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Love, Not Fear

6/11/2019

Photo credit: Maria Lisa Polegatto

by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Also published online at The Edge Magazine

There has been two things in life that taught me how to love, not fear. One is my faith in God and the other is how animals have taught me love attracts while fear repels. I would not want to live any other way.

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Believe In Yourself And Let Your Intuition Guide You

5/10/2019

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Photo Credit: Maria Lisa Polegatto

by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Also published in The Edge Magazine

Most people think you use your intuition by thinking hard about something. Instead, just let life flow and lead you. Intuition isn’t planned. It just happens.

Have you ever been somewhere, about to do something, and you got a feeling not to do it? That’s your intuition talking to you. It comes right up your body and into the sixth chakra of your third eye and puts you on alert. Pay attention to it.

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Nature Makes Me Joyful

4/9/2019

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Also published in The Edge Magazine

Nature always comforts me, heals me, restores me. People, places and things can be fulfilling but they come and go in life. Nature on the other hand is always reliable, truthful and dependable. It never fails me. If I cry leaving, it is because I want more of it, not because it ever hurt me deep inside. Instead it calls out to my soul and I connect with it with a feeling I am at home in the safety of His arms surrounding me with His love.

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Awaken Your Soul From Within

1/8/2019

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Also published in The Edge Magazine

As the world goes on twirling around us, events are unfolding that bring us both joy and sadness. Life teaches us how to be stronger and more resilient through the vastness of our soul. That vital part of us that sparks our life on conception when His hand reaches down, touches our heart to start it beating and breathes life within us. Not only does our soul have life, but it also gives us the thirst for knowledge, fulfillment, and love. Those first moments span into a lifetime searching for happiness to allow our soul to express and fulfill us.

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Conscious Breathing Beneath the Canopy of Life

7/7/2019

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto

Also published in The Edge Magazine

As I stand in the forest, I am reminded of the wisdom the trees possess, after years of quietly watching the world around them while holding roots with each other in their close-knit family. They have the joy of watching wildlife come and go in their branches, giving shelter and food to sustain life while drinking fresh water to prevent floods of the trickling streams, rivers, lakes and oceans nearby. How powerful nature is as it freely grows and allows us to grow with it.

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The Present Moments of Nature

7/6/2019

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto

As published in The Edge Magazine

Nature is my favorite place to go to spend time in the present moment. It is a place without judgment, worries or demands of life. Every step I take leads me to connect in the now, deeper with my inner self, and let go to relax into the gentle, living world.

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Clearing The Path To Love

6/4/2019

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto

One foot in front of the other, one step before the next, one moment in time is all it takes. Spending time in the present takes you away from the past and lets you savor every moment as the future waits its time to arrive. Rushing only complicates the sequence that needs time to unfold relaxed and confident.

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My Soul Takes Flight In Nature

6/4/2019

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Published in The Edge Magazine

When I head out to nature, it is to replenish my mind with fresh ideas and leave the stresses of the world behind. When I get into nature, the bountiful beauty set before me lifts my vibration to higher levels to connect with the inner me, my soul, to set it free to take flight.

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Open Your Heart To Healing

6/4/2019

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Published in The Edge Magazine

We live in a world so in need of healing, yet to do so we need to take the time to achieve it. We need to allow our heart to open to the many possibilities before us. Healing starts within you, deep within your heart, and it radiates out to your body as it pulses through you. We need only relax and accept it.

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Truly You

20/8/2018

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by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Also published in the Edge Magazine

Spending time at the ocean meditating on the rolling waves as they breathe in and out, reminds me of being a child spending every moment I could at the water. The water has natural healing abilities that wash away the busy of the world and allow us to relax and bounce back to who we truly are when there are no pressures and demands placed upon us.

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Oneness Meditation

3/8/2018

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Oneness Meditation. Oneness can be defined as the state of unification. Let me take you along on the journey.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto
Also published by the Edge Magazine

Oneness can be defined as the state of unification. I find the best way to embrace the reality of oneness is by going into nature to feel connected with the earth and everything on it.

