Dear Friends,

Recently I joined a new gym in the area where I am now living. In 2020 my prior gym closed due to COVID and then closed permanently due to financial issues. I had been participating in this gym for 14 years. I had many friends there that were my “gym friends”. I didn’t see them outside the gym unless I ran into them at the grocery store etc. However, I saw several of them 2-3 times a week for all those years. I miss the camaraderie that I experienced with them.

Since I moved a couple years ago, I have seen a small sign that said “Fitness” while on my way to a state park with my dogs, that was up the road a bit but not quite as far as the main town. The first few times I saw the sign; I had the thought of checking it out. However, I quickly dismissed the sign as it seemed like a strange place to have a gym and figured it couldn’t be that good if it was in this area and only had a small sign with not even a name of the fitness center.

Fast forward to about a month ago, I started having a strong urge to try out a gym again. I drove into the main town that is ½ hour from here. I had visions of participating in this gym that was right in the downtown area a block from the waterfront. I thought this would be a great place to work out and then meander to get tea by the water and walk along the downtown area with its eclectic mixture of stores. The gym had excellent reviews. However, on entering this gym, I was very disappointed. It was in an old building, with a stale smell that I have often smelled in older buildings. The bathroom literally made me dizzy because it had warped floors and a black and white triangular pattern. The rooms were all laid out very strangely. I knew this was not the gym for me.

I then drove to another gym and also did not like it. It was cramped and difficult to access and knew I would not enjoy working out there.   I decided to look at my phone to see what other places were around and saw a gym that had brightly colored purple and teal walls, my favorite colors. I then realized it was in the area of where I had seen the small “Fitness” sign and had dismissed so readily.

This time I chose to go check out the gym as it was on my way home and the colored walls captured my attention.  When I arrived, I was very pleasantly surprised.  It was surrounded by beautiful evergreen trees in a very natural looking building.  When I went inside, it was colorful and cheerful, had plants, and a nice juice bar.  It was open and bright with large windows and a perfect size and newer equipment.  This was the gym that my body and soul were yearning for but that I had dismissed so readily for the last 2 years.

The reason I’m sharing this with you is that I was given a sign, literally, a couple years before for this gym.  And yet, somehow it did not fit my expectations, and I kept dismissing it.  The sign was small so it must not be a nice gym, or it’s probably a small smelly weight room somewhere, it’s a weird area for a gym, were some of my thoughts.

And it turns out, it is the perfect gym for me. The woman who owns it is very personable and funny.  The place reflects her personality bright and cheerful.  There are no florescent lights there either, which is the one thing I did not like about my prior gym.

This situation has made me reflect on how many of us reject “signs’ that are given to us because they do not show up in the package that we expected.  The signs might not be a literal sign, such as in this case, but it could be something we hear, a recurrent song, a phrase. It could be something we see such as certain numbers that keep showing up, or feathers that keep appearing when we are out walking, possibly signaling that a loved one is trying to get our attention.  The sign could be the same suggestion offered by friends to see a specific health provider, or financial advisor, a possible new job that you may not have considered otherwise. You might see a recurrent advertisement for a particular supplement that draws you, but you dismiss as it probably isn’t that helpful. The universe is always speaking to us through the tools that are available, which is everything!

Recently, a bible verse kept coming to me over and over.  I thought it was strange, as I don’t usually get bible verses in my head like that, and it didn’t feel like it pertained to me.  But I paid attention and intuited that it was for a client I was working with.  It helped me to understand her better, and how to proceed to support her.  If I had not paid attention, I would have missed this significant information which came to me from her guides, to assist with her healing.  I didn’t particularly like this verse and could have dismissed it very easily.

So how do we know if a sign is a sign that we need to pay attention to?

• Is there a charge to the thing you are hearing or seeing such as a pull to it, in some way before any negative thoughts or dismissive thoughts come forward.
• Is it recurrent, are you seeing it over and over and get the same pull towards it as you did the first time before you rejected it. You don’t always need to see it over and over.  However, often if we don’t pay attention the first time, the universe will keep sending us the information until we get it.
• Do you keep thinking about what you saw or heard. Such as a song that keeps playing in your head, or a thought of the health care provider that came into your awareness.  I had thought about seeing a particular Network Chiropractor for 2 years before I started working with him.  I dismissed him because it was a 45-minute drive to his clinic. However, one day, something about him popped into my mind and I knew I had to make an appointment with him. 10 years later we are still working together, and he and his wife have become very important to me and have helped me tremendously in my own healing journey.
• Pay attention to where you are feeling the pull towards the person place or thing that is showing up in your path. If you get a sick feeling in your gut, it’s probably not the thing for you.  If you feel warmth in your heart area, pay attention as there might be something good there for you. How often do people dismiss someone because they do not fit an ideal or pre-programmed belief that is held.  Yet this person keeps showing up and the universe may be encouraging us to look closer at this person who holds a tremendous gift for us.

