A Facebook Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the land of Facebook
Not a creature was stirring, not even a spammer or a crook;

The statuses were posted on the wall for all to see,
In hopes that a friend or two would reply... ok maybe three;

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of "what presents will I get" danced in their heads;

Me in my pj's and the hubby ready to call it a night
Not a Facebook friend in sight,

When out of the blue a notice appeared before my eyes,
I sprang to attention to see what and who has replied.

I opened a new window like a flash,
So the game I was playing wouldn't crash.

The moon through the window casting a magical glow
Gave the lustre of gold to this addiction we all know,

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,
Friends popping up online everywhere!,

With a little click of the mouse, so lively and quick,
I knew in a moment this Facebook addiction was sick.

More rapid than eagles it courses through my veins,
It beckons and calls out my name;

"Now, Bear! now, WolfDancer! now, Christy and Pattie!
Ahhhhh, without my online friends I'd be even more batty!

To the top of the page! to the top of the wall!
Here's a brand new status for you all

I'm waving hello .. can't you see
Ok then, here's a new profile picture of me

So to all my friends, I send a message or two,
Sending love and blessings for a Year brand new.

And then, in a twinkling, I send out a little rhyme
Thank you all for being my friends here at Christmas time!

As I sit in my chair and was turning around,
The hubby stood there shaking his head and making not a sound

He was dressed in his pjs and ready for bed,
And stood there just shaking his head;

He said let's go - its time to hit the sack,
I said ok love, and to my friends on Facebook I left a brb (be right back)

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,
I followed him quickly to bed

To all my friends I finish this rhyme I write
With a "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night."



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

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What Life Makes Us

What Life Makes Us


Life can certainly have something to do with who we each are.. how we interact with others, how we handle situations, how we treat others, how we view ourselves as well as the rest of the world.. but in the end we all have the choice to be what we make of ourselves.

It is always our choice at the beginning and end of each day how we choose to be.

We can treat ourselves and others with bitterness, hate, anger and dislike because of somewhere in your life you have been mistreated, abused or angered.. or we can treat ourselves and others with love and compassion.

Think about it.. from my point of view it seems pretty simple.. Acting in a negative way only creates more negativity … for instance: There has been a mistake on a bill you owe and you call up customer service to work it out.. if you are angered from the beginning and allow that anger to come across to the person trying to help you on the other end.. what good will that do? Does it make that person want to help you any more just because you are angry? Will you get the issue resolved any faster? And how far will that person on the other end of the line go to help correct the issue.. since you have been nothing but bitter and nasty towards them? And the same goes in the other direction.. you are the customer service rep and you've had a bad day or life for that matter and so you greet each customer with anger and nastiness … does it make you feel better? Does it help in any way to be that way or treat others in that way?

Being kind to others really isn't that hard … and being kind to yourself may be what is needed to start you on that road.

We can live our lives using excuses of why and how we are who we have become ………. or we can choose to take responsibility for our own actions and be what we made of ourselves instead of what "life" may have made us.


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Would You Come Back?

At this time of year we will see many instances of reflection. The year in review, this year's best, this year's worst, etc etc etc.


Well I want to take this moment to reflect in another way.

A while back I had a conversation with someone who doesn't believe in reicarnation and her argument was "why would you want to come back?".


My argument was "Why wouldn't you?".


It doesn't matter if you believe in reicarnation or not.. that's not what this post is about .. what it IS about is finding reasons to live life all over again.


Some of my reasons for wanting to live life all over again:


Falling in love all over again
Giving birth to my children, holding them in my arms all over again
The excitement and wonder of Christmas
Jumping in that huge pile of leaves that took you all day to rake up
Giggles and laughter
Moments spent with friends
Talking all night on the phone
The first kiss
Making a difference in someone's life for the better
Accomplishment
Feeling that first kick
Singing in the car, not caring who sees
Sunsets and sunrises
Summers first rain
Winters first snow
Snow angels
Sleding!
Snow days!
Trick or Treat
Sleepovers
Wondering how the Easter Bunny got into the house to hide your eggs
Swinging as high as you can swing
Spinning in circles til you fall down
Cuddles with the one you love
Kisses
Hugs
Baby's first words, steps
A cuddle by the fire
Hot soup on a cold winter's day
Bubble baths
Dreams
Birthday Cake!
Giving
Vacations
Recess!

This list goes on forever .........


Do you see? There is so much you would miss if not ever born.. why wouldn't you want to do it over and over again?

No matter what you believe .. no matter how hard the road has been ..
there is reason to live!


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

M A G I C !!!

Word of the day …. Magic!



What do you see.. feel ..or think … when you hear that word .. Magic ?



Me, I can’t help but smile.. for me so much comes to mind ..



I think of the full moon glowing so brightly in the midnight sky..
I see a golden sunset where the sky is full of magnificent colors..
I think of the sound of the leaves rustling on the ground in fall..
I see the country side filled with color suddenly when the winds change and the air cools in autumn..
I think of all the unseen around us ..
I think of the miracles that happen every day …
I see my children .. and remember the day they were born ..
It’s how I feel warm and fuzzy as my husband reaches out to hold my hand .. or when he brushes back my hair late at night..

It’s remembering the first kiss … his lips on mine and all the world fading away …
I think of all the dreams and wishes that have come and gone..
I feel my heart as it pounds when I lay my head on my husbands shoulder and inhale the scent I know as him and I am comforted and happy..

It’s winter’s first snow or spring’s first rain
It’s that four leaf clover you finally found
It’s being a kid and making snow angles on the ground


Magic to me is many things ..



It’s our song playing on the radio just as I was thinking of him
It’s letting go It’s opening up
It’s finding your place, your home.. your path
Its the laughter of a child
Its feeling free and going wild
Its in the trees, the flowers and all around
It’s fate It’s deja vu
It’s knowing
It’s in the shadows . .it’s in the light .. it’s throughout the day and even the night
It’s knowing when to stop or when to keep going on
It’s in your heart and in your soulIt’s a part of you ..
It’s something unexplainable.. just something you know.

It’s magic don’t you know!



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

My Invincible Summer

My Invincible Summer


“In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” — Albert Camus


The above quote I find to be so true.

No life goes without some sort of bad weather… some sort of tragedy… some sort of sorrow …. Some sort of struggle.

We have all been there at some point in our lives.. some only a time or two and some many times over and over again it seems.