I am blessed to have a peninsula at the ocean that has the stillness of the lake on one side and the roaring ocean waves on the other creating an incredible healing vortex. While it is a long drive to get there, I am always relaxed and humbled upon my return. Let me take you on the journey. This exercise is best done outside in the free-flowing energy of nature, but you can also meditate anywhere you are.

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Essentially Hopeful and Optimistic

2/7/2018

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Essentially Hopeful and Optimistic, diffusion of essential oils inside to bring the scents of nature

by Maria Lisa Polegatto
As published in The Edge Magazine

While the world can be full of doom and gloom, I prefer to see the beauty in the world to give me hope for better tomorrows by having a positive outlook. It is easy to get discouraged with events around the world to what is happening in our own neighborhoods, even climate is changing and so are we to be able to adapt to it.

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Angels Are Calling

2/6/2018

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Angels Are Calling. Reports of people seeing Angels come from all over the world.....

As published on The Edge Magazine

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

Reports of people seeing Angels come from all over the world. Some with events of unexplained happenings in times of tragedy that disappear into the ether. Do Angels exist? In my opinion, yes. They comfort us in times of sorrow, they lead us away from danger, they give us signs, they rejoice with us.

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The Benefits of Massage Through Acupressure

4/5/2018

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The benefits of massage through acupressure and essential oils.

As published online at The Edge Magazine

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

Massage is so relaxing and soothing in moments when you can let go of pain and the energy it steals away. That sounds so good, but, what if you have injuries, trauma or other reasons why you can’t get massage, not even the lightest touch? While you may think that could be rare, it does happen. So what do you do instead?

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Whales and Sustainability: The Ocean's Ecosystem Engineers

1/4/2018

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Whales and Sustainability: The Ocean's Ecosystem Engineers. The oceans are not just vast, they are home to many marine species, including whales, that we are still learning about.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

The oceans are not just vast, they are home to many marine species, including whales, that we are still learning about. Unfortunately, with warming temperatures melting arctic ice, negative effects are expected on the environment and marine ecosystems (Vacquie-Garcia et al., 2017), forcing whales to leave their feeding grounds in search of food (WWF, 2017).

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My Spiritual Ocean Retreat

6/3/2018

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My Spiritual Ocean Retreat. I used to think a retreat was only about going with other people to a place to pray in union, to reflect on life and grow spiritually. And while all of these things nourish the soul, my retreat is very personal and reflective in nature that lives and breathes all around me.

As published in the Edge Magazine online

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

I used to think a retreat was only about going with other people to a place to pray in union, to reflect on life and grow spiritually. And while all of these things nourish the soul, my retreat is very personal and reflective in nature that lives and breathes all around me.

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Intuition Leads Me

3/2/2018

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Intuition Leads Me. Being in tune with oneself can lead to many benefits, some of which can not be fully explained. Intuition is more than knowing the phone is going to ring before it does. It is the knowing and feeling you are on the right path, when you need to change your path to avert danger and having knowledge about things that others have done and left unsaid before you.

As published in the Edge Magazine

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

Being in tune with oneself can lead to many benefits, some of which can not be fully explained. Intuition is more than knowing the phone is going to ring before it does. It is the knowing and feeling you are on the right path, when you need to change your path to avert danger and having knowledge about things that others have done and left unsaid before you.

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Yoga Balances My Spirit

27/1/2018

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Yoga Balances My Spirit. I have fond memories of being a child practicing yoga with my mother. We sat on the floor and bent ourselves in many poses to strengthen our minds and bodies. It has served to balance my spirit as life unfolded over the years.

As published in the Edge Magazine online and in print

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

I have fond memories of being a child practicing yoga with my Mother. We would sit on the floor and bend ourselves in many poses to strengthen our minds and bodies. It helps balance my spirit as life unfolds over the years.

