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Cat’s Morning Bits for Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Posted on February 27, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 27, 2018

Good Morning, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap,

but by the seeds that you plant.

Robert Louis Stevenson (1850-94)

almanac.com

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Mind Body Green:

The 4 Spiritual Intentions Deepak Chopra Lives By

When spiritual icon, best-selling author, and mbg collective member Deepak Chopra, M.D., stopped by our office to record the mindbodygreen podcast earlier this year, we knew we were in for a treat. What followed was over an hour of thought-provoking ideas on what makes a fulfilling, soulful life—the small steps we can take to become more present and at peace in our bodies, every day. Here, we recount one of the highlights from our conversation, when Chopra dived into the four intentions that guide his every action.

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Beliefnet: Don’t let Haters Keep you From Being Your Best

Listen. There are haters everywhere. And by haters, I’m referring to people who get jealous of your success, do not want to see you rise, and who are intimidated by your greatness. The truth is, your greatness is a constant reminder of what they are not doing in their lives. You can either shrink and crawl into your dark hole when you are amidst jealous folks, or you can stand in your power and keep shining on. It can be scary at first to shine 100 percent despite what people are saying or thinking about you (which by the way you have absolutely no control over). But I promise you this: you standing strong in all of your awesomeness will create a space for others to do the same in THEIR lives.

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Patheos-Pagan: When The Fool Is An Idiot

There are many things that people have been saying about the Fool in the Tarot. The list is long, and the meanings and stories assigned to the Fool range from short to tall. Some very tall.

Tradition calls him an idiot. Esoteric approaches to the Tarot see the Fool as a representation of ultimate freedom. This is correct to the extent that the Fool IS an idiot, but when we think of how esoteric tarot is not so fond of the idiot AS a regular idiot, pushing him upwards to the rank of idiot savant, we understand just what is so unsettling about the Fool.

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Inner Journey

FEELING SAFE

“Oh the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts nor measure words, but pouring them all right out, just as they are — chaff and grain together — certain that a faithful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away….”

— Dinah Craik

We cherish our best friends and our special communities because we feel safe to be vulnerable when we’re in their embrace. And yet I have discovered that as long as I identify with my self-image, with my ego, there’s no safety possible anywhere. When the ego is on watch, even a dear friend’s truth may trigger reactions like anxiety, self-criticism and fear.

The only true safety exists in living the truth of our soul, our essence.

“Open your body and your mind to the subtler levels of experience, letting go of your attempt to control, to be right, not worrying about appearances, not trying to be safe.”

— Stephen Levine

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

Did you know that whenever you whisper, “I’m sorry…” to someone quietly in your mind someone over here sheds a tear and healing begins?

Did you know that whenever you whisper, “Thank you…” to someone quietly in your mind, someone over here sheds a tear and presents are sent?

And did you know that whenever you whisper, “I love you…” to someone quietly in your mind, someone over here sheds a tear, healing begins, presents are sent, and 10,000 bells are rung?

Actually, you have your own marching band that follows you everywhere…

I love you,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Vietnamese Pandan Honeycomb Cake

This is a delicious sweet, chewy pandan flavored tapioca cake with coconut milk. To have a successful cake, you have to follow the instructions closely. I love making this cake from scratch at home because I do not add any food coloring. The hue is naturally from the pandan leaves.

thriftyfun.com

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Magical Correspondences for Tuesday

Intentions: Courage, Destination, Physical Strength, Revenge, Military Honors, Surgery and the Breaking of Negative Spells, Matrimony, War, Enemies, Prison, Vitality and Assertiveness

Incense: Dragon’s Blood, Patchouli, Lignum Aloes, Plantain

Perfumes: Hellebore, Carnation, Patchouli

Planet: Mars

Sign: Aries and Scorpio

Angel: Samuel

Colors: Red and Orange

Herbs/Plants:Red Rose, Cock’s Comb, Pine, Daisy, Thyme and Pepper

Stones: Carnelian, Bloodstone, Ruby, Garnet and Pink Tourmaline
Oil: (Mars) Basil, Coriander, Ginger

Goddesses: Aset [Isis], Soorejnaree, Pingalla, Anna, Aine, Danu, Yngona, Bellona, Aida Wedo, Sun Woman

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Daily Wisdom February 27, 2018

Intelligence

“The mind can store an estimated 100 trillion bits of information – compared with which a computer’s mere billions are virtually amnesiac.”

