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December Holiday Musings

We’re right here in the center of holiday celebrations. Whatever holiday you celebrate, the joy, laughter, gatherings and food are a part of it.

As you bring together your families and friends, you are all different and all alike in so many ways.  You love your friends and family, though you may not always like them.

Sometimes you have diverse and divisive opinions and philosophies. These disparities can create uncomfortable situations. We have many strong astrological aspects happening this month as we proceed into 2020. Use these aspects for support, count on them and their divine intervention in events.

Now, please allow me the opportunity to share 5 tips for creating conversation and communication beyond the usual stress reducers of the holidays.

Let me preface with the three most common triggers in family/friend get togethers:

  1. A family or friend brings up a memory they think is funny and others don’t.
  2. With the loss of a loved one, family members are at different places in the grieving process. Remembering humorous stories of the deceased may not be pleasant for everyone.
  3. Financial matters, whether an inheritance or how a family member is making financial and career choices

And allow me to add a fourth in these times of prevalent media coverage and commentary at all levels:

Different members of the family hold polarized views of political and social issues. This one is a biggy, for sure!!

First, take a look at what the issues are behind the people who are disrupting the holidays.

“Sometimes people who yell the loudest or who cry the most just feel like they are not heard.”

  • Set ground rules for discussion tone, not discussion topic.
  • Center conversation in sharing and learning.
  • Humor can break up the tension but use it wisely.
  • Include everyone at the table, especially kids. They have a great perspective.
  • Switch your perspective. Play “Switcheroo”. Each person in the discussion will take the opposite perspective and find the positive in it.

Needless to say, there is no place for offensive words or name calling in the discussion.

My thanks to Marva Robinson for her loving input on this subject.

 

Wishing you all pleasant get togethers, happy holidays and FUN!!!

November 2022: BE THANK-FULL!

 

What a year!  It’s so easy to focus on the discord, not always easy to focus on what is true with the avalanche of info. Easy to focus on the truth or what is real, not always easy to focus on what is best from a rational rather than emotional place.

I could go on and on!

But I won’t!

I want to be THANK-FULL! I want to appreciate all that is my life and feel the grace of the Divine in every breath and place.

My inspiration came this morning as I awakened, remained in bed and set the positive intentions for the day.

BE THANK-FULL

And in this month of allowing, create with JOY and focus.  Be ready to set the  intentions in December for the coming year, 2022.

It’s really only around the corner.

  • I like appreciating
  • I like being loving.
  • I like being THANK-FULL.
  • It feels so GOOD!

I’m starting right now with the first 10 days of November and will continue being THANK-FULL each day throughout the month.

Here my list:

  1. TEDDY, my miracle grandson, so full of joy and embracing life. He is my teacher in remembering to look at each day knowing the best is here right now!
  2. TIM, my son, and also my teacher. Being a mother at 20 means we grew up together. Life was not always easy. Our intuitive connection, our love connection, only grows. I Love you!!
  3. WENDY, Teddy’s mom and my daughter-in-love. She has opened her heart and given me the gift of my grandson even though I had accepted that I would not be a grandmother! We have an unconventional family based in LOVE!
  4. My FAMILY, through all of my life you have given me love and allowed me to love all of you. Through the variety of personalities, we have always supported each other in love.
  5. My GLAM Squad and Sisters, I love our synergy and connection that keeps us all on a positive path to manifesting. I love you!
  6. DANCING DIVAS, I love how we are so supportive of each other and love unconditionally through our love of dance. And we have so much FUN! What a blessing!!
  7. MY HOME, I feel so peaceful in my surroundings whether watching the birds at the birdfeeder, the squirrel that likes to get his share, the lanai that I’ve created on my porch with an abundance of plants, the bright colors and hues of red, yellow and tangerine. (I love FALL!) Each room gives me peace.
  8. MY NEIGHBORS/NEIGHBORHOOD, I’ve never experienced such a community based in caring. Once we isolated more with COVID, I then met more of my neighbors than ever before with the cancellation of my Zumba classes. I have my next-door neighbor that’s 91 and young families with infants and toddlers. We’re a family!
  9. DOGS, my new side-hustle! I now get to be Nana to my neighborhood dogs. There’s the pooches, Griffin and Lucy and85 the Boys, Austin and Teddy. I get to love on these sweethearts and give them back when their “parents” come home.
  • MY HEALTH, it feels so good to be healthy. I love ballroom dancing! I get to do lifts and creative movement along with the more structured steps. Dancing has also been my teacher in many ways. I’ve learned to dance with pure joy without concern for what other’s think about my performance. That is pure freedom.

And this list will continue through the month of November.

In December, according to my divine inspiration, I’ll focus on each of the 30 moments of THANK-FULL and create a more expansive and joyful intention for each.

  • What are you THANK-FULL for?
  • What makes your heart sing?
  • What fills you to overflowing?
  • What or who is in your life each day that if removed, would be sorely missed?
  • Make that list!!

If you’d like more clarity on creating your THANK-FULL list, take advantage of this month’s special, Thanksgiving Blessings and Joy Reading. If you wish to honor or give thanks on a deeper level, think about what you have “harvested” throughout the year and what you are profoundly THANK-FULL for.

