Author: Ki McGraw

Today marks our 18 year wedding anniversary. Bob and I met 23 years ago. We came together to begin our yoga teacher training program. When 9/11 happened, we bonded together and decided to marry here in Seattle.

We were conducting our first graduation from our Bali yoga teacher training program. We wanted to have our rings blessed by the local priest for our May wedding. Instead, he married us. A month before our intended date in Seattle. The ancient Sanskrit language used for such a ceremony is not translatable.

Where were you 18 years ago? What surprising developments from then are continuing to be a part of your life now? Ki to Happiness celebrates the surprising elements in life.

Continuing to stay home and stay healthy, I have been making some improvements to my space. As I find clearer needs and ways to meet those needs, I am re-creating my home and work space around me to adapt.

In doing so, I came across some material intended for repairing auto bodies. I remembered using it in my early days, driving old, beat up cars around. It occurred to me that I could use it instead to fill a hole in my ceiling. And then paint it. Suddenly, in mixing up the filler, and adding the stabilizer, it was as if my 16-year-old self was telling my 59-year-old self exactly what to do.

What old abilities are you remembering? Can you see how everything has led up to now? Ki to Happiness realizes all is useful.

Continuing to stay home and stay healthy, I’m happy to report that there have been major issues in the background in my life circumstances which are changing. As I focus and continue to serve in all the ways that I need to, I have been able to observe that I am being helped.

My bathroom shelves are now painted. Old remnants from my past have been released physically. New devices have arrived, and have been set up. Problems which have ripple through our many years here, are being solved. Like Stephen Colbert’s “meanwhile” segment in The Late Show, the good news doesn’t grab headlines. And yet it deserves to have the spotlight.

What are you noticing in your background? Are you experiencing improvements in the small areas of your life that don’t usually get full attention? Ki to Happiness sees the results of the Invisible.

Today, many places around the world venerate Saints who are associated with healing. The “Green One” has been helping those lost in the thick of illness, in the barren desert, and in the spiritual journey.

Whether we honor him as Saint George or as Al Khidr, we are participating in ancient prehistoric petitioning of the anthropomorphic energy of dragon slaying. In this way, we find our way back to safety with magical assistance.

What dragon do you wish to slay? When you are lost, where do you turn? Ki to Happiness slays the dragon of fear with the sword of safety from the Helpers.

Let’s celebrate the Earth! As the last of the moon’s light disappears, we come in to black moon tonight at 10:30 in my area. This is a good day for letting go of every last bit of fear, anxiety, tension, anger, loss, sadness, frustration and negativity. Clear out all that hinders you, or sabotages you. And look around you.

See how the earth is bouncing back. See how the mountain peaks are visible for the first time in decades in polluted areas on the planet. See how the water is cleaner. See how other animals are rebounding in their ability to reproduce. See how Mother earth cleans up quickly. Let’s do it her way.

With all hindrances removed, what wants to be created? How would you like your freed up energy to manifest in the next 28 days? Ki to Happiness wants to create and manifest love, harmony and beauty.

Tomorrow, for Earth Day we have a new moon. Today, reflecting back on the last month will yield valuable insights. during last month of staying home and staying healthy, as much has been revealed from within.

In the light of your self discoveries, today is a good day to clean up anything necessary before tomorrow. Let’s start fresh for the next month of staying home and staying healthy.

What needs to be cleaned up? Any loose ends? Any apologies needed? Ki to Happiness is wrapping all of our efforts in a big bow as an offering to Mother-Father God-Is.

Home, together, with all the other viewers, we were joyfully entertained by the concert. Keeping that vibration alive as we now respectfully continue staying home and staying healthy for another month is the marathon. Making joyful sounds, moving the body consciously, avoiding taking any of this personally, and realizing we are all effected maintains the vibration.

With strong uplifting vibrations, the immune system is benefited. Taking responsibility for our health includes diet, rest, water, sunshine, attitude, fresh air, and exercise (Dr. W. Safe). This obligation preceded the present crisis, and will remain long after it has passed.

What else does? How are you doing with Dr. W. Safe? Ki to Happiness gets regular check ups!

I excitedly went up to give my support to our local reopened farmers market. My desire was to give them money, for their many efforts, and bringing us healthy food. Perhaps purchasing things that I didn’t really need. The gray day, the mist in the air, the chill of the wind, foretold of a different experience.

I was met by the security guard wildly gesticulating. I needed to go around the block to enter in the one-way direction that was allowed. Doing so, the head counter had a line around the block with masked and gloved people waiting their turn to go in. I returned empty handed.

How adaptive can you be to these changing circumstances? When reality reveals itself how gracefully can you release your fantasy? Ki to Happiness adapts gracefully, recognizing all is well.

With the news that the state of Texas is planning to open early, I celebrate this day that had been projected as our peak, with relief. And caution. I am thrilled that we will be slowly but surely also re-opening. Perhaps not before our established May 4 target.

Many blessings and gifts have come our way during this time of adjustment. My prayers and hopes for all of us include that we bring the benefits and lessons forward in a way that allows us to have gained greatly from what has been a very difficult time.

What have you learned? What benefits can you bring forward? Ki to Happiness learns from all circumstances and has benefited by expanding my compassion, accepting life on its own terms.

Once, when I had a terrible time in my life, I watched a little video that was heartbreakingly uplifting. In it, a circumstance even worse than mine was being portrayed. And there was a little song in the background. The lyric was simply “things are getting better“. And as I began crying, I started singing . I am doing that again now just remembering. I started crying, and singing. And envisioning that my circumstances could also turn around like what I was watching.

And they have. Since then when I wanna remember, I don’t need to watch the video. I just need to start singing again. Often the tears come. And so do the smiles. I’m singing it to you now “things are getting better.”

What is your song of upliftment? Can you sing it now for me? Ki to Happiness is with you here in tears and songs.