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A Harvest of Beers By Pete Johnson
The days are getting shorter, the kids are heading back to school and the football crowd seems to be getting a little twitchy. As summer draws to a close, we’ve got bellies full of blueberries , we’ve been crabbed up to our craniums, and we’ve got sockeye coming out of our eye sockets. As fall rolls in and we prepare ourselves for the harvest season it’s time to ask, “what’s next?” Well, how about a beer? Bellingham seems to have embraced beer culture with a vengeance. Every few months new brew pubs and breweries are popping up all over the place. What seemed to have started years ago with Chuckanut and Boundary Bay breweries has now expanded to include a myriad of microbreweries and tap houses. Bellingham alone is now home to Kulshan, Wander, Elizabaeth Station , Aslan, The Local, McKay’s Taphouse, Archer’s Ale House, Copper Hog, Green Frog, and Hops & Headz just to name a few. In fact as I sit here writing this I can hear the neighbors out back mid construction of Stone’s Throw Brewery in Fairhaven. I did get a quick tour and can’t wait to see the “5 ton chiller” in action. Which, coincidentally, would be the coolest band name ever.
Deming Oktoberfest and an Oktoberfest Cruise by Bellingham Bay’s BREWer’s Cruise.
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and Bellingham was voted the top “Beer Snob City” in the nation! This was based on the percentage of establishments that refused to offer run of the mill Bud Light , Coors Light, or Miller Light. Fully, 92% of our restaurants and bars refuse to serve these lesser beverages. With upwards of 100 beers on tap we’re much more likely to twirl our curly mustaches and order a “Hop Howdy Belgian Blonde”. Possibly our middle aged uncle with the bald spot and pony tail, who by the way is still wearing socks and sandals because the rain hasn’t started yet, will proudly request a “Local Logger Lager”. And likely our neighbor’s hipster kid who just turned 21 will want It would seem our collective to try a “Disco Lemonade”. psyche may be symptomatic of “beer issues”. A Website called So let the festivities begin! Priceonomics did a survey There should be no shortage
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of opportunities/excuses to have a beer in the upcoming months. Bellingham Beer Week, which seems much too short, begins September 11th, will offer no fewer than 20 events for you to explore the expanding universe of beer. You can find details online at www.bellinghambeerweek.com. The list of events includes a kid friendly benefit for families grieving a recent death, a rooftop movie in the parkade, and even an event to sample the strangest sounding beers.
But what really is all this talk about beer guzzling and lederhosen doing in a Body, Mind and Spirit publication? Ultimately we can use this as an opportunity to celebrate community and culture. It may not be on par with Italian opera or French artwork, but like it or not, it is us. Beer has always represented the working class and the average person. But particularly Z in the Pacific Northwest, beer really seems to embrace the paradigm of local home grown business competing with the corporate big boys. Not just the concept of local products but also giving many people an opportunity to make a living doing something they love. And many breweries are also embracing organic and non-GMO ingredients as well. So all of us, even those of us who don’t drink much (or at all), can still appreciate the grass roots industry and the resulting fellowship from this drink called beer.
But we couldn’t possibly stop there, after all, this is Pete spent 20 years in corporate a bi-monthly publication. America with a great deal of We’re rapidly approaching experience in leadership and Oktoberfest where the over management. A fan of eastern achieving Germans who were philosophy he was able to imbue determined to out-do the Irish his leadership style with some of postulated on the premise the more subtle elements of group of having St. Patrick’s Day dynamics and personal growth. for an entire month. Actually Okoberfest originated October 12th, 1810 in Bavaria, when Crown Prince Louis married Princess Therese von SachsenHildburghausen, presumably so she could change her name. There will be a few Oktoberfest events around Bellingham area including Chuckanut Brewery Oktoberfest,
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International Day of Happiness in an appropriate manner, including through With the heat of the summer over, most education and public awareness-raising of us are thankful for the arrival of the activities. cooler temperatures and the much needed rain. As we were preparing this Stay tuned to how you can participate edition it was still technically summer, through upcoming editions and our but with that crazy wind storm (you’re website as the International Day of sure to remember) it was obvious that Happiness approaches. fall had arrived early. So bring on the harvest! Thanks for reading! ~Kerri and Alana
With Bellingham’s official Oktoberfest being cancelled, fear not, read the feature article to see how the Bellingham A big heart felt thank you to all area has a few other options for you. our wonderful contributors and See the events page for the many other volunteers! harvest related activities as well. More noteworthy events to add to your calendar are WWU Music Department’s array of events this fall. They are open to the public and worth making the trek up the hill to the campus. Keep your eye out for the program announcements throughout the paper. We’re gearing up for the International Day of Happiness (declared by the United Nations) happening on March 20th, 2016. This is such an important event that we want you to save the date now! The Muse will be launching a happiness campaign to help promote this awesome day. What is all this about? The General Assembly of the United Nations has proclaimed March 20th the International Day of Happiness, recognizing the relevance of happiness and well-being as universal goals and aspirations in the lives of human beings around the world and the importance
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Contributing Writers: Mel Damski, Eric Johnson, Sarah Murphy-Kangas, Maureen Kelly, Pete Johnson, Joel Simler, Alana Simler, Kerri Burnside, Christine Sessler, Kevin Walder, Michelle Jefferson, Jair Furnas, Joanna Schmidt, Jeni Miller, Brian Steele, Jesse Knowles, Kathryn Keeton Editing: Ashlie Simmons, Joel Simler, Leslie Williams Contributing Photographers: Lissa Clear, Brennan, Linsley, Sarah Murphy-Kangas, David Johnston Cartoonist: Madison Tiller Distribution: Toni and Wendell Simler, Ashlie Simmons, Mel Damski, Debbie Burnside, Heather Dalhberg, Leslie Williams, Gayle Salisbury, Michelle Whittaker, Diana Pepper, Pete Johnson, Chris Sessler, Elizabeth Gonzalez, Mystical Winds Events, Joel Simler Graphic Artist/Web Design and Support: Lissa Clear, Kerri Burnside, Alana Simler, Pete Johnson Co-Publishers: Kerri Burnside and Alana Simler
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In This Issue... 1
A Harvest of Beers
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Mystery Show
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Bigger Ain’t Always Better *If I Ran the Zoo
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The Magic Garden Mole Orthodox Vs. Roman 1000 Years and Still Going Strong!
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Paving the Way for Medical Cannabis
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The Owner’s Manual for Life *Sattvic Planet
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Down in the Dumps
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Going From Panic to Peace in a Heartbeat
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It’s All About Energy, Vibration and Frequency!
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Befriending the Shadows Within *Creating a Joyful Life
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Vibrational Healing for Animals
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Letter From the Publishers
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Inspiring the Muse
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The Kitchen Muse
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Events
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Vedic Astrology
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Consulting the Cards
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A’Mused (comic and puzzles)
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Directory of Services *Regular Running Column
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A Walk
We asked these Hamsters, “What do you like best about the arrival of fall?”
I went for a walk It was in my mind you see A day time dream of a whole body I walked through my neighborhood And marveled at the spring I recognized the flowers And the birds with their new babies I followed the path Past the giant evergreens To the rocky shore Down to the sea I drank in the midday sun Watched the life in the tidal pools Took off all my clothes and went swimming And thought of you Then I laid on a rock for hours One with everything Watched the sunset with my feet in the sand Made a prayer of a song I sing Then it was time to return home I floated back to where my body lay I prepared myself for the reality I must own It’s in a wheelchair that I spend my days
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“My favorite fall event is hands down going to any sort of pumpkin patch. I love heading out to a farm on a crisp fall afternoon to pick out the best pumpkin possible to be carved later. Pumpkin patches always remind me of the one that my family’s farm put on each fall. The combination of excitement over getting to pick a pumpkin and getting to eat a lot of tasty treats that my mama had baked definitely made the pumpkin patch a highlight of the fall season. As I’ve grown older I still look forward to a good pumpkin patch as a sign of the season changing from summer to fall.”
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Maryanne “Even though Fall signals the end of summer, it also means new beginnings (new school year, new ski season to anticipate). In the meantime there is hiking in cooler weather with no bugs and finding blueberries.”
