It's Winter

Here goes, stepping out on the skinny branches. OK, I've been tweeting my brains out for around a year. I've let go of my WayHealthy newsletter. I guess I'm looking at what gives me passion.

Taking pictures and sharing them. Ohlala. It's a blast to see something stirring outside because my camera is by my side, ready to go. Just in case a turkey comes running by or the sun rays are coming through the fog. I grab my camera and click, click, click. About a year ago, when I began Tweeting, I decided to share with my tweeps, my world through my pictures via Twitpic.

Years ago, I used to post pictures to my photo blog I called 0013 Foto Phun. Some of those pictures go back almost 5 years.

I've started two stores, the Miracles Store offering some of my photos on mugs, T-shirts, and other cool items. However, for people who want my photos printed out beautifully on archival paper or canvas--matted or framed you can check out my galleries at FineArtAmerica.

Country Bees More Vibrant than Urban Bees

Today when I was doing my smiling meditation in my garden. I heard a buzzing sound from 2 different plum trees. I tried taking pix of bees, but they moved pretty quickly. Then I had the brilliant idea of videoing the bees. I stood under the volunteer plum tree with the fragrant plum blossoms. The bees were buzzing all around my head.

I had heard that there was a problem with bees. Maybe they have come to my place? There doesn't seem to be a shortage in "my neighborhood".

Let me know what you think. Here is a link to the video.

Loving Where I Live

I don’t think of blogging on this blog very often. However, while walking down to the hydro from our house, I remembered how much I love walking off the beaten trail during winter.

When I got far enough away from our house that I couldn’t see it, off in the distance I saw a buck. I turned on my camera, and the deer didn’t hear it. I guess that was because the wind was blowing towards me and away from him. The photo in the middle is of that buck. I hope you can click on him and enlarge him. I didn't think to video his graceful dance away until it was too late.

Walking down the steep hill under the trees, I could hear the sound of the water rushing down the hill in the seasonal creek. I tried uploading a short video in the creek with the sound of the water rushing by, but I couldn’t get it to upload.

So, I took these photos today. I am blessed, and yes, I am living my passion.

What can we do about the financial crisis?

What positive actions can we take right now during the ongoing world financial crisis?

The Law of Attraction says that what we focus on is what we attract into our lives. So, instead of getting caught up in the doom and gloom headlines, news shows, and downwardly spiraling negative conversations, take a deep breath and let go of any fear or tension. Go within to the place that is always calm, yet powerful beyond measure. Know the Truth of Who You Are. Remember that you are One with All-That-Is. No matter what is happening outside of you, in this moment you are Whole and Complete. This moment is all there is. Remember to be grateful for this precious moment, this breath, and the eternal joy that is only available right here and now. Knowing that this so, I release these words into the abundant universe.

And so it is.

Apology and I am still living my passion!!!

Hello,

I haven't posted anything on this blog in a couple of years. I want to apologize for not seeing the comments that people made in the past. I hadn't checked the box that emails comments to me;0(

My energy has been going into my healing work and to my most current blog: WayHealthy. You might want to check it out. You might want to check out my website

For the last year, my main focus has been with helping people with physical pain, and believe it or not, I have been incredibly successful helping people over the phone! Here is a link to some of my success stories. Even though I continue to help some people with physical pain, I have been shifting my focus to weight loss. I have lost 25 pounds--effortlessly, and I am passionate about helping women (especially). I taught a workshop in the town of Mendocino in July, and every time I go over to the coast I see women that are benefiting from that class, and that really warms my heart. I will be teaching the same workshop in Ukiah (100 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge) in October.

I guess that is it for now.

Oh yeah, do what gives you joy!!!

Gratefully yours,
JoAnn

Success Using EFT with High School Students

I am retiring from my career as a high school art teacher next week, and I will be focusing more of my time and energy on being an EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) practitioner.

Here are a few examples of working with some of my students in the last couple of weeks.

“Joe” asked me to help him with his batting. His average was 110, and it was the end of the season.

