I GIVE THANKS

Beloved,

Happy, Happy Thanksgiving

I give thanks for all the gifts this world and humanity offers me. There are so many that it would take my entire newsletter to mention them all by name. I give thanks for you, my reader and for the opportunity to share with you once a week, the things that touch my heart. You are quite a diverse group. All ages, sexes, religions, beliefs or non-beliefs having profound different arenas in your life. I like to think of my newsletter group as being members of humanity in unity but not in identification. You are each special and unique and bring your own gifts to the mix. Thank you for being YOU and for allowing me to share who I am with you.

Hey, check out the new banner for my newsletter. This was created by Barry Costa, a very dear friend who is quite the creator himself. He does websites and creates unique and inspiring art work that you can download right off the computer. If this interests you, go to www.fruitfulperspectives.com and check him out. What a surprise this was and so apropos for me. You see he is another gift that I am thankful for.

I am being given a special gift from Mother Nature as the birds and ducks are doing a dance ensemble right in the water and on my tree. First I saw the pileated woodpecker, the larger one with the red head and then the smaller downy woodpecker come for food. I usually never see them together and they did their dance as they climbed all the branches but were clever at avoiding each other. It was definitely musical and eye catching. Even a male cardinal came and perched on a branch for a while before flying away. Usually I see him only on the ground under the feeders. Of course, my regulars, the golden finch, sparrow, black capped chickadee, tufted titmouse and white breasted nuthatch were visiting for their thanksgiving breakfast.

I am being given a water show right here in front of my deck on the lake. I, of course, am inside as it is quite chilly right now. This does not happen all the time and usually only a few times a year and I feel very fortunate if I happen to be home to view this majesty. When I first opened my blinds, there were only 4 Hooded Mergansers right in front and what I thought was strange was that there were 3 males and one female and I don’t believe this is mating season. Then about 15 Canadian Geese showed up who are about 5 times bigger than the mergansers but the little ducks are not fearful and they mingle with them as they keep diving for food while the geese are just swimming.

I did my meditation and then had breakfast when all of sudden there was a flurry of excitement out my window. I had only seen the hooded mergansers once a week ago and I haven’t seen them since so this was a surprise. I had assumed that they had left on their migration. There must have been 24 hooded mergansers, plopping in and out of the water. What a sight that is, there appears to be no ducks out there and all of sudden they pop us and there are about 24 of them. It still thrills me to watch all of them go plop, plop, plop down into the water and then they pop up further down the lake. This morning they had an intruder, Oscar, the seagull who was among them. Sometimes, they surrounded him but they did not do it deliberately as their only interest was to dive down and get the little fish that were swimming in pods. Of course, Oscar wanted some too, so he would spread his wings to fly to get his food from one of the mergansers but even though he is at least twice as big as the hooded merganser, he never catches the food as they just simply dive down into the water and come up somewhere else.

This morning there was a switch though, Oscar is usually all alone but there was a smaller seagull a ways away just sitting calmly on the water and did not even have her head extended like Oscar did. I am assuming it is a female as it was smaller and much calmer. She was nearer another batch of mergansers but did not even move to be closer to them. Perhaps Oscar was trying to impress her by getting her some food. From what I could see, he did not succeed.

Suddenly more Canadian geese showed up and now there were about 45 of them. Some were preening on the edge of the beach and some were out in the water appearing to be bathing as they would lift one wing and then tilt into the water submerging more of their bodies in the water. They did not appear to notice the smaller mergansers that were diving in the water around them. How wonderful it is to see all these species getting along in the same area of water. All of a sudden, a little merganser was beating his wings furiously but remaining in the water and set out after another duck. After this happened about 5 times, I could not tell which duck it was, they all look the same except the difference between male and female, one of the ducks hightailed it a lot further away as if to say, I am leaving as I am not winning this bout. After about 2 hours, they all dispersed and were no longer right in front of my bow window where I could see them without my binoculars. I had planned to watch Macy’s parade but this parade was even more special for me today.

