Well, I don't seem to be very consistent with this blogging!  Now it's December, and I have a little more time to get caught up with some things.  It's that time of looking back over the last year.

I've had a very fulfilling and joyful year on a personal and work level.  I turned the big 5-0 this year, and had a great time celebrating with a party and then a trip to LA (which I loved) and Telluride, CO (which I also loved).  I dragged out the celebrating as long as I could!  I thoroughly enjoy being 50, and besides the physical aging stuff which isn't so fun, find that life just gets more harmonious.  I was always one of those serious kids waiting to get older.  After 30 years plus of therapy, meditating, workshops, teachers, teachings, and every kind of mistake you could imagine, I can finally say that I am more peaceful and joyful than I've ever been.  Black Bear said that he processed for 60 years in his life, so I figure I might be about halfway done.  Let's hope!

It's been a great year for the school.  We've already had two firewalks (last year's got moved to this year because of the snow), with another coming up soon.  I've thoroughly enjoyed all the classes, workshops and sessions I've done this year.  I've been feeling for awhile now that I'm supposed to add in some courses with the emphasis of longer-term training.  The first one will be the three year Healer Training starting in January.  I am so excited to be starting this, as I feel that there are many, many people out there who need help.  The more of us who can heal and grow, the more can go out and help others.  I often say that it's not that someone out there who's going to come and save us all.  It's we lightworkers who are on the front lines and who can make a difference.  All of us with our imperfections and self-doubts who nonetheless are caring and compassionate.  If we can learn to accept our gifts and let go of our self-doubts, we can just get out there and start making a difference.  It's up to us to bring the light to the world, no one else is going to do it for us.  And I have to believe that we can, otherwise I couldn't get up in the morning.  

On another personal note, I got engaged to be married this summer.  I am very happy with my fiance, Larry, who I met while we were both working at the local SPCA.  It's great to be with another animal lover!  After years of many ups and downs in relationships, I finally feel that I am in a healthy and loving relationship.  I will be getting married for the first time, and am looking forward to a joyous celebration next April!

Last night we had a lovely Holiday Open House at Body Mind Spirit where I have the classes for the school.  It was such a wonderful evening with friends and families where we made prayer ties, ate, talked, laughed and celebrated Grandmother Mary Duty's upcoming 90th birthday.  Mary was so touched and surprised that there was so much love and support for her.  She gave us a beautiful blessing that touched everyone's heart.  It was so nice to celebrate the holidays with other "seekers on the path."   I had wonderful conversations and just thoroughly enjoyed the evening.

I want to thank all my students and clients for a fantastic year.  I continue to be inspired and motivated by all your hard work and continue to learn from all of you.  Without you, I couldn't do what I love to do.  You truly make my path possible.  I hope you all have holidays filled with love and light.  If you hit that point of being stressed, just take a breath and connect to the rhythm of your heartbeat. Remember, it's supposed to be about love.  Hope to be seeing you all soon -

I wish you many blessings on your pathways! 

Sue Wolf Star 

Checking Back In!

It's been a long time since I've written after a good start at posting blog entries last year.  I felt as if I was deep within a cave all winter and am beginning to come out now with this gorgeous spring.  I've had some health challenges as well, including getting migraines for the first time in my life and dealing with chronic allergies and sinus infections.  Nothing too serious, just nagging enough to often make me feel fuzzy and have difficulty in focusing.  Spring is my favorite time of year, though, and it's helping me come out into the world again!

There are several things coming up that I'm looking forward to.  First, a spring firewalk on April 17th.  We had a fantastic winter firewalk in January smack in the middle of our snowy and cold winter.  Nineteen people faced their fears and walked across the hot coals.  Well done!  Check out the calendar and firewalk page for more information on this next one. 

Another event that will be new this year is The Whole Life Festival happening May 21-23.  This will be a gathering of all kinds of talented local folks offering teachings on a variety of alternative spiritualities, green living, movement and healing modalities.  We're looking for help on all levels, so let me know if you'd like to be involved in some way.

The Sister Deer Circle has been focused on helping Grandmother Mary Duty this last winter.  Mary is a big animal lover and has ended up with a feral cat colony living under her house.  We've been able to trap, spay and neuter 15 out of 16 cats, which is a great success.

 If you want to volunteer at this time, I would suggest helping out with the Whole Life Festival.  After the festival, I'll have time again to organize another meeting of the Sister Deer Circle and we'll get back into a more regular pattern.

You can now follow me and the school on Facebook.  You don't have to join to see the page.  If you want to post comments, however, you'll have to get an account.  It's free and can get pretty fun and addictive!

I hope you all are enjoying the beautiful energy of spring.  Take some time to sit on the Earth and feel the energy of renewal.  I feel that spring reminds us that even though things end, life continues on and always finds a way to be reborn.

 Many Blessings!