Wishing for all of you the intuition and consciousness to pay attention to signs that show up in your life.  As you venture into 2025, set an intention, if you are drawn to do so, to be aware of these signs, and have the courage to explore them further.  Stay out of judgement if you can and embrace neutrality as you investigate whatever is emerging and drawing your awareness.   You might just change your life in a very significant way.

Namaste,,Rosemary Veilleux RN, Integrative Healing and Energetic Practitioner

Dear Friends,

This past weekend I attended a lighthouse festival with my brother. We were having a nice time interacting with the vendors, enjoying the people, and partaking in our favorite foods. One of the highlights of the festival was to enjoy the salmon bake, and accompaniments. We also had fun exploring the lighthouse there for the first time.

After dinner, I suggested we walk down to the beach and out onto the pier. I remember a strong desire to go there to enjoy the early evening air and serene water. My brother and I have an easy connection when we are together, and he agreed readily. Just as we walked onto the beach, I looked up and off to my side, just a little bit, were Orca Whales, about 6 of them swimming very close to shore. The timing could not have been more perfect. They were so near that I could see their colors and I could even hear them as they moved through the water and the water spouted into the air as they surfaced and exhaled.

I could feel the sense of joy from everyone on the beach, both children and adults. Luckily, I was able to obtain a fairly good video of them but was conscious to make sure I was observing them without the camera in front of my face as well. Since this magical event, I have watched this video many times. Each time, I feel my breathing slow down and I am struck by the majestic beauty, gracefulness and power of these amazing creatures.

These whales have become a meditation for me all week. I am so grateful and humbled that I was able to witness them in such an intimate way. I have lived in the Seattle area for 38 years and this was the first time the viewing of these beings occurred in this way. I have witnessed whales but often at a distance and was not able to have the sensory impact I had with them on this occasion.

I am struck by their rhythmic movements and how their motion through the water is very much like our movement through life. The whales dive deep into the water’s depths and then they come up for air and take a breath, then dive deep again, over and over. This is very much like humans who dive deep into their inner self/subconscious/emotions (water often symbolizes emotions), sometimes freely and often because of trauma or something difficult occurring in their lives.

When we experience challenges, this can impel us to go deeper into ourselves to look for sustenance, relief, just as a whale dives deep looking for food to sustain them. And then, after we have had enough reflection and perhaps experiencing discomfort with what we are learning we look for relief, for a breath of fresh air, for the sun on our face just like the whale coming up from the water needing a breath to continue its journey. But unlike the whale, humans resist the natural flow of life’s ups and downs. We often try very hard to stay up or to deny our deeper needs for quiet reflective time.

I remember working with a Buddhist teacher and monks years ago. They often spoke about not allowing ourselves to get too high in life as there would always be something to bring us down. They spoke of not allowing ourselves to get too attached to feeling down as life will always bring us something to feel good about. These ups and downs are like the whale diving and surfacing, diving and surfacing. These ups and downs are like our breathing in and out and in and out. The more we can reflect on the whale and its graceful movement through life, the easier we can traverse the highs and lows of life. If we are feeling excited, stay connected to the breath, the ebb and flow and the pause between the breath. If we are feeling down, contemplate the whale’s journey through the water, and feel its ease of movement, its power and its grace.

I discovered that Orca whales are conscious breathers in that they must remember to take a breath. A part of them, one side of their brain, must stay conscious even when they are sleeping. If they allow themselves to go too unconscious, they can die as they forget to breathe. Humans often forget to breathe when they are stressed and worried, or they breathe very shallowly which creates more anxiety and a feeling of dis-ease. Another lesson from the whale is to always stay conscious of your breath as you move through life.

When I was at the festival, I made a conscious effort to stay connected to my breathing and slow it down. In the past, when I was around crowds, I noticed I would often hold my breath and there would be a feeling of tension in me. This did not occur on the day of the festival. The whole day, I felt connected and was conscious of my breathing. I believe this is why I was able to feel my soul’s urge to go down to the water. My brother, was also in the flow at that moment.