As I sit here now and think back to some of my darkest moments … I can surely see the struggle, the sadness/anger/despair/weakness/fear….. but also I can see the fight inside me to make it through.


Oh yes so often I had moments where I just wanted to give up and maybe I did for a brief second here and there …. But always I knew that was not the way I was going to go down and the fight within me to get beyond this dark point in my life was far stronger … in fact, looking back now, I can see how the darker my moments the stronger my fight.


There is a fire inside all of us .. when negativity comes into our lives our fires begin to burn out and die… it is only when we make the choice to rid ourselves of that negativity that our fires begin to roar again.


It is up to us to keep our fires roaring … it is in the choices we make .. and what we allow into our lives …


The fire never truly dies .. you may at times find that your fire has gone to burning embers … but all the while you have what it takes inside you to bring those embers back to that roaring fire that lights your way… fills your life with warmth and gives you the energy to keep you moving on your path.


Those dark times in our lives remind us that we do have what it takes to change our worlds.. you are all sitting here today reading this because you have made it through some sort of dark period in your own life.


When times get hard remember that inside you is that invincible summer determined to blossom new life.


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

When Our Season Comes …

When Our Season Comes …



Summer now gone, winter is approaching fast
As the October wind comes blowing by
I stand in awe beneath the light, the moon does cast
And with a deep breath I let out a heavy sigh.



No time to stop … no time to rest
All we can do .. is our very best
The years keep coming and rolling past
The clock keeps ticking and time is flying by so fast



We look in the mirror and can’t believe our eyes
There’s no hiding … everyone must know
The years, oh how they do show
It’s in our eyes and all over our face
Hoping to age with a bit of grace



Feel the chill upon the breeze
Dear Creator, allow us age with ease.
May our aches and pains be few
May we be reborn of love with each morning dew



Lessons have come and lessons have gone
Life is our path and we must march on
Written in our memories… the life we’ve lived
May the love and knowledge gained from our travels be the gift we give



The pages of our life we turn with our own hands
May the path before you be a new beginning with no dead ends



Wisdom, our harvest from seeds once sown
May love and kindness be for what we were known.
When our journey finally comes to a stop
We’ll meet again on the mountaintop.



Our life now a whisper upon the breeze
When it comes time to say goodbye, may we pass with ease
Please be kind and smile when you see a passing dove
For our soul will be soaring with the greatest love



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

One Thousand Times

One Thousand Times

One thousand times I’ve been born
One thousand times I’ve died

The years have passed by like a soft whisper in the wind
Days and nights gone without my knowing

One thousand paths I have walked
One thousand lessons I have learned

Tears I have cried for so many reasons
Smiles, laughter and love have helped me make it through the seasons

One thousand rights
One thousand wrongs

Blessings and curses bestowed upon me
Love, the miracle that always brings me back to why I’m ME

One thousand ways
One thousand times

One thousand pairs of eyes
One thousand ways to see

One thousand lips to be kissed
One thousand people, wondering if ever they were missed

One thousand ways to go
One thousand reasons to live again

One thousand times ……

Raventalker

Being the Messenger

Let me answer the questions that have been wandering through your head..
How is it I come up with the things I have said?


How do you see what you see?
With the inner eyes that Spirit has given me.


How do you hear what can't be heard?
I quiet the noise and say not a word.


How does Spirit sound?
Like the wind, the rain, the sun, the moon and the ground.


How do you know these things are true?
I have faith, the question is, why don't you?


What's the key to help me see more?
Our mind is like a hallway of many doors...


No locks, even though closed they may be
Just reach out and turn the knob - that's the key!


Open them wide and release your fear
Soon, you'll see and even hear


Empty your heart of all anger and distrust
To walk this way, it is a must!


Let go, stop trying to control


Let yourself be guided, taken by the hand
Soon you'll be floating with Spirit across the land


Visions will fill the eyes you didn't know were there
It's not a secret... everyone has two pair!


Forget what you thought you knew
Just let it come to you.


And now with a smile and a wink, you know what to do
Blessings for the beginning of a whole new view!


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

I Must Write!

The moon is growing full and the shadows dance softly across the wall...
Spirit speaks to me and I must answer the call


So, I write


I have tell you the words forming in my head
They swirl around like a whirlwind of Autumn leaves caught in the wind
Chasing after one another with no beginning and no end


and so, I write


My heart beats loudly, as if it is my own sacred drum
It's hypnotic... like a transic thunder
I know this must sound crazy to some


But, I must write


The words, they come always in some sort of rhyme
I try to keep the words from matching
But they always end up sounding the same every time


and I continue to write


The words... what do they mean...is there really a story to be told
I often wonder what its all about
Wondering if answers will come when I'm grey and old


Spirit speaks ... whispers in my ear


and so, I write


The animals have a voice
They not only speak, but also sing and call
If you can't hear what they are saying, then that is your choice


and I write


Listen carefully.. its beyond the words that you hear
You say you have no clue what I'm saying
I say, let loose your fear


and I keep on writing


Hoping one day that you'll know
You'll get it, you'll hear
You'll have that moment when the world stops and you'll shout WHOA!


and I'll still be writing


Relaying messages from places of great mystery
Especially when the veil is thinning
That's when the spirits past say, "Oh wow... she can hear me!"


and I write


So that thier messages can make it through
So their voices can still be heard
This is how it works.. through me - straight to you


So, I must write


This is the way it will be until my end
When I lay upon the the grass and close my eyes
With one last rhyme to send


I'll write


Hold not onto fear
Caress dearly all that you love
That sound in the distance - that song in the wind
Remember, thats the Raven's call that you hear!



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

When the Moon Turned Red

Last night I had this outstanding vision... I've had a bit of time to reflect on it and would like to share ...


I was standing outside looking up at the night sky and there was this spectacular event going on... many people stopped to take notice


There was the moon and around the moon were several smaller moons circling around it ... just outside the ring of smaller moons where some sort of space crafts ... 4 of them had come to watch the event about to take place.


the moon suddenly turned a bright red ... and moments later the moon went black and left the space before us ... it drifted away to the right and was gone ...

Another moon took its place... it wasn't the normal moon.... it was another red moon that took its place and just as the red moon before it .. it suddenly faded to black and left the space ... again drifting off to the right until it could no longer be seen...

