Wednesday, May 13, 2015

FROM THE PAY IT FORWARD FILES: Kentucky trooper's good deed caught on camera



This is going viral!  And rightfully so. 



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About Julia K. Cole

What can you expect from someone who considers Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality a personal calling? Straight forward answers that lead to life-changing experiences on a soul level!

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

As a writer, Julia is a virtual powerhouse of creativity.  Among Julia's literary accomplishments is  the  Children of the Luminaries  trilogy;  Book One: The Coming Storm can be purchased by clicking Here.   


Book Two  of the trilogy is due out in the Fall of 2015 and Book Three will be available in 2016.  The long anticipated ZEN of Duct Tape:  An Empress Is Born will be out in 2016.  As well as the Teddy Mitchell Chronicles.

Julia has also contributed to several other publications including Brad Steiger's  Real Zombies, The Living Dead, and Creatures of the Apocalypse  Click HERE for the review; and Marie D. Jones' Destiny vs. Choice  Click HERE    




    PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

    Reproduction and copying of said work without proper authority is strictly prohibited


    Unless otherwise specified, ALL articles on this Blogger are the property of Julia K. Cole.  The ZEN of Duct Tape™, it's name, teachings, modalities, and all excerpts; the nicknames The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape™,  The Duct Tape Diva™; Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality™, Reality back into Spirituality are the property and trade marks of Julia K. Cole and are protected under Copy Right Laws both here in the USA and Around The World.  






    Tuesday, May 12, 2015

    A Champion Has Been Chosen! (Excerpt from Children of the Luminaries Book One: The Coming Storm)

    “It is done!” Mehtevas stated.

    She'Sari looked at him with a mixture of curiosity and astonishment.  “You betroth the ultimate power so soon Master Mehtevas?”  It was more of a statement than an actual question.

    “I have my reasons.”  Mehtevas smiled as he discreetly watched Ariadne, Fasbur and Matura whispering to each other.

    She'Shari followed his gaze.  “They are not pleased with the decision.”

    “Yes, well that is their choice, is it not?”

    Just as She' Sari began to speak, a large red sphere swept through the room.  All but Mehtevas ducked and dodged the round red ball of light as it flew over their heads.  Hovering a moment above the center of the chamber, the sphere began to take a solid form.  In a matter of seconds a very tall dark-haired handsome man dressed in black robes stepped forth.

    “Greetings esteemed members of The Pantheon…”  Looking to his left he continued, "Ariadne.”

    “Greetings, Lord Demetrius!”  Mehtevas exclaimed heartily.

    “You have made your choice?”  Demetrius asked with excitement.

    “We have!”  Mehtevas motioned for Demetrius to step closer to the viewing globe.  “Behold!”

    Demetrius’ huge smile quickly faded as he saw the image.  “You cannot be serious!”

    “You see Mehtevas? Even he sees the error we have made.” Ariadne shouted.

    Mehtevas put his arm around Demetrius’ broad shoulders.  “I realize you cannot see it now, but after some training and careful mentoring…”

    Demetrius moved to one side.  “Lord Mehtevas you know how much I respect you, but I must protest.  This…this individual is more suited for the home and hearth, not the battlefield.”

    Demetrius looked at the image once again and shook his head.  “No amount of training and mentoring could change that into a warrior!”  He put up both his hands and shook his head again.  “As much as it pains me, I find myself agreeing with Ariadne.  An error has surely been made.”

    “My beloved friend, I assure you no error has been made.  You will see!”  Again, Mehtevas gestured towards the images appearing on the globe.  "Look beyond what you see here.  
    Beyond outward appearances.”  he urged.  “Do not be fooled by exterior beauty but instead use your power of discernment and see what lies deep inside."

    Demetrius found himself mesmerized.  Taking in the energies emanating from the images, he could now feel there was something unique about this one.  More than strength and fortitude.  An energy pure and unfettered.  An energy he had not felt in eons now poured through the globe.  But there was something else.   What he could not yet comprehend.   He became lost in his thoughts for a moment.

