Is Tolerance the Tie That Binds Different Types of Religion?

How important is tolerance in your religion?

Do you find yourself helping God with his job as Judge?

I met JoAnn about 10 years ago, after I answered an ad she had placed in the paper.  We hit it off right away and have been close friends ever since.

She is almost 40 years my senior, but we seem to speak the same language.  We both value spiritual growth and often talk about tolerance and God’s unconditional Love.

Many of JoAnn’s neighbors have tried to “save her” by inviting her to their churches.  She tells me that she appreciates their kindness, but Read more

In Times of Crisis, Do You Still Believe In Miracles?

Have you ever felt chewed up and spit out by life?

You are in good company.  Everyone goes through trials.

When you consider all your “problems” to be Challenges to Rise to….

Life becomes a wondrous adventure.

Don’t let the obstacles defeat you!

Your challenges are designed to make you stronger and more compassionate, so that you will be prepared to fulfill your purpose in this lifetime!

It is important that you look at every trial as a chance to grow!

Serving Your Purpose Will Take Great Strength!

Recently I have been tried and tested.

You, too?

We are a bunch of animal lovers around my house.  A few weeks ago our puppies got sick and before I had noticed they needed help, the girl puppy died.  We saved her brothers, but we were all so sad and grieving the loss of that sweet little girl.

Not two weeks later, my daughter’s little rascal Maggie dog had escaped again and before anyone realized she was out, she got hit by a truck on the road in front of our house.  That broke everyones’ heart all over again.

In the meantime, a close friend was going through torment over someone poisoning his dog.  Evidently it wasn’t the first dog in the neighborhood to be poisoned, and the culprit hasn’t been apprehended.

My friend was being pressured by friends and family to put the poor dog down.  It was extremely hard to watch!

After all, she was paralyzed for 2 days!

He fed her and gave her water with a syringe.  No way he would “put her down until she was in pain”, he said. Read more

Can You Change Your Life With Love, and How Can the Total Eclipse of the Sun Help You Do That?

The New Moon today,  the 21^st of July, will create a Total Eclipse of the Sun.

Even though it will only be visible in the Northwestern United States, Alaska and Hawaii,  eastern India, Shanghai, Southeastern Asia and Northeastern Oceania, it will have a profound effect on all of humanity.

Peace on earth is more likely right now than ever before!

Do you believe that the alignment of the stars makes people a bit crazy from time to time?

I for one feel unusual astrological influences, usually BEFORE my astrologer friends share the sky news with me.

Well the sky news is pretty huge this month!

As well as the Total Eclipse, we are also experiencing 2 lunar eclipses in early July and early August that increase the effects of the Total Eclipse of the Sun.

The Moon is much smaller than the Sun, but when it passes directly in front of the Sun, its’ magnetic energy is so powerful that it blocks the light of the Sun from the Earth by absorbing the light.

If you have done much reading around here, you know that the fuel you burn is electricity, and your emotions are magnetic.

My astrologer friends have been educating me that the Sun is electric energy and is masculine.

The Moon is magnetic energy and is feminine.

(Let me qualify that by saying that the only Astrologers I consult with are very spiritual people. Heck, for that matter every professional that I rely on is a highly spiritual person. I trust only those spilling love into the world. It’s a policy that has served me well.)

During a Total Eclipse there is a fusion of energy that occurs between the Sun and the Moon.

This has huge implications for the inhabitants of Earth, because you receive messages from God through your intuition when you can marry the feminine and masculine aspects of your being.

Humor me for a minute here, I’m not trying to get all woo woo on ya!

The fuel that drives you is masculine.

Your emotions which give you direction in your life are feminine.

It is not hard to imagine that the union of these 2 aspects will give you peace.

By uniting these two aspects of your being you are actually creating a devign union with all of life.

Through a devign union with all of life, you come to recognize who you truly are. Read more

Want To Stop Feeling Depressed?

It is a gray and rainy day on the Big Island of Hawaii.

I started the day with a conversation with a depressed (and depressing) friend.

