Author: Ki McGraw

Chilly winds and gray days require strong root vegetables and warm clothes. I bundled up and got some beets for Borscht. As it simmered in the pot with lots of garlic and other vegetables, the aroma took me back to other dark and cold times.

My recipe is neither Ukrainian nor Russian. My ex husband and I learned it on A Prairie Home Companion as sung by Robin and Linda Williams. Singing it stimulates the vagus nerve and eating it grounds and warms me as it does anyone, regardless of nationality.

What reliably grounds and warms you? Does it require that you are part of a particular nationality? Ki to Happiness finds comfort free from borders.

In the light of this full moon, we see reflections of our efforts from the last two weeks. Not only have I assisted my dad in opening in the shade so he can have an improved view on the astral plane, but also we removed the blinds from our studio windows. The physical plane manifests the subtler realms, communicating between these levels of consciousness.

Our family worked together to make use of other stored items to enhance the space for maximum utility. Now we have hooks installed for student’s coats, clothing, and towels. We hung mirrors assisting energy movement and protection.

What are you seeing reflected in the light of this full moon? How can you best manifest something of value from the subtler realms? Ki to Happiness manifests a functional family working together to benefit our community.

After teaching yesterday morning, I took my rest for 20 minutes as usual. Reflecting on the classes, and digesting my lunch, I laid back in corpse position and closed my eyes. About 15 minutes later, my dad showed up and sat at the foot of my bed, asking if I would open the shade.

He used to refer to all the ways I doted on him as “little acts of kindness” when I’d pour him some coffee, hand him the newspaper or put lotion on his itchy arms. On the astral plane of dreams and visions, I’m honored he’d turn to me for another act of kindness. “Sure, Dad” I responded as I opened the shade that blocked his view of what lies Beyond.

What little acts of kindness could you do today? Who needs your assistance on another plane? Ki to Happiness is honored to be of service on the Earthly plane and Beyond.

With one Facebook page blocked and another restricted, I learned yesterday I am not alone. Several others have similarly been blocked and restricted due to no particular reason. It helps to know that I am in good company.

Long before Facebook, there was yoga. No doubt yoga will continue to offer tools of body mind spirit integration with or without social media to spread its empowering message. Self responsibility remains central to freedom, not just from Facebook jail.

Do you know how to free yourself from those who would imprison you on any level? Can you take a free and deep breath with your head held high and contact your Higher Self? Ki to Happiness freely aligns with Mother/Father God-Is, Almighty.

As Bob and I returned from our afternoon walk, we came by our near creek and saw unusual ripples and fluttering wings. Two ducks were swimming and grooming. I came home to grab the bread from dad‘s altar so we could feed them.

We’ve never had ducks here before. It felt like a message from Dad, who loved ducks and could identify them in flight after years of hunting, eating and appreciating them. They enjoyed the food as we nourished our souls with this message from beyond.

Have you received messages from beyond? Can you let that contact nourish you? Ki to Happiness feeds and is fed.

If there’s enough sunlight for the groundhog to see his shadow today, we will have another six weeks of Winter. In our area, we can count on clouds so maybe an early Spring will bookend our early Winter. We couldn’t see the Green Comet last night for the cloud cover.

Shadows and light both offer their blessing. One juxtaposed against the next bring us sharp contrast. Like inhaling and exhaling, both are necessary.

Can you embrace your Light of Consciousness? What is your relationship to your shadow side? Ki to Happiness balances shadows and light with Hatha Yoga.

My sweet stepdad passed away. He greatly influenced my ability to be a step mom. I feel him with me, even though I am far from his earthy home.

During my last visit, we were talking about one of our cats who passed away. I said “now she’s everywhere“. He seemed to like that idea.

How can you best honor someone who has greatly influenced your life? Where do you believe they are when they are no longer in form? Ki to Happiness honors her Dad who is now resting in peace everywhere

Hello dear readers. I’m reaching out to let you know that at 7:32 this morning my Facebook account was been suspended. That means that these blogs will no longer be shared to Facebook until they reinstate my account. It also means that I cannot live stream my classes on my device.

I will continue to live stream my classes on another device using another account. I submitted all information necessary to reinstate my account. I am to wait for 24 hours or more… While I breathe.

What’s your relationship with Facebook? Have you been suspended before? Ki to Happiness breathes and keeps up Hatha Yoga practices with or without Facebook.

Each breath enters as a gift. It empowers us to grow and evolve. Each exhalation allows us to offer something to the world of our growth and evolution until our last.

At times of loss or sudden change, there’s a tendency to hold the breath as if that would help. It doesn’t. Yoga teaches us to keep breathing so we can stay present to the guidance which continues to grow and evolve us into the love we already always have been so we can contribute that to the changing circumstances.

How is your breath? Can you take a slow deep breath right now? Ki to Happiness breathes through change.

Now that my birthday has passed, I see what has been left unattended. There are many things that I can do nothing about. I am able to take stock of my freezer and do my laundry, however.

In having the courage to change the things I can, I prepare for whatever lies ahead. I am grateful to have grown in wisdom to accept my limitations to change things beyond my wheelhouse. With serenity fortified, my freezer stocked full of vegan meals, and laundry drying I start my week.

What will fortify your serenity?Is there something left unattended that needs to be done? Ki to Happiness wait serenely with her freezer reorganized and clothes on the line.