    “Yes!  Yes! " He finally agreed.  "But there will be much work involved in training this particular one."   Glancing slyly to his right, he added.  "And taking into consideration Ariadne is not known for ever being right.”  He chided with smug satisfaction, "I accept your offer to train and mentor this chosen one of The Pantheon!"  

    Demetrius could not help but feel pleased with the angered look upon Ariadne’s face.  What a pitiful arrogant soul, he thought.  With renewed confidence Demetrius stepped closer to the viewing globe.  A big grin spread across his face.

    “So when do I get to meet this champion of yours?”



    Excerpt from Children Of The Luminaries Book One:  The Coming Storm


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    Saturday, May 9, 2015

    Stages of The Awakening Process: Part 3

    Your awakening process parallels your physical stages of life and all that goes along with it. 
    • Conception
    • Gestation
    • Birth
    • Infant - Toddler
    • Young Child - Early Adolescence
    • Late Adolescence - Early Adult
    • Mid-Late Adulthood
    *~*~*~*~*
    Birth, Infant and Toddler Stages

    There is a longing that nags you off and on.  The restlessness and interrupted sleep only adds to the yearning.  There doesn't seem to be anyone close to you that truly understands what you're going through.  In fact, they've advise you to see a doctor.  No doubt you're going through the change.  Or you just need to get out more.  Or maybe try this new diet or that new diet.   You go to the doctor, they tell you there isn't anything physically wrong with you.  Or they tell you you just need to get more exercise and rest.  You go to a mental health specialist and they can't offer you any assistance that really rings true in your heart.  This is not to say these professionals aren't good at their jobs. No.  They're very good.  But they aren't getting it.  They're just not getting what's happening to you.  

    Deep down you know it's more than hormones.  It's more than what's going around.  And  Yes, you're going through a change.  But not the kind modern medical science acknowledges.  You're not going crazy. You're not imagining any of it.    Get quiet, listen to your body.  Allow yourself to be guided by that inner knowing.    You're not alone.  Just remember that.  

    When you are able to sleep you are bombarded by strange dreams.  Some of which look like a really bad science fiction movie.    It's okay!  You're not being haunted by ghosts or demons.  It's all part of the process.  There is so much you have taken in over the years.  The news reports, the every day experiences that leave you stressed and annoyed.  Your dreams are just a way for your mind to release and act out what it has taken in during your waking state.  Keep a journal.  Even if you can't remember the dream itself, write down the feelings the dream(s) left you with.  Don't forget to put the date down. It'll serve a purpose later on.

    This is the birthing stage of your awakening process.   You will find your levels of discomfort shift from the subtle to extreme.  This of course adds to the now ever present irritation.  Remember to use whatever relaxation method that works for you on a daily basis.  The more relaxed you are...the quicker you can get through the various levels of the process.  


    *~*~*~*~*~*

    The Infant and Toddler stages of your awakening process gets intense as your awareness grows.   During this particular level of awakening, you will find yourself acting out in ways you never dreamed.  Testing boundaries like an enraged two year old, you becoming demanding one minute and then shirking away the next.  Jealousy and possessiveness rears it's ugly head when you least expect it.  You don't want to share what you have or what you know.   Deep down you know it isn't polite or loving or kind.  But something in you just doesn't care.  It's yours and yours alone.  Let "them" get theirs and leave you be.    Sound familiar?    It's okay really!  We all go through this at one point during our awakening.  It does get better!  You do calm down!  

     Things that never bothered you now irritate you and you don't understand why.  You keep wondering if people were always that stupid and inconsiderate.  Once, not too long ago, it didn't bother you.  You ignored it.  Just let it slide.  But now...now it really annoys you.   You can no longer tolerate the insanity that you are now consciously aware of.   It's okay.  Your awareness is expanding and the adjustment is a bit unsettling in the beginning.  It does get better.

    You throw a temper tantrum over things that make no sense to anyone. Not even to you.  You stay on line hoping to find others like you.  Sometimes you luck out and find online groups who are like you.  But that too is short-lived.   So you find yourself spending a lot of alone time.  Use this alone time to get to know YOU.  Keep a journal of your feelings.  Remember to date the entries.  This will help you see how far you have come later on.  

