Just a little Halloween Dance Party this evening....as I'm reminiscing through the winding roads of my memory and the sounds of my favorite Halloween songs! ☺ Perhaps these will take you back too!
In my heart, the all-time most excellent song has to go to Michael Jackson....so I begin toasting to MJ!
Next up: The super-fun Monster Mash by Bobby Pickett~are you guys and gals dancing yet?
Oh what fun! And now, what Halloween would be complete without Time Warp from the
Rocky Horror Picture Show!?!
Even though there are a ton more...I think I'll close out the show tonight with one of the intros to
♥The Universe is whispering "I Love You" in your ear at every moment of every day...make sure you listen ♥
I wrote this line months ago and have used it as a mantra of sorts to stay on a positive track...I am thrilled this evening to share with you a beautiful video message from The Universe ♥ via Gisele Frederich! I just HAD to share her magnificence with you! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!
Ooooh, the fever! ;o) I hope you're all having a FAButastic weekend....it's Saturday night/early Sunday morning~
Are YOU dancing?
Oh goodness...I was just a young tot when this movie and these songs were on top of the charts...but I ADORE them and think they are timeless....they just make me smile and delightfully happy in my heart! ;) I hope they do the same for YOU!
I tend to forget just how much I love this music........are you connecting to your movin' and groovin' zen center and self, yet? Come on, join in....what a lovely night for a dance (or two or three)!
There are of course more amazing songs from this soundtrack-but perhaps I'll leave those for another day!
Hope you're shakin' it like a Polaroid picture....Oh how I miss those...I can't be the only one!
Goodnight and sweet dreams or Good morning and sweet daydreams ♥
Happy Friday/Saturday depending on where you are and when you're reading this...
anywho, Happy Weekend!
Just a quick little hello message prior to me saying goodnight to this beautiful day and gearing up for a new beginning (there's always another one!) ;) tomorrow. I'm thrilled to share this evening that Mother Nature and the Universe presented me with a couple beautiful gifts today! .....What did YOU see today?
A Reminder of Love~Image by JessicaLove♥
Gift number two was a two-part visit from a beautiful Woodpecker! The photos are not great...but I'm glad I managed to get proof of his/her beautiful existence!
*Image by JessicaLove♥
*Image by JessicaLove♥
Here's a little insight about the Woodpecker as an Animal Spirit Totem/Guide Animal...you can check it out at the link! What an delightful website!
Woodpecker:
"Teaches us how to connect with the earth and how to ground ourselves in nature, shows us Rhythm, fertility, earth's heartbeat, increase of mental/physical activities, beat of life. Aids in our ability to find deeper meanings and hidden qualities of patterns and coincidences. Are you drumming and creating your own beat? Woodpecker will show you to accomplish this safely by awakening new mental faculties. He teaches to balance the spiritual and mental aspects with the physical world for harmony. Woodpecker shows tenacity, patience and straightforward actions to accomplish this. Listen carefully."
I love how the Woodpecker asks if we are drumming and creating our own beat! ....On that note, I'd also love to share an inspirational drummer/musician with you by the name of Davide Swarup! He is absolutely incredible...please do check out his website at the link above! Here's a little gem from his YouTube channel!
Ok lovelies♥ It's late and I need some rest....I bid you adieu and I'll see you tomorrow!
Listening to my soul and my heart....thump, thump, thump, JessicaLove♥
The sky is crying beautiful, frozen tears tonight...they are lovely and beautiful, and I am deeply moved. I must admit I wasn't so keen on seeing snowflakes this early, however I have decided to embrace it fully and celebrate the first dancing snowflakes of the season! I am LOVING the snow...and apparently from this photo~it's LOVING me right back! *(Love that the bright colors of fall shimmer through here...and when that heart-shaped snow-love-comet showed up, it blew my mind!)
Snow-Love-Comet~image by JessicaLove♥
I had a lot fun playing with light & shadows...art appears from Mother Nature!
Snow in Shooting-Star Mode~image by JessicaLove♥
And the magic of the night streaks across the sky....