Looking back at the space where the moon once was .. another red moon appeared...


I looked around and the world was a mess... chaotic .. the weather was harsh and yet the people around me acted oblivious to what was going on.


They were dealing with the chaos and weather and yet not understanding what was really going on...


In this vision I was very pregnant and frantic about trying to get everyone to understand what was going on ... what was REALLY going on ... I was trying to make them "SEE". But it was as if no one understood... and they really didn't care... sure they cared about what was happening to themselves but not about what was happening to the world.


Our whole world was in jeapordy .... not just their own little worlds... but the entire planet.

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The creator can give us the most amazing, dramatic signs ... he can place them right there in front of us... just above our heads and until we open our eyes to truly see whats going on ... it will be noticed but UNSEEN


You know... you need to care about more than just your own private space...


What exactly are you leaving behind for your children, your grandchildren, your great grandchildren.... Have you made your world a better place?


Placing a larger house on it doesn't necessarily make it better ... a new place to shop doesn't make it better, more roads doesn't make it better


How about clean air, fresh water? Just to name a couple of things... very important things....





Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Inspiration

Today I'd like to hear your thoughts....


Let me be the student and you the teacher ...


Now... what is it you'd like to say?


What inspires you?

What gets you up out of bed in the mornings?

What keeps you moving even though you want so badly to give up or take a break?

What motivates you?

What lessons have you learned?

What makes you feel better?

What makes you smile?

What makes you sad?



What is it that you could share today?



Raventalker

Listen to the Trees....

The message I get today from Spirit is ... Listen to the Trees... there is much wisdom and medicine we can get from the trees... we need only to listen.


Here is a great site I found as a resource to finding out what medicines each tree offers.


http://healthyhomegardening.com/Plant_Identifier.php?m1=3&t=4&np=0&uz=3


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

What Do You See?

What do you see?


Do you see the love I hold deep in my heart?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the pain from a broken past?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see a mysterious knowing?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the child that lives and plays within?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the longing for love's embrace?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see fear manifesting from places untouched?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see a stir of creativity?
When you look into my eyes...


Do you see the stories I have lived?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the quiet that only comes with age?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the daring for adventure and life?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see compassion and faith?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the struggle and the fight?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the love and the light?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see my heart and how it beats?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you sadness and wonder from where it comes?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the road I've traveled?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the wonders yet to come?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see my spirit and how it likes to play?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see the smile?
When you look into my eyes...

Do you see me?
When you look into my eyes

What do you see?



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

When the Moon was New

On the night when the moon was new
I sent out love and blessings just for you

Grab the sweetgrass, the sage and the tobacco
I bet the neighbors think I'm wacko!

I've got some words I need to say
To send these blessings on their way

To the grandmothers and grandfathers of all the nations
To all my relations

May the sacred winds carry my words so that you may hear
Bless my friends, family and all those I hold dear

Carry away their fears, their worries and their pain
Fill them with love and light so they may shine even through the hardest of rain


Bless them with health, love and prosperity
Let's not forget to give them vision with true clarity

Let's keep their bad weather at bay
And give them more bright and sunny days

Allow their songs to be heard out loud
May they stand tall and proud

May they find balance in all things
Hear these words this raven sings

With love and honor I sing to you
Of blessings, love, hope and dreams coming true.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Messages From Spirit

As always when I make these type posts .. I have a few messages from Spirit .. not sure who they are for ... all I can do relay the message given to me and have faith that they will reach their intended target.


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Watch where you are walking ... be careful of the steps you take right now... there could be some hidden obstacles.


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You are looking in the wrong place... what you seek is not outside of you ...

You already know this.. so stop looking outside

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It feels like there is something you are suppose to be doing... because you are .... what are you waiting for.. take the bull by the horns and get busy..

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It doesn't matter if anyone else cares about what you are doing or why ... it only matters that you care ... stop questioning your reason and just do it anyway. You are on the right path.

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You have been given the signs... you hear the voice telling you what to do ... so stop ignoring it!!!!!

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Yellow... paint it yellow

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Look up the properties of the image you see and you will understand

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its in the song you sing

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if you don't care ... who will? Stop pretending you don't

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Many Blessings,
Raventalker

October Breeze

October Breeze

Coming in quick .. quite like a sneeze
Bringing with it cold winds and colorful leaves

Days and nights with a chill in the air
Children dressing up to cause a scare!

Candy corn, caramel apples and spiced cider
Decorating with the web of a spider

A stirring comes from beyond the veil
The haunting sound of a wolf's distant wail

A warm fire crackling in the night
Visions awakening the second sight

Frost soon covers the ground
The Earth begins to sleep and quiets its sound

Burrows and winter beds all being prepared
Now don’t you worry, don’t be scared.

Those sounds you hear in the night
Disappear with the morning light.

October breeze, what’s that you bring?
A mystic kind of feeling!

The song of a raven’s call…
The magical wonders of Fall.


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Something New

Never be afraid to try something new.. even though there is a chance you will fail.. there is also a chance you will succeed!!!!!! And always a chance to learn ..no matter how it turns out in the end.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Beneath the October Moon

Beneath the October Moon.. what’s that I see
Strange and exciting things have come to be


Once unseen, now visible to the eye
Witches, goblins and spirits.. Oh My!


What are they doing, why are they there
Have they come to cause a fright… a great big scare!


Up on their broomsticks and soaring through the sky
The year is now turning and the leaves are beginning to die.


Red, yellow, brown and gold
The days grow short as the nights grow cold


Be thankful now for the harvest reaped
Who’s that stepping through the veil to take a peek?


Those once here but now passed away
Have come over to say hello as they go on their way


Candles are lit for a safe passage through
Don’t worry , only silly ghosts say BOO!


From here to the other side they shall pass
The year has flown by way too fast


Hug the ones you love and hold them tight
Keep them in your prayers and thoughts each and every night


Life is short, you never know when it may end
Many blessings for peace and love I now send.


From my heart these words now pass from me to you
May Blessings fall upon you and all your wishes and dreams come true!



Raventalker

Let Me Be Forever Yours

Let me be your rain....
I'll wash away your worries, your fear, your pain.



Let me be your sun...
I'll light your days and warm you as the nights grow cold.



Let me be the wind...
And I'll carry your wishes to heaven so that they may be heard.



Let me be your moon..
I'll be the light in your darkest hours.



