Hi Joel,
Thanks for taking the time to check out Gabriel's music. I have always enjoyed his version of "Manic Depression" although I truly love the songs he writes himself...he has a gift with words that continues to amaze me.

It's funny...we were talking about this last night...even though I am so very proud of him it felt a bit awkward posting and asking people to check out his music...sort of like bragging? Or putting oneself out there I don't know...I do know that I am very grateful that people are attracted to the message enough to seek out his music, though.

Thanks also for the recipe for the Comfrey cream in the CEM thread. Now off to find the Comfrey and attempt the recipe...I'd actually like to add that plant to the garden next year...hmmmn that raises another thought: gardening as art...gardening as healing...

Off to start the day now. Thanks again.

With love and gratitude,

Allen

We are so blessed by the creation of our dear friends here on this forum. I am overjoyed to have created this grand adventure into my life. Time to start posting some poetry.


Waves of Possibilities ~ Particles of Experience

Imagine, just imagine ~
Waves of possibilities rolling on an endless sea
Calming and serene waters of evolution
With rhythmic heart beat timing
Awaiting our observation
And in an instant ~ transformed
Becoming a unique particle of experience
As we choose, by intent, our perfect path
A moment of perceived time and space
With each choosing, knowing
We create our next step in this amazing life
As spirit beings on a human journey of discovery
We are indeed so blessed and honoured to be.

Experience life and love, gratitude and joy
With me
Run down the path to the shore
Skipping along in appreciation of what lies before us
Hand in hand
Open together to opportunities, discoveries, blessings
That simply wait in a future created by each of us
Planned to perfection before this time on earth began
Joined in agreement to share this moment
Knowing, without knowing that all is perfected
Step out on to the sandy shore
And allow the waves to wash our cares away
Trusting the universe to make it so.

Love, Light, Gratitude & Joy,
Maggie

Beautiful, Maggie I meant what I said about the poetry book, I will be first in the queue

allenm, is it ok if I add your son's myspace to mine please? I meant to ask in the other thread, but because I was doing two things at once it slipped my mind!

What a great thread this is

Every time I read one of the poems I have written there is a new message in it for me. After once again seeing SJ's wonderful gifts, my heart is filled with awe and this poem expresses for me words of love. Hope you enjoy!

Spirals of Disclosure

With each step forward on the spiral ladder we raise our vibration higher
Our joy increases with each realization
that indeed, we are creators of our own reality
And what a blessed reality that is
Our holographic world has no other directors
But our own selves.
There are no limitations only those we allow
Let your imagination flow freely
Remember the childhood joy of each new discovery
The first time you climbed a tree or swung up higher and higher
Until you reached the sky and could see forever
When there was absolutely no fear, no hesitation
Only laughter and bliss.

In each new day of now
We have the choice to select our perfect moment
To rejoice in love, light, gratitude and joy
Meeting each opportunity before us with childlike faith
Visualize with me, the spiral ladder of discovery
Radiating a beautiful rainbow hue
Chakra clearing, balancing as a personal spiral vortex
Lifting us up another rung
And as we move forward hand in hand with those we love
We support and lift each other up.
Some may choose to rest a while and await their perfect timing
All is well, all is fine
All has been perfected by each of us alone before this time began.


Love, Light, Gratitude & Joy,
Maggie

On this International Peace Day, I send gentle blessings to each of you!

Gentle Blessings

If perception is reality
In this present place
I wonder what you’re seeing
When you look upon my face
If I am cells in motion
Vibrating in this space
Do you see love shining
In my human face?
Do you see my happiness?
Do you see my joy?
Or are you mirroring struggle
When you pass me by?
Can I offer tenderness?
Do you know I care?
Can you receive a heartfelt touch
Or a gentle breath of air?
Can I part the veil for you
So you can step inside?
Where love alone can show to you
Illusions you’ve embraced
Do you know you’re special?
Do you know you’re blessed?
May tender love envelope you
With Universal grace.

I LOVE YOU
I’m sorry
Please forgive me
Thank you.