-Sharon Begley et al (in Newsweek, 1986)

Technology may attempt to keep pace with the mind, but no computer will ever be as intelligent as a human being. A computer represents just one kind of intelligence, while we wonderful creatures also exhibit emotional intelligence, spiritual intelligence, physical intelligence, and so much more that’s just not programmable into a mere machine.

-Lissa Coffey

coffeytalk.com

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OM Times: The Truth (and Untruth) About Mindfulness

Mindfulness can provide a direct path to the experience that we desire. Those who believe that being mindful is blissful will inevitably be disappointed. Since being mindful is about being present with oneï¿½s experience, whatever that may be at any given moment, the range of possibilities of what can show up is infinite. Being complete isnï¿½t necessarily synonymous with feeling right; it is merely about showing up and being at one with whatever is present in our field of experience now.

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 23, 2018

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 23, 2018

Blessings, Cat

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February brings the rain,

Thaws the frozen lake again.

Sara Coleridge (1802-52)

almanac.com

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Mind Body Green: How Mindfulness Could Help you Save The Planet

By now most of us are aware of the hot mess called global warming. Many of us are trying to make changes and become part of the solution: to recycle, choose renewable energy whenever possible, or review investments with sustainability in mind. All the while, there is tremendous positive momentum toward a clean-energy transition under way, involving trillions of dollars around the world and impressive commitments coming from Amazon to AT&T, from Boston to Beijing, from Paris to the pope.

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Beliefnet: Inspiring Quotes from Dr. Seuss

The popular children’s author Theodor Seuss Geisel is known as Dr. Seuss to kids and kids at heart all over the world. He’s written and illustrated more than 40 beloved books including The Cat in the Hat, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas and Oh, The Places You’ll Go. His poetry is not only entertaining, but also encouraging. Check out these inspiring quotes from Dr. Seuss’s vast collection of works.

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MNN: The mysterious beauty of the zodiacal light

Once upon a time, before cities banished darkness and electrified the night, a glow on the horizon betrayed not the presence of civilization, but a hauntingly beautiful phenomenon known as the zodiacal light.

This triangular tower of light, also known as a “false dawn,” is a fleeting specter, often appearing for less than an hour at the end of evening twilight or just before morning twilight. What’s particularly fascinating about it, however, isn’t just its ethereal glow, but what causes it to occur in the first place

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 22, 2018

Posted on February 22, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 22, 2018

Good Morning! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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Behold within the north a crimson light

That reaches to the heavens’ farthest height.

Clinton Scollard (1860-1932)

almanac.com

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Mind Body Green: 5 Quick Ways to Harness Your Intuitive Abilities

Intuition is a superpower we all possess a type of secret inner gift. It is your most sacred, trustworthy, brilliant internal guidance system. And yet most of us override, negate, dismiss, or forget about this precious present. We go to our head before we go to our heart to fit in to a fast-paced, intellectualized society.

https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/5-strategies-for-accessing-intuition?utm_term=pos-2&utm_source=mbg&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=180221

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Beliefnet: Did You Ask A Good Question Today?

When I came home from school each day my mother didn’t ask me, “Did you get the right answer today?”

Instead, she would query, “Did you ask a good question today?”

She understood that asking the right questions is much more useful than trying to have all the answers.

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 21, 2018

Posted on February 21, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 21, 2018

Blessings, Cat

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“See us cuddle and hug,” say the Pleiades,

“All six in a ring: it keeps us warm:

We huddle together like birds in a storm:

It’s bitter weather tonight.”

