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Spirit World




~~~Blessings to all who Journey here~~~

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Have fun!!



  • Hi Guys ! -- IsabelleKiltup, 18:12:01 04/26/06 Wed
    Woaw it's been so long ! I see some familiar names back here too 'g' Hi Viive, how are you ? How's everybody ?
    You know I realized that I was still living in England when I joined this board and since then, I've lived in California, New Jersey and now Florida, so with all those moves, it seems like ages ago! But we are all doing well, DH is still flying around the world, the girls are growingand doing well, and I've started work ! Yeah I can't believe it myself ! 'vbg' I had not worked in 17 years, I didn't even know how to fill the paperwork, and to the question 'year of your last employment' I felt a little odd putting '1989' 'g'! They took me anyway 'g'. I work for Carnival cruise line and I work at Port canaveral at the embarkation counter. It's a part time job, sometimes it's fun, sometimes it's exhausting depending how nice or painful the passengers can be 'g' but it got me back in track and having worked mostly in tourism in my 'previous life' 'g' this job is easing me back gently into working mode. So nothing really new. Ron, will you come to visit again ? Our friend Al came back in Feb, but this time it was a very short trip and he stayed at the hotel with his group. We got to spend one evening together so it was fun, but it reminded me also that it's been a whole year since you came !
    Anyway, big hugs to all and I'll try to show up more often 'g'...

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  • For those who haven't heard yet... -- Christine, 21:26:16 04/02/06 Sun

    We had a 9 lb 9 oz baby boy, 20 1/2 inches long with dark blue eyes and light brown hair on Tuesday March 21 at 1:02pm!! His name is (long like the other two)....

    Kieran Christopher MacDonald Sullivan.

    He is beautiful and HUNGRY! He ate 1 1/2 oz 20 minutes after he was born and hasn't stopped since! :) He's now up to 3+ oz at a time...anywhere from 2-3 hours apart. Can we all say I'm glad not to be nursing??

    He seems to be over the indignity of the circumcision, his belly button is all healed and his diaper rash (developed in hospital) seems to finally be healed since we started using Lotrimon (for athletes foot and jock itch??!!).

    He looks like both boys...a bit more like Joey's baby pics than Declan's though.

    Love to all!!!

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  • I get busy and look what happens -- Michelle, 23:58:58 02/15/06 Wed
    Jeez...Viive reappears...Christine's pregnant...Jennifer's boys are way too big...Lordy...where have the years gone?! And, I'm sooo bad about getting here to update --

    So. The health stuff resolved. Seems that I have a rather impressive case of Raynaud's Disease -- and, 24 years of pretty constant vaso-constriction plus the stress of AJ's out-of-control year (stress and cold both aggravate Raynaud's) sent me into over-production of cryo-globulins. So...the abnormal blood work that sent me into heme-onc last summer is normal for me. We worry if levels go up. The blood-pressure? Same darn auto-immune. Seems that the vaso-dilators I'm now on for Raynauds have me in such good control that the small vessels are what chuck would call "peachy-ducky", and so's my BP. Of course, the visit to the rheumatologist also got me diagnosed with early osteo-arthritis. Oh joy. Don't overuse my hands the man says. You ever tried marking essays without overusing your bloody hands?!

    The jobs are great. Chuck takes over as Director of Technology in July, and I will be taking my turn as Department Chair. Three year rotation -- I'm thrilled, but wish it had come a little later, just from a kids standpoint.

    Dylan is downstairs right now finishing a project. Of course he had two weeks and three weekends to do it. Of course stepmom bails his little rear out and starts typing (I went to grad school why?) from dictation, wincing at the grammar errors all the while. He's still playing soccer -- and I'm boycotting out of state trips. Too hard to be effective in my classroom and be gone all the time. He's a babe magnet (her name is Sam) and knows it.

    Kyle was a babe magnet - till the novelty wore off. Now, he's just trying to be Mr. Cool. What he is is Mr. Sweet. Problem is, he's trying to live up to his dad -- and doesn't understand that it's okay not to be "cool". He's now also playing club soccer -- so, with his schedule, Dylan's, and the two that Chuck coaches -- yeah...my life is shinguards.

