Tuesday thrills

Joy is power to those who embrace the light.

Gratitude attracts more reasons to be grateful!

#Truthbomb

It is said in  Matthew 7:7 - 8

7 Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you!  8 For everyone who asks receives the one who seeks finds, and to the one who knocks it will be opened.

If others and ourself followed this train of thought and always be thankful for all of the blessings we would be able to show the power of the joy within our souls. With any power we need to be responsible for it.  For one to be the best example of this light is a gift we need to share with others.  Many of us can hold dear the teaching of our higher power and do nothing with them but if we are the example of light everyone can see and learn from that good.

What good do you have to share with others?  Mine lately is teaching and helping the future of this nation where ever I can.  Let me know what light you share.

Leisa I am thinking of you! Hugs!

May your days be filled with love!   The light of heaven shine and the Angels sing in glorious melodies!

                                                    

Have faith that God has a plan!We may not know what it is but as long as we  believe our way is there only to help us grow in light!

Manic Monday

#Truthbomb card deck from DanielleLaporte.com

All art involves risk
Love rewards the brave -
For those who decide to take what they believe in and run with in.
Let it be writing, reading, singing bowls, reading cards, talking to others on a different plane or just fixing their hair just right.  You are taking what you love and enjoying life.
What you do may not be what everyone else likes or approves of but if you love it, rewards will follow.  Never listen to those who doubt you.  There were those who doubted Jesus yet he is loved by many now.  There are still those that do not think much of him but love is still rewarded.  There are those that had doubted the Wright Brothers yet now we have airplanes.  Many things came from passionate people so in the words of Journey, "Don't Stop Believing, hold on to your dreams!"

http://underscoopfire.com/judge-wapner-is-back-80s-court-journey/

click the link below for the video from Journey, Don't stop Believing

http://vevo.ly/g2HSQL

Disguised to tempt

I’m a devil in disguise, but an angel to your eyes

A simple kiss will unleash the soul, you will totally lose all control.

From the curves above my hips, to the fullness of my lips

I will be your hearts desire, passion will engulf you

Setting a blaze, internal fires.

I’ll stir awake what was thought lost,

Overcome to the fever,

divulge into mounds,

of milky white desires.

at what cost, is it said 

more crazy than a wildfire 
dancing on your head.

You'll want me, when I’m not there,

make you quiver beyond compare.

Those are ways

that make you totally unaware,

Forgetting who you once were, 

enjoying temptation and all its fares.

Waking in a mist of wonderful dew

surging electrical intensely shot through.

Wondering in the morning if it was all true,

Mark on your soul,

knowing this taboo.

Lie in the mirror

You look like a corpse, with that painted on smile
Dressed as an adult, but act like a child.

All about you
the misjustice that was done.
Why are we all to blame
and
you should be held on the sun.

Oh, such the perfect life,
that we all wanted to have.
Not knowing the inner pain,
never getting a chance,
just shutting yourself away,
behind the door
 this mask you have.

Showing to no one
not even the doctor you have

Saying what is needed to hear.
Losing the real truth in fear.
Having to deal with the ones that pushed,
to an utter non-existance.

When the tragedy doe set forth,
the reasoning of why you ran.
You can never change the out come,
not even, out of your hands.

Enjoy the drug, the mask you wear,
the secret lies you live,
and the heart that takes you no where.

You live out,
 of the sights,
 in order not to care.
Enjoy my sweet,
lay down, just sleep,
more of the drugs,
coffee or smoke,
Life is hard,
reality, no joke!


*********English notes from 4-13-2003***********

To the bottom - just go

Behind the shades, you sit and watch
All that goes by, you sit and watch
Actions speak louder than words
Let sleeping dogs lie, just doesn't  get it done
All you do is soak it up and have fun.

Why do I work to try to survive?
Why do I drive to keep this alive?
When you sit on the couch 

waiting for that ship to come in
Would you be here without me,
Would you be straining to keep 

this family from drowning within

should it only be me?
Holding the fort down

just, me

Down to the bottom of the bottle I go
Drowning the sorrows
feeling so low
can there be only this medium to me
Excess, to the extreme
holding my own
with no meaning that he sees.

Art in some aspects - quilt pieces and such

To the left: Doodling in crayons.  I love drawing nature but it is never to size.  I am not really an artist by any stretch 

of the imagination but I do create art in different ways.

To the right:
different shapes by Paulie

To the left:
An angel I have sewn for a quilt.

I love my new machine!
There are so many possibilities.

Above:  I have learned how to make a standard for the robotic competition and a patch for baseball caps

Applique

Left:
 Flowers with yo-yo's for the actual flower.  Along with bee to decorate the sky.

Right:A cross done with paper piecing.



Center:
Along with a paper piece pig.

Left my sister Donna's quilt:

I like to make distinct quilts that represent
the person they whom they are.
Some people are traditional
some people like certain colors, like purple.
(Do you see the cross above the church?  Within
the cross is a picture something a little special.)

 Right my sister Amy's quilt:

Some people like snowmen, cats or card.
It seems that every quilt I put some sort of heart in it.
If it is not a quilt piece it is a stitched heart just on the
block itself.  Showing that love was sewn into
the piece.

Left my friends cottage quilt:
It can be a theme of just the sun, water and sand
of a cottage that one love.
(Do you see the tree?  Inside the tree is hearts).

