Single Mama W/ Boys!

I'm not the first or only single mama that is trying to raise boys into beautiful, strong, healthy, loving, independent, well-balanced men. It's been challenging for me lately. I'm all about reading up on other mama's stories, books, and anything inspiring for me to feel more apt and stronger in this area.... so that's what I've been spending my time on.

My three youngest are boys... Isaiah -7, Malik -4, and Keenan -almost 2.

Isaiah is super intelligent and has a lot of energy! He loves numbers... counting and having money is a passion of his. He reads, writes, and is quite the artist. He sleeps, eats, and dreams about skateboarding. Lately, he's really been into playing catch with his football.

Malik is my little brute but a big lover. He is ALL boy. The little man likes anything his big brother does. He skateboards, loves me to read Dr. Seuss stories to him, and is all about wrestling, spitting, jumping, yelling, and speaks the "caveman" language. He's been working on pronouncing and annunciating his words, so his speech is getting more clear every day.

My little Keenan... he's the baby of the family. He is spoiled and loved by all. He's quite the character and super cute. He knows it, too. ;) He loves both of his brothers, follows them around, and tries to be like them. His three big sisters just adore him.

So, my oldest is in college and my older two girls are in school during the weekday. I am home with the three boys.

Isaiah started school this year.... it was a mess! It was one week of complete hell for him and everyone around him. He didn't want to be there, wasn't fond of the teacher, didn't like the rules, and cried with anger every day. I think he's pretty angry inside in general. I'm sure it has something to do with his dad and I splitting up and the journey of that relationship right up to today.

I've homeschooled for so long, I figured one more year of having him at home would be fine. He's only 7... he could start next year. That was my thinking at the beginning of the year... now I'm questioning it. Plus, I am not as into the homeschooling and it's not as easy as it used to be. It was easier when I had a partner to help tag-team breakfasts, lunches, dinners, reading time, bedtime, etc. I do have a homeschool group I can meet up with in the area, but we've only done that once in the past two months.

Isaiah and Malik have some type of sibling rivalry. Maybe it's just a boy thing.... they're very competitive with everything they do. They nit pick at eachother most of the time and can't help but to tell on one another throughout the day. They like to get physical and wrestle around, play football, etc.

Keenan loves them both, is still young and doesn't really take sides.

My Isaiah has somewhat turned around in the last two days with his negative attitude. He went to my ex's house for a day and came back with ego and negativity all over. He went to my oldest daughter's house and didn't want to come home. When he did, again, just negative. Didn't want his family, definitely not his younger brother, Malik. Life sucked and everything was awful.

As a mom, that made me feel bad.... oh, but over it now. ;) I'm the "Ultimate Mama Warrior" and this is just a small battle on the big battle front! My little man Isaiah is crying out for more attention, more structure and boundaries. I have a tendency to give my kiddos choices and sometimes fall on the side of being too lenient. I am a woman, emotional, loving, and compassionate in all my womanliness. Most of the time I try to stay balanced, but the masculinity in me only comes roaring out during times of anger (productive anger for me). He needs some masculinity in his life for sure.

Since I do not have a man and he doesn't have a great male role model in his life at this point, I will be that man for now. I will set boundaries, get him into some martial arts and/or sports, encourage him in all of his masculine ways and research, read, learn and do whatever it takes to keep my little boys healthy in their masculinity. I'm thinking school is a great option for him... definitely next year, maybe this year and until then, some serious homeschooling and socializing through this group we are a part of. I also contacted Big Brothers/Big Sisters to see if that's an option.

Isaiah responds to male energy. If we're out with friends, family, etc. he's hangin' with the big boys. He has made a few big guy friends at his big sister's college. He craves that male energy.

I feel like little Malik is okay with his big brother, but responds to Isaiah's negativity towards him. If Isaiah was loving and friendly to Malik, Malik would respond in a positive light.

No worries... it's on. Just need to focus and step up.

The Sunshine Has Returned...

Yay... the sun has come out. Life is not feeling so heavy. I don't stay down for long. ;)

I called to check on my resume today. The conversation went well and they are still interviewing. Now it's a waiting thing... no worries, though. Just going to let it go. Thinking, by the time they call and the job works out, my car will be up and running. It'll all work out. I've done my thing... turned in my resume and cover letter, called today to check up on it. Now, just good vibes and positive thoughts.....

My roommate said if I wanted to sell some of the things in the basement on Craigslist, I could do so and keep a good portion of the money. She is ready to clean out that space. I put quite a few items on and quickly sold some tires from the basement for $100... enough to pay a few fees and get my tags right on my car! At least get a new temp tag so the towing company will tow it to the shop to get fixed. That is a step in the right direction. ;)

Tomorrow is my "coffee shop shopping" day. My dad is coming up to get me and spend the day with me and the boys... shopping. Another $50, time with my dad, my boys and my oldest, a grocery store run, and getting the tag for the car.... sounds like a good and productive day.

I'm always taken care of. I don't know why I get down now and then, but I suppose I'm human. :)

Always grateful.

Gloomy Today... Trying To Keep Shining

Feeling kinda down.... and it's overcast today. I need some sun and light from within to shine a little brighter.

