Hey Jane??

That’s a really neat surf board by your desk!! After I was in the
Healing Hall this morning, I stopped over for coffee in the “Cyres Caring
Cafe”.. and couldn’t help but notice it! *LOL* I also used the portal
hole, and was VERY clear about my destination and intent. Curiously
enough?? You’re gonna LOVE this. I had success!! WooHoo! Yep. My
destination (AND intent) was simply to.. experience “something new”.
Hahaha.. when I came out to the other side?? Umm.. I almost “smacked
into”.. the monorail! Hahahah.. that was new. I mean, I didn’t notice it
yesterday. Perhaps it was there all along, but I wasn’t meant to find it
until today?? The serendipitous happenings of this “PeaceCity” world (and
of our reality) are indeed quite interesting.

Hmm.. another curious happening?? The sky is all dark, and feels ominous.
It sort of is scaring me a little. I “think” I’d better get busy with..
MORE “Happy Sparkle Thoughts” of positive energies, pronto! Although… Now
that I take a deep breath, and ponder upon this event- I am noticing that I
can see the energies that float around me a little better. SO. I guess
this is a GOOD thing! *LOL* Aaahhh, don’t you just LOVE the “thought
process” of.. an eternally optimistic individual??

I’m over at the outdoor movie theatre, listening to the positive reminders-
and?? Ooohhh, I just had one of those beautiful blue butterflies land on my
hand. It WAS a butterfly, not a bee. Hmm.. this is pretty neat- Bella’s
“House of Pi”. Uh oh- I’m stuck in the wall again. Darn! I just get soo
excited that I forget what I am actually “doing”- and that my actions
indeed, DO have natural consequences.

I am a little saddened that I have to leave “here”, but.. as I listen to my
shrieking bird I am knowing that it is good to maintain that fine balance of
all things that make up someone’s life. *sigh* Even though I may
not.. *like* certain elements totally- such is this paradoxical “Uni~verse”.

PS: I am also wanting to let you know that I love you- and so deeply
appreciate your “essence”. It helps me to smile, just knowing you’re
around.

What a FUN time it is to be truly awake!! Ooohhh.. and an extra serving of
“Happy Sparkle Thoughts”, sprinkled gently into this slice of apple pie.

Love,
Sue

“Everyone knows that the lives of clouds are very active, but very short,” writes Bruno Ferrero. And that brings us to another story:
A young cloud was born in the middle of a great storm in the Mediterranean Sea. But it hardly had time to grow there; a strong wind pushed all the clouds towards Africa.
As soon as they arrived on the continent, the climate changed: a warm sun shone in the sky, and down below the golden sand of the Sahara desert spread into the distance. The wind continued to push them towards the forests in the south, since it hardly ever rains in the desert.
However, just as it is with young people, so with young clouds: this one decided to break away from its parents and older friends, to see the world.
- What are you doing? - complained the wind. - The entire desert is exactly the same! Come back to the group, and let’s go to the center of Africa, where there are beautiful mountains and trees!
But the young cloud, a rebel by nature, did not obey; little by little, it lowered its altitude, until it was able to float on a gentle, generous breeze down near the golden sands. After wandering all over the place, it noticed that one of the dunes was smiling at it.
It was because the dune was also young, recently formed by the wind which had just passed. Straight away, the cloud fell in love with its golden hair.
- Good morning - said the cloud. - What is it like living down there?
- I have the company of the other dunes, the sun, the wind, and the caravans which pass by from time to time. Sometimes it is very hot, but it is bearable. And what is living up there like?
- There is also the wind and the sun, but the advantage is, I can wander across the sky and get to know everything.
- For me life is short - said the dune. - When the wind returns from the forests, I will disappear.
- And does that make you sad?
- It gives me the impression that I am of no use to anyone.
- I feel the same way. As soon as another wind comes, I will go south and become rain; however, that’s my destiny.
The dune hesitated for a moment, before saying:
- Did you know that, down here in the desert, we call the rain Paradise?
- I didn’t know I could become something so important - said the proud cloud.
- I’ve heard several legends told by old dunes. They say that, after the rain, we are covered in herbs and flowers. But I’d never know what that is like, for in the desert it only rains very rarely.
This time it was the cloud which hesitated. But then it started to smile joyfully:
- If you like, I can cover you with rain. Although I’ve only just arrived, I am in love with you, and would like to stay here forever.
- When I first saw you up in the sky, I too fell in love - said the dune. - but if you turn your lovely white hair into rain, you will die.
- Love never dies - said the dune. - It transforms; and I want to show you Paradise.
And so it began to caress the dune with droplets; they remained together like this for a long time, until a rainbow appeared.
The next day, the small dune was covered in flowers. Other clouds passing towards central Africa, thought that must be part of the forest they were searching for, and poured down more rain. Twenty years later, the dune had become an oasis, which refreshed travelers under the shade of its trees.
And all because, one day, a loving cloud hadn’t been afraid to give up its life in the name of love.