Let me be a soft whisper.....
So that my words may linger in your ears.



Let me be your eyes...
So that I may be in your every vision.



Let me be your hands...
For I willl always be within your reach.



Let me be your heart...
So that I will know the source of your love.



Let me be forever yours...
So that I may spend the rest of my days loving you.



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

The Fool

The fool is the pilgrim, the unwitting wise one. The fool represents our unconscious self, naïve, simple, gullible. To begin the journey toward enlightenment and integration of self, one must first become the fool, seeing things from the outside, detached, childlike and trusting. (If we were fully aware of just how difficult the seeker’s path can be, we might choose not to quest at all!)




So true that last statement is .. some things are just not meant for us to know.. otherwise looking back in your life how many times would you have chosen not to do something .. and then there would be a lesson left unlearned.. growth would have been delayed.. We need to learn to let go of the control we don’t have but crave.. we have this thing about “needing to know” … so much of our life we don’t truly enjoy because of that “needing to know” .. we get obsessed with wanting and needing to know every step and every phase that is or might be coming our way .. we end up trying to control our future and forget to live in the here and now.. so much time is then wasted and not lived and certainly not enjoyed.. and that is a true shame ..


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Spirit is Speaking.....

I feel Spirit speaking to me today and so I have to relay the message/messages...


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BE YOURSELF!!!!! Not sure who this is for but Spirit is screaming as though this person is having a difficult time just relaxing and maybe even being comfortable and open with their own self.. BE YOU ... Stop worrying about what others will think ... You will never find happiness hiding who you are .. don't be afraid .. just relax and allow yourself to BE YOU.


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I can't let go of this issue I'm picking up with someone and a garden ... I really don't know what the message is but I keep seeing the garden and the feeling I get is frustration... or something similar ..... and even some sort of sadness or disappointment


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Hold the bar... again no clue what that is suppose to mean ... I just get "Hold the bar"


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If you need help.. ask for it ... don't trouble yourself or worry yourself to the point of making yourself sick when you are in need of help from someone else ... seek out the help and your troubles will fade away .. the problem will be resolved... you just have to stop worrying about it and ask for the help.


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Those wings ... yes ... you know the ones I'm talking about .. those are indeed the wings of angels.


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The door is open... you just have to step through it now. Don't let your fears stop you from walking forward.


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Why do you question so much what is put in front of you? When Spirit speaks.. listen .. don't question. The signs have been put before you again and again .. stop convincing yourself that you are wrong and that they are not what you feel they are... TRUST


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The dog is barking so much because he is trying to warn someone ..... once you understand the warning .. the dog will stop barking


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Do you have your ducks in a row?


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The first draft is done.. there will be a few more so don't get frustrated ... it will all come together when the time is right ... just don't give up ... you are on the right path .. going in the right direction.



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I hope these messages make sense to those who needed to see them today


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

The Best Me I Can Be

I have always been one to test myself... taking on big tasks and projects.. sometimes I win ... sometimes I fail.. but it doesn't stop me from trying. I get an idea in my head and I get excited about the possibilities of bringing that idea into reality.



Through the years I have had people ask "how do you do it all?" and I have had people say to me that I make them feel bad and comments suggesting I always have to out-do someone .... so I wanted to take a moment to answer these questions.



How do I do it all?



If it is a task or project you love and believe in .. you find the time... you may be tired, you may be busy, you may have a thousand other things to do .. you may want to just go home and curl up on the sofa and veg .. but ... if it is something you are passionate about ... the time is there... the drive and the will to get it done is there .... instead of not doing .. you just do. That is me .. so I have a lot of passions..lol.. I simply get excited about seeing things go from an idea in my head to reality and I do what I can to make that happen. Oh there are days when I just want to do nothing at all.. but then I sit there and I think of all the possibilities and more often than not .. I get back off the sofa and I get busy and before you know it .. you have finished projects galore!



Why do you always have to out-do (insert name of random person here)?



The only person I ever try to out do is myself.... I really don't think about what others are or are not doing .. I just think about what I am doing and what I'm not doing. Its exciting to me to go beyond what I think my limits are. There is a great reward in seeing that you can do more than what you thought you could do. I really have no limits ... I don't restrict myself from doing. If I get an idea in my head and then do nothing about it .. I disappoint myself.... and oh how I hate doing that ... then it becomes something I start dwelling on .. saying to myself "I could have"... At the end of my days I like to go to bed with the knowledge of "I did all I could do today" instead of "I could have done this .. I could have done that .. I wanted to do this .. I wanted to do that .. but but but .." So you see it's not about anyone else here but me ...lol....



You make me feel bad for not doing as much.. or I can't keep up with you...



Like I said previously .. I don't set out to make anyone else feel bad ... and you shouldn't. We are all different people. I do what I can .. and you do what you can. I'm just insane....lol.. I don't know how to rest and that's not always a good thing .. like today for instance.. I am so tired I can hardly hold my eyes open.. I have been thinking all morning about when I get home I want to take a nap and catch up on some much needed rest ... and then I have all these ideas in my head .. the ribbon shirt I have not finished and paintings I would like to start and oh yeah I have a new stained glass piece I want to start....lol.. ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. You just don't know how often I want to just shut off that "I must do everything now" voice in my head ... but that is not me. So I exhaust myself .. I push myself ... I wear myself out and I do what I do.



I hope this has brought some understanding .. {{{hugs}}} to everyone



Be YOU .. don't worry about what everyone else can do.. is doing or isn't doing and just be YOU. Be the Best You .. You Can Be!





Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Magical Moon

A little something I jotted down last night before going to bed...




Magical Moon

Magical Moon with a light so bright
Watch over us all and protect us through the night


When you're large and full of grace
Even when we can barely see your face


We know you are always there
Your magic fills the air


Waning and waxing as the nights come and go
Feeling that mystic tug and tow


Abundance and blessings you give without take
Please accept these prayers we now make


Our words we send to thee with love
We cast them to you and the heavens above


Magical Moon in the night
Thank you for the dreams, the visions, the second sight


A blessing at the end of each day
You light the darkness in a loving and magical way

Carrying with you the secrets from ancient times gone by
Your presence is felt beneath the starry night sky


Magical Moon thank you for your love, thank you for your light
Thank you for watching over us every single night.