My car has outdated tags, I have an "outdated" ticket that needs to be paid, and now the car is just not starting. Fortunately, it's covered under warranty for towing and repair (if it's the fuel pump problem that I think it is).... unfortunately, the tow company only tows cars with updated and legal tags. :(

Hmmmm..... "exhale."

I did submit a resume and cover letter on Wednesday for a job in an Ayurvedic Dr.'s office for a Receptionist/Office Admin. position! That would be super amazing and a giant step towards what I am super passionate about.... Ayurveda! The doctor is well known and has written many books. He studied in India and has been teaching and practicing for over 20 years! He also lives with his wife in the area and has six kids.... kinda ironic? ;) I want this job.... I'm a perfect fit! Hopefully the universe thinks so. The schedule is perfect for me, too... it would allow me to still be mom. My ex is kinda chillin' right now, so I'm thinking he can babysit until I get the daycare/school situation worked out for my kiddos.

Without my car, my freedom feels a little restricted. No bus system in the mountains.... well kinda. There is an express bus that would take me down to the flats where I could catch a regional bus... but the schedule is very limited. Not to mention taking the crew with me.... it would be six of us, a snack/food cooler, diaper bag, and maybe stuff to do on the bus for the kiddos.... transfers, bringing back groceries, walking a ways to the house.... a definite adventure!

And trying to get the girls to and from school has been interesting. We'll see what this next week brings.... not sure how that's going to work out. But, alas... I don't really need to know the how... I just know it will. Trying to keep my vibe high and my head up.

I miss my gym time.... my alone time... some type of breathing time. I did wake up last night after the kiddos fell asleep. I ran a hot bath, lit candles, played some soft music, put some essential oils in the bath, grabbed my Infinite Love and Gratitude book and soaked for about an hour.... mmmmmm. That was lovely. I'm grateful.

I am also feeling extremely ready to pay this sweet lady that has allowed me and my crew to live here. I haven't been able to pay her rent.... she so deserves it. She has been so welcoming and compassionate.

I'm ready to be productive! I want to work, I want to go to school, I want to support my crew and have our own space.

Hoping for this job... then I'll worry about this car thing and I'm sure it will all work out beautifully.

xoxo

Numerology... Age 51 and Beyond.

Here is my 4th pinnacle of life...

Fourth Pinnacle 11

Your latter years will be spent as both a seeker and a
teacher of enlightenment and knowledge. You may be a
practitioner of alternative medicine or the psychic arts.
At any rate, others will perceive you as being very wise
and seek out your counsel. Although money may not matter
much to you, you will try to raise it as you see riches as
being a manifestation of good energy. There is also likely
to be some travel and difficulty settling down as you seek
to place yourself in the world where your help is needed
most.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Remembering and honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. today and so grateful for him.

Some of his words:

The oceans of history are made turbulent by the ever-rising tides of hate. History is cluttered with the wreckage of nations and individuals that pursued that self-defeating path of hate. Love is the key to the solution of the problems of the world. ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Nobel Prize lecture, 11 December 1968

Will we march only to the music of time, or will we, risking criticism and abuse, march to the soul-saving music of eternity? ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Strength to Love, 1963

Faith is taking the first step, even when you don't see the whole staircase.

[I]t must be emphasized that nonviolent resistance is not a method for cowards; it does resist. If one uses this method because he is afraid or merely because he lacks the instruments of violence, he is not truly nonviolent. This is why Gandhi often said that if cowardice is the only alternative to violence, it is better to fight. ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, 1958

Hatred paralyzes life; love releases it. Hatred confuses life; love harmonizes it. Hatred darkens life; love illuminates it.

The majority of the Negroes who took part in the year-long boycott of Montgomery's buses were poor and untutored; but they understood the essence of the Montgomery movement; one elderly woman summed it up for the rest. When asked after several weeks of walking whether she was tired, she answered: "My feet is tired, but my soul is at rest." ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story, 1958

"My heart, which is so full to overflowing, has often been solaced and refreshed by music when sick and weary."

Black Power alone is no more insurance against social injustice than white power. ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, 1967

I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. That is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.

In the final analysis the weakness of Black Power is its failure to see that the black man needs the white man and the white man needs the black man. ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, 1967

I submit that an individual who breaks a law that conscience tells him is unjust, and who willingly accepts the penalty of imprisonment in order to arouse the conscience of the community over its injustice, is in reality expressing the highest respect for the law.

I still have a dream today that one day war will come to an end, that men will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks, that nations will no longer rise up against nations, neither will they study war any more. ~Martin Luther King, Jr., The Trumpet of Conscience, 1968

In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.

If a man is called a streetsweeper, he should sweep streets even as Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music, or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and Earth will pause to say, Here lived a great streetsweeper who did his job well. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

It may be true that the law cannot make a man love me, but it can stop him from lynching me, and I think that's pretty important.

I am convinced that the universe is under the control of a loving purpose, and that in the struggle for righteousness man has cosmic companionship. ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

Let no man pull you low enough to hate him.

