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by Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos | Jan 12, 2016 | Access Your Inner Guide, Uncategorized
Dear Readers, How often have you heard the words in the title? I heard them daily from my parents, as I offered something up to them in the check-out line, and now I see the wisdom in those words. Today I am pleased to introduce you to my amazing guest blogger, Dr. Kory (Koorosh Peymani, Ph.D.) who is also a scheduled guest on my radio show, The Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos Show on Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod ® TV/Radio which airs every Wednesday night from 6-6:30 EST. Dr. Kory will be a guest on July 27 2016. Save the date and join us LIVE by calling in and listening on your phone @ 646-929-1546 or clicking this link to go to the studio http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wickedhousewivesoncapecodradiont/2015/10/28/kathleen-okeefe-kanavos-show-w-dr-larry-burk-research-dreams-that-diagnose
Seem more of Dr. Kory’s captivating blogs here: http://drkory189.blogspot.com/
Now join us as we Access Inner-Guidance.
“We Learn by Enrolling-In EXPERIENCES that realizes our Full-Potential.” ~ Dr. Kory
“Because We Don’t Need It…”
Many of us have been programmed from a very Early start, since we were kids, to Operate on the basis of “Need.” But, if you really think about it, we may need only Very little to SURVIVE on a daily basis.
For example, we may notice that there are many homeless people on streets that day-in and day-out may only eat very little, shower or not, and drag on every day whether they have a place to live or not. We may even get-by with very little to eat or purchasing things every day and keep our bills to a very minimum. We may not choose to buy a car or take vitamins, or not spend money on skin-care products, and not take vacations; etc. But we do Extra things like working more than we should or strive to make more money to be able to afford Better things and move to better places; etc.
We do keep buying better things because we want to Enhance our lives for the better and not just “because we need” to. Living for the Better may take extra work or money, but it can also be accomplished by focusing on Quality in our lives rather than quantity.
About my guest blogger Koorosh Peymani, Ph.D.: Dr. Kory’s Philosophical curiosity in the areas of Psychology, Business, and Law led him towards the Path of Empirical understanding of these subjects. In this Path Dr. Kory has been of Assistance to many Individuals who have been struggling with their Personal issues that has caused them to hold back to be the Leaders they MUST be to SUCCEED in their Careers.
I wish to thank Dr. Kory for sharing his blog with my readers and invite him to share more of his amazing blogs in the near future.
Kathleen (Kat) O’Keefe-Kanavos is a TV/Radio Producer/Host of Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod® and Author/Lecturer of the International award winning bestseller, Surviving Cancerland: Intuitive Aspects of Healing which promotes patient advocacy and connecting with inner guidance for success in health, wealth, and love, contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams & Premonitions, PATHEOS Blogger and Columnist to Women Voices Magazine: SOUL and HOME, Kat taught Special Education and Psychology. Learn more @ www.AccessYourInnerGuide.com
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by Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos | Jan 10, 2016 | Access Your Inner Guide, Uncategorized
“I learned the way a monkey learns – by watching its parents.” ~Prince Charles
AFFIRMATION ♥~The more loving I am, the more reasons I find to be loved.
According to Chinese Horoscope 2016 is the year of The Red Fire Monkey. Did someone pull this strange monkey business out of a hat or is there more behind this sign than pure luck? Does it mean this going to be a year of “monkey see-monkey do” or banding together for a common cause? The answers to these and other questions may be hidden in this article because like monkeys, we also love to hunt for treats and treasures. Any information you find is yours to keep or share.
Although today’s internationally accepted civil Western Christian Gregorian calendar, named after Pope Gregory XIII and first introduced in 1582, posts New Year’s Day as consistently on January 1, the Chinese New Year Day fluctuates.
The reason for the changing date is the Chinese calendar’s lunisolar which means its year, month and day number are based on the exact astronomical date from observations of the sun’s longitude and the moon’s phases which are ever changing. Due to the luni-solar nature of the traditional Chinese calendar system, the “zodiacal” year does not align with the Western calendar. New years are determined by a system which results in each new year beginning on a new moon sometime between late January to mid-to-late February. Unlike the Western calendar which is accepted and used world-wide, the Chinese calendar is used more for traditional activities in China and the overseas Chinese communities. However, Chinese New Year in America is great fun filled with cross-cultural celebration.
