Gaia Community: Kris' Blog

What do you believe about karma?

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:34:02 GMT

Karma is a bitch and she will not be ignored! LOL

Karma is cause and effect... what energy I put out will come back around and I will experience.

I initiate my Karma by my actions be it spiritually, mentally, psychologically, or physically and my energy in action dictates my experiences.

Karma is inescapable and stretches infinitely in the past and infinitely into the future... Have you ever had a period of time in your life that so much is happening all at once and you just don't understand why? I call it Karma.

Sometimes Karma has a negative connotation... it can be either positive or negative - not one or the other. Positive cannot exist without negative... so therefore they coexist.

Karma can be a bite or a kiss... and because I like kisses more than bites I'm cognizant of what I'm putting out there! ! !

Tags: QaR, karma, fate, goodness

A Snapshot in Time...

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:53:53 GMT

Great Grandma Sarah sitting in her chair by the living room window tatting a lace handkerchief with the smell of carrot pudding cooking on the stove. Grandma Reva so carefully mixed all the ingredients and placed them in the coffee can to steam for several hours to be served after the Thanksgiving feast with Rum sauce and whipped cream. Grandpa James is home now from feeding the cattle smelling of sweat and pink peppermint candy. Cousins, Aunts, and Uncles are sitting in the parlor playing a competitive game of pinochle. The dining room table is being set with rose patterned china, gold rimmed crystal glasses and the gum drop turkeys we made with toothpicks placed at each setting. The steam on the windows is thick from all the cooking and Grandma saying "dinner will be ready in 30 minutes so quit eating candy or it will ruin your meal". Just looking around and taking it all in. The smells, the sounds, my family... we may not all be here together again was my thought...

Do you ever have those snapshots in time when you consciously think, "I need to pause and remember this moment"?

Tags: family, Thanksgiving, memories, love, life, questions

The Friday Five

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:37:35 GMT

The Friday Five Questions:

*1) What am I thankful for today?

Today I'm thankful for the flexibility I have in my day job, an understanding boss who realizes time spent in a box is not necessarily the best use of time.

*2) What do I appreciate about the Earth?

Mother Earth is forgiving and no matter how much abuse she takes from us she still manages to provide us with such beauty.

*3) Who is the last person I said "thank you" to?

My sister Gayleen for bringing me an ever so lovely soy latte with sugar-free hazelnut - my favorite drink in the morning. She makes me laugh, reminds me to laugh at life sometimes, and she's a treasured human being.

*4) When is the last time someone thanked me?

Last night at 3 a.m. when my little guy Julian woke up and asked if he could crawl in bed with me and watch "The Jungle Book". I said no sweetie because it's sleep time and then he asked me for water with ice - when I brought it to him he said "thank you".... he's so darn cute! We are learning please and thank you right now.

*5) What is my favorite way to say thank you?

Hum - I don't really have a favorite way... it just depends on the person and the situation.... but sometimes I like to leave an unexpected note or card. I try never to take anyone for granted and since I'm a mom I know sometimes you can feel this way. So once in a while I'll drop a card in the mail to my mother and thank her for being such a positive force of strength in my life. . .

I'd love to hear your answers to these questions....have a blessed day and weekend!

Tags: thankful, friends, love, appreciation, life, questions, thank you, sharing, friday five

Remembering Kristallnacht

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:58:31 GMT

Kristallnacht - literal translation "Crystal night" or the Night of Broken Glass, was a riot in Nazi Germany on November 9-10, 1938. On a single night, 92 Jews were murdered, and 25,000-30,000 were arrested and deported to concentration camps.

The Nazis coordinated an attack on Jewish people and their property in Germany and German-controlled lands as a part of Hitler's anti-Semitic policy.

The consequences of this violence were disastrous for the Jews of the Third Reich. In a single night, Kristallnacht saw the destruction of more than 200 Synagogues, and the ransacking of thousands of Jewish businesses and homes. It marked the beginning of the systematic eradication of a people who could trace their ancestry in Germany to Roman times, and served as a prelude to the Holocaust that was to follow.

I have always had a particular interest in this horrific part of history and throughout this lifetime glues have unfolded as to why this period of history has been so significant to me.

