Author: Ki McGraw

When I was a kid, I learned to play the guitar. My first stepdad taught me some basic chords. Day by Day was an easy tune and I could sing along with it. As the years roll on, occasionally I still pick up my guitar and find my way to its comforting sounds and the soothing lyrics of that song.

As the Hatha Yoga Center digs out of the repercussions of the recent break in, my internal DJ plays Day by Day. I’m companioned as I tend to my needs with the cops, landlord, bankers, driver’s license worker, and all the rest. “Oh dear Lord, Three things I pray-To see Thee more clearly, love Thee more dearly, follow Thee more nearly…Day by Day.”

What does your internal DJ play? Can you see the slow steady progress happening Day by Day in the most essential ways? Ki to Happiness hums it into manifestation.

With the help and generous contributions of several community members we are all releasing the trauma from the most recent robbery. I slept back in my room again, with cats in and out, like normal. They are healing, too.

The deepest healing is with our landlords. They will be replacing the broken doors. Instead of ignoring us or leaving us to pay for it ourselves, they are stepping up for the first time in our nine years here. I like how they refer to us, simply as “yoga“.

How do you release trauma? Can you celebrate every healing moment? Ki to Happiness does it with today’s yoga.

The cats are eating again. After a thorough smudging and several helpers contributing to securing the Hatha Yoga Center, I slept with the cats there.They have resumed playfulness. This is a great marker of their recovery.

I discovered after blogging yesterday that my wallet was also stolen. I have petitioned Saint Anthony for his assistance, saying “Tony, Tony, look around, something’s lost and can’t be found.” He has been a miraculous retriever for me in the past. Of course, I also followed up with filing another police report, as well as securing all my accounts.

Has Saint Anthony helped you? Are you able to find your playfulness? Ki to Happiness will.

Still shaking, I reach out to you to let you know how grateful I am that this cell phone and my computer both have been recovered. The cops have just left after returning these devices to me.

My husband and cats and I will be fine. Hatha Yoga Center has been broken into. Our entryway will need to be replaced. One person is in custody. Through “find my phone” on my old backup phone, they were able to track him down at a homeless settlement nearby.

Are you good in a crisis? How quickly can we all recover from our traumas? Ki to Happiness is better now already.

After three weeks in its retrograde phase, the planet governing communication and transportation will appear to move forward today. With it, our new efforts are supported in also moving forward, with clear communication and greater ease of movement.

This will support the new Aquarian age in being more manifest. Having reflected and reviewed during the past three weeks, there is energy to put our growth into our words and efforts now.

What have you been wanting to say? Where have you been wanting to go? Ki to Happiness wants to say thank you for your patience and persistence.

On my constitutional walk I was delighted to see ground still covered in snow. In my district, gray slushy mounds linger. Deep in nature’s ravine brilliant white covers the sleeping earth.

As I exited my sacred spot, I saw a flash of an orange hunting jacket. I knew that was my friend and neighbor. I rushed out to greet and share the path a while. Wonder filled with the simple blessings, we opened our hearts and talked openly in the cathedral of trees.

Where do you find wonder? How open are you to the blessings in the ordinary? Ki to Happiness finds blessings along the path.

At this moment, millions in our country are without power, electricity, heat, or running water. I feel for my brothers and sisters who are struggling right now, if far away. I have experienced such things myself, which heightens my compassion.

We have just entered the Lenten season. While giving up certain pleasures for Lent, perhaps we will find a way to send those things to those in need. Physically sending off our extra blankets, warm clothes, packaged food items may be more in keeping with the spirit of Lent than giving up meat, sugar or any other indulgence.

Are your basic needs met? Do you have your creature comforts? Ki to Happiness is grateful for all involved in keeping me warm, safe, and well fed.

Today we’re under the influence of a very intense astrological phenomenon. It effects us all differently depending upon our particular astrology. I share this with you to empower you with knowledge so to make the most of this energy.

Briefly, welcome spontaneity to replace the status quo. In 1988, communism lost its strong hold, and soon the Berlin wall came down. That was the beginning of this cycle. We are 3/4 of the way through it as this square is upon us now.

What other walls need to come down? Where does the status quo hold you back? Ki to Happiness welcomes spontaneous kindness instead.

Today is the celebration of goddess Saraswati! She is venerated on this day in India and Indonesia, as well as all other Hindu hearts. Her domain is all students, studies, and creativity.

My Indian friends have made sure I was aware of this special day of feasting. In Bali, all the kids dress up in their finest as they go to school. Special offerings are made to books, and all other instruments related to creative pursuits and education of every variety.

Are your creative juices flowing? How have your studies been? Ki to Happiness thanks Saraswati for all the juicy lessons.

Paranoia is a state with which we are familiar. In it, innocent remarks are taken personally as an affront or worse, generally behind one’s back.

Metanoia is its opposite. I had an experience of it yesterday in which there was a sense of the words that were chosen indirectly were for my benefit! Lovely for Valentines Day to fill me with such ears to hear.

How was your Valentine’s Day? Did you experience positive things being said about you behind your back? Ki to Happiness says them now…