Celebrating the Gift of Forgiveness

Today I thought it might be best to celebrate forgiveness and I've a good reason for doing that as I have to ask for your forgiveness! Our Friday and Saturday were such busy days this week. I work midnight shift and my timing often gets a bit out of whack when I work overtime or have family matters to attend to and I had both to contend with this week. I am a little embarrassed at missing my 4th entry but will resolve to make it up to you somehow!


Forgiveness is a special human activity that gifts the forgiven and the forgiver. A win-win situation in my understanding. By forgiving anyone for what-ever slight or harm we've experienced we release ourselves from the focus of judgement and allow ourselves to return to a state of grace and well being. For by being in judgement we are, in fact, out of alignment with our best and highest good. By virtue of the basics of the Law of Attraction, where "that which is alike, unto itself will be drawn", we do ourselves much good to place our focus and attention on those things in our lives that make us feel good. Thinking of past wrongs, no matter if horrifying or not, focuses our attention in negative directions that will likely attract more of the same to us.  


Considering also the power of keeping one's focus on the immediate now moment in our lives. By being fully present NOW. Right at this very moment when we have the power to make choices we can choose positively or negatively but we can choose, we can do, we can be that which seems right to us at the moment. In the past, into the future we have less impact and are really just wasting our time placing too much attention in those directions. Right now is where energy and matter connect and we experience our lives in physical reality. That is the only time it happens. Everything else is not in real time, not in reality. The past, near past or ancient past, the future tomorrow or 10 years from now do not exist in reality, they are thoughts, memories and ideas. They can still be powerful forces in our lives but they are not in the position of power - We ARE, right now, right here! At least that's an opinion that is held by some people, myself among them. 


Those two concepts help to highlight why forgiveness makes so much sense. By releasing those for whom we hold disdain, avarice or hate we remove our energy from making that emotion more important than our own happiness or sense of well being. We'll be healthier because our nervous system won't be churning and boiling with our rants, fits of depression, anxiety attacks or pity parties. Imagine the freedom we can feel by simply letting go of passing judgement upon another human being. The action may or may not be appreciated by the subject of your focus, they may not even be aware of your hurt or their slight, but that doesn't really matter in the scheme of things. 


Come to think of it, this forgiveness thing is interesting... because, really, it's of much more benefit to the forgiver than the forgiven. I think that's a fun thought for starting your day today; Go ahead and be selfish, forgive, and benefit greatly both physically and mentally by the activity! Gift your mis-givers with your forgiveness and gift yourself with the freedom to move forward in life with a better sense of well being!


Okay, I'm a believer that things always happen for a reason, so I must say I must have missed posting on the 4th just so I would be sure to include celebrating forgiveness in my list of celebrations for the month! Such an odd and happy coincidence I am glad to ask you for your forgiveness, because if you gift me with it you will gain so much and for that I would be so very grateful! What a happy circumstance this can be. In the end I guess I really can make this up to you and I'm hopeful you'll accept this little gift. ;-)
As always,


With love, 
...from the garden

Celebrating Science and Discovery

Today I'm inspired to celebrate science and discovery and the wonders uncovered through the dedication and determination of curious adventurers.

Just in the past year or two there have been amazing new discoveries in science. Some of these include the discovery of water on Mars, the new advances in quantum physics, the decoding of human DNA and new work with stem cell research.

Just yesterday an article in the Globe & Mail, a large Canadian newspaper, reports that a new study published in the scientific journal Nature suggests there may be three times the number of stars in the universe than was originally estimated by astronomers and astrophysicists. And while there will likely be years of debate before any agreement will be reached I find the idea quite enchanting to imagine we are sharing the universe with such a huge and almost unimaginable number of stars. In the order of 300 sextillion stars, that's 300 followed by 23 zeros and that is an incredibly huge number! Not to mention the fact that all those new stars will likely have their own planets and moons and meteors and star dust!

Check out the article yourself here.

