My Everyday Magic

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Limitless Magic! 2/11/2012 February 11, 2012

Filed under: "Growing Pains" Magic!,"Higher Vibrational" Magic!,"Impossible" Magic,Sparkle Fairy — Kate Street @ 9:34 am

Sparkle Fairy and Baby Guru

I’m in the midst of playing and experimenting with my JOY and LIMITLESSNESS ~ and frankly, it ain’t always easy, but so far it’s been worth it. My current formula for choosing JOY in those tenuous moments when my mood can go either way, is to quietly smile and say to myself “Yes, I can do this.” This practice is like flipping a silent switch ~ JOY hears me and in JOY I find my limitlessness. Last night could have been my most challenging mothering night. My baby was feverish all day unable to sleep soundly and the trend continued well into the night. I snuck into the downstairs bedroom with baby Kai so we wouldn’t wake up the rest of the family, and soon my coughing 4 year old found his way down to us as well. Amidst all the coughing,  feverish moaning, and constant nursing it became very clear around 1:30am that no one was sleeping.

I could either drive myself INSANE trying to force the sleep or just give in and find the flow. I sat up in the darkness saying out loud “I don’t know if I can DO this!” (This is after a week of family illness and little sleep already.) My body was tensed, my jaw was tight, and I felt the blackness creeping in…and I didn’t like it. So I quickly made the decision to flip the switch again. For probably the 44th time that night I gave a quiet smile, put my hand to my heart, and said “Yes, I CAN do this.” As I relaxed and my jaw loosened, JOY found me. I turned on the light and declared that we were having a middle-of-the-night party. My 4 year old and I got some snacks, we played a little Minecraft, and then we got back into bed and watched “Phineas and Ferb” whilst eating hershey kisses. Even my baby started to feel a bit better in the middle-of-the-night party atmosphere.

After awhile we all got back to sleep and slept from….3:00am ~ 5:00am. Not exactly the stretch I was hoping for. So again, I had to either choose JOY or insanity. Even though insanity is the quicker trip, the extra step (and smile) it takes to get to JOY is ALWAYS worth it. So I did it again and used my formula of smiles and Yes’s. I took my baby out in the living room, put on the fire, and we watched Secretariat together (he just loves that movie) ;)

And now wouldn’t you know, here we are once again, Baby Kai just took a 20 minute nap whilst I was typing this and is now awake on my lap ~ again, not the stretch I was looking for. But I’m going to do it AGAIN. As I’m coming to realize that TRUE limitless doesn’t last one night, 2 days or even a couple of weeks. TRUE limitlessness is LIMITLESS! I can ALWAYS smile and say YES. ALWAYS. And that’s what I’m going to do right now.  But to be truthful…I could use a little cheerleading to remind me. ;) “Go Mama, Go Mama, you can do it, you can do it!”

Magic

* Limitlessness!

* Saying YES, even when I truly DON’T mean it at first!

* Letting JOY find me.

* Looking forward to my hubby taking baby in the bath so I can sleep…maybe right now?!

* It’s snowing!

* Secretariat!

* Idea, inspirations, and secret-sparkle missions!

* That’s all I got right now! ;)

Are you choosing JOY? Post in comments below. I love you!

 

Magic! 02/10/12 February 10, 2012

Filed under: Uncategorized — sunshinefaerie @ 2:10 am

 

Sunshine Faerie
Sunshine Faerie
Happy Friday Everyone! 
I hope you’ve had a wonderful week!
I’ve had a lot of magic — so I’m just going to jump right in to it!!!
 
My Everyday Magic:
~  Loving my boys so very much
~  Playing with my camera and photoshop
~  My son’s birthday yesterday was so much fun
~  My beloved being here–oh, how I love waking up in his arms
~  My mom visiting us for a few days and everyone loving her being here
~  Holding my neighbours newborn again — I love the coo’s and that newborn smell
~  My oldest being such a great person and giving his brother a special gift

~  My youngest being so excited, so delighted and so gracious
~  Eating birthday cake — oh, how I love cake!!!
~  My son winning a remote controlled car
~  My beloved helping my nephew 
~ Loving with all my being
 
I am feeling so much love and so much joy right now.  I love celebrating birthdays and I love having family and friends in my home!  It has been a wonderful way to end this week and I’m feeling especially magical.  I’ll spread a little of that magic around and share some with you — so watch for it today — I just KNOW something especially wonderful is headed your way right now!  :)  
 

Get it Done Magic! February 9, 2012

Filed under: "Get it Done" Magic — Star Fairy @ 1:41 pm

The Star Fairy

The Moon is in Virgo, today, along with Mars, so I’m choosing the get it done theme!  Virgo is an earth sign that appreciates the beauty of efficiency and order, and loves to have a place for everything and everything in its place.  So today I’m applying that to myself, and assuming that I am exactly where I need to be. :-)   And I aspire to apply it to getting the things I need to do done… hopefully even making progress in my son’s messy room! (Wouldn’t that be nice?)