Love, Light, Gratitude & Joy,
Maggie

Wow Maggie, this resonated beautifully. How fantastic. I dislike comparing but seriously, my other LOA poem book doesn't even come close to the power and energy of yours *shakes head in wonder*

So beautiful, I had to leave the computer to get a tissue

Absolutely! I'd be honoured to provide photographs for the poem if Maggie would like that! How wonderful Thank you Sharyn

Oh wow, that's just Beautiful Maggie! I also love your others including Peace. This one resonated even more so That's me and my wild ponies!! That's how it felt reading it, and it ended with how that transfers to those I help with LOA coaching. Wow. The lady who coached me in how to coach others properly, she told me I had the ability to tap others into energies that make them feel more alive (she has worded it far more elequently as my first testimonial on my website) and this Poem has just nailed it home exactly how that happens. *nods head* yes, it is clear now, how much being neutral and finding places to "chill out" has brought me so, so much gifts and love that knows no bounds that spills out everywhere and touches others too. Wow, that a triple whammy! I am so Blessed. I feel like crying lol! I am so happy and grateful today. You are truly ALL wonderful friends and I count you very dearly. Thank you

Thank you Allen! I didn't see your post first time around. I'm going through a stage of "missing posts"!! I read the threads, and when I got back I see whole posts I completely missed! Weird!

Just wanted to say I'm glad I re-read the thread because that is very kind of you to say, and I am thinking of maybe getting a photography site at a later date when I've had some lessons. There's a lot of white balance in the raptor shots (where you cannot see the feet - go from yellow to white no detail) need to learn the settings correctly. I've found someone locally who gives amazing lessons, £80 per day but he's promised to cram a lot in so I'm saving Then, when they're technically correct all the time (some are, from luck not judgement lol) then I will definitely go for your idea. Thank you hun

I've just re-read this, and it's also US! you and me Maggie! wow! I get something new every time I read your poems. They're educational too!!

I went to bed last night forgetting to skype Maggie and nudge her again to post her poems, well I finally get to my computer this morning and there some of her fabulous poems are!! Thank you Maggie!! You are INSPIRING! (Greeting card site!!!!)

S.J and Maggie,I am making corrections right now for you to motivate yourselves NOW (because I "test" strong that it does serve you) and create your link and website for greeting cards like the FABULOUS PAMELA has!! Please take Allen's wise and Sage advice!! YOU MUST!!



I also would like to Post Pamela's "Illusions of Tulips" again. This is the first thing I see (Along now with "Amazing Grace") on my desktop every time I go to my computer! In fact I am going to post both of them together!!

I quickly want to add - when I said I go in nature when I was down, that was before I found this forum Things are so wonderful, I go out with joy now, celebrate with the animals with love and just by Be-ing with them, wild and captive, and capture some of it for prosperity There's such a wonderful World out there.

A walk reveals little at first, may even feel lonely, then suddenly walk quieter and look ahead for signs of Life, feel the breeze on your face cleaning your aura and raising your Spirits, and then you see it - Nature. It was there all along, observing you. You're watching right back now, and as it feels your love and joy it sends you information you've been asking for! I've realised Nature is always talking to us, relaying feedback. Giving advice. The ponies have taught me the subtlety of communication. I believed I was subtle, sensitive to energy, they taught me I had the subtlety of a brick Fortunately, Nature is forever patient & will wait while digesting information and never judges just gently teaches

What a Wonderful World


Ok so who's next please! I just know this forum is brimming with talent

Thank you Grace!

I do so love Pamela's work, I posted Illusions of Tulips on my nature blog & now I have Amazing Grace as my desktop (hope that's ok!!!!!) I can just feel the energy and leaping off the spots & merging into a beautiful Outstanding feeling tone of Peace and Uncondition Love

:sigh: so much talent!!

Grace, Thank you for posting Pamela's wonderful art. When she shared Illusion of Tulips with me, I wrote this:

Grounded In Glory

In the stillness of a single bulb
the glories of the universe await
incubation into someone’s imagining
Nature’s intention
When first inspired
Tulips of Vision
In the mind of the creator.

