The Aspen are putting on their Show!

.... and what a show it is!

On a beautiful, warm autumn day this past Wednesday, I headed up into the mountains with my camera to see what I could find. And wow! Here is what I found!

Enjoy!


Autumn is a second spring when every leaf's a flower. ~Albert Camus
















Happy Autumn!
Lisa
♥

Circle of Life

This song has always made my heart soar... and has often brought tears..

Here's to all of us finding our place...
Our joyful, passionate place
in the Circle of Life!




Music by Elton John, lyrics by Tim Rice
Performed by Carmen Twillie
Nants ingonyama bagithi Baba [Here comes a lion, Father]
Sithi uhm ingonyama [Oh yes, it's a lion]

Nants ingonyama bagithi baba
Sithi uhhmm ingonyama
Ingonyama

Siyo Nqoba [We're going to conquer]
Ingonyama
Ingonyama nengw' enamabala [A lion and a leopard come to this open place]

[Chant repeats]

From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to see than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
There's far too much to take in here
More to find than can ever be found
But the sun rolling high
Through the sapphire sky
Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life

It's the Circle of Life
And it moves us all
Through despair and hope
Through faith and love
Till we find our place
On the path unwinding
In the Circle
The Circle of Life


Lyrics from: http://www.lionking.org/lyrics/OMPS/CircleOfLife.html

Visit to a Temple

My heart breaks wide open.
Tears.
Tears of joy.
Tears of expansion.
Tears of surrender.
Tears for the exquisite feeling of the connection to the grandeur.

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I visited a sacred temple today.
The sacred temple I bowed before was a few mountain peaks along the continental divide with a lake below.



I sat before them and wept. It wasn’t a sadness, it was more a celebration and thanksgiving... hopeful tears... and a feeling of my heart breaking open, in a good way.

It was Mother Earth, the mountains, the clouds filtering the sunlight, a couple snow squalls, the plants, the trees, the lake, the wind and I.
There was serenity. The tourists have gone home.
There was an autumn chill and a few plants just beginning to turn from green to deep reds and golds.
There was the chirp of the marmots and wildflowers still blooming.



I said blessings for Mother Earth and the Spirits of the Land.
I offered blessings to the water, the plants, trees, animals, minerals.
I gave my deep heartfelt thanks for the nurturing and sustenance that nature provides to us on so many levels.

I once again offered my life, my being.... how may I best share my gifts and talents with others?

Help me find that trail, Spirit.

The trail of beauty, joy, passion. The trail where I offer my unique service to Mother Earth and all of nature, service to children and humanity. The trail that has markers specific to me. Help me find that trail, stay on it, and be confident in it, Spirit. Thank you.

My heart breaks wide open.

Winners Announced AND a SPECIAL for ALL!

Thank you all for your entries and wonderful comments! And thank you for your patience with the confusion of which day this was going to be held!

AND! Be sure to check out the fun special below that is for everyone!!!

Including the entries from the 30th and deleting a couple duplicates, I counted 32 entries. I used random.org for the random number generator. Below you will find the WINNERS!

WINNERS: Congratulations! Please send me an email on the 21 Secrets NING site to get the process going of receiving your WINNINGS! Or heck, maybe you'll here from me!

Thank you ALL for playing and entering! ♥

And a big thank you to Rachel Whetzel of Mine to Thine for offering her GIVEAWAY!
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Here it is! A Special for YOU :o)

1)If you didn't win and would like an e-mail oracle card reading, I have a special for you! Open to everyone! Only $20 (regular $30) Offer good if you send an email to me Sept 1 or 2, 2011. Email: Wildcreativeheart AT yahoo DOT com

2) You can also receive my beautiful document entitled: "Creative Possibilities for my Wild Creative Heart". It's a list of items I use to deepen and expand my own creativity. Get it here. You'll also receive a subscription to my email newsletter (you can unsubscribe at any time.)

I also do 60 and 90 minute telephone consults that include wisdom from Spirit and energy healing as I'm guided. You deserve this amazing experience and support. More information HERE

Read what people are saying about sessions with me at: HERE

Mentorships are also available! Ongoing support from my Spirit Guides and I including Energy work to clear and balance stuck places and conditioned responses plus much more. Check out the link for more info.

Okay! Now GO CREATE! :o)
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Giveaway ONE!

Package ONE includes the journal that was shown in my class "The Fragrant Art Journal". It has a finished front and back cover (though you could modify it if you are inspired!) with 6 pages of matboard in different sizes. Nice thick pages to let loose with your creativity! I will give you a choice of essential oil fragrances (from a list I provide) if you would like me to scent it for you, or I can leave it unscented.

Also included in the package are two tea bags for fragrance (or for enjoying a cup of tea!) and some dried lavender flowers.
PLUS! an oracle card reading through email!
Approximate Value of GIVEAWAY 1: $60

WINNER: Jen Riley
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GIVEAWAY TWO!

A mixed-media “ephemera” kit from Art-C™ that includes things like colored paper, paper flowers, fabric flowers, ribbon, fiber, images, cute teeny little pom poms and jewel stickers.
I'm also including two tea bags for fragrance (or for tea time!) and dried lavender flowers.
PLUS: an oracle card reading through email!
Approximate value of GIVEAWAY 2: $40

WINNER: Tami Chacon

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GIVEAWAY THREE!

An Oracle Card Reading through E-mail!

How does this work? You tell me what you'd like guidance on, perhaps give me a question you have about something occuring in your life. I connect with my guides and listen for which deck to use (I have many!) and I draw 1-3 cards, however I'm guided. Using my own intuition and perhaps a part of what the book says that comes with the deck of cards I use, I write up the guidance you are being given and email it to you. It's supportive. It's helpful. It's fun. It's magical.
Value: $30

WINNER: VickyS
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