Song of Avalon

Beltane: Season of Abundance

According to the Celtic Wheel of the Year, May 1 heralds the season of Beltane, or summer. It is a time of fertility, fruition, feasting, joy, sensuality--a perfect time to reflect on abundance in all its forms. So in this May issue of Song of Avalon you will find our special recommendations--books, media, art and gifts that support an abundant mindset. Whether your personal abundance focus is monetary wealth, health, time, relationships or peace of mind (hey, we're talking about abundance here--why not go for all of it?) then we have some great resources for you. We've also included an article written by Rick Schneider (Mary Lou's husband, Kim's Dad) called Happiness 101. Esther Hicks of "Abraham" fame tells us that at the heart of every desire is the desire to be happy. Rick's "Happiness 101" is a great primer for life and also a good introduction to his work. If you'd like some personalized abundance coaching, read on for information about Kim's new individualized program. Scroll down further for Kim's note about "What We Mean by Abundance," as well as inspirational article by Kate Nowak about the power of a positive, well-trained mind to create an abundant reality in the midst of any of challenge. Finally, if you missed Kim's Mother's Day reflection, we've included that here, along with some suggestions for unique, beautiful and conscious Mother's Day gifts. Enjoy! We appreciate your suggestions--please keep them coming and also don't hesitate to pass our newsletter on to friends or ask us to add them to our mailing list.

Peace of the abundant earth to you, Mary Lou and Kim

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Collage Prints by Catherine Holmes

We were first introduced to Catherine Holmes through her amazing inspirational collage "What I Seek Now Seeks Me." This image has inspired our study of the law of attraction and is a wonderful focus for meditation. If you are looking for artwork to support an abundance mindset, you might also consider the collages "Swimming In Abundance" and "Something Incredible Is About to Happen." KVS & MLS

These fine art, open edition prints are a "detail" of the original 3-D mixed media collages, highlighting the most important images from the originals, while retaining the overall meaning as the originals. Each of these prints are printed with archival ink on archival paper, rated to last up to 200 years. The light ivory matting is also archival and double thickness to give each print a rich presentation.

Swimming in Abundance

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What I Seek

The perfect for gift giving, to yourself or someone else who is about to receive their heart's desire.

Something Incredible is about to Happen

The perfect for gift giving, to yourself or someone else who sees the miracle unfolding in every moment.

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James Ray Products We Recommend

I (Kim) first saw James Ray in the movie "The Secret". You may also have seen him on Larry King Live or Oprah. My husband David and I saw him live in St. Louis and we were impressed enough to enroll in his Harmonic Wealth seminar in Chicago for June 2007.

I'm currently listening to his home study cds and learning a lot about uncovering unconscious barriers to manifesting the life I want. James Ray has extensive experience as a sales trainer and personal development expert, but what really impressed me about him was his years of training with indigenous spiritual teachers around the world. This guy is the real deal. Try James' home study cds and if you like what you hear, maybe we'll see you in Chicago! KVS

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Abundance and Manifestation Coaching

Last year I (Kim) facilitated an Abundance Group for an amazing group of women in St. Louis. We challenged old beliefs and assumptions about money and our own worth as well as the value of our work. We brainstormed about how to market our work to others. We explored resources on abundance and money skills and we discussed what abundance really means to each of us. We challenged the limiting beliefs that kept us from admitting (even to ourselves) our heart's deepest longings. We even participated in spells to facilitate deep changes in our psyches in our relationships to time, money and all forms of abundance. The response was fantastic--we experienced growth and change on many levels, including, in most cases, an enhanced ability to manifest abundance in the form of money. Here's what one participant had to say about the class:

