From My Home to Yours This Morning

Dec 12, 2010

World-Wide Candle Lighting

7pm

Around the Globe

"Remembering The Children"

All ages, all causes,

ALL GONE TOO SOON

We will join together and together

we will

Remember those precious children

in what is known as the largest mass

candle lighting around our globe.

I will join with those in New Port Richey

here locally that evening,

and it will once again be an honor

to speak to those present

there on that sacred night of

Remembering.

http://www.tcfpascocounty.org/

for directions

So,

I ask all of you,

wherever you are,

whatever you are doing

on

December 12

in your local time zone

join with us as we light the candles

at

7:00pm

to

REMEMBER THE CHILDREN

and in doing so

we light the way

for all who have loved and lost them

All

gone to soon from this life.

Precious children,

we hold you in our hearts,

we remember

Precious children,

we are your legacies

we remember

Precious children,

We will find hope and light

where your death left us in despair and darkness

we are healing

Precious children

Let us know that you are still lighting our way

We Remember

Precious Children

WE ARE YOUR LIGHT of THE NIGHT and

our LOVE will sustain always

WE Remember

And for this,

We Give Thanks, and have hope in healing

and

So

It is!

Yesterday, in a cold and snowy Radford VA

The Radford High School BOBCATS

took the field in the

State Semi-finals

against Gate City

The final score:

Gate City 27 Bobcats 17

~ ~ ~

The Bobcats

The were in it to win it,

They are WINNERS

They gave it their all

with pride, with honor,

with heads held high.

They fought a good season

and

of course there were tears

there is heart ache

as they left the field

after shaking the hands

of their opponents.

BUT,

my beloved Godson D'Vante

#51 and team Bobcats

YOU ARE COLLECTIVELY

WINNERS, led by a coach who is

proud as is your community.

So

let that be your truth,

STAND UP

with the pride, integrity, honor

of

the BOBCAT!

As for ME?

I have never been more proud of my Godson.

He played with all he had, he had texted me at

11:20 am

he had told me he was

"playin this one for me and that he loved me"

and he played as the fearless athelete

that he is, with focus, determination, honor.

Yes, he was bent at the end,

but

NEVER will he be broken.

Sad were he and his team yes,

BUT

he is a Warrior

of

strength, honor, faith, PRIDE of the BOBCAT

my boy played his heart out on that field

along with the others.

I have never been more proud.

Now they need to rest, restore, renew.

Seniors, celebrate your year, prepare for graduation

and

New Beginings!

I thank you for an exciting Bobcat year!

Great JOB coach, take care of your boys

and

those who are not graduating this year,

practice starts on MONDAY!

Let's go Bobcats!

Have a joyous December.

The fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot... the air is filling with sage and cedar ~ ~ ~ with hope in healing along the journey.


Thoughts on the winds to those who visit here today along with those in the prayer bowl.
STOMP Warriors feel the earth beneath your feet!
STAND UP
BE JOYFUL FOR THIS DAY AND THOSE YOU LOVE AND ARE LOVED BY BOTH HERE AND IN THE NEXT PLACE


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


We are together in prayer, in thoughts of all that is needed to remind you we are WARRIORS...


We stand with you on the journey beside you, along with some powerful angels both here and in the next place, the other side. May you find comfort in knowing we are with you always:


AND for that I give thanks, and so it is!


FOR:


Jennifer, (now being watched over by her beloved husband and child), Norma, Little Cub  to CJ and Angel eyes Jack,
2 Wolves, Jinx in SD,
Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, [we are with you, along with those that are standing with Doug in the Thin Blue Line, watching over you]


Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Tweak and Chris, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Eagle-eyes, Rita, Glenda, 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, Aunt Effie and family,Kenny H, Michelle, Sandy, Addie and family in Canada, Sandy, BraveHeart, Rowena, Chris, Robyn Elizabeth, Jean, Duke,Rowena, Chris, Baby Robyn Elizabeth,




