A Journey Within

 

Booster Shots for Living

So, my son Richard came home from school on Thursday and told me his best friend a little girl in class told him “it’s over!” He said, “Mom, she repeated the same words over and over again”. I asked what did you do? He put his hands up in frustration and said “nothing mom and she told me it’s over,” I couldn’t stop laughing……..typical little boy, they never know what they did wrong—I asked him do you have another girl you play with in class? He said yes, I said to myself no wonder she said it’s over oh, my, gosh! Can’t have two girls at once he’s a player—- that’s my girl, "It’s over!” His first break up already and he’s in S.K. too funny, too funny.

 

Dr. Wayne Dyer Author of -10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace–http://www.drwaynedyer.com

WAYNE W. DYER, PH.D., is an internationally renowned author and speaker in the field of self-development. He’s the author of over 30 books, has created many audio programs and videos, and has appeared on thousands of television and radio shows.

His books Manifest Your Destiny, Wisdom of the Ages, There’s a Spiritual Solution to Every Problem, and the New York Times bestsellers 10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace, The Power of Intention, Inspiration, Change Your Thoughts—Change Your Life, and now Excuses Begone have all been featured as National Public Television specials.

Dr. Wayne Dyer is affectionately called the “father of motivation” by his fans. Despite his childhood spent in orphanages and foster homes, Dr. Dyer has overcome many obstacles to make his dreams come true. Today he spends much of his time showing others how to do the same.

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Today I would like to share a small part of Dr.Dyer’s message from his book called “Changing What’s Inside.” I have had Dr.Dyer’s book now for awhile and if you have a chance to get his book, then I recommend you do.

According to Dr.Dyer in order for us to change what we need to we must first consider the concept of our “inner reality.” Dr.Dyer feels our thoughts create our reality because your thoughts determine how you respond to situations in your daily life.  Those responses are the energy you have inside  of you to give away. If you feel anger, it’s because you have anger energy in your body. Like everything in our universe, your thoughts are a form of energy. Everything that you feel and experience is the result of what he calls “attractor energies.” This means that you get back what you put out into the world. Thus, what you’ve attracted to you is what you have to give away to others.

It is true that anger cannot be avoided in our society today. Whether you are at work, home, with colleagues, friends and just everyday normal interaction with people in general. We are not perfect beings and at some point we will feel anger if we are having a dispute with someone or if someone hurts us in anyway. Simple put, we can’t avoid this negative energy in today’s world, but what we can do is try to minimize it.

What Dr.Dyer thinks is that “low energy attracts low energy”. Some of the low energy thoughts are anger, hate, shame, guilt, and fear. Not only do they weaken you says, Dr.Dyer but they attract more of the same! By changing your inner thoughts to the higher frequencies of love, harmony, kindness, peace and joy, you’ll attract more of the same, and you’ll have those higher energies to give away. These higher and faster frequencies that empower you will automatically nullify and dissipate the lower energies in the same way that presence of light makes darkness disappear.

According to Dr.Dyer, by becoming more loving toward yourself, you will attract more of the higher, faster energies and begin to change what’s inside you. In your thoughts, cultivate an inner voice and a attitude that’s 100 percent of the time for you. Imagine an aspect of yourself that only supports and loves you. You might schedule a certain time of the day when that’s the only thought you allow yourself to pay attention to! Gradually this attitude will extend to other people even if you can only do it for a minute or two. You’ll begin to receive this energy back and ultimately be able to send thoughts of love and joy to everyone and everything in your world. Notice when your thoughts drift into the lower energy of ridicule, or hate or guilt, and change the thought at that very moment if at all possible. If you’re unable to change the thought, then at least love yourself for what you did do—-that is, for noticing.

One last note, personally I believe Dr.Dyer is so right about how our thoughts can attract low energy thoughts or positive energy thoughts based on how we decide to handle our thought patterns.  Be patient with yourself it takes lots of time for us humans to get rid of thoughts or things that does not serve a purpose in our lives. It also takes time to be able to realize that we are in control of our thought patterns not anyone else. We either decide to participate in negativity or we choose not to. You decide what you would like to do, participate or not participate.

I love Dr. Dyer’s life lessons on improving the quality of our lives because he speaks in simple terms and his words are filled with wisdom. To read more about him visit his website below.

Dr. Wayne Dyer Author of -10 Secrets for Success and Inner Peace–http://www.drwaynedyer.com

The Happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts…take care that you entertain no notions unsuitable to virtue and reasonable nature. 

 

 

Stormie Omartian Prayer of the Day
www.stormieomartian.com

When You Need to Stand Strong in Times of Weakness

Dear Lord, I pray that every day I walk with You, I will grow stronger and stronger. Because I depend on You, I know it is Your strength and not mine that will enable me to do what I otherwise could not. In every place where I feel weak, I declare that I am strong because You, Lord, the Almighty God of the universe, are on my side. Thank You for sharing Your unlimited power with me. Thank You for blessing me in my weakness with Your great strength. Show Your power and strength in me today.

