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DEAL BREAKER

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Beloved,

I awoke this morning with a calm peace that I have not felt in quite a while. In my dream before I woke, I had made a monumental decision. The partner I was with had not kept his word. I noticed an open pack of cigarettes in his shirt pocket and I asked about them. He just smiled. In my real life, I was a smoker for 20 years but it finally caught up to me and the doctor said I had to make a choice, cigarettes or my job as my body could not handle both. I had a well-paying job and as a single mom, I could not afford to give it up so…..I gave up smoking. It was difficult as I felt as if I was forced into that decision (Thank God) and my body continued to have a severe reaction whenever I was around smoke. In my dream we had made a pact that he would never smoke so when I noticed the cigarettes and his knowing smile that it didn’t matter, I made an immediate decision and ended the relationship.

Notice that he was NOT smoking but the pack was opened and he made no attempt to hide them. The word DEAL BREAKER jumped out at me. I woke being peaceful yet was thinking about all the deal breakers in my life. How many have you had? The worst deal breakers are the ones that we break with ourselves. How many times have you remained in relationship when the other one has broken the deal you both had made? I did that quite a bit as I was a people pleaser. I broke many deals with myself as I told myself never again yet I would repeat the same actions again and again.

I think of a deal or commitment as a strong piece of rope that holds and supports you both. Yet I realize now that before the DEAL BREAKER, there had been many snips of the threads that made up the rope. One final incident snipped the last thread and then the deal maker became the deal breaker. I lay there thinking over my life and realized that during the little snips, I was emotional and upset but when it came to the final snip, I was calm and at peace. Have you ever reached that peaceful place where you are strong and know that this is it? Some people call it THE LAST STRAW. Has that ever happened to you?

I wonder if those moments are what are called milestones in our lives. It sure feels good to feel calm and peaceful. I don’t usually remember my dreams but this one sure made an impact. I am remembering the times when I felt this peace before as the calm before the storm. When I get to a deal breaker moment, I get very quiet. It feels like I am somewhere else although I am dealing with everything that occurred and all the changes that came about because of that decision. Perhaps that is when my Higher Self steps in and gives me whatever is needed at the moment. Until this morning, I was not aware of this process.

Loving yourself is the best indicator to making decisions. You have too long put others first and now this is the time to put yourself first. If your glass is half empty, what do you have to give to others? Fill yourself up to overflowing the brim and your love will effortlessly flow to all.

http://spiritlibrary.com/brenda-hoffman/loving-earth-loving-yourself?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=0b348decbe-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-0b348decbe-120804410

How does freedom feel to you? You now have a choice and this is such a playful exuberance of what freedom feels like.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/bear-literally-cant-stop-jumping-joy-rescued-watch/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016

Who would have thought that a garbage collector could make such a difference? Smile at everyone and you make a world of difference.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/little-girl-has-best-birthday-ever-thanks-to-kind-garbageman/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016

Here is another inspirational story of healing. If you want to watch the video, scroll down to the WATCH as this one does not have it live on the picture.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/mans-cancer-is-healed-after-doing-random-acts-of-kindness/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=27-04-2016

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Love and Light

Mary Grace

http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com

EARTH DAY – REMEMBER HER

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Beloved,

HAPPY EARTH DAY! Today is the one day a year set aside to honor our mother who gives birth to us on a minute by minute basis. Without her air, how long would you survive? We could live longer without food but for how long? That does not take into account that all we have here on Earth comes from her support. Take a breath and give her thanks for which she gives so freely (even when we mess her up). Please join me in honoring HER with gratitude for all that she gives so freely.

As I look out upon the lake, I give thanks. The birds have come back to me because she took care of them while I was gone. Yes, we have a little too much water right now, but it is spring and it is feeding the ground for summer. I look at her body and all the intricacies that she embodies and I look at the similarities with my body in all of its intricacies that allow me to enjoy physical life on this planet and I am in awe of its magnitude. Guess what, we don’t control Earth any more than we control our body. We don’t have to tell our bodies to breathe or our hearts to beat or the trillion other things our body does for us automatically. Compare that to the Earth who does the exact same things for the trillion of us humans and all of life on Earth. We can disrupt our body and also that of Mother Earth yet gratitude and love goes a long way to keep both of us at the top of our form. Just take a minute to recognize both your body and the body of your home planet and give thanks to them both. Both of them are miracles. Without them our Spirit would not be able to experience physicality which is such a gift.

