Herstory Weekend: March 22 & 23, 2013

I will be participating in the 9th Annual Herstory Weekend on 

Friday, March 22, 2013 from 7 pm - 11 pm, 

offering Tarot Card Readings as part of the fund raising efforts. 

9th Annual Herstory Weekend: 

Description: Fundraiser for Single Parents’ Scholarships Benefiting Students at Southwestern Illinois College 

Time: Friday March 22 & Saturday March23, 2013 ; 7:00pm– 1:00am both evenings $8 admission per night / $6 with TOCO donation  (Purchase Tickets Here)

Featuring: Music, Art, Dance, Hair Cuts for Cancer Survivors In Honor of Women’s History Month

Location: Pitcher's: 104 West Main Street Belleville, Illinois 62220

March is National Women’s History Month & organizers of the 9th Annual Herstory Weekend are gearing up for another exciting celebration in Belleville; just 20 minutes from the Arch! Delectable libations & clever conversations abound!

Herstory Weekend offers extraordinary women in the metro area a unique arts event with a diverse female featured schedule including: Kim Massie & the Solid Senders (Best Female Vocalist 2005 & 2009); EarthSol featuring Kim Vrooman (Best Female Vocalist 2003); CaveofswordS featuring Sunyatta McDermott (Best Female Vocalist 2004); Rebecca Ryan (Best Female Vocalist 2007) ; Bible Belt Sinners featuring Molly Simms (Best Female Vocalist 2010); Bottoms Up Blues Gang; Sarah Jane & The Blue Notes; Allie Hulen; Broken Cookie; Erotic Rhythms Belly Dance; Michelle Mynx Academy Student Dancers; & Cosmic Collaborative with members of the St. Louis Hoop Club.
Herstory Weekend offers a unique arts event with a diverse female featured schedule including a weekend with Cosmic Collaborative with members of the St. Louis Hoop Club and:

FRIDAY:
7:00-7:30 Allie Hulen
7:30-8:00 Rebecca Ryan (Best Female Vocalist 2007)
8:00 - 9:00 Bottoms Up Blues Gang
9:00-10:30 Kim Massie (Best Female Vocalist 2005 & 2009)
10:30-11:00 Exotic Rhythms
11:30-1:00am Bible Belt Sinners featuring Molly Simms (Best Female Vocalist 2010)

SATURDAY:
7:00-7:45 Broken Cookie
8:00-9:00 CaveofswordS featuring Sunyatta McDermott (Best Female Vocalist 2004)
9:00-10:15 Sarah Jane & the Blue Notes
10:30-11:15 Mynx Academy Students
11:30-1:00am EarthSol featuring Kim Vrooman (Best Female Vocalist 2003)

There will be a Champagne Reception at Pitchers honoring TOCO’s Women of the Year and Young Artists Award Winners on Friday March 22nd at 6pm. By RSVP / invitation only! Email for details on how to be added to the list! Honoree's include Herstory Month at SWIC Founders: Karen Jobe and Barb Hunter; Local business owner Karen Nowak of Circle of Health Wellness Center; Susie Schrage a Madison County Women's Advocate; Lauren Mormino, a young talented local artist; and Allie Hulen a young talented local musician.

PRESENTED BY: KDHX 88.1 Community Radio, Tapestry of Community

Melody "Lil Mel"  McGowan
Life Coach, Author, & Professional Adviser
Let Your Heart Heal Life Coaching 
 (888) 626-7386 ext. 13152
http://www.lilmel.com
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Lighten the Load So You Can Fly!

Work on eliminating attachments to something in your life that has been holding you back from growing

-- resentments, a relationship, an attitude, or a behavior. 

Many times it is another person's behavior that causes us hurt, anger, or humiliation; generating feelings of resentment toward the person.  When you hold these feelings of resentments within, you are only hurting yourself.  Weighing yourself down with excess baggage. 

Eventually all the feelings of resentments, guilt, or humiliation you hold within creates a harmful energy that affects you and those around you.  By holding onto such feelings, nurturing them, and refusing to let them go breeds anger, contempt, and feelings of worthlessness.  This negativity seeps into your life blinding you to the everyday blessings.

Starting today, focus your energy on eliminating resentments, fears, unhealthy attitudes, negative thoughts, or toxic relationships.  All these things hold you back from personal growth.  Focus on eliminating anything holding you back from growing.  This is not an easy process and is likely to take some time to unfold.  Begin by identifying that which is weighing you down.  Ask for spiritual guidance to help you eliminate one at a time.  Focus on what is most important to you and your future. When facing the challenges of eliminating those attachments, keep your eye on the bigger picture can help you to rise above minor stoppages and obstacles.

Lighten your load, tear down the barriers, remove the limitations, draw a new map, and take a different path--move toward a more enduring vision of life.  

Melody "Lil Mel"  McGowan
Life Coach, Author, & Professional Adviser
Let Your Heart Heal Life Coaching 
 (888) 626-7386 ext. 13152
http://www.lilmel.com
https://www.facebook.com/AdvisorLilMel 

Immerse Yourself In Music

 "Add more music to you life.  Play music while at home, work, driving or at play.  

Immerse yourself in the healing properties of music.  

Sing, whistle, hum, and dance...

Let the music wash away your worries and cares."

Music elevates your thoughts, lifts your spirits above earthbound worries, and is a fuse to creativity.  Have you felt guided lately to listen to a particular type of music, compose a cons, join a choir, play an instrument, or dance to the music while alone at home?  This maybe divine guidance that you may benefit from the healing properties of music.  You are being guided to immerse yourself in beautiful music and add more music to your life. 

Choose music that uplifts your spirits, which you care about, or want to learn about.  Immerse yourself in music by listening to it, play soft background music while you dress, in the car, while at work, and even at play.  Allow yourself to sing, whistle, or hum along with the music--feeling it rejuvenate your soul and uplift your spirits.  Let your earthy worries and concerns be washed away by the gift of song and melody.  Immerse yourself in music and let the healing begin!

Melody "Lil Mel"  McGowan
Life Coach, Author, & Professional Adviser
Let Your Heart Heal Life Coaching 
 (888) 626-7386 ext. 13152
http://www.lilmel.com
https://www.facebook.com/AdvisorLilMel