These are exciting and magnificent times we are living in. Change and hope intertwine to reshape our nation and fulfill the dreams of so many Americans.

I remember when I was a little girl I so wanted to see a woman as president of the United States.

I also wanted to see equal rights for every person in this nation.

I grew up when little girls couldn't wear pants to school, people of different races didn't share the same schools and a movement for civil rights was taking place.

I wasn't quite old enough to march in the streets so I watched it on my black and white TV and cheered people onward to equality.

Women also wanted equal jobs for equal pay. Not many women were doctors, lawyers, none were politicians when I was a little girl.

I remember the first day our “white” school was open to the first African American student. It was an amazing thing as not many months before our governor of Alabama had stood before the college and refused to let black students enter.

What courage it took for that first black student to step into our school. I was so proud of her and so proud of the other white students who although amazed were open to change. As I stepped forward to welcome her and tell her my name I felt a surge of electricity go through the crowd.. yes.. change was here and it was good.

I remember hearing Kennedy telling us all that it wasn't what our country could do for us, it was what we could do for our country. My heart swelled with pride even as a teenager to be included in the possibilities for our nations growth and change.

About the same time the schools were open to all races we girls also got to wear pants. We couldn't wear jeans, that came years later, our clothing had to be pant suits.. double knit if you remember that hot thick fabric.

I grew up being taught how to duck under my desk in case Cuba decided to drop a bomb on us. The fear was terrible and it saddens me to this day when this same fear tactic is used on Americans to get us to release some of the freedoms and rights we value.

My children were not as aware of different color skin as I was as a child. My oldest daughter came home from school day after day telling me about her best friend, Johnathan. She thought he was just the neatest and sweetest child in her whole class. One afternoon when she got in the car she looked at me and said, “Mama, you know what”? When I answered, “no, what”?.. She said, “did you know that Johnathan was black”? “His skin is black”.

I answered “really, what does that mean”? She looked at me for a moment and said, “I don't know what it means, David told me that Jonathan was black.”

I knew then that we as a nation were on the right track for change, someone had to point out the difference between skin color to my child. Children don't see difference until someone points it out.

We were ready with a new generation who were more open, accepting and loving than the one I grew up in.

Last night as I watched the results for the last night of voting for our Democratic nomination I was amazed and delighted to see both a woman and a black man ready to lead our nation, and being accepted as wonderful potential presidents for this great land.

I think Lincoln and King, as well as all the Americans who fought and marched for equality are proud. Wherever they are they are smiling, knowing that even though it took a while.. we, the American people finally understand what this country is about.

We are ready to embrace change, to be open to discussion, opportunity for peace, and finally.. equality for all our citizens.

I am proud to be American. I am proud of my nation, my great country, who though sometimes slow to do the right thing, eventually comes around in the power of understanding, acceptance and love.

Thank you everyone who came before me. Your belief in freedom has come true. I celebrate with you this awesome moment in history and will enjoy the opportunity for even more change in this great nation.

Shaping your life with thought

I'm sure you've heard the old joke about the man who goes to see the doctor and moving his arm round and round says, “Doctor, it hurts when I do this”. At which the doctor says, “then don't do that”.

It's an old and corny joke but it does bear some truth.

There is another saying that tells us that to do the same things the same way over and over again expecting different results is the definition of insanity.

We are creatures of habit more often than not. We get into a routine of thought, feelings and actions and just keep pressing on hoping that we can force things into our will.

Many times we move through similar experiences making the same choices and wonder why each subsequent situation resembles all the others. We just keep doing the same things, feeling the same way and expecting different results.

We experience pain, frustration and unhappiness, never realizing or accepting that we are at the root of it all.

Whatever you experience with no matter how many people, you are the only constant. No matter where you go, there YOU are.

The Law of Attraction is always at work bringing about more of the same energy you are using to create your experiences with.

My mother used to tell me that birds of a feather flock together. It peppered my life with thoughts of similar people, circumstances and even thoughts and emotions and how they reflected my life choices at the time.