Light Streaked Snowflakes~image by JessicaLove♥
Cosmic Snow Light-Show~image by JessicaLove♥
It's almost time for the goodbye and goodnight music, but I wanted to share a couple more fun images with you lovely folks!
Orbs & Love Comets & Snowy Energy..Oh My!~image by JessicaLove♥
Love~Light Show~image by JessicaLove♥
And a little mood-music as we usher in the winter-ish season ☺
Dancing in snowy delight and wonderment~from my heart to yours, all the love in the world, JessicaLove♥
☼Good evening lovely light-beams!☼ ♥ I hope you've all had a most tremendous day/night! May the vibrations of light continue to shine within your hearts and may it all culminate in your highest good as we journey through the rest of the week!
Sunlight Daisies ~Image by JessicaLove♥
Here in Colorado, USA we are embracing the last warm sunny days of autumn as we are just on the cusp of a dramatic turn by beautiful Mother Nature as she ushers Old Man Winter in the door within the next few hours! The leaves are turning, changing, falling~the acorns are being gathered by little creatures stocking up for their winter treats.
Acorn Topper like the Sun~Image by JessicaLove♥
We turn inward and reflect upon where we've been, where we're headed and where we are right at this glorious moment in time. Time slows and seems to stand still in silent moments. To many, it may look like a time of sloth, a time of slumber, a time of sleep and hibernation, yet it is so much more. It is such a time of growth, a perfect time to say goodbye to what is not serving us and saying hello to new opportunities, new paths, new ways of thinking. It is instead and indeed a time of rebirth and renewal as we head into a new season, a chance to start again, when it seems so many other things are stuck in stagnation. We have the choice to begin again...and again! I am on just such a journey of new beginnings and I am so grateful to dive right into that colorful pile of leaves....or perhaps that bright, beautiful white snowfall! ;)
Spinning, twirling in the glow of new beginnings right along with you, JessicaLove♥
Lightening up the mood this evening and gearing up for a Super-Cool/Feel-Good/Light-filled week....may it bring us all oodles of wonderful new beginnings and amazing energy!
We ARE the Light~Image by JessicaLove♥
We ARE the Light~the Light shines within and through us and IS us!
~as I gather strength, courage & inspiration tonight from the musical genius that is Josh Groban~
So many times I don't even recognize the face staring back at me...where did that fun, youthful, bright spirit go? *(I know she's still in there....) but it seems
She's been replaced for so many years by someone I don't know...someone in pain, someone who had to listen to doctors that couldn't give any answers to why her body betrayed her, and someone who has had to continue making new start after new start, only to have steady ground ripped out beneath her again. None of it made nor makes any sense, but somehow I feel it has all happened for a reason, a reason that is still evolving...as is my healing. Like a Phoenix rising out of the ashes, I am here for a reason and a purpose, and ~I am inching closer to it every day.~
Perhaps this is all bringing me back to myself. Through all the confusion and battles within my body, mind heart and spirit....
I started listening to myself
again.
I say~
Self, I know you're still here
I SEE YOU.
I KNOW you can shine, and share and love and grow and BE
that person that lives within you.
And she says to me, thank you, but I'm frightened that I've lost too much time. *(She doesn't really hear me just yet.) She worries...I can't make that difference I want to make...You see, I want(ed) to
change the world.
And then, she rises again, she sees herself clearly in the mirror for but a brief moment in time.
And it changes everything.
Understanding, illumination and inspiration
flashes in small bursts
knowing that ~The I that I AM~ is still inside
that the the beginning is near....
right on the brink of brilliance and beauty
and knowledge and understanding
yet still surrounded by shadows and darkness feeling my
light dimmed, but knowing that the fire and passion is still
inside.
Heart and soul ignites....she sings and dances and LOVES. (She's still here and still me.)
Tonight, know that YOU are still YOU...and I'll remind ME that I'm still ME!
