Celebrate Freedom & Justice! For many years people viewed the rocky outcrop and wondered at it’s powerful similarity to an eagle. Little did they know that one day the mighty eagle would break free from it’s rocky bonds, aided by a mighty spirit of nature. With convulvulus hair and a dress of daisies the spirit leads the mighty bird on a quest for freedom. Today, that eagle is named ...Aung San Suu Kyi. Google~Eagle … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – A Time of Celebration
This time of light is a time of rejuvenation, of recharging your batteries. Take time to celebrate and rejoice in the uplifting of spirits. Lighten up. Acknowledge your diligence and give yourself credit and appreciation for all that you have accomplished. Stop and smell the roses. Stop to appreciate the beauty and majesty that is present in your lives. Focus on what you are creating, not what is crumbling. Remember: neutral compassion, this is especially important for … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – The Inner Essence of a Woman
The INNER ESSENCE of a WOMAN will always, like Cinderella, not be a victimized scullery girl, but a woman, even if placed in an awful situation, is able to make the best of it. THE POEM The poem that begins with the idea that a woman is more precious than pearls or rubies is in the Proverbs. There are different translations and below are two translations from two websites which are listed at the end under references. The second line of translation starts with a number … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – The Spiritual Qualities of the EMERALD
The Spiritual Qualities of the EMERALD Restore me to Balance in Body, Mind, and Spirit. 'Remove everything from my consciousness and body that is not in perfect alignment with your loving plan for me.' ========================= Emeralds Emeralds are fascinating gemstones. They have the most beautiful, most intense and most radiant green that can possibly be imagined: emerald green. Inclusions are tolerated. In top quality, fine emeralds are even more … [Read more...]
Ethiopia, Stop Forcing People Off Their Land!
Thousands of people are being forced out of their homes to make way for commercial agriculture.They receive little or no compensation for the loss of their land and homes, and are forced into villages without the basic facilities for new people. Stand up against this injustice! » Because of the timing of the relocations, at the beginning of the harvest, and because no food or health resources have been made available for these people, malnutrition, illness and starvation are becoming … [Read more...]
WHITEHO– USE: Get the most out of the State of the Union
JANUARY 2012 Good afternoon, LAST NIGHT , at 9:00 p.m. ET, President Obama will stand before Congress to give the State of the Union Address. He'll talk about where we are as a nation, and he'll lay out a blueprint for an America built to last.For weeks, we've been working to this point.The President has been brainstorming with the speechwriters and huddling with the policy team. He's come up with new ideas, rewritten language, and reordered pages. For President Obama, this isn't simply … [Read more...]