The whale showed itself to all of us on the beach. Some people may say that they were only after food, and that is probably partially true. However, staying connected to my breath, I can feel the whale’s strength and message to all of us. I was waiting for inspiration for my next blog sharing and the whales provided this inspiration. Through me, they are also connecting with all of you as well.

A good friend of mine shared that our Orca whales are on the endangered list. In my research I discovered that only 73 of the southern resident whales are left that hunt for food up and down the coast from British Columbia through northern California. Apparently, there are Orca Whales in all the oceans of the world but the ones we have here are in danger of going extinct.

The reasons for this jeopardy of these special mammals could be due to diminishing salmon population, water and noise pollution. I find it interesting that we had just enjoyed a salmon dinner. The whales don’t begrudge our good fortune for our food but the message I am receiving is to be aware of their predicament. What a tragedy it would be to lose these amazing beings in our waterways around here.

I urge all who feel drawn to send them love and picture these incredible beings finding the sustenance they need to thrive. Be conscious when out on motorboats and know that boating may seem like harmless fun, but some sea creatures are affected by unnatural noise and vibration. Be careful of what chemicals we use in our gardens and yards as these chemicals can find their way into our bodies of water. If we stay connected to the breath and the energy of the whales as they dive through the waterways, we will automatically be in harmony with nature and life.  We will know the next steps to take, just as my brother and I had the inclination to go down to the beach at that exact moment the whales were swimming by. We will also know on an intuitive level what actions are beneficial for ourselves and all beings.

Wishing that all of you are able to experience the beauty, harmony, gracefulness and strength of the whales as you swim through life. Keep breathing, and don’t get too attached to the highs or the lows. Stay as much as possible in the rhythm of life’s ebbs and flows, ups and downs, and you will breathe much easier and enjoy more peace in this graceful movement. You will know when to dive deep into self-reflection and then you will know when to surface and take a breath and feel the sun on your face and the joy of being alive. .

Namaste,

Rosemary Veilleux

Dear Friends,

On July 4^th around 9 pm, I looked out my front window to see 2 sheriff cars sitting in front of my neighbor’s home and a few other cars.  I knew immediately that my neighbor had passed away.  For 2 years I had been concerned for his health, trying to gently nudge him in the direction of a health care provider.  I immediately went across the street and was greeted by his son who told me that my neighbor had indeed passed from this earth.  He was 73 years old.

I was very saddened by his death.  He was an endearing man who was quite the character. For over 2 years I would see this man outside with his 2  large dogs, Huckleberry (I just love that name) and Dodger, who would make me smile every time I saw them.  My office faces the front of my yard.  Several times a day, I would observe my neighbor come out the door with his dogs and then almost always turn back in the house as if he forgot something.  Huckleberry would wait patiently, with a big smile on his face, but Dodger would start walking, dragging the leash with him, meandering down the road.  A few minutes later, my neighbor would come out of the house and anxiously go looking for him.  I had my eye on Dodger and several times started to go out to bring him home, when I realized he never got very far, and my neighbor always found him. This was part of their ritual. Luckily, there are very few cars on the road here and drivers go slow.

Many mornings, other neighbors would come take the dogs for a walk.  Like clockwork around 9:45 am I would hear Huckleberry bark and Willy, my dog, and I would go to the window to see them.  It brought me so much joy to see Huckleberry prancing with my neighbors, barking excitedly, walking backwards as they gave him treats.  Willy would bark at them and wag his tail emphatically.  This same scenario would repeat itself with the pup’s owner, my neighbor, in the afternoon and evening.  Over the last 2 years, hearing Huckleberry bark, and seeing Dodger meandering down the street every day, brought me so much joy.  I loved seeing my neighbor and his interactions with his furry family members.  Although I didn’t have a close relationship with my neighbor, he touched my heart, and I cared about him.

The reason I’m sharing this with you is to remind all of us, how precious these moments are in life.  These moments that touch our soul on a deep level, even though what is happening might not seem like such a big deal.   Not only did I lose an endearing neighbor, but I also lost the connection with the 2 dogs and watching them every day and sharing in their joy.  The dogs went to family members, and I may see them from time to time but the ritual of seeing them every day and hearing Huckleberry bark is over.

