Last night's show was terrific; another evening event is in the works. I'll keep you updated when it is scheduled.
It is not my anniversary anymore, yet forty years ago, I married on May 7th. Our relationship has changed many times over the decades. We guided three exceptional children into adulthood and, together, love four grandchildren, with a fifth arriving in September! I loved him the best I could as a 21-year-old young bride. I am so glad we are friends now.
Hoʻoponopono is a Hawaiian practice of reconciliation and forgiveness
I have never been to Hawaii… yet I love this practice. It has helped me find peace.
The Storm - mixed media diptych 40 by 60 inches
I have been hurt and understand that others feel my actions may have caused them pain. I never intentionally did anything to hurt others; usually, I was trying to tell my truth and protect myself and my beliefs. I cannot say if others wanted to hurt me intentionally, and it no longer matters.
Accepting failures in ourselves and others have allowed me to be free. The stories I used to carry about betrayals and trials led to changes. These created a sense of peace and happiness by using this simple practice. Every aspect of my life is improved, and my work as an artist is better.
I Love You. I'm Sorry. Please Forgive Me. Thank You.
These prayers are quietly spoken, sometimes almost silently. Sometimes I think about someone or something that happened that I am uncomfortable with. Somehow the thoughts of compassion blend into compassion for another and myself simultaneously.
An addition to the simple practice is Tibetan Buddhist Prayer using my own words. The orignal prayer is:
“May you be at peace, May your heart remain open. May you awaken to the light of your own true nature. May you be healed. May you be a source of healing for all beings.”
It is a daily practice that does not even seem like a practice.
Each night I take Bo, my labrador, outside before bed; standing beside the water is a time for myself each evening as Bo wonders. Softly whisper towards the water; maybe there is a slight breeze under the stars, or overcast night sky, or even rain; it does not matter.
I love you, I’m sorry, Please forgive me, Thank You
a breath then
May I be at peace, May I be healed, May my heart remain open, May I help with the healing of others,
At times each phrase may be in a different order or not remembered at that moment; it does not matter. I may request help with a current challange or someone else’s challenges and help with for my wishes
May those my work can help will find their way to it and help me find success
For me, it is talking to God, Goddesses & Gods, Spirit, my family memebers who are no longer here on earth, the universe, and whatever is more. If I have time, I allow the thoughts of energy and white light coming from above and below to fill my body grounding me while repeating these simple phrases.
Ho'oponopono means loving yourself. A way to improve your life, you have & heal your life. If you want to cure anyone – you do it by healing you.
I Love You.
I'm Sorry.
Please Forgive Me.
Thank You.
These two prayers worked together and created change, leading me to a place of peace and happiness.
HO’OPONOPONO
(a) "To put to rights; to correct, revise, adjust, amend, rectify, tidy up make orderly or to make ready, as canoemen preparing to catch a wave."
(b) "Mental cleansing: family conferences in which relationships were set right (hoʻoponopono) through prayer, discussion, confession, repentance, and mutual restitution and forgiveness.”
literally, hoʻo is defined as goodness - love the word - GOODNESS
ponopono is defined as to correct
Hawaiian scholar Nana Veary in her book, Change We Must: My Spiritual Journey wrote that ho'oponopono was a practice in Ancient Hawaii Ritual of Hoʻoponopono corrects, restores and maintains good relationships among family members and with their God. The process begins with prayer.
I Love You. I'm Sorry. Please Forgive Me. Thank You.
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