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Have You Heard... Mystery Show By Joel Simler
Muse Tip - Podcasts are growing in popularity in both the listenership and production aspect. Here at the Muse, Joel is well versed in weeding thru the jungle of good and bad podcasts. His column can help point you toward something (CAUTION) you might become addicted to. For past reviews and general podcast information visit www.BellinghamMuse.com and select the ‘Have You Heard’ link under the ‘B’MUSED’ tab.
The internet. It has everything, doesn’t it? Surely everything of note is documented in some way on the internet, right? Yes, that may be at least somewhat true... But what of those questions that the internet cannot answer for us? Such as where did that old high school friend disappear to after graduation? Is Sadighi’s really a Bellingham hangout for the mob? Or more importantly, where did my nice pair of ear phones go? Luckily for all of us, there is a new P.I. on the case, someone who has recognized mysteries throughout her entire life, and has reached a breaking a point and can no longer stand these mysteries being mysteries. Enter Starlee Kine, a P.I. with a flashlight so bright that no darkened corner is unlit, no vault un-cracked, and no European chef/cowboy unquestioned... Starlee Kine created and stars in the new podcast from Gimlet Media, Mystery Show. Mystery Show is a fine blend of story driven podcasting, and purely entertaining reality PI investigating. What is not a mystery in this show, is why it is so freaking entertaining. On the surface, Mystery Show doesn’t sound like much; host Starlee Kine attempts to investigate and solve mysteries for listeners that range from “what happened to that video store down the street” to “how tall is Jake Gyllenhaal?” However mundane the mystery may seem, often it turns out to be uncommonly exciting. This is often because of Starlee, and her inquisitive and delightful demeanor channeled through her Private Investigator persona. Starlee has a knack for interviewing unsuspecting people in a way that creates leads on her case, as well as gaining insight to the hopes and dreams of strangers for no other reason than curiosity. Often she approaches people who may be apprehensive for whatever reason, and within seconds of talking with Starlee and hearing her disarming chuckle, they almost immediately give in and have an amazingly amusing conversation with her.
Creator and host of Mystery Show show, I was hooked from the first full two minutes of episode one. However it wasn’t until episode three, “Belt Buckle”, that I fell in love. In this episode, Starlee is tasked with tracking down the owner of a belt buckle. A belt buckle that was found by a young boy back some 20 odd years ago, and held onto for all this time, because this belt buckle is without a doubt the coolest you have ever seen. Picture a belt buckle, with a chef hat, pan with 2 eggs frying, a tiny toaster with functional popping toast from a tiny lever, and the inscriptions “Hans Jordi” and “in appreciation, Bob Six”.
but I trusted Starlee and that she wouldn’t lead me astray from a captivating and worthwhile show. In this episode, Starlee and her friend have their own mystery to solve. Why does an elderly lady have a license plate that reads ‘”Iluv911”? Surely this license plate can’t be referring to September 11th, 2001, can it? Maybe it’s a reference to loving the police instead? Is it something else entirely? Trust me, like I trusted Starlee, and believe that this episode is a good one and well worth the - Starlee Kine listen.
not an easy one. Not easy because it involves seeking out and talking to one of the hardest to interview celebrities out there, Britney Spears. In this second episode of Mystery Show, Starlee is set out by a relatively unknown author, Andrea Seigel, to find out why and how Britney Spears came to be in a picture holding her book “To Feel Stuff”. There is one specific moment in the show that really speaks to Starlee’s interviewing/ investigating abilities, and that is with a kindly Ticketmaster customer service agent named Dennis. What follows is a conversation that moves from questions about a meet and greet at a Britney concert, then evolves into a rhapsodic interchange on life and how it relates to “dog piles”.
If you’ve listened to those two episodes, then likely you don’t need a third suggestion because you’ll want to hear every episode anyway. However if you’re still not sure and need one more suggestion, then listen Found in a gutter, and cared for to episode four “Vanity Plate”. by a kid grown into adulthood I was not too sure about this finally seeking its rightful owner. episode when I started listening, Follow Starlee as she wades into a gaggle of European chefs that located to Arizona in the 1960’s, as well as an art teacher that taught Hans Jordi to paint the horizon on a beach. Will she meet this tall mysterious man with the missing belt buckle? Listen, and find the answer, as well as much more.
Now when I first heard this This next case is most certainly
Having first been aired this past May, Mystery Show has just completed its first season and is in the works of its second (yes!). Mystery Show is a podcast that can make me both figuratively and literally LOL more than any show I’ve listened too in a while. The show has a feeling reminiscent of Serial, but is presented in a light-hearted more comedic way. Although Starlee Kine, has no experience as a P.I., it turns out she is easily the most entertaining investigator that I have heard. Do you have a mystery in your life? Then Starlee Kine’s Mystery Show may be your best bet for having it solved.
Born in Seattle, raised in Bellingham, Joel is a real cloud loving, tree climbing, North Westerner. He can be found living by a Troll in Seattle, often exploring a vast array of breweries, and music happenings. He works as an audio/video technician in Redmond giving him a perfect drive for listening to podcasts. He is also a professionally certified dance instructor, and produces his own local concerts in his spare time.
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Paving the Way for Medical Cannabis By Jesse Knowles With the recent changes in some states’ legislation concerning the legality of cannabis, its no wonder that many people are beginning to see cannabis in a different light. While many people choose to use cannabis recreationally, others choose to use it for medicinal purposes. Unfortunately, many Americans remain skeptical or unclear about cannabis’ medicinal nature and continue to view cannabis solely as a drug that gets users “high”. The federal government’s classification of cannabis as a Schedule I drug helps fuel this skepticism as a Schedule I classification means “that the substance has no currently accepted medical treatment use in the U.S.” However, 23 states now have laws allowing medical marijuana use for certain conditions and recent scientific studies and experimental use have proven some of the medical benefits that cannabis can provide.
and can be anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial, anti-cancer cell growth, anti-vomiting, and neuroprotective.
Cannabis contains over 80 chemical compounds known as cannabinoids. Cannabinoids bind to different cell receptors in our brain and body and repress the release of certain neurotransmitters. Different cannabinoids have different effects, thus choosing a particular type of cannabis is like choosing a specific medicine based on one’s health needs. For example, the most well-known cannabinoid THC is responsible for the “high” associated with using marijuana but can also serve as a painkiller, appetite stimulant, nausea reducer, and suppressant of muscle spasms. Other cannabinoids do not have any psychoactive effects
After receiving her first small dose of cannabis oil, Charlotte stopped having seizures for a whole week. Today, Charlotte only has seizures two to three times a month when given her daily dose of high-CBD cannabis oil. Over 40 patients now use this strain of cannabis, named Charlotte’s Web, to help with diseases like cancer and epilepsy. This strain of cannabis has almost no THC or psychoactive qualities. Other families with similar health issues are moving to states where medical marijuana is legal so they can also try treating their children with cannabis oil. The non-profit organization that produces the cannabis strain Charlotte’s
One cannabinoid called CBD acts as a powerful painkiller without any psychoactive effects. Some patients such as eight-year-old Charlotte Figi also discovered CBD’s anti-seizure qualities through experimental usage. Charlotte was diagnosed with a rare disease known as Dravet Syndrome that causes a severe form of epilepsy. Charlotte was having 300 grand mal seizures a week in which she would lose consciousness, have violent muscle contractions, and sometimes stop breathing. After exhausting all other medical options and watching their daughter lose her ability to walk, talk, and eat, Charlotte’s parents decided to try giving her a high CBD strain of cannabis in oil form after hearing of a young boy’s success story in California.