–Robert Graves (1895–1985)

alamanac.com

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Beliefnet: The Lessons of Mahatma Gandhi

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was one of the most important spiritual leaders in history, a man who was once eulogized as the spokesman for the conscience of man. Gandhi, given the title Mahatma, which is similar to the Western term, Saint, is credited with legitimizing India’s quest for freedom from the British Empire, easing the transfer of power that would later occur

Read more here….

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Mother Nature Network: What is a ‘peak experience’?

This is one of life’s best moments — and you can help make it happen.

Have you ever had a peak experience? Probably not. According to research, only about 2 percent of people have had this sought-after phenomenon.

https://www.mnn.com/health/fitness-well-being/blogs/what-peak-experience-and-can-you-create-one

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A Bountiful Moment:

Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others.”

Cicero

Daily Thought

Being grateful allows you to see all the wonderful things and opportunities that surround you. It give you the perspective of support and happiness. It is the attitude that gives birth to all other good things.

Daily Practice

Throughout your day say quietly to yourself or write down everything you are grateful for. Make sure to note everything that comes to mind no matter how big or small. If it presents as a challenge be grateful for the growth it provides. Acknowledge and be grateful for all things that cross your path. This practice allows you to be open to accepting all the greatness that that you have to offer, and all the greatness that will return.

Have a Great Day and Believe in Yourself!

Dr. Juliann (my child therapist.com)

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EarthSky News:

Tonight Moon and Aries

Most people see Aries as 3 stars called Hamal, Sheratan and Mesarthim.

Sirius is Dog Star and brightest star

February evenings are a grand time to see Sirius. It’s hard to miss as the brightest star in Earth’s sky. How to spot it, mythology, science, here.

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Patheos-Pagan: 10 Important Traditional Witches

Last year I put together a few articles spotlighting the 25 Most Influential People in the Development of Modern Paganism. It was fun and was read by a lot of folks and even resulted in a few other similar lists, most notably a 25 person Canadian list (in my defense Sable I didn’t even list 25 Americans!) and 13 influential figures in Goddess Spirituality. The original articles inspired a lot of comments too, mostly along the lines of I can’t believe Person Y didn’t make your list. Usually those criticisms were spot-on, I picked twenty-five folks but a credible case could be made for lots of people I left off my initial list.

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Inner Journey

IMPRISONED BY YOUR THOUGHTS?

“Problems exist only in the human mind.”

— Anthony de Mello

For most of us, there’s always a long ‘to do’ list. That’s a fact.

And it’s easy to feel victimized. ‘Poor me!’ That’s not a fact – that’s a choice.

Experiment with your life to explore how much your mind is your jailer. Simply let go of the ‘oh woe’ kinds of thoughts. Silence your mind. Be right here, right now. Decide what you will do now and do it, without buying in to the mind’s sob story. When one task is done, you can then choose another.

Allowing the mind to agonize about the size of the ‘to do’ list just makes us tired before we even get started. It doesn’t have to be this way.

“Don’t water your weeds.”

— Harvey Mackay

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

There’s always more than one right answer, path, possibility, nuance, or flavor – so insist upon none.

Insisting on details always limits you.

Purple Moonbeam Chocolate, please –

The Universe

tut.com

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Magical Correspondences for Wednesday

Intentions:Rules healings, the mind, Communication, Divination, Writing, Knowledge, Business Transactions, Debt, Fear,Loss, Travel and Money Matters, Addictions, Young People, Messages, Perception, Self Expression.

Incense: Jasmine, Lavender, Sweet Pea, Cinnamon, Cinquefoil

Planet: Mercury and Chiron (though this is a moon of Pluto)

Sign: Virgo

Angel: Raphael

Colors: Orange, Light Blue, Grey, Yellow and, Opalescent colors and Violet

Herbs/Plants: Fern, Lavender, Hazel, Cherry, Periwinkle

Stones: Aventurine, Bloodstone, Hematite, Moss Agate and Sodalite

Oil: (Mercury) Benzoin, Clary Sage, Eucalyptus, Lavender

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Daily Wisdom

February 21, 2018

Business

“You are never giving, nor can you ever give, enough service.”

