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Welcoming Baby Ceremonies…The Story of Maxi’s Ceremony

Amy — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 18:38:17 +0000

“You are the goddess mother. You have mothered me. You called me in my dark times and loved me like a mother would love a child. Even though you don’t have children of your own, you are my mother goddess, and I want you to be Max’s mother goddess. A goddess mother guides the “child mother” which I am and helps me to be the best mommy I can be.” These words were spoken to me through misty eyes one night before Max was born. My friend and Nia teacher, Julie, and I were chatting about the birth of her first baby. Being the newly selected mother goddess, I felt strongly that the baby should be welcomed once he was born and celebrated within his community. Julie and I talked about what that would be, how it would look, and I found myself offering to host the event. I had never been to any welcoming baby ceremonies, so leading one was new territory. However, I felt up to the task.

In the beginning, I just allowed for ideas to come in. Envisioning myself as the vessel of Gods plan for this ceremony was the approach I used. The very first idea came to me one morning as I was waking up. I saw clearly a white room with white candles, white clothing, and a white blanket. To me, the white symbolized innocence and newness of life. Several weeks later the second idea emerged…a white blanket for Max to lay upon and all of Max’s community surrounding him in the circle. As I sat with that image, it became clearer. The blanket became the focal point, and attached to the blanket was ribbon. I saw each person holding a piece of the ribbon. The community was showing its connection and love toward Max.

Clearer and clearer pieces of the welcoming ceremony came together as the weeks passed until a complete picture surfaced. I knew my intention was to provide Maxi and his parents with a space to celebrate the blessing of a new life, a space to solidify the sense of community, and a space where love for Max could be held and collected. My intention was luminous. An unwavering thought that manifested brilliantly.

Since the ceremony has passed, I have thought often of the organic process that occurred while planning. I felt my way through each step and stayed open to receiving what the universe was offering. Because of all of the positive emotion that I was emitting around the event, the manifestation was flawlessly realized. I have learned that staying open and trusting is the way to manifest what it is that I want.

May I continue to create experiences in my life that manifest through love and faith. May you find ways to do this as well.

Written by Amy Spradlin
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5 Tips on Giving Some of the Most Thoughtful Gifts Your Family and Friends Have Ever Received

Amy — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 21:08:42 +0000

When purchasing a gift for another, think about the most thoughtful gifts you can give? Why…because those are the gifts that will be remembered and the ones that touch the heart. Here are 5 tips on giving the most thoughtful gifts.

Keep it simple. Most thoughtful gifts don’t have to be elaborate. Really, they just have to have meaning for the recipient.
Listen to your loved ones. What are they speaking about, what are they interested in? When you give a gift that truly fits the people you love, it can’t help but be meaningful.
Personalize the thoughtful gift. Write a note that describes why you selected the gift. The time you take to share the significance of the gift is well worth it.
Think ahead. Give yourself time to find just what you’re looking for. A last minute gift often lacks thoughtfulness.
If you can, give the gift face to face. Your family and friends will appreciate the gesture so much more if it comes directly from you. Take time to give the gift yourself.

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All You Need Is 5 Words- Simple Journal Writing Ideas

Amy — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:20:35 +0000

One of my favorite journal writing ideas to help with the journaling process is an activity I learned when I taught elementary school. It was a tip for the reluctant writer in your classroom…we’ve all been there before right? It’s truly simple and can be done in a variety of ways.

Here’s what you do:

find your writing journals
take a magazine (you can look through your favorite book, a newspaper, etc..) and randomly select five words
don’t worry if they go together, just find words that are calling to you
tear them out and put them in the order that most speaks to you
that is the title for your journal entry
spend 15-20 minutes journaling about that title and see what insight comes to you as you get out of your own way

This is what I was inspired to write after I selected my five words today:

Tough Stuff, Ultimate Rewards, Pure

The first thing that comes to my mind when I think about these five words is sometimes we’re handed some Tough Stuff in life. Stuff that we’d rather not have to deal with. Right now, I think my Tough Stuff relates to holding space for the aging process of my mother. She is living with a form of Parkinson’s called Lewy Body Disease. Tough? I’d say! She has gone from a spunky, energizer bunny to a weary although still spunky, forgetful, and often confused woman. I would definitely rather not deal with this in my life or in hers.

The next two words, Ultimate Rewards, seems so contradictory next to Tough Stuff. How do the words, Ultimate Rewards, have anything to do with the things in life I’d rather not deal with right now. Well, here’s my take on it. Through my mom’s prognosis, although it’s been challenging, there are some Ultimate Rewards as well. The first one that comes to mind is the reward of appreciation. On the days my mother is spunky and says what’s on her mind, energized by a shopping trip to her favorite store, or even performing at an impromptu karoke night in my living room, I am overwhelmed by appreciation for that moment in time when my mother returns to her “normal self”. That is an ultimate reward. Another reward is the closeness that my family and I have experienced during this time. We’ve said more loving and tender things the past few years than I can remember in the past forty. No one waits to say what needs to be said. “I love you,” which was a rarity before is a frequent expression in my family.

