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		<title>creating love songs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:29:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[the heavy rains beating a steady rhythm
                                 upon the roof
 
        the high winds swaying harmonies
                                                  from the giant evergreens
 
 
        the crackling fire providing melodic licks
                                    for the dancing flames
 
                 thoughts of you
                                creating love songs
                                                                                        in my heart
. . . 
the best

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>the heavy rains </em><em>beating a steady rhythm</em></p>
<p><em>                                 upon the roof</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p><em>        the high winds </em><em>swaying harmonies</em></p>
<p><em>                                                  from the giant evergreens</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p> <a href="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DSCF0230.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1712" title="DSCF0230" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DSCF0230-150x150.jpg" alt="" width="150" height="150" /></a></p>
<p><em>        the crackling fire p</em><em>roviding melodic licks</em></p>
<p><em>                                    for the dancing flames</em></p>
<p><em> </em></p>
<p><em>      </em><em>           thoughts of you</em></p>
<p><em>                                creating love songs</em></p>
<p><em>                                                                                        in my heart</em></p>
<p><em>. . . </em></p>
<p><strong>the best</strong></p>
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		<title>the realm of joy</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2009 17:05:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[         the echoes of our encounters
                   reverberate within the realm of joy
. . .  
the best always

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<p><em>                   reverberate within the realm of joy</em></p>
<p><em>. . .  </em></p>
<p><strong>the best always</strong></p>
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		<title>the 9th of september 2009</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 04:52:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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may this day stick in my memory as a day of completions which in itself calls forth all that which is new &#8230; 09/09/09 &#8230; it looks so beautiful within its trilogy &#8230; reminding me of the beauty of the world of mathematics &#8211; of numbers and how they relate to each other and to [...]]]></description>
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<p><em>may this day stick in my memory as a day of completions which in itself calls forth all that which is new &#8230; 09/09/09 &#8230; it looks so beautiful within its trilogy &#8230; reminding me of the beauty of the world of mathematics &#8211; of numbers and how they relate to each other and to me as a human being - may all the newness which is called forth on this auspicious day be for the highest and the best for all mankind &#8211; and may this day be remembered throughout history as 09/09/09 &#8211; the day the consciousness of the planet earth aligned in a new ascending direction &#8230; it is up to me and to each of us individually to keep this consciousness alive</em></p>
<p>. . .</p>
<p><strong>the best</strong></p>
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		<title>putting away the things of summer</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:41:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[ 
… the children’s summer is over – august 31st brought the summer holidays to a close and in these days following until the tuesday after labour day the final preparation is completed for this launch into the new school year – it is such an exciting time – the teacher has created the room beautiful [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-style: normal;"><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1592" title="dscf20641" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/dscf20641-150x150.jpg" alt="dscf20641" width="150" height="150" />… </span></strong>the children’s summer is over – august 31<sup>st</sup> brought the summer holidays to a close and in these days following until the tuesday after labour day the final preparation is completed for this launch into the new school year – it is such an exciting time – the teacher has created the room beautiful with all that is necessary to begin on the first day with emphasis on who is coming and on what is to be brought into those first weeks of study – the children have been putting away the things of summer in their preparation for going back to school – what clothes will i wear and do i have my supplies and most importantly who is going to be there … to begin anew on the next level together – and each of us as student and parent and teacher will be a bit nervous – it is said that if i am not nervous then i am not ready for what new things are held in waiting … having been a student and a mother and a teacher for so long it always feels like september is really the new year … so happy new year and may it be a great one</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">. . .<span> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-style: normal;">the best always</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-style: normal;"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-893" title="according to maureen" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/according-to-maureen.jpg" alt="according to maureen" width="201" height="67" /><br />
</span></strong></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong> </strong></p>
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		<title>it is up to me</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 14:17:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[i wake up to the fact that the way my life is today is the result of all that i have intended and expected it to be &#8211; that i am responsible for each detail that shows up &#8211; it is so easy to place accountability on outside circumstances for the things that appear &#8211; [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1578" title="dscf1612" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/dscf1612-150x150.jpg" alt="dscf1612" width="150" height="150" />i wake up to the fact that the way my life is today is the result of all that i have intended and expected it to be &#8211; that i am responsible for each detail that shows up &#8211; it is so easy to place accountability on outside circumstances for the things that appear &#8211; especially those that i do not like &#8230; thoughts come into the reservoir of my mind and it is up to me the attention i give to each &#8211; it is up to me to recognize the ones that feed my passion and give those my full consideration &#8211; it is up to me through my thinking to build within me the blueprints of what i wish to materialize  within my outer world and then take the actions necessary to make it happen &#8230; i am grateful for this reminder </em></p>
<p><em>. . .  </em></p>
<p><strong>the  best</strong></p>
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		<title>these re-emerging dreams</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:56:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[i have dreams &#8211; we all have dreams &#8211; they float in and out of my consciousness triggered by sights or sounds or smells or by a collection of thoughts involving pasts or futures &#8211; some of these dreams have taken my will and produced the life that surrounds me in the right now and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1568" title="dscf2058" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/dscf2058-150x150.jpg" alt="dscf2058" width="150" height="150" />i have dreams &#8211; we all have dreams &#8211; they float in and out of my consciousness triggered by sights or sounds or smells or by a collection of thoughts involving pasts or futures &#8211; some of these dreams have taken my will and produced the life that surrounds me in the right now and others have tucked themselves in the darker recesses of my being waiting for the right circumstances to come forth into the realm of priority &#8211; in the resurfacing i see all of the dimensions that have been added in this lying in wait and how my life is now ready for them to filter into my present unfolding &#8230; i awaken into the morning with a renewed enthusiasm for these re-emerging dreams and the attention needed to bring each in timely relevance into reality &#8211; i thank you for the inspiration that moves me forward </em></p>
<p><em> </em><em>. . . </em></p>
<p><em> </em><strong>the best</strong></p>
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		<title>together in common purpose</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2009 14:33:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[the power of my imagination makes all things possible in my life &#8211; when i look into the world i see that every man-made thing from the smallest button to the most beautiful architectural form began within the thinking of one person &#8211; when i perceive a need then out of my desire to fulfill [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1508" title="dscf0623" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dscf0623-150x150.jpg" alt="dscf0623" width="150" height="150" />the power of my imagination makes all things possible in my life &#8211; when i look into the world i see that every man-made thing from the smallest button to the most beautiful architectural form began within the thinking of one person &#8211; when i perceive a need then out of my desire to fulfill that need i become open to receive details from practicality to beauty &#8211; the bringing of love and passion for my work into the mix becomes the adhesive which binds individual thoughts into the cohesive whole of my new creation &#8230; if i have this power to create within me - just imagine the exponential expansion of this power when you and i come together in common purpose &#8211; we really do step into the realm of endless possibilities where joy will be our companion</em></p>
<p><em>. . . </em></p>
<p><strong>the best</strong></p>
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		<title>to this new beat</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2009 05:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[i came into this life to choreograph steps in harmony with yours  -  in this ever-present spiritual dance i hear my own music to be recognized only by me &#8211; when i present it in a form that you can hear and feel it creates a  dance between us giving rise to realms that either of [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img class="size-thumbnail wp-image-1319 alignleft" title="dscf4060" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/dscf4060-150x150.jpg" alt="dscf4060" width="150" height="150" />i<em> came into this life to choreograph steps in harmony with yours  -  in</em><em> this ever-present spiritual dance i hear my own music to be recognized only by me &#8211; when i present it in a form that you can hear and feel it creates a  dance between us giving rise to realms that either of us has yet to glimpse &#8211; in these unseen vistas worlds unfold before our eyes &#8230;. so let us move to this new beat and discover what possibilities unfold between us </em></p>
<p><strong>. . .   </strong></p>
<p><strong>the best</strong></p>
<p><strong><em><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-893" title="according to maureen" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/according-to-maureen.jpg" alt="according to maureen" width="201" height="67" /></em></strong></p>
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		<title>grateful</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2009 05:08:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[    to the full moon
                                                                  in her full abundance
gratitude for the blessings
. . . 

