Sunday, August 18, 2013

Many hands, many hearts, blessings to all

Many tribes many hands of Oklahoma touching others in right way relations... 
doing the hard work for so many along the way in Cherokee Nation, Choctaw Nation, Sac Fox Nation, and others gathered for a three day conference in Oklahoma City. 

The red dirt, the energy felt, the stories heard of others, laid me on my back to take that photo... I have been most honored by all ... and am still filled with the touch, the stories, the memories of all shared.  "I care for you" may you walk your walk a little lighter... as you take best care of yourself.

 "Growth is a painful process" (Wilma Mankiller, Chief of the Cherokee people) once said.


 "Listen well or your tongue will make you deaf".... 
 Thank you Choctaw Nation blessings always to each of you, it was a great honor to be at the annual meeting held in Oklahoma City!


 The sage is filling the air, the fire is burning; prayers going up for those who have asked as the prayer bowl is held up.  May you find the strength today that you seek, may you find the guidance you seek, the hope fill your soul and spirit along the way. May you know peace. Thank you to those in Uniform who have served, those fallen, those who are serving... And so it is!


For:
Everyone and everything in compassion, kindness as we step in Unity for the betterment of all, in truth.

DLB, Dot/COB/Mom, Angela, Kamryn Elijah, D'Vante, Olivia, Joan,  Linda McDonald, Laura, Mitch, Eileen, Audrey,


 For:
Choctaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Sac Fox Nation; Karen, Danita, Kathy, Nelda, Joshua, Linda, Kari, Don, Joe, Rick, Mark, Karen, Barbara, Porsche, Old School, Kandra, Dave, Harold, Ben, Diane, Jon, Myrna, Jamie and family, Windhorse, Jennie, Anne, Patti R., Pat, Stephen, Matthew, Jane, Walter, Jen, Snoop, Erik, Shari Taylor Webster, Stephen Bright and family, Gayle, Chris W., Penni,
Elizabeth Gardiner Myers, her beloved sister-in-law and family,  little Rylie, Jan, Charlie, Eagan,  John D, John S., Kurt, Kendra, Matt, Stoney, Regina, Suz, Corby, TK, Ericka, Louise, Tommy, Joan, Bob, Fluff, Scott, The Korabek/Shram tribe, AnneMary, Shirley, Karen, Lori, Tanya,  Kendra, Kurt, Joan, Jack, Tom, Chris, Sabian, Rus, Stan, Greg, Scott, Christian, Mike, Richy, Areila, Penny, Ford, Bob, Frank, Eric, Kurt, Bob, Chases Cows, George, Justan, Phillip, Deion, Hunter, Pop, Ledg, Matthew, Stephen, Pat, Jennifer, 



ZERO, soar on dear one, we miss you always yet know you are with us in all the familiar places ... Prayers and strength for Alexis and her family,  Chelsea, Baby Florenzo, and Sara may the Creator welcome you all home to the Ancestors...   Those in Christiansburg VA and surrounding communities for strength and healing, VAAP, Stephen Deirslen and family,  Kurt, Ali, Jeremiah, Pop Spring, Joe, Rachel, Matthew, Nick, Leanne, Leslie, Stephen, Gayle, Karen, Janet, Perry, JT, Moses, Little Nicholas, Karen, Ericka, young Peyton, Bill, Shauna, Dixie, Kurt, J&L, John, Alexis, Kassity, Kelsi, Bob, Lauri, Larry,



KM, Osh Kosh, Choctaw Nation, SODA, Kari, Jamie, Tiffany, Bob, David, The Durant P.D., Windhorse, Hezra and Dan, Pat, Joan, Jane, Mickey, Cynthia, Rubuye, Patches, Charla, Kurt, Lyle, Bear, Sylvia, Heidi, Samatha, Marcus, Brenda McQuire, Jan, Joan,  Louise E. Duckwork and her family, friends, Brother Michael Belford, Rev Bev and family,Erin, Bear, Ellie, Andrei, Maggie, ED, Mary, Ari, Kostas, Jean, Rene, Joanie, Stevie, Nat, Matt, Jamie,
The sage is filling the air...





For Sandy Hook and those in Newtown CT., for all those who have been touched, shattered and devastated by violence we are with you here and pray for an end to such horrible things happening in our world. 


For our warriors, We are fighting alongside you and thinking about you.


