WELCOME TO THE FAIRIE KINGDOM

of Western Maryland

DEEP CREEK

Thanks to my great photographer! Veronica Varos Photography

“Looking back, the city and I never much liked each other.” 

Quote from the movie, Miss (Beatrix) Potter.

Like Ms. Potter, I too have never much liked the city. 

Some people love the hustle and bustle that cramped living offers.

I find it ok for a break from isolation, but I much prefer

nature’s landscape on a regular basis. 

Vacation time was overdue.  I scheduled a break and

picked a spot on the map within a 3 hour drive. 

So off we went to the mountain lake area of Deep Creek Maryland.

Me with my Mapquest directions, plugged in GPS and itinerary;

daughter #2 Veronica, with camera, GPS phone and an insistence upon

doing the driving; an 8 month old puppy named Bohdi who has not yet graduated from obedience school; and my 4 year old grandson singing Santana’s Jingo Bop in the back seat at the top of his lungs. 

It was meant to be a long overdue trip back to nature with the goal

of total relaxation. 

Aside from the GPS lady, who we both thought we heard swear at us

so we shut her off, and only one pit stop with child and dog, the drive

down went well.  Once we got the lay of the land, itineraries dissolved

and it became, pretty much, a seat-of-the-pants vacation with

many pleasant surprises.  

On our hike to Swallow Falls, a state park with boundaries on the

Potomac River and also on Deep Creek Lake, we discovered the trails

took us through old forests of white pine and hickory trees with

moss and many rock outcroppings.  There was just too much for

the eyes and senses to take in at once.

This was hiking we didn't expect and were excited

being surrounded by such vast beauty and

unexpected little treasures.

Our first entrance into the woods, looking for Swallow Falls.

Mossy tree feet! Looks like something from Lord of the Rings.

We kept walking...

Our little pirate felt compelled to stand his ground with this rock

and his sword.  Perhaps he was thinking of Arthur and the Sword and Stone.

One of many, Fairie houses.

After much hiking we finally got to Swallow Falls on

the Potomac River.

It was treacherous climbing up and down with drop offs and cliffs,

slippery rocks and posted warnings.  The place was busy.

We walked into the river very gingerly, staying to the side

just below the falls.

(The lower falls are at the top of the waterway in this photo).

Veronica Varos Wedding Photography

This is a flat area just below the falls, before it drops down another

level with some rapids from the big rocks in the middle of the river.

We walked under this overhang. Holding on to the rock wall was

pointless as it was wet and very slippery.

At the state park in Deep Creek, just a cell phone
pic with Bohdi dog who was hot on the trail of the water foul. 

She's part,'Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Dog'.  Never heard of 

the breed before her, but she looks the part and they 'flush'

waterfoul out of the bushes. 

She really wanted to tangle with those geese.

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There is no photo to prove it but I did the wish list deed and

went kyaking alone for the first time ever.  I did it!

Cross that off my list.  I prefer canoeing, thank you.

Deep Creek Lake has 69 miles of shoreline.  It's elevation is 2466 ft above sea level with the Allegheny Mountains around it reaching a little over 3,000 ft above sea level.  The scenic drives along the top of the mountains with views of the lake are exhilarating.

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In this photo the geese were leading their babies across the

lake for breakfast.

This is only a small part of the expansive view from our room and back porch. This was a wonderful place to meditate, difficult to leave.

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Getting back to Ms. Potter - here is a wonderful blog about her

naturalist journals:

http://www.betterlivingthroughbeowulf.com/?p=5889

Beatrix Potter: How to Be a Naturalist

Elegantly Restored Victorian Healing Springs Resort

Bedford Springs Hotel

Somewhere in Time



THIS PHOTO SHOWS ONE SIDE of the elegant hotel where daughter Veronica and my grandson and I spent 24 very interesting hours as an end to our little spring vacation.  As the angels of good fortune would have it, Veronica had won the stay in a contest and so we went from the mountain, lake and woodlands of Maryland and traveled one hour north to Bedford Pennsylvania.

