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Nourish Your Body Mind Soul is a monthly publication dedicated to empowering readers with knowledge that can help them feel ful-

filled on this journey called life. All articles are the express views and beliefs of the writer and are provided as guidelines to the readers. Ultimately each reader is responsible for their own choices and decisions. The articles are

meant as guidelines and the reader is encouraged to expand on the knowledge presented within these pages to form their own opinions.

Each month I sit before a blank page and wonder what I am going to share in this opening welcome. I also sit here and wonder if anyone

really bothers to read the words shared here.

This is our biggest issue so far, and since Nourish is still an infant, I know it will continue to add pages and blossom still further.

Nourish is the teacher, I am the student, sometimes in step, often running to catch up. Yet through it all I have learned so much and

would not trade one moment of it for anything. It is pretty amazing to be able to work with gifted people who all share a common goal.

They have knowledge or wisdom they want to share.

I feel that we are all teachers and students at the same time. Each person has a story or an experience, that, when shared, can enrich each

other. Perhaps you don’t relate to all the articles contained within these pages, and that is fine. We don’t all have the same interests or

ideals. They are here to open doors to ideas, perhaps not thought of, or as reminders of things long ago learnt and forgotten.

This month I was reminded of an aunt who made dandelion wine each year and then would share thimble sized sherry glasses of the

golden elixir to adults only. It was shared in small glasses so as to make it last until the next batch could be made. From what I recall all

the adults liked the golden liquid and always asked for more, not that it was given, but the request was there.

The article on beets brought my deceased grandmother to mind. She pickled beets every year. My parents continue to grow beets each

year, eating the tender green leaves as well as the glorious red root. Personally I don’t like beets, but as they invoke powerful memories I

enjoyed the article.

Smell reminded me to pay attention to what was around me. Often if an odor is not strong

it can be waved aside and not appreciated. Yet if we take a moment to let it tantalize us, it

can transport us to another time. Like childhood days playing in swamps trying to see if

there were any tadpoles.

I could go on but would rather leave it to you read the articles and see where they take

you. Comments are always welcome please send them to [email protected]

Until next month ~ Namaste

Marlene

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Those of you who know me

might be surprised that one of

this month’s “Music that Moved

me” experience was Paul McCart-

ney’s recording of Kiss on the

Bottom.

It is all cover tunes from the 40’s

and 50’s. The disc was recorded

at Capitol Studios in Hollywood

and a concert was also recorded

there a few days after the re-

lease (and on the same day Paul

got his star on the Hollywood

Blvd.) for iTunes. I had heard

about the disc but hadn’t heard

any tracks but when I was look-

ing through iTunes I saw that

they had, as their free promo, a

limited release of the concert. As

I like “free”, I clicked on it. What

a cool concert. The lineup for the

show was a who’s who of the

music business; including Eric

Clapton, Joe Walsh, John Piz-

zarelli, Anthony Wilson, and Di-

ane Krall, just to name a few of

the guests. They played most of

Kiss on the Bottom in a very inti-

mate setting. The players were

loose and relaxed, joking be-

tween songs, Paul was bantering

with the small audience, Diane

look as though she had died and

gone to heaven playing with all

these great musicians, and Joe

and Eric looked like they were

having a ball. Man, I would like

to have been there just to soak

up all that vibe.

Needless to say, after I finished

watching the concert, I went and

bought the album and I highly

suggest you do so as well. I am

hoping they will also release the

concert as it would be a great

addition to my library.

I know I have said it before but

you can find a lot of cool tracks

for free every week, both on

iTunes and at your local Star-

bucks. It is a great way to hear

music you may not have thought

about listening to.

So, go and check out a different

genre than you usually listen to.

Broaden your musical horizons.

Enjoy and if you have a track

that you think everyone would

dig, feel free to email me and I

will feature it in an upcoming col-

umn.

Ciao for now.

By

Phil

Nielsen


Who doesn’t love the taste or smell of

cinnamon? This amazingly versatile spice comes

from the bark of the Cinnamon tree—and there is

nothing like it in the world! (Well, Cassia is like it—

but Cassia is an essential oil in it’s own right, so we

won’t discuss it here.) Cinnamon is used in cook-

ing—both savory and sweet dishes. In ancient times

(and not so long ago, either—1200 AD and before)

the source of cinnamon was kept secret. It wasn’t

until 1292 that a European discovered that the spice

came from Sri Lanka. Even after that it was very

expensive and very scarce. It was so highly prized

among ancient nations that it was regarded as a gift

fit for monarchs and even for a god!

Cinnamon is widely used in Middle Eastern dishes,

Mexican dishes (especially with choco-

late...mmmmm) and it’s the main seasoning in our

own apple pie! I put it in everything from oatmeal

and muffins to spaghetti sauce (apparently cinna-

mon is the “secret” ingredient in “real” Italian spa-

ghetti sauce. Who knew?)

Cinnamon essential oil is so warm and lovely and

aromatic….I love the taste of it on my tongue! Just

a small amount on the tip of my finger—it’s a very

hot oil, and one that needs to be used with a carrier

oil on the skin. Truly, when one uses cinnamon oil

topically one smells good enough to eat!

According to the “Reference Guide for Essential

Oils,” this fragrant oil was included in just about

every prescription issued in ancient China. It has

been used as a sexual stimulant (French medicinal

use) and may be beneficial for circulation, colds,

digestion, exhaustion, flu…..apparently viruses, bac-

teria and fungus cannot survive in the presence of

cinnamon. There is a lot

of research being carried

out using cinnamon oil in

various applications. One

of the most exciting is a

study done in 2009 that

shows that constituents

of this fragrant oil

"impairs melanoma cell

proliferation, invasive-

ness, and tumor

growth".

Feeling depressed? The

aroma of cinnamon can

help with that, either by

itself or by enhancing the

activity of other oils.

Take a small drop of cin-

namon, mix it with a

pure carrier oil keep it

with you. When you

feel the need for a

lift, rub a small

amount on your

hands. Just make

sure to keep your fingers free—use the palm of your

hand—you do not want to get the oil in your eyes. I

would rub it on my chest (thymus area), but not

everyone can tolerate oils topically. And, if you don’t

like wearing oils—smell it.

Cinnamon is one of the key oils in Young Living’s

Abundance oil blend. (I wear that blend each and

every day, just one drop….)

Cinnamon essential oil—therapeutic grade—is gen-

erally regarded as safe for human consumption.

That means you can take a drop of the oil in a gel

cap, or dilute it in 2 tsp. of honey or 250 ml of bev-

erage such as soy or rice milk.

Experiment with this oil in blends (base note), in

cooking (a little bit goes a long way), with bath salts

(again...a little bit goes a very long way!). A tooth-

pick inserted in

the oil has just

enough on it to

flavor that cup

of hot cocoa or

coffee.

Above all,

enjoy it.

Please note: do not use essential oils that are not 3rd-party certi-fied therapeutic grade on your skin or internally.

Vera Enshaw


Do you ever feel as though life is just in-

complete? That you have so many projects on the

go, so many things to do, so many people depend-

ing on you for this, that and the other and that you

will never in the foreseeable future be able to get it

all done? And somehow it’s impossible to say no to

the next thing that comes along—cause really, it’s

only an hour, a half a day, a weekend. In the course

of a year, it is only a drop in the bucket. In the

course of a lifetime only a drop in the ocean.

And yet, I get feeling really overwhelmed some-

times. Generally it’s when I’ve allowed myself to

take on too much. We are trained to do whatever

comes along in the day. To stay at it until every-

thing is finished. At least, women are. The women

that I know work full time. They are also homemak-

ers—domestic engineers! They volunteer for a vari-

ety of good causes. Some of them are also parent-

ing small to medium children, others are past the

actual child-rearing but play an active role in the

lives of their grandchildren.

We are never actually done. When we go to bed we

know that in the morning we will get up and wade

right into the ocean of life. Most of us have gone

through times when it just got to be too much.

That’s when we break down, get sick, leave a mar-

riage….

Some of that is the nature of life—we need to eat,

so we cook; we need to use the utensils again, so

we clean. Clothing that is washed needs to be put

away, then it is worn and must be washed and put

away again. The house that was cleaned on Satur-

day gets lived in all week and must be cleaned

again. We have all heard this: “the definition of in-

sanity is doing the same thing over and over again,

expecting a different result each time.” And in some

strange way, we do. We expect that this time, the

latest thing we’ve volunteered for will truly only

take “an hour a week.” This time the house will ac-

tually stay tidy so that the clean up is minimal. This time the clothes will stay on the hangers.

Fantasies. Do we live in a fantasy world? Some-

times I think I do. Or at least I live in a world where

I keep expecting things to be different.

So….where is my responsibility in this? If I create

my own reality—or unreality—what am I doing that

creates a world of “no time?” How is it serving me

to follow someone else’s lead, to “take the easy way

out?” Is it the way I spend my time, or is it the

promises that I’ve made and then find it hard to

keep? Both?

How is it that I have organized my life so that there

is little or no fun in it, so that the time I spend do-

ing things I like to do, things that fulfill me—feels

like stolen time? Both in the moment, and when I

am faced with doing something in a shortened time

frame—how is it? Again—how is it serving me?

That is such a tough question to answer. It’s not

one that I want to answer quickly, either. Ah. I see

that part of it is in wanting to be all things to all

people. I want to be perceived as someone who is

involved, someone who knows how to take the lead,

a do-er. I want my husband to think well of me, and

my choir members, and the people in my living and

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Just Sayin’…

Vera Enshaw


working communities. I want ME to think that I can

be all of those things, too.

When I say ‘no’ I feel less than. Less than what?

Less than the perfect wife, the perfect employee,

the perfect friend. I like the thought that I am capa-

ble of doing many things. I don’t like the end result

of taking on too many things.

I have been through all of this many times. We do

that. Endless repetitions of the same lessons. The

difference is that the lesson gets finer and deeper

every time. Kind of like a spiral - with the earliest

lessons are at the bottom and really thick; later les-

sons are higher and higher on the spiral, and the

form is finer. I notice more quickly that I am in this

place again, can look at both the thoughts and emo-

tions and begin the process of shifting into a place

of more balance. Look at my insecurities, thank my

mind for sharing them with me, and invite other,

more balanced thoughts to take their place.

I finish the tasks that are waiting for me, that I

have committed to—all the while remembering to

breathe, to smile, to sing. I begin again to weigh

each request that comes along—for my time, for my

commitment. And I begin to take the steps that will

help me to become the person I truly want to be: a

person who loves deep, laughs long at herself, sings

throughout her entire day and who knows her yes-

es—and her noes!

Just Sayin...

(Because I am not a man, I cannot address the

male side of this. To the men who read this article—

it would be wonderful to hear from you, to know if

you, too, experience this level of too-muchness!)

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I t has been suggested that it is only through human consciousness that the

universe can be aware of itself. As I pondered on this thought, I wondered

if we humans are perhaps the soul of the Uni-

verse: Universal soul, personified.

Light refracted manifests as rainbow. Oneness, refracted through time and space, manifests as individual consciousness. Who we think we are

is only a temporary manifestation of something infinitely more vast than our minds can begin

to imagine. When we identify so completely with that temporary manifestation two things happen: first, we severely underestimate our

true natures and second, we are plunged into a self-created consciousness characterized by

mortality, attachment, limitation, pain and suf-fering.

In the same way that we must experience

darkness to know light, it may be that the only way we can grasp the fullness of Oneness or

the timelessness of Eternity is to experience their opposites. Hence worldly experience. Coasting through eternity, we may be as una-

ware of the eternal, as is the fish of the vast ocean in which it swims. After struggling on dry

land for a short spell, when returned to the ocean, the fish may have an instant ‘awakening’ or ‘realization’ of what was there

all along. Being somewhat more evolved than fish, we do not have to wait until we return to

the ocean of eternity to wake up, although some certainly do. Deep, deep within our con-sciousness we carry the memory of the cosmic

ocean from which we emerged. When we expe-rience its opposite, we feel out of our element.

