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August
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Volume
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In This Issue · Thought
for the Month · Reflections
on Spiritual Retreat (sharing my joy) ·
What
can Horvath-Zurn Consulting
do for you? · Small Groups · Spiritual Retreats · House Blessings · Spiritual · Spiritual Mentoring · Key Note Speaker · Workshops · Curriculum
Development (under construction) · CONGRATULATIONS
to Mae Clayton & the Center 4 Self Healing · Gift
Certificates Available · 2009
Prices · Newsletters
on the website |
Thought for August
“Every journey has a
secret destination of which the traveler is unaware -Martin Buber Reflections on My Spiritual
Retreat Journal excerpts to share my joy
with you Monday July 27th I left home and arrived at Tuesday July 28th I have never seen a deer so close
to campsites before! Last night she
stood right there between my site and the one next to me munching away. Raising her beautiful head to look at me I
was reminded, not only of deer being my primary animal totem, but also of the
lessons she teaches me: -To see the beauty in everything -To know when to stay and when to
go How wonderful to have her here
showing me how to see beauty, even in the raindrops and puddles! How affirming to know that I am where I’m
supposed to be despite my discomfort with the weather. It’s time to STAY! I smudged my campsite and had a
sacred fire with sage, sweet grass and tobacco. I invited the ancestors to come and share
my fire on their land. Wednesday July 29th I’m so glad I picked up that tube
of fire starter at Piragis yesterday when I went to town for tent
stakes. I can easily light fires now,
and the canopy is staying put. The wind was so bad it took down an old dead
pine on the road into the campground!
I took the kayak off the roof of my Jeep because it is filled with
water. If I wait another day it will
grow far too heavy. The high is 64
degrees today. It is going down to 40
tonight. Glad I brought the heavy
sleeping bag! I’ve spent much of my
time here hunkered down next to the fire for warmth reading books. The sky is gray and overcast with huge
cloud cover. It looks like my biggest
expense here will be firewood! After I went to bed last night I
heard the distinct sound of drums in the distance. I smiled, knowing the ancestors were here. Thursday July 30th A loon flew over my campsite this
morning calling out loudly. Perhaps
I’m being beckoned to the lake? I know the loon represents magical and
mystical…hello? I’m ready! I will grab my raincoat and venture down to
the lake between raindrops. Glad I
have this canopy! I’m cooking steak
tonight and need the coals. It always
strikes me that I blaze a fire, then let it die down to its coals for
cooking, then stir it up again for warmth and light. I wonder if there are correlations here to
my spirit? Such strange weather fronts this
week. It’s totally silent; no birds or
squirrels or chipmunks are around. Earlier today I was silently pissin’ and
moanin’ about all this wet and cold and rain in JULY. I heard my mother’s voice clearly say,
“Then why stay? For gosh sakes, Friday July. 31st Rain…rain….wind and rain….thunder
and rain…lightening and rain….torrential rain…sheets of rain. I pulled out my medicine bag and medicine
bundle. It’s been a long time since I
took everything out and looked it over.
I found an interesting correlation I’d never seen before now. My bag is filled with protective
items. My bundle is filled with items
representing love. It’s my bundle I have
always wanted cremated with me. I’m
glad it’s love I’ll take with me when I leave this world. It was a wonderful
ritual of seeing, smudging and blessing these items that represent some
spiritual aspect of my life. Last night after I’d lain in bed
tossing and turning, listening to the gentle patter of rain on the plastic
overhead, I suddenly had the feeling that I was not alone. It was a creepy feeling, but then in a
rational moment I KNEW there was not a human hiding in this tiny pop-up and I
would have surely heard the door open and close had someone entered. I turned over slowly and with my gifts as a
Sensitive, saw a tall American Indian standing there. I was quite sure he was Objibway. In halting English he asked if was OK for
them to continue to enjoy my fire and to drum the last sparks into the
heavens. I assured him that the fire
was “all theirs”. He turned and walked
through the door of the pop-up without ever opening it. I smiled a short while later as I was
drifting off to sleep to the sounds of drums.
My heartbeat. Saturday August 1, 2009 There were five jays, 3 chipmunks
and 2 red squirrels in my site last evening.
I asked one of the Jays to leave me a nice feather by the tree near
where I sit. This morning I found a feather in that very spot. It’s not a Blue Jay, but a woodpecker
feather. Wood pecker is all about
drumming up change. I placed it in my
medicine bag. Last night it rained so
hard I couldn’t sit outside under the canopy.
