Having Moments of Connection with Ourselves

Dear Readers,

Oh, I am happy to report that I filmed the first episode of my talk show at CCTV last week. It was a nerve wracking blast. My guest was the wonderful Paul Schnabel. I fast discovered why he was a perfect guest and that is that he is so charming and real.

Oh, please take some time to watch it. Meghan did a great job speeding up my typing so the flow of my words is in high gear for a change.

I am hoping to interview Jernigan Pontiac next.

The other cool thing that has happened recently was a visit to Bridget Kerr’s “Horses and Healing” class at Saint Michael’s College. I was delighted to find how open the students were to who I am and what I have to say.

Yes, I did ask for comments on the quiz I gave in my previous blog post. Pleased they came with questions and yet no one took the bait on the quiz.

Please take a moment to review it and send me a line if you are inclined.

““I have a lot of light in me that I flood into spaces and I make sure to splash some on me.” ”

— Mark Utter at Saint Michael's College

On a cosmic note, please hold the idea that we are in some wacky energy times and can only get through by talking clearly and dearly to our selves. Oh, it is hard to do but I think you know how important it is. I am thinking about how much light is in all of us. Splash away.

As the saying goes “the more you love the more you will be loved.”

On we go.

Fondly,

Mark

Your Friend Who Loves You

On Horses, Diversity, and Love

Dear Beloved Blog Readers,

Oh it is great to know so many of you are enjoying this blog. Your comments have been great.

I am going to be doing a couple of talks in the next weeks so I will use writing to you as a way to develop some content.

Because I am a really odd person I am interested in the concept of diversity.

I am so aware of the fine line between “strange” and “interesting” and how we easily label some people one or the other.  Please know that we are all beautifully imperfect and I do this too with many people who are different. I have found that once people connect with my energy or my words or both they can let the “strange” adjective go and allow me to be fabulously “interesting.”

Ok, let’s do a quiz.

I want you to consider how easy it is to decide somebody is not like you.

Now think how easy it is to dislike yourself.

Please hold those thoughts for a moment.

I am certain you can adjust those thoughts with a soft feeling called love.

Oh I know it feels hard to consider the thought it very much depends just on love but it does. Love has a power we can employ. Please know there is much to be had when it is and energy shifts.

On a different note, horses are my totally favorite animal because they feel like super sensitive people. The world has as many of them as it has horses. They employ love to survive. Oh what soldiers of peace on earth they are.

Folks, love well.

The time is ripe for that.

Fondly,

Mark

Addressing an Old Stereotype and Opening Eyes

Dear Beloved Readers,

I went to the State Program Standing Committee for Developmental Services last week. I was moved to see a roomful of earnest people who are truly dedicated to finding ways to continue the movement of big changes in budgets forward rather than backwards.

I am someone who has been using services handled by this group for nearly all of my life. I always painted a dark picture in my mind of the people who were at the top.

I guess that is a natural response to what you don’t know. I am so glad I know otherwise and I hope to continue attending as I know my presence gives a great example of services working well.

“I am really moved by the care I feel here. It is so heartening to see the way good people wrangle with a tough situation. I am in agreement with Anne and yes I think we need to give more specific actions.”

— Mark Utter

Oh the world is slowly changing.

I give hope to the wretches in my life and the jabberers too. (Please click here if you don’t know what this refers to.)

I am feeling great hope for my life as I continue to make changes to move me more and more out into our world.

You all dearly deserve some light as it has been so gray out.

I smile with great sunshine to you.

Fondly

Mark

The Wonder Man