Monthly Archives: September 2016

Autumn Blessings…

The other night while while sitting at a Thai restaurant finishing dinner with old friends and new, we opened our fortune cookies and read them aloud…I quickly scooped up everyone’s fortunes and carried them home with me hoping that I would be sparked into writing a  blog post about the words on the tiny sheets of paper…“Put all your unhappiness aside, life is beautiful be happy; Get your mind set – confidence will lead you on; Reach out your hand today and support others who need you; Only the person who risks is truly free.”

And today on this Autumn Equinox I write and and try to center instead of running around in a state of craziness…today, night and day have the same number of hours, the equator is passing the center of the sun, the days begin to get shorter and the nights get longer, darkness encroaches…many of us tend to get tense and fear the longer nights and the approaching cold of winter; but on this day, I challenge you to light a candle, take some time out of your evening to breathe, to meditate, to center and focus and appreciate the fact that without darkness there can be no light, to celebrate the newness of autumn and the rebirth that comes with it.

As we move into a new and refreshing season, one that brings with it so many opportunities and most importantly, a chance to begin over; I will think back to the fortunes that were unveiled around that small round table in the dimly lit Thai restaurant the other evening; to the laughter and friendships and the silly little fortunes that were so meaningful to me…“Put all your unhappiness aside, life is beautiful be happy; Get your mind set – confidence will lead you on; Reach out your hand today and support others who need you; Only the person who risks is truly free.”

May you be happy, may you be well, and may you find peace! 

Namaste,
Melissa

Reflections of a Summer Gone By…


Reflections of a summer gone by...laughter,visits from faraway friends, hazy moon lit walks, making new friends andreconnecting with old friends on deeper levels, floating on rafts with the oneperson that loves you unconditionally and is always there to support you,tears, pain, smiles and giggles, growth, puppy kisses, endings, new beginnings,toes in the sand, wet dogs swimming in large bodies of water, the smell of rainon a hot summer day, cool nights on the porch, miles of walking when youthought you could not go on but you did, hikes deep into the woods with dearfriends, moments you wish you could bottle and keep near your heart forever,memories, terror that was supposed to be amusement, forgiveness, beingchildlike and not caring what others thought, new paths, yoga in nature,meditation so deep my soul could see into the future, pool time with friendsthat drink too much wine and make you laugh so hard you thought you were goingto pee your pants, beautiful art, dedication, experiencing the unconditionallove of a dog and his crazy puppy ways, a beautiful work family and boss thathas true passion, morning walks in humidity so thick you could smell it with afriend that kept me going on days I just simply wanted to quit, the ladies thatare so very dear to me, doggie play dates and the conversations with friendsthat ensued as the furry animals romped, pokemon go, adventures to new places,a beautiful week at the shore with my Momma, sun basking on my body making mefeel alive, feeling the closeness of my “Jo” with every breath Itake, intuition, tennis, grueling therapy sessions which make me stronger andcentered, anesthesia, love, blessings, being in the one place where you feelthe most wonderful thing you have ever felt in your lifetime and wanting timeto stop because it is true bliss, labyrinths, monks, closeness, safety,conversations deep into the evening with neighbors, faith in God above, beinghonored by being allowed to help friends in need, death, new life, miracles,knowing exactly what you want at this very moment and working to manifest theoutcome, the ability to use my gifts to make a difference in this crazy worldand the ability to sit back and feel this sense of gratitude for all that Ihave and all that I am in this moment…not looking back to make changes andnot looking forward to the anxiety of the future…just being present…becausein this moment all is right and pretty damn perfect! To all of you who who are on this crazyjourney we call life…I wish you peace! May you be happy, may you be healthy,and may you take a moment to feel the gratitude that surrounds you in thisprecious moment. Thank you for making it a summer to remember…I love you all with my entire being. THANK YOU AND NAMASTE!