"Transformational" is the word that matches my reflected feelings about my participation in Kim Schneider's 2006 Abundance Group. .. We consciously built a living energetic, and then watched it impact our lives! What continues to touch me most about the group experience is the gift of having watched our focused energy build and manifest in each of our lives. We women began to hear the "whispers" of abundance, and moved on its guidance. It felt like participating in magic! And of course, it was magic! The Spell Casting and the Vision Board we did last year continue to be alive for me in the depths of my being, and I am acutely aware that I continue to work with the energies of both... When I think about my finances, my mind automatically goes to our group, where I am aware of our group dynamics thriving still in the collective consciousness, which stimulates me to gently dive into that pool, swim around, and imbue my field with its gifts of abundance. Thanks, Kim, for facilitating this so beautifully! It was a powerful experience, and I know one that has moved me forward profoundly!
~Dr. Samantha St. Julian, Overland Park, KS

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In response to the 2006 Abundance class and many requests from clients, I am creating a very specialized program for people who are serious about enhancing their skills in the area of abundance, manifestation and wealth creation. If you are interested in finding out more about the program, email me at schneider.kimberly@gmail.com. Ask about the limited time offer of $50 off the initial "jump start" session!

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Happiness 101
by Rick Schneider

Sometimes life seems to be so unfair. But is it really? Why do some people seem to get everything they want and go around almost flaunting their happiness, while others seem born to lives of drudgery, misery and lack? It appears as though some people are just luckier than others when it comes to the life elements that lead to happiness. My own experience is that luck has very little to do with it.

Abraham Lincoln said, Most people are about as happy as they decide to be. I think he was really on to something.

Consider this: since 2001, I have been hospitalized 33 times. I have undergone open-heart surgery, congestive heart failure, diabetic coma, serious skin cancer followed by plastic surgery, 2000 laser shots as well as major surgery on both my eyes followed by almost 3 years of blindness, crippling arthritis, a staph infection followed by five months of daily intravenous drugs which destroyed my kidney function and caused me to go on dialysis three times a week for about five hours per session, gangrene in my foot which led to the amputation of my right leg, a serious sleep disorder, suicidal depression, and on March 9 of 2007 a cracked pelvis which put me in the hospital again for 19 days and will keep me from walking for about two months.

I lost the ability to read, to have sex, to dance and ride my bike, to exercise the way I loved, to drive a car, to do anything productive on the three days I spend in dialysis. I have suffered more intense pain than most people do.

I have heard some people say that I have had more than my share of bad luck. I totally disagree. As I look back on my life, almost all of my luck has been good. Almost without exception, all of my misfortune has been the result of poor decisions on my part.

More to the point, I am happier than anyone I know. And I dont believe its because I am just luckier than most people. I lived through all of my hard times because it is not in my nature to give up. The reason I am so happy, though, is because about six months ago I discovered Deepak Chopras Creating Affluence, and took to heart what he has to say about happiness.

Read Complete Article Here

What Do We Mean by Abundance?

As I was reflecting on the meaning of abundance for this months newsletter, I received an email from my Dad, a man who constantly inspires me with his abundant mindset and his determination to find joy in any situation. The email contained an article by Kate Nowak, creator of the mini-movie May You Be Blessed. As I read her words and reflected on the stories she reported I decided that the best way to illustrate my take on abundance was to share Kates article with you because I dont think I can say it any better! Many of the resources Mom and I recommend in the area of abundance focus on the power of gratitude. Deepak Chopra, Wayne Dyer, The Abraham materials and The Secret all teach that gratitude is the cornerstone of an abundant life. Similarly, the stories Kate Nowak in her short article are a powerful demonstration that true abundance lies in realizing we have the power always to opt for gratitude, to choose joy, to find a blessing in any circumstance. When we claim that power, then life is a parade of miracles and we awaken to the wonder of each moment. KVS

To read Kate Nowaks article, click here.

To view her inspirational mini-movie May You Be Blessed and read more about her work, go to www.mayyoubeblessedmovie.com.

And finally, my Dad is always sending around fantastic stuff like this. If you would like to be on his email list, go to www.thesecretofattraction.com.

Abundant blessings, Kim

Mother's Day Reflection

If you missed Kim's article last week: Beyond Obligation to Appreciation about getting to know your Mom, click here to read it and see our suggestions for Mother's Day gifts.

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