New Year... New Beginnings!

Looking back at 2010....

What an interesting and amazing year! Just a few highlights....

~ Rolled my Honda with all of my kiddos and dogs... and we all came out beautifully. Lessons learned.
~ Started last summer homeless... camped... blessed with a house sitting opportunity... now living in a beautiful mountain home with an amazing woman.
~ My oldest started college!
~ Reconnected with my girl, my "soul mate," my best friend.... after 12 years! Spent most of the spring hanging out in her beautiful mountain sanctuary.
~ Dated a little... met some incredible men... had fun with it... got over it. ;)
~ My girls went/going to an amazing Waldorf based, free, school that sits in a mountain house on five acres.... sewing, knitting, doing eurythmy, being super artistic and creative.
~ The kiddos getting the chickenpox.... glad they got it over with!
~ Met some of the most amazing "earth angels" along my journey... grateful for them.
~ My dad retired...
~ My brother found the love of his life.... thank goodness!
~ I found Vedic Astrology!

There is so much more... and I'm grateful for all of it.

2011.... I'm ready for ya! I've put all my hopes and dreams out there and am ready to be more involved in the world... to be helpful and awake in this beautiful time of growth and expansion.

Abundant blessings to all.... time to come together and re-create... higher awareness, compassion for our Mother Earth, and appreciation for all the beautiful beings and energies around us. It's all connected... we're all one.

Love, love, love.... ;)

Just Know...

Just Know...
I was ashamed of the history of my race. At a very young age, I hung my head as I knew what my race had done... rapes, murder, brutality, lies.... slavery.

Just Know...
I do not agree with or condone any of the violence, destruction, or disrespect that has been a part of my race's history.

Just Know...
I have forgiven.

Just Know...
I have not forgotten.

Just Know...
This lifetime, I came into my white skin... last time, I was Indian.

Just Know...
Others may judge us when we're together, based on the color of our skin... let them. We will plant the seed.... we will help them open their hearts and see inside of ours. We set the example. We will unveil the power of real Love.... come share with me.

Just Know...
My Love overflows from within. Love is unconditional... Love knows no color.

Just Know...
I am changing the world with my energy... with my Love.

Just Know...
So can you.



One Love... One Race... xoxo

The Human Race... All is Well.

