Peace

Sending out BIG PEACE

to all the people who  say, 

"YOU CAN DO IT"

Thank You!!

OCD

A friend told me yesterday OCD means; Orange Clown Dreams- and then he said- I have it, do you?

Serenity Facts

.......I am granted the........
....Serenity to accept the things I cannot change........

...Courage to change the things I can.....

.....And wisdom to know the difference....

Lebanese

We sat at the show watching the musicians, listening and admiring the passion in their work.   My friend and I  both noticed some people sitting close talking, whispering and pointing.  My friend said, "Look they are in love with the lead singer."  We both laughed and wondered what it would be like to be  admired with such tenacity.  The two across the way continued, giggling, looking, whispering and taking pictures.  My friend and I both thought, "WOW( and other thoughts)."  After awhile one of the admirers walked over and inquired as to how to get a CD and went on to say,  "I  went to school with the lead singer and it is so to  GREAT see him  now, you know when I was in high school he was one of the few people who talked to me.  He made such a difference in  my life, for awhile he was my best friend, my only friend.  I have really missed him." She continued to express gratitude, smile  and share goodness with us.  And when she mentioned that she was Lebanese the connection between she and my friend clicked.  I am thankful the two did not begin rattling off a conversation in Arabic because I never understand an utterance of it...

From an  observation point of view I calculated, judged, separated and surmised thoughts that were just shy of kind and loving and within minutes of embracing these thoughts I was confronted  by the source and  immediately  I changed my thoughts to forgiveness and gratitude.   

I felt like such a donkey for choosing  almost negative thoughts and frustrated that I did not just notice beauty in the two across the way.  

In retrospect, NOW  I am thankful for the experience  and the reminder that ..................

Life is a choice  

Perception is a choice  

Love is a choice 

Health is a choice 

Friends are a choice 

Forgiveness is a choice

Gratitude is a choice   

Abundance is a choice

Peace is a choice

Thank you Choices!!

Leaky Roof

A typical   morning with all the greatness as most other Mondays but the difference I noticed was that the day was   Tuesday.   Very grateful for waking up and hot coffee.  Then having more gratitude when I was welcomed by little people and sunny faces.  The early morning flew by and  I found myself leaning against a door talking with a parent that involved me telling my  perception of a situation and hearing  her perception of the same topic.  We each  had a slightly different interpretation.  Soon we realized that the conversation was clearly a blessing for each of us  as well the ears whom it fell upon.  She claimed  that many things in her life were not where she would like them to be and wished to make changes regarding, relationship, career and living accommodations ASAP.  I reminded her that we all have what we want.  I suggested to change the focus off of that which is negative to that which is GREAT and positive.  Her eyes filled and the water released hopeful waves of letting go.  We continued to talk about the concept of letting go  and happiness.    I shared my story of creating crisis and unnecessary drama as a way of making myself useful and important.  She laughed and we both agreed this wonderful  blessing of addictive behavior is a sure fire way to self sabotage with 100% success.   She left the office and returned a short time later and said, "Krista, I have an analogy, I do not know what it means but here it is; So there is a roof over a living room and the roof is leaking water, lots of water so  I get cups to catch the water, and I keep getting cups and the leaks become worse and I have to get more cups and more cups and run to catch the water and I can't catch it all  and all I can think about is getting more cups to catch the water."  We looked at each other and I said, "Are you serious you don't know what that means?"  She laughed and said, "I get it, it's me catching the water and I must realize it's okay to let the room fill with a bit of water or maybe a lot of water.   I must  fix the roof!!!!!"
   

A blessing to have people in my life that toss their Rose Colored Glasses..... Thank you  O wise one... you are the sweet in  forgiveness, the beauty in abundance and the gentle in nature.

LOST

I lost my car!  I said as I entered the Yurt.  The look on his face read, " ARE YOU SERIOUS?  You have got to be kidding? Is this a joke?  What am I going to do with this lady?  Is she delirious? Why is she staring at me?  Does she mean, lost as is someone stole it?  Ok, breath, she seems normal, but how do you loose your car!!! Maybe I will get her some free hot chocolate?  Maybe I will walk her out and re-direct her to security or the bathrooms, WOW!" Yet he said nothing,  but smiled,  tucked his chin and kindly began to  lead me out of the Yurt  to I don't know where, so I threw  my hand out to introduce myself and say sorry, I was just kidding, I was sent here by Cortni to say Hi, So, Hi there....!!! He said, " You know about first impressions, laughing?"  By the look of salt  still  in his hair from the last surf stop in Northern Australia and his shimmering California smile and the winter snow tan, he obviously lacks no self confidence and   brings peace and love to everyone he meets.  His charisma and charm make him one of a kind.  We stood and chatted about California and Australian art- the small dots and earthy tones and how someday he will adorn his pad with native art and artifacts from the Outback.  Time to go, I mentioned I was off to locate my car, we laughed and he reassured me that the one who sent me  was certain to receive a fair amount of serious razzing!   He said he had a pocket full of artillery for her which sounded both good and interesting..... I bounced in the direction of my car, hoofing it with hands and arms full and when I saw  my car  in sight I let out a breath of relief that I really had not lost my car.

