tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-274788762011-09-28T12:40:16.647-05:00Certified Celebrant Stacy Willhoit shares the journey by sharing stories from her life and yours...Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.comBlogger281100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-43790826710070144192009-12-25T11:14:00.007-06:002009-12-25T12:04:08.949-06:00

It has been a busy year for weddings, I can't believe time has passed so quickly! I either really need to stay off facebook :-) or make a better effort to post to my blog because it's been too long since I have commented here! The year has been beautiful though and I am so honored to have worked with so many lovely people as their Celebrant! I have been reading this morning about recent "

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-42618817829036887712009-04-05T12:09:00.003-05:002009-04-05T12:43:44.118-05:00

Spring has sprung! Although you can't really tell it here in southwest Missouri, the temperature today is 44 degrees for the high, with lows in the 20's predicted for the week. Yikes, I'm ready for some warm weather...and so are my sinus'!I am working with some wonderful wedding couples, preparing ceremonies that are not your "usual" traditional fare (read: Christian/religious). I love working

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-91858238993504874452009-01-01T11:49:00.005-06:002009-01-01T12:02:15.356-06:00

This day is commonly viewed as a day of reflection, a time to review the good in our lives as well as those things we may need to release in order to grow and change in a positive direction.My sister-in-love posed a deep question for me to ponder and I now pass it on to you. I hope you will take a few moments to reflect on the answers for yourself as you move into this coming year…

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-23977989477963703832008-12-01T20:15:00.004-06:002008-12-01T20:55:50.568-06:00

Often we forgetTo hold on to the most basic of beautiesTo embrace the sweetness found in the eyes of youthTo hold dear the whispers of the windTo linger for a moment in a lover's sweet kiss.Often we denyThat there is genuine good in every manThat those things we see as different are really a glimpse into the soulThat we all are walking together and not as separate entitiesThat life is much

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-82229440947972695482008-08-18T12:17:00.010-05:002008-08-22T16:53:46.315-05:00

My dear friend Marty has been on an amazing journey the past few years helping spur the microcredit movement. Currently he is touring Bali, India, and Bangladesh pursing this passion and serving the world community. Along with the blessings that Marty is manifesting in this world through his work, he is also bringing amazing insight and clarity of purpose to many others through his willingness to

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-18545868113195618762008-08-15T11:17:00.003-05:002008-08-15T11:32:34.187-05:00

There is a nice little article today on MSN city guides, by K. Nadine Kavanaugh, with information on some interesting places around the country to have your wedding ceremony. I was pleased to see that Bridal Cave in Camdenton Missouri is on the list! Of course, there are many more places in our beautiful state not on this list that are worth checking out too. I'm linking to the article (rather

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-52914958298828449942008-07-04T08:33:00.017-05:002008-07-07T07:48:08.873-05:00

This year I have been blessed with so many amazing and wondrous experiences of life transformation...and the year is only half through!! It is impossible to imagine what more lies in wait just up ahead on the journey. Life is full of sorrow, yet as one person reminded me recently (quoting an unknown source)--the only way to take sorrow out of our world is to take Love out of life. I don't think

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-17495139545491805882008-05-25T21:26:00.006-05:002008-05-25T21:44:28.934-05:00

Last year my 16-year-old niece, Sloane, offered me a valuable and joyful lesson in “wave jumping”. Over time with surfing lessons, she has become quite acquainted with the powerful ocean, as well as the fear and the freedom the waters can evoke.I don’t know why but I have always had a great fear of being in the ocean, or any deep water, really—perhaps the fear stems from watching “Jaws” at too

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-5614681214892571762008-04-24T20:40:00.003-05:002008-04-24T21:08:44.800-05:00

The Seventh Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues is currently convened in New York (United States) as international indigenous communities and their leaders give voice to social, political, environmental, cultural, human rights, and spiritual stewardship issues and experiences that touch all of our lives and will impact our quality of life, and our very survival,

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-42723065774542716712008-01-23T16:54:00.000-06:002008-01-23T17:02:16.932-06:00

