Friday, May 7, 2010

Daily Love Drops™ - The Power of Love

The Painter of Beauty's Daily Love Drops™

"Bayou©"


"If you were born without Wings..
Do nothing to impede their Growth."





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"This is my simple religion, There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness."

-The Dali Lami




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"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us."

-Albert Sweitzer

As evidenced in the beautiful video below:

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www.youtube.com/watch

The Power of Love

A love story between a dog and an elephant,
unlikely friends. Click on the you tube link above,
to see this amazing story.

If two different species can befriend and love
each other, why can't we?



When elephants retire, many head for the Elephant Sanctuary in Tennessee. They arrive one by one, but they tend to live out their lives two-by-two.

"Every elephant that comes here searches out someone that she then spends most all of her time with," says sanctuary co-founder Carol Buckley.

It's like having a best girlfriend, Buckley says - "Somebody they can relate to, they have something in common with."

Debbie has Ronnie. Misty can't live without Dulary.

Those are pachyderm-pachyderm pairs. But perhaps the closest friends of all are Tarra and Bella.

That would be Tarra the 8,700 pound Asian elephant. And Bella. The dog.

"This is her friend," Buckley says, scratching Bella's tummy. "Her friend just happens to be a dog and not an elephant."

"Bella knows she's not an elephant. Tarra knows she's not a dog," Buckley adds. "But that's not a problem for them."

Bella is one of more than a dozen stray dogs that have found a home at the sanctuary. Most want nothing to do with the elephants and vice versa. But not this odd couple.

"When it's time to eat they both eat together. They drink together. They sleep together. They play together," Buckley says.

Tarra and Bella have been close for years -- but no one really knew how close they were until recently. A few months ago Bella suffered a spinal cord injury. She couldn't move her legs, couldn't even wag her tail. For three weeks the dog lay motionless up in the sanctuary office.

And for three weeks the elephant held vigil: 2,700 acres to roam free, and Tarra just stood in the corner, beside a gate, right outside that sanctuary office.

"She just stood outside the balcony - just stood there and waited," says Buckley. "She was concerned about her friend."

Then one day, sanctuary co-founder Scott Blais carried Bella onto the balcony so she and Tarra could at least see each other.

"Bella's tail started wagging. And we had no choice but bring Bella down to see Tarra," Blais says.

They visited like that every day until Tarra could walk. Today, their love -- and trust -- is stronger than ever. Bella even lets Tarra pet her tummy - with the bottom of her enormous foot.

They harbor no fears, no secrets, no prejudices. Just two living creatures who somehow managed to look past their immense differences.

Take good look at this couple, America. Take a good look world. If they can do it - what's our excuse? - CBS News


"Good works are links that form
a chain of love..."

- Mother Theresa






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Tuesday, May 4, 2010

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"In the Presence of Love, There are Miracles.
Live love, expect love, give love, & Miracle will follow Miracle
& wonders will never cease..."


-Deborah Brooks
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"There are only two ways to live your life.
One is as though nothing is a Miracle.
The other is as though everything is a Miracle..."


-Albert Einstein



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"People rise out of the ashes because at some point
they are invested with a belief in a possibility
of triumph over seemingly impossible odds.
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-Robert Downey Jr.


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The Eagle, in Native American Lore is a symbol of spiritual power, illumination
& resurrection and healing. This story is a beautiful manifestation of the
power of love between a man and his Eagle...


(Photo)


Freedom and I have been together 10 years this summer. She came in as a baby in 1998 with two broken wings. Her left wing doesn't open all the way even after surgery, it was broken in 4 places. She's my baby.

When Freedom came in she could not stand. Both wings were broken, her left wing in 4 places. She was emaciated and covered in lice. We made the decision to give her a chance at life, so I took her to the vet's office. From then on, I was always around her. We had her in a huge dog carrier with the top off, and it was loaded up with shredded newspaper for her to lay in. I used to sit and talk to her, urging her to live, to fight; and she would lay there looking at me with those big brown eyes. We also had to tube feed her for weeks.

