Friday, November 30, 2012

Paying It Forward This Christmas

Is Paying  It Forward on your Christmas List this year?  

Well, here are just a few ways you can check it off!

  • Volunteer at your local Homeless Shelter. 
  • Serve a hot meal to a neighbor or a stranger if you so desire.
  • Visit/Volunteer at  a Nursing Home and/or Children's home.
  • Your Local Shelter Is In Need Year Round!
  • Foster, Rescue or Adopt a Pet from your Local Shelter.Shelters are Always looking for donations in the form of money, blankets, cleaning supplies, food, toys. 
  • Volunteer to hold and play with kittens and pups and/or walk a dog.



PET FOOD BANK:

Donate Food for Needy families with pets.


Find one in your Area 


Here in Louisville you can donate to No Kill Louisville:

http://www.nokill-louisville.com/petfoodbank.htm


If there isn't an animal food bank  in your area,  then start one!

 

Cross-Post, Tweet and/or post on your other online social networks!

See a pet in need on Face Book?  Then pay it forward by cross-posting, tweeting and/or adding to your other online social networks.  They DO work when it comes to helping others in need! 


The Toys For Tots Foundation
www.toysfortots.org


Feed The Children
www.feedthechildren.org/

The American Red Cross
www.redcross.org/Donate
 


These are only a few suggestions on how you can Pay It Forward this Christmas.  

From My Family To Yours ...



MERRY CHRISTMAS!





















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Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving!

I am Grateful For EVERYTHING! 

 The Good as well as the Bad!  The Wonderful and The Challenging.  The Best and The Worst.  And everything like that there!

I Love Because I Can!  I Raise Hell whenever the opportunity lends itself!  I weeble and wobble and yes I do fall down.  But I Always get right back up!  A little slower now -- but I make it eventually!

I have people in my life who Love me despite of AND in spite of my many flaws.   I have people in my life who hate me and oppose me because of my numerous short-comings.    And I LOVE THEM ALL!!!  Not because I HAVE to -- but simply because I WANT to!

Even though I get really aggravated with some of the freeze dried bullshit that goes on both On and Off line --all around the world -- I am truly thankful for the experiences.  



All That We Behold Is Full of Blessings! ~ William Wordsworth


Happy Thanksgiving One & All!

 


























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 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.  

Currently, Julia only does consultations either on the telephone or through online chat.  To schedule a personal one-on-one session with Julia, or to inquire further of the services she provides, and pricing of her consultations, please send an email with the subject heading: PERSONAL SESSION to JuliaKCole@yahoo.com

 
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012

It's Up To You! (warning: Rant)

While I was preparing an article on Domestic Violence Awareness, I came upon  a photo collage of a young woman whose face was all busted up and bloodied.  The caption of this picture read:  My boyfriend beats me up -- but I love him though!



After seeing this picture, I tossed my original article in lieu of a good old fashioned rant.  


** If you are easily offended ...

NOW is a good time to close out this blog**


For any of you who are currently in a relationship where your significant other is abusing you, on any level, in any manner ... I want you to listen up.  

If you are staying with someone who is verbally and/or physically abusing you -- 



GET THE HELL AWAY FROM THEM! 

 NOW!

Allowing someone to use you for a punching bag is NOT Love!  It is fear!  And fear & Love cannot reside in the same space at the same exact time!


If they are abusing you -- they do NOT love you! 


 If they loved you -- they would never want to hurt you.  

If they are abusing you -- it is NOT your fault!    Your abuser is a sick fuck!  End of story!  No matter how much you love them!  No matter how hard you try to be good -- it will NEVER be good enough for your abuser!  Why?  Because they are sick twisted fucks!


Your abusers are never truly sorry!  While your abuser may say the words "I'm sorry!"  they do not EVER mean it!    They are control freaks with an agenda.  And their agenda is to keep you chained to their sick twisted controlling ways.

Read the following ... very carefully.  

 
 If your significant other ...


  • is calling you and/or texting you  for no other reason than to check  up on you ... then  gets angry when you don't reply immediately ...


  • gets overly  upset whenever you have family or friends over or when you are talking to them ...

