I would like to share a part of my life journey with you today.

Have you ever loved someone and not realized you loved them?  You had a relationship with them that was just perfectly comfortable, absolutely stress free and you delighted in their company and their conversation?  I have had that kind of relationship with a very special lady who was initially a client of mine.

I have known Elizabeth for about three years or so, and we became friends in the most spiritual and philosophical sense.   When her health began failing and she was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 75; Elizabeth accepted her fate with ease.  Our discussions revolved around life after death, the purpose of life, and the roles of church and spirituality in the journey we all take on once in physicality.

I began visiting her at her home, and at other times we had several long rambling phone conversations which we both enjoyed.  Elizabeth was extraordinarily generous.  She like receiving spiritual magazines which she would pass on to her friends.  She gave me a set of Mayan Oracle Cards which are so beautiful and extremely accurate.  I have book marks, and a very special birthday book that she made a point of getting for me as I admired hers so much.  She was very generous indeed.

On Tuesday, March 22, 2011; I spent part of the afternoon with Elizabeth.  She was sitting in her chair just as sassy as ever albeit a bit tired.  We had a good visit while her children were arranging for her to go into hospice where there would be round the clock care. That was the last visit I had with her.  Wednesday morning I left for a five day trip to Nevada, and when I came back on Sunday the 27th, the family was all by her bedside.  She crossed on the following Tuesday March 29 at 10pm.

realityI did not know Elizabeth had crossed until Friday morning the 1st of April.  I didn’t know because I had been admitted into the hospital in respiratory distress at 6am Wednesday morning after a sleepless and breathless night.  It was sudden and unexplainable, but there I was for two days, exhausted and in care to get my respiratory system back on track.  I  STARTED TO STRUGGLE WITH MY BREATHING AROUND 10 PM - THE SAME TIME ELIZABETH CROSSED.  Sound strange?  Well, it is still strange as in less than three days I was back at work leading workshops and seeing clients, going to the gym, eating and breathing as if there was never a problem.

So what is the connection with us as humans when we are close to one another emotionally?  Is what I experienced unusual?  When I asked the doctor if she had seen anything like this before because it was very new to me, she suggested that it isn’t that uncommon in families who are close.

I miss Elizabeth, but I also know she is energetically around and we are destined to meet again.  Two previous lives together found us in the trenches in WW1 and as hobos drinking coffee out of tin cans.  Deep philosophical discussions were the topics of the day in those lives too.

She inspires me every day to let go of fear and do what I want to do with joy and passion.  I know she is in my energetic corner and will be offering advice for the rest of my physical life.  For that I am eternally grateful and proud to call her ‘friend’.

Namaste from Sharyn

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Lindsay Thurber, Hunting Hills, and Notre Dame are desperately looking for families to host exceptional leadership students for the evenings of May 5th and 6th while students from across Alberta visit our beautiful city for the Alberta Student Leadership Conference. The last time this conference was in Red Deer was 20 years ago! If you are able to help us, please contact Alison Lemire as soon as possible at alemire@rdpsd.ab.ca or at (403)322-6655 ext 1107.

We still have 320 students needing billet families!

The process is simple…
1. Contact Alison Lemire and let her know you are planning to billet (403) 342-6655 ext. 1107
2. Take the RCMP cover letter to the downtown RCMP Station and get your (FREE) Criminal Record Check
3. Drive a few blocks to the Provincial Building, go to room 108 and fill in your Intervention Check (FREE), deliver to school when it is done.
4. Drive to one of the three schools, bring your Drivers Licence & Insurance in so we can photocopy and complete the drivers abstract form (FREE)
5. Attend a Billet Meeting on May 2 to find out who you will be billeting and get any last minute information
*you will receive the copies of your Criminal Record Check and Intervention Check back after they have been checked by school staff
We sincerely thank you for considering taking a billet and appreciate your support in making this a positive experience for young people coming to Red Deer for the conference.
With Gratitude and Optimism,
The Alberta Student Leadership Conference Planning Committee
Alberta Student Leadership Conference Website:
Billet Information Page:
Thanks,
Teneal Hesterman

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Come and learn HOW to WIN!  …..At Anything!!