This went on for 4-6 weeks, and by then she still couldn't stand. It got to the point where the decision was made to euthanize her if she couldn't stand in a week. You know you don't want to cross that line between torture and rehab, and it looked like death was winning. She was going to be put down that Friday, and I was supposed to come in on that Thursday afternoon. I didn't want to go to the center that Thursday, because I couldn't bear the thought of her being euthanized; but I went anyway, and when I walked in everyone was grinning from ear to ear. I went immediately back to her dowl cage; and there she was, standing on her own, a big beautiful eagle. She was ready to live. I was just about in tears by then. That was a very good day.

We knew she could never fly, so the director asked me to glove train her. I got her used to the glove, and then to jesses, and we started doing education programs for schools in western Washington. We wound up in the newspapers, radio (believe it or not) and some TV. Miracle Pets even did a show about us.

In the spring of 2000, I was diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma. I had stage 3, which is not good (one major organ plus everywhere), so I wound up doing 8 months of chemo. Lost the hair - the whole bit. I missed a lot of work. When I felt good enough, I would go to Sarvey and take Freedom out for walks. Freedom would also come to me in my dreams and help me fight the cancer. This happened time and time again.

Fast forward to November 2000, the day after Thanksgiving, I went in for my last checkup. I was told that if the cancer was not all gone after 8 rounds of chemo, then my last option was a stem cell transplant. Anyway, they did the tests; and I had to come back Monday for the results. I went in Monday, and I was told that all the cancer was gone. Yahoo!

So the first thing I did was get up to Sarvey and take the big girl out for a walk.. It was misty and cold. I went to her flight and jessed her up, and we went out front to the top of the hill. I hadn't said a word to Freedom, but somehow she knew. She looked at me and wrapped both her wings around me to where I could feel them pressing in on my back (I was engulfed in eagle wings), and she touched my nose with her beak and stared into my eyes, and we just stood there like that for I don't know how long. That was a magic moment. We have been soul mates ever since she came in. This is a very special bird.

On a side note: I have had people who were sick come up to us when we are out, and Freedom has some kind of hold on them. I once had a guy who was terminal come up to us and I let him hold her. His knees just about buckled and he swore he could feel her power coarse through his body. I have so many stories like that.

I never forget the honor I have of being so close to such a magnificent spirit as Freedom's.

Hope you enjoy this.

Jeff

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010






Testimonials


Years ago I met Deborah Brooks at her delightful gallery in Harmony, California. As I took the steps to her loft, my heart filled with a joy that I had not felt since I was a child and I knew that I was in the presence of something remarkable; the very air around us seemed charged with a Golden Light. The energy continued to envelope me, and when Deborah introduced herself, I experienced a gentleness that was and remains ineffable.

My growth as a spiritual intuitive has been affected directly by Deborah's influence in my life, I truly believe that this woman is a vessel of the Magdalene Energy. She teaches us how to be in the world, and not of the world. She teaches how to be spiritual without the confines of religious rhetoric and she heals with her faith in THE Miracle of Love. She leads us by example and she glows with a divine compassion that bears no judgment, only peace. Her gifts of healing the Spirit are indeed rare. I am blessed to be acquainted with Deborah on both a professional and personal basis, she represents the Eternal Hope in the Heart of God for all of mankind"

-Sarah Nash

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“Your paintings are doorways for people to go through

to the other world,

as symbols that one enters and within finds their true divine beauty.”

“...They’re alive, offering their gift of love & you are their voice,

you are their emissary .“

-Clementine Giovannetti, Author, Diary of a Healer

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"Your grandfather was a Templar, your parents were Angels,

and you are the living personification of Grace and Beauty.

It is my hope that you will do us the great honor of applying for membership in the International Order of Gnostic Templars.

There are alot of women giving a claim to the Magdalene energy at this time, and I know five of them personally, but there is something different about you...

