e-volved living

Of all the people in the world to subject to major multiple changes, I, taurus the bull (fixed earth sign who only really thrives when life is calm, consistent, and comfortable), am one of the worst. After 4 years of frequent moving, and living in temporary spaces, with only shallow or no roots in [...]

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The messages I need to hear, in order to move forward in life, making progress and having fun, come to me from all directions.   This is from Evelyn C. Rysdy’s ‘Modern Shamanic Living’ column in Inner Tapestry magazine.
Changing one’s life is a warrior’s journey. It is a series of choices that you make each [...]

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I’ve been reading the horoscopes of Rob Brezsny for probably 13+ years now, having first discovered them in one of the San Francisco free weekly papers. The name “Free Will Astrology” says a lot because Rob’s guidance is all about recognizing the messages the Universe is constantly presenting to us. Our freedom comes [...]

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President Obama,
I voted for you and was thrilled beyond words, like so many others, that you were elected.  I know you inherited a huge mess and expected it to get worse before better and be very difficult and time consuming to clean up.  Both my husband and I have been without steady work the entire [...]

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As we hurtle towards the final month of another crazy year – for individuals, our country, and this planet – the path for team Foust/LaRue continues to be a twisty turny, sometimes bumpy ride where there are ugly patches, then beautiful vistas, then just the grind of the drive, and the challenge of not knowing [...]

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I feel like a fish out of water a lot of the time, but I acknowledge that I’m also the one who jumped out of the bowl/river/lake/ocean to flap around in discomfort while figuring out a way back into the water.
I am grateful for the knowledge that I have the power to jump out and [...]

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Exercise for evolving:
“I embrace the present”…silently, while breathing in DEEPLY. and fully, through nose
“I create the future”…silently, while continuing to breathe in and letting the breath circulate through your body
“I release the past”…silently, while breathing out DEEPLY, and fully, through widely opened mouth
Use your body to move the energy:
Sit with legs outstretched and hands resting [...]

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My body, mind, and spirit are strong, clear, and vibrant.
My energy flows freely.
I recognize and release negative energy and cultivate and share positive energy.
I am fully present and connected to the wisdom, guidance, support, and blessings of the Universe
My life flows in harmony with the Universe and I am open to its infinite abundance.
I am [...]

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I like this Bill Harris’ writings and I think his message here is one of the true keys to living happily as a human being.
A couple of concepts he mentions, which are recurring themes in my life: the beauty of the rainbow is in gazing up at whatever sliver of it you are lucky enough [...]

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In the process of multiple, concurrent changes to the core foundational elements of this life.  Not a lot of time to reflect and write about it.  That will happen “soon enough”, as J has been reminding me is the case with many aspects of life.
My stack of library books was too ambitious for our summer [...]

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