4 Nov – International Day of Action on Climate Change
Taking action on climate change is no longer a choice; it is a necessity if we want to continue living on this planet beyond the next decade. Join others in a peaceful walk urging your government to take action now. This day of climate action coincides with UN talks and rallies all around the world.
Australia: http://www.walkagainstwarming.org/
Australia: http://www.climatemovement.org.au/
International: http://www.campaigncc.org/
Howard Government 'frozen in time'
October 30, 2006 10:42am
- Reuters, AFP, AAP
"THE Government has been urged again to act on climate change on the eve of the release of a ground-breaking report that says a failure to act will devastate the environment and damage the world economy...
Labor's environment spokesman Anthony Albanese said the report concluded that early action would be far cheaper than waiting until the full effects of climate change were felt.
Mr Albanese said Australia must immediately ratify the Kyoto Protocol, introduce a national emissions trading scheme, increase the renewable energy target and reassess transport systems and building sustainable cities.
"Climate change is the greatest challenge facing not just Australia but the global community, and we have a government that refuses to take action," he said.
"The Howard Government is frozen in time while the globe warms around it.
"It is just an absolute abrogation of responsibility that they have."
Read full article here: http://www.news.com.au/story/0,23599,20668082-421,00.html
Monday, October 30, 2006
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
The Soulmate Reunions
I feel we have many many soulmates, all of whom we connect with on this life journey to help each other awaken and remember who we really are and why we are here. We teach and learn from each other, share our paths for a minute, month or lifetime, and move on forever changed. These soulmates come in the form of friends, lovers, partners, family members and workmates, always remaining connected even when the physical connection may end.
As we move into the energies of our next evolutionary cycle many are re-uniting now with their twin souls, or divine complements, with whom they are destined to create a conscious relationship; one that usually has a planetary purpose for connecting as well as a personal purpose. It is a sacred union for a higher purpose, and is taking us into a new paradigm of relationships.
I would like you all to know about a new book just released written by the wonderful Ariadne Green, shaman and good soul friend, that offers much enlightening information about these soulmate unions.
The book, "Divine Complement: The Spiritual Terrain of Soulmate Relationships" is available on Amazon. For more info please visit: http://www.ariadnegreen.com/
Quite timely, yesterday and today the Sun, Moon, Mars and Venus all moved into the same space in the sky in Scorpio. (It's very rare to have a quadruple conjunction like this.) Mars and Venus together represent the masculine and feminine, as do the Sun and the Moon. With them all joining together like this in the sign of Scorpio ruling transformational relationships, something big is happening in the Cosmos to create/support the space for our new paradigm of relating. How exciting!
Thank you to all my soulmates that I've connected with so far. You all play a part in my awakening/remembering journey, I feel very blessed to have that and to be aware of it. Much love always xox
As we move into the energies of our next evolutionary cycle many are re-uniting now with their twin souls, or divine complements, with whom they are destined to create a conscious relationship; one that usually has a planetary purpose for connecting as well as a personal purpose. It is a sacred union for a higher purpose, and is taking us into a new paradigm of relationships.
I would like you all to know about a new book just released written by the wonderful Ariadne Green, shaman and good soul friend, that offers much enlightening information about these soulmate unions.
The book, "Divine Complement: The Spiritual Terrain of Soulmate Relationships" is available on Amazon. For more info please visit: http://www.ariadnegreen.com/
Quite timely, yesterday and today the Sun, Moon, Mars and Venus all moved into the same space in the sky in Scorpio. (It's very rare to have a quadruple conjunction like this.) Mars and Venus together represent the masculine and feminine, as do the Sun and the Moon. With them all joining together like this in the sign of Scorpio ruling transformational relationships, something big is happening in the Cosmos to create/support the space for our new paradigm of relating. How exciting!
Thank you to all my soulmates that I've connected with so far. You all play a part in my awakening/remembering journey, I feel very blessed to have that and to be aware of it. Much love always xox
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Climate Change
Cool the Globe Online Petition
Good on Australia's Sunrise program (Seven Network). They have launched an online petition to stop our government from phasing out solar electricity rebates. In these times of climate crisis, the use of solar energy should be encouraged not reduced. I believe that humanity united, with the help of the emerging conscious media, will help save the world from the nutters currently running it!