How do you get good at anything?  You practice it of course.  And it seems I am being given the opportunity to practice winning, just like I asked for in the Spring of last year.  Do you remember the post where I chatted about the wins I had in Home Lotteries?  Well, since then I have also won a $100 Earls Gift Certificate in another Home Lottery, and various sums of money from $75 to $300.  So, my  tally since then is approx.  13 wins, and I do believe I am getting very good at this.  it is so much fun!

So, how do you get good at winning and continue to win?  You practice winning.  It has a lot to do with appreciating everything you win all of the time.  And I mean anything.  You have to have fun winning, you need to release any attachment to outcome when you are in line to win anything and allow the Universe to bring to you what you matches your desire.  You also have to develop a ‘winning attitude’ and maintain it so you allow yourself to win.bag_of_money

No, I haven’t won a house, I haven’t won a car or anything exotic and expensive; but I am practicing by enjoying the smaller stuff I do win.

We live in a lottery oriented society where there are so many possibilities to win.  In Canada you can win cash lotteries, home lotteries,  store lotteries, various business lotteries where you can win just about anything.  Up for grabs are houses, cars, trips, cash, dinners, movie passes, and so many other things.  The truth about winning though is this, it isn’t about WHAT you win, but about winning.  It is about developing a WINNING Personality and not just winning stuff - but winning jobs, partners, good health etc as you develop your skill.

I hear people all the time talk about the large million dollar lotteries like the Lotto 649 or the Max Lotto.  They say things like “wow, it is five million this week, did you get your ticket?”  Groups of people are buying tickets and you hear often how workplace groups are pooling their money to share the purchase and then when they win, they share the win.

Something else I hear a lot are comments like, “Aw, I only won a free play.”  Or, “I only won $5.” That is not the language of a winner.  Winners don’t care WHAT they win, they just love and appreciate the EXPERIENCE of winning anything.  There are some valuable techniques to assist you in being consistent with that.

So, on Thursday night, April 7 at 7pm, I am offering the first three hour ‘WINNERS WORKSHOP’ here at the Studio.  Limited Seating with Maximum of 15 people and I will share exactly what I am doing so you can do it too.  Who knows what you could win by learning how to be a winner.  More information can be found by clicking here -  prepaid registration is required to hold your spot.

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healthy_lifestyleA Skinny Fat Person… Have you ever been called that? That is what my new personal trainer called me last week.  Yup - that’s what I said - my personal trainer.  Yikes!   I finally gave up trying to be disciplined and signed up with a trainer at Gym 360.  since I rarely do anything I don’t like to do, and when pushed tend to have a short fuse, I asked Andrea if she was going to cry if I got crabby.  I know me - I know I can be overbearing. I am intense and yes… in the past I have made people cry.

She told me she had thick skin and then proceeded to set up a treadmill - I hate the treadmill - fast … and on a steep incline.  Immediately I felt my temper rise - and at four minutes I stepped off, glaring at her, breathing hard and whining loud.  She was so nice about it but also insistent and I started feeling like an idiot so I stepped back on.  Fast, steep, twelve minutes.

I had to go somewhere on my head for inspiration, and immediately began recalling The Biggest Loser shows.  I recalled how they moaned and groaned and cried and complained at the beginning of their seasons - but they did it.  If they could I could and thus, did twelve minutes on the treadmill..fast and steep.  I’ll show her Skinny Fat Person.

So. I will look forward to showing off the new improved healthy me by the October launch date of the new R.O.S.E. Project 2010. I am also proud to admit that I will have a better understanding of the journey to a healthy body, no matter where you start.

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My friends and family thought I was a bit deluded when I announced I was going to win in a Home Lottery.  Of course Alberta has numerous lottery draws that support hospitals, Stars Air Ambulance, etc.  and I always purchase tickets.

I have purchased tickets for years, but I have never won.  I never however, focused on winning anything.  Instead I did what most people do - I hoped I would win.  Well, this spring I decided enough of that.  I love supporting these causes but  I want to enjoy winning too.  So, I put to work some of the techniques I have learned that involve, visualization, affirmations, and knowing, to start.  Basically it’s the stuff I am going to teach in the October R.O.S.E. Project.  I now know - hope has nothing at all to do with winning, nor does luck.

