Another Lesson in Easy vs Simple

One would think I'd have this whole easy vs simple thing down. In all actuality I do, sometimes though, "I just want easy!!!!!"

For example, standing up from sitting. Such a simple concept and for many an easy skill. Attending BootCamp two weeks ago I witnessed and was inspired by many bilateral above the knee individuals who make standing up look rather really easy. Me, I must have lead in those jello-jigglers residing in my hiney.

Another example, my gardens. Aside from a pending surgery on my right shoulder, getting up and down from the ground, scooting across the gardens, pulling weeds (heavens there are tons of weeds and this coming from a girl who welcomes most weeds as wildflowers into her gardens) just isn't easy, simple yes, not so easy. Then there's the simple idea; Mother Earth, how easy would it be for the grasses not encroach into the Creeping Myrtle or for the Goat Heads not lay a carpet of new seedlings around the Angel Hair Mugwort. "I just want cleaning up these garden areas to be easy!!!!"

Oh, but how much I learn from Mother Earth and from outstanding young adults.

While at BootCamp, Pedro, a young man not only missing both legs above the knee, he's missing both arms above the elbow and who happens to be one of my super hero's, says to me during standing up training, "Julia, I don't care if you are 34 (he's also charming) there isn't a bead of sweat on your forehead yet!"

Yesterday while speaking to my son Chris, I mentioned the gardens and how I can't wait for him and his siblings to be home next week (they know I'm anxious to give them a yard 'task'; task sounds better than 'chore') and he asked how the Lavender is doing. He and I had chopped and trimmed and cut the woody shrubs way down a bit too early this Spring for we had a few freezes after the cuttings.

"They are doing remarkable!" I told him.

"See Mom, a good cutting back is healthy," he replied.

"Well it wasn't so healthy for me," I sarcastically shot back.

"But I believe it was Mom."

What Pedro, Chris, and Mother Earth taught me, what they continue to teach me, is life isn't easy, it's not meant to be easy but when I, when we, exert effort and commitment into our lives all the while keeping it so simple, we simply discover our beautiful, ideal, treasure filled life!

A treasure from one of the gardens. After these Bleeding Hearts were planted two years ago, Cadbury our dog ate them and trampled what was left. A few months later, Cad who was already ailing, took a turn for the worse and we had her put to rest. These beauties hadn't bloomed since. While they attempted to grow once before they were plucked out mistaken for a weed.  I believe these are a gift from the other side given by Cadbury!

Here's a glimpse at my Super Hero Pedro! He also has a Ted X talk but it's all in Spanish, still remarkable to watch. 

Slow Down

There was anxiousness heading to Las Vegas last week to catch a flight. I left plenty early however I didn't take full consideration of highway construction in the gorge. As I approached, my anxiety grew. Sections of I-15 were down to one lane, speed reduced to 35 MPH, behind several tractor trailers, I was forced to slow down.

 Maybe it’s the ongoing practice of ‘slowing down’ which eased me into a blissful state. Taking a deep, full, rich breath I was awakened with vividness to the pristine beauty of life.

The morning sun’s play of light and shadow soften the rugged walls. This truly is a magnificent pass. I noticed the vertical carved ripples in the rock and recall Jeff telling me how years before these areas were drilled and blasted to make way for the interstate.

This day, current construction crews had erected a protective barrier around a shrine which has been well maintained for years. I've notice the hallowed place before; the cross always freshened and silk flowers and tokens deliberately laid in honor of a lost loved one, Fred, his name painted on the cross could now be read.

Wiry creosote bushes danced in the canyon winds as if to show off their fresh spring green foliage and yellow-green buds, this is the plant I miss the most from the desert. If only there was morning moisture to release its heady fragrance.

Looking closer at the desert floor the wild flowers were bursting in their splendor, such a small window of opportunity for them to take center stage in the desert terrain.

Even with the frightening lack of winter snow a bit farther north, there was quite a bit of spring runoff water in the river. I watched her flow, no looking back, no regret, no fear of what lies ahead, she simply continued on her journey, a destination not yet known to her, but ardently she flowed.

Humble and grateful tears filled my eyes. In the stillness which lies just beyond the shoulders of a busy interstate there is wonder, pulse, beauty, an ever alive nature. Again and again I am reminded that life remains beautiful.

Wiping a tear from my right eye a surge of excitement filled me, “Maybe in this slow down I’ll see a big horn sheep!” In my current state it only seemed fair and right to receive such a gift.