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Have you noticed the beautiful full moon? Check it out, it is certainly beautiful as it lights up our night’s darkness. What is this moon telling us?

http://spiritlibrary.com/sarah-varcas/21st22nd-april-2016-full-moon-in-scorpio?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=78f0f326ff-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-78f0f326ff-120804410

Your love can change your world without even saying a word or having to do anything physical. Enjoy. Listen to this when fear peeks its head in your direction.

http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/jamye-price/changing-the-world-weekly-lightblast-with-jamye-price?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=78f0f326ff-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-78f0f326ff-120804410

I just had to share this boy’s poem with you. It is from the heart and it will touch yours.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/odd-new-autistic-boy-writes-breathtaking-poem-differences/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=19-04-2016

A meditation that can soothe your cares away and open the breath of life within you. Try it in the morning or evening

http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/hayhouse-present-moments/guided-meditation-for-loving-kindness-joan-borysenko?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=6cd93562b9-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-6cd93562b9-120804410

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Love and Light

Mary Grace

http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com

WHAT IS YOUR MOMENT?

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Beloved,

Although some of the nights are below freezing, there is Spring in the air. WE had buds on the trees but they needed to retreat yet they are back. The weather men are predicting 70 degrees for this weekend. My grandson Michael came over yesterday to do spring work that I can’t. He did the raking where the leaves accumulated over the winter even though the leaves were picked up last fall. He put the boarded sidewalk in between the garage and house so I can now walk barefoot from front to back. He helped create a space for my scooter in the garage where it will be protected yet accessible should I need it. I now have my trunk in my car back for carrying other things. But most of all, he rescued my kayak from its storage next to the garage and it is now on the beach just waiting for me to begin the kayaking season again. I am so looking forward to it.

This morning I saw a solitary bird out on the water and as I was looking through my binoculars, I realized it was a duck that I had never seen before. He turned out to be a Grebe with a white section on his bill and he is also a diver. Every now and then, I see a solitary duck on the lake and it is as if they come to remind me that being alone is not all that bad. I mentally or sometimes talk out loud with them, thanking them for coming to see me. These messengers remind me that life is the same for all living beings. There are times of community and then there are times of being alone. Neither is good or bad, it just is. They are another reminder to me to be in the moment as this moment will not come again.

I love the Animal Speak book by Ted Andrews because it gives keynotes and a deeper aspect of what the animals are trying to tell you. When an animal shows up out of place or one that I have never seen, I know there is a message for me. I am going to share it with you as I know you may see a duck in your future and you will know what it is trying to tell you. The Keynote is: Emotional Comfort and Protection. Because of its connection to water, it is linked to the feminine energies, the astral plane and to the emotional state of humans. The duck is the most common waterfowl and water is necessary for all life on earth. Nothing can live without it. Ducks remind us to drink of the waters of life as well as to nurture our own emotional natures. Ducks may reflect a need to find comfort in your own element and with those of life mind and spirit. All ducks have a grace upon water, and they can help you to handle your own emotions with greater grace and comfort. They serve to teach you how to maneuver through various waters of life.

This confused but intrigued me. Read to the end.

Featured Teaching
The Blossoming of Acceptance
by Matt Kahn

It’s okay to feel angry, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel sad, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel fearful, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel confused, even if it’s not okay with you.

It’s okay to feel desperate, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel compulsive, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel heartbroken, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel jealous, even if it’s not okay with you.

It’s okay to feel judgmental, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel misunderstood, even when it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel uninspired, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel ashamed, even if it’s not okay with you.

It’s okay to feel denied, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel empty, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel left out, even if it’s not okay with you.
It’s okay to feel hopeless, even if it’s not okay with you.

No matter how you feel, you deserve more love, not less. When love is not a feeling to chase or hold in place, but the compassionate support that befriends each emotion and embraces how you feel, you are able to find the companionship you desire without abandoning yourself in the process.

In every breath, you deserve more love, not less. This is how acceptance blossoms for the well-being of all. It is the way of heart-centered consciousness.

I wish we could have this judge in every city or town in the USA. I know a video of her would not have the impact she has in person but maybe she could be an example to others of what can be done so they can do it.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/watch-this-judges-speech-bring-trouble-teens-to-tears/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=13-04-2016

How would you respond if you were in this subway? It was fun watching the faces of the people.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/four-sets-twins-stage-time-travel-prank-nyc-subway-watch/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=13-04-2016

I am sure not only was this young boy affected but all the kids that were invited and did not show. Things like this go viral and are the greatest teaching tools we can give to our young generation. An event like this is what I wish our media would show rather than all the attention going to the ones that screw up. More kids need to know that it is OK to be nice.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/arkansas-boy-surprised-by-troopers-after-lonely-birthday/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=13-04-2016

I cannot look this animal up because it is too rare to be in Animal Speak. I wonder how many other species there are that I don’t know about. Doesn’t Earth offer us so much variety?

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/lil-pika-critter-photographed-first-time-20-years/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=13-04-2016

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Love and Light

Mary Grace

http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com