The Negro is the child of two cultures - Africa and America. The problem is that in the search for wholeness all too many Negroes seek to embrace only one side of their natures. ~Martin Luther King, Jr., Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community?, 1967

Like an unchecked cancer, hate corrodes the personality and eats away its vital unity. Hate destroys a man's sense of values and his objectivity. It causes him to describe the beautiful as ugly and the ugly as beautiful, and to confuse the true with the false and the false with the true.

"You have as much laughter as you have faith."

Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

"This life therefore is not righteousness, but growth in righteousness, not health, but healing, not being but becoming, not rest but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing toward it, the process is not yet finished, but it is going on, this is not the end, but it is the road. All does not yet gleam in glory, but all is being purified."

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.

"If you want to change the world, pick up your pen and write."

Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars... Hate cannot drive out hate: only love can do that.

"Although it is very easy to marry a wife, it is very difficult to support her along with the children and the household. Accordingly, no one notices this faith of Jacob. Indeed, many hate fertility in a wife for the sole reason that the offspring must be supported and brought up. For this is what they commonly say: ‘Why should I marry a wife when I am a pauper and a beggar? I would rather bear the burden of poverty alone and not load myself with misery and want.’ But this blame is unjustly fastened on marriage and fruitfulness. Indeed, you are indicting your unbelief by distrusting God’s goodness, and you are bringing greater misery upon yourself by disparaging God’s blessing. For if you had trust in God’s grace and promises, you would undoubtedly be supported. But because you do not hope in the Lord, you will never prosper."

Segregation is the adultery of an illicit intercourse between injustice and immorality.

Ten thousand fools proclaim themselves into obscurity, while one wise man forgets himself into immortality.

We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools.

When you are right you cannot be too radical; when you are wrong, you cannot be too conservative.

The hope of a secure and livable world lies with disciplined nonconformists who are dedicated to justice, peace and brotherhood.

All progress is precarious, and the solution of one problem brings us face to face with another problem.

The good neighbor looks beyond the external accidents and discerns those inner qualities that make all men human and, therefore, brothers.

Nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time; the need for mankind to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to oppression and violence. Mankind must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression, and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.

The church was not merely a thermometer that recorded the ideas and principles of popular opinion; it was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society.

Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: - 'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.'

I submit to you that if a man hasn't discovered something he will die for, he isn't fit to live.

...And I've looked over, and I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you, but I want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land. So I'm happy tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man.

Martin Luther King Jr., Speech in Memphis, April 3, 1968, the day before King was assassinated

Nothing in all the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity.

Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

Other quotes I love...

How wonderful it is that nobody need wait a single moment before starting to improve the world. ~Anne Frank

You must be the change you wish to see in the world. ~Mahatma Ghandi

Laundry is the only thing that should be separated by color. ~Author Unknown

I am working for the time when unqualified blacks, browns, and women join the unqualified men in running our government. ~Cissy Farenthold

Act as if what you do makes a difference. It does. ~William James

Dare to reach out your hand into the darkness, to pull another hand into the light. ~Norman B. Rice

What we have done for ourselves alone dies with us; what we have done for others and the world remains and is immortal. ~Albert Pike

A candle loses none of its light by lighting another candle. ~Author Unknown

Not only must we be good, but we must also be good for something. ~Henry David Thoreau

Do not wait for leaders; do it alone, person to person. ~Mother Teresa

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands it. ~Albert Einstein

If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll make progress.
Barack Obama

It took a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get to where we are today, but we have just begun. Today we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit today.
Barack Obama

Change has come to America.
Barack Obama

and one more...

We've got a tragic history when it comes to race in this country. We've got a lot of pent-up anger and bitterness and misunderstanding. ... This country wants to move beyond these kinds of things.
Barack Obama

She Says I Am Scorpio?

So, a little while back I ran my charts with Carol Allen.... and this is what came about:

She says I am Scorpio in my Sun Sign and Scorpio in my Ascendant Sign.... Leo in my Moon Sign.

The other Astrologers have said my Sun and Ascendant Sign fall under Sagittarius.

I love Carol Allen and believe in her abilities much more than the other website. I will have to further research this. Eventually, I want to pay Carol to run and explain my charts.

Here is a sum of my planets landing in six signs:

ALL PLANETS IN SIX SIGNS:
This makes a person a lover of mankind,
concerned for the welfare of others and generous
to all. There's a tendency to make decisions
from the heart as well as the head, and to be
changeable. The character is usually high. This is
a happy combination that causes a person to be
full of feeling and enthusiasm, especially if
they feel they're making a significant
contribution in the lives of others and living a
life of purpose and meaning.

Then she says this:

If all of your planets fall into six signs,
make sure you really know a guy before getting
involved. Your natural optimism and tendency to
"follow your feelings" matched with the nature to
want to help others may cause you to pick men who
need too much support - but you won't notice
until you're too involved to get out.

Date of Birth

: 11/25/1975 (mm/dd/yyyy)

Time of Birth

: 08:30:00 (hh:mm:ss)

Place of Birth

: Topeka, KS, Shawnee, USA

It Takes Me A Minute...

So, it takes me a minute...
I can deal with that.

I get quicker as time goes on...
and now I've got a hold of it.

Didn't know what was up...
but, really I did.

It was in the back of my mind...
kinda hid.

Am I the one on the receiving end?

Am I the "wrong" color, my friend?

