I AM Truth Cards

Do you want to be the truth-teller of your story?

Deep within, there is a story yearning to be reclaimed.  Perhaps, you’ve carried it around, assuming it was yours to own.  Many of us hold on tightly to our stories, allowing them to define us, and limiting us from living our most authentic life.

Reclaiming your truth story begins with “I AM statements. The process of creating 

“I AM” Truth Cards is an inspiring, uplifting, and creative journey to transform your most empowering, positive and uplifting story.

• Be guided to release your inner critic and discover clarity during a restorative meditation, and an Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) group session with other like-hearted women.

• Reconnect to your inner voice and receive the gift of being heard by “reflecting” and “mirroring” with a workshop partner.

• Open your heart and honor your renewed story as you create a series of 8-10 artsy and meaningful “I AM” Truth Cards by using stamping, colored makers, paint, and pastels. 

During this process, you will reclaim and reconnect with your inner truth. Your “I AM” Truth Cards will act as your personal compass, leading you in the direction of the life you desire to live.

Join us on Thursday, July 27th ~~ from 7 until 9 pm 

At Sungates in Wheeling

$25 (by 7/22) or $30.00 at the door

You can register and find details here:

http://sungatescenter.com/reclaim-your-truth-story/

Or call phone: 847.345.0988

Facilitated by Eydie Kugler, Certified LifeForce Energy Healer

The Art of Forgiveness Workshop

“Forgiveness is the key to action and freedom”.
Hannah Arendt

I am thrilled and honored to invite you to join my friend and colleague Conina Luna Dea and me in excavating deep into 

“The Heart of Forgiveness”

Deep within the landscape of your inner world rests your Truth, your Voice, your Fire Stories, all that you are and want to become  ~  free of pain and suffering, free of resentment, anger and hurt. Allowing emotions to emerge can bring amazing awareness and the healing you have been longing for.

During this process of inner-exploration, you will have the opportunity re-visit and re-create your personal story in a way that brings you peace of mind and inner freedom.

In this 4 hour, interactive workshop, you will have the opportunity to:

• Explore your emotional landscape through voice and written dialog.
• Give yourself permission to feel and honor all facets of your being
• Nurture the part of yourself that was hurt or wounded.
• Acquire tools to shift negative patterns and elevate positive energy.
• Recreate your personal story of inner freedom and peace of mind.
• Create your sacred space where magic begins.

Bonus:  We will be gifting a one hour Energy Therapy session 

to be drawn during the workshop and scheduled at a later date.

Sunday, March 13^Th 11:00 am to 3 pm
Lunch and tea will be served
$60 early registration or $75 after March 7th
Private home in Buffalo Grove
Directions will be provide upon registration

Click here for details

Reverb14 ~ Day one ~ What I know for certain

I am participating in Kat McMnally's Reverb14.  During the month of December, I will be inspired to blog or journal from the writing prompts that will be delivered to my in-box.  The main reason for participating in Reverb 14 is to feel fully supported in saying farewell to 2014 with grace and ease, and welcoming 2015 with vibrancy and positive intention. If you'd like to play along with me, you can sign up here. 

Welcome to the first day of Reverb14.

Here is the prompt I received.

Today, I invite you to take a quiet moment to consider:

What can you say right now with certainty?

The Chicago Botanic Gardens  ~  Eydie Kugler 2013

• Time passes quicker than I can wrap my arms around it.

• We become the stories we tell and believe.  

• We can change the stories we tell and believe.

• I am loved deeply.  And, I love deeply.

• I carry a wish deep in my heart for my daughter to be supported, loved, protected, nourished, and to discover her North star.

• I am supported and love by my husband.  I support and love my husband.

• I feel supported by my creative and spiritual circles, and feel grateful for each and every connection.

• I still believe lies that are not true about me.

• My Divine, my Angels, and my Spiritual guides are always available to me for my highest good.

• Change is constant.  Transformation is on-going.  Nothing stays the same.

• Sugar is addicting.