We experience so many things that we simply did not have to deal with in our eternal home. It is difficult to ‘flow’, life requires ‘effort’, grav-

ity, (and dragging around a physical body) makes us feel heavy. Ego renders us fright-

ened, insecure, worried, and blocks the flow of boundless love. Waking up on Earth is like being Cinderella at

midnight, or Adam and Eve after lunch. Awak-ening on Earth is a whole different matter. It is

remembering heaven, remembering the palace and dancing at the ball. Yes, we came here so that we would really know and recognize Heav-

en, Eternity, or Oneness: so that we would re-

ally know our true natures. Sometimes the best

way to really know something is to be clear about what it is not. Once we get that, then

comes the ah ha!

Throughout history we recognize many awak-ened ones, and how they tried to get the mes-sage across to those who were still asleep. Not

all are ready to wake up, but more and more of us are. There is a little twist to the story

though. The fish that struggles on land wants only to be returned to the ocean. No one would expect the fish to survive on land, much less

try to turn the land into an ocean. If we were at the level of fish, then when we became

aware, perhaps we would be thrown back into the cosmic ocean. But no, we are left here.



Remember, we are the consciousness of the Universe: and it is all evolving. Our challenge is to move the whole thing up a level: we are

soul seedlings come to sprout into a veritable Garden of Eden. Yes, it is our task to create

Heaven on Earth. “Ah ha! Now I remember what it was like before the fall into form. It was beautiful, warm, effortless, timeless: love

was all there was.” Our challenge is to figure out just what we need to do here to re-create

the divine state. All of the limitations, all of the blocks in our way are within us. The divine state already exists. We simply need to elimi-

nate all that it is not! This is the hard part. In

any situation, we can access our divinity by

asking what an angel would do, what God would do, what Allah would do, what Buddha

would do. We always know what they would do, if we care to ask ourselves. Doing what they would do is definitely our challenge. Spirit

within us is always ready and willing to provide guidance. Ego is the stubborn problem child

who knows he should share, but won’t let go of his possession. Our wise observer grants that this is only a stage. We will grow into the reali-

zation of the infinite joy that comes with letting go: sooner, hopefully, than later.

Like a firm and loving parent, who gently un-wraps the determined fingers which clutch on so tightly, the Universe has a way of loosening

our grasp. Imposed upon us, this releasing is accompanied by drama, resistance, struggle

and pain. Holding on takes effort. Choosing to let go makes the process effortless. It is only

with empty hands and open hearts that we can embrace divine eternity, and welcome it into the now.

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M ost of us have the understanding that when uncomfortable feelings

show up or we feel simply touched that this must be sadness and

means pain or something negative - we don’t

want that!

Client A feels tears arising in one of our sessions

and comments: “There might be some unresolved

issues still left over.”

Yes, issues will never resolve completely as long as

we are alive.

We can’t completely and absolutely get rid of every

single problem that exists in our whole physical re-

ality. We’re never absolutely resolving all issues

present. That is part of the process of homeostasis

or the “State of Balance” StoB.

I call it an incredible Inherent Intelligence that

actually is in charge of everything functioning well

and can be accessed in a Biodynamic Craniosacral

Treatment.

What if we’re just being with it? And we just see

what happens next, right now, in here? Tears are

there. Well, that does not need to be sorrow…

To interpret automatically like that can be a self-

fulfilling prophesy.

Could it be that there are simply tears?

Simply being touched creates tears in the lacrimal

glad because it’s responding to the quality of the

touch.

Maybe this nervous system has longed for some

space that just has started

evolving and now has the per-

mission to expand, and that just

wasn’t there before?

Maybe something else is unfold-

ing, that the mind was not able

to think of or did not have any

concept for that kind of possibil-

ity…maybe it really is surprising-

ly healing to just sit and wait for

what is behind the curtain and

appears only when we’re able to

not judge and relax very deeply.

When this inner space opens up

healing can happen naturally.

Please be good to your self –

stay curious and do nothing for a

moment.

Tap into the waters of the body, rest and be still.

Let your body speak for that bit and just see what

happens.

Stay with your inner “eyes wide open” and allow

something different then the usual to show up.

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Today I encourage you take a whole new approach

to your yoga practice. Between every pose add a

resting pose. Yoga isn’t about seeing how limber

and flexible you can become in an hour or how

many seconds you can hold the intense strength

poses. Well I guess it could be. But is that really

your goal at the end of the session?

Reach deeper! Allow the focus to linger on the

breath as the body relaxes between poses. Let the

resting pose be as important and as long as all the

others. If you hold Plank pose for thirty seconds

take the next thirty seconds in Resting pose with

the hands stacked under the cheek for support

while resting on your tummy. Next you could come

up to your hands and knees and do Cat pose and

then rest in Childs Pose for however long you did

the previous pose. Then the next pose and a rest,

always coming back to your breath and savoring the

sensation of the body completely melting into relax-

ation.

While exercise is important for the body so is rest. I

believe allowing ourselves to rest in yoga brings a

deeper feeling of relaxation and assists the body in

releasing tension. Imagine a long skinny balloon the

kind they use to make animals and hats. Now I

want you to imagine blowing up the balloon with 10

quick breaths. Impossible! What about ten quick

stretches? Oh wait that didn’t work either. Now I

want you to imagine giving it a stretch, a breath, a

stretch, a breath, a stretch, a breath and pretty

soon it comes to life waiting to be molded as does

the body with the right balance of stretch and rest.

Off the mat try taking this practice with into every-

day life. Do you ever find yourself juggling several

tasks at once only to be continually leaping to the

next as though you’re on autopilot? This behavior

becomes particularly draining even if you love them

all. Kind of like needing a vacation when you get

back from your vacation.

Rest is a simple concept. Repeat this mantra after

me “I give myself permission to rest and breathe

often”. After all we are “human beings” not “human

doings.” If you can only fit in one pose today then

let it be a resting one. Sanity for the Soul!

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If you read my column last month you will

know that I promised to tell you all about edible

weeds that grow just about anywhere. I thought I'd

start with one of the most useful and soon to be one

of the most plentiful.

The irrepressible Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is

found just about anywhere. What other plant will so

joyfully provide us with an 'instant meadow' on the

road side, in farmers’ fields, or your own carefully

tended lawn..... enough said, you really don't need

a picture to identify this one!

The Dandelion and family is probably the world's

most traveled plant finding its way to every major

continent. It's not a fussy plant and has an ability to

survive in almost any environment. It also has

adapted very efficient methods of reproduction. Not

only will it spread on the wind via those enchanting

light-as-a-fairy seeds, it will also reproduce by root

segments much like the root segments of comfrey.

A bit of advice here; if you are going to remove a

Dandelion from your garden be sure to get every

scrap of root. Any bit forgotten will soon reappear!

Crazy as it may seem to us, the French actually

plant and cultivate Dandelions because they value

the epicurean and curative properties of this plant

so highly. We in North America have been a bit

slow to catch on but in some health food stores that

sell produce you may be able to find Dandelion

leaves in bunches, some green and some an exotic

red color.

Don't limit your use to just the leaves, every part of

the Dandelion can be used, except maybe those

light-as-a-fairy-seed things!

Among other things, young Dandelion

leaves assist in the production of bile

which helps in digestion. Some varieties

are even named lettuce such as Prickly Let-

tuce (Lactuca serriola) and Blue Lettuce (Lactuca

plulchella) suggesting their beneficial properties

when used as a salad green. A salad with Dandelion

leaves is perfect before the main course, helping

your digestive tract to prepare for the heavier foods

of the main course.

The young leaves picked preferably before flowering

make the tastiest fresh salad greens. After the

plant has flowered you can still eat the fresh leaves,

but be sure to pick only the youngest, for they will

be the tenderest. You may also lightly steam the

leaves and eat them as a side dish with a little but-

ter, balsamic vinegar or with fresh parmesan

cheese. I've also added them to a pot of soup or

stew. They make a very satisfying addition chopped

up in omelette or quiche. Whatever way you choose

to eat Dandelion your liver will love you for it!

The Dandelion root is best known for its ability to

help us release excess water from the body. In fact

in the herbal world it is used in place of diuretics

because unlike chemical diuretics Dandelion root

does not deplete potassium levels in the body, it

replaces them.

The root is also a well-known healthier coffee sub-

stitute. I've never tried it, but they say you just

need to roast it in the oven first and then grind it

up. Something to think about the next time the

price of coffee goes sky high.

If you wish to use the root part for its therapeutic

value it is best to use a root that is approximately 3

years old. Pick it in the late summer/fall or early

spring when the energy of the plant has returned to

the root. This ensures the potency of that part of

the plant.

Now growing a 3 year old Dandelion root may seem

unrealistic, or downright foolhardy! Especially when

By Marilyn Dyke


The Husband/Wife/Other doesn't appreciate your

penchant for this perky little perennial, but if you

can squirrel away a couple of plants in an out of the

way place they will thrive and if you let them pro-

duce those fluffy balls of light-as-a-fairy-seed things

after blooming, well then your whole neighborhood

will have a plentiful supply for years to come!

Scrub the roots after picking and chop into pieces

about ½ inch long. If the roots are more than ½

inch thick I would slice them lengthwise for faster

drying. Next allow them to dry thoroughly. If you

have a dehydrator, set it to the lowest heat setting

and dry the roots there. When dry store them in a

glass jar away from light and heat. If stored in this

way their medicinal properties will be potent for

about 3 years.

As you need the root you can grind the dried pieces

in a blender and either put them into capsules or

sprinkle the root powder on your cereal. For tea

bring 2-3 teaspoons of root pieces to a boil per one

cup of water and simmer for 10-15 minutes. Drink

½ to 1 cup per day.

Although I have never tried this myself the "milky"

liquid in the stem part of the Dandelion is reported

to be a top notch wart remover.

And last, but not least I think everyone has heard of

Dandelion Wine. We live beside a farm field that

just bristles with Dandelions in April. The Husband

is a rabid vintner and is constantly looking for things

he can turn into wine or beer, it's embarrassing re-

ally, he just can't resist temptation.

Now if you want to make the very best Dandelion

wine then you will need the help of a Saint and as

luck would have it we have one for dandelions in St. George, and the optimal day to pick the flowers is

on St. George's day, which is April 23rd.

So one sunny April 23rd, with St. George looking

over his shoulder, The Husband set off into the field

with two paper bags. Soon he was up to his eye-

brows in Dandelion flowers and by 10:30pm, on a

week night, had only plucked half a bag of petals

loose from their heads. What could I do I had to

help him?

In the end it was quite a tasty brew and the alcohol

content seemed to increase with age...bonus!

Here's the recipe he used, unfortunately it's only in

metric.

METHOD

Use only dandelion petals. The green pieces will

impart a bitter flavor. Put all ingredients except wa-

ter and wine yeast in primary fermenter. Add ½

quantities of water hot, stir to dissolve sugar. Add

balance of water cold.

Cover with plastic sheet. When must is 21-23 de-

grees Celsius add yeast. Stir daily. Ferment 4-5

days or until S.G. is 1.030. Strain out pulp through

nylon straining bag and press. Siphon into carboys

or gallon jugs, and attach fermentation locks. Rack

in 10 days and again in one month. If necessary

fine with recommended finings. When wine is clear

and stable, bottle.

So enjoy your Dandelions and remember to only

pick free-range edibles from places you know are

free of pesticides and chemical fertilizers and well

away from any roadways.

We don't think of chickens as being par-

ticularly intelligent, but after next month's article

you will have a new appreciation for their ability to

hone in on probably the most nutritious weeds.

Stay tuned for next month when I'll talk about an-

other favorite of mine....Chickweed!