Let the weak say, "I am strong."

Joel 3:10

 

Featured Musician of the Week–Mohombi

Mohombi Nzasi Moupondo is 24 yrs old. Known professionally as Mohombi, is a Swedish-Congolese R&B singer-songwriter and dancer. Mohombi is RedOne‘s first signing to 2101 Records in joint venture with Universal. From 2004 to 2008 Mohombi was part of the Swedish hip hop group Avalon with his brother Djo Moupondo. Mohombi released his debut solo single "Bumpy Ride" in August 2010. Mohombi was born to a Swedish mother and Congolese father. Raised as a child in the Congo, Mohombi and his family escaped the war-torn country for Stockholm, Sweden in 1999 when Mohombi was 14. Genre R&B, dancehall, reggae fusion, pop.  For more of his songs visit him here: http://www.mohombi.com/

 

Hey Baby! Okay, can you tell I am inlove with his songs below two songs from Mohombi—-This song is just “Wicked!” Okay, can’t stop dancing to it, too addictive, too hot, too hot……Oh, my, gosh!—–Enjoy!  Newly Released  Song August, 201o—

Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2RCCDSBEGk

Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpHVhYgyZ-k&feature=relmfu

 

 
Watch Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0OlJ3Lw_Lz0

 

Turn this song up and dance!  Sweet, Love this song……Enjoy!

 

 Johnny Reid is 36 yrs. old  born in Lanark, Scotland, UK is a country music artist who has charted several hit singles in Canada. Reid moved to Canada in July, 1988 when he was 13. His father, a diesel mechanic, wanted to give Reid and his brother opportunities he didn’t think they would have in Scotland. Reid, went on to attend Bishop’s University in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

 

 

I love all of Johnny Reid’s songs, including this one “Let’s Go Higher,”——Enjoy!

Everyday Epiphanies-Simple Ideas for the Holidays

 

Picture courtesy of Martha Stewart.com

Living In Durham Blog

 

Christmas time is always my favourite time of the year for numerous reasons, the weather, the Christmas atmosphere, the colourful decorations and of course because I was born on Christmas Day, so it is extra special for me. Now, people always ask me this once they realize I was born on Christmas Day. “Do I get lots of gifts?” The answer is no. Oh, my gosh! It’s all about my kids really– at Christmas time. Recently, I said to my daughter, “It’s going to be my birthday soon,” Her reply, “Mom, lets just focus here, I am thinking about the gifts” Oh, my gosh! “Like forget the mom and her birthday, focus, mom! focus on the important details, please.” I couldn’t help but laugh—{actually I am laughing as I write this} oh, my, gosh!  I used to be just like her at Christmas time, just the gifts, thank you very much. The things we moms go through. This year will be especially more important than any other Christmas for me and my kids though, so I will do my outmost to try and make them feel happy and have lots of fun.

The Kids love making their own ornaments at Christmas time, just a couple to add their own personality to the tree. The best thing been born on Christmas Day is that no one really forgets your birthday, I guess that’s it, but I do try to enjoy this day, because not only is it my birthday but it’s such a special time of the year for me, and this birthday for me will be particularly more important than any other. This weekend I will be decorating the house for Christmas starting with the outside first, then work my way in. My decorating style is usually on the Traditional Style of decorating. My kids are always happy to see the decorations go up especially my 5 yr.old son. 

        picture courtesy of “Southern Living Mag”

Since I have two wonderful children, I always want to make them happy all throughout the year, but especially during the Holidays. I usually am very busy baking for my company or just busy trying to get the house ready for Christmas. This Christmas I will decorate my home as usual, I usually let the kids help with decorating the Christmas Tree, and they can add there own handmade craft items to it as well.  During the Christmas season I usually try to attend church on Christmas Eve. If I don’t then I just stay home and watch a couple holiday movies with the kids. This time I will rent a couple movies to watch with the kids though, since that’s what they would like me to do, and I don’t mind at all.

The ideas I have presented below for the Holidays are for you to just browse through, visit the websites and see what you like, it’s always great to see what ideas these online magazines have. Most people have their own traditions to follow their own ideas and ways of doing things each holiday season, but you also get to pick up new ideas as well.  You will see below ideas from “Southern Living Magazine online & Southern Accent Magazine online both sister companies with different ideas for Christmas. In addition, appetizer information from the “Ladies Home Journal Online as well.  I choose these online magazines because they always have something for everyone and I really like these ones, they are my favourites’. “Martha Stewart Living” also offers great ideas for Christmas.

