Women, Who Are We, Really? (January 10, 2011--1/10/11)

True empowerment comes for a woman when she realizes she does not need a
man or anyone else to validate her worth, assure her of her beauty or her
desirability or provide for her in any way.

True empowerment for a woman is when she realizes that she is, indeed,
whole, holy, divine; when she can embrace her imperfections and flaws and
see them as part of a perfect package.

Nothing in this world can stop an empowered woman living her passion.

Sometimes, others can give women experiences in:
control
judgment
guilt
shame
pride
greed
lust
gluttony
slothfulness
anger
envy.

Each of these experiences can take the foundation of peace right out from
under an individual, causing one to lose her balance and feel momentary
misery. The duration of the "moment" is in her control, however.

What women choose to do with these experiences can either create a "victim"
out of themselves OR bring forth their empowered, true nature.

In the end, victimhood is merely a temporary stepping stone to a woman's
discovery of WHO SHE REALLY IS.

Without those difficult experiences, what would we learn?

Every great story is written from an involved cast of creative characters and a
plot with many twists and turns that leaves the reader hanging on and turning
each page in eager anticipation.

Each of our lives can be fully embraced and each character acknowledged with
appreciation for their part in our story.

In the end...it's all about life and happily ever afters...... .

It's the getting there that can be exciting and met with acceptance and
gratitude, even in the void of the unknowns.

As we flow through our lives in grace and peace, the "Groundhog
Day" experiences need not be oft repeated as we learn our lessons most
rapidly.

Gratitude and joy speeds the process.

Smiles lighten both our own load and those beneficiaries of our gift of light.

May we each remember our divinity as we stretch our mental sinews to
maintain our peaceful balance and learn our lessons in self-discovery.
The revelation of WHO WE REALLY ARE is worth any and all the experiences it
took to get to that place.

As we remind each other--through our radiation of JOY--we, in essence, lift
each other's burdens.

After all is said and done, we can see that our initially painful interactions with
each other (most often spurred by the "male" qualities elicited by fear and
control) allowed for opportunities to experience and learn.

The whole set and scenery changes the moment we make the concerted choice
to live continually in our state of joy, remembering that, indeed, IT'S ALL
GOOD! (a.k.a. "it's all God!")

May we remember and LIVE,
Kimberly

Reverse Paranoia (January 9, 2011--1-9-11)

Oh, the JOY, the delicious JOY of realizing that EVERYTHING IN THE UNIVERSE CONSPIRES TO BLESS ME...when I don't get in its way!!! :-)

I accept!
I say "YES!"
Thank you!
Amen!

How blessed the day when each one is scurrying to make and distribute gifts of self to give to and bless each other! :-)

A global, daily Christmas for EACH ONE!

Oh, what fun! :-)

2 Cor. 1:20 "All of God's promises are 'Yea' and Amen."

New Friends (January 8, 2011--1-8-11)

Oh, the JOY of making a new friend! One that feels so comfortable that the getting-to-know-each-other feels more like a re-membering.

I was gifted this day with this opportunity. What a precious gift! Thank you!

True Friends (January 7, 2011--1/7/11)

I continue to feast on the fruit that is delicious beyond description.

Additionally, Krystal and I were able to enjoy a meal today with Beth, a dear, true friend. She has proved herself so often to be a "true" friend and to openly embrace and accept without judgment. Oh, the freedom and joy of being in the company of a true friend! :-)

Merry X-Day! (January 6, 2011--1/6/11)

Much of today has seemed like a kind of "Christmas" for me. I feel like the Universe is (unawares of most of sleeping humanity), like a loving parent who has expectantly planned and prepared for this time...eager to see my delighted and so-very-grateful unwrappings. Without words, I speechlessly bow my head.

Thank you Santa! :-)

Beauty (January 5, 2011--1/5/11)

How beautiful people seem to me. What a privilege I feel when I am permitted entrance into someone's heart and they feel free to share who they see themselves to be. Although I can always find the beauty in a person, their beauty multiplies greatly in my eyes when they are able to be honest...with themselves and with me and others. *THIS* is who I am... all the warts, weaknesses, imperfections included. How rare this quality is...that of accepting "Beauty" AND "The Beast" and realizing "It's ALL Good!" God don't make no junk!!! :-) Just 6.6 BILLION different flavors (compared to Baskin and Robbin's 31!)...all serving their own purpose...unique and delicious in their own right and way.

I had the opportunity to meet and visit with a person who seemed much more honest than most. What a joy for me to reflect back to them the tremendous beauty that I saw.

I pondered upon how NONE of us mortals REALLY *KNOW* and completely accept WHO WE ARE...completely...100%. We all are living (to varying degrees) under the delusion of "mistaken identity". All trying to find *Who I AM* in the eyes of another. Using make-up, the "right" clothes, house, car, career, etc. etc. to disguise the "hideous beast" lurking inside. Terrified of being seen *naked*, for who we really are! Most believing that a relationship can provide the missing component that will "make me feel whole".

And yet...how CAN two "things" relate to each other (or even attempt to) IF THEY ARE BOTH *HIDING*??? If I hold out my closed fists and ask you to guess what each contains (with no prior hints) and expect you to also see their relevance to each other...(hammer to nail, paper to pencil, earth to water, etc. etc.) then I am doing what so many lonely individuals do....attempting to find a relationship without even knowing their OWN *TRUE* identity, OR that of the other.

Something to think about.... :-)

Hugs,
Kimberly :-)

"Everything Is Beautiful"

(As recorded by Ray Stevens)
R. STEVENS

("Jesus loves the little children
All the little children of the world
Red and yellow, black and white
They are precious in his sight
Jesus loves the little children of the world")

Everything is beautiful in its own way
Like a starry summer night
Or a snow covered winter's day
And everybody's beautiful in their own way
And under God's heaven
The world's gonna find a way.

There is none so blind as he who will not see
We must not close our minds
We must let our thoughts be free
For every hour that passes by
You know the world gets a little bit older
It's time to realize that beauty lies
In the eyes of the beholder.

And everything is beautiful in its own way
Like a starry summer night
Or a snow covered winter's day
Ah, sing it children
Everybody's beautiful, oh in their own way
Under God's heaven the world's gonna find a way.

We shouldn't care about the length of his hair
Or the color of the skin
Don't worry about what shows from without
But the love that lives within
And we gonna get it all together now
Everything gonna work out fine
Just take a little time to look on the good side my friend
And straighten it out in your mind

And everything is beautiful in its own way
Like a starry summer night
Or a snow covered winter's day, ah sing it children
Everybody's beautiful, oh in their own way
Under God's heaven
The world's gonna find a way.

One more time
Everything is beautiful in its own way
Oh, in its own way
Like a starry summer night, or a snow covered winter's day.

(c) Copyright 1970 by Ahab Music Co.

Quiet Intensity (January 4, 2011--1/4/11)

Today was another quiet day...until my five "middle" children (ages 10-18) came over for "Date Night". Oh, how I have loved getting to observe the vast rainbow of humanity and the unique propensities of those I have been blessed to witness...my own children up close and first-hand. What an amazing and vast array "God" has created! On top of the singular uniqueness on display, is the intricate intensity of the interplay and exchanges constantly interacting and evolving.

I continue to marvel at the details of my life and how the WHOLE ENTIRE UNIVERSE appears to be conspiring FOR MY BENEFIT! As I have become more and more aware of the details that I have invited into my awareness, it has become quite amusing all the myriad details. Again, I'll share more at some point. :-)

Hugs,
Kimberly :-)