Full Moon Night

The full moon energy that I so often find comforting has provided our quiet Victoria neighbourhood with some strange and dark energy. This evening while out on our walk with the dogs it only took a few blocks for all of us to realize that something wasn't feeling "right". The dogs seemed anxious and if I had hackles, they would certainly of been raised. Cars were driving erratically and with anger down the normally quiet streets, a man in the park was smoking drugs and looking for mischief and their were shadows where shadows just shouldn't be.
Our area is normally filled with cats walking down the side walks and joggers out for an evening fix of endorphins but this evening there were only a few odd souls standing in their doorways smoking an apprehensive cigarette and hugging their arms to their shivering bodies.
I don't know what is the cause of this restless and menacing night but I do know that with these feeling of restlessness often comes an opportunity for healing. So I reach out to the cold bright moon on this darkened night and welcome the lesson and the chance to learn something new of my self.
Blessed be dear friends. Blessed be.

A New Look

The liberation that comes with a new look is one that I don't relish in often as I tend to stick with what I know but, due to a terrible laps in judgement where I had allowed a very BAD hair interaction to transpire, I was needing something drastic and this was the result.
To say I was nervous about cutting off my long hair would be an understatement. I have been growing it for ages and love the feel of my long hair on my naked back and I certainly know that my husband is a fan but it had to be done. I love healthy hair over long hair and mine needed a fresh start.

What started out as the desire to have healthy hair ended up with me beaming at the great cut my hairdresser (and magician) Stacey gave to me.

With short hair and sass in my step I walked out of the salon with a revamped 'tude and a huge smile on my face.

I will mourn my long locks at some point I am sure but for now I am relishing in my new look and the feeling of being VERY sexy and sassy!

Castlebury

Last September Eric and I went away to a wonderful B&B called Castlebury located in Chemainus, BC. It is a unique and special place with owners who are even more magical than the special castle they have created. If you are looking for a romantic get away we would suggest a trip to Castlebury. Just remember to pack your imagination.
Relish in the wonderful food, ambiance, stories and village. Relish in each other!
www.castleburycottage.com

Family forgiveness

Recently we have been faced with the challenge of an aging parent who lives far away and that requires more and more of our time, patience, understanding, care and forgiveness. This situation will be a struggle and will take us down the road of evaluating what our personal obligation is to our families and to ourselves.

How far are we willing to go for the people who share our last names?
Have we healed the old hurts from our childhoods?
When, if ever, do you choose to turn your back on someone that you don’t like but that has a piece of your heart regardless?

Families are such complicated emotional entities and we each have so much vested in layers of memories, emotions and lessons that come from those who shared our childhood. Facing a tough family situation is never easy and when it is a family member that you have been estranged from it can be even harder.

I’m not sure what the out come will be for our family but I will say to any of you that may be facing similar family struggles; care for yourselves and try to forgive the past that you have been holding onto.
Holding onto those old hurts is like holding onto the sharp edge of a knife. At some point you will slip and be cut but if you let go in the forgiveness, the knife will simply fall away.

Blessed be.
Love and light,

Go Get It

At this moment I am looking out into my yard and watching 4 crows sitting on the fence.
They live by instinct and an inner knowing of what they NEED at any given moment.

Somewhere through our evolution we have lost the ability to live providing for ourselves what we truly need.
Don't make it tough.
Life is short and it doesn't need to be as hard or dramatic as we make it.
We just have to learn to listen to what we need in each moment and then go get it.

Awaken the Wolf

Last night we had our first puppy class. The teacher is a wonderful woman who is very in touch with her inner wolf and has used "Wolf" language and positive reinforcement techniques to form her teaching style. Sage loved it and by the time we left he was exhausted from having to use his mind to please us. It was a great experience for him and was just as amazing for me.

Talking "Wolf" with your dog and thinking with a mindful mind about what your body is saying to your canine partner has a powerful grounding effect.
I have the tendency of not always staying 100% in my body but during the lesson I was totally in my body and very aware of myself. I also found that my body confidence increased and I took on my responsibility of "Leader of the pack" with a gentle peace.