Rebecca, Hudson, Peyton, Dottie, Zero, George, Peyton, Billy Ray, Yvonne, Les, Lana, Lanita, Kelly, John, Bill,
~ `~
For:

Erin, Ellie, Andrei, WM, Yvonne Cassie, Mildred, Michele, Evelyn, Kelly, Betsy, The Faulkner Family, Stan, Dan, Christie, Ledge, Rick Paul, Colin G Brady, 

  NYPD, Guardian Angel Hospice and those there, Lanita, Dana, Leslie, Dottie, Kelly, Molly, Evan, Jeff, Ruby, Kevin, Scott, Dakota, Ruby, Dottie, Todd, John, BK, Clare, Yvonne, Evelyn, Sonny, Trace, Lyle, Michael, Beverly, Shauna, Dixie,

Julia Skinner and her NRV ELITE in Christiansburg VA,thank you for a wonderful year.


Coach Woodka, the Tarpon Springs Basketball team, Coach Carb and family, Cooper, Mark, Marvin, Zaden, Zamerion, Daniel, 
Carol, Sandy, Carrie and her family in Aurora,Ali,BK, Carolyn, Karen, Kelly and her family up North,


For those who have asked and we are standing with you in your time of sorrow, angst, difficulties.
   Heidi and family, Dianne, Ken,  Lori, Cynthia, Scott, Ali Legend, and children,  Heather Belle, Carolyn, Rog, Dusty, the 5,000 guardians now standing in the memory of Thomas O'Brien, the family of Trayvon Martin,
For:
  Harriet, Sherry Reed, Mary Grace, Shirley, BK, Stephanie, Lorrie, Pop and his family,

Sherry C.,  Katie and Bill Majestic, Marvin, Layne, Lori, Jim, D, Heidi, Julia, Rolling Thunder, The Patriot Guard, Carol,The Schram/Korabek family, Kyle, Mark, Todd, Yvonne, Harry, Kevin, Jen, Charles,  Glenn, "the littleOne", Anne Klein, Monica Graff, Penny, Chris, Joy, Anne, Sara, Jenn, Shirley, AnneMary, Michael, Jeannie,Patti Labelle and family, The Wounded Warrior Brigades,   Warren Buffet, Best of health be restored to you sir, Kyle Jones in TN; a magic maker, a musician and a good man, M Dave Glenn Alley a talented musician who is extending himself in service to others, blessings to you friend,BK, Kevin, Dash, Graham, Suzannah,

Seth Greenberg and family, Eileen D. and family, Steve and family, Anne, A, Sandy, "EI", Kev, Chris,
Lyle Emerson and his family in Buffalo and little Kendra 3 years old who is fighting Lymphoblastic Leukemia,

Bernice Etsitty and the life of her son, gone too soon Garrett Joe,Joey, Sam, Tyler, Robbie, Elizabeth, Tommy,
Duke Limongello gone too soon,


and all the children of all colors, all ages, and causes
gone to soon.



Sandy Hook Elementary School


in memory and prayers:
  Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/06, female
- Daniel Barden, 9/25/05, male
- Rachel Davino, 7/17/83, female.
- Olivia Engel, 7/18/06, female
- Josephine Gay, 12/11/05, female
- Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 04/04/06, female
- Dylan Hockley, 3/8/06, male
- Dawn Hochsprung, 06/28/65, female
- Madeleine F. Hsu, 7/10/06, female
- Catherine V. Hubbard, 6/08/06, female
- Chase Kowalski, 10/31/05, male
- Jesse Lewis, 6/30/06, male
- James Mattioli , 3/22/06, male
- Grace McDonnell, 12/04/05, female
- Anne Marie Murphy, 07/25/60, female
- Emilie Parker, 5/12/06, female
- Jack Pinto, 5/06/06, male
- Noah Pozner, 11/20/06, male
- Caroline Previdi, 9/07/06, female
- Jessica Rekos, 5/10/06, female
- Avielle Richman, 10/17/06, female
- Lauren Rousseau, 6/1982, female (full date of birth not specified)
- Mary Sherlach, 2/11/56, female
- Victoria Soto, 11/04/85, female
- Benjamin Wheeler, 9/12/06, male
- Allison N. Wyatt, 7/03/06, female




   


and for
OUR President and his family

of our United States of America,


those who are serving our Nation and their service animals
and all who have served
and their families,those who have fallen and are still missing we honor and thank you,


May the Creator bless you for holding us in your arms to protect our freedoms.

