I added a link to a picture and some info on my last LJ post.

I'd sure appreciate any prayers or energy for these two. They appear to be overly scared of Josh. The female growls quite a bit when he is around, but they let me get close without growling. I was really trying to soothe them, offering food & lots of Reiki. We think they were abused by a man. They're really terrified.

I'm afraid that might make it hard to find homes for them. Worse yet, I got an automated letter from our local freecycle mods, and apparently some people pose as rescues and specifically target multiples or litters to use in training for fighting dogs. I don't know how accurate that is, but I've checked out the profiles of everyone who's responded, and none of them have actual profiles with personal info or pictures. Only one or two of them was even a coherent response by intelligent pet owners (as in, nobody giving me *any* information, just "I'll take them"). *Sigh* I've contacted them all for more information. Makes it discouraging, because we really don't want to take them to a shelter. But they're scared to death and we can't very well keep them out in our shed.

Anyway, thanks for all your kindness and help as we try to find them loving homes!

I don't know how I missed this yesterday, but Bettie Page passed on last night.

Thanks for all you did for women, even if you didn't realize it at the time!

Me? I'm just chilling here at Charlotte airport, waiting for my buddy lessthan90sheep to get in. Then it's NYC or Bust!

Gonna try to see Lady Liberty today, and I've promised to find the best snow globe in NY to bring back to Eden. She's a snow globe fanatic, and her last one busted a couple weeks ago (she was sleeping with it & it fell out of the top bunk...)

If you don't mind, I'd be so grateful for prayers and reiki! I'm a nervous flier. Just wrap our planes, pilots, and cute little selves in a bright ball of safety.

I should be able to post pics tonight, and then you'll see my new hairdo.

The world's oldest person has died. As I read things like this in the headlines, I always say a little prayer and offer healing to the departed. I thought I would share and pass that on here.

I strongly believe that people's love/prayers/energy/thoughts help others as their souls cross over. I've been around birth a lot, and though I'm fairly new to death, they seem to me to be very similar as far as being life's biggest, strongest, most powerful transitions. I think my mom's crossing was extra powerful because so many people were praying for her. I think that kind of outpouring of love helps offset fear, pain, and confusion.

When I think of people like Edna Parker, who has lived longer than most of us could ever hope to, it brings with it a very humbling thought. Do you have any idea how many people she's impacted in her life?

She was a teacher before getting married and becoming a housewife, too, so once more with feeling: Do you have any idea how many people's she's impacted in her life?

I see how my three and five (and a half) year olds have impacted strangers, and I'm glad that (for the most part) we've instilled respect and common courtesy into them. I'm only twenty-seven (and a half) and I know I've had an impact on the world. It's also a humbling thought, but it's true for every one of us. Some, I've impacted badly. I've done my best to apologize and make up for those, and I've been all right with keeping daily maintenance on the forgiveness process. Some, I've impacted wonderfully. I know this because some of you have let me into your homes/births/hearts/families. (And believe me, that means a lot when I'm feeling down.) My mom was only fifty, and yet she had touched so many, and so deeply. Brenden Foster was only eleven, and yet his kindness and generosity of spirit is at this very moment continuing to feed homeless all over the world.

So it is my sincere wish that you take a moment when you hear about someone who's passed on, or right then and there when someone really impacts you, take that moment to give them the love, prayer, and support that they deserve. Pour it on out to their families and everyone else who's ever been blessed by them. Even if you don't believe in the afterlife, just take a minute to give them a warm and fuzzy hug for their work here.

We're taking Cinder to get spayed this morning. Please give her good vibes, as she's still just a little thing.

(Or, Rumi as Therapy) x-posted from dailyrumi

Ah, my friends. Forgive me for the unconventional post. I sit awake here at the hospital, in a bit of a bad place with my mom. Lo, it's Wednesday, and I see no better place to turn than my favorite spiritual well-spring. So I have been on a bit of a Rumi scavenger hunt, gathering the bits and pieces from the corners and letting the current take me. It's my version of a spiritual 'treasure map', or ecstatic prayer ties, I think.




If I hold you with my emotions,
you'll become a wished-for companion.
If I hold you with my eyes,
you'll grow old and die.
So I hold you where we
both mix with the infinite.

*

( I went inside my heart to see how it was. Something there makes me hear the whole world weeping. )



Last night you left me and slept
your own deep sleep. Tonight you turn
and turn. I say,
"You and I will be together
till the universe dissolves."

Prayers and Reiki are earnestly requested for my mom, Christy. I'll probably f-lock this post later, but for now I just want to be sure as many people are praying for her as possible.

Mom was in a pretty serious car accident today. I guess it was yesterday by now – I'm at the hospital now, still a bit too keyed up to sleep. It's bad. She's had massive brain injury and was in surgery for hours. They honestly don't expect her to make it. They are forward with us about it, but really, they say it far too often (and in front of her) for my comfort. I appreciate the honesty, but I also believe in the thought/word/deed method of creation and I'm doing my very best to hold the positive and vibrant image that is my mom. I really need and appreciate anyone who'd be willing to hold that image of health and wholeness for us.



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I'm flying back home tomorrow, around 10 a.m. I'm still quite nervous about it, so I'd really appreciate any prayers and reiki that you'd like to send my way!

Hopefully I'll do a proper recap when I get home. Can't really share much until baby_squee gets a chance to ;), but I can at least tell you how much fun I've had! And maybe more pictures. We'll see.

Just to reiterate - I'm really begging for prayers. lol Apparently I'm not my most comfortable on a plane.

Thank you!

*hugs*