Alley Cat Advocates Upcoming Events

Seriously! Do you want to be a part of the greatest thing

happening in Louisville?

Do you want to be a part of the biggest
positive change for cats ever?

Do you want to surround yourself with fantastic, enthusiastic

people who are EXCITED about making a huge difference

for community cats in our area?

It is EASY! Come to a volunteer orientation and see how three hours a month will change your life as you change the lives of stray, unowned cats forever. 

Check upcoming EVENTS for dates and times. We promise. It will be the thrill of your life!

  

Upcoming Events

  

Volunteer Orientations

August 4, 2pm
August 29, 7pm
September 22, 2pm

All at:    536 Eastern Parkway

SAVE THE DATE

Save the date and join us for the

6th Annual Cat's Meow at Bistro 301 on 9/13. This year is full of new surprises! More info coming soon! 

Join Us

Half Price Books 

Alley Cat Advocates will be at Half Price Books on Saturday, July 27th from 2pm to 4pm at the location on Westport Rd.  Donors may bring cat food or other items from our wishlist to receive a coupon for 15% off of their purchase.

Beer, Bones & Catnip

8/3/2013 Doors open at 4pm. 

Join us at Beer, Bones & Catnip by The Blue Umbrellas on Saturday, 8/3 at Apocalypse Brew Works, 1612 Mellwood Avenue.  Music, food trucks and a great evening to support Alley Cat Advocates, Derby City Dog Rescue and The Arrow Fund!

  

Big Fix Schedule

(by appt. only):

August 18

September 8
September 29

October 27

November 17

December 15

When a Community Cares: The Happy Story of Molly and Whitey

So have you ever wondered if there are ANY good people out there? And what about karma? Is there such a thing?   Read on! 


Ok. First, here is Molly’s story. It starts out sad . . . Molly’s owner takes her to the Kentucky Humane Society SNIP clinic to be spayed. He lives near the clinic and knows she needs it! Sadly, he opens her carrier in the parking lot at the clinic to comfort her and scared Molly dashes out into the busy street. A truck drives over the top of her and rolls her and she runs away. Poor Molly!

Now, here is Whitey’s story. A kind gentleman named Victor, who lives around the corner from the SNIP clinic, adopted a couple of Kentucky Humane Society Working Cat Program cats and set them up on his carport, providing food, water, and shelter for them. Over time, a new community cat arrives to eat and share their space. “Whitey,” as he calls her (she is white with black spots, after all!), needs to be spayed, so Victor contacts Alley Cat Advocates, borrows a trap, and takes Whitey to her appointment at the SNIP clinic. All is well. Lucky Whitey!

And here is where it gets fun! Can you guess the rest? Four months after Molly’s unfortunate escape in the parking lot, a neighbor walks by Victor’s house and sees Whitey under the carport. He remembers a flyer that he’s had on his refrigerator for months(!) about a cat named Molly. He thinks it might be the same cat! And, yes, a quick call to the phone number on the flyer results in the happy reunion! Four months later!!! So, kudos to Molly’s owner for putting up flyers and never giving up. Kudos to kind Victor for feeding the new community cat AND for getting her spayed (despite her wishes, apparently), and kudos to the community for caring enough to help these beautiful creatures each and every day!

Source:

Alley Cat Advocates™

 http://alleycatadvocates.org/2013/when-a-community-cares-the-happy-story-of-molly-and-whitey/

Embrace All That You Are: Part 6

One of the people I adore, admire and respect is pop star sensation Lady Ga Ga.   She's not only a talented performer and entertainer, but she is outrageous, bold and courageous.   And I Love IT!

In my humble opinion, Lady Ga Ga is one of the few people in this world who outwardly exemplifies embracing all that they are!  

What can I say?  I Love Ga Ga!   She is who she is -- and she makes no apologies for it!

Please know that, I'm no way under any misguided belief that she has no issues.  She's only human after all! However, whatever issues she may have or had -- makes  Lady Ga Ga a shining example of embracing all that you are.  And I adore her for it!

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Recently I was reading a recent newsletter from  EFT Practitioner and Author,  Margaret Lynch (another talented and truly gifted woman I Love to pieces!).  In it she talked about how Rolling Stone Magazine had referred to Lady Ga Ga's then recent release -- The Edge of Glory -- was boring.  *LOL*   

Can you just imagine Lady Ga Ga ... boring?  

To be honest, when I first saw the video for The Edge of Glory, my immediate reaction was how tamed the video was.  I mean ... c'mon!  Compared to all her videos ... it was tamed!  But boring?  No, don't think so!

But Rolling Stone's take on the whole matter was very interesting.    Margaret brought out some very profound thoughts on the subject in her newsletter.  Here's an excerpt: 

"Wow, imagine that!  Imagine being so fearlessly over-the-top outrageous on such a regular basis that performing in a “dominatrix swimsuit” gets called boring.  Seriously!   Just as interesting, they seem to respect this toned down move as actually taking courage…for her, that is. "

 Now the whole point to Margaret's newsletter was to inspire us all to be free and courageous in expressing ourselves with absolute abandonment.  To be ourselves in utter completeness.       She even included a great tapping script to help us get there! (dont' forget to sign up to Margaret's newsletters so you don't miss all those goodies!)