Never thought I'd feel this way.

Never thought judgment would come my way.

Well, let me ask you this, my man...
if I was brown, could I share in the "struggle" with you?

In the big picture, we're all vibrating...
and there's no color to that... we're related.

Maybe last lifetime, your skin was white, like mine?

Maybe last lifetime, I was African and I was your slave?

In the end, it's about Love....
Love for your brothers and sisters, Love for your mothers and daughters, Love for your fathers and sons, Love for the homeless and those less fortunate, Love for the life that is all around us.

Focusing on the hate, the violent history of and the segregation of our skin colors and racism will only feed it....
creating more of it.

Love, acceptance, hope, and knowing we are all in this together....
Embrace it.

Worried about what others might think...
you standing beside and loving a "white" woman?

Baby, my soul is pure with all different colors...
I know you can see right through me.

The only "struggle" is within you.

Love to you.

Flu to Pneumonia

My girls went on a ten day trip to the east coast... from Dec. 26th to January 4th. We missed them and the dynamics were definitely different with the family. The boys and I are so glad they are home!

While they were away, little Keenan (20-months-old) picked up a nasty virus. I usually treat my kiddos at home, so I pulled out the Apple Cider Vinegar, Ginger, Lemons, organic/grade B Maple Syrup, colloidal silver... etc.

This was nothin' nice. Poor little babe... fever for five straight days, goopy eyes, super soar throat, fluid in the lungs, achy, the all around "bleh" feeling.

I don't ever use a thermometer, just my hands to "check" the kiddos... I get reminded of this when someone asks me how high their temperature is. I don't mind the temp... I keep it down but don't necessarily want to get rid of it. The body is doing it's job... just want to allow and assist that process.

Usually the Apple Cider Vinegar works all by itself with no need for anything else.... not this time.

As a mother, only wanting healthy babies and the best for my kids, I was going back and forth on whether I should take him into the Western Medicine guys or continue with my home treatments. I was so torn. My intuition said to keep assisting him at home... my mind was going nuts.... initially I was thinking, "maybe it's strep and he's headed for rheumatic fever... he could go blind...."

My oldest daughter, Shaylee (18), and I saw eachother off and on over that time period. She was super concerned about Keenan's well being and health after seeing him and noticing how sickly he was feeling. She really urged me to take him in. My dad was feeling the same but is a quiet man and usually doesn't speak up until after the fact. I could feel him though.... I knew what he would say if he could be open with his feelings.

You could hear the fluid in his lungs, feel his fever, see his poor, sad eyes and watch him cuddle and want to do nothing more. Not to mention, the boy is stubborn! He did not want to drink anything. I'm cool with the not eating.... save your energy for healing instead of digesting. But drinking... that is not negotiable. I had to get creative. I grabbed a dropper and pretty much squirted fluids in his mouth often. He wasn't so fond of that, but it kept him hydrated and he eventually got used to it. His throat was soar, too... another reason he didn't want to swallow anything.

I had sort-of decided I was going to take him in... so I headed towards Boulder from my dad's house in Aurora. If I was going to take him to a Western Medicine Physician... it was going to be in Boulder where they at least recognize and understand the holistic approach to health to a small degree.

On my way to Boulder, I bailed out a couple exits early and ended up at Whole Foods... a natural food store. The boys and I went in and had about two dollars in coins to spend on some Emergency Vitamin C packets... little fizzy vitamin C powder. While we were in the supplement department, we met the clerk who was on duty. He advised boiling some water and adding ginger... like a tea. Then taking a towel and soaking it in the ginger "tea" and laying it on the baby's chest... adding a dry towel on the outside to keep the heat in. He said to do that for about 20 minutes at a time and that would act as an expectorant for all the fluid in his lungs and chest.

I had just had my father purchase a piece of ginger root, lemons and colloidal silver when I was at his house! Yay, I had ginger and could do it.

Went home, did the ginger poultice, researched a little on line about pneumonia. This originally started as a flu, but in my opinion, turned into pneumonia in the baby. I found stories on line about children that had been taken in for pneumonia and ended up being treated for a couple of months on some drug and then ending up getting tubes in their ears. It was the same story after story. Sounded long and drawn out... I could get my boy healthy within days to weeks. I knew it would not take months.

Not to mention the reoccurring factor. With drugs and the Western Medicine approach, it seems the patient is more likely to get pneumonia again and again... they become more susceptible to it. Not so much, when the body fights and wins on it's own.

Well, here we are days later and my little man is fully recovered. He's back to being the funny character that he is!

Unfortunately this flu is making it's rounds. My other two boys are almost fully recovered and now one of my girls has it. They aren't dealing with the pneumonia side of things, but the flu sucks anyway.

This just re-enforces my beliefs that the body is super resilient and may just need some tools at times to help it heal itself.

Life is good.... but, mama's a little tired. ;)

My Love Map.... ;)

About your personality

You see the big picture. You easily take the broad, long view of almost any topic. You are comfortable juggling myriad facts. You tend to synthesize material easily and think in webs of factors, not straight lines. You are imaginative and enjoy ideas.

You are also socially savvy. You are good at both talking and listening. And you generally read people's faces, body postures and tone of voice accurately, so you often intuitively understand what people want and need.

