don't pinch your sister."<br />
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I had never actually read the novel and found it to be quite amusing! There were some elements in the writing that were familiar to me via the movie, but in actuality there was quite a lot of difference and P.L. Travers was distraught with the movie's depiction of her writing when if first came out. Most of us in StoryBook Club though preferred the movie to the book <i>(which is saying a lot because we usually prefer the book version to a movie).</i><br />
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How'ere, I would say that there were several stories within the book that really took me back to the Magick of Childhood. I especially liked the story of Andrew the dog and the returning of the stars to the night sky. Both of these stories were new to me, and they really captured my childhood wonder and the miracle of imagination to me. I felt like I was six again as I read it!<br />
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There are LOTS of themes out there to try to decipher Mary Poppins:<br />
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*One idea is that she was a Witch and that P.L. Travers was Pagan and into Theosophy. I agree that there are symbols and traits that can back that up.<br />
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*There are also conjectures that Mary Poppins is a Christian theme with Mary symbolizing Mary the Mother of God and that the chimneys are the gateway to Spirituality and the rooftops are the upper levels of Spirit and that Andrew is an Angel. I can certainly appreciate those threads. <br />
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*There are other ideas that Mary is a Time Lord and her carpetbag is a Tardis.<br />
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*Another idea is that Mary is actually a teacher in Hogwarts. Ok so she was killed in the first Voldemort Uprising so you didn't see her in the J.K. Rowling notes...<br />
I like all these ideas too! But first let me finish this joint......(cough cough....ah).<br />
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That's better. It's just all too amazing to be true! But SO wonderful to think on! Wouldn't it be wondrous to be able to jump into a painting? Or ride up a bannister? How about gluing the stars back in the heavens when they fell? I'd personally love to have a conversation with Andrew....or better yet, my dog Monty! I'm sure he'd tell me lots of things. <br />
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And well, there it is. It's the fact that we do NOT know everything. And much like God (or Spirit or Fate or whatever you call it) trying to teach us things, we can only learn from experience and imagination.<br />
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Here are some things I've learned from Mary Poppins:<br />
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*We are supposed to be Good.<br />
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*Stand up straight (figuratively and literally).<br />
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*Take your medicine. (but appreciate and take in the Good that comes from it too, realizing growth can be sweet).<br />
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*Don't dillydally. Get to the Point.<br />
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*Be your Best and always try to do the Right Thing.<br />
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*Admire Yourself. You ARE beautiful.<br />
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*Pick up after yourself. Don't make a mess for Others.<br />
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*You are allowed to have Fun and get Dirty as long as you hurt no one.(Harm None, do what you will :)<br />
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*Remember to Appreciate everything around you.<br />
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*Always Sing! It makes you and everyone around you feel better and understand things. <br />
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*Feed the Birds. Be Kind to those less Fortunate than You.<br />
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*Love makes you feel Grand! <br />
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*Don't be Sad. Au Revoir is "till we meet again" and not really Goodbye. (even if it means the Next Life)<br />
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But before we go, we should eat something and have a Nosh up. :)<br />
And so we did! We met at Korinna and Robs' house on 17 Cherry Tree Lane and it was splendid!<br />
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There was Tea<i> (of course)</i> and Bangers and Mash with Onion Gravy, Homemade Rolls, Scones, Pies, Jammy Dodgers, Honey Butter and crumpets and good clean lively fun and some swearing.<br />
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*I did not hear any swearing Michael. The Nerve of you to say so."<br />
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And so now we push on to Next Month's Theme in time for Winter Solstice, Yule and Christmas!<br />
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We are walking VERY quietly in the Woods and trying to find GNOMES.<br />
I HIGHLY recommend that this is the FIRST book you should read:<br />
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"Gnomes" by Wil Huygen, Rien Poortvliet<br />
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Till then, may we wish you a loverly cuppa and some English Allsorts. <br />
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Happy Thanksgiving from StoryBook Club who is very thankful for our group ....<br />
and to Mary Poppins for keeping ALL our secrets in her pocket!<br />
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Life IS what you make it.<br />
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-30045444965493752592013-11-18T11:18:00.001-08:002013-11-18T11:44:44.195-08:00Bali Blog will call you.....Come to me, you special writing...This last week, I have fleshed out a wild hair, and no, I didn't need tweezers. <br />
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I used the week as a culture soak of a sort. Imagined myself immersed in the culture, environment and sites and experiences of being in Indonesia. Bali, specifically.<br />
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The place conjured up tropical vistas, luxurious weather, colorful clothing, different religious practices and foods!<br />
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Why not go and immerse myself on a Creative Learning Experience of my own choosing? <br />
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This week I watched hours of "Trekking the World- Discovering the Earth's Most Awe-Inspiring Places". A 6 CD disc collection from my library about fantasical REAL places that just oooooze spiritual goodness. I would HIGHLY recommend it.<br />
Harry and I enjoyed it very much!<br />
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I went to 2 different cuisine restaurants that I've never tried! <br />
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Thai Food at "The Bankok" in Liverpool, with Lynn & Mike and the most decadent curry puffs, deep fried tofu, freshly delicate spring rolls, a big bowl of coconut curry with scallops (the broth was unbelievable at the end!) and banana pastries with coconut ice cream and Jasmine tea. Soooo delicious!<br />
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The other restaurant was "New Century" Vietnamese food on Kirkpatrick St. Syracuse. Went with a big bunch of foodies! Mike and Linda, Tim and Dani, Polar, Tom and Harry! A big group of interesting and fun friends who love to eat!<br />
I learned much from them!<br />
Most of us were there for the Pho Soup. A gigantic bowl of brothy deliciousness made with your choice of meat. You add the veggies, sauces and herbs that you like. At the end of the bowl, the broth that has marinated is just amazing!).<br />
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Also tried Vietnamese egg rolls and ginger chicken wings. One delightful find was Vietnamese Coffee. So thick, creamy and sweet. More like hot chocolate with a rocket fuel kick!<br />
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Oh MY. How DELICIOUS!!<br />
