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EnLightened News
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March 2012
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Greetings!
I hope this finds you in awe of the wonders of the universe . . . and smiling about them!
Please know you are receiving this newsletter because you signed up for Kim Sheridan's mailing list at some time in the past. (This is only an occasional newsletter, and we promise we will never inundate you with daily emails or spam.)I hope you enjoy the new additions to this newsletter, including a Recipe of the Month, a Cartoon of the Month, and more. We're trying to entertain and inform because there's nothing wrong with trying to have a light heart while we change the world!
Namaste,
Ashley Bass
Assistant to Kim Sheridan
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Kim's Note
Thanks to my awesome assistant, Ashley, for putting together this wonderful newsletter. It seems my energy is pulled in a million different directions these days, so I'm grateful to have someone who can distill it all down to a single newsletter to help keep in touch with all of you.
I'm still busily working on the books, the films, the animal rescue, and the various product lines that I am hoping will help to make the world a better place.
[Please see the links at the very bottom of this column for more information and updates.]
I'm also doing my best to both inform and inspire in ways that I truly hope will be beneficial.
We are indeed living in eventful times on Planet Earth. It seems that there is much fear about all of the changes that are taking place on many levels. I believe that what we must do is refrain from feeding into that fear -- but refrain from burying our heads in the sand as well.
Self-empowerment can help to mitigate fear. One of the most powerful -- and empowering -- things we can do is to become as informed as possible, and then take positive action. This means looking deeply into issues and making truly informed choices that are based not on what we are told to believe, but on what we truly believe once we have all the facts.
On a more practical level, if we fear the various changes and catastrophes that seem to be accelerating at this time, then it is in our own best interest to make preparations. Are we living in what we deem to be a safe place? Do we have the means to feed and shelter ourselves if the sources and utilities we count on are suddenly halted? Have we considered our loved ones -- including our companion animals -- in these preparations? Even if we end up never needing them, just the simple act of gathering basic supplies -- and becoming prepared -- can help to give us a sense of empowerment, which can lead to calm and reassurance in a world where the popular culture seems to provide anything but.
One of our current projects involves updating the EnLighthouse website, including the What's Up? page. Here, it is my goal to offer suggestions on what we can all do to become more empowered and self-sufficient in times of change. And even if changes never reach our own backyards, there's nothing wrong with being empowered and self-sufficient! ;)
I wish you all peace, enlightenment, and all of the good that life has to offer!
With blessings,
Kim Sheridan |
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Animal Action Alert
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A Senate subcommittee will soon have a hearing on the Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act (S. 810). Please urge your Senator to support this important legislation! Approximately 1,000 chimpanzees now suffer in U.S. laboratories. The time to release them is NOW! |
Vegan Recipe of the MonthRaw Apple Pie
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Almond Crust
2 c. Almonds - soaked and dehydrated, if possible* 1/3-1/2 c. dates - remove pits first!
Mix ingredients in food processor.** Add water if necessary to mix. Form into pie plate.Raw Apple Pie
4 c. shredded apple - use food processor if available**
3/4 c. pureed dates - remove pits first!1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, or to taste Optional Ingredients Include: 1 c. well-ground almonds - preferably soaked, peeled, and dehydrated*1 Tbs. alcohol-free vanilla extract, or to taste1/4 - 1/2 c. raisins
Mix all ingredients in a bowl with a fork. Dump into crust and enjoy!
[Please note: (1) We STRONGLY encourage using ORGANIC ingredients or the equivalent. (2) **If you do not have a food processor, a manual shredder/chopper and some good ol' fashioned mashing will do the trick! (3) *It is wise to use plant-based enzymes with all un-soaked nuts, seeds, and grains.
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Contact Us
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EnLighthouse, Inc.
1835A S. Centre City Pkwy #181
Escondido, California 92025
760-796-7949
Let me know what you think of our newsletter's new style. What do you want to hear from us? Thoughts?
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The Role of Animals
Excerpted from a 2010 email correspondence
By Ashley
Animals are evolved souls that, among other things, provide us the opportunity to learn and exercise unconditional love. They give us unique opportunities to forgive, change our behavior, correct situations that are immoral, see each other through someone else's eyes, and much more. Whether we hear of the abuse of a neighbor's pet and have to decide to act, or have to decide how far we will go to redress the ills of factory farming, animals show us our convictions. I believe they made the choice, ultimately, for a better world. Our world is in the process of evolving. It is a very necessary evolution that will result in a more ideal world for all beings. Consciousness on the planet is changing but still lends itself to suffering on many levels. The crucial lessons of compassion and unconditional love are often the most difficult to teach, and most needed. They come from the most learned and giving souls. Animals are often the ones who fill this role. They exemplify what it means to truly be ourselves. When we can all learn this lesson, the vibration or consciousness on the planet will reach a height where all beings coexist in a loving and mutually supportive way. One day the Earth can be a place where humans treat animals as their brothers and sisters, and animals do not live off one another.
Animal souls are providing humans the opportunity to grow and the impetus to change our world and thinking, and they must do this from a place of enlightenment themselves. Unfortunately, we humans are taking our sweet time! We need to respect our teachers and their sacrifice and know that their efforts come from Love and are to aid in a raising of consciousness - not providing dinner! ;)
Let us celebrate our animal friends and their good work! For more information on the role of animals in our spiritual lives, see Animals and the Afterlife: True Stories of Our Best Friends' Journey Beyond Death.