I think many of us on a Spiritual path tend to spend a lot of our time off in the cosmos praying for enlightenment and analyzing life's lessons and messages. This isn't wrong but I must ask if we spend as much time supporting our instincts and our bodies.

Whether you have a dog or not I strongly suggest thinking "wolf" for a day and awakening your instinctive brain. It is a wonderful way to ground yourself and make peace with being a flesh and blood human as well as a Spiritual Being.

We are of the heavens and the earth,
The stars and the sea.
Bless my soul and my body,
Bless all that is me.
Anneliese

Love and light

Pleasantly Mud Stained

Watching my dogs play in the muddy park today took me on a trip down memory lane into my own childhood. Back then, you knew you had a good day when you would arrive home, filthy, cold and soaked to the bone. The carefree joy of playing in the mud and the mucky puddles was all the joy I needed then and watching the dogs splash around this morning was too enticing to pass up. In walking boots and designer jeans that cost more than I’d care to admit I plunged in and romped around with the pups getting extremely muddy and totally soaked. Forty minutes later the three of us trotted back home with flushed cheeks, hair sticking up all over, and expressions of joy on all our faces.

Clothes can be laundered and fur can be washed but the memories stay pleasantly mud stained!

Love and light

The Fluffy Packages

Great Things Come in Fluffy Packages

Opening up your home to a new family member is a huge opportunity for change and growth. Recently we welcomed Blue Sage (Sage for short) into our home and now we are starting the process of understanding how to live with each other. Sage is a wonderful collie pup with striking makings, a noble spirit and stunning eyes, one brown and one blue. He is only four months old but is a calm and quiet pup that is happy to play with the toys we have for him and lie close to his human and canine companions.

Yesterday we went on a wonderful hike and we were able to let him of the leash to run and play with Sophie our other dog. The mellow pup that seemed almost melancholy that morning was replaced by a rambunctious ball of fluff climbing rocks and bounding up and down the hillside on the heals of his new “big” sister.
It was quite a sight to see Sophie, a Chihuahua cross, keeping Sage in line and leading the way for him.
I feel very blessed to have this new family member in our lives. Already he is teaching us the lesson of patience and a calm tone as he not the kind of puppy that you could raise your voice to. His gentle nature requires a soft but firm tone with lots of love and a respect of his space.
Thank you Sage for coming into our family and for teaching us to stay flexible in our thoughts and actions. We love you!

Life Path

A wonderful Spirit encased in a beautiful woman spoke to me recently about her path in life and how she was unsure of her life purpose. I have battled this myself many times and continue to on occasion but I have to ask myself if I battle this question because my path is unclear or if it is that I am unwilling to believe that the path I walk is what was destined to be.

The magic and mystic journeys that exceptional souls walk are supported by those of us who build a foundation of faith and joy for ourselves and our family’s everyday.

Does that make us less wondrous or our path have lesser meaning?

I hope not.
To live a faith-filled life, what ever faith that may be, and to find happiness within yourself is a journey I believe to be of true magic and mysticism.
I wish you all a happy journey on your paths.
Love and Light

My Favorite Day of the Week

Saturdays have always been a favorite of mine but now even more so. Eric and I get up each Saturday, go for a swim, have coffee and then head out to our local stables. It is only a 10 minute drive on lovely country roads but it is one that I look forward to each week.
This morning was particularly wonderful as the sky was bright blue with a few fluffy clouds and slashes of pink carelessly discarded by the sun rise. The air was cool and crisp and the sun stunningly bright.
We are greeted by the sound of birds singing and a horse calling out from his stable. The quiet of our early arrival is soon replaced with the bustle of other riders eagerly awaiting their equine fix.
It is on these precious Saturday mornings that I am confirmed in my belief that I am truly a country girl. Arriving back to our little house on a quiet street in Victoria, my resolve to one day live full time in the country and be around horses every day is as vivid as the sun this morning. With our goals securely set and our desire for country living driving us forward I know that the dream Eric and I share will be realized. For now though; I am content with my Saturday piece-of-heaven and perhaps just one more cup of coffee.

An Individual Love

I have learned that Love is an individual entity created for each couple and the dynamics of that Love are as unique as the individuals sharing it.

Love doesn’t come in a one-size-fits-all philosophy and to compare one Love to another is like comparing snowflakes.