I drove into Ely searching for a warm sweatshirt at Pamida. They only had expensive U of M sweatshirts
so I’ll just keep recycling the warm clothes I have. Can’t believe it’s in the low 60’s and
raining every day! This morning when I
could still sit by the fire I sensed my Spirit Guide asking me a reflective
question. Can you list seven people you would trust with a piece of your soul?
Wow! What a question!! It certainly gave me something to think
about. Sunday August 2nd I’m learning that when I resist
“WHAT IS” it equals Stress. Stress = headaches. If I can breathe and relax in all
circumstances I would be at peace because What Is…IS. Stress won’t change it. RAIN Torrential downpours at
times. This is miserable. I can’t be on the lake. I’m tired of sitting at my campsite. I’m going to town for the day. I will head to the showers, put on clean
clothes and embrace civilization! It rained in town too. I ate breakfast at the Chocolate Moose and
then drove out to the While in town some noisy people
moved into the state park. The set up
across the lane from me and at several nearby campsites. They appear to be having a huge family
reunion. My quiet refuge in the woods has become a three ring circus as the
children scream, the dogs bark incessantly, and they talk and laugh
loudly. I find myself building with
frustration, and then begin to seethe with resentment. How am I supposed to practice serenity with
all this ruckus?
Monday August 3rd It didn’t rain last night! The fire
is blazing and I’m enjoying a cup of steaming coffee. In fact, this is the first morning there
has been sunshine. I couldn’t believe it when I opened the door of my little
pop-up and saw LIGHT. I’m going to
hike today—down the road to the dock and swimming beach, then back up the
beach trail. Finally a chance to take
some pictures and enjoy the day! (that evening) Barb called to say Zach was injured in the Monday August 3rd It rained all night. I reached Barb before she left for work
this morning. Zach’s temp is down to
100.4. Still, I have decided to break
camp in the morning so I can get home and rest a little, driving to Tuesday August 4th I woke at 5:50am and rolled back
over until my bladder screamed at 6:30.
The fire is going and my coffee is perfect. Every now and then I get up and tackle
another small packing project. I try
to remind myself that I’m not in a hurry.
The sun was out this morning (go figure) and I took down the canopy,
giving thanks for it. I would have
been in a serious predicament without it!
It’s silent this morning. My
noisy neighbors are here until Friday.
They have quieted down considerably, seeming to settle into the
expectations of the woods. OK, the word I had with the park ranger probably
didn’t hurt. I continue to try to breathe and relax through their clatter
that pierces the silence. After all
they have a right to be here too. I blessed this last campfire, adding sage
and tobacco. Oh, a visitor! Red Squirrel is here…and gone! Speaking of visitors, last night the doe
came INTO MY SITE. I had not seen her
since the very first night when she was in the trees. But she stood there so close I’d held my
breath. She made me realize two
things: -It was time to GO -That despite the cold and rainy
days, I’d also found beauty. Friday August 7th I broke camp on Tuesday. The park reimbursed me for the two nights I
gave up to come home early. It was a
good trip home and wonderful to see Barb!
I admit to missing my campfire.
No matter how many times I’ve washed my hair, it still holds a slight
wisp of smoke. J I drove to the cities and picked
up Zach on Thursday. When he was
little and we’d been apart (for hours or days) he would come running to me
with his little arms raised high yelling, “MAMA!” Here I was running toward my 6”2’ son with
my big arms raised high yelling, “ZACH!” What joy to hug him close to my heart! My joy was short lived, however, as I
glanced down and caught a glimpse of his leg.
A huge pocket of infection had gathered there from the cut on his
foot. I drove him from the airport to
the Mayo Clinic ER where we met Barb.
His leg was lanced and we celebrated that the infection had not moved
up his body any further! Thank God!! As I looked back over my journal
entries up in the woods I saw beauty in some of the lessons learned. These include: ·
I need to learn to BREATHE and
RELAX no matter what life throws my way:
Rain, noisy neighbors, sickness/injury, etc. Breathing and relaxing through the tough
times as well as the good times will help me stay balanced and at peace. ·
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The theme of my retreat appears to
have been WINGS. I found bird wings,
butterfly wings and feathers. Three
out of four loons I saw were flying.
The only eagle I saw was flying.
The song Eagles Wings played through my head often. It will be
interesting to see how this theme plays out in my life in the near future. ·
I need to actively seek pleasure
and fun in my life. It should not be
accompanied with guilt as a companion!