 

picture courtesy of “Southern Living Mag”

At Christmas time, I usually have my favourite things I like to create every year, like cooking a Smoked Ham from the local butcher shop. I don’t like buying those frozen hams from the supermarket, they don’t offer much in terms of flavour. If you live in the Durham Region, like say Bowmanville, Newcastle, Oshawa, Whitby etc. I usually purchase my Ham from Ullrich’s Meat 905-263-2398. I like to support local farmers and local Artisans especially during the summer time and at Christmas time as well, because I believe we should all support the local small business community whenever we can. Shop Locally, Eat Locally is the motto I try to live by.

“Wines I Love”

Everyone I believe have their favourite Wine or Alcoholic beverage they like to indulge in at Christmas time. I don’t consume wine or much alcohol during the year, but at Christmas time I have my favourite place I purchase wine. I don’t shop at the LCBO for wine only for rum for the Jamaican fruitcake I make during the holidays. The Jamaican Fruitcake I make every year is not like the ones you find in the supermarkets, oh, my gosh! It’s really good, really moist and delicious, made with Jamaican Appleton Rum and California Red Wine, and Guinness. Most of this though is used to soak the dry fruits I used in the fruitcake. I make this Fruitcake every Christmas from a recipe my Grandmother had, and then I give some to a few friends I have at my church, so they can get drunk, oh, my, gosh! Okay, so it’s not so bad, but if you eat too much you better not be driving, lol!

I always purchase my wines from “Archibald’s Estate Winery” http://www.archibaldswinery.com/ Owned and operated by Fred & Sandy Archibald. They make Apple Wines which I really love.   Also, if you order a case of wine (A Case of Wine includes 12 of your choice) from the company they can ship it anywhere in Ontario for FREE!  If you live in the Durham Region or not and you visit the store they will let you try the wine before you purchase so ask them, they won’t mind. You can pick a variety of flavours if you wish. (you can visit their website see link above)  Enjoy!

Here are my favourite ones:

Ida Red Oak Aged—This wine goes well with most dishes.

Apple Raspberry—This wine goes well with Roasted Chicken or Ham

Apple Black Currant

Apple Strawberry

However, of all four my top favourite is the 
“Ida Red Oak Aged.” — Dry Wine

6275 Liberty St. N., Bowmanville, ON L1C 3K6 Canada · Tel: 905 263-2396 · Fax: 905 263-4263 · Email info@archibaldswinery.com
http://www.archibaldswinery.com/

 

“Favourite Thing to Make during the Holidays”

 

What I like to do every year with the kids is make them a Gingerbread House and let them do the decorating themselves. This year is no exception, I will make the base of the Gingerbread house for them and then let them decorate it. This creates a lot of fun and excitement for them because they get to decorate the Gingerbread house however they choose to do it, and it gives me extra time to do other things.

Below you will find the Gingerbread house I made for my kids last year. After watching a television cooking show based in the UK. I realized this recipe was a keeper. The Gingerbread dough is so easy to make and so easy to handle, even if you are just a novice baker you will love this recipe. It uses quite a bit of ginger but it’s worth it.  You can prepare the dough ahead put in the refrigerator and get on with something else until it’s ready. Don’t panic once you make the dough and it comes off the stove you will be saying this is too soft I can’t work with it. You will be at first, but once you put it in the refrigerator– don’t forget though you will have some flour on hand to sprinkle on it while you roll out the dough. * Note the cooking time on the recipe says 40 mins. but it doesn’t take so long it should only take you about 15-20 mins. each batch depending on how many Gingerbread houses you plan on making.

Making Gingerbread houses are great fun for the kids and they are not expensive to make quite the opposite. Another Idea would be if you are the kind of person who have many grandchildren, nieces, or nephews you can make the Gingerbread houses but do not decorate them just wrap them as gifts once they are set. Then give them to the children as gifts for them to decorate.

 

 

 

Here is a recent comment posted on the site about this Gingerbread House:  Posted 05 Nov 2010 3:51 PM

“I have made this gingerbread house for the last 3 years for my children’s school fayre. I donate it for the raffle prize and it always gets lots of attention and comments after it has been eaten! really nice soft chewy gingerbread. Very easy to make.”

Here is the link below for the Gingerbread Recipe Enjoy making it and have lots of fun!!

Recipe Link: http://uktv.co.uk/food/recipe/aid/610040

Template Link: http://uktv.co.uk/download/uktvfood_gingerbread_template.pdf

 

Party Appetizers

These wonderful party appetizers are from “Ladies Home Journal” online you can click on the link below and you will see a slide show with other appetizers as well as the link for the recipe.