by Paulo Coelho

Well- in the interest of “time management” and an impending tornado (Yep, we get them here in North Carolina!) I gotta make this quick. BUT, as yet again, I am compelled to type, I shall. My day today has been quite curious- as I really seem to have accomplished practically nothing tangible- except for a huge pan of lasagna that is cooling off on my kitchen counter.

This morning, I answered a knocking at my door- and it was one of the kids from my program. He had several of the books I had lent him.. and tears in his eyes. Of course, I asked him what was wrong, and he told me, “I have to move away today, and I will never be able to come back here.”. Huh. I don’t know if a 4- leafed clover helped him to “feel” any better, but it was the best I could manage. I tried to encourage him to keep one of the books, but he stated that he could not bring “anything big” with him. I found his statement to be quite sad, especially since the book was NOT the size of a toaster oven.

Anyway. I thought I’d share YET another interestingly “odd quirk” I have, with you, dear reader(s)- as you’ve been so wonderfully supportive. I am hoping that my “confessions of a curious being” are accepted in the manner in which I am intending to present them. Simply honest and perhaps NOT “totally normal” things. Whatever “normal” is.. I have no idea- I am just “Happy-BEing-Me”. I have, every since I can remember (probably around the age of two) had a curious “sight thing”. Heh. I have been checked by numerous neurologists, optometrists- AND a LOT of “negativists”. You see, I actually DO “see” those “Happy Sparkle Thoughts” that I incessantly distribute. They appear as gold glittery sparkles, and float in the air in front of me. I have TRIED to touch them, but?? Nope- I have not managed to “capture tangible evidence” of their existence, as I was so fortunate to have done when I managed to photograph “my” blind sparrow. By the way?? It only took me eight months of trying to GET that photograph! *LOL*

Of course, I used to ask other individuals if THEY could see them- and none of them were able to. Some people accused me of fabricating, others were convinced I had “something wrong with me”; and hustled me off to many different doctors. *sigh* I thusly learned that in order to “be normal”, I should NOT disclose ALL information that I was “receiving”. Heh. WHAT a sad way to live!! Really. I personally do not care if other people are able to actively “see” sparkles. I mean, I truly HOPE they can, because they are very beautiful, and calming to me- and I truly wish other people to be sharing in this wonderful experience! Whether one “can” or” cannot” is not meaning one person is “better” than someone else. All this truly means is that EACH of us processes information that we receive from the world around us a bit differently. So. I suppose my message is this, dear reader(s), those mysterious ones, AND friends. One does not need to be comparing themselves to someone else.. to be “knowing” that what they are experiencing IS real. If you’re experiencing it, it’s YOUR reality. If WHAT you are sensing, or experiencing is distressing and.. painful?? Umm.. you might want to be asking advice from a medical doctor.

It IS our “human nature” to want to be able to discover if others have the same experiences, perhaps because they are so wondrous that one simply wants to know if other people are “noticing” the same things. It is our very nature to want to support other individuals, and to help them grow “into” whoever they are choosing to.. BE.

