High Mesa Happenings

International Year of the Nurse

I just joined Jean Watson and a million other nurses around the world to simultaneously connect into the compassionate energy of nursing. 2010 is the International Year of the Nurse and wherever we nurses were at noon today we took time out to honor nursing, ourselves and Florence Nightingale on this the anniversary of 100 years since her death.
I chose to light a candle, take my Florence Nightingale medallion and commemorative coins and walk the labyrinth, now that was a trick for it was under 5 inches of pure white snow. It was a gorgeous setting, white snow, clear blue sky and Grandfather sun bathing all in His glorious energy. 
What a way to start a brand new 2010!
Oh yes, I almost forgot, there were 3 snow men watching the whole thing. My granddaughters built them so they are so very special!

Barbara Mader, RN, CHTP, RM and Founder of HMHC

Gifts to Juarez

Several weeks ago Kathy Golightly gave us some tapes to gift to others on the Course of Miracles. Then we received all these books and tapes from a friend in High Rolls--what to do with all these tapes--everyone seems to have only CDs these days. Well, my prayers were answered last week when this lady came in from Juarez, Mexico and I offered the tapes to her. She left here so happy for there is a Course of Miracles group in Juarez who would be so happy to have them. It not only warmed my heart to know that they are in the right place to do the right thing, it also warmed the gifters knowing that they carry the energy into Juarez.

 

Barbara

The Secret Message

Breathing in the moment...

Most Inspiring

in·spir·ing:adj

generating enthusiasm or creativity: making somebody feel more enthusiastic, confident, or stimulated

 

Barbara writes: "It was only near the end that I realized that she had only one arm. Most inspiring."

Healing Trauma Class: This Fall

Coming October 2009,Barbara Mader, RN, CHTP and Founder of HMHC, will be teaching a class in Healing Trauma, thru ENMU Ruidoso. The classes will be taught at HMHC, in the Yurt, on Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21 and 28, 1:00pm - 4:00pm. The fee is $50.

Barbara will also be offering a pre-class session on September 26, 2009, 1:00pm-5:00pm.

The fee for the single session is $20 and the fee for the class is $50. 

 

For a complete description of the class, please read-on:

 

Healing Trauma: Transform Wounds into Wisdom

In the global spirit of change, your new spirit can be emerging. You can come to grips with the trauma and legacy of the past to heal and transform your life. We all have the secondary trauma of living in a violent world and we can use body, mind and spirit practices to heal and renew our energy. We will be taking a popular educational approach to healing trauma. Taking from a wide array of proven modalities and procedures, this class will give you the tools to transform trauma into health and wholeness. Some of the common, tried and true methods are Tai Chi, acupressure, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), polarity, energetic healing and more. Please wear comfortable loose clothing that allows freedom of movement.

 

 

A Spiritual Conspiracy

Thank you J. and S. D., friends of HMHC, for taking the time to share the following reflection.

 

A SPIRITUAL CONSPIRACY

On the surface of the world right now there is war and violence and things seem dark.
But calmly and quietly, at the same time, something else is happening underground.
An inner revolution is taking place and certain individuals are being called to a higher light. It is a silent revolution. From the inside out. From the ground up. This is a Global operation. A Spiritual Conspiracy.

There are sleeper cells in every nation on the planet. You won’t see us on the T.V. You won’t read about us in the newspaper. You won’t hear about us on the radio. We don’t seek any glory. We don’t wear any uniform. We come in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles. Most of us work anonymously. We are quietly working behind the scenes in every country and culture of the world, cities big and small, mountains and valleys, in farms and villages, tribes and remote islands. You could pass by one of us on the street and not even notice. We go undercover. We remain behind the scenes. It is of no concern to us who takes the final credit, but simply that the work gets done. Occasionally we spot each other on the street. We give a quiet nod and continue on our way. During the day many of us pretend we have normal jobs. But behind the false storefront is where the real work takes place.