Study triples count of stars in universe - The Globe and Mail

I celebrate all the great and beautiful starlight that shines upon us each night and the men and women inspired to explore the depths of our world, even questioning their old assumptions and shaking up their own "orderly" scientific world of knowledge in order to stretch our knowing that much further.

Not to mention that it's worth celebrating the fact that we're all here to witness such amazing news! What an incredible time to be alive!

Under a sky brimming with the most beautiful stars I bid you sweet dreams, and as always this is shared; With love, ...from the garden

Celebrating the Colors of Creation!

Today I celebrate the colors of creation! 

Have you ever wondered just how many colors there are in our natural world? They are limitless, it seems, even though some differences may be subtle. For example; when the trees begin to leaf out in the spring it is usually quite obvious that each variety of tree gives off it's own unique shade of green which, in a mixed forest, can display itself like a beautiful tapestry of colors and texture. Of course spring flowers and fruit are undeniably some of the most uplifting and exhilarating visions for people who live in climates like Canada's. After a cold snowy winter there is nothing more welcomed in a Canadian household then sweet lady spring!

Late November, here in my little corner of the world, helps remind me to celebrate colors because of it's nearly absolute lack of color. If we haven't gotten enough snow to cover and brighten the landscape the damp and dark days in November give the landscape a monochrome appearance which has a beauty all it's own but is more focused on texture in deep shades of grey, brown and green. This is in extreme contrast to the spectacular display of autumn leaves and flowers that would've graced the same landscape just a month or so before. Often November can be drab and dull, not just lacking color but also absorbing light so that there is little to be found. The striking differences help me appreciate the colours that exist throughout our natural world.


Colours have meaning to many people and others are affected by the presence or absence of colour in their environment. Red is associated with danger or power in many circles. Green, traditionally associated with money is now more widely associated with environmental issues. Yellow is a favorite here in the garden along with blue. It is a colour I believe represents cheerfulness and spring-time although others connect yellow with the need for caution.


I recommend throwing caution to the wind and letting your heart guide you to the colors that you are attracted to. Enjoy them and let their light vibrations soothe your very soul. Immerse yourself in colour when you are feeling down, depressed or lethargic. Wear a cozy scarf or a striking hat or tie in a color that suits your mood or enhances and uplifts your mood. Try it and see how it also affects the people around you. It may be fun to share your experiences here if you're so inclined or visitors might be interested in hearing your thoughts about colour, your favorite color, color memories and the like.


In any case have fun with color and have a great, color-full day.


With love,
...from the garden

Milestones to Celebrate - Beginning by Celebrating YOU!

We've reached a happy milestone on our Facebook Page, where what used to be called "FANS" we now have over 100 of you who have "liked" Our Enchanted Garden!


While that may not sound like a huge number, I am honored to see all of you and I am amazed by the diversity of people who regularly visit from around the world. Some of you are local friends, some are family, and the majority of you are people I've never met personally save for our meeting in Our Enchanted Garden.  


From Australia to India, to Lebanon, Switzerland and Uruguay, we are as diverse as Nature herself and scattered around our beautiful globe. Through the wonders of internet connections we have come together to share our love and appreciation for the natural world we live in. 


So this first day in December I celebrate each and every one of YOU! You are amazing and you are welcome here in the Garden! Your participation inspires me beyond words and I am so glad to meet you all. If you are interested you are welcomed to post photographs of your own garden or other gardens you admire. You can begin a discussion, post a note, your poetry or even share a video with us all. I welcome interactions and look forward to getting to know you better.


I also invite any suggestions you may have; subjects to cover or requests for products or artwork. Perhaps there's an image you've seen that you'd like converted to a mug, a postcard, some stationery or even a framed print. 


I truly appreciate and enjoy your participation on our page, here at our blog, on our Website and for your support through donations and through purchases at our Zazzle Gallery . Thank you so much for becoming involved and joining us in celebrating Nature, the natural world and the human spirit immersed within it!