So much fun moving from Yurt to Yurt and the PFZ (parent free zone), stop and go lift (love grandview), beenie launching, snowball tossing, saddened children, stoked children, PARENTS (wow), ride lessons, hot chocolate, long hair, magic carpet, snow mobile -wheelies, walkie takies, witty kids, laid back and relaxed peeps,  missing name tags, super bowl (gotta go's), kids, kids, kids- Everyone I met this day 
   Lovely. 

DOG LEASHES

"He lost the dog leashes," I said.  She did  not understand, by the look on her face, so I said it again," HE LOST THE DOG LEASHES."  So, she with her whimsical and loving way said, " So, are you saying, HE!!  lost the dog leashes?"  "Wow, Yes,"  I said.  Seems simple, however not so, she asked again and I replied the same, "Yes, HE lost the dog leashes."  Slow as I am, born unto a quick, witted, sharp as  a new tack daughter, she realized I was not getting it, so she said, " How did HE get the dog leashes?"  I replied, " I gave them to him to hold for awhile."  And she said, "So, HE  lost the dog leashes (head bobble)?"  I said, "Yes."  She said, "Did you make sure they were in the truck after the walk?"  I said, "NO.... Ok, so I lost the dog leashes, I lost the dog leashes, I lost the dog leashes, I lost the dog leashes."  I chanted this louder each time of at least 10 in hopes it would sink into my pea size brain.... That I lost the dog leashes.  She laughed, I almost cried, clearly I wanted to blame someone for this nonsense... And, thank you daughter of the Field for reminding me to take responsibility, stand up straight, laugh at myself, and scream to make sure the whole neighborhood heard who lost the dog leashes.  I DID!!!

A few weeks later, She calls me, frantic, she was locked out of her Tahoe house, barefoot, no cell phone and her dog inside.  She had walked to a neighbors house who she just met, asked to borrow his phone, called me and this explained the odd number I did not recognize.  I offered, ideas of how to break in, kick the door, break a window, scale the roof, visit the interesting, odd, weird, strange, kooky neighbors, call a room mate and others.  She was irritated, cold, we hung up.    She called about 4 hours later to say her friend, J.O.E.S. and friend, used the ole' credit card trick and - in they were.... Thank you J...... 

A couple days pass by and she stops in for a visit, to walk the ONES and chat.... We leashed up and made our way to the field for creature play and smell time.  She said, " You know you missed an opportunity."  I said, " Oh yes, I miss many, which one do you speak of?"  She squawked," When I could not get into my house and  was locked out and   was blaming everyone, you know, it was really my choice- I lost the keys."   EPIC.....  I continue to learn on this marvelous journey of life.... loving each step and YOU!!!!

Be a Mountain!

I chose conflict, anguish and  despair.  I sought advise from family and friends and this is what they said, " Fight BACK, Give it to um hard, You let them know who is BOSS, Call the police, Tell the authorities, Go to the administrator, Call the president, Tell someone, Call the people about the problem, Be Still Like a Mountain, Take them to court, Stop them, Do something  and You can't just sit there."   I tossed the ideas out like bad habits and hung on to one, made it my home and found peace within the stillness.  I became Still Like a Mountain.  I noticed the peace I emanated rippled back 100 fold.  I found myself surrounded with solution, abundance and goodness.  Thank you friend who shared this lovely solution.  

Later the same day I saw another  friend who I have not talked  with in  several months.  She said, "I have so much to tell you, things are going GREAT, I have good news about all areas of my life, EVERYTHING is fabulous, and I just want to thank you."  I said, " Oh, thank you, but, thank me for what?"  She said, " For so long you have told me To Be Still Like a Mountain."  I finally stopped and peace flooded my way launching  waves of greatness.  "Thank you," she said, "Thank you!!!" 

Miguel Son

Our paths crossed at the junction of, " I am on way to get coffee"  and "I am on my way to run".  The inside of his jeep was decorated with typical 20 year old male items such as, neck ties, ranch dip, BBQ sauce, In and Out ketchup, Styrofoam containers, papers of all colors and textures, debris from yesteryear, shoes of each type, 1 sock  & a menagerie of other odds and ends that might have fit in a large Uhaul.  I found myself distracted by  the many shiney things in the passenger seat while we chatted that I thought he may have assumed   I was uninterested, no, just entertained with the display of knick knacks and delicate placement of each.     He sat in his jeep while I stood on the road, moving to keep warm and Sidd sitting by my side.  We chatted about his upcoming move, roommates and change, how he misses some of his friends and forgets names of others.  I listened and laughed continuously at his native humor.  He invited himself to Tahoe with me, however I did not go.  He also thought he might stop by, like the old days for rice and tea, this would be nice.  We talked about banking, teaching, choice and music.  All really great stuff!!!   It was time and I realized I was freezing, as he put it in drive, I exclaimed, "My feet are cold, can I put them on your engine for a minute,"  He extracted a wolf like cackle saying, "Well, no one has ever asked me that before, how dare you, NO."  I stood laughing, began to warm up, he put the pedal to the rubber mat and sped away like Santa in a sleigh, laughing all the way and still my feet were cold.  

I ventured on and away 

with nothing to say

and continued to find people 

along the path with something to mumble

giving and sharing

and I was daring

to share the gifts-

breathing, running, rifts!

Namaste