To order the book:
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I Believe: When What You Believe Matters!
By Eldon Taylor, Radio Host and NY Times best-selling author We've recently learned of a wonderful new book that reveals the extent to which our "inner controller" dictates success or failure in every aspect of our lives. This discovery is very powerful. Eldon Taylor argues that the strength of this solution is coded in our minds.
We are all familiar with the mind/body connection and the power of positive thinking, but this power of belief goes much further. We're not talking about one belief or a few beliefs, but every single little belief -- the ramifications are simply immense!
Eldon's new book reveals the importance of choosing our beliefs, and the effects these choices have on the quality of our lives -- impacting areas that may surprise us in ways we have not thought of. From influencing how long we will live and how our DNA expresses itself to what we will allow ourselves to see and hear, the consequences for every single belief are astounding. Beliefs can be like a spider web, continually building upon itself, trapping us where we don't want to be.
Numerous leading luminaries in the self-improvement field are offering prizes and giveaways as part of Eldon Taylor's book launch party. You can win prizes from Hay House, InnerTalk, Lindsay Wagner, James Van Praagh, and more.
To do the impossible -- we must first believe it IS possible! As Eldon states in I Believe, "The courage to change your life is a process, one step at a time. The wisdom required to take that action rests within all of us. With every step we take, our confidence increases and we realize the true power of the gift of life. In this process, we find that believing in ourselves unlocks so much magic that life takes on an entirely new glorious nature."
This is a limited time event. Click on the "Join the Party!" link below for more information. Please note that a free CD ships with the book!
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Kim on the Radio
March 20th at 6 pm PT / 9 pm ET
Kim Sheridan will be the guest on the Kevin Cook Show a week from today. Kevin describes his radio show as a "variety show with heavy emphasis on paranormal issues" and makes a comparison with Coast to Coast AM.
Listen on the Internet:
Or from your phone: (312) 924-4847
You can call the show by dialing: (888) 919/2355*
* Kim would love to hear from you guys! Please do note that she is not a professional animal communicator and does NOT do readings. For a list of reputable animal communicators, visit our website. |
FirstGlance Film Festival
Shorts Online Contest
Watch in April and Vote for What's Up?
FirstGlance's online contest will run from April 1 to April 29, 2012. The Short Online Contest's winning short will receive over $2K in prizes and a screening at an upcoming FirstGlance Film Fest. We would really like for this informative film to win! This festival would be a wonderful venue to share questions and information that What's Up? presents. Don't worry; we'll send out a reminder next month. We sure do appreciate your support!
If you haven't viewed the What's Up? trailer, click HERE and scroll down. The Online Contest will be accessible on Facebook and the FirstGlance website.
Website: www.firstglancefilms.com |
~ Take Action ~
Please Support the California GMO Labeling Ballot InitiativePetitions are Circulating until April 18th. Please Find One!
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See the Cartoon Below!
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Current crops at risk of being GMO, if they aren't already:
Canola, Corn, Papaya, Rice from China, Soy, Sugar Beets, Zucchini, and Yellow Summer Squash.*
Genetically modified food, which contains genetically modified organisms (GMO's), is all too common. It is our right to know when our food has been tampered with. Did you know that one genetic modification causes a plant to produce internal pesticide? Doesn't sound healthy to us! What about the fact that GMO's have been linked to birth defects and a host of other ills? Or the fact that many of Monsanto's genetically modified plants do not seed? These GMO plants have been found invading non-GMO farms, leading to a situation in which plants that cannot reproduce are introducing themselves prominently into our food supply. This is not a tenable situation!
We need to pay attention to where our food comes from and who is in control of it...and what they are telling us about it! Maybe you heard about McDonalds' recent ethical revelation (hardly!)? McDonald's will begin phasing out the two-foot wide steel cages that female pigs are kept in, unable to walk or turn around, while pregnant. In a factory farm, females stay pregnant! This is just one poignant reminder of the state of affairs in the meat industrial complex. Those same animals - who've never walked in grass or felt the unobstructed sun - are fed the GMO corn and soy that started this rant. This is yet another reminder that eating an Organic Vegan diet is good for our health, our conscience, and the planet! If you are NOT in California, there is likely a local movement you can get involved in to have GMO's labeled. Anyone, anywhere, can write a Letter to the Editor or write an elected official. To find "your" elected officials CLICK HERE.CALIFORNIANS - check out your local co-op to find a petition to sign. CLICK HERE to find an activist meeting or pledge to gather signatures on a petition. |
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Final Thought
Think Globally, Act Locally...
and Eat Locally & Organically! My email's door is always open. I don't want our newsletter to be a drag, but many issues that need talking about, and that are dear to Kim's heart, are a drag. That doesn't mean we can look the other way. On the contrary, let's come up with an enjoyable way to share ideas and effect change. Your feedback will make that goal more of a reality!
Wishing everyone enough . . . enough sunshine, moonshine (from the sky!), learning, peace, joy, and love! Kind Regards, Ashley |
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Comic Featuring Rooty the Acorn Sprout and GMO Corn
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|  Courtesy of www.RustleTheLeaf.com. Thank You!
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