Caledonia

Simple Joy

Today I had the best time with a very special person in my life.  She is 16 years old and her first Valentine’s Dance at school is coming soon.  I  had the joy to take her to look for a dress.  I was just watching how much joy she had anticipating this evening with her boyfriend.  I remembered when I was young and looking forward to the first date the first dance and my first driving lesson, my first car, all those things that are so exciting as a teenager.  

 

It is a simple joy in life that we are allowed to experience and to witness when we get older.  I am so thankful that I have had the opportunity to have children and teenagers in my life and to be with them hearing their stories, watching their excitement, going through their disappointments and healing and to see them growing into wonderful young men and women.  

We sometimes get caught in the busy of life and sometimes think we don’t have t time to just enjoy the present moment it is all we have and it is so important to allow ourselves to take in life and allow ourselves to feel these moments with joy, love and gratitude.

 

When my friends come to visit, I appreciate when they are staying focused in our conversation and not on the phone texting and answering every little beep.  We do not have a guarantee that we will see each other again and I personally don’t want to lose that moment with them.

 

I am in a stage of my life where I have learned to breath, to enjoy, to sit and listen and to accept that we are not guaranteed the next moment we have no idea what God has planned for us and therefore living as it is the most important time, and be present.  I have looked around and all I see is everyone texting,  using their ipods, iphones, laptops and not talking, laughing and being present with each other, multitasking.  We can not get these moments back and therefore, I choose to allow myself more time to be present here with those that choose to be in my life.  I thought I always did but, I want to be sure that I will I make a consciousness decision to spend quality time and know that each moment is the most important moment in my life at the time.

 

The past, God has blessed me with quality time with some of my dearest friends not knowing that God had plans for them to make their transition.  I was allowed personal time with them and left me with beautiful and wonderful memories.  It is the gift of the present moment and making it a time of quality and filled with friendship, truth., laughs, love ad joy.  I am so grateful for those times.  It has made me all too aware of how life is about what you have right now, not tomorrow and not what we had before, just right now.

 

I am a hugger, when my family and friends come in hugs for all, and at the end of the visit, hugs for all because I might not have the opportunity to hug them again.

 

I tell those who are in life, “love ya” when I finish texting, on emails and in person.,

I might not get to tell them again.  My parents actually lived that way and I am so thankful that was a part of my upbringing and I have followed their ways, they are good ways and loving ways...

 

To all those I love, thanks for being you and allowing me to be me with you.  Thanks for your hugs, calls, time together and the laughs and joy....Life is not about money, working and dying, it is about living in the present moment, showing up and bringing your light and love into all you have and all you are.  

 

Blessings, may the Light of God bring you peace and joy

Oneesha

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

 

You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

 

But, here it is... the winter of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go? I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that winter was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

 

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change...Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd be. Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

 

And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though the winter has come, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...its over. A new adventure will begin!

 

Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

 

So, if you're not in your winter yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether this is your winter or not! You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life...so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

 

"Life" is a gift to you. The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one.

LIVE IT WELL!

ENJOY TODAY!

DO SOMETHING FUN!

BE HAPPY!

HAVE A GREAT DAY!

Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.

LIVE HAPPY IN 2014!

LASTLY, CONSIDER THE FOLLOWING:

• TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN ... YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE SO - ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS.
• Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect!
• Going out is good.. Coming home is better!
• You forget names.... But it's OK because other people forgot they even knew you!!!
• You realize you're never going to be really good at anything.... especially golf.
• The things you used to care to do, you no longer care to do, but you really do care that you don't care to do them anymore.
• You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV blaring than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep".
• You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch.
• You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ???
• Now that you can afford expensive jewelry, it's not safe to wear it anywhere.
• You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!
• What used to be freckles are now liver spots.
• Everybody whispers.
• You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear.

But Old is good in some things:

• Old Songs,
• Old movies, and best of all,
• OLD FRIENDS!!

Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!"

Saying Good Bye

 

Friendship to me is one of the most powerful gifts that we are allowed to receive in this life.  In my life my friends are extremely important to me and I believe what we put into our friendships creates the friendships we have.  

 

I have been blessed with some of the most awesome friendships and I treasure them all.