My mother spoke of the Bedford Springs Hotel often and showed me old photos of she and dad on their few rare visits to the place. It is a hotel with a great history. The site was part of the local Native American lifestyle with various regional tribes enjoying the numerous mineral springs of the area.
At some point they shared their stories of it's healing properties with a physician named Dr. Anderson, who purchased the land in 1796 and brought patients there for healings.  Eventually he built a stone inn as the first building on the property. Over time a proper hotel was built, which was added on to a number of times as it became a popular place during the Victorian era and a very popular site for ten U.S. presidents. In fact it was considered the 'summer White House' by president James Buchanan.  More about the history of the hotel here:
http://www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/BedfordSprings/OurHistory.aspx

It was a short stay but long enough to make quite an impression.  Not only is it beautiful, elegant, huge, and houses a fabulous spa...but many other kinds of experiences continue to exist within the walls. 

Let me explain...the many walls of this very long, expansive old hotel are lined with enlarged, framed, vintage photographs of visitors from the days when one came by buggy or train to take in the ‘healing waters’ of the springs.  There are quotations and sentimental titles under each photo.  They are interesting with the typical look of photos from the era.   Our hallway was a long walk from the lobby.  However, there were exits out onto the front porch with rockers, the lawn with swing and a lovely area  near the chef's garden.  There were many photographs in the hallways.  Next to our door hung one of these black and white poster sized images of a small group of 5 or 6 young visitors, perhaps in the late Victorian era.  As I glanced at it for the 3^rd time in passing, I was pulled to a halt by the look of one young man in the top left of the photo.  He seemed to be about 20 or so.  The look on his face was one of  both intensity and humor.  His gaze directed at the lens, a smile of knowing on his face, a more dense clarity to his image than the others in the photograph.  He leans forward in the photo as if to say, ‘I know you, in another time, are looking at me and I back at you.” "I am aware of this now and in this moment we are together. Because of this camera and photogravure, I will share this moment with you and with everyone in the future who looks into my eyes!  Right now, I am with you in the future. This is so cool! Hello There!!!”

His energy just jumps out of the photo.  His personality and intention to merge with the viewer is so intense, it made me smile. The more I looked at his face and felt his energy, the stronger the connection became. To me it is so obvious he is smitten with this knowledge, that it caused me to smile for a long while after I had walked away.   I so regret not taking a photo to post here.  Perhaps sometime in the future I can do that.

Later, after a complimentary black walnut scrub, immersion shower, steam bath and hot tub soak in the Spa!!! YES!, I came back to our room and went to bed.  Several minutes went by and I dozed off.  Suddenly I began to see (feel) multitudes of people wandering through the room.  Their thoughts were overwhelming me and I could not sleep. It was confusing…so much going on. Some of the energy wasn’t very pleasant. I tried to sleep but it was impossible.  I realized these were the visitors of the past, perhaps present now, or perhaps they were simply layers of time moving through space.  I sat up and asked our Guardian Angels and Holy Spirit to place a circle of protection around us with the Divine white light.  Things got very quiet very quickly, and finally I fell to sleep.

Now at home there is much to think about. The crux of which I will mention in the next blog…coming shortly.    I would love if you would share some of your vacation or nature experiences here too.   Your thoughts and feelings are welcomed!  Several of you email me that you are thinking of sharing but no one has taken me up on it.  I will add a separate column to the blog if you would like to share.   Though I have shut-off the ‘number of members/viewers’ section, I would be happy to add your content if you care to send it along.

Hugs, Love & Gratitude!

Linda

If We Are What We Think...What Are You Thinking?

Who is That Woman in My Closet?

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become.” Buddha

How true has this been in your life?  I have found this to be measurable especially during a job interview.  When you feel very confident about yourself and about your fit with the prospective job and company you exude a self-confidence to the interviewer that is palpable and translates into good things.  At the very least he/she may find you to be a serious contender and in the best situation, you are the perfect fit! But you already knew this.

Now go in trying to convince yourself you want the job, out of need, and the experience somehow falls flat.   It’s all about the energy coming from us and our projection of that energy.  We cannot fake it.  The higher self is always in control, though the mind generally believes it has the upper hand.

That being said, the human ego (mind talk) is always jockeying for position with the intuitive soul…it’s part of why we are here…to hear and listen and respond to our higher self – in order to, not just reconnect to the Divine, but to be aware that we are already connected and open ourselves to that uplifting, encompassing experience and to overcome our subterranean fears of that merger.

So, being aware of this journey and also finding my ego delighting in setting up roadblocks, I realized this past week through an experience that I,  (I who I believe I am, I who have envisioned myself to be a certain way and do project that to others, I who am never satisfied with Who I Am,) now realize how much inside of a box (I) really have been.