So. As I scamper around, actively living my “life’s purpose” of giving something that I AM able to give to others, please be knowing that those “Happy Sparkle Thoughts” that I am sending to you.. when they are in front of ME, are gold, gently floating sparkles of light. What do YOU see them as? I hope your evening is going well- and?? I have a H-U-G-E pan of lasagna, if anyone is hungry!

by Sue

Oh, Jane!! I simply MUST share this, as it makes my very heart-AND-soul
swell with immeasurable amounts of.. yep. “Happy Sparkle Thoughts”!! As I
open the program of “PeaceCity”, I happened to look down, and notice
something that has probably always “been there”- but for some reason I am
noticing it this morning, and?? It made me giggle out loud. Heh. WHAT??
What is it, you are probably thinking, right? Umm.. Three simple words.
While the program is loading, these words appear.. “Looking for peace…”.
Yes- I definitely *am* actively looking, and hoping to create peace.

Off I fly to the Cyres Caring Cafe.. but.. I take a detour this morning.
Instead of heading directly for the elevator like I *usually* do, I am
distracted (AND enraptured!) by?? Why, that fountain of “sparkly light and
water” that is in the foyer, of course. So. Without any hesitation, I fly
through it- and.. if you look quickly, you *might* “see” me hovering there!
I DO love to have.. F-U-N in almost everything that I do.. in this
“Uni~verse”; and others.

I stopped by your office, but you must be busy doing something. Thank you
for the coffee- and I left you 3 mangoes.. because in “my universe” the
bartering of goods and services has replaced money. Now I’m heading off to
the place that I feel quite useful in being able to visit. The Healing
Hall. Yep- I truly *DO* actively “hug the “Uni~verse” every chance I get.
Ooohhh.. as I enter the room where the spinning globe is on the second
floor, I am *JUST* so tremendously excited!!! YAY! Did I tell you that CAnn
placed a world map on the wall for me?? I *was* feeling a bit distressed
because I was having difficulty envisioning specific areas that I am wanting
to direct those infinite “Happy Sparkle Thoughts” of positive energies,
kindness, hope- AND love to. So, I asked her if she’d possibly be able to
create something.. and THIS is absolutely EXACTLY what I had envisioned, and
need!!! It was there last evening- but I was worried that it might have
“disappeared” through some mischievous twist of fate. I guess simply
because I do so dearly love being able to view this , and.. for me this
truly IS my interpretation of.. “BEing in ~heaven~”. Especially with the
soothing music. *sigh*

Now I am off to visit at Alexandrite’s home. I love to visit the unicorns,
and pet the wolf. Equally enjoyable is simply “soaking in” all those
floating positive energies that are floating about. I walk up the winding
staircase (I am trying to practice my coordination) because I am wanting to
sit quietly and read in the library. Several of the bunnies have followed
me, and they’re curled up in my lap. HEY!! Umm.. this is quite the epitomy
of irony. Hmm.. too funny! I am.. noticing a book upon the shelf, and.. I
don’t remember it from my last visit- but perhaps today is my day to simply
“be-noticing-what-I-am-noticing”?? The title of the book is *Snow Crash*.
Yeah- I really AM laughing out loud! Hmm.. I’d better keep a close eye out,
as.. I would *not* want Fido to be bothering the bunnies! Huh. The
creators here really have QUITE the sense of humour- deliciously delightful,
really.

Well. I have that urge to MOVE, so I am going to soar around, to “feel”
where my energy is being drawn to notice next. Aha! Now THIS is another
v-e-r-y fine (AND FUN!) “place-in-space-and-time” to have serendipitously
discovered. Crystal Healing Island. Oooohhh- and just *look* at those
dolphins and mermaids. Oh I KNOW that I simply have to go swimming (even
though I sadly cannot- in the “real” world) because I certainly CAN here.
*sigh* Yes, indeed. I am just overflowing with all of my senses, and it is
too much for me to even TRY to capture with those frustratingly limited *
words* that are typed upon a page. I am going to linger “here” a bit,
because this is something my heart and soul are needing right now.

