What is MY INTUITION?

What is “Intuition”? Authentic Intuition, the real intuition that is available to any one who is willing to listen for it, is that quiet inner voice or feeling that consistently guides us toward being and doing our best in every moment. It’s the voice that many call “Your Conscious”, “Your Guide”. Your conscious is your guide, and your intuition is your conscious and your guide as well. The voice, what does it sound like? It is kind, it is loving, it is gentle yet-direct, it is honest, it will never say anything that will hurt you, it will never offend your heart, it will never intentionally send you into a negative situation, it may give you information that might wound your “ego” a little bit, but only if It’s purpose is to help you with your souls growth. When that happens, you will know it because you’ll get that feeling in your gut confirming that your “feelings” got hurt, but its probably the best thing for you, and/or your friends, family, pets. etc. Intuition is a gift from Spirit to help us along our way. It is to help our souls ascend, to bring us closer to the “All That Is”.

So how do you know that “voice” or feeling is truly authentic? That it belongs to you? That you are getting the “right” information? That it’s not a negative ego message…

Here are 10 signs to help you know or recognize Your Authentic Intuition.

1. Intuition is a quiet voice, a whisper—not a shout. But it’s also not a strange whisper, like you probably won’t hear “psssst, hey, I’m behind you”. True intuition will not compete to be heard—it simply is. It is a feeling, a nuance, an inkling, a subtle knowingness that is always accessible but not always acknowledged. The speed of life has a lot to do with your ability to understand and work with your inner wisdom. ***Exception: If your intuition is shouting at you, it is time to acknowledge that that light you are seeing moving toward you really is an oncoming train, a mugger about to steel your wallet, a pre-glimpse into helping prevent an accident perhaps.

2. There is a sense of calmness and certainty, I like to call it my “gentle knowing” in the intuitive awareness process. While it is not always easy to trust intuition at first (mostly because that is not a generally accepted practice of socialization in our formative years), there is a feeling of confidence in the intuitive insight. Authentic intuition just feels right when it is. **Unfortunately, intuition isn’t a lesson our parents taught us as children, but you may have learned it yourself unknowingly to “survive”, you had to listen to your intuition if you grew up in an abusive, alcoholic or extremely dysfunctional home because it’s probably what kept you safe. Although this tends to be a highly developed sense of knowing your intuitive messages, it’s sadly a technique that we probably taught ourselves at a very early age, and because it became such an ingrained part of who you were, chances are that you listen to your messages now, you just aren’t completely aware that you are doing it, it’s just a gut feeling you’ve learned to react and move to. Good job ~ It’s brought you this far! Now if you can teach yourself to use it for all the wonderful reasons instead of just to protect yourself. Your intuition can guide you to many wonderful, prosperous, loving and abundant places!

3. Your body experiences “breathing” in all ways. For instance, if your stress gets triggered, that fight or flight response, your body releases chemicals and hormones. A hormone call Cortisol is released and stored, usually increasing your awareness to immediate surroundings. When we are in a state of fear, stress, or confusion, our bodies also respond and become tensed and muscles tighten, our breathing becomes shallow, and we can be easily distracted, or find that its difficult to concentrate on anything else besides the fear. When we choose to let our intuition help us, you will be given a sense, a feeling, or you may even hear yourself say “Breath, take a deep breath, just breath…” By following those intuitive instructions, even for something as “breathing”, following it and experiencing our authentic intuition leads to a release of that heavy or constricted sensation. You will feel lighter, and that it is suddenly easier to take a deep breath, your breath may lengthen instead of shorten, you may experience a sense of freshness or easiness in your ability to breath, literally!

4. It will seem like your “vision”, or your “life spectacles” that you use to view your world, just got cleaned. The world will look brighter and cleaner, shapes are sharper, even smells seem sweeter. Your intuitive insight has gifted you with clarity; the distractions to appreciating your world are gone, the mind fog has lifted and your vision and your senses are connected again to the world outside of you due to your intuitive direction. If you suddenly notice that your spring cleaning never did get sprung, you know you have had a solid intuitive connection. (So that is the upside or the downside of noticing housework depending on how you look at it, hahaha. . . .)

5. The solution feels easy and natural. When your intuition gives you a genuine answer, there is a gentle and relaxed energy. This guidance can feel like permission or maybe even forgiveness. The insight is personal, and you know it to be true like you know being your own body—completely natural and in sync with who you are at your essence. When it is authentic intuition, the message is effortlessly just for you. I have to admit, before I really tuned into my intuition and my spirit guides, I remember having a much lower tolerance for anger, stress, and frustration. If one of my kids did something wrong at school, if we were running late getting somewhere, I just felt like I wanted to scream, or cry. Once I began using my intuition things felt like they were calming down. I didn’t really feel frustrated as much if at all, when someone did something towards me that was hurtful or rude I no longer felt reactive to it. Now that I listen to almost all of my intuitive messages, (I’m not perfect) my life feels so calm, rarely do I ever get mad or yell at my kids, my husband and I never fight, things just flow!

6. True intuition will not harm you (or anyone else, for that matter!). Your inner wisdom is a compass guiding you toward what is in your best interest at all times. It is impossible for authentic intuition to share space with negativity or malicious intention. Intuition serves only your best and highest good. Your intuition may direct you to do something that you may not feel you want to do, but if you take the time to really think about it, its something that is ultimately helping or going to help you. For example, it may be time to end a relationship, this may hurt both of you, you and your partner. But it is your ego that is being wounded. It is in these times where the hurt we are feeling is at our “ego’s” level, it is not something that will hurt our soul, actually it is meant to help our soul grow and to learn so that our soul can move closer to The Creator. If you were to think about the relationship, you would probably find that overall, it is a disservice to prolong the relationship, it has served its purpose. The healthy cycle of life (birth, living, dying) is inherent in every part of life and is inexorably linked with every phase of our lives—including intuition. The bottom line is that bad things do not come from good intuition!

7. Never under-estimate the power of intuitive insight. Intuition, that intuitive voice, can convey messages to you, intuition sparks a level of creativity in each-being, doing whatever it might take to get a message across to us. Sometimes intuition is baffling in what it communicates, which could be a symptom of not knowing your internal intuitive language, or it could be that you are not quite ready to assimilate that information. Intuition is amazingly creative and yet perfectly simple. If something pops in seemingly from out of nowhere but addresses exactly what is needed in a kind, gracious, undiluted, and perhaps unfamiliar way, it is a message to be taken seriously. But the message here is that it may also come to you in a way that is unexpected, a chain-link if you will of signs, hints, words, pictures, events, etc. that will, if attention is being minded, a message to you from Spirit that is not to be ignored. I am a particular fan of those “chain-linked” messages from Spirit because it shows me each time how incredible our Universe, Our souls and Spirit communicate in such a beautiful dance. For me there is a bit of sadness if I miss a “sign”, because I know that Spirit took the time and the effort to help me, but I was probably to out of my heart and not into my awareness to see. Practice does make perfect!

8. Authentic intuition will sometimes speak in repetition. Especially if it is a message that Spirit is determined to get you to see it. Intuition often shows up as consistent messages, such as hearing a word or phrase, seeing it in a magazine, then passing a picture of it on a billboard, then turning on the radio and the first thing you hear is a song with the words, “Life is worth living”, or “Don’t let love go”. There are no coincidences, only synchronicities. Many intuitive insights appear in dreams, where our conscious minds cannot censor the messages. Intuition will pass if you do not listen as it has no enforceable interest in being heard. Additionally, exercising free will in making choices overrides even the best intuition. However, if something shows up often for you, it is time to take notice. If you ignore an important intuitive message, it will show up again bigger and louder until you cannot miss it. (Much like the movie Groundhog Day, it is a do-over until you get it right!)

9. There is a sense of easiness, a “flow” you will feel, it will open up your eyes to Spirit and life in other ways. The purpose of authentic intuition is to help pull you forward in being your best. It creates space for your life to move in a dynamic, positive way. Things will start lining up easily and effortlessly. There is a new sense of open energy, ready to receive what is being attracted to you. Authentic intuition is to your life what water is to an ocean—it is an integral, changing element that creates, reinvents, and connects all parts of itself by being and “flowing.” When intuition is flowing, it is likely that your life is too. I tend to feel that each day is like a river, a river that flows into that big bold ocean. So each day, it is our “job” to see the messages, “hear” the voice within”, so that we may flow within our river instead of getting stuck, when water gets stuck it becomes stagnate. We want it to flow, because as we flow, our soul flows too, allowing us to grow and become once again, closer to “The All That Is.”

10. Manifestation and abundance blooms around you. We are the creators, the dream makers, the map-shifters of our own-life experiences. Intuition is a vital tool that illuminates all that is available to us in our relationships between our inner and outer worlds. Authentic intuition helps us to see the bigger picture and turn it into something meaningful and accessible that we can implement and use in our everyday lives. As a conscious creation instrument, intuition helps us manifest what we need and desire; upon connecting with authentic inner wisdom, you will know the power when you see (and acknowledge) the richness of what is manifesting around you. The more open you are to it, the more you embrace it, the more richness and beauty you will discover and enjoy in your life.

My personal experience with getting to know My Intuition, well, I have heard my name being called, pulling me out of a daze bringing me back to realization…I was driving! Other times, I’ll hear a quick quiet voice that says “Do it”, “No”, “Not a good idea”, “relax”, “breathe”, or “stop”. I have found that intuition is particularly helpful when it comes to driving, without a GPS or map to guide your way. When to call a friend who happens to be in need at that exact time, knowing your child is hurt, maybe not physically but emotionally. Or just for fun, knowing who is calling you on the phone before you pick it, guessing what color, black or red, when turning cards over in a new deck of playing cards, doing a reading for a friend, and best of all, communicating with a loved one who has passed over and being able to be present when they send you validation that they are really here with us, letting us know that they love us and that they are safe and happy. Namaste

For Wednesday, January 4th, 2012

I’ve noticed in the past three days, there has been a change of sorts. I have heard many people talk about how in 2012 the “veil” will be or is thinning. I can say that I actually believe now that this is the case. In the past week, many friends have called and said “You wouldn’t believe what happened to me!” and they proceed to tell me how certain items in their home have moved or disappeared even to reappear the next day when they know for a fact that whatever item they were looking for was definitely not there twenty minutes ago….Others have sworn that they have had visits, dreams, or heard a voice that sounded eerily similar to there parent who past away last year. One friend is finally accepting that she has the ability to know and have a general sense of what’s going to happen a day in advance.  Some may find that there “God-given” talents suddenly seem bigger, stronger or more apparent. (singing, artists, musicians, etc.)