2011 Leo Moon Horoscope

LEO 2011 HOROSCOPE

2011 Horoscope Report Monthwise Breakup of 2011

Leo 2011 Horoscope - General: 2011 starts on an average note and becomes better as the year advances. You will enjoy a higher positive approach and clarity of thoughts as you enter the month of May 2011. The year starts with your mind in a muddle and pessimistic thoughts floating around. Some of the strategic decisions that you take could prove to be a spoilsport during this time. You will only understand the implications of such wrong decisions after 2nd May 2011 when the results shine out clear and loud. Postpone your important decisions to May 2011 or even beyond that. A strong temptation to make major career moves will prevail as you plan major changes this year. You are, however, suggested to any significant changes as of now. Your luck will shine brightly after 8th May 2011. You will also discover that creative thinking and innovative ideas will bring significant growth and progress. After May 2011, you will tend to be more religious and spiritual. This year you will also travel a lot for mere pleasure. Children will bring constant joy and mirth. Financial matters will experience big outflows and shrinking deposits for dealing with high commitments. You may end-up in some kind of debt as well. The best way to avoid such a situation is to behave in an extremely judicious manner before spending. Any investments made under pressure will turn out to be good. Distances with family are bound to build-up, but 15th November onwards you will experience bright & positive times ahead. There is also a possibility of growth in both personal life and career. Leo Horoscope till early May 2011 - The most challenging part of the year 2011 as your thinking is marred with pessimistic thoughts coupled with difficulties and an insecure outlook. As you face a tough time, you may take some irrational decisions so you are suggested to avoid making any change or taking major decisions till early part of May 2011. Your finances and family life may also pose a challenge. The time period after 26th January 2011, would prove a little difficult. Be careful of what you write or speak as your own words may backfire. Do not make any new commitments involving your finances as your old financial commitments will have to be taken care of and would create some pressure. Important events like a new career move, marriage or new partnerships must be completely avoided. Leo Horoscope from May-15th November 2011 - Be prepared for a major makeover in your life and your outlook. Your thinking pattern and also your confidence will change in a significant manner. You will find an increased clarity in your thoughts and also feel more positive. Luck will also favor you and your confidence rises much higher. All your fiscal issues will mellow down after 12th June 2011 after which you can start new projects with an increased activity. Any travel that you take during this time will give positive results. During this phase you will also feel an upsurge in spirituality. You may lack the support at domestic front and thus would have to take a firm stand for pursuing your thoughts. From 31st August onwards, you will see and get involved in a higher level of activity. You may travel frequently which would bring more opportunities for progress combined with better luck. Even though you experience an upbeat period you may feel tempted to make a major career move on different occasions. This may occur due to your own insecurity, sudden ideas or suggestions from the surrounding people. However lucrative, you must not give up to temptations and continue in a relentless manner not changing your professional course at any cost. You are suggested to remain conservative in your spending habits and other money matters throughout the year. Plan both your family and professional life in a way that beyond 15th November you can enter a higher phase of action and growth. Leo Horoscope from 16th November 2011-31st December 2011: This will be the best part of the year 2011. You will now taste growth and see new horizons opening up for you. Lady luck will continue to favor you with all your new endeavors getting suitably rewarded. All irrational activities will reduce after 25th December 2011, giving way to an improved and organized life style. Dissatisfaction arising from family matters will see a rise as a busy phase of high activity decreases the level of bonding with the family. You must devote more time to your family or else issues may creep in your family life in the future. General Comments for Leo Horoscope 2011: Self-confidence, joy & general success will be high from 15th January 2011-14th February 2011, 15th May 2011-16th July 2011 & 16th October 2011-15th November 2011. you will find excellent opportunities from13th June 2011-25th July 2011. You must control your speech and any kind of verbal aggression towards family and friends from 31st March-23rd April, 3rd August-26th August and 25th November-13th December. During these periods the financial liquidity will also be affected and so any commitment has to be made carefully. Leo January Horoscope: Mind could be over active and some amount of ego could run your thought patterns till the 15th January 2011. Issues with children could crop up too. Beyond 16th January 2011, you will find a rise in energy in work environment. You will find support from superiors and some rise in dynamism which could help you progress faster. Leo February Horoscope: Hard work and support from people in authority will help you make good progress in work till the 16th February 2011. It is a positive period in love life and relationships too. Beyond 17th February 2011, you could experience a higher level of hurdles and possibility opposition to ideas and relationships. If married, ego with spouse could erupt. New partnerships could come up. Leo March Horoscope: Some concerns may surface with partners/ in marital matters till 15th March, 2011. Be careful about fever etc. Your health and stamina may see a fall after 16th March, 2011. Obstacles could also rise in routine matters during this time. Exhaustion & increased fatigue may be observed. Leo April Horoscope: You may experience a poor stamina this month. Overall, some amount of challenges would also prevail. Your work may witness a slowdown till 16th April, 2011. You better postpone important tasks after 17th April, 2011 or until next month. Luck may improve and you may experience an overall growth. There is a probability of a travel. Leo May Horoscope: Spirituality and creative work would form your outlook this month. You will find yourself lucky till 13th May, 2011. Your career will get a boost based on your labor and innovative ideas from 14th May, 2011. People holding power at workplace and government authorities would extend a supporting hand. All the children-related issues will look positive and investments would also flourish. Leo June Horoscope: This month your career progresses well and you will feel an increased liveliness in your career. You will enjoy an authoritative position until 13th June, 2011. Finances take a leap after 14th June, 2011. Now you will lead a happy social life and there is a possibility of an extremely positive reunion with friends. Be prepared for a likely family celebration after 15th June, 2011. Leo July Horoscope: A Gainful period in monetary terms, while your social life will also brim with activity till 6th July, 2011. An overall dip in health and stamina can be felt after 17th July, 2011. There are chances of useless expenses, which may possibly be accompanied with some losses as well. Maintaining a lower than usual level in terms of activity would prove beneficial. Leo August Horoscope: August begins with low activity and a little pressure and sluggishness which are likely to persist till 14th August, 2011. You burst back into activity with an improved outlook from 15th August, 2011. Be cautious about being egoistic or getting over aggressive. You will become familiar with your leadership abilities now. Leo September Horoscope: Both hard work and your anger would remain high. Your thoughts and attitude will be marred with ego. However, ego-related issues would not surface and remain in your sub conscious till 15th September, 2011. From 16th September, 2011 onwards, your Ego may become apparent in your speech. Finances will remain healthy and may prevail on your mind in the second half of the month. Family matters would also remain in your focus. Leo October Horoscope: Creative work will fetch financial growth till 15th October, 2011. You are suggested to be modest in your speech and communications for this month. From 16th October, 2011 onwards you see a rise in position and growth owing to your dynamic attitude combined with networking skills. Overall, October seems to be a growth oriented period for you. There is a possibility of travel. Leo November Horoscope: You experience an optimistic period till 16th November, 2011. During this phase you will taste growth and an increase in repute. You also experience higher energy levels & creative ability. From 17th November, 2011 onwards you could feel a gradual distance from your family & relatives. There may arise some changes in property and domestic matters. If you remain positive, you will have abundant energy to sort out matters. Leo December Horoscope: Active period in work as well as domestic matters till the 16th December 2011. Some amount of resentment could build up against family members during this time. Avoid conflict. 17th December 2011 onwards, creative energies would be high and you will remain more self centered than usual. Children related matters could remain strained now. You could request a further report based on your exclusive birth chart for a detailed run down on career, finance, love/marriage, family & health and month wise breakup of results for 2011. Heartiest wishes for a wonderful year in 2011.

