Happy Solstice, Dec 21st, 2016 as the clock strikes midnight on the 22nd

Wishing everyone a special moment of quiet and reflection on being on one aspect of journeying around the sun and now changing toward another aspect...

I think I have that right, where we have moved our farthest from the sun and now will circle (elliptically) back toward the sun. I have folks close to me who have this as their birth time of year, with angels from www.heavenandearthworks.com including Nithael for eternal youth and rejuvenation (on the 19th and likely through the 21st of December but I'll have to check on that.)

That angel corresponds with my May 14th birthday so I feel doubly blessed and happy to 'pay special attention' to this particular time of year in a new informed way. That's better than almost getting done in by some random car or pedestrian accident which has also  Almost occurred a few times.

But back to thinking Positively... a lovely festive evening with a small group of people included yummy lentil soup, good bread and goat cheese and some left over birthday treats. A few folks took turns thinking of what they'd like to focus on individually as the seasons turn this winter, which has officially happened today.

Then a reading from Hal Borland's Book of Days, Twelve Moons and singing Oh Should We Curse the Winter...which has the final verse, no since it's when the light returns (and the original version says it is when The  Christ-child was born.)

I  realize there is much controversy over religion and more of that should be explained to help more people of each faith understand where each other is coming from historically so modern perspectives can be put in context. Some discussions were lively about how couples met, who might want to meet someone (and the dating site Bagel was mentioned and deemed worthy, but look into it for oneself.)

Then some Differences of Opinion emerged over whether modern medical people in America aka Doctors, Can and Do give advice about nutrition, exercise, or other things they may not have been officially trained in. Can they help patients try to prevent disease or conditions, seek alternative healing and openly discuss options other than allopathic medicine (presciption drugs) legally or practically?

Some said they found doctors could not or would not. Another was clear that he had positive experiences. Someone shared just using water for a few days was enough for someone to cure a chronic (as in Years long) urine infection whereas many rounds of antibiotics had not helped. Could the docs have known or shared that 'remedy with the person'? She shared legally they were saying they could not do so.  

That's the kind of thing that merits Clarification for the general public...as in what people Have Experienced, Thought they Should Have Had Support or been told early on in a friendly manner by a doctor that there were limitations to what they could do in terms of 'practicing medicine' even if some people think Doctors are G-d or at least infallible and very wise.

Then a discussion about 'who can decide what topics are pursued, and how any person might be able and wlling to Request that the conversation topic change (and ideally have one to offer or give people a minute to disengage for refreshment and bathroom breaks for a few minutes before needing or hoping to launch into a new topic altogether.)

These ideas for communication tips 101 could be printed on a Tee Shirt such as 'If anything I say bothers you, just ask me to stop or put your stop sign hand signal up, or walk away without explanation right away. Call or email me later, or not as you may want to do.

Explain what bothered you or not about what I was saying. If something came up for you from the past, you may share or not, however you wish. And there's Lots More to consider such as is shared by Jennifer McLean in her Spontaneous Transformation process.

If interested, consider the book Expect the Unexpected by Bill Phillips or books by John Newton or others about how to 'not think too much' before you say something or write a story. The idea is we can know things intuitively not only from 'our own memory and mind or thinking, but pick up signals from the universe.

Some may come from those on the other side. The other posts on this blog flesh out a number of ways on how to use your brain (or try Not to do so with ancient 'dreaming outloud' techniques. But these also need care and guidance when trying and maybe are simply worthwhile to learn about, a bit like the more entertaining forms of group hypnosis done at colleges and such.

Those too however are not something I recommend people do willy-nilly. The overall Big Point is there is a Lot we don't know and while many have said we couldn't or shouldn't try to know, a basic education About the topics likely could help one not be caught off guard and jumping in with both feet where they might be better off treadiing lightly and with trusted friends and people. For now, we'll keep this more on the here and now.

Though there are likely still some 'Holy Cow' moments and much of what I write flows from one idea to the next, intentionally unedited..and sometimes called in white-speak, subconscious writing, so there's a little nugget of naming to keep track of some of this inspired summary and reflection for y'all to ponder (to help you wake up, fall asleep, calm a panic attack..though maybe another post would be better for that. I'll have to plan a light and easy one and put that in the title.)

Each person being engaged in the process, having time to share that something may be bothering them and explore options in a cordial manner, as much as possible, about taking the group conversation in another direction. Taking a break and letting people go into another room or take a short walk if a hallway or outdoors is readily available could be another option.

These are some of the 'take-aways' from a fruitful and mostly festive evening, but with a couple of surprising twists. Here's to journeying with a sense of fair play, good timing (for parties, talks, cleaning up and pacing oneself through busy times...and more.)From earlier in the month, Happy Hannukah and now Happy Solstice, with a Merry Christmas to those celebrating any or all of those..and then a Happy New Year should I not get back on here in a timely manner..better a little earlier than later. A good night's sleep is one that keeps giving one good energy throughout the day, so I will post on that cozy note!