In July I got a letter in the mail  from the Calgary Kinsmen Childrens’ Hospital Home Lottery saying“congratulations Sharyn L … you are a winner! Last week it happened again. This time a letter from the Red Deer Hospitals Home Lottery saying “congratulations Sharyn L… you are a winner!”  If you want to learn what I did, sign up for the R.O.S.E. Project - I will teaching fifteen participants to do what I did.

Do you want to know what I won?  The Calgary Lottery gave me an iPod touch and the Red Deer Lottery gave me an Elite Keurig Single Cup Home Brewing System.  Deeelightful!!

I have to add - winning is  fun .. I am hooked, and looking forward to much more winning in my lifetime.  Let me get you started.  Imagine getting a letter that says, “Congratulations … __________ (your name) .. you are a winner”!

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INSPIRATION

Uh Oh, It’s Another Mercury Retrograde

Stop worrying and start celebrating!

Published: August 20, 2010

Mark HussonUh Oh, It’s Another Mercury Retrograde

by MARK HUSSON

Use this mini calendar to time your good fortune.

IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE an early (900 B.C. or so) astronomer with a true love of planet surfing (which is a lot like channel surfing only your television set is a long tube with a warped piece of glass on the end of it).

Now imagine your astonishment when you realize that one of the planets you’ve been watching, the planet you call Mercury, stops moving in its predictable path. The little guy starts to slow down and before you know it—about a week after your first observation—you realize that Mercury is moving backwards—back through the path from whence it came!

The hair on your body (and it’s likely everywhere on your body—eww) is standing straight up. You begin to get dizzy as your mind races to help you decide if this is a good thing or a bad thing. The thought occurs to you that this appears to be a great opportunity to “clean up” the past. You are so excited by your revelation that you jump to write your announcement and knock over the candle that was lighting your way. But the resulting fire was horrible and you realize that you must have been wrong. Now you feel that it is your responsibility to send messages of fear and terror throughout the villages. “Mercury moving backwards is a bad thing and we must seek to make this Messenger God happy. Sacrifice something—stop having fun, stop living if you have to, at least until Mercury decides to move forward again.” And so began the birth of the ill-fated retrograde.

Thousands of years later, we discover that Mercury wasn’t moving backwards at all. Three times a year, the Earth just passes Mercury in such a way that it—appears—to be moving backwards but it’s not. Unfortunately, in spite of our awareness, the terror struck by that early astronomer is still felt by many of you and you cower in dread every time it is announced that Mercury is moving Retrograde. Even though more than 50 percent of the top Fortune 500 businesses were launched under a Mercury Retrograde, and even though we have strong evidence to suggest that the God Mercury may be a myth, we still tend to heed our ancestors call to sacrifice in the hopes that the angry God will leave us unscathed this time around.

If you happen to be someone who broke out of that fear cycle and feel supported by a loving, Divine grace, then you’re likely to have a lot more fun during this retrograde. And while your friends are cowering, you get to be first in line for the great bargains and remarkable opportunities that often befall us during each retrograde. Here is a mini calendar to help you time your good fortune during this August 2010 phenomenon:

  • August 20: At 12:59 p.m. Pacific Time, Mercury stops moving forward and begins its retrograde motion. Psychic awareness is increased exponentially.
  • September 3: The halfway point of the retrograde, good fortune may occur.
  • September 12: The last day of the retrograde, you may feel a little tired or unfocused as Mercury “stops” in order to gain forward motion.

In conclusion:  the backward appearance of Mercury is one of those times when you can break the general trend of the culture and lead the way to lightheartedness and joy. We’ve learned to hide our heads in fear during the Mercury Retrogrades and I’m sorry for that. This August Retrograde is in Virgo and it is asking for you to be conscientious. Go the extra step to be of service and put fear in its place. Discard everything that isn’t aligned with your values (including articles and friends that spread fear and ask you to forget that you’re a part of a Divine loving light).

