Daily Guidance - February 8

I drew the first 3 Soul Call cards (on the right) and they just weren't resonating with

with me so I drew the fourth.  Now it was starting to make sense, especially when I 

starting playing with them and read them in reverse order.  

Surrender the Wrestling and Walls both in a troubled relationship and with life in 

general, dear heart.

It was also lovely to see how they were now dovetailing with the two oracle cards
I drew today.

There is a Map leading to another way... more choices than you first realized.  You
can continue to choose to bless the space between you and another and, as best you
can in each moment, quietly, calmly let the struggle go. Follow the path that leads
to where you are fed... and loved. 

Our Lady of Creative Choice will help me to find a new choice, one that leads to
enthusiasm and Joy?

Yes.

Blessed be.

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Mornin', Mary!

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Today's Guidance - February 7

When Navigating by the Star,

I can trust that the 

Tender Mother,

Our Lady of New Vision,

Our Lady of Growth Assured

will be present

in the Vessel of my heart.

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Today's Guidance - February 6

When I answer the call,

I can trust that 

I will be supported

and comforted

with what I need.

When I intentionally 

spend time in my Egg,

my life will Flow

and that is the Jewel.

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Blessing of My Throat

A close up of Mary today

on this, the feast day of St. Blaise.

I made a point to attend mass

this morning

because it felt important 

to have my voice blessed.

Father may not have known

what he was doing.

But I did.

Blessed be.

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To Bless the Space Between Us - Do you see it?

(Because I didn't ... at first.)

So yesterday morning I was taking a photo of the picture of this dear young girl, 

my gentle teacher quietly reminding me to "Bless the Space Between [my sister, 

who has stepped w-a-y back from our relationship, and me]" propped up against 

the lamp right here next to my chair. Other than moving my clear little flowerpot 

shaped votive holder (reminding me to Cultivate Joy, my word for this year), 

I didn't move a thing.

Cropping my morning photo down to a square, I saw it.

Mary *is* looking out from behind "me." I love that she's a little above me, too,

so she can see both thru my eyes and also beyond me (for me).... she can see 

farther out than what I can see. Ah, yes... *She* can offer love to my sister and 

bless the space between us on the days when I simply cannot because the reality 

is sometimes the years-long space between us hurts.

And behind her is the gentle reminder, "Let Yourself Be Held", a tender piece 

I have loved (and clung to) for a very long time.

So then I pulled an angel card by cutting my deck: Close. I'm smiling again... *yes!* 

Mary, Mama Grace, and all of my aunties are indeed Close to me, gently caring for 

me, "looking out" for me (<-- so loving the double meaning of this one!), and watching 

over me - even when I don't/can't see or realize it.

Before tucking my angel cards back into their box, I happened to notice that right 

under Close was Mirror. I smiled to myself as I put the lid on my box and put it up 

so I could move into getting ready for my day.

A few moments later as I was showering, I thought, "No. Mirror does belong, too!" 

My little altar vignette is intentionally mirroring for me how to be (send love to my 

sister as best I can each day) and also what is happening (all my mamas and aunties 

are helping me). Then it brought a warm smile to remember that in a class I'm taking,

we were invited to look in an actual mirror.

So I went back and found Mirror and pulled it out.  

And the card under Mirror? 

 Root. 

Yes! That fits, too! My faith, which I've learned to practice with some grains of salt, 

has been a firm foundation for me. Plus looking tenderly into my eyes with the help 

of a mirror and speaking gentle encouragements to myself is something I've done

for decades. All of this, for me, is about returning to the basics... the Root of it all

Love

And under Root? 

 Receive.

Yes. 

♥ 

Sweet soul, it really is ok to simply allow Love to see thru me, let myself be held 

and trust that I am beloved and blessed.

It really, *really* is ok to simply Receive. Alls I hafta do is open my heart, as best 

I can in each moment, Pause and Let Love In.

Oh, and the Mother Mary oracle card I drew? 

Our Lady of Divine Presence.

Blessed be indeed.

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Savouring January - Day 26 - Warmth

Abiding in the assurance 

that there are guardian angels of the napping, 

both seen and unseen, 

gently keeping watch as I close my eyes, 

warms my heart 

and blesses my soul. 

