Mood:  party time!

It's David Bowie's 60th Birthday Today!!!

Capricorns ROCK!!!    Happy Birthday to the

Glittering God of Glam Rock-

and ageless and timeless King of Unique.  OM.


 

Posted by mandalafly at 1:18 PM PST

Updated: Monday, January 8, 2007 1:21 PM PST

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Mood:  chatty

I have had people bringing up these dreams that they are having about climbing mountains, and up to a cliff.  I have also been having some sort of a time warp event happening where everything is getting pushed back an hour from when I think it is going to happen...Not sure it is not a part of the Cranio-Sacral work I got done at Reiki...I can tell you that the amount of physical and mental adjustments taking place since I started going to Reiki regularly has been HUGE.  I have not been able to maintain this level of energy since I don't remember when, but it feels like somewhere around 5 years old...

What I am gathering from these One Step-Forward, (Texas?) Two-Steps Back...

[oh-HAHAHAHA-the song LaGrange by ZZTop about "that Texas town" just came on after I wrote that- and at the same time that I was making a direct IM connection with my sister who lives in LA GRANGE...but Illinois just out of Chicago...I LOVE THIS GAME!!! (Good one Cosmic Comedians...)]

Anyway-you see what I mean there...This is what being a Capricorn is like all of the time.  We see life as a mountain climbing event.  It seems like life is a succession of events that happen in between the climb.  Sometimes you have to rest a bit, sometimes you make progress, sometimes more progress is made when we are not trying to make any, and sometimes, you have to go over your progress a couple of times to make sure you got all the information out of it.  How you feel about the prospect of climbing a mountain?  For us it is about getting used to it, and learning to make the necessary adjustments when the weather decides to change."  Thankfully I have a very Sagittarian outlook about it that sees it as an adventure...(most of the time, I can keep that in mind...).  It can be fun, free, and frightening, all at the same time, but it's NEVER BORING!!!  And that's a BONUS!

What will YOU do for fun today?  I get to work on a mandala:) and so I shall.  TA-TA!
 

Posted by mandalafly at 12:28 PM PST

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Mood:  spacey

Probably best to preface this by saying, that the following observations are just that, and not intended to, in any way, disrespect the Scorpi-ameobites among us.  I realize that the Universe is simply a reflection of myself, and that by disrespecting you, I would be doing it to the part of me that created you...as well as lining myself up for a stinger in the bootie...so without further doggie doo...

We're just driving to the dog park, Me, Babboo, and Leetle Dog too, (flashback:  not to be confused with Me, and You, and a dog named Boo) and discussing the next moves in this chess game called life, and while he is fantasizing about being able to make it a couple more months at the Donut Hole to save a bit of money, I am suggesting that perhaps, in the meantime we are actively looking for an out...sooner than later if possible...and I see a bumper sticker, which will also serve to double as "STICKER OF THE WEEK", that says simply "DROP IT LIKE IT'S PLUTO".  I'd say the Universe has truly spoken!!!  So, if you would, please, put in a good word for the EXIT door to show him the way into a more desirable and reasonably scheduled place of employment.  But PLEASE be gentle...he works so hard.  Pluto IS the planet of TRANSFORMATION-bring it on!  

Oh, and while you are at it, think about what hot potato you'd like to pass...then DROP IT LIKE IT'S PLUTO TOO!!!  Happy Landings!

Posted by mandalafly at 12:01 AM PST

Updated: Monday, January 8, 2007 12:38 AM PST

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Mood:  happy

Yesterday my mom called me all exited.  Last summer while she was here, she had traded a gold chain that had been my Great Aunt Edna's, (whose last name was Hagg-so she really was an old Hagg when she lived till she was 96!-though you wouln't have known it from her kindness-she was AWESOME!)  The chain was a fine herring bone and was twisted and bent beyond repair, so mom traded it for a little gold angel charm. 

Yesterday she apparently put it on and went over to one of her neighbor's to check up on her.  The elderly neighbor had grown up in a group home for the mentally challenged, and had a friend named Barbara who she had grown up with.  My mom asked if this neighbor needed anything, or if she wanted her to take her to see her friend Barbara.  She was told that Barbara had passed away over Christmas.  My mom called me becuse she felt like this little angel had compelled her to go visit this neighbor who really doesn't have anyone to take care of her.  (They do live in assisted living).  She decided to name her angel "Barbara" after the friend.