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Today's Feast

From a Cherokee Feast of Days - Volume II


September 20th


Blues are not measles that run their course. They are leeches that hang on as long as there is a tear, a groan or a down attitude. But nothing is as subtle or determined to get you by the throat, and it is well worth the effort to get rid of them at first sign.


But how? Stop the mind from falling into uselessness that is a quagmire. When there seems to be no point to anything.. discouragement sets in. But it is an emotion that rocks the soul the way the wind shakes a boat. Let the weak say, "I am strong." Speak to yourself in very certain terms that this is the end of blues and the beginning of colorful thoughts and delightful days. Then put your hands to work and give your mind a rest.



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

How About Today?

How About Today.... we find happiness


How About Today.... we bring our dreams to reality


How About Today.... we find peace within


How About Today.... we see the endless possibilities life brings


How About Today.... we stop making excuses


How About Today.... we love everyone.. no matter what


How About Today.... we take a stand for what we believe in


How About Today.... we take a chance


How About Today.... we make teh best of what we have


How About Today.... we release the past


How About Today.... we do something just for the sake of making someone else feel better


How About Today.... we plant new seeds of growth


How About Today.... we look on the bright side


How About Today.... we smile all day long


How About Today.... we do something new/different


How About Today.... we allow understanding for ourselves


How About Today.... we share what we have


How About Today.... we step forward


How About Today.... we join together as one


How About Today?



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

How About Today?

How About Today.... we find happiness


How About Today.... we bring our dreams to reality


How About Today.... we find peace within


How About Today.... we see the endless possibilities life brings


How About Today.... we stop making excuses


How About Today.... we love everyone.. no matter what


How About Today.... we take a stand for what we believe in


How About Today.... we take a chance


How About Today.... we make teh best of what we have


How About Today.... we release the past


How About Today.... we do something just for the sake of making someone else feel better


How About Today.... we plant new seeds of growth


How About Today.... we look on the bright side


How About Today.... we smile all day long


How About Today.... we do something new/different


How About Today.... we allow understanding for ourselves


How About Today.... we share what we have


How About Today.... we step forward


How About Today.... we join together as one


How About Today?



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

We All Fall Down

In this life we live ... mistakes will be made ... we will fall.. we will get back up again and again... There will be highs .. there will be lows ... ups and downs and all arounds.....

Don't let your mistakes define you ... let them be the building blocks of your growth.

We need to find that place within ourselves to let go and forgive past mistakes.. so that we are able to move forward. Dwelling over the past does not change the past or make any easier to let go.

Through the more trying times we will find our strengths... figure out what we don't want .... and learn more and more about our truest self.

This life right here ... right now.. is all that we have .. so we must live right here .. right now..

Allow yourself to experience every part of this life.. the good and the bad.. the calm and the chaos... the laughter and the tears ..

Remember your daily blessings and walk your path with love and honor..

And.... Don't forget to be YOU.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

When worry occupies the mind ...

When worry occupies the mind ... be sure and cast away those mindful troubles before going to bed.Step outside and cast your worries away for the night so that you can get a peaceful nights sleep.



Worry through the night can cause illness, headaches and along night of tossing and turning



There are many way to let go of those worries.. or should say many techniques..A few are: Before bed write them down and burn the paper before going to bed... Designate a worry stone.. at night before bed .. place your worries on the stone and place it outside on the ground so that the Earth can take those worries away



Prayer always helpsCast your worries to the heavens before bed



A shower or bath before bed is helpful to wash away the worries and also good at helping you relax ...



These are just a few ways to help release worries from your mind before bed...



Many Blessings and Sweet Dreams,
Raventalker

Remember...

Remember who you wanted to be when you were young?

Remember the dreams of growing up?

Remember .........


It is time to find yourself again .... through the chore of growing up and living you have forgotten or lost who you are ...


It is time to remember ....


It is never too late to be who you are.. Walk with love in the direction of your dreams and keep with you always that inner child who wishes on stars, pinky swears and believes in wishes coming true.


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

No BUTS About It

Just sayin....



If in anything in your life there is a "but" then you may want to give it a bit more consideration .. rethink it... or take another route.


Many Blessing,
Raventalker

Fall Leaf Roses - Craft of the Day

The how-to in the link below isn't in english but is shows step by step instructions so easy to follow... and what a great idea!!!! Love these!


http://www.lobzik.pri.ee/modules/news/article.php?storyid=244




Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Today's Feast

From A Cherokee Feast of Days - Volume II


September 9


There are ways you have not dreamed existed - until you can see beyond your own limited vision to possibilities of real substance. It takes a certain mindset to stop believing in shortages and start seeing good things happen.


Some people believe they will never see their dreams fulfilled - they accept it. And that acceptance solidifies such beliefs into reality. You have developed a consciousness of ga lu lo gi, the Cherokee's expression of lack.


In the words of the prophet, "Is anything too hard for God?"




Many Blessings,
Raventalker

A message in the Raven's Call

The Summer breeze has cooled and signs of Autumn fill the air
Spirit has brought me a message I must share


On the night when the moon was new
Spirit brings love and blessings for me and you


The days grow shorter and the nights ever so long
Listen close and you shall hear your soul sing its song


The answers you seek are not so hard to find
It all becomes clear when you quiet the mind


It doesn't matter where we are along our path, our own sacred road
It only matters our walk along the way, this is what I'm told


Connect to each other we are
No matter how near, no matter how far


Spirit whispers in my ear
You are not alone, there is nothing to fear


You have what it takes to make it to the end
Open your arms and feel Creator's embrace upon the sacred wind


Don't hold back, be who you were born to be
The mysteries shall unfold and you will see


The time is coming, an awaking is near
Spirit is speaking... can you hear


Through you, a stranger, a friend or even me
The messages are there and clear as can be


You must open your eyes and listen with your heart
In this walk we share, we all play a very important part


Not sure of your particular role?
Don't worry, it's all there written in your soul


The messages may come by way of wolf, bear, tiger or even by way of a raven's wing
No matter from which it comes, the message is from a place of love that we bring


Now close your eyes and count to three
I send blessings to the ancestors and thee


With honor and love .. thank Creator for this time
Allowing me to share a message with you in rhyme


To the grandmothers and grandfathers of all the nations, I pray and ask for blessings for us all
And thank them for hearing this raven's call.


with love and honor, aho


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Hearing the Call....