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Charlotte Figi - 8yrs old diagnosed with Dravet Syndrome and treating it with medical cannabis
Web has a waiting list of 9,000 Service for review even though patients for epilepsy treatment. other Schedule I substances did not. Thus, it was easier Scientists Giovanni Appendino to research ecstasy than and Simon Gibbons have also cannabis. This review process explored cannabis’ medicinal was specifically designed to properties. They conducted a obstruct cannabis research. study in 2008 to test cannabis’ Additionally, researchers can ability to fight drug -resistant only use cannabis obtained bacteria as conventional from the federally approved antibiotics struggle to hold up grow site at the University of against superbugs like MRSA. Mississippi, which is inadequate MRSA is a bacterium that to meet research needs. causes infections that do not respond to many antibiotics. Although the federal When Appendino and Gibbons government’s policy towards applied major cannabinoids cannabis has impeded both to MRSA bacterium cultures, research and patients’ ability the cannabinoids were as to receive care, major progress effective as the most powerful has been made of late with antibiotic used to kill the the Obama administration’s MRSA bug. Moreover, out of decision to get rid of the review the cannabinoids tested, the barrier to cannabis studies. two that were most effective Also, a bill has been introduced were non-psychoactive. Thus, to amend the Controlled cannabis could be used to Substances Act so that the cheaply produce powerful federal law that criminalizes antibiotics that do not cause the marijuana would exempt patient to experience the “high” cannabis that had a very low frequently associated with the THC content like the Charlotte’s plant. Web strain. Hopefully, this trend will continue and the Critics of medicinal cannabis medical benefits of cannabis will point out the lack of formal become apparent and accepted research, but cannabis’ Schedule by the American public. I classification has severely restricted researchers ability Jesse has lived in Bellingham to conduct studies. Before June for over four years. She has of this year, researchers had a degree in history and is to submit proposed cannabis working toward a masters studies to the U.S. Public Health degree in teaching.
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Bigger Ain’t Always Better By Mel Damski When are we going to learn that bigger ain’t always better? And oftentimes, less is more! Unfortunately, I’ve had a front row seat from which I could view the decline of two of the great cities in the world. I left New York City in the early 70’s at a time of despair, when crime and drugs and poverty were taking a tremendous toll. It was a low point in that incredible city’s amazing history. Then came two great years in Colorado where I discovered mountains and elbow room and clean air, but my ambition to become a filmmaker led me to Los Angeles. LA to me is a prime example of a failing city but because I’ve been fortunate to have a 40 year career—and counting—as a director; I’ve always had to have a foothold there. Now that foothold has become a toehold and I’ve discovered the wonders of the Pacific Northwest. Why the rap on LA? Because for some reason the city fathers and mothers and brothers and sisters seem to think it’s essential that an already overcrowded, choking city needs to continue to grow. Recently I listened in astonishment as Larry Mantle, one of my favorite NPR hosts, discussed with his guests why Santa Monica needed to grow. The guests went on and on about how it was essential that the children and grandchildren of the families in that seaside city needed new affordable housing. Some callers mentioned that there was already terrible traffic into, out of and around Santa Monica but not one person mentioned one other tiny little factoid: THERE IS NO WATER! Yes, there is the Pacific Ocean, which is sight for sore eyes, but its water is not potable or drinkable, at least not without a tremendous investment in desalinization or sewage treatment.
Northwest. In California’s parched Central Valley, which is sometimes called America’s Salad Bowl, there are signs everywhere supporting the right of farmers to continue to use most of the state’s dwindling water supplies with the threat that food prices will rise dramatically. When I learned that it takes one gallon of water to produce one edible almond, I realized that we are going to have to change the way we eat because the cities aren’t going to let the farmers keep hoarding the water. There are lessons to be learned here, but I doubt that will happen.
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Bellingham doesn’t need is more infill and more traffic...”
The same is true of the whole Los Angeles Basin, and as you move inland from Santa Monica, there is another huge problem: even worse traffic and terrible air quality. Yet, growth continues willy-nilly, building permits are easily obtained, and more and more people are paying higher and higher prices to squeeze into this basin. And did I forget to mention: THERE IS NO WATER! Estimates are that there is a year’s supply of agua in the city’s aquifers and then everyone
see coming: the bursting of the California real estate bubble. Maybe those smarty pants are working on a Rainfall App! Right now, you can buy the same house in awesome Portland, Oregon for about one-quarter the price of a similar house in LA. No kidding.
One of my sons is moving there along with several of his boyhood friends. They’ve been priced out of LA and they see Portland as having a lot of the excitement and “chill” factor of LA without the smog and traffic. Of course, they’ve been warned about the wet and gloomy winters of the Pacific Northwest, especially for people who grew up in California sunshine. But they are also betting that abundant water will be a plus and not a minus in the years to come. And they won’t be slaves to their mortgages and they can even afford to get out is doing a collective rain dance of Dodge occasionally to find and hoping for an El Niño this some sunshine someplace. winter that will magically undo a 5 year drought. Recently I drove from my home in Bellingham, Washington, This pattern is happening near the Canadian border, throughout California, which through Central Washington, had its largest population gain to Portland, San Francisco, and in 12 years and now claims 38 on to Los Angeles. What I saw million residents, far more than in Washington and Oregon all of vast Canada. Leading the were bounteous rivers and way is the tech sector, which has streams. As soon as I crossed made San Francisco the most into California, I was struck by expensive city in America and how little water there was in the Santa Monica pretty pricey as Mt. Shasta Basin and how truly well. It puzzles me that these brown and parched everything tech wizards don’t see what I was compared to the Evergreen
This week, an official in my hometown decried the fact that Bellingham wasn’t growing fast enough. His point was that there wasn’t any room for new housing in Bellingham, and the new generation of homeowners wouldn’t be able to live within the city limits. So what! They can live in the county outside city limits or in nearby Ferndale and Lynden and drive 15 minutes to visit Mom and Pop. Or Mom and Pop can downsize and move into exurbia and create more housing for the next generation to raise their kids and send them to Bellingham’s wonderful high schools. What Bellingham doesn’t need is more infill and more traffic, and if they don’t believe me, they need to take a road trip down the coast like the one I just took. As for those of you still living in the Golden (read BROWN) State, my advice is sell your house now, at the top of the market, and buy two houses to replace it, one in the Pacific Northwest and one wherever you want to getaway occasionally in the winter. And you’ll still have money left over. It’s a smart move and you should bet the ranch on it!
Originally published in the LaConner Weekly Mel Damski The Producing-Director of the TV series “Psych” and winner of the Best General Interest Column by the Washinghton Newspaper Association.
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The Magic Garden Mole By Joanna Schmidt “Magic” might be the last word we mutter as we survey the handiwork of a mole in our yard. Their presence in our gardens is unmistakable this time of year: mounds of soil erupting like mini volcanos in the middle of our lawns. But before we reach for a trap or poison, let’s first better understand how lucky we actually are as gardeners when this magic little critter, the mole, is a guest in our yards.
nemeses. As an added benefit, while they gather their feast they are also working double duty turning and aerating the soil underground, mixing and turning in soil-enriching nutrients and improving drainage.
Adding to their personal magic, moles are extremely fast diggers as they tunnel in our gardens. In the fall and winter when the soil is moist and easier to dig… they are With hands like powerful mini even faster. snow shovels, our friend the garden mole turns the soil in The mini volcanoes we see on our gardens, digging primarily our lawns and walkways this by felt sense as she looks time of year are only a small for dinner. On the menu are part of a much larger system mole’s favorite items, slugs, of tunnels that stretch deep crane fly larvae, snails, worms underground. The heaps of soil and garden grubs. Avoiding we get so frustrated with are the beneficial worms, moles just the end result of moles’ happily scarf up the majority of magic. Inside the tunnels below our underground and garden ground, they hunt, raise their
and planting new grass seed. Or keep the affected areas of your yard taller, so you don’t even notice the mounds. You can check out more handy tips If we find one of these fine on their website: http://wdfw. magic moles as a guest in our wa.gov/living/moles.html yard, let’s consider ourselves About Joanna: lucky to have a helper in the A fan of garden moles, and garden who will work solely for an agent for positive change, crane fly larvae and slugs! Joanna’s mission in life is I found out most of these fun assisting healers of all walks of life navigate the rocky facts about our friend the mole currents of personal and on The Department of Fish and Wildlife’s website. They offer professional growth, freeing them up to get on with the some great tips on ways to live important work of helping in harmony with moles. They suggest simply shoveling the others and healing the world. www.JoannaSchmidt.com loosened soil to a garden bed young and of course hide from the dangers of hawks, owls, eagles and our very own furry dangers, dogs and cats.
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YOGA Western Washington University welcomes Dan Piccolo, an American drummer, percussionist, and composer to WWU for the inaugural concert of the Global Spice World Music Series. Dan performs throughout the US and abroad in a variety of different settings. Since 2005, he has travelled several times to Varanasi, India to study the drumming of North Indian tabla as a disciple of Pandit Kuber Nath Mishra. Dan will be joined by WWU percussion professor, Patrick Roulet, WWU Alumnus, Karl Olson, and Bellingham percussionists Kay Reilly, Melanie Sehman, and Steve Sehman. Global Spice is a new concert series created by Patrick Roulet to highlight music that blends Western and non-Western musical traditions and explores the fusion of world music with contemporary, classical, jazz, and popular music styles. Each program features a visiting guest performer joined by local artists from Bellingham and the Northwest.