So make a pact with a friend to find the gifts that are brought to you during this retrograde and don’t veer from your commitment. Support astrologers and sites that help you reduce your fear and remember the truth of who you are. Cut your Virgo and Gemini friends some slack during this cycle, Mercury is their ruler and sometimes they just feel like they’re out-of-sync. Reassure them to stay true to themselves—they always benefit after a retrograde and if you don’t get a bit too hard, you’ll be a deeply appreciated friend for being patient.

Mark S. Husson is a man with a lifelong interest in the inner workings of the mind. Mark’s astrological classes and workshops enabled psychotherapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, and lay persons to become aware of astrology’s ability to empower themselves and their clients. Visit:www.12house.com.

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angelsStart with HEALTHY INTENTION, add a smattering of DESIRE and PASSION.  Toss in a large dollop of ACTIVE VISUALIZATION, nicely seasoned with a smidge of BELIEF and FAITH; and you are inside the newly developed  R.O.S.E. Project 2010.

This is the natural easy bridge between learning about and developing your psychic self as well as  the very simple, applicable Law of Attraction by understanding it.  The bridge between the two is where the magic starts to glitter!

Remember the excitement in the last newsletter when I was talking about the new programs for the Fall of 2010?  Well, that’s what the R.O.S.E. Project 2010 is, and as I get closer and closer to seeing it completed I can’t wait to share it with you.

With luck and good technical management we will even have it available in Webinar format so you can sign up, and get settled right in front of your own computer to listen and participate.  This will be the first ever Webinar Series for me and I am really looking forward to joining the other Spiritual Coaches who have moved their businesses onto the electronic stage.  For those of you close to my Studio, I will be running this exclusive 8 week series in-house  for fifteen students only.

Okay.  So you ask - just what is the R.O.S.E. Project 2010?  It is an acronym for ‘Recognizing Our Spiritual Energy’, which is exactly what the project is designed to do.  We have so much wonder in our world.  So much joy and beauty and love, yet we seem to feel disconnected from the good stuff  the majority of the time.  Should you choose to journey with the R.O.S.E Project, you will learn how to tap into that happiness, feel the joy, experience the wealth, revel in good health and needless to say, have a good time with like-minded participants and tutors along the way.

You will be meeting your Spirit Guides, Chatting with your Angels, learning how to understand your core energy strength, and learning to recognize your dominant ‘Clair - Sense’. You will learn how to do medium work for yourself so you can visit with your crossed over loved ones whenever you wish.

You will rediscover your passions and take on some very unusual but fun creative activities.  You will learn how to relax your physicality so you can energize your spirituality and amp up your receptivity to the Universal Source and your Higher Self.  That process is called Meditation by some, Visualization by others and others yet like Contemplation. You will learn which system works better for you, and you will learn what the differences are as well.  You will study and learn some disciplines that when practiced create miracles.  Yes, I am not kidding - miracles!

You will have the opportunity to explore at least one past life with the intention of discovering any residual fears that may have come into this life. You will engage in unique and unusual discussions about Life Between Lives. Where exactly are you going when you leave earth?   You will adventure into what that looks like and what we may already know.

Yu will learn how to be effective with card readings to receive instant information you require. You will learn simple and quick environmental energy cures for your home or business.  Most importantly of all, you will have the opportunity to practice and develop your psychic sense so you recognize it and can call on it when you wish.

The reason for the R.O.S.E. Project 2010 is so you can re-discover your joy, your passion and your purpose.  Living with a clear intention and loving the journey will change you to your very core.  I promise fun, growth and magic!  The goal is to reconnect you with your life so you can work and play on purpose.  I promise to help you connect to your bliss and learn to love your life fully!

This project is a eight class series. Remember, in-Studio classes will be limited to fifteen students only!  Those fifteen students will attend a once a week session for eight weeks.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS IF YOU WANT TO ATTEND THE IN HOUSE SESSIONS —  SOLD OUT

The in-Studio sessions will start  Saturday October 16 and finish Saturday December 4th. Each class will be four hours so you will receive a total of 32 training hours.

