April Full Moon: Peony Moon 2009

Dearest Moon Goddesses

Please join Christine for an Enchanted Evening Soiree
full of fun and surprises...

Our seeds have been planted, so let us begin to tend our
beautiful garden....

April's Full Moon is a time to relish the blossoming of long
tended seeds.


Juicy Information on this Moon:

This month's moon is often referred to as the Seed Moon. The energies around this moon are ones of fertility, growth and inner wisdom. We are encouraged to be bold at this time; to take action.

Gems to enhance this moon's energy include beauties like Amethyst, Carnelian and Citrine. These three gems are all considered to have red and orange chakra energy, which governs our sexuality and primal drives. So if you're looking for a wild time or just need a bit of motivation, slip one of these into your pocket.

Goddess Venus

Venus is the Roman Goddess of love, passion, romance and sexuality. Again, she governs the red root chakra. The sexual energy of this Goddess doesn't necessarily mean sex only. It also means creativity, self-expression and passion for anything. So if you need a boost here, you can say a simple prayer to Venus. Or better yet, make a little doll and slip it in your pocket.


INVITATION:

Please bring your glorious selves to Christine's Full Moon House

Friday April 10th
Seven O' Clock

Love and Blessings til then...

The Peony Princess

March Full Moon: Magpie Moon * Communication and Creative Expression

Full Moon was a delight last night! I had a really full week but some how preparing for an audience with the Goddesses brought me back to life. This full moon is about communication and creative expression. I prepared a wonderful light spread of something salty and sweet to much on. We sipped sparkly beverages from wine glasses. We laughed and caught up on the months events. We shared stories then went to the table to continue the conversation and have a bit of dinner. Chicken, veggies and rice. Dinner was followed by a delightful spread of chocolate desserts and hot mango peach tea. Yummy! Then we began our ritual of setting our intentions. We wrote them out on goddess cards in great detail. Then we discussed our wishes and supported each other in clarifying our wishes. When we got them really flushed out...we put them on our Magpie Moon candles. I created Magpie Moon Candles from glass prayer candles and anointed them with water from Chalice Well in Glastonbury, England and Aura Soma essences. These moon candles will be lit during the full moon to bring our wishes to life.

March Full Moon: Magpie Moon 2009

When: Friday, March 13th, 2009
When & Where: See your email invite

This moon we dedicate to the power of communication and creative expression. If you have felt inspired to speak up for yourself, give presentations, sing, teach classes, write or journal...you are in the moon energy of the March full moon.

The opportunity of this month is to expand our experience of expression. Where can we express ourselves in our own unique way? Where have we been resisting expressing ourselves that we are willing to express ourselves now. We don't have to do it like anyone else, we just need to find our unique expression and do it. This month we can tap into your own unique creative muse and bring our unique expression to life. Create our own signature writing style. Create our own unique way of teaching or presenting information to others. Say what we need to say...when we need to say it ... without excessive filtering. Singing along on the radio with your own harmony or add a little "scat". What ever it looks like to you...this month is the time to try something new and something that inspires us.

What is 'Scat'?


Interesting Videos:
One of the most powerful contribution Aidan has made to my life is introducing me to Ted.com. It is a conference that takes place every year. It is by invitation only and they collect some of the most innovative thinkers to present and share ideas. They video tape the presentations and publish them on line for the world to see. These are the presentations they have gathered over the years. The presentations are short and sweet and really powerful. Enjoy one of my favorites...

Full Moon: February 2009

Full Moon was delightful. Betty and Jenna did a great job of creating an inviting space for our full moon celebrations. The celebration took place in a beautiful estate complete with great views, a theater room and big metal sculptures. It was so mesmerizing, I fell down the marble stairs twice! (I'm ok but my pride was hurt..LOL)

The evening started with a tour of the home, we got goddess crowns and then we had this wonderful meal called "stacks" which consisted of brown rice, chicken, shallots, celery, baby orange wedges, shaved almonds, those crispy curly chinese cracker things and gravy. It was sooooooo good. I totally felt satisfied. We also had popcorn and M&M's...I've never had that before...it was surprisingly good. I felt like we were eating comfort food like food I would have eaten as a child.



We then watched the movie "Prize Winner of Defiance of Ohio". It was this story of a woman who kept her family together in the '50's by getting almost everything the family needed by winning contests. It was a really powerful movie. It hit alot of cords for me in really surprising ways. I saw her compassion and strength similar to my mothers traits. I saw so much around acceptance and forgiveness.

We reflected on who taught us love after the movie. I was so touched by everyone's openness and honesty. What I got last night will stay with me for a long time. Here is what I got from the night.