WWU presents WEDNESDAY, Dan Piccolo Oct 21st Dan Piccolo is an 7:30PM American drummer, percussionist and composer. He has performed, taught, and studied internationally during his twentyyear professional career.
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GoinG From Panic to Peace in a Heartbeat By Brian Steele
“As I put faith in his authority, my panic changed to peace as I mapped rocks in the hills of Lago Verde.”
The Patagonian Andes In 1990 I went to Chile’s southern Patagonian Andes for geologic research for my Master’s degree. I was studying an area on the Chile/Argentina border near the village of Lago Verde. But after only a few days of research my entire trip (and graduate program) nearly blew up in my face. I panicked like never before. In my effort to map rocks in Chile I stupidly crossed the border into Argentina. I was not aware of the international hostility between the two countries but was about to find out. The next day, two heavily armed military police knocked on my door. They demanded that I show proof of permission from the Chilean government to work there. And if not, they would kick me out. All of my research, funding, and investment from
my WWU professor was in jeopardy. Worse yet, I might be detained. Panic flooded every nook and cranny of my mind. I made some desperate phone calls to academic associates in Santiago. Fortunately, the father-in-law of a Chilean geology professor was the Minister of Defense for the whole country! He made one phone call to Lago Verde and the next day the same military police came back. They were very apologetic for bothering me. They even offered assistance during my stay. In a heartbeat I went from panic to peace. Because I had a friend in a high place. My work was secure. I could walk with confidence and assurance because I had the backing of one of the most powerful officials in the country. I never saw him, but had trust that his
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word was good, effective, and wants to be your best friend in powerful for the rest of my the very highest place. journey in his country. What I enjoyed under the Decades later this story took power of the Chilean Minister a deeper and more practical of Defense, we can experience meaning. As a follower of to a greater degree under the Jesus, I’ve been learning more power of Jesus, the King of I never even saw the and more about the kingdom Kings. of God. I’ve struggled because Chilean official, but I let him it’s a foreign concept for 21st vouch for me. As I put faith in century people in the Western his authority, my panic changed world. But my story of to peace as I mapped rocks in Chilean geology turned the the hills of Lago Verde. The key and opened fantastic new Chilean Minister’s power didn’t understanding in my faith. end the hostility between Chile and Argentina, but I could do Here’s how. geology with a new calm in the In what’s known as the “Great middle of international tension. Commission”, Jesus gave his best friends an important Similarly, as we put our trust task after his crucifixion and and confidence in Jesus, we resurrection. He took his can experience an unusual disciples to a mountain and peace. He really does have all authority in heaven and earth. told them this: Faith in Jesus is not magic. All authority in heaven and on All of our problems won’t earth has been given to me. Go disappear. But we will have therefore and make disciples access to his love and powerful of all nations, baptizing them rule that brings real calm into in the name of the Father, our lives even during times of Son and Holy Spirit, teaching tumult. In the middle of even them to observe all that I have life’s biggest panic-inducing commanded you. And behold, challenges we can walk with I’m with you always, to the end peace and assurance. of the age. -- Matthew 28:16-20. Want to learn more? Want What is your During the life of Jesus, to disagree? experience with Jesus, the he performed miracles to establish his credentials as the best friend in the highest King of Kings. He taught that place? I would love to have a the kingdom of God is open conversation with you and hear and available to everyone who your story. comes to him. And he was After a 15 year career in crucified for this very assertion geotechnical consulting, Brian of royalty by an oppressive Steele became the youth pastor Roman empire. And yet, by his at Christ the King Church in resurrection, his claim to be the King of the world was forever Bellingham. Now he is a Small Groups Pastor at CTK and helps confirmed. people get connected in loving, life-giving community. He has And God’s kingdom is intensely lived in Bellingham for over personal. This King Jesus 20 years and enjoys hiking, wants you to enjoy the full paddle boarding, mountain benefit and goodness of life biking and geology of this under his authority. He would landscape paradise. Contact love for you to enjoy the best him at: brians@ctkbellingham. life possible as a citizen of his com amazing realm. Right here. Right now. As King, Jesus
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The Owner’s Manual for Life By Eric When we were born, our bodies didn’t come with an owner’s manual that gave us instructions on how to operate this new vehicle. What should you eat, how much should you exercise, and when is the best time to sleep? These are all questions that some of us may be thinking about if we want to recover from poor health, or if we are striving for optimal health. So where do we find the answers? Sure, there are plenty of books on the market today explaining how to live, but who do we believe? For example, in the food communities we hear advice coming from the Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Raw Food, and Weston Price advocates. In addition, our governments, corporations, and researchers also have advice to give. I believe that there is some truth coming from each of them, but making sense of it all can still be a challenge. Butter was good, then it was bad, and now it is good again, depending on where it’s from, and whom you’re talking to. I like to learn from diverse sources, but to avoid getting lost I rely on my compass to steer through the confusion. My compass is called Ayurveda; it comes to us from India and is one of the oldest systems of medicine known to humans that is still practiced today.
The Daily Regimen In Ayurveda the term Dinacarya refers to the daily regimen. I find it fascinating to know that a daily regimen exists for the sole purpose of avoiding disease, and that the influences of money, ego, confusion, or other forms of interference did not contaminate this traditional source of knowledge. So if you are asking the question of how best to live for optimal health then let’s begin with a very brief introduction to Dinacarya. The following list is from sunrise to sundown.
TIME The Dinacarya appears to be very time consuming doesn’t it? To be honest, I am definitely not completing a full daily regimen every morning. However, I include as many practices into my day as possible, and some days are better than other. For example, on days when I don’t work it is possible to complete much more of the regimen. Before you dismiss the daily regimen as being impractical in this busy modern world, think of it as a goal you strive for, but recognize that you may never fully reach. Perhaps you can’t do a full body oil self massage every day, but once per week is more reasonable.
scraping the tongue, brushing the teeth, filling the mouth with oil, gargling, using herbal rinses for the eyes, nasya and neti pot for the nose.
Ayurveda and can’t possibly be summarized here, but every factor related to eating is considered. Eating two meals per day is recommended.
Breathe: Deep-breathing exercises known as Pranayama. Therapeutic smoking: not smoking how we imagine; rather medicinal herbs are used in small doses. Vaporizers could provide a healthier alternative.
Duties: Finally, you can begin the duties of your day, while practicing the mindfulness attained during meditation of course. Naps should be avoided. Sex: Before bed is the best time.
Exercise: People may be Sleep: between 7 and 11pm is surprised to learn that you best, try to be consistent. should only perform to one half of your strength. Stop when perspiration, dryness and heavy breathing begin. Massage: Full body self-massage using plant based oils, though dry massages are sometimes appropriate.
Awaken: early and consistent is best, before sunrise, usually Bathe: Minimize or eliminate between 3-7am. soap, instead soak in fragrant waters, remove massage oils Evacuate waste: With good with bean powders, and clean digestion this should happen your hair with herbal rinses. effortlessly. Yoga: Remember, this is not a Drink: Warm or room form of exercise; it is preparation temperature water to flush the for meditation. system, up to 750mL. Meditate: to attain mindfulness. Cleanse the mouth, throat, eyes, and nose: Techniques include Eat: Diet is at the core of
At least now you know what a healthy routine truly looks like, and how different it is from what our society defines as healthy. For example we often confuse professional athletes with healthy people, yet we now know that NFL players are often destroyed by mid life. Examining the Dinacarya is a great reminder of where our priorities are in life. If you don’t have time to dedicate to your health then ask yourself why not? To the young readers, now is a great time to think about what you want your life to look like before you make any major commitments. And to the busy single mothers who have already made their commitments, it only takes 15 seconds to scrape your tongue clean in the morning! Eric travels around the world in search of natural alternatives to the American health system and shares his experiences at sattvicplanet.net and facebook. com/sattvicplanet
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The Kitchen Muse Green Beans with Korean Vinaigrette By Sarah Murphy-Kangas
Sarah is a Bellingham local and happens to have a wonderful food blog - In Praise of Leftovers. Her insights in the kitchen are sure to inspire you. “Snootiness seems to be rampant in the food world and I hope you don’t encounter that here. For me, the kitchen is more about being together than about making the perfect meal. It’s also about making do–seeing what’s around, rescuing ailing vegetables from the brink, taking advantage of simple things like dried beans or grains. And nothing makes me happier than finding a way to use all the random bits in my fridge.” Happy Scrounging! Sarah Murphy-Kangas
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Parboil some very fresh green beans (thank you, Sage and Sky, for growing ours!). Do this by bringing a lot of salted water to a boil, dropping your cleaned and trimmed green beans in, bringing back up to a boil, and setting the timer for 3 minutes. Dump them into a colander and run cold water over them to stop the cooking.