Hearing The Call




To some the call is loud and clear and to some not so loud and not so clear ...


There are those of you who know who you are and what guides you ... and then
there are those unsure..


To find your helpers, your guides.. sit quietly and begin to listen .. step away from yourself and look at the world around you. Look behind you at the foot prints you have left in the dirt .. what other foot prints or tracks do you see?
And don't worry if you see more than 1 or 2 other sets ... for we are all ever changing .. often we have more than just one totem guide or helper.. sometimes you may have a mix of guides and helpers and sometimes only 1 or 2





Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Our Song

There is a song inside each of us... we must let that song be heard .. not necessarily by others .. but more importantly heard by ourselves...


We need to get in touch with our own song ..... know the words.. feel them and acknowledge their existence...


Do not suppress them any longer... do not be afraid of who you are ... embrace your own truths ...


You cannot move forward if you do not embrace all that is you.


To know yourself is a moment of awakening .. and the answers you have been seeking will suddenly be right there before you.

Your path will be far more clear....


If you wish to hide from your own self .. then growth cannot be.... progress will not happen .... answers will not come.


Don't be afraid of who you are ... there is nothing to fear.


Sing your song .. hear your words... be who you are



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Craft of the Day - Critter Nuts!

Hahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa found these online and they are so cute I just had to share this as my craft of the day ... checkout the photo.



Now I gotta go fight the squirrels over some nuts!!!




Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Get Out!!

Get out this weekend and enjoy a bit of the great outdoors... connect in some way with nature...


Let the wind blow through your hair .... let go all your worries and stress..


Dip your toes in a mountain stream ... follow a path less traveled and take in all the natural wonders around you.



Enjoy Creators gift to us all... and let your heart be filled with love.




Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Today's Feast - Sept 2

From A Cherokee Feast of Days - Volume II


Picked up my book just now .. read today's feast and well once you read it .. you'll understand why I just had to post it


September 2


Everything has a reason. We may have to wait a while to understand, because much of what we see is a puzzle with all its pieces strewn about. The whole thing is there but in our present condition. we do not comprehend the first thing about fitting the right pieces together. It is going to take some time.


Maybe our dullness is necessary to keep us from making foolish moves. It is better to stand and let life creep back in and our blood to flow normally before we begin again. We still do not know the reason for something but we handle the time better and we recover our senses more quickly.



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Corn Husk Dolls - Craft of the Day

Corn Husk Dolls are a great holiday craft that you can incorporate into just about any holiday ... they can become an angel, a pilgrim or indian, they can be a patriot, a loving couple for valentines, etc .. whatever you can imagine you can create ..

You can get as simple or complax as you wish with your corn husk dolls...
add wings and they become angels and fairies... go dark and give them a pointy hat and a broom and they become a witch .. like I said let your imagination take you away and create something beautiful today!

here is a link below for a simple how-to ... Google some photo samples of different dolls to help you with ideas.


http://scribbit.blogspot.com/2009/11/how-to-make-corn-husk-dolls.html

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Understand?

Understanding begins at home.



Before we can have understanding for others we must begin by understanding ourselves.



Spirit urges me to ask a few questions:

Do you understand yourself?

Do you understand your decisions?

Do you understand your needs/wants?

Do you understand where you are and why?

Do you understand your mistakes?

Do you understand your wins?

Do you understand your progress?

Do you understand ?

Do you understand your own pain?

Do you understand your own happiness?



and most of all do you have "understanding" for yourself?



In order for us to truly learn and grow we must understand the ins and outs of ourselves, what we do, where we go, the why, what, who, when and where of ourselves.... we must not only understand these things but have "understanding" as well..



There will be some that do not understand today's message ... and that's ok .. let it go and don't worry about it ... there will be those that completely "UNDERSTAND" and those are the ones who are now thinking over the message and are smiling.



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Fall Home Tips

Fall Home Energy Savings Tips
by BlondieWrites on September 26, 2009

Fall Home Energy Savings Tips: Preparing for the Winter

Whether you like it or not and whether you come prepared or not, winter is coming. So better not sit on your couch and wait for it to come like a dooms day, move and be prepared!

Winter means one thing: cold air. But for those who are conscious enough to notice, winter means larger electric bills. Yes, it is true. Aside from summer, winter is the season of the year where your electric bills skyrocket to digits that cost you financial burden. Why? Because we need to warm our home. Our home should have the right temperature to give us comfort. And the modern way to do it is by turning on our heating system. This consumes the biggest portion of our electric bill. Fortunately, we have the whole Fall to prepare for it. And to prepare for it means that we must have the right tool and proper information on how to save during the coming season.

The fireplace – Getting our fireplace ready will certainly yield to better savings; and fall is the best time to clean and repair our fireplace. Make sure that the dumper is tightly sealed when not using them. A small space would let the cold air rush in and send the warm air out. If you were using electric heating system, an opening on the fireplace would mean bigger work to maintain the place warm. Let professional contractor to do the proper maintenance. They are certainly more capable in securing your fireplace.

When you decide to use the fireplace, you can turn down your heater. This will save you as much as 8% on heating cost.

The furnace – The furnace will work extra effort if the filter is full of dirt. This will equate to energy waste since the furnace will consume more power against the service it brings. To avoid this, make sure that your filter is clean. The owner’s manual will tell you how to clean the filter. A clean filter will let you breath clean air around your house. A clean filter saves you 5% on heating cost.

The duct – Small leaks on duct will certainly result to lost heat so make sure that this is regularly checked. Usually ducts are located on unheated places. This is another reason why heat is lost. Insulate the ducts by wrapping it with R-6 or higher fiberglass. Never use cloth-backed tapes. You can also wrap them with UL-approved metallic or plastic tapes and mastic sealants. The note that leaking ducts work 30% more on your heating system so make sure they are sealed and secured.

The solar heat – You need not have solar panels on your roof to use the sun as the source of heat. All you have to do is use open your drapes during the day to warn your room without using electricity. Just close them at night to keep the warn air inside. Reduction of the use of heating system during the day will let you cut as much as 10% on your electric consumption

The openings – Openings on your doors, windows, joints and sills will let the cold air outside to go in and the warm air from the inside to go out. Make sure that these openings are sealed with either sealant or weatherstripping. It will help reduce the work of the heating system immensely.