Just a bit about my personal history - I was born and raised in a very active Mormon family. If you weren't a Mormon in the neighborhood then you were a Catholic or possibly a Jew as a few Jewish families were scattered here and there. I'm not a fence sitter in certain aspects of my life - religion being one - so it was much to my family's dismay when I left the Mormon Church in 1979. I've always been a believer in God (the unconditional love source), but certain teachings within this religion were in direct conflict with what I felt on a core level. In 1981 I married a Canadian transplant to the U.S. who was of German descent. The marriage lasted 14 years and it gave me two beautiful children. There were times however when I would comment to my friends... "I truly believe I married the incarnate of Hitler"... they would laugh not knowing I was really only half kidding. My son attended cub scouts and boy scouts at the Jewish Community Center located a few blocks from our home and I became the non-Jewish den Mother... It was during this period of time I learned that many of my personal expressions of prayer and worship had a Jewish flare all done in the privacy of my own home.

It was shortly after my divorce in 1995 I started to experience glimpses of one of my past lives. Remembering a past life has come about in many different ways, but this particular remembrance was altogether different from those I had previously experienced. Sometimes I have the over-whelming desire to sleep...the feeling is so profound and it's like if I don't get somewhere I can lie down quickly I will surely fall on the floor. On one of these occasions when I absolutely had to sleep right now I went to my bedroom and within a few seconds I was out. The next thing I knew I was riding in the back seat of an antique car... everything was in black and white... I normally dream in color. I looked down at my clothes and found I was wearing a fitted wool suit complete with hat and matching shoes and handbag. I look to see who was driving the car and as the person turned around I was relieved to find it was my Angel Gabriel. Angel Gabriel has been with me since birth and I have no recollection of when I didn't know him. So I asked Gabe (that's what I call him), "where are we going"? His reply was that he was driving me to visit the Jewish Business district in Germany because I needed to see the store my family had owned and was subsequently destroyed on "The Night of Broken Glass". I'm like what? Next thing I knew we were stopping on this deserted street and all the windows and doors were blown off the buildings and as I was escorted from the car I heard the crunching of shards of glass underneath my feet. I walked up and down the street to see if I could see anyone... the feeling was of complete emptiness. The next thing I knew I was wide awake in my bed wondering "What the hell just happened".

It was at this point I started reading and researching this period of history.

Many months later it was a typical night at the Schultz (my last name) household... ya know dinner, homework with the kids, evening news, and then off to bed. Upon falling asleep I found myself hiding in a hallway inside a very cold, dark, and dank building. I could hear the cry of a woman so I started to creep down the hallway to see if I could locate where it was coming from. All of a sudden I felt a strong jerk on my left shoulder and I was more than a bit startled. Turning around I was again relieved to find Gabriel with me and told him I just have to find the crying woman. "We are not here to help Kristine, we are here to observe and remember", was Gabe's reply. A little further down this hallway I could see I door slightly open and a young woman being stripped naked by a man in uniform. She was standing with her legs spread apart with her hands on the wall in front of her while her clothes were being ripped from her body. I noticed all of her hair had been shaved from her head and as I continued to walk toward her it was if I hit an invisible wall and I was unable to get any closer. The woman turned her face toward me and our eyes connected... and it was in this split second she communicated to me one thing "Never forget".

In other past life encounters my experience has been as active participant and not that of silent observer. I believe in this instance it was because of the grotesque pain and suffering that was inflicted I was protected from the full experience.

It's hard for me to fathom the degradation one human can inflict on another. You would think being intelligent human beings horrific acts of violence of this magnitude would cease. The suppression of people, especially of women and children continues in the world today...and to who's benefit...certainly not mine or yours.

When my ego starts to get in the way of serving my higher purpose... I remind myself to above all else love and have tolerance of others. You can have personal judgment for yourself without being judgmental of others.

This morning I received a telephone call from my friend Helen. Helen is an interesting woman who happens to be an ex-Catholic, ex-Mormon, who is now a Universal Life Church Minister and just happens to do genealogy research for the Jewish Synagogue. She called to remind me she was leaving for New York City this evening to be present for the press coverage commemorating the anniversary of Kristallnacht on Monday. And would I please look for her in the news... absolutely...

Always remember...Never Forget...And thank you for allowing me to share this bit of personal history...

Tags: Holocaust, Nazi Germany, religion, jews, life, history, remembering, past lives, tolerance, love

Book Review - A Must Have for Every Library

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:06:46 GMT

Books, Books, Books - In the world of Kris you just can't have too many of them.
When my children were young and living at home I made a point of reading almost everything they brought home from school. First of all I wanted to make sure they were doing the reading so I would read the books and ask them questions - what a mean mother I was... (only sometimes - most of the time it was a way of bonding and connecting) And secondly I just love books.