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<p><em>                                                                  in her full abundance</em></p>
<p><em>gratitude for the blessings</em></p>
<p><em>. . . </em></p>
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		<title>clarity of purpose</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:56:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>maureen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[though i know that it can be instantaneous it is often a long process to surrender the old into completeness &#8211; especially when it comes to things of the physical world &#8211; those favourite pair of shoes and that old sweater and of course that brand new pair of pants that i bought and still [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em><img class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-1473" title="dscf07921" src="http://www.conversationsoftheheart.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/dscf07921-150x150.jpg" alt="dscf07921" width="150" height="150" />though i know that it can be instantaneous it is often a long process to surrender the old into completeness &#8211; especially when it comes to things of the physical world &#8211; those favourite pair of shoes and that old sweater and of course that brand new pair of pants that i bought and still wait for them to someday fit &#8211; then there are all those books and magazines and papers that i think i really should keep to re-read some obscure paragraph that is by now lost in time and space &#8211; and  what of all the emotional incompletions that i tucked away and after years are still triggered by a few bars of music or a sweet summer smell &#8230; is there room for the new to flow in when my energy and attention are focused on what was instead of what could be &#8230; if i clean and clear away that which no longer serves me then the clarity of my purpose will shine forth and draw me into what is next and the things that we could do together </em></p>
<p><em>. . .   </em></p>
<p><strong>the best always</strong></p>
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