Thanks Giving

How to Go to A Festival

"So many people (including me) all seemingly enamored with the sights, aromas, and events surrounding them as they entered the festival space."

How I did it: The first thing to remember that going to a festival is first making a selection of many other things that may be available for you to do. The word 'festival' lets you in on the fact that you are going to an event that has lots of food and drink available offered in a setting that also presents exciting or unique events, displays, performances, etc.

I had been reading our local paper and there was always a special magazine inside that gave the upcoming events for the weekend. This is one way of finding festivals though you can be more sure if you go online and check current events in your city (often listed under your chamber of commerce or other events listings in your area). If there is a special subject or area of interest that you have -- i.e., jewelry, soap making, quilting, wine, etc., you could put the following in the search engine: "Quilting Festivals in Ohio."

I picked a festival that offered a learning experience for me as well as food, jewelry, art, and performances that I would not have otherwise found locally. I attended Shakespeare Festival.

Lessons & tips: The best tip I can give is that you will probably be more delighted the festival and what it has to offer if you pick one that has an interest to you. This way, the information offered, the variety of items offered, and the time and effort it takes you to get to the festival will be worthwhile.

Also be ready to ask lots of questions as festivals usually have people that are passionate about their craft(s) and subject so they are more than happy to share this info with you.

Resources: What helped me most was to have on comfortable shoes and clothing. The time of year of the festival is always to be taken into account and the festival I attended was in Autumn; so, a light jacket or sweater was good to take along.

(also published at 43 Things)

Hard Won Gifts

For all the Carolyn's with February Birthdays, here's your gift:

Enfolding

 

May you always know the tenderness of love's embrace. 

Symptoms of Inner Peace

Watch for signs of Peace.

The hearts of a great many have already been exposed to it, and it seems likely that we could find ourselves experiencing it in epidemic proportions.

Some signs and symptoms of inner peace:

Tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than from fear based on past experiences.

An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

Loss of interest in judging other people.

Loss of interest in judging self.

Loss of interest in interpreting the action of others.

Loss of interest in conflict.

Loss of ability to worry (a very serious symptom).

Frequent, overwhelming episodes of appreciation.

Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.

Frequent attacks of smiling through the eyes from the heart.

Increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make them happen.

Increased susceptibility to Love extended by others as well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

If you have all o r even most of the above symptoms, please be advised that your condition may be too far advanced to turn back.

If you are exposed to anyone exhibiting several of these symptoms, remain exposed at your own risk.

This condition of Inner Peace is likely well into its infectious stage. Be forewarned.

(from the Olympia Fellowship of Reconciliation Newsletter)

Soul Profile

What is your purpose for being here?

To Share Peace

To Ask for Forgiveness

To Offer Love

Carolyn - Somewhat Defined - Part I

The name of Carolyn gives you a clever, quick, analytical mind, but you can suffer with a great deal of self-consciousness, lack of confidence, and much aloneness because of misunderstandings.

Your idealistic and sensitive nature gives you a deep appreciation for the finer things of life and a strong desire to be of service to humanity.

There are times when you may experience inner turbulence at your inability to say exactly what you mean.