HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy

Thanksgiving

to you and yours

from my home to yours

To my beloved family up there

in

Southwest Virginia

I send my love, my memories of

Thanksgiving blessing ways past.

As they prepare, as they laugh and

share stories

and send me pictures of my 

full plate

of

Turkey, mashed taters (mouth watering now), GREEN SALAD

(that Angie will gorge herself on now that she does not have to share with me),

baked sweet potatoes, Mom's green beans, Lins' home-mad macNcheese, dressing to die for

 (mine baked in round and great cakes like Granny and me used to like the best). pecan pies, and oMg

I can't just can't continue...

Sending blessings to family, to friends, to every living thing,

to ALL OUR RELATIONS,

we are all connected!

Today we give thanks and giving; to our Ancestors, to each other...

In compassion an in Kindness we walk, we gather with mindful purpose, to offer thanks.

We have gathered and we see that the cycles of life continue.

We have been given the privilege to live in balance and harmony with each other and all living things.

So now, we bring the Universal Oneness of our Creator together,with our minds together as one as we give greetings and thanks to each other as People.

Now our energy, or hearts, our community are joined with the Creator and

our minds are one

on this

Thanksgiving Day!

Wado/Amen

And for each of you

I give thanks,

and

So

It is!

And it is good...

The fire is burning brightly, her embers are hot, the sage and cedar are filling the air ~ ~ ~ with thoughts on the wind to all as always.

And

after your Thanksgiving parade... after your bellies are full...

ARE you ready for some

FOOTBALL???

haha

How bout' those Tampa Bay Bucs?

Ronde Barber #20

40 Interceptions/25 Sacks

NFL History was made!

Congrats Ronde my friend

I hear the

Hall of Fame has called for

your Jersey!

A man of honor, integrity, and humility

couldn't happen to a greater man!

Now, rest up this evening, go to bed early.

Starting at about 3am, it will be time to

"run with the bulls"

uh, I mean those who shop!

it will be

BLACK FRIDAY

the time and age old tradition

where it is perfectly ok

to lose all sense of reason

and storm the stores to save

$5.00

and get all that "stuff" that has been available all year long!

Happy Happy Trails and paths and joy!

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

That is the HOPE in

Healing Heartaches

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

I recognize that these holidays are difficult for some, painful-loveliness as we remember those who are not with us physically...

Remember, you are never alone, there is

No Distance...

'I'll stand by you'

as Ms Patti Labelle sings so profoundly!

For those who are serving, for those who are experiencing a difficult journey,

for those who are grieving...

I'll stand by YOU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vU_JL-f0AN8&feature=related

May the Creator shine upon you with protection and gentleness and the rainbow always touch your shoulder.

Got that Turkey Thawed yet?

Wow

I sure would love a

good ole

STEAK N CHEESE

from the

Broiler

up in

Arlington, Virginia

<>

Here we are,

one day til

THANKSGIVING

And here I am,

craving

a Steak N Cheese from

my

old stomping grounds in

Arlington VA

the day before

Thanksgiving!

OK, ok, I know, I should be salivating over the thoughts

of

Turkey, dressings, cranberries, mashed taters, baked sweet tator casserole with marshmallows on top,

and all those goodies,

but ohhh no,

I'm sittin here with my coffee

thinking about last time I was in

Arlington with Joan and Olivia

and

we were sitting at

The Broiler

and I was taking this picture

right before

singing my happy song

and

digging into my

Steak n Cheese!

So, did you know that on Thanksgiving

40 million Green Bean Casseroles are prepared and served on tables?

I find that to be an amazing fact!

Somehow, when I think of

green bean casseroles,

I always think of funerals!

On this eve of Thanksgiving,

I wish for safe journeys to all that are traveling to families and friends.

Blessings to all those who will gather round the kitchen, those who will sit together

and laugh, cry, and remember through stories

memories that are treasured.

May your "Hallmark" moments be more than you could hope for, your health be wonderful, your blessings be bountiful.

May your bellies be full as you find your way to the Day of Thanks and giving so much to another.

So for today...

I wish you all that the day will bring you

as you prepare for your day

of

Thanks

n

giving all.

Did you know?

"Turkeys have heart attacks. When the Air Force was conducting test runs and breaking the sound barrier, fields of turkeys would drop dead."

I guess you folks who watched "DWTS" are relieved...

as am I to be certain...

Thankfully America at least got the winner right!