In 2016 the Chinese New Year begins February 8th, and will continue until January 27th, 2017.
Different from most Western New Year celebrations, Chinese New Year’s Eve, the evening proceeding New Year’s Day, is an occasion for Chinese families to gather for the annual reunion dinner.
This traditional dinner is more like the Western Christmas Eve meal. It is large and includes dumplings, chicken, pork and fish that is intentionally not finished. The left-overs are stored overnight for consumption the next day, symbolically extending the prosperity into the new year. The reason for this tradition stems from a pun or phrase, “every year there is leftover.” This means “be blessed with abundance every year” or “have profit that carries over every year.” And each year is a new animal.
Out with the Old Goat! In with New Monkey Business.
Read more about the 2015 Chinese Goat here: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/aboveandbeyondthe5senses/2014/12/2015-astrology-predictions-counting-green-sheep-in-your-dreams-of-love/
The 12 Chinese zodiac animals are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, and Pig. According to Chinese astrology, each year (starting from Chinese New Year) is associated with an animal sign, occurring in a 12-year cycle. For example 2015 was all about the eighth sign of the 12-year cycle of animals referred to as the Goat, Ram or Sheep; symbolized by a tree branch. The Year of the Goat began February 19, 2015 and will last until 2016’s Year of the Monkey, February 8th. The 2015 Sheep/Goat year was serious and focused on team work and working hard for those you love.
What does 2016’s Monkey, the ninth of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, mean for you?
You or your loved ones are a monkey if you were born in the years 1920, 1932, 1944, 1956, 1968, 1980, 1992, 2004, 2016. This year may old the following treasures for you.
Love: relatively vibrant relationships in this Monkey Year, but these may cause disruptions, so handle them with caution to avoid any unnecessary problems.
Numbers: 4 and 9 are lucky.
Days: the 14th and 28th of any lunar calendar month are good days for making important decisions.
Colors: white, blue and gold are your power colors.
Directions: north, northwest and west hold positive events for you.
Months: Chinese lunar months 8 and 12 will hold special opportunities for you.
What does Chinese 2016 hold for the world? We will be seeing RED in the messages?
This year belongs to the element Fire. The Chinese lucky color for 2016 is symbolized by the color red which represents love and pleasure in vibrant radiance. Red is intense and passionate. Of all the colors, red is the one that is the most warm. It symbolizes cleansing and baptism by fire, life-blood, and associated with actions and desires that are primal.
The color red is connected to the planet Mars. Aries is its zodiac sign. Its number is one.
Red is used to increase energy. It is good for feeling protected and encouraging physical desire. Wear red to stand in your power.
The Monkey is the ninth sign in Chinese astrology.
Monkeys love fun and games. In keeping with this monkey business, the number “9” is associated with ambition, activity, smartness, mischief and adventure. Like other primates, monkeys are very similar to humans in their social organization and approach to life. They are the animal that most closely matches our intelligence and thus serves as a constant reminder to continue to build and use our own knowledge through imagination and play.
However, unlike other primates, monkey spiritual totems typically symbolize humor, child’s play, and animated and comedic situations. While other primates like gorillas and orangutans can be considered the serious guardians or wise elders of the community, monkeys are viewed with lighthearted playfulness wrapped in deep devotion and love. Monkeys are dedicated to their tribe and live in extended yet tight family units. These characteristics will rule 2016.
In many cultures across time the monkey symbol is accepted as the mischievous, clever creature often described as a smart tiny person.
This Feb 7th on Chinese New Year’s Eve start a new tradition in your Western family; feed your inner-monkey and loved ones some fun. Teach your children like a monkey by showing and sharing experiences. I invite you to begin with the traditional Chinese family dinner during the year of blood-relatives. Save left-overs in honor of future prosperity and toast the Chinese New Year with the Western saying of, “Blood is thicker than wine,” because it makes perfect sense during the year of the Red Fire Monkey.