A couple of weeks ago I was meandering around our home here at Gaia and came across Jack's profile and fell upon this book titled "The Land of Smaerd".
Smaerd is dreams spelled backwards - how clever is that. The illustrations were captivating to me... it was if whoever it was who painted these pictures had certainly visited my dreams. I don't about you but my dream state at times if very mystical, colorful and adventurous. So as it goes I had to order it.

Yes it's a children's book... and my point to this is after reading this beautiful story and getting lost in the pictures it reminded me that I had forgotten about some of Kris's dreams... I think sometimes we get all caught up in the day to day, the condition of the world, and a multitude of other distrations that we tend to forget about our dreams and what's important to us. . . I know I do...

When I come across a book that is particularly meaningful I like to share it with my friends and family. And if I can help someone else bring their dreams to fruition in the process it makes it all the better.

I'm inviting you to check it out: http://www.TheLandOfSmaerd.com

By the way it's Jack's publishing company "Know Wonder Publishing" that made this all a reality. Hey and wouldn't this make a fabulous gift for someone!

Blessings...
Kris : )

Tags: books, dreams, publishing, knowledge, life, love, reading

Love Sweet Love

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:51:27 GMT

Anybody remember this song? I love the lyrics so I thought I would share:

Sweet Love

(Randle Chowning)
Hearts On Fire, 1978

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Lyrics
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if you want it, you can have it
'cause I know a few that's got it
and I had it once but now it's gone
if you're a dreamer you can do it
'cause there's really nothing' to it
and it doesn't have to take too long

you won't beat it, you won't fight it
you can't cheat it, you can't hide it in your pocket
you won't carry it home
if you're a faker you won't make it
or a taker you won't take it
in a locket where your secret's known

love, sweet love
love, sweet love

well I dreamed I drank with Jesus
and the told me all the reasons
He explained the powers of darkness and light
and he cried before a candle
as he thought of how we handle
the one feeling that just can't be denied

love, sweet love
love, sweet love

oh, take me down where the water flows
Lord, take me now
strip me of all I know
and give me love, sweet love
give me love, sweet love

Tags: love, jesus, darkness, light, feelings, song, dance

Loving From A Distance

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:08:12 GMT

Today I was reminded of something my mother has told me many times throughout my life - I call it a LaRue-ism:

"We should love all of mankind, but sometimes you have to love someone from a distance; And sometimes the distance is greater than others"

I'm a helper and nurturer by nature and I believe everyone is capable of making a positive contribution to society no matter what the circumstances. I have gone to great lengths at times to help people...even to the point of putting myself in harms way. No I don't think I'm special or a saint by any means - I just want everyone to live happy and productive lives. To me everyone is on a path to find the the "Unconditional Love Source" and everyone's path is different - some more rocky than others with deep crevices and steep cliffs. And hey can't we all use some help at times... I know I can!

But have you ever experienced someone who violates your trust and completely just sucks your energy to the point you just have to say "STOP"? Today I had the opportunity to look at a past situation once again... and I had to remind myself of the wise words of my mother and give myself permission to just acknowledge, accept and "Love from a Distance"!

Tags: love, life, relationships, friends, letting go, God, higher power

Just for FUN...

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:11:11 GMT

I was dog sitting a foster dog (Kyle) last week and I brought home a crate for sleeping at night because he's still being house broken. I would have taken the puppy myself but I already have 2 dogs and 2 cats and I live in a community where you are only allowed to have 2 dogs (with a maximum weight of 35 lbs). My dog Joey weighs 70 lbs... so my excuse for him is he's Siamese twins - not hardly his fault. So I already break the rules... But I occasionally press the boundaries even further and bring home a foster dog for some family time while looking for good homes.

My little guys, Julian and James, had way too much fun with puppy Kyle and the crate and while I wasn't looking decided to have a look inside...

Is this the funniest thing ever or what!

Wishing you all love, fun, laughter, and a happy home : )

Tags: fun, laughter, photo's, family, life

Install LOVE :)

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:49:30 GMT

Hello My Gaia Friends!

I am blessed with a really special brother with a very kind heart. He sent me this wonderfully written and cleaver email today and I wanted to share it with all of you :)

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Installing Love

Tech Support: Yes, . how can I help you?

Customer: Well, after much consideration, I've decided to install Love. Can you guide me through the process?

Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

Customer: Well, I'm not very technical, but I think I'm ready. What do I do first?

Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. Have you located your Heart?

Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now. Is it okay to install Love while they are running?

Tech Support: What programs are running ?

Customer:

Let's see, I have Past Hurt, Low Self-Esteem, Grudge and Resentment running right now.

Tech Support: No problem, Love will gradually erase Past Hurt from your current operating system. It may remain in your permanent memory but it will no longer disrupt other programs. Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. Can you turn those off ?

