Thanksgiving - The Appreciation Month

What a great month! I spent a lot of time thinking about all of the things for which I am thankful. I love being in an appreciation mode. It feels so good to look at your life and find the blessings that already exist. You know once you get started, more and more blessings start showing up. It is like they multiply and get grander as you give them attention. I believe we should do this often. The more we shine a light on our appreciation, the more we keep ourselves in the positive. We create a life of blessings! Thank you for being here:) Much love, Vickie

You Are Your Own Nucleus

Hey! It sure feels good to be on here again. I have missed my blog.J It has been awhile. I have been wrapped up in fun and lots of movement each day, but I haven't been able to stop long enough to sit and type some of my ideas out on the computer. Well, now it is time!

I had a thought the other day about how much of our life we use in trying to please or help other people. We are very socially oriented and it seems we play that out by structuring our time around others and what will make them happy. While doing this, we have a tendency to completely negate what is best for ourselves. We are lost to how important "self" is. We don't realize that "You are your own nucleus". We are our own core in which all else revolves. If we do not focus first on our center and what energizes it, then we will have nothing of importance to send out to the World. We have a responsibility to put our own self first and to love and honor that which we see inside. We must start there for nourishment and guidance and where to pay attention to what feels good from our Soul. All else will gently smooth itself out and you will discover how bright your own light can shine. It is at this point, that you will have something to offer to others. Your example of BEING you and spotlighting your own nucleus will expand the goodness of the Universe. It will show others how they can find happiness within themselves. It will also attract to us those that do not "need" us in a debilitating way. Instead, we will begin to see people come into our lives with the same focus, strength, and vitality. We will feel fresh and alive and they will too. If we really want to help others, then maybe we should start our day by looking into a mirror and saying to the person we see, "Namaste". The greatness of who I am sees the greatness of who you are. The more we love ourselves, the more we give it to others. You are your own nucleus.

Great Show Saturday Night

I just wanted to give an update. It was a wonderful show Saturday night. There was so much talent and fun! It felt like everyone had a great time and the Silent Auction was a big success too! I enjoyed myself tremendously and had no problem with the words when I got up on stage! I was a little nervous and then once the performance got started, I was home. I found peace and a new love as I settled in to it. It felt so amazing to create something within myself, have it go through several stages of transformation, and then shine through me up on stage. Life is powerful and I plan to keep reaching for more! I know this is the beginning of an incredible vision and journey and I am excited! Thank you for travelling with me! Thank you again to http://www.angelicstrings.com/ for your music and sharing your creative selves with me on stage. It was quite an experience! I appreciate all those that came out and the positive feedback! Thank you! Let's see what we can create now...with love and joy!

Mentally Getting Ready for the Variety Show

I have been writing and rehearsing for the past couple of weeks to get ready for the Variety Show this Saturday. I am only performing three poems at this point with my friends, Angelic Strings, but in my heart it feels much bigger than a 10-minute performance. I usually am more comfortable doing things behind the scenes, but I am discovering that when I am creating, I love to share my talents with the world! Creating and sharing are easy, but it's the nervousness in my stomach I am trying to smooth out. I am a Virgo, so practicing, practicing, and more practicing is the solution. My mind believes in order and control by creating a habit of knowing the words inside and out. It is a method to fall back on, a way to go into auto-pilot in case I can't see the words in my head while up on stage. My hope is that the mouth will still keep spilling out the poetry in some form of beautiful design, even if my mind goes blank. Actually, my real hope is that I will get into the zone of the poems themselves and feel them come to life as I am up on stage. When I wrote them, they had a life of their own and performing expresses that life in a different way than on paper. I really enjoy creating with words and music as my inner artist comes alive! I'll let you know how it goes!

The Dawn of the 21st Century.mpg

You Are Leaving Now.wmv

Performing in a Variety Show in Austin, TX

For the very first time, I am going to be performing some of my poetry in a Variety Show in Austin, TX on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 6p-9p. Michael & Belinda Morris of Angelic Strings will be accompanying me on stage. I would like to invite you to be there and bring all your friends if you are in the vicinity! There will be lots of different talent during the evening, some snacks to enjoy, and a silent auction for anyone interested in bidding on items. The money raised goes toward supporting this concert series. It is a relaxing evening to enjoy and FREE to attend. I have included the information below. I look forward to seeing you there! Thanks!

Love,

Vickie

Saturday, August 21, 2010, 6p-9p

Free Admission

St. Andrews Presbyterian Church

14311 Wells Port Dr

Austin, TX 78728

1 block west of IH-35 on Wells Branch Parkway

Creating thought by thought…visualize…

Your life is in your hands.