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I will be going back to both of these places again and again!<br />
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I found that I behaved in my "Bali" a bit more deliberate in my choice during the day. I thought about cooking in the morning for the evening, rather than coming home to it at night ravenous. When you cook with whole grains, it is more of plan ahead style that is helpful.<br />
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When I thought I wanted to read, I devoted myself totally to it or any other thing I wanted to do. I really tried to live IN THE MOMENT.<br />
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I learned a LOT about Buddhism and Hinduism as well as learned about Holy places and Sacred Temples from that area.<br />
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And about their Holy Men and Women<br />
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Very different, and yet fascinating. <br />
Also, that these two religions do live peaceably together in certain parts of this big world.<br />
That was comforting and encouraging to hear too...<br />
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Yes, I had my regular work to do. I'm also in the midst of several large projects for my business and home as well as at my different jobs.<br />
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No Matter! I'm trying to add some Zen Quality of NOW into my existence.<br />
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Went to Nirinjan Kaur's Kundalini Yoga Workshop and Chanting program and her music concert for afters last night as my Bali finale.<br />
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<i>(Say that 5x fast. Bali Finale, Bali Finale, Bali Finale, Bali Finale, Bali Finale :)</i><br />
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It was very heart opening, enjoyable and totally different in Yoga training as well as music style. Think CHANTING. Think Chakras. Think of "OM" ......in a group for 2 hours.<br />
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It was fun to do it with my friend Christine too, who was also into it. Ok, and I admit, some of our Healthful Spiritual Outing had a Marguarita's name all over it :)<br />
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Here is one particularly enchanting meditation, to open and enliven the Kundalini energy. We did this mantra for about 10 minutes there.<br />
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I found it to be totally addictive and it could've gone on longer for me.<br />
Or maybe it did. I wasn't really aware of time.... <br />
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As a musician, I also very much enjoyed this very different musical presentation, sitting cross legged in front of a microphone leading it. Very different. Very Spiritual.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQklxZa23lY">This was the song that made me want to go see this group....Click here to listen. </a><br />
We are all Spiritual.<br />
We have to look upon all being as such.<br />
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Anyways, it was a week to enjoy my body, pampering myself, working thoughtfully, relaxing consciously with no guilt and enjoying life and my choices.<br />
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I hope your week was just as Grand! <br />
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This is as an idea was really interesting and I will try again in the future as a good experience to become aware of others' cultures.<br />
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A readiness to learn teaching experience of Art, Music, Food, Theology, Culture, Fashion and Environments!<br />
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Namaste. <i>(which means "Salutations to you. I honor the Spirit with You.")</i> Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-13870634250333619722013-11-12T18:28:00.002-08:002013-11-13T10:21:13.713-08:00Bali on a virtual budget :)Ok, so it's grey and snow is falling here in CNY. Not Bali-like at all. It freaking SNOWED today.<br />
And that's ok. How'ere, the last couple of days have brought me much personal pleasure even so!<br />
<br />Yesterday, I had the day to myself before work. I got up with Harry at 5:30am. I wished him well, I read, and I wrote, and den? I went back to bed at 9am. How awesome is THAT? Fecking decadent. <br />
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Yoga every day. Been eating whole grains....Ok, I've had the side glass of alcohol. Watched "Trekking the World~ Bali", 2 versions of the "King & I" and "Anna & The King", also a Netflix on "Fierce Spirit" and gathered strength from the cold wind. I've also cooked Coconut Curry Shrimp with rice, eaten papaya and smoked salmon and pampered myself with hot baths, oils and nail polish. I've taken my vitamins faithfully for 2 weeks. I've tanned. Used my Netti pot and had it surprise me hours later with a gush of saline from nowhere. (I didn't realize that your head is a fucking cavity with a lot of secret hiding places in there...)<br />
I've read decadently in the evening swaddled in a blanket with my dog. I've taken naps and gone to bed early and got up when I felt like it. Been working too, checking emails and raked a lot of leaves. Been loving my man, Harry, so much for letting me find and harness my voice. I also finished editing my memoir. Fucking A! How awesome is that? Hardest thing I've ever done besides push two babies out of my vagina. But surely I digress.<br />
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BTW~ <br />
During this "DIY~Bali Retreat", I've realized that:<br />
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1) Yul Brenner is one HOT fecking male.<br />
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2) But not nearly as hot as Yung-Fat Chow. Good God, but that man is sexy. <br />
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3) That's a LOT of freaking satin in the Lady Leonowen's dresses in The King & I...<br />
This dance scene is EPIC. <br />
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4) I feel that the actor that depicted her son in The King & I resembles a Civil War version of "Eddy Munster" only like a real boy.<br />
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5) I like the actor's portrayal of the son in "Anna & The King" way better.<br />
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6) While I like the musical (sucker for musicals, I am....) I actually prefer "Anna & the King" for the story line and yet both movies depict differing versions of the same story. However, after getting hooked on the story line and the historical basis of fact, and researching it a little, the real story of the King of Siam and Lady Leonowens' is much more tragic.<br />
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_King_and_I">Check out this link for the REAL Story of the King of Siam and Lady Leonowens</a><br />
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7) as is the difference in the endings of Tuptim and her Buddhist monk's lives in both movies.<br />
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Bali is fine. Thai food all week, eating really awesome food, tackling projects like the hot tub, that Wayne is rebuilding (the parts came TODAY!!!) and finishing the memoir are reason for one more glass of wine.<br />
<br />Merlyn, somewhere in Bali, chanting and stretching and eating a lot of damn good curry.<br />
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Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera....<br />
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-3931954349444881552013-11-11T04:57:00.001-08:002013-11-11T05:07:18.461-08:00Romanesco Brocolli and Sacred GeometryI'll confide to you a weakness.<br />
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I sometimes wander the aisles of grocery stores in search of weird things to try.<br />
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I call it the "WTF Theory".<br />
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Like, I'll see a veggie or a fruit or food item and say "WTF are you?"<br />
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If I really don't know what it is, or what it tastes like or how to cook it, I'll buy it.<br />
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Case in point: Romanesco Broccoli.<br />