His SUDS was 7/10 for being nervous. During the first round we used statements such as:
Even though I am inconsistent with my swing, I am an OK kid. ET I can’t time the ball…

(At school I use, “I am an OK kid,” and have youth tap their karate chop instead of rubbing their sore spot. I always tap along on myself, and I tap the crown of the head saying, “releasing nervousness,” or whatever is being addressed. As they tap on each of the meridians saying the reminder phrase, I encourage them to inhale and exhale.)

“Joe’s” SUDS dropped to 5/10 after one round.
For the second round we added:
ET I am a lousy hitter, I am an OK kid.
ET I am afraid of missing the ball, I am still a good hitter (made him laugh).
ET I feel like I messed up…

His SUDS dropped to 2-3/10.
I had him tap his crown saying “remaining nervousness,” and then tap his meridians while breathing and alternating:
• I’m afraid of missing the ball.
• I’m a good hitter.
• I remember the fundamentals of hitting.
• I have been a lousy hitter.
• I’m a good hitter.
• I swing if it is in the strike zone.

His SUDS then went down to a zero.

His second-to-last-game and final game “Joe” hit the ball well even though he did not reach base.

We also worked on his pitching, but I didn’t take any notes. He had an improvement on his pitching, too. I talked to his coach last night, and he had seen an improvement on both “Joe’s” hitting and pitching. The coach sees the value in eft and working with young athletes.


Another day I noticed a student with a pained look on her face. She said she had an abscessed tooth, and she had forgotten her medication and couldn’t concentrate enough to work on her assignment. Her pain level was 8/10.

We used these statements for the first round:
ET I have an abscessed tooth, I am an OK kid.
ET I forgot my medication …
ET there is throbbing pain up the right side of my face…
ET they might have to pull the tooth out…

Her pain level dropped to 6/10 after the first found.
The second round it dropped to 4/10.
We used the above statements and “ET it still hurts….”
I noticed that she made a growling noise. So, I had her continue with the above statements and had her “GURRRR” louder—which made her giggle.
ET thought this throbbing pain is still here GURRRRR.

It dropped to a 1/10. One more round brought it to no pain!!!

I listen for little noises that aren’t really words and encourage clients to do it louder.


A few minutes later in the same class, Alex asked if I could help him with his batting average which was .280. Class was almost over, and I told him that we had time to do only one round. He was quickly able to tell me the stories that could be making it hard for him to succeed. We used:

ET I might strike out, I’m an OK kid.
ET I might be too cocky…
ET I have had an off-balanced swing…
ET I might not hit the top…
ET I’m afraid of swinging and missing…
ET I’ve been in a slump…

He tapped and alternated reminder phrases (and breathed)
• Striking out
• Hit a home run
• Too cocky
• Hit a home run
• Off-balanced swing
• Good hitter
• Swinging and missing
• Home run

He only had one game left in the season—the last one, and he hit 3 out of 5 or .600! He made that incredible improvement with just one round of eft (while students were putting their things away and getting ready to leave class).

If I had more space I would share additional stories of eft wonders in my classroom, including alleviating headaches, stomach aches, migraines, and the stress of growing up.

Suck My Toes, Baby

 
Hi baby lover (and especially of baby Tessa),

Have you ever had your toes sucked? If you haven't,
you are missing out on a real treat, and might want
to clean your feet and have someone that loves you
suck them. Have you ever sucked your own toes?
Do you remember putting your foot in your mouth?
(And I don't mean metaphorically.)

Well, Tessa has discovered her feet (I hear that her
Daddy, Calvin, helped her). She loves putting them
in her mouth. So, if her parents make sure she starts
taking baby yoga class, she will maintain her flexibility
and insure at least one possible career as a yoga teacher.
She is able to use her feet almost like others use their hands....

When was the last time that you were able to touch
a baby's bare skin? Oh my Goddess, Tessa's skin
is softer than I remember a baby's skin being... softer
than the finest silk.

Her favorite sound to make today sounded like she
was making a "rasberry" with her mouth. It made her
quite happy to stick her tongue out, blow bubbles and
make that hilarious sound that even a four month old
is familiar with.

Love from a Happy Grandma,
JoAnn