What are you getting done today?  Remember to count the routine things, and to include some fun things, too!

MEM:

Sunshine!

A dear friend joining us for a long dog walk.

Making plans to go out to lunch with her next week, while ds will play at a friend’s house.  (Yay!  Uninterrupted adult conversation!)

Hearing that the country club in our old town has been purchased by the town and will remain open space!

Our frolicsome puppy!  He’s 1.5 years, and I think he’s full grown, but he is such a playful, bouncy puppy!

My son’s excitement over his new Legos

Homemade granola with added hemp seeds and yogurt for brunch – yum!

Hubby doing dishes!

The next few hours open for me to get stuff done!

Please share the wonderful magic you are finding in your life today!  And know that you are spreading joy and lifting our spirits when you do!  Thank you!

 

My Wednesday Magic 02.08.12 February 8, 2012

Filed under: "Happy Vision" Magic,Glow Fairy — glow* @ 6:22 am

glowfairy

When you focus upon anything at all, it’s like a call goes out to every corner of the Universe, summoning ideas, strength, courage, insight, resources, and whatever else is needed to complete the laser beam of your concentration. If it’s an answer you need, it will be forthcoming. If it’s a choice you have to make, your options are calculated and recalculated under each scenario. If circumstances need to be arranged then every soul on the planet is consulted. And if it’s help you need… we’re already there.
When you focus upon anything at all.
Not bad, huh?
The Universe

I love some of the emails from the universe. They can be nice little reminders of how to recognize our magic and manifest new ones to our present.

* feeling Loved & taken care of
* laughing fits
* that moment you step out of the present to realize you’re in a great conversation (only to step back in, of course!)
* being Happy with decisions I’ve made & Knowing I’m on the right path
* the bit of gloom – it’s a little warm & I’ve somehow managed to miss the rain
* Envisioning Happy Home-Space, my Own-Space, and financial Freedom
* Envisioning the Awesome that Is Now to continue w/ the Awesome that Is On It’s Way!
* Envisioning actively taking pictures again (& other creative motivation)

It’s the middle of the week already! What MAGIC is keeping you going? What Happy Visions do you have?
[p.s. it's 2:22am CA time ;) ]

 

Going for the Joy 2/6/12 February 7, 2012

Filed under: "Laughter" Magic!,Fire Fairy — Fire Fairy @ 6:30 am

Fire Fairy - my close up joyful face

Life has been pretty intense around here, and I feel like I’m handling it fairly well.  I’ve been pretty even with a smattering of happiness and gratitude, but where the heck is the JOY??? The bubbling laughter, the dancing, the silly jokes.  So for today I am going out and grabbing it.  It all started yesterday.  I found myself in the street with all three of my kids.  We were pretend fighting with impressive back kicks, punches and quick stop runs – even the 15 month old was involved.  The boys were shocked when they realized I was getting in on the action.  My neighbors might think I’m crazy, but it was FUN.  I enjoyed it a lot, in fact I might even call it a joyful experience.

Joy was my word for the year.  Do you remember your word?  How’s it going?  Consider this post to be a gentle reminder.

I promise to do three things today to bring about bubbling joy.  I know one will be dancing to a Minecraft song, but I haven’t decided what the others will be.

Oh yeah, what else will bring me joy?  Being gentle with myself about my 52 weeks of kindness.  I’ve been slacking, and haven’t done any official acts in two weeks.  ugh.  I really want to make this work, but also want it to be fun and gentle with myself.  Come stop by at the 52 weeks of kindness page and cheer on the Peachy Sneaks, and maybe even share your own sneaky kindness.

http://myeverydaymagic.com/52-weeks-of-kindness/

MEM:

Tea (ok, do I need to mention this every time?  clearly I do. : )

dancing with my little girl at music class

(oh man, I want to add more but have nothin’ yet.  Will add more later.)

Have a beautiful, magical, wonderful, joyful day.