With a bright shining light somewhere inside, I see YOU too! xo JessicaLove♥
♥BEing~BElieving~BEing~BEtter *(Together) on this GloBE♥
We are all in this Together~Let us join hearts and hands and bring the light out from the darkness and shine within the LOVE that we all bring to this world! ♥ We CAN heal and live in JOY!
Helloo lovelies, it's a bit of a (very) late post tonight and it's nothing like I expected or what I wished I was posting for you right now! Remember that Friends episode where Ross goes to Barbados and the speech was deleted and lost forever...and he had to spend hours recreating it!? Yeah, that's where I am right now...I was super-excited for you to see it and then, I hit one tiny wrong little button just as I was getting ready to finalize the post..and zap, poof---it's gone. :(
There shall be no re-creating of it until tomorrow I suppose as it's super-late and I need to get some sleep and be up early....my heart is making a sad-face, but I know I have to let it go.
In THIS moment, I am learning how to breath and BE.
With love from my heart to yours tonight, JessicaLove
...getting there! ;o) Here's a little pumped-up inspirational energy in the form of "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor! Yay! *Have you noticed that I LOVE the 80's...I'm on a little kick lately! I'm hoping you're having as much fun with this as I am!
Every time I hear this song, I picture Rocky running up those stairs and celebrating when he reaches the top! That's where I'm headed....and you are too! No matter how many times we've fallen, been knocked down, and been kicked while we're down (by ourselves or situations in our lives)~~we have the opportunity to get back UP! And now....here's the real deal ;) I just couldn't resist playing this one too!
Lovelies, the energy is within YOU! Don't ever forget that!
Fist pump! ~With love and in hope always, JessicaLove♥
Clippity clopp...clippity clopp*(horse hoof noises, in case you're wondering!) ;-) ~~~I AM jumping back on the horse and in the saddle again! Mainstream employment is just around the corner for me again, hoping for word back soon....I've had the generous opportunity to give my healing body a little time to rest and it's time to get to it again! My dreams of being a photographer/artist/artographer are not being put on hold, they are just getting a little adjustment as I get back to the workforce! I appreciate any positive/healing energy you can send in my direction and thank you from my heart! Just a little inspiration from the late Gene Autry....*(audio begins about 12 seconds in) :)
In hope and with love, JessicaLove♥
....soaking in the warmth, the depth, the crispness of the beautiful autumn colors here in Colorado! Of course, nothing compares to the brilliance of the colors that paint the canvas of the Midwestern Wisconsin autumns of my youth. They will forever be etched within my heart and memory!
Love within the Colors *Image by JessicaLove
The changing of seasons always signifies to me another beautiful beginning and a period of growth and expansion in our lives and in our hearts. We are in the midst of great, beautiful and amazing change right at this moment...I for one want to be an agent of change for the positive and a force of good in our world! The time is NOW...and it's never been more clear what we are here for...it's LOVE. So shine YOUR incredible light, lovelies! Shine ON! Ps...did you see the hearts in my photo today? See, love really IS all around! We must open our eyes and SEE!
Standing up within this beautiful MOVEMENT of LOVE! xo JessicaLove♥
...sending YOU and the world a big HUG....and lots of love! Wherever you are today/tonight, and no matter what is going on in your life....just know that you are never ever alone and that YOU ARE LOVED! Sometimes that's all it takes to get us back up on our feet....to know that someone cares and to hear that it will indeed be OK. IT WILL!
I CARE...with love and light, JessicaLove♥
Perhaps you're doing the same this evening? Or perhaps you're out whoopin' it up on this beautiful Friday night? Well, whether you're getting cozy with a good book by the fireplace or need to unwind and relax later on this evening I wanted to share with you a little feel-good/relaxing/healing music that I've found. I'm listening to the Steven Halpern station on Last.Fm and you can listen here too :) ♥
May you be surrounded by a bubble of healing light tonight, JessicaLove♥
Grabbin' a little musical inspiration from my childhood! I love the 80's, don't you?
It's time to cast aside those worries and doubts and head into this life that I know is here waiting for me! I hope you've all had a most delicious day of infinite possibilities! Dance on!