We  remember.








danLrene, CJ, Florence, Jenn, Bill, Denise, Ashe, Stuart Jr,  Barry Gibb, his family, Whitney, the Houston family, the family of our disco queen Donna Summer ,


Andre, Bill, Taft Abras, Mary Labyaks' family , Andrea, Patti, Jamie, Sasha, Kerri, Josh, Kar, Cash, Neil, Lori, Cindi, Tom, Shasta, Bill Simpson and Family, Jenn, Steph, Dana, Kari, Sandy, Marty, Marsha, Wanda, Ellen, Cindee, Peggy, Joyce Cruz, a CANCER survivor working at Southwest Airlines *it was an honor to meet you dear one*, Ike Davis, in New Mexico, an artisan who plays in the mud and creates beautiful tings out there, *http://www.negroartist.com/* what a joy you are to so many of SOUTHWEST, thank you for visiting with me, prayers of continued success and tobacco to your Pueblo uncle! and for Christos Fandaros, Thomas Galvin, John Knudson, Curtis, Susie Langham, Stasia and Billy Hall, Christina Chavez and Rick and Ryan, Pam Meyer, Whitney, Diane Bystista, Susan, Leann Vincent, Roxanne Duran, Carole Poppendeck, Mary Jo H-shortes, Bridget, Robert Tanner Mara Tanner, Yolanda L Acosta, Antonio F. Balderrama, Denise Flowers, Lisa Balance, Sherry Stedman, Rose, Marquette, Acosta, Ortega, The Pueblo Peoples,

All those I was honored to spend time with in


" Choctaw Nation, Sac Fox Nation, Cherokee Nation, IN, VA, DC, MD, FL, CT, PA, Ohio, Michigan, South Dakotas, Geisinger Medical Center, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio, Solaris Hospice, Evercare, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Gesinger, Guardian Angel Hospice,  Crossroads Hospice, New Hope Hospice, Comfort Keepers KS, El Paso, Santa Fe, Albuquerque"



Jeremy, Florence, Cal, Sarch, our friends of Portugal, Mike, AnnMary,Stephanie, Jimmy, Keli, Kasi, Katherine, Julie, Allan, Lynda,LeeAnn, KS Comfort Keepers, Stephen Bright, Linda and staff Melody,Brenda A and children Sarah, David Rachel; Gloria, Pete, Fred, Max, JJ, Barb and Leo Henning, Rick Fechner, Ryan Baurain, Melissa Reid, "Probation Professional pals", Jim Vander May (*who has been working in the Professional field for 45 years in Michigan*, Dale, Herschel, Bonnie, Louise, Holly, Jerry, Faith, Yvette, Happy, Audrey, and Rod Markowski and family, Lynn, Ryan, Jordon, Darryl Markowski, I thank you for your service) Brian Markowski, Shannon Becker, Nick, Reagan, Dr Iris Taylor of Detroit Medical Center,, please take best care of you) Sandy R. Carol, Stephanie, Geri, Chris, Matt, those in Oklahoma City, in Tulsa, In Ft Worth, Dallas, Ike, Isabel, Teresa, Janelle, Patricia, Susan, Karen, Laura in Yuba City CA, The Walter Reed Warrior Transition Brigade, Hope Hospice, Crossroads Hospice and those who care out there working and walking the walk, Perry, Clayton, George, Janet, and all in green! Rick, Calley, Ron, Rebekeh, Brenda, Becca, Audrey, Gabe, Dena, Beth, Lill, Jay Hanson, Jennifer, Beth Jett, Huntsville AL, Sheri, Wendy Reese and family, Sandy, Toby, 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, Dahlee, 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, Jeremy, Dennis, Darrel, Greg, Leroy, Rebekka, Carly, John, Diana, Crystal, Karen, Janet, Callie, Lorie, Laura, Larry, Clive,


2 Wolves and Jinx in SD, (http://www.2wolvescreations.com/)



Kelly and family,Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie's family, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Tweak and Chris, Jen and Brian, Ericka, Shannon, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Nancy W, Sue G, Kelly and family, Susan Brouse, Cindy and Stevie, Kim, Olatz, EVB, Guin, Yiva, Mary, Sandra and family, Christina Helen, 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, The Korabek Family and friends, The Gasse Family and Friends,



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),


Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel  of the US MARINES and his parents Sandy and Stuart, Lavie Coltrane and family, 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, Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Nancy, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears, The Windcross Convservacy and those beautiful Spanish Mustangs known as "pocket ponies"... the dolphins , always our most remarkable dolphins!!!



AND for:


Anne, Jim, JADE, Cynthia, Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA, Judi, Ken, Matthew, Nick, 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 prayer bowl.