This was such an unusual show and I was touched by it happening on Thanksgiving. Mother Nature is so vast and I am so grateful to consider that I am part of her family on this special day. I wanted to share it with you also, so you will glimpse parts of your family that love to share themselves with you. I am so grateful for all of my family members of which you are a part of. Enjoy your Thanksgiving regardless of whom you share it with, you are never alone. I am sending you the peace and joy I received from the birds and ducks; feel it, accept it. You deserve it too.

Here is an article that will bring Mother Nature right to you.

http://spiritlibrary.com/pamela-kribbe/feel-again-how-it-used-to-be?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=f558ff20b6-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-f558ff20b6-120804410

Here are the people who really honor Mother Earth; they are saving the planet for us.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/oil-company-surrenders-drilling-leases-sacred-native-american-land/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=23-11-2016

Let us join in and protect our mother, Mother Earth.

http://www.spiritofchange.org/politics-community/Why-Understanding-Native-American-Religion-Is-Important-For-Resolving-The-Dakota-Access-Pipeline-Crisis/

This is an example of how the world can come together to help each other.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/subway-passengers-come-together-prepare-anxious-man-job-interview/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=23-11-2016


Love and Light

Mary Grace

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

GET-TOGETHER IN COMPASSION

Beloved,

This 4th of July was the best one I have experienced since I moved here. Because the lake makes the shooting of fireworks that much safer, the people around the lake really get into the Holiday and offer a beautiful selection. One house went on for 45 minutes and the fireworks were the caliber of the finest show anywhere. The other homes went into competition with one another afterwards; shooting one off and then letting the other side of the lake shoot one off. There were quite a few boats out on the lake so they could get a really wide view of the activities. I could have gone out in my kayak but I decided I enjoy them more by sitting on my chaise lounge with my neck at the just the right angle. In the kayak, I need to keep looking up to see them and end up with a stiff neck. What made it the best for me was the fact that there were no shooting off of fireworks before the night of the 4th and there were no loud booms after 11 pm. Usually there is at least a week of the loud noises when I least expected it so I was not able to view the extravaganza. There usually is a lot of noise after I go to bed so my sleep was disturbed for about a week. Like I said, this was a wonderful holiday where we all joined in the enjoyment of the celebration on the day it was intended for. I hope you enjoyed the family gatherings and the camaraderie of friends on this occasion.

I don’t go in the water as often as I used to. I don’t do as much physical activity around the house to work up a sweat when I would use the lake as a quick cool down and rejuvenation to get me back to work around the yard. We have had some 90 degree days so I finally went in the water and as I do each year, I wonder why I waited so long to jump in. It is so much more fun if someone is with you. I think because I can experience the lake all day or any day since I am retired that I don’t feel the need to go in as much and I do kayak which I enjoy.

The geese now number 25 with only 6 new babies this year. I see more of the older geese being allowed to join in with the two families. Not right in but along with and on the side. It is like the others who are not parents are being protective while the parents are busy herding the young ones. I miss the regular ducks and there are not as many although the ducks and the geese do mingle. Can you tell I want it all! (smile).

This year was a whirlwind of Baltimore Orioles feeding on the jelly feeders at the beginning.. All of sudden, they were no longer coming and the catbirds, which like jelly, took over. Occasionally I see an Oriole flying by but they no longer stop and I have no idea why. The hummingbirds are prolific this year. I even have two to three females who eat at the same feeder. They look like females but perhaps they are just the babies growing up. I laugh at the male hummingbird as he tries so hard to “protect” his feeder from intruders. He puffs up and sits on the feeder, warning all not to come. Yet they still come and he goes away for awhile. One of my feeders out of the three needs to be refilled three times more than the other two. And…that is the one that the male tries so hard to protect.

The energies are so strong right now and it is showing up in so many ways and in so many different dramas. Remember, we cannot bring our “garbage” with us to the 5th dimension. That is why all the things we resist or are not willing to address will pop up so we deal with them in order to clear your body with love. There is no more resistance, just breathe and be in that particular moment and know that it is given with love. Love yourself and love will easily flow from you to the world and all of humanity.

Pt’aah gave this quote today to help us with the intensity. State: “From the God/Goddess of my being, I desire that that which is not aligned come forth in a gentle fashion that I may come into this expansion without the dire circumstances and pain and anguish”.