(all pictures and posters are owned by the author)
About the author-Kathleen (Kat) O’Keefe-Kanavos is a TV Producer/Host of Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod and Author/Lecturer of the award winning, International bestseller, Surviving Cancerland: Intuitive Aspects of Healing which promotes patient advocacy and connecting with inner guidance for success in health, wealth, and relationships.
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by Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos | Jan 7, 2016 | Access Your Inner Guide, Uncategorized
Sunrises and Sunsets: Final Affairs Forged with Flair and FUNctionality
Do you have a Bucket List? How about a Kick-the-Bucket-List?
Reading the book, Sunrises and Sunsets, may be one of the first things you should add to it followed by listening to this awesome interview with Holley Kelley –, M.S., C.P.G. posted at the bottom of this article.
While we may not know when we’ll go, we do have a choice how we go.
We may have more control over our death than we had in our life. It may be really difficult to come to terms with the realization that from the moment we were born we began to die, but it is a fact. When you prepare to embrace Death as a friend who will eventually visit us all, it leaves you time to turn your focus to Life and live it to it’s fullest.
What is the difference between a Bucket List and a Kick-the-Bucket-List?
Listen as Holley answers that question in detail during the interview but the quick answer is, “Life… and dying is the deadline.”
Avoiding the inevitable may be as silly as avoiding a great birthday party.
End of Life Preparation is a subject we may avoid, but Holley explains how it can be fun. Yes, you heard correctly-FUN! And why shouldn’t it be? Death is as natural and joyful as birth.
Yet, only /3 of people complete their paperwork in preparation for the inevitable.
Death is just birth that happens on the “other side.” “Oh, Happy Days….”
And for many, it is indeed a Happy Day when it is a day well planned, because they planned every detail of it. Since the age of 21, when she was asked to write her first eulogy, Holley Kelley has been writing and officiating at funerals, making them extraordinary, rather than ordinary. She continues to offer services in this area as well, and during this interview shares her enlightened experiences.
CLICK ON THE LINK at the END of the Article to LISTEN to author/guest Holley Kelley on the Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos Radio Show on Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod®
Hear author Holley Kelley share thoughts and guidance on preparations for end-of-life from her book Sunrises and Sunsets. This interview touches on spiritual and practical aspects of moving beyond life in an entirely thought-provoking, charming and novel way.
Holley Kelley, M.S., C.P.G.
Completely groundbreaking, her innovative book, Sunrises and Sunsets: Final Affairs Forged with Flair, Finesse, and FUNctionality, by is more than a guidebook, workbook and record archive in preparation for end-of-life. It captures your life highlights and key perspectives for posterity, moves you to action to clean up unfinished personal business, provides insights on how you wish to prepare for death and inspires you to live your Bucket List!
Listen as gerontologist and journalist Holley Kelley’s shares her gift of transforming fear into fun concerning end-of-life decision marking. “Release your inner-child.”
Discussing excerpts from her book, Sunrises and Sunsets, Final Affairs Forged with Flair, Finesse, and FUNctionality, Holley deep-dives into:
- planning what legacy we are leaving behind
- and how we want to enjoy the time left to us-without the worry of unfinished business
Listen as Holly shares her unique and innovative twist on final-affairs planning from a delightful and FUNctional perspective.
Holley tackles the unapproachable topic of death and dying with heart, compassion, wisdom and humor–and inspires a more epic form of passionate living with her readers in the process!
Hear Holley discuss her work which is part guidebook, part workbook, part spiritual call-to-action. This hybridized book is a powerful, beautiful and inspiring must-do for people of any age! From the full-color photographs, to the thought-provoking, inspiring and witty quotes, genuinely-impassioned poetry and heart-rending personal stories-Kelley has taken the dread, dismay and deferring out of the process of death planning.
Guest Holley Kelley and host Kat Kanavos discuss end of life topics such as:
- why leave it to others to decide how to celebrate your life
- make vital life-and-death decisions
- and, pass along your inheritance (financial and cultural)
Help make your passing easier on loved ones by leaving them a road-map to what you truly desire.
