Happy Thanksgiving 2015 Being Mindfull

Happy Thanksgiving 2015 & Being Mindfull
Let's give Thanks to all those who are working today to make our lives better. In ways we don't even know or take the time to think about.
Being mindful is a place to be as you set out for the Black Friday Sales (sometimes starting Thanksgiving Day) as they try to rip something out of your hands hang on. . . but remember not to be one of those who are not mindful of others feelings.
To me this event is of the worst of the American people showing what kind of jerks they are capable of being.
I for one will not participate in this vile event as the energy is way to negative for me to be around and the people who contribute to this kind of sick frenzy are just as bad as the ones who host it.
Yes! I have been there and done that just once in my life and swore to my death that I would not be counted among these people ever again. I think it is the worst display of humanity ever thought of by the American Retailers and Marketing people. I would go as far to say it should be outlawed!

There I said it. . .
I hope you have a joyous Thanksgiving . . .
many blessings. . .
til next time ♥

Day Before the Full Moon

Day Before the Full Moon and then it's Thanksgiving in America, WOW
What a fast month it has been, feels like it was just Halloween and some of the decorations are still hanging around waiting to be put back into the garage for another year.
I don't know about anyone else but time just goes way to fast these days or I'm just moving that much slower.
The pace has slowed down for me since my injury last year and being off with shoulder surgery has made me understand that I can not push myself 80 hours a work week any longer, which is why I moved up north. I can no longer afford to live on the WI/IL boarder when rents are $1000. per month. It's crazy but living up here is not the bliss I wish it were either. Cost of living is $3 less an hour than where I was and even though the rent is half it takes many hours of work to pay the bills.
Now, on to the next challenge of finding a job or two to keep me through the winter months. I pray I find something soon. . .
In the mean time I am still sewing and crafting the days away to keep my mind busy (and hands).
As this holiday draws closer I am continually reminded of all the gifts in my life and all that I have to be so "Thankful" for every single day of my life. . .
Happy Thanksgiving everyone
Many blessings to you over this holiday, enjoy
As I enjoy my gluten free breakfast♥

November Beauty in Midwest Wisconsin

November in Midwest Wisconsin is so beautiful this year. It is truly the place to be if you are seeking solstice in your life. A little down time, peace and quiet, sunny days and cool crisp nights where the stars feel like they're right on top of you. Reach . . ahh, I almost got it! The excitement every time I walk out my door into the night air, I just can't seem to be content inside the house, I just want to be under those glorious stars and talking to Luna, as she shines her light so bright in the night skies here. She illuminates the country side with her awesome glow and brings comfort to those who need her most. 
As the days grow shorter I spend much of my evenings sewing and then late night when Luna comes out to play I join her in her dance of the night. She has become my best friend and a comfort to my soul and like any real friend she is always there to talk to, even when you can't see her, you can feel her presence, that magnetic pull she has about her that just sucks you right in.
I'm looking forward to Thanksgiving, the final celebration of the harvest this year and a time of reflection of our lives before we move into the new year. What are you Thankful for? Take some time to review & dwell on it and then let it all go. . allowing yourself to expand and move to the next chapter of creating your new reality. Mine is much different then the past and I look ahead with an open heart & mind as I move forward to this part of the journey, with much gratitude for my beautiful life

Many blessings to you this holiday season. . .

Thanksgiving 2014

Thanksgiving 2014
Time to Give Thanks for the wonder in your life. . .
Is it your reality to Give Thanks only one day a year?
Traditionally it's a day that family and close friends, loved ones gather together to share a meal and we are grateful to have these people in our lives and eat the traditional Turkey/Ham dinner, both in some households.
But is that the only day of the year that you sit back to relax & dwell on the things that you are grateful for? I actually know some people like that.
I am grateful and live in gratitude every single day of my life. It is part of my daily ritual per say, to reflect on my day and to be grateful for every encounter I had that day. Some days there are only a few things I could actually say thank you for the ____ in my life but even the difficult things should be acknowledged as there is a silver lining in every dark cloud. Dark clouds help us to realize on a daily basis how much wonder there is to be seen through our eyes, the windows to our souls. Everyday is yet another day to learn and grow and we should always be grateful cause it could have always been worse. When I lay down at night and count my blessings I always acknowledge everything and everyone, good, bad or indifferent and know that even in the slightest way that it made a difference in my life.
I like to slam Monsanto on my Facebook page. But in turn I am thankful that I can slam them and that even if one person read one of the posts that maybe I got through to just one person, I have accomplished a good deed for the day. To contribute to and spread the word on the poisons being feed to the people of America, if I can change one persons mind about eating organic and taking care of their families as we were intended to live, free from chemicals, then I did a good thing. I am blessed for the opportunity to be allowed to speak my beliefs and concerns for others and for that I am grateful.
We are all blessed and could use a little more gratitude in our lives so share it this holiday season, let the people you love know that you are grateful for their presence in your life and enjoy this wonderful day Thanksgiving.
I've added a link to the bottom of my page for Black Friday specials at Amazon so check them out for holiday gift giving made easy
Thank you for being part of my little world
Many blessings. . .
With Gratitude,