With all that being said know this…the veil has thinned, and Welcome to My World!  It can be a bit scary at first, some of you who are sensitives may find that you are now much more on target with your hunches, empaths (those who feel or sense what others do) may have it the hardest. Because you may suddenly feel sad or angry or happy when every thing else in your world is the opposite because your absorbing someone else’s feelings (who may live across the states, like a cousin or aunt)…my advice is to imagine a white, pink, purple or blue bubble of light surrounding you like an egg. Do this every morning before you get out of bed, and remind yourself of your egg throughout the day. It will help others energies bounce off of you instead of sticking to you, wreaking havoc with your emotions. 

The last thing I want to say is YOU ARE NOT CRAZY, in fact embracing these six sensory abilities can and will lead you to a much happier and abundant life, if you can take on the challenge of learning how to use your new found intuitive abilities and “God-given” talents they will make your life easier, and I have to say this…if you choose to ignore the little voice that’s says do, and you don’t – life can get frustrating. It’s the feeling of trying to walk in a river, against the current, you feel stuck.

I’ve learned to embrace these strange, fun and sometimes life saving abilities and it hasn’t always been easy. I can say that you learn who your real friends are, you also learn to accept those for who they really are. But I can tell you that my life is filled with so much love and gratitude now-everyday! I probably couldn’t have said that twenty years ago when I spent a great deal of my time trying to ignore the messages or tuning them out all together. It can make for a life filled with confusion and frustration. 

The lesson for me has been mainly about love, loving everyone unconditionally and loving yourself NO MATTER WHAT!  Accepting everyone including yourself, good or bad, and trusting that we all have someone whose got our backs. When you need a little or a lot of help from what feels like your worst day, ask your spirit guides or the angelic realm that surrounds us all for some assistance, then get out of your own way…then watch amazing things happen! 

The more you try to control your life the more life reminds you that you have no control! Let go of all the fear and open your heart to love! 
Darkness is really just fear based, and lacks light.  The light is love, and that can be different things for different people. Some may say its family, some might say friends, some might call it God, The Creator, The All That Is.  It doesn’t matter what you call it…Just be open to it!

Wishing you all love, light and laughter in the New Year! 

 

Recharge Yourself in the Summertime

It’s hard to believe that summer is here. Spring is over, the trees are changing, new blooms are forming. Allergies are taking over! lol! Take a little time outdoors this summer to recharge your soul.

 

Recharging you Crystals

For starters, those of you who enjoy crystals and gemstones ~ Recharge your crystals and gemstones by cleansing negative energy by gently soaking in saltwater and leave out on a moonlit night to recharge your stones with the powerful healing energy of the moon!

You can usually tell if your crystals need cleansing when you hold a crystal in the palm of your hands, close your hand, wrap your fingers around the crystal.  If you can no longer feel the “vibration” or “pulsing” as some people call it, its probably time to recharge them.

 

It’s Time to Recharge Your Inner “Vibe”

Some of the ”vibes” of spring are carrying over to summer this year, we are still battling the old adage of “closing the door so that a new door will open”, this has been the theme so far this year.

When you take the time to organize your life, your home, your closets or your junk drawer, you really are allowing for the mirror of that effect to happen emotionally, spiritually, physically and mentally in your life.

Is There Love in the Summer Air? The same can be true for relationships.  I’ve seen it time and time again in the readings that I do. Many times there are wonderful new people just waiting to meet their new soul mate (that would be you,) but are held behind what feels like large brick walls because some folks aren’t able to let go of relationships that no longer serve them.

Ask yourself “What’s stuck or cluttered in my life that may be blocking the flow of energy in my work, finances, relationships, family, home,” and the list goes on and on and on.

There is almost a sense of “hurry up and wait.” Many people are feeling as though things or life is speeding past them and they just can’t seem to keep up.  The best way to deal with this feeling is to just acknowledge it and give yourself permission to work through it in your own time. You can’t force your energy to move if it doesn’t want to, nor can you force a life lesson on yourself if you just aren’t ready to expand enough to let it in and move on. If there’s a lesson to learn, its best to take the time to work through it, because those lessons that you choose to ignore aren’t going anywhere, they will manifest themselves in your next relationship.

Now is a great opportunity to revisit what may not be working for you, don’t be afraid to write down on a piece of paper what it is, what goal you want, to accomplish. And as you write down your goal, continue writing, put down what thoughts or fears come to mind that you feel may be holding you back, don’t be afraid to look at those fears. Fears are those thoughts or emotionally charged pokes in our side that are really just thoughts that our own mind has created to keep us safe. However, once you really look at the fear head on, you realize there really wasn’t anything to fear at all!

Don’t be afraid to brainstorm as well as you do this exercise and write down those things that you would like to see happen in your life, short term and long term. You may be surprised to find that there are things you want or wanted that you aren’t even aware of.  There is a phrase I would like to quote but I have no idea who said it, “Write it down, Make it Happen!!!”

Wishing you a day filled with love, light and laughter ~ Blessings!

Micha’ele

You have guardian angels with you right now~continuously, guaranteed! Your angels guide you through your life each and every day. They communicate with us in different ways, they may send messages to you through your thoughts, give you strange feelings, you may hear words, and even see visions. They also show you signs~that is, things that you see repeatedly with your physical eyes. One of their favorite signs relates to number sequences. These are numerals that you repeatedly see on license plates, phone numbers, clocks, and so on.

Do you ever wonder if any of these number sequences have meaning? Well, you’re not alone. I am a huge fan of Doreen Virtue, PhD.  She is one of the most well renowned persons on the subject of angels!  The following is an exert from one of her posts and from one of her many books on the subject of Angels.  She has written a book titled “Angel Numbers”, it is devoted to those numbers that the Angels communicate to us with, and their definitions.  So here’s a taste!

“Many people have asked us about their meaning (angel numbers) during our angel workshops. So, we went to the Source and asked for guidance to interpret the meanings of repetitive number sequences. As a longtime student of Pythagorean sacred numerology (including a past life as his student) and also an angel channeler, I rapidly received information as to what the angels were conveying through these sequences.

My workshop audiences loved it when I discussed the significance of these groups of numbers, and asked if I would compile a list for them to refer to. So, my book, Healing with the Angels, included a chapter listing the meanings. After Healing with the Angels many people said that they carried the book with them as a reference tool for interpreting the numbers they saw. They asked for an even more comprehensive book that was pocket-size which has just been published under the title, Angel Numbers.
Number-sequence interpretation is an easy way to receive messages from your angels. Numerals are everywhere, from digital clocks to billboards to license plates. Each number has a unique vibrational frequency relating directly to its meaning.

This ancient wisdom harkens back to great teachers such as Hermes, Plato, and Pythagoras. Pythagoras said that everything in the Universe is mathematically precise, and each number has its own vibration, meaning, and virtue. Plato wrote everything in the Universe is built from basic geometrical shapes derived from numbers, such as triangles (from three) and cubes (from four). The sacred mystical Jewish text of the Zohar (Kabbalah) discusses the power of the vibrations from numbers and letters.

The angels also say that the placement of the numbers in a sequence holds special meaning. For example, when there are three or more numbers, the center digit is of primary focus. The angels say that this number represents the “heart” of the matter.

Numerology is one of the few sacred sciences that has kept its magic from ancient to modern times. The angels remind us that we’re all alchemists, and that we’re powerful enough to manifest our true desires through Divine magic. Numbers point out the importance of seeing Heavenly messages third-dimensionally in order to show us the lessons, the growth opportunities, and the guidance contained within each of our experiences.

Below is a sampling of some number sequences your angels may show to you. Ask for clarification if the numbers’ message is unclear by saying to them silently or aloud, “Please clearly explain so I’ll easily understand.” As with any divination tool, defer to your own inner wisdom as the ultimate authority. In other words, if in doubt, then trust your gut.

Three-digit Numbers
111 – Monitor your thoughts carefully, and be sure to only think about what you want, not what you don’t want. The sequence is a sign that there is a gate of opportunity opening up, and your thoughts are manifesting into form at record speeds. The 111 is like the bright light of a flash bulb. It means that the universe has just taken a snapshot of your thoughts and is manifesting them into form. Are you pleased with what thoughts the universe has captured? If not, correct your thoughts…ask your angels to help you with this if you have difficulty controlling or monitoring your thoughts.

123 — Simplify your life. Get rid of anything that’s pulling at your energy, time, or finances—especially anything that pulls you away from your life purpose. The ascended masters are helping you with this simplification.

222 — Have faith. Everything’s going to be all right. Don’t worry about anything, as this situation is resolving itself beautifully for everyone involved.

333 — The Ascended Masters are near you, desiring you to know that you have their help, love and companionship. Call upon the Ascended Masters often, especially when you see the number 3 patterns around you. Some of the more famous Ascended Masters include: Jesus, Moses, Mary, Quan Yin and Yogananda.

444 — Thousands of angels surround you at this moment, loving and supporting you. You have a very strong and clear connection with the angelic realm, and are an Earth angel yourself. You have nothing to fear—all is well.

555 — Buckle your seatbelts. A major life change is upon you. This change should not be viewed as being “positive” or “negative” since all change is but a natural part of life’s flow. Perhaps this change is an answer to your prayers, so continuing seeing and feeling yourself to be at peace.

666 — Your thoughts are out of balance right now, focused too much on the material world. This number sequence asks you to balance your thoughts between Heaven and Earth. Like the famous, “Sermon on the Mount” the angels ask you to focus on spirit and service, and know your material and emotional needs will be met as a result.

777 — The angels applaud you… “congratulations, you’re on a roll! Keep up the good work and know your wish is coming true.” This is an extremely positive sign and you should also expect more miracles to occur.

888 — A phase of your life is about to end, and this is a sign to give you forewarning to prepare. This number sequence may mean you are winding up an emotional career or relationship phase. It also means there is light at the end of the tunnel. In addition it means, The crops are ripe. Don’t wait to pick and enjoy them. In other words, don’t procrastinate in making your move or enjoying the fruits of your labor.

875 — The changes you’re making have put you on the right path for manifesting abundance in all ways.

999 — Get to work, Lightworker! The world needs your Divine life purpose right now. Fully embark upon your sacred mission without delay or hesitation.

000 — A reminder you are one with God, and to feel the presence of your Creator’s love within you. Also it is a sign that a situation has gone full circle.

Four-digit Numbers
To interpret the meaning of four-digit numbers, break the number sequence into three digits and read that interpretation. Then, add the last digit’s interpretation to know the meaning of the entire sequence. For instance, to interpret 2048, begin with the first three digits: 204, and read its interpretation:

204 — God and the angels ask for your patience. Stay filled with faith that your prayers have been heard and are answered.

Then, read interpretation of the last of the four digits in 2048, which is 8:

8 — Know that financial abundance is coming to you now.

Put these two interpretations together and you have the meaning of 2048: God and the angels ask for your patience. Stay filled with faith that your prayers have been heard and are answered. Financial abundance is coming to you now.

