Seasons of change

No view as lovely as the one through my dining room window 

No sound so perfect as the stillness of the gentle falling snow

No day as peaceful as this Sunday afternoon 

when the life force in every cell continues to heal my body 

Hard to believe you died just a week ago

Hard to admit, perhaps, I could have loved you better

Then, perhaps, you’ve been ready to transition for a long time
and last Saturday, you finally got to go

I miss you my friend, 

I miss the good, the bad, the truth and the little white lies

I remember times we laughed and times we cried 

I wish you could see the beauty in today’s snowflakes

how round and individually designed each is

So many rapidly falling gracing the pavement white 
without making a single sound 

This extensive white blanket covering anything 
and everything in its path

leading one to believe there’s nothing more beautiful 
than today’s winter wonderland 

until I remember those beautiful summer days 
when I looked outside my dinning room window 
and saw you in the glistening sun

36 Years Community Process In Motion

Travel with your nighttime guide

Connect, project and take a ride

Sleep and you’re rejuvenating

Dreams are ours for the creating

The stage managers have come to view

Direction, lights and action through

The scene is emerging in a vital way

Now is the setting and we are the play

Community sends a feeling through me

When I finally become aware

That we already happen to be

An energy flow to share

We propose to make a TREE

Human wonders tall

The power of this harmony

Vibrating in us all

With open eyes and hearts

We go dispelling fears

Honoring the you in me

And recognizing the me in you

In trusting co-creation

We co-discover who we may be

We as one; we as many

Affecting all that is 
And all that’s yet to be

The Universe and I agree, “It’s still fun!”

It’s still fun to catch raindrops on my tongue, 
to walk through archways because they are there, 
to roll around in the sand at the lake, at the beach.

It’s still fun to go to a small store to purchase one item or to buy a tiny treat.
It’s still fun to lie on the grass looking for "God" in the clouds, 
and to make scary monster faces in my mirror.

It’s still fun to watch the stars because they are winking at me 
and to count flowers in my garden. It’s still fun to welcome family, 
friends and strangers through my door and into my heart.

It’s still fun to read a good book or to write a short poem. 
It’s still fun dreaming of future events and to bask in the present moment 
feeling grateful for life and the many gifts it holds.

It’s still fun to wake up at dawn and to retire at night with my love at my side 
and still fun to realize the oneness I share with All That IS 
in this amazingly beautiful and marveling universe.

It’s still fun to know that I am light and love and power and so are YOU.

It’s still fun to sing, dance, knit, crochet and sew buttons on my husbands pants.
It’s still fun to remember all the wonderful people I’ve had the pleasure to meet 
and come to know.

It’s still fun anticipating all the wonder and the marvel I’ve yet to experience 
and the endless grace and beauty that is waiting for me at some point 
when my day is done. 

It’s still fun to play pacman and burgertime with my grown kids.
It’s still fun to watch them grow older and wiser and to see them also realize 
and appreciate what’s really significant and important in life.

It’s ALL still Fun, more fun with every passing day.

In truth, I just can’t seem to get enough of it. 
LIFE is FUN and I’m grateful to every bit of it!

Click Like or Don’t

It’s time for me to remember I am a writer
Time to write something I find meaningful
Aside from being too busy and often distracted
I really have no excuse for not doing what I love

So I’ll start by responding to a facebook post
that seems to blame facebook for people’s lack 
Where relating and self expression become lost
As current technology controls ways we use time 

As I see it, facebook has no power over me
It does and cannot control my time nor how I choose to live
I decide when and for how long I want to turn it on and be connected 
I decide how to nourish my on line and my face-to-face relationships 

Remembering the beauty around me and my desire to love 
and to be loved by both what’s inside and outside my home
Realizing the freedom, the opportunity, the grace and the beauty
each new day brings to me and all God’s creatures
I’m comforted in the knowledge that all the time on this journey 
called life is mine and mine to with as I wish  