Now this story is sweet enough on it's own, as angels usually are...but of course, when you pass things like this by me it becomes a baton, and when I went to Reiki tonight, there was a  woman there for the first time named...come on...you can do it...YES!!!  BARBARA!!!  who is a mandala artist and has been doing workshops and light work since the 70's!!!  I am so exited because I am SURE that I can learn a thing or two from her...what is life if you are not constantly learning new things.  Thank you mama for the tip off on this one...OMMM!!!

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to do something nice for a neighbor this week.  Feel freee to report any miracles right here!  They do happen! 

Posted by mandalafly at 12:01 AM PST

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Mood:  cool

     Hey Now.  Hope you all had a good week.  I certainly did.  But then, you probably gathered that from faithfully reading this daily like I'm sure you do.  

     I don't really have a whole lot to say today-(well-that's probably not true...) Today I guess we'll be examining taking it easy.  I think it's an art form to truly relax-and I am going to practice it this weekend.  I'm not saying that I'm not going to do anything, or get anything done-quite the opposite actually-I have mandalas to produce, Reiki to practice, boys to feed, dogs to run, charts to read, hairwraps to do, and fun to have, I am just going to do it all in it's own time with no stress. 

     Your homework is to be chillin like a villain along with me...
 

Posted by mandalafly at 12:01 AM PST

Updated: Saturday, January 6, 2007 12:05 AM PST

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Mood:  chillin'

whoosh....
kids to school, dog to park, check e-mail, belated birthday lunch with a friend, astrological interpretation at 5, late dinner, blog then bed...
busy all day getting what feels like nothing done...where DOES the time go?
Steve says it's slippin' (slippin', slippin') into the future, but today it just "past" me by...
catch you on the flipside...

Posted by mandalafly at 12:01 AM PST

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Mood:  caffeinated

BACK TO SCHOOL DAY !!! YAHOO!!!  I have the type of job that allows me to slip in and out of rountine which definately has it's merits, but can allow a little more slack than is productive...I do not HAVE to drive the kids to school in the morning, but life is more regular when I do, so I do. Then I go get a coffee at our local Hippie Mart, and run Leetle Dawg at the P-A-R-K.  (I swear he knows I just wrote that because he just came and gave me love).  He LOVES the Kong ball.  We were playing with his girlfriend a couple of days ago, and I swear they are Kong Toy poster dogs....him with his ball and her romping around him-a big red dog (Dobie) with a big red disc!  Fun Times!

UGH!  You see how I wander without any limits?  It has been like that my whole life.  It's a wonder I get anything done at all!  But I DO!  And speaking of getting things done, I am almost completely finished with the 50th wedding anniversary mandala that I have been working on since last fall!  Thankfully the person who ordered it did so early and I have been able to work on it around other things, but now it is crunch time and it is coming together quite nicely.  It is one of the largest ones I have ever done, and includes the couple, their 4 kids, their 2 kid in-laws, and their 5 grandchildren!  WHEW!   I am really honored to have been asked to represent their love with my work.  OM.

Okay-so enough about me-let's talk about the Full Moon tonight.  January's full moon is also known as the Wolf Moon because it happened in the dead of winter when the hungry wolves could be heard close to the village.  The full moon is in Cancer tonight.  Cancer moon inspires dreams that take us back to the womb and the feminine influence upon humankind.  Under this moon we should refuse to yield to any form of self-pity, or blaming another for our circumstance.  Find a way to utilize the higher aspects of your service and sympathy for all of creation.  

NAMASTE.

Posted by mandalafly at 12:40 PM PST

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Mood:  spacey

Day Two, and so far my streak remains unbroken...whew!

Today I am going to field a question from the studio audience:

A viewer from Florida asks "Exactly how many blogs does it take to make a book?"

