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1. Winter Solstice Message: A Roller Coaster Ride Winter Solstice, a powerful new moon, and the Christmas holidays are upon us. So much of the past year has been about … the next EVENT. One person shared with me it is like we have been on a roller coaster ride up and down, even... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 155 days 20 hours ago.)

2. Happy Holiday's Pay It Forward Ripples November was about gratitude. Saying thank for your blessings and gifts. Honoring those in your personal life that make a difference. It is now December. Time to gift forward - sharing in the energy and love that gave thanks for in November.... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 177 days 21 hours ago.)

3. What The World Needs Next: A Global RE-Think Tank 2011 was spent with the Awesome Women Hub National Tour that asked women across the globe the question "What Does The World Need Next" through a RE-Think Tank conversation. Each city women gathered face to face and virtually to RE-Think the... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 179 days 4 hours ago.)

4. Building Dream Bridges from One World to Another Artist Unknown - Flicker Anonymous Photo I was asked recently about remembering Dreams and understanding them. While I am not an expert on the translation of Dreams, the art of building bridges from dream worlds to the physical world (which is... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 180 days 2 hours ago.)

5. The Elders Share A Vision of Change: Social Sustainability I had the opportunity to read of "The Elders" bi-annual gathering that occurred in Tunisia. The recap was by Elder Ela Bhatt. Some of the statements that were made resonated so deeply I wished to pass them along. Ela Bhatt shared a vision. A... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 183 days 1 hour ago.)

6. Gratitude Month - Who are you grateful for in your life? The month of November I spend in the Action of Gratitude. Each day I take moments to go out and thank the people in my life that I am grateful for. They have touched my life in a special way - some in positive, life changing ways. I add their name... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 189 days 4 hours ago.)

7. What If I Were To Say “the Only Soul Capable of Love Is the Human Soul”? Perspective. How do you shift it? This was the question I was asked. Part of my training both as a shaman and in mental martial arts was to learn how to turn things upside down and inside out. To see things from what I call a... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 191 days 3 hours ago.)

8. The Bridges to Mend the Sacred Hoop – A Collective Message The Fire Ceremony held on 11/10/11 connected hundreds of people from across the globe. There were healers, energy workers, Reiki Masters, Shaman, Medicine Wo/men, healing circles, and prayer warriors came from across the globe as... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 196 days 4 hours ago.)

9. A Reflection: Gratitude For a Fire Connecting All Relations It began with a simple "picture". Nothing truly awe inspiring. A picture of a fire beneath a full moon. It is nothing new and eventful - A full moon Shakti fire is a tradition of sorts. So what was so different about this picture. There was... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 197 days ago.)

10. Story: How the Birch Tree Got It's Slashes This is a resharing of story once shared with me when became "ill tempered" as I was not standing rooted in my truth. Laura Tasheiko Artist “Tonight I will tell you why the Birch Tree wears slashes in it’s... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 199 days 3 hours ago.)

11. 11.11.11 - What's the deal? Over the past week I have received numerous emails asking about 11/11/11. What's the deal? What does it mean? First let me say that anytime a collective gives focused intention and attention to something, it becomes important. Thus, there are... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 205 days 2 hours ago.)

12. Story: The First Mother During this time of year it is a tradition to share the stories, the parables, and the wisdom so that it is not forgotten. Each week we will share a story or parable from the past that the wisdom can be shared by all. Every tribe, every nation... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 206 days ago.)

13. Review: The Reason Help and Hope for Those Who Grieve Sally Grablick "It's all about perspective, and so far, an open mind had been one of my greatest assets." The Reason "THE REASON is a gripping, true-to-life account of a Midwestern mother who, after the suicide of her 19 year old son, managed to find her... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 206 days 4 hours ago.)

14. Alligator's Message Heard: Imposing Screams Is Not the Same As a Collective Voice Speaking Looking back over the past year we have seen the frequency in energetic vibrations increase. Regardless of where or why these increases are occurring, it is imperative that we each begin to acclimate our individual selves to this new frequency. If... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 214 days 3 hours ago.)

15. Warning: Reflections of Flaws Turn Out To Be Beautiful I recently posted a picture on a social media page that got me to thinking. It was a picture of a very old oil painting that I just love that someone had photo shopped to make look new again. Sure in the photo shopped version, the colors were... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 214 days 21 hours ago.)

16. Turning Point: A Message for Today Received During Meteor Shower Fire The transformation of the energy comes from the heart. It begins within the heart of the Universe to flow out to all collectively. It is through the focused thoughts of what can be that the transformation will happen. As individuals we can not... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 216 days 2 hours ago.)

17. Things Falling Apart Reveal a New Song Your story – every single note – is worth singing. Especially those dissonant, not-quite-X-Factor-ready tunes. And for those of you less musically inclined, this: Your story – every word, every phrase, every sentence, every... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 218 days 2 hours ago.)

18. An Opinion on Occupy Wall Street: Voting I have been asked repeatedly over the course of the past two weeks for my perception on or comments about Occupy Wall Street. I have shared before with many, my political beliefs and opinions are not something that I share often on social media... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 221 days 4 hours ago.)

19. The Awesome Women Hub Re-Think Tank Forum: A Reflection on What the World Needs Next Inspired to be of deeper service to the world and hearing the call to empower women worldwide in the new feminine models of community, Robin, Leslie, Carla and Sandra have come together to travel to each Awesome Women Hub Tour Stop to meet... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 222 days 3 hours ago.)

20. A Perspective on October 28th and the Mayan Calender I have been asked my opinion again on the Mayan Calender and the date that is fast approaching of 10/28/11. What does it all mean? First understand that what I share is simply my perspective and opinion, I urge each of you to take your... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 222 days 5 hours ago.)

21. The Making of a Gourd Rattle I was asked my thoughts/experience on making your own gourd rattle. The best practice is to grow your own gourd which is, by the way, one of the easiest of all plants to grow. Absolutely nothing needs to be done with the vine in the ground... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 232 days 18 hours ago.)

22. Are You The Single Tree or Within The Forest of Trees There was a young boy who traveled to the north to visit his grandfather. His grandfather was one who went deep into the forest to cut tree's that made the beautiful lumber his father carved. The young boy had never been to the forest and was... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 234 days 7 hours ago.)

23. Throwing Stones At A Helpless Man Solves Problem of a Village Sometimes the Simplest Answers Give the Wisdom.... A parable on leadership as shared by an elder teacher of mine. Deep in the forest's of the South, there was a man who loved mangoes. His every thought was on mangoes. He became so obsessed... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 235 days 4 hours ago.)

24. The Divine As A Pinch Hitter Some time ago I had a conversation with a teacher who shared the statement "the Great Spirit is not a pinch hitter". It struck me odd. I was not even sure what a 'pinch hitter' was. I do not follow baseball as a sport and could remember if I had... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 237 days 2 hours ago.)

25. The Lesson of a Dirty Basket: I Don't Know An elder woman crouched low near the open flames of the fire. Her voice crackled as she murmered words each time she added the putrid herbs from an old, dirty basket she dragged around the pit with her. The basket appeared to be as old as she was.... (posted by Dr. Carla Goddard 237 days 5 hours ago.)