I Can See the Light

We finally came to an agreement with the sellers of the house. It took a little longer than normal because they just had a baby yesterday. Yes. Yesterday. I think it's crazy that they are selling their house while welcoming an addition to the family. Anyway, if all goes as planned we will close on April 1st and actually get possession on the 4th. So I have just over 6 weeks until I have a home of my own. To share with Brady, of course. I am hoping that everything goes smoothly during the inspection period.

Now is when I can start looking at things I need to get for the house (washer/dryer, backyard furniture--both which I'm super jazzed about, paint for the *blue* nursery, etc) and at the little things we need to get done to it (new carpet in master, fix the front porch, etc). I am so excited about this part. I just hope I don't get too overwhelmed, because I KNOW I will be. Whenever I have so many options I tend to shut down. I suppose this will be a learning experience and a little character building as well. I'm going to have to learn to make decisions even when I don't have specific guidelines to go by.

Also, Mack got professionally groomed for the first time today. He is such a beautiful dog!! His hair is the softest I've ever felt. I don't know what they did to it but I need to find out. They said he was very well behaved and such a great dog. I already knew that though ;) I decided to sign him up for Intermediate training classes at PetSmart. The trainer said that he is ready for it so I'm just going to continue right along.

Today's Daily Word was a good one.

I See

It refers to seeing the hope and the good in the world through an eye of faith rather than looking at the world as suffering from injustice and frequently, in my opinion, from delusional and greedy leaders of all kinds. This is something I struggle with because for the past couple years I have become very cynical towards the government and people in general. I will say that since my spiritual journey has been renewed I am now able to appreciate people a lot more than I could in the past.

One last thing...I saw this today. San Angelo, TX (my hometown) was put on the America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations list by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Click here to get more info

Here is a picture for you:

Brady and I on the Riverwalk in San Antonio.

I hope this post finds you in a happy place in your life. Until next time, peace.

The Ball's in Their Court Now

Well, I put a contract on a house today!! I'm so excited...now we play the waiting game. Somehow everything works out and hopefully it will do just that as the next few weeks unfold. We are starting to look at washers and dryers, think of how to arrange furniture, and dream of our sauna. I hope we aren't jumping the gun here, but it's all so exciting! Here is a picture of the front of the house.

Also, with the move comes a change in yoga studios for me. This actually should have happened a long time ago but I've been so stubborn. I'm kind of a snob when it comes to studios because I was spoiled by Sunstone in Dallas. It is such an amazing studio and I'm having a hard time getting over the fact that they don't have one in San Antonio...yet. It is a little harder than I expected when it comes to branching out and trying different kinds of yoga. Hopefully, I can accomplish this goal in the next week. Hold me to it, K?

Just wanted to share my excitement with everyone! Peace.

There IS Hope

I don't watch the news that often because it's too negative for my liking. Therefore, I haven't been following the scene in Egypt very closely. But from what I understand, this is a very big day for Egyptians, Arabs, the Middle East, and our entire World. To me, this is a sign of hope for humanity. There IS a way to do things peacefully. They just showed us how.

Also, I am quickly learning that there are many people out there that think just like I do. All you have to do is talk about it. I find more people nowadays that don't align themselves with organized religion and are, in fact, spiritual. I LOVE IT! Once again, there is hope.

I think the Daily Word for today is super fitting: harmony. If we are in harmony with ourselves and one another, we are tuned in to the Universe.

"With my intention set on peace and harmony, I honor differences and share love with all. I am filled with the love of God and live in harmony with all humankind."

Today has already been such a great day, but to add to it...Lady GaGa's new single is out!!! So excited!!

Enjoy the beautiful day and be the change. Peace.

Technology (womp womp)

All day today I have been trying to customize my blog so that it is enjoyable for all of you. I am somewhat frustrated because it isn't easy. If you know me, you know that I love technology and I consider myself pretty savvy in this area. BUT Blogger is another story...I suppose with some *patience* I will be able to figure it out. I suppose the universe is trying to teach me this quality because I find myself trying to be patient quite a lot recently.

The Daily Word for today was protection. This brought me a great sense of peace; to be reminded that I have the cover of God's protection over me. To know that everything is going according to the universe's plan and that it's OK when things in life aren't perfect. That, as a matter of fact, life is suppose to be messy!