 

Marvelous Monday Magic; 2/6/12! February 6, 2012

Filed under: "Even Though" Magic,Spicy Fairy — lexa106 @ 7:52 am

The Spicy Fairy!

ANNOUNCEMENT: The winner of the $50 giveaway is Carmen! Congrats, Dear Sister! ~ Sparkle Fairy

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Hello everyone, today I want to write simple magic with a touch of Even Though’s. Keepin’ it real on this nice Monday :)

Even Though..

~ the Patriots lost, we still fought hard and kept the scoreboard low. What a game!

~ I’m totally overtired, I’m going to work hard in gym class, dance team & dance class today.

~ I didn’t get into Uconn Storrs, I got into a commuting campus at Hartford. It’s cool, I guess.

~ I’m so pale right now, I’m looking forward to being as tan as my picture above. ;)

My Magic;

~ a lovely weekend with my friends!
~ coffee is wonderful.

~ fun times in creative writing class!
~ nature is beautiful! :)

What simple magic do you have in your life? Tell me here and have a wonderful day :)

 

Nature Magic 2/5/2012 February 5, 2012

Filed under: Inspiration Fairies,Nature — Mariposa @ 4:44 am

ANNOUNCEMENT: One of THIS WEEKEND’S posters will win $50! 

What a gloriously beautiful day!  It was sunny and bright and felt like spring!  The weather gives us such gifts throughout the year.  My favorite “season” is actually the in-between season.  Those first few days where you can tell that spring is coming, the first day of wearing skirts and bare feet in the summer, that day of  crisp autumn air, the first snowfall of winter.   Today was such a day.  It was gorgeous – blue skies, sunshine – just one of those days that calls us to be outdoors.  You could see it affecting everyone in the same way too – people were getting out of their homes to just be outside!

So today let’s give thanks to the Earth and the Sun, who give us life.  No matter where you live, no matter the weather, the geography, city or country, Nature is ever present.  How is it a part of your life?  What natural beauty do you appreciate?

Our Nature Magic:

*Planting 2500 trees (alder, willow, sitka spruce) today as a part of our school’s Plant-a-Thon fundraiser!  Our oldest son helped out and had a great time!

*Playing in the mud and ice!

*Being at two outdoor fires in the last 2 days!

*Going to the beach – baby’s first time just hanging out on the sand!  She had a blast, loved the textures and wanted to test everything out with her mouth, of course!  Our 6yo loved digging in the sand and rocks.

*Seeing dozens of people walk by on what is usually a quiet stretch of beach.

*The snowcapped mountains in the distance!

*The smell of sunshine!

*The first daffodils are starting to pop up out of the ground!

*Spring is coming!

What Nature Magic is present in your life right now?  Do you have a special Nature Magic memory from the past you would like to share with us?  

 

“Being My Own Hero” 2/4/2012 February 4, 2012

Filed under: "Higher Vibrational" Magic!,"Transitional" Magic,Sparkle Fairy — Kate Street @ 8:50 am

ANNOUNCEMENT: One of THIS WEEKEND’S posters will win $50! Rock on!

Sparkle Fairy!

 

Perhaps some of you remember the waves of BLISS and REMEMBERENCE I was riding the whole month of November. Last November of 2011 truly felt like the FIRST month of a brand new life, as I looked at everything with new eyes, wonderment, and awe. EVERYTHING was interesting and I was content doing even the mundane (like emptying the dishwasher which has never been my favorite chore).  The HEAVINESS of this 3rd dimensional world left me in an instant and I finally understood my LIMITLESS and FREEDOM. Many days I walked around in tears of gratitude silently stating “thank you, thank you, thank you” over and over again. There was a peace and calmness that permeated everything. And I finally understand how the vibration of  LOVE could change everything in an instant. It really was Heaven right here on Earth…to be so fully in LOVE with everything.

I’m not feeling like that anymore….and I so miss it. The CORE of me is still changed (the inner critic who tells me I’m not good enough is gone) and I’m unlearning things everyday. I’m seeing clearer and clearer through the illusion and definitely gaining a multi-dimensional perspective. All this is amazing and should be enough…but many days I’m lamenting the passing of my peace, bliss, and zen. This past week, in particular, I feel like I”ve been in an intense limbo of apathy, a void of resentment. It hasn’t felt good.