Summarizing these combined interpretations, then, 2048 means: “Heaven assures you that your money needs will be supplied. Have patience.”

Five-digit Numbers
You can interpret five-digit numbers in a similar fashion. Just take the first three digits and read its meaning, then read the interpretation of the last two digits in the number sequence. Combine these meanings and then summarize them.

Here’s an example using the five-digit number sequence, 99900:

999 — Get to work, Lightworker! The world needs your Divine life purpose right now. Fully embark upon your sacred mission without delay or hesitation.

And here is the meaning of the last two numbers:

00 — This means that the Creator is emphasizing a message to you and asks that you pay attention and follow the guidance without delay.

Next, add the meanings of the two together to find that 99900 means:

Get to work, Lightworker! The world needs your Divine life purpose right now. Fully embark upon your sacred mission without delay or hesitation. The Creator is emphasizing this message to you and asks that you pay attention and follow the guidance without delay.

In other words, God wants you to fully commit yourself to your life’s purpose…now!

Six-digit Numbers
To interpret the meaning of a six-digit number such as 225496, you’d break it into two or three-digit components. In this case, we’ll break it into 225 and 496. Then, read the interpretation for the first section, which is:

225 — Trust that this change is for the best. You are in a period of transition—letting go of the past and that which is no longer working. Let go and move forward with confidence and faith.

Then, you’d look up the meaning of the second three-digit segment:

496 — The angels ask you to make your Divine life mission your top priority right now. Don’t worry about how it will come about, or any other material aspect concerning your purpose. The angels help with everything.

Next, compile the meanings of each segment so that 225496 means:

Trust that this change is for the best. You’re in a period of transition—letting go of the past and that which is no longer working. Let go and move forward with confidence and faith. The angels ask you to make your Divine life mission your top priority right now. Don’t worry about how it will come about, or any other material aspect concerning your purpose. The angels help with everything.

This is a message, in summary, that says, “Have faith in the changes you’re experiencing. The angels ask you to focus on your Divine life mission, and they’ll supply all your material needs.”

You’ll love the continual conversations you’ll engage in with Spirit, with the help of the interpretations you’ll find in this article. Once you begin interpreting the number sequences, you’ll discover spiritual signs and messages everywhere you go. The more you learn about and notice number sequences, the more you’ll realize that Heaven is always with you—speaking with you, guiding you, and loving you. Have fun! “

A special thanks to Doreen, she has been a huge influence on me as she has inspired me in so many ways. She is a lightworker and she is a wonderful teacher, she is just an overall wonderful person who isn’t afraid to share the information she receives, she is also an amazing healer who helps all of us, teaching us how to not only communicate with our angels, but how to heal ourselves and others with their help. Thanks Again!

First night at Disneyland, CA ~ The Fireworks were beautiful~

It’ s safe to say that summer has officially arrived.  I decided to kick off our summer fun with a few at Disneyland, in sunny CA.  All though its located in the same state that we live in, it is a good 7 to 8 hour drive from our home, so we opted for a quick trip by plane.

My youngest daughter, Faith, who will be turning nine in just a few short days, was so excited about our trip, however, not so excited about taking a plane.  She’s never been on a plane ride, except for when she was a baby, but of course does not remember.  She was nervous and anxious, but sailed through the experience like a true champion.  We took a “bus” not “jet” so I have to point out that the ride was a bit rocky, the landing was a bit scary even by my standards.  But she did great!

I was so looking forward to this three day trip away from the hussle and bussle of home life, even though there really isn’t much going there is always that sense of having to “take care of things”, answer phones when they ring, set recorders on the DVR when the kids all want to watch different movies or shows. And then of course there is the feeding and keeping of children, and dogs…I haven’t decided after all these years which is actually easiest.

Our trip was a huge success, I even got a chance to visit with my oldest daughter, Britt, who will be turning a quarter of century old this year, I can’t believe she has grown up, she’s not even my “little girl” anymore, she is now a beautiful, smart and extremely witty/funny woman.  She is gorgeous, I am not just saying this either because she’s my daughter, she’s beautiful.  Tall, dark skinned, beautiful shinny hair that is outshined by her big beautiful brown eyes.  Just gorgeous!!!

We got to visit, share stories, I got to catch up on her busy life,  what it’s like to live in L.A., just blocks away from the big parks, Disneyland and California Adventure.  I have to admit I got choked up when I got on the plane to come home.  I was really enjoying myself.  Having been weighed down for the last few years with Fibro, I haven’t had a chance to vacation much if at all. Not because its impossible, but I have a husband who apparently feels that its to much trouble to have to make things “workable” for me for the camping trips we used take, I get it.  I live with it daily, I of all people know how frustrating it can be when you are right in the middle of your trip, having so much fun when all of the sudden the trip is over because I can’t walk, or a migraine takes over, or my stomach, and sleeping on a trailer cot is out of the question.  But, I haven’t gotten, nor will I ever get to the place where I feel that I should not try anymore because of it.  Not all trips end badly. In fact, this trip we took, all though I didn’t move quite as quickly as my fellow Disneyland visitors, I did my best, and managed somehow to keep up with my daughter.  She’s not a huge “ride” fan, so I wasn’t forced to stand in long hot lines waiting for rides that only lasted ten minutes if that.

We enjoyed so many things, and I have to say, the parks, both of them, have enough things to do and see that everyone, regardless of your likes, or dislikes, your health or physical limitations, can enjoy them a 100%!!!

It was so nice to just be, to have fun, to not have to worry about something being cleaned, fixed, wiped up or off, and to have people wait on me for a change.  What I love the best about Disneyland is that whether you are 5 or 95 it brings out the inner child in all of us!

All though I was saddened at the reality of having to go home, I was excited about a few things that I had to look forward to when I got home!  A few weeks before we left, after years of searching, I indulged myself into the world of essential oils.

I am so excited!!!!! I am now a Young Living Essential Oils distributor and I love their stuff! I became a distributor, not to sell but to truly enjoy and reap the extreme benefits this company offers. They are amazing! Their oils and wellness products! I am so excited that I now have access to Young Living, YL is the best and largest manufacturer of the highest grade essential oils and herbal supplements on the market, in the world! I know because I have searched for years! Why am I so excited? Because out of all of the aids, medicines, wellness products, many have made claims that said they could help fibromyalgia. They never really helped much, but I have been working with essential oils now for a few months and am happy to report that they are changing my life.  My goal is to get off of all the chemical drugs that I have been putting into my body for the past few years to help me with my pains, insomnia, IBS, and the list goes on.  So many things are under the Fibro umbrella.  I had to do something, I refused to live my life on the couch, in pain and unable to move.

On my quest to “get healthy”, and try to get rid of and tackle, well, just plain kick it in the ass, I’ve been battling FM (Fibromyalgia) and CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrom) and I’m not gonna lie, it has been a struggle. It has taken away much to much of my time, my life with my kids, my husband and my friends and family.

I realized that as an intuitive medium and empath, I am also really susceptible to others pains and illnesses, this can sometimes increase the fatigue and loss of energy I feel.   I made the decision that I was going to find a “cure” for what “ailed” me.  Unfortunately, there is no known cure for FM or CFS but I can attest to the fact that since I have brought the Young Living Essential Oils and their health supplements such as the NingXia Red (a juice like product that is filled with wonderful nutrients) into my daily life, I have felt better and have more energy.  I have learned so much from a wonderful woman named Pamela Heyen, a wellness professional and extremely knowledgeable person, and is also a “big wig” at Young Living, I believe that she and I were probably sisters in a previous life!  I will be putting up some links and a new page on my website for those of you who are interested, in just a day or two so thanks in advance for your patience!

Wishing you all wellness, light, love and happiness!

This is my wish for my children, that they all live happily ever after! But that they also learn to enjoy the “…” that is in between.