The thermostat – A programmable thermostat or a centralized heating system will let you save on the heating cost. The programmable thermostat will let you set your desired room temperature on a specific period of the day. This is much useful if you are leaving your home or are going to sleep overnight. The centralized heating system on the other hand will give you the ultimate control on the temperature of every room. These 2 will let you decide how warm a room could be. One interesting thing to note is that a centigrade lower on your heating system will let your save uas much as 5% on your heating cost.

The water heater – Households can set the heating system between 120 to 140 degrees Fahrenheit. This range is ideal on both mobile homes and regular homes.

http://www.frugalsimplicity.com/2009/09/26/fall-home-energy-savings-tips/

Hope this was helpful ... Can't wait for cooler weather.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

No Time To Sleep

Feeling like I'm in a bit of a trance
The visions are coming ... they wanna dance

Skipping and hopping all through my head
As I lay .. tossing and turning in my bed

The air... soon to turn from warm to cold
I've got stories ... yet to be told

More chapters to add to my book
I close my eyes for a peek.. a quick little look

What's that whisper Spirit speaks in my ear
There's still work to be done.. get ready my dear

Oh great, there's lots more to do
Sorry, it's a secret and I can't yet tell you

Looks like I'll be working beneath both the moon and the sun
I'll be working til it all gets done

No time to rest
I have to do my very best

Staying on top of my game
Afterall .. Raventalker IS my name!

These visions that come in the night
They show me the way, the path thats right

Obstacles to overcome and hurdles to leap
They show me the way, while I sleep

Like the Autumn breeze
The visions dance through my head with ease

Here they come.. I've got to go
It's time for a another late night show!



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

What makes you happy?

Are you happy? What makes you happy?


What makes you smile?


What makes your heart skip a beat?What is it that makes you glow from the inside out?


What makes you giggle from within?


Personally I'm not complicated.. its all the small things in life that make me happy...


My husbands touch, a breeze, the moon, fireflies, my daughters excitment over life, good friends, a job well done, completed projects, good food, a nice cold drink on a hot day, a warm cup of tea, sleeping in, staying up all night, cuddles, the dog, soft things, flowers, birds, seeing the deer in the field, willow trees, butterflies, kisses, hugs, sunsets, sunrises, dreams, visions, the warm spot in the bed, the cold side of the pillow, nature, fluffy clouds... the list could go on forever!!! Just thought I'd give you a bit of food for thought today ...


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Working it all out

You cannot rely solely on the counsel of others ... you have to take part in making your own decisions and take responsibility for the choices you make.

Seeking wise counsel is not a bad thing .... and often times it can help you sort out the details of a situation and give you a new perspective on whatever it is you are facing ... but .......

At the end of the day ... it is YOU that has to work it out on your own..You have to take the steps needed to complete the task and make the final decisions .. and it is you that has to live with the choices you have made.




Many Blessings,
Raventalker


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Today's Blessing

As I stepped out my house this morning to make my way to work .. I was blessed by a gorgeous view of the full moon and then as I backed my car from the driveway I am yet again blessed.. this time by an equally gorgeous view of the sunrise... and I am thankful for the gifts Creator has given.

So here's my blessing for you today....



May you always see the beauty that surrounds you each day..

May every sunrise warm your heart ...

May the moonlighht always fill you with magic ...

May you always know you are loved ...

May your path be gentle ...

May your lessons by quick...

May your worries by less....

May your love forever grow....

May your heart be full..

May your mind find some peace....

I send to you my love and blessings for a wonderful day


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Today's Feast

From The Cherokee Feast of Days - Volume II



August 24th



Never let another tell you what to think and what to do. Start now to think things through and get ready for what you want. You have to be prosperous in your thinking long before you see the money. Your health must have the support of your mind and words before it can keep its good condition. You have to be lovable before anyone can love you.

We think "instant" when it takes time. Remember the flower - first the bud and then the bloom, and all the steps in between. What do you want? See it now in your mind, and keep seeing it so clearly that it becomes a treasure map. Enjoy looking at it and stop questioning whether it is going to work. It is your map - give it your attention.

Many Blessings,

Raventalker

Trust

TRUST TRUST TRUST

One of the biggest obstacles we are challenged with overcoming in life is trusting ourselves... trusting that inner voice .. and that gut instinct.

Although we will be overwhelmed with a particular feeling about a person, event, situation, etc .. we will question ourselves and if we making the correct decision.. and quite often we will take the opposite of what we feel to be true.

We allow fearful thoughts to take over and push away that "knowing" we already possess.

I'm sure most of you can do the same as I do .. and in thinking back .. you will find that those times you pushed away your instinct .. that 'knowing" and took an alternate route .. and then found yourself quickly thinking .. DANG .. I SHOULD HAVE LISTENED TO MYSELF!

I SHOULD HAVE KNOWN ... lol becomes a common phase that runs through our minds ..

How do you begin to trust yourself.. that inner knowing inside?

Well, that's the hard part ... you have to just do it as each situation presents itself ..

You will have to determine which thoughts are just fear talking and which are that true inner knowing inside you.

Good luck and many blessings,
Raventalker

If I could share....

If I could share with you a bit of me I would ask you to take hold my hand and let go

Let go, not of my hand .. but of all else .. so that you can experience what's inside me

Holding my hand you would know my pain and that I hurt just as you when things go wrong

You would know my love and how its always growing

You would know my tears an what gets them flowing

You would know my passion and the roar of its fire



You would know my song without hearing it sung outloud

You would know my heart and what makes it melt

You would know my touch.. both gentle and strong

You would know my faith and the strength of my will

You would know me just by holding my hand and standing still

You would know my faults, my failures and my sad regrets

You would know me and all my secrets

You would know not just what you see but those things that don't always show

You would know me ... just by holding my hand and letting go.



Many Blessings,

Raventalker

Message From Spirit

Today Spirit guides me to ask this one question...


The steps you are taking .... are they taking you down the path that is yours or someone elses?


Do we follow our own hearts and dreams or do we follow that of others? ...


We cannot make everyone happy but we can do what is needed to make ourselves happy ...


By trying to live your life by the terms of another we do not live for ourselves and in the end neither will be happy..



For they will find that they were the only ones who could fulfill their own happiness and the same is said for each of us.




Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Things To Do

Today's wisdom .....



Stop making those "To-Do Lists" and just DO!



Why sit and make a list of things to do ... all you accomplish is a collection of lists .. get out and do those things instead!

