:: Aham Prema ::

Summertime reminds me of beach days, timelessness, family, friends, and fun. It’s always been my favorite time of year. What I treasure most about it is the essence of it. Beyond the details of plans, to do’s, and work, remains the grand feeling of this season. What stands out most are the long days, afternoon walks, and family gatherings. Now that I’m older it’s easy to get caught up in “shoulds”. I could busy myself with them for a lifetime or more. I can think of plenty of tasks that will help me farther my goals, bring in some dough, or get things off my plate. And it feels wonderful to accomplish them. However, looking in the eyes of my beautiful children, I’m reminded of what truly matters most. A simple family game or a walk under the stars – the time shared together is what these young hearts hold dearest. And thank God for their welcome reminders. Tuning into their natural state, I can feel so much wisdom: Slow down from time to time Enjoy those aro...

Where do you spend most of your day? Chances are this may include your desk, car, or kitchen. Most of us have some space that we regularly spend a good portion of our day at. How do you feel about these places you frequent? Take this opportunity to revive your hang outs with a fresh look and readiness for ultimate use. Create the following two areas in your home and/or work space: Creative Center Start with your work center or the spot that you do most of your daily work in. Set up this space for readiness, creation, and making it happen. Have all of the tools that you need and use often easily within your reach. Clear things out of the way that you don’t use so often. Set up your priority work daily and set aside any excess to allow free space while doing your thing. Have a favorite drink within reach and play some tunes while you work to make it a little more fun. Make sure to take breaks from your work area every so often to recharge your energy...

July 25th is celebrated as a Day Out of Time on the Thirteen Moon calendar. The essence of this day is a beautiful one that I love to celebrate. A brief background: The Thirteen Moon calendar is presented as a conscious radical alternative to our modern Gregorian calendar. The philosophy behind it is to renew and revision our world beginning with taking back our time - by changing the calendar to "r eclaim the natural rhythm!" Both the Thirteen Moon and Mayan calendars were created with the purpose of orienting consciousness to the larger flow of divine creation. The intention of these calendars is to remind people of the true essence of time and to guide it's use to create heaven on Earth. Heaven is attained by flowing with creation. Rather than time passing by, they flow in it. They have a whole different presence with and concept of time; they live it as art and participate in divine creation. This is made possible by aligning with and being centered in the follo...

E n j o y a b l e r e a d w ritten by a 94 year old woman. Love how she shares her experience. One of my favorite parts is her diet :). ow do some people, as they grow older, continue to lead happy, vigorous, event-filled lives, while others don’t? Meet Dr. Marion Downs. In her 94 years, she has... Participated in a mini-triathlon (running, swimming and biking) at age 89. Won Senior Olympics gold medals in tennis. Achieved mandated hearing tests for more than 90% of US newborns when she was an audiologist in her 50's. Retired -- often. Here’s what she has to say... It’s fun to be old. I can do almost anything I want to do. Nobody cares! But one thing I know -- to continue, I must take care of myself physically and mentally. My “old age” got off to a great start. The day I turned 51, I stood at the top of a hill wearing ski gear that my kids had left in a closet, scared to barrel down that first slope. I turned to the instructor and said, “I can’t do this! It’s too steep...

A poem by my dear great grandpa. He was a writer too... mostly lyrics for songs. Love it! There are many things in our life we hurry to pass by. We run too fast to enjoy them and then we wonder why. Take it a little easy, that's all you have to do. Some little stops along life's road will sure be good for you. Instead of rushing along your way; stop and smell the flowers. Enjoy the little things every day; stop and smell the flowers. Just do these things and you will see; life's as sweet as it can be. Stop and smell the flowers! Stop and smell the flowers! Watch a honey bee in a rose; a corn field as it grows. You'll feel better heaven knows: make a snow man when it snows. Just the laughter of a child; pause and listen for a while. Even though it's not your style, stop to see a baby smile. You may gain great riches, but it won't mean so much to you If you miss these precious things that can make you feel like new. Sing the songs you've left unsung; w...

Key reference notes from the new Daily Seed HandBook: Numbers provide an interpretation tool of insight about synchronicity and what is happening in the moment. Used since ancient times, these sacred symbols have proven to be a great representation of the patterns of life for understanding and growth. Different people consider them to mean different things. Below are the meanings I find true for me. Open up and tune in as you read these keywords and see what feelings they trigger for you. 0 - limitless, eternal, totality of life 1 - creation, beginning, unity, individual 2 - love, balance, duality, service 3 - expression, power, harmony, communication 4 - foundation, loyal, home, justice 5 - pleasure, freedom, exploration, adventure 6 - truth, work, understanding, sincerity 7 - mystery, spirit, wisdom, invention 8 - infinite, achievement, strength, wealth 9 - completion, compassion, idealism, influence Triple Numbers Triple Numbers in reality are significant relative to what...