    AJ continues to exasperate and break hearts. Life with an angry adolescent who has Asperger Syndrome is a constant struggle. It's our hearts he breaks...not the girls. He is so book smart, and so socially inept -- and while he has come a long way to acceptance, he wants to do this on his terms, and make the rest of society adapt to his AS. Chuck and I figure he's on his way to a big train wreck -- and as he approaches 15, we struggle with the idea of his driving.

    Maddie the schnauzer is snoring in the corner. She remains my only female housemate -- help!!!! When we were at my parents' at Christmas, she gave the spirit of Muffin, their former schnauzer, a wide berth...and looked at her in disgust when Muffin tormented the new puppy. I'm not kidding. It's actually getting really old for the puppy to be nipped by a p.o-ed schnauzer ghost.

    I think of you often. I wish life were simpler so that I could talk to you all more often. Keep us in your prayers -- we struggle daily with the depth of AJ's needs, and the inability of the system to meet them.

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  • Is there a moderator around still? Can she remove the next post down? I might be interested in some of the things listed, but I'll never buy it from someone out to exploit this board. -- Ron, 17:00:19 03/03/06 Fri
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  • RUMI poetry, Does anyone have a favourite? -- Viive, 09:34:54 11/28/05 Mon
    Some Kiss We Want

    There is some kiss we want with
    our whole lives, the touch of

    spirit on the body. Seawater
    begs the pearl to break its shell.

    And the lily, how passionately
    it needs some wild darling! At

    night, I open the window and ask
    the moon to come and press its

    face against mine. Breathe into
    me. Close the language-door and

    open the love-window. The moon
    won’t use the door, only the window.


    ~ by Rumi~
    translated by Coleman Barks

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  • Happy Thanksgiving -- Betsy, 22:32:14 11/23/05 Wed
    To All of Us, whether we get to this site to read this or not...for the friendships and love we have shared over the years, I give thanks.
    May the Creator that is Love surround us all and may we feel the wonder of Peace.
    Happy Thanksgiving.

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  • Going to see His Hiliness the Dali Lama Nov. 13 2005 -- Reenie, 15:01:34 11/07/05 Mon
    Hey everybody I hope all of you are doing fine. I miss everyone so much I wish we all still had the connection. I think of you all often. Anyway....I am going to see the Dali Lama Sunday 3rd row woo hoo at his talk on World Peace through Compation. Lissa remember when we saw him in July of 2000 can't wait to see him again. I will tell you all about it.

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  • Re-posting from the Social Board -- Christine, 10:43:01 08/30/05 Tue
    An announcement....

    After just putting 9 year old Joey on the bus for 4th grade...and finally getting wee Declan (almost FOUR) completely potty trained I've been wondering what my next great adventure should be.....*g*

    So this is what I came up with...

    We're having another baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I am currently just about 12 weeks along and feeling totally nauseous all the time (but not actually getting sick--which I did for the older two) unless I am actually chewing something...then I'm fine. Never thought in a million years I would get tired of EATING! :) And I'm losing weight although eating all the time...but it's okay becuae I have TONS to lose and I think it's just because I'm eating much healthier than I usually do.

    And yes it was me who posted Anon a few weeks back because I was spotting. It has stopped...we saw the heartbeat at 6 weeks...exam was fine...and I heard the heartbeat on Thursday.

    We are all excited and a bit nervous...if you were around when I was preg with Declan you know how stressful that was. But seeing as my single kidney child is now a 42 pound almost 4 year old...there isn't much to worry about with him. Not until he tells me he wants to play football--UGH!

    Rambling on and on...oh yeah, I'm due March 16! :)

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  • New email address -- Betsy, 12:14:45 08/17/05 Wed
    I have a new email address as of this week. It's:
    barefootspinner@verizon.net

    Hope all is well with everyone. The summer has flown by here. Lately I have been acutely aware of how short life is and how fragile we all are. Well, not fragile...most of us are pretty sturdy, a bunch of survivors we seem to be... I guess I'm just feeling the effects of caring for my parents as they dwindle and watching myself age everyday.
    By the way...for any of you who wonder...my gastric bypass was two years ago and I have lost somewhere in the vacinity of 140-150 lbs. I feel wonderful and have more energy than I've had since I was a teenager. Would I recommend it to anyone? NO!!!! It's way too hard. And the choice has to be individual. But I am very happy with my own choice.