Angel with Baby

1. If I could ask parents today to do one thing it would be to encourage their children, nurture them with love, impress positive energy on them, and teach their children that they are normal, better than normal, and when they tell you “Uncle Bob” came to say hi, affirm their voice by nurturing that ability, ask them if “Uncle Bob” had any special message for you, ask “How is he doing?” What a wonderful way to open up a line of communication with your children, and allowing them the opportunity to trust you at a very early age.
2. Caution: You want to be careful with the age level that your dealing with, particularly when discussing death. You may not want to say to your child “Uncle Bob is dead” because at really young ages, usually from birth to age five to seven, many children don’t understand the meaning of death and have difficulty understanding that there are other dimensions.
3. Choose words carefully when trying to explain death to a young child.  Words like “Going to Heaven”, “Crossing over to Summerland”, “In the Sky, looking down watching over us” are examples of ways to explain death to a little one when it happens to someone or something (a pet for intance) close to us in our lives.
4. When communicating with your own guides (spirit, angelic, or elemental) you also want to assure that the level of information received is accurate, but also of the highest quality and for the highest good. This means that we want to attract only the most reliable and enlightened guides or spirits. To be sure that your “Team” is of the highest good, set your intention that these are the only guides you will speak or commune with.
5. Another important factor is to be receptive to the guidance. BE OPEN, BE AN OPEN RECEIVER.  This openness is what allows you to feel the love and support your guides have to offer. A common mistake that we make in attempting to commune with our guides is to strain to communicate with them. The more you try to be forceful in your requests the more you are putting up a shield, its more about vibrations, a sharing of energies, and when we are in contact with our guides its because we have been able to gently adjust our vibration to match their vibration, making it easy to “hear”, “see” or “feel” those messages.
6. One of the most important things you can do to be a clear channel is to RELAX and TRUST. Never try to force channelling; this is just trying to hard, again changing your vibration making it denser and harder to penetrate. Allowing the energy to flow through you requires a relaxed and receptive state of being.
7. Do not rush the process.  Take your time and go slowly; do not rush the process. Pause between each step, taking as much time as you need. It is important not to have expectations, or to overreach. You want to be open, and relaxed.
8. Make the environment your in feel comfortable, open and inviting to them, your spirit guides and angels.
9. When setting up your environment, have a comfortable place to sit or a bed if you would rather lie down.
10. Drink lots of water before, during and after. Not only have I personally experienced this but have been told by many spiritual teachers as well as my own guides, its so important to be and stay hydrated. For some reason when your open to energy change it can dehydrate you, similar to a cleansing. Its a good idea to have a glass of water near by.
11. Set the mood. Everyone is different, some people love a sunny room, maybe preferring the morning sunlight, so open up those curtains and blinds and be thankful for the sun warming your skin on this particular day. Some may prefer a dim lit room, lower window blinds and/or close curtains, light a candle.
12. Lighting a candle with the intent to communicate.  This is a wonderful way to send out the vibration that you want to communicate.  Candles have always been a way to comfort and set intentions.  Candles have a place in history, dating way back to biblical times. Candles have been lit in ritual ceremonies to call in angels and dieties during weddings, funerals and other important ceremonies and celebrations.  You may also choose to light incense and/or candles.
13. Include in your space any crystals, sacred objects, or pictures that are meaningful to you.
14. Create an alter. Find a place in your home, in your kitchen, bedroom, near the fireplace, wherever you feel most comfortable. Decorate your alter with things you love, placing objects that you would “designate” or “gift” to the angel or spirit guide you are trying to call upon.  Light a candle, choosing different colors to represent different angels works well.
15. Find a time and place when and where you won’t be interrupted.  Turn off the phone or ringer on your telephone and make sure that you will not be disturbed for the length of time you plan to practice.
16. Wear comfortable clothes and remove your shoes.  It is common during blessings and certain spiritual rituals to be barefoot during the time of your “blessing” or during meditation. The belief is that it allows for the prana or universal energies to flow through you and to prevent any energy from becoming blocked or stuck.
17. It helps to be specific about what type of Spiritguides or Angels you are invoking. Its like going to a dentist to fix your teeth and goind to a general practitioner when you have a cold, and going to a specialist when you have a more specific health issue.  Its the same when calling upon one of your Spirit Team members!
18. Hold the intention and desire to attract in only those spirit beings that provide guidance, love, and higher teachings. You can say, “I now invite in all of my loving and wise, spirit guides and angels to be with me now.”
19. Do this the same time everyday.  Similar to setting an appointment and showing up, if you show up so will they!
20. If you begin communicating with any energy that feels negative, that gives you unreliable advice or information that is ego based or just doesnt feel go or sound “right” ~ you want to be very clear and state your intentions by saying, “If there are any energies that are negative or of a low energy you are not welcome and not allowed to communicate or share any of your energy. Go back to where you came from or go to the Divines Loving White Light! I state once again that the only energies, spirits and angelic beings welcome to communicate and to give me messages and guidance now are those of the highest power and highest good! And so it is!”
21. If there is something specific that you need assistance, guidance or healing with ~ Be clear in your intention.
    The more specific you are when asking for guidance in a particular area of your life, the more that your guides and angels can assist you. Your intention will set the tone for this relationship. When your purpose is clear that you want to communicate, spirit will automatically be aware of this, and it will enable them to connect with you more effectively. Your mind-set creates an opening for them to reach you.
22. Breathing – One of the most important steps! When you’re ready, take a deep breath in, breath in through your nose, as you are breathing in fill your lungs, your diaphram, and your belly, do this to the count of four (4), hold your breath for the count of two (2), then breathe out through the mouth (making an audible sighing sound of “Aaaahhhhh”  on the out breath), relax when you release your breath slowly.
23. Do this about three or four times, by the third or fourth breath imagine a white bright light forming into a ball in your solar plexus chakra, the energy center that is above your belly button and about two inches below your sternum.   Most contact happens from the solar plexus or heart chakra, either one is fine. It is up to you and which one feels the most comfortable to you at that time.

St. Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

(1566-1607)

This morning, as I sat on my front porch trying to wake up from a rough nite of restless sleep, I began to think about the day. Today is Mother’s Day. I began to remember moments past, moments shared with those that have past.

I have lost quite a few people in my life, especially in the past few years.  But today was a day that brought memories of my godmother, Carolyn.  She was also my aunt, and also a mother figure to me in my life.  She filled the empty space that I had growing up, particularly in my teen years.  My own mother had remarried and didn’t spend much time with me.  I should explain a bit.  When I was younger, about 3, my parents divorced. My mother dated and actually did have a long relationship with a gentleman that lasted for about seven years.  But by the time I was eleven, she was single and met my stepfather.  Before she met him, we, my mother, my aunt and myself lived together.  My dad, who lived in the city, an hour and half away, wasn’t around much - if at all.

When my mother began dating my stepdad, she suddenly became scarce.  She spent most of her nights at his home and within a couple of years they married.  The sad thing was, when she married my stepdad, he had his own issues and demons. Drinking was one of them, he had an ex-wife who was literally “crazy”, not sure what her diagnosis was but I did know that she wasn’t a person who behaved or thought clearly. She didn’t allow him to see let alone visit his children, his daughter, who as she got older, became a manipulative person who only came around when she needed money or a place to stay, and even then only contacting him a few times. And then there was his son. Whom, because of direct physical abuse from the mother, was injured as a baby and remained mentally handicapped because of it.  To this day he is still in an adult facility for those who are unable to function in our everyday society.

Needless to say he was bitter, and the last thing he wanted was a child running around his home reminded him of what he could have had.  So my aunt, (my godmother), cared for me most of the time.  Occasionally, my mother would visit. She would come down from the town she lived in, about 40 minutes away, to our town for the night.  She did this for a couple years, and she did it about once a week, twice a week if I was lucky. She would come around dinner, watch a few tv shows, spend the night and was gone by the following morning.

By the time I was thirteen I was pretty self sufficient. I learned to take care of myself, but I always knew that my aunt, who was never asked to take care of me, did her best to be there for me when I needed an adult to help me understand the great big world.  As I got older, she still remained my surrogate mother.  Even when my mother was around, my aunt was never far behind.

Sadly, my aunt passed away a couple of years ago, she felt ill one day, spent three months in the hospital, fell into a coma and passed away peacefully soon after.  Even though my mother has grown closer to me in my life, especially once I had children, when my aunt passed away, I felt a huge loss.  I have to admit that it felt as though I had lost my mother.  The past couple of years has been tough, missing her terribly and not really being able to share that with too many people, mostly for fear of offending my own mother who now has her own “version” of how she cared for me all those years. It is amazing how it differs from my own memories.

So, this morning, as I sat on my porch, I felt sadness, I felt loss, I felt a knot in the pit of my stomach. A lump in my throat. Wishing that she was still alive so that I could wish her a Happy Mother’s Day once more.  Suddenly, I was startled by the fluttering, flapping wings, gently whisping past me. The most beautiful dove landed on the step right next to my feet. I was in awe. I actually said hello to this amazing little being as I began to appreciate the light shimmering grey that glistened a pearly white in its reflection from the sun at my feet, this white dove brought to me the most loving wish of love and happiness that I know was orchestrated by my loving sweet aunt, who actually is still very much present in my life.

I realized in that moment, that what I tell my friends and clients, that when someone we love passes, they really aren’t gone. And that if we pay attention to the NOW, to the messages that they send to us all the time, that if we just open our eyes and ears long enough to the loving messages that they are constantly giving to us we will see them, and we will hear and feel their presence and their love.

I would like to take this moment to wish all of those wonderful loving mother’s, including those that don’t have children but share their loving mothering essence to those around them that need that mother’s touch, I wish you the most wonderful and joyful Happy Mother’s Day, may you be surrounded in love and joy, and may those around you make you feel as special as you truly are!

 

I apologize to anyone I may have disappointed last night.  I said I would post the rest of my blog regarding manifesting in twenty minutes, I had a couple of moments that came up with my pets and children, my youngest has a cold and isn’t feeling great, and I admit I was sidetracked.  And we also know that last night was the time change, Spring-ahead one hour…its difficult for me I have to admit.  I’m a night-owl by nature so the fact that I all ready have issue with it being midnight and its only feeling like its 9pm really makes is difficult to sleep.  So I decided to that tonight would be better…. So I’m asking for a little help for tonight’s dreamtime…

To my angels, I ask you to please help me and to help others who may have difficulty with the time change, allow us to go to sleep at night at a decent hour, help us to fall asleep easily, and to remain asleep, may I (we) sleep soundly and feel rested when I (we) awake. Thank You Angels, and so it is.

Because I wasn’t able to post my blog about manifesting last night I’m posting it for tonight’s blog instead.  Thank you and Blessings!  XOXO

Back to manifesting.  Manifesting is a word that holds responsibility for me.  Why? Because the word ‘manifesting’ means that by asking for this to happen you are asking for a force of nature, your birthright to bring something into you life…WOW! So why does it feel that way to me? Because when the word came up for me like five times yesterday I wanted to see what the words definition was and for fun I went onto www.wikipedia.org and here is what came up first….(could it be a heavenly message I wonder?)

Manifestation may refer to any one of the following:

•  Manifestation of God, the prophets of the Bahá’í Faith
• Avatar (Hinduism), manifestation of God in Hinduism
• Glaze mainfestation, the act of applying markings to make a sheet of glass obvious. See Building regulations in the United Kingdom → Part N. Glazing – safety in relation to impact, opening and cleaning
• Manifestation (album), a 2000 compilation album by death metal band Malevolent Creation         

                                             Pasted from <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manifesting>

 So I decided after feeling like I had just looked up the word in Gods Encyclopedia I decided to keep searching and went to www.dictionary.com 

          man·i·fest  [man-uh-fest]   

• –adjective   1. readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.   2. Psychoanalysis . of or pertaining to conscious feelings, ideas, and impulses that contain repressed psychic material: the manifest content of a dream as opposed to the latent content that it conceals–
• -verb (used with object) 3. to make clear or evident to the eye or the understanding; show plainly: He manifested his approval with a hearty laugh.  4. to prove; put beyond doubt or question: The evidence manifests the guilt of the defendant.   5. to record in a ship’s manifest.
• –noun  6. a list of the cargo carried by a ship, made for the use of various agents and officials at the ports of destination.   7. a list or invoice of goods transported by truck or train.    8. a list of the cargo or passengers carried on an airplane.
• Origin:  1350–1400; (adj.) Middle English < Latin manifestus, manufestus  detected in the act, evident, visible; (v.) Middle English manifesten  < Middle French manifester  < Latin manifestāre,  derivative of manifestus. See manus, infest
• —Related forms  man·i·fest·a·ble, adjective , man·i·fest·er, noun, man·i·fest·ly, adverb, man·i·fest·ness, noun, non·man·i·fest, adjective, non·man·i·fest·ly, adverb, non·man·i·fest·ness, noun, pre·man·i·fest, verb, re·man·i·fest, verb (used with object), self-man·i·fest, adjective, su·per·man·i·fest, verb (used with object),  un·man·i·fest, adjective, un·man·i·fest·ed, adjective
• —Synonyms  1. clear, distinct, unmistakable, patent, open, palpable, visible, conspicuous. 3. reveal, disclose, evince, evidence, demonstrate, declare, express. See display. 
• —Antonyms  1. obscure. 3.  conceal.                                                                           (Pasted from <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/manifesting> )

 

I wanted to put this definition down because I think its so important that we really understand this word, that we understand what it means because it is not just a word, but it is an action that we all do each and every day whether we are aware of it or not.  We manifest things into our lives.  Be it good or bad, our thoughts, our emotions that relate to those thoughts, our viewpoints, even the lies that some people may tell…have the ability to manifest it into your world.