“Even if you are on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” [Will Rogers]

Walk your walk, in beauty

DRSES 

Monday, August 12, 2013

Monday, time to spread the wings of the week

Happy Monday
Stretch into it, spread your wings taking flight like the majestic Eagle as she soared yesterday gifting me this wonderful shot.
Be the wonder you are in each stretch from the moment you open your eyes, each look of your hands taking in the things they have done, the work the lives they have touched.
With each step, look from time to time at your feet... remembering the steps, the footprints left and yet to leave. The impression of truth, of honor and integrity, the mark being left as you walk the journey that only you can walk.
Sit when you need to, but watch always, listen well, learn much.
Finding a branch that allows you respite from time to time is a good thing. Just as looking up to see beauty and grace around you is as well.
The blessings and lessons are around us always if we but just look, listen, feel.
Oh look at this most remarkable one who stood and watched as we watched hoping to see her take flight! She did not disappoint us, but instead entertained us, danced for us, circled us, then returned with that spectacular stance probably enjoying our breaths being taken away.

Life is a wonderful series of loveliness, with moments of great challenges, heartaches, and poignant reminders that beauty is everywhere and in all ways ours to grasp.
Monday, Coffee, work, play
Balance
...
May you soar into your day, the week of promise and good things.

Heading to OKC in the morning, to fly the friendly skies, to meet with some wonderful folks of Choctaw Nation and also see our warrior here known as Osh!
Prayers going up for all who have asked, for those who are going against it, going through it, and those who have been through it.
...
May the wind lift your wings as you find the courage to soar.

I wish you enough.
Blessings on the suns rays to all who gather here, there and everywhere.
See you soon Oklahoma~

Walk in Beauty
DRSES

"Down The Hallway", The Rooms in Charmaine's Head
[Coming Very Soon] to Amazon and will be available here for autographed copies
 
 
 

Sunday, August 11, 2013

Blessings for those who have asked...



Wishing you a colorful day filled with intrinsic kindness, laughter that is infectious, beauty that makes you feel good all over as you outshine the sun in ways unimagined with each breath you take, each step you make....

 “Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it.”  (Confucius)

The sage is filling the air, the fire is burning; prayers going up for those who have asked as the prayer bowl is is held up. 
May you find the strength today that you seek, may you find the guidance you seek, the hope fill your soul and spirit along the way. May you know peace. Thank you to those in Uniform who have served, those fallen, those who are serving...
And so it is!


For:
Everyone and everything in compassion, kindness as we step in Unity for the betterment of all, in truth.

DLB, Dot/COB/Mom, Angela, Kamryn Elijah, D'Vante, Olivia, Joan,  Linda McDonald, Laura, Mitch, Eileen, Audrey, Anne, Patti R., Pat, Stephen, Matthew, Jane, Walter, Jen, Snoop, Erik, Shari Taylor Webster, Stephen Bright and family, Gayle, Chris W., Penni,
Elizabeth Gardiner Myers, her beloved sister-in-law and family,  little Rylie, Jan, Charlie, Eagan,  John D, John S., Kurt, Kendra, Matt, Stoney, Regina, Suz, Corby, TK, Ericka, Louise, Tommy, Joan, Bob, Fluff, Scott, The Korabek/Shram tribe, AnneMary, Shirley, Karen, Lori, Tanya,  Kendra, Kurt, Joan, Jack, Tom, Chris, Sabian, Rus, Stan, Greg, Scott, Christian, Mike, Richy, Areila, Penny, Ford, Bob, Frank, Eric, Kurt, Bob, Chases Cows, George, Justan, Phillip, Deion, Hunter, Pop, Ledg, Matthew, Stephen, Pat, Jennifer, 


ZERO, soar on dear one, we miss you always yet know you are with us in all the familiar places ... Prayers and strength for Alexis and her family,  Chelsea, Baby Florenzo, and Sara may the Creator welcome you all home to the Ancestors...   Those in Christiansburg VA and surrounding communities for strength and healing, VAAP, Stephen Deirslen and family,  Kurt, Ali, Jeremiah, Pop Spring, Joe, Rachel, Matthew, Nick, Leanne, Leslie, Stephen, Gayle, Karen, Janet, Perry, JT, Moses, Little Nicholas, Karen, Ericka, young Peyton, Bill, Shauna, Dixie, Kurt, J&L, John, Alexis, Kassity, Kelsi, Bob, Lauri, Larry,



KM, Osh Kosh, Choctaw Nation, SODA, Kari, Jamie, Tiffany, Bob, David, The Durant P.D., Windhorse, Hezra and Dan, Pat, Joan, Jane, Mickey, Cynthia, Rubuye, Patches, Charla, Kurt, Lyle, Bear, Sylvia, Heidi, Samatha, Marcus, Brenda McQuire, Jan, Joan,  Louise E. Duckwork and her family, friends, Brother Michael Belford, Rev Bev and family,Erin, Bear, Ellie, Andrei, Maggie, ED, Mary, Ari, Kostas, Jean, Rene, Joanie, Stevie, Nat, Matt, Jamie,
The sage is filling the air...