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  • Happy Canada Day, Happy Fourth of July!!! -- Betsy, 08:56:14 07/02/05 Sat
    I just got home from work (a 15 hour shift..then back for three 12 hour shifts, then OFF for a couple of days) and what a busy night we had! Just before leaving to come home, we had a woman come into the Emergency Room who had been a patient a couple of weeks ago. She is 98, lives alone, and had fallen and broken her hip. Sharp as a tack, just as bright as a penny, and just a beautiful person. We had replaced the hip and sent her to rehab, in the hopes of having her return home again, perhaps with some home health help. Alas alas alas...she had a stroke last night. Standing at her bedside this morning I was overcome with the feeling of how very short this thing we call life really is. I started to weep, standing there by her side. And once again, it washed over me how precious every moment is, how much we are all a part of each other, how much we NEED each other.
    I am sending each of you a huge hug and only wish it could be in person. I miss you all. Hope you're all fine and are having a grand summer so far. Big smooches and hugs.

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  • Looks like big gaps in time between posts -- Jennifer, 15:10:33 05/13/05 Fri
    Hello to all... I'm having a very quiet Friday at work so I checked out Lallybroch to see about this new book of DG's and started reading some old posts (the green eggs and ham) and then thought I'd come see who's here and it doesn't look like anyone visits on a regular basis anymore. Did everyone move to another site or has life just become less tolerant of us being at the computer as much as before? You can only let things slide for so long before it all catches up.

    I was surprised to see my gate wallpaper on the screen when I showed up... made me feel like I came home to gramma's house and my old drawings were up on her wall. Remember when we started that and everyone's talents surfaced and were shared our goodies. For me it was digging in the drawers and finding all the old "me" stuff, realizing how little I did of the things I loved doing nowadays (still don't do diddly except gardening). Always think... I should try that again. Never do. No time, no quiet place to call my own... too many boys in my life messing up my space.

    Rundown on the family - oldest Jamie is still in the Air Force, heading to Japan the end of this month for 3 months and then to Qatar for 4 months. His home base is Westover AFB in Massachusetts so we've been seeing quite a bit of him. Not looking forward to another long absence especially to the middle east.

    Daniel my middle son is in college for engineering. Doing well, aced his exams this month. He's working at a pet store part-time and borrowing way too much money from me to live in the style he'd like to be accustomed to.

    David, my youngest just got his driver's permit. Yikes. This happened on the heels of two of his good friends being killed two weekends ago in a tragic/stupid car crash (vs. tree, tree still stands, scarred and worn... they are in heaven). Very sad for my son, their funerals were both on the same day, following each other. This was my son's first funeral. He was crying constantly, but funny how after the funeral he was smiling. He said it helped to hear the words, be with his friends, see that everyone was coping as best they could. This will have an impact on his "decisions" and "choices" forever.

    I'm still working at an engineering firm and the other half of my life is helping my boyfriend Tom build our new house (still). We started in February of 2004 and it looks like next month we will move in. Waiting for the kitchen to be delivered. The house is great, the yard is wonderful and my fish pond is almost complete. The fish (koi) overwintered in it and all made it except one. It was a horrible winter here in RI.

    Remember my friend in California? He has been hospitalized and recovering now from a tumor in his liver. I feel like I'm getting the "cheery" version of what's happening. If everyone could just say a quick prayer for his recovery. I couldn't imagine my life without him in the world (way in the background). The once upon a time dream that we women tend to never forget.

    Life is good. Spring has sprung. I'm happy and broke and healthy. How bout you???

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  • Energy change -- Betsy, 17:02:07 04/26/05 Tue
    Does anyone else feel that the energy of the entire Earth, including our own personal energy, has altered drastically over the last few years? To me, it seems like ever since 9/11 happened, the energy has changed. Not that it is a BAD thing...just different. I do know that this board was very active and alive up until that day and now we are all busy in different directions, contentedly so in many ways, but it is a drastic change from what was before. Do you suppose that sometimes horrific events are needed to facilitate change? Or is it that the Hands of the Devine orchestrate Good from Evil?
