My Funny Valentine

Cellists Beth Rapier and Anthony Ross celebrate Valentine's Day and 36 years of marriage with a special performance of Tony's arrangement of My Funny Valentine for two cellos.

#Valentine #MyFunnyValentine #cello #MinnesotaOrchestra

Steve Martin and the Steep Canyon Rangers - Live in Duluth, Minnesota

The quality of this live video isn't the greatest, but I've been inspired by Steve Martin's banjo playing and his love of bluegrass music.  I'm planning to add a few of his award winning albums to my collection.

Blue Ridge Mountain Dancers with Pete Seeger

You wouldn't think a young woman from a remote Pacific island would have heard of Appalachian dancing let alone fall in love with it and blue grass music.  But since those early years, the music and dance feels as though I have long lost cousins who have come to share their love of dance and music.

Whether you listen to and dance to Brazilian samba, bluegrass, blues, or Hawaiian slack key guitar, they are universal languages that anyone can speak...

Best Bluegrass Clog Dancing Video Ever Made

Call me old-fashioned or cheesy, but dance of any style never gets old, love bluegrass clog dancing!  Here's one I found on YouTube.

Chris Rodrigues & The Spoon Lady

I have not seen spoon playing in a very long time. It makes me so happy to see these 2 awesome players...wow!  I love music that touches you in a simple and direct way...anything bluegrass, blues, and now...spoons!

You can find more about Abby the Spoon Lady on her site, spoonladymusic.com/ and YouTube channel @Abby the Spoon Lady.

She's an amazing lady who has turned her life around from her very humble beginnings and I'm always looking for interesting people like her.

Sufism

Sufi Muslims practice tolerance, universal love and peace.  Rumi, world famous for his poetry and writings of love and longing, was a Sufi.

Sufis are heavily criticized by the orthodox Muslims for their use of music, dance, and mysticism.  They are continually prosecuted and killed to this day...

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My Big Sister Joy

One of my former hula sisters, Joy Labez, sadly passed away last year.  I've always thought of her as an older sister I never had and grateful that she was a light in my life.  I'm also grateful that she was part of a larger circle of older sisters, both in the halau and for me...

Joy sent these pics to me in 2006 of the halau's performance at the National Museum of the American Indian concert on Friday, May 19th. The musicians from left to right are: Calvin "Gabby" Gabonia, Kumu Hula (hula master) Manu Ikaika, and Josh, Gabby's son.  Gabby and Josh have gone on to join another halau.

 Joy (in the blue mu'umu'u above) was dancing 'Hi'ilawe', my #1 all-time favorite hula. Written by Sam Li'a Kalainaina, Sr., this song is about a love affair at Hi'ilawe which is the highest waterfall in Hawai'i and Waio'ulu, two waterfalls in Waipi'o Valley on the Big Island. 

The group photo below is 'Hukilau' in which the audience participates in dancing the motions of the traditional fishing and eating at a luau.

In the middle photo, dressed in burgundy and wearing shell leis, Joy was dancing Mai Wakinekona (Call to Washington). 

And in the lower pic (dressed in black), she's dancing 'Pua Lililehua' (The Lililehua Blossom).  At the bottom is 'Ka Makani Kaili Aloha'.

If anyone with Halau Ho'omau sees an error and I've misidentified the pics, please let me know. 

Aloha pumehana e Hau'oli

75 Most Empowering, Inspirational Quotes for Sassy, Kickass Women

Via Cuba Gallery/Flickr

For the kickass women of the world

Those that are, and those that are growing up to be.

The daughters. The mothers. The sisters.

The fribblings – friends like siblings.

The wives. The girlfriends.

The aunts. The nieces.

The grand-somethings.

The young uns. The teens.

The women in your life.

Who love, lose, cry.

Laugh, heal, thrive.

Nurture. Create.

You.Are.Amazing.

As. you. are.

Stronger than you know.

More beautiful than you think.

Worthier than you believe.

More loved than you can ever imagine.

Passionate about making a difference.

Fiery when protecting those you love.