Allow me to share this experience with you…

As a Reiki practitioner and follower of energy and energy healing, I have many times offered Reiki healing sessions to others and also Distance healings.  (I) do not believe (I) am a healer, but rather a conduit for the healing to occur.  So the receiver must be in a receptive state to integrate the healing energy into their own and to utilize it.   I ask permission and also instruct the receiver to set an intention.

Last week a dear friend was going in for a 3^rd surgery, the result of a series of bazaar incidents that is still puzzling.  The situation is very serious.  At her request for some guidance, I instructed her in self-guided meditation for her own body to heal and begin the process prior to the surgery.  I also offered distance Reiki.  She accepted.

At that moment, my soul (higher-self) set the healing waves in action as our intentions were established.    She followed instructions and I followed as promised with Reiki.

Later in the week she texted me after surgery.  “Thank you so much! The doctor could not believe the improved condition I was in, which permitted the surgery to go smoothly and successfully.  I attribute it to the guided meditation.  ALSO, I asked you to go in to the surgery with me.  I know you were there as I felt you on my right side with your hand on my shoulder. Thank you so much. I could not have done it if you had not been present with me.”

Wow! I thought,… I was in a meeting at the time, 20 miles away and out of touch with my friend that day.  However, she was convinced I was present and had my hand on her shoulder. I pondered this; if she had asked me, I would have said, “Yes, I will be with you.”  Perhaps part of me was there.  If this is possible…well, why not?  That puts me outside the box of how I perceive myself and my souls actions while I am present within this body. I realized how limited my view of the soul and the self has been. In a big way it has been mind-altering for me. 

Someone once told me that ancient peoples believed there are only 6 souls in the universe.  We are all part of just 6 souls who fractured from the Divine and have the desire to be reconnected.  That certainly would explain the ‘knowing’ we often experience when we meet people we just KNOW we’ve met before, or the electric spark that happens with a stranger across a crowded room.  Perhaps they are part of the same soul as we are and those moments are ones of recognition.

This means our highest-self may be functioning at another level, which our ego/consciousness is not aware of but would agree to if it were aware.  Would I have been present with my friend, absolutely. Therefore, I likely was.  I was just not aware of it. She however, was convinced and that has allowed my walls of current self-perception to disappear.

This completely changes how I view the functioning of me.  Frankly, I’ve never been sure who (I) was in the first place because it keeps changing.  Doesn’t that happen to you? And ….wow, how sad it is when at times we permit others to negatively shift who we are in our own eyes.  Generally that is all about what they see in life, we just happen to be the view in front of them at the moment.  (Note to self: hold on to that thought).

So for me, everything in my own perception has shifted.  Where do I go from here? A whole slew of other questions arise….not only about our ability to be multiple places at once, and isn’t that just the tip of the iceberg, but there is that pesky curiosity about time being non-linear, and oh I could go on and on with the questions.  

I do believe that Perception + Intention = Expansion

This week, (I) will meditate on the expansion of my connection to DIVINE LOVE, and see how my ego jockeys with that one.

Thanks for hanging out with me on this journey. 

Please email me with your thoughts and experiences. I‘d be happy to post them on my blog as well.

LOVE AND PEACE

Linda

CROSSING THE BRIDGE

I was coming up the on ramp to the bridge the other day and as I curved onto the main roadway I encountered a man walking toward me in the pedestrian walkway.  He had almost completed the long walk across the bridge at that point. The sun was shining but the air was brisk, especially up so high above the water.  Suddenly it became one of those bazaar, and lately more frequent kind of moments when time seems to stand still or becomes warped in some way. My first impression of his long grey hair, gaunt figure and disheveled clothing, was that of a homeless soul.  Immediately after that impression his eyes met mine.  Still holding each others gaze I suddenly experienced a review or flashback of some ancient history.  His cheekbones and eyes stood out to me, and what unfolded in the brief moment seemed to last several minutes.  There was a familiar connection, a knowing that passed between us in this suspended time.  Behind him I saw the mountain path he was walking on in a downhill direction, giving me the distinct knowledge of an area near Tibet, and me a passerby in the opposing direction.  He was as intrigued as I was in this moment of shared recognition. 

