Friday, January 30, 2009

CelebraZine 30Jan09

The most effective way to cope with change is to help create it.--Unknown

(fromHumanity Healing Network)

thanks to Samme

Samme presentsTHE WAY OF THE HEART

There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.....Rumi

 

Michael Imani and Thomas Chalmers presents Listen - Do You Want to Know a Secret? at Personal Life Development

...when a camera focuses on the background, the foreground subject becomes blurred.

 

    

Many thanks to those featured today, for the work they do to better our world!!!

   
This  concludes today's posting of CelebraZine  (eZine to Celebrate What's Right in the World), a 'running blog carnival' (of posts both found and shared with me) that uplift and inspire.... an inspiration of sayings, video, audio (music and speech), images, poetry--anything and everything that feeds the positive in heart, spirit, and mind.
    

Our focus dictates what we see, which reinforces our focus, further confining the possibility of what we will see. 

May you be blessed by these offerings reminding us of the beauty, wonder, and sacredness in the world around us and within us.

Celebrate yourself!              

 

Be a part of the expression of celebration. Submit your submission (containing text, image, video, and audio, poetry,  quotes, etc.) anytime for the daily installments of CelebraZine, a 'running blog carnival' of  What's Right  in the World.     

 

Note: Even if you are not the blogger of the work you'd like to suggest, but have noticed someone's work that you think should be included in a Celebration of What's Right in the World, --empowering people and spirit--please point out the work to us.

Blessings, dear ones,

CG

C.G. Walters   primarily writes fiction that focuses on the multidimensionality of our loves  and our lives. Autographed/signed copies of his current novel, Sacred Vow , are available from the author– or purchase from Amazon as  ebook paperback, or Kindle version

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Wednesday, January 28, 2009

CelebraZine 28Jan09

The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself.

It is not in your environment, it is not in luck or chance,

or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.--OrisonSwett Marden

(from The Jungle of Life by )

Lone Tree 2 by Chris Gin

Seth Pickens presents Cheerfulness As A Life Power (1) at How I Got Over

“Cheerfulness as a Life Power” by Orison Swett Marden, written in 1899, is downloadable for free from http://gutenberg.org, and is all about the importance of cheer, optimism, a glad heart, smiling, laughter, singing, and the positive effect all forms of mirth and merriment have on human health.


Rajinder Singh Ji presents Spirituality is really love in actionat The Times of India

We can learn to balance our spiritual practices with our worldly responsibilities, enjoying the fruits within ourselves and sharing our gifts with others.

Many thanks to those featured today, for the work they do to better our world!!!


This concludes today's posting of CelebraZine ( eZine to Celebrate What's Right in the World), a 'running blog carnival' (of posts both found and shared with me) that uplift and inspire.... an inspiration of sayings, video, audio (music and speech), images, poetry--anything and everything that feeds the positive in heart, spirit, and mind.

Our focus dictates what we see, which reinforces our focus, further confining the possibility of what we will see.

May you be blessed by these offerings reminding us of the beauty, wonder, and sacredness in the world around us and within us.

Celebrate yourself!

Be a part of the expression of celebration. Submit your submission ( containing text, image, video, and audio, poetry, quotes, etc.) anytime for the daily installments of CelebraZine, a 'running blog carnival' of What's Right in the World.

Note: Even if you are not the blogger of the work you'd like to suggest, but have noticed someone's work that you think should be included in a Celebration of What's Right in the World, --empowering people and spirit--please point out the work to us.

Blessings, dear ones,

CG

C.G. Walters primarily writes fiction that focuses on the multidimensionality of our loves and our lives. Autographed/signed copies of his current novel, Sacred Vow , are available from the author– or purchase from Amazon as ebook , paperback, or Kindle version

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Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Happy Birthday Mozart

Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination

nor both together go to the making of genius.

Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius.--Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart


This is the birthday of Johann Chrysostom Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (27 January 1756 – 5 December 1791)

I realize that not everyone finds this day significant, but I just cannot help myself.


Happy Birthday, Mozart!!


