Beloved,
I realize I am sending this newsletter out a little later than normal. I spoke of getting a motorized scooter last week and it was delivered last night. My son came over this morning to put it together for me and then wanted to take me out for brunch and then to give me the chance to try my new skills at putting it together and taking it apart so it goes into my car. It is hard to practice in the house so we went to a store where I could drive it and get more comfortable with it. Watch out world, here I come!
When I had surgery on my knee, I had to use the motorized chairs in the stores and they overwhelmed. I could not figure out why but my sense of vision was distorted as I was seeing everything at a different angle. I was scared I would run into people so I was not in the least comfortable using it. When I tried this “Hero” scooter from Walgreens today, I felt a lot more comfortable. It is a lot smaller and maneuvers easily and brakes automatically when you take your finger off the motion control(lever). I did not get such a distorted vison of my surroundings. I felt in control of it more. I also learned to be slow at the end of aisles as I could not see over anything because of sitting down lower and could not see if someone was coming. It actually was easy to go around the corners and I felt quite comfortable. One thing I need to figure out is how to have a large enough basket to put my purchases in. I am sure there is a way that someone has figured out for that concern. Do you know anyone who has? Please let me know.
This weather is such a boon. WE ARE FINALLY OUT OF HIBERNATION! The flowers are coming up and the sun is hanging around a lot longer at night. Of course, we are outside cleaning up from winter so everything can wake up. Well, these little critters are waking up also. The following is a natural way to protect yourselves and your animals against these ticks.
Its an epidemic this year, and these things are as lethal as a venomous snake in the wrong senerio!… Please not only read it, but share it! Make sure we get the word out about these tics and the disease they carry!
It’s summer! Time for camping, hiking and getting outside to play. Don’t let those pesky annoying ticks stop you. Here’s how with a simple homemade solution!
Repellent for your pets:
For pets, add 1 cup of water to a spray bottle, followed by 2 cups of distilled white vinegar. Ticks hate the smell and taste of vinegar, and will be easily be repelled by this ingredient alone. Then, add two spoonfuls of vegetable or almond oil, which both contain sulfur (another natural tick repellent).
To make a repellent that will also deter fleas, mix in a few spoonfuls of lemon juice, citrus oil, or peppermint oil, any of which will repel ticks and fleas while also creating a nicely scented repellent. Spray onto the pet’s dry coat, staying away from sensitive areas including eyes, nose, mouth, and genitals. When outdoors for an extended period, spray this solution on two to three times per day.
For you and your family:
In a spray bottle, mix 2 cups of distilled white vinegar and 1 cup of water. To make a scented solution so you do not smell like bitter vinegar all day, add 20 drops of your favorite essential oil.
Eucalyptus oil is a calm, soothing scent that also works as a tick repellent, while peppermint and citrus oils give off a strong crisp scent that also repel ticks.
After mixing the solution, spray onto clothing, skin, and hair before going outdoors. Reapply every four hours to keep ticks at bay, and examine your skin and hair when back inside to make sure no ticks are on the body.
It certainly has been an exciting week for me although the ups and downs are still occurring. I am more comfortable with whatever happens and do not “fret” as much. I came across this explanation for Peace of Mind from Eckhart Tolle and it makes a lot of sense. I know I have been certainly focusing a lot more about “being in the present”. “Poor in spirit?” Eckhart Tolle
The energy is doing its up and down thing too so it is not surprise that we are all feeling it. There is a new moon tomorrow and a new moon is a perfect time to set your intention, whatever it might be.
Are you being manipulated or feel like you are?
http://spiritlibrary.com/videos/jim-self/questions-for-jim-how-do-you-deal-with-manipulative-people
Information from the angels and Doreen Virtue.
Mary Grace
http://www.IAmMaryGrace.com
http://www.TheWoundedChalice.com