Kathianne's Blog

One week has gone by on my month of R&R and the first layer of static and tension has gone. I've sat in silence enough now that all noise seems "louder" than it used to. There is more space between my thoughts. I've stopped "rushing."

An added bonus is my family members (some have four legs) are responding to the quieter me with more love and attention. My dog seems to enjoy sitting to meditate now. (Before it was only Mikee the cat.) The horses enjoy letting me hug them. Tim and I laugh more. Life is good and getting better.

Webster's Dictionary defines Sabbath as "a day of rest and prayer." The next word defined after Sabbath is Sabbatical and the root of Sabbatical is (no surprise) Sabbath. One of the definitions for Sabbatical is "any extended period of leave from one's customary work." I guess that pretty much describes my absence from Center for Spiritual Living in February. I'm taking time away from office/church work to spend extended amounts of time resting in Spirit and praying for myself, my loved ones, and the precious planet.

I really look forward to this time, and even though I will be using my accumulated vacation leave, I don't only see this as an opportunity for fun and recreation, but also as a time for inner discovery and soul refreshment.

I will conduct the "Deep Listening" retreat February 12th-14th, but see this as an extension of my month-long spiritual contemplation to include others. The same with the Wednesday service I'm doing on February 17th as a kick-off to 40 Days to Freedom. This too is just drawing the circle even larger to include even more in a collective consciousness of spiritual dedication.

Once in a while I may write on the blog any new or profound "Aha!"s I have during my time away. I want to share any "gems" I receive from Spirit.

In the meantime, enjoy this month of Love by telling everyone you care about how much you love and appreciate them.

I love you!

We had already planned on doing our annual "Create a Better World" benefit concert on February 5th at 7pm when Haiti was hit by the recent earthquake and consequent destruction of so much of the country. So, shift happens and we will be dividing up the profits from the concert to include Haiti relief efforts. This is in addition to helping to build a children's home and school for 200 children in Uganda and sending another team of Center for Spiritual Living volunteers to Mississippi to continue in the Katrina restoration through Habitat for Humanity.

Join me in supporting these great causes by bringing friends and family to a terrific music concert featuring the Matsiko Children's Choir, Eric Jaeger and Encarnación from Children of the Revolution. Plus we'll have Eddie Watkins Jr. and the Center for Spiritual Living house band!

What a fun way to help make the world a little better.

I had such a good time last week at the Intentions Retreat I'm dreaming up ways to do it again.  I'm living my bliss...

I’m doing deep cleaning this week. I’m cleaning out old Mental Patterns that are no longer useful as I clean out as many junk drawers as possible.

As above, so below. As within so without! I’m getting ready for a fresh start!

Blessings!

I’m wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas. Remember to call the loved ones you don’t see during the Holiday and wish them well. People love to be remembered this time of year.

Season's Blessings!

Kathianne

Today is the official winter solstice, which means the days can’t get any shorter – they’ll continue to get longer. The same goes for our hopes and dreams. Now is the time to plant them in consciousness and let them grow in the spring. Wishing us all fabulous hopes, dreams, and visions for the coming new year.

Blessings!

Kathianne
 

While most people are busy planning holiday get-togethers, I'm in the midst of my end-of-year rituals. I'm reviewing the previous year. Clearing out mental and physical clutter and allowing my spiritual vision to dwell on Divine visions and dreams. My purpose is to have an Elegant Ending of 2009 so that 2010 can reflect something fresh and new.

I am looking forward to another fabulous Intentions Retreat and January talk series. I hope you can join me.

I spoke to someone recently who told me they just weren't in the Christmas spirit. They are a very old friend, so I could remind them they said that every year.

They didn't ask my advice so I didn't tell them there are some ways to "catch" the Spirit of the holidays.

1) Forgive the past. We can sometimes fall victim to "Christmas Past," and memories of disappointments come marching in.

2) Care for yourself. Now's the time to eat well, get out and exercise, and rent a movie you didn't see in the theater.

3) Make others happy. Perhaps the most powerful tools for overcoming the holiday blues is to give to others. There are so many people in need this year that the fields are ripe with opportunities to love and care for others.

I feel better now. I gave my advice. Maybe my friend will read it.

Happy Holidays!

I love being home, cold weather and all! During my recent trip I got clear on the kind travel I want to be involved in. Transformational travel. I love coming home with more than a little color in my face, gifts for the family, and fond memories. I love coming home with new insights and perspectives on the nature of humankind and our spiritual potential. While on my trip to Peru I learned to appreciate the threefold nature of God and humankind even more. Three is a mystical number that shows up all over the world. It's worthy of note. I'll be traveling again next year; back to Egypt where so much of what we know as religion began. I hope many will join me.

We are on our way to the Amazon...We've been having a wonderful time and it is hard to leave Peru.  A lot of people have had transformative experiences, including me.

...but you can't take Machu Picchu out of the girl!  It has been a great trip.  We're leaving Machu Picchu and everyone who hiked the Inca Trail actually survived!

There have been 4 or 5 different trips all wrapped into this one trip, which is fun.  I feel like I've been here a lifetime and a bunch of us are making plans to come back right away.

It is Saturday night in Peru and we are staying at the most gorgeous place in the Sacred Valley, called Willka T'ika. This has been the trip of a lifetime – rivalling any trip I have ever been on. And we haven’t even got to Machu Picchu yet! We have wonderful shamans who love us and bless us and help us to open up to the divine energies inside ourselves.

It is official. I am changed! I am changed.
 

I am having a wonderful time in Lima! It is 75 degrees here and the Pacific Ocean is beautiful. Everyone has arrived safely and we are about to go on a tour. We’re looking forward to a great trip!