Predictions for 2007

Rhiannon Rees is a mother, friend, humanitarian, healer, homeopath, pschic, teacher and writer who enjoys all of life's gifts. Please connect with her at her local Whistler Spa, Nibbana Healing Spa. (604) 935-5772.

Following on from my little stint on Breakfast TV on the 29th of December, I thought that I would share with you all the predictions that I have for 2007!!

Firstly, I think that 2007 will be a year for everyone to put 100% effort into all that they do. It will result in the next 2 years of working more than one would want to, but it will have the effect of a filter – eventually, things will be narrowed down to a few areas that are really important to focus on. People will more likely follow their passions and more love and light will open up in the world towards the end of 2009. I see a real leveling effect between the average layperson and people with wealth and power who have authority. Whomever has the most compassion love and gifts of service will now find that they have the opportunity to be more influential in some very significant areas. I see this particularly within the fields of health, education, social service politics and scientific development especially research and inventions. I see many more natural calamities such as typhoons, cyclones and earthquakes. This will go on for about a period of 24 months. After this time, these events will not seem as shocking as the sheer force and drama of nature herself begins to calm down. There is only one true purpose for these natural disasters and it is simply to bring the soul back to its most natural resting point in the moment. For it is in this moment, that the soul will undeniably entertain the only approach to life is a path of love and authenticity. In this moment all other tricks of the material and physical world will evaporate and one is left with pure clarity. All that truly matters in life is the ones that you love and that you tell them this. Other than this, being true to yourself and your purpose and being present are the keys to life. You can already see that the mainstream population is now making its way into the eye of the media through reality TV and other similar shows. Of course, these people still have to prove that they have the goods, but because they realize the opportunity and it’s not simply given to them it is drawing out a new type of passion into our culture. It’s what we need.
And, for all of you who follow the celebrities. (I really don’t!). Britney will end up with at least 4 children and three marriages. Angelina and Brad will end up with 7 children and Jim Carey will also have a son. While, Jennifer Aniston will end up with some type of heart or breast complication in the coming 18months. That’s it from me. Wishing you all peace, love and harmony in the New Year. May all your dreams come true and don’t forget to tell all those that you love just how much you love them. Don’t assume that they already know, because everyone loves to feel loved. Namaste.

Sharing

Rhiannon Rees is a mother, friend, humanitarian, healer, homeopath, pschic, teacher and writer who enjoys all of life's gifts. Please connect with her at her local Whistler Spa, Nibbana Healing Spa. (604) 935-5772.

Sharing a meal is one of my favourite things. I love the smell of spice simmering away. The heady steam rising from a finished pot. I love wee, small hands that need to put flour into pots and water into bowls all mixed up and not in the right place. I love the crowd and commotion in the kitchen. The lines of chopping and reading and adding to the pot at the right time. I love the action and the discussions that arise. Sharing a meal is communing with people. It is a peppered mix of love and art with a handful of passion and laughter sprinkled on top with gay abandon. It is rejoicing in all the things that you can be thankful for and it is sharing in the senses of sight, smell, taste and touch and sound. What is better than great company and great food? Well, great sex of course, but one does seem to follow the other don’t you think?? My 2 favorite meals are one on one with a dear friend and a family gathering. I don’t know which one I prefer. But, with holiday season upon us, it is time to think about sharing around a beautiful turkey or tofurkey for the vegetarians among us. (yuk) However, even vegetarians would not touch tofu at Christmas. It is almost a sin.

I was never a great cook, but in recent years, this has begun to change and these days, I enjoy cooking just as much as eating. Cooking for someone is like saying “I love you.” I care. It’s as simple and as beautiful as that. My Mum is a phenomenal cook (thanks) and my brother was an award winning chef. I couldn’t hold a candle to either members of my family. But, I like to do things my way, with the skills I have. One of my most memorable meals was at a Japanese/French fusion restaurant called Tetsuya’s in Sydney , Australia . They have a 9 course set meal. Every tiny morsel is a taste bud explosion. You can’t believe that food could taste this great. I was fortunate enough to be taken to this restaurant three times. I will remember, always.

With the busy lives that we lead, we often forget the importance of sharing a meal with friends and family. Why not try to set a special theme night for your kids once a week and make the evening meal into a spectacular show they look forward to each week. You could have Mexican night and have them wear sombreros while playing castanets and ukuleles. You could drink virgin margaritas and fill yourself up on nachos and fajitas. We have the opportunity to turn completely mundane functional activities into truly special occasions with only a tiny little bit of effort. Why not take some time to think about this opportunity of giving and sharing I am sure the rewards will be phenomenal.

Also, take your children into the kitchen and let them help. There are many cookbooks for children out there and this togetherness between mother and children is something special. Young children look to their parents, especially the mother for guidance, to imitate, to be close. The warmth of the cooking, the importance of doing something with mum will stay with them always. That is love. Besides, in times gone past, the kitchen was the most important room in the house. The family revolved around grandmother, mother, children all milling about, talking, drinking, belonging. Once in a while there even was the odd man, specially when it came time to eat.

Kiss me tender, Kiss me quick

The kiss. Where would we be without kisses and lots of them? Hell! There are even candy kisses. (I’m a chocolate snob, so I don’t go for Hershey’s kisses, but give me anything made from Lindt chocolate and that is a different story). So many types of kisses it’s hard to describe in such a short space.   There’s the traditional French kiss, you know a quick peck on either or both cheeks. A more intimate, more European greeting than just a spontaneous handshake. This kiss allows you to feel nestled into a culture that otherwise would seem more foreign. This kiss says that we are bringing you into the fold. I love this greeting its sweet, warm and embracing all at once. There is the goodbye kiss. Where you are running out the door late for work and your partner is still in his jammies fixing breakfast. This is the “Honey, I still love you, but I’m running late for work” type of kiss. Not much emotion here, more of a formality. But a way to recognize that you are still thinking about your partner.   There are the very wet and sloppy kisses of a child or an excited puppy, when they are still learning about love and affection. These ones are so cute, you can watch as the little ones firmly fix their gaze on you as they try to plant a kiss. It’s not unlike watching the first landing of a space shuttle on the moon. It is so very precise and requires just the right timing. They come towards you in slow motion every molecule of their body a delightful balancing act as they try to reproduce something that they have seen. Even then, the kiss they were trying to land on your cheek ends up on your ear. But then there’s my favorite of all, it’s spontaneous and natural with absolutely no hidden agenda.   Then of course, there is the passionate kiss. Did you notice I saved this one till last?? The passionate kiss. Please let me repeat myself. This is the soul shuddering “You rock my world” kiss. Lips pass over each other like old friends seeking a treasured moment while hands glide delicately over silky sleek skin. Kisses feel like melted butter or tantalizing cheeky moments. Entire novels have been written in this moment.  The kiss that communes two souls and speaks languages of love throughout the ages. The kiss that transcends time and leaves you weak at the knees, begging for more. Melting into each other soul’s your love and passion transpires to waves of delicious and overwhelming feelings of arousal and pleasure. They sneak up on you and then drench you in those lovemaking moments. This is when you feel alive, passionate and colorful.    You lose track of beginnings and endings and all things seem to merge. You become the kiss itself sensual and sexy and goddamn so addictive. If they had a Kissers Anonymous, I’m sure it would be full!! (By now, you are probably looking at the person opposite you and wondering if they would be kissable). Kissing, I feel is more intimate than love-making. In every culture kissing plays an important role in uniting people in the language of love. Needless to say, don’t forget when the opportunity arises to kiss those that you love. It truly is a beautiful gift.