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Dandelion Wine

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INGREDIENTS

Dandelion Petals (only) 8 cups

White Grape Concentrate 285 cc

Corn Sugar or White granulated sugar

1.3 kg

Vinacid R 1.1 kg

Campden Tablets (crushed) 2

Yeast Nutrient ½ tsp.

Water 4 litres

Grape Tannin ½ tsp.

Wine Yeast Riesling or Liebfraumilch

Starting specific gravity should be 1.090 Acid 4 g / l

If using liquid yeast make a starter

2-3 days in advance.

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There has been an excited buzz around my office for

the last ten days. People are getting charged up

about a subject that usually leaves them yawning

with disinterest at best, or covering their ears and

running for the hills on a bad day. The subject is diet

and nutrition. More specifically, it's about weight loss

and health challenges. If you have issues with either,

then you may have reason to get excited, too.

The genesis of this excitement is a new documentary

movie that was released online on March 21st, called

Hungry for Change. It is produced by James

Colquhoun and Laurentine ten Bosch, the same cou-

ple responsible for Food Matters, a brilliant and hard-

hitting documentary on the food industry in America.

Both films are a must-see for anyone who believes

that something may be amiss in the relationship

western culture has with food.

Unlike similar attempts to inform the public about ap-

propriate nutrition and raise consumer awareness of

the dangers inherent in our modern diet, Hungry for

Change does not bore the viewer with the same im-

personal facts and scientific research we have been

hearing for decades. It also does not attempt to ter-

rify us with projections of declining health and esca-

lating health costs, or chastise us for our unwilling-

ness to adopt more sane and beneficial practices to

ensure our own longevity. Sixty-eight percent of the

American population is currently overweight or obese.

Incidents of cancer and degenerative diseases contin-

ue to rise, despite the billions of dollars being thrown

at them. What does it take for people to finally hear

this message?

James and Laurentine appear to have figured that

out. It takes someone to say, “I hear you. You're

not ignorant, lazy, or self-indulgent. Here are the

reasons you have this dysfunctional relationship with

healthy living and here's why that relationship has

been so difficult to repair.” More importantly, it takes

new and believable solutions that are easy to imple-

ment. This film delivers all of the above. To impart

their message, the film uses a collection of articulate

and dynamic experts who combine proven research

information with personal testimonies. Drs. Joseph

Mercola, Alejandro Junger and Christiane Northrup,

nutritionists and authors David Wolfe and Mike Ad-

ams, and wild foods expert Daniel Vitalis are among

the professionals who open our eyes to the chemical,

emotional and behavioural reasons for our current

calamity. Author and addiction specialist Jason Vale,

author and weight loss expert Joe Gabriel, filmmaker

Kris Carr, and many others, lift our hearts with their

stories of personal crisis and triumph. Holding to-

gether the anecdotal information is the story of the

heroine, a chubby young working woman with self

esteem issues and behaviours typical of her genera-

tion. Some scenes make you want to cry. Others

have you cheering. There are “Aha!” moments for

everyone. The passionate logic that unfolds weaves

a tale of calculated duplicity, natural programming

and our own innocence that touches everyone who

watches it. In a single week, four people I know

were motivated to begin fresh vegetable juicing for

the first time in their life, solely on the credibility of

the film. These are all people who have had health or

weight challenges for years, and who were familiar

with the principles of juicing before watching the film.

Now they're excited about doing it!

This is not just a movie about fat people for fat peo-

ple. It is for anyone is feeling their health and vitality


slipping away. It is for every school-age child and

every parent of every school-age child. It is for eve-

ry senior, every hospital patient, and every person

who has ever chosen fast food over whole food. It

will change how you understand how you decide to

eat and live. At the very least, for those of us who

have been conscious of these issues for years or

even decades, it will give you concise and powerful

information for sharing with others. It is films such

as this that have been the impetus for a culture to

change how it thinks.

Something quite wonderful is going on here. A

movement is afoot, I believe. It is as if a critical

point has been reached. People are tired of being

tired. They are tired of being misled about basic life-

sustaining information. They are tired of being told

this is just how it is....take a pill and you'll feel bet-

ter, for a while. And most importantly, they are

ready to step up and do something about it.

If you have issues with your weight or your general

health, or if you know someone who does, there is

information in this film that you need to know. If you

are Hungry for Change, I suggest you take 90

minutes to explore some of the very latest, most in-

spiring and successful approaches to healing that are

available. The DVD may be purchased for US$34.95.

Check it out. It's an investment in us all. Live long

and prosper!

Kaye Castleman, B.A., M.A., Health Intuitive, Channel for Archangel Chamuel, Reiki Master and Certified Attunement Practitioner, has been a practicing alternative healer in the interior of British Columbia for over a decade. She offers massage, Raindrop Technique and body realignment treat-ments, as well as in house and long distance healing ses-sions, nutritional counseling, magnetic therapies, and rec-ommendations for all types of holistic health issues. She also offers a collection of therapies and techniques to clear the mental and emotional blocks that get in the way of the true health and wellness that are ready to enter your life. To arrange a phone, email or Skype session, contact Kaye at 250-395-2239 or [email protected]

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W hew, what a

month this has

been! Have you been feeling the effects of the mer-

cury/mars retrograde? I thought I was, and I have

seen evidence of it at work with regards to comput-

ers, yet on further investigating I was not personal-

ly feeling the effects.

So, what was making me feel like I was stuck, not

moving forward or taking one step forward and six

back? Focus, avoidance, and procrastination that is

what!!

When I have many things that I want to accom-

plish, I tend to do all of them at once. The only

thing that this accomplishes is that nothing gets

done properly and then I get cranky because I am

disappointed in myself.

If I know that this happens to me, how do I allow it

to get out of control or even happen at all? I get

caught up in the moment of fear that I can’t meet

By Marlene Cobb


everyone’s standards, there are too many exciting

events, I want to do them all or simply, I don’t know

how. That is how I allow it to happen.

Picture if you will a whirling dervish (me), doing 15

minutes of this here, 15 minutes of that there. OH, a

new book I must read, my castle has quests to com-

plete, and people need things to finish their quests,

dinner before 8? Well, I can try but it might have to

be a 9 pm seating. Nourish needs SEO (search en-

gine optimization), a logo, new website, new contrib-

utors, pictures, and emails sent out to remind about

deadlines. Do a cost analysis for the past 6 months

then create a personal budget. Oh, so sorry, your

dinner got a little crispy while I was finishing that

chapter! Is it bed time yet? How soon till the week-

end so I can relax? Coffee? I would love a cup, de-

caf please.

No wonder I get cranky. I am not a super human, I

am one person (amazing perhaps, but still have not

figured out how to clone me). When cranky slaps me

on the side of the head, I take notice! (I don’t like

being cranky) Then I look at why I am so scattered

and not focused? What am I avoiding? How am I

procrastinating and why am I procrastinating? Why

am I holding me back?

One accomplishment, at a time, please. (Nope, that

does not look like the book is getting finished first!)

I pick the one job/project that is stressing me the

most and work on that. That is it. My secret. Get it

out of the way. Part of what got me to the whirling

dervish stage is that I was avoiding that project any-

way. This time it was the cost analysis and budget.

Funny thing is I love looking at those numbers and I

love trying to make everything balance.

So what was stopping me? Fear. Plain and simple.

“Of what?” you might ask and if it was that fearful,

why would you do it in the first place? Well I would

like to retire at some point and to do that one needs

to look after their money now. Earn it, keep it, and

grow it. If you are like me, you consult a financial

advisor who wants to look at all your private bits

where money is concerned. Figure out how you can

actually achieve your goal without being a burden to

your child.

I had all the numbers laid out in spreadsheets.

Beautifully executed with colors. The budget was bal-

anced (even if a little unrealistic, I got it to balance).

I just needed to attach it to an email and push send.

Instead I would rather become a scattered whirling

dervish. Can you believe it? Me either. Avoidance

brings imbalance to me. I procrastinate by doing a

million other things which I deem to be super im-

portant, (and they are important, don’t get me

wrong), in order to avoid the one aspect of myself

that causes me discomfort.

Did you catch that part? The aspect of myself that

causes me discomfort. An opportunity for growth.

So drawing in a deep big breath, I look at the project.

Really look at it. Why do I care so much if I meet

someone else’s mark? I only have to meet my stand-

ards (which are pretty high), and do the best I can

do. Especially when it comes to money. I earn it, I

can choose to keep it or spend it, and do I want to

grow it? Hell yes!! I don’t want to be a burden on

my child. So bite the bullet and get it done. Hit the

dang send button already!

Once I tackle the project or job at hand, I feel bet-

ter, balance starts to return, I don’t even have to fin-

ish the project in one sitting, just acknowledging and

committing to getting it done is enough. One project

at a time. Prioritize, for me it is the one thing that I

don’t want to particularly do that I challenge myself

with first. After that is out of the way, the rest all get

done exactly when they should, and in the order that

they should get done in. I feel like I have accom-

plished more than what was on my list. And I proba-

bly have, because I faced a fear, brought it into fo-

cus, and stopped avoiding.

The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it Henry David Thoreau.


This month’s rune is Algiz, the elk.

This is a rune of protection and friendship and often

shows a new relationship with someone who is out-

going and fun to be around. It could also take the

form of a new job or forthcoming marriage. It is a

most auspicious rune no matter where in the cast it

is found.

When Algiz is reversed it shows that you are, either

being, or about to be, duped. It indicates a need for

caution as people around you may not have your

best interests at heart and may be looking at you as

a scapegoat.

T his past month we were presented with a

business opportunity by a friend of ours. It

seemed like a good plan but we wanted to sleep on

it and examine it better in the light of day. I am

wary if a deal seems like it has to be finalized in the

“heat of the moment”. If something is a good deal

when you first are shown it, then it will still be a

good deal next week.

The next morning I still wasn’t convinced so I

thought I would check with the runes to see what

they had to say. It was just a simple one stone Odin

cast but I just wanted to find out if we were on the

right path. The stone I drew was Laguz in reverse.

This is a very bad sign unless you are also drawing

positive stones with it. It is a temptation to take the

easy way out or do the wrong thing and shows the

need for immediate action.

Well, I don’t need to get hit upside the head to get

the message. When Mars got home I showed her

the rune and the meaning and we decided that, cou-

pled with her intuitiveness, we would decline the

offer. For the time being we are working on growing

Nourish and that is a fulltime job.

You would be quite surprised with how many influ-

ential businessmen use runes in their daily lives to

decide mergers, sales acquisitions, job hires, etc.

As I learn more about runes, I am being shown,

very clearly, where my path is taking me.

I am also reading Gods of the Runes by Frank Jo-

seph who had quite a different take on the meaning

of runes. In it he says that the twenty-four runes of

the Elder Futhark were originally named after the

six Aesir (the gods), the six Asynir (the goddesses),

and the twelve Vanir (the pantheon of other gods

and goddesses). It wasn’t until the late twelfth cen-

tury, after the Vatican had issued a decree of death

for anyone caught using runes, that the rune mas-

ters devised a way to change the names to take the

place of the original god titles. Because of the

Northern European’s refusal to capitulate to that de-

cree, runes not only survived the Dark Ages but also

had regained a high degree of popularity, and the

Vatican again issued a ban on the use of runes in

1639. As before, the names were changed to dis-

guise any relation to the gods. Together with the

twelfth century names, these are the names by

which the runes are now known.

It is a fascinating read and I am eagerly looking for-

ward to finishing the book.

So until next month, may the runes guide you

whenever you have need of them.

Runes By Phil Nielsen


“I Should & Should I” is that sneaky little voice that creeps into the mind

and reminds us that if we want people to like us we

will do XYZ to make them happy. Even though we

really don’t want to and can give a long list of why

not.

If you find yourself in this tug of war I would en-

courage you to be honest with yourself as to what

you really want to do in this situation. Followed with

a little self-inquiry as to why you would feel this

gesture would be necessary.