For Sandy Hook and those in Newtown CT., for all those who have been touched, shattered and devastated by violence we are with you here and pray for an end to such horrible things happening in our world. 


For our warriors, We are fighting alongside you and thinking about you.


Rebecca, Hudson, Peyton, Dottie, Zero, George, Peyton, Billy Ray, Yvonne, Les, Lana, Lanita, Kelly, John, Bill,
~ `~
For:

Erin, Ellie, Andrei, WM, Yvonne Cassie, Mildred, Michele, Evelyn, Kelly, Betsy, The Faulkner Family, Stan, Dan, Christie, Ledge, Rick Paul, Colin G Brady, 

  NYPD, Guardian Angel Hospice and those there, Lanita, Dana, Leslie, Dottie, Kelly, Molly, Evan, Jeff, Ruby, Kevin, Scott, Dakota, Ruby, Dottie, Todd, John, BK, Clare, Yvonne, Evelyn, Sonny, Trace, Lyle, Michael, Beverly, Shauna, Dixie,


Julia Skinner and her NRV ELITE in Christiansburg VA,thank you for a wonderful year.


Coach Woodka, the Tarpon Springs Basketball team, Coach Carb and family, Cooper, Mark, Marvin, Zaden, Zamerion, Daniel, 
Carol, Sandy, Carrie and her family in Aurora,Ali,BK, Carolyn, Karen, Kelly and her family up North,


For those who have asked and we are standing with you in your time of sorrow, angst, difficulties.
   Heidi and family, Dianne, Ken,  Lori, Cynthia, Scott, Ali Legend, and children,  Heather Belle, Carolyn, Rog, Dusty, the 5,000 guardians now standing in the memory of Thomas O'Brien, the family of Trayvon Martin,
For:
  Harriet, Sherry Reed, Mary Grace, Shirley, BK, Stephanie, Lorrie, Pop and his family,

Sherry C.,  Katie and Bill Majestic, Marvin, Layne, Lori, Jim, D, Heidi, Julia, Rolling Thunder, The Patriot Guard, Carol,The Schram/Korabek family, Kyle, Mark, Todd, Yvonne, Harry, Kevin, Jen, Charles,  Glenn, "the littleOne", Anne Klein, Monica Graff, Penny, Chris, Joy, Anne, Sara, Jenn, Shirley, AnneMary, Michael, Jeannie,Patti Labelle and family, The Wounded Warrior Brigades,   Warren Buffet, Best of health be restored to you sir, Kyle Jones in TN; a magic maker, a musician and a good man, M Dave Glenn Alley a talented musician who is extending himself in service to others, blessings to you friend,BK, Kevin, Dash, Graham, Suzannah,

Seth Greenberg and family, Eileen D. and family, Steve and family, Anne, A, Sandy, "EI", Kev, Chris,
Lyle Emerson and his family in Buffalo and little Kendra 3 years old who is fighting Lymphoblastic Leukemia,

Bernice Etsitty and the life of her son, gone too soon Garrett Joe,Joey, Sam, Tyler, Robbie, Elizabeth, Tommy,
Duke Limongello gone too soon,


and all the children of all colors, all ages, and causes
gone to soon.



Sandy Hook Elementary School


in memory and prayers:
  Charlotte Bacon, 2/22/06, female
- Daniel Barden, 9/25/05, male
- Rachel Davino, 7/17/83, female.
- Olivia Engel, 7/18/06, female
- Josephine Gay, 12/11/05, female
- Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 04/04/06, female
- Dylan Hockley, 3/8/06, male
- Dawn Hochsprung, 06/28/65, female
- Madeleine F. Hsu, 7/10/06, female
- Catherine V. Hubbard, 6/08/06, female
- Chase Kowalski, 10/31/05, male
- Jesse Lewis, 6/30/06, male
- James Mattioli , 3/22/06, male
- Grace McDonnell, 12/04/05, female
- Anne Marie Murphy, 07/25/60, female
- Emilie Parker, 5/12/06, female
- Jack Pinto, 5/06/06, male
- Noah Pozner, 11/20/06, male
- Caroline Previdi, 9/07/06, female
- Jessica Rekos, 5/10/06, female
- Avielle Richman, 10/17/06, female
- Lauren Rousseau, 6/1982, female (full date of birth not specified)
- Mary Sherlach, 2/11/56, female
- Victoria Soto, 11/04/85, female
- Benjamin Wheeler, 9/12/06, male
- Allison N. Wyatt, 7/03/06, female




   


and for
OUR President and his family

of our United States of America,


those who are serving our Nation and their service animals
and all who have served
and their families,those who have fallen and are still missing we honor and thank you,


May the Creator bless you for holding us in your arms to protect our freedoms.