Bit.ly/tgivingjoy

 

Love,

Donna

 

October 2022 Blog: RETROGRADE PLANETS

 

Planets seem to dance this month as they change direction. The month begins with six planets in retrograde: Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto. Four of these planets will resume direct motion this month leaving only Uranus and Neptune as the only planets stationed retrograde.

  • What is a planet retrograde?
  • What does that mean?
  • How will a retrograde planet affect you?

A transiting planet is said to be retrograde when it appears, from our vantage point on Earth, to be moving backwards.

Planets in the Earth Signs of Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn dominate the heavens.  Jupiter is in a Fire Sign, Saturn in an Air Sign joined by Mars in Gemini later in the month and Neptune is in a Water Sign.

Some people may dread retrogrades. Past interpretations have been dour. More enlightened astrologers look for the positive in retrograde planets. I’m one of those. If you focus on the negative, you’ll get more of the negative in your life. And the opposite is true. Positive interpretations bring in the positive aspects. It’s more about focusing on the problem or focusing on the solution. The Law of Attraction is always at work.

Here’s an overview of these retrograde planets in their Sun Signs. If you know your natal chart, you’ll know how these retrogrades will affect you. If you’d like more information on about your chart, please reach out to me and let’s set a time to have a birth chart reading and these retrogrades.

Mercury Retrograde in Virgo through October 3: This planet is the most mischievous in Retrograde. Communication, concentration, transportation, phones, mail, computers, appliances, and cars are just a few. Plan for delays or changes in appointments. Keep in mind you now have the opportunity to review any communications and cross the t’s and dot the i’s.

Jupiter Retrograde in Aries all month: You may find yourself doing things on your own. Others are busy seeing to their own needs. This retrograde may also bring too much of a good thing which can feel like a double-edged sword.

Saturn Retrograde in Aquarius through October 22: This planet usually brings delays or setbacks in the affairs of the house that it’s transiting. A heavy burden may be lifted or perhaps allowing time to resolve a difficult problem by retracing the steps that led to it.

Uranus Retrograde in Taurus all month: You really have to be open to changes now. Ventures and relationships can work out exactly opposite of what you expect. Beware of accidents or disruptions. You can count on the fact that you will not be bored!

Neptune Retrograde in Pisces all month: You may have vague feelings of doubt, loneliness, or discontent. Chemicals ingested could be more potent than usual. This is not a time to gamble in any way or on any level.

Pluto Retrograde in Capricorn through October 8: Fears, problems, unmet needs or feelings of guilt can become apparent and may need your attention. These negative feelings make you aware that it’s time to change and heal. This is a time for release of any negative emotions that is preventing you from achieving your full potential.

Mars Retrograde in Gemini on October 30:  Communication becomes challenging during this time with neighbors and relatives. Short distance travel can be changing. Mars remains in Gemini through March of next year.

North Node in Taurus all month: Though not a planet, this aspect refers to destiny and intention. It’s a time to take a look at financial planning/spending/investment and what you intend for the future.

Most of all, have no fear. There is always something to learn from Retrogrades. With six planets Retrograde, you may feel overwhelmed, disappointed in your progress and your foggy brain is not making the best decisions.

Learn from it all! It’s only temporary!

You’ve got this!!

Love,

Donna

 

 

SEPTEMBER BLOG: SAFE AND SECURE

The Sun moves into Virgo and it’s time to focus on your health, work habits, what feels good and what makes you feel safe and secure. We’ve moved out of August which some suggest is the Sunday of months. You’re getting ready for school, holidays and being fit for all of it!

Feeling safe and secure is also a major factor in health and positive feelings. Feeling safe and secure means having a sense of control of yourself and the environment. Exploring, discovering, and challenging your boundaries can be really fun, and can help you get to know who you are and how you want to feel. The trick is to do this in a way that keeps you safe emotionally and physically.

Feeling safe means being self-assured and ditching the self-doubt. It means waking up in the morning and deeply knowing that you deserve to live in a safe and abundant space and have the happiness that it brings.

If you adopt a negative mindset, which makes you feel even more insecure, you may want to take steps that give you a sense of safety such as:

  • Balance negative thoughts with positive ones
  • Question your negative perceptions
  • Forgive yourself
  • Get support and information from others
  • Consider the source of your information, like your doctor
  • Repeat: Balance negative thoughts with positive ones

Financial security refers to the peace of mind felt when you aren’t worried about money. Often, this means having enough income to comfortably cover expenses, being debt-free, and having savings to cover emergencies.

Ultimately, financial security just means that you’re in control of your money, and you’re not worried about paying the bills or covering an emergency.

Financial security is obviously huge. It really does deliver more happiness over time than most anything that money can be spent on. Still, financial security means different things for different people.

There are steps to financial security as presented by the “money” people such as:

  • Being debt free
  • Controlling your money
  • Being prepared for emergencies

Feeling safe and secure emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially all begins with one step and that is YOU!

