Good Morning, Sunshine!

Rumor has it that SNOW is on its way!!! We are expecting 12-18inches this Friday & Saturday & everyone is gathering all of their snow clothes, toys, & equipment. Of course, the French toast ingredients are also being stocked up on as well;) Now for some...this news is very exciting...it means PLAY!!! For others, they are dreading it & asking why they don't live where it is warm all year round?!? It is different for everyone, but there is a gift in the snow. Find the gift that it is bringing you...whether it is quality time with family, time to rest or just the pure beauty of watching it fall. Embrace the gift! Be grateful!

~ Christi Rafferty

Good Morning, Sunshine!

"Anything can happen.  Anything happens all the time." ~ Penny in the movie This is Where I Leave You

It's Monday....& anything...everything is possible!!! Start it off with a little shimmy to get the sparkle in the eyes going...& enJOY all the miracles that are lined up for you today!!! It's going to AMAZING!!!

~ Christi Rafferty

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Spending time with family is such a JOY!!! Yesterday, I visited my brother & his family. It had been quite awhile...& if the time had not been marked by the children's newly acquired height, I would have believed we had seen each other just days before. That familiarity...that ease....that feeling of home...alone is worth the visit. Not only does my brother share in my history in a way no one else can...he also shares my sense of humor & I love to fall into it when we see each other.

When's the last time you spent quality time with your family? Reminiscing over days gone by? Laughing? Sharing what's going on in your life? Playing? or just being truly present in the moment together? Reach out today!!! Why wait?!? It's a gift to all!!!

~ Christi Rafferty

Good Morning, Sunshine!

"There is a time for everything,
    and a season for every activity under the heavens:

...  a time to tear down and a time to build,
    a time to weep and a time to laugh,
    a time to mourn and a time to dance.." Eccliesiastes 3...3:4

Shared  by Kevin Bacon's character in the original movie Footloose;) Of course, you all know how I love to dance...not saying I'm good at it, mind you...just that I love it!!! Yesterday, however, was a time for me to weep. There are times when tears come up from places & reasons unknown. Through my work, I have come to believe that tears are truly healing and necessary...of course, I am more at home comforting & witnessing someone else's healing time than my own;) We all must learn to allow ourselves to experience the full range of our emotions when they happen. It is energy moving through us if we allow...although most of us are used to ignoring or stuffing the ones we don't want to feel. Unfortunately, they will only pop up later....& at the same time dims the ones we do want to feel too.  So whatever you are experiencing today, allow yourself to do so...with all of YOU & know that it is in perfect time. I'm visiting family today...& I know it will be a time to LAUGH!!!

~ Christi Rafferty

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Our first SNOW of the year!!! Yippeeee!! It's just perfect...no shoveling, the roads appear clear, & the sun is out making the white on everything SPARKLE!!! Sooo beauuuutiful!!!! Make sure you get outside today....let the magic of Nature help connect you to your beautiful sparkle!!! ...& of course, allow yourself to PLAY!!! It's SNOW!!!

~ Christi Rafferty   

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Life is to be experienced with all of your being...with heart w i d e open!!! How can you experience the passion of being alive if you heart is closed? When you don't want to feel fear or pain, you choose to close you heart... but you are also then closing it to JOY & to love. Try it today...choose to keep your heart wide open no matter what comes your way & feel the difference.  Be passionate, be love, be JOYful!!!

~ Christi Rafferty

Good Morning, Sunshine!

Passion: a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something.

What are you passionate about? As the New Year begins...lists have been made of things to be accomplished or changed in your life. Is there passion filling you...inspiring & leading you to do just that? Take a moment to really connect to yourSelf & your heart...allow passion to be your driving force. It'll take you where you want to go...& plus...it just feels delicious;)

~ Christi Rafferty