 

One day about 7 years ago a new woman showed up at one of my groups and when she came into the circle her energy filled the space with light and joy.  She held these very special energies of being  friendly, open and thankful.  I knew I wanted to know about her, I wanted to know her, know her story.  We started out slowly in our friendship but over the years she has become one of my very closest friends, someone I know without doubt would never hurt me on purpose and would speak the truth even if it was difficult for me to hear.  She wanted to be in the classes and workshops to learn more about her spirituality and healing abilities (which are very strong, advanced) and started attending our parties and our potlucks and we continued to connect and our families united and spent lot of wonderful time together.

 

To my shock and sadness she passed away unexpectedly two days ago, leaving her children and family in shock.  The depth of loss felt in our community and lives is huge, the outpouring to her family and children never ending, they come to honor this wonderful woman who made such a difference in so many lives.

 

Today I spent the day alone feeling the empty space felt since she passed.  I was reflecting on the blessings she brought into my life and to my friends, students and clients.  She gave of herself to everyone who needed or required help.  An angel of service with goodness and kindness.

 

When our lives have been blessed with a someone so special it is important for us to take the time to remember and reflect on their lives and give gratitude through love.

 

I have been blessed with awesome friends, women and men who are courageous and have strength, who have gone through some of the most difficult times in their lives and have allowed themselves to heal and then offer their joy, light, knowledge and wisdom.  I have never taken my friendships for granted, I believe the more we put into a relationship the more the friendship grows and the deeper the connection.

 

Of course what comes with that is the pain and loss when someone passes and makes their transition.

 

Friendships that are strong and powerful come from cultivating them with kindness, gratitude, attention, being present in their lives.  Sharing and trusting in another, as well as forgiveness when things become difficult and situations arise causing chaos or stress in one’s life.

 

For my friend who passed away, I shall miss her always, I shall pray for her, I shall watch over her children and be there for her family and always remember the many blessings she brought to my life and my family.  I shall always be thankful to God for having us  meet.

 

I believe she will continue to bring her light and love to all of us.  She will watch over her children and family and whisper the truth to us and guide us as our guardian angel.

I don’t say any of this lightly for I have faith in life everlasting..  And I mostly believe in the goodness of people and their kindness.  As she has been a divine light on earth she will continue to be a divine light in the universe.

 

A friend of mine, Jeanne gave me this poem just last week when we had lunch and now this poem is dedicated to  Donna with all the love and gratitude I can bless her with.

 

I AM Love

 

I AM Love, a drop from the eternal ocean

I come from Love, I return to Love

I AM LOVE

My drop of Love catches a ride on a spark of light

I come to experience, to create

in this playground of God

The light, my container,

A powerful tool - a body with thought and feeling

Allows me earth’s precious experience

My drop resides in the center of light

With my heart the only true teacher

I AM LOVE, riding the light until it fades

Lost in the trappings of the mind

Attached to the illusions of experience

I sometimes forget I am Love’s perfection

But when I leave this experience of riding the light

I return to Love’s embrace

To remember I have always been LOVE

I release the illusion of imperfection

For I am Love, I come from Love, I return to Love

I AM LOVE

By Ellie Drew & Mindrol

 

With love, your friend, Marty
God Bless You!

In Silence, a Tear Fell

It has been a difficult year. I feel sadness during this holiday season when we should be feeling Joy and Festiveness within. I have lost three family members, three friends, and an old love. 

I am feeling home sick today, and know that I remember all the good times that I have shared with the ones that are passed on. It is difficult to celebrate inside. I love my life, and will put on the joyful face, but know that deep within I feel this small pain of loss.

I hold the faith that I will meet these that have moved on one day again, and know that shared joy. But for now, the sadness and loss gets me. I know that many have lost loved ones that were near, and dear to them. 

I feel their pain, because they are people that are important to me. This is the first Christmas that I won’t be able to say Merry Christmas to them, in this place. I will pass on this thought to them, and remember them in my heart. 

I will continue, until we meet again. My tears in silence will fall, and only God will hear them. My heart is heavy, and only He can lighten the burden. 

In hope and faith,

I am Yours..

