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BE GENTLE WITH YOURSELF

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Beloved,

The sun is out and the feeling of warmth penetrates my entire being. I don’t think I am truly happy unless I can be in the sun or at least see it. For me, it is a symbol of the greatest light there is and God pours it down on us all the time even when it is obliterated by the clouds. I know it is still there even if I can’t see it but my body doesn’t begin to smile until I actually see it. It seems to light everything up and I can see more clearly. Let us be like the sun and shine on all we come in contact with and the easiest way to do that is to smile. In my heart, I think that is the greatest way to give of our love and energy and every being responds to it. And…..most everyone will return a smile to you and then proceed to spread it around.

As I was on my way to the soul Light Expo, two young deer were just ambling down the road. They turned to look at me but still stayed in the road. Of course, I slowed and when I got a little closer, they each went on opposite sides of the street. Being curious of what they were trying to tell me other than not to rush around but just amble around, I looked into the Animal Speak book by Ted Andrews. A deer’s Keynote is: Gentleness and Innocence-Gentle Luring to New Adventure. These young ones were a perfect example of that. When deer show up in your life it is time to be gentle with yourself and others. A new innocence and freshness is about to be awakened or born. There is going to be a gentle, enticing lure of new adventures. When deer show up there is an opportunity to express gentle love that will open new doors to adventure for you. I will accept that with Grace and pass onto that opportunity of gentle love and adventure to you. The last few weeks have been anything but gentle adventures but adventures they were. It was up to me to accept those opportunities as gentle nudges to allow the old things or old ways to pass away and accept the new gentleness that is being offered. (Actually, these newsletters are easier for me with my new computer thanks to the help of a beloved friend).

The geese are back of course but out of all 17 geese, there is only one pair that has babies and there is only three babies whereas the other years there were much more. Perhaps it is because the lake will only support so many and there are many more adults now. I have another critter in my yard which I believe to be a raccoon. It threw down my birdfeeder twice so my son screwed it into the tree and then one morning I got up and the Baltimore Orioles feeder was down on the ground as well as the hook. I went out to look and it was sparkly clean, no jelly at all in the feeder. I suspected it was my critter again and sure enough when I went on Google (which works so much better on this computer), I found many have written about the raccoon’s love of jelly. My son has let me borrow the heart trap to see if I can catch it but so far, the marshmallow covered with jelly disappeared without trapping it. It could have been another small animal that ate it and their weight did not trigger the trap to shut. This morning, I trapped a squirrel that was eating the bare faced peanut butter and jelly sandwich I had placed there. Boy was he ever happy to see that door open. I don’t think I have ever seen him run so fast before. I just may give up on the trap and buy an electronic sound thing that keeps him away. I am just not sure if it will be effective or if it will disturb my birds. Saga to continue.

What freedom really feels like! It comes in many forms but this makes me ever grateful to be an American. My freedom is kayaking; I do not need to use my legs, only my arms. It is not busy as long as it is during the week. I feel so free and it is so wonderful to connect with my neighbors that I don’t usually run into any other way. What makes you feel as free as this lion?

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/circus-lion-freed-after-13-yrs/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=28-05-2015

There is still many more life forms to discover but this surprised me. Have you ever heard of Undersea Crop Circles? Check this out and see new life that has been discovered.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/top-10-new-species-2015/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=28-05-2015

What a winner! I believe this is the freedom you can give yourself. Do what you do because it is what you WANT to do and watch it spread like a virus.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/argentine-surfing-champ-loses-for-best-reason-possible/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=04-06-2015

Out of the mouths of babes. What an example he is to all of us. “A child will lead them”.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/5-yo-sings-grace-at-waffle-house-with-homeless-man/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=28-05-2015

How have you navigated this month’s full moon? It brings a lot of adventuresome emotions into play within all of your relationships. Remember to be gentle with yourself and others like the deer showed me. A heads-up for what is to come in the next few months.

http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/jim-self/planetary-update-june-2015

I am including Lee Harris’ June Forecast as it explains a lot of what is happening and I feel it would be of great importance to you at this time.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oY36qeKrZ1k&feature=youtu.be

Love and Light

Mary Grace

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

STAY IN THE MOMENT

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Beloved,

I wish you a peaceful and playful Labor Day.

It feels like it is here too early but time has been doing funny things. When we become conscious of it, it seems to have gone by so quickly. There were and are forecasts of time or our perspective of time changing. Have you noticed? So many people are opening their hearts to listen and ponder other thoughts or perspectives or even decisions that were made in the past. They are staying in the moment even when the particular moment is a little uncomfortable. STAYING IN THE MOMENT is the best advice I can give anyone. Being in the now moment is when I become aware that I am either thinking or talking about the past or the future. Just that practice will keep you busy and intrigued for much of your time as you perceive what actually is in this very moment. How many AHA moments can you have while pondering what you are thinking about right now?

http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1108552853158-238/Higher+Consciousness.pdf

This particular replay of what Jim Self is teaching is great and it also automatically leads to many other tidbits of information. Sometimes I find his teachings so deep that my mental mind cannot wrap itself around it but as I listen to it again, I gain the awareness that I am searching for. He really expands your mind and while doing that, your heart is expanded also.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdOYWI4-MlE&list=PLLL8aA2Rjh9RsP_rkX770M-Tr9H50xSbk

Watch for this, it is definitely a game changer. It is so simple too!