-James R. Cook

There is always more that we can do to help. Opportunities are around us every day. At the grocery store, on the sidewalk, in cyberspace, at school or at work. We are here to help each other, every day in every way. When we just open up our awareness, we can see where we are needed. Every business is a service business.

-Lissa Coffey

coffeytalk.com

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Birds & Blooms: 13 Funny Squirrel Photos

Squirrels! These hungry, bushy-tailed critters love raiding backyard feeders and can be a pain in the neck for backyard gardeners and birders. But itï¿½s hard not to smile when they get themselves into silly situations (which seems to happen at least six or seven times in an average day for a squirrel!). Sit back and have a laugh at this round-up of hilarious squirrel hijinks.

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 20, 2018

Posted on February 20, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 20, 2018

Good Morning! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope that you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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Snow in the country—snow in the town,

Silently, silently sinking down;

Everywhere, everywhere fast-falling snow,

Dazzling the eyes with its crystalline glow!

Jennie E. Haight, Canadian poet

almanac.com

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Mind Body Green: How Being In The Forest Actually Boosts Immunity

Our entire body is constantly communicating and acting in tandem with our surroundings. But how can something as simple as spending time outside possibly make us healthier? Let’s dive into the science.

Read more here…..

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Beliefnet: 7 Tips for Finding Your Passion

While I don’t feel like I’m remotely qualified to tell others how to live their lives by a long shot, I am the most qualified person to speak on my own life and share the things that I’ve found…

Read more here…..

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Spirituality & Health: Creative Moon: Writing Prompts for the Moon Cycles

I think of creativity as a flow an energy that lives in my body. When there’s resistance when thereï¿½s something I’m trying not to deal with or when I’m exhausted, the flow slows to a dribble. That usually means I need to take a time out to rest and process. Creation and generation are nourished by times of quiet and rest.

Read more here….

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A Bountiful Moment:

Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”

Malcolm S. Forbes

Daily Thought

Work from a position of personal power. Do not look to something that is not in your grasp to get you to the next step of your journey. You have everything you need right in front of you. But if you continue to search for things that are not currently in your reach you will become defeated before you start. Maintain the fact that you are good enough just as you are and everything else will fall into place.

Daily Practice

Keep your focus on your strengths today. Take a personal inventory. What comes easy to you? What makes you smile? Or what do you continue to do despite the challenge? Do not deflect this action by telling yourself you do not know what you are good at, or worse, that you are not good at anything. Accept your best self by applying your strengths to the situations you encounter. Bring your best self to your daily tasks so everyone and everything around you including yourself will benefit.

Have a Great Day and Believe in Yourself!

Dr. Juliann (my child therapist.com)

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EarthSky News: Tonight Peek at the moon’s far side

The far side of the moon stays hidden from Earth, mostly. But lunar libration brings a bit of the moon’s far side into view tonight.

http://earthsky.org/tonight/moons-west-limb-most-exposed

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Patheos-Pagan: The Benign Aspects of Saturn in the Dead of Winter

The Cold Ruler of the Winter

This time of year is ruled by images of death and rebirth, transformation and regeneration, the Holly King and Lord of the Wild Hunt are the dark aspects of the Witch’s God that are sovereign during the dark half of the year. Winter is connected to the end of the life cycle and thus is populated by images of crone goddesses and old father time bearing the sickle of Saturn; Underworld deities are at the height of their power as the verdant life force of the Earth has withdrawn itself into her dark depths

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 19, 2018

Posted on February 19, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 19, 2018

Good Morning! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. My hope is that you find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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Serene will be our days and bright,

And happy will our nature be,

When love is an unerring light,

And joy its own security.

William Wordsworth (1770-1850)

almanac.com

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Yoga Journal: Open Your Heart 60 Minute Yoga Playlist for the Anahata Chakra

Get inspired to open your heart with this 60-minute yoga playlist on Spotify. Download the free software to listen to our playlistsï¿½and check back weekly for more of our fave yoga tunes.

Feeling blocked in your heart chakra? Listen to these heart-opening tunes, drop into Wild Thing, and feel the love. Leave your yoga practice feeling alive and motivated by these tunes that will burst your heart wide open.