  •  gets all bent out of shape if their meals aren't prepared when they want them, nit picks at every tiny thing, bitches constantly about how the house looks, wants to know why you are a few minutes late getting back from the store or anywhere else ...
The above list is just a few examples of the type of control methods to keep you in line and to isolate you from those who care about you and love you. They are just the first steps to further abuse!


 
 
GET AWAY FROM YOUR ABUSER NOW! 

DO NOT DELAY! 

IT MEANS YOUR LIFE! 

IT MEANS THE LIFE OF YOUR CHILDREN

and/or

YOUR PETS

IF YOU HAVE ANY!



 
 It is a proven fact!


An abuser will make every attempt to control you, manipulate you and isolate you.  This is their proven formula.  

And do not EVER believe them when  they say they didn't mean to hit you that one time.  And that they will never do it again. 

If they hit you ONCE -- they WILL do it again and again ... AND AGAIN!

You cannot change these sick fucks!  You can only drop kick their ass to the curb and leave!  You cannot believe one word these sick assholes say -- they are very convincing pathological liars! They wouldn't know the truth if it walked up to them and bit them on the nose!

You are NOT somebody's fucking punching bag!  You are NOT responsible for your abuser's behavior!  You are NOT to blame for their bullshit!   You have NOTHING to be ashamed of!  And you are NOT ALONE! 

End of Story!

If you, or someone you know, care about & love, is in an abusive relationship, please contact the National Domestic Violence Hotline:  1-800-799-SAFE (7233).  

Or visit them on the web at http://www.thehotline.org/


There are safe places to go.  People who are qualified and experienced to help.  

Again ... You are NOT alone!  And you have NOTHING to be ashamed of!  

Please!  If you are currently in an abusive relationship -- get out NOW!  There are places to go that are safe!  And you will be protected.  You will get the help you need to get away from your abuser.  But YOU have to take that first step!


It's Up to YOU!





Below are some more resources to find help!  Please Share this information!  Do All that you can to help those you know who are being abused to get out of that situation!  


Domestic Violence is EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS!

 
Resources: 

National Domestic Violence Website:  http://www.thehotline.org/

Resources For Men who are victims of Domestic Violence:

You're Not Alone Domestic Abuse Hotline 888-743-5754

http://www.batteredmen.com/

http://dahmw.org/ 



Safe Horizon 


Domestic Violence International Resources:

Vachss


RAINN

 


































 
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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

URGENT MESSAGE FROM NO KILL LOUISVILLE

URGENT MESSAGE FROM NO KILL LOUISVILLE
 
NKL'ers,

We have an URGENT plea from JB Ogle regarding their cats and kittens. EVERY SINGLE cage and crate is filled...they have cats in every room of the shelter and they cannot possibly save all them without immediate help. PLEASE go there and foster, tell your neighbors to foster, call friends about the situation, share on your facebook page, ANYTHING to help get these poor unfortunate animals out of there. This is an emergency situation and we need everyone's help NOW. Here is JB Ogle's info:

J. B. Ogle Animal Shelter
201 Willinger Lane
Jeffersonville IN
Phone: 8
12-282-0071
Email: oglesaveapet@yahoo.com

Hours: Mon-Friday 8:3

0-5:30 Animals may be viewed after 11:00 Saturday 11:00-3:00

Directions to JB Ogle Shelter from Louisville, Kentucky (approx. 5 minutes from downtown Louisville) Get on 65 North; get off of at exit 2, Eastern Blvd. Go straight till it dead ends. Turn Left onto Spring Street. Go 3/4 mile and take a left on Willinger. The shelter is at the end of Willinger.

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Wednesday, September 19, 2012

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
























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 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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Saturday, September 15, 2012

Forgiveness: Part 4 ~ The Myths About Forgiveness

There are various myths surrounding forgiveness.   All of which can make it more difficult to do.  Even more difficult to live with.

Before we begin, I wish to reiterate what forgiveness is not

 Forgiveness is not the condoning of any action and/or actions, words or deeds.  It is not about letting someone off the hook.  And it is certainly not an open invitation for the person who hurt you to come back into your life and everybody lives happily ever after. 