With hope, JessicaLove♥
So many amazing smile-making memories (from today and days past) floating through my heart and mind this evening~flash-backs of conversations, laughter, adventures, dear friends, lovers, hometowns, starry nights, sun-soaked afternoons, quiet mornings, glorious sunsets, sunrises, and moon-rises. Memories~~~of beautiful souls that I've spent the moments of my life with. So sweet...So I say to you all tonight....
With L~O~V~E, JessicaLove♥
Just a quick little post tonight, as I'm dedicated to maintaining my daily commitment. :) I've been nursing a migraine all day, which is still hanging on a bit...so nothing profound to say tonight. *I shall return to my I AM living my I AM project tomorrow. However, I'm grateful to be feeling a bit better and happy to have been able to see the last few minutes of the game...Packers for the win!
Wishing you all a beautiful beginning to your new week!
Ideas! Inside me? Yes, of course! *Image by JessicaLove♥
Just when I feel like I've got nothin'...zip...zero...zilch...Absolutely nada. ~~I get a little sign, a little gift from my inner knowing self via the Universe! I drew this rune, *The Rune of Ideas* today. BINGO! The meaning states that it "is associated with October"!*(Hello!!!) "or the Hunting Moon in Norse Mythology." Also "this is the rune of big ideas, major projects, and exciting adventures." This rune also states that "the pace of life is bound to speed up" and that "you can be sure of your progress" and to trust....as "you should also get all the help and advice you need." It was my little message to NOT GIVE UP!
Yes! Super-duper Yippieeee Yay!!! Woohoooo! :O) The ideas ARE within...now the BIG IDEA needs to present it self as to HOW to begin funding some of the creative ideas and projects I have blowing up like fireworks inside my mind! It's action plan time.....zooming off to brain-storm! ;)
...and in so many ways that is empowering and amazing and brings me such joy *(more on that a little later down the page) ;) ....and then on the other hand it makes me question every idea/thought/feeling/action that swirls around within my heart and head and hands and it scares the sh*t out of me! ;) Sound familiar? From some of the conversations I've had lately I feel many of us are in the same boat right now...our inner Igora's are pounding in our ears loud and clear. Plus as an added bonus we have the voices (whether they've always been spoken out-loud TO us completely or not) of all the people around us with an opinion about our lives and who we are. In so many ways we feel abandoned, bullied, belittled, ignored, unloved. And yes, it hurts...and yet we are ashamed to admit the pain. They don't GET US and perhaps they never did and never will. In all honestly we KNOW that it doesn't matter that they don't understand...and that we must not compromise ourselves and our light in order to make others happy or to be the version of who they expect and want us to be.
The good news is that the people who DO get us are large in numbers and overflowing with love for us. They understand...and they remind us of who we truly are in our hearts, even when we forget and our own uniqueness gets drowned out by the shadows. They are our angels...many of them living angels here on earth who we call our soul-sisters and soul-brothers. How lucky for us to be surrounded by such warmth and kindness...and in turn, we are those angels for them.
I am here to tell you, from my own experience....it will be and it IS ok. I know how lonely it can get out there in this big world, but you are NEVER alone and you are incredible and fabulous and your presence on this earth and in this life, in my life, is priceless.
The lesson here for all of us is to be true to ourselves! I KNOW that I am here to be ME....and even my beautiful me-ness changes moment to moment, day to day, month to month and year to year....I AM here to inspire and create, to learn and to grow, to heal and to love. Etc, Etc, Etc. The Journey IS ON!
Just a little project I'm in the beginning stages of.. ♥JessicaLove
Sending a BIG THANK YOU out to all of my soul-sisters and soul-brothers....My heart is forever touched by your kindness and your unique YOU-NESS and I am forever blessed and grateful to have you in my life!
“You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t settle. As with all matters of the heart, you’ll know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it. Don’t settle.”--Steve Jobs
Hello lovelies. I had been planning on launching a new Wednesday feature for this blog today, however due to the sad news I am postponing it until next week. In the middle of writing my post this evening, I got the news along with all of you that Steve Jobs had lost his valiant battle with pancreatic cancer and passed on from this earthly plane at the young age of 56. I've been a bit sad, teary-eyed and reflective, as I'm sure many of you may be.
