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Yesterday, I entered the post office where a woman was asking a postal worker about how to get her mail from a place where she no longer lived. I could feel the tension in the air. The postal worker, summoning all of his patience, continued to say over and over again the same thing, but for some reason – which I have no idea what it was – she could not ‘get’ what he was saying.
It was lunch time. Time for him to go to lunch. I’m sure he wanted to leave. The woman was concerned about getting her mail. The other postal workers were rolling their eyes and looking at each other. A supervisor came out to all of us in line – only three of us, which in itself was a miracle for this busy station. He was of little help as he joined the rest of us in watching the scene at hand.
When I arrived at the counter, I had just one question – which paper do I fill out to ensure I know this was delivered? I didn’t think I needed certified mail, but there seemed to be four choices that would work. The postal worker was still listening to the other guy. The irritation rippling through the air was palpable. I had figured out my postage prior to going to the post office and put the stamps on myself, but to be able to even get a signature, I would need to bump up to the higher rate. The postal worker was rude and abrupt, no doubt due to the energy fog in there. I’ve blogged about the same guy before…this was not him, but there I was with him snapping at me and telling me he knows how to do his job – he’s been doing it 38 years, thank you.
I paid my fee and left. As I drove home, I thought, What was that all about? The word that came to mind was compassion.
NONE of us, including me, was compassionate toward that woman. I wanted to help her understand. I wanted to help, but I didn’t send compassion or love to her – or anyone else in that place.
As I thought more about it… I realized the energy of the entire post office in that moment was JUDGMENT. Everyone was judging her…the people in line, the postal workers. After she left the counter, BUT not before she LEFT (which means she was within EARSHOT of this), the postal worker I was with said to his friend, “You couldn’t have said it any plainer than that and you said it 10 times, I heard you and counted!”
I sent some love… said a prayer for her to get her mail and to get assistance in whatever way she needed it. Perhaps I didn’t do it right then, but I could do it as soon as I became aware of it. We all can.
What I realize, though, is energy is energy. It ripples through our experience. We are 90 percent water… whatever we are around, we take in. I realize I could have helped elevate the energy by being more conscious…by offering compassion instead of judgment (Instead of focusing on the ‘problem’ – How can we help her understand??? I could have asked…how can I serve to shift the experience?)… instead of just joining the audience at the ‘show.’ But I didn’t. Next time, I hope this lesson will remind to do something different.
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This is one dish that will have people wagging their tongues for more. If you take it to a 4th of July picnic, get ready for the fireworks!
Yes, I have reformed myself on sugar, but that doesn’t mean I can’t share the MOST WONDERFUL COBBLER in the WORLD with you who could eat it!
WARNING: This food could and probably will become addictive. You may dream about it. You may have visions in your waking hours about it. It may even hunt you down in the middle of a sweet daydream!
Blackberry Cobbler from page 178 of the 1976 edition of the Betty Crocker Cookbook:)…with Miss Debbie’s edits:)
1 cup sugar
4 cups fresh blackberries (I use the one’s frozen in the bag from the freezer section and they work fine)
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. almond extract
3 T. butter – cut in small pieces
Milk
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Heat oven to 350 degrees. Put frozen blackberries in bowl. Pour sugar and flour over them. Add lemon juice, salt and almond extract. Mix thoroughly. Put in pie plate or shallow pan….spread pieces of butter over the blackberry mixture. Top with a Pillsbury Pie Crust (the kind in the red box:) – there are 2 pie crusts per box but you only need one – unroll the pie crust and lay on top of the blackberry mixture and tuck it in around the edges….intended to look more rustic than picture perfect pie crust. Brush milk lightly over top of crust.
Take a sharp knife and make slits in top of crust. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour ….depending on how brown you like it.
Enjoy!!!!:)
P.S. You could probably substitute any fruit you want, but man, if you like blackberries…. oh my! 