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The fact that it said the word broccoli tipped me off but other than that....it looks like it should've been growing in an underwater environment. I envisioned clown fish swimming around it when I held it in my hands.<br />
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My friend, Tom joined me and Harry for lunch after the church service we played for and because Tom is a vegetarian (I'm a recovering vegetarian but still have leanings....) we thought we'd cook it up. He too, was impressed with it's beauty. Tom and Harry mentioned the Fibonacci Sequence, the Golden Ratio and Sacred Geometry was evident in it's construction. Truly, it is a thing of beauty!<br />
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Fibonacci broccoli<br />
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The Golden Ratio, is evident in nature......... <br />
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I'm not going into the math here....but if you want to see it, just google it. You have fun with that. Instead, I'll just marvel in it's beauty.<br />
So for this days' ponderance, I thought I'd ponder math in nature and show you some of its beauty, spurred on by the awesome inspiration of Romanesco broccoli.<br />
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Fibonacci Cactus<br />
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Fibonacci Pinecone<br />
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Fibonacci Mollusk<br />
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Fibonacci Sunflower<br />
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Fibonacci Rose<br />
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Fibonacci Hen and Chicken (or Sedum, I can't tell...)<br />
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Fibonacci Storm<br />
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Fibonacci Human<br />
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Fibonacci in Space<br />
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Fibonacci under the microscope (this is an angelfish ovary cell, evidently...)<br />
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I thought it was all so very interesting, beautiful, and cosmic....<br />
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All brought to me by wandering in the grocery store with a curious attitude about broccoli.<br />
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But more importantly, back to the broccoli.... <br />
Tom and I decided to cook it up with some olive oil, garlic, onions, soy sauce in my cast iron skillet.<br />
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It was delicious!<br />
Try something new today.<br />
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And give thanks for a much bigger theory, marveling in the Universe, in the Gods, all out there so mysteriously connected......yet always seemed spurned on by asking WTF?<br />
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-76277869073045801752013-11-09T16:56:00.001-08:002013-11-09T16:56:51.944-08:00Time for some Self Love and priority to Focus on it!Tomorrow is the day that I start my self imposed wild hair "DIY~ Bali Retreat Staycation."<br />
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A time for some insight, pampering and structure for me, along with rest, dance and armchair traveling through music, movies, books and tapes.<br />
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I'm glad you are along for the ride! I love adventure. The ideas that I have take me to many new and wonderful places, full of goodness, creativity and expression. This week I've prepped by buying some wonderful fruits, veggies, ingredients and new and wonderful curries to cook with!<br />
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But what I need to first implement is STRUCTURE for my schedule. You see, as a self employed minstrel,<br />
I wear many hats, and have many jobs. My life is flexible due to the nature of my work. My life is written in dry erase markers. But for this week, I will be implementing some actual structure and routine in my daily schedule.<br />
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I've been looking online at retreats round the world and schedules are very important to be able to accomplish some personal time.<br />
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I also will be putting in elements of creativity and surprise into my day.<br />
Into a jar, I will be putting in strips of paper with ideas for pampering (facial, manicure, pedicure, self massage, oil treatment, hair treatment, etc...)<br />
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And into another I will be putting ideas for creative expression (journal, drawing, vision board, music, dance, photography, etc)<br />
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I intend to surprise myself every day with something FUN and Good for me!<br />
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I am setting a schedule for myself to be able to find the time I need to do what is important to me this week.<br />
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There will be time for Yoga, Mediation, Creative Expression, Walks, Swimming, Tanning and personal care, as well as naps and reading time. <br /><br />I intend to have fresh made juices for breakfast, and will be cooking with more whole grains. A detox tea will be enjoyed in the morning, and Golden Milk (Turmeric Milk) will be savored in the evening. <i>(Recipe follows at the end)</i><br />
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This is not about losing weight, but living more deliberately. Less media and a news fast will be an important part to me. Focusing on the good in people, blessing others with Love, offering forgiveness to the Spirit, and meditating on my own life and purpose. Being grateful. Enjoying music and harmony and giving thanks to the Universe for my body and how well it serves me. <br />
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So this much I will do:<br />
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I start this week of my personal retreat, by leading a Church service in Syracuse for a big congregation tomorrow morning at the FUU (First Unitarian Universalist Society). I am honored to be asked to build the service, lead the sermon and to also perform and offer my music for the congregation. It is a service for Peace, Remembrance and Forgiveness for "Forget Me Not Day", for "Veteran's Day" and for the month of November which is "Drumming Month". I think the timing is beautiful for a kick-off! I have asked for Special Friends of mine to also offer their gifts and talents of music as well for a healing program. I am very much looking forward to it!<br />
<br />This week, I will also treat myself to dinner out to some Thai food (as close to Balinese cooking as it gets around here, locally, I think). I've never been exposed to it much, so I am looking forward to learning new things and tasting new delights!<br />
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During the week, I intend on enjoying some new cooking recipes, some movies ("The King & I", "Eat, Pray, Love", "South Pacific" and "Anna and The King" to give me that "Bali feeling").<br />
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I will also try to go swimming and get some extra rays!! I will wear some lively colors, batiks or clothing that I have not worn in awhile. I will feel good in my skin! I choose to feel good about myself. I love me. It's not vanity, vanity comes from the Ego. Ego is a liar. No, real self love, loves "warts and all" as it were.<br />
<i>(and no, I don't have warts, it's just a saying. But even if I did....I would love them :)</i><br />
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The end of my week, next Sunday, I will (after practicing Yoga daily all week) be attending a <a href="http://auburnpublictheater.com/events.php?eventID=365">Yoga Workshop and Concert by Nirinjan Kaur</a> and look forward to it as my grand finale for this week of personal growth, spirituality, and physical gratefulness! The timing on this workshop and concert is also perfect! <br />
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I hope that you have a wonderful week ahead!<br />
I will try to blog daily, as my Gift to you and to give you my updates as a Gift to myself.<br />
<br />Namaste. :) <br />