The live online teleseries will  follow, - FREE LIVE ONE HOUR TELECLASS ON OCTOBER 27, 2010 More details to follow!

Actively participating from your computer at home from anywhere in the world in the live teleseries with Sharyn. more details  TBA


Until next time…

Sharyn Rose Psychic Coach and MediumNamaste from Sharyn

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When Love Fades… sent in by Studio newsgroup member Greg B

cuddlingLast night I was sitting on the sofa watching TV when I heard my
wife’s’ sweet voice from the kitchen.

“What would you like for dinner my Love?   Chicken, beef or lamb?”

I said, “Thank you, I’ll have chicken.”

She replied “You’re having soup, my dear. I was talking to the cat.”

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Hotel Bill is Too High… sent in by Studio newsgroup member Greg B

Next time you think your hotel bill is too high; you might want to consider this:

My wife and I are travelling by car from Victoria to Prince George. After almost eleven hours on the road, we were too tired to continue, and decide to take a room. But, we only planned to sleep for four hours and then get back on the road. When we checked out four hours later, the desk clerk hands us a bill for $350.00.

I explode and demand to know why the charge is so high. I tell the clerk although it’s a nice hotel; the rooms certainly aren’t worth $350.00.  Then the clerk tells me that $350.00 is the ’standard rate’. I insisted on speaking to the Manager.

The Manager appears, listens to me, and then explains that the hotel has an Olympic-sized pool and a huge conference centre that were available for us to use.

‘But we didn’t use them.’

”Well, they are here, and you could have,’ explains the Manager.

He goes on to explain we could also have taken in one of the shows for which the hotel is famous. ‘We have the best entertainers from New York , Hollywood , and Las Vegas perform here,’ the Manager says.

‘But we didn’t go to any of those shows,’ .

‘Well, we have them, and you could have,’ the Manager replies.

No matter what amenity the Manager mentions, I  reply, ‘But we didn’t use it!’

The Manager is unmoved, and eventually I gave up and agreed to pay.

I write a cheque and give it to the Manager.

The Manager is surprised when he looks at the cheque. ‘But sir,’ ‘this cheque is only made out for $50.00.

”That’s correct, as I charged you $300.00 for sleeping with my wife.’

‘But I didn’t!’ exclaims the Manager.

‘Well, too bad, she was here, and you could have.’

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To Maintain A Healthy Level Of Insanity  -  sent in by our studio newsgroup member  Greg B

1. At Lunch Time, Sit In Your Parked Car With Sunglasses on and point a Hair Dryer At Passing Cars. See If They Slow Down.

2. Page Yourself Over The Intercom. Don’t Disguise Your Voice!

3. Every Time Someone Asks You To Do Something, ask If They Want Fries with that.

4. Put Decaf In The Coffee Maker For 3 Weeks . Once Everyone has Gotten Over Their Caffeine Addictions, Switch to Espresso.

5. In the Memo Field Of All Your Checks, Write ‘ For Marijuana.

6. Skip down the hall Rather Than Walk and see how many looks you get.

7. Order a Diet Water whenever you go out to eat, with a serious face.

8. Specify That Your Drive-through Order Is ‘To Go’.

9. Sing Along At The Opera.

10. Five Days In Advance, Tell Your Friends You Can’t Attend Their Party because you have a headache.

11. When The Money Comes Out The ATM, Scream ‘I Won! I Won!’

12. When Leaving the Zoo, Start Running towards the Parking lot, Yelling ‘Run For Your Lives! They’re Loose!’

13. Tell Your Children Over Dinner, ‘Due To The Economy, We Are Going To Have To Let One Of You Go.’

And The Final Way To Keep A Healthy Level Of Insanity for the Men,

14. Pick up a box of condoms at the pharmacy go to the counter and ask where the fitting room is.

IT’S CALLED THERAPY  - ENJOY THE RIDE, LIFE IS SHORT!!