Sweetened it into a phrase of such delight......

from the movie, Amadeus



Act1 -1 Le nozze di Figaro (Met'99) - Overture-duet

I pay no attention whatever to anybody's praise or blame.

I simply follow my own feelings. ---Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Thank you, Mozart, for the beauty that you left as gift long after you left....

Blessings, dear ones,

CG

C.G. Walters primarily writes fiction that focuses on the multidimensionality of our loves and our lives. Autographed/signed copies of his current novel, Sacred Vow , are available from the author– or purchase from Amazon as ebook , paperback, or Kindle version

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Monday, January 26, 2009

CelebraZine 26Jan09

The more you praise and celebrate your life,

the more there is in life to celebrate. --Oprah Winfrey

Welcome to the Chinese New Year edition of CelebraZine

Happy Year of the Earth Ox, all!!!

A dragon dances down H Street in Chinatown during an annual Chinese New Year celebration.

A dragon dances down H Street in Chinatown during an annual Chinese New Year celebration. (2007 Photo By Katherine Frey -- The Washington Post)





Occupying the 2nd position on the Chinese Zodiac, Oxen possess such character traits as dependability, strength and determination. Oxen are tolerant individuals who believe that the road to success involves hard work and scrupulous behavior; they don’t believe in taking shortcuts. They characterize those who don’t work hard as lazy individuals not worthy of respect.

Oxen are capable of trusting others and will listen to their opinions with an open mind. However, Oxen prefer making decisions that are based on their own research. Oxen favor strong, life-long alliances to casual acquaintances.

Barack Obama was born in the Year of the Ox (metal)

Look what the Year of the Ox has in store for you

Lighthouse Wisdom byHumanityhealing

Positivity of 'Yes Man' attracted me, says Jim Carrey presented at newKerala

"I feel like it's time for a shift in the paradigm out there, from cynicism to faith, and belief in a good future".

Howard White presents The Power of Hello at This I Believe

Listen to this essay

....mother stopped me and said something that has stuck with me from that day until now. She said, “You let that be the last time you ever walk by somebody and not open up your mouth to speak, because even a dog can wag its tail when it passes you on the street."


Many thanks to those featured today, for the work they do to better our world!!!

This concludes today's posting of CelebraZine (eZine to Celebrate What's Right in the World), a 'running blog carnival' (of posts both found and shared with me) that uplift and inspire.... an inspiration of sayings, video, audio (music and speech), images, poetry--anything and everything that feeds the positive in heart, spirit, and mind.

Our focus dictates what we see, which reinforces our focus, further confining the possibility of what we will see.

May you be blessed by these offerings reminding us of the beauty, wonder, and sacredness in the world around us and within us.

Celebrate yourself!

Be a part of the expression of celebration. Submit your submission (containing text, image, video, and audio, poetry, quotes, etc.)anytime for the daily installments of CelebraZine, a 'running blog carnival' of What's Right in the World.


Note: Even if you are not the blogger of the work you'd like to suggest, but have noticed someone's work that you think should be included in a Celebration of What's Right in the World, --empowering people and spirit--please point out the work to us.

Blessings, dear ones,

CG

C.G. Walters primarily writes fiction that focuses on the multidimensionality of our loves and our lives. Autographed/signed copies of his current novel, Sacred Vow , are available from the author– or purchase from Amazon as ebook , paperback, or Kindle version

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Sunday, January 25, 2009

Community of the Mountain

hän makes plans, HÄN laughs.

I need my hikes up the mountain--body, mind, and spirit! Weekend before last was so brutally cold that I did not have suitable gear for the top of the mountain. Last weekend I was so sick that I could hardly breathe. Though I still had some some lingering effects of my illness, I was determined to go up.

I was sure I could make it.

Earlier in the week, some of my work strained my left knee, which I frequently have problems with. But I was still confident. Then Friday turned out to be the day for me to spend the majority of eight hours driving a pick into ground frozen over a foot deep--to backfill a foundation where a track-hoe could not get to. That, of course, further stressed the knee (and my back).

Maybe foolishly, but still I was certain I could make it to the top of the mountain.

