by Christine Green | Sep 18, 2024 | Love
“A single rose can be my garden…a single friend, my world.” Leo Buscaglia
Joni Mitchell sings “You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.” But I knew every day what an amazing friend I had in Georgena Grace. She was compassionate and kind, funny and thoughtful, caring and generous. And oh, how she loved flowers!
Her life was the epitome of service. She went out of her way to lend a hand, always willing to step up when needed and when she smiled her brilliant smile, you felt loved and appreciated.
As a trauma specialist and grief guide, Gerogena held our hands as we moved through our grief process. She guided us through the rocky terrain as we tried to make sense out of losing a loved one and showed us how to find solid footing so we could move forward on our sacred journey. She was a loving mother, an awesome sister, an amazing friend, a loyal confidant—these are just a few of the roles she held in the world. The world is left a better place because she was here.
Life is so short. We are here for just a brief time on this planet, to explore and learn and remember who we are as spiritual beings. And when we’ve completed our journey, Spirit calls us home.
How do those of us left on the planet cope with the loss of a loved one? I turned to Georgena’s book, A New Mourning: Discovering our Gifts in Grief for answers. Her wisdom is to practice self-care. “This self-care thing is a lifelong, moment-by-moment process that I have said yes to….”What is the most kind and loving thing I can be, do, or have of myself in this moment? A cup of tea? A glass of water with a pinch of sea salt and lemon? A walk outside to feel my bare feet with their 1,300 nerve endings per square inch, connect with the grass, the dirt, the sand? One minute of peace and quiet as I turn away from the computer and stretch? Telling my story to a trusted colleague or family member? Being grateful for what I am doing, where I am or something beautiful right in front of me?” Wise words and practices for us to embody.
Georgena is now the energy and vibration of love. While we cannot hug her or call her on the phone, she lives in our hearts. You might even hear her whisper to you in the night, “God’s got this.”
God Bless You Georgena. Thank you for your grace.
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There will be a Celebration of Life Service for Georgena on October 28 at 1:30 pm at The Aerie at Eagle Landing located at 10220 SE Causey Ave, Happy Valley, OR. The ceremony will be live-streamed then re-posted at a later date.
A memorial fund has been established to help cover the service and end of life expenses. Payments can be made to: The Georgena Grace Celebration of Life Fund, PMB #734, 5331 S Macadam St, Ste 258, Portland, OR 97239. For online donations, inquire with the subject line “Donation” to her email, georgena@georgenagrace.com
For more details, follow her Georgena Eggleston blog on Caring Bridge.
You can find her obituary at Threadgill Memorial.
by Christine Green | Aug 15, 2024 | Consciousness
“If you can’t do something about the situation in your life, go be a blessing to someone else.” Joyce Meyer
We spend so much time worrying about things we often can’t do anything about. We obsess about family and friends and wish they would change. We wake up stressing about things that haven’t happened yet. We worry for the world, for the planet, for our children.
Something powerful happens when we move from the place of needing to get something to being willing to give. The best place to start is being willing to listen. Listen to the experiences of others. Listen to their stories, their pain, their process. Practice listening and not responding. Listen without attachment.
Then when you are ready to move outside your comfort zone, a good question to ask yourself is: “How can I be of service for the highest good today? Please guide me to think the thoughts, speak the words and take the actions that will allow me to be love, and to bring that love into service.” Then observe everything from that moment forward as a sign responding to that question.
You are needed during this very important time. Some are needed to be in prayer and meditation, others are needed to give hugs or to hold signs, others are needed to service in positions of influence. Some are needed to raise a family, to care for others, or to stand up for those who cannot speak for themselves.
You are needed. Your gifts are needed. Your presence is needed. Your love and peace are needed. Ask yourself, “Where can I be a blessing today?”
by Christine Green | Aug 1, 2024 | Awareness, Spiritual Practice
“Real change, enduring change, happens one step at a time.” – Ruth Baer Ginsburg
I’ve been so inspired watching the determination, grit, and drive of the athletes at the Olympic games. Many of them have moved through so many physical, mental and emotional challenges to be there. To hear the stories of devotion of the athlete’s persistence and support of their families and friends is amazing.