Lee Harris has the July energy forecast up. See if it resonates with what is happening in your world?

http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/lee-harris/july-2015-energy-forecast-lee-harris

Please join with me and all the others in sending compassion to our world, our planet and our human species. This is a free event that also offers streaming if you want to watch it. If you don’t have the time to watch, please set your intention to join with the entire world sharing compassion with one another and your loving energy will be part of it. Scroll down a little to take a look at the map and see just how many countries are joining in this heartfelt participation.

https://chopracentermeditation.com/gm?acode=gh#challenge-sign-up

Are you concerned about your “belly”? I know mine has extended and I feel a fullness that I haven’t felt since I was pregnant many, many years ago. This was quite an interesting article and has info that will give you another aspect of your belly, whether you are male or female.

http://spiritlibrary.com/pamela-kribbe/the-power-of-the-belly?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=53af7cf1ed-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-53af7cf1ed-120804410

I have never heard Darryl Anka before but it was quite interesting. I thought you might enjoy the thought provoking conversations.

http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/cutting-edge-consciousness-show/darryl-anka-bashar-embracing-life-s-speed-bumps

The Center for Holistic Empowerment (TCHE) is offering a Holistic Health Fair this Sunday, July 12, 2015 from 10am to 5pm. Check out the details at www.thecenterforholisticempowerment.com Hope to see you there.


Love and Light

Mary Grace

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

SAVOR THE 4TH OF JULY, 2015

Beloved,

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY 4TH!

It has been very quiet this year, I have only heard one boom and tomorrow is the holiday. Usually they start two weeks ahead and stay at it for two weeks after especially the younger generation. I love the fireworks but am satisfied with only one night of the loud noise. I am sure the animals appreciate the quiet especially the birds.

I am looking forward to kayaking this weekend and also trimming the bushes. It feels so good to have some warmth in the air, it is invigorating. I also like seeing and hearing the laughter of the children playing on the beach and in the water. Nine months of the year, I have the beach to myself and hardly see any of my neighbors. The summer gives us all the opportunity or excuse to stop and enjoy the weather and all the cookouts. Enjoy the comradery of the season and the time spent doing nothing but enjoying yourself and others.

Sometimes I like to read about our past as humans. It always amazes me to discover that we are now discovering just how much wisdom we had in the past ages that are still valid today. In my heart, I believe that the Aborigines’ and Natives of all countries already had the wisdom that our medical profession and religions are seeking today. I am grateful for all the advances we have made as a civilization (like the clothes dryer) yet our human past is fascinating to rediscover.

http://www.spiritofchange.org/Summer-2015/Legacy-of-the-Tyrolean-Iceman/

Gregg Braden is a scientist who is quite brilliant. Years ago, I could not understand what he was talking about yet he has achieved a way of explaining the miracles that we live with everyday into everyday language that we all can now understand. This conference explained many of things that still puzzle me or that I wonder about. It also shows him as quite a humane figure with a sense humor although he talks about deep beliefs and explanations of the mundane. He gives us much hope for our future.

Gregg Braden Press Conference in span 2015

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pznW-OcH5UI

I am sure you have heard the word “light worker”. Have you ever wondered what it meant and if you are one? Here is a fantastic explanation of what it means. See if it resonates with you.

http://spiritlibrary.com/pamela-kribbe/inhabitant-of-two-worlds-the-lightworkers-mission?utm_source=Spirit+Library+Updates&utm_campaign=ba2b301f05-Daily_Update&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ef6a5211f4-ba2b301f05-120804410
Our young people are so creative and willing to look at many things differently. By doing so, he created an awareness that will save many people quite a sum of money. How many ideas do you have every day that you poohpooh? I am so proud of our youth and its willingness to change how we perceive.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/boys-mind-is-blown-by-science-project-discovery-doctors-share-news/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=01-07-2015

Here is another great idea that I never would have thought of. The human mind is so impressive. These inventions are confirmation that EACH of us carries a gift for the rest of the world.

http://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/pink-dye-protects-rhinos-from-poachers/?utm_campaign=newsletters&utm_medium=weekly_mailout&utm_source=01-07-2015


Love and Light

Mary Grace

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