A Challenging Day

Whew.... what a day. Today is Thursday and like every Thursday, the boys and I went "Coffee Shop Shopping." That's where we pick up groceries for the local coffee shop.

We went to King Soopers and Costco.... whoa. What a trip! I should've gone at midnight. It was nuts..... people were on a mission! The boys and I are used to chillin' in the stores. I'm not one to rush and it makes for a better experience if we all just kinda chill as we shop.

Well, others didn't feel so "chill." We felt as if we were in the middle of rush hour people traffic! I wasn't prepared for that as we entered and shopped at the first stop.... King Soopers. But, just know, I was more than prepared for Costco!

The boys and I pretended we were in bubbles and nobody else was around. We still made an effort to be respectful and use our manners, but we had to really concentrate on just us. We had to skip the usual samples that Costco has for us as it would have included standing in long lines! The boys were cool with that.... they weren't big fans of the huge amount of energy in the store.

We really took our time and looked around as others were frantically shopping and getting every ingredient/present/etc. for the holidays.

I noticed most men, in particular, were just not smiling as much as usual.... they were trailing behind their wives, just trying to keep up.

Then you had some couples who were "tag teaming." That was beautiful... you get this item, and I'll head over here and grab that one.... we'll meet here!

Just amazing to people watch and not so much fun trying to shop. The boys usually help me get items off the shelves, but today... mmmm, not-so-much.

A learning experience for all of us. Also a great time to spread smiles and peace as we focused on just being present.

Exhale... a nice hot bath... mmmmm....

Abe's Quote Of The Day... So Incredible

You can be fully satisfied with where you are, understanding that you're
eternally evolving. When you get into that place of feeling appreciation
of where you are and of who you are, and appreciation of what you are, and
you accept that you are a never-ending, always unfolding Being, then you
can stand in that delicate balance of being optimistic about what is to
come, without being unhappy about where you stand.
Find a way of eagerly anticipating future changes, while at the same time
you are in love and satisfied with who, what, where and how you be.

--- Abraham



All Is Well

Universe.... Oh, Universe... I'm Ready... ;)

It has been beautiful the way the Universe has responded to my "request" for more "me" time... so grateful.

Time to breathe, time to laugh, time to dance, time to give, time to do whatever makes me re-center and shine even brighter.

Now, Universe, I'm ready...

