Angels and Dreams

Do you remember the scripture " The angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream" from Matthew 1:20? Dreams can be powerful conduits for God's voice. So often we forget them and lose a powerful insight to ourselves and spiritual lives. Keeping a dream journal is a lovely way to keep track of our dreams. Later I like to reflect on the meanings...some literal, but often very symbolic. Start the new year with a journal and record your dreams. Notice when God speaks to you. Here's to 2009!

Sly Update

My pretty Sly, died peacefully last Tuesday and I have felt so grief stricken. I look for my boy at the top of the stairs, by his window, sleeping with Chubby, jumping up on my chair, scratching at my oak cabinets, and he is gone. I couldn't write. My wise husband told me to go to church Saturday and the peace and comfort of Jesus helped.Even our Priest found a special Pet Prayer. Sly is a kitty angel now. My other cats are doing a wonderful job of loving me as well as the kind wishes of friends and family. Our oncologist even sent a syympathy note.Thanks to all for your comfort. I met many lovely people on the Feline-Lymphoma Caregiver's List who are still battling this aggressive disease.Sending blessings their way and wishes for a cure for Blood Diseases like Lymphoma and Leukemia.

Bee Basic

Disease, bad weather and chemicals have lead to the bee die-off in California. Natural remedies include creating a bee habitat that encourages our little native hummers. Plant a wide variety of flowers that entice bees such as native wildflowers and flowering trees. Bees need cool water just like us so put out a pan of water, fill up your birdbaths or design a pond. Provide some bare ground and the native bees will make a home in the soil and set up housekeeing. Before you know it the native bees will be pollinating your strawberries, zucchini and tomatoes. This is a picture of the Cottingley angels and looks like a nice place for our native bees to visit.

Angels and Gardens

Have you ever created an angel garden? A friend gave me an angel statue that was placed under one of the magestic Redwoods on the patio. Blue stepping stones- each with a Calla Lily in the center- an Asparagus Plumosa Fern and a small birdbath were positioned around the angel. I planted Star Jasmines for their heavenly scent and the recently germinated Moonflowers. Just imagine the flowers illuminating the angel garden in the evening as the sweet night air fills our senses with joy! Thank God for our two beautiful daughters-they are our angels on earth!