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,


Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel on (secret mission_____) 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, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears, Lily and HOPE, their spunky spirit, Jill, the folks at the NABC, WRI, 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,


and ...
(please 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 have the power and can choose to to join with us. Know that there are some powerful warriors on this page and in the next place along with some powerful angels ~ 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 you should feel pride and great love in connection ~


That is the HOPE in Healing Heartaches ~
Walk In Beauty,
DRSES
http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

See you at Tiffanys Monday Dec 6 @ 6:3o for
"Weathering the Holidays in the Winter of Grief" talk and book signing. US 19 Palm Harbor, (no charge) for the community~ Paul Hittos and staff welcome you and look forward to serving their great food once again!~
35000 US Highway 19 North
Palm Harbor, FL 34684-1933
(727) 785-9530

Its' Saturday, and Its' A Day of FOCUS for Some!

Godson

#51 The Beast

Radford BOBCATS

take the field today

in the "Play-Offs"

"See that focus"

Good chilly Saturday Morning this morning!

The 4-leggeds feel the crisp in the air,

NASCAR is happening around the pool

with barks resounding as they take it a bit too close

to the edge!

Gypsy is the winner this morning

as she dances with her stuffed animal in her mouth

doing a

circle of victory!

FOCUS

Positive Energy

That is the thought of this day

to those who are out there with a plan,

working their plan!

Notice the energy out there this week?

It has been quite amazing, on the wireless connections,

on the streets, in the stores, in conversations...

The dark months

and the end of year is affecting folks.

As are the choices being made.

It is the holidays, they are right here on us.

Shoppers with glassy eyes, retailers with high hopes, sissy 2wolves out there in SD making one of a kind jewelry and leather goods for folks like a maniac filling those special orders (be sure and visit her site and get your orders in for the holidays) http://www.2wolves.com/

folks getting ready to see, fall in love and buy the home of their wants and dreams, while others get ready to believe and do magical things!

Christmas decorations beginning to light the night,

North American Black Bears denning with snow covered dens out in MN, http://www.bear.org/

and snow is in the air and on the grounds

in so many places already!

It's the MOST magical time of the year!

Today in Radford VA when Godson D'Vante takes to the field with the Bobcats to prowl once again,

the weather will be in the low 30's and it is suppose to snow! The family will be layered up, as will the community filling the bleachers, huddled together as they watch and yell and holler for those boys.

Most will freeze their butts and loose their voices,

but

D'Vante is embracing the notion a football game of this magnitude in the snow!

Only as Bobcats could get it done

with FOCUS, PASSION

and

DESIRE. I already have my Bobcat shirt on, I am ready!

What's on the plan for you out there today?

Denning in or going out to play with passion,

focus, kindness, compassion today?

Perhaps with the intention of

paying it forward

and

smiling just to get folks wondering

what you are up to?

SEE IT BELIEVE IT RECEIVE IT

with focus.

Ask for what you want, what you need.

Ask it with passion, desire and urgency, clean hands and straight eyes...

I just love this quote,

"Asking is the beginning of receiving. Make sure you don't go to the ocean with a teaspoon. At least take a bucket so the kids won't laugh at you." Jim Rohn

Wherever you are, whatever you are doing,

Choose to do it with all you have today!

Send a powerful and winning thought to

D'Vante #51 today for those BoBcats

as they take the field in the snowing home field of Radford VA and prowl on today!

GOOOO BOBCATS, Godmother is rooting for you and wearing your colors!

Just Maybe the cold weather and the change to the dark months are gettin to people

Sometimes

I think

the cold weather

and

the

Dark Months

make

folks just plain

crazy

Good and crisp Friday morning here in The

Sunshine State it is.

Coffee about the only thing hot so far,

but with the way folks are acting these days

I'm sure it will heat up soon.

ahhh,

here comes that sun, low and beautiful through the trees

and Spanish Moss right at me,

welcome old friend

SHINE ON

Great news, today is Friday

and folks do

so

love Friday!

Godson D'Vante is hitting the field for practice

with team Bobcats for that big play-off in Radford

tomorrow ~ The Stakes are high, the passion

and focus are intense.

