Happy Birthday to my Dad - Les Kelly

Happy Birthday - have a wonderful day and I hope all your dreams come true.

My dad is very special to me and I love him very much. I am one of three children to Dorothy and Les Kelly. My parents grew up in country NSW and had many siblings. They both had hard times growing up in different circumstances, but enjoyed their youth and share many interesting stories.

My parents worked very hard and took pride in their family. With that I would like to say "Thank you for all that you did and do for your family''. Though we will not be with you on the day, you will be in our minds and in our hearts.

We love you - have a fun day with lots of laughs findingurwings - Roz.

Butterfly friend

Following the theme for this week on butterflies, I received an email from Robyn Simpson her website www.info@choosethetude.com. "It's all about attitude" - is her moto, she sends inspiring statements each week. She can give you the tools to shift your thoughts from old beliefs to help you get clarity and awareness to move your life in a positive way.

Check it out it could be for you!!

Have a wonderful week findingurwings - Roz.

The psychic World Workshop - with Ezio De Angelis (from The One).

THE PSYCHIC WORLD - AN INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP -

Do you have psychic abilities? Would you like to better understand how to develop them?

Whether you wish to become a working psychic or simply desire to expand your knowledge of the fascinating field, this is an ideal introduction. Join Ezio and Michelle De Angelis for a practical, fun and informative workshop covering protection, meditation, working with energy, spirit guides and more! Saturday 13th September 2008. Revesby Workers Club - Acacia Room 10:30am - 4:00pm Only $60! To take advantage of this special low cost workshop, please call Michelle on 0419 236 220 during business hours to enrol.

I am looking forward to this very interesting day to gain further insight if you are interested it is only a couple of days away and hope to see you findingurwings - Ros

The Magical and Amazing Monach Butterfly

Since my 46th birthday back in July this year, I have been attracted to butterflies more than ever before. I see them everywhere, on my walks as they would fly to the beautiful plants, jewellery, words in books, the angel cards I was given advice from even had butterflies on the back and in the pictures. They were all around me.

I have come to associate the butterfly with New Beginnings and to me that has what my life has been like over the past few weeks.

I have been initiated into Reiki Level 1 and have been privileged to carry out charka balances on friends and family. They have found it very relaxing and calming. Attended a psychic seminar learning all sorts of new things from Drumming, feng shui and increasing my own abilities. I was blessed with my girlfriend Kerrie to have a connection with family members that have crossed over, it was so fulfilling. I have been enjoying meditation classes for some weeks now and have meet some lovely people, especially Saba and Cynthia. Last night Cynthia gave me this lovely quote that had came to her from her guide ANARA and it was perfect as I had been inspired to discuss Butterflies before our meeting.

Do not be afraid of life's mysteries. The world is our cocoon, and we must all emerge as butterflies. ANARA

As I was looking for a picture - the Monarch was the one that caught my memory of a beautiful book that I read back last year on my way to the UK. "Secrets of the Monarch - What the Dead can teach us about living a better life" by Allison DuBois, it is a lovely and inspiring story and I had the opportunity to meet with Alison later in that year at a book signing. She is a very kind soul.

The questions that are asked are "How long does a monarch live?" "Why do monarchs migrate south?"

Most monarch's live for 2 to 6 weeks as an adult, but it is the migration that is the most interesting to its yearly life cycle. One butterfly's life cycle is about 6-8 weeks.... egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, butterfly. 4 days inside the egg. It then muches milkweed and grows as a monarch caterpillar for approx 2 weeks. The caterpillar's life inside the chrysalis lasts about 10 days and its wonderful life as an adult butterfly lasts 2 - 6 weeks.

Feb/Mar - hibernating monarchs in Mexico and southern California reawaken, become active, find a mate, begin the flight northward and lay their eggs. Finally they die. These special monarchs have lived about 4-5 months through the long winter.

March/April - the 1st generation are born 2-6 weeks die
May/June - the 2nd generation are born 2-6 weeks die
July/August - the 3rd generation is born 2-6 weeks die
Sept/Oct - the 4th generation is born .... but this generation does not die. It migrates south and lives 6-8 months in Mexico or Southern California. They begin awakening and mating in Feb/Mar of the next spring, and then lay their eggs! Withered and tattered from their migration and hibernation ... they finally die.

It is quiet an amazing process and how amazing is that.

I hope you enjoy finding out a little about the Monarch butterfly and that this may inspire you to findingurwings - roz