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Inner Child Card with a Twist

Make an inner child card for your Committee Suit and use a photo of yourself as achild in the card somehow.  It could might show you as happy, somber, contemplative, or any emotion really.  I'm sure that any photo we use will have some insight to share about our adult selves, and might even be a key to understanding ourselves now...or back then.   --- from Kindred Spirit Cheryl in Illinois

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Books:

50 Ways to LoveYour Mother: Gift Ideas for Aging Parents and Others When All They Need is Love,by Jane Monachelli.  A brilliant book,full of ideas for showing our aging loved ones that we care, without loadingthem up with "stuff" they don't need.  Justin time for Mother's Day too.  I lovegiving gifts and usually can intuit just the right one for someone, but I wasalways challenged when it came to finding things for my elderly mom.  I wish I'd had this book several years ago...it would have helped me enormously.

Chocolate for a Woman's Heart, by Kay Allenbaugh.  Love, like chocolate, comes in many varieties - pure and simple,rich and complicated, sweet and bittersweet, and always memorable. This book has77 delectable new "chocolate stories," real-life tales that celebratethe many ways we express our love. Find strength in stories thathonor the power of unconditional love, and learn a lesson in courage asyou read about women facing their ultimate moments of truth. Take delight in a reflection on the ever-elusive perfect relationship,and find comfort in stories about the generosity of the human spirit.Like the finest chocolate, these inspiring tales will boost yourspirits, lift your heart, and soothe your soul.  Great gift idea for Mother's Day or....

The Da Vinci Enigma Tarot, by Caitlin Matthews. This stunning tarot deck is illustrated from the notebooks, drawingsand writings of Leonardo da Vinci, renaissance genius with a propheticvision of things to come. Create uniquepatterns to help unlock the enigma of the soul. As Leonardo gainedfresh insights and impressions of human destiny, you too can discoverthe pathway of your own life journey.

Spinning Strawinto Gold : What Fairy Tales Reveal About the Transformations in a Woman's Life,by Joan Gould.  What's your favoritefairy tale? Whether it's 'Cinderella,' 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Hansel andGretel,' or another story, your answer reveals something significant about you,your experiences, and your soul. Recommended by Kindred SpiritLorraineinBritish Columbia.

Awareness,by Anthony de Mello.  Subtitle: ThePerils and Opportunities of Reality. Mixing Christian spirituality, Buddhist parables, Hindu breathingexercises, and psychological insight, de Mello's words of hope come togetherbeautifully in this book.  Consists ofshort chapters that are perfect for reading in those "in-between" times.  De Mello was a Jesuit priest known worldwidefor his writings and spiritual retreats.

A Passion forWatercolor: Painting the Inner Experience, by Stefan Draughon.  Believing that strong feelings make forstrong art, the author (a versatile artist and psychologist) suggests ways forus to scratch the surface of our unconscious to generate powerful emotions andunleash more meaningful work.  You'll beencouraged to reach into your inner self through observation- of others,animals, food, flowers, sacred spaces, real and imagined landscapes, and bytapping into childhood memories.

Movies:

The Scent of GreenPapaya- by Vietnamese writer and director Tran Anh Hung.  One of the best films ever made about thespiritual practice of attention.  Thestory opens inSaigon in 1951 as Mui, a 10year old servant girl, comes to work for a merchant family.  She has already mastered the art ofapproaching the world with mindfulness. Later, as a young woman, Mui takes her attentive service into the homeof a young composer, where it yields intimacy and eventually love.  ---fromSpiritual Rx, Prescriptions for Living a Meaningful Life, by Frederic and MaryAnn Brussat

Music:

Amarantine, by Enya.  Beautiful ethereal vocals from one of my favorite "quiet time" artists.

Websites:

Janet Davis- Bright, whimsical, and spiritual art from Hawaiin artist Janet Davis.

FreeCycle Network- This network is invaluable for getting rid of things you no longer want/need, and also for getting amazing deals on things that you do need. Like, for instance... magazines! Find a FreeCycle group near you and post a note online of what you are looking for. I've gotten hundreds of magazines this way.

CD Baby- There's abundant music to inspire your soul here... the best site ever to buy CD's . Their customer service isawesome; their shipping prices are less than Amazon's; you can listen tosamples of the music before you buy it; they're a big company with a greatsense of humor and an excellent attitude toward their customers. All you haveto do is buy there once and you'll see what I mean.  Their NewAge music collection is very broad, and perfect for background music whileyou're making those beautiful SoulCollage cards!

Sacred Ordinary- Beautiful and inspiring SoulCollage site from long-time SoulCollager and Facilitator Fran in California.

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