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Grandchildren….  sent in by our Studio Newsgroup member Susanne R

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1.  She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before.  After she applied her lipstick and started to leave, the little one said, “But Gramma, you forgot to kiss the toilet paper good-bye!” I will probably never put lipstick on again without thinking about kissing the toilet paper good-bye…

2.  My young grandson called the other day to wish me Happy Birthday.  He asked me how old I was, and I told him, 62.  My grandson was quiet for a moment, and then he asked, “Did you start at 1?”

3.  After putting her grandchildren to bed, a grandmother changed into old slacks and a droopy blouse and proceeded to wash her hair.  As she heard the children getting more and more rambunctious, her patience grew thin.  Finally, she threw a towel around her head and stormed into their room, putting them back to bed with stern warnings.  As she left the room, she heard the three-year-old say with a trembling voice, “Who was THAT?”

4.  A grandmother was telling her little granddaughter what her own childhood was like: “We used to skate outside on a pond.  I had a swing made from a tire; it hung from a tree in our front yard..  We rode our pony.  We picked wild raspberries in the woods.” The little girl was wide-eyed, taking this all in.  At last she said, “I sure wish I’d gotten to know you sooner!”

5.  My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandma, do you know how you and God are alike?” I mentally polished my halo and I said, “No, how are we alike?” “You’re both old,” he replied.

6.  A little girl was diligently pounding away on her grandfather’s word processor.  She told him she was writing a story..  “What’s it about?” he asked.  “I don’t know,” she replied.  “I can’t read..”

7.  I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided to test her.  I would point out something and ask what color it was  She would tell me and was always correct.  It was fun for me, so I continued.  At last, she headed for the door, saying, “Grandma, I think you should try to figure out some of these, yourself!”

8.  When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects..  Still, a few fireflies followed us in.  Noticing them before I did, Bill y whispered, “It’s no use Grandpa.  Now the mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights.”

9.  When my grandson asked me how old I was, I teasingly replied, “I’m not sure.” “Look in your underwear, Grandpa,” he advised, “mine says I’m 4 to 6.”

10.  A second grader came home from school and said to her grandmother, “Grandma, guess what?  We learned how to make babies today.” The grandmother, more than a little surprised, tried to keep her cool “That’s interesting,” she said, “how do you make babies?” “It’s simple,”  replied the girl.  “You just change ‘y’ to ‘i’ and add ‘es’..”

11. Children’s Logic: “Give me a sentence about a public servant,” said a teacher.  The small boy wrote: “The fireman came down the ladder pregnant.” The teacher took the lad aside to correct him..  “Don’t you know what pregnant means?” she asked.  “Sure,” said the young boy confidently.  ‘It means carrying a child.”

12.  A grandfather was delivering his grandchildren to their home one day when a fire truck zoomed past.  Sitting in the front seat of the fire truck was a Dalmatian dog.  The children started discussing the dog’s duties.  “They use him to keep crowds back,” said one child.  “No,” said another.  “He’s just for good luck.”  A third child brought the argument to a close.”They use the dogs,” she said firmly, “to find the fire hydrants.”

13.  A 6-year-old was asked where his grandma lived.  “Oh,” he said, “she lives at the airport, and when we want her, we just go get her.  Then, when we’re done having her visit, we take her back to the airport.”

14.  Grandpa is the smartest man on earth!  He teaches me good things, but I don’t get to see him enough to get as smart as him!

15.  My Grandparents are funny, when they bend over; you hear gas leaks, and they blame their dog.

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The ‘Middle Wife’ by an Anonymous 2nd grade teacher… sent in by  our Studio newsgroup member Annie V

I’ve been teaching now for about fifteen years. I have two kids myself, but the best birth story I know is the one I saw in my own second grade classroom a few years back.

When I was a kid, I loved show-and-tell. So I always have a few sessions with my students. It helps them get over shyness and usually, show-and-tell is pretty tame. Kids bring in pet turtles, model airplanes, pictures of fish they catch, stuff like that. And I never, ever place any boundaries or limitations on them. If they want to lug it in to school and talk about it, they’re welcome.

Well, one day this little girl, Erica, a very bright, very outgoing kid, takes her turn and waddles up to the front of the class with a pillow stuffed under her sweater.

She holds up a snapshot of an infant. ‘This is Luke, my baby brother, and I’m going to tell you about his birthday.’