Creating art was never my intention but the end result proves otherwise.  I thought I was just a quilter because I couldn't hack cloths.
In the end you never know what you can do unless you try.  If you think too hard about something it may not happen unless you just "do it" to the best you can.

 When something really touches your soul you just keep moving so you don't fall apart.
Below:
A quilt I still have to do the edges of.  If and when I do finish, I know that it is really final.  Not that it is now but my heart still has trouble dealing with it.
Right:
Psalms 147:3 He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.

Manic Monday, Positive thoughts and quotes

Let not your hearts be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me.
-John 14:1

Though I walk in the mist of trouble, you will revive me.  You stretch out Your hand against the wrath of my enemies, and Your right hand will save me.
-Psalm 138:7

Cast all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
- I Peter 5:7

You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed with You, because he trust in You.
- Isaiah 26:3

When you lie down, you will not be afraid; Yes you will lie down and your sleep will be sweet,
- Proverbs 3:24

I will not leave you orphaned; I will come to you.
- John 14:18

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God believe also in Me,
- Psalm 147:3

Cast all your cares upon Him, for he cares for you.
- I Peter 5:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind.
- 2 Timothy 1:7

Efficiency tends to deal with things.
effectiveness tends to deal with people.
We manage things, we lead people.
- Admiral Grace Hopper

We need to find the courage to say no to the things and people that are not serving us if we want to rediscover ourselves and live lives with authenticity.
- Barbara De Angelis

Dragons breathe fire, Give yourself new life

 Within Chinese culture the dragon is a powerful symbol.  This celestial creature is a spirit of the many things. Ancient Chinese culture has the dragon shown throughout their history.  It is said that dragons unfold the storm clouds and wash their scales in the waves.  The fire that they breathe is what streaks through the sky as lightening.  In the history of the Chinese culture it is said that the dragon of old came down onto the earth and became the son of heaven.  He lived as a mortal as a person of the Emperor.  It is really cool and  a little to indepth for this blog post but maybe we can explore that another day.

The meaning of dragon has been very consistent throughout the culture and a must to have the proper flowing feng shui in many homes and business because it is such a favorable symbols.  They appear on bells, temples, palaces and swords.  Placing dragons in your home is a big part of Taoist Feng Shui magic.  There is specific ways to do just that because they have to sit in the right places, for the magic to be awakened and in the right aspect of flow.  There is certain taboo that can go along with their size and color.  Many dragons have better power when they are arranged within flowing water.  The time of the day that the dragon is the most powerful is between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. which is called the dragon hour.

As for the size of the dragon, they need to be fat and well fed if you would like to be prosperous.  One of the best image of the dragon is if they are holding a wish-fulfilling pearl.  If you purchase a dragon painting for your home make sure that the eyes are open and bright especially when you hang the picture in your home.  To open their eyes use the sun and incense sticks.

The dragon was said to have supernatural powers and able to change color from blue-green to gold yellow and has the ability to be a shape shift.  The dragon is said to encompass cosmic chi, which within every breath is a promise of a better life.  To be touched by the dragon’s unbelievable prosperity and unimaginable happiness occurs when they breath upon a deserving person to awakening their mind, body and spirit.  Anything is then possible!

Certain dragons work in different places of power such as Tien Lung, which is the sky dragon. He lives between the swirl of the clouds.  He has  claws and is usually seen as the imperial dragon.  Many times Tien Lung is drawn in gold and pictured coiled up. He breaths tonges of fire and chases after a pearl which brings power and nobility to his being.

Tien Lung

Shen Lung or Sea Dragon

Shen Lung or the sea dragon is the king of the 4 cardinal directions.  He breathes foam and lives near water.  He usually is blowing spouts of water.  This can bring prosperity to others when you place this dragon image near water.

Ti Lung or earth dragon

Ti Lung is the earth dragon which lives in marshlands and hidden in the many hills and mountains.  He has a small neck, a hornless head and a red body with a green back.  

 

How do you wear a dragon?  Well there are many ways to do just that so lets take a look at a few:

 When you wear a dragon on a necklace that is a beautiful protective talisman.  One very important thing to remember is never wear a dragon on your heart. So do not wear a long necklace or long pendant.

Try something different like a gold or diamond pin or a clip.  This can turn the dragon into an amulet of protections. 

Dragon rings can help to create powerful chi which can protect a person from the drama driven people.  Those who like to plot against you behind your back is just not right so keep your back covered with a dragon in your corner.

When you wear dragons for protection think of what fits into your unique style.  It is very important to know what is the proper way to wear them.  So for men wear your dragon on the left side while for women it is best to wear the dragon on your right side. That keep the yin and yang energy in its proper place.

Please remember the nevers:

• Never place the dragon inside the toilet or bathroom or even facing those places.  This would just let your good fortune go down the drain, so to say.

• Never place or hang a dragon in the south or the sector of fire.

• Never hang a dragon above a fireplace or anywhere it would look to burn your dragon figuratively or literally.

• Never use a rug with a dragon on it.  Success can not happen when you keep stomping on it.

 There is so much good information about the dragon and I love Lillian Too's books. 

 The one that brings me great joy in reading is her irrestible feng shui magic.  Which talks about different magic & rituals for love success and happiness in the Chinese culture.  

For me I wear my dragon all the time, and yes it is on my right side.