Awesome Tea Recipe

This is a fun way to make a great immunity detoxing tea.

Make this in your own coffee pot.

You can make enough for a few bottles or many bottles.

Please If you have any ailments and on any medications speak with your doctor.  Some herbs can interact with some medications.  Do your own research on your ailments and the best herbal remedies for your ailments.  You can also speak with a herbal practitioner and have some personal one on one herbal advise.

I put a natural filter in the coffee pot.  I then add base teas.  I like to add green tea (anti-cancer, heart disease, weight loss),  black tea, white tea,  oolong((immunity), detox tea bags.  Each bag makes 3 cups of tea.  You can also add Chamomile for calming sleep, stress immunity and anti-bacterial.  Dandelion for weight loss, digestion, strong bones, protection against anemia, Eucalyptus tea for circulation, arthritis, boost energy, calm stress.  Ginseng tea is good for anti-carcinogenic components, obesity, digestion, and constipation.  Spearmint to ease colic and repel infection. Peppermint is good for fever digestion headache Alzheimers, oxidative, and colds symptoms.  Jazmine tea helpful for weightloss inflammation,  weight loss, inflammation, and nutrient absorption.

To the filter, I add 1 – 2 tsp of my favorite herbs.  Mostly all of them that sound good.

Cinnamon- increase focus, calm digestion, boost immunity

Basil – detox stress anxiety inflammation antioxidant pain and arthritis

clove-antioxidant anti-viral anti-parasite anti-bacterial

turmeric – anti-cancer, asthma, anti-viral,

cumin- cold symptoms, arthritis, digestion, detox

ginger – anti-inflammatory heartburn IBS

rosemary-headache Alzheimers oxidative stress colds

sage – digestion depression heartburn Alzheimers

Thyme- colds, headache, digestion

Fennel- digestion diuretic anti-inflammatory

Dill- digestion loss of appetite fever colds gas liver gall bladder cramps pain sleep           disorders

Anise- digestive tract expectorant cough asthma bronchitis

Allspice-stomach upset vomiting anti-oxidant anti-inflammatory

Rosemary- headaches oxidative Alzheimers stress colds

Feverfew- reduce infection headache vomiting

marjoram-  digestion insulin intolerance

Have fun making this delicious awesome tea and give a bottle to all your friends and family.

 

 

 

Driving With Positive Intention

Yesterday I came to the conclusion that I have changed my driving habits for the better.  Many years ago I was in a terrible drunk driving accident where my spine was springboarded into action.  Seems to me in my life that situations happen in order to bring my own personal questions to light.

The man who crashed into me took off and left the scene.  I was left alone at the intersection and didn’t quite know what to do.  In shock, I sat for a moment before I decided to call 9-1-1 and my husband.  Soon they arrived, as I sat and contemplated my surroundings.  There was a certain quiet momentarily before the sirens.

To my surprise, witnesses came to the rescue.  They followed the perpetrator and he finally returned to the scene.  A family driving to dinner and a very lovely couple with their cute Pomeranians, quite excited in the back seat.

Our little SX4 was eventually totaled.   The man had no insurance and went on the lamb.  I had months of physical therapy for my back and I now have to sit on a special pillow everywhere I go but in the end, I am alive and able to speak for that which I have learned.

Back to yesterday, simply put I had two lanes of a traffic stop, as well as a turning lane, allow me to turn and enter into a parking lot.  This may happen a lot for those of you, but as for me, this is the first.  I have had some similar occurrences take place to remind me that I am always on the right path, once again I have been blessed by a validation.

I drive with positive intention.  No matter what, I look for the attunement of life for all situations.  I am not perfect and sometimes get upset when a person cuts me off, tailgates or honks at me for taking too long at a stop sign.  (Just for instance) Yet, I take a deep breath, allow that person to cut in, go the speed limit instead of five over upsetting the tailgater even more but that’s ok,  and send them with loving thoughts for a better day.  Anger only brings more hate and stress.  It doesn’t do anyone or anything any good ever… I can feel the anger then I take a deep meditative breath and let it go and probably laugh because amusement always helps.