With immense gratitude and, as always;
With love,
...from the garden

Postcards with Autumn and Thanksgiving themes

Thought I'd play with some of my new autumn photos to make up some pretty postcards for the season and the holidays.
Postcards just seem to make sense to me. With all the concerns of wasting paper I considered what most of us do with the envelope after we've received a card in the mail; we toss it in the recycle bin! With a postcard there's less waste and the card can still be hung on a fridge or bulletin board. Heck they make durable bookmarks too!
A few turned out so well I thought it would be nice to highlight them here;

Sun Kissed Autumn Stream Postcard by OurEnchantedGarden
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This is one shot that really pleased me. Mainly because it demonstrated the windy autumn we had, inspiring the title for this image: Autumn Whispers in the Wind.

Happy Thanksgiving Postcard by OurEnchantedGarden
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Another pretty autumn image was inspired by the planter at our front door, using some cartooning effects this softened and romanticized the subject. Autumn Floral;

Cartooned Autumn Floral by OurEnchantedGarden
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I'll add more in the next entry once I've worked up another few postcard ideas! There are often lovely photo opportunities this time of year and I've a good selection of favorites to work with! These are fully customizable - you can add your own text on front or back, even add a personal photo on the back if you don't want to write a long message. A great way to stay in touch in a traditional and eco-friendly way!
Give them a try and see what sort of fun you can have sharing with your loved ones and letting them know you're thinking of them!
Enjoy!

With love,
...from the garden

Well worth their cost!

Well worth their cost!, originally uploaded by Our Enchanted Garden.

At $30 a piece these are well worth the cost. The sharp thorns will discourage the U of G students from stealing our flowers & decorations (have lost so-o-o many things to the drunken U of Goo Hooligans!) - will stop the neighboring parents from laying their bikes along the property line when dropping their kids at school ( You won't believe what those adults did to our fence! It was such a pretty fence!) And will discourage neighbor dogs from eliminating on the garden proper. (Such is the urban nature of our little front garden!) That combined with the colourful antics of the plant itself really put them in a class of highly useful planting material!

In summer the plants have a distinctive mottled leaf of green, white and pink. Come fall they take on their pretty glow and then turn a deeper red-purple until their leaves are ready to fall in winter!



It's like having several plants in one. I call it our animated hedge!

Go Forth in Excited Anticipation - that new ideas will bubble forth!

This quote is one that really resounds with me today!

There is nothing that you're wanting to know that you do not have the capacity to understand fully. And there is nothing that you're wanting to know that the Universe does not already know that you want to know, and has already begun the process of answering. And so, go forth in excited anticipation that the new ideas will continue to bubble forth, and that the Universal Forces will continue to come forth in loving, benevolent, eternal answering to that which you are about. There is great love here for you. We are complete

--- Abraham

Esther and Jerry Hicks share excerpts from their workshops and seminars as daily quotes. Some days the quotes are incredibly in tune with where my own thinking is focusing. Love that Synchronicity!


Enjoy your own going forth and receiving in this miraculous world of ours!


With love,
...from the garden

In Tension or Intentions; Through the 10-10-10 Gateway, Choose Your Focus

These are incredibly creative times. You may have noticed the quickening pace of the physical world we live in, this is now heightened by the shortening daylight hours in the Northern Hemisphere. Are you feeling tense, witnessing the tensions of those around you or frightened by the tensions that seem to keep rising in all corners of the earth? You are not alone! Conflict, frustration and anger seem to be the by-product of our evolutionary spiral into the next levels of human experience and co-creation! Choosing your focus wisely in these times can help you through!

In a recent gathering with many gifted lightworkers we learned to help ourselves through this "Eye of The Needle" in human history by focusing on what we wish to create in our experience. To focus intently, using our inner guidance to help us feel those creative intentions as if they already exist on the physical plane. To even intensify those thoughts and feelings with emotional strength, pushing gently against the veil and using the intense creative forces of the 2nd dimensional levels to help catapult our intentions and desires through to the 5th dimensions in manifestation.

