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Thank you, Lesley, for recognizing Awakenings in your latest post. Lesley Fletcher is the author of 5 Pillars of the Gypsy. This is her newest book and contains both her unique art and inspiring verse. I encourage you to explore her blog. You definitely will come away with the desire to return for more!

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The word ‘awakening’, in my humble opinion is sure to be the buzz word of 2013. The world events in 2012 gave many a rude awakening. Although these horrid events have happened for centuries all over the world, the fact that we are subjected to details quickly and accurately to the point of bombardment with thanks to social media and the Internet has left many reeling.
I counted the number of times during the normal process of my day that the word was contained in blog posts, articles, book titles, poems, magazines etc… and came up with an astounding 48 times in one week.
Now there are several ways to identify ‘awakenings’ both in the spiritual sense and in the common sense areas. Some people need a super dose in the common sense area but I am comfortable letting Karma take care of them. In the spiritual sense…

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Flashmob

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Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra Flash Mob

THANK YOU, ALASTAIR, FOR SUCH WONDERFUL MOMENTS!

Even though I have already posted for the day, who says you cannot post again? There are no rules (except the awards, of course) in the blogosphere. When I saw this on Alastair’s Blog, I knew exactly what its next destination would be…is this not perfectly exemplary of catnipoflife? Doesn’t it represent the epitome of catnip? Observe life at its best, listen to life’s songs, embrace life’s bounties, breathe the breath of life and savor life to its fullest!

Of course, you have to go to Alastair’s Blog to listen to the beautiful music and watch the people’s faces!

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by catnipoflife

While just yesterday those of us of Christian faith celebrated the miracle of the virgin birth, today we all fall witness to the miracle of birth at any given moment somewhere across our planet as a new life begins.

UPDATE: It is December 28, 2012 and I just read the most remarkable post on The London Flower Lover!

Click Flowers for the little baby girl who was just born and you will ‘see’ what I mean!

Source of Inspiration

Will this baby
grow up surrounded
by love or war,
compassion or greed?
Will he learn kindness
or hate by his surroundings?
Will fear be his normality,
or will he reach for the stars?

We hold this child’s life
in our hands. What we do,
or do not do will be a
deciding factor. He is
our tomorrow.

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I Can’t Believe We Made It. . .

by catnipoflife

ITS THE TRUTH and WE SURVIVED! I know because I am one of them, are you?
Were you born 1930 – 1979?

SERENDIPITY: SEEKING INTELLIGENT LIFE ON EARTH

I’m not one of those people who romanticizes the 1950s, but there are some truths worth remembering and revisiting.

I grew up in a very different world. Play meant using imagination. It mean physical activity. Jump rope, hide and seek, tag, Stick ball (no one owned a real bat). Stoop ball, jacks. Building a “fort” or climbing a tree. Cowboys and indians. Toys were simple, not electronic. Getting a new doll was a real thrill. She never needed a reboot, unless you count having to find her lost shoe.

If you were having a hard time with the bullies in school, you got up, got dressed and went to school. It didn’t mean you weren’t scared. I was plenty scared. It simply wasn’t a parent problem … it was mine. Yours. Ours.

You didn’t get a lot of pats on the back for “trying hard.” You might get an “attaboy”…

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Message of Inspiration

by catnipoflife

This is a message of inspiration…a message of unconditional love! Thank you, Raani, for sharing on your blog so its message can hopefully be reblogged, reblogged, and reblogged many, many more times.

Inspiration Reblog Reflection

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by catnipoflife

One of the most wonderful perks of blogging is the ability to reblog. I do hope you enjoyed the poetic writing presented by Diane as much as I did. It certainly made me think about my own experiences and lessons learned. . .What about you?

The One Thing I know For Sure

If I could do it all again

would I make the same mistakes?

Would I bypass all the times

when I knew my heart would break?

Would I still fall in love

with the father of my kids?

Would I do the dumb things

I remember that I did?

If I could go back,

and undo everything I’ve done…

Would I trade it all

to once again be young?

It is a tempting question,

to consider what I’d do,

to be able to wipe the slate clean,

To undo the things I wish I didn’t do…

And yet, I have to wonder

what the trade off would have to be

if I undid my life…

And could re-invent the one called “me”

Even with all I now know…

and the lessons I have learned~

The “Do Over” I could have,

and the places I’d return,

I would still…

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Test: Are You Ready for Parenthood?

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Test: Are You Ready for Parenthood?

This is a reblog from Lady Lovely Blogger who reblogged it from Uwana. This is probably one of the most hilarious take-offs on parenthood I have ever read! Get ready to laugh OUT LOUD!

14 steps to follow before you have children…

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by catnipoflife

This is another of those times that nothing else need be said. The music is Enya…OUTSTANDING! Thank you, Penny, for another wonderfully inspiring post!

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