Considering the speed at which I was traveling and he being on foot, it all seems quite unlikely and yet, there it was; another case of a ‘time warp’, which seems to be happening with some regularity of late. (Other moments were actual clock hours, suddenly gone and I would find myself having driven a short distance and the clock had moved ahead two hours.  It’s been very unsettling and I haven’t mentioned it much until now. Frankly, I’ve been waiting to see what it’s leading up to on some grander scale.  This event was more of a twist on reality.)

This experience took me out of the commonplace of my everyday patterns and so I sat and really pondered the meaning of this small moment which appeared like a mini-segment in a surrealistic film.   What was this about? What was the point?

1. Was it about time/space continuum….perhaps he really was walking down a mountain in Tibet at that moment; and I merely came along when the veil had lifted for just a few seconds

2. What if the same souls encounter each other in recurrent lifetimes, is there a purpose for interacting with every soul you meet?

3.   If not, then our interaction that day had some meaning.  There were other vehicles which passed him ahead of me – yet he turned his eyes to mine, connected and appeared to be having a similar experience.  Was it meant to underscore the repetition of existence, or humanity’s choice of repetition, or more personally, the repetitions of my existence?

4.   Or it was just a random experience with no meaning at all

After much reflection I chose to follow my gut & intuition because they both agreed on Number 3.   Now to do some personal meditation on choices I may be making that could keep me locked into repeating the human experience.  As I work to raise my own vibrational level to a more spiritual plane, I appreciate every hint, big or small, the Creator/Universe/Holy Spirit or Guides gift my way.  Like totem animals that appear in our lives just when we need their particular brand of qualities, my time warp man appeared.  I think I shall find a photo of someone like him and post it on my wall to remind me of my own long, human lifetimes history and to pose the very personal question – on this soul's journey, what do I manifest next?

Nameste’
May Love and Bliss be Yours, 

Linda

 

2012 - Is There a Shift Coming?

FOR THE PAST YEAR ~
I have read reports from every source that showed up online and in my email about the various 2012 predictions.  I receive forwarded emails from channeled beings claiming to be angelic, or alien or both.  Admittedly I have given more creedence to the Mayan predictions and Mayan calendar as it seems to parallel remnants of other early cultures and the mythic stories left behind for the rest of us.  Then there is the history channel, which can be both educational and fascinating or can send me into a crazed period of sleepless nights. Being curious, skeptical and somewhat investigative I made every effort to read all of this incoming data with a neutral and open mind.  I compared notes and stories. I considered how they played out against Revelations in the bible and the story of the rapture in the old testament. (That one always fascinated me.) I discussed holy books of other faiths with their followers hoping to find similar stories in their histories, as I continued to read the emails from these "channeled" beings 'just in case' there is some kernal or volume of truth.

To date I have found one thing that repeats over and over in various stories, words, explanations and cave drawings... there will be a 'shift'.  However, no one is clear about what it is or when it will occur.  It may be the poles shifting (that's already happening), or something more vague like a new dimension appearing due to solar flares or some brown dwarf planet in our atmosphere...regardless, I guess the most important thing to remember is...don't be in fear.  There seems to be a consensus that this shift will be drastic but this drastic period will only last a few days.  OH, and - it seems there will be a time of a some important choice.  Do not make your choice from a place of fear. Think about the love you feel for others or for your connection to the Divine - and then you will automatically rise up to the right choice.   This message was prevalent.  OK, what kind of shift are they talking about?  Not sure. It seems to refer to an energetic shift.  That makes sense...Quantum Physics has proven we are all nothing but multi-layers of energy as is everything around us and the entire universe so, an energetic shift.   To what?  Here 'they' do not quite agree or explain clearly.  However, get this...I just read an article (sorry I've lost the link but will keep searching for it and repost) that a scientist, I believe from NASA, claims he has proof that we are at the end of the Time/Space Continunum and that earth is 'breaking up' into particles.  He says this supports his theory that we are in fact, a hologram!  As difficult as that is to wrap my brain around it does support many other articles stating that life here is an illusion, one we are about to awaken from.

This is all so very much to absorb, make sense of.  Actually, it doesn't make sense compared to what we already know.  Who is to say the future will be a reflection of the past? What is coming may be something totally new.  Much of this does support biblical predictions and the writings on cave walls and the artwork of the ancients and of course the Mayan Calendar, which was NOT calculated as our current calendar is so the timeline is guesswork at best. And then we must also wonder...is this another millinium scare or Y2K bug scenario?