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Most of you who read my blog know I love art. I come by this naturally as my mother is an artist or what Spirit calls, a craftsman artisan, meaning that she works with her hands and is more of a ‘craftswoman’ than a ‘fine’ artist. She has sewn, painted, woodworked her way through life, and I often came along for the ride. My nature is to ‘finish’ things…in the StrengthsFinder talents, this is called an achiever. My art tends to look like things I can open and close in a single session. When I get out to my mom’s workshop, my achiever goes crazy wanting to finish all of her projects, but she, like me, works from inspiration. If I am inspired, I can start and finish anything. If I lose my inspiration anywhere along the process, I’m done. So is she.
When Minette and I did our 5-month project with Violette’s journal bliss online class (highly recommended!), I learned how to focus in on starting and finishing a single ‘step’ and to be happy with that.
Most recently, I took that wisdom and applied it to a Zentangle project I was inspired to create for a friend. The first night, I collected all of the pieces I would use to create the ‘shape.’ Then, I flipped through a Zentangle pattern book to see which patterns felt good. Then I slept on it.
The next day, I started with the motif, and filled in the rest of the pattern.
The next day I started Zentangling and did not want to stop, so I didn’t. 10 hours later, it was finished.
Inspiration can fuel us to the greatest heights! In inspiration, time slows down and evaporates.
If you have not discovered ZENTANGLES, please go to the site now. I have always loved to draw in pen and this is a new twist on that art form. I am forever grateful to Minette for introducing me to it!
I also am including some pictures of my art date with Sally Felt where we created jewelry! She commented that she thought it was interesting I flipped through a book, found something I liked and said, “I’m going to make this” without any regard of whether I would be able to according to my current jewelry making abilities. That’s where my mom’s influence stepped in… if we can ‘see it,’ we can usually create it!
By far, one of the best things about crafting together is the conversations that flow upward in the creative energy. I hope you will try this out for yourself if you feel pulled to do so!
Can you believe Sally made EVERY single one of those line pieces? Isn’t this so pretty? 
I made some heart earrings with rose quartz.
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Here in North Texas, spring can sometimes stretch for a month and a half and sometimes it goes by in a couple of weeks. The lesson? Savor it while it is here!
A few weeks ago, our temps hit 90 degrees – in March! Today, it’s a gorgeous 60 out this morning after a spring thunderstorm.
Everywhere I go, I see roses, roses, roses and green, green, green trees and lush foliage. I am in heaven feeling these amazing creatures’ energies!
Not much more to share, but wanted to share some photos for all of you who still have snow on the ground. Spring is coming!
This long stem rose bush is a pure delight. I bought this beauty on the side of the road when we went to Tyler, Texas (Rose Capitol of the World). Stuck her in the ground and she has been blooming like crazy ever since. With help from Gene last year, we gave her a little haircut and she is blooming even more rapidly this year!
At the back of our yard, at the end of pool area (see our silver pool tarp), these pink and red roses have tripled in size from last year. Thank you again, Master Horticulurist, Gene Morrissey! I’ll share more photos of our wild teacup roses that are in full bloom despite the hail storm last night!
Last night, PJ Spur, Founder of Soul Revelations Healing Center, shared a wealth of information about forgiveness and its healing effects. Her generosity knows no bounds and she offered a 46-page forgiveness module for those who want to tap into this powerful healing. I have this module and am amazed at how PACKED it is with information and transformational practices. Grab it for FREE at pjspur@ymail.com. Just email a blank email to this email address and it will be sent to you immediately.
And, for those of you who want to work with a forgiveness meditation, grab my forgiveness meditation FREE at www.miitations.com. Just click the LOVE button and you will get the hook-up. If you want music with your forgiveness, I have this meditation set to music here under products.
I believe the work of forgiveness is the most important gift we give to ourselves. It is the highest form of love to accept ourselves and others unconditionally. Forgiveness will set you free.
Have a great weekend!
Big hug-
Tina