Equal Exchange Of Energy

Monday, December 16th

Today I awoke feeling a sense of silence within me and realized that I was feeling the call to renew my spirit and soul with the truths that have embraced me since I was 11 years old.  The knowing of the existence of Light that we are unable to obtain in the dense energy of consciousness that plagues this planetary third dimension.  

Today I found myself in the memories of Confucius and his beautiful teachings of dignity and compassion, to resolve issues maintaining the essence of goodness and truth. I weeped and found myself in a place of cleansing and seeking relief from the energies I continuously put myself in and receive back hurt and sadness. The lessons I have come to overcome and understand while visiting this dimension of soul growth and healing.

For years I have been a student of Jesus and Mary, the Ascended Masters and of the Virtues of God, and yet, I cannot always maintain their teachings and my mind drifts into the dramas of this world that are not real, yet they feel real, the words real and the intentions real, yet the emotions by which they are stated and sent forth only support a fleeting energy of loss of control through fear and lack of faith in the moment.  And those are the energies that I allow myself to feel bad about, the focus is drawn into the negative and painful fleeting moments of someone else's lack of compassion and understanding,

the facts not true in most cases, someone elses judgments based on their limited experiences and fears.  I sat in meditation wondering why it is we do this to ourselves, there can be no blame placed on another as it is our own weakness and fears that allow the emotions to enter into our energy fields.  

As I wept I thought about all the friendships I have sustained in my life, the extraordinary parents who created a family life for them and me and the friends they brought into my life, those who would affect my understanding of this world.  When I finished the cleansing process and the weeping, I realized that I continue fall into the emotions and attitudes and lies that others present as truth and I have accepted into my being placing me at an emotional risk and at a soul level spending too much time wondering why someone would choose to deliberately make choices knowing that someone else trusted them or believed them, or were friends with them. I know in my heart this behavior of reckless non-respective and hurtful energy would continue until they woke up to their own lack of love and respect for themselves and became an awareness within their own souls.  Therefore,not to allow myself to be judged, be hurt or allow that energy to take another moment of my life force was the action that would allow me to step into my next space and next journey.

I have known this truth forever and a day, but, each time I allow myself to see myself deeper and with greater spiritual clarity, the teachings of the Masters become stronger and my foundation in life becomes my solid in order for me to do the teachings I have come to this planet to do in this lifetime.

For me I have spent a lot of my life force surrendering time and effort on those who only turn around and think I am weak and take advantage of my joy of giving.  Also finding myself with individuals who feel the need to explain life, their expertise of things that I am very well versed in, I simply I sit in pure joy of their explanations.  This gives them the opportunity to feel good about themselves.  For me the lesson is tolerance and kindness, giving them the opportunity explore and expand their knowledge and wisdom by explanation and being heard. This is a way of living the teachings of the Great Masters who are in delight of our growth and excitement of faith in ourselves and their kindness to allow us to be “knowing”. I have been amazed at how many individuals actually sit and explain psychic energy, and explain the dimensions and the paranormal to me as if I have not been on this pathway ever.  Yet, I find it liberating to see others reach a place within themselves to share this knowledge with me.  So you see, it is really about perception and intention rather than emotion and judgments.

Recently I feel that in my personal life I have come to a crossroads and what I will chose for the last part of my evolution in this dimension.  I have fully been present for those I love deeply and care for.  There have been those who have taken advantage of me, and have not lived by the equal exchange of energy; actually believing I am not aware of their abilities to manipulate me, thinking for sure I have no idea forgetting once again about my abilities and my connections and how I lived my life for many, many years before they even met me and all that I have created and done, yet, really believing I am unaware, stupid to some degree and weak giving them the opportunities for me to do what “they” want.

It is humorous to me, as I only do what I chose to do and for how long and for who I chose to do for.  Yet, the energy is she can’t drive by herself, she doesn’t know about this or that, I can be kind and loving and say what she wants to hear and I will get what I want and once again I have manipulated her for my own well being..That of course is just a silly interpretation of who I am and what I know and what I do. I know I create my own reality and therefore, I am well aware of the deception being created and executed.

