A HAPPY EASTER ~ Eostre TO ALL

Blessings to all

today

as families friends gather

both near and far

and

children

find

that

that Easter Bunny

has been there

leaving a basket of goodies

and wonder

the sounds now will be heard on the winds

all around.

Although I have heard that the Midwest has

and is still getting that white stuff known

as

Snow

in Colorado and Minnesota

I guess the ole Bunny will not be deterred

and

families will still gather

to celebrate

to see the sunrise over the mountains

and

to sit around tables

while sharing time honored traditions.

"Easter is not a time for groping through dusty, musty tomes or tombs to disprove spontaneous generation or even to prove life eternal. It is a day to fan the ashes of dead hope, a day to banish doubts and seek the slopes where the sun is rising, to revel in the faith which transports us out of ourselves and the dead past into the vast and inviting unknown."

 ~Author unknown, as quoted in the Lewiston Tribune

So whether you are coloring eggs, with the ham in the oven; getting your Easter bonnet out to get all dressed for sunrise service on the mountain or by the seaside,

or reflecting upon the New Beginnings of Spring

and thanking the Creator or Goddess of and for your many blessings in your life

May your day be richly blessed

no matter your thoughts, your beliefs

or your faith

today.

From my home to yours

Happy Spring

with heartfelt wishes to you and yours

today

and always.

Today

may you celebrate your traditions

your cultures

and remember those no longer with you

by saying their names

and recalling times gone by

May you rejoice in knowing

there is

NO distance;

hearts once joined in love and connection

cannot be separated

unless by your choosing

they stay connected

through time

with each beat of the heart.

Today we also celebrate life,

we celebrate spring

the New Beginnings and the moment

this moment

right here

right now

by the choices we make

and

those we have in our lives

and the way

we choose to love them

and

honor them

by our actions

our treatment of them

each moment

and

with each breath we take

and

each conscious action we make.

Life is for the living

Live well

Laugh so much your face hurts

Eat every flavor of pie you can find

and

start the exercise program on Tuesday

when you share with your friends at home

the new discoveries you made during the

Easter visit

and

all the new quirks of families and friends

you discovered.

If you go to church

remember to not go to sleep

and

if you see the sunrise

at the sunrise services

you are attending

isn't it just amazing?

He/she just went and did it again

for us...

Brought that sun up just for YOU

and oh boy what a sight to behold it is.

and

remember

you can never ever ever have enough

Love, laughter, good friends

good times, music

or

suga!

Just so you know:

The name Easter derived from the Saxon Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). The ancient Saxons in Northern Europe worshiped the Goddess Oestre at the time of the Spring Equinox. The Goddess Easter represents the sunrise, spring-time and fertility, the renewal of life. The name Easter derived from the Saxon Eostre (a.k.a. Eastre). The ancient Saxons in Northern Europe worshiped the Goddess Oestre at the time of the Spring Equinox. The Goddess Easter represents the sunrise, spring-time and fertility, the renewal of life.



Pagan Anglo-Saxons made offerings of colored eggs to her at the Vernal Equinox. They placed them at graves especially, probably as a charm of rebirth. (Egyptians and Greeks were also known to place eggs at gravesites). Just a little history to start your holiday today...












For those who are out and on the roads traveling this weekend- remember there are many out there as well, be safe, buckle up and keep those doors locked! Sing songs and play games while you travel, take breaks and enjoy each stop along the way! It's holiday time, avoid the stress by knowing GAS PRICES ARE RIDICULOUS, SO SET YOURSELF FREE ON THAT ONE!


To those who have served and are serving this great Nation, I thank you and your families.




We BELIEVE IN YOU.


WE THANK YOU. WE WANT YOU HOME SAFELY.


We are together in prayer, in thoughts of all that is needed to remind you we are WARRIORS... gentle warriors of kindness and compassion even during times of stress.


May you find comfort in knowing we are with you always:


AND for that I give thanks, and so it is!
FOR: OUR Ancestors; where would we be without them.


Edith Vaughn and family,Susan, Greg and Kyle Korabek (Landon Korabek on the other side now), Stephen Bright and family, Walter Littlemoon, Jane, Laura, Mitch, Jenn, Chris, Mary, Taft, Martha Deaver, Morris, Rose Brick, The Baitinger Family, The Yaslowitz Family, The St Petersbug PD,  Congresswoman Gabbie and her family, Dahlee in NJ, Judy Kelley, beloved husband and family, Jennifer, (now being watched over by her beloved husband and child), Norma, EE, Little Cub to CJ and Angel eyes Jack, Daniel, Dave, Cindy and Steve, Marty, Sweet Pea and Pie Face, Florence,


 2 Wolves and Jinx in SD, Kelly and family,
Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Tweak and Chris, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Nancy W, Sue G, Kelly and family,Mato Oyate Kola, Susan Brouse, Cindy and Stevie, Kim, Olatz, EVB, Guin, Yiva, Mary, Sandra and family, Christina Hellen, Dotti B., Susan and Greg, Amy, Becky and Barry Long, Christina, Matt and children, Aaron, Lisa and family, Freda, Linda Katie, Pat D, Tink and Mitch, LITTLE Ben, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee, Lindsay, Ann, Sarah, Ruth, Johnny, Bobby and the Tucker Family, The Spraker Family,Kenny H, Michelle, Sandy, Addie and family in Canada, Sandy, BraveHeart, Rowena, Chris, Robyn Elizabeth, Jean, Duke,Rowena, Chris, Baby Robyn Elizabeth, Diane Smallze and family, Patti and family,
Officer Crawford of St Petersburg, The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform... Those now walking The Thin Blue Line, (far to many joining that line recently across our Nation),


LITTLE JASON OF LILY of Shadow's Clan THE NORTH AMERICAN BLACK BEAR Dance in the spirit land little one!
Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel on and his parents Sandy and Stuart, Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Pat in NC, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England, Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico, Jill Wheaton L, Dr Peter in NY, Dr Rev Bev, Irene M, Bernice, Eileen and family, Dorothy, Angela, Elijah, Ode, Linda M, "Southwest VA", Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Nancy, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears,


http://www.bear.org/


Blessings to all the folks at the NABC, WRI,
AND for:


Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA,Judi, Matthew, Natalia, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B, Isabelle, Kelsey, Sabrina , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa,Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna,Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny, Audrey, Ed Saner, Patty Crowley, Bennie, Gail, Jonathan, Moe, Beverly, Dennis, Peter, Trish, Cynthia, Heidi and her family, Kathy Knights family, Edith Vaughn, Candy, Cynthia, Jenn, Eve, Edith, Jason, Karen, Linda, Joyce, Belinda, Jeanette, Jennifer, Patti, Sandy S,   and ...


(Feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our circle)


Please lift these friends family and loved ones of these people in your hearts and prayers ~


YOU can join u today, you can step up, STAND UP, and can choose to to join with us.


STOMP with great HOPE and HAPPINESS!


Know that there are some powerful warriors on this page and in the next place along with some Powerful angels ~
and together we have banded together with the energy, love and support to facilitate healing and hope for so many along their journey...


and for that I hope you feel great connection in times of sorrow, pain, isolation, knowing we are all connected in the great circle of life~


The fire is burning brightly, the embers are hot and the sage is drifting into the air, with prayers being sent to all in the prayer bowl and many who are not. You know who you are and you are being thought of ...


That is the HOPE in Healing Heartaches ~


Walk In Beauty,


DRSES
http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/