What a gift, this gift of life, it’s one facebook cannot destroy nor deny 
Creating and relating to people and things around me is my gift to self
And, perhaps today, my writing may be my gift to you as well when I say,
“Facebook is as facebook does, it does not create reality” 

Designing daily activities and engaging in human interactions 
is up to you and me 
Balancing on line messaging with face to face relationships
enhances personal freedom and “response-abilitties” 
Discovering, viewing, encountering indoor and outdoor sights
that stimulate and motivate our vast and creative human potential
can only enhance and expand our wondrous curiosity and imagination

Hurray for Facebook, our new toy, until a newer one comes along
Enjoy and play with it and remember who and what else brings you joy
Real life is what you create and co-create with others
Real life is always there and waiting for you when your playing is done

What Goes Around Comes Around

A friend reminded me today

she too is here for me

Like the wind beneath my wings

she’s flying with me and holding me secure

My friend offered me the opportunity

to say to her,“Thank you for that, 

it was just what I needed!”

Something others have often said to me

Today I felt loved, 

I felt listened to and heard

My friend’s response opened up 

my inquisitive mind and my loving heart

As in a breath of peace 

In a breath of renewal 

In the feel of a gentle loving touch  

My friend, in her unique way,

loved me today and I felt it touch me 

and it changed my state of mind

She offered me the same type of love

she probably would have offered herself

In one concise and powerful message

she got me to stop, reconsider my thoughts

and my feelings and move forward

“Love yourself, forgive yourself and others,
be neutral to emotions and circumstance, 
know Spirit cares and will always care for you 

Allow yourself to be carried and cradled

and loved in the same manner you have 

so many times carried and cradled others” 

How very sweet, how very refreshing

my friend’s reminder of what I already knew 
Spirit, God, this Amazing Universe 

is forever on my side, in front, in back, inside 
and all around me just waiting to help me 

move gently and compassionately forward

Thank You, for your love today

Thank you for being my friend

For Everyone’s Sake

Drop in on yourself, cultivate nourishment

Become familiar with your amazing richness

Drop regrets and resentments

Drop doubts and limiting beliefs

Create ripples of joy

Share hope and appreciation

Know you are love itself

Infused by the Divine

Dare to live and to give  

Dare to receive, to love and to be

Drop worries and future concerns

Check yourself out, set yourself free

Powerful beyond measure

Liberated from fear and inadequacy

You are more than your history

Much more than you can imagine

You have all you need

What you seek, seeks you

Call it, see it, create it

It will be graciously granted

How you do this

How you will change 

How you will create a life you love 

Will pave the way for others

Soon, they too will drop in 

Nourish themselves, setting themselves free 

Living a life worthy of the divine within them 

A dream life of quality and grace in everyday reality

What’s That Your Signaling

Thinking about you

sending you love

remembering your strength,

your beauty, your creativity

wanting to remind you of your gifts

and the many times you offered them unconditionally

Think perhaps you don’t want to be bothered

acknowledging these things right now

preoccupied with dying

you’re unwilling to accept love or appreciation

signaling me with your eyes and hands

“sit, be silent, forget these things

forgive me, forget me, let me go” 

all very difficult things for me to do

I, who have been so loved and blessed by you

I wish I could relieve your pain

the physical, the emotional, the spiritual

I wish I could set your spirit free

help you ease into the comfort you seek

even as much as I would rather have you stay

I would help you leave, help you to go in peace

Such a dear heart, such a caring loving heart

open to family and strangers alike

you’ve always been there at everyone’s side

easing their pain and offering them love

wish now you could accept as much

and receive from me and all of us present

our gratitude, our love and our appreciation of you!

Dream Builder Vision Workshop

When I taught school I had a BIG RUBBER RULER on my desk 

that read MIS-TAKES.  I’d say to my students, 

“When a ‘mis-take’ occurs ... everyone has the right and the opportunity 

to take it again.”  In my classroom the MIS-TAKES became opportunities 

to redo and renew learnings and discoveries. 