My initial answer to this is that plenty of books have been written without the Blog phenomena, however I am certain that a good number of them have been written because of it.  I am guessing that I have clearly carved out a writing style through the magic of the Blog and that writing a book might be as simple as sitting down and writing it on a consistent basis until it was done.  That is easy to do with a Blog.  In the beginning I gave myself some simple ground rules:

1. Write everyday
2. Write something fun
3. K.I.S.S.
4.  Remember it's not ALL about me (only mostly...it is MY blog)

As far as writing a book goes...bookstores are proof that you don't have to be a genius or even a very good writer to whip out a book.  I have often thought that I have a number of books waiting to be written all swirled up inside of me.  It seems like whenever I sit down to write things down, I have so much to say that I do not even know where to begin, or end.  I also figure that my book will be all about my experiences, and that those experiences should somehow help others who may be struggling with similar ones.  In order to help them, I feel like somehow I should be able to hold up the light for them to follow...yet I still fumble with the lantern.  I feel like I will know when and if it is time, that I have a point to make.  Until then I will continue musing about life, and how I get by, here in the cyber pages of MandalaBlog.

My question for you is:  If someone offered YOU a book deal, what would  YOU most like to write about?

Posted by mandalafly at 10:30 PM PST

Updated: Tuesday, January 2, 2007 10:32 PM PST

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Mood:  amorous

Not to be cliche, but Happy New Year, y'all!  

After some ROCKIN' homemade sushi among friends, Midnight came for me and Babboo while we were shakin, our booties to the groovin' beats of Reeble Jar at the fabulous McDonald Theater.  I have been looking forward to the year 2007 ever since I realized that my birthdate adds up to it.  It was super fun, and a good day to be alive, not to mention have a birthday!

This year is a NINE year for everybody.  2+0+0+7=9.  Nine is number of completion.  All multiples of nine add up to nine! (9+9=18/1+8=9...) Nine vibrates to the energy of the planet Mars.  This energy is direct, and this year could prove to be a time to get to the heart of the matter, and/or get down to business.  This year will also be the Chinese year of the Fire Boar.  The Boar is the last animal in the 12 year Chinese Zodiac cycle, and again the theme is one of completion.  

The 9 year, in Tarot terms, is the year of the Hermit.  This year is a time for understanding things.  The time is right for correcting old habits, and resolving long-standing differences.  The answers to your most perplexing problems will come when you retreat to a quiet place, and give yourself a moment to listen to the voice(s) within.  Just a small reminder...if the voices are telling you to buy, buy, buy, sell, sell, sell, or kill anything, you might want to run it by someone you trust before acting on it.  Rule of thumb,if your question keeps being the same, then something else needs to change!

As a quick aside, in another couple of weeks, I will have been writing this Blog for 2 years, and while at first I tried to write something every day, I have yet to be able to make it for very long without skipping for one reason or another.  I heard recently of a theater project that involves having a play a day for a year.  A number of theater troupes are involved in putting these plays on and many of the plays are simple, one acts that come across as Guerrilla Theater.  I say that if they can do that, I can at least poke on the keyboard for a moment or two and say "hey now" to my faithful.  Thanks for checking in!  Let the Guerrilla Blogs begin...

Posted by mandalafly at 12:01 AM PST

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Mood:  happy

Sometimes I think maybe I think too much, and I wonder what it might be like if everything didn't trigger some sort of free association with a chain of events that make my soul be the ball of experience that I have become. Maybe I would have a lot more time to do all of the things that I concieve of. Geez-I could really use some detail people around here. 

Somebody asked me recently if I believed in reincarnation...I did not tell him that I believe that my group of friends and I are living proof that it exists,( but I probably don't have to tell you...that is why you are my loyal bloglodytes and I thank you!)  Yes-a pretty bold statement, but there have been so many people that I have met this time through that I no doubt have had a contract with and recognized when I first met.  Puts my trust in God and Man.

I'm really looking forward to this Birthday/New Years Eve and am going to spend the night at the McDonald Theater with Babboo and a good number of the MycoCrew.  Looks like we are getting together to make sushi and play with dogs for the day, and jammin' Reeble Jar with Samba Ja-the Brazilian Samba Band through the night.  These are a few of my favorite things!  Perhaps I have mentioned that my birthdate adds up to 2007-which in turn adds up to 9-which is the number of completion.  The question I believe I would like to propose for the year of 2007 is:

     "What would it take for you to feel complete?"  Let's go see! 

Posted by mandalafly at 6:04 PM PST

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