Slide Show @ Ladies Home Journal w/ recipes: http://www.bhg.com/recipes/entertaining/appetizers/party-appetizer-recipes/?page=7

Crab and Vegetable Roll-Ups

This sort-of sushi without the rice and seaweed uses zucchini ribbons to wrap up a crab-filled package of flavor. Creating an assembly line with the ingredients lets you wrap and roll with ease. http://www.bhg.com/recipes/entertaining/appetizers/party-appetizer-recipes/?page=7

 

Crab Cakes

Instead of making eight large crab cakes, you can make about 30 miniature ones. Cook them about half the time until warmed through to at least 160 degrees.

http://www.bhg.com/recipes/entertaining/appetizers/party-appetizer-recipes/?page=7

 

 

Salmon Croustades

Add a little New Year’s confetti to these appetizers by dusting them with cracked tricolor peppercorns, rather than everyday black pepper. http://www.bhg.com/recipes/entertaining/appetizers/party-appetizer-recipes/?page=7

Over at “Southern Living Magazine” you can get great ideas for appetizers some will work for you and some won’t but it’s fun to browse and see what ideas they have. If you have a large family and lots of friends you can get them to help or have some of your friends offer to do appetizers for your party. You can also use these ideas for your New Years Eve Party as well.  Enjoy!

 

Our Best Holiday Appetizers—“Southern Living Magazine”

Start your holiday party with these delicious dips, spreads, and finger foods—-http://www.southernliving.com/food/holidays-occasions/christmas-holiday-appetizer-recipes-00417000068898/

Marinated Mozzarella

These snacks are as simple as sliced cheese. Prepare them ahead of time to allow ample chill time. Be sure to garnish with a sprig of parsley or rosemary for a bit of panache. Recipe Link Below: http://find.myrecipes.com/recipes/recipefinder.dyn?action=displayRecipe&recipe_id=10000001665328

 

Rich chocolate mousse

For a citrus version of this mousse, add the grated zest and juice of an orange to the chocolate at the melting stage.

This Recipe comes courtesy of “Hello Canada Magazine Online”
Please visit link below for the recipe. I love this recipe because it is simple and easy to work with.  *Note: Even though the recipe calls for a “Lily O’Brien’s Organic Dark Chocolate” always remember you can substitute this with your favourite brand of chocolate.

Recipe Link: http://www.hellomagazine.com/cuisine/recipes/20080723354/rich/chocolate/mousse/1/

Rich chocolate mousse

 

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 200g/8oz Lily O’Brien’s Organic Dark Chocolate, broken into pieces
• 4 eggs, separated
• 2 tbsp brandy or rum (optional)
• 4 tsp whipped cream

Put the chocolate pieces into a bowl over a pan of simmering water and heat gently, stirring, until melted. Remove from the heat. Beat the egg yolks together and add them to the melted chocolate while it is still hot, beating thoroughly – this cooks the egg yolks slightly.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes. In a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form soft peaks when you lift the whisk out of the bowl. Using a large metal spoon, fold the stiffened egg whites into the chocolate mixture.
Carefully spoon the mousse into glasses or ramekins, cover the top of each with cling film and chill for 2 hours, until firm. If liked, just before stirring, use a skewer to make a few holes in the top of each mousse and drizzle some brandy over the top to soak in. Put the cream into a piping bag fitted with a star nozzle and decorate each mousse with a star of whipped cream.

 

Decorating The Home For The Christmas Holiday 

Once again decorating ones home for the holidays is always based on individual styles, I am usually on the “Traditional Style” of decorating but for lots of ideas, whether you are Traditional or Contemporary you can head over to www.marthastewart.com for more ideas. Over the years I have collected a lot of ornaments so I don’t need to purchase any now, and many people like myself have collected quite a few, I suppose.

 

For those of you who like to host dinner parties during the Holiday Season and usually have a more formal setting then you can head over to “Southern Accent Magazine” www.southernaccents.com where you will find lots of great ideas and tips for your party.

Seven Steps to a Highly Successful Dinner Party

Picture courtesy of “Southern Accent Magazine”
www.southernaccent.com

Hosting a party is expensive, messy, all-consuming — and definitely worth the effort. In this age of convenience, an elegant meal is a true delight. Here’s our guide to success: http://www.southernaccents.com/entertaining/parties/seven-steps-highly-successful-dinner-party-00400000026405/

 

86 Fresh Christmas Ideas—“Southern Accent Magazine”  You can browse through there extensive list of ideas. (See Link below)

http://www.southernliving.com/home-garden/holidays-occasions/christmas-decorating-ideas-00400000059442/ 

Use our best decorating ideas to trim your tree, decorate your home, and set the table for this holiday season.

 

 

 

 

Music for your enjoyment

 

This song reminds me of my Dad who use to love these oldies songs.
I love the original version to this song but this ones nice too.

 http://www.youtube.com/watchv=yiNnl9WCiYg&feature=related

 

Matthew West—Contemporary Gospel http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CvSwcMp9vU4