Learning. Growing. Not alone.

Warm. Giving. Generous.

Quirky. Sexy. Funny. Smart.

Flawed. Whole. Scared. Brave.

And so, so, so.much.more.

Be Strong. Be Confident. Be You. ~ Copyright: Tia Sparkles Singh, 2011

Your Life YOUR Way

www.yourlifeyourway.net

http://www.yourlifeyourway.net/2011/10/10/75-most-empowering-inspirational-quotes-for-sassy-kickass-women

Energy Share for Sunday
November 7, 2010





We are called upon to become creators
to make the world new and
in that sense
to bring something into being
which was not there before.

-John Elof Boodin

Today I've sent the energy boost to give you a clear vision of yourself, to have belief in your dreams and take action to fulfill them. Let the boost fill you with joy, lightness, laughter, and anticipation for the coming days. Enjoy this energy boost entitled "Dream Messenger".  It will be there for as long and as much as you need throughout the week.

Thank you for sharing the boost of energy with me, my friends.  I gratefully welcome it from you with open arms. Thank you for all you do as friends and healers, especially with your presence and support in this energy share.  If there are only 2 words I can say to anyone for the rest of my life, it's, "thank you".

Enjoy every moment and live the passionate life you intend it to be.

Aloha pumehana (with love, blessings, and affection),

Lydia


1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
2. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
4. Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
5. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
6. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
7. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
8. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK
9. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA
10. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
11. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA
12. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK
13. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
14. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
15. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA
16. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
17. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
18. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
19. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA
20. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
21. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
22. Janice Trenair, Koroit, Victoria, Australia
23. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
24. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
25. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
26. Karen Saldanha, Corona, California, USA
27. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
28. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA
29. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA
30. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA
31. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada
32. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA
33. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
34. Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California
35. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
36. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA
37. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
38. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
39. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
40. Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria
41. Matthew Leonard, Vermont, USA
42. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
43. Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands
44. Moira Congreve, England, UK
45. Monica Hernandez Estrada, Corona, California, USA
46. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
47. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
48. Nieema and Jan Thasing, Elkton, South Dakota, USA
49. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA
50. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
51. Pauline Leung, England, UK
52. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA
53. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada
54. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
55. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
56. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
57. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
58. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia
59. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
60. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
61. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
62. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
63. Velanthas, Manila, Philippines
64. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India
65. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA
66. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
67. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
68. Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India
69. Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA

FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

Don't Save It All - Celine Dion

Another one I fell in love with...the words mean so much. Why not have compassion and love for others every day? Love is meant to be shared.   When it is, love expands, enriches and encompasses all, not just for the giver and receiver. And we are all the wealthier for it.  You can get the CD/DVD collection... These Are Special Times (W/Dvd) (Coll)

Intention Meditation from wherever You Are 

on 10.10.10 @ 10 AM


Create a focus on one image.

Think about one thought (your intention).

With perhaps some soothing music.

Unclutter your mind.

Relax into the meditation.

Create calm and self-centeredness.

Develop a contemplative mind.

Choose your intention space.

Practice meditating.

Be present and attentive to what is, with all of your senses.

Establish a connection with the object of your intention

Be Compassionate

State Your Intention

Believe

Energy Share for Sunday
August 22, 2010

Enjoy the energy boost within this video that I share with you today. Allow it to help you experience peace, love and harmony within yourself, with others, and the world around you.  Allow yourself to remember and recognize your ever expanding spirit, your energies resonating in harmony, and celebrate unity with the abundant love that exists everywhere in everything throughout all eternity.  I also share with you my gratitude for the energy boost you send and for being a special part of the group.

Enjoy the previous posts, especially the latest Beacons of Light "Secret of the Expanding Universe". I'm adding a few more posts to my Facebook group "A Passion 4 Chocolate" - recipes, cleaning chocolate stains, and little known tidbits. Join me there and post your comments, recipes, and anything else you'd like to share.

Let us be present in every moment and live the passionate life with purpose!

