What I Am Doing Now

This page was inspired by Derek Sivers (an author/entrepreneur/thinker I greatly admire). He explains why everybody should have a “now” page: https://sive.rs/now2

Updated November 30, 2024 from my home in Southern Oregon, USA.

Books I’m reading

The Silva Mind Control Method of Mental Dynamics by Jose Silva

This is a phenomenal way to reprogram one’s mind through self-hypnosis. The simple meditations work well to helped me relax, and the author gives simple suggestions on how to turn negative thoughts into positive ones, for mental clarity, and to use both hemispheres of the brain in any endeavor of one’s choice. I found this book on hoopladigital through my local library (which means I can listen to it for free).

Two little tidbits from this book:

  • Use “Cancel Clear” every time a negative thought creeps in. This will reset it.
  • Use “Better and Better” at every opportunity in daily conversations to shift into a positive mindset.

Simple, right?

The Ringing Cedars series of books about Anastasia, the Siberian Recluse by Vladimir Megre

A fascinating series of books about a totally different way of life, and about the true capabilities of the human mind. I especially like the idea about a kin’s domain and living more simply on the land in community, while developing one’s mind powers to an unbelievable extent.

The kin’s domain (she also calls it ‘motherland’) is the idea of about one hectare of land lawfully belonging to the family living there, surrounded by a living fence of trees and bushes, planted with an orchard, a small forest, and a vegetable garden, with a small house to live in, also a small pond or some other water feature. The family tree, planted together by the family living there, stands on this land, symbolizing the longevity, the steadfastness, and the continuation of this family. People living here are also buried here, and their children pass the place on to their own children, and so on. The place is letting Nature provide for the family, as it was meant to be. No pesticides or other poisons are used, ever, simply because they are not necessary. This is permaculture at its best.

Very little work is needed once the place is planted, which leaves time to enjoy these peaceful surroundings and for contemplation. Peace and contemplation are necessary to reach that next level of evolution we are about to access.

What I am contemplating

This year I was very busy working on client projects – and I loving it! Now that I have settled into a busier schedule, I feel called to look at my own business again, at least once a month. My new overarching website is still in development, and I am getting more clarity about how to pull together all the different aspects of me into one, cohesive whole. Here is what I got:

  • Intuitive design means using meditation, contemplation and connecting with the ‘soul’ of one’s business to best stay on track with its mission.
  • Inner guide meditations are focused on anything that may hinder the expression of one’s business mission. Entrepreneurs ARE their businesses, and ANY issue that comes up can help or hinder it.
  • Photography is a creative expression to set the mood for marketing efforts. Using brand colors in the imagery helps pull them together. The photos don’t have to be my own.
  • Lawful expression and the desire for freedom inform my everyday choices, helping me be mindful with my client’s needs and desires.
  • Drawing / Painting / Doodling helps me stretch my creative muscles, find new patterns and ideas and different ways of combining shapes and ideas. Doing anything without a specific reason is hard for me but also help me stretch my imagination.
  • Letting go is a daily practice that is not easy for this German, but so needed! Staying away from the flood of negativity is not easy these days, but I am getting better and better refocusing my mind on the world I know is possible, when I see anything that concerns me. I am a firm believer that we are well on our way into a healthier, happier world where people can live their lives without being squeezed like lemons, without mind control by others, and without having to worry about starving.

Looking back

As the years draws to a close, I am congratulating myself for the things I have learned, and the things I was able to get for myself and my family.

Things I have learned:

  • I have much improved my planning and marketing skills, especially with my two big clients.
  • I have started using AI to help me speed up my planning process and for market research.
  • My newsletters are better and written more quickly.
  • I am able to slow down and think things through better than before.
  • I am able to stay kind with people that don’t share my beliefs.
  • My gardening skill and understanding has improved considerably.

Things I have purchased:

  • We got a new couch!
  • 2 new tires for the car
  • the water kettle I have been wanting to get for several years
  • a shelf for my daughter’s clothes.

What I am sad about:

  • My WordPress maintenance client is closing her business. She has been wonderful – always enthusiastic, positive, sweet, and working with her was very rewarding. I am so grateful for her!
  • One of my Squarespace clients is moving away from the valley. I am sad to see her go, but hope to stay in touch.
  • Freddy – my friend’s dog – left the physical plane a couple months ago. He was old and ready to go, but has left a hole, which reminds me to enjoy Jypsy thoroughly every day!

Updated May 20, 2024 from my home in Southern Oregon, USA.

“My” Stamp To Release June 17

More than a decade ago, I took a photo of my beautiful gray Arab-Trakehner mare Cats Charity, and it ended up on a stamp of the United States Postal Service. It is part of a collection of 6 different stamps. The sheet will be released on June 17, 2024, and can be ordered here: https://www.stampsforever.com/stamps/horses

Charity was in her early teens when the picture was taken, still with darker mane at that point. She was an amazing horse that has taught me so much!

Developing Siskiyou Vital Medicine, Vital Edge Health websites and marketing

Siskiyou Vital Medicine (SVM), my favorite doctors office in Southern Oregon, hired me to keep their website up and do their marketing – newsletter, social media and any print matter (business cards, rack cards, banners etc). I am LOVING this work where I can fully immerse myself with an added sense of purpose. SVM is doing their part to steering health care into a direction where it actually gets people back to complete and vibrant health.

Vital Edge Health (VEH) is the Direct Primary Care network for employers, which can potentially save businesses thousands of dollars while giving their employees much better health care providers. “Better” here meaning “effective”.

Boosting Sunny J Lindley’s website and marketing

Sunny is a local eco artist, urban farmer and homesteader who teaches her skills to our community. She focuses on natural art and a thoughtful and regenerative lifestyle and has lived it for decades. I am helping her streamline her website, get a newsletter going, set up posts on social media. Gardening with the land – and without the use of chemicals – is dear to my heart, and I am grateful I can help Sunny getting the word out.

Growing My Own Garden

I just love puttering around in the garden, getting beds prepared for planting, sewing seeds in little containers, planting seedlings in bigger containers, putting dead leaves onto my compost or on a bed for mulch and so many things more! In the morning, the first thing I do is go out the back door and say hello to my garden. I have put off mowing the back yard, just so see how it develops with the grass being longer. Because of my work last year with Scott McGuire and the Talking Plants Garden Club I have a much better understanding now how gardening works, why mulching is important, why soil needs roots, how to build an effective compost pile, why flowers do more than look pretty, how to communicate with nature, and so much more. A garden is not just for taking out food. Giving to the garden is just as important, and now I understand what Scott means with “Grow the Soil”.