Sunrise's Cool the Globe Online Petition - Sign here: http://sunrisefamily.com.au/current/petition/
An Inconvenient Truth
If you haven't already seen it, please take a couple of hours to watch Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth. Bottom line is, if we don't do something about our climate crisis now the prediction for the Earth is beyond gloomy. It is all over red rover for the big blue planet we have come to know and love. Done. Finished. The positive news is that we can do something to change the ending and hopefully live happily ever after, but we have to act now. Embrassingly Australia is only 1 of 2 industrialised nations not to be adhering to the Kyoto Protocol, created to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Apparently Bush and Howard fear the effect this would have on our economy, but A) there are plenty of environmentally healthy alternative ways to create wealth and B) What use is a healthy economy if there is no Earth left? At this point I don't think we can move to another planet - word out in the Universe is that we are REALLY bad tenants!!
What can you do? http://www.climatecrisis.net/
Good on Australia's Sunrise program (Seven Network). They have launched an online petition to stop our government from phasing out solar electricity rebates. In these times of climate crisis, the use of solar energy should be encouraged not reduced. I believe that humanity united, with the help of the emerging conscious media, will help save the world from the nutters currently running it!
Sunrise's Cool the Globe Online Petition - Sign here: http://sunrisefamily.com.au/current/petition/
An Inconvenient Truth
If you haven't already seen it, please take a couple of hours to watch Al Gore's film An Inconvenient Truth. Bottom line is, if we don't do something about our climate crisis now the prediction for the Earth is beyond gloomy. It is all over red rover for the big blue planet we have come to know and love. Done. Finished. The positive news is that we can do something to change the ending and hopefully live happily ever after, but we have to act now. Embrassingly Australia is only 1 of 2 industrialised nations not to be adhering to the Kyoto Protocol, created to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Apparently Bush and Howard fear the effect this would have on our economy, but A) there are plenty of environmentally healthy alternative ways to create wealth and B) What use is a healthy economy if there is no Earth left? At this point I don't think we can move to another planet - word out in the Universe is that we are REALLY bad tenants!!
What can you do? http://www.climatecrisis.net/
Friday, October 06, 2006
Awakening Now
Awakening Now
A Film by Jerel Mani
I recently met Jerel Mani on his journey of letting people know about the upcoming film premiere for Awakening Now. This looks to be a dynamic and insight-filled documentary featuring some of our leading visionaries including What is Enlightenment Magazine’s Andrew Cohen, and Australia’s Isira Sananda. If you are in Sydney on October 19, I hope to see you there!
Awakening Now: http://www.awakeningnow.info/
Explore The Possibility of Another Reality
A Film by Jerel Mani
I recently met Jerel Mani on his journey of letting people know about the upcoming film premiere for Awakening Now. This looks to be a dynamic and insight-filled documentary featuring some of our leading visionaries including What is Enlightenment Magazine’s Andrew Cohen, and Australia’s Isira Sananda. If you are in Sydney on October 19, I hope to see you there!
Awakening Now: http://www.awakeningnow.info/
Explore The Possibility of Another Reality
Wellbeing Manifesto
Politics has had a bad rap over the years. Anyone involved in this game is immediately distrusted and seen as a bad guy. Is it the game or the way it is generally played that is askew?
Is a new political system possible, one that is genuinely working for the people, in harmony with the needs of society, country and our environment? I believe it is, and so do the people at The Australia Institute who have come up with the Wellbeing Manifesto.
Here's an excerpt from their site: Many Australians feel that the political system has let them down, and that governments are not responding to their real concerns. We seem to have lost sight of a vision for a better society and to have entrusted our future to wherever the market takes us.
This website presents a new manifesto, one that takes as its starting point the belief that governments in Australia should be devoted to improving our individual and social wellbeing.