-Sir Clifford Alford

Gnostic Knights Templar, in Service to The Magdalene

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You are awesome!!!!

You should be on a stage somewhere guiding people with major challenges because you can speak from experience, wisdom and TRUST...

With Love, Kathryn

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"I have to say that you changed my life.

Thank you so much.

For as long as I can remember you were by my side to give me support to give me help to give me confidence.

Thank you so much for being in my life :)"

-Love, Lana

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Dear Deborah,

"You’ve change my life forever.

When I walked into your Gallery in Harmony, I was suffering greatly, there was no joy in my life, only pain and grief for the loss of my daughter and her unborn child in an unfortunate auto accident off a cliff on a dark, lonely road.

I could find no peace, no love, no closure until I saw "Asha, The Gift of Truth," and I remember you so graciously told me who she was.

I broke out in tears that day & I cried and all the grief and pain went away. I took "Asha" home with me, and everyday she infused me with joy. As you know I visited your lovely gallery many times after that, and sent me people to see your beautiful works of Love. I even told the Monseigneur at the Monastery in Carmel about you and that you were my link to God. My life changed that day forever and I will always thank you for that. "

With Love & Gratitude,

-Valerie

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“Ariyanna comes to me in my dreams,

she speaks to me of the goddess, of the Divine Beauty within all”

-Marie, Seattle, WA

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“My friend brought Ariyanna into the office, and she immediately called me, I had to have her, and when she did not arrive as quickly as Deborah had indicated, I kept hearing her call me, and could not wait until she came.”

-Cynthia Gurnack


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“Your paintings remind me of a profound experience I had in high school. A Swami came to speak to my Philosophy class and he said...’Picture God sitting in a circular room with many doors leading to that room. Although they come from different directions, the doors all lead to the same place...’ he then said, ‘I hope you will see yourselves as honey bess, gathering nectar from many beautiful flowers, as we all know, the most delicious honey is made from the nectar of many different flowers...’, the mists parted for me with his words, and I have that same feeling with your paintings.”

-Deborah King, Psychologist,

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“Enchanting! Full of Loving Energy”


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Ariyanna sat next to my chair for the last 4 years. I saw and felt her each and every day. Little did I know that her presence would be helping me to transform my life on so many levels. We both remember the day I came in and knew she needed to be in my life.

I truly feel my Soul has been transformed. The Beauty of your work and the love you put into each piece of art is a gift and a blessing to so many. I thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Ariyanna will be leaving me today and I will be placing here in the hands of my Best Friend who feels she is being called to have her in her presence to “Awaken the Divine Light” in her. May you send a blessing to her as your Angel, Ariyanna continues to light the way for the Birth of another Soul.

Thank you again for your friendship and Artwork. You’ve change my life forever.

-Kris

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I LOVE YOU AND ALL YOU SAY!!! :)

-Christina Chalréo Breault

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“It’s about time somebody spoke about The Power of Love!”

-Katherine, 92 y.o.

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“Blissful”

-Kathee Colman


“Yours is a Heavenly place to visit”

-Victoria & Micki Heussen


“Enchanting! Full of Loving Energy”

-Barbara Peck

“Blissful”

-Kathee Colman

“Yours is a Heavenly place to visit"

-Victoria & Micki Heussen

“I have never been here before, but when I walked in and saw

“The Magi Priestess, she took my breath away, because she has been coming to me in my dreams. and she tells me of God’s love for us, he looks on us as his children, and I have a wonderful feeling of total encompassing acceptance and warmth.”

-Joann Rasmussen

“Fantastically Angelic”

-Karen Macintosh

“What a magical display, the angelic energy really lifts your spirit”

-Marianne Beck


“Great energy and fluidity in your gallery...Blessings”

-Michelle LaBrie

“You are very lucky to have such a beautiful studio, thank you for sharing it.”

-Sara Layton, Devon England

“Very enchanting, thank you.”

-Hannah Joyce, Devon England


“Absolutely Beautiful...thank you.!”