With that being said, how important is it to be aware of our thoughts, to be aware of the words that we use when talking we others and more importantly the words we use when we talk to ourselves.  Doreen Virtue,PhD and her son Grant Virtue just published a book called Angel Words that not only shows proof of how words have energy but shows how positive words can effect your life in such fabulous ways, negative words have the ability to create negative things in your everyday life as well, and really who wants that?  Not me! 

Another thing to think about is how important it is to realize that what you think, the positive or negative energy that you put out into the world is what effects others around you as well.  So just remember that, especially if you have a spouse and children, that your life force energy is picked up on by your children, your spouse, your pets.  Negative manifesting can be toxic so beware!!!

When I open up my heart and listen to the messages I start to receive about manifestation is important.  Simply stated, we are all part of this wonderful universe, and the source of this universe is energy, its an energy that we are all a part of. Every thing is energy, relationships and things that happen to us in our lives are a matter of our ability to have an opinion, we all have our own opinions of what has happened to us in our past, in our present and it is up to us to determine how we will interpret the future. We can make a choice and be positive, interpret those things that happen to you as being a lesson, our lives are filled with lessons and we can choose to see that lesson as a positive experience or a negative experience regardless of the situation.  Even if the situation that occurred was horrific, we still choose to interpret it and to move forward in our lives using that experience as a positive pole, or a negative.  When you start to open up to choosing the positive our whole life changes.

When manifesting your  dream, there will be a time during the point in which you set your intention and the point in which your dream is materialized, the part in between known as the manifesting part, it is so important to stay optimistic and not get into the mind set that “Its not happening” or “I don’t see it coming to me”, “things aren’t changing”, this is the time where you need to be patient.  Patience is one of the ultimate lessons, I feel that we are here on this earth to learn.  If you can be patient, when your dream manifests it will taste that much sweeter.  Don’t quit before the miracle occurs.

When I ask Spirit what message we are to hear at this time this is what I get:

Your time has come, you’re about to collect your rewards, and your prayers will be answered. This is a magical time right now so Make A Wish! And enjoy its manifestation.  Just know however, that you may need a bit of patience and guided action on your part to make it happen. 

The extra wait and effort are worth it. Know in your heart that if you recently have made a wish or set an intent on something to manifest you are just about there, and we ask you to keep your faith about miracles and heavenly magic at this time.  Use your imagination to visualize that your dreams have already come true. Your heart will swell with gratitude and joy, and these emotions will speed up your desired manifestations. Before long, you will be enjoying the tangible results.

Remain joyful as this place of joyfulness creates miracles and helps manifestation.  Sometimes we try or work to hard and this can cause us to lose our focus on what it is we are trying to manifest.  Check your “worry habits” and your “wasting time habits” as you may have a way of dealing with this “waiting time” that you may not even be aware of that is causing your abilities to manifest take longer.  Being joyful and playful is like a magical form of meditation, as it opens your heart chakra and allows your creative spirit to tap into Divine wisdom. 

 

When Making A Wish ~ Say an affirmative prayer right now, which means stating your desire as if it were already true. Thank Heaven for this reality and feel in your heart and belly that your dream is actually a reality.  For example, say, “Thank you, Heaven, for “ XXX “  (Insert what your desire is right here).  I am truly grateful for your continuous support.” 

Know that NOW is a magical moment. Go into a quiet space ~ even if it’s just for a moment. Close your eyes, and imagine that your wish has come true. Feel it with your entire being. The, express thanks for this gift and release it like a helium balloon that goes straight to Heaven. If you need to take action to co-create this wish, you’ll be given strong and repetitive guidance in the form of feelings, thoughts, ideas, inner words, signs, visions or dreams. It’s important that you follow this guidance in order to bring the wish into physical form. 

So Dream and dream big! You can have what you want. 

Wishing you all light, love and laughter!

Micha’ele

 

I have really been getting quite a few hits the past couple of days. Intuitive hits that is. I have been paying attention to when there is some type of tragedy, usually on an almost global level and around the time that many lightworkers and just family and friends of the victims, example the earthquake and tsunami in Japan, because of the magnitude of so many of us on earth sending our thoughts, prayers of healing and love, some lightworkers (myself included) sending reiki or some type of healing energy to those affected by the catastrophy, my ability to be open and to receive communication is amplified and increased. The messages I have been getting in the last twenty-four hours has been not only spot on but incredibly detailed. I had a couple hits regarding a friend of mine that has been having a relationship situation that was much to my surprise very specific and within an hour or two the situation I explained to him transpired almost word for word much to his delight. Also, I had a specific hit come through for one of my children. It too happened within a few hours. The difference between the information I normally get and the information that I’ve been getting in the past forty-eight hours seems more intense and is coming through a bit louder. I’m not having to feel it out, ask questions to expand on the answer. It’s just “!Hey! Here is this information about so and so and you need to let them know and here is the rest of what you need to share with them. I’m being given the info without asking which I feel is really off the normal path of me generally asking or putting a question out into the universe. So I think it’s safe to assume that all of the sending of love and prayers to our Creator and angels has definitely given rise to the thinning of the veil. If it’s because of something else that I am not aware of such as the planets or stars please do not hesitate to contact me and give me a heads up!

What I do want to share with everyone today is about manifesting. Just the word itself “manifesting” came through so strongly that I feel if I don’t share it with all of you it would bug me until I do! So hang tight and I will be posting another blog in about twenty minutes. Love you all! Light and love, Micha’ele

Hello Everyone,

What’s bloomin?  So much has been bloomin!  So much has happened to our earth and everyone on it  in the past 24 hours.   I  want to apologize if I offended anyone with yesterdays blog.  I know that I acknowledged Japan and sent them well wishes, but I continued to write and post what information I had received from Spirit earlier that day for my blog which at the time was coming up with energies that surrounded “relationships”.  But after being up all night watching the tragedy unfold if feel like I need to say that I just want you all to know that at the time that I wrote the blog, the earthquake had just happened and I hadn’t yet heard about the details.  So my apologies if my blog sounded superficial or insensitive in any way.  I was just in shock and awe as I watched the news unfold, talking about the aftershocks of 5.0 and higher that shook continuously, as if they hadn’t been through enough. 

Tsunami in Japan

The Tsunami that forged itself by forcing water and pieces of buildings, cars, large pieces of concrete through the cities and neighborhoods…all floating past those residents recording the scene as it happened.  You could see some of the tsunami rushing through parking lots, taking out everything in its path as it went passed the parking lots taking out poles, beams, trees and carrying buses and boxcars from trains on its wakes, literally anything that appeared to be in front of it became part of it.  I couldn’t help but wonder if there were people trapped in those automobiles and buses.  I think its safe to say that many of us cried with them and for them as we watched this story unfold on our televisions.  I had a difficult time holding back the tears when I read that over a thousand people have died, and more are missing. 

The news coverage showed videos that people had taken with their cell phones, watching these folks in terror while their homes, their offices and those around them shook and fell, things crashing and the noises roaring in the background.

Its time to give, I have all ready donated funds to help, because the chances of giving anything viable, material such as clothing or shoes or jackets would be more of a hassle to have sent and more expensive to send if not impossible, it’s better to donate money to a legitimate site that handles donations for just these emergencies. 

I wanted to show some photos that I had of Japan and its peaceful flower gardens, in more peaceful times. 

 

It’s important that I say this at this time, if you are going to donate, which I hope you do, please make sure that the organization you will be giving your money too is a legitimate foundation or organization. Be careful of those asking for your money, unfortunately there are people out there that do not hesitate to kick a man when he’s down and to take advantage of someone with a kind heart, its just what some people do.  

One fabulous organization that is incredible comes to mind – it is the American Red Cross, the work that they do is amazing.  But I want to put this thought out there to everyone, you do not have donate money to just one site, there are different organizations that do different things, each having different “responsibilities” if you will, in these situations.  If you can only afford ten dollars send five to the American Red Cross  where the money is used for items that are needed right now and on an as needed basis.  Then send the other five dollars to another wonderful group, Global Giving, or another organization that you know is helping out in the Japan relief efforts. I can tell you this without a doubt — That need is right now! Then there are other types of organizations that assist with rebuilding, helping with the costs of materials and labor to help rebuild those homes and businesses that were taken down by this menacing earthquake that lasted longer than 3 minutes and the hundred plus aftershocks that followed!   It is going to take these people time and many many resources for the next couple years to get back to where they were yesterday morning.  So keep the thought in your heart that you can donate now, and you donate again, even if its only a couple of dollars, in a few months from now.

What really shakes me to the core (Not a pun), is the fact that these people woke up yesterday morning, just as they do every other morning and were just going about their day.  In a matter of 3+ minutes their lives have changed, have been lost, have been wounded, have been taken from them in a moment.  I cant help but be reminded of the disaster in Haiti.  They are still struggling, trying to get their lives back and its been over a year since the earthquake struck their country.

Imagine this, envision your worst fear, now imagine it in your mind for three minutes straight.  This is what they went through times ten thousand!  And they cannot open their eyes and have it all disappear, they can’t wish it away.  Right now there basic wish is to probably have clean drinking water or a safe place to lay their heads at night, a clean place to sit or even a place to go to the bathroom.  Privacy is no longer an issue. It must be terrifying to have gone through something like that only to be reminded of it and to live in fear with every aftershock earthquake that happens, eighty (80+) of which happened within the first 18 hours of the initial shake. 

The Tsunami was so fierce that it actually managed to touch us on this side of the earth.  The waters here on the west coast of the US were given a push, and I will not forget the image I now have engraved in my memory from watching the boats capsize in the marina, the harbor in Santa Cruz and to watch a few boats become un-tethered and then float without a captain or person to steer it. The shock and awe I felt as I watched them crash into other boats, you could see it happen and I must say it was a very strange feeling to know that it was going to damage whatever it was about to smash into and there wasn’t a damn thing anyone could do about it.  Bizarre!  The sadness and awe continued through the day. Watching surfers surf the four to six foot waves, against warnings and closures of beaches.  Later, we learned that a man near the coast, trying to take photographs, was swept into the ocean.  There still hasn’t been news as to whether or not he has been found.

I would like to take this opportunity to ask everyone to call upon their angelic helpers,  their guardian angels and Spirit Guides and ask for healing assistance for the people of Japan, for the healing of the wounded, to help those in fear, to bring speedy healing and recovery to all that have suffered from this horrible tragic event. We ask our Creator to bring peace and healing as well to those in need, to help those persons that have been affected, to help aide in the recovery for those emotionally wounded not just physically wounded,  and for all of their families and friends that are worrying and are in search of those missing at this time. May God, our Creator help those that have been taken from us find their way safely and lovingly to the light and to help those who have lost or will lose someone close to them. may we also ask that the beautiful animals of our world who are also affected be cared for as well.  May we all pray and send loving thoughts and healing energy to our earth at this time, to those that are connected or are somehow touched by this experience.