Teachings about the law of attraction are all around us. Our parents have subtly taught us with their cliches, holy books have proclaimed it in many different ways, yet we somehow missed the big picture of it all.

When the New Testament told us that we reap what we sow, we thought this only applied to sinners getting punishment for being sinful. We didn't realize that we were being taught something powerful here.

When you cast your bread upon the water after many days it will return to you,

As a man thinketh in his heart so is he.

Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is worthy of respect, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if something is excellent or praiseworthy, think about these things. And what you learned and received and heard and saw in me, do these things. And the God of peace will be with you.

We are surrounded with evidence of the law of attraction, a kernel of corn planted does not give us just a kernel in return but several ears of corn containing many kernels. All flowers seed themselves after their kind, bearing more fruit than the one seed planted. This is the way of nature.

Thoughts work the same way. A kind thought attracts not only more kind thoughts but kind actions. When we focus our thoughts on things we really do desire to experience it is powerful and magical, bringing about a stream of good feeling thoughts right behind the first one. Of course it also works the other way. When we start down the road of resentment and disappointment more similar thoughts follow just as quickly.

The quote as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he provides us with deep truth and understanding. Thoughts become our beliefs. These beliefs bring about more of themselves in our daily lives. We create our experiences through our thoughts/beliefs. and unless we change our thinking patterns our beliefs will not, nor can they change.

The power to attract is awesome and constant. It does not cease to work as it is law, principle, the way the thing is set up to work. This isn't saying we can't work with it to enjoy a life of abundance and joy. Just the opposite is true. By awareness of the principle we can choose thoughts in line with abundant life, with joy, with well being, with prosperity.

Our choice is what type of thoughts/energy do we hold in our hearts.. the essence of defining our selves and our life experiences. Thoughts have a feeling, we experience it at once. Take a moment to think of an experience that frightened or saddened you. In just a few seconds those old experiences begin feeling real to you as though you were experiencing the situation again right now. Now think of something that brought laughter, joy and excitement to you. The same principle at work again, your emotions follow your thoughts.

This is why thoughts are so important, they are vital to your emotional well being. You can not think happy thoughts and feel bad, just as a fountain can not offer up bitter and sweet water at the same time.

By paying attention to the thoughts that go through your head day and night and choosing the ones that bring about the feeling.. the emotion that you wish to experience, you can begin attracting not only more of the same thoughts and feelings, but experiences that match the vibration of thoughts and feelings.

In order to begin creating life the way you really want to experience it you need only to change your thinking patterns. Your emotions and actions will then begin being in line with these new higher vibration thoughts and attract more positive and enjoyable experiences.

You will change your life by changing your thoughts, it must happen, it's the law.

Today, starting right now make a decision to choose thoughts that are in line with well being. Thoughts of joy lead to feeling joy and attract situations of joy. Loving thoughts attract the feeling of love and being loved, and situations in which to experience it. Be a conscious creator, choose your life one thought, one emotion, one experience at a time. Direct your thinking to the place of joy, bliss, abundance and well being which is your birthright.

By remembering that your beliefs come about from thinking the same thoughts over and over again, you can shift from thoughts that do not serve you to ones that do by practicing new thoughts.

The process is easy and simple, it's a matter of practice. You move your life into new spaces of experience by thinking new thoughts and feeling new emotions. As these gain momentum in your heart, that place of believing, they will create realities that match them. Do yourself a favor today and get off the merry go round of limiting thoughts and expand your world with thoughts and emotions more in line with what you really imagine your life can be.

As you think yourself to Be, you will experience yourself as that very thing.

We are a work, work society, filling our days with busy work. We've been taught that only through hard work and the sweat of our brow do we succeed.

So we toil and slave over jobs and chores from early morning to almost bedtime. Even our children have been caught in this loop of always having to do something. We rush them from one activity to another until they fall exhausted into bed at night.

