Maggie's blog: "Daily Greetings!"

My grandson Dakota has an official release date......finally! August 29th! Court on Tuesday was rather stressful but now we can start the countdown to his release. I am pleased and relieved

How time flies! Almost 4 months since last Update..... My QiGong practice continues to go well. I was finally permitted to add the Earth Element protocol to the Metal Element that I began with. That's added to, not instead of. Takes a bit to work these into my schedule but I've done it. Changes I have noticed thus far.......my posture and balance are much improved; my spine is more limber; my left shoulder has better range of motion. I have been told by my energyworker friends that my chakras/energy centers are finally staying clear and balanced. Far less work clearing my mind for meditation, as well. I am hoping to go to a 5-day intensive in Arizona this coming October. Family issues/garbage always lurk in the background! Oldest daughter (mentally ill/drug abuser) showed up for Easter. Hadn't seen her in at least a year. She was relatively stable......but managed to take a photo of my business debit card with her phone and went merrily on her way spending my money. It was caught within a week but caused a lot of grief. I filed charges. She is no longer allowed in my apartment and I rarely communicate with her. She has apologized and made lots of excuses; bottom line, she takes no responsibility for her own behavior. 23 year old grandson, who was doing so well, got picked up on a probation hold the day after Easter. Seems he neglected to notify his probation officer he was moving out of the county. He has been sitting in various jails ever since. Oldest grandson and I are going to his sentencing this afternoon. His lawyer thought my being present would help.....I am hoping so. At worst he shouldn't have to sit much longer.....at best, he will get time served. I do believe he has learned something from this whole fiasco! We will see how the next few months play out! Much love, warm hugs, many blessings.........

Amazing! At the beginning of my Lost Cherry/CherryTap/Fubar journey, I blogged a lot. It has been 6 years since my last blog entry.....time marches on, lol. I have been letting people know, via status, that I will have a little less active of a presence here. Unfortunately, this led some to worry about what is going on in my real life, am I ill, etc. All is well....or as well as the craziness in my life lets it be. I am reasonably healthy! My business continues to flourish......I am an Oriental Medicine practitioner, amongst other things....acupuncture and such, energy healing, crystal healing, and so on. I support myself and who can ask for more! What is new is that I am now enrolled in a 24 month course in Medical Qigong, for my own benefit as well as that of my clients. This involves lectures, daily practices, and intensives.......lectures and daily practices are online, intensives are primarily in Arizona. I am looking forward to seeing how much improvement I can bring about in this body I have not always taken good care of! As well as spending less time on Fubar, I will be cutting back on those lovely credits. I will help you out when I am able, no worries, just not as often. Since this is an update of sorts.......6 years worth.....Children, grandchildren are all grown and on their own, for better or worse! I live alone for the first time in my life........yeah, this is the very first time I have lived alone. I treasure my alone time! It was a long time coming. My oldest daughter continues to spiral downward with her mental health and drug issues.....it is sad to watch my little girl deteriorate. Her middle son has drug issues, as well. Everyone else is doing well. We will see if this update gives me the push to start posting regularly! I will do my best to update you as I go along. Love, hugs, and blessings, Fu family, friends, and fans! xoxo

It's been just a bit over a year since I last blogged, at least anything of substance. I've just spent some time reading back through some of my blogs, amazed at where I have been, an awareness inside of the movement forward along my Path. So much chaos.....so much pain! Not so much chaos now but the pain continues, ebbing and flowing as pain and sadness do.

 

I am down to one teenager at home. Dakota is almost 16 now. The oldest grandson Damian is 23 and on his own.....doing well. Middle grandson Tim is on his own, as well.....still a work in progress. Tim usually calls me when he is in need of free medical care, lol. Dakota......well, he's a teenager, what can I say. I am thankful he is the last......I'm ready to hang up my child-rearing spurs, thank you!!

 

My Oriental Medicine practice continues to thrive and grow. I am thankful I am able to support myself and Dakota. I'm using my essential oils in my practice now. And crystals are "talking" to me these days, lol.....yeah, I've signed up for a class on crystal healing.

 

I have a Spiritual Guide.......well, he's been my offical Guide for a year now, unofficial Guide for 2 years. This is a person in the flesh, not "out there", lol. I am learning much. One thing I've learned, and maybe passing this on is the reason for this blog.....Guides/Teachers are human, with their own issues and messy lives to deal with. Just because they have come into your life to assist you, spiritually, doesn' make them less human. They are still on their own Journey of discovery. Interestingly enough, my Guide blogged on this very thing not long ago. *smile* I had surmised early on that he was quite human and had his own issues. I do not always agree with some of his ideas and viewpoints but I meditate on them and try to see things from his point of view. Some things I believe quite strongly, deeply......and we agree to disagree. Beliefs can change as one progresses forward along the Path....I know mine have changed over time and with experience. I continue to explore, to search.......

 

I still pick up sadness and grief easily.....the trick is to figure out if it is mine, from one I am "connected" to, or from the whole bloomin' world! Sometimes I feel like a "pain bearer".....one who shares the pain and sorrow of others. And I get tired......

