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Osho

Innocence means childlike wonder, awe.
The enlightened person is one who is constantly wondering-
because he knows nothing,
so everything becomes again a mystery.
When you know,
things are demystified;
when you don't know,
they are RE-mystified.

As the world once again become unfamiliar I remember the words of Osho, and I am comforted. My feelings of dismay are transformed; hope and possibility take root in my heart and I can breath.

My not knowing is a blessing. My uncertainty is a gift, a starting point from which to grow.

I will not let fear or sadness paralyze me. I will journey forward with the spirit of a child.
Thank you creator for this opportunity.
Thank you for this awesome world.

Purple Trees

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Ancient, enchanted, purple trees
create an amethyst canopy
and cast the world in lavender glow.

Purple trees selflessly dust the ground with colorful down, painting the world in petals.

Purple trees whisper of childhood memories, and my heart is made whole again.

by JaquelineMarie

The Yoga of Healing

On Sunday I had a breakthrough.

While co-facilitating a workshop on the Chakras I transcended an internal barrier and made an awesome discovery -

I have been existing outside of my body.


My colleague Amanollah was teaching the class about the art of Observation. In an exercise designed to awaken the senses he asked everyone to close their eyes and FEEL the texture of their clothing on their skin. Although I'm familiar with the different observation tools, I decided to open full heartily to the exercise and participate in it as if for the first time.

I closed my eyes... and the bottom of my world fell out.

I couldn't feel my clothes! No matter what I did or how I concentrated I could not feel my clothes on my skin. My head was swimming with words, overflowing with adjectives describing what my clothes should feel like, but there was no actual sensation.

I couldn't believe it, but I couldn't deny it. With eyes closed I took an inventory of my life and saw with absolute clarity that I had been separating my physical experience from my mental experience.
For example, when I would see the color RED I would instantly mentally associate the color with words like energizing, Root Chakra, vitality and so on. I would even get a clear mental picture, which I would pat myself on the back for, but at no time was I actually FEELING energized, or revitalized.

In a matter of moments my life transformed. I became completely aware of the fact that I have been existing solely in my head. My perception, which I had thought to be well rounded, has been all mental. I have been naming and categorizing all of my experiences, not EXPERIENCING them.

This awakening is MONUMENTAL!
For the first time in years I am FEELING my emotions, and sensations, not merely naming them.

I feel like a child. I am experiencing everything for the first time...

For The Love of Cupcakes

Tonight is a new friends birthday and he loves red velvet cupcakes. More specifically, he loves red velvet cupcakes from Sprinkles. In fact, when I asked his brother what I should get him, I was told that was the ONLY desert the birthday boy enjoys.



Fine. Sprinkles it is. Now, I'm new to LA, but I figured acquiring a cupcake in this city would be fairly simple.

I had no idea what I was getting myself into.

I arrive in Beverly Hills with the traffic, the lookie-loo's, the hustle and bustle and by the grace of God find a parking spot a couple of blocks down from the store. As I approach the address I see a huge line of people extending around the block. I assumed the crowd was for some kind of event, perhaps a fancy Holly Wood opening or something. Wrong. The massive line of stylish people was for Sprinkles!

I was seriously shocked - All these people were waiting in line for cupcakes??!! My instant thought was "Everyone in LA is crazy". And then I took my place at the back of the line.

I've mentioned before that its hard for me to admit my flaws, but being honest is a key part of this whole transformation I'm undergoing. So I'll go ahead and admit it - I don't wait in lines. Waiting in line makes me feel lame and uncomfortable, unimportant and common. My little ego shrieks at lines...

For 3o minutes my ego shrieked. When the double-decker bus with all the Holly Wood tourists stopped to take pictures of us standing there like sardines I wanted to die. When the bus driver began to comment and poke fun of us over the loud speaker I did die.

By the time I made it into the store I was thoroughly humiliated. I wanted to get the dang cupcake and get out. Nope. I proceeded to wait another 15 minutes while the smiling workers behind the counter scurried to get a special order for an apparently very important woman in pearls.