Customer: I don't know how to turn them off. Can you tell me how?

Tech Support: With pleasure. Go to your start menu and invoke Forgiveness. Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.

Customer: Okay, done! Love has started installing itself. Is that normal?

Tech Support: Yes, but remember that you have only the base program. You need to begin connecting to other Hearts in order to get the upgrades.

Customer: Oops! I have an error message already. It says, "Error - Program not run on external components." What should I do?

Tech Support: Don't worry. It means that the Love program is set up to run on Internal Hearts, but has not yet been run on your Heart. In non-technical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others.

Customer: So, what should I do?

Tech Support: Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: Forgive-Self; Realize Your Worth; and Acknowledge your Limitations.

Customer: Okay, done.

Tech Support: Now, copy them to the "My Heart" directory. The system will overwrite any conflicting files and begin patching faulty programming. Also, you need to delete Verbose Self-Criticism from all directories and empty your Recycle Bin to make sure it is completely gone and never comes back.

Customer: Got it. Hey! My heart is filling up with new files. Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over My Heart. Is this normal?

Tech Support: Sometimes. For others it takes awhile, but eventually everything gets it at the proper time. So Love is installed and running. One more thing before we hang up. Love is Freeware. Be sure to give it and its various modules to everyone you meet. They will in turn share it with others and return some cool modules back to you.

Customer: Thank you, God.

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Hope you enjoyed it as much as I did...
Blessings,
Kris

Tags: love, self worth, God, heart

What does it mean to be fearless?

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 22:18:55 GMT

In my way of living/thinking their are two primary opposites - fear and love.

In making decisions they are either fear based or love based... or if you are dealing with a particularly burdensome event and you make no choice at all it's based on fear or expecting the absolute worst possible outcome...

So to be fearless to me represents making love based choices:)

Would I jump off a 100 foot cliff without a parachute - absolutely not - Or go for a walk by myself in a known gang neighborhood - probably not - this would reckless!

Here's to living in Love :)

Tags: QaR, fear, fearless, bravery, courage, recklessness

Animal Lovers Please Help!

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:32:03 GMT

PLEASE DO THIS FOR THE ANIMALS...IT ONLY TAKES A SECOND AND 'NO MONEY!!!!

Hi to All you Animal Lovers :)

This is pretty simple... Please tell ten Friends to tell ten today! The Animal Rescue Site is having trouble getting enough people to click on it daily to meet their quota of Getting free food donated every day to abused and neglected animals.

It takes less than a minute (How about 20 seconds) to go to their site And click on the purple box 'fund food for animals' for free. This doesn't cost you a thing. Their corporate sponsors/advertisers use the Number of daily visits to donate food to abandoned/neglected animals In exchange for advertising.

Here's the web site! Pass it along to people you know.

http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/

AGAIN, PLEASE TELL 10 FRIENDS !!!

Tags: animals, charity, love, family, hunger, abuse, neglect

What was the last letter you sent?

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 23:43:43 GMT

The last hand written letter I sent was to a friend of my sons who by circumstance and some unwise choices found himself in prison. It has been at least 7 years since I actually talked to Joe in person or had him in my home. When my children became adults, I moved from the house they grew up in and lost touch with their High School classmates.
I was watching the 10 p.m. news one night and there he was, Joe being apprehended by the police... what a shock... he had such a promising future in sports - how can this be? So it was then I decided to write him and every few months we exchange letters and touch base. Joe's family has pretty much given up on him - - - being a mother I can understand this because being a parental at times is tough! I like to think I would never give up on my own children, but who knows maybe I just haven't been pressed to my personal limit. I am the eternal optimist and believe everyone is capable of positive change! By the way, I'm getting ready to write Joe another letter... it's my turn. If anyone has some words of advise they would like me to include in this letter, please let me know.... : )

Tags: QaR, letters, writing, handwriting, postage, postal system, thank you

What is the oldest you've ever felt?

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:59:24 GMT

Just last week I went to pick up my two young grandsons from the babysitter. When I arrived at the door the sitter said, "Julian, James, your grandma is here to pick you up". For just an instant I had the inkling to turn around to see if my mother was standing behind me. And then it hit me - I'm the grandma... I'm that older woman...so for just a brief moment I did feel old :) The feeling left as rapidly as it came with the loving embrace of my two little boys!

Tags: QaR, age, old, aging, wisdom, learning, responsibility

Home Business Update

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 23:37:24 GMT

Just thought I would give you all an update on my Zrii home business.