-Leslie Conway


“God Bless for your beautiful work, the angels are always with us”

-Rita & Doug Bartholio

“I was truly blessed, God is here!, Thank you.

-Jayne Harvey

“I dreamed her, (Ariyanna), she comes to me in my dreams...”

-Karen Conrad


“Your work, touches my soul, I have had 2 near death experiences,

and this is the way it feels, surrounded by loving, angelic energy, totally at peace...”

-Fumiko Ogden

“Fantastic”

-Marie Edelstein

“Wonderful Gallery,I love your paintings, you are a very talented woman, Thank you.”

-Kelly Robinson

“For Miracles”

-Judy Ehehart

“Really lovely work...I know I stopped here for a reason! Thank You.

-Edya Kalev


“This is great work, more to come, I’m sure”

-Karen Treat, President, BTS Consulting Group,


“God Bless you Deborah”

-Katherine Braun


“Healing and Blessed”

-Kay Donaldson

“PEACE...”

-Jennifer Zanuz


“Thank you”

-Susan Bedford


“Incredibly Beautiful”

-Shawny Martin


“Love it”

-Rosie Buck


”Wonderful”

-Christine Bachman


“Beautiful”

-Rosemarie Rocha


“BEAUTIFUL!”

-Torah Cucle


“Beautiful, inspired work!”

-The Cahill’s


“I love your work, it reveals a gentle spirit and joy”

“It’s like Heaven here”

-Marge Franko


“Too Beautiful for Words!”

-Sue Billeci

“Love it all”

-Cherie Kritz

“Thank you”

-Theresa Leal


“Outstanding and Heartfelt”

-Jim & Chris Keeley

“Great”

“Gorgeous”

-Shelia Ingram



“The Goddess is Alive here!”

-Mary Stampore


“Your art is unbelieveable!”

-Roda Petril

“Wonderful!”

-Mary Mc Coy


“State of the Heart”

-Melody Dare

“Ariyanna comes to me in my dreams,

she speaks to me of the goddess, of the Divine Beauty within all”

-Marie, Seattle, WA

“My friend brought Ariyanna into the office, and she immediately called me,

I had to have her, and when she did not arrive as quickly as Deborah had indicated,

I kept hearing her call me, and could not wait until she came.”

-Cynthia Gurnack


“I hear music in my heart when I see your work.”

-Marcella Carpenter


“I love your painting, “In the Presence of Love, there are Miracles,”

I believe in a higher power.


“Wonderfully Peaceful”

-Cindy Suth


“Lovely”

-Nancy Fox


-“Beautiful, God Bless You!”

-Ashley Pelrine


“Fabulous, Good Luck!”

-Melissa Markman, Scott Baird


“Beautiful Work!”

-Bob Hupp, Marjorie Beasley


“Wonderful”

-Max & Pam Goldstein,

”Unbelieveable, Lovely!”

-Mildren R. Ulrich


“Inspiring”




Gallery Exhibitions

Deborah Brooks

“The Painter of Beauty”

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New York Palm Desert Laguna • Corona Del Mar Harmony


“Artist brushes ancient angels to life...”

-The Orange County Register


“Immersed in love and beauty, a cornucopia for the

sight and senses.”

-The Orange County Business Journal


“Victorian images with antique faces...”

-Adrienne Fitzgerald, The Left Bank Gallery


“Masterful work...Grounded, yet ethereal.”

-Ross Watkins, Ross Watkins Gallery- Palm Desert


“Seven emanations of light who keep the world in harmony.”

-Norma Greer, Art Perspective Sand to Sea Magazine


“Enchanting...”

-Gloria Greer, NBC News, Palm Desert, CA


“Deborah is a beautiful channel for the ancient remembrance.”

-Vidya McNeil, The Deepak Chopra Center for Well Being


“Exquisite Art... for those who seek inspiration,

magic and enchantment !”

-Arts & Culture, The Tribune of the Central Coast

The Journey continues...