Yesterday I was spiraling downward and downward, unable to pull myself out, when I happened to go to my favorite forum filled with my wonderful cyber-sisters who I’ve known for 6 years now. Someone had posted something for me just minutes before I got there. A children’s book, in honor of Little Sparkle Fairy (my inner child and true SELF), and it floored me. Here’s the page that changed me (click on it to enlarge it):

Oh YES, how I’d been moaning out loud and rolling around in the dirt just then…and I’d been called out. I didn’t HAVE TO DO THIS ANYMORE. The whole book brought tears to my eyes and lit up my heart. After I read it, I went to my closet put on some sparkly jewelry, put sparkles all over my face, yelled out “TWANDA!” and then I went and blew bubbles.

This book had saved me from a painful downward spiral. A very special cyber-sister reminded me that I AM MY OWN HERO. I don’t need to wait for SOMETHING to happen. I don’t have to wait for SOMETHING to save me. And even though I’m not feeling the BLISS all day-everday, doesn’t mean I should write off the moments of it that I find. My journey is MY journey ~ and it’s going along the exact pace that I’ve chosen. I’m not WAITING anymore. I’m going to appreciate the NOW….while blowing bubbles and sparkling. At least, that’s my plan for today. ;)    ~ Thank you RHEA, my dear cyber-sister who called me out with a beautiful children’s book. Thank you~

Magic

* Sisterhood!

* My new friend, Julie, who emailed me all day long and helped me keep my head above water! Thank you, Julie!

* Rhea! My Angel who REMINDED me of my Power!!! (I will keep this beautiful book FOREVER!) Thank you, Rhea!

* Putting on sparkly purple and blue earrings made especially for me by my friend, Michelle! Thank you Michelle!

* Donning on my Wise Ways of Women beads (each bead represents a different sister) and feeling the POWER we have created together! Thank you, Sisterhood!

* ME! For allowing myself to be reminded that I really do ROCK…everyday! ;)

* Deciding to do something REALLY NICE today…perhaps a Sparkle Mission!

* Blowing bubbles with my baby ~ who had never seen them before. It was magical!

* Family hot-tub under the stars and moon.

* Homemade pizza for dinner.

* FRIENDS!!! Cyber and otherwise!

* LOVE!!!!!

What’s your Magic this Saturday? Be your own Hero! I love you!

 

Faerie February 02/03/12 February 3, 2012

Filed under: Uncategorized — sunshinefaerie @ 2:22 am

Faerie February Magic

Sunshine Faerie
Sunshine Faerie
I’ve been feeling like something really big and exciting and powerful is just around the corner.  I love that feeling of eager anticipation.  I love  feeling that my life is fabulous the way it is — and at the same time feeling excitement and anticipation for something unknown and delightful.  I love sitting in this energy!  It’s so much fun.
And, it also creates a kind of buzz in me — a desire to kick things up a notch and do more to show how much I love others and this world of ours!  I’ve decided to do something magical for someone else every day this month.  Some days may be a bigger something — some days may be smaller — but I am setting the intention to do something everyday to create a little more magic in the lives of those around me.  Magic and love are contagious! 
 
My Everyday Magic:
:)    My incredible boys and how much fun it is to be with them every day
:)    A magical online community that continues to amaze and inspire me

:)    Coffee — the smell of good coffee has been intoxicating to me lately

:)    A good sleep after a few nights of less sleep than I typically enjoy
:)    Time to write and reflect and make headway on a few projects
:)    Trusting and Knowing and Believing
:)   Loving with all my Being
 
I wish you all an incredibly magical day.  You are all loved!  
 
 

Thursday 02.02.12 February 2, 2012

Filed under: "Express Yourself" Magic,Glow Fairy,MAGIC! — glow* @ 1:21 pm

<3

222! awww! Maybe I was meant to fill in today ;) <3
I’ve been wanting to share this with you anyway (part of me thinks I did once upon a time ago…but reminders are nice too!):

Regardless of quality, keep doing your best – no more and no less than your best. If you try too hard to do more than your best, you will spend more energy than is needed and in the end your best will not be enough. When you overdo you deplete your body and go against yourself, and it will take you longer to accomplish your goal. But when you do less than your best you subject yourself to frustrations, self-judgement, guilt, and regrets.

I forget where I found it, but I repeat the bold section to myself all the time!

MEM:
:) finding a song I like on youtube!
:) SUNSHINE!!!
:) the support my lovie and I have for each other <3 he amazes meee!

What WONDERFUL things have you experienced today?!

 

 
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