~ to continue with my "me" time
~to continue with the beautiful balance of being a productive, loving, compassionate, patient, attentive and strong mother (to provide emotionally, physically, mentally, spiritually, and all other "ally's" I forgot to mention ;)
~ to continue growing as a person (including education and certification in Vedic Astrology, Massage Therapy, Belly Dancing, ;) Life Coaching, Ayurvedic Medicine, and Yoga with room to add! ;)
~to continue to attract opportunities to serve, help, inspire, and love others
~to continue to keep an open, welcoming space for the beautiful man that will step into this blessed family (Hmmm... okay maybe I don't want to continue to keep it open... how about fill it with the "right" man soon.... please and thank you... ;)
~to be able to financially support my family and have extra to share with the world
~to take my beautiful crew on amazing adventures, traveling to near and far away lands, where we can contribute to and learn from
~to own my one, incredible mountain home... where I can create a lovely space and sanctuary for my family... where we can welcome others for periods of time... they can come heal, eat, enjoy, pray, love and breathe
~to continue to be a part of the "global awakening" and to be a vessel to assist the "change" that is needed and in motion

And, Universe..... please allow this to appear and unfold easily. Help me to pay attention and take action accordingly as these opportunities present themselves.... keep my mind clear, my heart open, and myself grounded.

Thanks for listening and always coming through for me... I know I can always and forever count on "You." Love You.

Love Languages

Service
Gifting
Sharing
Time
Sex
Attention
Patience
Support
Forgiveness
Non-Judgment
Understanding
Mercy
Compassion

Hmmmm.... I'm sure there are more. ;) I'll have to add as I go.

Important Long Term Influences (My Horoscope)

Less Noise	***
Valid during many months: This is a time of profound but creative change in your life. You will go below the superficial aspects of life to encounter dimensions of living that you never knew existed. And these discoveries will change your life and enable you to live more richly and fully, if you take full advantage of what you learn and do not turn away in fear, for there is no reason to. The new insights you gain will also bring you the ability to use talents and ingenuity that you may not have known you had. You will be able to make creative changes in your environment as well as within yourself. This is a favorable time to embark upon any new study, but particularly one that reveals hidden aspects of the universe in a startling, exciting manner. It is a favorable influence for the study of a technical discipline, science, astrology or other branches of the occult, particularly if the discipline is revolutionizing society in some way, as computer technology is now. If you are inclined toward social reform, this influence may signify that you will join a group or organized movement for that purpose on a large scale. Civil rights organizations and politically moderate as well as more radical reform groups fit this category. And because of the energy of this influence you are concerned with effective reform and change, not merely with making a lot of noise. This is also a favorable period for doing any kind of psychological work, if you feel that it is desirable. You will be able to accomplish much along these lines at this time, and the process will have a permanent effect upon your life.
Transit selected for today (by user): Pluto Sextile Uranus, , activity period from beginning of January 2010 until beginning of November 2011 Crab walk *** Valid during many months: During this time, your opportunities for growth and expansion in life are limited. You may feel that you are moving sideways, if not actually going in reverse. There may be financial problems, especially if you have overextended yourself in the recent past. Another effect of this influence is restlessness and impatience with restrictions imposed upon you. This period requires patience, but unfortunately yours seems to be almost exhausted. This is a period of readjustment after a period of possibly too-rapid expansion. Certainly it is necessary to examine your recent past to make sure that you have acted according to what you really want to do and really ought to do. This influence can have the effect of getting you back into a path that you have wandered away from. Do not be discouraged by any recent setbacks. Quite likely they were for the best, as you will probably see in a little while. Make things more secure and more stable, but do not start any new projects now. If your expectations are overly optimistic, you may be disappointed, but at least the reasons will become clear. You will see what aspect of reality has interfered with your ideals, and in the future you will be able to take this into account. Also at this time personal relationships may go through a period of trial. You often feel as if your personal freedom is unduly limited by others. Separations sometimes come about because you feel that that is the only way to achieve freedom. And, in fact, you are usually better off after a separation that occurs during this time. This is a time of cutting back and finding a more stable form for your life. It is not a time of growth and expansion. In fact, too much expansion in the past may be the reason for what is happening now. In the future you will have to make plans on a more solid basis so that changes in your life and pressure from circumstances and people cannot interfere so much. This influence is a useful, if not always pleasant, encounter with reality. Transit selected for today (by user): Saturn Opposition Jupiter, , activity period from end of November 2010 until beginning of September 2011 A dominant personality * Valid during several weeks: This should be a time of great activity in your life, when you work very hard to further your own interests and assert yourself among others. You have the chance to show the world what you can do now. You come on to others with much more vigor than usual, and you are likely to make a great impression upon them at this time. During this time, your personality is much more dominant than usual, but you aren't interested in having great power over others, as long as they don't try to dominate you. You are perfectly happy as long as you are completely free to do whatever you want and to have your individuality acknowledged by others in whatever you do. Your physical energy level is quite high, and you should be able to do a lot of work. Transit selected for today (by user): Mars in the 1st House, 1, activity period from middle of November 2010 until beginning of January 2011

