From Jean at Journeys........

My birthday is March 18th. Yes, I am a Picses and I am turning 60. There I said it! In fact I celebrate it. Many women I know would never tell the world their age but I look at turning 60 differently. Let me tell you why.

When I was 15 I could hardly wait to be 16 so I could drive. When I was 20 I could hardly wait to be 21 and be 'legal'. Turning 30 brought a fun party. At 40 I was dealing with kids who wanted to be teenagers. At 50 I was dealing with teenagers who were goin on 25! At 60 I celebrate life and am grateful that I have survived!

I attribute this acceptance of turning 60 to having had older women around me most of my life who have taught me through example that life doesn't end at .... you fill in the blank. There was Portia who taught me you can have a family of choice; Rebecca who taught me that everyone is special; Louise taught me about loyalty and the importance of hard work; Mary showed me that I will never be too old to pass on my wisdom; and Eleanor shows me to follow my passion, no matter how old I am or where it takes me. Who are the people in your life that have given you your legacy?

I was sent a wonderful book, Opening the Kimono, by the author to consider selling at Journeys. Theresa Rose has penned an amazing series of short stories about her journey through life's biggest challenges. Now, I always have a stack of books on my desk to look at and this one kept calling my name. I avoided it for weeks. Now I am glad I listened! It is a diary, rant, confession and healing guide all rolled into one. I highly recommend this book if you want to uncover the many gifts that lie within you, some of which may be buried deep inside. You can find it upstairs at Journeys.

I can honestly say that I am OK with where I am today. I have an amazing husband of 32 years, two grown children who are making their individual mark on the world and a hoard of friends without whom I would be lost. Sure I could do without the extra pounds I have accumulated along the way or the aches and pains that seem to come with the territory. But ultimately I am grateful. Grateful that I have been allowed to walk this earth for 60 years so far, grateful to have everything I really need in life and a lot of what I want, grateful to love and be loved. And grateful for all the wonderful people who have enriched my life through Journeys. Thank you all for traveling with me.

March Signs and Symbols

Astrological Signs
Pisces - The Fish - Feb 19 - Mar 20
Taurus - The Bull - Mar 21 - Apr 20

Birthstone - Aquamarine
It is no coincidence that Aquamarine (aqua - water; mare - sea) is the stone for this water sign month. According to legend, aquamarine was found in the treasure chests of mermaids, and thought to be a lucky stone for sailors and travelers. It is the stone of courage and serenity. It is said to accelerate the intellectual reasoning process and enhances knowledge. Aquamarine gives the strength you need to take responsibility for yourself and keep you on a persistent path towards your goals, helping to guarantee success. It stimulates and activates the throat chakra making it a good stone for communication. It can prmote soothing and calm while also promoting confidence. Be sure to have aquamarine in your pocket when you travel or take a cruise. Bloodstone is considered an alternate March stone.

Flower: Daffodils
The birthday flower for March is the Daffodil or Jonquil. In the language of flowers they symbolize chivalry, respect, modesty and faithfulness. The daffodil is a dependable spring flower, one of the earliest to bloom and brings with it hope.

A Brief Explanation of the Moon Phases

The lunar month is the 29.53 days it takes to go from one new moon to the next. The phases of the moon are caused by the relative positions of the earth, sun, and moon.

At new moon, we see the side of the Moon that is not being lit by the Sun (in other words, we see no Moon at all!) As the Moon moves eastward, we see a bit more of the sunlit side of the Moon each night. A few days after new moon, we see a thin crescent in the western evening sky. The waxing crescent Moon appears to grow fatter, each night. When half of the Moon's disc is illuminated, we call it the first quarter moon. This name comes from the fact that the Moon is now one-quarter of the way through the lunar month. The Moon continues to wax.

Once more than half of the disc is illuminated, it has a shape we call gibbous. The gibbous moon appears to grow fatter each night until we see the full sunlit face of the Moon. We call this phase the full moon. The Moon has now completed one half of the lunar month.

During the second half of the lunar month, the Moon grows thinner each night. We call this waning. Its shape is still gibbous at this point, but grows a little thinner each night. As it reaches the three-quarter point in its month, the last quarter Moon again shows us only one side of the disc illuminated. As it completes its journey and approaches new moon again, the Moon is a waning crescent.