You are also highly compassionate. You care deeply about others. So you are inclined to make personal sacrifices to be a supportive friend and colleague. And you are idealistic and altruistic; you like to work to improve the world.

And you have an adventurous side; you enjoy new ideas and novel experiences and you want to share these with an enthusiastic partner. But you are particularly fond of people who are direct, decisive, focused and tough-minded, people who complement your more flexible, agreeable and affable style.

With Negotiator as your primary type, you can be:

• Good at seeing the big picture
• Empathetic
• Imaginative
• Trusting
• Intuitive
• Introspective
• Skilled verbally

Relating to others

As a Negotiator, you seek a spiritual, life long connection to a "true love". But you don?t want someone who is emotionally dependent. You admire people who need a good deal of autonomy. Marriage is important to you; but the social pledge of matrimony is far less sacred than the personal commitment you privately make to your beloved. You strive for harmony in your primary relationship. So you express your love regularly - with hugs, thoughtful presents, romantic weekends or by creating other special times together.

And you want a mate who is daring, playful and adventurous, yet one who will balance you - someone who is calm, decisive, strong-willed, focused and supportive of your enthusiastic, caring and imaginative spirit.

In love and relationships

You dislike conflict. You seek "win-win" solutions. You are good at sharing power and ideas. And you are a master at the art of intimacy - building deep and exciting relationships with others. Nevertheless, you often enjoy solitude or intense interactions with just one individual or a few close friends. And you particularly enjoy people who like to play with abstract theories and ideas, provide insights, search for symbolic meanings in life and relationships and have a broad interest in the world.

Words Negotiator use (unconsciously) to describe themselves:

empathetic/empathy
real
random
heart
sensitive
read/reader
kind/kindness
sweet
learning/learn
passion/passionate

Words Explorer use (unconsciously) to describe themselves:

fun
adventure
passion
outgoing
new
energy
traveling
spontaneity/spontaneous
active

Things to be aware of

1. Because you can see so many angles to an issue or decision, you can be indecisive.
2. Your need to please can make you placating and your trusting nature can make you gullible.
3. When you feel betrayed you can be unforgiving and hold a grudge too long.

Personal Year of The 8... Numerology

My personal year # is 8... here is how you divine your number for the year 2011:

As we go in to 2011, which if you reduce it adds up to
a 4, the overall theme is going to being getting back to fulfilling
our obligations.

Hard work of a mental or physical nature will be required of almost
every number this year. In 2011 it is going to be time to get serious.

However aside from the Universal Year number (4), the year 2011 is
also going to add up to a Personal Year Number for you as well.

Your Personal Year numbers are considered to be a twelve month long
interlude in an epicycle that consists of the nine numbers. These
Personal Year numbers run concurrently with the calendar year which
has its own personal year number.

For instance let's say that your birthdates is June 7, 1960.

The Universal Year calculation for 2011 is 2+0+1+1= 4

Your Life Path number is 6 + 7 + 1+9+6+0 = 29 =2+9= 11 = 1+1 = 2

You add your 2 Life Path number to the Universal Year number 4 and
you get a 6.

4 (Universal Year) +2 (Life Path number) = 6 (2011 Personal Year)

Mine is an 8... here is what it will look like for me:

Personal Year of 8
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is a year when things seem to finally work out, all by
themselves, without too much effort or angst. The 8 year often
feels like a big relief to many especially in terms of finances.
You have time to relax and focus on expansion and creating your own
happiness. You may also be asked to step up to the plate and be a
leader of some kind.

In January your focus is going to be on defining your life's
mission and figuring out how best to spend your time. You may be
deciding between taking one life path or another and the decision
may not be the easy. It is likely that you will be choosing the
path that is most financially lucrative.

In February you will be enjoying a fresh start and doing something
that you enjoy doing. It is very likely that you will be your own
boss or be handed more responsibility than usual but the good news
is that you will be paid handsomely for this promotion.

In March many of you will be deciding to tie the knot or you will
be hearing good news about a marriage or baby in your family.
Socializing with family and friends also becomes more important
this spring. In April you will also have many opportunities to
social climb so be sure you have your website and business card in
good order.

In May you might be faced with a health issue or even a death in
the family. It may be more difficult for you to focus than usual.
June brings the opportunity to travel either to visit family or to
further your business interests. There is not much holidaying for
you in July but all of your hard work will be paying off in spades
when you get news of a raise or a promotion. In August you can
look forward to some time off but you are more likely to spend it
at a cottage or closer to home. Your main priority will be to
spend some quality time with immediate family and dear friends.

September promises to be very lucrative financially. It is the
perfect time for you to invest in real estate or consider starting
or expanding your business. In October you will feel like sharing
your wealth with the less fortunate; actively becoming involved in
charities is in your future. In November you may find yourself
running a community project in some kind. You will be taking pride
in your new role as a leader or philanthropist.

By the end of the year many of you going through the personal year
of 8 will also find yourselves going into the New Year of 2012 with
a brand new partner or with the bonds between you and your current
love being stronger than ever before.


Here are the rest of the #'s for 2011:

Personal Year of 1
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you are a one that is also going through a number 1 year you
have a lot to look forward to.