I was especially in awe of watching Katie Ledecky swim the 1500 m freestyle. When she was previously interviewed she was asked how she stayed focused. She said she trained herself to not let any negative thoughts distract her from her goal. She monitors her self talk and has trained her inner voice to be a motivational speaker. So while she’s swimming, her only thoughts are ones to empower her to keep going, past pain, doubt, and limitation.
Wow! What a dedicated spiritual practice! Most days I can start out with a positive mindset, but my thoughts so easily revert to what’s not working or what I didn’t get done. Watching her persistence and determination was a reminder of the importance of staying focused and take one step at a time.
Disappointment, illness, financial challenges, loss are all life experiences we have at one time or another. Part of the practice is to acknowledge the pain and emotion and not bury it. Feel the feelings, talk about the pain, acknowledge the sadness. Have patience as you move through the process. Be gentle with yourself and your self talk. Reach out and talk with a friend. Know that this too shall pass.
After Katie finished her event, she told her a reporter that she let her mind wander near the end of the race. Her thoughts went to all the people who helped her achieve her success, and she was appreciating each of them. She ended the race with gratitude, humility and grace and a gold medal!
Feeling gratitude for even the smallest awareness helps to lift us up. Feeling grateful changes our vibration and allows us to be fully present. I am reminded of this quote from Melodie Beattie, “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more.”
What are you grateful for today? Is there an Olympic athlete that inspires you?
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by Christine Green | Jul 31, 2024 | Classes, Spiritual Practice
Power of Conscious Choices Class Series: To Be Announced
We make thousands of decisions each day. Too often our decision-making can be confused with outdated beliefs and limitations.
As little girls we obeyed the rules and expectations of family, church and society. Our choices were dictated by others and we were often stifled. Years later, many women awoke to find their souls yearning to be set free to express, to love and to find joy.
Believing we are not good enough is our deepest secret. We’ve been trained to keep our secrets and pain to ourselves. As a result, we tend to think we are alone and are the only ones dealing with doubt, self-judgment, and lack. We come together in community to encourage and support each other. After all, empowered women empower women!
It is time to bring those old beliefs out of hiding and free ourselves from limiting thoughts, behaviors and actions.
Participants will learn:
- How to recognize emotional pitfalls
- Spiritual practices to get unstuck
- Helpful tools to reframe negative thinking
- How to transform fear into faith
- The joy of connecting with others
Join Christine Green as she shares insights from her latest book, Conscious Choices: A Women’s Guide to Clarity, Courage and Connection. Participants will receive tools to liberate limiting thinking and transform old beliefs into creative action.
by Christine Green | Jul 17, 2024 | Spiritual Journey
I am deeply grateful to serve as a spiritual mentor. My heart fills with joy to watch my clients grow and blossom on their spiritual journey. Here are some recent testimonials.
“I asked Christine to be my abundance coach and received so much more. She listened, shared insights and offered effective tools for maintaining our relationship on a spiritual path while we were closing down our family business of 44 years. I feel profoundly grateful for her prayerful and effective coaching–with her help both my partner and I came through this experience with our love intact. ” Carol D, Portland, OR
“I was 50 years old, divorced, and stuck in the middle of my career in the communication industry. I was enrolled in Christine’s class on Spiritual Economics, and I enjoyed the material. The class inspired me to apply for entrance in the George Fox University Master’s in Business Administration (MBA). I told Christine of my attention, and she encouraged me. Unfortunately, my letter and my application were rejected. I believed that I would not be a good candidate for the MBA program and was ready to forget about it; however, Christine did not. She very kindly and persuasively convinced me to really think about it and try again. Which I did and was accepted. It made all the difference in my career, my finances, and my ability to comfortably retire at 65 years old. I went from being a construction supervisor in a cable TV company to being a regional infrastructure director for a major power company. I am grateful for all I learned in my class, but more than anything I am grateful for Christine Green who has been a great teacher, mentor and spiritual guide for me and my community.” – William W. Portland, OR
“Christine skillfully helped my wife and I realize better health and wellbeing, improve our friendships and relationships, and experience greater financial abundance and creative expression as we worked together at our business of 44 years. She skillfully listened with an affirmative acceptance as she asked the right questions. She prayed with and for us, offered suggestions and gave us homework … all that had us find the loving Spirit within ourselves and that made all the difference.” – John D, Portland, OR
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