What if we've got it all wrong?? Perhaps this attitude of having to work all the time actually does the opposite. Rather than attracting success it pushes it away? I know this flies in the face of what a lot of folks out there are saying.

I also know that stress related dis ease is up sky high in this nation. Not only are adults taking pills to chill and cope, we have the highest rate of drugged children in the world. The market is flush with energy drinks to get you through your day and then another to cover the crash. At night we need a sleeping aid to help us let go of the worry and rush mentality so we can grab a few hours before heading out to start the race to win all over again.

Perhaps what we are lacking is patience, faith in the goodness of Universal Energy. If we truly understood that we do indeed “reap what we sow”, we just might relax a bit more and enjoy life.

All the rushing to and fro and chaotic energy only serves to bring about more of the same. It's like being in a race that never ends with no prize to claim.

When we choose patience we are saying that we understand the way things work. We do our part and the Universe does it's part. We understand that the law of attraction always works, all the time, every time, to bring about more like energy to what we are giving out.

Patience gives us time to reflect, to actually enjoy our life without rushing around chasing our tails and accomplishing nothing but stress related illnesses.

With patience also comes a space for inspiration, that ah ha moment when we know what the next step is for us to more closer to our dreams. This can only be heard when we are still and quite long enough to listen. Action is a wonderful and positive thing when in tune with the flow of life. When we are moving in an energy of inspiration and awe things flow easily and without stress. Much more is accomplished due to our actions being in line with the current of creativity.

When you are trusting in the goodness of life, having faith in all good things come to those who wait, you enjoy the gift of your life and all the experiences that come your way. You see each as a sign telling you to continue onwards toward your goal.

There is no need to feel hurried, stressed out and out of control.

One of the most powerful things I've ever heard is Be still and know that I Am GOD. By being still you experience the power and reality of this life energy in and through you. You find peace, joy and inspiration.

Patience gives space for joy and stillness from which inspiration comes. Inspiration moves you in the flow of energy which takes you into each new experience on the path of your dreams.

Make space for patience and stillness in your life. Allow yourself to get in the flow of goodness and joy. You will find that you are far more productive when you take time out to renew your inner connection to Creative Energy and allow inspired thoughts to flow rather than busy got to get it done now thoughts.

Be easy and be in joy.

I have a dream for the month of May.

Ambitious though it may be I want to sale 1000 copies of my ebooks this month.

I have been writing and blogging off and on and realize that in order for people to buy the ebooks I have got to go where the people are.

So I have been building my friend list on Facebook. I signed up a while ago but didn't do much with it as I figured it was pretty much the same thing as MySpace.

I was wrong. Facebook is much easier to use and offers groups, pages you can follow, and people from all ages, all around the world.

I spent several days finding friends who knew how to travel the roads of Facebook with the most ease. I am amazed at how helpful people are and how willing to join your network.

It's easier to make friends with just a simple click or two.

I like being able to make pages about each of my books as well as my jewelry and dream catchers. There is also a market to list items I have for sale.

While working on Facebook I have been watching MSNBC news. This is my favorite news, don't really know why.

I listened to how Clinton is now wanting to change the rules so she can be ahead. While I don't support her as far as voting for her, I have to give her credit for knowing what she wants and being willing to never be deterred from reaching her goals.

I watch Obama take punch after punch and part of me applauds his unwillingness to play the game as usual but the other part says, come on dude, answer back.

I'm happy to see that Rev. Wright isn't as much a part of the news, I had just about worn out the mute button on my remote so I wouldn't have to listen to people telling me how offended I should be by his statements. I guess what Mother said when I was a child holds true for lots of folks, “you are known by the company you keep”.

Sometimes I think one or the other should say enough already and support the other so that we can have one Democrat and one Republican for the nation to choose from. I guess it's good for McCain though, he gets to go about his business while the two Democrats chip away at each other and pay no attention to his remarks. While democrats stay focused on whether there are racial divides, gender differences and income niches that we all fit into, no one pays attention to McCain saying that once we get independent of foreign oil we will never again have to send our soldiers to middle east to fight for oil. Wow.. can't believe so many people missed that one.