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Orthodox vs. Roman 1000 Years and Still Going Strong! By Jair Furnase say, “Of course there are, one is on Sunset Drive and the other one is on Cornwall Avenue,” what I mean is that one is Roman and the other is Orthodox. Originally, they were one church; the disagreements that caused the split and the attempted reconciliations between the two were very influential on Europe during the Middle Ages. The seat of the Roman Empire moved from Rome to Constantinople in the 5th century A.D. and so the influence of the church in Constantinople would increase. The growing military conflicts between the Islamic East and the Christian West also began to increase the importance of Constantinople as it was the geographic center of the region and the main trade route from East to West. Think of it as Stepping thru the doors of Seattle during the Alaskan Gold St. Sophia’s every year also Rush. reminds me that there are two Catholic churches. Before you While both churches had their Late summer in Bellingham reminds me to plan for Greek Fest at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church. By “plan” I mean preparing one’s appetite for the onslaught of baklava, loukoumathes, dolmathes and (insert the name of your favorite Greek treat). Whether you’ve never been to the festival or just haven’t been for a while it’s an experience that shouldn’t be missed.
disagreements prior to 1054 (e.g. the use of unleavened bread in the Eucharist, the Roman churches insistence on celibacy among priests and that only bishops could perform confirmations), the Roman church did not consult with the Eastern churches before a major change in theology called, The Filioque Clause, broke the already strained relationship. In 1054 the Patriarch of Constantinople, Michael Cerularius, excommunicated the bishops of Constantinople and closed their churches since they followed some of the traditions of the Western church. The Pope in Rome, Leo IX, responded by having a papal decree delivered to Constantinople excommunicating Cerularius. I like to think of this as the Middle Age version of “You can’t fire me, I quit!”
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There were several attempts at reconciliation in late 1200’s and then again the mid 1400’s. They were unsuccessful, mainly because the overtures from the West to the East were on the West’s terms only. Come back to me on my terms only... I’ve tried that. It doesn’t work. The First Crusade in 1096 didn’t do much to improve the chances of a reunification. The army that was sent from the West (at the request of the Byzantine Emperor whose territory was under attack by the Turks) pillaged Constantinople before moving on to the Middle East, conquering territory there and then refused to hand the reconquered territory back over to Constantinople. In recent years, leaders from both churches have reached across the divide between the two. Pope John Paul II visited an Eastern Orthodox country (Romania) in 1999. He was the first Pope to do so since the Great Schism. And in 1995, Patriarch Bartholomew I (the Patriarch of Constantinople) visited the Vatican for the first time.
These actions are viewed by many historians as the final act in a series of differences that had slowly pushed both churches apart beyond hope of reconciliation. It is worthy to note that both churches agreed to mutually nullify these excommunications... in 1965. Baby steps, right? Yes, it only took 911 years to make that happen.
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Bellingham Greek Fest Bellingham Beer Week
Sept 11-20
The mission of Bellingham Beer Week is to celebrate and promote craft beer in Bellingham and beyond, and to recognize our local craft beer producers, retailers, and consumers who positively impact this community in so many ways.
The festival is a great place to be rain or shine! All food-service and dining areas are covered with large tents with plenty of seating. Free admission and parking.
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Whatcom County Farm Tour Whatcom County Farm Tour is an annual event where over a dozen farms around Whatcom County open their doors to the public. The farm tour is a festive day of fresh flavors and local food explorations.
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Bellingham Traverse
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HOPpingham: A Hops and Harvest and Festival The Traverse is a multi-sport event for solo, tandem and relay teams. The event has a A celebration of the art of craft beer community in Bellingham. The strong salmon theme running through it. festival will feature local beer, wine and distilled products. Participants, aka Spawners, are encouraged to “Think Like Fish” as they go through the course. Chuckanut Century Bike Ride
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Often called “the most beautiful marathon in the Pacific Northwest,” the Bellingham Bay Marathon offers scenic courses, with views of Bellingham Bay, San Juan islands, and North Cascade mountains.
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Chuckanut Century Bike Ride is hosted every September by the Mt Baker Bicycle Club. There are distance options including 25, 38, 50, 56, 62, 100 and 124 mile loops. All versions begin at Boundary Bay Brewery in downtown Bellingham.
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The Whatcom Artist Studio Tour brings the public into artists’ working studios for a two weekend, self-guided tour and sale. The Tour began with ten artists and has grown to be a well orchestrated tour featuring over 50 artists.
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A family event with close to 200 varieties of common and uncommon fruits, cider, nuts, plus rare fruit jellies and sauces for you to taste and enjoy. These are all fruits you can grow in NW Washington. Live music provides a pleasant background to this event.
Fall Craft & Antique Show Enjoy shopping for that special handcrafted gift or unique vintage treasure for your home. Have lunch or a latte in the cafe while enjoying ongoing entertainment.
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It’s All About Energy, Vibration and Frequency! By Jeni Miller
“I AM” declarations are a very potent tool for personal transformation. “Match the frequency of the reality you want and you cannot help but get that reality. It can be no other way. This is not philosophy. This is physics.” -Albert Einstein Everything is energy and has vibration. Vibrations are life, light and sound. Science has shown that under a highpowered microscope you can see through a piece of wood, and the subatomic particles and the spaces between them vibrate. Your thoughts, words, and emotions are energy too and they impact your health, wellbeing and life. There are two frequencies on this planet: love and fear. Thoughts, words and emotions that fall on the love side of the vibrational spectrum, like gratitude and abundance, are expansive and those on the fear side contract the body, mind and spirit. Dr. Masaru Emoto’s work with water crystals demonstrated the power of sound on the structure of water molecules. He found water exposed to love based words created beautiful crystal formations and those exposed to fear based sounds were distorted and misshapen. This is especially important and interesting since the human body is 70-80% water. What do
regularly strengthens your Divine nature, as well as (re) programs your subconscious mind and water molecules. Additionally, • use of “I AM” declarations flushes out limiting thoughts, patterns and emotions stored within your cellular structure and from your subtle anatomy (auric field, chakras, and meridians).
Abundance is our birthright and just like everything else, it is energy and has a frequency. Would you like to experience more abundance in your life? If so, find ways to keep your vibration on the love based side of the frequency spectrum. Here you say or tell yourself? What are a few things I do and suggest vibration are you creating in to my clients to stay in resonance with the vibration of abundance • your body and mind? and to feel expansive in mind, Sound can be used to create body and spirit: changes in vibratory frequencies. Many cultures and spiritual • Practice gratitude. Rhonda Byrne wrote a wonderful traditions have used sound book, The Magic that consists as a healing modality through of 28 easy practices that instruments and/or the human teach how to use the power voice by way of chanting/singing of gratitude to radically and the repetition of mantra or transform your life. She prayers. says gratitude accelerates the magic of our lives. It is the missing ingredient for creating prosperity, success, health, joy and improved relationships. I agree. •
Dr. Masaru Emoto’s water crystals “I AM” declarations are a • very potent tool for personal transformation. Beginning a statement with, “I AM” invokes Divine energy and is a powerful way to shape your reality. “I AM” decrees align you with the Divine qualities you already are (like ABUNDANCE), but may have forgotten. They communicate to your being the Truth of who you are. Using “I AM” statements
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Speak aloud an intention in the morning that uses the power of the “I AM” statement and sound. I use: “Today, I am more abundant than ever before!” Throughout the day make note of all the ways you experience abundance and at night review them before you drift off to sleep or keep a journal. By acknowledging them you begin to view the reality of your world through the lens of abundance and (re) wire your subconscious mind to create evidence of that intention. Make up fun and creative ways to experience and acknowledge abundance. I play a game when I’m driving my car, riding my bike or walking in the community. I have selected certain models of cars that represent prosperity to me. Every time I see one of them, I use that moment as an opportunity to say (sing or shout) one of my abundance decrees. My commute time is always very entertaining, especially when those particular car models are in front, beside, behind and coming toward me.