Emerging out of the mouth of the gorge, there was a slight disappointment at having to speed up but even greater disappointment at not seeing big horn sheep. And just as I approached 50, 65, 70 MPH, looking in my rearview mirror at the shrinking, massive gorge a knowing hit me. I was in his environment. I may not have seen big horn sheep but he saw me, he felt my presence and respect for him and sent me a wave of his medicine.

As the day continued and the following crazy, hectic, difficult days unfolded, I carried this wondrous experience to ‘slow down’ with me, with gratitude, I welcomed the ease it offered.

Slow down…simply slow down…what can you, what will you glean if you but venture to the experience? With promise, all will get accomplished and oddly enough, quite possibly even more.

It’s been a week since the ‘slow down’ and I still feel this bliss as well as big horn sheep’s medicine with me. What power does he offer? What gifts does he wish to give? It’s now time to explore his medicine….

A Little Morning Joyful Surprise

"I must share. I just pulled the card "GRACE" thank you Robin  "...surrendering to the gifts from source" this was so timely. I have been diligently working with Julia Frehner as my coach these last months...co creating with the universe, and watching things transform, guided by Julia’s gentle wisdom, and clear sight (such a joy to work with) and I’m all giddy with excitement right now, due to what I'm seeing and feeling happening. I so believe in manifestation now! I am so grateful that I took Julia up on her coaching offer! If anyone is ready to do this with her, Please do it...even if you don't think you are, do it! This experience has been such a fire under my bum. Thank you beautiful Universal Love Energy for leading me to all of this....”

What a way to greet the day!

Waking this morning, checking  mail and messages, one of my gorgeous clients posted this in a group we share. Tears filled my eyes and my heart swelled. 

It is an absolute honor to partner with inspired individuals who are ready and eager (even if they don't know it yet) to transform their amazing lives.

Synchronicity. Every one I'm currently partnering with is experiencing synchronicity. How blessed I am to mingle in as a part of this divine, heavenly process.

Do you know that you, yes you, are a vessel of divine magic? Do you realize you dwell in a Universe filled with limitless possibilities and potential? Do you soak up the warm rays of synchronicity which always shine upon you? Can you feel the power within you wanting to wield? Are you hearing the whisper to create and manifest a greater ideal life for yourself? Stop holding back your innate ability! Let's chat.

The deck she mentions is a collaboration of 38 beautiful and inspired women from several countries of which I humbly participated with. Powerful stories continue to flow in of how the messages and images from this collection have assist, aspire, and inspire. I have a few decks available if you're interested. 

New Moon

Tomorrow evening is February’s New Moon. Sweet Luna enters Pisces a water sign; both water and the New Moon hold a turning within, a gifting to see reflective qualities.

Many of us seem to be facing struggles in our lives which add heaviness to our journey and creative processes. With humility I have been moved to ask those in our circle and my family, while during this divine space tomorrow evening, I could hold specific prayer requests for you. Several have responded and this truly is an honor. There remains a strong call within me though that there are a few more of you who would like to be lifted in prayer. So, once more Spirit puts this forward; please feel free and safe and supported to send me any request via a private message, email, even a phone call.

During meditation this morning an impression was brought to encourage you who have entrusted me with your prayer request, to please, over the next few days, simply allow your attention to go towards your situation but, with tenderness and compassion meet and overlay that situation with a vision of a harmonious and healthy outcome, resolution, result. Really envision, letting the vision expand out through your mind’s eye and your crown, with crystal clarity, see this goodness. Now, simply, let this harmonious, healthy, clear vision gently stir emotions from deep within you. Then merge your vision and your emotions at your heart center and feel all the goodness, truth, joy, happiness, compassion, feel all the positive vibrations and allow all those high vibrations to fill you, carry you, and radiate from you, completely and holy.

So tomorrow, under the New Moon, I seek you in the reflective pool of Spirit. With deep gratitude and honor, blessings and pure love to you.

(TinyCat loves this space, BabyCat and Bear are sitting right near by)

Roses

February 12, 2006 was a Sunday. Jeff had been in the hospital, ICU, for over 2 months, 2 very painful, emotional, long months. Saturday evening, the 11^th, he looked good, he was quite responsive and alert. Prior to dad arriving and me leaving this evening, Jeff and I in our odd way of communicating (as he couldn't speak or write) agreed things were going well. He felt pretty darn good and for the first time since he’d been in the hospital I was going to take a day off to spend with our 2 youngest boys. As I was leaving, I felt a comfort looking into his eyes, seeing a light, a sparkle I hadn't seen for far too many days.