SPECIAL NOTE:  For more information on Margaret Lynch, please visit her site at http://margaretmlynch.com    Be sure to sign up for Margaret's newsletter!!  It's always packed with great information and tapping tips!

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 Like my friend Margaret, I urge you to take a moment to think how it would feel--how totally wonderful it would feel-- to be that free.   Allow yourself to really feel how it would be to truly Embrace All That You Are and really show it outwardly. 

I'm not asking you to be like Lady Ga Ga (unless, of course you want to dress up in some wild costume  and do some lip synching to your favorite Ga Ga tune -- by all means do it! *LOL*).  No, what I am urging you to do is ... Embrace All That You Are -- Everything you are, then boldly stand in that truth of Who and What you Are!  Allowing NO ONE to shame you or convince you of being anything less!

To help you in this exercise ... pick three people (living or dead) whom you admire.  Write it down on a piece of paper.  Now, on this same piece of paper, under the names of each of those people you chose, write down what you admire about them.  What are some of their attributes that are called to your attention?

Guess what?  Those attributes of those three people you chose -- are the very same attributes IN YOU!

The physical mind has to have a point of reference in order to recognize anything.   So unless you possess those qualities yourself -- you can't see them in others.

Good, bad or indifferent -- Embrace All These Things--because you are ... All These Things!  Give unconditional thanks for them all being in your life!  And express unconditional Love for each and every single one of them.

Try it!  If only just for one day!  Try it!   Let me know how it makes you feel.

If you have any questions and/or comments, please do not hesitate to contact me!


"Don't hide yourself in regret -- just love yourself and you're set!  You're on the Right Track Baby!" ~ Lady Ga Ga

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In the style comparable to 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.  

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Duality vs. Separation: Being the Change

You are a Phenomenal Person, a Beautiful Person doing an extraordinary job,making things happen for those you love and although you might not always feel it, you are loved and appreciated." 

♥ ♥ ♥ 

I LOVE YOU! 

And 

I APPRECIATE YOU! 

xoxoxo

This message (not posted here) was originally geared towards women only.  It was asked that you post it on the wall of seven women you believe deserve it.  While I firmly believe the intentions behind this original message was filled with love, admiration, respect and Love ... I personally found it limiting.  Not to mention I felt it perpetuated separation.

Again, I don't believe for one minute that this was the intention of the original message creator.  There was way too much love exuding from that original message to believe otherwise.   And I am not blogging this message to put down the message either.

I understand why it was created.  And yes, I do appreciate the love in which it was express.   But part of our experience here is to shift the conscious awareness. And we can't very well do that if we don't point out even the most subtle need for change.

I felt guided to change the original message and placed it on my Face Book page for all to see -- I then set out posting it on the page of others.  I am not finished posting.  My goal is to have this message on every single person's page listed in my network.  And hopefully (keeping everything crossed),  I will meet this goal by week's end! 

And speaking of change ... As I sit here, the one message that keeps ringing in my ears is ...  

If you wish to see change in the world, then you must first BE the Change!

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Being the Change You Wish to See In The World.   What does that mean to you?

For me, being the change means being aware of where I am promoting separation.  Whether subtle or out right, there is a promotion of separation that is being perpetuated---Everywhere -- by Everyone!  In some instances, it is done innocently and without conscious intention. As a whole, we human experiencers are so accustomed to utilizing separation that we don't even notice when we are doing it.  

For me personally, Being consciously aware of where and when I am personally doing this separation, is a small part of being the change.    In turn, I assist others to make that shift into that particular awareness.  And they ... in turn ... do it for others.  And so on, and so on ...

Duality vs. Separation

 I asked my companion Antari what is the difference between duality and separation ---Aren't they same?  His answer --  " No, they are  not the same.  You see, Duality is the blending of  energies.  Separation is the repelling of energies."   

How would  a person know the difference? 

"Separation creates a sense of loss. Duality promotes the sense of unity while encouraging individualism.  When you feel lifted and connected you have experienced the blending of energies.  When you begin to feel a heaviness, a disconnection ..."

You have experienced the repelling of energies!  You experience separation!

"That is correct Beloved!"

Excerpt from "Interview With A Spirit Guide: My Conversations with Antari"

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Being the Change you wish to See in the World begins with blending all energies together while at the same encouraging individualism.   Promoting a unity that uplifts all ... not just a select few.

As a woman, I understand the need to remind all women how much they are appreciated and loved.  To reach out to my all sisters and help them remember they are strong and truly amazing.  I know and fully understand the intention behind these messages.   But I also know that we women are not the only ones in need of this message! 

If you truly wish to see change in the world ... then you must first BE that change! 

 ♥ ♥ ♥ 

You are a Phenomenal Person, a Beautiful Person doing an extraordinary job,making things happen for those you love and although you might not always feel it, you are loved and appreciated." 

♥ ♥ ♥ 

I LOVE YOU! 

And 

I APPRECIATE YOU! 

xoxoxo

Putting Reality Back Into Spirituality!

It's What I Do!  It's Who I Am!

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. 

Julia is  currently  with the Louisville Metro Police Department Major Crimes Unit  and is presently pursuing a degree in psychology specializing in Criminal profiling. 

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