“Oh No you didn’t. Did you?” Did you just say to

yourself silently “So people like me?” or “To be a

good person” or something along those lines? I am

not saying these answers are right or wrong. Only,

is that the direction you would like the relationship

to flow? Because right now in this moment you’re

setting up a pattern for the energy to flow and we

all know how much the world hates change. So will

the relationship especially when you get tired of go-

ing the extra mile when it’s out of balance.

“People pleasing” is a series of exercises, gifts and

games in the hopes of winning people over. Only

most of the folks we are trying to win over have al-

ready made up their mind about us. Either through

observing us when we thought no one was watch-

ing, by our body language, or by our words and ac-

tions around others. So really if we continue down

this path of pleasing, all we are really doing is con-

vincing ourselves and massaging our ego. Yes.

I trust that those who love me will continue to love

me and I embrace relationships that flow with ease

and grace. Releasing the need to fix everything and

everyone. Gasp! Oh no! Does that make me a bad

person? Nope! I am just taking off the mask, people

this is me. May we always have the respect for

each other to be honest and authentic.

I Should or Should I The Pitfalls of People Pleasing!

Today I wrestled with the question of “Should I” My gut said “No” but I didn’t let it go! Did I?

“I Should” took over and tried to run the show

I saw her coming and said “Heck No”

Frazzled and confused I didn’t want to look bad Back came “Should I” like the latest fad

Around the circle we all went By the end I just felt spent.

People pleasing is a buzz kill

I’m thankful balance is my happy pill!

By Jeannie Magenta


There is an area of energy awareness that is sel-

dom discussed—the sense of smell. When I am

working with a client or teaching a class, I often smell

their guides, or their energy. There are people for

whom the sense of smell is the main way they con-

nect with spirit, the way they experience energy. It

can be a most exhilarating way to “know” the other

realms around us.

This month will be exploratory. We tend to block

out smells that we don’t like; in fact, smelling has

gotten a really bad rap—the nose is where many peo-

ple experience allergic reactions, and we’d just as

soon not smell, thank you very much! I am asking

you to put all of that aside. Smell.

This is spring—there are so many flowers out in

April how can one not smell? You are going to have

to go outdoors for this! Spring is the most delicious

time of the year for smells: besides flowers, there’s

raw earth, wet soil, pungent manure—the other day I

smelled the wonderful water-on-dust smell that we

only get once the earth has

warmed up.

Walking down the street,

use your nose as your guide.

Stop. Sniff. I think that when

we block out unpleasant

smells we actually begin to

block out all smells.

If there is a bush with

flowers on it, stop and smell

them. Step back a few inch-

es. Can you still smell them?

What happens when you

move around? Can you feel

the breeze on your skin? Is it

carrying the smell towards

you or away from you?

If you do not live in a

place that has flowers

blooming right now….it’s still

spring. Smell the snow melt-

ing. The fresh earth and mud

and delicious smell of water

as it starts to move under

the snow. In cattle country the heady aroma of thaw-

ing cow manure tickles the nostrils. The not-so-

pleasant smell of cat and dog feces thawing is a re-

minder that taking better care of our pet’s hygiene

has benefits!

When the wind is blowing—what smells do you pick

up? Usually I pick up the salt water smell when the

wind is from the northeast, blowing on the tidal flats

of Burrard Inlet. The other day I was delighted to

smell salt water from the tidal flats to the south! Deli-

cious!

Your exercise this month is to spend as much time

as you can consciously smelling. Inside or outside—

give your olfactory sense a good workout!

Namaste

Energy 101 By Vera Enshaw


The full moon that

comes in on

Good Friday,

April 6th, marks

a very special

point in the his-

tory of Planet

Earth, as this is

the day the constitutes the be-

ginning of the final 260-day

cycle in the current Great Cy-

cle of time. As we journey

through this last 260 days to-

wards the Long Count’s conclu-

sion on Dec.21st, each person

on Earth will have one more

opportunity to reconnect with the energy of their

birth in the context of the current era. Then, during

the 260 days that follow Dec. 21st, each person will

reconnect with the energy of their birth for the first

time within the new Great Cycle – a whole new era

of 5125 years.

The day that coincides with this April 6th full moon

is called Five Imix (pronounced Eemeesh), which

represents the “blessing of birth”. This is the fifth

day within the Kab’an trecena (the 13-day period

that is “guided” by the energy of the first day of

this period). With Kab’an being a force associated

with “evolutionary movement”, Five Imix can cer-

tainly set the stage for the opening up of new pos-

sibilities, particularly since this falls just after the

“seating” of the Classical Maya New Year, which

took place on April 2nd. The patron dieties of this

time frame suggest that this is a period oriented

around both forgiveness and fertility, also tied into

the idea of inspired dynamic motion. It can be a

significant time of change that can produce events

aligned with re-birth or emergence, some of which

can even manifest as world-shaping beginnings and

endings.

In the past these world-shifting events have includ-

ed the departure of Columbus

from Palos, Spain in 1492 en

route to the “New World”; the

beginning and ending of World

War II; the Apollo 11 moon

landing and first moonwalk

(1969), and the end of the

space shuttle era (2011); the

papal inauguration of Pope

John Paul II (on 5 Imix in

1978); Bill Clinton’s first inau-

guration (1993); and the

“powering up” of the Large

Hadron Collider (2008), the $9

billion atom-smashing device

that is searching for the “God

Particle”. Two years after the LHC was switched on

there was announcement, also within this trecena,

that it had successfully created a “mini-Big Bang”.

Exactly one Tzolk’in cycle later (in July, 2011), sci-

entists announced that they expected to know

within 18 months whether or not the “God particle”

actually exists. This suggests that their findings will

be ready for release around the end of the year,

just as this trecena returns once again, bringing

with it the conclusion of the current Great Cycle of

time.

The 5 Imix energy that comes in on April 6th is as-

sociated with a number of ideas, including

birth, the “realm of all potential”, and even chaos,

as this is a day symbolic of the primordeal realm,

which contains “all possiblities”. Since this is a kind

of “world shaping” energy, it seems to be no coinci-

dence that a number of “world shaping visionaries”

such as Thomas Edison and Walt Disney were born

under this influence.

Easter Sunday on April 8th coincides with 7 Ak’b’al,

a “self-generating” type of energy, often referred to

as a “temple” or “house”. Strongly linked with the


by Marguerite Paquin, PhD - educator, author, Maya Calendar specialist

The Great Cycle of Time, as tracked by the Maya Long Count calendar, incorporates 7200 revolu-tions of a 260-day cycle known as the Tzolk’in (Count of Days).

This Great Cycle, which began in 3114 B.C., comes to a close on Dec. 21 of this year, at which point a whole new Great Cycle of Time begins to unfold.


earth and its mysteries, this energy has brought

forth some major earth-oriented events in the past,

such as the huge eruption of Mount Merapi in Indo-

nesia in 2010, which forced the evacuation of over

350,000 people from nearby villages. There is also a

“self-generating” secrecy aspect to this, as reflected

by the fact that Richard Nixon’s winning of the 1968

U.S. presidential election and the 1973 commence-

ment of the preliminary hearings that led to his im-

peachment both took place under this influence.

The intense energy of 9 Chikchan, representative of

“outwardly-projecting” lifeforce, comes into place

on April 10th. This powerful force was the energy in

place at the Battle of Gettysburg during the U.S.

Civil War, and at the beginning of World War II

when Germany invaded Poland in 1939. It was also

in place when Paris was liberated by the Allies in

1944. In 2011 this was the energy in place when

the Large Hadron Collider scientists made their an-

nouncement about the impending release of infor-

mation about the “God particle”. As this is the birth

energy of Clint Eastwood, it remains to be seen

whether or not their findings will “make our day” in

conjunction with the end-of-era this coming Decem-

ber.

The following day will be 10 Kimi, which represents

the death god in both the number and daysign posi-

tions. Although this may sound a little daunting this

was traditionally seen as a “lucky” type of energy

since it represents an opportunity to return to

“absolute foundations”. In 2008 this was the energy

in place when the U.S. government proposed an in-

fusion of $700 billion into the economy in what was

known as the Big Bailout, on the same day that the

Large Hadron Collider was shut down due to a seri-

ous fault.

The last few days of this trecena, from April 12th to

the 14th, have the potential to intensify that

“evolutionary movement” force that has been push-

ing through this time frame, concluding on a day

known as 13 Muluk, or “transformational water”.

This can be a highly energetic, even dramatic, day

where feelings run high and even environmental

forces can develop into floods or hurricanes. As April

14th marks the 100th anniversary of the day when

the Titanic struck an iceberg at 11:40 p.m., there is

no doubt that emotions will be strong as people re-

view events surrounding that great

tragedy.

April 15th brings us to the start of the

next trecena, a 13-day period under

the influence of Ok, the dog. Oriented

around the idea of guidance, justice,

and the renewal of life, the energies aligned with

this trecena often have a tendency to push things

into the light so that “justice can be served” and

new possibilities can be opened up. Often there is

some carry-over from the Kab’an trecena, with fol-

low-up developments sometimes unfolding at this

time, as happened when the 2008 financial bailout

was approved two weeks after the proposal was put

forward. Occasionally the follow-up will come during

subsequent cycles, as seen when yet another hotly

debated and compromised U.S. debt bill was passed

by the houses of Congress and signed into law by

Obama during the Ok trecena in 2011. This kind of

follow-up could also be seen when the Nixon im-

peachment hearings, begun in 1973, were approved

by the House Judiciary Committee during the Ok

trecena in 1974, leading to the release of the

“smoking gun” tape that precipitated Nixon’s resig-

nation. Other significant events that have occurred

during this trecena include the revival of the Olym-

pic Games in 1896; the enormous Dunkirk rescue

operation during World War II; the inauguration of

John F. Kennedy in 1961, and his assassination in

1963; and the transfer of political authority back to

Iraq in 2004.

Historically, the day known as 4 B’en, coinciding this

month with April 18th, has been one of the key days

during this time frame. It was this “defining of per-

sonal authority” influence in 1948 that brought

forth the adoption of the Universal Declaration of

Human Rights by the United Nations, and it was this

same influence that stopped everyone in their

tracks on that fateful day in November of 1963,

when the U.S. lost a president who had represented

hope for a great many people. Nearly forty years

later, in 2003, the space shuttle Columbia set out

on its final flight on a 4 B’en day, also carrying great

hope and enthusiasm with it.

April 21st brings us to the day known as 7 Kib’, a

“self-generating” force aligned with the idea of re-

storing order, this time in conjunction with the new

moon and the celebration of Queen Elizabeth II’s

86th birthday. This is followed by 8 Kab’an, a

“resurrection” type of energy associated with the

earth, which happens to coincide with Earth Day on

April 22nd, and the “seating” of the Maya “frog”

month called Wo. This was the energy in place dur-

ing John F. Kennedy’s inauguration in 1961. This

time this will be the peak period for the Lyrids me-

teor shower.

On April 25th a “Burner” day called 11 Ajaw comes

into place. The birth energy of Albert Einstein,

this represents “inspirational sun”, as seen the last

time this energy occurred (in August of 2011) when




there was a rebound in the North American stock

market and the price of gold rose to an unprece-

dented $1743/oz. On that same day the sun emit-

ted an Earth-directed X6.9 solar flare.

The last day of this trecena correlates with 13 Ik’, a

transformation-oriented force aligned with wind,

breath, and spirit, as was in place in 1940 when the

Dunkirk operation was completed, and in 1961

when President Kennedy presided over the first ever

live presidential news conference. This is another

highly intense energy that can manifest in the form

of strong wind-based energy as happened when a

series of deadly tornadoes destroyed buildings in

Kansas and Nebraska under this influence in 2007,

or it can be a force that brings people together to

express concern for a common cause, as seen in the

general strike in Portugal on 13 Ik’ in 2010. The

singer/songwriter/activist popularly known as Bono,

who is known for his ability to rally support for im-

portant causes, was born under this influence.