When the phone went “dead” in the middle of our FIRST

Dream Builder VISION Workshop this past Wednesday night, 

Dale and I lovingly embraced that Mis-Take. 

TODAY, we are contacting persons who were on the phone with us 

on Wednesday to thank them for their participation and their patience. 

TODAY, we are also purchasing a conference phone that will keep this 

from happening again. Because this is Memorial Day weekend, 

our phone will arrive by the end of next week.

IF you were one of these folks, please consider re-joining with us 

on WEDNESDAY,  June 4th at 8pm EDT when we do this again 

with more joy and without interruption.  You already have the phone 

and the access code.  If you need that information again or if you are 

new to this call, write to us and we will send you this information. 

Finally, in asking ourselves the bigger question, 

“What GOOD will come of this?”

Here is what Dale and I came up with:

1) “Doing this Dream Builder VISION workshop over again

on Wednesday June 4th, 8pm EDT, will give us the opportunity 

to do it better and it will be FUN”

2) “TRUSTING folks will show up for us 

as we present work we love doing is a good practice” 

3) “This makes a great story to share and enjoy with others”

4) “Perhaps folks on the call this past Wednesday night  

will invite others to join with us on June 4th and help us share

the good news of Dream Building”

Thank YOU, for your support, participation and patience.  

We hope to engage you Wednesday, June 4th, 8pm EDT 

in our SECOND phone Dream Builder VISION Workshop!  

LIGHT, JOY & LOVE,

Nancy & Dale Gallagher

What If

What if instead of complaining, comparing, putting ourselves down

We lifted our spirit and gave thanks for all we’ve got and all we’ve done

What if instead of counting ways to criticize ourselves and finding reasons 

for why we aren’t good enough, we’d consider appreciating and celebrating

who we are and who we are becoming?

What if instead of reciting limiting belief such as, 

“I’m too old, I'm not smart enough, I’m not educated, I’m afraid to fail,” 

We’d detoxify our spirit offering ourselves a dosage of courage, hope and love?

What if instead of hiding in darkness we could walk out into the light

feeling happy about things we’ve done or things we’ve tried to do 

especially when we know when doing them we’ve done our best 

What if instead of blame and shame we’d embrace a new belief

that we are always whole and worthy of love and that our best,

as imperfect as it may sometimes be, is actually good enough

What if we could set ourselves free of "if, when and maybe then"  

what decisions might we be making right now? 

What plan, what spontaneous action or interaction would we allow?

Dream another dream and take steps with confidence and pride

Realize your time is now and that you’ve only just begun

You are the “Godseed,” the same “Godseed’ that is in a blade of grass

caught between cracks of a concrete sidewalk 

That tiny blade of grass that is strongly pulling itself through to the sunlight

You can remain young or you can grow old and die  

You can choose action, interaction and make your dreams happen

You can honor yourself and love who you are

You can realize once and for all, you are the one you’ve been waiting for 

Your time and your day is now, awaken to yourself, awaken to YOU!

Eyes Wide Open

She opens her eyes wide and seems surprised

to find herself still in her bed and at home

surrounded by her family in familiar surroundings

she wonders why God is not hearing her prayer

How could HE not know by now 

that she's been ready for months

Preparing herself and her family for her transition

talking everyone into celebration  

asking us to sing that song, "Don't worry be happy."

She made it to her 95th birthday

she's outlived her parents and her siblings

she's missed her beloved husband for over 20 years

and no one really knows how’s she’s managed 

to handle the pain of the death of her first born son

In her own words, "she's lived too long"

she's been ready for a long time to go home

to join others there she’s loved and missed 

she’s been eager to enter into eternal rest and peace

continuously thanking and blessing those present

she reminds us to be in the now and willing to forgive

to love and strengthen family ties

remembering the importance of togetherness 

and to help one another whenever possible

EYES WIDE OPEN, your mantra lives on in us:

“Forget the past and build a stronger today for yourself 

Know a better tomorrow is on the way for you and for your family 

It’s ok to remember me, but right now, let me go of me and set me free  

Feel joy for me as I journey home reconnecting with those I love 

Know I will watch, pray, bless and love you forever from above.”

