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A BRIDGE CALLED LOVE

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Beloved,

The Blizzard of 2013 is what they are calling the storm that
really dumped on the Northeast last weekend. i did not get out of
my yard for 4 days but during the storm I was out on my stoop
shoveling as the snow was coming down sometimes at 3″ an hour. The
lake always has gifts for me but one of the ones I don’t get too
often is the little mini whirlwind that surrounds my house. If there
is any wind it likes to pick up and deposit more snow right in the
front of my house.

Of course, that is great in the summer as I rarely have mosquitoes
because the breeze keeps them away but in winter? Ah. that is a
different story. My neighbor called me to pitch in for the cost of
plowing our street which is a private way, and he said he wished
I could see what he was looking at. He was looking at my house
which was nicely wrapped in about 6 feet of snow. The snow was up
past my small kitchen window and it had covered all the windows
in the door of my garage. I shovel the stoop because if I didn’t,
I would not be able to open my door.

It was comical in a way as I would go out to shovel it and since the
drifts were taller than me, I had a heck of a time throwing what I
shoveled over those banks. And….the wind loves to play with me
because every time I managed to get a shovelful over, he would blow
it right back at me. I really did a lot of laughing but finally gave
up at 12:30AM and went to bed. When I got up the next morning, the
snow was high in front of my door. I wish I had a surveillance
camera so I could watch myself as I contort my body to try to get
through a space so thin that Twiggy would have a hard getting
through. But after many gyrations I managed to get the shovel out
there and then work it a little to dislodge some snow that is
against the door.

Finally, I made it and managed to shovel it. My thinking was that
if there was an emergency, they could send a helicopter and bring
me up in the basket but I had to make it out of my house first. I
could not walk as the snow was drifted over my head but at least I
was out side where I hoped I would be seen. When things like this
happen, I like to bring the humor in. There were many blessings also.
The first foot of snow was the heavy wet kind but the rest was the
fluffy snow which made the wind’s job easier but also mine as I could
pick up a full shovel rather than a little at a time.

Last winter was a great winter, I had to be plowed only once and the
temperature was so much warmer. Mother Nature knows what she is doing
though, she knows our water table is low because we did not have snow
last year so she made sure we had plenty this year. She did make it
light kind of snow and after three days, she sent the rain which
diminished the snow and also a heavy fog overnight which cuts through
snow like a knife through butter. We ended up with only half the
amount the storm delivered and now she is giving us beautiful sunny
weather to melt the rest.

All in our area were gifted with the governor closing the roads,
offices, schools, stores except Home Depot which was needed to
furnish parts that snow blowers and snow plows needed. And…..gas
stations so people could run their snow blowers. Most of all,
parents and children got to spend some quality time together without
the outside world diverting their attention elsewhere. They finally
had the time to be a family and get to know each other again. We
were fortunate as we did not lose power but many did. The piece de
resistance was when the Post Office canceled all mail delivery on
Saturday and closed all its Post Offices. I worked for the Post
Office for 23 years and in all those years, the Post Office never
shut down. I think the postal people deserved not to have to travel
in that kind of weather and be with their families after all those
years of sacrifice so we could have mail.

I had planned to get so many things accomplished since we all knew
the storm was coming. Like you, I have so many things that I would
like to catch up on and thought this would be the perfect opportunity
to do that. Much to my surprise, I did not WANT to do anything except
take naps, have hot cocoa, hot soup and just chill out. I started
to chastise myself and then realized that storms such as these, create
an opportunity to be GOOD to ourselves and just ALLOW and TRUST that
all is in Divine Order and will get done when it is supposed to.
That is called Divine Timing. So I relaxed and did nothing. I like
that feeling and plan to “remember” it more often.

I woke up yesterday morning and the snow looked like cotton candy,
soft and fluffy. It was all glittering like it was full of diamonds.
We had just a dusting but it was enough to cover the old stuff and
make it look like glitter. What a sight that was. So you see living
on a lake has many different opportunities to see the beauty that
Mother Nature tries to give us if we but look.

I hope your Valentine’s Day was full of love…beginning with the
love you have for yourself. Where all the other holidays celebrate
with more days than one, Valentine’s Day is just that…a single day
to celebrate. And…..it is universal. Love encompasses ALL. People
and animals and nature and absolutely this exquisite planet.

This past week we celebrated the wonders of Mother Nature, Ash
Wednesday, Mardi Gras and many other celebrations that I cannot
remember the names of. All cultures are celebrating at this time
which means globally there is singing, dancing, love and gaiety.
It so reminds me of when I was a child and enjoying each moment
that presented itself to me. Soooo many memories of when I felt
so trusting and innocent. This music seems to just go along with
all that I am feeling right now. Each of us is a Bridge of Love
when we share our gifts and do what we love. I have such gratitude
to all who have been such a bridge to me and although this music is
from my generation, I believe all generations love and appreciate it.