I've been officially involved with Zrii for almost a year now. Like any new venture you start out thinking it will be one way and then life happens. Don't get me wrong my business is going extremely well, but I didn't originally plan on some events to occur which had to take precedence over the time I would have devoted to my Zrii business. I have no complaints and am truly blessed - I have a very energenic new grandson and some new temporary house guests. In spite of many many distractions my Zrii business continues to grow. No I have not reached my original goals - but the commissions I currently receive pay for the product I consume and gives me a few extra hundred dollars each month to save for a rainy day!

I would have to say all in all I am very pleased with my decision to join Zrii and am looking forward to continued growth so I can quit my day job and get on with my true purpose in life. I am very excited to learn the Zrii product will be available for sale in Mexico . . . I will keep you updated on the exact dates - I believe pre-launch for Mexico starts on October 1st with the official launch January 2009!

I'll keep you posted. And hey, if you are interested in getting involved you know how to contact me.

Blessings to all!

Tags: financial freedom, Zrii, Chopra Wellness Center, Amalaki, ayurveda, organic, nutrition, traditional chinese medicine, well-being

Children

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:18:46 GMT

I am so blessed to have 2 of the most beautiful grandsons - Yes, I am a grandma... (they call me Nana). I think sometimes when you are a mother you are always worrying if you are doing the right things for your children and forget to enjoy the journey. At least this was the case for me. With my grandsons who are now 1 and 2 - I have been given the opportunity to revisit childhood and see life through the eyes of child. Their lives are not complicated and so freeing - jumping on the bed, letting popcycles drip down your arms, finding the most interesting bugs in the garden is all an adventure with kids. I am loving it and just wanted to share this with my Gaia friends : )

Tags: children, family, life, sharing, love

Zrii Ribbon Cutting Update!

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:57:20 GMT

WOW.....can I say WOW again! Just wanted to keep all my friends here at Zaadz up to date with the other "Z" in my life Zrii...

I attended the official pre-launch ribbon cutting ceremony in Chicago on October 19th & 20th - I was absolutely blow away. The event was held in the grand ballroom at Navy Pier. The entire Zrii formulation team was in attendance and I along with 1,200+ other Zrii Independent Executives were graced with some fabulous leatures by World Class Doctors. It was worth the trip just to hear them speak with such passion about a product and their dedication to improving the overall well being of planet Earth... Dr. David Simon of the Chopra Wellness Center was dynamic...and YES he has quite the sense of humor to go along with a wealth of knowledge about health and wellness.

Bill Farley is the BEST! Everything was more than first class. From the Fireworks on the bay to the boat tour of this city filled with magnificient architecture. He knows how to welcome his guests to his home town of Chicago!

I was so happy to share this experience with some wonderful friends and had the opportunity to meet new friends. This is what I am enjoying the most from my Zrii experience - the opportunity to spend time with some really wonderful people and in the process grow a home based business - it is truly amazing!

Tags: Zrii, well-being, Chopra Wellness Center, Health, Amalaki, Financial Freedom

What would you say to the person you were one year ago?

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 17:05:54 GMT

GET OVER IT! MOVE ON... DON'T LOOK BACK

Tags: QaR, past, self, lessons, advice

Finish the sentence: "My destiny involves...."

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 16:32:56 GMT

I can see it but I can't put it into words. Language does not equate or translate such feelings. My destiny is getting intouch with the silent knowledge within.

Tags: QaR, destiny, future, fate

Zrii Official Pre-Launch

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 19:26:05 GMT

I just can't believe how time flies when you're so busy you don't know what time, day, or month it is.

Thanks to all of my Zaadster friends for listening to me go on and on and on about Zrii.

Monday, October 1st marks the official pre-launch of this wonderful opportunity called Zrii!
It has been an amazing ride. I have met so many wonderful people over the past couple of months. I feel truly blessed.

The Zrii product will now be available - so if you are interested in a taste please email me at kcschultz@comcast.net

And yes, I will keep you all posted through the pre-launch phase and the BIG Launch in April 2008!

Tags: Zrii, financial freedom, organic, nutrition, deepak chopra, chopra wellness center, ayurveda, traditional chinese medicine

Morality of Capiltalism...

http://KrisSchultz.gaia.com — Wed, 05 Sep 2007 22:11:24 GMT

This will link you to the comments section of one of my blogs. A great question was asked about Bill Farley and there's some great dialog about the morality of capitalism.

I'd love to get more thought and spur some more dialog...
http://krisschultz.zaadz.com/blog/2007/8/lessons_learned#comment_142695

Tags: Capitalism, Iraqi War, Bill Farley, Consumer