Snow

Angels falling all around

white flakes gently touching the ground

each divinely shaped and free to roam

landing softly on tree tops and roof tops

on human heads, shoulders and on the ground

winter's here

get ready to receive

blessings from above

relax

breathe

and feel the touch of God

Go now

walk outside

be healed!

As Only A Loving Mother / Daughter Would

She reaches up from her restraining bed

and pulls me closer to her as best she can

kissing me numerous times on my forehead

telling me how much she loves and cares for me

Kissing me and blessing me as she must have done when I was born

gently touching and holding my face in her hands

her eyes softly gazing into mine and I know

she’s preparing me for her departure

as only a mother could, as only a loving mother would

again and again, kissing and holding my face in her hands

telling me how grateful she is for my birth

preparing me now to go on living without her

smiling at me through her pain

inviting me to smile back at her and not to cry

It’s our last goodbye and we both know it

probably as beautiful as was our first hello

gentle, tender and physically expressive

both of us ever so grateful for this time called life

as only a mother and a child could, as only love would

I’m loving the feel of her hands on my face

her soft lips on my forehead

the air of her breath on my neck

finally both of us smiling, as she lays there dying

I tell her how grateful I am to her, for her love, her life and mine

as only a loving daughter could and a loving mother would

Beyond Best Friends

Beyond best friends

closer than family

your friendship means the world to me

your trust in me

your honesty

your insistence, persistence and loving reassurance

towards my welfare and my aspirations never cease to amaze me

Watching you grow

beyond your own expectations 

no longer surprises me 

as much as it might, at times, 

be surprising to you

For me, you are the promise and the realization

of a beautiful flower blooming in the garden of your life 

Your abandonment of fear and rejection

your appreciation for newness and discovery

your willingness to give and to receive

warms my heart and inspires me

When I think of the future

I laugh, I smile, I’m happy

I see us walking around the lake together

Celebrating graduations

Talking of co-creations

Gathering and enjoying our families and friends

I see us caring and helping one another

in any way we can

Growing deeper, closer and older

in this microcosm of cosmic wisdom

of everyday life and extraordinary possibilities

Dreams

Amazing all that’s happening right now

from life to death mysteries

to everyday possibilities

and it goes on

it flows without effort

it flows where it’s called

it goes without saying

life has a heart of its own

I thought I understood so much

I thought I had figured most of it out

not so fast, I’m reminded, not so fast

another day, another challenge

another opportunity

to get creative and transcend

the issue, the situation at hand

a new friend is made

an old one has died

days and nights

filled with mediocrity

unbelievable pain

absolute beauty

and awesomeness

take it all in

don’t miss any of it

there’s just so much of it
and soon enough

it will all be gone

close your eyes,
sense, experience the gifts

this day brings
breathe in gratitude

recognize who you really are

You are the light source

the wholeness

the beauty of eternal time

the joy of divine love

the genius and the playful being

forever entertaining yourself and life

YOU, always hoping to give or to take in
a good and hopeful performance

coming through and coming home

life goes on with and without YOU

life is as life does

You are the dream
You are the dreamer
You are the dreaming
You are ALL that IS!

Allowing

Allowing God

Allowing Spirit

Allowing Allness

Allowing Me

Allowing Life

Allowing Mystery

Allowing Newness

Allowing Possibility

Allowing Allowing

Moving forward today

Receiving what comes

Grateful for what is

Excited for unknown

Believing better, best

Making room for simplicity

Getting out of my way

Putting out intentions

Observing the unfolding

Calling in Trust

Letting in Love

Remaining Hopeful

Experiencing Joy

Remembering Ease

Letting go of Pain

Breathing in Peace

Breathing out Fear

Being ONE with the Universe

Tears fall

Laughter reigns

People are born

People die

Life’s a struggle

Life’s a joy

This moment matters

My heart is open

I am allowing

The next moment has begun!

