Thursday, May 30, 2013

Do you want to go Mad in July?

Happy Thursday, my friends. It's that time
of the year again.

Vanessa is holding her Mad Tea Blog Party on July 13th!
Click on the picture below for more info. It's open
to everyone.



I couldn't do it last year. I'm looking forward to being part of it this year.
This picture is from 2011 Mad Tea Party. Here is me, Johnny The Pirate
and his Parrot Depp.



I hope you all join in with me for the Mad fun this July.


Shellsigna

Monday, May 27, 2013

Memorial Day

Today, I remember all those who served our
country past and present. Especially those
who died in service to America.

I especially honor my father who fought in WWII.
He passed away in 2002.



Have a safe Memorial Day, my friends.


Shellsigna

Saturday, May 25, 2013

Let your Aim fly



Happy Full Moon in Sagittarius, my friends.
All my Sagittarius Sun and Moon sign babies,this
is your Moon.It is also a lunar eclipse. This is I believe
the third eclipse in a row. Eclipses stir up
energies big time. Makes life into a Michael
Bay movie. (He directed the movies Armageddon, Transformers
Series.)

The nickname of the Sagittarius is the Archer.
The Centaur about to let his arrow go into
the Universe.

Now, what arrow would you fly into the Heavens.
What are you aiming for? To let go of something
or embrace something?

I letting my arrow soar into the starry sky
tonight. To burn up stressful situations,
comments and energies I have allowed in my energy.
Notice I said Allow. Most of the time we allow
things to bother us. We always have a choice.
What is the saying life is 10% of what happens
to us, and 90% of how we respond to it

Let your aim soar high and true tonight, my friends. Have
a fiery and safe Full Moon.

Shellsigna

Friday, May 24, 2013

Look and Breathe

I had a roller coaster of a week. I had
to really dig deep mentally to keep myself
together. Sigh.

One of the highlights of the week was watching
Mark Hamill on the season finale of Criminal Minds
on Wednesday. I was so excited! You have no idea how long
I kept saying he should do Criminal Minds
or Law and Order. One of my wishes came true.



When I get really stressed, I like to imagine I'm here.
In Tahiti. With blue crystal clear water, white sands
and the sun caressing my skin. One day, I'll get there.




May you all have a relaxing and beautiful Friday.

Shellsigna

Friday, May 17, 2013

The Great Gatsby and Books

I haven't been to the movies in months. Yesterday,
I saw The Great Gatsby in 3D.



I feel The Great Gatsby is the kind of film you either hate or love.
I loved it. Baz Luhrmann, the director, excels on dizzying
spectacles on film. (He's directed Strictly Ballroom, Romeo
+ Juliet, Moulin Rouge.) The movie is a great party on film.
It is bittersweet when the party ends like in life sometimes.
I say check it out. Leo as Gatsby made me believe anything is possible.
(I have never read the book, I do want to give a read now.)


Also, here a few good books I have read recently.
If you like books
with a magical or supernatural flavor like I do, then these
are right up your alley.

The Witch series by Juliet Blackwell. Starts with
Second Hand Spirits.

Pies and Prejudice: A Charmed Pie Shoppe mystery
by Ellery Adams.

Brownies and Broomsticks by Bailey Cates.

The Diviners by Libba Bray.(Set in the 20's.)

Voodoo Dreams by Jewell Rhodes Parker. (The first
of a Trilogy.)


Now, the baby is napping. I'm going to take
advantage of this quiet time and watch the season
finale of Scandal. Anybody watching Scandal?
It is so good!!

Have a beautiful Friday and weekend. See you
right back here on Monday, my friends.

Shellsigna

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Happy Mother's Day




Wishing a Happy Mother's Day to all the Mothers out there. (Whether you
take care of your own children or other people's children.)

Here is a picture from last Saturday of my two favorite men:
Sean and Jacob, after Jacob's first haircut.




Shellsigna

Friday, May 10, 2013

Dream Thought #50




If a little dreaming is dangerous, the cure for it is not to
dream less, but to dream more, to dream all the time

- Marcel Proust



Shellsigna

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Wishing on a Star


When it's bedtime for Jacob, we have a routine
we do. One of my favorite things is to sing to him.
Now, I am by no means a singer. As I sang different
songs to him, snatches of songs would come from
memory.

One of the songs that came up a month ago is
When you wish upon a star. I realized I only
knew the first two lines. So I quickly looked
up the lyrics online.



Here are the lyrics:

When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you

If your heart is in your dreams
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
As dreamers do

Fate is kind
She brings to those who love
The sweet fulfillment of
Their secret longing

Like a bolt out of the blue
Fate steps in and sees you through
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true





I was like wow.. these lyrics are beautiful.
What it reminded me is that we teach our kids
to dream and wish on stars. As we come become adults,
we lose some of that optimism about our dreams.
Our dreams are gifts from our creator. I truly believe it.
When I was in school, my poetry professor shared
a story with us about dreams. I'll share it with you too now.

He said he an idea for a great story. He kept pushing
it off over and over. It nagged at him for years.
Then one day, he went to the bookstore and there
was his book idea in the flesh. Written by someone
else. He didn't get mad. He realized that the author
and him, maybe even others had been gifted by God with
that same idea. The only difference was that the author
of the book actually wrote the book while he never did.

That always stayed with me. Right now there are dreams
in you wanting to come out. Dreams divinely given.
They are waiting for someone to make them true. Why
can't they you be, my friend.


Here's a version of the song done by N'Sync
that I play for Jacob that he likes. Enjoy.



Keep Dreaming. Keep wishing on Stars.
Keep working on your Dreams.
I am. Hope you do too.

Shellsigna

Saturday, May 4, 2013

May The 4th be with you

Waving my Geek flag high for my love of
Star Wars today.



When I was a girl, I dreamed about being a Jedi and
going on adventures with Luke Skywalker. Sometimes I
still do...

Sending love to all my fellow Star Wars fans
out there.


Shellsigna

Wednesday, May 1, 2013

May Day Blessings

Happy May Day, my friends




Magic is afoot my friends. It is believed the world
between us and The Fae are thin now. Remember
do not eat or drink from any strangers who come
your way, or you will stay forever in Faerie.
(Or so the legends say..)

With all the Magic around, the energy of creation
abounds everywhere in flowers, animals and also
in ourselves. Do you feel the urge to play
and have fun? Indulge in your passions.
You are not alone. It's the beautiful Spring
energy in the air. Dive in and savor all
of it.

Today, sip strawberry wine or sweet lemonade.
Wear a flower in your hair or in your clothing.
Wear colors of spring around you.
Take a stroll outside and breathe in
the air.
Get up early and sprinkle May Day dew on your
face to enhance your natural beauty.


Let the May Day sunshine fill your soul,
my friends.



Shellsigna

Wordless Wednesday: Spring