Read more here…..

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OM Times

3 Simple Exercises to Invite the Extraordinary Life

I can think of no greater encouragement than the self-evident Truth that there dwells in each of us the opportunity to explore and know the Extraordinary Life. The meaning of Extraordinary I wish to convey points to the immutable and inexhaustible source that is the secret center of each of us: a timeless resource open and available to anyone who would seek this Life that sits behind life as we know it.

Read more here….

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Patheos Pagan: The Other Side of the Hedge: The Future of Paganism

There is no doubt that we are in a time of change. The West, as a whole, is thrashing about like a teenager in the midst of hormonal angst. It’s not pretty, but it’s also not the end of the world. I continue to hold out hope that our seemingly never-ending drama is a sign of coming maturity. And I believe that Paganism is part of that maturing process.

Read more here….

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Inner Journey

QUESTION YOUR INTENTION

“Men are more accountable for their motives, than for anything else ….”

— Archibald Alexander

Why are you doing what you are doing?

Throughout the day, continually ask yourself about your underlying motivation. Are you doing what you are doing for selfish, manipulative or fearful reasons, or in honest service? Maybe you will see that much of your activity lacks purpose. This is a great way to become more conscious.

Your intention and motives are fundamental to the results you receive. Set high intentions and your life will blossom.

“A good intention clothes itself with power.”

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

higherawareness.com

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A Note from the Universe

When it comes to setting aside a little time each day to visualize look at it like this:

No matter how distracted you become or how confused you are about the process, the simple fact that you gave your dream this time and attention means you did it correctly, you did it long enough, and that by the time you open your eyes, already in the unseen, huge wheels have begun turning.

HUGE.

You think I’d make it hard?

Your humble servant,

The Universe

tut.com

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Today’s Recipe: Spicy Ginger Lime Soup

My house is currently full of sniffles and coughs and this soup is coming to the rescue! It’s so easy to do, I make this one while I’m sick, too. The chili is a natural decongestant, the ginger relieves pain, and the lime relieves respiratory issues… and that’s just the start! Give this spicy little comfort a try!

Get the Recipe……

thriftyfun.com

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Intentions: Psychic Sensitivity, Women’s Mysteries, Tides, Waters, Emotional Issues, Agriculture, Animals, Female Fertility, Messages, Theft, Reconciliations, Voyages, Dreams, Medicine, Visions and Merchandise

Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris

Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Flourite, Geodes

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood

Goddesses: Luna, Selene, Diana, Re, Gaeleach, Ida, Artemis [Whom The Greeks Associated With Bast], The Witches, Yemaya, Erzulie, Bast

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Daily Wisdom

February 19, 2018

Business

One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears – by listening to them.”

-Dean Rusk

We have two ears, and one mouth. It’s easy for us to close our mouth, but unless we use earplugs or our hands, we can’t really close our ears. Isn’t that telling? We are meant to listen. We can learn so much just by being still and taking in the information that we are given. Everyone wants to be heard. Give the gift of listening.

-Lissa Coffey

coffeytalk.com

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Mother Nature Network

The tallest lighthouse in Oregon has a haunted history

On a scenic basalt rock headland that juts almost a mile into the Pacific Ocean stands a beautiful white lighthouse. At 93 feet tall, the Yaquina Head Lighthouse, located in Newport, Oregon, is the state’s tallest lighthouse

Read more here…..

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About Cat’s Morning Bits: These daily post are reblogged from various email newsletters that I receive each day.

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https://www.facebook.com/groups/SacredSpirals/

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 16, 2018

Posted on February 16, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 16, 2018

Blessings, Cat

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The Sun, with all those planets revolving around it and dependent upon it, can still ripen a bunch of grapes as if it had nothing else in the universe to do.

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

almanac.com

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Beliefnet: Practical Memory Tips For A Younger Brain

Scientists can now detect these memory lapses even in young and middle-aged brains. But there’s no reason to give up hope. We all have considerable control over our own brain aging and the memory…

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 14, 2018

Posted on February 14, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 14, 2018

Blessings, Cat

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On a clear winter’s evening

The crescent moon

And the round squirrels nest

In the bare oak

Are equal planets.