If you are interested in reading more or signing your name to this worthy ideal, visit them here:
http://www.wellbeingmanifesto.net/index.htm
Is a new political system possible, one that is genuinely working for the people, in harmony with the needs of society, country and our environment? I believe it is, and so do the people at The Australia Institute who have come up with the Wellbeing Manifesto.
Here's an excerpt from their site: Many Australians feel that the political system has let them down, and that governments are not responding to their real concerns. We seem to have lost sight of a vision for a better society and to have entrusted our future to wherever the market takes us.
This website presents a new manifesto, one that takes as its starting point the belief that governments in Australia should be devoted to improving our individual and social wellbeing.
If you are interested in reading more or signing your name to this worthy ideal, visit them here:
http://www.wellbeingmanifesto.net/index.htm
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Coalition of the Stupid
It is a happy moment when an article like this jumps out at me. Funny, intelligent, witty and brutally honest Phillip Adams is clearly one of the more passionate and truthful journalists out there. For all of you who despair at the state of our mainstream media and wonder why isn't anyone telling it like it is, have a read of this:
Coalition of the Wicked and Stupid
Surprise, surprise - the Iraq war has increased terrorism worldwide, writes Phillip Adams
The Australian Newspaper, Sep 26 2006
(included here with permission of Phillip Adams)
"WITHIN days of 9/11 Susan Sontag gave the world some famous advice. "Let's by all means grieve together. But let's not be stupid together."
Fearing a stupendously stupid response by Washington and Canberra, I began my next column with Sontag's quote, which provoked for me, as for her, the most enraged reaction in a long career."
Read full article here: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20474701-12272,00.html
Coalition of the Wicked and Stupid
Surprise, surprise - the Iraq war has increased terrorism worldwide, writes Phillip Adams
The Australian Newspaper, Sep 26 2006
(included here with permission of Phillip Adams)
"WITHIN days of 9/11 Susan Sontag gave the world some famous advice. "Let's by all means grieve together. But let's not be stupid together."
Fearing a stupendously stupid response by Washington and Canberra, I began my next column with Sontag's quote, which provoked for me, as for her, the most enraged reaction in a long career."
Read full article here: http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20474701-12272,00.html
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
The Power of Humility
Book Endorsement – The Power of Humility: Choosing Peace over Conflict in Relationshipsby Charles L Whitfield M.D, Barbara H Whitfield R.T, C.M.T, Russell Park, Ph D, and Jeneane Prevett Ph D
Barbara Whitfield first contacted me a couple of years ago in response to one of my articles, asking if she could reference it in an upcoming book due to be released in 2006. I could feel Barbara’s immense knowledge and compassion for others from the email alone and that, combined with the title of the book “The Power of Humility” was enough for me to know, yes this is a book I would be happy and honoured to be a part of.
Barbara sent me a copy of the finished manuscript earlier this year, with a request to provide an endorsement if I felt guided to do so, once I’d finished reading it. As I browsed the content and author details I knew it was no accident that I was being asked to read a book written by four of America’s top experts on emotional healing (including issues related to childhood trauma, addiction and inner child healing), titled: The Power of Humility: Choosing Peace over Conflict in Relationships. All of these areas were highlights of my own emotional healing process, and issues I’d particularly been getting to the root of over the last few years. My guides, as usual, were making sure I faced every nook and cranny of my self.
The book deals with the unhealthy patterns we repeat, within ourselves, and with each other, until we take responsibility for our healing and make the connection with our Heart and True Self. Of particular interest to me was the section that talks about taking a “Spiritual Bypass’. As someone who has been spiritually aware from a very young age I have had the benefit, and challenge, of seeing most things in my life from a higher perspective. The benefit of being ‘awake’ is that you usually know why certain things happen. The challenge is, unless you are in touch with your feelings, you have a tendency to repress, avoid and deny those feelings. Just because you know the higher reason for something doesn’t mean your natural instinct isn’t to feel angry or betrayed or hurt, yet many people bypass those feelings en route to ‘everything happens for a reason’ land. When we don’t give voice to our feelings they stay hidden within us, subconsciously affecting us and coming out in unexpected and inappropriate ways. A certain level of spiritual evolvement doesn’t automatically bring on emotional growth and understanding.
