Mama Goddess Adeyela

I met Goddess Adeyela a few weeks ago when she and her daughter came to Thursday night’s Laugh Love Live Yoga Circle. What a great laugher!!! And what wonderful energy. Bubbly and so full of love!!! Both her and the more reserved Goddess in Real Life Moremi.

Mama Goddess Adeyela is the Mother of four Goddesses in Real Life, the two youngest being twins or Iyabeji _ as the Yoruba people of Nigeria refer to these revered Goddesses in Training.

Besides being a full time Mom, she is also a first grade teacher and a puberty rites-of-passage facilitator and a talented writer. To me, these three things are sacred gifts that a woman and Goddess can offer. Teaching is already a huge blessing. To also facilitate a Rites of Passage for Goddesses In Real Life as they enter womanhood – that is a beautiful thing. And then to share the wisdom and experience and knowledge and expertise by writing about. Tis a beautiful thing.

Goddess Adeyela shared with me her blog which is full of facts, wisdom and perspective. I am looking forward to laughing more with this wise Mama Goddess and learning more from her as I start building my own village as I prepare in my journey for conscious pregnancy.

And thank you Goddess Mama for reMINDing me of the wise words of the writer and prophet Kahlil Gibrahn. I look forward to hearing the musical version of Sweet Honey in the Rock.

ON CHILDREN (an excerpt from Khalil Gibran)

Your children are not your children.
They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself.
They come through you but not from you,
And though they are with you, yet they belong not to you.
You may give them your love but not your thoughts.
For they have their own thoughts.
You may house their bodies but not their souls,
For their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow, which you cannot visit, not even in your dreams.
You may strive to be like them, but seek not to make them like you
For life goes not backward nor tarries with yesterday.

Goddess of Music and Media

We have been blessed to have Goddess Linda at our Thursday night Laugh Love Live Yoga Circle.

She too is a great laugher and is always prepared to share her smile, good mojo and energy.

She was kind enough to bring a video camera and tape our session on Thursday, July 3, 2008. And what a great Laughter Yoga session it was. We were a smaller circle due to the New Moon. Yet, we laughed and breathed and hugged and sang. And Goddess Linda recorded it all.

It’s being edited and fixed up and soon will be shared on the website for all to enjoy.

In the meantime, Goddess Linda is the President at Audacity Recording where among other things, music and sound is created for TV and movies. Audacity is offering classes for those who are learning any and all levels of Midi composition and recording and specialty classes for recording techniques and pro tools mixing for film and video. A nice way to explore a new medium prior to making a major commitment. Check out their scheduled offerings for more information.

Goddess Grammy Renee

One of our Tuesday members of Laugh Love Live Yoga Circle at TY Park is Goddess Grammy Renee. This very talented Goddess came one day wearing a tank top with some very original straps. The fashionista within me was intrigued. And I just happened to have my camera with me. Goddess Grammy Renee was kind enough to let me take some close-ups.

She creates these herself for tanktops or bras. The next time I saw her she had a beaded one which was delicious eye candy, really. Very good, Very good, Yay!!!

Grammy Goddess Renee is a very intriguing member of our Hollywood Laughter Yoga Circle. She gifted me with two sets of “CHARGE CARDS” – LOVE and HEALING – tee hee!!! Each box contains 30 inspirational message cards based on a different theme. And there is a little display easel so you can display your card of the day. The cards come with messages for HEALING, FRIENDSHIP, LOVE, HEALING and SUCCESS.

For more information or to purchase or place and order,please contact Goddess Grammy Renee at (954) 963-6001 or via email at chargerene@bellsouth.net

Laughter Yogis from Cayuhoga Falls

I met WSM Ed and Goddess Joanne thanks to Goddess Dorothy. She met them on her daily walk in TY Park and recruited them to come laugh with us.They were a little nervous at first but decided to stay and try it out. And kept on coming back for more. Tee hee!!! WSM Ed even shared his poetry with us. Thanks for BEing a LOVECat and letting me share.

Doctor Knoderer

It was during the depression, and I had my first session
With him in that chair that I dreaded.
With a heart full of fear and a mouth full of pain
I sat there wide open and waited.

'"Hi there, Bub! looks like you’ve got a dandy!” That kind voice broke the spell
I felt at ease as he began to tease, And soon forgot he was a dentist.
When he said he could beat me at marbles I vowed it could never be done

So the next time we met, before we got set, We had a few games which he won.
We played on his reception room carpet, Where he drew a large circle with chalk.
He couldn’t have cared less, I must confess, When the rest of the patients were shocked.
He made me feel like a king And my heart was full of pride,
To think this big man would draw that ring And kneel, himself, by my side.

This lesson of life should be worshipped by all, For its moral is as holy as God.
He healed my wounds and gave me strength Not with his tools but by his love.
He was an optimist in name, And greater still in deed,
For no one could have done the same if he merely talked their creed.

So we learn through this that what can be Divine
When we practice and are not just a believer.
And ever drink of that heavenly wine which made that dentist a true healer.

WSM Ed and Goddess Joanne had been on my mind for a while. WSM Noah and I wished them a new Laughter Community in Cayuhoga Falls. And we missed our friends.

And today – just in time for our Laughter Yoga Circle – WSM Ed and Goddess Joanne pulled up in the parking lot and joined us. It was so nice to laugh and hug and connect. Seems like they have sold their house in Florida and are heading back to Ohio.

Safe travels, my friends. Keep writing and inspiring the world, WSM Ed.