As hard as it is to believe, it is moments like these that somehow manage to bring us closer, to make us aware of our abilities to help others, and give us all a chance to open up our hearts to others.

Please check out the websites that I have included below to help you with finding a place to donate to, and to also find information regarding those individuals who may try to exploit others at this time.

Wishing all of you love, light and healing.  May God wrap you in his loving arms and keep you safe.

Micha’ele

Here are a few ways you can help out  ~

Legitimate Organizations to Donate to:

• The American Red Cross -  American Red Cross: Donate at 800-733-2767, www.redcross.org or by texting REDCROSS to 90999, a $10 donation.

 

• Global Giving (I love this site!!!)  They have a great program for corporate businesses too!   www.globalgiving.org

 

• The IRS Charities Online Search – good info but may not have updated information available. 

 

• Save the Children: Text JAPAN to 20222 to donate $10. Call 800-728-3843 during business hours or go to www.savethechildren.org/japanquake.

 

• Salvation Army: Call 800-725-2769 or go the Web site at www.disaster.salvationarmyusa.org.

 

Scams or crooks, info:

Possible Scams or Fake Organizations

P.S. : What’s Bloomin? My Blog will resume with the “Reading of the Day” tomorrow.

First I want to send loving healing energy to all of those effected by the Japan 8.9 Earthquake, and by the Tsunami that followed.  May the Angels and all Healing Energies of the world embrace you and those of your family and friends.

When I started to focus on what I wanted to blog many things came up for me to write about. I received info on relationships that were in trouble, having forgiveness for those that may have hurt us. Our Creator, the “All-That-Is”, is more interested in us showing and having forgiveness than for us to live in a state of sacrifice, or for us to feel that we need to sacrifice our happiness because of how we have been treated.  That somehow, some of us are confused and are misinterpreting the messages we receive that to forgive someone we must forget how we were wronged or that we should sacrifice our own feeling in the process.  Forgiveness doesn’t mean that we should forget, in fact forgiveness means that we find it in our hearts to have forgiveness and view that person or situation as a loving thing that has created a situation from which we are to learn from.  It does not mean that we should stay in a state of anger trying to forget what happened while at the same time trying to find the strength to “like” or “love” the person who hurt us.  We are only being asked to let go of those energies that keep us stuck or that block us in our path of growth or love.  To let go of and release any unnecessary suffering from the past.  Most importantly for us to Feel the peace that follows from this simple act. Forgiveness helps us with those feelings of being stuck and helps us to let it go. 

There are also indicators that many of us may be dealing with, other issues that are causing us to feel stuck or feeling indecisive about our lives or situations.  We are being asked at this time to listen to hearts, listen to the quiet voice that is our intuition and make decisions with those messages. 

Our spiritual guides and angels are giving us the encouragement we need and are reminding us that we have the inner-strength to complete whatever it is that we have been working on.  Whether we are working on a relationship, an issue that we are trying to move past or something that we are trying to learn or accept, and lastly we are being given the strength we need to move forward and to try something new, to live in our truth and to live authentically!  We are given courage, the discipline, the stability and the persistence to move through this time.  As the saying goes, “Good-Bye to the Old, Hello to the New!”.  It is time for us to acknowledge that we have finished one part of our life, and now a new and even better part is beginning.

One of the key points that we are being asked to begin or work on now is our relationships.  Call upon Archangel Raguel and ask him for assistance in opening our hearts, opening the hearts of everyone involved in our situations, help to resolve arguments and conflicts that are needing to be resolved at this time.  You can call upon Archangel Michael to help you cut the cords of those that are connected to you by cords, cords that attached to you that draw on your energies and cause you to feel sad, tired, alone or fearful. 

Clearly this is a time of change and we can actually see it, feel it, it is palpable in our daily lives.  We can see the change and the unrest happening when we turn on the news, its happening in other countries as well as on our own front steps.  It is really important right now that we don’t fall under the spell of self-criticism at this time, because of poor choices or learned behaviors.  These energies can bring about energies of shame.  We have Divine Healers that surround us, imagine them holding us in their arms with affection and unconditional love as we may struggle to regain our self-esteem.  Don’t be so hard on yourself as you heal and learn from these experiences and lessons.

There are disruptions that happen in our lives, and like the earthquakes they can make us feel as though our foundation is shaken and unstable creating fear in our hearts.  But its so important that when we feel fear that we remember to take that fear and disperse it with love. Fear is only a space that is not filled with love, fear only has the power over us that we give it.  When these moments happen, remember that sometimes we need to have the ground underneath us to shake-up things as it may be necessary for us to get a “wake-up call” to really understand that whatever it is that is causing this pain or fear may need to be dealt with, or a lesson learned from it. 

We have to remember that through this time we have assistance, we all have loving Spirit Guides and Guardian Angels, Ascended Masters just to name a few that surround us and that want to help us and are there to support us. They are our team and all we need to do is ask them for their help. 

It is truly that easy.  Just ask them, ask them quietly, scream it from the top of your lungs, sing it, hum it. However you may choose to ask them they will hear you and they will help you.  They may even send you someone, a friend or relative, to assist you, another person to aid you on your quest.  Understand though, that when the “earth shakes” underneath you to get your attention about whatever it is that you need to be dealing with that it is a wake-up call, a warning of sorts for you to be diligent and alert when making your decisions.  Unfortunately, we can be handed something that feels as though we are being faced with total destruction or that there is a toppling of our plans or ideas regarding something that has been hard won, worked for or desired.  You need to know that as you move forward through these trials that it is time to pay attention.  It may be a warning for you that it is time for you to seek connection in all things.

Your future is a partnership between you and someone else,  you and your “spiritual team” or maybe you and another person. A husband or wife, a boyfriend or girlfriend, a longtime friendship, a parent to a child…it is time to come together with ideas, to find the fulfillment in the partnership, that there is a feeling of trust, love and fufillment, like the feeling of the marriage between two people, the harmonious blending of energies.

This might sound harsh, but sometimes suffering is an important part of being human, and something that can’t be avoided, it  is the pain that comes from simply being vulnerable to the physical world. Your Divine helpers may be trying to  warn you that you’re facing such a time. It is a time for you to listen because they can and will guide you in the right direction, you just have to be still and listen.  It is your intuition, that soft voice, the first voice you hear that guides you in a loving way.  When you hear the voice that takes over, becomes negative and doubts the information, this is your ego. The ego can get us into trouble, bring us to a place of discontent and fear.  The ego has the power to make  you feel as though you are a burden to some, its important to look at the burdens that you may be carrying on this part of your journey but to not feel as though you are the burden. 

Go back to your heart, to that place of trust and love.  Pay attention whether or not you may be transporting those, helping others out of generosity or codependency? Don’t let these types of burdens slow you down. You are being asked at this time to stop and look at your responsibilities, your commitments, and all that you bring with you on your journey. This is a time of transformation and change, change for the better, to face your truths head on and to live your life as authentically as possible. 

Once again, my love and prayers are going out to all of those in Japan and those that have been affected by the Earthquake and Tsunami. Love and Healing blessings to you all!

I wish you love, light and laughter on your journey!

Micha’ele

I’m curious to know what others would do or how they would feel if you were just going about your business…minding your own business, doing a little shopping, and as when you’re finished you’re walking to your car. Have you ever had the feeling like someone was staring at you? I looked to the car that was parked to the right of me and saw a man sitting in the front seat of his car, staring right at me. 

You realize the guy in the drivers seat is an old boyfriend from some twenty-five years ago. But he’s not just any old boyfriend, no,  he is a man that you once loved. A man you once adored. And to make matters even more intense, he is also the father of your oldest daughter who made a decision then, before her birth, that he didn’t want to be a father. Its true, he wasn’t ready to be a father, and after you tell him your expecting and you’ve decided to keep it, your worst fear materializes and you never hear from him again.  Life is begins to twirl and spin.

Now,  suddenly he is there, right in front of you? What would you do? Would stop yourself, back out of the car, walk over to him and say hello? Or maybe you feel a rage in your belly and you rush over to him and curse him “How dare he leave you to raise a baby girl on your own”.

As I caught my breath I realized that he was staring at me I realized I  was staring  back at him. I could tell by the look on his face that he knew me, whether or not he really knew who I was or if he just thought to himself that I looked familar I don’t know. Either way, it really didn’t matter because I  was frozen.  I couldn’t walk over to him, I couldn’t rush over to him, hell, I couldn’t even breathe.  As I sank into the drivers seat of my car, I quickly pulled my outer body back to the “Now”. I joked with my youngest daughter about her purchase, and start the car as quickly as I knew how. 

Every ounce of pain and sadness that I felt then twenty-five years ago when he said he wouldn’t be a part of our lives and that he didn’t love me that way, was suddenly and forcefully in my throat wanting to burst out. Damn it, I thought that I had worked through that.

There were reasons back then, that I felt, it had all happened for a reason, many reasons actually.  He wasn’t lying then, he really wasn’t ready to be a father. There were issues, we both had them. There were addictions, there were broken promises.   

For reasons of my own I chose to keep my baby. The fact that I got pregnant at all was a miracle. I never felt regret for the choices I made. She is now a breathtakingly beautiful woman with everything going for her. I can’t imagine what my life would have been like without her. She was my teacher, and she is now my friend.  She was and is such a gift in my life. Despite the fact that she knows the truth about her father and also accepts that her stepfather is the one that has raised her as his own…she has chosen at this point to not pursue him.  So everything should be fine right?  My lesson in this right now is that there are things that happen in our pasts that we may think we have dealt with, but there are sometimes underlying issues, hidden shadows and even ugly gobblins that appear out of nowhere to remind of where we came from.  Right now I can’t help but feel this overwhelming feeling of sadness and at the same time resolve. I remind myself that I can’t make a person want something that they wish not to have. I guess the feeling I have in the pit of my stomach surprised me…I wasn’t expecting to see him today. Or ever.
The gift in this moment  is the gentle reminder of how blessed I am with how wonderful my children are and how much I really really love them. And this I will share with them more often.

Be open to the messages and gifts that the Divine brings to us and a nudge to not have an expectation of how that package should appear because you may miss the present inside it if your not present in the now.

Many of us set out on New Year’s Eve to start fresh with 2011.  Lots of folks had New Year’s resolutions, many traditional one’s such as lose a few pounds, lose a lot of pounds, go on a diet, change our eating habits, start exercising, join a gym, quit smoking….and on and on and on…

I too set out on establishing a New Year’s resolution.  Only this time I set out with a different perspective, a different outlook so to speek.  It’s actually March 1st, 2011 and I’m still focused on mine, why? Because instead of setting out to fail, I set myself up to be free to win or lose, because I knew that with what I set my intention for, it was only for me.  For me, to make me feel better….what you say?  I decided to go on a diet too, but not any old diet! I chose to do the “Negativity Diet”.  It’s true. 

