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Expanding the Field of Acceptance: The Story of Making Chicory-Cornflower Surprise
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Part 18 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl  I've been searching for the words... I'm not so sure that even now I have them, and I will say that the FEELINGS for me, of what happened are profound. Making the Chicory essence was powerful. I felt the presence of the Chicory so strongly on the day I made it. I remember the feeling, and even being aware of the strength of the connection. There was also strong... Read more...
Making the Oak Essence: A Love Affair
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Part 17 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl  The Oak tree was calling. I was feeling it. I started looking around and didn't see it in bloom yet, and still I kept hearing it. I looked at the oaks I had planted on my land. No blossoms. I looked up how old oak trees were when they bloomed. 20 years. So mine wouldn't be blooming any time soon- they'll need another 10 years. I sent out a... Read more...
Love Fest! Making the Dolphin Essence: The Story of DolFUN ~ Being Love
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“As you dissolve into love, your ego fades. You’re not thinking about loving; you’re just being love, radiating like the sun.”  -Ram Dass It felt like the day was made for me. I woke up early, filled with excitement, and that happy-for-no-reason feeling. I knew there was the possibility of making the dolphin essence. I had it in my heart to make it for over 15 years, waiting for the right moment... I knew it had to be in the Santa Barbara channel, and I didn't know much else- except... Read more...
The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl
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My original plan was not to say anything about this, to wait until this project was complete, to wait until I had made all 38 essences. Now I am having the strong feeling to share this with you concurrently, as it goes along... To write while I am in the midst of this passionate, mystical and enchanting journey. The journey of finding these particular 38 flowers in their moment of bloom. The clear message It was 4 or 5 years ago that I received a message.  Even though I am sometimes... Read more...
Making the Clematis Essence: The Message to Make It Easy on Myself
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Part 16 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl  The Clematis had been spotted in the wild by Aanjelae (Star Essence Office Priestess and Customer Service Angel) on her long weekend hikes. I was very happy to know it was there, and the time to go on the search didn't seem to be there. Then Lori Ann (my friend and botanist) told me she has it growing in her yard.  I went and had a look.  It was... Read more...
Making the Beech Essence
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Part 15 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl Beech came quickly and easily, at my botanical friend Lori Ann's yard.There it was, right in bloom- both male and female flowers going into the essence. I could feel the Beech tree energy entering me as I was driving up the mountain to her home. Beech trees from all over coming to share and add their energy. As I sat and watched the bowl I saw a golden orb... Read more...
Making the Vervain Essence: The Sun Plays Games as My Mind Plays Games
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Part 14 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl Yesterday the clouds seemed to be following my mood. I had a lot of concerns. I kept telling myself to choose the thought that would make me feel better and not to dwell on the stuff that was bumming me out. I wanted to make the Vervain flower essence. The flower was certainly ready. I went to look and was stunned with their subtle beauty- all there, saying, Choose... Read more...
Making the Vine Essence
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Part 13 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl The grape (where the Vine essence comes from) was certainly fun- and stunning. I kept watching, watching, watching the little buds every day. I had seen some photos of the blossoms, and they were tiny. Would I find them? Then, one day, there they were. And it was that way for a day, with an overabundance of blossoms- tiny flowers that I had never noticed before in previous years.... Read more...
Making the Gorse Essence
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Part 12 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl  Gorse seems to be the most powerful to date. I had driven San Marcos Pass several times recently, and seen Gorse growing all over the mountain sides. The day came to make the Gorse essence- and I was still wondering where I would be able to find a place to park to make it. I didn't really want to make it right on the highway. As magic will happen,... Read more...
Making the Olive Essence
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Part 11 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl Now there is a small flower! I was watching the Olive for weeks, wanting to make sure not to miss it. It is amazing sometimes how quickly the moment of bloom comes and goes. I did indeed find it in bloom, and the bees were having a field day. This particular olive tree was planted from a seedling given to me by my neighbor, Angel, 10 years ago... Read more...
Making the Honeysuckle Essence: Honoring the Process
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Part 10 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl Interesting, sometimes it isn't the flower that I am waiting for, it is me. I drove to Chaska Norte, my land, and there was the Honeysuckle in all its glory. I thought yes, today is the day, even though I wasn't feeling 100%.  It was only a little later that I realized that I had inadvertently left the Golden Bowl in town. Somehow I must have known it would... Read more...
Making the Pine Essence: The Whole Pine Tree Kingdom Was Talking to Me
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Part 9 of the series The Moment of Bloom ~ My Ecstatic Journey Making the Bach Flower Essences in a Golden Bowl It began with a conversation with the Pine. On my land Chaska Norte I have two Pine trees that I planted about 10 years ago. They were both in bloom, and speaking to me every time I walked by. They were saying they wanted to share their energy. I wondered which one to use- as they both look a little different, and there are lots of different kinds of... Read more...