~

Out in Ely MN the North American Bears are sleeping while Dr Rogers Sue and helpers are installing not one

but

two live den cams

that will allow fans from across the world to watch

24/7

each breath, each movement while hoping for

cubs in January

"heaven help us as those hopes and passions and enthusiasms mix with human emotions on the Lily fan page"

http://www.bear.org/

to see the live cam and for updates, education and information on the North American Black Bears.

Here,

I will be speaking at

Tiffanys in Palm Harbor

Monday Dec 6 at 6:30 on

"Weathering the Holidays in the Winter of Grief"

and

doing a book signing

Many will dine at Tiffanys before where the service is great, the food is awesome and the community shows out day in and out to visit Paul HIttos and his staff.

Meanwhile,

the dark months and cold weather are playing with the emotions and chronic pain of many,

our soldiers are staying up 24/7 living in deplorable conditions, fighting for our freedoms.

While here at home,

some are griping and fighting with others, and

showing their behinds over ridiculous things just because they can.

And I can't help but wonder, why invest time on such

pettiness when there are real issues out there

to take a stand for.

There are people with no family, yet families fight within their own.

There are people who love and believe in the same cause, the same outcome, yet gripe to hear their and see their own words in print.

There are people who try to get drivers license's renewed; who take volumes of paperwork to demonstrate who they are, who know who they are, who stand in lines and are polite,

but are told

it is not good enough

and

I have to wonder

is there state a part of the United States?

Or is the fact that they are Indian

a reason for this?

Has Custer risen in some of these issues above to make

yet one last stand once again

with ugliness here?

Have folks forgotten

Creator does not like Ugly?

it is Friday,

many will awaken

rush to it and out the door,

many will not take the time to remember

yesterday and the impact that they may have left

on others last night or yesterday.

BUT

you can believe that those on the receiving end

of unkind words or actions will remember.

Creator will remember.

Is there a full moon that I have not noticed yet?

Or

Is it the dark months, the new month, the cold?

OR

is it that people have forgotten

to treat others with the same respect and dignity that they would like to be treated?

I wish YOU the best day of your life today.

I wish you enough.

SMILE

Laugh out loud today,

Pay it forward just because you can.

We are blessed, truly blessed to see the sun rise today

to breathe the cold air today.

The fire is burning here, with embers that are hot. The sage is fired up, and on the wind.

Thoughts to all as you walk in to your weekend,

Walk In Beauty

with compassion and kindness

DR SES

http://www.healingheartaches.com/

Believe

Ya Gotta Start Somewhere

Good morning!

The news last night said:

THE COLD CHILL HAS HIT

FLORDIA

This morning the coffee is hot

and

FLORIDA IS COLD!

Guess they got it right as I sit here bundled up

and think,

not so bad I guess

since those Black Bears in Ely MN have their dens

covered in snow,

there's about 2 feet of snow out there in SD where

Kelly 2Wolves is busy creating all those

one of a kind great things for folks ordering

at

http://www.2wolvescreations.com/

and

out in Colorado I hear that they have a

winter-wonderland and 24 degrees~

Think I'll just stay right where I am

and stay bundled up

with my attitude of gratitude

yep

I'll just say right here

and

BELIEVE

that this sun will come out and warm it up!

Kamryn too to the court last night for basketball

and

oh how he took to the court.

Scoring

14 points he did!

"That's what I'm talking about baby"

YOU have to BELIEVE.

You have to

Believe

YOU have to have a winning attitude,

Laugh out loud

Focus,

Want it,

See IT BELIEVE IT RECEIVE IT

and

Have fun with it.

The family got so pumped up watching that game,

Mom knocked her arm into the bleachers.. bet she will have one fine bruise today!

Talk about

"gettin in to it", they did!

Notice those long and powerful hands on that kid?

He's been with a basketball in his hand since he could hold a bottle... loves it he does, and how many times we've watched Michael Jordon, I cannot count.

The Next Michael Jordon in the making,

the passion, the love, the desire of the game.

To believe,

that their will be success; their will be losses, disappointments, he and we all are still learning.

The lesson:

There will be falls; they are but reminders of the next great high, the next success, the next mountain top.