Your rise will be rapid and profitable the drawback of this is that
there may be a surplus of that driven number 1 energy. This could
annoy people who are close to you because they may not understand
why you insist on being so independent. This might be particularly
true in January.

In February loved ones may feel ignored and old friends may not
recognize "the new year" or accuse you of forgetting your roots.
As much as success beckons it will imperative to spend some time
with family or friends or you could offend them.

By March, be ready for major changes. You will be propelled by fate
towards starting new projects or enterprises. You will feel a
strong forward push towards new goals. Be open minded and organized.

April is a time to do research, to establish a new vision and
travel and plan. You will be the driving force behind your dreams.
Your newfound independence will inspire others. Be decisive!

May will be your optimum time to be start a new family if you are
so inclined. If not a new family, a new business or work of art or
something with your name on it is likely going to be part of your
life.

June promises to be a very creative month for you. You may find
yourself with a case of wanderlust. Do not be surprised if you find
yourself embarking on a solo journey that somehow has to do with
your self-improvement.

Six months into the year you are going to start seeing rewards for
your hard work in the form of a raise, money or increased
royalties. July may also see you signing an important contract;
possibly a business agreement or marriage.

By August you will be streamlining your "new system of living" and
making sure that it will work for you. You will be feeling very
happy and satisfied. Many of you will have a new career doing what
you love.

In September you will be merrily reaping the rewards of your hard
work both in terms of reputation and finances. The labor you
experienced through the first part of the year will start to pay
off. This is also a good time for you to make changes in your
personal life such as start a diet or exercise program.

In October, you may feel like you are starting from scratch when
it comes to your personal life, but it is okay to strike out by
yourself. November could possibly bring you a new business
partner. By December a great idea of yours is destined for
recognition or fame!

Remember that you are starting a new nine year cycle. Everything
you do now will affect your future. Do not hold back the inner
force of creation. Be direct, daring and confident.



Personal Year of 2
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The focus is on relationships whether it be for better or worse.
Many of you could fall in love. Some people also break up if they
get too close and are prone to codependency.

You start out the year as the star of the show. January is going to
showcase your personality or talent off to others. You will be
invited to all kinds of social events; for some of you this will
bring love and for others this will make you distant from a partner.

February presents challenges. A relationship may not be going
well. It could be due to jealousy. Yet another issue could be your
health or an addiction. This is a pattern that repeats itself again
in November. Still the Personal 2 year guarantees that you will
find the help that you need to get through it all.

By March you might find yourself taking a break from an
overwhelming situation. It may be more important for you to strike
out on your own and meet new contacts then it will be for your to
humor or nurture existing relationships.

In April you will feel more like finding your roots or connecting
with your family. You will want to entertain and be entertained. It
will be a time of appreciating your friends and all that you have.

In May you might find yourself isolating from a problematic
relationship. You may feel smothered or like someone is preventing
you from getting ahead. Some might be separating and moving on. It
may be hard not to feel "scattered" or depressed.

In June some people going through a personal year of 2 are likely
to tie the knot. If you are involved with an important project it
may get the funding or "okay" it needs to go ahead.

In July you could experience some delays and disappointments if you
are disciplined and focused. Some of you could be recognizing the
need to let go of a relationship for good. Once free, August
brings you a new chance to strike out on your own without a
personal obstacle that may have been holding you back.

In September you will be able to attract whoever you want - however
you may be more interested in giving a relationship that you
thought was over a second chance. By October things will feel like
they are moving forward at a fast pace. However as much as people
may be trying to pry information out of you it is best to be
secretive and discreet about your plans.

You will probably end this year with many of your emotional issues
resolved. By December you may decide to be more independent and
less indulgent emotionally or sexually.

The 2 Year is usually educational or karmic in some way; not so
much fun as intense. Choose your companions wisely as the ups and
downs it offers will require the support of good friends.



Personal Year of 3
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In general, this is an optimistic and enthusiastic year. The time
will just fly by you will feel like you are having so much fun. It
is also often a good financial year particularly if you surround
yourself with positive people.

Although you will begin the year feeling loved and appreciated
January could bring financial hardships or health challenges that
could bring some delays and disappointments. However there will be
friends around to keep you company and you will quickly find the
medical or financial support that you need to get through this
trying time.

February brings you an opportunity to travel; it is possible that
you will be combining business with pleasure. However you are to
avoid a temptation towards infidelity that month if you are
married. It's all probably not a good idea to keep secrets at this
time.

March brings financial prosperity and exciting new business
contacts. It will be hard not to catch Spring Fever in April but if
you buckle down and apply all of your attention to a project you
will be richly rewarded. It is a great yea

In May you may have to curb a tendency toward self-indulgence. It
is okay to be a bit extreme occasionally but if you are a bit too
reckless than you could sabotage all you were working towards in
the spring. You might also have to deal with a sabotaging personal
habit at this time such as drinking or overeating.

June could bring a soul mate, as well as an opportunity to further
your education. By July you could find yourself planning to set
off in an entirely new direction in life. You will be excited
about starting a brand new enterprise completely from scratch.

The good news is that you will probably not be alone as you end the
summer with plans to build a new empire with someone beloved by
your side. You could also be more emotional than usual.