April 28th, the last Sunday of the

month, brings us to the beginning of

the Ak’b’al trecena, a highly earth-

oriented time frame that has a tenden-

cy to bring challenges associated with

ethics and morality into focus. The dei-

ty who serves as the patron of this tre-

cena is representative of the struggles

of the soul as it strives to overcome the trials and

tribulations of life, including those of the subcon-

scious and “inner processing”. It was One Ak’b’al,

the first day of this period – a day that could trans-

late as “the initiation of darkness” – when the cov-

ert “Watergate Incident” took place in 1972, which

ultimately led to Nixon’s impeachment. This is a day

during which significant blackouts have occurred in

the past, as when 1.5 million people in the Gaza

Strip were left without light, heat, electricity, or

drinking water, under this influence in 2008.

One of the key days during this time frame comes

in on April 30th, on 3 Chikchan, a Burner Day asso-

ciated with “the activation of lifeforce”, which some-

times functions as a kind of rallying energy for ad-

dressing (or activating) important social or political

issues. It was this energy that prompted the first

announcement of war plans against Iraq in 2003,

which triggered coordinated worldwide anti-war pro-

tests in over 100 cities the following day, on 4 Kimi.

This year that 4 Kimi energy, a “defining” force as-

sociated with “absolute foundations”, returns on

May 1st, aka May Day, a national holiday in more

than 80 countries that has become known as Inter-

national Workers’ Day. This will be the thirteenth

Tzolk’in return of 4 Kimi since that fateful an-

nouncement in 2003, and it promises to be another

eventful day on Planet Earth, as an international

“Occupy May 1st General Strike” has been called for

this day.

By the time we reach 7 Muluk, on May 4th, we will

be in the middle of this trecena, under the influence

of a “self-generating” energy associated with water.

This is a kind of shape-shifting energy that can of-

ten mark important turning points. It was under this

influence, again in alignment with this trecena’s

theme associated with ethics and morality, that the

space shuttle Columbia exploded during re-entry,

on a fly-pass over Texas. As this tragic event un-

folded just four days after the war plans announce-

ment, one can’t help but wonder whether or not it

was attempting to send a message to the president,

that unfortunately, did not seem to be heeded.

Although 7 Muluk can sometimes be challenging,

this day is followed 8 Ok, symbolic of the

“resurrection of love, guidance, and loyalty”, this

year in conjunction with the May 5th festivities of

Cinco de Mayo in Mexico and the U.S. and the Chil-

dren’s Day public holiday in Japan. A great time to

“soak in the love” and gaze at the moon, which will

be almost full once again.

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Archangel Chamuel is most commonly known as the an-gel of love and compassion. (S)He can be helpful in deal-ing with communication is-sues, relationships, ethnic and racial tension, and to assist in situations where we are looking for things we have lost, or cannot find. As a channel for messages from Chamuel, I have found he has a strong desire to support the

opening of our heart chakra, especially at this crit-ical time in our development. “Welcome once again, dear Angels of Earth, to these words that I, Archangel Chamuel, share with you through the kindness and willing ener-gy of the being known to you as Kaye. She is one of many humans who have opened their awareness to the angels and beings of light who walk with you on your earthly journey. This in-

ter-dimensional connection is becoming easier as you continue on your path of growing con-sciousness. The dense frequencies of earth which have long been a barrier to your aware-ness of us, as well as our ability to communi-cate with you....these frequencies are becoming higher and lighter in many areas and with many people, so the opportunity for us to reach out to each other and be heard is greater now than it has ever been. This is a result of the honest commitment and diligence of many generations of brave humans who have opened their hearts to the voices of hope and inspiration that came to them in the midst of their struggles. And this is always our mission....to be messengers of the highest expressions of love, and to facilitate your choices as you make your way through your human experiences. It may surprise you to hear that all angelic beings are in service to humans, but this is the way it is. We hear you whenever you call to us, whether it is a silent prayer, a whispered plea, an angry cry, or, as here, your written words. And each call is an-swered, as you can see!”

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Questions to Chamuel

Dear Archangel Chamuel,

My friend and I disagree on a couple of issues that

are rather important, in my opinion. What she is

doing is destructive to society and to the future of

my children and grandchildren. Should I keep my

thoughts to myself and avoid getting her angry, or

should I be open and hope for some kind of divine

inspiration as I speak my mind. She gets defensive

so I tend to tread carefully around the subject.

Diplomacy

“Dear Heart, bless you for your question, and for your mindfulness of the situation. You understand very well the delicate sensibilities that exist here, and your knowing heart seeks to do no harm. For all this you are honoured and adored by the angels and all beings of light. In the greatest love, we of-fer this information to you, and to the many who are ready to hear this message. Disagreement be-tween humans is often cause for breakdown in their loving connection with each other, but this does not need to be the case. We tell you this because you have the understanding to grasp this idea, which not all humans are capable of. Love can exist de-spite differences in belief or behaviour. Parents do this with their children all the time. They love no matter what the circumstances or consequences. It need be no different between friends, lovers, or any other relationship. The choice to love uncondition-ally is just that....a choice. If you choose to love this friend without reservation, then how you act in this situation is virtually moot. Any action taken in love will never do harm. However, it is absolutely imperative that you are clearly coming from love, for if you are motivated by fear or your ego, then the same result cannot be expected. Look deeply into your feelings and your words, and see if you can find if these shadows are there. These things we can tell you with certainty....no actions of any person can bring misfortune to your family without their consent. Difficulties may be created, certainly, but your trust in the wisdom and perfection of all things will do more to manifest the most positive outcome for future generations than any thought-less action of another can do to create irreparable harm. Your society is in the midst of great changes, and there are stresses and influences acting on it now that come from a variety of sources. All are appropriate, and have their purpose, even the ones you judge to be reprehensible. When you release your judgement, you can see how your understand-ing of the situation changes. It is all in the perspec-tive, Dear One. When you shift the beliefs that are limiting your perspective, you will recognize imme-diately the answer to your question. Whatever choice you make from the perspective of love will

not only bring the most positive possible results to your situation, but will positively affect the greatest good of all of humanity.” Chamuel

Hello, Chamuel,

I know you're with me when I think about you, but

it's so hard to hear you sometimes. I wish I could

understand what you're trying to tell me, but I just

get confused and I don't know if what I'm thinking

is coming from inside me, or if it's coming from you.

Is there a way for me to be sure?

“Dearest Human, we hear your confusion and un-derstand your struggle. The answer, however, is quite simple. Everything is coming from inside you. Nothing in your awareness exists outside of your-self. Any information that you understand to be coming from me, or any other being of light, is only a reflection of that which is inside you. This is al-ways the way, in all circumstances. We also under-stand that this only confuses you more, so I will try to give you a simple answer that will help guide you to a better understanding of this fact. When you ask a question of me, you are truly asking me to connect you with your own inner wisdom, which is connected to the wisdom of the universe. You un-derstand, quite incorrectly, that I have access to this universal wisdom and that you do not. Nothing could be farther from the truth. I am simply a mir-ror for your own brilliance....an amplifier, you could say. When you call on me or any of the angelic be-ings, we are there to assist in your connection with your own angelic self. The thoughts or visions that come to you are all yours, the manifestation of all aspects of you....your beliefs, your fears, your dreams, your musings....and often your divinity. Which aspect you choose to listen to then falls back to you, which, of course, invites the larger question. How to choose? Which aspect of your self do you hear the loudest? Who do you decide you are in that moment you call to us, and believe you have been guided by an angel that is not you? (grand and radiant smile!)”

Chamuel


The word mandala is a Sanskrit word meaning a circle form representing the universe, the cosmos

or the whole. Throughout history, from cave paintings on, circular forms have been used in ritual and spirituality as a way to demonstrate wholeness. Echoes of the form have developed through

and reverberated in all societies and ideologies over time. Virtually every group, whether secular or religious, uses circle forms in the advancement of their symbolism.

Joseph Campbell, the renowned teacher of comparative mythology and religion, spoke in some

depth with Bill Moyers in their “The Power of Myth” conversations in 1988. He said, “The cir-cle...represents totality. ...The circle suggests immediately a completed totality, whether in time or

in space. ...'Mandala' is the Sanskrit word for 'circle,' but a circle that is coordinated or symbolical-ly designed so that it has the meaning of a cosmic order. When composing mandalas, you are try-

ing to coordinate your personal circle with the universal circle.”


It was so

beautiful, glowing with the sunlight shining through the

brilliant colors. The stained glass rose window gleamed at the front of the church above the choir and baptistery. There

were other beautiful stained glass windows in the church, but this one was different. It was a

glorious mélange of patternless colors shimmer-ing their light down on the sanctuary. It was res-onant in its shape, that circle of constancy ~ a

reminder of the everlasting circle of life. I was six upon first seeing this window in the church of

my childhood. It remained a joy in my life until we moved away. It is my first true memory of a

mandala.

Mandalas

Reflections of

the Whole

D. Kristen Herrington


Carl Jung, psychiatrist and founder of analytical

psychology, used the mandala form as treat-ment and tool in his work with clients and in

the development of his understanding of the collective conscious and archetypes. He drew his own mandalas as well, helping him to de-

velop his own understanding of himself and the value of the form in his work. He said, “The

mandala is an archetypal image whose occur-rence is attested throughout the ages. It signi-fies the wholeness of the Self. This circular im-

age represents the wholeness of the psychic ground or, to put it in mythic terms, the divini-

ty incarnate in man.” He was able to use man-dala to help move his clients into healing, to affect change in their lives. The resonance with

this symbol of wholeness helped them to find

their own wholeness.

Mandalas became a conscious force in my life when my artwork and my Reiki mastery met.

After playing with the graphic creation of light bursts and snowflakes for a number of years, I

stumbled upon the true mandala form ~ the

representation of a conceptual whole. These were complex forms that sprang into being. In-

itially I worked as any artist works, drawing in-spiration wherever I might find it, but soon found myself using long distance Reiki tech-

niques to connect with energy and allow that

energy to direct my creative work.

I began reading my clients' soul energy then creating their own Personal Soul Mandala ~ a mandala developed through and with the direc-

tion of their own souls' energy. In the process of my work, my own personal taste or consid-

erations drop away and my clients' souls step in. I am guided and directed by that energy to create a physical representation of the client's

soul. My clients use their Personal Soul Manda-la in meditation and contemplation to draw

them closer to their true nature, the nature of

their souls.


the Spiritual Energy of the Cosmos


the Soul of Sarah Davis

You don't need to be an artist to create a mandala.

You can create your own. Mandalas become a con-

scious representation of our selves when we choose

to create our own from scratch or color in a frame

offered by others. You have the creative and spiritual

freedom to express your feelings about your self ~

who you really are. You can create a mandala repre-

senting an issue you have to help move you toward

its resolution. Or you can create a mandala based

upon the feeling you'd like to carry with you in your

day to day life. It's you choice what kind of mandala

you create. It's also your choice whether you share

your creation with others or simply use the form to

move into the depths of your own being. Try using

the frame we're offering you here to create your own

soul mandala. There's tremendous healing in the pro-

cess and in the contemplation of your completed

mandala.

Mandalas are a powerful tool in finding and reclaim-

ing our own depth of being. They offer a tangible

form reflecting the majesty of possibilities available

to us all. As evidenced by their sheer duration

through the millennia, they stand as echoes of the

permanence of our connection to the concept of the

whole and of wholeness. Your own mandala can help

you resolve your place within your own wholeness of

being, within the world and within yourself. I hope

you'll try your own mandala creation. I think you'll

find it a wonderful and revealing process of self dis-

covery and healing.