A springtime of renewal
Captured healing touch
Dots of devotion and love
Each moment in time
Unfolding in the now
Beauty and blessing
From the centeredness of love and joy

A masterpiece of healing
At the base of one’s soul
Grounded and centered
Rooted in the magnificence of selfless love
For those who will receive
The blessing of intention
Tranquility.


Blessing, Maggie

As I sit here reading your post, Grace, I am feeling very excited about the possibilities!! I am open for it! I just need to know how to go about it.
Oh S.J - if we could put some of my poetry with your photos- that would be amazing!
And Pamela and I have talked about her art and my poetry connection as well!

The POSSIBILITIES are exciting!

I just have to trust that if this is meant to happen everything will fall easily into place.

Love, Light, Gratitude & Joy,
Maggie

I agree 100%. Maggie your poem matches so beautifully with the tulips painting. Those two go together like a Dream. If I bought the painting, I'd want the poem etched along the bottom

This is SO much fun!

I just know there are more reading this that have much to share too. Please, please share!!

Oh, wow wow wow you are all so amazingly talented. I am in awe of your artwork Pamela, your photos Sonora and your words Maggie. I LOVE art of any kind. Love it! And Allen, your son's music is awesome!

My family is full of great artists. I had the talent and then went different directions with it. (Well, I'm the only one that could ever play a musical instrument, so I'll count that as a plus haha)

Sonora, what magnificent camera do you use? It is film or digi?

My daughter will be going to school for photography, graphics design and art next year. She has inherited the great family talent for art.

Please keep posting all of your creations. I am blessed to have this glimpse into your worlds

I very humbly give a link to my hobbies page
PictureTrail

You all are STARS---you shine so brightly and cast your light on others so that they can bask in the glow.
Thank you for sharing your blessed creations
DeAnn

Oh my! DeAnn, your photo's are Gorgeous!! Woooheeeeeeeeee!

The CLOUDS!!!

I am LOVING your work!! Why the blush smilie hehee I know I was the same

Seriously, your photography is SPOT ON. (oh this is so funny, I wrote that and then I found the pic of the gorgeous Appaloosa!!)

Ohh I'm going to enjoy this. Thanks so much for sharing.

I was going to post my fav's but there's too many!! I'm loving the clouds, I'm loving the bird of prey in the wild, fat quail hehe, oh my! the rainbow and birds, the Northern Flicker! (never seen one before, it's ace! I love woodpeckers which are quite similar I think? I saw a green one 2 days ago in the forest, first time ever!) thats a great shot, bet it's a shy bird, the daily lily and pansies, I would SO wear the pink capelet , Pookie and the cavalry gate! Ahh who am I kidding I LOVE them all!!

Good job. How funny there we were chatting away and never once mentioned photography, hehe.

The first camera I used was a 2 pixel oregon. The one I have now was a gift from the Heavens It's a Nikon D200. The lens I later discovered is usually on back order for some time. Hard to come by. I asked and they had it in stock. Apparently someone ordered it but never came for it. So they let me have it. he did say I was very lucky at the time, but his words and meanings didn't sink in until someone else explained! The lens is the Nikon AF-S 18-200mm Nikkor. It is digital. I chose digital because i was wasting so much with film with practising, and also it uses rechargable batteries which is fantastic. When I used the Oregon I was so careful to turn it off & barely use it, it ATE batteries.

Thanks for sharing your site hun. It's lovely.

Hi Allen,

I hope you don't mind me replying to Joel's reply! I just *had* to say, you're so sweet You're definitely not bragging, that is a very different feeling tone - when someone is saying "I have this and you don't and cannot have it just me" - what you have done is proudly shared with great love. You're saying, please join my feelings here, they are so joyful and beautiful and I am so proud and I would love for you to feel that to with me because I love you too That is the difference. So no worries!!

Btw I found this on another forum, a thread where you post how great you feeel about yourself & I thought it ideal for here too!!