My generations did it Our Way and now it is time to turn the gavel
over to the next generation to do it Their Way. Yet…..we can still
be valuable as mentors with our life experiences.

I wanted to share this with you so you feel and know that you are
such a bridge also.

Paul Anka wrote this for Sinatra, and only a violin can make this
sound as beautiful as it truly is. Don’t miss this.

Andre Rieu doesn’t often play his violin through whole pieces; this
he did! Also some lovely photos of the arrival of immigrants to the
USA, such as Frank Sinatra’s parents.

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW & ENJOY

http://www.youtube.com/embed/e-y581HdWfY?rel=0

Love and Light

Mary Grace
www.IAmMaryGrace.com
www.TheWoundedChalice.com
http://www.waleson5.com/marygrace.html

PO Box 403
Wales, MA 01081, USA
413-245-3977

CELEBRATE LOVE

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Beloved,

Here in the Northeast we are awaiting the strongest burst from this
predicted Nor’easter or Blizzard. Schools are closed and the
governor has asked everyone to stay off the roads if possible and
recommended that all employees leave at noon to get home before the
worst sets in. When I got up this morning, it was snowing but JUST
knowing about the storm I feel compelled to be lazy and just hang
around in my pj’s. I usually get this newsletter out to you a lot
earlier in the day but I just can’t seem to “make” myself be focused
and active. This is strange for me as Friday is the busiest day in
the week for me as I write to you and then I prepare what I am going
to say on my weekly TV Show and then write the script and then am off
to produce my show.

Well, the studio has been closed down because of the storm so I have
no deadline to get all the preparations done and what am I doing?
Actually nothing, just listening and reading emails that I have not’
been able to get to. I am sitting here in my pj’s with the heater
blowing nice warm air on me. Yesterday I was busy preparing for
“Matters of the Heart Psychic Fair” in Milford, Ma on Sunday Feb 10th.
That event has been postponed until next Sunday, Feb 17 so there is
no immediate necessary preparation for it. If you are interested in
attending, just send me an email and I will forward you the info.

What is about an impending storm that makes you want to curl up,
have hot cocoa and read a good book? My thought on that is that
we don’t give ourselves many opportunities to just chill out and do
nothing. NOW, we have an excuse. I propose that we just allow
ourselves more opportunities like this without feeling any guilt
over not being busy. Even the birds are acting strangely. Usually
the birds are all over the feeders just before a storm in order to
fill up but there were no birds at my feeders this morning. Do you
know why? If you do, please email me and let me know. Maybe they
just want to curl up in the bushes and wait it out but it is unusual.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY BELOVED! You are beloved as I see the Love
in you and the LOVE that our Creator has for you.

History of Valentines

In ancient Rome, the 14th of February was a celebration honoring
Juno, Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. This is the equivalent
of celebrating the Divine Mother or Divine Feminine energy. The
following day the Lupercian Festival was held in honor of the God
of Fertility. During these festivities young men would choose the
name of a single young woman from a jar and would spend not only the
festival time, but the following year courting her. This often
resulted in marriage.

When Claudius II became Emperor,however, all that changed. Having
difficulty recruiting young men as soldiers,he determined they were
unwilling to leave their sweethearts. All engagements and marriages
were cancelled. Nonetheless, a Catholic Bishop named Valentine,
who understood the true nature of love, began secretly marrying
young couples. He paid for his treasonous act with his life. The
church later renamed the celebration of the Divine Mother and it
became known as St. Valentine’s day.

This is a day that we can chill out with those we love, let us
do just that. Valentine’s Day is to celebrate LOVE in all of its
forms, it is not just for a special someone although it is a
wonderful to do that also. In fact, let’s make every day Valentine’s
Day, make every day a day to celebrate Love with everyone. What
a wonderful world this would be.

“‘When the flower blooms, the bee comes uninvited. ~Ramakrishna’

When the path of love returns us to its true dwelling place,
unconditional love is discovered right here in our own heart, with
no strings attached; yet it continually invites the flower of our
being to blossom. When it does, “the bees come uninvited,” but you
may no longer care whether they do or don’t. You are content to be
Love-simple, open, intimate, undivided. “Alyssa”

“Perhaps our Valentine is the whole universe and You are it! You are
the expression of its Love.”

Have you heard of the BILLIONS RISING that is being celebrated on
February 14th? All over the world people are joining together or at
least celebrating. Here are two links that will give you the ideas
behind this.

