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Expansion Encounters - with Dusty
We Will Shine in 2009


A special thank you to all of you who continue to support Life Now and our ventures!

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You can read archive issues of "Expansion Encounters" at Expansion Encounters and now at Expansion Encounters 2009

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Radiate
by Dusty Reed

To be vibrant
is to be radiant:
Walk with a bounce,
Talk with a smile,
Radiate confidence.
Fill every moment with
joy,
happiness,
fun,
Bubbling over
with vibrant radiance.

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Life's Playground
by Dusty Reed


Why does society take life on such a serious note? Life offers a fragrance of joy, love and laughter. We taste joy and love but forget to enjoy the laughter. We have the gift of laughter. Why not play with it?

A child opens a package
filled with vibrancy.
He quickly tries it on
for others to see.
He is willing to share the gift,
a vibrant treasure,
as he opens another package.


Monday - Let us get acquainted with ourselves. When was the last time we smiled? Have we giggled recently? What about laughter heard by others? When was the last time our stomach hurt or tears rolled from heartfelt laughter? Will you come play with me?

Tuesday - Let us express some energy. Be a cheerleader. Give me an "L" . . . Give me an "A" . . . Give me a "U" . . . Give me a "G" . . . Give me an "H" . . . Give me a "T" . . . Give me an "E" . . . Give me an "R" . . . On the count of three, stand up and LAUGH. One . . . Two . . . Three!

Wednesday - Let us take colors into life's playground to see what emotions and hear what thoughts they stir within. What feeling do we experience in colors? Does blue give us smiles? Self-assurance? Can you smell the freshness? Does red initiate energy? Do you feel its warmth? Is yellow a giggle? Carefree? What about green? Does it bring a chuckle? Sincerity?

Where is enchantment?
Did I leave it with my youth?
Did I pack it away with childish things?
Why not dig it out and take a peek?
Does it still fit?
I can wear it to the ball.


Thursday - Let us taste a laughter pill. We can find ten minutes to roll with laughter. We will think about the little blunder we made yesterday. We begin with a smile. Then a giggle. Now, we laugh aloud. We begin to bend over in a delightful belly laugh. Tears roll from a healthy foot-stomping guffaw.

Friday - We will count our smiles today. We are looking for one hundred smiles. There is only one rule. They must be given to others.

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Taking Time
by Dusty Reed

Did I take time
to express emotions today?
When something was funny
did I giggle or laugh?
When something made me happy
did I experience joy?
When something proved exciting
did I feel my heart beat?
Or was I too busy
with the past or the future
To take time?

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Some sites I recommend:
How to Relax

Binaural Beats Bliss

Holistic Living

Laughter Is the Best Medicine

Factors Necessary for Dynamic Personality Science of Mind, by Ernest Holmes


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It is my joy to share with you that I continue to add new rose drawings and some photographs available at art.com! You can view them at Roses. I now have some of my rose drawings at an auction site, Art By Us And, I have a page with note cards (for sale) with some of my rose drawings. You can check it out by going Rose Note Cards.

I have been posting some of my other drawings now at Dusty's Art and at Dusty's Gallery

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And, for anyone who enjoys playing at ebay, lots of goodies (records, books & post cards - occasionally some nic nacs) are available at Dusty's eBay

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