We  remember.








danLrene, CJ, Florence, Jenn, Bill, Denise, Ashe, Stuart Jr,  Barry Gibb, his family, Whitney, the Houston family, the family of our disco queen Donna Summer ,


Andre, Bill, Taft Abras, Mary Labyaks' family , Andrea, Patti, Jamie, Sasha, Kerri, Josh, Kar, Cash, Neil, Lori, Cindi, Tom, Shasta, Bill Simpson and Family, Jenn, Steph, Dana, Kari, Sandy, Marty, Marsha, Wanda, Ellen, Cindee, Peggy, Joyce Cruz, a CANCER survivor working at Southwest Airlines *it was an honor to meet you dear one*, Ike Davis, in New Mexico, an artisan who plays in the mud and creates beautiful tings out there, *http://www.negroartist.com/* what a joy you are to so many of SOUTHWEST, thank you for visiting with me, prayers of continued success and tobacco to your Pueblo uncle! and for Christos Fandaros, Thomas Galvin, John Knudson, Curtis, Susie Langham, Stasia and Billy Hall, Christina Chavez and Rick and Ryan, Pam Meyer, Whitney, Diane Bystista, Susan, Leann Vincent, Roxanne Duran, Carole Poppendeck, Mary Jo H-shortes, Bridget, Robert Tanner Mara Tanner, Yolanda L Acosta, Antonio F. Balderrama, Denise Flowers, Lisa Balance, Sherry Stedman, Rose, Marquette, Acosta, Ortega, The Pueblo Peoples,

All those I was honored to spend time with in


" Choctaw Nation, IN, VA, DC, MD, FL, CT, PA, Ohio, Michigan, South Dakotas, Geisinger Medical Center, Michigan, Oklahoma, Ohio, Solaris Hospice, Evercare, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Gesinger, Guardian Angel Hospice,  Crossroads Hospice, New Hope Hospice, Comfort Keepers KS, El Paso, Santa Fe, Albuquerque"



Jeremy, Florence, Cal, Sarch, our friends of Portugal, Mike, AnnMary,Stephanie, Jimmy, Keli, Kasi, Katherine, Julie, Allan, Lynda,LeeAnn, KS Comfort Keepers, Stephen Bright, Linda and staff Melody,Brenda A and children Sarah, David Rachel; Gloria, Pete, Fred, Max, JJ, Barb and Leo Henning, Rick Fechner, Ryan Baurain, Melissa Reid, "Probation Professional pals", Jim Vander May (*who has been working in the Professional field for 45 years in Michigan*, Dale, Herschel, Bonnie, Louise, Holly, Jerry, Faith, Yvette, Happy, Audrey, and Rod Markowski and family, Lynn, Ryan, Jordon, Darryl Markowski, I thank you for your service) Brian Markowski, Shannon Becker, Nick, Reagan, Dr Iris Taylor of Detroit Medical Center,, please take best care of you) Sandy R. Carol, Stephanie, Geri, Chris, Matt, those in Oklahoma City, in Tulsa, In Ft Worth, Dallas, Ike, Isabel, Teresa, Janelle, Patricia, Susan, Karen, Laura in Yuba City CA, The Walter Reed Warrior Transition Brigade, Hope Hospice, Crossroads Hospice and those who care out there working and walking the walk, Perry, Clayton, George, Janet, and all in green! Rick, Calley, Ron, Rebekeh, Brenda, Becca, Audrey, Gabe, Dena, Beth, Lill, Jay Hanson, Jennifer, Beth Jett, Huntsville AL, Sheri, Wendy Reese and family, Sandy, Toby, 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, Dahlee, 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, Jeremy, Dennis, Darrel, Greg, Leroy, Rebekka, Carly, John, Diana, Crystal, Karen, Janet, Callie, Lorie, Laura, Larry, Clive,


2 Wolves and Jinx in SD, (http://www.2wolvescreations.com/)



Kelly and family,Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie's family, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Tweak and Chris, Jen and Brian, Ericka, Shannon, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Nancy W, Sue G, Kelly and family, Susan Brouse, Cindy and Stevie, Kim, Olatz, EVB, Guin, Yiva, Mary, Sandra and family, Christina Helen, 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, The Korabek Family and friends, The Gasse Family and Friends,



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),


Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel  of the US MARINES and his parents Sandy and Stuart, Lavie Coltrane and family, 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, Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Nancy, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears, The Windcross Convservacy and those beautiful Spanish Mustangs known as "pocket ponies"... the dolphins , always our most remarkable dolphins!!!