Love and Light,

PS: My snowflake, You make me want to live in an eternal glittering winter wonderland.

Poem - Musician

There’s something in the way your body moves
The rhythm that you keep
When the music stirs your soul
I watch you pounding on the key
Witness such intensity
All along you’re oblivious to
What I feel

I see the way the shadows dance under your eyes
The way you hear the music playing
Constant in your mind
Let me be a brief distraction,
Play me like obscure percussion
Touch the very center of
My artistry
Anneliese '06

Latest Creations

Poem - Caged Tiger

Tonight I am pacing like a caged tiger
Your energy still with me
Haunting me
Taunting me
Flaunting my desire

Like a junky I think of nothing
But my next fix
Your tongue parting my lips
Your arms pinning me down
Your gentle strength providing me a home

I want to steel your independence
The breath from your lips
Feel you inside of me
A part of me
Lie with me; don’t move


I am tormented by your caress
Haunted by the image
Of drinking in your pleasure
Caressing your spirit
Penetrating your soul

The virtue of patience has abandoned me
I am left stripped of pride
Without the strength
To stop from hunting you
Demanding your attention

What sorcery have you performed?
To leave me in an addicted state
Feverish
Agitated
Consumed

Tonight I am pacing like a caged tiger
Clawing at these walls
Release your spell
Service my yearning
Leave me purring
Anneliese '06

Poem - Dragon Laws

I heard the dragon calling to me yesterday,
Felt the breeze created by his wings.
Turned to catch his shadow move behind me,
Felt his breath dance upon my skin.

Glowing Amber eyes shine down from the sky,
Silently he whispers from the clouds.
"Embrace the inner magic cursing through your veins,
As my queen you'll never touch the ground."

I ran to seek asylum in my sanctuary,
Deny temptation knocking at my door.
Felt the urge to fly penetrate my mind,
Ride majestic beast and hear his roar.

I've been a Dragon-queen now for millennia,
Given women strength to settle scores.
For protecting Goddess magic in each woman,
Is the ancient vow called DragonLaws.
Anneliese '06

Our Wedding in Montreal '06

Montreal December '06

The Luxury of Wallowing

The blessing of being sick, in my case a cold, is that you have a lot of time to sit on your bum doing nothing but thinking. During my days of stuffy nosed meditation a thought continues to bounce around in my head…Why do we love to be miserable, to be stressed, to be sad?
When we are happy we rarely call our close friends and say “I just wanted to call and say how great my life is” but a fight with a beau or a crap day at work and the phone lines light up.

My theory is this:
Allowing yourself the luxury of wallowing is one that is so seductive that many of us stay there for years at a time. Our friends call us when we are sad, our mothers make us soup when we are sick and our partners listen to us and hold us in the way we wish we could be listened to and held every day.
Unfortunately at some point friends will get bored of being supportive, mothers will find another chick to take care of and partners may be tempted to find some little hotty who isn’t so needy to occupy there time. Even if you survive this abandonment by the ones you love and continue with your pity party the universe, who is sick to death of all the whining, will get fed up and really give you something to whine about. Is it really worth it?

So to all of you who are feeling miserable, stressed, or sad, I BEG you to see the good in your life and say thanks for them everyday.
Life can be hard and I certainly am not diminishing that struggle or your feelings. All I ask is that you have a good cry, eat something inappropriate and take a deep breath because negativity breads negativity and until you decide to smile and make the best of your situation you are just asking for trouble.

Best of luck to all of you fellow wallowers and Thank You to all the positive people in my life who listen to whining for a short while and then kick my ass back into my blessed reality.
Love and light.

Literary Skinny Dipping

This is the first time I have written here and I find my self curiously nervous.
It is both liberating and nerve wracking to think of putting my thoughts, feelings and opinions out for all to see.
Many who know me will laugh at the thought that I may be nervous to voice my opinions as I certainly voice them on a regular basis. But perhaps it is putting it in writing that is sending the little shiver of excitement down my spine.
It is like literary skinny dipping; taking off my shirt can send me into a cold sweat but the moment I slip into the cool water on a summer’s night the fear dissolves into a blissful peace. So here I go, stripped naked for all to see.