‘First,  Mom and Dad made him as a symbol of their love, and then Dad put a seed in my  Mom’s stomach, and Luke grew in there. He ate for nine months through an umbrella cord.’

She’s standing there with her hands on the pillow, and I’m trying not to laugh and wishing I had my camcorder with me. The kids are watching her in amazement.

‘Then, about two Saturdays ago, my Mom starts saying and going, ‘Oh,Oh,Oh, Oh!’ Erica puts a hand behind her back and groans. ‘She walked around the house for, like an hour, ‘Oh, oh, oh!’ (Now this kid is doing a hysterical duck walk and groaning.)

‘My Dad called the middle wife. She delivers babies, but she doesn’t have a sign on the car like the Domino’s man. They got my  Mom to lie down in bed like this.’ (Then Erica lies down with her back against the wall.)

‘And then, pop!  My  Mom had this bag of water she kept in there in case he got thirsty, and it just blew up and spilled all over the bed, like psshhheew!’ (This kid has her legs spread with her little hands miming water flowing away. It was too much!)

‘Then the middle wife starts saying ‘push, push,’ and ‘breathe, breathe.

They started counting, but never even got past ten.. Then, all of a sudden, out comes my brother. He was covered in yucky stuff that they all said it was from  Mom’s play-center, (placenta) so there must be a lot of toys inside there. When he got out, the middle wife spanked him for crawling up in there.’

Then Erica stood up, took a big theatrical bow and returned to her seat. I’m sure I applauded the loudest. Ever since then, when it’s show-and-tell day, I bring my camcorder, just in case another ‘ Middle Wife’ comes along.

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Live every day as if it is your LAST chance to make someone happy.

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The Beat of The Music… discovered by Sharyn on the Internet

I was in the restaurant yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately ?needed to pass wind. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my release with the beat of the music.? After a couple of songs, I started to feel better. I finished my coffee, ?and noticed that everybody was staring at me….??Then I suddenly remembered … I was listening to my iPod.

…and how was your day?

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Big thanks to all of you who have sent funnies my way!  I post a lot of them here and am always on the lookout for new ones - I could use your help.

If you would like to send in your funnies we will post them here for all to enjoy.  After all, there is nothing better than a good chuckle to start, cheer up or finish your day!!  Send your funnies to sharyn@thestudiohhc.com and I thank you in advance.

Namaste from Sharyn



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istock_000010729430xsmall1How to Prevent Mosquito Bites from www.tipnut.com

A big list of recommendations and home remedies for mosquito repellent suggestions. A few things to note first:

  • You pretty much have to stop breathing to not attract the attention of a mosquito, a big attractor for them is the carbon dioxide from your breathing.
  • It also seems mosquitoes are attracted by scents like perfumes, sweat, body odor as well as body heat. Unless you stop using shampoos, soaps, deodorants and detergents–it’s hard to be scent free.
  • From what I understand, DEET has proven to be the most effective mosquito repellent. DEET is pretty crazy stuff though, so if you’d like to try less harsh solutions, there are plenty of tips below for you to give a shot.

Something to keep in mind: Since some people seem to be a mosquito magnet while others around them don’t get a single bite, I have the suspicion that there could be a personal body chemistry factor involved. And that could explain why a remedy that works for one person, may not work for another.

I suspect that’s why some people swear by the Bounce sheet method, or the Avon Skin So Soft solution, while others have a different experience. Bounce nor the Avon SSS did a thing for me btw, but I did include them in the list below. I know a few people who SWEAR by them.