AND for:


Anne, Jim, JADE, Cynthia, Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA, Judi, Ken, Matthew, Nick, 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 prayer bowl.


“Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don't resist them; that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow naturally forward in whatever way they like.” [Lao Tzu]


Walk your walk, in beauty
DRSES 

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Death Dinners and Cafes...


Best of Saturday to you wherever you are, whatever you are doing... As the weekend and August moves along, I recently received an invitation to gather friends for a dinner to sit around and talk about "death". A death dinner if you will as we remember the birthday of Elisabeth Kulber-Ross and also join with others who will be doing the same across the world on August 24 this year. The invite came from her son, a friend of mine, Ken Ross and the EKR Foundation.  As I read it, I had to reflect on a recent NPR release talking about the number of "Death Cafes" that are breathing life into conversations around the country and the globe these days.  Sitting with others in cafes, restaurants and around the table having those conversations that most prefer to not talk about.  As I thought about the birth of a remarkable woman, a triplet, one who grew into a larger than life example of compassion, beauty, kindness and no bullshit along her life... I couldn't help but wonder what she would think of her legacy as many will toast a glass to her as they sit around tables to talk about death with friends, colleagues, family, and acquaintances on the anniversary of her birth this month.

I can hear in my thoughts the thoughts of the waiter at the table, other diners as they maybe hear some of those conversation held... Death and dinner in the same breath is interesting to me, along with "death cafe"... something about it rings odd. The idea is fascinating, and I wonder how many will attend each dinner party, what they will wear, the nervous anticipation of each as the wine is poured.

Death and dying still hard to grasp for so many, remembering the strain when those who are grieving enter a group for the first couple of sessions; the lack of eye contact, the shift in body posturing... the differences of opinions and thoughts that often are hard to form into words.  But, folks do want to feel safe in talking, need validations and questions answered for decisions that are soon to be faced or have long been thought about. They seem to not want to be the one to walk across that threshold though, so perhaps over a casual dinner it would be easier somehow.

Many have reported enjoying participating in and hosting "death cafe" gatherings... being with others who are of like mind or different mind talking about hard issues and transitions.

The EKR Foundation sent a lovely invitation for those who want to have a dinner with others on August 24th... they ask that you send your email address and let them know of your joining.  You can imagine that Elisabeth will be listening in as she dances on clouds ...





What do you think? Would you host a death dinner, attend a death dinner or cafe?


global-launch
Yes, that’s right, we’re inviting YOU to join us, the teams from LHD and the Elisabeth Kubler-Ross Foundation, as we all host our own  ”Let’s Have Dinner and Talk About Death” dinners, around the world on August 24, 2013!
Your dinner can be as simple or as elaborate as your imagination allows. The important thing is to gather friends, family, or even complete strangers at a table and engage in the discussion surrounding end of life care. You will receive exclusive access to the website www.deathoverdinner.org on August 12 and it will provide you with a step-by-step guide for fostering the conversation and your own dining experience.
Every dinner we’ve done on the topic has been life affirming, powerful and yes, even fun! In fact, our concept has caught on like wildfire around the world!
Our goal is to create a global evening of people gathering at the dinner table wherever they are… engaging in one of the most important conversations you’ll ever participate in. In short, how would you like to live up until the very moment you die? All we ask is that you use the dinner table as a place to explore mortality and your own end-of-life wishes.
Where should you host your dinner? We have already received commitments for dinners in Australia, India, Florida, California, New York, and Washington state. The dinners we know about so far, will feature barbecues, picnics, and full-on gourmet experiences.
We also know that some people will be making reservations at their favorite restaurant, which is fine by us. So gather your friends, family, or even complete strangers — and meet at the table… wherever your table is! Eat and drink whatever you choose, but engage in the conversation. It may feel awkward at first, but once you start, you’ll be oh-so glad you did!
Here are three sample activities from past dinners and on August 12, our website (www.deathoverdinner.org) will give you other ideas for discussion.
Still have questions? Of course, you can email us at the contact info at the bottom of this page.
So circle the date: August 24, 2013… and join us for Let’s Have Dinner and Talk About Death… wherever you are!
 Our full site will be customizing the conversation topics based upon who you are gathering at the table – grandparents, parents, close friends, co-workers, strangers, children. However, here are some example activities that we have used at previous dinners.