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Heat 2 cups of milk (I use Almond milk) with 1/2 - 1 tsp turmeric powder, a pinch each of fresh grated ginger, sugar or honey to taste, and 1 cinnamon stick. You can also add cardamom if you like. Cook until the milk comes to a full boil. Drink while it's hot. Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-2673513781119343992013-11-06T08:10:00.000-08:002013-11-06T08:14:41.936-08:00DIY~ Bali Retreat Staycation....Prepping for takeoffLet me preface this by saying that overall, I take pretty good care of myself and my Mate. <br />
But I hate taking vitamins.<br />
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I also am a big one for Self Help books, tapes and videos. I love learning new things. I read and cook and do...all the time. <br />
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But in advance preparation for my "DIY~ Bali Retreat Staycation" (done here at home) I've been ordering a lot of library books, DVDs, CDs and also gathering what I have here at home.<br />
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But first....<br />
the vitamins. Dr. Andrew Weil, offers some amazingly honest and practical info on health and diet. <br />
I like him. He looks like Santa and I trust him. He is also not rail thin, nor pumped with over the top muscles, but is a healthy fit man.<br />
Dr. Weir says that everyday we should take:<br />
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~A multivitamin<br />
~ C<br />
~D<br />
~E<br />
~Fish Oil<br />
~Calcium<br />
I am also throwing in a supplement for my Adrenals.<br />
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And that's a LOT of pills when you look at them.<br />
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They also make me feel queasy when I take them...and fiddle farting around with them and all those containers makes me feel really peutrid.<br />
So... what I did to alleviate this conundrum......I bought one of those compartmentalized pill/vitamin dispensers at the Dollar Store. Sat down last Sunday night for 5 minutes and made up a weeks worth of vitamins.<br />
I take them with my breakfast meal....(or the dinner meal if I forget :)<br />
So far so good....<br />
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I am also prepping my cupboards and larder for more "Whole Food" cooking once again.</div>
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Or "God's Food" as I call it....and less "Man's Food" (processed). </div>
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I'm also taking this opportunity to learn about another culture, foreign to me. "Readiness to Learn" if you will. And I found out that the Balinese eat a diet heavy on grains, fruits and veggies. Meat is added TO something, not as a main dish. And I've been eating a diet much the same for the last year. </div>
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Bought more real grains, beans, seeds to cook with. Will buy some tropical fruits next week, along with some more avocados and odd veggies. I haven't really ever had Thai food before...</div>
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Like....I intend on trying this Peanut Sauce...and taking myself out for Thai or Balinese Food next week. <br />
Who wants to go out to eat with me? Mike? Lynn? :)</div>
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Also got a hell of a deal on Hummus at the grocery store....<br />
buy 2 get 3 free! That will help with munchies and wraps...<br />
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Also, I'm planning on having some Detox Tea every morning...and Turmeric Milk in the evening.</div>
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<br />Am fighting an earache, so am also going to cleanse with my Netti Pot daily, as well as Hot baths, Scrubs, Oils, Massage, Swimming and Tanning.... </div>
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I'm finding my Yoga and Pilates DVDs, and CDs...</div>
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Also lining up some movies....</div>
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Like "The King & I" and "Anna and the King"...."Eat, Pray, Love"....</div>
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"South Pacific"....and setting aside some Yoga/Meditation/Chant sort of music for relaxation therapy.</div>
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And trying to get all the laundry and yard work done...</div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">It was “All Soul’s
Day”. The Day of the Dead as it were, when the veils are the thinnest between the worlds of the Living and the Dead. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">My friend Fox and I were going to
visit a new friend, Tobs. She is doing something really amazing. She has decided to “Live Small” instead of “Living Large!” <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">A Back to the
Land and Power to Woman sort of approach. We had to go experience her new
abode. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">She is
living here, this winter…<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">She has a
place close by to visit and bunk in if more space is needed to make a meeting
place for company. She has the details worked out. She will experience solitude, the weather, and her own stout-hearted pioneer spirit! </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">We are talking CNY winters here!</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">That's RUGGED!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Tobs welcomed us with Amazing Panache! </span></span></div>
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I thought that it would be fun to do something appropriate for "All Soul's Day".....<br />
So I brazenly played in my garb rack for something ethereal....<br />
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While Fox brought out her Gypsy....<br />
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SO Naturally Beautiful and Free....<br />
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One which serves a purpose for the Greatest & Highest Good of the Universe!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Our Inner Spirit reminds us....</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">This was a
day to celebrate Life! <br />
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Breath! <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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for all in our hearts….and for their deliverance....and peace...<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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There were 3, count 'em, THREE other Magickal Happenings this day.<br />
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1) I picked up Fox to take her for our adventure and she got in and handed me a necklace. "Remember those beads you gave me once, that you said were your Mothers'? Well, here they are. It is a necklace for YOU." <br />
She gave me back the Apricot beads, from a 1940s necklace of my MOM'S. On All Soul's Day.<br />
My Mother was with me all this day long, every where I went.<br />
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2) Fox had posted a picture of the 3 of us for Halloween/Samhain the day before in anticipation of our adventure this day.<br />
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Samhain e'en, 1862, three young ladies disappeared into the woods
without a trace. Legend has it that on each All Souls Day they gather
together to feast and sing and twirl....twirl....twirl...<wbr></wbr><span class="word_break"></span>....."</span></span><br />
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It was the EXACT YEAR DATE as she randomly posted (for shits and giggles) the DAY BEFORE.</div>
"Um, Hi Abran! Nice to meet you!"<br />
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3) When we got back into our car at the Sterling Nature Center, there were about 3 cars in the parking lot on this very windy day. We were headed to visit, pay our respects and take pics in the cemetery. BUT stuck to my car windshield, under the driver's side wiper was this typed note....which came from no one we knew. There were no other notes on any other car....</div>
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The note read thusly: </div>
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<i><b>"There is a lot of Love, Inside....</b></i><br />