Congratulations Jennifer, you were magnificent

you were beautiful with style, grace

and

you have sure got the moves on the floor

Patrick would be ever so proud.

As for the third place runner up?

What a joke that whole thing was... just as is the

New Bestseller that folks are standing in line for

ARE YOU KIDDING ME>

Just keepin it real folks 

My hero this week goes to 

BARBARA BUSH

as quoted in the news

on Sara Palin,

"She seems to like and do well in Alaska,

I HOPE she stays in Alaska"

God Bless Former First Lady Barbara Bush!

My hero of the week!

haha

ONe more for you on the eve of

Thanks-giving

The first Thanksgiving was not a feast, but rather a time when Native Americans helped Pilgrims by bringing them food and helping them build off the land and all living things that were eaten!

 [tell me you knew that] while giving thanks to all that was used from the Creator....

The Fire is burning brightly, with hope for your Thanksgiving to be all that will sustain you as the holidays fill your senses, your heart and your bellies.

Walk IN Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

Just sayin...

This oughta tangle

your

Thoughts

"Granny in the good ole days"

I got this email this week,

and

I just have to share it with you!

There are some really great Nursing Homes out

there in the country, so if you are one of them,

please do not take offense here,

there are some great, really really

GREAT

Assisted Living Facilities as well.

I met a woman recently who has chosen to live

on

A CRUISE SHIP

rather than an Assisted Living Facility!

NOW

that is an idea that I think is really worthy

of pursuing...

Humor, it's all about attitude and humor

especially in the dark months,

particularly as we approach the stress, the

wonderment

the

joy

of Thanks-Giving

and the day after

when

the ga-zillions will be out in force

with coffee in their systems

and

a wild and crazed look in their eyes

and hit the malls

for those

90% off sales

and that one of a kind most remarkable gift

in their minds

Now where was I???

Oh yes, the email that I am just bound to share with all who gather here...

Here's the way it should be:

Let's put the seniors in jail and the criminals in nursing homes.
This would correct two things in one motion:


Seniors would have access to showers, hobbies and walks.
They would receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and medical treatment, wheel chairs, etc.
They would receive money instead of having to pay it out.
They would have constant video montering, so they would be helped instantly... if they fell or needed assistance.


Bedding would be washed twice a week and all clothing would be ironed and returned to them.
A guard would check on them every 20 minutes.
All meals and snacks would be brought to them.
They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.
They would have access to a library, weight/fitness room, spiritual counseling, a pool and education...and free admission to in-house concerts by nationally recognized entertainment artists.


Simple clothing - IE. shoes, slippers, pj's - and legal aid would be free, upon request.
There would be private, secure rooms provided for all with an outdoor exercise yard complete with gardens.
Each senior would have a P.C., T.V., phone and radio in their room at no cost.
They would receive daily phone calls.
There would be a board of directors to hear any complaints and the ACLU would fight for their rights and protection.
The guards would have a code of conduct to be strictly adhered to, with attorneys available, at no charge to protect the seniors and their families from abuse or neglect.

'BIF'






As for the criminals:
They would receive cold food.
They would be left alone and unsupervised.
They would receive showers once a week.
They would live in tiny rooms, for which they would have to pay $5,000 per month.
They would have no hope of ever getting out.
"Sounds like justice to me!"

Ride on

Granny

across the galaxies

STOMP

Are ya laughing with me this morning?

Wherever you are

Whatever you are doing

Give it your best!

The fire is burning here

with thoughts on the wind

to all.

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

Looking for that one of a kind

amazing gift for the holidays?

Visit

http://www.2wolvescreations.com/

and

http://www.bear.org/

Blue Moon Out My Window

Bluuuu Moooon

"Granny came to visit again last night"

Good morning

MONDAY

Sittin here with my coffee, still lookin at that

BLUUUUU MOOOON

you left me standing alone

haha

ssh, don't want to wake the neighbors or the

4 leggeds this mornin.

Those Tampa Bay Bucs

sure did go out there

show their stuff yesterday

Can you say,

 "SHUT OUT"

and

Ronde Barber #20

his

40th interception in his fabulous career

Can you say,

"Hall of Fame"

~ ~ ~

I'm thinking Godson's game

and

The Bucs

were the positives of

this

rare and special

Bluuuuu Moon

this week.

Full moons do appear to bring out strange energies,

and not always in a particularly great way

for many.

Blue Moon out my window... 

Wonder how Lily The NOrth American Black Bear and HOPE are doin in their dens this mornin in snow covered Ely MN... and Shadows Clan

and Dr Rogers and Sue???