Create and use “I AM” statements. Two of my Jeni Miller is a Medical Support Clinical Hypnotherapist and favorite statements are: “I childbirth hypnosis educator. AM abundant, abundant I Her clients achieve radiant, AM, thank you, thank you, vibrant health through mind, thank you, thank you!” and body, Spirit integration. Her “I AM grateful, grateful I AM, approach is compassionate, yes, yes, yes, yes!!!” intuitive, grounded and practical. Call her at 360A physics principle says 647-3726. Visit www. what you focus on expands. Therefore, focus on the HeartHarmonicsHypnotherapy. abundance in and around you com to receive a free Relaxation MP3 or Joyful Pregnancy MP3. to increase your prosperity consciousness. For example, water is an abundant element in our lives. Think about the abundance of water molecules there are in all the different bodies of water, plants, animals, humans,
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Creating a Joyful Life Befriending the Shadows Within By Kerri Burnside
In 2013 I sustained an injury on the job, resulting in chronic pain and a permanent disability. The blessing in the situation was that it was the catalyst for creating this publication. As the months and then years went on I did my best to remain positive and focus on healing, however the chronic pain had become my constant companion and began to wear me down. I have been teaching stress management and reduction for over 15 years and write the column Creating a Joyful Life, so when I found myself in the midst of depression, I was really disappointed with myself. Surprisingly, (sarcasm) this judgement and self-criticism did nothing to lift the fog of my despair and only made that vague dense feeling worse. I found myself in a dark place struggling to get out. Struggling to find the light again. I halfheartedly forced myself to go through the motions of what once had brought great joy into my life. As the weeks then months passed without any relief, I stopped doing those because it only triggered failure.
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I looked for what I was doing wrong, so that I could fix it. I understand how stress impacts the mind and the body. It was easy to see all the things that I was doing wrong and all the ways that I could be better. I meditate. I am spiritual. I practice the things that I teach and write about, so how is it possible that I am depressed? I asked myself,
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if I had a friend that spoke to me the way that I spoke to myself, would I keep her as a friend? I saw a video on YouTube where the person wrote a “Dear John letter” to their ego. I loved it and thought, “I am going to break up with my ego.” It worked for a little while, but...anyone who has experienced a break up or loss at some point in their life knows that you go through the anger phase during grieving. Well, my ego was angry with me and try as I might, I couldn’t just break up with my ego. I just oscillated back and forth from being really angry with myself and falling deeper into depression. I heard myself telling a friend, “I am so tired of being tired.” It was exhausting going back and forth between beating myself up and
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I pulled out Debbie Ford’s book, The Shadow Effect, and her statement, “If you don’t use it, it will use you” (referring to her shadow side) about her personal experience really resonated with me. I took all my frustration and resentment that I was trying so desperately to hide and protect those around me from and channeled it into being an advocate for myself. The result was getting a doctor that was Photo by David Johnston able to help me find a treatment that worked for my injury.
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trying to avoid what appeared to be an enormous wave of emotions that would consume me. I laughed at how funny my statement sounded, but later I decided to let the exhaustion take over and stopped struggling. I let those waves of emotion crash over and through me. They were not as frightening as they looked from the distance nor did they consume me. I stopped trying to “break up” with my ego and instead, I decided to show my ego how I wanted to be treated. I began befriending those dark places within me. I went into them without judgement and let them be. I let those parts of me that were frightened be heard without condemning them. I let them be perfectly imperfect. I embraced those parts of me that I was ashamed of and so critical
it is exhausting trying to hide it from others and to run from it. In I Ching it is said; “It is only when we have the courage to face the things exactly as they are without any self-deception or illusion that a light will develop out of the events by which the path to success may be recognized.” I ask you to ponder these questions: What are you hiding? When will you face it? What will be possible when you do?
-Kerri Burnside is the CoPublisher of the Bellingham Muse. She offers classes for stress management and reeduction and has a weekly guided meditation that is open to the public (See events on page 11).
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Botanical Therapy
Down in the Dumps By Michelle Jefferson
As Eeyore would say, “Could be worse. Not sure how, but it could be.” My current mood whilst writing this is totally Eeyore; slightly down in the dumps. Why am I down? Boredom, fussy, moody; I’m not exactly sure. For many people, being down in the dumps is just a matter of feeling blue; for others it’s a bit more serious and they call it depression. There are various stages of depression: major depression, persistent depressive disorder, manic-depressive illness, seasonal affective disorder and post-partum depression. Five percent of the world’s population suffers from depression with 16 million US
adults who’ve experienced one form of a cup of tea. Ginger major depressive episode in and peppermint are on the list of ingredients for their 2012 (Pietranglo, 2015). stimulating and uplifting Some symptoms include: properties. extreme irritability, restlessness, loss of interest Smile Eeyore - Tea Recipe in favorite activities, insomnia or excessive sleep, difficulty • 1 Teaspoon of dried ginger root concentrating or making decisions, and unexplained • 1 Teaspoon of dried peppermint aches and pains (Pietranglo, 2015). The causes of • 1 Cup of hot water depression are many; however • Loose leaf tea infuser the treatments are just as numerous. Directions Treatments can include • Bring fresh water to boil in a tea kettle or sauce pan counseling, positive affirmations, exploring new • Place the herbs in the tea infuser, then in a mug and interests, art therapy, exercise, pour in the boiling water yoga and so much more. Today’s remedy comes in the • Steep for about 5 minutes
then remove the infuser • Sip and enjoy up to 3 cups daily After picking myself up out of the dumps, I opted from some sewing therapy and am working on a quilt. Included below are links to some ideas to peak your interest and explore. Smile Eyeore, you have the choice to be happy. Michelle Jefferson is the owner and CEO of Botanical Therapy; a company which provides 100% natural, wellness and personal care products Made for You. It is her passion to advocate for wellness using herbal and essential oil healing practices. www.BotanicalTherapy.com.
