So for those of you who won’t ever get to see Greg in person, Anthony Bourdain is like his alter ego.

OMG!

The great thing about getting this RCA program going is that if no one shows for awhile, Greg and I can have a meeting of two.  You can too!  http://www.recovering-couples.org/meeting.pdf

We had a great time tonight going over the format and scanning over the Couples’ Agreements: http://www.recovering-couples.org/couple_agree.php

We started to argue a little over all the readings that are involved and whether it will make a really packed meeting; hey, gives us something to work on!  It blew over easily.

Then we took a look at an article on boundaries (this is not RCA per se):
http://al.turtlecounseling.com/blog/_archives/2005/5/10/670195.html
You have to check it out!

It’s Monday morning and we are both blogging.  We’ve put the hideabed back and we’re in our usual spots on the couch in the “office.”  Greg is still recovering, so he’ll probably work a half day.  I spent the weekend doing my version of nursing, which mainly involved tofurky dogs and lite pizza.  I’m not sure I could ever be the one responsible for feeding us.  I don’t want to get ready for work, but it’s fast approaching.  Tonight we start a local meeting of RCA.  I’m excited.  A few people are interested.  I hope eventually we can help some other couples, while keeping our own relationship healthy.  Gotta go…

New Moon Sunday, October 18th, 2009, at 1:33 AM EDT.  source

Early Sunday, a new cycle begins. The Virgo New Moon cycle ends and the Libra New Moon cycle begins. The New Moon in Libra cycle is a good time to commit to personal goals that express the positive energies of the sign of the Scales. We have a chance to build our negotiating skills without compromising our principles or needs, and without resorting to appeasement. It’s a time to work on re-balancing our relationships, and to recognize our partners as teammates rather than adversaries. With this potent Libra energy, we have the chance to make important changes in our lives.

Some of Libra’s “lessons” involve learning to make peace with those around us, as well as in our environments, establishing a sense of order and balance in our lives, and recognizing the value of partnerships. This is an ideal time to work on these skills. Libra has an innate ability to, and love of, synthesizing opposites. Peace and harmony is the goal, but there’s a fine balancing act involved along the way that requires some commitment and effort.

This New Moon brings fresh and creative energy into our lives, and more specifically, into our relationships. This is a cycle in which balancing our close personal relationships becomes an urgent desire. Negotiations may be especially effective, as we are inclined to assert our needs in ways that don’t offend others.

This phase of the Moon occurs at 24 degrees and 59 minutes of Libra, affecting people born with personal planets and points at approximately 23 to 27 degrees of the Cardinal signs (Aries, Cancer, Libra, and Capricorn) most significantly.

New Moon in my Eleventh House

The eleventh house is a sector associated with networking, making contact, group activities, and income earned from business. With the New Moon here, focus is on making contacts and reaching out to others in both a social and professional sense. It’s a time to turn inner restlessness into fruitful contact with others. Heightened awareness of your position in life within the context of the group, rather than through self-centered focus, is probable with this position of the New Moon, as well as a need for social security. Goals that involve networking, making connections with others, joining or strengthening ties in a group project/activity, and nurturing good will are the focus this month.

HEALING SANCTUARY

Monthly healing sanctuaries will provide a safe and loving space in which trained healers, using hands on healing techniques, assist individuals, to open themselves to their Divine Healer within for healing at all levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.

Hands on healing is a way of caring, and a sacred ancient healing art. The goal in hands on healing is to restore harmony and balance to the human energy system, to help and individual to self heal. This healing is done through unconditional love from the heart, thus a spiritual process is established.

The opportunity to serve as a Healing Sanctuary Staff member is by invitation only. Healing Staff members are required to be trained in either Healing Touch or Reiki.

The Healing Sanctuaries will be open to the public without charge. Love Offerings are welcomed and greatly appreciated to assist with sanctuary expenses, such as space rental, supplies and training of its healers, but not required for attendance.

Write for more information if you live in Hood River area
Greg Rekas,, trained in Healing Touch,
chefgreg45@yahoo.com http://chefgreg45.xanga.com/
Jane Arnell,, 2nd degree Usui Reiki, janearnell@hotmail.com http://reikigodslove.blogspot.com/
Katie Winters,, Reiki Master,
practicalguidance@gmail.com http://katiewinters.com/

Planning Meetings for Healers:
Oct. 17, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 and Jan. 2
Saturdays at 1pm @ Jane & Greg’s
1312 13th St. Apt. A

Sanctuary First Saturday of the Month:
Beginning Saturdays at 1pm, Feb. 6, 2010
Location TBD

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