Are we aliens? Were our ancestors aliens? Did we get what Jesus was trying to tell us, all wrong? (In the Course in Miracles HE says we did).

Now Pluto has moved into Neptune.  As Astrologer  and Author of 'The Exquisite Zodiac', Rick DeClemente says, we're in for real shake ups for quite awhile AND a major move to a spiritual direction.  Life as we knew it is gone, it's time for the shake up and the universe will make sure it happens.  We are watching it every day on TV and wondering, What next?  We are seeing our sense of security dissolve before our eyes.  Retail business is falling away and trending toward an almost totally digital life; no more handwriting in the elementary schools; trust in the business world, in government, in religious leaders is all falling away as the old ways and corruption are exposed.  What we cannot see yet is what will replace all of these things.  We walk out our doors into unexplainable weather and say to our neighbors; "This is crazy!".  Welcome to The Shift. It's already happening.  I think it as more of an evolutionary flow than a moment in time, but that's my thinking process.

Recently, Astrologer, Jeanne Mozier of Annapolis visited Pittsburgh and made a presentation about 2012.  It was intense.  She too says a shift will occur, the earth will shake, there will be devastation and loss and a great outpouring of love, there will be dark days and light.  Hold on to your hat.  She says the earth will not end in 2012 but we may wish it had! Lovely, optimistic outlook.   How true is this? No man will know.  We just  need to sit tight, hope the poles don't move too quickly and if there is a big awakening in 2012, ask the Divine for the wisdom and opportunity to be in a place of TRUST and LOVE and then just go with the flow.'   As for me, I'm sticking close to nature, sending every past event and person (including myself) forgiveness, ramping up my mediatation and gratitude flow and... 
SENDING LOVE TO ALL OF YOU!

MAY LOVE AND BLISS BE YOURS!
Linda

GIFTING BOOKS TO YOU

FREE BOOKS FOR YOU 

My ability to finally let go of some books, and there may be more soon, is a nice way to upcycle to you and give my books a new home.  First come, first choice.  You pay the shipping. You say you may want several of them?   We will use media mail for multi-book shipping. I hear it's the only way to go for book shipments.  See the list below.

Blessings & Bliss~

Linda

BOOK LIST:

1.Astrology of the Seers -  David Frawley / A Guide to Vedic/Hindu Astrology/paperbk

2.Modern Magic (2nd Ed.) - Donald Michael Kraig / paperbk - new
3.How to Make Drums, Totoms & Rattles - Bernard Mason

4. Licensing Art & Design - Caryn R. Leland (Revised Ed. 1995) / paperbk
5. Complete Guide to Greeting Card Design & Illustration - Eva Szela / hardbk
6. 101 Spot Illustrations of the Lively Twenties - Carol Belanger Grafton/ lg. paperbk
7. You Can Paint Portraits - North Light Studio Series - Patricia Monahan/ lg. paperbk
8. The Best of Business Card Design 2 - North Light Books/ hardbk
9. Innovators of American Illustration - Edited by Steven Heller/ hardbk
10.Write The Perfect Book Proposal/ (2nd Ed.) Jeff & Deborah Herman/med. paperbk
11.Writing For Children - Catherine Woolley / paperbk

12. Rehabilitation Of The Hand: Surgery And Therapy (4th Ed.) James Hunter, M.D.
(This was from the library at St. Margaret Hospital. They were upcycling there about 4 years ago.)  This book weighs about 5 lbs. Among other things it shows, x-rays, readjustment of the bone in surgery, physical therapy procedures after surgery or injury, nutritional aspects of tendon healing and more.

Taking Down the Tree

This year I'm having a difficult time taking down the tree. The end of 2011 was full of tension and anxiety everywhere we turned. No escape. Then came Christmas. Aside from the true and traditional meaning of the holidays, whatever faith tradition one follows, the very act of lighting up and coloring our lives greatly expands and announces global feelings of possiblity and joyfulness and willingness, even in the midst of outrageous consumerism.  It's one time of year when there seems to be a consensus to connect with others in a positive way.  A boyant energy returns.  The colored decorations and smell of pine enhance that sense of Divine connection and grand potential for me, keeping it in my face (and ears) - 24/7.   This, I like. 

