Wishcasting Wednesday: What Is Your Spring Wish

i couldn't believe it's been about 6 weeks since I've posted on my blog. I've been working on various projects-scrapbooking and altered art. I've hit a wall and am am exhausted. All I want to do is sleep right now. Feeling the way I do can make my depression worse. On top of it, I've had severe pain in my back the past 3 weeks-on and off. More on than off. Anyway, whenever I'm in a funk like this, I tend to return to Wishcasting. Not a good practice. I should practice wishcasting every week. But, it is what it is. What is my Spring Wish? I wish for my creative DESIRE to return. That is my Spring Wish.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What Do You Wish to Work On?

I thought about this yesterday. I stopped working in July 2012 due to fibromyalgia. I feel better but I'm not where I need to be in terms of communicating with my body. I wish to work on: 1. daily body stretches 2. frequent short walks 3. regular nap time 4. medicinal refill schedule 5. obtaining referrals on schedule 6. art journaling 7. continued weight loss 8. attend support group meetings This is what I wish to work on.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish for 2013?

I was hoping for a question which wasn't as direct as this question: "What do you wish for 2013?". Why? It forces me to THINK. However, as I visualize wishes in a tangled up cotton candy cloud, I try to grab one-maybe two. The word home comes from the tangled up cotton candy cloud. The shape of "home" is easily seen in the cotton candy cloud. Visions of sitting at home with my laptop, writing and playing with digital art are easy to pull out of the delicious cotton candy cloud. The imaginary taste of cotton candy brings more visions of photography (where did I put my camera?) at the county fair at the end of this month. Another dog, in the shape of a puppy, is visible the cotton candy cloud. The shape of a book evolves in the cloud as well as a thinner and healthier me. As I pull out tangled pieces of cotton candy a see the shape of a large heart. This represents my Husband. I also see a woman napping on a bed. It's a habit I need to do everyday. It reduces my chronic fatigue. I see two people hugging. Ah, my Son and I. He needs support to face his every day challenges. Lastly, a big smile evolves in the cotton candy cloud. Happiness. It's the kind where you wake up happy. Perhaps, you can envision your own cotton candy cloud?

Should I Continue Scrapbooking?

I've been a scrapbooker for 15 years. I've paper scrapped and digi scrapped. Right now, I am dabbling in both aspects of scrapbooking. I hope this post will give you clarity no matter how distorted you may feel right now. I've been through this stage a few times in my life. Usually, there are a few reasons why we question: Should I keep scrapbooking? These reasons may not apply to you but perhaps will help someone else. 1. Depression: you begin to wonder if your life is really worth documenting. I now know my depression is related to fibromyalgia. In my earlier scrapbooking years, I couldn't identify that I was depressed. Wanting to feel better, I thought it was best for me to discontinue scrapbooking. I sold my scrapbooking supplies. Not once, but several times. If you feel this way, don't sell your supplies. Wait a few years before making any changes. 2. Boredom: Life has become predictable. You've got to shake it up-in a good way. 3. You've scrapped it before so why scrap it again? Scrapping again is not original to you. You have to create something original. Why not try altered art? There are many forms of altered art. Creating again will surprise you. 4. You haven't explored the genealogical aspect of your or your Husband's roots. Genealogy.com is a great service to use. You may find pictures of relatives you never knew. You may even find living relatives you've forgotten about from earlier years in your life. 5. You just need a break. Take it. Don't give yourself a deadline to get back to scrapbooking. If you do, forcing it will be a chore which you will resent. I hope these tips help you identify why you are thinking of discontinuing your scrapbooking hobby. With recognition, you can decide your next step.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What 12 Wishes Will You Wish For?

3 Weeks of Wishcasting

1. Wishcasting Wednesday: What Peace Do You Wish For? by Jamie Ridler on November 21, 2012 2. Wishcasting Wednesday: What Clarity Do You Wish For? by Jamie Ridler on November 28, 2012 3. Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to celebrate? by Jamie Ridler on December 5, 2012 I wish peace for all those who are filled with anxiety and worry. What clarity do I wish for? Today, I found a quarter in a parking lot. I know when I find pennies, my spirit guides are telling me change will happen but it will be okay. But, a quarter? I did some research. This is what I found: "Represent the multiplication of creatures which overlap on the double world of the spirit and the matter, according to R. Allendy: "it is the life graduating on all plans and evolving by the opposite polarity game" Polarity Integration means the integration of two opposites. In our universe the “game for soul evolution” is called Polarity Integration and what we are here to integrate are the two opposites, Light and Dark. Compassion is the goal of the game. Compassion is the integration point, the middle point of the two opposites. When the soul reaches true compassion, it feels acceptance for both sides, judging neither as inherently good or bad. Achieving compassion or integration means that a soul sees the value in both the Light and the Dark, and chooses to have both in balanced portions, as part of itself. We achieve our spiritual evolution by incarnating on different planetary schools. Planetary schools have varying degrees of free will and, thus, provide different levels of empowerment. Earth is a planetary school with total free will, thus enabling souls incarnating here to experience the full extent of their creations and choices. Planets with this degree of free will are called “Grand Experiments.” There have only been two others in our universe. We, the people of Earth, have now reached the end of our planetary game. We must now open up our memory banks to recall the rules of the game. We have the codes of compassion in our DNA and higher dimensional tools are being given to us to enable us to achieve compassion. Will we achieve integration? The choice is ours, and if we do, our planet will shift upward dimensionally and the remainder of the universe will follow suit. Ah, Myan Calendar. December 21, 2012. It's coming. What does it mean for me or you? Honestly, I don't know. But, I am grateful for the information provided in the links listed above in this post. I've never felt anything "negative" about December 21, 2012. Perhaps, my free will is super consciously deciding to do nothing. Or is 25 cents knowledge? What do I wish to celebrate? Life. We live next door to a community park that has large soccer fields where the Trauma Hawk helicopter lands for severe emergencies. It lands there once every 1-2 months. This week, it's landed 3 times. When it lands, I know what is happening to the patient. I know if the person will live or die. From now on, when the Trauma Hawk lands next door, I will send celebratory thoughts of life for the dying, those in between and those living on this earth.

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to dare?

Wishcasting Wednesday: What do you wish to dare? For the past few weeks, I've been telling my Spirit Guides I want to make new friends. Today, I met a lady in the park. Her name is Martha. She came to the USA over 40 years ago from Columbia. We walked and talked. We parted ways. I know I'll see her again as she is one of the early morning walkers in the park. Since I am unable to work, friends are more important than ever to controlling my illness. I wish to dare to make more new friends.