Then, Saturday morning, there was the threat of rain until late morning. I planned on an eight hour walk and knew that it would be dark shortly after 6 pm--sooner if I was still in the woods. So I could not wait for clear skies too long. Still determined (or just plain hard-headed, I don't know), at shortly after 9, though the mountain could not be seen from my house (picture above) I could not wait for clear skies any longer. If it was going to rain, it would have to chase me out the mountain.

It was a warm day, about 42 Fahrenheit (at 3000 ft above sea level). The moist air and the wind made the temp feel much cooler. Of course, at the top of the climb (above 6500 feet) the weather would be more like northern Maine or southern Canada, so I wore a light, long-sleeved, synthetic thermal pullover, carrying more layers with me.

I also know that no matter the weather report, these mountains create greatly varying pockets of weather. I have come up the mountain in a heavy cloud mist, to stumble onto a ridgeline where I could see that on the other side of the mountain the skies were clear. I watched the clouds falling down the mountain on my side come into being as the cold wind blew through the trees. I have also walked up from a sunny valley, only to walk into a blizzard up top.

For whatever reason, I wanted to go up and old trail that I spent 50 hours chopping out a few years ago--to a nice 3 foot wide trail. Of course, Rhododendron are notorious for reclaiming what is taken from them, as you can see (and this was the easy part of the trail).

I find that I must be careful what I think about when walking the mountain. It may be that in a state of much less filtered consciousness, thought to manifestation is more fluid (if you believe in such).

On my way up, I saw a old logging road and wondered where it lead to. As I had my plans for a destination, I went by the road. At one point, I wondered off the trail looking for the cover model (a tree with character perched on top of a large stone) for my book, Strike a Chord of Silence.

I wandered from interesting tree/outcropping to another, and then another. Then I was lost, with no choice but just to walk downward, trying to locate my trail. Eventually, where did I come out, but in the very road I wondered about but bypassed. I was glad to have my 'question' answered, but it cost me an hour in an already tight schedule.

Fortunately, the weather was being kind to me. Half way up, the clouds were just sitting atop the mountains. I love to walk in the clouds like that. Now I was certain I was going for the long walk, despite the impact to my schedule. This would mean that I had to walk steadily (no breaks--except 1 minute to take a picture here and there) until I got home.

FYI, here is a shot of the valley that I live in.

Well, there I go, through the thickets, planning on about eight hours without stopping--eating and drinking as I walk. Now, above 4000 feet (all but a very small part of the walk), I found that where there was no ice, the ground was as hard and slick as ice--kind of like 'black ice' when driving on the highway. It looks safe enough, but can provide a really trick ride if you are not careful. These conditions were complicating my walk, but there was so much beauty on top of the mountain that I had to go on.

It was getting dark, over eight and a half hours later, after walking the whole time. The mountain had had some fun with me--on the ice, spooking me with a couple of really tricky thickets--but despite it's laugh at my grand plans, it returned me home gently and whole--actually more whole than I left.

Despite the foolishness that I take up with me, the mountain has never failed to gift me with wondrous treasures--and at least a little learning. This time up, I realized just how much my experience on the mountain is parallel with my experience in my communities online and offline. I could never achieve my high places and joys if I were completely reliant on my strength and ability alone. The members of the community of the mountain, and of my life, lift me up, support me, and carry me.

Many thanks to all my friends, in every form, and without form.

Blessings, dear ones,

CG

C.G. Walters primarily writes fiction that focuses on the multidimensionality of our loves and our lives. Autographed/signed copies of his current novel, Sacred Vow, are available from the author– or purchase from Amazon as ebook, paperback, or Kindle version

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Friday, January 23, 2009

CelebraZine 23Jan09

Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear.--Mark Twain

Lorraine Cohen presents I Say Yes at Powerfull Living
"I say yes to receiving all the miracles that have my name on them!"


My friend, 1Vector3 pointed me to Daring rescue of whale off Farallones

Wow, who says animals do not have intelligence?

Humpback nuzzled her saviors in thanks after they untangled her from crab lines, diver says.