The Power of Humility will help you to see how you may be re-creating pain and conflict over and over again by reacting to situations from your unresolved stuff, and how you can respond to life in much more healthy and authentic ways.
Dana’s Endorsement (as in The Power of Humility, page 2)
"Reading The Power of Humility has left me with a feeling of peace, and that all is well. I have had the experience of childhood trauma and know what it is like to repeat unhealthy patterns until you take responsibility for your healing and make the connection with your Heart and True Self.
The triangle levels is powerful information, reminding me that until we make a conscious effort to move on to the freedom of Level 2 we live with the painful conflict of a Level 1 triangle everyday in our own head. As someone who moved into spiritual awakening at a young age I also took a "Spiritual Bypass," which you explain so well. This term highlighted for me a lesson I have been working on for the past few years -- that a certain level of spiritual evolvement doesn't automatically bring on emotional growth. It is a profound part of the journey to finally allow ourself to be with our feelings, hear our own true voice, and experience a connection with our True Self, Higher Self and Higher Power that feels deeper and more real every day. Readers will be helped on their life's journey by reading this book."
The Power of Humility: http://www.hci-online.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=5&category=-1&item=14008
The Whitfield's Recovery Resource Website: http://www.barbarawhitfield.com
Barbara Whitfield first contacted me a couple of years ago in response to one of my articles, asking if she could reference it in an upcoming book due to be released in 2006. I could feel Barbara’s immense knowledge and compassion for others from the email alone and that, combined with the title of the book “The Power of Humility” was enough for me to know, yes this is a book I would be happy and honoured to be a part of.
Barbara sent me a copy of the finished manuscript earlier this year, with a request to provide an endorsement if I felt guided to do so, once I’d finished reading it. As I browsed the content and author details I knew it was no accident that I was being asked to read a book written by four of America’s top experts on emotional healing (including issues related to childhood trauma, addiction and inner child healing), titled: The Power of Humility: Choosing Peace over Conflict in Relationships. All of these areas were highlights of my own emotional healing process, and issues I’d particularly been getting to the root of over the last few years. My guides, as usual, were making sure I faced every nook and cranny of my self.
The book deals with the unhealthy patterns we repeat, within ourselves, and with each other, until we take responsibility for our healing and make the connection with our Heart and True Self. Of particular interest to me was the section that talks about taking a “Spiritual Bypass’. As someone who has been spiritually aware from a very young age I have had the benefit, and challenge, of seeing most things in my life from a higher perspective. The benefit of being ‘awake’ is that you usually know why certain things happen. The challenge is, unless you are in touch with your feelings, you have a tendency to repress, avoid and deny those feelings. Just because you know the higher reason for something doesn’t mean your natural instinct isn’t to feel angry or betrayed or hurt, yet many people bypass those feelings en route to ‘everything happens for a reason’ land. When we don’t give voice to our feelings they stay hidden within us, subconsciously affecting us and coming out in unexpected and inappropriate ways. A certain level of spiritual evolvement doesn’t automatically bring on emotional growth and understanding.
The Power of Humility will help you to see how you may be re-creating pain and conflict over and over again by reacting to situations from your unresolved stuff, and how you can respond to life in much more healthy and authentic ways.
Dana’s Endorsement (as in The Power of Humility, page 2)
"Reading The Power of Humility has left me with a feeling of peace, and that all is well. I have had the experience of childhood trauma and know what it is like to repeat unhealthy patterns until you take responsibility for your healing and make the connection with your Heart and True Self.
The triangle levels is powerful information, reminding me that until we make a conscious effort to move on to the freedom of Level 2 we live with the painful conflict of a Level 1 triangle everyday in our own head. As someone who moved into spiritual awakening at a young age I also took a "Spiritual Bypass," which you explain so well. This term highlighted for me a lesson I have been working on for the past few years -- that a certain level of spiritual evolvement doesn't automatically bring on emotional growth. It is a profound part of the journey to finally allow ourself to be with our feelings, hear our own true voice, and experience a connection with our True Self, Higher Self and Higher Power that feels deeper and more real every day. Readers will be helped on their life's journey by reading this book."
