June 21, 2010
I was very excited this month, after seeing Wayne Dyer at an I Can Do It Conference, that he would be doing 'something' for the 'short' on the new Toy Story 3 movie. As excited as my children were to see Buzz, Woody, and all the others, I was excited to see whatever it was with Wayne Dyer in the beginning!
As a mother, I am always trying to teach my children all I can about loving themselves, loving others, promoting inner and outer peace, conscious awareness...all of it. And some days it can be hard. There are times when I don't know what to say to my children, in terms that they can understand and use in their own life. I have always looked at movies as a great teaching tool for kids, as they relate to the characters, and it's not always a lecture!
The short film is called Day and Night, and features to 'blob like guys' who show what happens when day meets night. Both are completely different from one another, and because of this they do not trust one another. I also get the feeling that they want what the other person has, and therefore try to make themselves seem better, as they constantly out do each other.
As the short rolls on, they discover that each has positive qualities within them, and thus, a friendship forms. At this point, we get to hear Wayne's voice come through a radio tower (in Day's belly) about overcoming our FEAR (false evidence appearing real) and how fear is what holds us back from truly loving one another as we should.
With a proud smile on my face, my children looked at me and asked, is that the guy you're talking about Mom? Wayne? and I had to say YES!
Everyone keeps talking about how we need to teach our children about what humanity really is, and Wayne Dyer and Pixar have started something that I hope they will continue doing. Entertainment doesn't have to be about toys escaping from a day care, or how to train your dragon. It can be about the difference of Day and Night, and get to the core of who and what our children really are, LOVE.
Until next time,
xoCatherine
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Positive Movie Selections
June 14, 2010
Last week, I was out with my children, as we helped some of their friends learn how to ride two wheelers. It was a great chance for all of us parents to get together, and for the whole idea of 'community parenting' to come into force as we tried to teach 3 six and seven year olds how to ride without training wheels. What great pride it was to see these kids fall and get back up again and keep trying, over and over again until they got it right. I'm thinking that they might know a little more ... Continue reading...
Posted by Jon Graham. Posted In :
Coaching
March 17, 2010
Have you ever noticed that your thoughts and ideas run way ahead of you being able to bring these thoughts together? More often than not, this happens to me! I will have a new idea, and from that, hundred of new ideas will come to mind, and leave me wondering, how do I put this all together? When I first started Journey Healers in 2008, I had a small vision for what I wanted to offer people.... simply, I wanted to help anyone and everyone that came my way. When I became certified as a life ... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Coaching
January 21, 2010
I had the pleasure of watching my husband's nephew in a wrestling tournament yesterday. Up until this point, I had always thought wrestling was a matter of pinning the 'other guy' to the ground for a matter of seconds until you win, which it kind of is, but there's a lot more to it than just body slamming. At one point in time during the matches, I paused to watch the coaches, as they instructed their students in each match. What surprised me was the difference between the coaching... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Coaching
January 12, 2010
I've started going to church this year. Being the beginning of the year, I have only gone twice, as there's only been two services for me to go to. However, this in itself has been quite a feat for me. You see, when I was a young child, I was sent very mixed messages about church, and religion. While my parents didn't force me to go, I was still given some pretty big misconceptions about the ideas of faith and God, and religion in general. As I got into my teens, I started searching for a... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Letting Go
January 3, 2010
Did you know that on average, in only two hours daily media (t.v, radio and internet) sends out over 10, 000 negative messages to you? Pretty scary, huh?
For each of the negative messages that you receive you need to hear or see 2 positive messages in order to cancel out the negatives.