Ralph presents The Four Candles

The Four Candles burned slowly. Their ambiance was so soft you could hear them speak.


The first candle said, "I Am Peace, but these days, nobody wants to keep me lit." Then Peace's flame slowly diminished and went out completely.


The second candle said, "I Am Faith, but these days, I am no longer indispensable."


Then Faith's flame slowly diminished and went out completely. Sadly the third candle spoke, "I Am Love and I haven't the strength to stay lit any longer. People put me aside and don't understand my importance. They even forget to love those who are nearest to them." And waiting no longer, Love went out completely.

Suddenly, a child entered the room and saw the three candles no longer burning. The child began to cry, "Why are you not burning? You are supposed to stay lit until the end." Then the Fourth Candle spoke gently to the little boy, "Don't be afraid, for I am hope, and while I still burn, we can relight the other candles." With shining eyes, the child took the Candle of Hope and lit the other three candles. Never let the Flame of Hope go out of your life. With Hope, no matter how bad things look, Peace, Faith, and Love can shine brightly in your life.


Author Unknown

Many thanks to those featured today, for the work they do to better our world!!!

This concludes today's posting of CelebraZine (eZine to Celebrate What's Right in the World), a 'running blog carnival' (of posts both found and shared with me) that uplift and inspire....an inspiration of sayings, video, audio (music and speech), images, poetry--anything and everything that feeds the positive in heart, spirit, and mind.

Our focus dictates what we see, which reinforces our focus, further confining the possibility of what we will see.

May you be blessed by these offerings reminding us of the beauty, wonder, and sacredness in the world around us and within us.

Celebrate yourself!

Be a part of the expression of celebration. Submit your submission (containing text, image, video, and audio, poetry, quotes, etc.) anytime for the daily installments of CelebraZine, a 'running blog carnival' of What's Right in the World.

Note: Even if you are not the blogger of the work you'd like to suggest, but have noticed someone's work that you think should be included in a Celebration of What's Right in the World,--empowering people and spirit--please point out the work to us.


Blessings, dear ones,


CG


C.G. Walters primarily writes fiction that focuses on the multidimensionality of our loves and our lives. Autographed/signed copies of his current novel, Sacred Vow, are available from the author– or purchase from Amazon as ebook, paperback, or Kindle version

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Wednesday, January 21, 2009

CelebraZine 21Jan09

First of all-- (I just can't resist, considering the momentous occasion)

~KES presents Our Presidential Pledge

Nicholas Powiull presents The Life Changing Power of Positive Thinking and the Tremendous Impact it Has On Others at The Positivity Blog.

Positive thinking is what always leads to these moments when you feeling empowered...


Samme presents KINDNESS, CLARITY,INSIGHT BY HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA

...you may feel that inner development is also an automatic thing for which you press a button and everything changes. It is not so.


Many thanks to those featured today, for the work they do to better our world!!!

This concludes today's posting of CelebraZine (eZine to Celebrate What's Right in the World), a 'running blog carnival' (of posts both found and shared with me) that uplift and inspire....an inspiration of sayings, video, audio (music and speech), images, poetry--anything and everything that feeds the positive in heart, spirit, and mind.

Our focus dictates what we see, which reinforces our focus, further confining the possibility of what we will see.

May you be blessed by these offerings reminding us of the beauty, wonder, and sacredness in the world around us and within us.

Celebrate yourself!

Be a part of the expression of celebration. Submit your submission (containing text, image, video, and audio, poetry, quotes, etc.) anytime for the daily installments of CelebraZine, a 'running blog carnival' of What's Right in the World.

Note: Even if you are not the blogger of the work you'd like to suggest, but have noticed someone's work that you think should be included in a Celebration of What's Right in the World,--empowering people and spirit--please point out the work to us.


Blessings, dear ones,

CG

C.G. Walters primarily writes fiction that focuses on the multidimensionality of our loves and our lives. Autographed/signed copies of his current novel, Sacred Vow, are available from the author– or purchase from Amazon as ebook, paperback, or Kindle version

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