❤️

#SavouringJanuary2018

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Savouring January - Day 24 - Place

Always faithfully 

standing in her place, 

rain or shine, 

hot or cold, 

her tranquil nearness 

brings me comfort. 

❤️

(But you already knew that, yes?)

#SavouringJanuary2018

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Mother Mary Oracle - Everyday Ritual Share

Wanting to share my lovely new deck

and get to know my cards a little better, 

I posted this photo in a group I belong to.

With it being a day that ends in 8,

I was also practicing sharing 

from my abundance.

If you’d like to play along, 

take a moment to notice which of the cards draws you. 

The reveal photo is below. 

May She watch over and bless us all.

 

1. Our Lady Who Gives Peace

The affirmation that goes with her in the book is:

"The peace of the Mother fills my heart, 

as I let go into her endless genius and grace."

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2. Our Lady of Divine Presence

The affirmation that goes with her in the book is:

"Our Lady of Divine Presence, your light lives and dwells within me. 

You are in every cell of my being and my heart opens to you

 like a flower to the golden sun. 

May your presence touch every aspect of my life, 

and all with whom I come into contact, 

like a golden wave of love, 

bathing the entire world with your consciousness."

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3. Our Lady of the Sacred Son

The affirmation that goes with her in the book is:

"The powerful love generated 

by Mother Mary and the Christ, lives in me. 

It radiates from me in complete divine strength, 

power and protection, now and always. 

So be it."

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For me it was between card 1 and 2 and I eventually landed on 1.

It brought a big ol' warm smile when she greeted me as I turned her over. 

Yes. She was/is exactly right for me on this day. 

Blessed be.

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Daily Guidance - January 10

Seeing Our Lady of Charity

reminded me of the song,

"Where Charity and Love Prevail.

Chorus:

Where Charity and Love Prevail,

there God is ever found.

Brought here together by Christ's love,

by love are we thus bound. 

With grateful joy and holy fear

God’s charity we learn;

Let us with heart and mind and soul

now love God in return.

Forgive we now each other’s faults

as we our faults confess;

And let us love each other well

in Christian holiness.

Let strife among us be unknown,

let all contention cease;

Be God’s the glory that we seek,

be ours God’s holy peace.

Let us recall that in our midst

dwells God’s begotten Son;

As members of his body joined,

we are in Christ made one.

No race or creed can love exclude,

if honored be God’s name;

Our family embraces all

whose Father is the same.

Text: Ubi Caritas, tr. Omer Westendorf (1961)

Tune: CHRISTIAN LOVE, CM, by Paul Benoit (1961)

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Savouring January - Day 10 - Nature

While not as chilly as it has been, 

this January day was gray and damp as predicted. 

Stopping by to say hey to Mary is always good, 

heartwarming medicine for both body and soul.

Blessed be.

#SavouringJanuary2018

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Daily Guidance - January 9

Our Lady of New Vision

already has a (new) idea in mind

for me, her cherished daughter.

Our Lady is (always) 

Whispering to my Heart.

I'll reach my destination.

My light is already shining

. . . . 

brightly.

Just take it one step at a time.

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Savouring January - Day 8 - Nourish

Today’s breakfast menu included 

warm, buttery raisin toast, 

a chunk of mozzarella cheese for protein, 

and a glass of milk. 

Savored in the quiet, calming company of angels 

and Auntie Joy, 

my simple meal provided true nourishment 

for both body and soul.

Delighting in the dance.

#SavouringJanuary2018

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4th Sunday of Advent

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Altar Lessons

Let yourself be held

Let Love in

Stand in your light & shine

Joy

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Abiding and Adventing

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Today is the Day!

Today is the day! 

 I am now officially a 40-year cancer survivor/thriver.

It's been a lovely quiet, puttering-type day 

started off with daily mass 

and a visit with Mother Mary. 

I have no doubt 

she's watched over me every step of the way 

and I wanted to thank her in person. 

Blessed be. 

💕🕯🎉

Smiling big as Auntie Joy looked in on me 

with some wise counsel on this special day via today's mail. 

Blessed be. 

❤️❤️

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Our Lady of Guadalupe

Today is the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 

the patroness of the Americas.

May she continue to watch over us, 

guide us, 

and lead us all to Peace. 

Amen. 

❤️

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Second Sunday of Advent

#prayingincolor 

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Adventing in the snow

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