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Miracles of Nature

23/12/2017

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Miracles of Nature. When I seek inspiration, I go out into nature. It never disappoints in any season.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

When I seek inspiration, I go out into nature. It never disappoints in any season. While winter is now upon us, nature keeps on delighting with its beauty, I am full of gratitude with each trip I make to see the sun shining brightly in the sky above, the natural landscapes that set out before me, the air that fills me with revitalization and resilience.

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Wild Sable Island Horse: Mabel From Sable

23/11/2017

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Wild Sable Island Horses. Her name was Mabel. We had a lot in common. We both loved being in nature. We were both French Acadian Canadians, distant cousins if you will. We were both born in Nova Scotia but both originate from Loudon, France, from ancestors years gone past.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

Her name was Mabel. We had a lot in common. We both loved being in nature. We were both French Acadian Canadians, distant cousins if you will. We were both born in Nova Scotia but both originate from Loudon, France, from ancestors years gone past.

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Finding Your Happy Place

13/10/2017

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Everyone needs to have a happy place to go to whether you physically go there in person or go in your mind when you need to rest and rejuvenate. Walking meditations are my favorite ways to discover all that nature has to offer.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

Everyone needs to have a happy place to go to whether you physically go there in person or go in your mind when you need to rest and rejuvenate. Walking meditations are my favorite ways to discover all that nature has to offer.

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Happiness is.....

1/9/2017

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Once upon a time, I thought I found happiness in the beaming brightness of a rainbow as I traveled up and down the hills chasing the elusive pot of gold. Now when I see a rainbow it makes me smile happy thoughts and lifts my spirit but deep down I know that happiness is about so much more than the hills and valleys before us.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

Once upon a time, I thought I found happiness in the beaming brightness of a rainbow as I traveled up and down the hills chasing the elusive pot of gold. Now when I see a rainbow it makes me smile happy thoughts and lifts my spirit but deep down I know that happiness is about so much more than the hills and valleys before us.

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Awakening With Spirit

1/8/2017

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In today's world we are so caught up with keeping up that it is easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Our bodies are fine tuned entities that exist not just for our pleasure of use but to help us through this life in as much ease as we offer it. No matter how much I feel I have lead a healthy life, I am constantly finding new ways to care for myself not just physically but also spiritually.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

In today's world we are so caught up with keeping up that it is easy to forget to take care of ourselves. Our bodies are fine tuned entities that exist not just for our pleasure of use but to help us through this life in as much ease as we offer it. No matter how much I feel I have lead a healthy life, I am constantly finding new ways to care for myself not just physically but also spiritually.

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Inward Community

1/7/2017

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Introvert. Introversion. We are all thrust into this world racing through the day and into the night to do it all again over and over. While we can be open and eager to spend time in the bright lights, we also need those who can teach us how life can be enjoyed by oneself. When we accept ourselves for who we are, we can teach ourselves and others so much about life.

by Maria Lisa Polegatto (As published in the Edge Magazine online)

We are all thrust into this world racing through the day and into the night to do it all again over and over. While we can be open and eager to spend time in the bright lights, we also need those who can teach us how life can be enjoyed by oneself. When we accept ourselves for who we are, we can teach ourselves and others so much about life.

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Abundance of Spirit

1/6/2017

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Spirituality. We are constantly on the search for abundance in the form of great amounts of wealth, health, happiness, possessions, and prosperity in life. But there is still more to abundance that can give us great peace and solitude within. An abundance of all that which sustains us - Spirit. When we are filled with spirit, we are filled with the Light that guides our way towards abundance.

Published in The Edge Magazine

by Maria Lisa Polegatto

We are constantly on the search for abundance in the form of great amounts of wealth, health, happiness, possessions, and prosperity in life. But there is still more to abundance that can give us great peace and solitude within. An abundance of all that which sustains us - Spirit. When we are filled with spirit, we are filled with the Light that guides our way towards abundance.

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