• Uncertainly is a part of life.

What do you know for certain?

I'd love for you to share.

Are you breathing it in?

 photo found here

Are you breathing in

the beauty of it all? 

Really breathing it in,

with deep belly breaths. 

The kind of belly breaths that

nourish your soul, and 
fill your veins with pure light

to reflect your inner truth. 

Are you breathing it deep into

your essence and sharing

that shine with others who seek it?

Are you fully awake 
to the divine gifts from mother earth? 

Not just the leaves that fill 

you with their healing energies. 

Also, the leaves that no longer

branch out, as they begin to release

and let go, effortlessly 
grounding themselves, until a fierce 
wind swoops them up for 
one last dance and twirl, before

fluttering down to mother earth.  

If only, we could be more 
like the leaves, 
effortlessly 

letting go, releasing, being grounding.

Remember to breath in

this golden-plumed, fire lush of autumn. 

Be aware, be wake.  For the beauty

of this season is about to peak. 

Take it all in, not for granted, not for a second. 

You know what “they” say about blinking.

For it too, will become a memory of what was. 

All it takes, is one strong stormy rainfall

for the tree to bare all.

Capture it while you can. 

Don’t bury it, don’t’ dull it. 

Allow it to shine.

And when you take in

the beauty of it all. 

Breath in 
all the wisdom 

and weave it deep through 

the core of your soul.

Are you wanting to connect with other women

where you can experience creative play, find inner peace and calm, 

and open to new possibilities?

Come join us and explore 

the "Wisdom Tree" 

at our next Sacred Art Circle

on Thursday, October 9th

from 10 til noon

$18

You will be guided during an inspiring meditation, 

followed by a creative expression experience 

to free your true voice, connect with your inner source, 

and discover sacred messages from your higher self.

You can register or ask questions by emailing

workshops@whatwecreate.net

You can find more details here

No Apology Zone

No Apology Zone

Apologizing can be a very common practice for some of us. Too often, we apologize for being quiet, loud, late, early, big, small, introverted, extroverted, confident, shy, creative, inadequate, and brilliant … and the list goes on and on, and on again.  

In essence, we apologize for being our perfect self. 

I declare this post a "no apology" zone.  I have gracefully come back to this space after leaving it dormant for over a year, and I will not apologize.  I will not make accuses or create a story for you.  I have shown up to be present, and I welcome you back to this space.

We have a lot of catching up to do, and I know there is a lot of goodness for us to share.  I am so happy we are here together ~ with absolutely no apologies.

I have missed you, and, within time, I am so excited to share all that is good with you, my friend. 

Hang out here for as long as you'd like, and take a peak here, and here, to see my autumn offerings.

One Little Word ~ Blog Hop ~ Beginnings

I am very excited to participate in the One Little Word blog hop for 2013.  The One little Word was created by Ali Edwards.   Each month, Ali provides us with a prompt, or an assignment that encourages a stronger connection to our OLW.

My intention for signing up for Ali’s class is to make a stronger commitment to my OLW, so that I can cultivate its positive energy into my life each and everyday.  

My word for 2013 is CHOOSE.

Although I may not always be able to control the situations or circumstances that occur in my world, I do have the power to CHOOSE how I react, how I feel, and how I want to show myself to others.  

My word holds an abundance of meaning for me.  When I see my word, or whisper my word, I tend to put an “I” before it. 

I believe words hold very strong vibrations. For years, I have been embellishing words on items I wear, hold, or carry with me each and every day.  This is a pendant I am wearing NOW.  

Front side of pendant
 to be see by the world

 Back side of pendant
 worn close to the heart

I'll share more of my wearable art with you next week, so please come back to take a peek.

This month we are focusing on setting intentions and listing some of the actions we want to embrace for the rest of the year.  I love how my word offers so much flexibility and possibilities. For January, I "choose" new beginnings.  To let go of what was and welcome what will be. 

Here is a glimpse of the intention cards I made for 2013. 