 

Enough for today! We will see if this is the start of a more regular progression of blogging....or not, lol. I am filled with gratitude for all the blessings that come to me.....this includes my Fu family and friends

 

Much love, warm hugs, many blessings, dear family/friends/fans!

I did not wish to pull away from Fubar without forewarning my dear Fubar friends and family. I am not totally leaving.......my profile will remain, but I won't be here as often as I have been, although my presence here has slowly been diminishing over the last few months.

 

I am going through some massive changes in my life......my spiritual Path has become more defined. I am still attempting to simplify my lfe. Some of this is a deeply painful process for me, but the end result will be worth the effort.

 

My time here will vary from week to week......I will be back a couple times a week to check my Private Messages and such.

 

I am open to the possibilities!

 

Much love, warm hugs, and blessings for all of you. Wish me well......

 

Maggie

My #1 friend and family member, Fatah aka Phillip, has started blogging again. If you are exploring and expanding your spiritual horizons, you may wish to read his words. He always inspires me. But, then, he is my Teacher/Guide, lol! Phillip's blogs always make me think.....hopefully, they may do the same for you, as well. Much love, warm hugs, and blessings, one and all! Maggie

Returned this afternoon from Appleton.....the presentation on acupuncture went well. I talked to the Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants. The talk was well received, so I guess I am pleased....I was incredibly nervous! They had set aside a room for me....what's called a "junior suite".....oh, wow! If I had just been left alone long enough to enjoy it, lol!! Mercury may have turned Direct yesterday, but I certainly don't feel it yet. This has been a tough one, in so many ways.....and I am tired. True, we are in the Retrograde's shadow until Halloween....still a way off. Sweet Mother Goddess, give me strength..... I am sitting here listening to a crying, screaming fight between Tim, my 17 year old grandson, and his gf Brittany......I am tired of the drama. He turns 18 in December.....I think it's time for him to find a place of his own! I feel as if I am standing on the edge of a cliff.....there is something coming....and I need to let it manifest. No surprise, there is much pain involved....the story of my life, I think. Or the story of everyone's life....First Noble Truth a la Buddha, "Life is suffering"! He wasn't kidding...... I need peace and quiet to work all this out....not much to be had in my house, lol! I truly believe it is time for a retreat....or at least a three day sequester at the local Wellness Center. We will see how this all works itself out! Enough babbling..... Much love, warm hugs, and blessings for all my friends/family/fans. Some of you hold me up when I don't think I can hold myself up anymore. Thank you....you are loved more than you will ever know! Later! Muah!

I always hate when friends/family leave Fubar without saying farewell.....I know sometimes that is easiest and best. While scanning my family list....someone was missing! The young man who first led me to LostCherry, a dear past life companion of special connection, the one who introduced me to Black Metal, has left Fubar. So many changes in the air right now....I could have done without this one, but I will deal. He and his music projects are on MySpace.....I know my guitar playing, 17 year old son Taylor keeps in touch with him there. I am pleased they have struck up a bit of friendship over music. I'm sure this will mean little except for the handful that know him....that know me. I just needed to put this to "paper"....eh, computer screen! Be well, dear Warrior friend... Blessings, One and All. Addendum: Lovely, just noticed a second past life companion has deleted his account. Be well, my sweet addiction.... Good night!

My Daily Greeting has become a Weekly Update, lol... My ex had his open heart surgery this past Wednesday and is doing well. The docs repaired his aortic valve and replaced his mitral valve with a mechanical one. Damian, my oldest grandson, took Taylor, my youngest son, and Dakota, 14 year old grandson who lives with me, to visit Bill in Rochester today. All went well.... This has been a very busy week, work-wise! Next week will be the same by the looks of it. I will finish up the notes for the talk I'm giving for the Wisconsin Association of Physician Assistants, October 16 in Appleton. NOW they tell me they are expecting 175 to 200 PAs to attend my talk.....OMFG! This will be the first time I've ever spoken before this big a group! Sweet Goddess, give me strength, lol!! Tomorrow I will do another round of sorting and throwing or giving away.....still have too much "stuff" from the move in June. Time to purge some more!! I will simplify my life, or else.....or else what, I'm not sure, lol. May everyone have a wonderful weekend! Much love and warm hugs for all my friends/family/fans. Blessings....lots and lots of blessings...for one and all! Later! Muah!

Enough with the drama! At my ex's request, I AM NOT going to be sitting at the hospital during his surgery. It'll just be too stressful for him, not knowing what his Mom might do or say. Fine! I've told my Mom and daughter to back off.....I'm doing what he wants me to do. As it is, the Docs changed his surgery date to September 24, from September 23. I will send prayers and positive energy! It has been a busy week, work wise.....new clients calling daily! A good thing, but I need to schedule people a week or more out. And attempt to maintain some balance (and my boundaries, lol!). The guys are all doing well in school. So far Dakota, the 14 year old, is giving me the most problems.....he has his first real girlfriend. Although he sees her at school, they seem to need constant telephone contact after school! Hello?!?! I need to use the phone.....NOW!!! Things are becoming more interesting all the time in my life, more to the point, in my spiritual life. Lots of work being done.......but I have someone to guide me. I am off to work! Have a glorious Saturday, dear friends! Much love, warm hugs, and blessings, one and all! Later! Muah!