On Kamryn's birthday the following was put on this page by #23:  I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.Michael Jordon

I believe we could all benefit from that statement in life, I know that

I believe it to be true.

I

BELIEVE

"If you accept the expectations of others, especially negative ones, then you never will change the outcome." Michael Jordan

The fire is burning brightly, the prayers have been offered on the embers to the winds.

To all who gather here and all in the prayer bowl, you are in my thoughts, my prayers to day and all days.

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

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December 01, 2010 ~ World AIDS Day

The

AIDS Quilt

Washington DC

"Back In The Day'

Good morning

it is

December 01, 2010

World AIDS Day

As I sit here and greet the morning while it is still dark, I am reflecting on all the many many years... and many it has been

since the days when those words were first uttered.

HIV/AIDS.

We've come a long way,

a really really long way since then

with so many lives lost.

The rain is coming down, the crisp is in the air this morning.

I had a tremendous high yesterday, above the sun I believe, only to end the day with a fall of rapid speed to hit the ground so hard that my brain is still recovering.

There are times that integrity comes at a high price.

Integrity and honor still win in my book though.

Happy first day of December.

Storms never last, thunder and lightning beings

play in the sky under the watchful eyes of

the Creator.

Rainbows after the storms of life

heartaches of rejections, of fears, of loneliness

and times of despair

along with

HOPE/FAITH/REFLECTION/TENDERNESS

healing and friendships that sustained

when families turned their backs.

The quilt

that magnificent quilt, the squares each unique

as the individual they were made for.

Each with a story as rich as the fabric

handled as though a precious diamond,

laid with care by volunteers who worked round the clock

there between the Capital and

The Washington monument.

When President Clinton showed up

we all cried, we watched, we saw his tears

his acknowledgement.

I worked security for that entire weekend

with so many I have forgotten their names.

Each day about 1200 volunteers worked hand in hand

unfolding with precision, with honor, with pride,

walking the ground, being support, security, manning all, doing as much as possible for as many as possible, taking press up in cherry pickers for photos.

Getting the word out that this Memorial Quilt was

the human faces of AIDS.

Taking "back the night" as folks took to the street in a rally with candles lit.

We stood together,we wept together,

we laughed, we prayed.

We stood like warriors

protecting those quilts

and offering kindness and arms and Kleenex

to those that came, and they came, and came,

and stayed.

and we remembered.

That was the year I learned how to operate a

Cherry Picker (did I mention I do not like heights)

Rainbows in the middle of a sea of tears,

parents wishing they had not turned their backs

on

their children

gazed upon the squares and talked about

their stories

their memories

Lovers united with friends as they recalled

the drug trials, the good times,

the sad and final times.

The military, the bikers, the women, friends, families, those of color, different faiths, tradtitons, cultures,

Native Americans in regalia,

the children mourning and remembering

their parents, aunts, uncles, brothers and sisters.

Each panel a work of art, a tribute a work of love.

A person who had died of

HIV/AIDS

They read the names

Celebrities came

Elizabeth Taylor was there.

I got to meet her!

I even got a kiss right on the lips from her as she held that little white dog... if I remember it right, she had that dog give me a smooch on the cheek too!

I stood to the right of President Clinton, holding back the crowds who wanted to shake his hand, and secret service were everywhere... Mrs Clinton was there right beside him, she was moved as was he.

25 million +  have died world wide of AIDS.

Africa has more than14 million + AIDS babies who are AIDS orphans.

At the end of 2008 women made up for 50%  + of all AIDS cases.

WE have much work yet to do...

WE have come a long long way since the early days of this devastating disease, that once was hidden from sight, one that folks didn't say out loud for fear of rejection.

WE must continue to "educate", to love one another without judgment and opinion...

To continue to stand up as the grande dame Elizabeth Taylor always has... For it is in the standing that others will rise.

May you walk today and remember them, those who have their legacies... those whose names were read on AIDS day and those in the hearts of so many so often.

We Remember them.

Walk In Beauty,
DRSES
That is the hope IN Healing Heartaches,

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/