Forgiveness is not about forgetting and pretending everything is okay.

Forgiveness is not about taking the moral high ground


Forgiveness is not about being Christian, Muslim, Jew or any other religious faction.

While true genuine Forgiveness gives you a measure of  freedom -- it is not necessary in order to acquire that freedom

Forgiveness is not easy!


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Last week I was guided to a You Tube video where I watched a beautiful soul talk about the 9 Myths about Forgiveness.  Her personal story moved me to tears.  My tears were not of sadness -- but of joy.  Joy over her stark honesty.  Joy over her authenticity.  Joy for the mere fact that she gets it -- and is assisting others to get it.


I could go on about Forgiveness and all it is not and is ... but to simplify matters, I am placing this link to Dr. Shoshona Garfield's site:  http://unlimitedemotionalfreedom.com/book-chapter.html


I urge you to Please visit Dr. Garfield's site -- read the material, watch the videos.   

Allow yourself the comforts of remembering. 

To your continued emergence!

Embrace All that you Are!  
For you ARE ... all that there is!











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 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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Sunday, July 29, 2012

Forgiveness: Part 3 ~ The By-Products of Forgiveness

 There are many  by products of practicing forgiveness.  Here in part 3 of my on going blog series entitled Forgiveness, we will take a look at a few of them.

Good Health and Genuine Happiness
It has been proven that people who practice forgiveness on a regular basis are healthier and happier.

When you live in the state of forgiveness, your body is more relaxed.  Your heart rate and blood pressure stay on a normal healthy level.  This in turn creates a better flow of oxygen to the brain. A better flow of oxygen leads to clearer thinking and the wherewithal  to remaining calm and centered even during stressful situations.

People who practice forgiveness are not blind to the events taking place in the world.  They are not ignorant of the negativity that exists here on the earthly plane.  On the contrary! 

 People who practice genuine forgiveness are very much aware of everything happening to them and all around them.    But instead of living as a prisoner to all the negativity, they consciously make a choice to take (and keep) control of themselves.   Because they  know first hand the damaging results of holding on to any pain, they consciously exert the effort to maintain the energies of forgiveness.  In particularly, the forgiveness of self.  

Clarity and Expanded Conscious Awareness
As you sift through all the pain, releasing it through unconditional love & forgiveness, you begin to see more clearly.    The act of forgiveness literally lifts the veil allowing you to see  everyone involved did the best they knew how at that given time.    Even in the most harsh situations, we now can see how we may have done better -- but were not in a position to do so at that time.   But now we know we did the best we could.  The best we knew how at that given time.  We now see that everyone was doing the best they knew how.

We now can see how we have benefited from all those experiences.  How it has created the person we are today.  How it has led us back to our true selves!

Through the act of forgiving our Self -- we can now take all the wonderful things we learned with us … leaving behind only those things that no longer serves us.   We can now walk upright, shoulders back and chin up.  We now know who and what we are.   

This knowing brings us to the next by product of the forgiveness of self  . . . 

Courage 

Forgiving one’s self -- genuinely and unconditionally -- brings a type of courage  that no one can take away.

Forgiveness of Self breaches the energies of  our self-imposed prison -- freeing us --opening up our eyes to all the lies we‘ve been told and had continued telling ourselves throughout our lives.  

Like a rubber band stretched too far -- we snap back into full awareness.  It is then we become conscious of -- and fully connected to --  who and what we are.  We feel the fuel of  righteous indignation bubbling up, reaching a boiling point … and that's when it  happens.   That's when We suddenly stand up and say with conviction … shouting it to the heavens ... our independence!   It is in that moment ... We take back our power!  We take back what  what is rightfully ours -- OUR SELF! 
We now ... finally and fully ... comprehend that Everything we experience comes from within.  That the choice to live in freedom or to live in a self-imposed prison was always our choice to make.   We finally get it!  

Feels good … doesn’t it?

So what are you waiting on?  Your Self is waiting for You!

“I can only show you the door … but only you can open it!” ~ Morpheus to Neo, The Matrix

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

Embrace All that you are!
For YOU … are ALL that there Is!

























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 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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