Ever since my awakening to driving and life for that matter, negative situations have tended to happen less and less.  I laugh more when I drive.  I tend to make our adventures fun and interesting.  I definitely don’t condone road rage, yelling at people, honking, flipping drivers off, fighting or anything of that nature.  I do believe that once in a blue moon, a nice dramatic honk maybe needed, and in the right situation feels great!  I think I have honked a few times in my 30 years of driving.  I have only had a few tickets and a couple accidents, I learn my lessons and I learn them well.

I love my truck, his name is Nebulious.  He’s all black and we take care of one another.  He keeps me safe and I keep him well tuned.  I have learned to enjoy driving again, although I get anxiety once in a while I continue to use my meditation practice every day, before I drive and during too.  in this crazy Colorado traffic, a calm and easy way of going is a must.

If you would like to know about a driving meditation please continue reading and comment on what you think about my article thank you!

Ground yourself before you drive.  (click on my grounding link- Speak to the Earth)

I ground my truck, his tires.  Take 4 deep cleansing breaths and have a positive intention to drive.

I only go 5 over the speed limit although most of the time I go the speed limit.  I don’t pretend to own the road, I stay away from people and give  2-3 car lengths between cars as possible.  I don’t drive a race car truck, drive like a bat out of hell or weave in traffic.  For, in the end, the people who drive this way haven’t learned their lessons yet, this is their path and at all possible will not learn them from an accident with me.  I cannot break my back again, Thank you!

Coming soon I will elaborate on meditation to fully calm and celebrate life and have fun no matter what.

Comment and tell me what you think, what you would like to read about and what you enjoy about life.  Thank you!

More Blog Posts On The Way!!

For Real, No Matter What

I know what real is. My mind tends to have a vivid imagination. There are times I have seen vivid layers that many others haven’t. That doesn’t mean I don’t know what real is. As well as realizing that I don’t have to tell everyone I know either. Strangers are strangers, friends are friends, if I can’t help you I won’t hurt you nor will I pretend to think I know everything and the rest of the world knows nothing. In the end game, everyone and everything has their own path on a learning curve. If I am supposed to teach anyone anything I will propose a positive aspect, help you release the negative and have a rewarding experience otherwise I shall allow for the path to bring lessons. This is how we all can learn our valuable wisdom.

The world is full of extremely real realities. Some days I have traveled down the dark path of human and animal abuse, gore, religion, politics, savagery, climate change, global warming, Government bureaucracies, Big Pharma, conspiracies, the difference of first through third world countries, history of the world, universe, evolution, basis of theory and the many rabbit holes.

Longing for a peaceful reality, I took my children,and a few friends and we went out into the world searching for spirituality. My path all along has been a spirited rocky road. Early on I knew what work was. I learned that my path is a roller coaster and to enjoy the ride including all the hills and valleys.
Don’t get me wrong, I had some very dark and foreboding dismal caves where I curled up and sobbed uncontrollably. Then I heard the soft voices, lulling me back to relief and added joy. I knew I had been here many times, where I realized the hard times shall pass and once again my path would be restful and kind.

As these twists and turns happen, I choose to be happy No Matter What. I feel sadness, grief,anger, resentment, jealous, impatience, and other negativity then I let those go. I have learned to embrace my humanity, these weakness that I release bringing me strength bravery and unflappable courage.

Oh yes, I can feel as though I can’t be happy and positive all the time. I just cannot stay in a negative state very long. Those blackened painful feelings hurt my insides, my spirit and my tender soul. I am extremely sensitive where my whole being and outsides tingle with anxiety, nerves, excitement, all the woes of the world, humans, animals, energies of the universe skies, earth and afterlife that flows all around us.

Finding a certain niche where I haphazardly fit in, I learned how to embrace my uniqueness, balance my flow, live my dreams and realities. The world is loud, with intensity of screaming, yelling, impatience, cursing, lying, cheating, stealing, pillaging, uncaring, disrespecting, and many other fallacies I probably don’t have to mention. I have learned to block most of the negativity out, from a small child growing up with very few friends and best friends whom were furry and loving unconditionally. I learned more about humanity from the animal kingdom then I ever could learn directly from human kind.