You will feel so much more accomplished and full if instead of sitting at home making a list .. you actually got up and did the things you wish to do.

You already know what it is that you want to do .. do you really need a written list to remind you?

So come on ... get up .. let's go get something done today!!

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Fly Right

Today's wisdom is short and sweet...





If you're not going to fly right then don't be so surpised when suddenly you find yourself crashing into something.



Many Blessings,

Raventalker

The Rainbow

Ok with so much stuff about rainbows today I must .. yes I must blog about it ...lol

So have you ever thought about what it is about rainbows that make people stop in their tracks and take notice.... how it makes them feel happy and warm inside and how no matter what is going on in your life.. when you see a rainbow .. you feel hope... have you ever wondered about that?

I bet you thought it was just the many colors in the rainbow and how beautiful it is that did all that.... I know for the longest I thought the very same thing .. it is a natural wonder and beautiful to boot ..

Then one day I asked .. I said silently to myself and the Creator .. What is it about the rainbow?

He said to me.. Silly girl, don't you see.. it is the bridge to heaven.

And with that one whisper I understood .. enough said.

So if rainbows made you smile before... now you can smile inside and out brighter than before.. because you have the same knowing as I.

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Positive Infection

That's right "Infection" ....

Today I want to speak about spreading positivity ...

Everyone seems to be able to spread the flu and other viruses so easily .. I thought .. ok lets see how far we can spread some positivity..

My challenge for everyone is for the next 30 days ... as you go through your day and come across that one negative, nasty, bitter, angry person that everyone runs into .. do something or say something or maybe even just smile and if nothing else give them a silent blessing in a positive way in hopes to spead positivity.


Lets see how much we can change our own worlds by consciously setting out to spread positive thoughts and feelings to htose in need.


Don't just spread them to the negative folks out there .. be sure and lend some extra to the already positive as well.. for there is never tooo much ..lol


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

The Dragonfly

Well yesterday I had someone ask me to do a painting of a dragonfly so I thought today's wisdom would be about what this totems brings to ones life.

I have always loved dragonflies so this was an easy one to paint ... and this summer I have seen dragonflies everywhere ... more so than years past .. they seem to be all over the place for me this year.


Dragonfly Totem


When a dragonfly lands on you, you will hear excellent news from someone far away from home.




Dragonfly is the power of light. The dragonfly inhabits two realms: air and waterand the influence of both these elements will be felt by Dragonfly people. They will be emotional and passionate during their early years (the influence of water)and more balanced with greater mental clarity and control in as they mature (the influence of air).

Dragonfly is the essence of the winds of change, the messages of wisdom and enlightenment; and the communication from the elemental world. Dragonfly medicine beckons you to seek out the parts of your habits which need changing. Call on Dragonfly to guide you through the mists of illusion to the pathway of transformation. Dragonfly brings the light and color of transformation into your life.


Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Bibbity Bobbity Booo

Today's wisdom is inspired by a quote I came across yesterday ...

"If you don't have what's someone else has, you're Probably not doing what they are doing"



We cannot stand in envy all our lives of what others have .. instead we must make our own way ... we must do the work that will get us whatever it is in life we seek.. financial freedom, loving relationships, steady employment, spiritual enlightenment, or whatever it is that you are looking for. We cannot stand in wait ... waiting for things to just happen.. we must take action.

In this fairytale you have to be the one with the wand and get to waving it like crazy to make the magic happen!



Just sayin.....

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

The Promise by Ha-gue-A-Dees-Sas

Today I would like to share with you a poem by Stan Hughes aka Ha-Gue-A-Dees-Sas, from his book Medicine Seeker



The Promise

My child.. This advice you must heed.
Please never take more than you need.

Promise to do these things I say,

I'll care for you in every way.

In Spring... I'll make the grasses grow.

I'll sing to call the Buffalo.
As Summer walks the waking lands,

I'll pull the Roots with my own hands.



Red Berries sweet will paint the Fall.
The Deer will answer to my call.

When Winter comes, it will be mild.

These things I promise you, My Child.



Choose NOT to honor my request

You'll always wander in your quest.

Seeking, not finding your true home.

Lost nomads, empty and alone.



Ha-Gue-A-Dees-Sas





You see what Stan says in his poem is that it is not enough to say you are on the right path... but to actually walk the walk of that path. You must have honor not only for mankind but for the Earth and it's entire contents and that incudes honor for yourself as well. With everything we do we must do it with love and honor and respect. It is not enough to just say what we believe .. we must live what we believe and we must do that every day .. not just for an hour or two on Sundays and maybe Wednesday nights for an hour.






Many Blessings,

Raventalker

When in Doubt

When one is in doubt of what their next move is along their path .. ask... and then open yourself up to hear the answers that are being given...

All you have to do is ask.. and the answers will come.. but you must quiet your mind.. quiet your worries, quiet your fears, quiet your stress, quiet all that occupies the mind.. like a whisper upon the wind you will hear the answer spoken ... but you must be open to whatever message comes ... Spirit will not guide you wrong ... and this you must trust ...



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

The Sun

I know right now the sun is hot .... but remember that winter will be upon us soon and that very same sun will be your comforting blanket of warmth.

Just sayin....

Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Listen.....

Today's message from Spirit:



There are stories inside you ... some you have lived .. some you have yet to live ... if you can learn how to listen to the stories within yourself .. your path will become clear ... you will know the way home.



Many Blessings,
Raventalker

Today's Note Brought to you by the Number 13

Being Friday the 13th .... A day that most dread and some even fear ... a day surround by superstition and bad luck .... I thought I'd give you something positive to think about instead.



13 Wishes from Me to You



1. May fear never guide you or hold you back

2. May love and luck be blessings to you every day

3. May good health and happiness always be at your door

4. May you always know the love that comes from the heavens above

5. May you see with eyes clear and true

6. May your voice sing aloud the spirit that is only you

7. May you know that angels surround you

8. May you find beauty in every day

9. May you fall asleep each night in comfort and peace

10. May success always be your friend

11. May you know what its like to let go and soar the skies ever so blue

12. May you hear the whispers on the wind

13. May you know that it's love that makes the heart glow.
These are my wishes for you ... that today be a day not feared ... but filled with love and blessings ... for I have made 13 wishes for you.



Many Blessings,
Raventalker