A friend always says, we use each other in one way or another to get something out of it.  I don’t like that definition at all, it hurts my soul to hear those words and yet, it is true. It does not mean negative or positive action but what it is in this dimension is the “isness” of life.  Seeking what we need and find a way to receive it and hopefully a balanced outcome will occur.  However, my experience is that there is a very profound lack of equal exchange of energy taking place in the consciousness and actions of this world.  It is disturbing to witness it.  And yet, I have done it, not accepting my own value and setting up others to “owe” me in the field of karma, because all actions create karma whether it is positive or negative.  Each individual must place a value to their actions and what they receive back as equal or not.

After my meditation this morning and these realizations coming forward in my mind once again, I have decided to make this crossroad one to allow the equal exchange of energy to be a major change in my life.  This will create an avenue of less “karmic debt” on all parts and parties to whom I have in my life.

If you do not understand the “equal exchange of energy” I would suggest strongly that you find out what it is and make decisive decisions that will correct your karma for the future lives that you will encounter, this false belief that once you leave this dimension you are finished with all that, you are incorrect, as the school becomes much more difficult and less forgiving.....In other words if you have not allowed your soul to learn the basic laws of God (creator) understood the virtues and live by them and have chosen to pretend you are too spiritual, finished your karma, you are about to wake up to a whole new classroom that will have instant karmic consequences and if you think this is fast you will be in for the surprise of your Soul LIfe....

So for me, I am correcting all that I have allowed to be loose and not firm in my belief system, to live by the law of Equal Exchange of Energy and make the next part of my journey here, one of Balance and Joy.  Balance is about finding out where you are living your truth and value and create the energy of being out of balance in life and fixing it.  Karma is created every single day you wake up and every single action to take for there is a law  “for every action there is a reaction” and these laws can not be ignored or changed.  Once again it is the “isness of the universal mind”...

As you can tell it was a very busy meditative experience I had this morning with the thought of my next crossroads and who and what I chose to continue with in my life and with who.  Remember “WE CREATE OUR OWN LIVES AND WE HAVE A DESTINY TO FULFILL” I hope you make it a good one....

May your journey offer you a crossroads to open your mind and heart to take the path that will best serve your SOUL AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.

In love and joy of life and renewal.....

Oneesha

A Story of Faith

So...yesterday I posted a story about the Pope in which he declared that all religion is valid and worthy of inclusion. I found it amazing that a world leader, "the voice of God", and arguably the most powerful religious figure in the world would substantiate a philosophy that would give such great hope for peace and understanding in our lifetime. Something (I feel) is sorely missing in the world we live in.

Today, it was made clear that the article was unsubstantiated......a fraud.. a satire of the Pontiffs philosophies… and yet… as my friend pointed out, isn’t it wonderful that in a short amount of time we could believe that this man had made such a statement? I love a pilgrimage to see the Virgin Mary’s image in a slice of toast, I admire the disciple much more than the cynic (for I myself can be most cynical), and yet I still allow that wonderful nebulous hope to enter my soul. You can either, butter that toast, eat it and feed yourself only, or allow that “miracle” to nourish many and give great hope. (I have read this analogy somewhere before, with loaves and fishes) I for one, prefer to believe in miracles. It is miraculous that the race has not become so overrun with bitterness and pessimism that we can still believe in the divine reaching out through sourdough and rye.

It is neither the bread nor the vision that is important. It is those who believe in the miracle that foster my own beliefs. I do not care if it is a fraud.

I do not.

I have seen in other homes, a crèche, with a baby king and a virgin mother. An angel is on high, and around it are wise men and shepherds who traveled by starlight. Is that for real? I can’t say, but I do know that it gives hope to many, gives hope to me, and the very thought of it restores my faith. And I totally love that.

I admire those who are of great belief, even if those beliefs are not my own. This fraud has only given me MORE hope for the good the Pope has done. Love a believer, always have, and always will. That is called faith, brother. And that is all that God (in any form) requires. I will someday have grandchildren, and I would like for the world to be a better place for them. I believe in this possibility. I must. I want for them a bakery full of deity toast. Oh! The smell of it!

I will not feel foolish for rejoicing in the fact that there is a world leader who is restoring my faith in humanity. I will not.

I will happily stand with the faithful. They have the tastiest and most nourishing of baked goods.
Merry Christmas to all, and God bless us every one.

I read this on facebook, and thought it was a Great Message. I thank you for all that is done.