Welcome to the Light!

Throughout the ages, December has been a time to welcome the return of the Light. This has been celebrated as the solstice, Saturnalia, and, in your time, Christmas - as well as using many other names. Whatever it is called, it is a time of preparation and contemplation - preparation for the months to come. It is a time of magic, love, and the celebration of the abundance of life.

Gather with friends and loved ones (physically or psychically), count your blessings, celebrate the abundance in your life (no matter how little you think you have), seek the wisdom of your own Being and well as the wisdom of others. This is how you celebrate and welcome the Light - as well as how you create more Light in your life.

It's a time of magic, of Spirit, of beauty - of seeing and appreciating that which connects us all (in physical reality as well as outside of physical reality).

Welcome the Light!

Kathy

Politics - or energy?

We know that political activity is purely human. Therefore, we may analyze your political scene but we never judge it.

Your most recent political choices, however, raise some interesting questions. Are you truly changing direction? If so, how will this impact what is happening in your world? If not, are you stuck with one set of future events? Is the future hopeful or does it cause fear? What does all of this mean in the Age of Balance? These are big questions with complicated answers. For now, we would like to address one aspect of your elective process: Fear versus hope.

With the recent election, you did express dissatisfaction with the focus on fear and violence in your nation. For us, this is hopeful. Not because those elected will change everything quickly. Not because they have "the answer". But rather because the language of the political scene will change. And with changes in language, the consciousness changes. With a change in focus, events change. And so, while it will take some time, there is a better (national) life ahead. But don't worry - while there is some change, there is still a lot to shift in your world and most especially in your nation!

Blessings.

The times, they are magic!

Tonight is Samhain - a time of magic and transformation. Samhain may be a name for something that was begun in the "old days" but this time of year will always carry Power and Magic.

Be sure to keep your eyes and heart open to the magic around you. The Power of this time is a palpable thing and you can see wondrous things (and experience them).

Let's start a list of all of the wondrous things that are happening in our lives. I'll start: Today, I opened to the spirits of the world around me and found great peace and healing energies. Tomorrow, I expect that this will show up in my daily life as a small miracle.

How about you?

Kathy

Football

I went to a college football game today. (Oh yes, football promotes awareness!lol) Although I am an avid football fan and have watched hundreds (if not thousands!) of games on tv, this was my first "in person" college game since I was in college. (Many years ago!)

What an experience! Thousands of fans yelling and cheering on their team. Lots of smiles (since San Jose State won). So much energy! So much enthusiasm! And why don't we use that energy and enthusiasm in daily life? Why don't we get together and pour our group energy into transforming the world in a "good" way? Maybe because we don't have a venue for it or because we don't have societal encouragement for it or because we don't believe it would make a difference? Well, I'd like to propose that we get together with friends and cheer each other on . . . that we use that wondrous group energy to accomplish wondrous things.

Do you think that's possible? I do!

My book is ALL done!!

Wow! After over 2 years of writing and 6 months of editing and formatting, I finally delivered my first book. (Cover pictured.) Others may be excited but I'm just relieved - it's done, it's being distributed, and all I have to do now is sit back and watch. I've had some good feedback - people who have read it enjoy it and find it useful. My hope is that it will be a Light for everyone . . . and that it will help everyone use their Light.

Yea!!!!!!!!

You can buy the book online at http://www.lulu.com/content/395818 (Lulu.com). It's a little more for shipping and handling when you buy it online, but you'll get it faster and you can use a credit card. If you want to save a few $$ and want to wait a little longer, you can contact me directly and I'll send you a copy.

The "old days"

The picture to the right was taken a few months after I began channeling. I have had "psychic" experiences all of my life, of course, but channeling for other people was a new direction for me. It was also helpful in showing me how to use (and, in some ways, control) my intuitive experiences. I look at the picture and think about what I knew then . . . and how much I didn't know then - or now. I think about the journey that I have taken in the intervening years and how much more there is to explore. Life is so open and wide, with so many adventures and discoveries. It is neverending, always changing, and always exciting. The opportunities are endless, no matter where you are in your journey. No matter what you think has happened in the "past" and no matter who you think you are right now, the possibilities are endless. If you remember this and greet each moment as new and open, your journey will be an exciting one!