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Vibrational Healing for Animals - Deepening the Connection and the Consciousness By Maureen Kelly “Our task must be to free ourselves… by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature and its beauty.” - Albert Einstein Sharing my life with animals has been an integral part of my journey thus far and will always be. They are not only comrades, they are amazing teachers and I believe it is part of my soul work to bring wide-spread awareness to the dignity, intelligence and value of our dear companions. Learning all I can from the world of vibrational healing is a passion and has inspired certifications in animal acupressure and aromatherapy as well as extensive study into the world of balance. Simba is also very of animal communication. fond of tuning fork therapy. PRESS HERE: Animal Using a weighted fork* I place the instrument gently on each Acupressure of her chakras (energy fields) The ancient healing art of beginning at the base of the acupressure originated in China tail moving to the crown of her over 5000 years ago. Through the head. (*The weighted forks are use of fingertip pressure on key less acoustically invasive on points on the surface of the skin, their delicate ears than a nonone can encourage the body’s weighted fork.) This is also a natural healing abilities. Much great final balancing technique to our benefit, this beautifully for any acu-flow treatment. non-invasive technique was passed on generation to Bo, my 9 year old golden generation, gifting us with the retriever, also receives his daily roadmap of meridians (energy acu-massage. With a tendency channels) and the points along these channels that instill “Ask of the beasts and balance both emotionally as they will teach you the well as physically. Now whether beauty of this earth.” acupressure was used on anyone other than two-leggeds back in -St. Francis of Assisi the early days, I don’t know. What I DO know is that the use of this modality can bring relief for arthritic knees, we bring a lot from many different imbalances of awareness to the points in his as well as general well-being to sacral area, lower legs and feet. He our four-leggeds, too. Here are recently had a partial tear in his a couple of examples of using cranial cruciate ligament, or CCL (similar to the ACL in humans) acupressure on pets. and through daily acupressure, My oldest kitty, Simba, at 20 tuning fork therapy, the use of years ‘young’ is what I refer to an LED light (light therapy) and as an ‘energy healing junkie.’ rest, no further intervention was She literally screams for me necessary. from the massage table in my home to come give her ESSENTIAL OILS - Are They Safe? a treatment. We begin with some gentle petting from head The use of 100% pure essential to tail. (It’s nice to know that oils (therapeutic grade) can add when we ‘automatically pet’ an extensive repertoire of healing our dear animal friends, we aids to the management of your are actually performing ‘acu- animal’s health. Every animal, massage’, that is, stimulating however, (as every human) is an acupressure points all along the individual with specific needs, spine). This petting technique is tolerances and aversions. It is of followed up by trailing thumb extreme importance to use oils and middle finger down either in a manner conducive to the side of the spine with a little health matter (either emotional added pressure. Awareness on or physical) and determine the locations where the sensitivity best course of action. Water is strongest can be an indication diffusion or a ‘petting’ technique of an organ that is in need with highly diluted oil can often
One must of course take into consideration the constitution of the animal and any current imbalances, but this is truly the starting point for optimal health. And while some may find it humorous if not a bit ‘kooky’, I also highly believe in the intention we set when feeding our animals (as well as ourselves). Energy is energy. So each day as I prepare the meals for my furry kids, they hear me sing, “Om Shree Dhanvantre Namaha, Om Shree Dhanvantre Namaha.” (This translates into: Salutations to the being and power of the celestial healer.) When Bo hears me singing this, he knows it’s mealtime. And I feel that I have infused his food with love and healing intentions. aid in restoring balance. Lavender is often recommended in emotional cases such as anxiety or aggression. When transporting Bianco Nove, my 8 year old deaf kitty to the vet, I place a cotton ball with a drop or two of lavender in his carrier and the difference in his state of ease is undeniable. This could also be done for pets with separation anxiety or for general fear symptoms. The proper essential oil for physical ailments such as arthritis, digestive disorders, allergies and more can be a very key addition to the healing and well-being of your animal. For an in-depth look at the use of essential oils on your pet, I would recommend the book The Animal Desk Reference by Dr. Melissa Shelton.
For further information on holistic advice on acupressure, diet, and general health for your four-leggeds, Four Paws, Five Directions by Dr. Cheryl Schwarz is a bible of reference from the perspective of Chinese Medicine.
AND in closing, for a thoroughly inspiring story on communication and bonding with animals, (my own copy is ‘dog-eared’ from so many readings), I heartily suggest Kinship With All Life by J. Allen Boone.
I leave you with a quote from Mr. Boone in regard to his dear canine companion, Strongheart: “He made it clear that if I wanted to get along with him or any other living thing, I must live WE ‘BECOME’ WHAT WE EAT… out from a pure heart and pure Healthy Food Choices motives, too.” We must also take into great Amen to that. consideration the quality of the Maureen Kelly is a certified food we are feeding our pets. acupressurist for two and There are affordable ways to four-leggeds, sound healer ‘upgrade’ the diet through the and chakra yoga teacher living addition of supplements like in Birch Bay, WA. Find out spirulina, flax seeds, pumpkin more at her website www. seeds, coconut oil and more. sagebutterfly.com
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The Power of the Eclipse By Christine Sessler
Lunar Eclipse
Partial Solar Eclipse
A partial Solar Eclipse, which to make any major decisions two It is recommended not to enter of enjoying every moment and will only be visible in South Africa and Antarctica, will occur on September 12th at 11:52 pm PST. The full Lunar Eclipse will be visible in the Pacific Northwest on September 27th and will begin at 7:11 p.m. The Maximum Eclipse will be at 7:47 p.m. and will end at 9:27 p.m. This Eclipse is very significant because it is taking place in Pisces in the Nakshatra of Uttarabhadrapada. This Nakshatra is the “Dragon of the Deep” and it will be in Pisces with Ketu the south node of the moon and a retrograde Uranus (Sidereal). This eclipse reveals the deepest parts of our personal shadows which, when viewed head on, is our greatest opportunity for enlightenment. The Dragon of the Deep represents the contained fire and passion within. It is the part of us that is disciplined and controlled. It favors exploration of the depth of science, wisdom and the psychological recesses of our soul. And then....Uranus is there....in retrograde. Oh my! If you would like to ignite a transformation within, this is the day to do it! A time of deep contemplation and reflection, along with a desire to release the old and welcome the new is at hand. It is not recommended
days before and after an eclipse. into any contractual agreements during this time. Venus and Jupiter will be involved in an on and off conjunction in So what does all this mean Leo from the end of July until it for you? This is based on the moves into Virgo on November Sidereal system and is different 5th. Venus’ retrograde period than Western Astrology. will end on September 6th when it goes direct. Venus is the Apr 14 - May 14 Aries planet of the arts, love, beauty, Ascendant/Sun: Passion and refinement, luxury, attraction, creativity take the lead in your enticement and spiritual life. Perhaps it is time for you devotion. When it is retrograde to make a stand and go for it. its effects are intensified. Your spiritual inclinations need Jupiter, now in Leo, is the guru, a platform in which to express teacher, philosopher, spiritual themselves. Post a blog, write leader and protector. Both of an article, voice your opinion these planets are spiritually on gun control, I am certain you significant and when they are have one... a strong opinion I conjunct it indicates the highest mean. form of love we can experience. It may not last long, but it will May 15 - Jun 14 Taurus be memorable to say the least. Ascendant/Sun: Oh you And then Mars steps into Leo homebody you! What a great on September 16th. This can time for inspiration regarding add fire to the mix, plus some the home. So much energy, so jealousy, passion and intensity little time. What project will to love relationships. My advice you pour yourself into first? is, if you are being tempted to It will all come together you engage in affairs of passion, be know, as patience is one of your careful, someone could get hurt. virtues. Preparing your home for the colder months ahead Let’s not forget that Mercury and stocking up with plenty will be in retrograde in Virgo, of firewood would be a perfect where it is exalted, on September project to start with. Winter is 17th through October 9th. This coming and nothing makes a retrograde insists upon your Taurus happier than a warm, patience regarding well planned cozy house to feel secure in. affairs. All communication will be particularly frustrating for all. Jun 15 - Jul 15 Gemini Ascendant/Sun: Didn’t you love this warm sunny summer? So many activities, so many things to do, so many art festivals to gather inspiration from. How many creative endeavors can you have going on at one time? Inspiration injected with passion and fire will give you the ability to tie up loose ends and complete unfinished projects now. Art projects displayed to the public will receive rave reviews.
feeling gratitude for all we have in our lives. Financial prosperity should be excellent at this time for all Moon Children.
Jul 16 - Aug 16 Cancer Ascendant/Sun: The sun is out and it is time to soak up the rays. Getting together will family and friends, preparing favorite summer treats and nurturing the ones we love, fill our hearts. This should be a time
Nov 16 - Dec 15 Scorpio Ascendant/Sun: Planning a career move? Need a strategy for success? August and September can supply the energy, creativity and courage needed to throw
Aug 17 - Sept 16 Leo Ascendant/ Sun: What a great time to shine and strut your stuff. This is truly an expansive time for Leo with the Sun and Jupiter sitting on your door. Go ahead, tell people who you are, update your photo on Facebook, get a new hairstyle or take a dance class. Your presence will uplift other people’s spirits as you project a positive outlook. Sept 17 - Oct 16 Virgo Ascendant/Sun: There is a time to help others, give advice and to lend yourself to make this a better place. Now is not that time. I know this is difficult for a Virgo. Now is the time to nurture yourself and embrace your own spiritual growth. Participating in a drumming circle, Reiki practitioner weekly group or meet up with like minded friends, who support your spiritual growth, will help you to receive divine inspiration. Oct 17 - Nov 15 Libra Ascendant/ Sun: Libra, more so than any other sign, loves a get together. Planning the setting, sending out invitations, deciding upon the food and drink and anticipating a great time. Did you say Labor Day Picnic? Let’s get the group together and have a party! Groups and organizations are the key words here and the timing to join or be noticed for your efforts within an organization is favorable during late summer, early fall. Organizing fund raisers, marathons and walk-athons for a good cause will be music to your heart and soul and will be received well by others.
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Consulting the Cards
fact you are creating problems where none actually exist.