    My own life has taken radical changes. I am smack in the middle of menopause, my dream job was terminated and I found myself in a possition (at age 53) that I had never been in before....unemployed and afraid and feeling unworthy, my relationship with my Dear David sagged a bit (but is now stronger than ever), and in general I feel like a different woman. The energy surrounding me is different.
    What do the rest of you think? Have you sensed a difference?

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  • Cross you fingers... -- Brenda, 12:36:13 03/01/05 Tue
    We are putting in an offer tonight on a home while at the same time, putting ours officially on the market. The house we found is about 2 blocks from the lake (of "Snakehead Terror" fame, lol). It is on half an acre with treed greenspace behind so it is nice and private. It is 3800 sq feet and includes a big games room with a bar and a guest room and guest bathroom downstairs. There is a big country kitchen with a wood burning fireplace in it! If I had a checklist of everything we were looking for in a house....everything would be checked. So, if you have a moment, please, please, please send good positive energy our way so that our offer is accepted and that our house sells quickly. Thanks gang.

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  • Now that I see everyone is here... -- IsabelleKiltup, 13:51:51 02/13/05 Sun
    I've got a true "Spirit world" story for you...
    If you read my last message below posted just before chrismas, I was worried that DH wouldn't be able to come home on Christmas eve. He flies stand by and all the planes were full for Florida. Anyway, it was also my deceased grand-father's birthday, he died 3 years ago... So I usually burn a candle for him on this day. As I did, I asked him in a humourous way,that if he knows the 'big Boss' it would be nice to talk in favor of DH! "g"
    DH had been stuck all day at the airport running from terminal to terminal and gate to gate, he was still not sure he would make it home before Christmas! I asked my grand-father to do something for us as we didn't want to spend Christmas without DH. About 20 mn later, I'm standing at my dining-rom table wrapping the last minute presents when suddenly the Music box on the wall started to play by itself ???? At first I got a little jumpy, but I suddenly realized that it must be a good sign... A few seconds later, Brittany my daughter, comes home running (she was playing outside with the other kids) and says "Maman, I got a text message from Papa, he made it, he is coming home!!!" I have goose bumps just to talk about it!!! This music box is in the shape of a Santa Claus face and beneath the beard is a string that you pull in order to listen to the music... The string wasn't pulled at all, still in it's 'stop' position but the music was playing!!!

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  • Valentines Day!?! -- Martina, 13:03:50 02/14/05 Mon
    Just curious, I was wondering what exactly that day means to North Americans. I got a very nice card from my hubby, it was sooo sweet! The day doesn't mean anything special in particular to Germans, so I was pleasently surprised.*g*

    So what does it mean to you guys? Is it something between family members only, or do you give cards and candy to other people as well? And what did you get this time?

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  • Something silly*g* -- Martina, 16:26:50 02/08/05 Tue
    I'm a fan of the tv-series Everybody loves Raymond. For the first time I can watch it in English, and it's much funnier than the German version. I am amazed how that guy picks up what's going on between men and women. How he manages to exactly show the different perceptions. It seems like men and women live in a totally different world! Of course it's exaggerated as heck, but I often can see my hubby in him!*lol*

    So how do you live with the gender difference in your marriage? Are you arguing often, or do you just do the eyeroll and let him be "male"? If so, does he let you be "female", or is he arguing with you?

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  • MERRY CHRISTMAS -- Isabelle, 08:58:32 12/23/04 Thu
    Goodness, it's been so long! I just noticed some familiar names coming back (Hi Reenie) and like Keira below, life is hectic so we tend to forget the good old place even if we don't forget the 'good old days'. Here is where I met very dear friends... For those of you who don't know, I moved to Florida, finally 'g'It was my resolution for 2004... actually it was that or shooting myself in the head... I had the hardest time living in NJ... Well you know when you are not happy somewhere, when you feel that the whole place is eating up your energy because it's not meant for you ? Well I felt that if I stayed any longer I would melt into a puddle, eaten by the wrong energies... DH doesn't believe in that and he is from NJ so he doesn't believe that what happened is due to some circumstances but that I made myself sick from believing it... Luckily for me, he loves Florida as much if not more than me, so we decided to move here. He is commuting now because he still works in NY and JFK, but for instance, last month he was home for 3 weeks straight so not bad... If anyone read this today, Dec 23rd, send positive waves because he's been flying all night and will try to catch a flight home today, as you know, EVERYBODY seems to be going to Florida for the Holidays so there is a good chance he might not make it since he flies on stand by... And we do want him home for Christmas!