Aloha pumehana (with blessings, love and affection),

Lydia

1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA

2. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

3. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

4. Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria

6. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland

7. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK

8. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK

9. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA

10. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria

11. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA

12. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK

13. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK

14. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

15. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA

16. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA

17. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA

18. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA

19. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

20. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA

21. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK

22. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

23. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA

24. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA

25. Karen Saldanha, Corona, California, USA

26. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada

27. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA

28. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA

29. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA

30. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada

31. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA

32. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

33. Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California

34. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK

35. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA

36. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia

37. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia

38. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA

39. Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria

40. Matthew Leonard, Lodi, New Jersey, USA

41. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

42. Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands

43. Moira Congreve, England, UK

44. Monica Hernandez Estrada, Corona, California, USA

45. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA

46. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

47. Nieema and Jan Thasing, Elkton, South Dakota, USA

48. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA

49. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario

50. Pauline Leung, England, UK

51. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA

52. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada

53. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA

54. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

55. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA

56. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

57. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia

58. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA

59. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England

60. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA

61. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

62. Velanthas, Manila, Philippines

63. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India

64. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA

65. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia

66. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario

67. Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India

68. Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA

What a sweet, lovely story... Reminds me of our very first Smith family reunion beginning with the trip from Palau to upstate New York and the Catskill mountains.  I was 5 years old and my baby sister was barely 6 months old.  A dream it was then and a dream it is still...

Home & Garden
In the Catskills, Comfort in a Gingerbread House
By JOYCE WADLER
Published: June 23, 2010

One woman’s cottage, which stands near the trailer she shares with her husband, is a dream of Victoriana.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/24/garden/24cottage.html

Energy Share for Sunday
June 20, 2010

Music / Kitaro / Full Moon / Video Credits / ESA Hubble / Text / Rab Adamson

Today I send you an energy boost to remind us all of the infinite wisdom that lies within. Let us allow this wisdom to guide us along our journey to move forward confidently. I share the boost embedded in the video with you in a spirit of unity, unconditional love and strength of character to free yourself of drama and conflict.

I welcome and embrace the energy boost from you so that I may do the same and gratefully acknowledge your part in the share. Thank you for all you do as healers, teachers and friends. By the way, I also post the energy share on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter, so Join Me there, if you haven't already.

Enjoy the previous posts, and Happy Father's Day for all near and far. We got to celebrate with a midday brunch at an IHOP in downtown Riverside. The day started off with a little adventure when the first IHOP we went to had an emergency shutdown due to a kitchen fire...whew! Glad we had just sat down and hadn't ordered yet.

Remember to be present in every moment and live the passionate life you intend it to be.

Aloha pumehana (with blessings, love and affection)!

Lydia

1. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA

2. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

3. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China

4. Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

5. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria

6. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland

7. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK

8. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK

9. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA

10. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria

11. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA

12. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK

13. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK

14. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

15. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA

16. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA

17. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA

18. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA

19. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA

20. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA

21. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK

22. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA

23. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA

24. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA

25. Karen Saldanha, Corona, California, USA

26. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada

27. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA

28. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA

29. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA

30. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada

31. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA

32. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

33. Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California

34. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK

35. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA

36. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia

37. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia

38. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA

39. Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria

40. Matthew Leonard, Lodi, New Jersey, USA

41. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA

42. Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands

43. Moira Congreve, England, UK

44. Monica Hernandez Estrada, Corona, California, USA

45. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA

46. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia

47. Nieema and Jan Thasing, Elkton, South Dakota, USA

48. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA

49. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario

50. Pauline Leung, England, UK

51. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA

52. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada

53. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA

54. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

55. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA

56. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

57. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia

58. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA

59. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England

60. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA

61. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK

62. Velanthas, Manila, Philippines

63. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India

64. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA

65. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia

66. Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario

67. Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India

68. Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA

LOVE SIGNAL

Love signal is a healing audio and visual meditation with music, sacred geometry and Solfeggio frequency 528 Hz, the miraculous frequency for transformation and DNA repair.