Basics for Mosquito Bite Prevention

  • Wear light colored clothing, mosquitoes are attracted to dark clothes
  • Keep your body covered as much as possible (including wearing a hat), although mosquitoes can find their way through the fabric–it does cut down on bites

Mosquito Bite Prevention Home Remedies & Tips

  • Vanilla Extract: A few different recommendations for this one, each contradicting the other. Some say to dab Vanilla Extract on your pulse points, others say to rub it all over your skin & dab your clothes. Some say the cheap stuff is what you have to use, others say the real, pure Vanilla is the only thing that will work. Some say to apply it full strength, others say you can dilute it with water and spray it on. Play around with Vanilla to see what gives you best results–there are plenty of believers for this one as a mosquito deterrent so I think there’s something to it.
  • Garlic: This isn’t a favorite thing to do day-to-day, but if you’re going camping or hiking through heavily mosquito infested areas, try a garlic powder and water paste. Apply to pulse points, behind knees, on shoes and ankles and a dab or two on your cheeks or somewhere on your face and neck. Remember–keep out of eyes. And maybe stay out of public places too .
  • Essential Oils: Mix choice of essential oils with rubbing alcohol, or witch hazel, or distilled water and spritz on body or directly on cloth to rub on body (shake before each use). Or add a few drops in baby oil or olive oil then rub on skin. You can also apply drops along a strip of fabric (cotton) and tie around wrist. *Make sure to avoid mouth and eye areas when using essential oils.
  • Citronella oil
  • Lavender oil
  • Catnip oil
  • Eucalyptus oil
  • Pennyroyal oil *Seems to be strongly recommended
  • Tansy oil *Seems to be strongly recommended
  • Basil oil
  • Thyme oil
  • Cedar oil
  • Tea Tree oil
  • Peppermint oil
  • Lemongrass oil

Plants That Repel Mosquitoes

Break off leaves and crush them roughly, rub them all over your clothes and skin. Toss the bruised leaves around the perimeter of your deck or patio. Also plant these in pots and arrange them around the patio. You could also infuse these in water and then use that as a spray.

  • Citronella
  • Lavender
  • Basil
  • Catnip
  • Pennyroyal
  • Tansy
  • Marigolds

Commercial Products That Repel Mosquitoes

*(other than DEET items)

  • Avon’s Skin So Soft (straight or mix 50/50 with rubbing alcohol)
  • Bounce Sheets (hanging out of a pocket or waistband)
  • Listerine (mixed 50/50 with household vinegar then sprayed all over body)
  • Vicks VapoRub
  • You can purchase citronella torches to stand in the ground or set on table tops

Household Hack

  • Spray garlic powder and water all over the yard and bushes. Use a fertilizer hose attachment. Will need to be done bi-weekly (approx) or after a heavy rain.

Items to Eat

*Daily

Apparently the smell that comes out of your pores from a steady diet of the below deters mosquitoes. The items aren’t meant to be combined, they’re just different suggestions.

  • Garlic
  • B1 Vitamins
  • Brewers Yeast
  • Lemons

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For the first time in history, it is  completely acceptable to self-publish your written or recorded work.   Many metaphysical writers, teachers and coaches are doing just that, and there is now a variety of spiritual development information available.  Thank Goodness…  It is about time.   Prior to this, writers were at the mercy of being accepted by publishing houses and were required to fall into sets of guidelines.  For those walking the path of energy and spirit, they were too far outside conventional thinking.   Therefore, challenged to get written material to the public.

Along with that wonderful change, we also have the growth of the World wide Web.  Not only do information seekers have the option of purchasing a hard copy of their book of choice, they can also download it onto their computers at far less cost.  The advent of iPods and iPads allow one to read what they like without carrying any books with them.  For the writers, they can get what they write to the public much faster, like  this newsletter for example.  Newsletter are usually linked back to websites offering various kinds of information through the written word, sometimes combined with visuals and or audios.

All the changes and modification required for the writer to keep up has been enormous.  We are a superstitious lot with habits.  We have to be holding our tongue just right, or hear certain sounds, or be in just the right place to write a word.  Many still insist on writing with pen and paper, later having it transcribed to the computer for editing and distribution.  Others have adapted and become quite profuse, spewing all sorts of stuff making it challenging for readers to take them seriously.  But through all of that, aren’t we a lucky world?  We have instant access to the finest minds on earth, we can read their words of wisdom whenever we choose.  We can learn at an accelerated rate.  Now though the challenge for the readers is, who is spewing and who is really sharing wisdom?

Have fun selecting your reading of choice, and thanks for reading THIS selection today.  Until next time….

Namaste from Sharyn Rose

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