    Anyway, since I'm back in Florida, I love it, I'm happy, serene, I shook off all that bad feeling that was sticking to me. I made more friends in 4 months that I did in 18 months living in NJ... ACtually to the exception of RoseMG from Lol who came to visit me a few times, I had no friends... hard to believe that one of my SIL lived 5 miles away from me... and all of the family living within 40 miles... Not that they are bad, but indifferent to me, let say that it was hard to feel part of the family...Anyway, those 18 months in NJ seem like a blurr, I don't remember much about it except the desparation and the heavy weight in my chest. It seems so far away now, and can't believe that 4 months ago I was still living there !!! Anyway I'm alive and breathing with all my lungs... Guess what, even the hurricanes didn't falter my enthusiasm 'g' I take gladly more of it than going back to NJ... and believe me, those hurricane were not a picnic party believe me! 'g'
    So my dear Spirit World friends, I wish you peace and Happiness for this new coming Year and a very Merry Christmas to ALL! With Love...

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  • Long Time -- Betsy, 22:45:02 02/03/05 Thu
    Ahhhhhh....we all seem to have gotten caught up with our lives and meandered away from here. It's been weeks since anyone posted. I just want you all to know I miss "seeing" you all. I have been so very busy and life has been hectic. I've had a few curve-balls thrown my way, but all in all Life is Good and I wish I had more time to read and post.
    How is everyone? I see you have a book due, Martina. HURRAY!!!!! Good for you!!!
    Keira, I just loved talking to you the other day. I miss you like crazy, Girl!!! Hope Everyone is well and happy. (((HUGS))) to you all.

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  • Hello out there where are we? -- Reenie, 16:44:26 12/03/04 Fri
    Hello all my Spirit World Pals I am back in an office again after several years away from it so I have time to peek at the web no and again. I would love to hear how you all are doing. I hope it is well I miss and love you all.

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  • I've been a stranger here....... -- Keira, 00:39:55 12/08/04 Wed
    It's been months since I've been here-where does the time go? I've missed all of you sooooo much. I don't want to go through a list for fear I'll miss someone's name and they'll feel badly. Suffice it to say, you are all in my thoughts.
    It's been an incredibly busy year for me being back at school and still trying to juggle the family and work etc....however exams will be over by next Thursday afternoon so will have a few weeks to slack before next semester starts.
    The kids and Dave are doing very well-as well as three teenagers with raging hormones can be. LOL, there are times when I swear there is just too much testosterone in this house. I've been known to drag Anne-Marie out to mall (did I say drag? Anne-Marie? not possible, lol) just to get away from the whole crowd of boys!!!! Football season has ended now for them, Cam's team finished first in Ontario-what a way to finish high school, eh?? Andrew was team manager for the junior team-they didn't finish as well, but their turn will come. Kieron's team finished first in the city and he ws thrilled. Their league only has city finals. Do I sound like I'm bragging? They've just had such a brilliant season-hard to believe it's over.
    Everyone appears to be staying healthy and happy.
    Hope you and your families are all well.
    I'll stop by next week after exams and do some more catching up.
    Betsy!!!!!! You owe me an e-mail, honey!!!! LOL.

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  • Brownie 'SMILE' song -- Kathie, 17:13:36 11/01/04 Mon
    does anyone remember the words to the Brownie 'Smile' song ... it started with: I've got something in my poocket, it belongs upon my face. I keep it very close to me in a most convenient place. ?????

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  • Checking in - to hear crickets again! Anybody out there??? -- Martina, 14:07:36 10/13/04 Wed
    Come on, is there no spirituality in your lives any more? What about a weird story to share? A nice coincidence? Something spooky? Something inspiring? Something funny? Something that says: oh well, that's life?

    Okay, okay, I'm guilty too. But I have a good excuse, since I moved across the ocean. Read my news in the first reply, if you like.

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  • It's not Halloween yet, but I do have a spooky story! -- Martina, 15:01:23 10/13/04 Wed
    My DD's teacher told the kids a spooky story (grade 12), and he claims it to be the absolute truth! He's a wonderful teacher, down to earth, and not into teasing, so I don't really know what to make of this. Inside first reply.