I made a huge realization towards the end of last year, and after reading a few books that truly inspired me (The Map, by Colette Baron-Reid and The Angel Therapy Guidebook and Angel Words by Doreen Virtue, PhD)

 just a few weeks ago, they validated my choices and as I move forward in my life I can say that each day gets a little easier!  All though I will admit it hasnt’ been easy.  There have been many days in the past three months that have truly challenged my so called “Diet”.

What does my “Negativity Diet” consist of? Just that, No More Negativity!  Everything we see on TV, from the news to fashion shows someone has always got something negative to say.  If you watch the EChannel, you can watch a fashion show and a comedy show in one full hour do nothing but talk badly about celebs and other people that accidently may get in their way.  I’m not saying that they are bad or wrong, its for them to decide what they want to air on television, and it must be connecting with a lot of folks because their show are doing well.  Which goes to show you that there are many people out there in this world that actually find humor at the expense of others.  As a celebrity goes, its part of what you sign up for I suppose.   More power to them.

For me though, I have found times where I can watch television and find humor in the jokes, if they are jokes, but can actually personally feel the sting when things are said that seem less like jokes and more like stabs.  I guess its the empath in me that has such a hard time with it.

So when the news ends up on TV, I change the channel or turn it off.  I get it, those newscasters get paid to tell you everything that is bad in this world, and all of from the past 24 hours. whew!   I find watching TV harder to watch as I get older, I don’t think I’m turning into my mother just yet, but I have discovered that my spirit has grown allowing me to make better choices for myself and my family.

So I watch what I say, this is the hardest because it is part of our programming.  So I have learned to slow down and think about what I say before I say it.  The hardest thing for me so far on my “diet” is finding that new friends with similar outlooks and interests are mandatory, and I grieve for the friendships that I have had to step back from because of the negativity.  I find that with some old friends, our relationship is so comfortable that to change it would be worse and it would be false.  I love them just the same but have had to reduce the amount of time I spend conversing and sharing stories.  I find it way to easy to get sucked back into the dark hole of negativity.  And before I even realize it, I’ve been talking on the phone for 30 minutes with a friend, half of which I have spent my time bitching and complaining about absolutely nothing. At first I thought it was because I was in fear of bringing the negativity to light with the other person, then I realized that the old addage is true…some friends are in your life for a moment…some for a lifetime.  And so blessed am I that there are friends that actually grow with us instead of away from us.  I love them all, and they will all remain in my life to some degree, just some at a higher degree than others.   The hardest lesson for me was to learn how to shorten a negative conversation, and how to end one that clearly had no place to go but down.

I have to say that I owe my Archangels and my Spirit Guides and animals a huge sincere thank you as they have been tremendously helpful during this lesson in my life.  I think it needs to be said that when we need our guides and angels they are always there for us, we just have to remember to ask them for help.  This lesson has been a positive one!

So try being positive for just a day, catch yourself when your being bad. Don’t be to hard on yourself as this can also be considered to be a negative act. So keep it real, and keep it positive.  You would be surprised at how others change their behavior, their demeanor, their attitude around you when you are going out of your way to positive and kind, just smile if that is all the energy you may have for that day.  But stay aware of how that positive remark, or that smile can truly lift some else’s spirit.  And when you see the ripples from your action it becomes easier and easier because you get to see the actual results in real time, not a week or month later but usually within the next ten minutes that follow. 

It’s funny since I’ve been really working on removing the “negativity” from my life I feel better, I feel happier, I feel healthier and I feel lighter!  So I guess the conclusion to my “resolution”,  to my intent for the wonderful year of 2011 is that negativity is like carrying around extra weight. It can make you feel tired, miserable, and isolated.

So say “No” to “Negativity”!  Try the “Negativity Diet”, you’ll be surprised at how much lighter you’ll feel! 

Wishing everyone light, love and laughter! 

Namaste ~

Micha’ele

http://www.HealingIntuitiveGarden.com

 

Yesterday was quite the day. It started with a telemarketer calling the house at 7am only to hang up as I drug myself out of bed and tried to run to the phone in time, stubbed my toe and stepped in a puddle of doggy water and spit from our 3 year labrador, Dakota (who drinks with his nose).  I immediately made a decision, a conscious decision, to not curse the guy or gal that thought it would be a good idea to try to sell me something that early in the morning.  I have to admit, due to the fact that my daughter, Faith, age 8, was now on Thanksgiving break which meant it would have been an actual day of sleeping in for the first time in a while, I felt annoyed that my first chance at being able to sleep an actual 8 hours uninterrupted was absolutely interrupted.  I caught myself as I began to feel my body tense a bit.  I took a deep breath and actually said outloud, “Not today, today is going to be a good day!”

And so, for the most part it was.  I made some phone calls, scheduled some appointments, and against my better judgement, decided to go grocery shopping.  My goal was to go in the morning but it seemed the harder I tried, the more things kept happening to keep me right where I was.  At home, taking care of this and that, making last minute arrangements for Thanksgiving Dinner, checking the grocery list not once, but twice.  Making sure the laundry was being laundered…

Before I knew it, it was almost time for dinner and I had nothing to fix.  I gently shoved my daughter into the car, asking her to put on her boots instead of her flip flops as the weather was getting cooler and it was raining outside.  She wanted to argue, but I insisted.   We were both just getting over a nasty flu bug and I didn’t want to repeat that.  Why is it that children always want to wear their summer clothes in winter and their winter clothes in summer? 

As I drove up to the market I found a parking spot pretty easily. I always ask my guides for a little extra help when I go shopping.  Ever since my back  started reaking havic with me, I haven’t had the easiest time when it comes to walking great distances so I’ve made a habit  of asking them, my wonderful guides,  for “parking help” whenever I go somewhere.  I usually end up with a parking spot right up front, and without much effort and this time was no different.  I thanked my guides and Faith and I began our weekly grocery hunt.  

I would assume that because of the Thanksgiving holiday the store was brimming with customers, all of  whom seemed to be scurrying around like mice pushing shopping carts.  It made me giggle as I watched a few women racing to see which out of the three could get their grocery cart into the cashier isle first.  I was expecting the “big crash” sound but it never happened.  All though I did over hear one of the ladies curse a few words under her breath.  Lets not forget the poor guy who is standing in line with a bottle of deoderant and a loaf of bread who is stuck behind the lady with the cart filled to the top and is trying to reign in her three boys who are having way to much fun blowing up the “last minute” shelfs before the checkout, the youngest is grabbing lighters, the baby is grabbing the magazines and throwing some on the floor and is drooling on the other two, and the oldest who isn’t paying attention because the new lego’s box he’s buying with his own allowance is the only thing on his mind.

Don’t you just love how the holidays really brings out the goodness in folks? YIKES!

As I made it through about three isles, I got a funny feeling in my stomach and remembered I lent my ATM card to my son so that he could get gas the day before, and if I was guessing correctly - he had forgotten to give it back.  So now what? Do I go home? Should I call him? Should I park the half-filled cart in the corner? I grabbed my cell phone and dialed, after three failed  attempts of trying to call I decided to text him and sure enough I got a reply.  I still don’t know what that’s all about, they have a cell phone which they don’t use as a phone, but they do use it as texting device? Isn’t that what a computer is for?

Any way, I texted him back and told him I would call him, which I did and to his dismay he agreed to drive to the market to give me back my ATM card. He didn’t really complain, but I could hear the “ugh” in his voice, besides I thought this was only fair since he borrowed my card, my money and he forgot to give it back to me.  About fifteen minutes later, there he was, my wonderful handsome son.  Hard to believe he’ll be 18 in a week, an adult….WOW!

He darted out of the store so fast that as I turned around to wave goodbye  he was nowhere to be seen.  They are quick when they want to be!  Unlike when you ask them to clean their room or do the dishes… I laughed and Faith and I were back on track, grabbing items off the shelf, crossing them off of the grocery list, my organized list that I had so carefully rewrote for fifteen minutes because I asked my children to make the list today to help out, unfortunately, 90 percent of the items on the list ended in “chips” or “soda” and sometimes “chocolate”.  I didn’t really have a problem with the chocolate, but I did have to add the staples like milk, eggs, bread and of course ketchup (organic of course!)  

Before I knew it, the last item was in the cart, double-fudge brownie chocolate ice-cream to be exact!  It’s always last on the list only because I don’t want it to melt into milk foam by the time we get home!  We finished our shopping, paid for our stuff, and off to the car we went.

It was really cold out, unusual for our beautiful Northern California weather.  It had just rained, I could see that the water was still dripping and running off of the car, there were puddles surrounding the car.  I told Faith to get into the car to get warm as I put the bags into the car.  She asked if she could put the keys in the ignition and turn on the car so she could listen to the radio and turn on the heater while she waited.  I didn’t hesitate, I turned the key, but this time I did something I don’t normally do. I turned the key just far enough to turn on the “battery”, the radio turned on, she hit the lights and turned them on above her head so she could see to open her “I was a good girl while my mom shopped” treat.   I saw that the GPS also turned on and the inside of the car was now lit up quite nicely.  I didn’t think twice about all of the gadgets that were now turned on.  It was taking me a bit longer to load the bags into the car, because unfortunately the nice lady who was bagging the items was only putting 2 or 3 items in a bag, I  remember thinking I really needed to remember to bring my canvas bags next time, what a waste of plastic.  There must have been at least two dozen bags.  As I was loading the car, I was being a good girl, because of my back pain I was following my “doctors orders” and only carrying a couple bags at a time as to not lift more than I should and mess my back up again.  So far so good.

After about the fifteenth bag I realized that a few of my “squishy” bags, the bag with the bread, the bag with the eggs, and the bag with the fruit were bagged with the giant orange juice containers and cans and were being smushed into thin air.  So I ended up switching up a few things in the bags, “re-bagging”  probably took me another ten minutes or so. 

I finally finished and got into the car.   I looked across the parking lot I realized that there was someone I had recognized, I waited a few minutes to see if they would come any closer to my car so that I could say hi, but it never happened, o’well. 

As I turned the key to start the engine I heard this grinding noise, the kind of grinding noise you hear when you try to start the car after you have all ready started the car, and everyone in the parking lot turns to look at you like your a goofball and then they turn away like they’ve never done the same thing.  HAH I say!  I turn the key back, I listen, but soon realize the car is not running, why did it make that noise? I’m not sure, I just new the car wasn’t starting like it normally does.