It was then that I busted out laughing. It finally occurred to me how absolutely hilarious the entire situation was. My total discomfort, the tourist bus, the women in $500 dollar heals waiting for icing was priceless!

Realizing the ridiculousness of it all, especially the absurdity of my discomfort, totally changed my attitude. With a smile I ordered not one, but 4 red velvet cupcakes, and when the peppy girl behind the counter apologized for the long wait I sincerely replied it was no problem.

My friend is going to love his gift.
And thanks to his sweet tooth I learned to not take myself so seriously.

Here's to a great night!

Quote of the Day

Image by SJ Jagadeesh via Flickr

"When we align our thoughts, emotions, and actions with the highest part of ourselves,
we are filled with enthusiasm, purpose, and meaning.


Life is rich and full.
We have no thoughts of bitterness.
We have no memory of fear.
We are joyously and intimately engaged with our world.

This is the experience of authentic power."

~Gary Zukav

Image by SJ Jagadeesh via Flickr

I am woman.

Tuesday, October 6th, 2009:

I am changed.Yes, tonight has changed my life.

My heart is soaring. God has blessed me beyond imagination. I've been shedding tears of gratitude and joy since the moment I walked in the door. What has moved me so? Women.



Tonight I had the absolute pleasure of keeping company with, and singing for, 60 fascinating women. We gathered in the name of love, good will, and respect. We came together to listen and learn from 6 amazing women who have changed the world and the role women play in it.

The women of honor who came to share the story of their lives and offer their wisdom were:

*Susan Sullivan ~ Emmy and Golden Globe nominee, spokesperson for the National Hospice Foundation, founding member of Celebrity Action Council

*Joyce Rey ~ legendary Hollywood real estate pioneer, executive director of Coldwell Banker's Previews division, advocate for the American Cancer Society

*Margaret Tante Burk ~ first president of the Wilshire Chamber of Commerce, first female admitted into the Lions Club, considered for the position of Treasure for the United States

*Sandy Frances ~ actress, writer, dedicated mother

*Bobi Leonard ~ founder of the Women Helping Women in the World foundation, founder of Bobi Leonard Interiors

*Pauline Tangiora ~a Maori elder from New Zealand, Nobel Peace Prize nominee, member of the World Future Council.

These eloquent, beautiful, talented woman have made a lasting impression upon me. All of them were so different, yet they all had one thing in common ~ a radiant, positive attitude.

Along with their tales of success and achievement, they shared stories of heartbreak, of loss, of death, yet not one of them spoke with the voice of a victim. In their own way, each said the exact same thing: Love life!

Here is the advise I'm taking from this unforgettable experience:

1) Know Yourself - You have to be honest with yourself about what you want in life. You have to own what really makes you happy and who you are.

2) Your Attitude Creates Your Life - If you choose to see the world as a happy, safe, abundant, loving place, it will be!

3) Have the Courage to be Uncomfortable! - Growth can be a difficult process, but its the willingness to stick with it and make it to the other side that determines your success. Don't run from the challenges life throws at you - these are your opportunities for greatness!

4) Stay Feminine - Rejoice in being a woman! Femininity is needed in the world today. Who are you? A strong, empowered woman!

5) Mr. Right Will Show Up When You Know Yourself! - You will find the "right" man when you are in tune with your desires, your needs, your goals, and when you feel satisfied all by yourself! You will no longer be looking for someone to "complete" you, you will be open to someone who will create with you.

6) Age Is Just A Number! - We do not have to buy into what our society has taught us about aging. As women we become more beautiful, more wise, more loving with every year. Celebrate your age! Celebrate life!

I have been blessed beyond measure to share circle with these woman.
This experience will sing in my heart for eternity.

Little Things

Soft light streams through curtained windows.
Opaque material dances in the air.
The love affair between breeze and gauze is winsome and sweet,
playful in its leisure.
I smile as I watch,
Memorized by the tiny miracle.

~Jaqueline Marie