Mack is starting to assume the role of 'retriever' more and more every day. This is what I saw when I went to let him in from outside today. There is no telling how long he was patiently and politely sitting there. I know the lighting is bad, but I still wanted to share!

This is Mack as he sits by me while I click around on the computer. I think he has come to dislike when I am on the comp because he knows he doesn't get as much attention as usual. Sorry buddy.

That little tennis ball is a squeaker...he will just sit there and squeak it until you can't stand it anymore. He loves it!!

How Cute!

I just came across this video and wanted to share it. It's a 3 year old little boy conducting to Beethoven. He's pretty good if I say so myself! Check it out..

Click to watch-->Johnathan Conducting

So Much to Learn

I feel like I am reading 10-15 books right now..well really it's only four, but still! Currently I am reading The Power of Now and a New Earth by Eckart Tolle, The Practical Visionary by Corinne McLaughlin & Gordon Davidson, and the Metaphysical Interpretation of the Bible. Needless to say, I have been learning so much lately. It's overwhelming. But I love all of this new knowledge. It gives me hope for our wonderful planet and humanity.

I also just finished watching a film called "The Beautiful Truth" which talks about genetically engineered foods, cancer, governmental regulations, the Gerson Therapy, and conventional medicine to name a few things. It was rather interesting. Coupled with what I have previously read in "Skinny Bitch," I am now certain that the FDA and USDA aren't here to protect us as they like us to believe; however, they are in place to ensure that certain individuals continue to make ridiculous profits off the crap they provide. I strongly encourage you to delve deeper into this information--it is rather intriguing. The Beautiful Truth can be purchased, rented, or watched for free on YouTube. Here is the link: The Beautiful Truth. It's 1.5 hours long so it may be best to watch it in pieces...I know how time is so precious to us nowadays because we are all stupidly busy :)

Back to those books...

All four of them speak about a new, higher level of consciousness. This is very interesting to me and it makes so much sense. Again, I encourage you to look into this subject more. I am learning that religion--like government--is a means to control people. Although, it isn't all purely control, there is an enlightened message in there, but it's buried beneath all of the modern translations and interpretations.

As I have said, I have been tossing around religion and spirituality for quite some time now. At least it seems that way. I am no longer religious because I feel that religion just gets in the way of God, Spirit, Being, Love, Life, Christ, or whatever your name for it is. This is a beautiful realization for me. I am no longer conflicted or ridden with guilt because of my anti-religious mindset. God is no longer a fearful entity to me...I am not a being born into sin. I am a divine being with Christ already in me...now I am just learning how to find it within.

All in all, I feel more at peace than I ever have and I love it. I just want to share all of my newfound knowledge with everyone. It makes me so excited. So if you want to know more please feel free to ask...I love to talk about this stuff. That's not to say that there isn't any more to learn--there is always more to learn.

Here is a pic of my boys. Just wanted to share :)

Mack is getting so big. He is such a joy to have.

I hope you get something out of this information or that it at least prods you to explore more into these topics.

Until next time...peace be with you.

Naturally Me

New Beginnings

It's been a while since I've posted anything here, but things have been going good. My time is consumed with house hunting, Mack's training, and soul-searching. Well, I cannot really search for my soul because I am a soul. This was the lesson at church today. Yes, I said church.

This past year or two have really been the most transformative years of my life in terms of religion and spirituality. I started to question everything that I knew and wanted to gain a deeper understanding of this thing we call "God". I have learned so much during this process and I hope to learn more everyday, which I'm confident I will. I hope I am able to pass along some that I've learned.

I want to tell you more about the church that I attended today. My friend, Kim, told me about the Unity churches. They are an open-minded, all religions welcome kind of place. This is exactly what I have been searching for these past couple months. It integrates everything I've learned from Eckhart Tolle (consciousness, ego, presence, etc.) with what I grew up knowing (Christianity, the Bible, Jesus). The Bible is studied in a metaphysical way, not logically or as the absolute truth. In addition to the Bible, they use other books as well. Sometimes it's A New Earth, Power of Now (both E. Tolle) but right now we are studying The Practical Visionary by Corinne McLaughlin & Gordon Davidson. It talks about how to live out your spiritual values in your daily life to transform the world as a whole. AWESOME is what this is. One of my primary concerns is our current state of the world. We cannot continue to do things as they have previously been done. Change must happen. This book is very inspiring and provides me with an immense amount of *hope* for humanity and this wonderful planet we call home.

I hope you all have a wonderful week.