Since writing my previous entry on living from abundance, a few other thoughts have wafted up from the well of silence that I feel should be shared. Many people, it seems, believe that abundance is related to the human mind…think rich and grow rich types (literally and figuratively) believing that our thoughts control our world and all that is in it. Unfortunately, this type of belief process

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-44198177027924305122008-01-17T13:44:00.000-06:002008-01-17T14:22:30.770-06:00

A (belated) Happy New Year to one and all!It has been a quiet, cold start to 2008. Hibernation has been my main focus when not acting in a celebrant capacity, attending workshops and classes, enjoying the holidays with friends and family members, or fighting off flu bugs! For me, hibernation during the winter months is an opportunity to find the stillness within. A place of peace and

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-28734470790643568862007-11-19T21:47:00.000-06:002007-11-19T23:22:06.649-06:00

I am excited to mention that I have recently begun attending a workshop sponsored by the Springfield Regional Arts Council (SRAC) based on sharing the soul journey of creation through artistic expression. The concept was first mapped out as "creative clusters" in Julia Cameron's bestselling work The Artist's Way and is based on a peer-group structure for artists of all genres to interact and

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-70424988957025189052007-11-12T16:37:00.000-06:002007-11-24T23:19:25.483-06:00

On November 6 the Joshua Omvig Suicide Prevention Bill was signed into law. The law is meant to support our military veterans with better, quicker, and more specialized treatment of the emotional traumas of war (pity it has taken this long, eh). Living in a country "at war" for the past 6+ years, it is not uncommon to hear people comment on what it means to "support our troops" and see many

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-77528248767446453762007-09-23T18:50:00.000-05:002007-09-24T22:23:00.325-05:00

I have had many opportunities this year to discuss with others as well as reflect on the definition of spirituality. Sometimes in life it feels like being a spiritual person is the same as being a traveller in a foreign country...every experience is strange, beautiful, and sometimes frightening...you think you know where you are headed but you can't read the signposts to know fully where you are

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-59756049064410335812007-06-17T14:13:00.000-05:002007-06-17T15:44:59.562-05:00

Over the past few years, I have become increasingly interested in the direction of the mainstream gnostic movement...from the widespread popularity of books like The Da Vinci Code and The Gospel of Mary Magdalene, to mystical teachings from Deeprak Chokra and even mythical art like the Harry Potter series, I have found a glimmer of hope for the future of mankind to become awakened to our

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-51809334732920997432007-03-18T21:24:00.000-05:002007-03-18T22:12:04.440-05:00

The wedding season is quickly kicking in to high gear and I am excited as I look forward to all the wonderful experiences of the coming months. For most, including myself, this has been a long, hard winter and I feel blessed that I have had many ceremonial experiences this past year to look back on and to re-experience in my mind and heart. The blessing to re-experience the joy and spiritual

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1170099705408904582007-01-29T13:39:00.000-06:002007-01-29T13:46:00.126-06:00

My beautiful sister sent me this announcement via email recently and I just had to pass it along to everyone...The 5th AnnualWORLD SOUND HEALING DAYFEB. 14, 2007"The Sound Heard Around the World" Sounding an "AH" for planetary peace!WHAT: World Sound Healing Day—The Sound Heard Around the World. For five minutes, sound healers, meditators, peace activists and lovers of all humanity and sentient

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1165868400365088522006-12-11T14:12:00.000-06:002006-12-11T14:21:13.913-06:00

I have received two wonderful weblinks recently that I just have to pass along. A study in contrasts, one is a beautiful experiment to bless the world through the gentle touch of the sacred in words and pictures, and the other is a hilariously irreverant website (similar to The Onion) that sends up fundamentalist Christianity. I hope both of them will touch you in meaningful ways.