Names of the 12 Full Moons

January - Wolf Moon - Hungry wolf packs howled at night.
February - Snow Moon - Heaviest snowfalls in the middle of winter.
March - Worm Moon - Start of spring, as earthworms began to appear.
April - Pink Moon - An early spring flower called "moss pink" started to bloom.
May - Flower Moon - Many types of flowers bloom in May.
June - Strawberry Moon - Strawberries were ready to be picked and eaten.
July - Buck Moon - New antlers of buck deer, coated with velvety fur, began to form.
August - Sturgeon Moon - This large fish was easily caught at this time of year.
September - Harvest Moon - Harvesting until after sunset by the light of the Moon.
October - Hunter's Moon - Prey tracked and killed by moonlight for the coming winter.
November - Beaver Moon - Time to set traps to insure a supply of warm winter furs.
December - Cold Moon - The cold of winter sets in.

March Readers Schedule

Lori

Nora

Rev Johanna

Victoria

Saturday - Mar 7 - Lori Crilley - Traditional Tarot
Sunday - Mar 8 - Nora - Tarot, Numerology, Angel Intuitive
Sunday - Mar 15 - Isis - Traditional Tarot
Saturday - Mar 21 - Lori Crilley - Traditional Tarot
Sunday - Mar 22 - Norah - Tarot, Numerology, Angel Intuitive
Saturday - Mar 28 - Rev Johanna Sturlini - Intuitive Medium
Sunday - Mar 29 - Victoria Zaitz - Psychic Intuitive

Help Journeys Make a Difference

Journeys collects used cell phones to benefit the Womens Center and Shelter. We also accept donations of shampoo, soap, toothpaste, feminine hygiene products and other basic necessities for POWER, a Womens Halfway House in Swissvale. Your donations help us to help those in need. Together we can make a difference

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Cyndi Dale
Mar 13 & 14

Friday, March 13
Illuminating the Afterlife : An evening of guided meditation and exploration.
6:30 - 9:00 PM
$25 in Advance - $35 at the door

Saturday, March 14
Advanced Chakra Wisdom : An all day hands-on workshop exploring techniques for healing and manifesting through the Chakras.
9:30 - 4:00 PM
$90 in Advance - $100 at the door

Attend both events for $99
Call 412-681-8755

Both presentations will be held at
The Friends Meeting House
4836 Ellsworth Ave - Oakland

A complete description of both workshops found here.

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OTHER MARCH EVENTS

Reiki Exchange
Fri Mar 6 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Reiki Master Deborah Donoghue facilitates this monthly gathering for anyone attuned to Reiki Energy.

Journey to the Spirits
Thur Mar 12 - 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Urban Shaman Diane Palmer introduces core shamanism with an emphasis on the classic shamanic journey to the helping spirits.

Dr Ted Cibik Book Signing
Armageddon of the Mind
Sun Mar 15 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Stop by to meet this gifted teacher, healer, doctor of Chinese Medicine, Taoist priest and author while he introduces his new book.

An Evening of EFT
Tues Mar 17 - 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Trained facilitator Deb Carter walks you through the steps of EFT, the Emotional Freedom Technique, used to reduce stress, relieve ferars and release emotional issues.

Reiki Level II Training
Thurs/Tue Mar 19 & 24
6:30pm - 9:00 pm
Experience the second step in the process of using the healing powers of Reiki with Pittsburgh Reiki Master Deborah Donoghue. Recieve an attunement and learn about the sacred Reiki symbols. A workbook and an abundance of information pertaining to this level of Reiki is included. You must be attuned to Reiki I to participant in this class. 5 hours of classes split between two evenings. Investment $175.

SAVE THE DATES

The Body Electric with
Kari Samuels
Begins Mar 26
Back by popular demand, teacher and intuitive Kari Samuels will lead this three part bi-weekly series.

7TH Annual Spring Fling
Spirit Fest at the Rex
Palm Sunday - April 5
Presented by Journeys of Life and The Open Mind 1:00 - 5:00 PM

Allyson Walsh & twin sister Adele Nichols return!
Fri Apr 17 - Platform Message Circle limited to 12 people.
Sat & Sun Apr 18, 19 - Two for the price of one - private consultations with both sisters.

Kelly Bowman continues the work of Bill Mitchell
Fri Sat Sun - May 15, 16, 17
Kelly is a Clairvoyant Medium and Spiritual Advisor. Kelly was mentored by and an associate of gifted Ohio psychic Bill Mitchell. We welcome Kelly to Journeys to carry on Bill's tradition.

For a detailed listing of all events and workshops please visit our website Calendar page.