There is a special sound and color of love according to Dr. Horowitz, a Harvard-trained award-winning investigator. Broadcasting the right frequency can help open your heart, prompt peace, and hasten healing. "We now know the love signal, 528 Hertz, is among the six core creative frequencies of the universe because math doesn't lie, the geometry of physical reality universally reflects this music; these findings have been independently derived, peer reviewed, and empirically validated," Dr. Horowitz says.

Music & video by Jandy the Decibel Jezebel
Poem by Katie Pye

Energy Share for Sunday

February 21, 2010

Today I send you a boost of energy that unites us with unconditional love, and experience the deep profound connection we have to all living beings on Earth.  Let us awaken and remember our connections as magnetic beings, creating and interacting in the magical space for contracts to be fulfilled and our spiritual families to reunite.

Please join me in welcoming 2 new healing practitioners to the share, Karen and Monica! Karen and Monica have just completed their Reiki Master-Teacher training and are now participants in the weekly share. Aloha kakou and welcome!

Thank you for being part of the share, you are what makes this all so wonderful and special.  Checkout the previous posts of the latest Beacons of Light, truly informative and inspirational messages.

Enjoy every moment and live the passionate life you intend it to be.

Aloha pumehana (with blessings, love and affection)!

Lydia

1 Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
2 Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3 Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
4 Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
5 Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
6 Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
7 Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
8 Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK
9 Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA
10 Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
11 Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA
12 Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK
13 Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
14 Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
15 Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA
16 Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
17 Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
18 Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
19 Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA
20 Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
21 Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
22 Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
23 Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
24 Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
25 Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
26 Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA
27 Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA
28 Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA
29 Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada
30 Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA
31 Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
32 Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California
33 Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
34 Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA
35 Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
36 Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
37 Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
38 Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria
39 Matthew Leonard, Lodi, New Jersey, USA
40 Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
41 Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands
42 Moira Congreve, England, UK
43 Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
44 Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
45 Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA
46 Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
47 Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA
48 Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada
49 Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
50 Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
51 Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
52 Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
53 Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia
54 Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
55 Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
56 Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
57 Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
58 Velanthas, Manila, Philippines
59 Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India
60 Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA
61 Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
62 Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
63 Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India
64 Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, Illinois, USA
65 Karen Saldanha, Corona, California, USA
66 Monica Hernandez Estrada, Corona, California, USA

Energy Share for Sunday

February 14, 2010

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

Love requires generosity.
 Love requires daring and expansion.
 Above all, love requires a dance of differing distances.

There is both the pas de deux and the time for solo flight.
 The dance of love contains both turns.

While cherishing our time together, I freely release my beloveds to pursue a separate path if that is their destiny.  Love connects despite distance. I hold my beloveds tenderly in my heart, trusting that the distance that separates us also brings us together, gifting us with a stronger appreciation of our unique bond.

Freedom is a requirement of real love.
 I honor my beloveds with the gift of freedom.

Today, I open my hand. I release my loved ones to their separate and unique destinies. I cherish them tenderly within my heart while flinging asides the ropes of control that might bind them.

I love with an open hand and a resilient heart.

By Julia Cameron

Happy Valentine's day, everybody!  Today we celebrate the bond of unconditional love that unites us throughout time and space.  Let us honor those whom we have released from our past to find their blessings, those whom we have met and made part of ourselves as well as those whom we have yet to meet but greatly anticipate.

Thank you for being part of the share, you are what makes this all so wonderful and special.

Enjoy every moment and live the passionate life you intend it to be.

Aloha pumehana (with blessings, love and affection)!