But more than this...I am inspired and uplifted by what I am learning about this man's life. He was a big thinker and doer, he didn't always follow the "rules"--->he went out into the world and forged his own path even if it didn't make sense to anyone else at the time. He learned his lessons from every "success" and every "failure" in his life and was such an inspiration in so many ways. He changed how we communicate and blazed the path for everyone and anyone who has a dream. He LIVED BIG and he LIVED OUT LOUD. Let this be a lesson to us all...
Thank you, Steve for *living your I AM* and for sharing your creative visions with us....we are eternally grateful!
In remembrance, JessicaLove♥
Once upon a time a girl went walking---> looking for a clue, a sign, a moment where all things magical and delicious come into being and the answers become clear....that once upon a time happened today (*and actually happens most days) and today that girl was me. ;o) Unfortunately, I didn't have a flash of knowledge where I got all the answers *(haha), but I did have the opportunity to stop and get quiet and reflective.
Even if you're only making wishes on weeds, you're still making those wishes...and eventually they will come true. (*Yeah, I do truly believe that.) It's just that most of the time those wishes and dreams-come-true are going to involve a lot of hard work...and patience too. I am learning that things do not always happen on our time-lines and our schedules in so many instances. The old adage that "it's up to us" is true in so many respects, but in many ways on the other hand...somehow it really isn't up to us. As John Lennon said...."Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans." (*Which means...live it!)
Wishing On Weeds...the promise of dandelions. ✽ Photo by Jessica Love
I have been the girl with the plans, with the wheels in hyper-speed motion, and the girl who has watched all of those plans disintegrate into a pile of ruins. We have ALL been there...but through it all, we still have our new plans, goals, dreams, and...our wishes. We always have the power to start again, some of us just don't realize it yet. That power is within us and only we can put it into use.
No matter what happens in our lives, we still have the power to use our imaginations, to find and see and create the magical, mystical things of our dreams and make them real. We have the power to see with our inner heart-eyes to share and create a world that showcases and focuses upon the beauty...even amongst the weeds of life. I know this for sure: Wishes on weeds are still wishes...and the magic lives inside all of us! Be YOU, shine your light and keep making those wishes.
From my heart to yours, reminding you (and me) to live your I AM,
JessicaLove ♥
And as for what that has to do with my I AM living my I AM Project...The answer is...I AM facing the inner demons, getting real, getting raw and owning it all---> even the "ugly" parts of me. Whew!
My world looked like this today --->Searching and thinking...writing and erasing...typing and backspacing....juggling all the ideas of where my life is headed, tossing most of them into the "come back to revise another day" pile or into the mental trash can and almost feeling like I'm coming up empty. (*And worried that I don't want to spew garbage from my fingertips here on the blog before your lovely eyes!) ;) But, alas I know that's not true, I'm not empty. I have just finally realized that somewhere deep down inside I am indeed my own worst critic, as I have been swearing to myself in my head all day. That mean inner bully, oh boy do I have one of those! And it's not fun living with her at all....She is not Me, and I still don't understand how she got in there, inside of me....as it is the exact opposite of me and my heart and how I treat others. I only wish I could treat myself half as kindly.
I have named her...my mean inner bully that is making me want to crawl out of my skin today....She's REALLY LOUD today. Her name is Igora, and she is not pleased to meet you. She is not even pleased to meet herself, that's why she apparently feels the need to take her frustrations out on me. She's the one who's trying to shout so loudly to me that in her eyes I'm not good enough, smart enough, pretty enough...that I've failed more times than I've "succeeded", that my ideas and dreams and goals and projects are worthless...blah, blah, blabbidy blah....I'm sure we all know the deal and how this all goes spiraling down into the abyss. All I know is that she SUCKS!