By Kevin Walder
This spread says to me that you have tremendous talent and drive which have brought you this far so now it is time for you to get back into the creative mode again, only this time you need to focus on the business aspects. Who says that your creativity is only limited to your product? Why not creatively rewrite the job descriptions of those things you really don’t enjoy much so that they are better expressions of your personality?
Jerry Asks: Hi Kevin: What do you see a lot of positive energy in this ahead for my new business? I grouping of cards and we will seem to have hit a wall and it is follow all the positive threads. simply not much fun anymore. The real power of this reading Dear Jerry: is the presence of The World card. This is the most positive I often say that the purpose of card in the deck. It simply a reading is less about finding states that you have everything “the answer” than it is about you need to create a successful defining and refining the real outcome. There is no need to question. Answers are often wait for others because your dead ends and once obtained, understanding is clear and they don’t necessarily inspire correct. If you have ever heard us to keep working through the term “the world is your the situation whereas, a better oyster”, well that is just a way question can redirect our focus of saying that you have it all and and keep us engaged in the you need only take advantage process of living. of this golden opportunity. For your reading I drew three cards and they are: The Nine of Coins, The Nine of Swords, and The World. First of all there is
Next I note the two Nines. The Nines in the deck stand for achievement and indicate that a great deal has already been
The Power of the Eclipse Continued from page 16 your hat into the ring. The 10th house of career is overflowing with possibilities. Ask for a promotion or apply for your dream job. Maybe it is time for you to be self employed, which I recommend to most Mars people. Dec 16 - Jan 13 Sagittarius Ascendant/Sun: Did you just receive funds from out of no where to go on a trip to India to study with the Yogi you’ve recently been reading about? Well book your fight! This is a truly auspicious time to travel to distant lands on a spiritual quest or travel to your living room with stick of incense and a strong intent on opening your third eye. Enhancing your spiritual knowledge and expanding your consciousness is nudging you gently right now. You can’t help but answer the call.
Ascendant/Sun: Have you reviewed your portfolio lately? How about your insurance policy? The focus is on security, benefits, retirement, wills and other people’s money. Sometimes your partner’s money. Capricorns need to feel secure on the financial side of things. This is a perfect time to review policies and retirement funds. If you decide to make any changes to things, late summer is a beneficial time to do so.
Feb 13 - Mar 13 Aquarius Ascendant/Sun: Whether you have been in a relationship for a long time and want to renew your vows or join an online dating service, hoping for a good match, September/October will be shining a light on a significant other. Interactions with people will provide you with a mutual Jan 14 - Feb 12 Capricorn exchange of energy. Energy
accomplished. However the Nines you have here could not be more different in their scope and meaning.
Most of all you need to get out of your own mind and quit allowing it to build obstacles to your growth. Learn to recognize your own strengths and weaknesses and find people you can trust to handle those things you find challenging or boring or design a system which allows you to meet those challenges with the same creative flair you used to design your original idea.
The Nine of Coins is an indication that many of your original goals have been met and you are able For your own personal reading to clearly see that achievement contact Kevin at: and accomplishment. Now is the time to be grateful and kevin_walder@me.com or take stock of all the financial www.kevinwalder.com successes you have achieved. The Nine of Swords indicates that rather than being at peace with the work at hand you are letting your mind take over and keep you immobilized by fear and worry. This mind set is now causing you to lose sleep and that will begin to affect your health so it is unhealthy, not only mentally but physically. In
Vampires beware, this street than this day....work can be most goes both ways! gratifying during September and October. Work done especially Mar 14 - Apr 13 Pisces in the service of others will be Ascendant/Sun: Do me a favor.... most gratifying to the Piscean stay home and nurture yourself heart. on September 27th. Especially around the time of the eclipse. Christine Sessler is a Vedic This can be an intense day for our Astrologer in Bellingham. sensitive Pisces friends. Other www.vedicmoonastrology.com
Community Highlight Kathy Salisbury from Fanatik Women’s Rides hosts several group bike rides to connect women bikers and fun in our community. Bikes are decorated, games are played and a ton of fun is had by all. Most importantly, it brings a smile to the community and promotes happiness. Way to go, Kathy!
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BRAIN TEASER: WORDS IN YOUR BRAIN, LEARN AS YOU EXERCISE! Do you know where words are stored in your brain? In your temporal lobe! (in green on this profile view of the right side of your brain).
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NEIGHBORS
BrainBashers Hard 5 x 5 Neighbours Puzzle
The first pair is PIANO and LOCK. The answer is KEY. The word key is connected with both the word piano and the word lock: there are KEYS on a piano and you use a KEY to lock doors.
As you know your brain has two sides (two hemispheres) connected by the Key is what is called a homograph: a corpus callosum. So you have one word that has more than one meaning temporal lobe on each side of the but is always spelled the same. brain. Ready to stimulate connections in your
If you are right-handed, your temporal lobe(s)? Enjoy! (Solutions are language is stored mostly in your left below. Please don’t check them until you temporal lobe. If you are left-handed, have tried to solve all the pairs!) you are not so lateralized and your language is stored a bit on both sides of your brain in the temporal lobes. 1. LOCK — PIANO Words in the brain are not stored randomly. They seemed to be quite organized. Research has shown that words that are often heard together (such as salt and pepper) or words that share some meaning (such as nurse and doctor) are connected or associated in the brain. Once you hear one, the other is activated.
3. TREE — CAR 4. SCHOOL — EYE 5. PILLOW — COURT Neighbours Puzzle © Kevin Stone
6. RIVER — MONEY
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Complete grid such every row and row column contains You have tothe complete the that grid such that every The symbols on the grid indicate neighbours (e.g. 1 >< 2, 3 and column contains the numbers 1 to 5 (each number Rule 1 if there is a symbol the numbers are neighbour appears once). Rule 2 exactly if there is NOT a symbol the numbers are NOT n • The symbols on the grid indicate neighbours (e.g. 1 >< 2, 3 from >< 4, 2BrainBashers >< 1). Printed [www.brainbashers.com] • Rule 1 - if there is a symbol the numbers are neighbors. • Rule 2 - if there is NOT a symbol the numbers are NOT neighbors.
7. BED — PAPER
Here is a brain exercise whose aim is to stimulate the connections or assoations between words in your temporal lobe. In the left column you have a pair of words. Your goal is to find a third word that is connected or associated with both of these two words.
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8. ARMY — WATER 9. TENNIS — NOISE 10. EGYPTIAN — MOTHER 11. SMOKER — PLUMBER
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Riddles Take away my first letter, and I still sound the same. Take away my last letter, I still sound the same. Even take away my letter in the middle, I will still sound the same. I am a five letter word. What am I?
What is always coming but never arrives?
A king sentenced a man a death sentence for some crime he had committed. Known for his kindness, the king told the culprit that he had a choice to die through a way he decides. The culprit was clever and said something that saved him from the death. What method do you think he must have chosen for his death ?
Two fathers and two sons go on a fishing trip. They each catch a fish and bring it home. Why do they only bring 3 fish home?
Math Games Question: Three guests check into a hotel room. The clerk says the bill is $30, so each guest pays $10. Later the clerk realizes the bill should only be $25. To rectify this, he gives the bellhop $5 to return to the guests. On the way to the room, the bellhop realizes that he cannot divide the money equally. As the guests didn’t know the total of the revised bill, the bellhop decides to just give each guest $1 and keep $2 for himself. Each guest got $1 back: so now each guest only paid $9; bringing the total paid to $27. The bellhop has $2. And $27 + $2 = $29 so, if the guests originally handed over $30, what happened to the remaining $1?
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1. LOCK - PIANO > KEY 2. SHIP — CARD > Deck 3. TREE — CAR > Trunk 4. SCHOOL - EYE > Pupil (Exam and Private are also possible) 5. PILLOW - COURT > Case 6. RIVER — MONEY > Bank (Flow is also possible) 7. BED — PAPER > Sheet 8. ARMY — WATER > Tank 9. TENNIS — NOISE > Racket 10. EGYPTIAN — MOTHER > Mummy 11. SMOKER — PLUMBER > Pipe
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Math Games The $9 paid by each guest accounts for the $2 that went to the bellhop. So rather than adding $27 to the $2 kept by the bellhop, the $27 accounts for the bellhops money. The $27 plus the $3 kept by the guests does add up to $30.
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