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Hello Beautiful Ones~
Much to share during the fun filled months of fall! It's been a whirlwind of delicious happenings which have left me in complete awe! We ended the month of October with our annual Halloween party and Open house, and enjoyed spending time with our family and friends. It seems like I hit the ground running in the beginning of November, and haven't had much of a chance to catch my breath until now.
My many "work" projects have been full time commitments, like creating and settling in the new healing space, designing and printing the materials for my "believe campaign", and of coarse, meeting people both in person and by phone to provide mediumship sessions.
With the essence of fall still swirling about, I am deeply inspired by this time of year. When the leaves begin to change and the nights become long and cool, my heart grows reminiscent of all the significant events of so many moons ago. With the familiar smell of burning firewood filling the air, and the excitement of my birth~day just ahead, there are a flood of beautiful memories that almost overwhelm me.
These special moments are marked by the anniversary of my spiritual voyage to receive my "Angel Therapy" training, my beloved's 39th (& my 32nd!) birth~day, my mom's 8 year anniversary of living mindfully sober, and the comforting time of one of my favorite holidays. I LOVE this month because it's a time when we all begin to shift our focus and acknowledge our gratitude and move into a time of true Thanks~giving.
I'm moved to take a personal inventory of my life, my relationships, and the beautifully complicated situations that fill it. I ponder the events, blessings, and challenges of the past year(s), and feel grateful that the universe has given me the grace to somehow move through them. I revel in how much I have grown, evolved, and awakened, yet still feel utterly and completely humbled at the thought of how much more there might be for me to discover, explore, and experience. I dance in my skin because I feel so blessed to be celebrating yet another year, participating in this thing called "life".
November has long been sacred to me, not only because it's the time my soul chose to enter the world, but also because it's the anniversary of when I stepped out for the life altering experience of venturing to the coast of California to pursue my spiritual dream. It was in the magical hills of Laguna Beach, that I was gifted with the privilege of experiencing what I like to call, "Angel Boot Camp". It was during this trans-formative time that I tapped into my intuitive abilities and was mentored by Dr. Doreen Virtue.
I found unconditional love and support in the gathering of other like-minded, open hearted souls, who came from nearly every corner of the world. I made dear friends with poeple like Larry and Rebecca, who I hope I will have in my life forever. I was blessed to share this experience with my mom, who by divine intervention, also ended up attending me on this fateful trip.
Incredibly, she was guided to use this powerful experience to reclaim her life by letting go of her dependence on alcohol, and truly heal the wounds of her past. After living through the sometimes painful journey of her unhealthy tendency to self-medicate with alcohol, seeing her step into her sobriety was one of the most divine,miraculous, and inspiring events of my life.
I am most grateful for this time of year because in truth, it's when I got my mom back. Our slate was wiped perfectly clean, and a fresh new beginning unfolded between us. Now, for 8 years and counting I have witnessed her amazing transformation, and feel a tremendous pride for the depth and direction of our relationship. I adore my healthy, balanced, vibrant, passionate, loving, and dedicated mom. Her life reminds me that ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. Anything, at all. Miracles do happen, and hearts and families can heal.
So now, year by year, we seek to re-create our sacred experiences of that magical autumn, and honor our time of awakening by making a spiritual pilgrimage in support of our self-improving studies. From our Celebrate Your Life trip for my 30th birthday, to Angel Therapy Reunions, to the many quick trips here and there to listen and meet the many people who move and inspire us, fall brings with it many sweet reminders of the incredible journey that we've traveled together.
In many ways, the cool and crisp days of this month represent a birth and re-birth for the BOTH of us. An anniversary for me finding the courage to accept my spiritual gifts, the anniversary of my mom's brave path to sober and conscious living, and the shared experience of this month marking our first day of being present in the world together (November 22,1976).
So, for all of these reasons and so many more...I embrace and appreciate these precious, blessed, and meaningful days. My eyes begin to swell with tears, as I allow myself to swim in the very deep sea of gratitude that engulfs me during these special times.
Thank you divine, magical universe, for this incredible gift of experiencing it all...the good, the bad, the beautiful, and all crazy stuff in between.
The soon to be celebrating birth~day girl,
