Wine and Whiskey

Intent and resolutions for the upcoming year swirl around me as I move through this last day of 2012. I am not a big fan of making resolutions that only get forgotten in a haze of guilt as January turns into February. But, heck the world didn't end on the 21st so let's dig in.

Last month was all about letting go. So here I am feeling just a bit more spacious after letting go of all those habitual thoughts and ideas that have clung to me like the perfume of onions and garlic you pick up at some restaurants. In anticipation of divine thought navigation I rub my hands together before placing my fingers on the keyboard.


I am calling in.......wait, it will come to me.....uhhhhh......thinking......hmmmm.

All right, so maybe I don't have any brilliant aha's in the intent area.  What do I want to see expanded in my life? What is really key to my happiness? While this list may seem just the normal stuff, please read the whole paragraph for the full effect.

Traveling (Italy!), sharing good food, wine and whiskey with my family and friends, laughing with great snorts of laughter - with the layers of love that are my family and friends, enjoying stillness and long walks with Tucker, treating myself to a massage at a nice spa, enjoying movies, books and music, having Vista moments from time to time. Sharing joy, light and love with every person I come in contact with.  In short, I intend to prosper in all areas of my life. It won't be enough to simply find amazing work or a fabulous relationship, I need to create a whole prosperous being.

And that is my wish for you - to prosper in your whole being this year. I am raising a glass of Jameson's to you right now. Here is to a year filled with laughter, joy and prosperity!

I Am

On June 21, I gave myself 6 months to redefine myself, knowing that the time had come to make some changes. In those months I had the opportunity to fall deeply into the Unknown. In order to receive all that I was seeking to become I had to let go of everything that no longer  served or uplifted me. I found myself humbled until I allowed myself to let go of the out-grown idea of my identity. I learned to receive and to say yes to gracious offers of help. I learned to listen.

Today as I write this, I am not the same person that I was 6 months ago. I am filled with joy as I look forward to stepping clearly into the new direction of my life. I have redesigned my consulting business to better address my needs and the needs of the client. I am networking and seeking alliances that will bring new messages and fresh ideas to the world.

I want to thank my children who continue to support me in all ways in this process. I know it has been a challenge for them to watch this journey. Thanks also to encouraging friends who have offered words of wisdom and laughter along the way. There is still work to be done, but the way is becoming clear.

So, what have I learned that I think is important to express to you? I firmly resolve to never define myself by what I don't want or like in the future. I will only define myself with what enriches and improves me and the people around me. I believe I am here to make a difference in the lives of others by touching them, if only for a moment with joy, light and love. I will connect people with the opportunities and ideas that will bring fulfillment and joy into their lives. The time has come to begin the dialog - to have conversations about how we are connected rather than divided. So here it is:

I Am
Joy, Light and Love.
I Am
Abundance, Prosperity and Creativity.
I Am
Beauty, Health and Vitality.
I Am
Resilience, Courage, Strength, Powerful and Timeless.
I Am
Loyal, Kind and Wise.
I Am
Intuitive, Healer, Connector, Valuable and Complete.
I Am
Energy, Stillness and Peace.
I Am
Inspired, Undaunted, Intrepid and Victorious!