I know we are all facing our own battles...and I don't want anyone to think I am throwing my own pity party here tonight, because I'm not. I am just more fully beginning to realize that the more we share the fear and pain that we all inevitably feel inside at one time or another and share our own experiences, the more it helps to drive the demons away...we help not only ourselves, but each other! --->Sometimes, it helps to know that we are not all alone.
I am sure many of you out there also deal with your own inner bullies, and tonight I proclaim that it is time that we stand up to them, call them out by name and tell them to get the hell out of our minds...they do not get to rule us anymore!!!
Goodnight and Goodbye Igora, *(at least for this evening)!
Sending love to all of you and learning to tell Igora to shut-up...and love myself!
Just a fun little word play for this evening and a reminder that every day doesn't have to be a day where BIG things get accomplished....sometimes it is perfectly acceptable to just BE and play and frolic a little in the delight-FULLness of life! Thank you to this wonderful little site called Wordle! http://www.wordle.net/
ps....I am celebrating the Packer win today(*hence the green and gold above*)...quietly, as I'm living in buckin' Bronco land! ;) Congratulations Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers on your awesome game and win tonight!
Welcome to the Launch Day Party for my Circle of Love Artography blog and the home of my new project! Please make yourself at home, grab some wine/cheese/crackers or some cookies and *rice, almond, hazelnut or hemp* milk and let’s get this party started, shall we?! ;o) Ps…the bar is open if you desire another beverage of choice. The comfy chairs and couches are just for you….and the dance floor is ready for movin’ and groovin’! The lights are flashin' and I’ve got the music spinnin’! I'm ready to dance! Are you? ~Dancing shoes on....let's do this!
I AM ecstatic to be here! ~ I stand before you in JOY and with my heart wide open! My knees are a-knockin’ with the slightest bit of hesitation and fear, but with an inner knowing that in life, great things come to those who go out after them, not those living safely in a bubble sheltering themselves from the outside world! It is time to stand up upon my wobbly feet and steady myself so that I may learn to walk and run... on my way to learning how to fly and soar within my truth. I am learning and remembering and KNOW that love really IS all around us...I love this version, especially for our dance party, though the original version for the theme of the Mary Tyler Moore Show is my favorite...that shall perhaps be shared at a later date! :)
I welcome you today to The I AM living my I AM Project!I’ve had so many conversations with dear friends lately about BEing and our growth processes and progress as we travel upon our life paths.I have not figured it all out and I don’t expect to, but I know that I and each one of us are here upon this earth at this specific time for a reason and a great purpose.The I AM living my I AM Project is born of many ideas floating, zipping and zooming around in my head and heart. I must thank the wise souls who have inspired me the most and who hold such faith in me...you give me wings, thank you!…you know who you are!I have been gently reminded lately that the simple words I AM are indeed very complex and hold so much power! They can greatly impact everything in our daily lives…how we feel, what we truly believe, what we want to happen and how things come into being and WHO we are.I AM equals all encompassing knowledge and the two polar opposites: LOVE and FEAR and of course everything in between.The Universe *(Spirit, God, Goddess, Divine and the Angels…whatever you personally believe…and even our own inner knowing and awareness) can HEAR us on some level. The words we say/think/feel and put out there ultimately do make a big impact on our lives!
Through the coming days, weeks and months I shall be learning to be more consciously aware of what I'm putting out there and how I am living my "I AM"! I intend to keep this blog and my life as positive as possible, as that is how I try to live my life. However I know that the dips and speed-bumps and valleys are yet another part of our existence, and a rich part of our learning and growing experiences and processes. I look forward to sharing pieces of myself with you through my personal musings and journeys through my own art/photography/writing...and of course random things that I love!
I intend this place to be a sacred and safe space for all of us, where we can all learn and re-learn to be our authentic, delicious and beautiful selves! I welcome your feedback and look forward to this becoming a round-table of discussion and conversation between us all! As we dance here within the Circle of Love...we learn to LIVE OUT LOUD again and I am eager to see how this all evolves and unwraps!
In joyous gratitude, a reminder to myself that ✩I AM living my I AM✩... & you can too! ♥ Cheers, Jessica Love