ACTION 1

To start the evening, let’s bring a sense of gratitude to the table and acknowledge our ancestors. Let’s do a quick around the table introduction, to be completed with a “raise of the glass” to someone who is no longer with us, someone you admire deeply… and in no more than twenty words, share why you admire them.

ACTION 2

If you have experienced death close at hand or even from a distance… please share the most powerful end of life experience you’ve witnessed. Who was it, how were their last days/moments spent, and what made it poignant and inspiring?

ACTION 3

And simply: What do your final days look like? Who is around you? Are you at home, in a hospital, are you on safari in Kenya, aloft in a hot air balloon with vintage champagne on ice? Imagine! What would YOU like?

Thank you!
The conversations may take you as far as the places where these dinners are being held... to places and parts within you so far unexplored and unknown!
As you gnaw on the idea, think it through, one thing is certain... folks have never wanted to talk about death as much as they do these days. BUT then again, folks have never been as exposed to dying as much as they have these days, on the streets, in social media and across the sea and land. Grief is still a subject that many will put a wall around, will affect the body, mind spirit... making dinner nearly impossible as the thought of gathering with others and the smells of food more than many can stand. But to talk, to feel safe, to cross the threshold is paramount to taking steps through the journey in our lives.

Would you host or attend a death dinner?

Who would you toast?
Who would you trust with your 20 words of honor?

Take gentle care of you.

Walk in beauty,
DRSES

Friday, August 9, 2013

Grateful... reflections





HAPPY FRIDAY, may it be filled with beauty, passion, wonder, sun filled warmth!
 

As I reflect this morning,waiting on Ben the pool man to dive into the water and find the "leak"...
I wonder:

Did you get enough yesterday?
Did you give out any
or
did you give plenty of YOU
to the Universe?
Did you take time for you
 to just
 BE
just celebrate the wonder of the world as you are
central to it?
Did you
rejoice with great gladness and gratitude the
many and varied gifts you have been
BLESSED with in your life

NO not your sorrows, not your troubles, not what
could have been, should have been, would have been.
RATHER
What has been, what was, and is
because
YOU are
and have been
and all the wonder that lies
within
the Universal oneness that connects you
to the God/dess,
within
YOU
that makes you as unique
as your thumbprint, your tongue print,
the very essence of
spirit within
YOU

So let me ask you once again:
DID YOU GET ENOUGH
DID YOU GIVE ENOUGH WITHOUT ASKING FOR ANYTHING OR EXPECTING ANYTHING IN RETURN
<>
DID YOU STOP
LONG ENOUGH TO SAY
"THANK YOU"
<>
This is another chance if you are reading this today!

Let go of those "goofs", "the regret", "the mistakes"
that are now but a dimmed memory, or an "inflated" memory of what you might have done differently.
Step roll, dance into the moment of this day
the glory of
YOU
and the infinite possibility of the wonder
and what you can do with intention
along with making the
CHOICE
of how you want your day to
look, be, and go about
making it the way
YOU
want it to be!

Outshine the sun today; step out of your comfort zone, extend a kindness with a smile, a hello, surprise someone and smile til' your face hurts you
when in line at a drive through, purchase a coffee/coke for the person behind you
just because
YOU can
Take five minutes and find somewhere to
sit with your back against a tree or view something remarkable
Absorb some of that energy
and say thank you
to that tree
FEEL THE SHIFT
WITHIN
and
go forth with light
warpaint on and
STOMP
into this day with gladness
YOU are
a
WINNER


I'm ready for my 2nd cup of coffee,
as I sit here in the morning light, I am reflecting...

did you get enough yesterday?
I wish you enough today.
You know:
people don't know what they don't know...
and then
after they have walked a path... usually a long sometimes wonderful sometimes difficult path,
who they are is not who they have been
and they hope against hope they never walk that path again.
BUT
if they are ever called to walk it
they will be so much more prepared,
they will have so many more instruments
well tuned and ready
they will sound like the
philharmonic
as they journey down that path again.
WE are always learning, always reaching, always
reflecting
Regret is just lines on and in our brows
> STOMP <

Wherever you are along the path,
Whatever you are doing,
Take Time for YOU
and
Time for great gratitude
in All that YOU do

Walk In Beauty,
DRSES

The fire is burning brightly with HOPE and thoughts on the wind to all we have in the prayer bowl, and all who gather here... The embers are hot
~ ~ ~