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<i><b>Love is what is important.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Love is what brings us together. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Love is not about lamenting. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Love is not about looking at the past-</b></i></div>
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<i><b>wondering how it could have been and how it wasn't. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Love is not about the things that are not.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Love is about what it is, what is felt in the heart in this moment.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>You love love. It's a beautiful thing.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>This is who you are. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>And if you are going to love, then </b></i></div>
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<i><b>love the most lovable. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Love the one who can love you back unconditionally, </b></i></div>
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<i><b>no strings attached-the ultimate lover</b></i></div>
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<i><b>who dwells in the stillness of your heart.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>Fall in love for life.</b></i></div>
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<i><b>There is a love inside of you that's never going to fall apart. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>It's the most beautiful companion. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Always there. </b></i></div>
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<i><b><br />Accept the moment called now and fall in love with your breath, </b></i></div>
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<i><b>because it is the most incredible instrument that is playing. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>It brings you your life, it brings you your possibility, </b></i></div>
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<i><b>it brings you the truest blessing</b></i></div>
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<i><b>-and it brings you love." ~ Prem Rawat-Marharaji</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Magickally delivered for a perfect ending.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">A day like today....</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 14pt; line-height: 107%;"><span style="font-family: "calibri";">Is a Magickal one indeed :)</span></span><br />
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Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-47066457735101629502013-10-31T05:40:00.002-07:002013-10-31T05:40:46.131-07:00DIY~ Bali Retreat: Special Treat for Finale!What could be more perfect to end my week of the "DIY~ Spiritual, Whole-y, SelfFILLness Bali Retreat" than with going to this event!<br />
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<a href="http://auburnpublictheater.com/events.php?eventID=365">Kundalini Yoga Event and Concert Nov. 17th, 2013!</a><br />
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My friend and I just bought tickets to both the Workshop and the Concert, which coincidentally (? :) is the same day as my designated end to my wild hair idea for the Bali Staycation!<br />
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Coincidence? <br />I think NOT. :)<br />
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I first heard Nirinjan Kaur's music that came to me in a link from my Youtube channel. It was on the same page with Doreen Virtue's trip to Glastonbury. So, yah, I clicked on it. I guess the link came to magickally from something I signed up for on a Yoga binge :)<br />
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I LOVE this song. It is so meditative.<br />
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Give it a listen.<br />
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<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQklxZa23lY">Nirinjan Kaur Singing "I Am" at Sat Nam Fest East 2013 </a><br />
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$45. tickets. Get them now, or they'll be gone....Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-48937136178346432962013-10-29T11:50:00.000-07:002013-10-29T11:58:17.228-07:00DIY~ Bali Retreat : Acquiring the materialsHey Ho my friends and fellow virtual travelers!<br />
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Have you been thinking on the Bali Retreat Idea?<br />
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I have. I posted the elements yesterday that I wanted to include in my personal week's Quest.<br />
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So, now, I'm thinking on how to acquire them for little or no money. Remember, we can do this and draw it to ourselves, and make it happen if we really want it!<br />
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Here are some ideas that I've been amassing and implementing (shown in Parenthesis)<br />
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<u><b>Juicing for breakfast </b></u><i>(have juicer, not afraid to use it! :)</i><br />
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<u><b>Healthy meals eaten with focus </b></u><i>(will feature more Whole Foods. "God Food" (if it grows...eat it... if not...don't)</i><br />
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<u><b>Yoga </b></u><i>(DVDs/Videos that I own or am ordering thru my Netflix or County Library card)</i><br />
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<u><b>Nature walks</b></u><i> (will make an effort to get to Beaver Lake and Baltimore Woods for a lovely fall walk during that week)</i><br />
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<u><b>Listening to relaxing sounds </b></u><i>(rounding up some Meditative music and Gregorian chant CDs. Also considering signing up for a Kundalini Yoga experience and concert on Nov. 17th. Have to get ticket yet!)</i><br />
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<u><b>Playing music or drumming </b></u><i>(easily done as a musician for me, but making some time for fun and not just practice)</i><u><b><br /></b></u><br />
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<u><b>Cleansing and pampering body techniques </b></u><i>(surfing online for home spa remedies)</i><br />
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<u><b>Cleansing and pampering Spirit techniques </b></u><i>(Guided meditations, grounding and also going to watch some favorite movies, such as "Eat, Pray, Love" and "South Pacific" to get me in the Bali Mood!)</i><br />
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<u><b>Swimming in turquoise water </b></u><i>(my work out of the blue offered its employees a "free week" at the YMCA coupon! I'm saving it for the week of Nov. 10-17 and will be able to go swimming! Also a 9am yoga class on that Saturday. I will stop in before the week noted and find out what all they offer!)</i><br />
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<u><b>Sunshine </b></u><i>(I already have a tanning membership. I need sunshine or else I suffer from SAD -Seasonal Affective Disorder. This week, I will up my dose a bit to go to the Tropics and imagine myself lying on the beach!)</i><br />
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<u><b>Dancing- Yoga Body Movement</b></u><i> (have some DVDs but I am going to make a selection and put it on my Spotify and dance at home daily that week for a bit!)</i><br />
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<u><b>Fiiiiyaaaah </b></u><i>(an evening bonfire for a bit each nite in my firepit!)</i><br />
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<u><b>Reading books and/or watching/listening to Positive Empowering lectures</b></u><i>(have ordered MANY from the library and on Netflix)</i><br />
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<u><b>Meditation </b></u>(<i>planning on starting my morning every day with this first thing for 10 minutes)</i><br />
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<u><b>Disconnect from media </b></u><i>(easier said than done, granted, but am getting my work email and only posting these blogs and will get right OFF when done)</i><br />
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<u><b>Connecting more deeply to Inner Spirit/Intuition </b></u><br />