Thank so much Sonora
Your camera is awesome! There is a big difference in the photo quality with the 10.2 mpixels versus mine (far less). Your camera's ability to capture light is also amazing. It gets rave reviews on the net. I know what I'm asking for for Christmas Have you taken a look at the Nikon D2x at 12+ mpixels? Ok, is there a drooling smiley???
Sorry, guys, that's it for my photography banter
Luv ya,
DeAnn

Hi DeAnn,

Yes I really wanted the D2X it is the one above mine and is the professional camera. It's a gorgeous camera! Mine is the one beneath (in the list of camera's not putting it down lol) it's the semi-professional. I aimed intentially for the D2X. I got the D200 and I was just so happy to have it I didn't mind that it's not the D2X although that one is still on my Dream list I believe I had a self worth issue there on the D2X In my mind, it was sitting on a golden throne Now I have this one, I can far more easily imagine manifesting that one in the future. Then I will sell this one, and add the funds to the new one too In the meantime, I'm practising, practising, practising.

It took me a year to decide what camera to choose. It was a minefield. Whoever I spoke to disagreed with the make. People seemed to love one make and disregard all others. It was a hard descision. I finally decided on the Nikon after looking at months of looking at photography online. I also discovered someone who has every Nikon camera going & has created a free website that is a Goldmine of information! It's a treasure trove! Nikon D200
It was definitely a good choice, it has waterproof seals all around so it can go out in damp weather. That was the only thing that stopped me from aiming for a d70 or 80. However, the downside is it's a heavy beast. Seriously. Weighs a tonne. I can carry it for long periods, but my bodyworker sure knows when I do!! And because my settings are skewiff, I have to hold it dead still or else it blurs!

I would love to know all this camera does. I am so looking forward to the day I get lessons. It deserves to have someone who knows what they're doing operating it! Everything is on Auto It is like a beautiful ornament though, I just like looking at it

Please post your pics Maggie! a photobucket album is free to open and once uploaded, it's simple to just copy and paste the [img ] code It saves the forum space too, as it doesn't have to host photographs. And, nowadays photobucket have rigged it so that simply clicking in the img box automatically copies it! no need to press copy Genius.

Image hosting, free photo sharing & video sharing at Photobucket

I just wanted to say that all the sharing of everyones amazing talents is so fantastic and the energy level is ever increase with each new gift shared!!
My hat is off to all of you
Blessings
Keoi

While sifting through the multitudes of camera makes, models & pixels I often would give up and decide to just stick with a relatives trusty friend. The 2 pixel oregon. I would borrow this often, and even today with the pics I've taken on the better camera many of the Oregon ones are my favourites I love this little camera. It looks battered now, as it went with me everywhere!

Here are some of my fav's:

Taken at the Spanish horse breed show at Hartpury. This stallion was so lovely. I waited until he'd got used to me and looked around & then took this pic. His mane was like silk



At the deserted mill, autumn 2006



Cygnet chicks, almost full grown just waiting to change plumage



Another cygnet



I got to know these swans really well, over years, otherwise I'd never be this close. There's no zoom so they're literally almost standing on me, that's their choice. They came to me The little one is lying down for a nap, that's how relaxed they are, even so I'm on red alert for any body language! I'd only ever do this with these swans, they are very special to me.



Same family from above on a ramp, they follow me around the lake lol



Sunset at the same lake

Hi Keoi! I missed your post

Inside the old mill



The lake & the sea from the hill



February sunset 2007 - it was cold and snowed two days later! Looks hot!



Early dawn at the lakes, we're enjoying the warmth







View from the road

Again, 2 pixel camera took these:

My friends Spanish stallion:



I had to stand in the sea to take these, and boy it was freezing through my wellies! Seriously cold weather. Feb 2006





While out one day at the beach, I knew the batteries were low and they died on me. So I sat on a rock and changed them. A kitten came from nowhere and jumped on my lap! I was so pleased the first pic I took was of her I just stretched my left hand out! lol I really appreciated her company. I think I was in a funny mood that day. She cheered me up