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Limbs of the family tree…

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Both my mom’s family, and my dad’s, had people in the way-back days who were named variations on Mattie. I can’t find the details of who and where, just now.

Here’s what I do remember… Mattie-ing on somebody meant something pretty close to herding them. You know – expecting, directing – those kinds of things. And, yes… I’ve been watching the news! (Though not nearly as much as usual!)

Now, I’m no fan of expecting and directing. I’m much more comfortable with intentional questions and suggestions. With noticing and wondering.

At this moment, though, I seem to be the one who needs a bit of Mattie-ing. Self Mattie-ing, to be exact! You see, it’s pretty tempting to just quit trying to make things better. Fires. Floods. Earthquakes. Plane crashes. Murder. Racism. Poverty. Megalomania. You hear me. And I’m hugely aware that I can’t fix it all. In fact, some of it’s way too big for me to fix alone.

What I can do is make what I can reach just a bit better.

That’s where the creativity and Feng Shui come in! (Really!)

The cat-in-progress you just met is a wise voice in my tweens & teens book-in-progress, and she’s coming to life! Layer by layer. (I never tried to paint a cat before!) Her name is Gloria and she informed me, emphatically, that we – you and I – are part of the message Gloria Steinem left for us to carry.

Then, there’s the place where the Legendary Husband and I abide. It hasn’t so much kept up with our changing needs and, for a while, I think we might have been busy pretending we didn’t notice. I’m choosing to notice, again, and it’s getting better, already. Intentionally better!

We’re working hard to make this brick ranch, built in 1962, be safe and comfortable and supportive, here and now. It’s a challenge… though I am starting to feel a smidge more hopeful! (Though the new fridge still needs some help!)

Somewhere, deep in my consciousness, I can almost hear Mattie brusquely suggesting that we stay on the road.

I’m in!

ps… I just rearranged the book shelf next to the magic chair and put some wisdom cards in easy reach. Some from friends. Some of my own! And you can get your very own deck of mine! Just click here for all the info. I’d be delighted and honored to mail you a batch. They really were created to help all of us make what we can reach just a bit better. (Or, maybe… lots better!) It’s that whole perspective and strategies thing!!!

pps… internal book release goal: November 1, 2026!!!

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Wow! It’s been a week…

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A week of mixed emotions, to be exact. Thinking of loved ones who walked on in this season. Celebrating new beginnings for our no-longer Littles. Lots and lots of painting and writing. (And a wrist that’s getting pretty good at guilt-tripping me about that!)

Then, there was the refrigerator.

It had been growling at us in the middle of the night. Loudly! Not every night, but enough for both of us to be short on sleep and concerned about things spoiling. We debated between repair call and shopping. As it really was getting old – and a family member has had a recent similar adventure that went on waaaayyyy… too long, we ordered a new one. Let’s just say the delivery part of this adventure has not been fun. And it’s not officially complete yet.

Fortunately, the Feng Shui Fairies have been in a helpful mood! Think of it like intentional home design! And, yes, lots of things are different, already!

The big one is this… We took a bunch of stuff we already had, some new things I’ve learned, and some teamwork, and shifted things around in our room. And I’m actually sleeping better!!!

I think the biggest thing is setting intentions – like painting – and then including them in our space.

It feels expressive of what we’re trying to do in our world. Well, it does to me. The Legendary Husband says he gets it, too!

In the midst of all the chaos in the world, being conscious of intentions feels comforting and safe to me. In this moment, I’ll take it!

For now, though a hot date for dinner and a Red Madonna call.

Love to hear what’s on your intention list or your heart… just tug on the red thread!

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In-ten-tion!!!

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You know how, when you’re in the midst of something that you’re trying to accomplish, it often feels crazier than before you started???

I can almost feel you nodding your head! Let’s just say that if I were the tattoo type, I’d go get one proclaiming progress is messy! As it is, I think I’ve found the intention for the first layer of my about to be begun painting! Come to think of it, there may be several reasons for that!

The up-side is that the Legendary Husband and I made some actual progress today! This big piece of furniture over there. About 24 feet of bookshelf space re-claimed!!! (This is a huge thing around here.) A whole house Feng Shui chart/map! (It’s been simmering for quite a while. Apparently now is the time. Maybe the recent Lunar events are nudging me!

Here’s the thing, though… my right wrist and shoulder are not – shall we say – feeling quite as enthusiastic as the rest of me, and that gives me an idea for this moment.

Whether you’ve ever tried dominant/non-dominant hand journaling before, or it’s a totally new idea, let’s give it a go!

Actual paper and writing wand. A cuppa wouldn’t hurt.

An inquiry… perhaps about any intention you’re pondering, written with your usual writing hand. In my case, that’s my right hand, writing: What’s the next right step in making the home we have work more comfortably for us.

You do you!

Then, the response… with your other (non-dominant) hand. It could come instantly. It could take 3 days! (Or, whatever…) Something will appear in response. Add it to your paper when it does.

I’d love to hear what you notice!!! (You can leave a comment below… or email me. suesvoice@gmail.com

In a world where Cherry Blossom trees are giving their lives for ego and money, anything that includes intelligent intention could actually help make this world a bit better!

And HOPE can’t hurt!

ps… I chose that photo, above, because it, too, is the outcome of allowing newness! What finds you???

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The Feng Shui Fairies Are BIZZY!

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I don’t know if it’s a calendar thing, or an eclipse thing, or the chaos in the world, or maybe it’s just me, but the energy in my world is insisting on intention.

There’s furniture being shifted and paintings choosing new homes. There are also things clamoring to be placed where I can actually access them, even on harder days.