So what can you do? Turn off the radio, the internet and t.v, vowing never to tune in again? With the world advancing quickly in technology, that's not really an option, however you do have a choice as to wha... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Tips on Staying Positive
January 1, 2010
When I read about the upcoming movie "Precious" in an Oprah magazine, I was drawn to the story line, however, it wasn't until I watched the movie, that I became such an advocate for the story, and most of all, Precious, the main character. Precious, is an overweight, African teenager. When she is found pregnant for the second time, by her father's baby, her school kicks her out, and she is left to go to a 'special school' that deals with teenagers that deal with adversity. As Precious goes ... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Positive Movie Selections
January 1, 2010
Every once in awhile, you happen to pick up a book to read, that changes the way you feel about your own situation, that you identify with, and that leaves you filled with a new sense of hope. I recently had such an experience, with While My Sister Sleeps, by Barbara Delinsky. This fictional story, hooks you on the first page, as you encounter Molly, the youngest of three children, who often feels like the black sheep in her family. Her sister Robin, is a professional athlete, who seems to... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Positive Book Selections
January 1, 2010
With the mark of every New Year, our own personal evolution becomes a number one priority. We make resolutions to make ourselves a better person for the year to come. Before getting started on that, I believe it's important to think of all of your accomplishments of the past year (big and small!) By reviewing your past year's accomplishments, you can motivate yourself for the upcoming year. So what did you do last year, that you're proud of? I would love to hear about it!! And now on to 2010.... Continue reading...
Posted by Jon Graham. Posted In :
Goal Manifestation
December 31, 2009
As 2009 comes to an end, I find myself looking back at the past year....what a journey it has been! It was less than a year ago that I received my certification in life coaching, and I must confess that for the majority of the year, I knew that I wanted to coach, but I was unsure as to 'what kind' of coach I wanted to be. When it comes to coaching, there are so many different roads you can take.... you can be a business coach, a leadership coach, a personal development coach, the list goes ... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Introduction
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About Me
| Catherine Graham |
| Kitchener, Ontario |
Catherine Graham has been writing for much of her life, with her first attempt at a children's novel at the age of six. The book, titled, The Little Brown Rabbit Who Wanted Another Friend, was published by her first grade teacher, with copies going into the school class rooms, as well as the school's library. Thus started Catherine's early love for literature and writing.
In grade seven, Catherine had her poem, The Boy, published by Iliad Press. At her grade 8 graduation she received the Writing Award.
Catherine's love for writing came to a halt as she entered high school and became engrossed in all of the happenings around her. When her father passed away at the age of 16, Catherine began writing poetry again to sort through her varied emotions.
On Mother's Day, in 2007, Catherine had an article published in the Kitchener Waterloo Records, a pivotol point in her career. Based on the reviews that she got for her writing, Catherine started writing her first inspirational book, Woman to Woman The Journey To Me (published March 2008)
In October 2008, Catherine had a story published in Chicken Soup for the Soul, Divorce and Recovery.
Catherine completed her second book, Power Surge in September 2009, and an e-book, What My Mother Taught Me in 2010.
Catherine is also a Certified Coach Practitioner, Reiki Practitioner, Hot Stone Masseust, Past Life Regressionist, Relaxation Therapist and Hypnotist. She is a member of Positive Imperative, and a mother of 5.
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June 21, 2010
I was very excited this month, after seeing Wayne Dyer at an I Can Do It Conference, that he would be doing 'something' for the 'short' on the new Toy Story 3 movie. As excited as my children were to see Buzz, Woody, and all the others, I was excited to see whatever it was with Wayne Dyer in the beginning!
As a mother, I am always trying to teach my children all I can about loving themselves, loving others, promoting inner and outer peace, conscious awareness...all of it. And some days it can be hard. There are times when I don't know what to say to my children, in terms that they can understand and use in their own life. I have always looked at movies as a great teaching tool for kids, as they relate to the characters, and it's not always a lecture!
The short film is called Day and Night, and features to 'blob like guys' who show what happens when day meets night. Both are completely different from one another, and because of this they do not trust one another. I also get the feeling that they want what the other person has, and therefore try to make themselves seem better, as they constantly out do each other.
As the short rolls on, they discover that each has positive qualities within them, and thus, a friendship forms. At this point, we get to hear Wayne's voice come through a radio tower (in Day's belly) about overcoming our FEAR (false evidence appearing real) and how fear is what holds us back from truly loving one another as we should.
With a proud smile on my face, my children looked at me and asked, is that the guy you're talking about Mom? Wayne? and I had to say YES!
Everyone keeps talking about how we need to teach our children about what humanity really is, and Wayne Dyer and Pixar have started something that I hope they will continue doing. Entertainment doesn't have to be about toys escaping from a day care, or how to train your dragon. It can be about the difference of Day and Night, and get to the core of who and what our children really are, LOVE.