Love is definitely in the air and in October be prepared to be the
life of the party. The spotlight will be on you so make the best of
all of the positive attention you are getting so try to look the
best that you possibly can.

By November, however, all of this attention will catch up with you
if you do not pace yourself and take care of yourself. By the end
of the year you will be on an entirely new path and barely
recognize yourself as being the same person that you were in
December 2010.

All in all the timing is right for you to strike out on your own,
especially if you are an artist or in a creative field. In love
you will also be lucky, but possibly a little too lucky - watch out
for a love triangle that could develop, especially in August and
September.



Personal Year of 4
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you are experiencing a personal year of 4 going to finally have
the opportunity to address a health challenge. The year favors
healers of the brilliant medical sort so if you need a good doctor
you will find one.

In January you may be looking at an agenda that entails a great
deal of work-related travel. You may be feeling a bit lonely but
don't worry because in February you will be travelling a great deal
for family reason. However March is likely to find you isolated
again mostly because you might be digging into a mountain of
necessary work. Still this reshaping of your life is going to bring
you a great feeling of satisfaction and accomplishment that will
make the loneliness and long hours all worthwhile.

In April you will receive a great deal of recognition and
admiration for your self-sacrificing and hard-working ways. This is
also one of your most lucrative months. It is a good time buy
real-estate, rent an apartment or remodel your home. Trading and
selling is favored but gambling is not; you can be rich but you
will have to earn every penny you make.

The summer may find you on the road again however this time you
will be travelling for pleasure. It is very likely that you will be
spending a great deal of time with children or somehow be put in a
role where you are babysitting. Pets will also figure heavily into
the picture.

By July you will be obligated to be back at work again, but this
time you will be in more of a leadership position. Opportunities
to make more of you in life with abound so be sure to "make hay
while the sun is shining."

In August love is in the air and you may find yourself spending a
lot of time with one person. The challenge may be to not make this
a relationship that excludes other people.

Although it is tempting to focus on love and your social life in
September be sure to keep disciplined on track at work. You can't
please everyone all of the time so you must prioritize and pace
yourself. In October you could feel like the walls are closing in
and like you can't go on. A break or vacation might be in order at
this time. Health issues could also be a concern in October as
well.

November could bring more opportunities for work-related travel and
in December it is highly likely that you might be taking a long
vacation or travelling to see friends or relatives who live far
away.

This will be a year of hard work but there will be some time for
play. It is crucial that you fulfill your obligations and try to
build a more solid foundation for your finances and body.



Personal Year of 5
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This is a year of unpredictable extremes. Expect a lot of travel
and exciting new relationships but also a whole new set of unique
new challenges and problems. Many people break up during a year 5
or face a change of residence.

In January the focus will be on family and pets. You will be low
key and possibly a bit depressed. The feeling of discontent
magnifies as the days progress into February. Current relationships
and hobbies may not interest you as they have before and you may
feel like striking out on your own to explore new terrain.

By March the focus is on money especially money that is part of a
joint partnership. You may be restructuring your life so that it is
more profitable. Some may be going through a divorce or
reorganizing a business. The point of it all will be to help you
find more freedom in life.

In April you are likely to travel, strictly for pleasure. There may
be a bit of a spiritual quest or you might be trying to further
your own education. You will need to spend more time alone in order
to ground yourself and decide what it is you really want to focus
on in life.

In May you might decide to start your own business or try to make
money doing something that you love. In June a partner comes along
that helps encourage you to make your dreams come through. June is
also a good time for you to find a new relationship or strengthen
the one you can.

July is a month of temptation for you. Too much food, alcohol or
sex could throw you off your path. Over indulging at this time
could lead to serious ruptures in your relationships.

In August you will more than likely be spending a great deal of
time with family, or rather spending a great deal of time trying to
escape family. Feeling smothered by these responsibilities may have
you wanting to isolate yourself for a while in September. Taking a
trip is also probably likely at this time.

October is lucky for you financial and an excellent time for you to
invest in a new property. It is also your best time to get married.
Visits to older relatives are also indicated in October and
throughout November when your ancestry is more important to you.

In December you may find yourself starting off on a new adventure.
It is also highly likely that you will be spending Christmas or New
Year's alone or travelling. Many of you might also have an
exciting new job or project to focus on by then.

Finally, this is a year when you can get away with more risks than
usual. It is okay to gamble a little and also take more chances for
love.



Personal Year of 6
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A year six is usually one of financial prosperity. Usually new
career opportunities present themselves. However usually increased
responsibilities are also part of the deal. However wonderful
rewards are yours if you do not shun the new.

You may feel a bit depressed and like isolating in January. It
could be that you feel like you need this time to rebalance
yourself and assess your priorities. By February your focus is on
someone who is very special somehow who may need your assistance.
This is your time when you will be called upon to be the proverbial
friend in need.

March will find you expanding your horizons as you try and find a
way to give back to the community. You may have an opportunity to
teach or do some public speaking. Spiritual and religious matters
may interest you more than usual. You may feel driven by a special
inspiration or feel that what must be done is your "calling" or
mission. Love will be the driving force behind your ability to
succeed.

