Healthy Happy Loving Life: Wordless Wednesday Amazing Skies

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To study the skies is to witness the miracles of Nature.  And whenever we witness miracles, we are transformed.  These are all unedited images captured by me.  The daytime photo looks almost upside down, as if we are looking at rippling water.  The mystic crescent Moon is unusual in the sharpness of the image.  The night sky with cloud puffs is a rare view.  Then, we have the Full Moon peering out from between trees.  Enjoy!

                                         

Fall in love with the skies and you will see many miracles.  And seeing miracles will lift your vibration and enliven you!  Then that will move you more and more into being Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!  And that is what I want for you!

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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert, holistic healer, and award-winning author who celebrates life.  She has a 30-year natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within:  Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine.  The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office.   They are also available in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Franciscan Renewal Center bookstore and at the bookstore at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church. Or simply email us to order:  kebba@kebba.com .  Thank you!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Many Things Are Not What They Seem

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       -Image by megapixl                                   

Most of us have at least five good senses, and many have a sixth sense, or intuition, as well.  But sometimes our excellent abilities to perceive are fooled—and sometimes royally.

A simple happy example is the case of film sets.  Often made to look like a town or neighborhood, they may be flat, single-panel construction.  A fun example of this is in the movie, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.  Near the end, a town falls down and turns out to be a movie set.  In The Chelsea Detective, a new series from Acorn TV, everything is filmed outside, in the Chelsea district of London.  There is a beautiful, sunny, fresh feeling throughout the episodes. However, one thing is actually a set:  the interior of Max’s houseboat.  Because of the movement of the tides, the real houseboat rocks.  So the houseboat interior was re-created with walls and ceilings that could be switched around, so the cameras could get the right angles and lighting– no rocking.

In Phoenix, Arizona, my late husband managed many rental units.  One day, he went to a unit for a routine evaluation of a ceiling fan.  The fan would need either repair or replacement.  As he left the unit, he heard a terrible sound.  The loud, unhappy sound was as if a dog were being tortured.  My husband raced to the tall, solid wooden fence from behind which the loud sound was coming.  Fearing the worst, he stretched himself up until he could just see over the fence.  Surprise!  The sound was from two giant tortoises, mating!  In fact, they were apparently trumpeting very happy sounds!  Take that lesson, humans!

Phaedrus, in the Dialogues of Plato, said:

Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of few perceives what has been carefully hidden in the recesses of the mind.

 

Through business networking, I met a man who talked about his accomplishments in sound engineering.  I thought meeting him was no accident because I had created some meditation scripts and wanted someone to do the recording.  My husband and I went to his studio and saw an impressive control console.  He was also going to convert the beta videotapes of a seminar I had just had filmed, to another format so they could be edited for several uses.  I left the tapes with him and took a pink receipt.  Soon, the man came to my office and said it was quiet enough to record the meditation CDs there.  We recorded them.  Soon, he came back with beautiful, professional-looking CDs, labeled and in cases.  I was so excited!  I thought I had found my sound engineer!  Unfortunately, the CDs were unusable.  They contained many rattles and knocks.  Had he not listened to them?  Why did the man not edit those out or request we re-record in a different environment?  He never explained and by not replying to calls or emails, he declined to correct the CDs.  Oh, and remember the Beta tapes?  I could never get him to return my calls after that, so my tapes that cost about $3000 plus a day of effort to record…are out there in the Universe somewhere.  An expensive lesson.

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There are probably countless examples of people and situations turning out to be other than we thought.  And do you have examples you would like to share?  I now believe there is no perfect answer to knowing who and what someone or a situation really is.  My recommendation is that we approach the fence quietly and look over carefully, before we get into something we might wish we had not.  Taking care in situations means you are taking care of your own energy and time.  And that is you, ever more Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!  And that is what I want for you.

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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert, holistic healer, and award-winning author who celebrates life.  She has a 30-year natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within:  Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine.  The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office.   They are also available in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Franciscan Renewal Center bookstore and at the bookstore at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church. Or simply email us to order:  kebba@kebba.com .  Thank you!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Kindness for Hurt

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       -Image by megapixl                                    

I had a powerful experience yesterday, on a grocery shopping trip in Famous Big Store.  Grocery shopping is supposedly a mundane activity.  And I was tired when I went.  I like the grocery selection in this Famous Big Store—let’s call it FBS for now—and so it was well worth pushing my afternoon energy level to make that trip and get the groceries I knew I would enjoy.  FBS wasn’t crowded, and I easily found the items I wanted, right where they usually are displayed.

When others needed to navigate their carts near mine, everyone was very pleasant, and each second close encounter made me and them smile.  The traffic has to be part of the fun, right?  They didn’t know their smiles were making the trip easier for a woman who is often exhausted, majors in resting and goes for chemo too often.