• I need you to have my back too
  I need people to know I am with them even in the fire...but I also need you to be there for me too. If you run I feel abandoned and it hurts like heck. I know I may look strong and I may have put up walls in the past but under it all I still need hand holding from time to time. To even admit that is vulnerable.
  
  
• Loving another is a moment to moment choice
  Loving someone is a choice. The trick is to become masterful at falling in love with another over and over again. Mastering the ability to accept someone as they are and as they are not. Not falling in love with who you want someone to be but who they are now and now and now.
  
  
• Perfect Families are on TV...created by a team writers .. Its not REAL life
  Nobody is perfect. NOBODY. Not your parents. Not You. Not anyone. We are all in this together trying to figure it all out. I've got to cut some people in my life some slack.
  
  
• I need stability and I am willing to provide it
  Great things have become greater when my relationships are stable. Life will be life but my relationships can be stable. So much so that all I can do is shine. There is a way to create stability in my relationships. Its never too late to create stability in my relationships...even if I've never experienced that before.

Symbols that are showing up during this full moon:

• Vintage Typewriters
• Humming Birds
• The words "Yes" and "Faith"

Actions to take coming out of this full moon:

• Write letters to Jenna when she is in LA (Jenna make sure we get your address)
• Presidents week...we'll use all of our coupons and gift certificates so we can see how much fun we can have for FREE.
  

Bird People

Hello Christine here....I discovered the Most Beautiful Poem and Blog, that fits our January Moon Theme...it is by Mila, a Dutch girl who has a blog called Loveology...this is her Poem:



Birdpeople


(.)

When i'm the birdgirl
please,
be my birdman.
Fly away with me
don't look behind
that will only hurt.


(.)

Touch my feathers
but leave them
on me.
They're mine
the only thing
i have left.



Look how beautifully
our feathers
match together.
This match
made in the highest skies
will never fall apart.



And when i almost fall
catch me.
When my wings
almost give up
share your wings with me.

January Full Moon: Intentions and What is Hidden that Stops us

During the January Full Moon we discussed our intentions for 2009. I have a commitment to teach more workshops and loose the weight I have been trying to loose for 10 years. We got into this great discussion about thoughts that get in the way of our success in achieving our goals.

For years I have made great progress in many areas of my life but in the area of my weight loss and romantic relationships I have had my challenges getting the results I want. What I noticed in our discussion at this full moon party, is that I am successful in many areas of my life when I ask for help and invite advice from other people. What I didn't realize is that in the area of my weight loss and romantic relationships...I have been a giant "I'll do it myself...I don't need you...don't tell me what to do...I'm fine". I've been defensive and protective in that area. It was like I was admitting I was a failure if I asked for help. But in the full moon party I really saw the story I have been telling myself for years...it was kind of like a broken record singing... "I am a failure in the area of my romantic relationships and my weight loss..I will never have what I want".

So stories like that don't end over night...but I do know its there and suddenly it has less power than it did before. Just noticing it has allowed me to see...I am a grown ass woman and I can do it anyway I want. I could hire a match maker, I could hire a personal trainer, I could taking healthy cooking classes, I could travel to a spa for a week to work on the weight,... I am a grown ass woman and I have the power and the resources to do this the way I want to do it.

So I have been cooking great food from hungrygirl.com and attending weight watchers meetings. I already lost 1.6 lbs. I turned over my dating life to two friends who always want to fix me up with great men. We are going to meet for coffee to work on a strategy.

It's kind of fun...I really can have what I want and I can do it in a way that really expresses who I am.

Choosing a goal is wonderful but achieving it is an all together different thing. Particularly if you have been on that path many times without success. It is helpful to consider what might trip you up or take you off course. If you create a tentative plan today you can set yourself up for success.

I can't wait to report my success here.

January's Full Moon Party

Julie was our Gracious Hostess and she chose a beautiful Bird Theme....


Julie and I often notice "orbs" floating around once we get our pictures back from these events...I see that many Angels graced us with their presence last night...look closely for the white circles of light, some took to our heart chakras and others to the solar, sacral and root areas...




As an Artist Julie brings such a spark to our Parties...Tonight we played a game of "wings" and "keys" to deepen our bonds of friendship...Key cards were to write your "needs" and Wing cards were to give away as "assistance" to the others needs...in other words, we learned how we could be of support to one another and really make a difference.

The entire evening was magical and blessed...I Thank Julie for her wonderful attention to detail and great effort to feed us healthy and uplifting foods. Robyn's dessert was amazing, and the company of wonderful women friends is always so inspiring. So, until Next Moon....

Love and Light, Christine