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  MOVE TO THE RHYTHM We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams. Albert Einstein What if life is a dance? A dance is most often set to music, and there are a myriad of dances, and music that fill our lives with inspiration. They play a part in cheering us on, or soothing us as we journey through different phases of our life. Dances and concerts attract a wide variety of people, different ages, different backgrounds, different life styles. Some of us grew up in families that embraced the rhythm of life, some had to acquire it later in life. The Las Vegas Center for Spiritual Living is where I have acquired much of my own sense of rhythm. We get up and move to the music, we clap and dance. Sometimes I need to watch people in from of me to clap to the rhythm. I have always, (up until now), considered myself to be handy-clapped. Luckily my church family has helpe...
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  0CTOBER - A TIME FOR MERRIMENT AND MIRTH   “When the witches go riding, and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ’tis near Halloween.” — Unknown Haul out the pumpkins, pull out the Halloween wreaths, masks and holiday towels. It's time for remembering the costumes through the years, and planning for some new and fun-filled ones for this year. Do you remember costumes from your younger years? I remember when I was about 5, my mother wrapped me in a sheet and handed me a flashlight, and told me I was "The Statue of Liberty".  I was a high school drama teacher, so of course my many costumes continued through the years, a member from the band KISS, Raggedy Ann, an M&M, to name a few. Some of those costumes included a mask, that one could always take off. In our lives today we play many roles, a parent,  a health care expert for the family, taxi car driver for friends and members of the family, house cleaner, cook, and event planner. Because of those m...
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SLOW DOWN, YOU MOVE TOO FAST "Slow down you move to fast, You've got to make the morning last." Art Garfunkel   Sometimes when a health issue pops up it's little presence in my life, I find myself wondering why it showed itself up. Has that thought passed through your mind at times as well? Then, when I stop to think about it, I realize that it may be Spirit's way of telling me to slow down, take a look at my life, and to really appreciate it.  In my late forties I discovered I had colon cancer. It was not on the "Top ten things that could happen to me in my life list". I looked at Louise Hay's book, "You Can Heal Your Life", and she said, that sometimes you are not doing what you enjoy doing. I thought to myself, What am I not doing that I enjoy doing? At the time I was teaching speech, and I put my teaching of drama on hold. I realized that I also had not acted in a play in a few years. I looked in the paper and saw that there were audit...
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 DON'T LET LIFE PASS YOU BY "You have to enjoy life. Always be surrounded by people that you like, people who have a nice conversation. There are so many positive things to think about. Sophia Loren It doesn't matter what your age is, life is meant to be lived. As a young person I can remember thinking, "I can hardly wait until the summer get's here and we go camping." When I was in my middle years and going through a divorce, I can remember thinking, "What will life be like without a partner?" Now as a senior, looking at the silver highlights in my hair, I know that life is gift, and I've got so many exciting adventures left in my life. And so I keep my eyes open for friends to walk with, movies to see, and concerts to hear. I have a dear friend whose mother made her transition in March of this year. She was such a vibrant person, and such a pleasant person to be around. She was a purser on a cruise line; a recovering alcoholic; a loving mother...
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  WHY NEW THOUGHT? Nature herself does not distinguish between what seed it receives. It grows whatever seed is planted; this is the way life works. Be mindful of the seeds you plant today, as they will become the crop you harvest. Mary Morrissey This morning I was stumped about an idea to write about in this blog. I asked my husband for a topic and he said, "What about New Thought". I said, "That's a great idea!" When I discovered New Thought, I was going through a divorce. I had been attending a Toast Master's meeting at The Center for Joyful Living, in Bonita, California for three years. One day I discovered a brochure that talked about, Religious Science. It had probably been there the whole time I had been attending, but I was looking for a new spiritual tradition, and that day, the brochure caught my eye. It spoke about there being one Higher Power and that different people called it by different names. It spoke about how changing your thinking could c...
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  FEED YOUR FAITH I attended a wonderful "New Thought in the Desert" event this past weekend. Our Center exploded with Fun, Faith and Loving Community. New Thought was represented by Centers for Spiritual Living, Agape, Unity, AGNT, and more. What a way to give your life a faith lift! It was a treat to see the connection from so many states across the United States. Having faith is something remarkable, and it opens possibilities. Ernest Holmes, in The Science of Mind Textbook says, Change your thinking, and change your life." Believing you can do something is always the first step. "We know that God shows up exactly where we are. The Divine vibrates in each of us. That Creative Intelligence is our co-pilot."  Sandra Lindsey Smith,                    --Life's Garden Grows How do you feed your faith - a walk in the park, a trip to the beach, a class at your faith center?  Perhaps you meditate or write in your journal, ther...
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LET YOURSELF SHINE! I still suffer terribly from stage fright. I get sick with fear. Not every night, but at the beginning and on occasion - not necessarily when I'm expecting it. You just have to cope with it - take it on the chin and work through it, trying to use the adrenalin to perform.  Helen Mirren   Have you ever worried about something you were about to do and you were unsure if you could do it or not? You diligently prepared for doing it, and yet you truly wondered whether you could do it or not? In my high school years I've had a few of those. I was always interested in theatre and in speaking, but I loved theatre the most. I think it was because the words were written for me, and all I had to do was memorize them. Also, the stage lights shined in my eyes and I couldn't see the audience. Public speaking was harder for me. I always felt nervous on the inside of me. I felt I paused too often, and I had to have eye-contact with the audience. It wasn't until I wa...
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