I am a person who feels things very deeply.  I am also a person who loves the simple things in life.  I find great joy in observing the birds in the feeders, the hummingbirds sucking on the sweet flower nectar, birds bathing in the bird bath and the squirrels chasing each other around the yard, the flowers waving in the breeze or their beautiful faces glancing up towards the sunlight.  These things are constant in my life, and I am grateful for the happiness they bring me.  I also have my rituals with my own furry family every day that create deep soul moments for me.

All of us have many opportunities in life that are true soul moments if we open our awareness and appreciate what is right in front of us.  Many people think that their lives are boring, and they want the big vacations and big dramas to feel alive when their lives could feel so full simply by opening their eyes and ears to what is happening around them.  Are they missing the little joys that are staring them in the face, maybe literally.

To me, these simple joys are magic.  They have the power to transcend the physical and take us on a journey deeper into ourselves, life and the universe.  My dad used to stand outside at night gazing at the stars and pondering the mysteries of the cosmos.  I loved watching him and soon this became one of my rituals as well.  Star gazing is a wonderful opportunity to stand outside of our own being and wonder at the vastness of creation.  Appreciating simple joys also helps us to heal as this expands our own flow of energy as we appreciate what we are observing or experiencing.  Stuck energy that manifests in the form of physical illness can start moving and dissolve the heaviness of whatever is holding an illness in place without us ever having to figure out why we might be sick in the first place.

Maybe you work in an office, that you feel steals the life out of your own soul.  I encourage you to look again with your soul eyes.  See the co-worker who brings cookies to the office as a source of joy and not just for the cookies.  See the co-worker who is always joking as a source of inspiration and appreciate the character he or she is.  You can appreciate your own neighbor working in their garden even though they may never talk to you.  Or maybe you will observe someone swimming every day in a body of water that is near you, rain or shine.  I used to love to see the swimmers in Puget Sound who swam every day of the year, even when it was 45 degrees or colder out.  When it’s sunny, watching the way the sun glistens off their arms as they move forward with their strokes is calming and meditative and very soulful.

I miss my neighbor and his sweet dogs every day.  And I appreciate the joy they brought to my life.  I did share with him how much I enjoyed seeing him with his sweet furry canines and was glad that I didn’t hold back on this connection.  I’m not sure how much he took it in, but I shared it anyway.

Wishing all of you, many soulful moments as you go about your day.  Wishing you the magic in your soul that these moments bring to you.  Allow them to open you up to the joy and healing and the transcendence they offer.  And even if things change, the memories of those moments can stay with us forever, bringing a smile to our heart and our being.

Namaste,

Rosemary

Dear Friends,

On a Monday morning at the end of February, I pulled up my blind in my living room to what to me was a horror show.  What had been a large lot of beautiful tall majestic evergreen trees that framed my window perfectly, were now being bulldozed down.  And within 4 hours’ time the 1/3-acre lot across the street had been completely decimated.  I was devastated and cried for several days. My dear friends, had been taken down without any consciousness or caring, it seemed, and it hurt deeply.  I knew a construction company had bought the lot a couple months before this.  I had been envisioning and imagining the trees remaining or at least some of the trees. That did not happen.

As the lot was being cleared across the street, my internet and phones went down.  I work from home and was sure it was because of the chaos across the street and the phone company confirmed this was probably the case.  Our lines are buried underground, and it made sense that something was disrupted.  Those huge tree roots went deep.  I went out to talk to the tree guys who were overseeing the project, and just as I started talking to one of them a gorgeous beautiful huge evergreen tree came down right in front of me.  I was in tears, and I said out loud, “that is so sad”.  The young man who I had approached made fun of me and mocked me.  I was shocked to say the least.  Looking back, I know that he took my feelings as a confrontation to his work, but nonetheless, it added insult to injury.

When I was a child, we had a beautiful large Maple tree in our backyard.  I remember the day the tree was taken down and I was very, very sad.  The tree was removed to have a built-in swimming pool put in which would create excitement in most children.  However, if someone had asked me if I preferred the pool or the tree, I would have emphatically chosen the tree.  I loved that tree.  We played baseball around it and hide and seek.  It was our friend and protector. I have always experienced the living essence in trees, and I need trees around me to feel at peace wherever I reside.

So why am I sharing this experience with you.  If we are all creators of our own reality, then how the heck did I create this reality of losing those beautiful trees.  Many people might say that the lot was destined to be cleared and a house built and those trees were never mine.   And that is true in one reality.  However, I also believe that we can shift our so called reality by envisioning and feeling into a reality that is more in alignment with our needs, wants and desires.  This experience has allowed me an opportunity to go deeper and reflect on my belief systems.