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<u><b>Prayer</b></u><br />
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<u><b>Vision board and Journaling/ Creative Expression</b></u><br />
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<u><b>Hydrate </b></u><i>(will increase my water intake)</i><br />
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<u><b>Cool clothes/wraps/different fashion</b></u><i>(taking more care about what I wear, and if I haven't worn something in awhile, I'm going to wear stuff I don't normally wear and feature fun stuff! Especially bright colors of the Tropics this week! Hot pinks! Turquoise! Yellow!)</i><br />
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<u><b>A glass of good red wine savored.(</b></u><i>ONE, Merlyn. ONE.)</i><br />
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<u><b>Herbal Supplements </b></u><i></i><br />
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myself, I need more B vitamin (who doesn't?) I am also low on D. Natural green if possible. </i><br />
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<u><b>Adventure</b></u>- go someplace new. I'm thinking of the Art Museum to see some new exhibits.<br />
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<u><b>REST/Good Sleep (</b></u><i>bedtime of 10pm after a hot bath nightly) And naps if I can get them!</i><br />
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Just wanted to give you some ideas on how to implement!<br />
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How is your list coming along? Found some ingenious ways to add some tropical rest to your upcoming Retreat week?<br />
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-76600090124075725142013-10-28T06:57:00.000-07:002013-10-28T06:59:17.714-07:00DIY~ Bali Retreat ElementsHey ho!<br />
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Been busy and need some downtime? Me too. Time to refuel.<br />
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So, as in my last blog here, I put forth the idea of a "Do It Yourself Bali Spiritual Virtual Retreat."<br />
Which basically is me (or you) imagining self in Bali at a Holistic Spiritual retreat and taking some of those elements and making it happen. <br />
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Bali!<br />
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I am aiming for the target date of Nov.10 -17 that I can set aside for myself to disconnect and plug in. Granted, I still have to go to work, but my Intention is for it to be:<br />
a stay at home, turn within, pamper self, learning, empowering, fit growing time.<br />
For ME.<br />
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For you, at your own place if you like. I'm supplying ideas here on what I'm doing on this my next fun wild hair!<br />
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SO,<br />
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my next step was to envision what things I would want to focus on, in order to do something like this "Staycation" at home.<br />
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If I were to go to Bali on a Holistic Spiritual Retreat, I imagine that I would experience:<br />
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<u><b>Juicing for breakfast</b></u><br />
<u><b>Healthy meals eaten with focus</b></u><br />
<u><b>Yoga</b></u><br />
<u><b>Nature walks</b></u><br />
<u><b>Listening to relaxing sounds</b></u><br />
<u><b>Playing music or drumming</b></u><br />
<u><b>Cleansing and pampering body techniques</b></u><br />
<u><b>Cleansing and pampering Spirit techniques </b></u><br />
<u><b>Swimming in turquoise water</b></u><br />
<u><b>Sunshine</b></u><br />
<u><b>Dancing- Yoga Body Movement</b></u><br />
<u><b>Fiiiiyaaaah</b></u><br />
<u><b>Reading books and/or watching/listening to Positive Empowering lectures </b></u><br />
<u><b>Meditation</b></u><br />
<u><b>Disconnect from media </b></u><br />
<u><b>Prayer</b></u><br />
<u><b>Vision board and Journaling/ Creative Expression</b></u><br />
<u><b>Hydrate</b></u><br />
<u><b>Cool clothes/wraps/different fashion </b></u><br />
<u><b>A glass of good red wine savored. </b></u><br />
<u><b>Herbal Supplements </b></u><i>(in whatever way is necessary for you) </i><br />
<i>For myself, I need more B vitamin (who doesn't?) I am also low on D, and I would also have some natural green. I mean, afterall, I'm in BALI. It too is medicinal for me. </i><br />
<u><b>Adventure</b></u>- go someplace new<br />
and <br /><u><b>REST/Good Sleep.</b></u><br />
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Yah, so those are my Must Haves on my list!<br />
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Now the next step is to figure out how to get all those awesome things on my Wish List, while planted here in CNY during the oncoming winter season.<br />
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I am working on these ideas, and coming up with some awesome ideas!<br />
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Will share more next time!<br />
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How are you coming on your list? :)<br />
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Leave me a comment and let me know!<br />
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In the meantime......<br />
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A friend sent me this wee meditation.<br />
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Soak in this picture right NOW:<br />
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breezes fingering their way threw your hair. Hearing in the winds a
soft melodious voice singing so, so soft and lifting - calling, calling us
to enter in this harmonious joining of earth, sun, water, and
sky-basking in its beauty. Salt</span></span><span data-reactid=".r[524y5].[1][4][1]{comment10151944072141113_29098333}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3]"><span data-reactid=".r[524y5].[1][4][1]{comment10151944072141113_29098333}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0]"><span data-reactid=".r[524y5].[1][4][1]{comment10151944072141113_29098333}.[0].{right}.[0].{left}.[0].[0].[0][3].[0].[3].[0].[0]">y
air from the ocean wafting into the nostrils and helping us to breath in
more deeply then ever before and slowly letting it out... tasting the salt
in the mouth ever-so-slightly. Coconut tree's dancing, swaying with hot
sand beneath your feet, until you walk into the water, and lay down at the
waters edge letting the sand embrace you... and the water lap over you in
gentle waves. While watching the water birds fly above and swoop down
swiftly into the ocean getting their fish. Clouds drifting languorously,
sleepy, like a dream that envelopes you gently and gives a gentle kiss
to let you know no harm will be done. Being in the sweet harmony of
nature, love, and light."</span></span></span></span></span></b><br />
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-18922925377853384512013-10-25T09:00:00.002-07:002013-10-25T09:46:51.020-07:00DIY Bali Retreat~Ok, so I saw a website from a Healer that is offering a week of Healthful, Spiritual Retreats to Bali.<br />
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Think on that. A WEEK in BALI.<br />
Yoga, sunshine, turquoise waters, nature walks, healthful food, lectures, meditation, reading books and naps in the shade.<br />
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Yah, I would so love that. I think you would too? But Bali has to wait a bit longer for me at this point, yet there's no reason why we can't make this a bit of a reality!<br />
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I'm offering to you, at no cost, (just some of your own time invested in yourself in your own life) a<br />
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We may not be able to actually board a plane for Bali, </div>
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yet we can BLOOM WHERE WE ARE PLANTED!</div>
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I have picked a target week. </div>
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<b><u>Sunday November 10 through Sunday November 17, 2013</u></b></div>
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It's before the busy holidays for us to Ground and Center ourselves. </div>