    If you feel the need to rant, write your rant out and email it to yourself.  Or start a blog!  My rants are legendary.  Not to mention, comical!  Most importantly, they show me how far I have come.   So again, keep those journals!  You'll be glad you did!



    *~*~*~*

    Keep In Mind ...

    This is not a race of any kind!  You will reach maturity in your own divine timing!



    Every single person is where they are suppose to be ... when they are suppose to be ... at the exact moment they are suppose to be -- Doing and acting as they are suppose to be!

    Whatever stage you find yourself in always remember to be Kind to Your SELF! 


    For the short list of "symptoms" of the Awakening Process, and suggestions on how to work through the process,  you can find them by clicking HERE,  HERE,  HERE  and HERE 



    *Disclaimer: ALWAYS check with a health care professional FIRST!  

    *SPECIAL NOTE: many health care professionals are  now using their own personal awakening experiences to help others going through the stages.  We applaud these brave individuals for boldly moving forward and making the necessary changes in how people are treated.

    Excerpts from The ZEN of Duct Tape:  An Empress Is Born













    About Julia K. Cole

    What can you expect from someone who considers Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality a personal calling? Straight forward answers that lead to life-changing experiences on a soul level!

    Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

    In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

    As a writer, Julia is a virtual powerhouse of creativity.  Among Julia's literary accomplishments is  the  Children of the Luminaries  trilogy;  Book One: The Coming Storm can be purchased by clicking Here.   

    Book Two  of the trilogy is due out in the Fall of 2015 and Book Three will be available in 2016.  The long anticipated ZEN of Duct Tape:  An Empress Is Born will be out in 2016.  As well as the Teddy Mitchell Chronicles.


    Julia has also contributed to several other publications including Brad Steiger's  Real Zombies, The Living Dead, and Creatures of the Apocalypse  Click HERE for the review; and Marie D. Jones' Destiny vs. Choice  Click HERE    




      PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

      Reproduction and copying of said work without proper authority is strictly prohibited


      Unless otherwise specified, ALL articles on this Blogger are the property of Julia K. Cole.  The ZEN of Duct Tape™, it's name, teachings, modalities, and all excerpts; the nicknames The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape™,  The Duct Tape Diva™; Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality™, Reality back into Spirituality are the property and trade marks of Julia K. Cole and are protected under Copy Right Laws both here in the USA and Around The World.  




      Friday, May 1, 2015

      Stages of The Awakening Process: Part 2

      Your awakening process parallels your physical stages of life and all that goes along with it. 
      • Conception
      • Gestation
      • Birth
      • Infant - Toddler
      • Young Child - Early Adolescence
      • Late Adolescence - Early Adult
      • Mid-Late Adulthood
      *~*~*~*~*

      Conception & Gestation

      It occurs when  you know  there is  more to life than what you see and experience in every day life.  It happens in that very moment you begin to question all you were taught and everything you once accepted as truth no longer feels right.  No longer feels true.    Try as you might, this  feeling doesn't go away.   In fact, the more you try to ignore it, push it aside, cover it up with various distractions, that feeling grows stronger. 

      For those brought up in any kind of strict religious environment, this feeling can be most terrifying.  You find yourself caught between your loyalties to your beliefs and the ever growing feeling that propels you forward.    Out of love (and their own fears) those closest to you attempt to bring you back to your senses.   And despite and in spite of your own fears, you continue on.  Unsure of where it will all lead, unsure if in fact what you're feeling is real, you continue on.  Why?  Because something down deep says you must.  
      Though the fog of uncertainty is thick,  that  something deep down inside of you  prods you on.   It is a solitary nudge that develops into a twinkling of having to know what it is--whatever it may be prompts you to continue on despite, and yes in spite of,  all the fears that keep cropping up.

      This is the conception of your spiritual awakening.

