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Bumblebees Disappearing in Midwest

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Weather.com - 3/01/13, Seth Borenstein

AP Photo/Johanna James-Heinz

The photo provided by an amateur Illinois bee spotter shows a rusty-patched bumblebee. It is one of four types of bumblebees researchers say is in trouble.

 

WASHINGTON – It's not just honey bees that are in trouble. The fuzzy American bumblebee seems to be disappearing in the Midwest.

Two new studies in Thursday's journal Science conclude that wild bees, like the American bumblebee, are increasingly important in pollinating flowers and crops that provide us with food. And, at least in the Midwest, they seem to be dwindling in an alarming manner, possibly from disease and parasites.

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Meditation and Visualization experiences

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I was feeling weird yesterday so I took the afternoon off work. After running some errands I came home. It was unbearable for me to sit inside so I sat out on our swing on the back porch and listened to the rain come down on our metal awning. It was incredibly peaceful.

There were some awesome cloud formations. The first one I saw was a low, dark, misty sort of cloud. I literally thought it was the Dark Mark at first. I watched it for a little while. Then Josh came out and I talked to him for a few moments. I looked back and it was all but gone. Only a few wisps remained.

A little while later another cloud caught my eye to the west. I can't even explain what it looked like. A light cloud in front of a darker cloud. And then all of a sudden it looked like a dolphin shaped cloud came out from behind the light cloud. It was really surreal. I'm fairly certain I was watching with my jaw dropped. The "tail" of the cloud even seemed to be kicking like a dolphin would!

I came inside a little after that as it had stopped raining. And also, I was hungry. It started raining a little while later after that and the sun was out! There was a gorgeous rainbow. It was a perfect ending to the day.

me under a rainbow

I also meditated outside in the rain for the first time ever. First time ever meditating outside. I guess it was just a bonus that it was raining. So peaceful. I started out with a greeting to any other beings who might be listening. I started out with a few mantras -- whatever came to me at the time, but I finally settled on the following:

I am pure energy. Pure being. Pure light. Pure love.

Blessings for 2012: June Video

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Blessings for 2012 (formerly Blessing the Time-Wave): 
As makers of the Healing Mandalas calendars, we create a mandala and meditation blessing for each month. These mandalas, and all Bell & Todd images, begin as Nature photographs that we transform into energy-charged blessing art. The Blessings for 2012 video includes the healing mandala for the given month, and three other forms of Bell & Todd Nature images, along with contemplative readings and soundtrack, sequenced to create a multi-dimensional blessing experience. 
 
Each month's meditation begins with a grounding process and then focuses on three different style of images, delivering three powerful vision-gifts-- a Prosperity Blessing, a Nature Message, and an Empowerment Meditation. 
 
As you watch the first part of the video, you will receive energies you can use for personal healing and raising your vibration. Having lifted your own vibrations through this process, the second part of the video focuses on you sending the blessings to anyone and the whole world. We recommend that you watch these videos once each week to keep absorbing and sending these blessings. Your active participation helps co-create the bright future we all want. Thanks for watching and sharing these videos.
 
Please subscribe to our channel to learn about all of our Blessing videos.
 
May you be blessed every day of 2012, 
Bonnie and David
 

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