It really set the mood for the morning.  My friends dark energy just seemed to cling to me.

When I took my daughter to the bus, the cold wind and pounding rain seemed to match my mood.

Last week when we were traveling down our road on the way to the school bus stop, my daughter was awe struck by the beautiful view, and grabbed the camera to take a picture through the wind shield, which was over due for a cleaning.

I was so surprised when I got home and took a look at the picture.

Through that dirty window, she had captured the awesome beauty of the morning.

I chuckled, and thought, “wow, awesome beauty shines so brightly, ya don’t notice how murky your field of vision is.”

It reminded me of life.  No matter how stuck in the mud you are, just keep your eye on awesome, and you will be transformed.

Today, just the memory of that beautiful morning shines a light on my dark mood.

I am blessed.

Leave your email address in the box at the right.  Let’s focus on awesome together.  You don’t have to be depressed.

Let’s stay in touch.

Many blessings,

Carrie

PS– Remember everyday:

1. Relax and Release tension
2. Take deeep breaths
3. Be active in a way that adds joy to your life

Plus pure water ~whole foods~sunshine~and laughter

Christmas Is For Kids

The holidays are upon us.  I was raised catholic, and my memories from childhood are of midnight-mass (it was so cool).

In my adult life, I have observed and accepted many different religions.  Where there is love, I am at home.

Christmas to me means giving of yourself with a brand new spirit of good will, that will carry you through ‘til the spring time, when amazing things are possible.

Since I was born and raised in Montana, for me the winter thaw, followed by spring and birth is a powerful time in my heart.  It is symbolic of so many things in life.

Whenever you get caught up in your ego, spend some time with young children and animals.  They can really teach you something about being yourself.  They know exactly who they are.

By the time they hit adolescence, you’ve got your hands full….but those early years are precious innocence.

Christmas Is for Kids is one of my favorite holiday songs.  My mom used to play it every year when I was growing up.  I think the artist is Kenny Rogers, if I remember correctly.

The song talks about adults returning to childhood with the spirit of Christmas.

Ya gotta love it.

If you can embrace the season with a child like innocence you will bring joy into the hearts of everyone you meet.

Magic and wonder are not given the credit they deserve, and happiness really is contagious!

Happy holidays and many blessings,

Carrie

Is the Joy of Christmas Casting a Shadow of Depression On Your Holiday Season?

Are you finding yourself feeling depressed this holiday season?

In every culture, there are special days that bring back memories of home and loved ones.

Those special days can feel bitter sweet when you are dealing with loss.  The pain becomes intensified.

You don’t want to deal with happy people because you just can’t feel happy.  There is just no faking it.

Do you just wish the holidays were over?

Somehow, when the world is celebrating, loneliness is magnified.

John was a patient of mine for many years.  He absolutely loved the holidays.

His devoted wife was a beautiful energetic lady who was always busy doing something creative.  She had an unbelievable garden, lots of cats and dogs, she loved to bake and used to have a delicious care package to give me whenever I visited.

Every Christmas, she turned their home into a winter wonderland.  It was quite a treat, since the hot humid Hawaiian afternoon just didn’t feel like Christmas to this Montana girl!

I have fond memories of sitting at their kitchen table drinking hot cocoa with candy canes.  (With the air conditioning, it almost felt like winter!)

I remember Ida telling me about her challenges making her traditional Christmas dishes without salt.  John really looked forward to the family celebration, but usually ended up in the hospital before the new year.  To much salt, wine, and fun always did him in.

John would say, “Ida, I’m only gonna live once, it wouldn’t be Christmas without your famous Christmas dinner!”

Every year with the house looking like a post card, the two of them would greet their kids, grand-kids, and extended family for the wildest celebration you have ever seen.  My favorite part was singing Christmas carols by the bonfire.

Their family was full of so much love, you could feel it in the air.

Five years ago, John passed away a few days after Thanksgiving.

Ida faced her life without him.  She couldn’t celebrate the holiday.  Her family tried everything to get her to join them at their homes, or even a Christmas vacation for the whole family. Read more

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