How does that feel?

You can change every aspect of your life by your thoughts!

How powerful is that?!

Gently create a clear picture of what you want your life to look like. Imagine all the possibilities, even that there are possibilities. No limits, no boundaries; freedom to experience anything and all. See it in your mind. Your only chains come from there. Your freedom is from your mind. Focus on where you want to go and who you want to be. Decide where to focus in each moment. You create your future by what you are thinking right now. Don't spend time arguing for your limitations. Make each moment count! There is a silver lining in it all. Find it. The more you practice this (yes, it is exercising the "muscle" of your mind), the better life will get. You will bring even more of the awesome stuff to you…and then more…and then more…etc.

Yes, I believe it is that easyJ Create yourself a wonderful day!

Yes, I Am Smiling About Death

It has been quite a ride for the past three months since one of our babies (dogs) got sick with bone cancer. She left earth last week and I am still learning so much from the experience and reflecting on everything through this blog. I have written a poem at the end…

Miss Belle was a sweet, strong, full of life puppy with 12 years of life under her belt and so illness was difficult to fathom at first. She showed no signs of a body decline accept for a limp. We had decided when we heard the news that a good quality of life was going to be our main goal. That was all she had known and we weren't going to stop it because of an illness. If at any time we saw that she looked unhappy and ready to leave because of this disease, then we would know what to do. She always had a way of communicating with me when I looked into her eyes. I would know what she wanted even if she couldn't speak with words. When she was born, I was there to breathe life into her little nose and mouth. The birth mom did not know how to have puppies and so I was there to assist. It was awesome and it built up a bond between her and me that I always treasure!

Anyway, we had lots of medicines and regiments that we had to keep up with over the time of her illness. Sometimes this could be very grueling and time consuming. Many sleepless nights contributed to a feeling of chaos and a lack of well-being. However, we had always had a very positive and happy home and we wanted to keep a balance of healthiness in the mix. We felt that Miss Belle was going through this for all five of us (Me, Donny, our other 2 puppy dogs, and herself), even if we didn't understand why. We couldn't let any negative thoughts change the good of what we were experiencing. I know that many of you might not understand this, the thought of looking for any good while going through such a harsh family illness with death glooming so close by. For us though, we believed that she was there to bring us joy in each moment and it didn't matter how bad it felt. She was there to show us life even if tears were flowing down our face. We were all there to co-create the best experience we could find. Life can hurt sometimes, but that is part of the journey. Life is still wonderful and exciting and temporary! I really believe that was her reminder. It can sound twisted, but she was saying, "Enjoy me and life through all of it, you are here to ride the rollercoaster of life and don't stop being happy! I am happy…this disease is temporary and not really who I am! I am here to show you love no matter what!"

When we decided it was time to let her go, it was really a hard decision to make. Even though we wanted her to start a new journey without illness, we also wanted her to stay here on earth with us and so we wanted to hang on tight and not let her go. In her eyes, I knew though what she was saying, it was time. And, you know what…in the moment that her spirit started to soar; I was holding her in my arms. What a powerful, incredible, life-giving experience! I felt her fly and bounce around like Tigger! I have never felt so much Joy and Happiness than at that moment! She was free and alive and starting on a new journey! She told me," Mom, be happy and keep smiling about death…it is my birth into a new life and I will see you soon. I can't talk to you if you stay sad all the time. I am in joy and you have to find me there. I love you!"…and so, Yes, I am smiling about death so that I can truly live in life. I want to BE with and feel my baby girl, Miss Belle, with me…

Please read my poem about Death under the "My Writings" tab on this page.

With Sincere Love,

Vickie

Fun and Busy Month

Wow! I can't believe over a month has gone by since I last posted. The days do seem to go by very quickly and are quite full. My life is so much fun! Often, I have to try and slow it down just to relax and take it all in. I have been visiting a lot with friends, in person, on Facebook, and on Twitter. (Yes, you can find me on both now, which is another subject all together. It took almost the whole month to figure out the process & then to balance out the daily obsession. It can be quite addicting.) Also, I started blocking off time for my creative ventures. I have been practicing the piano and writing everyday. I felt compelled to write a poem last week. It is a little different because I wrote it so I could perform it. It just felt different as it was coming through. It has character and needs to be expressed with words and movement. I will need to find a way to express it just as well on paper too. It is exciting to have a juicy, deeper piece of which to work. Once it is complete, I will put the video on this blog to share it. I plan to start posting some of my writings soon. It won't be too much longer, so stay tuned!

Welcome

Welcome to my very first blog! I am excited to write and discover more of myself as I share part of my soul with you. I look forward to us expanding together!