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Every once in a while, life comes unwound.
This year has seen its share of wild weather. Unusually ferocious storms, raging
tornadoes and winter hurricanes have been scouring the earth with their fury.
Even with all the technology at our fingertips, we are essentially
left to Mother Nature’s beck and call when the forces of wind,
water, earth and fire come to play.

channeled guidance
& spirit whispers:

Waiting out the storm

Sometimes, you can see the maelstrom building – just like in your
own life – and fear begins to rise in your innards. Most times, we
tend to think that the storms catch us unawares. However, it’s
usually the opposite – we just don’t want to pay attention to the
signs and signals building all around us which would serve as early
warning systems.

When you’ve been doing the work you will find that you have an
intuitive way of being protected from these storms. Even with
all the unbridled rage and fury, wind-whipped epithets seemingly
bounce off and fall flat onto the ground, leaving very little damage
in their wake. Everything seems to fall flat.

When a storm isn’t able to find sufficient energy to keep regenerating, the storm
cannot maintain itself and ultimately has to dissipate. The same goes for humans
– when you remain still and resolute and don’t contribute to the unfortunate
situation swirling around you, the fury becomes little more than a whimper and
fades out.
You may have to pause to catch your breath the first time or two, but once you
go through the stormy cycle a couple of times, you won’t be caught unawares
and without adequate protection.
In that moment, that I am grateful for the opportunities for growth that comes

in those quiet moments. I am thankful for knowing I will continue to grow in
new ways. The lesson is not to turn tail and run when life becomes difficult and/
or uncertain. Rather, stand your ground, sinking your roots deep into Mother
Earth and let her provide sustenance and nurture during the difficult periods.
Remember, you’re not alone. You have allies – very important ones who will be at
your side as you go through these important growth points.
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At that point, it’s too late and all we can do is ride it out and hope
that the damage is repairable. Unfortunately, we are too often
guilty of not having taken precautions to protect our own selfinterests. Too late to undertake constructive measures to change
the storm’s course, the best you can hope for is to find somewhere
safe and warm to ride it out.

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We tend to be oblivious unless it’s something that we’re interested
in. And since conflict is not something we particularly enjoy, we
usually get caught out in the

On the other side, you will be amazed at your resilience and how much easier it
will be to navigate life with all its unexpected ups and downs. And that’s because
you’ll be adding new tools to your tool belt.
Much love and blessings to you! May you encounter many opportunities for
gratitude and growth!
Moonrise

March 2016

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