Listen as Kelley bids you join her on the journey as she takes you on a literary hand-holding expedition of personal exploration and considerations as she ushers you step-by-step to completing your advance-care planning and personal initiatives.
But, Sunrises and Sunsets is not just about planning for the Final Sunset. It is about new beginnings and new found perspectives about living. It is about taking care of necessary personal business in a pro-active and responsible manner that allows for incredible peace-of-mind and freedom in the present. Kelley’s book is about planning for the Sunset, while enjoying every Sunrise, with fresh outlooks and appreciation!
Hear how Holley got the idea to begin the book and developed assignments for one to take charge during the rite of passage to a greater understanding of who you are, where you are headed and the path you want to take to get there. And, in case you don’t make it there on time-well, you’ll have a plan for that, too!
Author Holley Kelly and Host Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos explore their personal perspective on issues they will face in the future. They describe how they feel about planning for the end, and about life in general.
Kelley covers just about everything you’ll need in preparation for your final journey including:
- Developing your “Kick-the-bucket-list,” to fulfill your dreams before departure!
- What actions do you want to implement before you go… including those actions of apology, forgiveness and amends.
- Recording the highlights of your life as you see them, along with special memories you want to pass along
- Instructions on preparing “Dear Loved One” letters
- Leaving your family an archived family history with family health history
- Leaving a four-generation or more family tree
- And, last but not least, writing your own obituary with fact and flair
From a detail standpoint, Sunrises and Sunsets provides:
- Information on getting your Advance Directives, Last Will and Testament in order
- What you need to know about funeral, burial or cremation planning and funding
- A place to leave information on your assets, records, insurance policies, Medicare and Social Security information and more
- A personal property archive designating who should receive each item and where it is located
- Who to be notified in event of death and whom to invite to the funeral.
- A fill-in-the-blanks instruction guide to your family about what you desire to occur at your end-of-life celebration including whom you wish to speak at your funeral!
- Creative ways to make your funeral memorable, uplifting and even joyful. Alternatives to funerals-other ways to celebrate your life.
Checklists Are Important! Make yours as you listen.
Sunrises and Sunsets is an invaluable piece of work aimed at helping you take stock in every detail surrounding your future destiny. This is a gift to the reader as much to their loved-ones.
Hear what readers are saying about Holly’s book:
“My father had just passed away at age 94 when I was introduced to Sunrises and Sunsets. Holley Kelley’s honest voice reached out to me in every chapter of this informative and inspiring book about preparing for the end of life’s journey.” – Andrea C. Birch, Ph.D., Dean, College of Fine Arts and Humanities Professor of Philosophy, Brenau University
“Holley Kelley provides clear, logical guidelines for getting one’s affairs in order while there is still time. Her lively writing style, wit, verve, and generosity of spirit make the process a surprising adventure.” — Nan Morrison, Emeritus Professor of English, College of Charleston
“Sunrises and Sunsets will be an indispensable tool in my gerontology professional toolbox and in my own personal life.”- Ginger Ragans, MS, C.P.G., CAPS
Author Holley Kelley lets you take all of this in your own hands, so your wishes are carried forward and implemented, and you can have peace of mind while you live the rest of your life.
Listen as she escorts people through extraordinary ideas, shares stories and offers her thoughts to help them uniquely create, design and prepare for one of the most important days of their life.
Click the Link BELOW to LISTEN: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/wickedhousewivesoncapecodradiont/2016/01/06/kathleen-okeefe-kanavos-show-w-holley-kelleyfinal-affairs-forged-with-fair
About the Author/Guest: Holley Kelly M.S., C.P.G., comes to this area with a wealth of experience. She is the Founder of the Latter-Life Planning Institute, holds has a Master’s degree in Gerontology, and is also a Credentialed Professional Gerontologist awarded through the National Association of Professional Gerontologists. She hosts workshops on latter-life issues, advance-care planning, and end-of-life consulting. The workshops are fun, engaging and social, while tackling important issues. Kelley also has created The Leader’s Guide, available on her website, where groups can lead and coordinate independently using her personally created workshop instruction guide. To learn more, visit www.sunrisesandsunsetsbook.com.