Wonder if everyone took the pledge of caring for each other over there on discussions at Facebook on Lily's page?

Wonder why there is such mean spiritness by some?

BLUE MOON maybe?

or just choices...

Sending love to Dr Rogers, Sue, The Bears and folks of good spirit and ADmins there this Monday,

HOPE all are dancing~

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXbCVQ_hCQw

We see it in stores, in moods, in energy too.

I think the dark months play on the energy of some

while

"choices"

play on the moods, energy, words

of most most of the time.

WE

live in a world of

do it now

expect much

offer little

demands

pressure

and

now that the holidays are in full tilt

during this week of

Thanks-Giving

it seems that we will see the very best and very worst

of folks.

Plans are in the works for travel to family, to friends,

over the river through the woods.

Congested highways, by-ways, down the street,

expectations of

"Hallmark moments"

On this Monday morning

of this Full Moon that is headed to rest in the creek

while sister sun

rises

I give you this thought.

BREATHE into your day gently.

Be KIND to yourself,

start it out slow, with a stretch and a

moment of gratitude.

Think of something amusing

me/you/something you saw on TV

muster up a laugh.

Choose

to be light in each step this week

and

lower those expectations

of

YOU

and others.

Remember,

we

are human BEINGS, not "doings"

we are all a work in progress...

Set aside your judgments of others, they are the same as

YOU, doing their best...

"Treat everyone with politeness, even those who are rude to you - not because they are nice, but because you are." ~Author Unknown

STOMP

The fire is burning, the embers are hot, with thoughts on the wind to all mentioned yesterday and some who are not, you know who you are.

Best of Mondays to all ~

Walk In Beauty,

DRSES

http://www.drsherryeshowalter.com/

It's The 325th Day of The Year!

DECEMBER 12, 2010

The Compassionate Friends

World-Wide Candle Lighting

Around The Globe

Candles will be lit

at

7pm

Remembering The Children

All Gone Too Soon

Please contact your local chapter of

The Compassionate Friends to see where they are holding their special evening in your area

if you have a child who has died

and join them

for this evening of healing

of gathering with others who have

walked this arduous journey.

Those of you who have not walked this path,

I invite you to join with us

on

December 12

at

7pm in your time zone

and light your candles

Remembering the children

all

Gone Too Soon

as we remember them

while honoring the families.

Here, we will be gathering together

http://www.tcfpascocounty.org/

for details, directions and information.

[My Great-Aunt Effie

died yesterday November 20, 2010

at 4:00AM

She is now with our Relations, with the Ancestors;

Dancing across the Galaxies.

I'm sure she was met with tears of gladness

her long life rewarded

Her work here is done,

a life lived well

Loved by many there in North Carolina.

May The Creator bless you family

and the memories sustain you

as we Celebrate her home with the Ancestors.]

Bennie, Gayle, Jonathan, the little ones, Dot, Linda, Betty, JoAnn, J.T., Angie, Kamryn, D'Vante...

we were blessed, we are loved, the stories are many,

the love lives strong within us.

WE CELEBRATE OUR ELDERS,

WE CELEBRATE HER HOME.

It is

Thanks-GIVING week

a time of grace, gratitude, kindness, compassion.

A time of giving of self

of remembrance

of

laughter and light

A time

that the stores will be busy, shoppers

 and preparations.

Folks will be on the roads in full force, plans in the making, trips and excitement fills the air.

Memories of times gone by all too quickly.

As the holidays are upon us,

I wish you enough to sustain and nurture you.

I HOPE you enough to give of self to others

to remember those who would benefit from your

extension of kindness

your care

of

compassion

and

I want for you

to take

BEST CARE OF YOU

Be gentle with yourself during these days...

Laugh often, even if at yourself.

It is in the "giving of thanks"

that we receive the bounty of love.

The love begins

"within" deeply within

which is only possible with self-care

in order to care for and love others fully.

I wish for you

to always walk with straight eyes

and clean hands

with honor, integrity, and truth.

For that

I give thanks,

AND

SO IT IS!

The fire is burning brightly, its embers are hot... the air is filling with sage and cedar ~ ~ ~

Thoughts on the winds to those who visit here today along with those in the prayer bowl.


STOMP Warriors
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 out there, we are WARRIORS...


We are always 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:

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, Jinx,Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., "Little Cub", 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, 2Wolves, 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 ~


Just because you have the power and choose to to join with us 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/