They are my friends' birds, but I live with them. They can be very talkative! We have 5 and they will chatter and sing. They will say, "Zoe! Bad Bird!" if they really want to get my attention. When the phone rings, they say, "Hello"! and they mimic me perfectly which is really funny. Perfection inflection...ggg...

I grew up in Cleveland, in a concrete jungle as you say. We would be amazed to drive to see relatives and see a cow! When I went away to college in Missouri, I just never went back to the big city where the pollution from the steel mills made it hard for me to breathe.

I still aspire to finding my own place in the woods somewhere, but for now, being here where people do come and go in spurts, is fine and I have something to do which keeps me happy.

About spirituality...for me, its a lot about developing compassion. For yourself first. To even think about a spiritual appetite is often something foreign to many so you are ahead of the game wanting to devote time to that kind of thinking. I find there are so many opportunities to practice my spirituality. I also do energetic healing and tell others that my best work is done in Wal-Mart, standing in the check-out line. I pray for others a lot and never underestimate the value of a well placed smile which makes a person feel that they are not alone, not just a part of a herd of humans. The child being smacked on the bottom in the grocery store needs compassion, as well, the mother, and so my intent is like a seed planted, a prayer that peace can find them.

About the idea that others do not resonate with what you are doing, this should not really worry you. It shows that you empower yourself and that even though you might prefer their approval and support, you do not need it to do what you feel is right for you! To be supportive often means that they would have to own that they should be doing something about the state of their own health. Its not easy, but when all is said and done, you will be blessed with feeling better and you will gradually meet up with others who resonate with what you are working to accomplish. That is another reason why I like it where I am. These people are like me. They are very health oriented and we all juice together and tomorrow when my friends comes home, they will bring me Goji juice and some other tonic I have not tried before. They are very supportive of what I am doing and curious about it too.

Congrats on 7.5! To go to school these days is a challenge in itself and then cleansing on top of that...I ADMIRE you! I wish you continuing success on all levels and when you go on your sail *someday*, you will feel so great and so confident in your faith in yourself~~~and a real Master of your Destiny...

Here is a prayer for you. My great-aunt gave me a copy as a young girl and it has served me well all these years and still does. I hope you can resonate with it...ggg

blessings,
Zoe