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“Dreams aren’t warnings; they’re just reminders of whether you are happy or sad."
Truer words were rarely spoken… especially by a nine year old. My daughter was explaining it to one of her stuffed animals who had had a bad dream and was scared it would happen to them. Little did she know how useful those words would be to me. Let me explain. As you probably know, last Friday was Chinese New Year. Well, on Thursday night I dreamt that I was peed on by a horse. No joke. Oddly, in this dream I had chosen to lay down in a stable (not the smartest move in any case) and a horse stood over me and peed on me. It wasn’t until the next day, when Siri wished me a Happy Chinese New Year, that I remembered the dream and just about had a panic attack. You see, this is Chinese New Year ushers in the year of the horse. “What sort of influences will the Horse exert in 2014? Since the Horse is a fiery creature, watch out for passions running high. The Horse is a portent for romance luck for those born under the signs of the Snake, Rooster and Ox… Since 2014 is the Wood Horse, the Wood element is about reaching onwards and upwards, planning ahead… Whilst the Wood element may influence you to move forwards, the Fire in the Horse, which sits beneath the Wood, can burn up some of your designs, if you are not careful…. It will be a fast year full of conflicts according to some astrologers, who see wood as providing fuel for the energetic horse sign. The later part of the year is “yin fire”, increasing the potential for heated clashes even more.” (http://www.fengshuisociety.org.uk/2014-year-horse/) My imagination went into overdrive imagining all of the portents of my dream. And, since 2014 has already been a somewhat rough year for me and my family, the idea of it getting worse had my stress levels at an all new high. And then I remembered what my daughter had told her stuffed animal and took a calming breath. Rather than being a warning of things to come, this dream was a very real representation, or as my daughter would say reminder, of how I felt about what was currently happening. Still, just to be on the safe side, I looked up my Chinese astrological horoscope for 2014. Here’s what it said: GOAT 1931, 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015 What if what you wished for appeared right before your eyes? Would you be overjoyed? Or would you wonder if something that came so easily would be worthy? There is no need to chase after what you want. Trust that the universe can help you draw to you what you truly need. Count all the blessings in your life. When you appreciate what is truly valuable, you will be glad you have had it all along. Seems like great advice no matter what year it is. I can certainly focus on appreciating what is most valuable, such as the fact that I have a wonderful, smart, amazingly intuitive daughter who somehow knows what I need to hear even before I do. NEWS... NEWS... NEWS > Betting Jessica and Untangling the Knot are now both available in PRINT - Find them at Amazon.com: http://amzn.com/e/B005YHFBQ2 > For the next few weeks I will be posting once a week only on Tuesdays. Please let me know what you think of this change. Thanks. Deanne What's your Chinese horoscope this year? Do have any crazy dreams we can interpret?Leave me a comment during the month of February and you'll be entered to win a copy of any of Julia Green's Decluttering/Feng Shui Kindle books http://amzn.com/e/B008IC65K6. Check back at the end of the month to see if you won and to let me know which one you want. (Please note - while I love and appreciate your comments on twitter and Facebook, only comments made here, on my blog, will be entered into the drawing - this way all who read the blog post can engage in a shared conversation about it.) Congratulations to Linda Paul who won my January drawing for a free copy of one of Daniel Davidson's Travel Free Guides. He’s written guides to all sorts of interesting places, like Australia, Ireland, New York… and he’s been a blast to work with. You can follow him at: @freetravelideas – Linda… leave a comment and let me know which Travel Free Guide you’d like me to gift you.
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“A seagull and a crow attacked two doves at the Vatican as they were released from a window by two children and the Pope.”
The symbolism of doves has a long history associated with fertility, feminism, love and peace. As far back as the iron age in Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean the dove can be found as a symbol for the mother goddess. There is even evidence that suggests ancient Israelites believed the Canaanite goddess, Asherah (symbolized as a dove) was consort to Yahweh. As described by Dorothy Willette writing for the Biblical Archeology Society: The Enduring Symbolism of Doves; From ancient icon to biblical mainstay – “… it is not so surprising, then, that the heirs of this Israelite religion incorporated the “feminine” symbol of the dove to represent the spirit of God (the word for “spirit,” ruach, is a feminine word in Hebrew).” So the fact that a crow, which often symbolizes death or acts as an omen of something bad occurring, attacked a dove at the Vatican acts as an almost archetypal representation of the battle between good and evil, life and death, peace and war. As with any symbol, our own psyche can add layers of meanings to that which might only be a normal aspect of nature (predators going after prey, the cycle of life). Still, for me at least, it connected on such a personal, deep level to events going on in my own life that it was impossible to ignore. Like the traffic ticket I received last fall, I wondered what this was trying to tell me about my life. I have found truth and consolation in the quote from Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven.” And I have discovered yet again that this year is meant to test my own intentionality. What sort of person do I want to be? How will I respond when facing feelings of hurt and anger? My conclusion has been this- that there is one prescription for powerlessness, staying true to who I am no matter what comes at me. In this way, as a dove confronting a crow becomes the very best representation of peace and love, so my values, tested under extreme situations, show the world exactly who I am. NEWS... NEWS... NEWS > Betting Jessica and Untangling the Knot are now both available in PRINT - Find them at Amazon.com: http://amzn.com/e/B005YHFBQ2 > For the next few weeks I will be posting once a week only on Tuesdays. Please let me know what you think of this change. Thanks. Deanne How do you cope with difficulties? I’d love to hear from you. And to prove it, leave a comment and I’ll enter you into my drawing where one lucky January commenter will win a copy of any one of Daniel Davidson's Travel Free Guides. Check back at the end of the month to see if you’re my winner. Please note –while I love and appreciate getting Facebook posts and Twitter replies, the comment must be made on my blog, using the blog form – this way all who see the blog post can engage in a shared conversation. Thanks. (BTW - For those of you who don’t yet know of Daniel Davidson, he’s a travel writer with great advice on saving money while traveling. Check his website for more info: http://www.freetravelideas.com/) |
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