   -Image by megapixl

Cart fairly full, I advanced on the checkout lanes and took my best guess as to the line that would be shortest.  Sometimes my energy crashes fast, and I wanted to get through the line and off to my car, before that struck.  I was nearing my 1-hour horizon for being on my feet, albeit for a lovely grocery trip.  I found a line with a cashier I hadn’t met before.  No one was behind me except a 40-something woman considering the end display, holding only 2 or 3 small-child clothing items.  I was feeling relaxed, and I was struck with the irresistible urge to invite her to check out ahead of me.  Choosing to be brave, I spoke to the woman.  It went something like this: 

Me:  Excuse me…Would you …like to go before me?

She with 3 items of tiny children’s clothes: in disbelief, well, I might…

Me gesturing.  I have a bunch of things.

She:  well OK…

Me:  You just have several items…

She (accepting my offer): brightening.   (Tiny clothes get checked out in seconds.)  Well, thank you!!

Me:  Of course!  Take care.  (woman goes, in a stream of happiness with a radiant smile)

           -Image by megapixl

Cashier:  that was really kind of you.  Not like some of the behavior I’ve seen here today.

Me:  Oh really?  (Cashier nods deeply.)( I pause and she does not elaborate, but she shakes her head a bit and blinks, as if to shake off some rudeness she has received.) There’s a lot of hurt that people are carrying these days…

Cashier: face opening:  yes!

Me:  You know, they may be in pain, or they just found out they had cancer…

Cashier: or their child has something..

Me:  Oh yes!  We never know.  And so often it comes out as grumpy or angry.

Cashier:  or they didn’t get the promotion.

Me:  And they were counting on the extra money.

Cashier:  (puts my bags in my cart)  I thank her saying my back appreciates that)

Me: It’s nice talking with you.  

She:  It’s nice talking with you, too.  (BIG SMILE.)

I hope I see her again.  The kind cashier did not know she was talking to a chemo patient, who is in pain, and whose husband died several months ago.  She only knew she was talking to someone who understood pain and kindness—someone who really heard her frustration about her day—someone who knew her humanity and spoke with her as a fellow soul.

When we are face-to-face with another person, we can never know their whole story.  We may only have seconds to be with them.  Why not assume that, whatever challenges you and I are facing, this person in front of us has some of their own.  Why not be kind—be generous with your smiles and your gentle listening.  You may be amazed.  And that will be you, moving ever more into being Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!  And that is what I want for you.

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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert, holistic healer, and award-winning author who celebrates life.  She has a 30-year natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within:  Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine.  The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office.   They are also available in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Franciscan Renewal Center bookstore and at the bookstore at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church. Or simply email us to order:  kebba@kebba.com .  Thank you!

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Healthy Happy Loving Life: Wordless Wednesday Superlative Skies

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© Kebba Buckley Button, MS, OM.  World Rights Reserved.  All images © Kebba Buckley Button.

To study the skies is to witness the miracles of Nature.  And whenever we witness miracles, we are transformed.

                                             

Fall in love with the skies and you will see many miracles.  And that will move you ever more into being Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!  And that is what I want for you!

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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert, holistic healer, and award-winning author who celebrates life.  She has a 30-year natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within:  Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine.  The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office.   They are also available in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Franciscan Renewal Center bookstore and at the bookstore at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church. Or simply email us to order:  kebba@kebba.com .  Thank you!

Books by Kebba Buckley Button

Healthy Happy Loving Life: National Stress Month

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                                                     -Image by megapixl

It’s April 2022, and it’s National Stress Month!  If you think life is stressful in the US, in Spring 2022, you are not alone!  If you think it’s more stressful now than in a long time, you are not alone.  If you think we are living in unusual times, you are with the majority.  The American Psychological Association regularly conducts a Stress In America poll, which they began in 2007.  And this year, I was very excited to see the results, because they match what I see in my stress management practice.  The latest APA results were published in March, yes, 35 days ago.  How stressed people feel and what they are stressed about has changed!  Here are some key points from the APA’s press release:

• More adults are stressed about inflation and the invasion of Ukraine that any other issue covered in the 15-year history of this key poll.
• Two thirds of adults reported their lives had been forever changed by the Pandemic.
• People’s main concerns, all reported by 80% or more, are inflation, supply chain issues (will there be toilet paper tomorrow?), Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and potential retaliation from Russia, including cyberattacks.

   The CEO of APA, Arthur C. Evans, Jr., says:

The number of people who say they’re significantly stressed about these most recent events is stunning relative to what we’ve seen since we began the survey in  in 2007…we’re now reaching unprecedented levels of stress that will challenge our ability to cope.                                          

 

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From my longtime energy healing practice, I ask you:  how are YOU dealing with these issues?  And how are you dealing with your relationships, with everyone so stressed out?  Be sure you’re taking care of yourself in the Big Three areas:

1.  Eating healthfully
2.  Exercising
3.  Getting quality sleep

If you want more tips, check out my hundreds of free articles online, through this blog.  Or check out the practices in my books (shown below).  They offer an array of ways to trade in your stress for energy, find and deepen your personal peace, and learn to meditate for deep relaxation and spiritual connection.