  • How are you feeling about YOU?
  • Do you trust the decisions you are making?
  • Is something holding you back?
  • Do you feel your financial success is being blocked?
  • Do you appreciate any hidden blessings on your financial road?

YOU are the main factor in financial security and abundance. And it’s not about action. It’s about how you feel about you, money and your relationship with money.

  • Are you appreciating the money that you receive?
  • Are you appreciating that you are able to pay your bills rather than complaining about having a bill?
  • Are you feeling abundant?

All of the above and more is about mindset and your thoughts! All of the above is about YOU!

Join me for the special this month, Financial Abundance Tarot Reading and discover the hidden blessings around you, how to increase financial abundance, where your financial blocks are and how you can release them. This is a quick and easy way to gain clarity on feeling safe and secure financially for you and those you love.

Find the reading here: bit.ly/finabun

Have a safe, secure and abundant September!!

Love

Donna

 

August: STAND IN THE LIGHT

Stand in the Light

It’s August and the sign of Leo. This is the only sign not ruled by a planet, but a star, The Sun. The Sun shines bright through the summer. The Sun brings light and warmth.

Some of the qualities of Leo are dramatic, regal, stylish, warm, charming, gifted and confident. There’s also generous, expansive, creative, artsy, self-disciplined, magnetic, brave and a calm demeanor. However, this is the Lion so know there may only be an outward appearance of calm, yet below there’s passion and fire.

There are even mantras for Leo Season:       (@spiritdaughter)

·        I am strong. I am brave. I am love.

·        I allow my heart to lead me even when it feels vulnerable.

·        I accept, appreciate and approve of myself.

·        I courageously express my visions to the world.

·        I celebrate the life I’ve created.

Why the focus on Leo? Well, it’s my birthday this month and the one thing I know is that the above qualities are not just for Leos. Everyone possesses these qualities in one form or another because you all have the sign of Leo in your birth chart.

All of these attributes and qualities shine in the Light. I could list all the darker shadow qualities of Leo (or everyone), but why bother? We can see and hear enough of the darker qualities in news and social media.

Isn’t it more important and doesn’t it feel better to stand in the Light?

Think about the warmth of the sun, the ability to see clearly, the healthy vitamins, the freedom and the LIGHT!

You are the LIGHT!

You radiate all the above qualities and more each time you smile, show kindness to yourself and others, and create your life.

You are the LIGHT!

We had a New Moon in Leo Thursday, July 28th, and now we move into the light toward a Full Moon on August 11. All of this is the natural order of things.

But, you have a choice each day to choose LIGHT or DARKNESS.

Are you going to choose to feel the negativity in the news, social media and the world around you?

Or are you going to be the one that brings the LIGHT?

Because you are the LIGHT! You are Star Stuff! You can shine like the Sun!

So, celebrate YOU! Because you are magnificent, magnetic and marvelous!

If you’d like to expand on YOU and your magnificence, then take advantage of the reading special for August, CELEBRATE YOU!

Enjoy the Light! Enjoy the passion and fire of August!

Enjoy being YOU!!

 

 

July 2022: FREEDOM

We are celebrating Independence Day here in the United States on July 4th. We celebrate our freedom on many levels, whether physically, spiritually or emotionally.

Let’s take a look at the general definition of FREEDOM:

“Freedom, generally, is having the ability to act or change without constraint. Something is “free” if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state. … A person has the freedom to do things that will not, in theory or in practice, be prevented by other forces.”

Within our Constitution and laws there are some guidelines for freedom with respect to others and yourself which include:

·         Freedom of Association

·         Freedom of Belief

·         Freedom of Speech

·         Freedom to express oneself

·         Freedom of the press

·         Freedom to choose one’s state in life

·         Freedom of religion

·         Freedom from bondage and slavery

·         Freedom of education

·         And more… https://simplicable.com/new/freedom

Also, cause for celebration is the freedom of choice and spirit; the freedom to function and be who you came here to be. In this new way of being in the COVID age, you have a new opportunity to be a fully functioning individual.

What does that mean? What is a fully functioning person? Carl Rogers describes this as an ongoing process. That’s a given with the goal of peace and joy. Rogers’ seven characteristics are rooted more in philosophy than everyday life.

The basis of everything above comes down to CHOICE.

“Freedom of choice describes an individual’s opportunity and autonomy to perform an action selected from at least two available options, unconstrained by external parties.”

·        You can choose to be happy…or not.

·        You can choose to be open to new experiences.

·        You can choose your own opinion on what happens around you and not depend on the opinions of others.

·        You can choose to trust that the choices you make are best for you.

·        You can make decisions for you without concern for the criticism of others.

·        You can choose to live in harmony with others and be accepting of diversity.

·        You can choose to grow by being open to constructive criticism and choose or not to accept it.

·        You can choose to love yourself enough that you don’t need the others to make you feel whole and powerful.

·        You can choose to be creative and express yourself in a healthy way.

The more freedom and autonomy people have, the greater their well-being. The more choice people have, the greater their freedom and autonomy. Therefore, the more choice people have, the greater their well- being.

How will you choose FREEDOM?

What will you choose?

Happy Independence Day!!

 

 

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