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  • BETSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! -- JeanClaire*, 10:43:19 09/30/04 Thu
    Is your email back up???? I can send you an email update if you can read your email. How were the New Hampshire games this year???

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  • Heeeeeeeeellllllllllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooo . . . Anyone, Anyone!!!! -- JeanClaire*, 15:12:56 09/23/04 Thu
    I'm cross posting from the kirk about my DD Betsy and to fill up the board:)!!!

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  • Something great is going to happen tomorrow ... -- Ellen, 13:01:31 09/17/04 Fri
    ... and I would like to invite you to join in!

    Please go and check this site:

    http://www.lightworker.com/WebofLove/ExperimentTxt.htm

    I've been doing translations for the lightworker people for a couple of years, and I truly admire their work. So, let's create something BIG together tomorrow!

    Hugs to everybody around,
    Ellen

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  • E Mail Woes -- Betsy, 16:35:03 09/09/04 Thu
    OH OH OH
    My email is all screwed up. I can get but not send messages. KEIRA!!!!!! I tried to write to you, but it keeps coming back to me. Carlah tells me you are going to see Mike and Lillian!! AND, I will be at the NH Games in a couple of weeks, but I can't respond to any of the emails to let anyone know!
    If anyone is going to be at the New Hampshire Highland Games, I will be there....with the Historic Highlanders, doing my spinning thing.

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  • Dreams -- Brenda, 20:36:32 08/28/04 Sat
    Well, we haven't had a discussion for awhile so how about this: dreams and what they mean. Do you think dreams send us a message, or are they just our brains processing random thoughts in some sort of order? How about dreams about flying? Are they really astral projections of our souls as some books claim, or something else? OK, ladies and gentlemen...have at 'er!

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  • It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...................... -- JeanClaire*, 08:50:33 08/28/04 Sat
    They're going baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!!!!! I keep singing this old Staples(office supply store) commercial in my head! Our start date is September 1. We have open houses on Monday for Betsy and Tuesday for Mingo. Now every one keeps asking me what I am going to do now that Mingo is in school full time. Like being a full time Mom isn't acceptable---now everyone expects me to reinvent myself?????????? That's who I am--Mom Taxi, not exactly a soccer mom cuz nobody actually plays soccer. But a Junior scout leader, prolly Tiger Scout helper, dance lesson, tutor time and library story time driver. Sure Mingo in school for a full day may allow me to volunteer more in school something I haven't felt I've been able to do. But a 'paying' job, don't know and I am not ready. I'm sure I will find my way slowly that's the way I seem to work anyhoo.

    Brenda, :), so glad you got a visit with Marina and family. Cyberhugs from me to all out of my range!!! I only do about 6 hours in the car!!!!!

    Ann, keep us posted on your health and your book.

    BETSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How's things in Maine, an update please---anybody hear from her?????????

    So good to hear snippets from everyone. Maybe after summer winds down we can catch up with everyone else.

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  • A visit with Martina and JS -- Brenda, 11:54:35 08/26/04 Thu
    I thought I would post this here, because this board is where I met Martina. After communicating via e-mail with her for three years, I finally got to meet her, JS, and her daughter Sinja and they were travelling through BC this week. I had Reiki done on me for the first time which was interesting. I had hurt the muscles in my forearms attempting to wake board (which is NOTHING like water skiing in case someone tries to tell you it is *g*) followed by a dragonboat race on Saturday. By Saturday evening I couldn't even wring the water out of the dish sponge!

    I think they liked the area where I live and we are keeping our fingers crossed that JS can find a job close by.

    They have headed out to explore Vancouver Island now (which is also a beautiful part of the country) and will be heading back to Alberta shortly where JS is currently working.

    I know that Martina and JS could use your prayers in helping JS find a job that is in an area of Canada they like and is on par with what he was doing in Germany.

    I hope everyone is doing well (you're all so quiet lately).

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  • Update and need for prayers -- Ann, 12:39:20 08/04/04 Wed
    Hello Everyone,

    It's been so very long since I posted here that many might be wondering, "Ann who???" Hopefully not, though. I have long been silent due to working like mad to complete my novel, FOREVER DARK, and the website for its promotion. Please check out the website, www.forever-dark.com (sorry, not good with html), and you can see what I've been up to. :)

    That was the update part. Now comes the need for prayers.