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There are people in my life that
I’d trust with a piece of my soul. ·
I’d like to have a “codega” in my
life. Perhaps I can find a
spirit-guide from ·
It is what it IS. Resistance to what IS = Stress. Stress = Headaches ·
I need to continue to adapt and go
with the flow. ·
My medicine bag holds
protection. My medicine bundle holds
love. I am taking love into the next
world with me. I won’t need the
protection. ·
St. Theresa had a name for
something I’ve done for years! It’s
called “Locutions”. Wow! I’m not crazy!!! No wonder she was afraid of what the church
would say if they knew she practiced it. ·
You can learn something…you can
know something…but you cannot UNDERSTAND something unless you’ve experienced
it. And now here I am, back in the
saddle of my spiritual consulting practice.
I am so grateful for the lessons learned, and the JOY of passing them
on to you! *If you are interested in going on a
spiritual retreat with What Can Horvath-Zurn Consulting Do For You?
Small Groups
Small groups of three to four
people offer the opportunity for feedback and reflection from other perspectives. It’s a chance to learn from other people
and find new meaning on old concepts.
Spiritual Retreat
Perhaps you’d love to go on a
spiritual retreat to the woods but are leery of going alone.
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Ghost Hunting 101 ·
Ghost Hunting 201 |
Ghost Hunting 101: Have you noticed the increased interest in
mediums, ghosts and psychics on television these days? Perhaps you’ve caught an episode or two of
Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International, or
Tues. Oct. 27th 6:30pm – 9:30pm through
*You must reserve a space through Rochester Community Ed. 328-4000 or www.rochesterce.org/adults
Tues. Oct.
26th 6:30pm – 9:30pm Through
*You must
reserve a space through Pine Island Community Education
Ghost Hunting 201:
For those who have taken the 101 class and would like more
particulars and information, this class is for you! We will delve deeper into the subject and
provide you with a look at all sorts of possibilities in the field of Ghost
Hunting. This class will provide you
with the know-how for beginning your own ghost hunting ventures.
Thurs.
Nov. 5th and 12th 6:30pm-9:30pm
*You
must reserve a space through Rochester Community Education
Tuesday
Nov. 23rd and Wed. Nov. 24th 6:30pm – 9:30pm
*You must
reserve a space through Pine Island Community Education.
GHOST HUNTING
An Overview: will be
presented at SEARCH of
If you enjoy online classes you can
download for free try these:
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Metropolitan Community Churches are a forty-year
denomination. www.mccchurch.org On
their website, under Education and then Small Group Studies, you will find
three of |
The Eight Essentials For a Healthy
and Thriving Congregation is an
eight session class designed for churches.
The Eight Essentials For a Healthy
and Thriving Congregation; Developing a Strategy for Success is the sequel and provides the ground work for
putting the Eight Essentials into action.
Putting a Little Character into
Christmas was written to add
some educational fun to the Advent Season.
Again, it is relative to the Christian church.
Open Hearts, Open Doors; Opening
the Doors to the Transgender Community Again, this course is relative to the Christian church
and available for free download, complete with a detailed leader’s guide. You will find this one under Transgender
(on the far left column of the website).
If you, your church or organization are seeking a
workshop, please contact me. I can
custom write it for you and teach it myself or write a leadership guide so
you can teach it yourself. One such
idea is for The Eight Essentials for a Healthy and Thriving
Organization. This would be the same
concepts without the Christian influence and biblical references.
Curriculum
Development (under
construction)
Ghost Hunting 301: This class will be the sequel to Ghost
Hunting 101, and 201. The first two
classes are a prerequisite. This class
will involve an actual ghost hunt with a professional ghost hunting team.
Date, Time and Location TBA
The Intuitive Within:
I believe each of us
has a strong intuitive core within us.
This class will help define intuition and look inside of yourself to
discover and begin to hone your gift(s).
Date, Time and Location TBA
CONGRATULATIONS
Mae Clayton has recently moved The Center 4 Self
Healing to the 1500 Building (behind
You can contact Mae at 507-990-4168 or center4selfheal@yahoo.com
Congratulations on your new office space Mae!
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Give the gift that will keep on giving throughout the year: A spiritual reading, a spiritual mentoring
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2009 Prices
1 Hour 1:1
Mentoring Sessions $60.00
1 Hour 1:1
Eight Structured Spiritual Mentoring Sessions $40.00
1 Hour
Spiritual Reading
$40.00
30 Minute
Spiritual Reading
$25.00
1.5 Hour
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