The last word, Pure, makes me think that as we experience our Tough Stuff and receive the Ultimate Rewards a sense of purity of spirit and heart emerge. It’s when I’m in the midst of Tough Stuff that my greatest Ultimate Rewards occur and my Pureness shines.

How’s that for a five word quick journal activity? It’s amazing what a simple gesture can produce. Happy writing!

Written by Amy Spradlin
Co-Founder

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Inner Child: Pearls of Wisdom

seedsofintentions — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:34:26 +0000

“What are you waiting for? Wear the pearls!”

This statement woke me from sleep at around 3:00 a.m. one night recently. I had selected a picture earlier that week for a picture collage I was doing to honor my inner child. The image was of a young girl, no more than six, draped in strand after strand of pearls. So, I believe these pearls of wisdom came from her. At 3:00 in the morning, I really didn’t want to ponder the message, but when I woke up later it was still ringing in my head. What was the message? What did that wise child want me to know and recognize?

Well, for me it was a message of living…especially in the moment. Why was I saving my lovely, expensive pearls just for special occasions? I can’t think of the last time that I wore them. Their beauty was trapped in a box and hidden from the world. What a shame? Needless to say, I heeded the message and put my pearls on with my denim skirt, flip flops, and my white cotton t-shirt that very morning. When I walked outside, I smiled a smile of naughtiness. Knowing I was doing something unconventional somewhat thrilled me.

During the day, a few people noticed. No one said anything though. I secretly wished they had because I would love to start a revolution. A revolution to not put anything on hold for the “right time”. There is no other time than right now. I am using the pearls of wisdom from my inner child to apply to other facets of my life that I have put away in a box. What am I waiting for? Wear the pearls!

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You may also consider journaling or creating a visual journal page to honor your own inner child. His or her wisdom is magical and should never be taken for granted. Below you’ll see my “Pearl Girl”. She is a wise one!

Written by Amy Spradlin
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Where Can I Buy Small, Meaningful Gifts?

seedsofintentions — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 17:27:00 +0000

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seedsofintentions — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 17:33:34 +0000

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Moving From Journal Writing to Visual Journals and Picture Collage

seedsofintentions — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 18:30:27 +0000

Most of my life I’ve been journal writing. I’m not into daily journal writing, but journal writing when the mood hits me. About five years ago, through the wisdom of one of my favorite feisty women, Sheri Gaynor, I was introduced to a new tool for manifestation and finding your authentic self. It was called Visual Journals.

In the first class Sheri asked us to go through magazines and pick only images that spoke to us personally. We didn’t need to understand what they were saying, we just needed to select pictures that made us hesitate and ponder. Then we were asked to tear or rip those images out (no scissors allowed) and glue them onto a piece of paper creating a picture collage.

I noticed right away that I was one of the first women done with my visual journal which actually didn’t surprise me all that much. I am not one for detail and neatness. With my extra time, I decided to watch the other women create their picture collage. I was surprised at how differently we all approached our task.

Some women were methodically and very thoughtfully looking at each page deciding if a picture was worthy to be displayed on their visual journals. Others were gently tearing each picture so that it appeared that scissors had been used. Still others were creating these artistic masterpieces that could be taken from our class and displayed in the nearest art gallery.

To say I was a bit apprehensive about my haphazard picture collage is an understatement. I heard the familiar words whispering through my head, “You can not share your piece, others will laugh. Why did you think a visual journal class would be for you? You are someone to observe and enjoy art from afar, not someone to get into the center of it and actually create it.”

Fortunately, I was not the first low self-esteem artist that Sheri had encountered. She knew my kind well. So she rang her chimes and gathered us in a circle. I made no eye contact with her, a trick I learned from elementary school. Because I was looking at the interesting piece of lint on the floor, I didn’t notice that Sheri had taken out a picture collage book of her own creations. She proceeded to share with us pieces that looked a lot like mine: overlapping, corners hanging over, no-awareness-for-negative -space pieces. I relaxed a little and sat back. I was a little less apprehensive to share.

Each woman had an opportunity to speak to the class about their picture collage and their authentic self. I was blown away by their insight. When it was my turn to share, no one laughed, although several cried. No one made me feel like I didn’t belong there, they actually hugged me when I was done. Needless to say, I went back eleven more times until the class was over. I never missed a day.

My visual journal has transformed as I have transformed. It went from segmented pictures joined together by glue like a caterpillar, to layered images with secrets lying just below the surface like a pupa, to simple, beautiful pieces like an emerging butterfly. My visual journals page have filled my life with new awareness and have been a catalyst to many manifested intentions.

My journal writing has taken on a new dimension because I use my picture collages to spur my writing. This has led to a much deeper dialog with my authentic self.

Each of us has our own way of experiencing this world: messy and hurried, methodical and thoughtful, straight-edged and meticulous. Each of us has our own way of manifesting our intentions. Know that each and every way has its merits. Sometimes we have to get messy in life, so that we can look forward to cleansing. Sometimes we have to be thoughtful, so that we can process our needs and desires. And sometimes we have to have straight edges, so that we can have a direct line to our authentic self.

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Written by Amy Spradlin
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“Plant Yours Today”