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1163794500472755302006-11-17T14:08:00.000-06:002006-11-17T14:18:52.030-06:00

You Never Know What You're Going To Get" ~Forest GumpThe past several months have flown by for me. Full of joys, sorrows, and changes in many phases. Too much to even go into at present, but suffice to say I feel guilty that I have not posted to this journal for so long. Especially given that I have so many topics I would like to address. I'm hoping that soon my schedule will allow me more time

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1154095922319260072006-07-28T09:04:00.000-05:002006-07-28T11:20:31.896-05:00

Just a few weeks ago, my dear friend Bill "The Foz" Fleming passed away as a result of a nasty fall in his home. Bill's passing has been a shock to all his family and friends, and he will be sorely missed by us all. Bill was always up for a laugh and never failed to be the focal point of interesting conversation on everything from politics, to geneaology, to computer virus' and software, to

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1151252193026462032006-06-25T10:39:00.000-05:002006-06-29T22:20:12.193-05:00

Perhaps you have recently heard of the 15 year old girl from Alabama making news with her inner strength. talent, and courage to stand up for those who are suffering. Her name is Ava Lowery, and if you can watch this animation she created without crying then the world surely is in danger... WWJD? Animation by Ava Lowery(note: this takes awhile to load on dial up)Just before I received this link,

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1151015917710230632006-06-22T17:06:00.000-05:002006-07-28T10:45:11.220-05:00

As a Celebrant, I have taken an ethical oathe to protect and be sensitive to the beliefs, cultures, and traditions of all of my clients regardless of my own personal beliefs. And I believe very strongly in the principle of cultural and religious diversity as well as our Constitutionally guaranteed right to religious freedom (Native People did not receive that right until 1978) & freedom from

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1150869714302866802006-06-21T00:22:00.000-05:002006-06-21T01:31:14.913-05:00

I should be asleep right now...but have been catching up with a friend over on Ms Mutt's webpage and in the process (I'm a multi-tasker!) stumbled upon some amazing sites I have to share. (meanwhile, please don't miss my previous post about the fire at the Healing Quilts home)The first site I found is an amazing read. I am very surprised we have not heard more about this woman scientist

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1150862650071484822006-06-20T22:44:00.000-05:002006-06-20T23:15:36.293-05:00

From an email received from the administrative staff of the Community Alliance for Compassionate Care at the End of Life (a great local organization I belong to). Brother Joseph is also a wonderful member of this group and has always been there giving back to our community...please help him and his organization if you can!The home of Rick "Brother Joseph" McCormick and Michael Ardagno was

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1148918598786314222006-05-29T10:40:00.000-05:002006-06-19T18:37:57.260-05:00

Today is Memorial Day in the U.S. ...a time of honor and rememberance for those who have given their lives for our freedoms. No matter what our political or religious views, this day is about those who make the ulitmate sacrifice for the freedom and liberty of all Americans. In the U.S., the origin of Memorial Day began with the Civil War; of course all cultures and Nations, utilize ritual

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1148742189954114772006-05-27T09:33:00.000-05:002006-05-27T10:58:19.860-05:00

The Web of LifeMaybe you have heard our world referred to as the web of life, but do you ever stop to ponder exactly what this means? I ponder it quite frequently.As you may know from reading my website, I am of Native American heritage. The world view of my People, and relatives of other Tribal Nations, such as the Lakota and Skidi-Pawnee, greatly shape who I am and how I think. The Spider is

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1148528895226870202006-05-24T22:22:00.000-05:002006-05-25T09:06:10.740-05:00

The key issue for individuals and families in planning any type of ceremony is locating an officiant who will listen to their needs and help them find ways of expressing how they feel. A Celebrant is just such a person! Rather than utilizing rote "one size fits all" ceremonies, Celebrants are co-creators in the ceremonial process.One of the most fun and exciting "benefits" of being a Celebrant is

Celebrant Stacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02776629253219838472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27478876.post-1146675684982836132006-05-03T11:51:00.000-05:002006-05-03T12:16:28.543-05:00

I have created this weblog to share with you the most fantastic journey...that of life itself!! Being a Celebrant has shown me one thing most clearly, and that is that your life stories are what creates my life story! Each person I work with to create and officiate a special ceremony marking a milestone of life, whether it be a wedding, a funeral, a baby welcoming, house warming, or

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