The Guys At Enterprise

I've been on a car journey this year! It started in February when I rolled my Honda Pilot in the canyon during an incredible spring storm.

After my Pilot, I had a rental truck for about a month... then ended up with a Ford Econoline 12-passenger Van. I used that last summer for hauling and transporting items for different folks and businesses. I never had a TON of work, but always enough to keep the family going.

I was driving the van around in September of this year with some serious issues... mostly with the brakes. Thank goodness it was summer! I was driving up and down the canyon and would hear (and feel) this awful sound coming from the front of the van by the tires. It was dangerous to say the least! Although I would always down shift on the way down the canyon, it was critical that I went down to the lowest gear I had, to make it down the canyon safely. I had enough and finally took all the money I had, which was about $100 and took the van into the shop to get the brakes looked at.... I was hoping to get them fixed.

The mechanics checked it out.... not good. One of the men that checked it out took me into the garage and showed me the brakes. He said they weren't "normal" car brakes. They were on the 1-ton van and were "heavy duty." So the brakes were all connected to a "hub" and they were going to cost $700 just to replace the front ones! He said they were metal on metal at this point and he wouldn't advise driving it anymore. He said it was really dangerous to have it on the road.

So, when I get angry, it's usually productive. ;)

I thanked the nice man and decided that day was the day I would take the van to be traded. That was my only option and it was going to be winter soon anyway... the van was rear wheel drive. That wasn't going to work in the snow.

I loaded all of the kiddos into the van with some snacks and things to do. We took the van to a vacuum and I got to work cleaning it out. I was going to get another vehicle.... whatever it took to get that accomplished. It was on... ;)

The kiddos and I drove the van to dealership after dealership. Nobody wanted a 12-passenger van.... and everyone told me I would not be able to trade it in for anything. I didn't want anything more expensive than the worth of the van. I wanted a vehicle that would fit my crew in the same price range as the van.... around $5500-6000. We stopped at around a dozen dealerships or more, until we came to Enterprise Car Sales in Englewood, CO! Ya know I live in the mountains, right? Well, Englewood isn't close... ;)

The kids were troopers! What an amazing group of souls.... just love 'em.

I pulled up to Enterprise, parked the van to the side with the kiddos in it, took a deep breath, and started to walk to the front door. I met Dan, the car salesman, about half way there. He walked up with a genuine smile on his face.

I told him what I had, what I was looking for and what my day had been like. He was so responsive and genuinely wanted to help. I unloaded the crew and we got down to business.

There was one car on the lot that was in my range, that would fit my crew, that he could work out some type of deal with. It was a Mercury Sable wagon... with flip out backseats! So it fits 7, it's in the $6000 range, and he would take the van! Yay!

To make a long story short, I was going to pay an additional $700 that they were going to "float" me over the next 7 months. I could pay $100 a month and sign the van over to them. Saweet! And the car had a one year warranty on major parts/labor. Done deal... even though I had NO idea how I'd come up with the $100 a month. It was just going to work out.

Well.... not so fast!

The car ended up having serious electrical issues and some type of fuel pump issue.... both of which are still present. But, oh well.... I can live with that. Not so dangerous and sometimes the crew and I just have to sit it out for an hour or so, until the fuel line kicks in.