Focus on what you want from life, in life, for life. Other focuses will charge your experience with the tensions and fears that are swirling in the mass consciousness and you may find yourself angry, confused and frustrated, caught in a vortex of fear generated in the 4th dimension. Be careful what you wish for, as these are potent, energetic times and the universe wants only to grant you your souls' desire - be sure you are clear on your focus, in your best and highest good, as the universe is poised to deliver whatever you are calling to you.

Take heart in knowing there are cosmic energetics helping to add light in what can be these dark, heavy days. Recent solar flares and the presence of Hartley 2, a relatively new comet  currently gracing our dark night skies are showering our world in cosmic love, starseeds and light energies and can assist us in maintaining a sense of grace & ease in the midst of turmoil and chaos.

Additional help can be found in neighborhood spiritual groups, if one doesn't exist in your area try getting a few friends together to help each other. On the internet you will find a wide range of self help, self development, spirituality and lightworker resources and groups that can provide a virtual gathering of like-minded people. Let your heart guide you to where the information you need at this time can be found. One site that is comprised of meditations and classes aimed to help those inspired to serve the greater good for Gaia and human kind is Katherine Wright Desai's web site; Vitability.com/Aquarian Energy Healing and the page the preceding link will take you to features attunements, including one for the 10-10-10 gateway as well as others in the archives.
You can listen to the class we attended Thursday evening, where (links are listed below) we worked specifically on helping strengthen our ability to stay in a state of grace and ease, to be energized with love and joy and less affected by the chaotic energies of the masses.
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Listen on Computer:

http://www.audioacrobat.com/play/WCZV9bjr

Download Audio:

http://vitability.audioacrobat.com/download/Trinity_of_Rays_Joyfilled_Change.mp3

It is a powerful meditation and discussion that can help settle some of the nervous, edgy energies you may be feeling and can be listened to several times for added benefit and full advantage. It can also serve as a sampler for you if you are searching for an on line resource and gathering place in which to develop your world service skills and contacts. I have experienced several guided meditations and classes and have enjoyed very positive effects from the work I have participated in. Feel free to explore if you are guided!

Here in Canada we are also celebrating our Thanksgiving holiday this weekend and it seems the timing is perfect given the gratitude I feel to be so fortunate to be able to participate both in our family celebrations and in celebrating the ushering in of a new age of humanity through the 10-10-10 celestial gateway. It is truly an amazing time in history and to participate in such positive endeavors helps all of us, helps our earth and our existence as we face the challenges of the human spirits' evolution in our lifetimes! 

Life is awesome! Live it like you LOVE it!

To my Canadian visitors; Have yourselves a very Happy, Healthy, Joy-Filled Thanksgiving and Thank You for dropping in for a visit!

With love,
...from the garden

I received an e-mail from Katherine Wright Desai regarding a positive attunement meditation session to prepare us for both the full moon energies and the upcoming equinox. If you have time today do join with us and share in the loving, caring energies that come forth by being in communion with others of like mind.

Hope you can make it later today, I look forward to sharing the positive energies with you! 

Here's Katherine's e-mail; ( and don't be shy - feel free to share this with any friends you think might be equally interested.)

Come and align to the positive only aspects of what is

in store for us cosmically and astrologically the next

two weeks.

Come be in communion with a boost and whisper of

light to help you stabilize and get through.

Friday  - 12:00 p.m. New York Daylight Time

                              5:00 p.m. London Time

                              9:00 a.m. Los Angeles Time

                              12:00 a.m. (Midnight Wed/Thur) Bali Time

  

check time in your area:

http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html 

We all need relaxed sanctuary energy - as we approach equinox our brain 

functioning may be a little off - as the pull of the 

magnetics are shifting.

Best bright blessings,

Katherine

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I know I can benefit from a boost and a loving whisper of light these days. Life seems to be it's busiest as the days get shorter. A re-calibration of my energy levels might be just the thing to help set things right for the next few weeks!


With love,
...from the garden