I am truly hoping that your day IS “BEing” as wondrous and beautiful as you
are wanting it to be. Perhaps this sounds a bit silly, but I truly DO send
these thoughts to you. Along with love. : )

Simply “me.. in the tone of “G#”"

As soon as he arrived in Marrakech, the missionary decided that he would spend each morning in the desert which lay beyond the town. During his first walk, he noticed a man lying in the sand, caressing the ground with his hand, and with his ear pressed to the earth.
“He is a madman,” he said to himself.
But the scene was repeated every day, and intrigued by this strange behavior, after a month he decided to speak to the stranger. With great difficulty - since he did not yet speak Arabic fluently - he knelt down beside him.
- What are you doing?
- I am keeping the desert company, and consoling it for its solitude and tears.
- I didn’t know the desert was able to weep.
- It weeps every day, because it dreams of becoming useful to man, and being transformed into a great garden, where one might grow grain, flowers, and raise sheep.
- Then tell the desert that it has fulfilled its mission well - said the missionary. - Each time I come walking here, I understand the true dimension of mankind, for its open space allows me to see how small we are beside God.
“When I see its sands, I imagine the millions of people in the world, who were created equal, although the world is not always fair to all. Its mountains help me to meditate. Upon seeing the sun rise on its horizon, my soul is filled with joy, and I am closer to God.”

The missionary left the man and returned to his daily affairs. To his great surprise, the next morning, he found him in the same place, in the same position.
- Did you tell the desert everything I said to you? - he asked.
The man nodded.
- And it continues to weep nevertheless?
- I can hear each of its sobs. Now it is crying because it spend thousands of years thinking it was completely useless, and wasted all this time blaspheming God and its destiny.
- Then tell it that although man has a much shorter life, he also spends many days thinking he is useless. He rarely discovers his destiny, and thinks God has been unfair to him. When the moment finally comes that some event shows him why he was born, he thinks it is too late to change his life, and he continues to suffer. And like the desert, he blames himself for the lost time.
- I don’t know whether the desert will hear - said the man. - It is already so used to the pain, and cannot see things differently.
- Then let us do what I always do when people lose hope. Let us pray.
The two men knelt down and prayed; one turned towards Mecca, for he was a Muslim, the other placed his hands together in prayer, for he was a Catholic. Each prayed to his own God, who was always the same God, although people insisted on calling Him different names.
The following day, when the missionary went on his morning walk, the man was no longer there. At the spot where he used to embrace the sand, the soil appeared to be moist, a spring having emerged. During the following months, this spring grew in strength, and the inhabitants of the town built a well around it.
The Bedouins named the place “Well of the Desert Tears”. They say that all those who drink its water, will succeed in transforming the reason for his suffering into the reason for joy; and will end up finding his true destiny.

by Paulo Coelho

Another brilliant creation from CAnn:

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So we celebrate!

How do you want to celebrate, CAnn?

This week’s song was recorded in Jammin Java Studios. Jarred Bartlett played guitar and engineered the song. One of my favorite Maryland, based singers, Nile Garner, sang harmony.

I wrote this song for an ex-boyfriend. Though our relationship only lasted a season, this song still personifies that brief moment in time.

I hope you enjoy it J

Always sending love your way,

Heather Renee
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Another magical monday in the light cafe …

The Cafe is closed to the public on Mondays (open for private events), however it doesn’t mean that much co-creating isn’t happening! The Cafe is always open to that *whale~sized grin*

Today Dave Van Den Bruel of Quinze & Milan (Cyres Cafe interior designers) is sitting here in The Cafe with me. We’re both working on our pcs. Dave has an Apple (hehee, I still have manifesting to do!). I have a cup of Cyres Cafe Coffee (manifested that one well!).

Dave’s working on aligning the ‘invisible’ grid that goes on The Cafe walls, so that all the movies we play in the round, line up perfectly with the wall and ceiling space.
We really care about the quality of our film experiences.

Amongst my co~creating, I added this video vision to YouTube:

As you can see, the video was created by Cyres Cafe regular and remarkable artist, Walter Bruneel. The sound was created by Kaya Dordjee and you can read more about them here, Overtone Odyssey.

Your comments on the video at YouTube are really welcome.

Yesterday, Walter personally delivered the animated art installation that will fill the Cyres Cafe Antwerp wall spaces on May 9th when Kaya Dordjee will be here live!