Penny

November Full Moon in Taurus

Novembers full moon brings things to and end. With the winds of change blowing about it is sad but time for me to move on.
I was so blessed 4 years ago when I was driving 26 miles in each direction to and from work. Living in Burlington and paying parking tickets every single day as I worked nights and could not ever get a parking spot where I was allowed to park. While  I drove to work one day, I told the universe that I "just want to live in a cabin in the woods". While looking at rental ads I came across an ad that said one bedroom house with loft and full basement, 1 car garage located by Hwy 50 and I94. Reluctantly I called the ad. The next week end I met with the lady who responded to my call and much to my surprise I landed the most beautiful A frame cabin in the woods that I had ever seen. Now 4 years later the property she and her husband have lived at for the last 35 years has been sold. She called last week to tell me that I had to vacate the premises by Jan 1, 2013.
I have much to do to get ready to move on but looking over the last blessed 4 years I have had the most peaceful and wonderful life that I could have ever imagined. Every day I dreamed of winning the PCH drawing so I would buy this place and stay here forever. I'm not ready to leave this most wonderful place but will embrace the changes in my life and expect that the universe has a much better plan in store for me.
This has been a very challenging year for me and my craft business as the consistent turmoil of the blowing winds have kept me from my craft. Hopefully that too will change and I will regain my creativity once more when I get settled in where ever it is I am going.
Check out my ETSY site for whatever it is I do have time to create and many blessings to you all this most wonderful time of year.

Thanksgiving is Almost Sold Out, Here comes Santa

I have to say it has been a most interesting journey of late. With the full moon and 11-11-11 transforming the energies of the planet and everyone on it.
Just when you thought you knew what was down the road, oops, one more flat tire. That's what my life has been like the past couple of weeks. No Wait, I'm not saying it's a bad thing as I am well versed in the fact that change is good and that everything happens for a reason. It's just when it all happens at once that you really must stop and take into account, "What have I been thinking?"  When you start to look around you and none of the faces of the people you have grown to love and trust, have all of a sudden changed and you start to see them in their true light. It's not a pretty picture when you find yourself surrounded by thieves and lairs, people who have done they're best to take advantage of you when you thought you had nothing left to take. It makes you start to believe in shape shifting.
I'm keeping my head up and moving forward and with each and every minuet I will find the love and happiness that I truly have spent my life earning. As I move away from the past that does not serve me into a heightened awareness of being I know that at the end of the day I will have learned at least 3 new things and even considered 7 Impossible things before breakfast. As I continue down this road, finding new things to learn, people to love and some wonderful art work that spirit has been hiding from me, I plan to create it all over again. I know better than that. I create from spirit and I'm always grateful for the beautiful gifts I receive (even if they do turn out to be a joke). 

Enough of the tangent. . .just know that thoughts do become things, so always think the very best ones. It will be your life in the next instant. Merry Holidays. . . a toast to the best year any primitive artist can have. Success to us all. . .blessed be!

Merry Full Moon Fellow Moon Babies

Oh my, the moon is so full tonight and the old barn owl is just hootin away out there. As the shadows fall on the lightened earth across the plowed fields behind the house, the light of the moon is so illuminating tonight. Even though the Full Moon is not until 11-10 it is like someone tuned on the lights out there. My living room is illuminated with the moon light as it flows like magic from the sky lites and I just can not keep my eyes off of it. How magnificent it is! 
Nearly Thanksgiving, just around the next turn as the turkeys arrived today and the sewing of dresses and pumpkins will end.
Soon we will move into the solstice of the year as the snow begins to cover the ground and the stillness of winter arrives. I am hoping that it will not come too early as there is still much to do as the Yule Christmas season quickly approaches. The wood is stacked on the deck and I'm getting ready to batten down the hatches as the winds begins to pick up. Brrr, it's really quite brisk already this year. I went to Lake Geneva last Sunday for one last fall visit, the stores are all decked out for the Christmas shoppers and the holidays are beginning to take over the marketplaces. As for me I'm making snowmen and Santa's and participating in the festivities myself. Sales have been good on ebay this year and soon I will look forward to starting the cycle all over again.
Enough rambling for now, enjoy the full moon and remember to bring closure and healing into your life at this time. . .11-11 will be an open portal so remember to think only good thoughts and stay happy in the moment as manifestations will come very fast, enjoy. . .