I CHOOSE   New Beginnings
I CHOOSE  Self care
I CHOOSE  Joy
I CHOOSE  Stillness
I CHOOSE  Enoughness
I CHOOSE  Trust
I CHOOSE  to be Brave
I CHOOSE  Creativity
I CHOOSE  Awareness
I CHOOSE  to Let go
I CHOOSE  Gratitude
I CHOOSE  to Receive

Thanks so much for stopping by and allowing me to share the goodness of my OLW.  I will  share more during the weeks and months to come of how my word has impacted my life.  

I want to thank Lee of The Linar Studio for organizing this blog hop.  If you are intererested and would like to participate, you can sign up for a spot in Ali’s class.  

Please remember to comment, I'd love to know your thoughts.  Also, stop by the other participants in this blog hop, I know you will find amazing inspiration.  Karen is next on the list and is waiting for you to visit with her.

So far the participants in the February Hop include:

Lee: http://thelinarstudio.typepad.com/embracelife/

Cheri: cheriandrews.blogspot.com

Lisa: http://backtoallen.com/category/challenges/one-little-word/

Lynn: www.crafty-creativity.blogspot.com

Nikki: www.inkyart.com.au

Kathryn: www.katlodesigns.com

Missus Wookie: mrswookieswanderings.blogspot.com

Veronica: www.veronicanorris.typepad.com

Eydie: www.whatwecreate.net                              YOU ARE HERE

Karen: http://womenontractors.blogspot.com         GO HERE NEXT

Kelly: http://www.septemberblue.net

Melanie: http://mellybirddesigns.wordpress.com

Valerie: http://naughtystamper.blogspot.com/

Marya: www.lotustreecrafts.com

Nupur: http://woodpeckertales.com

Angela: angelanoel.com

Janet: http://lifeinsideascrapbookroom.blogspot.com

Dona: http://orangegearle.blogspot.com/

Ruth: http://suburbansahm.blogspot.com/

Naomi: http://www.poeticaperture.com/

Pam: http://pammiek.blogspot.com/

Kara: http://iwannabemewhenigrowup.blogspot.com

Clare: http://claresthomas.blogspot.co.uk/

Margareta: http://www.paperpilekitten.com/

Tricia: http://onecreativemom.wordpress.com/

Jacqueline: http://goodwolve.blogs.com/jacqueline/

There will always BE

Dear Precious YOU,

There will always be MORE to WANT

There will always be MORE to KNOW

There will always be MORE to GIVE

There will always be MORE to SAY

There will always be MORE to DO

Take a deep breath
let go of expectations
and realize
in this moment

YOU ARE ENOUGH

 

Transitioning

photo found here

They stand strong and still

with arms branching out

dancing to the rhythm of the wind

as they whisper ancient wisdom

we are too busy to hear.

When did this lushness morph into

shades of maize, melon,

mango tango and marvelous magenta?

Did this burst of color

ignite like the soft glow

on the Sabbath

quietly and gently

while our eyes are closed

or did it blaze out

uncontrollable, unconfined and wild?

If only we could be more 
like the trees

with roots reaching deep into the earth

arms reaching up to the heavens

wisdom allowing us

to intuitively transition

from season to season

without questioning or doubting

when to be still and dormant

and when to branch out and open

to new possibilities.

With each season

they know

when there is nothing

left to do

but just be.

It’s in this moment 

they allow

their leaves to detach

and effortlessly let go.

Autumn is the season of harvest, of letting go, of decluttering, and clearing.  This is different then the Spring cleaning. Spring cleaning is about making space for the abundance that is hoped to come; autumn cleaning is about ridding oneself of what is no longer needed. It’s about holding onto only what is essential.

Nature is signaling that it’s time to let go of the things, thoughts, patterns and behaviors that weigh us down and diminish our light.

As we watch leaves fluttering to the ground, we are reminded that nature's cycles are mirrored in our lives. Autumn is a time for letting go.

What are you holding on to? Can you let it go?