I turned the key again, this time there was only a fast ticking noise, “tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic, tic”  then silence, nothing…….again I turned the key, again the ticking noise, “tic, tic, tic, tic.”  This time there weren’t as many tics.  I must have tried starting the car like that over a dozen times.  The more I tried the less tic noises I heard.  Soon there was only one ”tic”.   I couldn’t believe that we sat there with the battery running out for as long as we did, but I had done just that!  Faith started to get scared and panicky asking, “What are we gonna do Mommy? Are we going to be ok?” 

“Absolutely we will be ok sweetie!” I said.  I knew in my heart that ultimately we would be ok, but what a hassle I thought to myself.  My battery to my car was dead.  Unlike spirit that once they’ve passed over they seem to enjoy talking with me, but not the battery, not even a peep!

“Do I call my husband?” I thought first.  No, when I left the house he was all ready grumpy because dinner wasn’t even close to being ready and I hadn’t even gone shopping for it yet.  He would probably be annoyed I thought, I didn’t want to annoy him, he’s been working so hard lately and putting up with so much all ready.  Getting up in the morning before 5am, working ten hour days, the least I could do was have dinner ready for him when he got home right? Wrong, thank goodness he loves me for me, I’ve never been the type to be that organized, pick up the kids, do homework after school with them, cook them a healthy snack, do all the laundry while fixing dinner, baking homemade pies for desert….I maybe crafty but Martha Stewart I”M NOT!!!!  I get it all done, just not necessarily in that order.  Faith was getting worried.  Ever since she and I were in a car accident about a year ago, if ever there’s something going on with the car or us in the car, or even if I have to stop the car quickly, she gets nervous.  “We’ll make it home, right Mom?” she asked.  “Yes sweetie, don’t worry, we’re gonna be just fine, I promise!” I reassured her.

I decided to call my son again, even though I knew he’d be really irritated that he had to drive to the market twice in one hour, once to give me the ATM card, the other to help me start my car, not to mention he’d have to search the garage at home for the jumper cables.  No answer, his phone went straight to voicemail, a sure sign that he wasn’t ever going to answer the phone again, well atleast tonight anyway. He had no plans of going any where else tonight!  I called my husbands cell phone, who was only two rooms away from my son, no answer.  Now I  meant business, I called the home phone, thinking that would get their attention! We have caller ID and when someone calls, if you’re watching TV, the caller ID shows up on the TV monitor.  Nope, still no answer.  He must have fallen asleep.  I looked at the clock on my cell phone, it was now 8:00, we’d been there waiting now for 30 minutes, and the harder I tried to start the car, the less chances I had of the battery “coming back to life”.

Without any further thought I grabbed my daughters hand, “Just trust me on this” I said.  I put her hand in mine, weaving our fingers together.  Nice and loud I asked with conviction, “Archangel Michael, I want you to know that I am so thankful for all that you have done for me and my family, I am grateful and appreciative for all of the loving and helpful things that you have ever done for us!  Faith and I are asking you at this time for your wonderful, loving and awesome abilities, to please help us at this time.  Our car is not starting, the battery is dead.  I ask you at this time for your help, I have heard that you are the angel to call upon in times of need, especially when it comes to situations like this, when folks need help and when things need fixing.  Can you please find it in your loving angelic heart to help us by starting my car!”  I could barely believe the words that were now flowing from my heart.

I looked at Faith, she smiled and said “Go ahead Mom, try it.”  I put the key in the ignition again and turned the key to the right.  Without a “tic” and without any hesitation  my car started.  “YEAH!!!!!” we both shouted.  “Thank you so much Archangel Michael!!!!” I said so loudly and with so much love and appreciation in my heart. 

Earlier in the day, I was contemplating making a few changes in my life.  I have been hesitant in moving forward with them because of fear.  Fear of what others may think, fear of what would happen.  I had asked my angels, my guides and Creator to please give me a sign so that I would know what path to take.  I think I got my answer!  One thing that I learned from my experience with Archangel Michael is that fear is something that has the ability to bring you down in your life. If you replace that fear with love and trust in that love…Only miracles will follow!

I’ve decided that it’s easier to communicate with spirit and the angels than it is with my husband and my children. Angels and Spirit will always communicate with us in a manner that is gentle and kind, and most importantly they will always tell us the truth.

 

 

Then there is our family. Those wonderful people that we spend our lives with… The folks who know us, the peeps that we spend all of our waking moments with and even our sleeping moments for some. Then why is it so difficult at times to have meaningful and worthwhile conversations with them? I feel like I’m pulling teeth when I’m trying to get my husband to have a normal conversation with me…

You know the conversation, “Hey Honey, I’m home, how was your day? How are you doing? I love you…” You would think I was the enemy, the enemy that we are not allowed to tell our trade secrets too…I didn’t realize that going to the pub after work was such a guarded event. I have recently been privy to knowing the foreign language that is used to confuse us (the enemy known as the wives). The events were known as the “Safety Meetings”.  Having cracked the code I feel it is my responsibility to share with other wife’s, “Safety Meetings” and “Need to help ‘So&So’ with his car” (the word car in this sentence may also be replaced with lawnmower, truck, boat, trailer, hunting gear, just to name a few of the more frequently used words).  This is the code word or line given to us for “Beers at the local sports bar.”  Who’d have guessed?

My only goal at this time is to just understand why they feel the need to protect from us this thing known as “guy time” or as some man circles describe it as “out with the boys.”

The funny thing is, I can only speak for myself, but I love my me time, sharing coffee with the girls or the quiet peaceful relaxed feeling that encompasses the home when the guys have gone hunting for the weekend. No alarm clocks to remind us that it’s time to go “do guy stuff”, no stinky socks to permiate the house, the childrens laughter as they play tag and other noisy chasing games through the house not being interrupted by the male yelp of “SSSssshhhh….I’m trying to hear the game”. That one confuses me the most because as soon as the remote is in hand and the channel on the tv switches to ESPN sounds of snoring can be heard at decimals louder then a jet plane flying over the house …. You get the idea.

I can’t forget there are the children who feel the need to blurt out “I didn’t do it!” or “Brother did it!” when they hear their named being called out.

So with that being said I am looking forward to my “meditation time” where I can sit in a room and contemplate my journey, my life’s path. Asking my guides and angels for answers to life’s questions. I’m still waiting to hear the answer though as to why the husband doesn’t like to talk about anything other than sports….

Namaste

What does your reflection say to you?

I can’t believe what happened today.  I was going about my business, running errands, grocery shopping, the usual weekly “to-do’s”.  After an hour and a half a Costco I was feeling a pit parched as I packed my car with boxes of food and miles of papertowels and toilet paper.  On my way home, I felt an urge to swing by a local deli/market and grab a water. 

 

As I approached the store, I saw man sitting at an outdoor table. One table, one chair, he wasn’t sitting in towards the table but had postioned himself with his back against the wall with the front of his body facing every individual that had decided to venture into the tiny store.  As lunch hour was in full roar, there were quite a few people coming in and out.  Most walking in with arms empty and walking out with arms full of sandwiches and drinks.  As I parked my car in the front of the store I was aware that he was asking each person that walked into the store if they had money to give.  Or atleast thats what it sounded like. 

The man was wearing an old brown canvas jacket and what looked like black sweats or jeans, he was covered in dirt, and his hair looked as though it hadn’t been washed or brushed in months.  He sat with one leg resting over the other leg, with the leg pulled up on the knee of the other leg,  he was picking at what appeared to be a pretty nasty sore on his ankle.  His socks were tinged gray and brown with only a small fold of what appeared to be white - cotton socks.  This man was down on his luck in my opinion.  I immediately began to feel empathy for him and thought that if he did ask me for something on my way into the store I would kindly offer him a sandwich or juice of his choice, he had a look of hunger, or atleast a yearning for something….

I grabbed my bag and keys and got out of my car. As I got closer the pungent foul smell of body odor whiffed past me.  I had to hold my breath for few seconds, actually I didn’t have a choice because it took my breath away.  I could not help but feel bad for this person.  I started to have thoughts – different viewpoints - quickly arguing back and forth inside my own head….”He needs help, no he’s probably gotten himself to this place by some choice of his, Nobody chooses to let themselves go like that, do they? He doesn’t seem to care about himself, he’s lost all sense of pride, he’s beyond help…Oh I could help him…Maybe I could give him food…”  Yes these honestly were thoughts that were racing around my head, there were more, some positive thougths, negative thoughts, judgements, empathetic pain, sadness for this man.  I’ve been in situations were I have been around folks who have been down on their luck, helping out at the soup kitchen, helping out families gathering food for those in need of food…collecting jackets for those who need them, sending coffee to our troops in Iraq. You get the idea, but don’t recall seeing those folks in their situations with thoughts of them being “wounded”. 

I have recently been working very hard on remaining in the now, releasing negative emotions and thoughts, keeping positive and trying to be and stay in a place of awareness but without judgement, basically staying in a ”good place” as often as posible, so when I saw this particular man it clearly struck a nerve I wasn’t aware I still hadn’t touched yet.

So whats the point you ask…Well, as I walked up to the storefront, this (will call him the ‘transient man’ ) transient man asked me if I could spare 85 cents.  I truly did not have any change or cash on me, only my debit card, I was apologetic and explained to him that I truly didn’t have any money on my body but I’d love to get him (purchase him) a soda or sandwhich.  I asked him if he was hungry and then asked him if he would like something to eat, a sandwhich or chips, whatever,  I would get it for him.  Without hesitation he looked up at me with the most amazing crystal ice blue eyes and an incredibly cranky tone and told me in no uncertain terms (from what I could understand from his mumbling) that he didn’t want food!  He didn’t want a soda! And lastly he said, “Look lady, I don’t want what you think I should have, I want 85 cents so I can have enough money to by me my pint of whiskey!”

I stood there for a second or two absolutely dumbfounded.  I was no longer in a place of observance, I was no longer judging him, but I was in a state of disbelief that I found myself a bit attached to an outcome, I was so sure that I was doing the right thing. Was I? I actually began to ask myself  “Should I go buy him his pint?”  Of course not, but who am I to decide what it was that he needed?

I walked into the store, grabbed what I wanted, paid the clerk, and as I was walking out of the door a tall, good looking man walked in and smiled toward me, he said “Apparently your soda wasnt’ good enough!”

So I have finally come to a place (several hours later) where I feel I can take the event or events of today and surrender them, letting them go…Some how the words “LET GO” are resonating with me and I’m commited to bringing my awarenessof todays events to a place called ”surrender”, a sense of detachment for in this lesson there is truth, there is spirit and there is love.  In a strange way I received a message from spirit, reminding me to let go, there was no need for me to become attached to this situation or its outcome…

Where does your ego lie?

Brightest Blessings

Wishing you a day filled with love, light and laughter…..and beauty!

Namaste!