Dance Video for 1 Billion rising

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=fL5N8rSy4CU#!

Men, this is for you, we did not forget you, we never would.

Second great video Man Prayer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=nj7Zw4P8LPo

Jane Fonda: One Billion Rising

The Golden Age of Gaia supports the 1 Billion Rising movement to
end global gender persecution.

Check this out….it is important to love with our hearts and not
just with our eyes.

Now here is a real “ODD” couple!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=1364354596648&set=vb.1465130843&type=2&theater

Love and Light

Mary Grace

www.IAmMaryGrace.com
www.TheWoundedChalice.com
http://www.waleson5.com/marygrace.html

PO Box 403
Wales, MA 01081, USA
413-245-3977

A LETTER OF LOVE

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Beloved,

I call you Beloved because you are BELOVED by me. I want
to express my gratitude to you for being a recipient of my newsletter
list and allowing me to share with you a small part of my life. I so
enjoy sharing the news that I discover and also the new things I have
become aware of. By allowing me into your life even if it is only
for a moment, you bestow upon me a great gift. A gift is truly
only a gift if it is accepted and you do that with such loving
acceptance.

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!

Begin the day by loving yourself and then spread it around. There
are so many forms of love and they are all equally important. There
is the love for your mate, for your children, for your parents, for your
friends, for your pets and also your Creator. There is no law that says
you cannot love yourself, in fact, you need to begin by filling yourself
with that LOVE so you will have an abundance to give away. This is
a day to celebrate LOVE and not just a day for romantic love. Even
if you do not have a mate or partner, just think of all the people who
love you including the many spiritual beings who are always with you.

Here is how Valentine’s Day started, it is quite interesting .
The Ultimate Valentine

February 14th has always been held as the sacred day to celebrate

love. How did we come to this tradition?

History of Valentines

In ancient Rome the 14th of February was a celebration honoring
Juno, Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. This is the
equivalent of celebrating the Divine Mother or Divine Feminine
energy. The following day the Lupercian Festival was held in
honor of the God of Fertility. During these festivities young
men would choose the name of a single young woman from
a jar and would spend not only the festival time, but the
following year courting her. This often resulted in marriage.

When Claudius II became Emperor, however, all that changed.
Having difficulty recruiting young men as soldiers, he
determined they were unwilling to leave their sweethearts.
All engagements and marriages were canceled. Nonetheless,
a Catholic Bishop named Valentine, who understood the true
nature of love, began secretly marrying young couples. He
paid for his treasonous act with his life. The church later
renamed the celebration of the Divine Mother and it became
known as St. Valentine’s day.

I retell this story to point out the origin, which was based
entirely upon the union of the Divine Feminine and the
Divine Masculine in celebration of fertility and the
continued expression of love in new form. This rite of
union has been celebrated under different names in every
tradition world-wide. Whether one is honoring what
Valentine stood for, Juno, Beltane or the myriad other
rites, they each stand for this sacred union.

There is another wonderful thing going on today. A reason to be
here on Earth. If you do not make the world sound at noon today, j
just join in at anytime today that you are able and you will be joining
with multitudes around the world. Whenever you join in, it will be
noon somewhere and you will not be alone. Enjoy.

World Sound Healing Day: The Sound Heard Around the World.
Every February 14th, people throughout the planet join
together with their intentionalized sound to project a sonic
valentine of love & appreciation to Gaia, our Earth Mother.
We tone the heart sound “Ah” for a minimum of 5 minutes, and
of course longer if your schedule permits. Often people will
gather groups together and facilitate this toning experience
in their respective communities. If possible, we ask that
you take at least 5 minutes to tone at 12 noon Eastern time,
and as always, we encourage the sounding of the “Ah” by
yourself or with a group at any time during the course of
the day.

http://worldsoundhealingday. com/

On World Sound Healing Day, sound healers, meditators, peace
activists and lovers of all humanity and sentient
consciousness send a Sonic Valentine to the Earth with the
heart sound “AH” filled with the intention of Peace and
Love! (visit: www.healingsounds.com for more information
on this event and to download an “AH” sound you can tone
along with). This is an opportunity in which YOU can partake
in to assist Global Harmonization–the process of creating
harmony and peace on the Earth.
The event culminates at noon Eastern Time. That’s when
everyone will join together to send out healing sounds
together.
http://worldsoundhealingday. com/

Love and Light

Mary Grace
www.TheWoundedChalice .com
www.TheWoundedChalice .com/blog
[email protected]

PO Box 403
Wales, MA 01081, USA
413-245-3977