There’s also a bunch of reading going on. The mystical woo-woo kind we definitely didn’t cover in nursing school or seminary! Some of that reading has to do with ancient goddess stories about abundance! And here’s the really cool thing, for me…

One of the ways I connected with those stories is by looking up the origins of my grandmother’s names. Elsie, the quilt and story Gramma, and Elizabeth, the cookie and game Granny, both bore names that trace back to the Hebrew name Elisheva. Elizabeth is the more formal form, while Elsie is more like the nickname version. Both variations can mean God is my abundance, which I actually think they should have told me in seminary!

There’s more to this adventure, but today is the day that the Legendary Husband actually has time to move about three pieces of furniture, so I’m off to do that!

Why don’t you take a minute to reply, below, and let me know what you’re up to that’s surprisingly meaningful in your world? I’d love to hear!

ps… sneaking up on the book-in-progress being done!!! Stay tuned… (And, yes, the photo, above, is a wee peek! She has a face!!! We’re also working on chakra energy…)

pps… just in case you missed them, before… there are a few decks of cards still looking for wise, curious homes! And feel free to wander… art, clothing, and books await at https://wingedeyewisdom.com!

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Perspective Shift!

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So, you may not have heard from me this week, as you usually do. And I missed you! You see, the tech-elves ran amok! I won’t bore you with all the details. Just two things…

If you’re reading this, I’m grateful for your persistence!!!

And, I – apparently – needed some reminders about not giving up on me!!!

If you’ve been around more than about 10 minutes, you’ve probably heard me mention that I consider myself tech-challenged. It’s a processing thing. I don’t understand any of this stuff. For me, it’s all which finger I move to get the next right thing to happen?

So, after considerable shaming and blaming, along with stomping and swearing, I got some help. An old friend who’s harder to find these days than she used to be, but understands way more tech magic than I do.

Kit was apparently having a come-apart.

What I didn’t know, when we were fixing things online was that some of my old favorite style choices would get a lot harder to find. Like the fairy-tale-ish much larger letter at the beginning of a post which I finally figured out just now!

Yay, me!!!

(I gave up thinking it was rude to celebrate myself ages ago!)

Somewhere in the midst of all that frustration I reached for the only helpful thing I could think of… my very own MetaMod Wisdom Cards!

I shuffled a bunch and passed them – with hope – through my hands, eyes closed, until one called to me.

Yep! Matilda and Aslan… my Warrior Archetype buddies, right up there at the top!

The WOO really can help!!! Even in the fighting for good over evil!

They, of course, came bearing a question.

What are you/we trying to accomplish?

My list is pretty long at the moment, what with a book launch approaching and all. Here’s the bottom line, though…

I am trying to accomplish HOPE! In as many ways and for as many people as I can, starting with the tweens and teens we love. And the new book is all about that!

Here’s a peek…

For now, though… if you’d like to brush up a bit on perspective and tools, check out all the goodies, including my Meta Mod Wisdom Cards… at WingedEyeWisdom.com

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Well, yesterday was quite the adventure!

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It started off normally, enough. Tea. Mail. News. You hear me…

Then, an excursion to physical therapy. Let’s just say that sometimes things are helpful and not fun! We’ll skip the yelling in the parking lot and the hard to convince elevator. I got there! And then I headed home.

I was probably about a third of the way there, just under the bridge and headed up Columbia Drive, when the noise began. One of those kind of noises. Never having taken auto repair class, it took me a bit to figure it out. A tire with nowhere near enough air! The right front one to be exact. And the noise kept getting louder, which didn’t feel encouraging.

There was no good place to pull off. Fortunately, there was a safe place just a bit farther on. The front circle at Columbia Seminary.

I pulled in and parked and got out to go exploring.

The tire wasn’t just leaking. Or low. It was flat as flat can be! (Even I know that’s not a good thing!)

Fast forward through rescue by Legendary Husband. Some time sensitive meetings. Hunting for – you know – tools.

The next part wasn’t at all fun, but we actually got the tire changed. Well, Bill got the tire changed! I handed him things and made supportive comments. (There’s no way my wrists and shoulders could cope with the jack!)

And, we made it home!

Clearly there will be more hassle to cope with before this adventure is over. For now, though, book progress. (I know way more about that than tires!)

My friend, above, looks a lot like the way this moment in time feels, especially if you add in – you know – the news!

A new friend asked me, today, if she was afraid of being robbed!

She is not! What she is – in her work-in-progress way – is praying! Praying for hope and grace in the middle of all the crazy! Let me know if you’d like your name added to the prayer list!

For now, food. More paint. A background to design for a video shoot.

Keep sticking with you!

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Are you ready???

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Okay, technically, we’ve already begun, but we’ve saved a special space for YOU, and time for you to dance your way to caught up! Really!!!

And, yes… we’re talking Red Madonna… the Womb of Living Waters!

You know… painting, dancing, and helping to heal the energy of the world. Really!!!

The photo is what Shiloh & Havi, our fearless leaders, had on their canvases at the end of day two…

My canvas is empty. These first two days, my job was to be what’s known as Eyes & Ears. Kinda camp counselor for a fabulous group of woman from all over the world! (Camp Counselor is my thing!!!) We had lots of music, too.

This is a year-long adventure and we’d love to have you join us.

Frankly, my hand is way past cranky about typing just now, so I’m going to count on you to click the link and just go exploring. And I’m going to say, in all seriousness, that this is what we holders of hope and healers of humanity need in this moment!!!

https://musea.org/red-madonna-womb-of-living-waters

ps… there are options for paying along the way, and a whole lot of wild women to walk with you. And, it really, really, really doesn’t matter if you’ve never painted before, or your mom told you that you weren’t the artistic kid… we’ve got you!!!