The Mormons Are Coming!

I see a trend happening lately. Could we have finally become more tolerant of Mormons and their religious beliefs? From Broadway to politics, it seems to be "their" time! And maybe it's about time. "The Book Of Mormon" won best musical award last year...and I must say I loved the song "I Believe" that was performed during the program!

Last night Mitt Romney pretty much is on his way to closing the Republican nomination for the Presidential election this November...good for him! I know if anyone has a chance to defeat Obama it'll be Romney. I don't know which is best for our country, though, but America will have a chance to decide, and then, "Come What May!" Will the Mayan Calendar be right and the world as we know it will end December 21st this year? If that's the case, it doesn't matter who is in the White House, does it? I feel we're living in very exciting times....now it's time to observe and to serve and to be the best we can be..."Come What May.

My best friend all through grammar and high school converted to Mormonism when she moved to New York City to pursue her dream to dance and sing! She married a Mormon from Sandy, Utah and invited us to her wedding reception at the East States Mission Home in NYC. That was a nice event...I think I kissed all the grooms brothers/best men as they were all so handsome! : ) I have the Book of Mormon in my library...read it...don't know if I believe the story, but I keep an open mind.

I lived in Idaho for 5 years and had Mormon friends and went to their Sacrament services, as well. Very family oriented...kids everywhere and I have to say, they are the friendliest people I have ever met. They stick together, too. An example was when Elizabeth Smart went missing...the whole Mormon community joined forces to look for that girl.

So, what will happen in the south? Will the Christians who believe that Mormonism is a cult vote for Mitt...or Obama....or not vote at all....or vote for Romney anyway because they want Obama out? This will be the interesting note.

So, I do believe that it's time to accept people of all religious faith....I do. I just wonder how any president will get things done if both sides can't work together to get important bills and laws passed. If we get a Republican in the White House, what's to say that the Democrats will meet half way or will they behave the way the Republicans have been behaving for the last 4 years? America is sick of it! I don't know the answer, but I know we are creating our own karma...the country has its own karma...are we adding to the problems of the planet or are we doing everything possible for the welfare of our beautiful Earth? I guess it begins with each single person. Let's get started now or continue living our best life as we have been living it.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

The Netherlands and "Wicked Game"

Greetings, Netherlands!

I had to mention this....I get so many hits from people in the Netherlands looking at my "Wicked Game" post that I decided to say "hello" and ask you to comment and to click the "follow" link since you're here so much!

So I ask you, what is the big attraction to "Wicked Game" besides the obvious, that IL DIVO is amazing and their music and voices send people to another zone? I am curious.

I haven't looked at their tour schedule lately, so maybe you're looking for information if they are coming to your country on tour. I have my tickets, as you know, as I have them displayed with two photos from their CD. I will see them in June in my area and am more than looking forward to it. I saw them two years ago and it was a dream come true!

So, good people of the Netherlands, make yourself known and let me know what brings you to my blog? I'll be looking forward to hearing from you.

"The Heart Sees..."

"What cannot be seen with the eye, can be felt with the heart, for the heart sees deep into the being of another."

~ Mystery Guru

Merry Christmas!

Still Waiting For Christmas

"Still waiting for Christmas....it's coming....it's coming!"

"Joy To The World"

Animals of YouTube sing "Deck the Halls"

My Journey

44 Years Together ~ WOW!

WOW! Today at 4PM we will have been married 44 years!

Celebrating today with gifts and Chinese take-out :) Have to open the shop today so we'll celebrate tomorrow by taking a ride to Foxwoods...haven't been in awhile so it should be fun...win or lose!

"Wind Songs" Book Display

A few months ago I learned that an old friend of mine, Jack Goodman, who I knew when I lived in Jerome, Idaho, had published a book of poetry..."Wind Songs From Turtle's Back." We reconnected via email and Facebook and now my Three Lights Sanctuary has been blessed with a display of Jack's beautiful "Wind Songs!"

I am thrilled! "Wind Songs" completes my shop as the display is on the top shelf of my rack of books next to the "Velvet Throne" - another new addition to Three Lights Sanctuary - a red velvet couch offered to me by a customer a few weeks ago! Now customers, browsers, and friends have a special place to sit, relax, pick up a book, chat, or play with the Magic 8 Ball on the small table in front of the couch!

Many thanks to Jack Goodman for allowing me to offer "Wind Songs" in my shop. It's a gorgeous book of fabulous poems about nature and animals, domestic and wild. I learned that a second book is in progress and I can't wait to read it when it becomes available.

Victorian Holiday

Victorian Holiday Celebration

Today Santa arrives in Pascoag! Shops are open from 3-7 for Christmas Treats and Shopping galore...Vendors at the fire station, Christmas Caroling, Storytelling, and more!

Three Lights Sanctuary is participating...a Fun and hopefully Prosperous event!

Let the Christmas Celebrations begin!

The Day After

Sometimes the "Thanksgiving" doesn't end with the dawn of the new day after...

Happy Thanksgiving

"Wicked Game"

My tickets for IL DIVO's June concert arrived yesterday! After listening to "Wicked Game," I am confident that I am in for the night of my life! There are a few "tear jerkers" in the mix..."Don't Cry For Me Argentina" for one, and "Come What May" from Moulin Rouge ~ It doesn't get better than this!
There's nothing quite like listening to IL DIVO at 6:00am ~ Voices of angels bouncing off the walls around me! Heaven...It's not "out there"...it's where I am now ~

Changes

Here I go again - when will I know the truth from the world within?

When will I learn not to stay in low energy places among low energy faces?

Hey - when will you teach me where I belong?

When will you tell me where I go wrong?

Lessons are learned from within, not above - this I know. Michael is gone...everyone on that riverbank is gone - where did they all go? The city is obscured now. Why did everything change? The path has become overgrown...no one walks here but me. Tell me where the old way has gone so I can once again see my teacher and friend and home. Is there another place where I am to have a new home other than by the river? Or am I to be alone there ...no I think not. I know someone will guide me to my new paradise. It's just not here anymore. Begin again or change completely. Maybe I am to start new but really new without the "old" in the way. Think...what is it I am supposed to do? I know what isn't working yet I stay in the boat that hardly stays afloat. The waterfall inspires me to write. Its loud rushing water sings to my soul. Maybe I have found my new river right outside my window...maybe I am in my new home away from home. So am I to spend time reflecting there and learning life's lessons? Something isn't right there. But what is it that I can change to make it right for me...and my purpose there? That is the question I am posing to you, Dear Ones. Talk to me. Teach me to know my soul's purpose.

Now Turkeys and Deer!

I feed the birds and squirrels and chipmunks on the table on our back deck and some spills through the cracks in the floor onto the ground below. One day months ago I saw that wild turkeys were in the field behind our fence in the back yard eating bugs...grazing. Well, it wasn't long before they came into the yard and started eating the seeds that were on the ground below the deck. I decided to start throwing cracked corn over the deck for them, and the small critters, and now they are here at least 5 days a week eating their corn! Once in a while I'll see one on the table, but when it leaves it ends up in one of the old dog's fenced yards and doesn't know how to get out, so 3 times I have had to start down the deck stairs to scare it away and it's only then that they fly out to freedom!

Recently we have had deer come close to the deck, too...they see the other wildlife here eating and want in on the action, so one photo is of a deer walking away from the deck after seeing me in the window.

Feeding animals is something I love doing - it warms my heart and soul...and their tummies!

HAPPY AUTUMN

HARRY CONNICK JR. You Don't Know Me

John Denver - Country Roads (with lyrics)