If you're not comfortable with creating your own

mandala or if you would like a more in depth review

and understanding of your soul's energy, I am availa-

ble to accept a commission of your own deeply re-

vealing Personal Soul Mandala. Please feel free to

contact me at the links below. I don't need to meet

you or know you ~ in fact, it's often easier for me to

do my work without knowing anything about my cli-

ent. The relative anonymity provides a more clear

link to the soul without the ego knowledge interfer-

ing. I would love to meet and work with your soul to

create your Personal Soul Mandala. I look forward to

hearing from you!

(D. Kristen Herrington's creations work through the energy of spiritual principles, allowing her to express the deep relationship between color and consciousness, between love and light filled expressions, between the sacred and the profane. You may visit her website, life lites ~ Spiritual Creations for Life, or her Facebook page, Soul Mandalas by D. Kristen Herrington, to see more of her work.)

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This is the last of the grocery shopping

articles. Whether you are reading this now, or

sometime in the future—these articles are relevant

and will assist you and yours to connect with your

Selves and with the wonderful incredible bounty of

the earth and the universe.

There are two places we are going in the store this

month—the first stop is the bakery. Oh, my—the

tasty food that is in the bakery! It’s interesting food,

as well, because in general processed grains are not

really beneficial for our bodies. Truly, what is bread?

Flour, water and oil—the same ingredients we use

for glue! But let me tell you—we boil glue—we

bake bread; there is a huge difference in flavor and

presentation!

You know, and I know, that a lot of what is offered

here is not daily food. It’s wonderful treat food, spe-

cial event food. Cakes. Cookies. Pies. French bread.

So here’s your exercise. Go into the bakery section

of your store. The advantage of your grocery store

is that the products are all there, you can look and

smell and touch and feel. You can’t in a “real” bak-

ery—almost everything is behind glass or behind the

cash register. Wander around. Look at everything.

Note when your child is excited by the jelly dough-

nuts or the turnovers. Those wonderful “artisan”

breads that they have now—they are so wonderful

to take to a gathering of friends, of family.

There’s white bread, various blends of whole

wheat/white bread, rye breads, multi-grain

breads—we are blessed with a huge variety!

And if you happen to live in a multi-cultural

community, you also have Naan bread, pita

bread, tortillas—as a species, we love baked

goods!

The question is—what are you going to take

home with you? Which loaf is calling you—and

for what purpose? That is going to depend on

why you are there. If it’s Saturday, and you

are doing your weekly shop—maybe you are

looking for the loaf of bread that will provide

you with toast

and sandwich-

es for the

week. If it’s Friday

night or Sunday

m o rn i n g — m a yb e

you are looking for

the dessert to take

as your offering to

the potluck.

Whatever you are looking for, give yourself the

option of choosing from your heart. If it’s calling

you—pick it up. Hold it to you—do you feel lighter or

heavier? When you ask the question, “are you the

bread/cake/cookies/dessert for me?” what does

your body say? I think that you will be surprised by

how well your body, your Self chooses. You will

most likely end up with the healthy multi-grain

bread that you love for your “daily” bread—but you

will also end up with the truffle cake or cheesecake

as the dessert, or the divinely smelling baguette for

the pasta potluck. That’s because our bodies know

we need to celebrate, to step out and have fun

sometimes. We know it, too!

The other area of the store we are checking out is

sometimes close to the bakery, and sometimes way

over on the other side: the dairy section. And how

that has changed in the last few years! Where there

used to be only cow’s milk products there is now

goat, almond, rice and soy. Lots of choices! This is

where yogurt and butter sit next to delectable

cheeses. Mmmm. I do so love cheese! Smell the

cheese. Look at the milk, at the butter—even at the


margarine. While I don’t eat it, several people I know

are very allergic to anything that has milk protein in it.

They are very grateful for margarine!

As with all food that we purchase, make this pur-

chase guilt free. Have awareness of the products that

have gone into it. The luscious green grass, the sun-

shine. The farmer’s hands caressing the side of the

cow. The grower, giving thanks for his crop of al-

monds. The factory workers who have helped to put

the product into containers. Thank them all.

Be willing to try something new on occasion. Be will-

ing to go to different parts of the deli and see what’s

there. There is one flavour to commercially grated

parmesan cheese and quite a different flavour to par-

mesan that you purchase in a block and grate your-

self.

Hold it to you. Cheese, milk, eggs (oh, those eggs!

Regular or free range or organic? White shells or

brown?). Give yourself options, hold them to your

body and see what YOU say. Did you rock wildly

backwards? Gently forwards? Do you feel nausea?

Gentle joy?

All food shopping is a more powerful, wonderful, sat-

isfying experience when we take our divine self along.

I hope that you have enjoyed these exercises—and

that it has helped you to have a great time grocery

shopping.

Yours in love

It’s impossible” said pride.

“It’s risky” said experience.

“It’s pointless” said reason.

“Give it a try” whispered the heart Anonymous


At this time of year it can be hard to find fresh local

produce, especially when you live in one of the

northern areas of this continent, as I do. Beets are

one of those exceptional vegetables that overwin-

ters well and can be served hot or cold in the unpre-

dictable days of early spring. Though hard and of-

ten unappetizing-looking from the outside, once

they're cooked, beets reveal their tender sweet flesh

and versatility. At our house they're especially

treasured for their cleansing and detoxifying proper-

ties, so if you're planning a spring cleanse or just

tweaking your diet in preparation for the summer,

be sure to put some fabulous, deep red and deli-

cious beets on the menu. In fact, there are so

many health benefits related to eating beets, beet

juice and the delectable red-green beet tops, you'll

probably want to include them in your diet all year!

Beets' sweet taste reflects their high sugar content,

but, like most vegetables, they are extremely low in

calories. Raw beet roots are delicious, and have a

crunchy texture that lends itself to salads and fresh

juicing. More typically, they're pickled or cooked,

where they turn soft and buttery, as in the tradi-

tional eastern European soup, borscht. Beet leaves

have a bright, slightly bitter taste, and can be pre-

pared like spinach or Swiss chard. The tops are in-

credibly rich in nutrients, concentrated as vitamins

and minerals, as well as carotenoids such as beta-

carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin.

Botanically, beets belong to the beta vulgaris spe-

cies, along with Swiss chard. Beets are also related

to spinach, and surprisingly perhaps, quinoa, as

they all belong to the chenopod family, and among

them they possess a variety of health benefits that

are not widely available from other foods. Although

different cultivars of beets exist with a range of col-

our variations, including orange-yellow and even

white varieties, they are generally known for their

unique crimson red colour. This is caused by an

abundance of betalain pigments which have been

shown to provide antioxidant, anti-inflammatory

and detoxification support. Although you can see

these betalain pigments in other foods (like the

stems of chard and rhubarb), they are far more

concentrated in the peel and flesh of beets.


By Kaye Castleman

BEETS FOR DETOX, and more....


In addition to their abundant red antioxidant beta-

lain pigments, beets are a good source of the anti-

oxidants vitamin C and manganese, with a rich phy-

tonutrient complex that includes heart-healthy fo-

late and potassium, free radical scavenging copper,

bone-healthy magnesium, and energy-producing

iron and phosphorus. This unique combination al-

lows them to provide antioxidant support in a way

that is different from other antioxidant rich vegeta-

bles. Current research is suggesting that these spe-

cial properties of beets may prove it to be a stand-

out vegetable in the areas of eye health and nerve

tissue support.

Many of the unique phytonutrients in beets have

been scientifically proven to function as anti-

inflammatory compounds. This singular vegetable

has been studied within the context of heart disease

(especially atherosclerosis), cardiovascular health

and diabetes, and in each case it is the ability to

lessen chronic, unwanted inflammation that is pro-

ducing encouraging results. By extension, we can

expect the anti-inflammatory molecules in beets will

eventually be proven to benefit other body systems

as well.

The pigments in beets also support activity in our

body's detoxification process. They facilitate the

metabolic process in the cells that neutralizes toxins

and makes them sufficiently water-soluble to be ex-

creted by the urine. This allows the toxins to leave

your body, rather than being reabsorbed through

the digestive process. If you're aware of your

body's exposure to toxins and want to give it as

much support as possible, then beets belong in your

diet.

The combination of antioxidant and anti-

inflammatory molecules in beets makes this food a

candidate for risk reduction of many cancer types.

Lab studies on human tumor cells have confirmed

this possibility for colon, stomach, nerve, lung,

breast, prostate and testicular cancers.

Beet fibre is of increasing interest in health re-

search. While most people lump all food fibre into a

single category, there is evidence to suggest that all

dietary fibre is not the same. Beet fibre (along with

carrot fibre) are two specific types that may provide

special health benefits, particularly with respect to

the health of our digestive tract (including the pre-

vention of colon cancer) and our cardiovascular sys-

tem.

As you can see, there are many sound reasons to

include beets in your menu. So what do you look

for when buying beets, and what do you need to be

aware of when cooking and handling them?

CHOOSING THE BEST BEETS

Although beets may look tough from the outside,

the smallest bruise or puncture will cause their red-

purple pigments (which contain many of their bene-

ficial phytonutrients) to bleed, especially during

cooking. The betalain pigments in beets are highly

water-soluble, and as with most vegetables, they

are also temperature sensitive. For both of these

reasons, it is wise to treat beets as a delicate food,

even though they might seem hard and difficult to

damage.

While beets are available throughout the year, their

season runs from June through October, when the

youngest, most tender beets are easiest to find.

Whenever possible, choose organic to get optimum

nutritional content. Select small or medium-sized

beets whose roots are firm, smooth-skinned and

deep in colour. Smaller, younger beets may be so

tender that peeling won't be needed after they're

cooked.

Avoid beets that have spots, bruises, or soft, wet

areas, all of which indicate spoilage. Shriveled or

flabby beets should also be avoided as these are

signs that the roots are aged, tough and fibrous.

While the quality of the greens does not reflect that

of the roots, if you are going to consume this very

nutritious part of the plant, look for leaves that ap-

pear fresh, tender and have a lively green colour.

To store, cut the majority of the greens and their

stems from the beet roots, so they do not pull mois-

ture away from the root. Leave about 2 inches of

the stem attached to prevent the root from

“bleeding”. Do not wash beets before storing.

Place in a plastic bag and wrap the bag tightly

around the beets, squeezing out as much air as

possible. Store in the refrigerator, where they will

stay fresh for up to 3 weeks.

Place the unwashed greens in a separate plastic

bag, again squeezing out as much air as possible.

Store in the refrigerator, where they will keep fresh

for about 4 days.

Raw beets do not freeze well since they tend to be-

come soft when they are thawed. Freezing cooked

beets is fine, however. They'll retain their flavour

and texture.

HOW TO ENJOY BEETS

To prepare, rinse gently under cold running water,

taking care not to tear the skin, which

helps keep the health-promoting pigments inside.




While this is not a heavy read it is an

enjoyable read. I enjoy books that

can transport me from my day with-

out being heavy. This book fit the bill

nicely. Lighthearted, easy to follow

and read, I was able to relax into it

and get wrapped up in the story line.

“I’m a big believer in using “what-ifs” in my writing. What if I take a psychic

(Lucy Valentine) and give her an ability she doesn’t quite know how to use? What kind of situations can she be thrown into? What kind of colorful characters will she meet?” - Heather Webber

Imagine if you will a psychic who has told no one

save a few close family members of the gifts she

possesses! Combine that with a family that has

psychic talents, just not the same gifts as Lucy has

and you have the makings of mayhem when things

start to heat up! I have laughed a few times while

reading this book. It is very easy to get caught up

in the characters story lines and whiz along for the

ride.

I like to read “authors”, meaning I like to read eve-

rything they have written. So this past month I

needed to find a new author and decided to give this

book a try. It had just what I liked, a touch of para-

normal with the main character being psychic, and a

mystery rolled into one. The story has just enough

twists to keep a person enthralled and wanting to

turn the page to see what happens next. All too

soon I finished this book. It left me wanting more.