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It is the Changing of the Seasons. Always a good time for detox and taking some time to adjust. </div>
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Yes, I still have to work. I am trying to plan it ANYWAYS. </div>
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I will take you on this Journey Quest with me, if you want to read about it...</div>
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or you can actually pack your Spiritual bags, do the exercises as I do and go on your own Journey!</div>
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So to catch you up to date, I will let you know what I'm doing now to prep myself for it.</div>
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You can jump in anytime and join me (and anyone else who wants the adventure)</div>
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<b>Exercise #1</b></div>
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<u>Clear your plate.</u></div>
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<i>The time is now, to start removing obstacles and clearing that week of anything but the absolute necessity. If you have to work, do so! I do too. How'ere, there's a lot of shite that I don't "have" to do, but end up doing. I'm using my time now till the November 10th date to get stuff done. Like clean my house, do the yard work, not schedule appointments for my target date and only commit to what is a "must do".</i></div>
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<u>Dream.</u> </div>
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<i>Imagine what a lovely Spiritual Healthy Retreat in Bali might mean to you, personally. Think of the elements that would: Inspire, Heal, Relax and Energize You. </i></div>
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<i>Make a List of all the things-whatever they are-and write them down. </i></div>
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I will share my list with you tomorrow. </div>
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Please feel free to share your list here as well.</div>
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<b>In the meantime, I leave you with this song to get you started!</b></div>
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<b><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81NROmUb7o0">click this link to hear the song, "Bali Hai" from South Pacific!</a> </b></div>
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Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-76208421934941705972013-02-20T08:33:00.003-08:002013-02-20T08:33:47.921-08:00StoryBook Club meets RumplestiltskinRumplestiltskin. Well, that IS quite a name. Not one that would be easily guessed! It's a throw back to the German Rumpelstilzchen with literally means "little rattle stilt" which is a pole. A rumpelstilz was also the name of a type of goblin that made noises by rattling posts or rapping on planks. A mischievous spirit or poltergeist.<br />
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<br />This complicated story is also a throw back to the way society was structured.<br />
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<u>Themes included:</u><br />
<b>Status, Hierarchy </b>(King/Peasantry) <br />
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<b>Greed</b> (Gold and items of worth were traded as currency)<br />
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<b>Women as objects of little worth</b> (slaves/objects to be bargained for/baby producers) Hell, the female main character didn't even have a NAME. She was always referred to as "The Miller's Daughter" or "The Queen" (i.e "The King's wife")<br />
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<u><b>Power</b></u> (Miller over his daughter/King over the girl/Rumplestiltskin over the girl/Queen over Rumplestiltskin)<br />
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<b>Value and Worth </b>(girl of little value till King hears she can spin straw into gold/ Gold is of equal worth as the things the girl cherishes: her mothers' necklace and ring/her child)<br />
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<b>The Power of a Name</b> (reputation "King"/ evil unnamed is more powerful than evil that has a name- i.e. "He who shall not be named" is more of a threat because when something has a name you can have power over it. This is like Voldemort (eeek! I spelled it!) and also in Homer's "The Odyssey" when Odysseus tells the Cyclops "my name is Nobody" which protects him later on).<br />
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<b>Alchemy </b>(straw into gold/ girl into Queen/ Rumplestiltskin into 2)<br />
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Oh so much to talk about in this story!! <br /><br />The female in this story was a survivor as most women had to be without a dowry back then. She did what she could with what she had. It's what women still do to this day. She was traded for power, she gave up her family to appease her King, gave up her mother's inheritance for her lover, gave up her virginity to satisfy the marriage deal for survival. She even had to agree to give up her children to be raised in a suspect manner in order to live. How'ere, thankfully, the truth (altho' treacherously hidden) in this Grimm story DOTH WIN OUT in the end!<br />
She gets to keep her own child and her new identity by her own cunning.<br />
And THAT my dears...is MAGICK.<br />
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We met at Rob & Korinna's house and they made us all feel quite comfy!<br />
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We also had a lot of fun playing with a Mad Lib that Christine helped us all put together. We played a round the room guessing game of the possible names for Rumplestiltskin which was also a lot of fun! Such good folks that come together and chat about many things...from mundane to scientific. And bonus? We can swear :)<br />
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The FOOD!! It was a "GOLDEN Night!" in honor of Rumplestiltskin's Power!<br />
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Golden Hummus and crusty golden bruschetta bread, Golden Onion Soup with Saffron, Golden Straw (whole wheat pasta and cheese sauce/with fresh parsley), Golden Eggs, and Golden Pound Cake with Pineapple and Whip Cream. To drink there was some fabulous white wine and also Galliano- a wonderful herbal anise liqueur! As ALWAYS...the menu came together and was just fabulous! Especially delightful was Ed's Soup (a medieval recipe) and Rob's Hummus (will post recipe on the end of this note). The liqueur was 43% alcohol. No wonder I was tipsy with that after the wine! :)<br />
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We watched a couple of short videos about the subject matter: From Faery Tale Theatre the story of Rumplestiltskin with Shelly Duval and also from Once Upon a Time, the story "Skin Deep" with Mr. Gold.<br />
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<br />It was indeed a Golden Night and we thank Rob and Korinna for hosting!<br />
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Next Month we shall visit an Animalistic tale!<br /><br />Beauty & The Beast!<br />
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<span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"><span class="userContent"><span class="text_exposed_show"> 2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight and drained<br /> 1 small carrot<br /> 1 celery rib<br /> 1 small onion, halved<br /> 1 small fennel bulb, halved<br /> 5 garlic cloves<br /> 3 thyme sprigs<br /> 1 bay leaf<br /> 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil<br /> Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper<br /> 1/2 cup chopped flat-leaf parsley<br /> 1 preserved lemon—pulp discarded and peel finely chopped<br /> 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice<br />
In a saucepan, cover the chickpeas with water. Add the carrot, celery,
onion, fennel, garlic, thyme, bay leaf and 1/4 cup of the olive oil.
Bring to a simmer, cover and cook over low heat until the chickpeas are
tender, about 1 hour. Let the chickpeas cool in the liquid to room
temperature, then drain, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking liquid.
Discard the vegetables and herbs.<br /> Set aside 1/2 cup of the
chickpeas. In a food processor, puree the remaining chickpeas with the
reserved 3/4 cup of cooking liquid and the remaining 1/4 cup of oil.