Good news! They finally asked me to stop bringing the car back for repairs, just accept it AS IS, and they would not charge me the additional $700. I agreed.

So, today was yet another surgery on my legs and I happened to be in the area of Enterprise Car Sales. After my outpatient surgery, I headed over to see the guys and hand them the van's updated title (had to get a new title for the van as the old one was from Arkansas). They gave me the title work for my car and I gave them the title work for their van. ;)

It was such a great reunion! It was great to see the guys and Steve gave me a free emissions voucher to help me get tags on the car. They always ask about the crew and how things are going. Steve tried to get the guys at Firestone to work with the warranty company on the fuel pump issue, but to no avail. I guess the pump has to go COMPLETELY out before the warranty kicks in.... right now, it's intermittent.

Steve and Dan are the best and I SO appreciate them for helping me and the kiddos get a great deal on a car that at least runs. They are genuine, real, down-to-earth, car salesmen. I have never met such honest guys at a dealership!

They weren't judgmental... just helpful.

So grateful. Yet more "Earth Angels" appearing in my life. Super grateful.

As for my car.... it has character to say the least. ;) It'll work out. Someday I will get the electrical fixed and the fuel pump taken care of. I'm not worried about it...

or maybe I'll just upgrade to an Escalade... black with tan interior... newer model... hybrid... beautiful!!!! ;)

Channel That Energy!

Took my energy and headed to the gym. The kids did their thing in the great on-site daycare. Mom played some great ball and hit the stair master... so nice!

After the gym, we got some gas and stopped by the market. We picked up dinner to go (salads, sandwiches and a tasty beverage) and headed for the book store!

The book store is one of our favorite places to go. I take the kids and we grab different books to explore and end up "camping" out in the kid's section. It's great because the boys all find interesting books to read/look through, there's a great train set for them to play with, I read to the kids and also read a little something for me, the girl's are in heaven with their books.... just a great family outing. Everyone is engaged and loving it. It's great on a cold or snowy day.... and it's free! We don't buy anything, just browse and enjoy. Although we always find something we'd love to have. Tonight I found a kid's book by Obama. It was just lovely.... Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters.

Have I told you lately how wonderful you are?

How the sound of your feet
running from afar
brings dancing rhythms to my day?
How you laugh and
sunshine spills into the room?

Have I told you that you are creative?

A woman named Georgia O'Keeffe
moved to the desert and painted petals, bone, bark.
She helped us see big beauty in what is small:
The hardness of stone and the softness of feather.

Have I told you that you are smart?

That you braid great ideas with imagination?
A man named Albert Einstein
turned pictures in his mind into giant advances in science,
changing the world
with energy and light.

Have I told you that you are brave?

All of this with relationship to outstanding, extraordinary beings that have made a difference... that truly lived.....

Jackie Robinson
Sitting Bull
Billie Holiday
Abraham Lincoln
Cesar Chavez
Neil Armstrong
Dr. Martin Luther King JR.
Jane Addams
Helen Keller
George Washington
Maya Lin

Just perfect and beautiful illustrations as well! Of course... who would expect anything less?

You the man, Obama. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

If they allowed food at the book store, we'd be there all day... ;)

MMMmmmm... Feeling Rebellious Today!

Not sure what's up with it, but I'm feelin' rebellious today... ;)

Got my black leggings, black boots, gray skirt, black shirt with a red and dark grey design, my black scarf and feeling fiesty!

Feels good! I feel strong and motivated. I feel a sense of no limitations and endless energy.

Dearest Universe,

Please give me this strength and freedom feeling daily!

Thank you,
Me

The boys and I had a great day out and about doing some grocery shoppin' and playin' around! As we left Costco, the two youngest boys were in the cart seats (Costco has those amazing carts with spots for two young kiddos) and my older, little man was hanging on with me as we "flew" down the parking lot hill to our car.... what a rush!

So many great people out and about today. People were friendly and loving everywhere we went. I love seeing so many smiles and happy people.

The boys and I jammed out to some Christmas tunes in the stores.... dancing and singing.

So much fun! Love today.

XO