Lydia

1 Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
2 Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
3 Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
4 Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
5 Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
6 Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
7 Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
8 Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK
9 Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA
10 Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
11 Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA
12 Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK
13 Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
14 Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
15 Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA
16 Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
17 Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
18 Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
19 Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA
20 Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
21 Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
22 Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
23 Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
24 Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
25 Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
26 Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA
27 Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA
28 Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA
29 Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada
30 Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA
31 Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
32 Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California
33 Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
34 Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA
35 Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
36 Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
37 Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
38 Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria
39 Matthew Leonard, Lodi, New Jersey, USA
40 Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
41 Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands
42 Moira Congreve, England, UK
43 Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
44 Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
45 Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA
46 Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
47 Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA
48 Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada
49 Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
50 Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
51 Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
52 Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
53 Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia
54 Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
55 Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
56 Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
57 Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
58 Velanthas, Manila, Philippines
59 Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India
60 Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA
61 Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
62 Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
63 Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India
64 Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA

Energy Share for Sunday

December 20, 2009





The Breath of Spirit Breathes Through Me

I am a unique conduit for the good of the universe to flow into the world. As I listen and respond to my inner guidance, I bring to the world originality and opportunity. I have a unique healing presence which blesses those who know me. As I open my heart to being true to my own nature, I provide for others a personal and providential medicine.

We do not interact by mistake. I am placed where I am and with whom I am for many important reasons. As I become more fully myself, my individual personality brings specific gifts to those who surround me.

As I open myself to unfolding my own inner gifts, the gifts of my nature grace others in outward and material ways. My presence in this world is important. My attitudes and actions have importance. As I choose to be a healing and creative presence, I am a balm for a troubled world.

The grace of Spirit touches me and through me touches all I encounter.

Julia Cameron, "Blessings: Prayers and Declarations for a Heartful Life"

Today I share with you the beautifully inspiring video and words from Julia Cameron.  Let them transport you to a more harmonious place within yourself, feel the bliss and peace they inspire...a tranquil, heartfelt union with Spirit.

I gratefully accept the boost from you and embrace the loving kindness we all share in Oneness. Thank you for all you do as healers and friends and being a part of this energy share.

I've posted a couple of holiday songs that I've enjoyed over the years which have always held deep meaning for me. I hope you enjoy them as well, I'm sure any Celine Dion fan will. Another reminder that I've updated the links on the blog. Check them out, use them, share them with those in need. With the state of the economy, every gift we give ourselves and each other takes on greater meaning and value. Enjoy.

Remember to live the passionate life that you intend it to be.

Love and Blessings to you all,


Lydia

P.S. Just to let you know, with the exception of an occasional post over the next couple of weeks, I'll be taking a brief vacation from posting to the blog over the next Christmas and New Year's weekends. However, you are always welcome to post comments. Please feel free to do so and even volunteer to post a share message anytime.


1. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
3. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
4. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
5. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
6. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK
7. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA
8. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
9. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA
10. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK
11. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
12. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
13. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA
14. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
15. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
16. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
17. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA
18. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
19. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
20. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
21. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
22. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
23. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
24. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA
25. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA
26. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA
27. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada
28. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA
29. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
30. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
31. Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California, USA
32. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
33. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA
34. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
35. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
36. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
37. Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria
38. Matthew Leonard, Lodi, New Jersey, USA
39. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
40. Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands
41. Moira Congreve, England, UK
42. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
43. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
44. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA
45. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
46. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA
47. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada
48. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
49. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
50. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
51. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
52. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia
53. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
54. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
55. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
56. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
57. Velanthas, Manila, Philippines
58. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India
59. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA
60. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
61 Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
62 Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India
63 Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA
64. Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

These Are the Special Times by Celine Dion

This is one of my favorite holiday songs from Celine Dion, I love the lyrics. It was so touching and memorable from the first time I heard it. Enjoy....

Energy Share for Sunday

December 6, 2009

Today I share with you peace and love with the energy boost embedded in the video.  It's a perfect message of how the energy we give and receive in the share is amplified...."it's one thing to give energy, but if we give it to someone who is also giving back, then we build energy among ourselves..." 

With a loving and open heart, let the energy help you recharge, rejuvenate, and reconnect. In times of conflict and drama, especially with our loved ones, let it help you to find compassion, forgiveness, and detachment from anger, frustration, and hate.  Let us remember to sing the song of peace in our hearts.  I joyfully and gratefully embrace the boost from you.

And...let us welcome a new friend to the share, Annette Maxwell, who's been a friend and fellow healer for some time...especially on Facebook!  Thanks for the gifts, Annette.