Season with salt and pepper. Scrape the puree into a large bowl, stir in
the parsley, preserved lemon peel, lemon juice and the reserved 1/2 cup
of chickpeas and serve.<br /> NOTES One Serving 241 cal, 11 gm fat, 1.2 gm sat fat, 28 gm carb, 8 gm fiber. SERVE WITH Ciabatta toasts.<br /> FROM HEALTHY ITALIAN HORS D’OEUVRES</span></span></span></h5>
Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-30749804822272516002013-02-08T17:15:00.001-08:002013-02-08T17:15:04.067-08:00Cathedral Day...Part 2Inside we found a most amazing church. I have been to this Bascilica before with my friend Lorie. <br />
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If you would like a Virtual Tour....<br />
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click this link for a <a href="http://360.io/gaDpyQ">PANORAMA VIEW!!</a><br />
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Some pics follow of a gorgeous structure and the artwork, sculpture and stained glass!<br />
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Well....all this made us VERY hungry and thirsty....<br />
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SO we thought that lunch at "The Mission" would be the perfect stop next. It is an old church converted to a restaurant on Montgomery St. in Syracuse. Excellent food! Homemade tortilla chips and a variety of salsas and Mexican food. And the decor was lovely too!<br />
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The company was fun, the conversations both deep and lively...<br />
the food delish...<br />
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and the weather stayed nice right up until we parted ways...<br />
The winter storm Nemo is on its way...and so are we!<br />
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Be safe out there and find beauty in your every day life! <br />
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<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-90441962475980458832013-02-08T16:23:00.002-08:002013-02-08T16:23:53.983-08:00Cathedral Day ...Nemo Storm Approacheth...So a Catholic, a Jew and a Pagan go into a Church.....<br />
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No really. :)<br />
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Today as the big winter storm Nemo approaches us, we set off on a VERY cold and wintry day for adventure!<br />
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I LOVE Church architecture. Bascillicas. Cathedrals. Temples. And I have found several friends who share my addiction. In an advance planning mode, my friend Brian said he knew of a few churches we could go see. But he wouldn't tell me WHICH ones :) It was a surprise. So we met him this morning at Holy Family Church in Syracuse. I had no clue there was a beautiful stone Shrine there out back of the church!<br />
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Korinna and Brian make good friends right off :)<br />
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A Goddess .....in a Grotto....<br />
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Then we went inside to the "Adoration Chapel" there...<br />
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There was a parishoner there deep in prayer and we tried to be very quiet whilst he prostrated himself to heaven in a deep and reverent prayer....<br />
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Went outside and over to the Church proper.....it looks very modern on the outside...<br />
didn't know what to expect on the inside....<br />
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But there was some really lovely sculptures and stained glass within....<br />
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A most beautiful collection of Madonna art and stained glass...<br />
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Then we went to Basicilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus....Syracuse NY<br />
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Big beautiful amazing Bascillica...<br />
Gorgeous doors...<br />
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I am gonna make this a two parter.....<br />
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Join me INSIDE the Bascillica in the next blog.....<br />
<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-59897421913271601712013-01-06T14:14:00.002-08:002013-01-06T14:14:38.679-08:00StoryBook visits The Frog PrinceFor our first story of the year, we had a "quickie."<br />
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Yes, that's right. A short tale of a simple theme...The Frog Prince. <br />
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We all came to the conclusion...in the first 3 minutes that the Frog Prince story is about SEX.<br />
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The golden ball that the Princess flirts with and loses in the well....all very much an allegory to her playing with sexuality...the frog turning into a Prince AFTER he visits her bed...<br />
POOF!<br />
He's AWESOME.<br />
<br />It was a fun, easy piecing together of THIS theme! Quick though it was...and we've all been partying a LOT lately, so an early night was ok with us all. But we so enjoyed coming together to pick it apart!<br />
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Lots of great fun, bawdy banter, a quick movie of The Frog Prince starring Robin Williams and directed by Shelly Duval!<br />
Our table and centerpiece and food came together as always!<br />
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Here's our "well", complete with Kissing Frog, Princess and Golden Ball in the woods! <br />
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Food was great! There was "Frog's Legs", "Lily Pads, Flies on a log, "Caked Dirt", Pickled Frogs, Split Pea soup with Ham, Turkey Soup, Swamp Bread and Green Tea and Wine! Merlyn also pushed leftover Holiday goodies for dessert. HAVE SOME FUDGE...please.... :)</div>
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Stay Tuned for Rumplestiltskin!<br /><br />What a bizzare character and story!<br /><br />See you then!</div>
Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4770156562638161013.post-54817396711721941932013-01-02T05:20:00.000-08:002013-01-02T05:22:46.511-08:00StoryBook Club is 2 years old!It's been 2 years since I started the first StoryBook Club gathering. We've had such a lovely time! Eating, drinking, reading, discussing, being randy, creative thinking. I'd like to do it again this year!<br />
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The StoryBook Club premise is this:<br />
"That Children's Literature is sometimes OH SO MUCH MORE than just stories for children!" <br />
Which is why at THIS bookclub...there are no children allowed. Some of these themes that we dig up are NOT PC...nor G nor are they PG rated. Most are "R" and some are X. Or at least Unrated :)<br />
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Oh don't get me wrong. We love kids. Well, some of us do. Some of them (like me) Likes kids. Likes babies...and then very much likes to hand them back to their parents. I loved mine. Still do. But dealing with kids all day? Not so much. I'm more like "let's go in and do a kid's show and then get out with our lives" sort of person. <br />
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But surely I digress. :)<br />
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Here were the subjects we researched, detangled and devoured this last year of 2012:<br />
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<u><b>January</b></u>- TROLLS<br />
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<u><b>February</b></u>- Damsels in Distress<br />
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<u><b>March</b></u>- Banshees<br />
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<u><b>April-</b></u><b> </b>The Velveteen Rabbit<br />
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<u><b>May </b></u>-Peter Pan<br />
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<u><b>June</b></u>-Cinderella<br />
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<u><b>July</b></u>-Robin Hood<br />
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<u><b>August- </b></u>Sheherezade & The Arabian Nights<br />
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<u><b>September</b></u>- American Tall Tales<br />
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<u><b>October</b></u>- Goblins<br />
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<u><b>November</b></u>- Mermaids<br />
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<u><b>December-</b></u> Hansel & Gretel<br />
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They all look pretty tame, fun, silly and wondrous don't they? Yes, they were.<br />
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<b>BUT they were also full of other things...darker things. Things that go bump in the night.</b><br />
Like: fear of the Unknown, being rescued, responsibility and the shirking of it by never growing up, martyr-ism, death, false feelings, unconditional love and it's denial, fear of self, politics, deception, lies, shape shifters of our emotions, the dark gooey icky part of our hearts fully revealed, women's rights (or lack of), co-dependency, addictions, and shamanic journey to our inner self.<br />
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It's been a wondrous journey!<br />
Did we eat well?<br />
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OH HELL YAH.<br />
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I love The StoryBook Club and my clever friends in it, and am very happy that I have this outlet and interesting bookworm friends to share it with!<br />
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I look forward to another amazing year of STORIES!<br />
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Starting with....<br />
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The Frog Prince this Friday!<br />
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RIBBIT.<br />
<br />Merlyn Mischiefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11386212091982241905noreply@blogger.com1