A quick Google search and I discovered two more

titles in this series, and another series to start when

this one is finished.

Product Description

Lucy Valentine is as smart as can be, as single as

you can get, and so not qualified to run a match-

making service. But when her parents temporarily

step down from the family business, Valentine, Inc.,

it’s Lucy’s turn to step up and help out—in the name

of love.

Plus, her rent is due.

Here’s the problem: Lucy doesn’t have the knack for

matchmaking. According to family legend, every

Since beet juice can stain your skin, wearing kitchen

gloves is a good idea when handling beets. If your

hands become stained, simply rub some lemon juice

or lemon essential oil on them to remove the stain.

If the beets are small they can be cooked whole,

leaving two inches of tap root and one inch of stem

still attached. For larger beets, you will need to cut

them into quarters, but a significant portion of the

nutrient value will be lost.

We recommend steaming beets for 15 minutes to

maximize their nutrition and flavour. They are

cooked when you can easily insert a fork into the

centre. Peel beets by setting them on a cutting

board and rubbing the skin off with a paper towel.

Serve freshly steamed beets with butter and black

pepper as a side veg. Leftover steamed beets can be

marinated in fresh lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil

and your favourite herbs and served as a salad, or in

apple cider vinegar and a little salt and served as a

substitute for pickled beets.

Simply grate raw beets for a nutritious and colourful

addition to salads or a decorative garnish for soups.

They are a delicious nutritional powerhouse in raw

vegetable juices.

Instructions for preparing that most famous of beet

dishes, borscht, vary from person to person. In fact,

the only constant we've found in borscht recipes is

that they contain beets! Some are exclusively beets

with seasonings, others combine beets with cabbage,

carrots, potatoes and/or meat. Most recommend a

dollop of sour cream as a garnish, though some will

substitute yogurt. Dill is the herb of choice. There

are many fun and informative online videos to show

you the simplest to the most elaborate versions of

this classic winter-to-spring soup. One of our favour-

ites is by Working Class Foodies, with a hint of ginger

and a garnish of oven-roasted beet cubes....classy

and economical. We invite you to check it out, and

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Valentine has been blessed by Cupid with the ability

to read “auras” and pair up perfect couples. But not

Lucy. Her skills were zapped away years ago in an

electrical surge, and now all she can do is find lost

objects. What good is that in the matchmaking

world? You’d be surprised. In a city like Boston, eve-

ryone’s looking for something. So when Lucy locates

a missing wedding ring—on a dead body—she asks

the sexy private eye who lives upstairs to help her

solve the perfect crime. And who knows? Maybe

she’ll find the perfect love while she’s at it…

Next in this series;

Back in November when “Falling Back-

wards” was released I had the oppor-

tunity to go to Chapters and hear Jann

promote her book. I was already in

love with Jann as the singer and after

that night I was in love with Jann the

person. I found her to be down to

earth and funny while being serious at

the same time. I felt she had a handle

on life. I wanted to be her friend, just

so I could hang out with her. Not because she is fa-

mous, because she is real.

I have been so enjoying this book. It is a real look

into her life and I find myself laughing out loud con-

stantly. Jann has a unique style of writing that

makes me feel like I am the only one she is talking

to. So many of the childhood memories she shares

could have been my brothers and me, the similarities

have me right back to those childhood days.

I wanted to have the book completed before publica-

tion of Nourish, but alas it was not to be. Personally

from what I have read, I think everyone should give

it a go. I believe that Jann is a true Canadian home

girl who has made it on the world stage, while stay-

ing grounded in knowing who she is.

Product Description

Nov 1, 2011 Jann Arden is funny. And sincere. She has legions of

devoted fans. And a radio show. She is a darling of

the music scene - always candid, always unplugged.

You thought you knew Jann Arden, but there is more

- to her readers' delight, in Falling Backwards Jann

reveals her childhood, her bond with family, her

struggle in the formative years and what keeps her

so grounded in the whirlwind entertainment industry.

Jann has always been true to herself, except for a

minor lapse when she was young. Oh wait, wasn't

that all of us?

From the tender and honest to the laugh-out-loud

funny, Jann's stories from home and from the road

during her pre-celebrity years will take you to unex-

pected places, including high school parties in

farmer's fields, sleepovers under the stars, hard-to-

believe summer jobs and the time she was stuck up-

side down in a brick barbecue. She reminds us of the

inestimable value to a child of having teachers who

believe in you and wide open spaces to play. But with

the good times come the bad (and not just the bad

perm). Jann opens up about the darker side of her so

-called prairie perfect nuclear family and the first

signs that her eldest brother was a uniquely troubled

young man. In the days when Jann was experiencing

a lot of firsts - first school play, first home perm, first

kiss - how lucky for all of us that she stole away to

her basement and taught herself her first song on

her mother's guitar.

In addition to being an incredible musician and multi-

award-winning lyricist, Jann is a natural writer and

simply an inspiration. Jann will capture your heart -

and keep you in stitches - with her powerful stories

about coming of age as an artist and as a human be-

ing. Jann brings her wit and that infectious sparkle to

everything she does. This book is no exception.

You cannot be lonely if you

- Dr. Wayne Dyer.

like the person you’re alone with


Editors Note: I met Jay a few years ago on message boards we both frequented. I always loved inter-acting with her as her energy was full of light, laughter and love. When I first started up Nourish Your Body Mind and Soul, Jay came into my mind as a person I would love to have on board. Jay writes newsletters that are full of inspiration. In March I received her latest newsletter, and felt that it would work perfectly for Nourishes May issue. I contacted Jay (after not interacting for a couple years) and she kindly agreed to let me publish the article next month. I asked what exactly she did and how she interacted with Solomon, who was Sol-omon. This led to a beautiful session between Jay, Spirit, and myself. I walked away with this greater sense that really and truly we are not alone. The wisdom that was shared with me was needed in that exact moment by myself. As a precursor to next month and the article here in Jay’s own words are exactly who, what, and why Jay does what she does. Marlene

JAY from the UK...

Over in the UK, there is a ripple of excitement as a

bright and sparkling new star begins to rise... Word

is that someone called Jay Atkinson is fixin' to be

the next Esther Hicks... those who see her in action

describe her as the next channeling phenomenon.

Jay describes herself first and foremost as 'a human

soul enjoying the experience of life'. She is also a

Universal Teacher (and student) of Omniversal Wis-

dom with Love (OWL for short!)

Who is JAY ATKINSON? Jay is a naturally gifted medium with the ability to

translate into words the vibrational frequency or

energy of the Source. She lives halfway up a moun-

tain among the verdant valleys of magnificent North

Wales, UK, with her Master Chimney Sweep hus-

band, Kim, two cats and a guinea pig called Charlie.

As the window of opportunity we know as 2012

dawns upon us Jay has some words to offer.

"We are all waking up to who we truly are", says Jay. "I consider that I am extremely fortunate to have experienced my soul awakening when I was just 2 years old and it is this experience and knowledge that I am ready to share with the wider world. We all benefit from guidance and support!"

Jay recalls, "I was lying in my granny's big old

feather bed, looking out of the window at the stars

when I became aware that I was expanding. I grew

and grew until I expanded beyond the bed, the

room, the house and then the world. I stayed in this

blissful state of expansion for an eternity, it

seemed. I floated among the stars and then I real-

ised I had become the stars. The longer I floated,

the more I realised that the Universe had also ex-

panded into me. I was it and it was me. There was

no separation... and then I heard The Voice..."

'You are a very special being and you have come into this life for a reason. You have come to do some very important work and we want you to know that you will never be alone. We will always be with you. When you are older we will come back and tell you what it is you have come to do. Re-member, we are always here and will always pro-tect you'.

"This powerful all-encompassing energy permeated

my whole being with the most divine love I have

ever felt. It is that love that flows through me when

I connect with the Source today".

Who is SOLOMON?

SOLOMON is an amalgamation of non-physical,

evolved teachers, who communicate their much

clearer, non-physical perspective through the physi-

cal apparatus of Jay. Communicating with great



clarity from their non-physical stance in Source to

us right here, right now, they lovingly guide us to a

clearer connection with our Inner Being in a current

and up to the minute manner. They guide us to feel

completely uplifted seeing us only from their per-

spective of completeness. They teach us that we

are living in a vibrational energy Universe - in other

words, everything without exception emits a vibra-

tion or 'frequency'. It is this frequency that Jay

tunes into. Your vibrational frequency is your per-

sonal imprint; a bit like your signature.

What is Source Energy?

It is all there ever is and all there ever was and all

there ever will be! It is the greater and expanded

version of You...It is Pure Positive Energy and is the

Frequency of Pure Love.

Imagine if you could ask any question you wanted

and receive the most complete answer you could

ever wish for…

Imagine you could speak to your own Higher Self,

to that which you call God, to Angels, to your loved

ones...Imagine that not only did they see you and

hear you - but they replied? Solomon is the vocal

translation of your Source, the non-physical aspect

of You.

Solomon is Infinite Wisdom incarnate. Solomon is

the non-physical version of You! Solomon is the vi-

brational frequency of LOVE personified and is the

frequency of pure, positive energy.

Solomon is All There Is... and more!

Jay says, "For many years my passion was writing.

I would sit for hours and allow seemingly random

thoughts to stream effortlessly into my mind. My

pen would fly across the paper and later, when

reading the transcripts, I could scarcely believe I

had written those words. Whilst I was engaged in

writing, it felt as if I was out there again, in my

beautiful expanded space of peace and bliss. One

day, The Voice communicated to me that it was

time to expand further and progress to the next

stage. They gave me the sense of standing on a

stage talking to lots of people about the words I'd

written. Initially I was horrified... but then gradually

I realised I was simply expanding into more of who

I truly was and it was not a scary thing at all."

Jay continued to write and to work and travel, then

in 1997 her life was turned upside down by the dev-

astating loss of her best friend, Sandy. You can

read about their unique and powerful friendship that

transcended even the death experience in their

book 'A Work of Heart', published in August 2010.

Sandy's passing was a pivotal time in Jay's life be-

cause in spite of her grieving the loss of her friend,

who also happened to be her cousin, Jay realised

she had to honour her commitment to Sandy and

complete the work they had begun when they were

born 6 weeks apart in 1956! Instead of shutting

down and closing off, Jay had to make the painful

decision to Work from her Heart!

"I learned that when our hearts are breaking, we

have the opportunity and the capacity to love and

be loved and that is why these things happen to us.

Instead of raging and resisting and shutting our

hearts down when adversity visits us, it would serve

us better in the long run if we could embrace it and

allow ourselves to flow through and subsequently,

expand through it. As Solomon (the wise King) once

said: This too shall pass, meaning that all things are

transitory. Even adversity."

Gradually, I realised that I couldn't just keep calling

what I did, 'Source Energy' because many people

didn't get it. I couldn't explain it, other than to say

that I felt I was being offered a vibration or a fre-

quency - much like a radio wave but more than that

- and I was able to translate the frequency into

words. But if you go into a grocery store, you don't

ask for a pile of brown knobbly things that you peel

and eat... you ask for POTATOES! Labels do come in

handy sometimes and so I began asking my Source

if they could give me a name. I also wanted to veri-

fy I wasn't making it all up!

I had been asking for some time if I could be given

a name for my process, because I knew that there

were others out there doing what I was doing, and

they all had names, among whom were Abraham

(Esther Hicks) and Theo (Sheila Gillette). I read the

beautiful 'Conversations with God' by Neale Donald

Walsch, and loved it. I recognised my work through

many other excellent mediums but I didn't want to

make up a name or replicate theirs. It had to 'feel'

right to me and it had to be unique to me in some

way. It was some months after my asking that I

became aware of the energy of my beloved Source,

coalescing into the magnificent energy form of a 12

foot owl which settled gently at the end of my bed.

