Interesting to me that what we see outside of us is indicative of what is happening inside. There’s another way to think of it, what we see outside of us can mean very little, have no impact at all if there is no energetic connection to who “we” are. Right? We’re only triggered if it’s our issue.

So, what are we seeing over and over again in the news? The election looms large this year and a new era of reporting is to our benefit. This is not the time for the few, not politicians or even political parties, to keep regular citizens in the dark as to intention. The fact that it comes at a time when the illusion of poverty and loss seep into homes all over the earth is no mistake.

Watching the reactions of some people, outbursts, blaming, accusing, skirting issues and “speechifying”, (yes, I know it sounds like our current president made that up; however it’s in the thesaurus) can be motivation to go where the power really lies to make the changes we need.

Yes, inside, to the prayer and meditation that will assist any seeker to stay centered and objective. That, of course, is in conjunction with any action you want or need to take as a citizen.

If you find yourself off center with the current political and financial energy flying around, stop and take some breaths that remind you of the reality: in this present moment you can breathe, feel your own sweet goodness, you have so many blessings to be grateful for; and, in spite of appearances, you are the creator in your reality. Focus on your perfect world and leave other outcomes to that Higher Source.

I’ve got to share that I’m finding some very hilarious moments in all I’ve seen so far and take that as a positive sign. And if Dr. Masaru Emoto can prove irrefutably that love and positive thought can change the crystalline composition of water from dark to luminous and beautiful, just imagine the possibilities. www.thespiritofwater.com.

It’s Sunday. In the process of scheduling the week, organizing and processing I sat down to eat and flip channels. The movie “Patch Adams” presented itself and I anchored myself to watch and remember. The real Patch, unlike Robin Williams, is quite tall, over 6 feet and something. His hair, as I remember it, was in a long, dark pony tail residing mid-back.

At the end of 1994 my son, Jay and I had the opportunity to meet Patch Adams. We were living in Afton, Virginia at the time, at the headquarters of Rebirth International. Leonard Orr, the founder of the Rebirthing Movement, had set an appointment for all of us to meet with Patch and his wife, Linda at their home in Arlington, Virginia.

The trip from Afton to Arlington took us about an hour and a half. I’ll never forget the anticipation on the way, and the excitement of finally meeting Patch, Hunter Adams and Linda in the privacy of their home in Arlington.

Patch is the founder of Gezundheidt Institute, and famously known as the “laughing doctor”. My son, Jay remembers his basement, the many hundreds of clown’s noses adorning the walls, and getting to play pool with Patch in that basement.

We spent that entire afternoon in December, 1994, in Arlington, VA. I had the great pleasure of playing Rebirthing Facilitator to Linda Adams in the privacy of that home. A year and a half later I had the opportunity to facilitate a breathing session for Patch in West Virginia, at Gezundheidt Institute itself. At the same time I also gave sessions to people from all over the world that responded to Patch’s request for help at Gezundheidt, the building and the forming of an idea for a free hospital and healing place.

In the movie, “Patch Adams”, Patch says to his lady love that there are five streams and two natural waterfalls at Gezundheidt Institute in West Virginia. I’ve stood in those waterfalls and walked quite a bit of the paths around the proposed hospital. I am reminded in the remembrance of those times, and how blessed I’ve been to meet and facilitate for such fun and imaginative people. I remember the magic of those meetings; and I know it will always be a part of my son Jay’s memory.