The Power of Humility: http://www.hci-online.com/Engine/Shopping/catalog.asp?store=5&category=-1&item=14008
The Whitfield's Recovery Resource Website: http://www.barbarawhitfield.com
Monday, September 04, 2006
Tribute to Steve Irwin
I am so saddened by the news that one of Earth's most vibrant lights has passed on today. Steve Irwin was one of the special people, here to guide us with his contagious personality and deep passion for the animals, reptiles and environment he loved so much. He showed us what it looked like to do what you love every day, and to use your work and your life to make a difference. He exuded joy and reminded us life and work and purpose is meant to be fun.
Steve was one of my Pisces brothers and from Australia so he is extra special to me. Most Pisceans are a bit left of center, here to show the world another way, and he definitely did that. This planet is a much better place having had Steve in it for 44 years. I am certain he will continue to do his great work from the higher realms. This week we have a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, a time of letting go, a time of unexpected yet destined events, endings that create new insight and healing. I hope humanity continue to learn from Steve after his death, as much as we did from his life. Thank you Steve for your life, you will be greatly missed. Sending much love and blessings to your family. xox
Steve was one of my Pisces brothers and from Australia so he is extra special to me. Most Pisceans are a bit left of center, here to show the world another way, and he definitely did that. This planet is a much better place having had Steve in it for 44 years. I am certain he will continue to do his great work from the higher realms. This week we have a Lunar Eclipse in Pisces, a time of letting go, a time of unexpected yet destined events, endings that create new insight and healing. I hope humanity continue to learn from Steve after his death, as much as we did from his life. Thank you Steve for your life, you will be greatly missed. Sending much love and blessings to your family. xox
Wednesday, August 09, 2006
Middle East Ceasefire
Kofi Annan has received little support for his call for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon. Arguments against a ceasefire (surprise surprise led by Bush) revolve around the fact that a ceasefire would not be sustainable and do little to resolve the root of the conflict. Well, killing almost 1000 civilians, injuring thousands more and making 1 million homeless is not the way to resolve anything either, and is making things worse.
The wellbeing of innocent civilians should be the number one priority regarding any political decision. A ceasefire would, at the least, allow humanitarian aid to get to people safely. The 'Stop the Bloodshed' Ceasefire Campaign has launched a petition to be delivered to the UN Security Council this week. Please consider signing it. War only happens because we let it happen. http://www.ceasefirecampaign.org/
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke
The wellbeing of innocent civilians should be the number one priority regarding any political decision. A ceasefire would, at the least, allow humanitarian aid to get to people safely. The 'Stop the Bloodshed' Ceasefire Campaign has launched a petition to be delivered to the UN Security Council this week. Please consider signing it. War only happens because we let it happen. http://www.ceasefirecampaign.org/
All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing. - Edmund Burke
Friday, May 26, 2006
Welcome!
Hi all,
Welcome to my blogspot where I'll post every now and then on whatever happens to be my theme of the moment. Right now it's all about getting an agent and publisher for my first book!! The whole process is quite a journey and my admiration for anyone who's done it has gone up by about a thousand fold. I keep hearing the message 'don't give up'. Like I could if I wanted to. Anyone who was born with a need to write, or make a difference, or whatever your calling or passion in life is, knows that as frustrating and challenging as the journey can be at times, some form of insanity (or sanity?) within keeps pushing you to keep going. Everything happens for a reason - and everything happens at the right time. It's one thing to know this, and it's another thing to live it. This seems to be a lesson the universe really wants me to learn - patience has never been my strong suit but I'm starting to get the hang of it. For added support I'm asking the writing angels to help me and am repeating the mantra...I am being connected right now with the perfect agent and the perfect publisher. Prayers appreciated!
Sending lots of good vibes to everyone out there who is taking steps to vision their dream awake - anything is do-able. Keep going.
“If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse.” -Walt Disney
"If you can imagine it, you can achieve it. If you can dream it, you can become it." - William Arthur Ward
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