      What happens next is very much like the beginning of a new life growing inside a mother's womb known as the gestation period.   During this time, the microscopic nucleus  now begins multiplying itself.    Your spiritual awakening is now Energetically growing from within, stretching your physical awareness to the brink of insanity.  The world around you, though familiar, takes on a strange new wonderful aliveness.  All around you is a curiosity.  Yet at the same time, you notice this odd detachment of old familiar places, things and yes, even people.  You begin to notice too that the people in your life are starting to avoid you and/or you them.    For some, their work no longer challenges them so they seek other employment, many times a job they've never considered before.  Conversations with  friends and  seem uninteresting to you now.  The little nudge that has been prodding you is now pushing you to seek out like minded individuals.  Prompting you to seek out that seemingly unattainable knowledge to feed an unquenchable thirst and satisfy your unending hunger.  

      You start to notice a change in your physical body.  These changes come in many forms.  Food allergies is very common.  Nothing to worry about.  This is all part of the process.  Certain tones and volumes of particular sounds begin to bother you.  Nothing to be concerned about.  All part of the process!  

      You will feel strong emotions one moment and in a flash you feel nothing at all.  Not to worry!  This too is all part of the process!

      Whatever stage you find yourself in always remember to be Kind to Your SELF! 


      Keep In Mind ...

      This is not a race of any kind!  You will reach maturity in your own divine timing!


      Every single person is where they are suppose to be ... when they are suppose to be ... at the exact moment they are suppose to be -- Doing and acting as they are suppose to be!


      For the short list of "symptoms" of the Awakening Process, and suggestions on how to work through the process,  you can find them by clicking HERE,  HERE,  HERE  and HERE 


      *Disclaimer: ALWAYS check with a health care professional FIRST!  

      SPECIAL NOTE: many health care professionals are  now using their own personal awakening experiences to help others going through the stages.  We applaud these brave individuals for boldly moving forward and making the necessary changes in how people are treated.


      Excerpts from The ZEN of Duct Tape:  An Empress Is Born



































      About Julia K. Cole

      What can you expect from someone who considers Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality a personal calling? Straight forward answers that lead to life-changing experiences on a soul level!

      Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

      In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

      As a writer, Julia is a virtual powerhouse of creativity.  Among Julia's literary accomplishments is  the  Children of the Luminaries  trilogy;  Book One: The Coming Storm can be purchased by clicking Here.   

      Book Two  of the trilogy is due out in the Fall of 2015 and Book Three will be available in 2016.  The long anticipated ZEN of Duct Tape:  An Empress Is Born will be out in 2016.  As well as the Teddy Mitchell Chronicles.


      Julia has also contributed to several other publications including Brad Steiger's  Real Zombies, The Living Dead, and Creatures of the Apocalypse  Click HERE for the review; and Marie D. Jones' Destiny vs. Choice  Click HERE    




        PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

        Reproduction and copying of said work without proper authority is strictly prohibited


        Unless otherwise specified, ALL articles on this Blogger are the property of Julia K. Cole.  The ZEN of Duct Tape™, it's name, teachings, modalities, and all excerpts; the nicknames The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape™,  The Duct Tape Diva™; Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality™, Reality back into Spirituality are the property and trade marks of Julia K. Cole and are protected under Copy Right Laws both here in the USA and Around The World.  




        Do You Believe?

        Do you believe that Love conquers all?

        Do you believe that Love can change a person and prompt them into facing and overcoming their fears?

        Do you believe that Love can save the day?



        *~*~*~*~*~*


        Book One: The Coming Storm launches the saga of The Oracle and her mentor Demetrius as they set out on an adventure of any life time!  To stop the dark lord Dagon and his minions from obtaining the Ultimate Power and becoming ruler of all multi-verses!

        Join The Oracle and Demetrius on their incredible journey!  

        Be witness to the profound transformation of The Oracle as she steps into the role of champion.



        *~*~*~*~*~*
          

        If you enjoy Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, The Hunger Games and all things spiritually enlightening then you'll love Children of the Luminaries trilogy!  


        *~*~*~*~*~*

        Read the first chapter of Children of the Luminaries Book One: The Coming Storm

        Click HERE