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Pollyanna

9/28/2010

     As you read my blog posts, if you happen to think I have a Pollyanna outlook I will take it as a complement. The character of Pollyanna is admirable for her unwavering ability to see the good in all people and situations. With her gift, she was able to draw out the best possible results from what appeared to be problems. I seek to do the same.
     While remaining realistic and well grounded in truth, I want to focus on the positive outcomes I desire to create. I acknowledge my personal faults and the imperfections of my life. At the same time, I recognize how perfect the imperfections are. When I am in a peaceful state of mind, I recognize and accept the realities of the current moment as perfect, and work toward a more optimal outcome in the future by learning from, and living with acceptance in. the present moment.
   Note to self- Got the philosophy down. Now, how do I keep a peaceful state of mind when the current moment is chaotic?

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Busy Busy Busy

9/26/2010

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     It has been a busy week, so busy that it is a blur. I hardly know what I was so busy doing. Let me see. Work, of course, and long hours after work whittling away at my list of projects that will create a "perfect" first grade classroom. Attempting to attend my son's soccer games, taking him to Boy Scouts, packing lunches, cooking or buying meals, serving in church activities, planning energy work sessions with friends, celebrating my mother-in-law's 92nd birthday, and bills! Oh yes, and avoidance behaviors, like watching a couple of movies and logging on to facebook to connect with friends instead of vacuuming or some other domestic activity.
     When I am in a survival schedule (regularly eating dinner at eight p.m. as is common of late), I start to be truly grateful for life's little pleasures. For instance, I love my messy house. Yes, despite the mess, it is ours and we can come home, have our basic needs for food, water, shelter, nurturing, and love met. For these things and many others I am truly grateful, including the people and life opportunities that keep me so busy.
     Life is truly good! Peace and Light to all!

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Mother Earth

9/18/2010

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    Have you ever been to the ocean and felt the earths breath? I have felt enveloped in the breath of the earth while watching or playing in the ebb and flow of the water on coastal beaches. The coastal redwoods also brought the earths breath to my senses as the air swirled ever so gently through the tree tops. These are precious memories I often envision when I need to be rejuvenated.
    It is truly a nurturing experience to connect to nature. What ways do you find to make this connection?
    We are stewards over this planet. Let's respect our mother earth who provides for temporal existence by keeping our space clean, and using our resources wisely.

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Quality Time with Son

9/12/2010

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     As a school teacher, I often struggle emotionally to balance my professional life and personal life. In other words, I love teaching, but would rather be a stay-at-home mom, perhaps homeschooling my only child.
     The beginning of a school year is particularly time and energy intense. I love the kids in my class and want to do whatever it takes to ensure they are all happy and successful in my class. However, I sometimes feel inadequate as a mother when I get home after dinner time and don't feel like cooking for, or even playing with my own son. Guilt arises at the thought that I may be giving more to my students than to my own son. Then I wake up and remember that I create my world with my thoughts. Guilt thoughts do not serve me or my son very well, so I start over thinking about all the quality time I spend with Caleb.
     Caleb and I had a lot of time together this weekend as we often do. We watched a movie, attended his soccer game, and read stories together. I took him for a much needed hair cut and dinner out. We played with our cat, Peachy. We made bread with freshly ground flour and we stayed up late to lay on the grass and watch the stars!
     Special times building loving memories are what life is all about for me. My husband, son, and extended family are so dear to me. I thank God for blessing me with great abundance.
     There. Now I am ready to teach other people's children on Monday.

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Loving Each Other

9/8/2010

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     Just thinking...how do we create love where we feel a void? Romantic love seems to come so naturally when it comes. Parental and familial love runs deep. Every kind of relationship needs nurturing to insure that the love grows. When we feel hurt or injured in some way, either real or imaginary, love voids are created. How then do we fill those voids with love?
     To begin with we can stop being injured by imaginary offenses. It seems to be human nature to find fault and take offense. Instead lets-
   -Let things go.
   -See the big picture.
       -Walk in someone else's shoes.
Love others as you want to be loved. Treat others as you want to be treated. Truly love yourself and see yourself in others, and treat them as the part of you that they are. Loving and respecting each other for the common good that is in us will soon fill any voids we may feel.
Your input is welcome.
Peace and Light,
Christina

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Crunch Time

9/4/2010

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This has been a crazy busy week. My entire focus has been on preparing my classroom. School starts Tuesday. I left home at 9:00a.m. Monday and got back at 9:00p.m. Monday was my longest day. This year I have spent nine days of personal time preparing for school. That is a bit more than usual mostly because I moved to a totally new building this year. Thankfully the transferring of boxes from one building to another was done during the summer by the football team!
Today is Saturday and I must complete my preparations for the first day of school. On the day before school begins Scott, Caleb and I will go on our annual trip to the state fair for my birthday celebration. Usually we don't leave the fair until 10:00 p.m., but this year we will have to leave early. I feel just like a kid. Excited for the fair and for school to start!

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Hi. I'm Christina, a mother, school teacher, Master Reiki practitioner, and lover of life. The purpose of this blog is to reach out to all who seek love and peace by contributing to the personal empowerment of all who venture here. My posts tend to be short and personal. Your comments are welcome. Please visit my page love and light now on facebook to participate in further discussions.
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