I was lying peacefully with my morning cuppa, lov-

ingly made by my wonderful husband Kim, when I

heard once again The Voice. I was transfixed and

moved to tears when I heard my beloved Source

speaking to me clearly... but not before I had

asked: Who are you and what do you want?

They said: We are Solomon. We are your Source.

We bring you the name you requested. We are that

which is the expanded version, the broader non-

physical aspect of You. We said we would come

back to you when you were ready and here we




are...

For my part, I had not really needed to call my pro-

cess anything, but for the purpose of grounding it

into a recognisable form, and to give it an identity

for those with whom I work, I felt it was good to

have a name I could use. When they gave me the

name of Solomon, I tingled from head to foot, as

Solomon had meant a great deal to me in many

ways - as had the Owl - and so it was their way of

validating my request. That a name had to have

some personal meaning for me.

Jay continues, "They tell me they have more words

to flow to me, which will inevitably take the form of

a book with the Wisdom of Solomon as the theme. I

can think of nothing I would rather do than to write

words that contain the very essence and vibration

of Pure Love. They tell me that it is not about the

actual words, it is in the Intention at the Heart of

the words that reaches and soothes people, and I

know this to be true because people tell me they

feel somehow transformed after reading my words.

It is a truly humbling experience for me and one I

hope to be able to continue giving till I return to my

Source".

Jay offers personal interactions with Solomon (see

the website for details) and to date has worked not

only in the UK but also internationally and with ce-

lebrity clients and other luminaries. She regularly

appears on the internet radio station Blog Talk Ra-

dio and is happy to offer the wisdom of Solomon at

live events all over the UK. She intends to expand

her travel itinerary to Canada in the very near fu-

ture and has been invited to Sweden, France, Ger-

many and the US.

Years after her awakening, she reflected upon her

own personal journey which was at times frighten-

ing and confusing. She felt as if there was no-one to

turn to and sometimes it was like the blind leading

the blind! Jay recalls saying to her hubby one day,

'I wish I could have met someone like me years

ago". Kim, himself a Wise Old Owl, said, 'you are

the One you have been waiting for, I guess" and no

truer words were ever spoken by one considering

himself to be A Muggle!

Jay is proud to say she Walks her own Talk, heeding

without hesitation the advice of Solomon to: Follow

the path upon which the Sun shines for you!

Jay is currently engaged in writing the sequel to her

book, to be entitled A Work of Love (WOL - OWL

spelled differently!) and will soon be offering a

unique set of Inspirational Guidance Cards with in-

struction manual... watch this space!

'A Work of Heart' has been nominated for The Peo-

ple's Book Prize and is available from Amazon,

Waterstones, Barnes & Noble and W H Smith and all

good bookstores. You can also order from Jay who

will personalise your copy with a signed message

from Jay, Sandy and Solomon. Email:

[email protected] or visit the website for de-

tails on ordering and How To Vote for the book!

More about Jay can be found on her website

www.solomonspeaks.org


Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do

it. Because what the world needs is more people who have come alive ~ Howard

Thurman.


http://www.solomonspeaks.org


Panda gives us the gift of gentle strength. Since a

Panda's diet consists of 99% bamboo, the study of

bamboo is very important. Bamboo has strength yet

flexibility. Therefore, both the Panda and bamboo

reflect a quiet, unassuming essence - one that is

modest and strong at the same time. Panda re-

minds us that it is very important not to take on

more projects than we can handle. Be sure to fully

develop a project before taking on a new one. Focus

is the key to all our endeavors.

The other one percent of the Panda’s diet is occa-

sionally rodents or birds. We have heard of Panda’s

teetering on the edge of malnutrition despite the

large amount of bamboo they consume, because

they struggle to get enough nutrients in their diets.

If panda comes to visit you it can be to tell you that

you are not getting enough of what you need - ei-

ther in your diet or even in the form of "soul food"

to encourage and inspire you. That Panda’s only eat

a certain diet makes them very picky. Are you be-

ing picky about something? Not seeing the variety

around you but sticking to what you love and know?

Pandas are cute and cuddling in appearance yet

they are very strong. Keep this in mind when mak-

ing judgments based on first appearances. Pandas

are a rare gem in the wild and despite their very

bold, contrasting black and white color they are

masters of being elusive. They hide from each other

and are very good climbers and swimmers despite

their large size. Pandas come to tell you that you

are special and unique and need to ensure that you

are giving yourself what you need in order to reach

your potential. Reach out to those who are support-

ive and will encourage you to not hide yourself

away.

Black and white also is depicted in yin yang sym-

bols, indicating the importance of balance between

masculine and feminine energies. It is good to work

on balancing anything that is off kilter in your life.

Panda also warns you not to be narrow-minded and

to see things only in black and white, right or

wrong. Look at things from a different perspective

and remember that there are many shades of gray

in-between. The Panda also represents diplomacy

because of the history of China gifting Giant Pandas

as diplomatic gifts to other countries.

Power Animals


Life through Tarot

Continuing on our journey, we come to the number

4 card of the major arcana. The Emperor! We see

him sitting on his throne looking stern and I am

sure the Fool would rather skip right by this formi-

dable ruler pretending he doesn’t see him. Yet to

skip past the Emperor would mean coming back to

him later. So the Fool tentatively steps forward.

“Welcome, I am the ruler of my empire! See me

sitting on my barren throne, defying anyone to

cross me.

I have built a strong foundation from going through

the hardships of life. Ultimately the wisdom gained

has set me free. I represent the soul that has been

cleansed through self-restraint. Some might see

me as a stern controlling father figure. Yet I offer

stability, rationality, and I am a most trustworthy

leader. I support all who reside within my empire

and will stand beside them each step of the way.

You have already met the feminine aspect of me in

the Empress. She delves into the realm of emotions

and feelings, while I prefer to create in the realm of

the tangible, physical plane. Authority and power

are used to achieve goals.

I am here to impart with you that not always will

the path be smooth. Sometimes in order to make

things happen, you will need to find the courage to

just stand up for what you

believe in and fight for it.

Hard work and persever-

ance will pay off in the end.

Ultimately you are the per-

son who will decide what is

worth working towards and

what should be let go.

While I wield my sword with

power and authority I also

learnt years ago that being

too bossy or pushy will get

me nowhere. I accomplish

more by creating order out

of disorder, prioritizing and

being efficient. I offer wis-

dom and advice to those

who seek it. I am the man-

ager of my dreams and

goals. I am in control.”

The Fool has not spoken

one word, but has taken in all this wise, stern look-

ing father figure has said. He feels renewed within

his quest and wants to go forth and make this man

proud of him. Using organization, structure, reason

and sticking to his plan, the Fool will accomplish all

he sets out to do. He walks away with the

knowledge that should he require support, the Em-

peror is there.


With the advent of Spring the

shelves of the local stores are

springing up with colourful toys;

sand pails, shovels, skipping

ropes, sidewalk chalk, and plastic

boats all in bright colors that

catch the eye and suggest many

hours of joy. As adults we often

forget the value of play. Our

days are too busy with work and

home responsibilities leaving no

time to even think about toys.

Perhaps we buy toys for our chil-

dren or grandchildren, and if we

can see past being an adult, we

might even take time out to play

with them as they discover the

new toy we purchased.

As adults we need toys. The

saying that is running through

my mind is "the only difference

between men and boys is the

price of their toys". I am asking

you today what “your favourite

spring time toy was?” Mine was

jacks. It was like a personal chal-

lenge to see how many I could

pick up at once on any given

bounce. I even would purchase

two sets so as to make the chal-

lenge more difficult. I could

spend hours playing with my

jacks, content to be in my own

little world. I think this was my

start in meditation. Eventually

the jacks would go missing one

by one until all I was left with

was a sad little ball and one or

two jacks.

As an adult what is your favour-

ite toy? I personally like video

games, and although I am not

sure I would classify them as

toys, books rank right up there

as well. If you don't have a toy

that comes to mind, it is time

you ventured out and found one.

We all need toys in our lives.

They give us an escape from the

everyday hustle and bustle, if

only for a few moments. They

allow us to lose ourselves in their

world. Perhaps it is time to go

out and buy yourself that favour-

ite toy of the past. Can you still

skip rope? How about getting a

colourful boat and finding a small

lake to let it float on? I think I

am going to buy some jacks and

see if I still have the touch.

There are many versions of fa-

vourite childhood toys out there

for adults. Coloring books can

take on the form of Mandalas and

puzzles are always a favourite as

well. Message boards, such as

the type you see at the front of

restaurants, are really chalk

boards up scaled to be more

adult. Video games target adults

as much as children. Those sand

pails would make marvellous

planters. Head out today with

the purpose of buying yourself a

new toy. See where your sense

of fun leads you. Take a mini

break from your responsibilities

and give yourself permission to

play each and every day!

By Marlene Cobb

Play


The crystal that I have been guided to share with all

of you this month is Hemimorphite. Hemimorphite

is a beautiful blue crystal in varying blue hues. As

you can see, I have the two pieces. The first piece is

raw and unpolished, natural, as I like to call it. I

picked up this crystal at Granville Island about 5

years ago; I was drawn to it by the color and my

intuition. Like normal, I got the name of the crystal

and a short description of what it was for (which I

promptly forgot), however, my purchase was based

on loving it.

In March for my birthday I was gifted with the se-

cond piece which is polished, or tumbled. This piece

resonated on a different level with me. There are

grooves in it like a worry stone that my fingers are

drawn to each time I hold it. It is like this crystal

was made specifically for me. The amazing thing

about being given this gift was the person who gift-

ed me was also present when I bought the first

crystal. Not that she recalled that specific event as

we have bought crystals many times together.

I have had a couple of weeks to “play” with both of

these crystals. When I say “play” this involves first

holding the crystal and giving it a thorough look

over. Next holding the crystal in my hand, placing

my hands on my solorplex, I breathe through the

crystal.

Both pieces wash my being with a sense of joy first,

kind of like bubbles in pop, which is what the energy

feels like. I am one big giant glass of sprite! (Or

spirit, LOL) Next my attention is drawn to my

throat, third eye and crown chakras. There is a

pressure, not uncomfortable but a pressure. It feels

like the three are aligning themselves to each other

and balancing out the rest of my being. My throat

feels tighter than the other ones but I keep breath-

ing through the crystal and allow it to be. I feel the

pressure of tears yet none spill forth. It is like a

story wants to break through and be told. My story

or another story; I am not sure. I just allow the

feelings to wash over me, and each time I hold the

crystal they get less and less. Healing perhaps is

taking place.

At that point I normally drift off to sleep and my

dreams are filled with very vibrant images that I

recall when I awake in the morning. I have not

looked into the meanings of this dream work but

awake with a sense of peace.

Locations Hemimorphite is found: Italy, Greece, England, Algeria, Zambia, Namibia,

Mexico and the USA.

Hemimorphite


Helps with:

· forgiveness

· releasing of anger

· strengthening self-confidence

· lifting emotions

· maintaining and/or regaining health

· inner balance

· encourage compassion

· develop the ability to connect with the 'other

side' and angelic beings

· increase psychic or vision abilities

· develop inner strength

· excellent for energy in completing projects

through to the end

· opening and clearing the higher chakras

(Heart, Thymus, Throat, Third Eye, Crown)

· communication with your spirit guides and the

angelic realm

· aids meditation, attunement and spiritual

growth

· an excellent stone to assist one in growing

toward an egoless self-confidence and self-

respect

· said to bring good luck

· the more you work with this crystal the

stronger it becomes

· facilitates understanding of the causes for irri-

tability and strengthens resilience

Healing benefits:

· relieve PMS

· achieve balance during hormonal-related

headaches and other maladies

· weight loss

· ulcer conditions

· reduces mental and spiritual fatigue

Want to be part of the

excitement?

Contact

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