by Karen Creamer | Feb 23, 2020 | #getoutside, Animals, Being BRAVE, Connection, Metaphysical healing, relationships, tweens
I decided to spend some time journaling to ask Elen of the Ways what she had to tell me. After all, she didn’t just show up because Maine is an awesome place to vacation (although it is, that’s true).
Why did she show up in my life now? Not last month or last year. I did some Automatic Writing and got some interesting messages. One of them was this:
Remember the Salamanders.
Salamanders? Um, what? And then I did remember.
When I was a girl, I used to sort of collect salamanders. I would find them in the woods under rotting logs and capture them, and then put them in a shoe box. I’d bring them home and keep them on the back porch for a while. My mother was pretty tolerant of all kinds of animals but I wonder if the salamanders pushed that boundary. Probably not. Of course, i did let them go. Keep reading
by Karen Creamer | Feb 19, 2020 | #getoutside, Being BRAVE, Connection, Holistic Healing, Metaphysical healing, no fear
I am following where Elen is leading.
I found this about Elen on feminismandreligion.com:
“She is Protectress of the Pathways; whether they are physical, mental, or spiritual paths. She is Guardian of all who journey.”
“Most likely a Goddess from a much earlier time who presided over the dream pathways; Elen of the Ways is a culmination of legend, myth, and history.”
I am on a journey. I mean, really, aren’t we all? I’ve never thought of myself as being the outdoor type, but after working with Elen for a few days, I am reminded that I do have a deep connection to nature, as evidenced by the bowls of rocks and shells all over my house, for one thing. The glasses of lemon thyme and basil rooting on my windowsill from my summer herb garden, for another. Also, several of my books are about tree, rocks, crystals, and angels. Keep reading
by Karen Creamer | Feb 16, 2020 | #getoutside, Connection, Metaphysical healing
I was thrift shopping with my husband, something we often do. As we walked in, he went left, and I went right.
My gaze swept over the shelves and was immediately held.
I felt like she called me over. I didn’t make eye contact right away. I looked at everything around her before I allowed my eyes to fall directly on the figure.
Elen.
After I noticed Elen, the next thing I noticed was that she had antlers. Well, she had antler, singular. There was a left antler and then there was the space where the right antler used to be.
I put her down and walked away. As a recovering perfectionist, my first thought was, “Oh, I love her but I can’t buy her because she is broken.”
I walked away. I walked around a little. I felt anxious about leaving here there. Keep reading
by Karen Creamer | Feb 12, 2020 | Adult children, Angels, Comfort, Connection, relationships
I found this statue at a local thrift store a couple of months ago. I immediately felt it calling and as soon as I picked it up, I could not put it down.
Has this ever happened to you? It was an immediate, strong connection between me and the little statue. The angel is pictured with two children, a boy and a girl (is what I see), which is also what I have. Of course, this is probably a big part of what drew me to it. Anyway, I love it. I have been keeping it on my bureau where I see it frequently.
I checked it for any signature or markings that might identify where it came from, but there were none.
Imagine my surprise when I found another one very much like it at a Goodwill Store a couple of weeks ago!
It’s a sort of a mirror image of the first one. The colors are different, and the angel’s hands are in a different position, but otherwise they are so very alike! This second statue sits on my desk. Keep reading
by Karen Creamer | Feb 5, 2020 | author, Book Reviews, books, Connection
As I mentioned in a prior post, I spent many hours reading the Nancy Drew mysteries when I was a girl, and I loved every one of them. As an adult, I have one of them on my book shelf currently. I chose to buy this one, The Mystery at Lilac Inn, because lilacs are my favorite flowers.
In one of the online courses I created, Go Back to Go Forward, we re-read a book from our girlhood now, to see how the perspective of adulthood changes our interpretation of the book and the insights gained from it. Keep reading
by Karen Creamer | Feb 2, 2020 | books, Catching women being brave, Connection, friends, TV series
Some of my favorite books to read ever were the Nancy Drew Mysteries.
Usually I am not that excited when books are made into movies, never mind into a TV Series, but I was too curious to ignore the Nancy Drew one on the CW network.
I am not a fan of gruesome images or anything really scary on TV, both of which I found in this series.
I didn’t stop watching, though! I love the characters! I want them to be safe! I want to see how they figure things out!
If you can, watch this series. I recommend it. It’s fun. And scary! Here’s a tip if you are very nearsighted like me: Take your glasses off when you anticipate a scary scene (such as when the ghost will appear!) to take the edge off the fright. You’re welcome. Keep reading
Karen Creamer