    I have had trouble related to my female reporductive organs of late, and after some rather nasty tests, I got some even nastier news yesterday. I have a complex cyst on my left ovary, and also have adenomyosis. That is a disease similar to endometriosis (sp?) only the tissue does not develop on the lining of the uterus, but within the muscle fibers themselves. It will not slough off during the monthly cycle, and cannot be removed like with endo, the only treatment is a hysterectomy. So-o-o all prayers for a swift recovery would be greatly appreciated as surgery to remove the affected ovary and uterus will be scheduled as soon as can be arranged.

    Love and Light to all!

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  • Prayers -- Betsy, 00:04:51 07/28/04 Wed
    It's been ages since I checked in here. Life has been something just this side of insane. I won't go into everything that has happened this spring and summer, but I do need to ask for prayers for the newest developement in our lives. My oldest daughter is getting married in less than two weeks. Here. At my house. In my garden. And just in case that isn't stress enough, David flunked his stress test and is having cardiac catheterization with probable bypass surgery tomorrow. We are all scared to pieces and Tirzah is about hysterical. If anyone is still around here and can offer up a prayer or two, we could use them. Thanks.

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  • So, what's new? -- Ron, 17:57:44 07/28/04 Wed
    Hi, everyone. Thanks to Jeannie, I am posting something here. I am less involved (slightly) at the local Railway Museum now, and expecting to be out of both the major jobs I have held for the last three years after Labor Day. That will give me a rest and time to do other things, such as visit the UK Hosers in October, the NorCal Hosers in the winter and plan a trip to Scotland (hht05) for a few Hosers in late June and early July 2005. I will also have more time to clean the house (right now, a shovel might be the basic tool needed!) and start getting rid of the many things acquired over my lifetime and those of my now deceased relatives. I might even finish my model railroad!

    Healthwise, I am in relatively good shape for a man of my years, with only one minor hernia operation to come some time later this year.

    My best wishes to everyone here with the hope that all your dreams may come true and that you will remain in good health.

    (BTW, if one of your dreams is a trip to Scotland and if you are interested in the hht05 trip, say so, and I will fill you in with more details. It's going to be a largely unstructured trip, a do it yourself thing in many ways.)

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  • Good Vibes please -- Colly, 16:29:08 07/07/04 Wed
    My sinus surgery is tomorrow...deviated septum. They will straighten out my nose so I can breathe clearer. I am really anxious about the whole thing. Not so worried about the surgery itself but about the IV and the anasthesia. When I called today to find out what time i had to be there I asked if there was something I could take before hand to calm me down but they said probably not unless my doctor ok'd it. Then she went on to tell me how they could numb the area WITH A NEEDLE before they put the IV in.....HELLOOOO...it's needles I'm phobic of! So now I just feel worse and am i 2 seconds from cancelling the whole thing (it's elective....I don't have to do it). So just think good thoughts and hopefully I'll tough it out and survive.

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  • Prayers for a friend -- Brenda, 12:21:06 06/23/04 Wed
    I am asking for the help of all my friends here at SW to help send healing energy and prayers to my secretary Gabrielle, her husband Tim, and their family.

    Tim and Gabrielle have been together for 12 years but were just married two months ago. Each of them has two children from previous disasterous relationships but these kids have known no other parents.

    Yesterday, Tim came in to school to tell Gabrielle that his best friend's wife has been killed in a car accident. Gabrielle spent some time with him and was encouraged to go home to be with him, but decided that there was too much work to be done (school + June = nightmare). She finished the day.

    Shortly after arriving at home, they received another call that their son, Chase, had been badly injured in an ATV accident. They had just been to Chase's high school graduation in Whitehorse 3 weeks ago and Chase was bound for drafting school in the fall (there is an excellent drafting college in Whitehorse, which is why he was up there living with his grandparents). They were flying Chase to hospital in Edmonton but he didn't make it.

    Chase was a great kid who loved the outdoors. I had the priveledge of being his teacher when he was in grade 4. Please keep Gabrielle and Tim and their family in your prayers and give your own children an extra tight hug.