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/new-product-climate-game-changer/

School started this week or next week depending on where you live. Do you remember your “First” Grade teacher? How important is that first year and the teacher who lovingly guides you through all those “!st” experiences? Your children are being molded by those early years in school in a different way than the later school years. My heartfelt belief is that teachers deserve to be paid more as they actually form the future. These children are the next generation to make the laws and how our country is run. In fact, the teachers spend more time raising our children than Congress does and they receive much less pay and benefits. Teachers in fact make more decisions about our future than the politicians. Let’s put them on the top of the payroll pyramid.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/41-years-students-return-surprise-beloved-teacher-last-day/

I wish to leave you with a story that can’t help but bring a smile to your face as you remember your own grandparents. I never knew either set of grandparents. You are never too old to spread love in whatever way you are gifted. Feel the love that she is spreading halfway around the world and picture the children being so touched because someone cares about them.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/99-year-old-lady-sews-dress-african-child-every-single-day/

SPREAD THE LOVE

THIS IS WHAT FREEDOM (AMERICA)IS ALL ABOUT, THE FREEDOM TO HELP OTHERS

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/restore-faith-humanity-4-minutes-flat-watching-video/

—
Love and Light

Mary Grace

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

OUR BIRTHDAY OF FREEDOM

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Beloved,

Happy 4th of July, the United States’ Birthday of Freedom.

Freedom is what everything is all about. If you do not feel free then you are not free. We humans put ourselves in all of these boxes beginning with what sex you are. Then comes race, culture, status, beliefs, opinions, perspectives, and on and on. Why do we box ourselves in? Is it only fear and if so, what is the fear? All of this fighting and turmoil in the world is about someone being different than who we are. Why cannot we humans just accept that each of us is unique thus we ARE different and that uniqueness is beautiful and interesting? How bored would we be if we were all were the same? We would not be able to tell ourselves apart from anyone else. Just because you are different does not mean you are taking anything away from anyone else and yet, there is fear that the other person might take something away from us just by being different. Why do we all have to be the same to feel safe on this beautiful planet? There is safety in being unique. When we allow ourselves to be unique then we allow and accept that in others.

Let us honor ourselves and this free country we live in. Parents are willing to give up their children that they might have the freedom we Americans have. Why or why do we not value and appreciate it? So many people complain about our government, whether local or national. Even our own congress is so busy fighting against a perceived enemy in the opposite party that it is setting a standard of fear and judgment. Please take a moment to see and appreciate where you are now and the safety that this beautiful country provides. Let’s give our congress the perfect model of cooperation just by accepting ourselves and all others. After all, we are one species on one planet. If the powers to be cannot be an example to us then let us be an example to them.

The Chinese are not only the inventors of the fireworks they are still the masters. The Hunan Province town is where fireworks were invented and the show has never been equaled in the West. Relax and simply enjoy the creation of another human being regardless of where they live.

> http://www.youtube.com/embed/_LpMB1OZ53g?feature=player_detailpage%22%20frameborder=%220%22%20allowfullscreen%3e%3c/iframe%3e&autoplay=1″

My stomach had so many butterflies in it the day of my next swimming lesson. I would be wearing my wetsuit and I was feeling so different from the others who did not need to wear extra gear to stay warm in the lap pool. (Talk about being unique, it takes courage to be unique and a lot of deep breaths) I even put on my wet suit and went in my lake to try it out. I was soooo surprised that I did not feel cold. The woman who does the weekly test to make sure the water is pure told me that it was 77 degrees so that means in the pool which is 80 degrees, I should not be cold. Yet I was still nervous to wear the wetsuit and get in the cooler pool. I finally came to terms with: if this did not keep me warm enough I just would leave the class and perhaps take private lessons in the warm pool although that would not be conquering my fear of being over my head in the water as the warm pool never goes over my head.

The teacher was late and I did not want to get in the pool with the other three students because I was not sure just how long I could stay warm and I wanted to save that time for learning. I finally jumped in the pool with the others and, SURPRISE, I was not cold. In fact, I did not get cold until the class was almost done. I did well as all my practicing the week before kicked in. We learned the dead man’s float and also a swimming stroke. There is only so much you can learn in 45 minutes; that is why the practice is so important.

We only have three more lessons and the teacher promised us we would be swimming in the deepest part before we end the classes. Sooooo, we still have to learn how to swim and take breaths, as for now, we are only taking a deep breath and exhaling bubbles from our nose while our faces are in the water and then we stop gliding, floating or swimming and come up for air. I practice in the warm pool right now so I don’t have to put on my wetsuit. My goal is to swim in the lake when the water is warm enough without a wetsuit, and without the swim cap and only ear plugs and goggles. I am so looking forward to my freedom.

Here is an astounding video and song on Surrender. Enjoy and let your spirits be lifted.

http://gilalan.com/Reconnect_Journey_Final_Class_Ida.html

This is a story of Nigeria teens who invented something that all of us have but they have put it to good use. Would it not be wonderful to end the energy crisis and all the wars fought over them? There is such hope for the world after all.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/photo-day-nigerian-teens-make-urine-powered-generator/

Enjoy the fireworks whether you are there in person or watching on the TV. I hope you enjoyed the fireworks above (did you notice the symbol of love being shown many times?)

—
Love and Light

Mary Grace

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