Even a small thing like an online game can help change our thoughts to believe in giving and accepting a gift.  According to the latest neuroscience research, the brain can literally physically change from the creation of new neural pathways as a result of consistently learning positive plasticity.  We can give and receive easily and naturally all the gifts and blessings abundant throughout the universe.  And with the share, that we deserve and accept the equal exchange of energy.

Thank you for all you do as healers and friends.  Enjoy the passionate life that you intend it to be.

Aloha pumehana (with blessings, love and affection)!

Lydia


1. Amy Manuel, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
2. Andy Cooper, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China
3. Austin Ndego, Lagos, Nigeria
4. Brian Yeates, Dublin, Ireland
5. Carol Gent, Lancashire, England, UK
6. Denise Matthews, Nottinghamshire, UK
7. Donna Pfeiffer, Venice, Florida, USA
8. Dunni Olasehan, Lagos, Nigeria
9. Egon Russell, Adelaide, Alabama, USA
10. Eileen To, Middlesex, Alabama, UK
11. Eve Hale, Hampshire, England, UK
12. Grant Luckey, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
13. Gudrun Gudmundsdottir, San Diego, California, USA
14. Gurjinder Strom, Miami, Florida, USA
15. Heidi Fruhling, Ft. Collins, Colorado, USA
16. Hillary Bisaillon, Yorktown, Virginia, USA
17. Janet Evans, Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA
18. Janet Henningsen, Indialantic, Florida, USA
19. Janet Kinge, Basingstoke, UK
20. Joan Anderson, Washington, District of Columbia, USA
21. Joseph Bennett, Ventura, California, USA
22. Judy Oliver, Silver Spring, MD, USA
23. Karen Sheppard, St. John's, Newfoundland/Labrador, Canada
24. Kim Lerman, North Highlands, California, USA
25. Kim McCluskey, Tucson, Arizona, USA
26. Kyle James, Bel Air, Maryland, USA
27. Lena Goon, Alberta, Canada
28. Linda Cromer, The Villages, Florida, USA
29. Linda Prucha, Omaha, Nebraska, USA
30. Lydia Smith-Lenardson, Moreno Valley, California, USA
31. Lynda Truthseekir, Los Angeles, California, USA
32. Lynn Wilson, Manchester, England, UK
33. Madhurima Bhatnagar, Fremont, California, USA
34. Maree Rogers, Hastings, Westernport Bay, Australia
35. Margaret McGuire, Cooma, New South Wales, Australia
36. Mari Hayama, Berkeley, California, USA
37. Mark Woit, Nuermberg, Bavaria
38. Matthew Leonard, Lodi, New Jersey, USA
39. Meelah Rasheed, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
40. Mirjam Kik, Oude Tonge, The Netherlands
41. Moira Congreve, England, UK
42. Natasha Adair, Olney Springs, Colorado, USA
43. Nathan Norton, Wentworth Falls, New South Wales, Australia
44. Pamela Clements, Westminster, Colorado, USA
45. Patricia Blundon, Pembroke,Ontario
46. Rebecca Cochran, Findlay, Ohio, USA
47. Rene Beauchemin, Alabama, Tomono, Canada
48. Rev. Patricia Lusher, Berlin, Vermont, USA
49. Rosemary Barton, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
50. Sandy Kolman, Belleville, Illinois, USA
51. Sheryl Morris, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
52. Silvia Weisz, Melbourne, Australia
53. Sister Mary Mebane, Santa Maria, California, USA
54. Steve and Karen Edwards, Gunnislake, Cornwall, England
55. Theresa Johnson, Salisbury, Maryland, USA
56. Tiffany Wardle Croydon, Surrey, England, UK
57. Velanthas, Manila, Philippines
58. Venkataramadas Vivekanand, Chennai, India
59. Vera Murrell, Friendsville, Tennessee, USA
60. Veronica Hansen, Sarina, Queensland, Australia
61 Violet Moreau, Pembroke,Ontario
62 Y.Nowshad, Kollam Kerala,India
63 Zachary Buchholz, Chicago, IL, USA
64. Annette Maxwell Hobart, Tasmania, Australia