Here in my livingroom I create a new world each year at Christmas, one that is filled with wildlife, birds, angels and the memorabilia of a joyous childhood.  I bring out my little blue ice skates with the grey faux fur trim and suddenly I see my smiling mom and dad handing me the brightly colored package that held them and all of the good and painful memories of attempting to be a skater on our local pond in the woods come rushing back.

Now I wonder, why do most of us put all of this away?  Ok, I admit the inspiration would be diminished if these items stayed out all year long.  Part of the thrill is having the opportunity to reconnect to that energy, those memories and be bolstered to create new memories each year.  Like the new year replaces the old, I know this clean slate holds possibility for something totally new and after all is put away - that blank slate is just staring at me with an exclamation point, as if to say, " WHAT WILL YOU DO NOW"? 

And so, as I dismantle my pine, brown bear, twinkle lights and santa covered mantlepiece I ponder about what speaks gently and clearly to me of the people, passions and things that matter most in my life.  What will trigger those good thoughts and keep me going at my spiritual & creative practices when life makes another attempt to derail me?  I know my surroundings could be zen clear and I would still hold those joys and loves within me, yet there is the option to add a visual zest to my life and keep it here year round.   This year, I choose the zest.  How about you?

AUTUMN'S ARRIVAL - AND HALLOWEEN WEEKEND READING PARTY

AH, MY FAVORITE SEASON!  
Why does it seem so much shorter than all of the other seasons of the year.  To me it is by far the best season of all; the colors of nature, clear, crisp breezes, bright blue sky and energy of new possibilities is alive in the air.

Instead of winding down for the long winter ahead, I tend to ramp up and become energized and ready to begin crisp, new, colorful projects inspired the swirling of life all around.

Honoring Autumn and the holidays that reside within it, brings on the most playful of times, Halloween!  At this time we all seem to want to dig deeper into ourselves and get a better look at where we are and what lies ahead, and of course have an excuse to eat chocolate and candy apples.   Sooo, back by popular demand is the Halloween Weekend Reading Party!

If it's that time of year for a reading update or time to attempt your first reading experience ~ then please join me at:

15th Annual - Halloween Weekend Reading Event

The Reiki Room

Fox Chapel, PA - contact via email for reservations and directions:  linda  (at)  lindavaros.com

Friday, October 28th - 11:00 am until 4:00 pm

Saturday, October 29th - 10:00 am until 2:00 pm

One hour - $75
As always - Readings include an energy scan, address your questions and may include information about past lives, contact with deceased loved ones and guides, and/or guidance on how to renew your spirit and rebalance your energy fields and physical being.

My online Energy Readings are a little different.  Here is the archive of past Energy Readings. I hope to get back to this as so many of you have requested it.  Energy Readings are on hold for a little longer.  Enjoy the archives here:   http://divinestream.blogspot.com

May Blessings and Bliss Be Yours!

Linda

MY MUSE HAS RETURNED

Well, it took some time for the journey but I finally returned to, as one friend said, my peeps. The first weekend in May is always the Spoutwood May Day, Fairie Festival in Glen Rock, PA. Glen Rock is just outside of Maryland and I'm about 5 hours away, so frankly some years I just can't fit it into my schedule. This year, in my determination I found one gate after another open on my path. So, I took that to mean the Divine was with me on this and my request to the universe for a return of my Muse had been heard.



Since 2003 when I was contacted by my now dear friend, David Riche', author of so many compilation and how to books about Fairie, I found myself immersed in this wonderful world of mythic commeraderie. I have not been back to Glen Rock since 2006, which is a very long time. Of course I've run the WPA Fairie Festival for two years and vended at FaerieCon, but to return to the mothership of Fairie festivals was a calling I had to answer.

You know how you just know when something is meant to be and that is what I found in my many reconnections there, include lovely, special time spent with Kim Cross of Faerie Magazine, Linda Biggs (Rainbow Faerie Artist), Charles Vess and Gary Lippincott, master Illustrators, Shane and Leah Odom of Mythical Masks and
the Green Man March...and many more.

My conversations with Gary Lippincott and especially the last conversation on Saturday with Charles Vess, woke up the Muse in a way I haven't felt in a very long time.

It's also a reminder to me...to get out of my own way.
Being in the flow, and everything around and within me flows too.

Blessings and Bliss,

Linda