Until next time,
xoCatherine
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Positive Movie Selections
June 14, 2010
Last week, I was out with my children, as we helped some of their friends learn how to ride two wheelers. It was a great chance for all of us parents to get together, and for the whole idea of 'community parenting' to come into force as we tried to teach 3 six and seven year olds how to ride without training wheels. What great pride it was to see these kids fall and get back up again and keep trying, over and over again until they got it right. I'm thinking that they might know a little more ... Continue reading...
Posted by Jon Graham. Posted In :
Coaching
March 17, 2010
Have you ever noticed that your thoughts and ideas run way ahead of you being able to bring these thoughts together? More often than not, this happens to me! I will have a new idea, and from that, hundred of new ideas will come to mind, and leave me wondering, how do I put this all together? When I first started Journey Healers in 2008, I had a small vision for what I wanted to offer people.... simply, I wanted to help anyone and everyone that came my way. When I became certified as a life ... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Coaching
January 21, 2010
I had the pleasure of watching my husband's nephew in a wrestling tournament yesterday. Up until this point, I had always thought wrestling was a matter of pinning the 'other guy' to the ground for a matter of seconds until you win, which it kind of is, but there's a lot more to it than just body slamming. At one point in time during the matches, I paused to watch the coaches, as they instructed their students in each match. What surprised me was the difference between the coaching... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Coaching
January 12, 2010
I've started going to church this year. Being the beginning of the year, I have only gone twice, as there's only been two services for me to go to. However, this in itself has been quite a feat for me. You see, when I was a young child, I was sent very mixed messages about church, and religion. While my parents didn't force me to go, I was still given some pretty big misconceptions about the ideas of faith and God, and religion in general. As I got into my teens, I started searching for a... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Letting Go
January 3, 2010
Did you know that on average, in only two hours daily media (t.v, radio and internet) sends out over 10, 000 negative messages to you? Pretty scary, huh?
For each of the negative messages that you receive you need to hear or see 2 positive messages in order to cancel out the negatives.
So what can you do? Turn off the radio, the internet and t.v, vowing never to tune in again? With the world advancing quickly in technology, that's not really an option, however you do have a choice as to wha... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Tips on Staying Positive
January 1, 2010
When I read about the upcoming movie "Precious" in an Oprah magazine, I was drawn to the story line, however, it wasn't until I watched the movie, that I became such an advocate for the story, and most of all, Precious, the main character. Precious, is an overweight, African teenager. When she is found pregnant for the second time, by her father's baby, her school kicks her out, and she is left to go to a 'special school' that deals with teenagers that deal with adversity. As Precious goes ... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Positive Movie Selections
January 1, 2010
Every once in awhile, you happen to pick up a book to read, that changes the way you feel about your own situation, that you identify with, and that leaves you filled with a new sense of hope. I recently had such an experience, with While My Sister Sleeps, by Barbara Delinsky. This fictional story, hooks you on the first page, as you encounter Molly, the youngest of three children, who often feels like the black sheep in her family. Her sister Robin, is a professional athlete, who seems to... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Positive Book Selections
January 1, 2010
With the mark of every New Year, our own personal evolution becomes a number one priority. We make resolutions to make ourselves a better person for the year to come. Before getting started on that, I believe it's important to think of all of your accomplishments of the past year (big and small!) By reviewing your past year's accomplishments, you can motivate yourself for the upcoming year. So what did you do last year, that you're proud of? I would love to hear about it!! And now on to 2010.... Continue reading...
Posted by Jon Graham. Posted In :
Goal Manifestation
December 31, 2009
As 2009 comes to an end, I find myself looking back at the past year....what a journey it has been! It was less than a year ago that I received my certification in life coaching, and I must confess that for the majority of the year, I knew that I wanted to coach, but I was unsure as to 'what kind' of coach I wanted to be. When it comes to coaching, there are so many different roads you can take.... you can be a business coach, a leadership coach, a personal development coach, the list goes ... Continue reading...
Posted by Catherine Graham. Posted In :
Introduction
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