Hot Summer

Usually, July is a quiet month in the world of politics, relationships, and weather. The sun is shining, everyone is in vacation mode, and family reunions (rather than feuds) are the order of the day.

This July, as we predicted, is hot in more ways than one. The United States is in the grip of a massive heat wave, fires rage, and the Middle East is in the midst of a war. The "lazy, hazy days of summer" certainly doesn't describe July 2006!

So, will you be a support to the status quo or a force for change? This is a wondrous time to recognize your power in the broader world. And you do have power. Gossiping, avidly watching (or reading) the news, or complaining about what is happening all diminish your power. We know that it is the "business of the news" to scare you, to make you feel that the world is in crisis, if not falling apart. But what you focus on, increases. If you are fearful and worried, you use your power to create more fear and worry in your life. You have no (effective) power left to change the world.

Changing your life into one of peace and innovation, and therefore changing the entire human world, is easily described: Stay away from contact with fear-mongering (the news, gossip). Focus on your daily life and making it good. (Practice relaxation techniques, grow a garden, be with people you love, take care of your body, start a project you've always wanted to explore.) If you can do something about a situation, take care of it. (If you're a firefighter, help put out the fires. If you're a diplomat, mediate.) But if participation in an event is not a part of your direct life, do not involve your Mind. Living in joy and peace, you create joy and peace.

Nothing that is happening now will have devastating effects within the earth. It is all, however, uncomfortable. Your power lies in shunning discomfort and embracing enjoyment, thereby sending the (powerful) energies of joy and peace into the world.

Blessings,
Kathy

Freedom

This evening, I was lucky enough to see the movie "Good Night, and Good Luck." While the movie closely parallels what is happening now (politically and sociologically) and is inspirational because of the principled stand that the main characters take, it also has personal implications for each of us. It reminds us that who we are and how we project what we are into the world, matters. When we have the courage to act with honesty and integrity, we can change the world and we improve the quality of our lives.

Living with intent, acting with intent, as well as seeking the entire truth of a matter, are the hallmarks of a life well lived. Do you accept what is told (or represented)? Or do you look more deeply, seek more answers, and think about life? Material possessions, relationships, a "spiritual" view of life - none of these make a difference in your level of peace and happiness if you don't live an aware and fully developed existence.

The news the past few days has been full of Korea's launching of missiles. How have you reacted? Do you know that the reach of these missiles is 600 miles? Do you know that Korea does not have the capability of arming them with nuclear devices? Or do you think that North America is in danger of being attacked by nuclear weapons from Korea? Are you living in fear or are you seeking out complete information? Are you living a completely aware life or are you accepting the "sound bites" and opinions of others?

Are you intent on living a free and informed life or are you accepting what others tell you? The "truth" will set you free!

Blessings,
Kathy

Life Lessons

There is a lot of wisdom all around us. Usually, we don't ask for others' wisdom however. Here, I'd like to ask all of you:

What is the most important thing you've learned in life? How does it help you on a daily basis?

For me, it is the knowledge that life is interactive. This allows me to acknowledge my power in any situation (I am not a "victim," even when it feels that I am at the mercy of outside forces such as waiting for a repairman!) and to therefore use any situation proactively rather than passively wait.

And you?

Blessings,

Kathy

The Beginning

Today is the first day of Summer - the beginning of a new Tide. This is a fabulous time to focus on your body, appreciate yourself as a human being, and recognize your needs and wants/wishes. If you do this, beginning today and throughout the summer, anything is possible during the next 3 months. Staying with and focusing on your body - the feel and solidity of being - is all you have to do. The universe (and the earth) will bend and shape itself to whom and what you are.

Enjoy this wondrous time!