As I watch Clinton punch, duck and sway while changing the rules to suit her I do have to give her credit. She's a one tough cookie. She sticks to her guns and sips Crown Royal rather than chugging it back. I've often said it's probably a sin to mix it or drink it quickly and I 'm glad to know I'm in presidential company.

Neither Obama nor Clinton want to give up no matter what is said about them. Clinton will even make pie in the sky promises she and most Americans know she can't deliver on. Obama answers by saying it will not work. Ok, you've got my attention, go on.. tell me what will.

Americans are tired of high oil prices and the outrageous price on human life and suffering by the “war” in Iraq. Now we want to threaten Iran with blowing them off the map. Wow.. is this America?

I love this country, but I've always thought that when you act the same way as those you disagree with there is no difference between you. I guess our nations motto has changed to Might Makes Right rather than the land of the free and the brave.

I do get one good thing from all the political fussing and fighting though. Don't give up on your dreams. If what you are doing isn't working, change what you're doing. Throw in the baby and the bathtub to live your dreams. AND if you don't get it this time, there's always four years down the road.

I am amazed when I listen to the news about the candidates who want to run for president and the news coverage of the drama.

Seems that Hillary wants to sling mud and everyone talks about that. Then they turn sides and say what's wrong with Obama that he doesn't sling mud back? It's seen as weakness that he doesn't play as dirty as Hillary.

We've seen this aspect of politics forever and I am surprised that more of us are not just plain tired of it and demanding cleaner campaigns.

I turn on my TV and scroll through my options to find that most are violent in some manner or the other. People are either screaming at each other blaming them for what's wrong in the relationship, or sharing terrible secrets that shock and awe the audience.

Then there's reality TV where people are pitted against each other in order to win the prize at the end of the show.

Many ask why TV and movies are so violent these days and suggest that it influences our children to act in violent ways.

I suggest that TV and movie reflects the masses. It's because so many people love the drama, that's why they use it for amusement on TV and movie.

When people get to watch the intense emotional drama of others it helps them to forget their own drama. It also gives them a feeling of being part of the “drama tribe”. They can point out that this is normal, it's the way it is. Everyone experiences these same situations.

By immersing ourselves in this intense emotional drama and conflict all day long, we tend to be excited by the problems of others rather than dealing with our own lives and making choices which change our situations.

So many have a problem with the Law of Attraction saying it doesn't work and they don't understand that it's working alright. Just look around you. The more our society focuses on “reality” the more reality of the same genre we get.

All this starts with the individual and then builds up to include more and more people, each adding more drama to the world. Families, groups, states, nations, then the world join hands in creating and sustaining the drama of war, famine, poverty, and disease.

If we take it back down to it's lowest denominator, one person at the time, and change our thinking which changes our feelings, which in turn changes our “reality”, we then make a different type of impact on the world.

Each of us gets to choose the energy we put out to the world and what it attracts back. Are you part of the drama or part of the solution?

I tell my 14 year old daughter and 6 year old grandson when they disagree this very thing. You can either be part of the problem or part of the solution.

We are part of the problem, the drama when we enjoy conflict as entertainment, getting pleasure from the hardships of others. It might make you feel powerful for a few moments.. problem is though it's like an addiction. It takes more and more of it to maintain these false feelings of power and control.

I notice on line that the blogs that generally get the most hits are the ones where emotions are most inflamed. People want to jump right into an argument and add more wood to the fire.

We can continue this rather than joining together to create solutions for our world at our own peril.

If we join together in gratitude and thankfulness, love, harmony and oneness we can and will find new energy sources that don't pollute. We will discover that there really is more than enough of everything for everyone.

We will discover how working together in peace creates more peace.

We can change the world.. but first we must change ourselves.