Some call us the Conscious Army. We are slowly creating a new world with the power of our minds and hearts. We follow, with passion and joy, our orders which come from the Central Spiritual Intelligence. We are dropping soft, secret love bombs when no one is looking ... poems ... hugs ... music ... photography ... movies ... kind words ... smiles ... meditation and prayer ... dance ... social activism ... websites ... blogs ... random act of kindness. We each express ourselves in our unique ways with our own unique gifts and talents.

Be the change you want to see in the world! That is the motto that fills our hearts. We know it is the only way real transformation takes place. We know that quietly and humbly we have the power of all the oceans combined. Our work is slow and meticulous. Like the formation of mountains, it is not even visible at first glance, and yet with it entire tectonic plates shall be moved in the centuries to come.

Love is the new religion of the 21st century. You don’t have to be a highly educated person or have any exceptional knowledge to understand it. It comes from the intelligence of the heart, embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse of all human beings.

Be the change you want to see in the world! Nobody else can do it for you. We are now
recruiting. Perhaps you will join us or already have. All are welcome. The door is open.

                                                         ... author unknown

Be Kinder than Necessary

Thank you Peter S.,  friend of HMHC, for sending  us this message:

 

 Fish Story

A guy who lives at Lake Conroe (50 miles north of Houston ) saw a ball bouncing around kind of strange in the lake and went to investigate.

It turned out to be a flathead catfish who had
obviously tried to swallow a basketball which
became stuck in its mouth!!

The fish was totally exhausted from trying to
dive, but unable to because the ball would
always bring him back up to the surface.
The guy tried numerous times to get the ball out,
but was unsuccessful. He finally had his wife cut
the ball in order to deflate it and release the hungry
catfish.
You probably wouldn't believed this, if you couldn’t see the following pictures...

　

Be kinder than necessary. 'Cause everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Kids and Nature

Summer is here. Kids are home or grandchildren come and visit. 

There is now a new condition affecting our youth, and along a label for it: Nature Deficient Disorder. Click the link to find a NPR report and a book about this ailment.

Then, Nature lovers ! do with kids what you love to do yourself: go to a water park, go camping, find your favorite outdoor spot to read them nature and animal stories, draw and invent with them new flowers, animals, trees, places, etc. Just about anything that will inspire budding botanists!

And never mind that special bond and awe you inspire!

For more tips, visit The Green Life

Find fun printable Earth Coloring Pictures and Reading Activities at Love our Earth.

Written and Posted by NWH

New! 2009 Qigong Workshops at HMHC

Jim Blackburn, C.R. of Village Wellness is presenting several Qigong Workshops at HMHC this Summer.

Jim is and has been teaching T'ai Chi and other practices at HMHC for several years now. We love him!

Here is the schedule for the workshops:

Qigong Flow for Beginners, Saturday, June 20th, 1:30pm-4:30pm

" This workshop will explore methods of improving your health & quality of life; including toning internal organs, soothing your nervous system and reducing stress."

Healing Qigong for Low Back Pain,Saturday, July 18th, 1:30pm-4:30pm

"This experiential seminar will introcude mind imagery to support the body, mind and spirit."

Qigong for Upper Back and Neck, Saturday, August 22nd from 1:30pm-4:30pm

"Learning to let go of outside stress and living with daily balance."

Qigong, Awakening the Healer Within,Saturday, September 26th, 1:30pm-4:30pm

"A workshop designed to bring mindfulness to our innate ability to heal ourselves"

Contact Village Wellness at 575-258-2258 for details and to register.

 

 

Posted by NWH

2012

A lot is written, said and prophesized about 2012. As always, the truth lies within.

Peter S. is a long time friend of HMHC and always sends thanks after receiving High Mesa Happenings, the HMHC newsletter.

 Thank you! Peter.

Recently, Peter also sent an invitation to watch a video called Illusion of Reality (1) because “it’s fascinating and [he] thought you would enjoy it. [He] knows many of you know of this already but for those who might be questioning certain things, this might help.”

There is a follow-up video, Illusion of Reality (2) which is included here as well.

Thank you Peter for sending this along and thank you for being a faithful friend!

Illusion of Reality (1)

 

Illusion of Reality (2)

 

Posted by NWH