April could find you working very hard to make the kind of money
needed to keep those you love, and perhaps an entire community
supported. Starting a business is also favored during this time. By
May you could also find a partner who is willing to invest or run a
business with you. May is also your best month to apply for credit.

June could bring a baby or marriage into your life or good news
regarding a relative. Very happy times with friends and family are
indicated throughout June and July. Although you will be sticking
close to home and working hard you will feel so gratified that you
will not want to trade places with anyone else.

August you must watch out for exhaustion. Pace yourself and realize
that you cannot please everyone all of the time.

By September you will be feeling quite pleased with positive
financial developments. You will be working in an atmosphere of
mental health, harmony and balance. Many of you will be basking in
the appreciation and respect of your family and community.

October could bring a period where very hard work is required in
order for you to take a project through to the next level. Even
though this leaves you less time for family and friends you will be
motivated by the knowledge that what is good for you is ultimately
also going to be good for them - especially financially. The
rewards for this diligence in November will be reflected in your
ability to invest further or buy real estate.

The year ends on a very spiritual note with a sense of completion
and gratification for all the gifts that 2011 has given you. The
key is to eagerly embrace each new thing that life brings you this
year and not fear having to work hard to get ahead.



Personal Year of 7
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

A personal year of 7 often creates a need to spend more time alone
in reflection or meditation. You might feel more depressed or like
you have a need to escape the world. Some people also become very
obsessed with one particular creative project or one person during
a 7 Personal Year.

In January your money picture becomes much brighter. You will be
pleased to hear of some kind of inheritance or grant that helps you
slow down a bit so you can take the time to take care of yourself
and do a bit of soul searching. By February you will be able to
follow up with a spiritual quest and presented with an opportunity
to investigate a matter that has to do with the occult or
spirituality more intensely.

March is the ideal time to strike out on your own, look for a new
job or start a fitness program. Many people realize experience
strange and unusual events at this time that nudge them onto their
true path. Although the changes are uncomfortable at times they
serve to break bad habits that may be holding us back.

In April you may be consumed by a brilliant idea and looking for
ways to rearrange your life so that it can accommodate your grand
plans. May will likely be the most social time for you in 2011.The
universe will probably manifest kindred spirits and people who can
help you accomplish your dreams?

June could bring a period of hardship. You may face a lot of
criticism or feel misunderstood. Take care of yourself as you are
more prone to health problems at this time. July could also bring
bit problems in your interpersonal relationships. You could be
dealing with addictive or unhealthy people or people that are
exploiting you for their own gain or credit. If you need to leave a
situation for brighter prospects it is highly recommended at this
time.

August is a much saner time for you. Everything will come a bit
easier to you including money and the love and appreciation of
friends and family. However you are still in danger of attracting
unsavory or needy types into your life who may be trying to exploit
you in some way.

In September you will feel like shutting yourself away to work on
yet another creative project. You may also be quite concerned with
expanding your self-awareness. If a health issue that was
concerning you earlier this year has not been taken care of then
you get a second chance to have it resolved in October.

November brings you a new love and possibly a new set of supportive
friends. You will feel a little less like isolating and more
confident about selling yourself and your ideas.

By the end of the year you will feel like your life is blossoming.
Many nagging issues, some of them years old, will have been
resolved and you will feel that your future is quite bright.



Personal Year of 9
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

If you are going through a personal year then you may still be
mourning the loss of something big in your life such as a family
member, a spouse through divorce or job that you held for a very
long time. The good news is that the two and the eight means that
even through these challenges you will be embraced by the support
of loved ones and you will also not want for money.

In January the New Year will really feel like a new start as you
clean house and make room for new things in your life. On a
material level this is a good time to give or sell anything that
you do not need anymore or get rid of old debts.

By February the "cleaning of house" may extend to your current
circle of friends. You may spend most of this Spring getting rid of
people who are toxic, addicted or annoying. This might also include
a current codependency; a relationship that has gone sour.

In March you may find yourself in a support group or looking for a
new group of friends that will bring you psychological support and
help you relieve your stress. Taking care of your health is
absolutely crucial in April when you may feel depressed or a bit
low. Self-pampering is definitely indicated.

May is the ideal time for you to go on a retreat or do a bit of
travelling. Singles could meet new people at this time. In June
you will also see some travel - possibly for business or to visit
your family.

June might be a month in which you feel a bit overwhelmed. You
might just want to spend more time alone meditating and working on
yourself somehow. Pursuing a fitness plan or new hobby is also
recommended.

July promises to be a very prosperous month; but once again you may
want to be careful that you do not over-extend yourself or make
promises that you cannot keep.

By August you will have another chance to relax. You will also
have the opportunity to work on a long-standing relationship issue
that may have been avoiding or that may have kept you from taking
that relationship to the next level. In September you will be
making more decisions regarding this and other matters. You may
decide to put a situation that is still not working to rest for
good.

In October get the chance to start again with someone. Some of you
might be switching a job for one that pays better or starting your
own business. In November a new partner of some kind comes your way
and offers either moral or financial support.

You will feel balanced and more at peace in December. All in all
this is a very spiritual year for year, full of karmic justice and
saying good-bye to those things that no longer serve you.