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  • FERGUS 2004 -- Keira, 09:50:41 06/23/04 Wed
    Hi Everyone,
    It's great to see the old friends around here and good to see some lurkers dropping in!!! I don't get here as much as I like but think of all of you very frequently.

    The Fergus Festival is being held on August 13-15th in Fergus, Ontario. If any of you are interested in getting together with a grand group of Hosers, please e-mail me (take out the spaces) and I'll send you an invite for the group. We are having a regular old campfire supper on the Friday night and have booked a lovely restaurant for dinner on the Saturday. These highland games are some of the best held in Ontario each summer , so if you've a hankering for MIK's, plan to come along!!!!!!

    Hugs

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  • One of my new favorite quotes -- Lori, 01:04:22 06/17/04 Thu
    Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in perfect harmony.

    ~Mahatma Gandhi

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  • Must be something in the air... -- Lori, 00:34:58 06/17/04 Thu
    I guess I must have felt everyone's energy as far as coming back to the board after a long absense. I miss it and have been very busy with many new adventures. My business is building little by little, I've found a couple more spiritual networks that I belong to and have learned an enormous amount in the last few weeks. I've been changing the way I think about my whole life and bringing abundance into it in many many ways. I'm still doing art shows (have a huge one coming up this weekend with hopefully over 100,000 folks!). My stuff at the gallery is continuing to do well and I've been doing many healing pieces also. I'm finally to the point where I'm going to get my first reiki attunement (how many flippin' times have I said that!) and am looking for the right teacher. Still have the same part time regular job but the DH has taken a part time night job so I could cut my hours more to focus on my own business. What a guy! I'm going to be teaching a couple classes this fall/winter (beginning and advanced beading) and that might lead to teaching classes in stone therapy and possibly some chakra work. I feel like my brains about to explode with information sometimes. I miss the old days too and was just thinking about them the last few days. I talked to Donna (bookseller) and she's doing well too. I hope everyone is well and hope that I hear back from some of you (you know who you are!!!) that I haven't heard from in a long long time. Love & light! I promise not to be such a stranger...

    ~L.

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  • Venus makes Love with the Sun -- Viive, 19:35:55 06/03/04 Thu
    FULL MOON RISING

    ....somewhere between you and my heart,

    there's a full moon rising

    I will meet you where the morning meets the night,

    between the veils of light and dark

    - a stillpoint of

    perpetual perfection...

    (v. 02.06.2004)


    ...check out the following link, to do with the Venus transit on June 8th...

    http://www.yogatech.com/nmb/docs/nmb88.doc (I got this site from someone, looks interesting) titled:

    "VENUS MAKES LOVE WITH THE SUN

    THE MERGER OF MALE/FEMALE POLARITIES

    FULL MOON JUNE 2, 2004

    VENUS TRANSIT JUNE 8, 2004"

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  • Something encouraging I'd like to share with you all -- Ellen, 03:10:03 06/09/04 Wed
    Hi all,

    I know it's been a looooong time since I last posted here, but I lurk occasionally. Life has been exciting in my corner of the world - to say the least :-)) My free-lance business is picking up enormously and since the beginning of this year I've earned enough to finally start saving (hear hear *g*) and even fulfil a promise made long ago - I now donate 10% of my income. What a powerful feeling, whew!

    I found the following text in my mailbox today and thought I'd share it here. Yes, it's long, but I found it worth reading.

    Big hugs to you all,
    Ellen

    see first reply for the full text

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  • Hi, Everyone! I thought I'd drop by and give you all a little update on me. I have lurked here occasionally, but my health kept me away from the PC for a long time. When I started to feel better, I dove head first into working on my novel. The big news for me is that I have finished the novel, all 586-pages of it! I have a reader in Tassie who loved it, as well as did our friend Lori. My agent will start editing and then we'll start submitting. Pray for me, please! A sale would be such a boon to my family's finances. Since I got sick with RA I've lost 52 pounds, and now nothing fits. Normally, that would be a good thing, and while I am very happy that I am losing weight and getting healthy, it is hard to have to replace the wardrobe when I'm no longer working. We are settled into our new house, although there's certainly still projects to be done, like finishing the trim, etc. Bright Blessings, Love and Light!! -- Ann, 22:15:09 06/09/04 Wed
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