Anne Porter (1911-2011)

almanac.com

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Atlas Obscura: J.R.R. Tolkien’s Grave

The names Lúthien and Beren can be found inscribed on the shared grave of the famous writer and his beloved wife and muse.

The final resting place of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (1892–1973) and Edith Mary Tolkien (1889-1971) is covered in an abundance flowers, plants, and offerings from fans in the verdant cemetery of Wolvercote in Northern Oxford. They are buried together in a single grave in the Catholic section of the cemetery.

https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/jrr-tolkiens-grave?utm_source=Atlas+Obscura+Daily+Newsletter&utm_campaign=d882aad669-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2018_02_13&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_f36db9c480-d882aad669-63297217&ct=t()&mc_cid=d882aad669&mc_eid=a4b3483b16

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Beliefnet: How To Dream Your Wishes Into Reality

Have you ever driven to work and arrived without a conscious memory of your commute? Do you tend to let your mind wander while sitting in a meeting? If so, donï¿½t chide yourself for being a day dreamer.

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 13, 2018

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 13, 2018

Good Morning, grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope that you will find something here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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“I feel like a part of my soul has loved you since the beginning of everything. Maybe we’re from the same star.”

~ Emery Allen

pioneerthinking.com

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Birds & Blooms

The Chickadee Bunch: All About Chickadees

Watching chickadees flit through the treetops is like witnessing master acrobats at work. These adorable birds duck and dodge through branches as they hunt down small insects. Not only are chickadees super cute, they also have winning personalities. They are curious and unafraid of humans, and old-time birders call this classic chickadee trait “confiding.”

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Did You Know?

Engagement rings are often worn on the fourth finger of the left hand because the ancient Greeks maintained that that finger contains the vena amoris, or the vein of love, that runs straight to the heart. The first recorded wedding rings appear in ancient Egypt, with the circle representing eternity as well as powerful sun and moon deities.

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Beliefnet: Phrases To Keep You Going When You Lose Motivation

Everyone loses motivation at some point. You get tired, you get discouraged or you just run out of willpower. In those moments, it can be easy to give up. Those who refuse to push through the obstacles, however, will never achieve their goals. Getting back up on your own isnï¿½t always easy, but a little encouragement can go a long way toward helping you back up.

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 12, 2018

Posted on February 12, 2018 by Cat

Cat’s Morning Bits for February 12, 2018

Good Morning! Grab a cup of your favorite morning brew and start things off with “Today’s Inspirations”. I hope you find something good here that will make you feel good or help you on your path today.

Blessings, Cat

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On a clear winter’s evening

The crescent moon

And the round squirrels nest

In the bare oak

Are equal planets.

Anne Porter (1911-2011)

almanac.com

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OM Times: 3 Symptoms Of A Lost Soul

Lost souls are people who are spiritually adrift. For whatever reason, these individuals have blocked the intuitive guidance coming from their higher selves. In doing so, they have also cut themselves off from feeling the infinite love of the universe, and this leads to struggle, anger and sadness. As a result, a lost soulï¿½s life may be very challenging.

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Beliefnet: 6 Practices That Will Radically Transform Your Life

Personal transformation is seldom a quick and easy process. It’s hard enough to find 10 minutes in the morning to meditate, let alone to shift our entire worldview. Yes, there are the rare few who have a wake-up call, and achieve swift transformation from a profound epiphany or fortuitous life changing experience.

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Mother Nature Network:

Breathtaking images capture nature’s gardens

Every year, the International Garden Photographer of the Year selects photos from around the world that beautifully showcase gardens, forests, flowers and wildlife. The organization has partnered with the world-renowned Kew Gardens in the U.K., which hosts exhibitions highlighting botanical photography.

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A Bountiful Moment:

When you are going through hell, keep going.