Tuesday’s Prayer

Of what I knew there’s so much I did not tell you

not because I didn’t want to tell you

but simply because I did not think of telling you

I did not think of it as important or valid at the time

And I wonder if you too now also wish we both had said more to one another

More of what we knew, our everyday life discoveries, our concerns about our future

Perhaps, like me, you also did not know how much or how deeply to share 

Life flew by quickly and now years since your death

I still find I have so much I want to share with you

So much I wish you could share with me

How well I remember the many times we shared love

times we offered or received joy and appreciation  

times we engaged in life’s joys and celebrations

times we faced sickness, grief and pain together

times we laughed and cried sharing dreams and realities

Tonight in silent communication and in prayer

I‘m asking God to help me get through to you

to help us build a SOUL / HEART bridge 

whereby we could reconnect and communicate  

Tonight I am asking God to grant us a little bit of heaven 

asking HIM to bring us into close proximity 

lovingly gliding us through invisible physical boundaries  

and allowing us to visit and chat for a while

Remembering you tonight, I feel a peacefulness 

a belief that God has already granted me my prayer

and that HIS love is guiding us closer in Spirit time

“SPIRIT” to feel, experience and “see” one another 

“SPIRIT” to honor and to smile with the other

“SPIRIT“ for imaging messages and reconnecting 

“SPIRIT” for loving and giving thanks 

And I must say,

I’m experiencing a smile coming from deep within my heart 

I’m sensing you close to me, feeling your loving energy 

Eyes open or shut, I’m “seeing” our eyes meet 

I’m filled with awe and gratitude for God’s gift to us tonight

while realizing there’s no need for words in our sharing

All is perfect feeling and honoring the loving in our togetherness 

REST IN PEACE, my dear sweet friend

Until we meet again!

Tea with angels

At the moment I started to cry I heard the door bell chime

One angel moved towards me offering me his shoulder and his hankie 

while another walked into my home and proceeded to hug me saying,

“hello, it’s ok, I love you”

Slowly, I regained hope and found myself in my kitchen

having tea with my two highly compassionate angels

This was definitely the universe’s way of reminding me  

I am not alone, there’s strength for me in others who love me 

when I felt weakest, most vulnerable and alone 

a few kind words and some hugs brought me back home 

to my heart and to my senses 

My spirit became lifted and I was able to release and let go 

of that overwhelming pain, fear and confusion holding me captive 

I was able to release, receive and allow in the love of others for me

and slowly I began engaging and responding in present reality 

Hugs, hot tea and comforting words

loving touches helping me to dry my tears  

friendly smiles reflecting back at me

“you’re valuable to us, we love you”

How very nice being rocked, feeling loved  

cradled in caring arms and pampered  

moving gently from darkness into sunlight  

thank you, my angels, for your kind love and loving
because of you I am comforted and I am healed

Today’s Gifts

This morning

I am aware

how blessed I am

how wonderful is my body

and how grateful I am to it

My eyes, my ears, my hands. my face, my torso

my ability to think, to feel and to create my life

how amazingly beautiful is everything

given to me freely

through one act of loving

by two people before me

through God’s grace and design

I exist and can participate daily

in this journey called LIFE

Today, awed and appreciative of all that is

I give thanks as I celebrate my sense of being

deeply honoring the rich Life Source that flows 

through me and everyone and everything around me

Today, I celebrate the earth, the universe, the cosmos

the beauty in the changing seasons

I celebrate that I can entertain the familiar and the new  

the present, the past and the future

I celebrate knowing how blessed and gifted I am

I celebrate how loved I can feel and can be

Today, I celebrate my every BREATH

my pulsating HEART and my LIFE ...