A BIT ABOUT RHI: To rock me to sleep I chant (quietly in my mind) 'Nam-myoho-renge-kyo,' meaning 'Devotion to the Mystic Law of the Lotus Sutra'. My friend, Ariana taught me this chant 8 yrs ago and out of many chants, this has stuck to me. Pick a mantra you resonates with and say it out loud or to yourself when you feel called to do so. It can be part of your daily routine to start off your morning, while waiting in a traffic jam, or before you go to sleep. You can make up a chant or search for a chant in any religion/language that has a meaning for you. The shorter it is the easier it is to repeatedly say it. 

CHANTING HAS MANY BENEFITS: 
Reduces Anxiety/Depression, Releases Neuroses, It's Soothing, Engenders Compassion, Boosts Immunity, Opens Intuition and more. Go ahead and try it, don't worry if you mess up with the pronunciation, it is the intent behind the mantra that matters.

For more information about this chant visit: http://www.sgi.org/buddhism/sgis-buddhist-practice/nam-myoho-renge-kyo.html

A BIT ABOUT RHI: This photo is my 'playbook'. inspired by author SARK. I've used it since 2002. Holds my goals, as well as goals I've accomplished to remind me anything is possible, inspirational images/words and I use as a visualizing tool to help manifest wishes. I keep my bucket list- things I want to do, be, and/or see. I also use it as a 'mindmap' tool to help get what is inside of me out on paper - integrating the left and right hemispheres. 

I encourage you to find a journal comfortable to use, with lines or blank, spiral or not and a pen that motivates you to write. I like a good black rolling ink pen. It is your playbook to doodle, write what amuses you, collect images of cats if you want, ha but use it and make it one of your best friends. Decide when is best for you to use your book. It can serve as an altar because the I believe the more you visualize the desire, feel it, and think about it- it charges with more energy to manifest. However, be sure to revisit the book each season to see what needs updated, what needs focused, and what needs to be omitted. Sometimes goals no longer serve a need and may be in the subconscious and needs to be informed it is no longer wanted or it may manifest. So be careful for what you ask for, anything is possible.

So start today, visit my store to schedule a Life Mapping skype session.

There is a lot of talk about going green. Thankfully governments, businesses and individuals around the world are beginning to take actions to back up that talk. From opting for alternative energies to switching to lower emission transportation options, from growing their own food to putting reduce, recycle, reuse and even precycle plans into place. If you look at it, making life more environmentally-friendly simply makes sense.

http://biofriendly.com/blog/environment/50-ways-to-make-your-life-more-environmentally-friendly/

copied from biofriendly.com

A friend framed one of my nude drawings and hung in her home. I consider that to be one of the biggest compliments an artist can receive. Here the discussion is on facebook and they tease her for her love of butt cracks. So I'm sure I have art for your every liking or can at least create it.

If you purchase my artwork, traveling altars, or hairclips, please take a picture and email to me to be featured here.

An interesting article on this site. I had no idea there was a term for it- Polymaths.

The Wikipedia List of people who have been called “polymaths” has a fascinating variety of names throughout history, including, of course Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) – “the prototype of the universal genius, the ‘Renaissance man’… a prodigious polymath.”

http://blogs.psychcentral.com/creative-mind/2011/06/i-want-to-do-it-all-creative-polymathy/

ECO-SHAMANISM  (NEW CLASS!)
We have entered a time prophesied by many cultures for shapeshifting into higher consciousness. Due to the rapidly increasing changes of the Earth, the focus will be of the group's collective visions to shift Earth and humans to a healthier state. Rhiannon is a trained Shaman Shapeshifter under John Perkins and Llyn Roberts. We will use the groups power doing a combination of shaman shape-shifting journeying, collaging our vision, and shamanic healing. Includes steps on taking action to creating an eco friendly home/office. Weather permitting we will use outside as part of the course. Make the profound discovery that all life is energy and that new forms become possible by altering energy patterns.  You will leave feeling empowered with a refined connection to community and nature.

Fee:  $49
Dates:  Mon. & Wed., 9/19/11 & 9/21/11
Times:  6:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Location:  Workforce Development Resource Center, Room 1144
Course Code:  CEW 112-50

LIFE MAPPING (RETURNS TO LLCC)
Take your desired goals and set them into action by journaling, strategic thinking, dream building using a collage method. Followed by discussions of how to empower yourself as the co-creator of your life.  You will also leave feeling gratitude for your past and unrealized accomplishments.

Fee:  $49
Dates:  Tues. & Thurs., 9/20/11 & 9/22/11
Time:  6:30 – 8:45 p.m.
Location:  Workforce Development Resource Center, Room 1144
Course Code:  CEW 112-51

To register by August go here:  http://www.llcc.edu/commed/CommunityLearning/RegistrationInformation/tabid/5480/Default.aspx

Please let me know if wanting to take a class but are unable- we can set up one-on-one visit during Sept. 9-17.

You may not believe what is 20 minutes near me, FOAMHENGE! It should win an eco award. Why because it is made out of styrofoam- a material that is rarely recycled. This site has been seen on numerous networks. Features comical plates explaining  "Sometimes I hide and watch, I'll let you scratch FoamHenge as I do the same to your parked vehicle. Don't be surprised-i'm nuts enough to do it" http://www.roadsideamerica.com/story/9209