Winston Churchill

Daily Thought

Life is not always as easy as anticipated. Sometimes the struggle to maintain goals, or just daily living is real. But it is always important to remember that if you stop you will be stuck replaying this space in life over, and over, and over. So instead of giving up when things get hard re-focus and just keep going.

Daily Practice

Today notice how you handle adversity. What do you do when you are hit with a roadblock or some unexpected mishap that distracts you from your goal? Do you get stuck and give up or do you rally your thoughts and regain momentum. Take note of how you respond then work to improve what you have noticed. Never giving up is part of the maintenance needed to live your dreams vs becoming a victim of circumstances.

Have a Great Day and Believe in Yourself!

Dr. Juliann (my child therapist.com)

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EarthSky News: Blue- white Rigel at Orion’s Foot

Tonight: look for the bright, blue-white star Rigel in the constellation Orion the Hunter.

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Mind Body Green:

The Important Role Your Mindset Plays In Healing

Whether or not youï¿½re conscious of it, your body is under dual control. Sure, your body is self-regulatingï¿½but you also have a good amount of power over your body. Whether you pay attention or not, you breathe in and out automatically; itï¿½s a basic survival mechanism.

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Inner Journey

NO JUDGMENT

Everything in life holds both a blessing and a curse. We deny this when we label the events of our lives as either good or bad. The following old Zen story illustrates this lesson most effectively.

A farmer had a horse but one day, the horse ran away and so the farmer and his son had to plow their fields themselves. Their neighbors said, “Oh, what bad luck that your horse ran away!” But the farmer replied, “Bad luck, good luck, who knows?”

The next week, the horse returned to the farm, bringing a herd of wild horses with him. “What wonderful luck!” cried the neighbors, but the farmer responded, “Good luck, bad luck, who knows?”

Then, the farmer’s son was thrown as he tried to ride one of the wild horses, and he broke his leg. “Ah, such bad luck,” sympathized the neighbors. Once again, the farmer responded, “Bad luck, good luck, who knows?”

A short time later, the ruler of the country recruited all young men to join his army for battle. The son, with his broken leg, was left at home. “What good luck that your son was not forced into battle!” celebrated the neighbors. And the farmer remarked, “Good luck, bad luck, who knows?”

“Do not judge, and you will never be mistaken.”

— Jean Jacques Rousseau

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A Note from the Universe

Last night I was dreaming of you, again.

You were radiant, confident, and light beamed in every direction from the core of your being. Music followed you, angels serenaded you, and everyone was elevated by your presence. Wisdom shown from your eyes. Kindness emanated from your touch. And your power was simply awesome.

You looked, well… pretty much… exactly as you do right now.

Wow,

The Universe

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Today’s Recipe: Gluten Free Strawberry Delight

Being gluten-free doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy treats on Valentine’s Day. There are many desserts that have gluten-free versions that are delicious

Get The Recipe here…

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Magical Correspondences for Monday

Incense: African Violet, Honeysuckle, Myrtle, Willow, Wormwood

Planet: Moon

Sign: Cancer

Angel: Gabriel

Colors: Silver, White and Gray

Herbs/Plants: Night Flowers, Willow Root, Orris Root, Birch, Motherwort, Vervain, White Rose and White Iris

Stones: Carnelian, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Pearl, Clear Quartz, Fluorite, Geodes

Oil: (Moon) Jasmine, Lemon, Sandalwood

Goddesses: Luna, Selene, Diana, Re, Gaeleach, Ida, Artemis [Whom The Greeks Associated With Bast], The Witches, Yemaya, Erzulie, Bast

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Daily Wisdom

February 12, 2018

Home

“The ornament of a house is the friends who frequent it. There is no event greater in life than the appearance of new persons about our hearth, except it be the progress of the character which draws them.”

-Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882)

People come and go from our lives. And as we change and grow spiritually, we begin to notice that we draw people to us for special reasons. Maybe we have something to offer a friend that no one else can. Maybe a friend has a gift, or a lesson, for us that we wouldn’t have found on our own. There are no coincidences. It’s all part of our journey to experience these people and events at just the time when we are supposed to. Welcome them!

-Lissa Coffey

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