And any practices you incorporate as LifeTools^sm will move you ever more into being Healthy Happy and Loving Life^sm!  And that is what I want for you!

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Kebba Buckley Button is a stress management expert, holistic healer, and award-winning author who celebrates life.  She has a 30-year natural healing practice and is an ordained minister. Among her books are: Discover The Secret Energized You (http://tinyurl.com/b44v3br), Inspirations for Peace Within:  Quotes and Images to Uplift and Inspire, and Sacred Meditation: Embracing the Divine.  The books are available on Amazon and through Kebba’s office.   They are also available in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the Franciscan Renewal Center bookstore and at the bookstore at St. Barnabas on the Desert Episcopal Church. Or simply email us to order:  kebba@kebba.com .  Thank you!

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UpBeat Living: Unshoulder Your Stress!

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© 2013 Kebba Buckley Button.  World Rights Reserved.

 

Are your shoulders and your neck tight and painful?  Here are several two-minute LifeTools(sm) that can take you straight to the Secret Energized You.  To start, touch the top of each of your shoulders, and note how hard or soft each feels.  Give each shoulder a score of one- to ten.  A score of one is for very relaxed shoulder tops that feel like pudding.  Ten is the score for shoulder tops that feel like concrete.  Left and right may be very different.  Got your starting scores?

Everyone knows that stress can register in the body and make many physical areas tight, tired, or painful. You can even get sick from stress. But few know this secret:  the shoulders take the biggest squeeze from stress and can be your secret weapon to unlock that stress.

We have many phrases that suggest the shoulders are a hub for stress storage in the body. We talk about “shouldering a burden” and “squaring our shoulders” to prepare for a challenge. We speak of “shouldering forward” to make progress in a competition or a thick crowd. We say, “The responsibility landed square on his shoulders.”

Feel your shoulder tops again. Are they at the same index or even tighter following the discussion of what can tighten them? How old do you feel now?

We talk about “taking on the yoke of responsibility” for a long-term role or job, suggesting that “the weight of responsibility” is to be supported on the shoulders in the way that an ox or a team of oxen “shoulder the yoke” to plow forward with their work. Different kinds of thoughts lodge in different parts of our anatomy. According to Chinese medicine, the question “How am I going to solve it?” is understood to lodge in the shoulder tops, in the cross-fibers of the trapezius muscle group, and in several sets of connected neck muscles. When these muscles are tight, they squeeze on the nerves that pass through them.

Great shoulder stress then means you will have tight facial muscles. This leads, eventually, to age lines in your face. Also, ear discomfort and ringing, head pain, loss of concentration, and tooth pain can all be caused by shoulder stress. When tight shoulder-top muscles squeeze the brachial plexus nerve group, which serves the arms, this stress can cause arm fatigue and impairment of your fingers, sometimes with pain, numbness, or electric-shock sensations. General shoulder-level muscle tightness, especially over a period of time, impairs circulation to the remainder of the body and can cause great fatigue. All this will make you feel old!

So what can you do? The good news is, you can “unshoulder your burdens” to a great degree, quickly and at no cost. Unshouldering is actually easy, and you will relieve your pain, fatigue, and premature facial aging. Try these three LifeTools:

1. Run in place for two minutes. Check your shoulder-top scores, left and right. They should be down a bit.  Your feet and hands may feel warm now.

2. Take two minutes and stretch your shoulders gently in every direction you can think of. Make it a silly game, as if you were a child getting up from one of those cramped little school desks, stretching your arms and winding them around everywhere. Feel how this movement stretches out your shoulders and how glorious that new circulation feels in your upper torso, head, and face. Check your shoulder-top scores again, left and right. They should be down one or two points.

3. For two minutes, think of anything that makes you smile and laugh, such as that goofy look your pet gives you when you run in place and stretch about strangely in your living room. Check your shoulder-top scores once more. At this point, most people’s Stress Self-Assessment scores are down at least four points from their starting scores; they feel younger and healthier, and their hands are more flexible. They may feel a pleasant warmth or tingling in the feet.

Look at your initial scores and the age you said you felt six minutes ago. How young do you feel now? Turn this shoulder-loosening experiment into a twice-daily habit. Add your own variations, and soon you’ll be discovering more of your secret energy and beating stress’s biggest squeeze.

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● Kebba Buckley Button is a corporate stress management trainer and the author of the award-winning book, Discover The Secret Energized You, and the 2012 book, Peace Within:  Your Peaceful Inner Core.  She also has a natural healing practice and is an ordained minister.

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