Arrangements were made for sisters to take shifts spending Sunday with him. With confidence I entered Sunday a bit less burdened, my breath a bit less quickened and shallow. The day simply eased on with a surreal grace, nothing notably memorable other than the grace of which carried me though the day and cradled me into a deep peaceful sleep.

At about 3 AM Monday the 13^th the peace was shattered by the ringing phone. I knew who was calling and why. There had been 2 previous early morning calls over the past 2 months; Jeff had crashed again. By about 6 AM he was stable. I needed to go home. From the shower I could hear the phone ring. I don’t want to go back, I can’t go back. Finally, I answered, it was our daughter Heather, “Momma you need to get here now, it’s time.”

Time, was a complete blur. Arriving, I cleared the space around his room of our children and family.  I watched as attempts were made to revive my husband, shocks, equipment, alarms, frenzy, panic for hours and yet time was a sluggish blur. There was an ICU nurse standing over Jeff, on his bed, working frantically, she’d look over at me and then at Jeff and back at me. His head was purple, his face ashen. I knew, I knew and then looking at me again, “What do you want us to do?” she asked.

“It’s enough.” I quietly said, “It’s enough.”

Family went to our house. I needed to wait for the coroner; it was something I just had to do.

When I got home, seeing all our families cars parked outside, I felt like whatever happened today was not real and I was coming home to a family gathering, a joyful family gathering. Jeff was there, his truck was home, of course, silly me, where have I been, there’s a family gathering and we’re all here, we’re all okay. Entering the kitchen I noticed a huge bouquet of roses, 2 dozen gorgeous, fragrant red roses. Hanging from the vase was a small wooden heart which read, “husband and wife together for life.”

Jeff’s sister, Tonya, came up to me and told me during her ‘shift’ with Jeff on Sunday, it took 4 hours for him to express and for her to finally understand his request. “He wanted you to have 2 dozen red roses delivered not on Valentine’s Day, the 14^th, no, he was very specific they needed to be delivered on February 13^th.

In Loving Memory

Jeff Frehner

2-26-60 - 2-13-06

xo

Simple is TruTh is Simple

A few days ago, while making a hotel reservation, I needed to speak to a ‘real live’ person. The reservationist was most polite and professional. She was able to get the details worked out, for which I needed to speak to someone about, and a room reserved. When asked my email address for receipt of confirmation, I gave her keepingitsosimple@gmail. To my unexpected surprise the professional reservationist, relaxed and, with hopeful anticipation that I might have the secret answer, asked, “Have you figured it out, how to keep it so simple?” With a little giggle I responded, “I’m still working on the details, but life, while it isn't easy, is so simple.”

Often when consulting with perspective life coach clients I hear with exasperation, “I just want my life to be easy!” I have learned, over the past few years, to not laugh at this statement, for having done so has probably cost me a few clients. It isn't that I laughed at them or at their desire for their life to be easy, I laugh because, well, from my experience, from all the research I've done, life isn't necessarily going to be nor intended to be easy.

What I have discovered, what I've learned, is that while life isn't always going to be easy, life is simple. When we peel the layers of our life back, peel back to the point of what we really want, or to what the real ‘issues’ confronting us are, we will find at that raw point lies the simplicity of desire and resolution. And, what else I've discovered by peeling back, opening up, is that what is exposed is pure truth. When we are true to self, to the divine within, and to our lives we will find simple is truth and truth is simple.

Ideal Life Vision Testimonial

It is my honor to currently be partnering with four amazingly brilliant, talented, gorgeous women as they hone in on their IdealLife Visions. I completely, unequivocally, adore what I do as a life coach or as I prefer, a metamorphic guide. It is a sacred view from hallowed ground witnessing dreams manifest. Every now and then, greater blessings are bestowed upon me by a gift like the video below. As you fully emerge into and engage with the new year, may you quickly discover that all the power and magic is within yourself to create your most abundant, crystal clear, aspired IdealLife.

If you find yourself in need of a little extra support, push, stretch or curious about ILV program or what a soul/life coach can do for you, contact me to set up a no cost consultation. 

Life Remains Beautiful