I love this reality, what lies above, beneath, in between and for what matters the most a full circle of life. I had to come to terms with life death rebirth and all that it brings. I know what real is and yet I shall never sway or swerve from what I find peaceful and loving. If I must I will defend my circle of honor trust and reality that of which I deem fit. For that, I will long for in the ultimate end which is purely enlightenment.

If I can I will spread this awareness and ask you simply come along, for, we are all on this earthly journey with an ultimate longing for a universal and peaceful commitment no matter our beliefs or judgement. We are all in this together, as we are all of the same breath and color inside.

Blessed Be on your own adventure, may we eternally cross paths whether it be for just a second, minute or years to follow. A stranger, friend or foe may we send along peace and harmony and long for a positive existence No Matter What.

How Do You Know That?

How Do You Know That?

You asked and here’s your answer… I do research and I believe.
No matter what.

Here are some helpful hints for you to Know…

Look around YOUR World?? What is missing?? Start small and work your way up, my friends, and if you say you don’t have anything to work on then that is the first small niche you can think about?? Denial…

I have helped many people to SEE, and this is another one many people seem to look past… your eyes see what is on the surface yet your heart can see what is underneath the surface, close your eyes and ask for an answer to your question?? What do you SEE??

I am not saying to be as sensitive as someone who see’s, hears, feel’s and talks to the unknown, be a sensitive, Empath or psychic, because it is hard work to be such a sensitive person. So, when you meet such a person and you ask such a question and he/she tells you one guiding answer, LOOK past denial, SEE beneath the surface, and take it to heart. Ask “Can I trust this person?” Listen for an answer Quietly… We are here to help, not harm, EVER, this is a True spiritual healer. If you ever meet one that brings a form of harm or Negative vibes to you then say Thank you and gently walk away. (If you got a name then secretly message me and I will handle the situation.)

Be quiet… what do you hear?? Listen with your ears, to every sound. Now listen with your heart?? Back in the olden days they’d say to ‘Go with your gut’ but what they meant was What does your heart say?? Deep down what do you really want to do?? Your first reaction is usually the best one. I say usually because this can take practice to really understand that our first gut reaction is the best one…Our silly brain is the one that makes us second guess ourselves, with all the BUTS, IFS, TRYS, even Hope, one can always hope…now change it to DO, CAN, NOW…Don’t put it off till tomorrow, when it can be done Today.

We all know what holds us back, excuses, Fear, Denial, Greed, Envy…it is Up to you to change it, don’t let these naughty thoughts take hold of you and keep you from your life’s desire’s. Be better then them, bring those that you long for to you and if not then go out and get it. It will take time, strength, courage, bravery, and Patience. Don’t ever give up!! Don’t ever take no for an answer. If you really want it, and you really have to want it, then you can have it….what is stopping you?? Push that aside!!!…….Now Go Get It!!!

Last but not Least…Ask. Ask your friends and family for help…sure…ask yourself what you can do. Yet for whatever belief you hold in your heart, this is one of the many answers I hold for people. It is so simple that it can be quite difficult for people to comprehend. Ask, pray, and some just ponder… you don’t have to do all that you need to do by yourself. Write it down, get your thoughts in order ask for exactly what you want and send it out, you do have to ask. The God of your heart will hear, the universe will hear and in the end it is up to YOU to make it true.

Wings to Heaven: A Goose Tale

A Goose Tail of Intuition

I began my meditation and I heard the geese flying overhead honking to one another. As I closed my eyes I became one of them and could see through goose eyes.