About the Host: Kathleen (Kat) O’Keefe-Kanavos is a TV/Radio Producer/Host of Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod® and Author/Lecturer of International award winning bestseller, Surviving Cancerland: Intuitive Aspects of Healing which promotes patient advocacy and connecting with inner guidance for health, wealth, and love, contributing author to Chicken Soup for the Soul: Dreams & Premonitions, PATHEOS Blogger and Columnist to Women Voices Magazine: SOUL and HOME, and Wellenss Women 40 and Beyond: Dream Queen. Kat taught Special Education and Psychology at USF. If you wish to be a radio show host, interviewed by Kat or wish to learn more about her go to www.AccessYourInnerGuide.com to make your dreams come true.
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by Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos | Jan 4, 2016 | Access Your Inner Guide, Uncategorized
Holidays and parties go together like New and Year. You have been working on your weight and health to get into that beautiful dress for a special celebration. But is your skin a sin to behold?
As one of the C3TV hosts for Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod, making sure my make-up is not frightening is very important because the HD cameras magnify every cosmetic mistake or flaky flaw tenfold.
Our skin is a breathing organ. It the largest organ we possess and one we cannot live without.
You must care for your skin and keep it as healthy and beautiful just as you would your hair, teeth and physique. It is one of the few organs not moisturized from the inside out. Cold weather from outdoors and heated indoor air at our home and work place takes a toll on skin, especially your face which faces the daily elements.
First impressions are lasting ones. Make them beautiful.
Moisturize twice a day, morning and night, to reduce beauty sins and create glowing results. And always end your nightly routine and begin your daily one with clean skin that radiates health under your makeup.
Here are four “skin sins” to avoid and steps to help you make a warm and lasting impression on anyone you meet during the cold winter months.
1.) Anti-Dry Skin Sin– apply moisturizer AND primer under make-up foundation. It avoids the “wrinkled map’ look” that can have people staring at your face looking for where X marks the spot. That spot needs extra moisturizer.
Primer will:
a.) hold your makeup in place so it does not “travel” to wrinkles that will begin to look like the Grand Canyons
b.) trap moisture on your face and keep it from evaporating from beneath your make-up foundation.
2.) Anti-Dry Lip Sin– apply rich lip moisturizer at night right BEFORE bed, so it has 8 hours to work. This will help you avoid the “prune lips” look with lipstick. Dry cracked lips look worse with lipstick. Keep your lip balm beside your bed. Reapply it in the morning and remove any extra before applying lipstick.
3.) Anti-Chapped Hands Sin– apply a rich moisturizer at night BEFORE bed so it works while you sleep. Your hands and face are the first places people look when they meet you. Reapply in the morning AFTER your shower and makeup. This will keep it on your hands longer. Apply a small amount of cream to hands throughout the day after you wash them. Keep your hand moisturizer beside your bed with your lip balm. If your hands are very chapped, wear a pair of light weight household cleaning gloves while you sleep over the moisturizer. I will keep the moisturizer on your hands and off your sheets.
4.) Anti-Powder on Dry Skin Sin– Powder makeup on dry skin makes lines look like dry river beds. It draws attention to flakey areas. Powder on dry skin accentuates sin number one and two. Rather than using bronzing powder, use a bronzing cake-makeup or liquid.
Remember, the name of the game during the cold and drying winter months is Moisturize.
Take care of your skin and it will take care of you.
Kathleen O’Keefe-Kanavos believes dreams can diagnose and guide your life. Did you have a déjà vu or did your dream come true? Kat survived three breast cancers diagnosed by her dreams. Bestselling Author, Inspirational Keynote Speaker, TV & Radio Host of Wicked Housewives On Cape Cod, columnist, and R.A.Bloch Cancer Foundation Hotline Counselor; she has been featured on radio, in magazines and newspapers, appeared on Every Way Women TV, and the Waking Universe TV documentary. SURVIVING CANCERLAND: Intuitive Aspects of Healing is the first in her three book series on waking up to dreams that diagnose life. Kat taught Special Education and Psychology at (USF). www.AccessYourInnerGuide.com www.SurvivingCancerland.com