Wings to Heaven

Further and Further into the even

Distant shores mirrored tranquil mind

There returned the in-fallible stillness

Sleepy eyes finally closed to where

The still bird shadows flying within a forested thickness

Floating from eternal heights atop the waving water

Glistening as if flickering city lights

Children’s laughter echoed as geese feet skid landed

Wings folded in slightly, primping dry feathers with crisp clear lake water

Refreshing to dip thirsty beak tilting long neck swallowing

Numb legs of webbed feet swimming

Gaining feeling from long flight returning later…

Gazing eyes into a vast sky lingering back from there to now

To be a gander afar, the moment seen as wings to Heaven

Across the skies flying free, eyesight keen upon the world below

Warmth from angel feathers and the hint of a goose tail

I became a flying goose

Allow Yourself Be Be Free and Be Creative When You Meditate

I sat out on my porch and began to take four deep cleansing breaths. Then began to ground myself to the earth. I continued to finish my meditation, and as I sat completely relax and breathing four more deep cleansing breaths, I heard the honking of geese. I slowly opened my eyes and glanced up towards the sky. I could see the v formation of the geese flock flying steadily over our house. The sky was lit with the beginnings of an orange pink sunset. I emitted a little gasp watching the beautiful scenery and then I once again closed my eyes.

Breathe four deep breaths from your diaphragm, deeper than your chest.

I was flying, as a goose, way up high in the sky.
I could see another goose flying next to me. Then I gazed forward to see more flying in front of me. I looked down and the height made me dizzy for a moment and I lost control of my wings. I looked ahead once again and began to fly in unison with my fellow geese.

Slowly, together we began to dive downwards heading to a body of water shimmering with colors reflecting the western sunset.

To be a gander afar, the moment seen as wings to Heaven

See with different eyes, that can give you ideas for creativity and insight.
We landed on the lake, spraying up water all around us, as we skidded to a stop. Shaking out our wings, preening our feathers and taking sips of water, we glided towards the middle of the lake. Another goose came over and nuzzled against me as we swam together.

I felt myself once again in my chair. I was startled for a moment, then that passed and I began to realize what I had just witnessed. As a poet, the words began to swirl around my head, I jumped up and raced inside to grab my journal and pen. I began to write my goose tale.

My Novel Journey

In the cool darkness of a city park we played a live roll playing game with a diverse group of friends. I played a character, not unlike myself, and it was entertaining. I went home one night, after a crazy night of running around and playing vampires and werewolves, and wrote a story. I put it away in a journal. Sixteen years later I found it and re`read it, loved it and begn to write my book. Come to find out, this book was laying dorment in my head and as soon as I started writing the many stories, poetry I had been writing all along began to make sense.

This adventure has taken five years, I wasn’t sure how long it would take or an arduous journey it would become. This novel has many twists and turns that I lovingly have entwined into a deep, dark and daunting story many may find close to their heart and spirit.

I was supposed to have a publishing company publish my book and I was elated,then they began to shut down, steal our money and there wasn’t much we could do. Our lawsuit will be in litigation for years. On the positive side they hadn’t edited or even began to publish my book and I was able to still publish without changing it completely.

It is a difficult road to write a book and even more difficult a book which the content isn’t what the publishing houses are looking for. Yet, no matter the journey happens as it should, the road is curvy and up and down hills. Gradually, the road becomes smooth and easier to travel. Becoming emblazoned with the aspirations and dreams of becoming a published author.

The publishing date draws near and the feelings of rejection return. Yet now the end is co close to where my story will be presented to the world I cannot turn back. Also, being a series of books this is actually just the beginning and that is never ending daydream I long to always be watching loving this life of storytelling.

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Windowland

A window, where beyond the world is only a space of darkness

I know of what seems , yet I can only wish for what is not to occur

The shadowed hateful dreams cloudy masses of thoughts swirl

I float above an ocean of madness, angry words portray heartbeats pounding–

Hurts my chest!

A dust cloud of of misery to kill me, doing Its best

I close my eyes and to a rhythm I think of only you

So beautiful you are so full of love

Im in peak confusion, delusion invades my soul

It departs!

A piercing has befallen my spirit

Like a stinging dart that arouses clouds of ecstasy

Just lie and sleep, close your eyes

Yet they stay awake!

I open my arms to feel you in them

You are gone and in my hallucination

I finally clise my eyes, my body shivering from the lonely cold

That can be only warmed, by your grasping hold.

-Gwynalyn True-