A good friend of mine and spiritual teacher shares she feels this is a co-creative universe.  One in which we create along with a higher power.  I decided to ask myself, “Can I allow that there might be a greater plan in store for me, something even better than what I had experienced with those trees?”.  And most times, I can open to that thought but, in this case, it has been challenging.  Every morning for two years, I would raise my blind and feel such peace with looking at those magnificent beings.  I would step out onto my front porch and breathe in their sweet essence and commune with them.  These moments of connection brought me such peace. So, it feels like a bit of a stretch to think that there is something better being created for me.

When difficult times arise, it helps to reach for better feeling thoughts about whatever is occurring in our lives in that moment.  Even if it feels like you are grasping at straws, so to speak.  As we reach for better feeling thoughts, our energy opens, and we can allow in the energy of well-being.   My thoughts have been going along like this: “Well, at least the porta potty is green and not black or tan”. (Okay, that was a stretch early on in this experience): “Well, the construction workers seem to be fairly tidy in their work and not leaving a lot of garbage around” or “The work seems to be going at a good pace, at least it will get done sooner”.

Can I say that I am on the other side of this situation and can finally see and feel how this experience has my higher good in mind.  No, I cannot yet.  But I can allow for the possibility of this.  I can allow for the possibility that some wonderful people will move into the new home and create some beautiful landscaping and plant some wonderful trees.  I can allow for the possibility that life truly does have my back and is bringing a really good friend to me or something wonderful that will transpire because of this creation.

When we shift from resistance to allowing the energy expands and then we become the creators of our realities.  I can still feel the loss of the trees and experience my grief and sadness over losing them, but I can also experience allowing the possibility that there is something being created that my conscious self cannot yet grasp.  Life and my higher self know my heart’s desires in ways that I cannot currently comprehend.  There might be something just under the surface I have been yearning for that is just about to be manifested.  If I can remain at peace, or as much as I can, with, what is occurring in the moment, then I will have a better chance at recognizing the gift that is being given to me.

I know when life throws us curveballs such as life-threatening illnesses in ourselves or others, or we lose a cherished job, or something else devastating happens, it can be so difficult to lift our heads up out of the horror of what we are seeing and feeling in those moments.  And at times, it might feel like it’s too much and we can’t take anymore.  It can be so hard to believe that life/God/Source energy really has our highest good in mind during these times.

So how do you pull yourself out of the muck, the misery, the feeling that life is against you.  You do it step by step.  It’s often too difficult to go from hating an experience to loving it for what it has to offer.  But you can reach for that better feeling thought even if it is as simple as stating, “I’m breathing, that is a good thing”.  That is actually quite a profound statement. Or you could say, “Well, it’s easier to move today”, or “The health care providers really seem to want to help me” Or “The sky sure is a nice blue today and I am able to enjoy it”.

I put in front of my window that overlooks the construction, a beautiful large plant stand and put some lovely crystals and plants on it and some other beautiful items.  So instead of my eyes going immediately to the construction across the street, my eyes go to the beautiful items on the plant stand and the birds in the feeder just outside the window.  And I say, “I am grateful for finding this beautiful plant stand and that the birds continue to grace me with their sweet presence despite all the noise outside”.

I look forward to sharing with you what wonderful gift is coming my way from the universe.  I am so grateful for the time I had with those trees and know that their spirit lingers on in other nature around here.  I bless the young man who mocked me for my deep feelings over something that had much meaning for me, and I wish him well on his journey and hope that he finds a bit more conscious awareness in it of his own feelings about life.  He was just reflecting to me how he mocked himself over his own deep nature.

I choose to believe that life really does have my best interest in mind, and I can be in a state of allowing this in, rather than in rejecting change and the unknown.  I wish for all of you going through difficult times in life, that you can find a bit of peace every day and a bit of allowing.  As you reach for those better thoughts and open to even the smallest bit of allowing, then eventually, the allowing will become the greater experience of your needs/wants and desires. Let’s choose this together.

Wishing you so many good things,

Rosemary

DEAR FRIENDS,

Wishing you all a very happy New Year.  My sweet goldendoodle Willy has been my source of inspiration for this year ahead.  Every morning when I first arise, without fail, Willy dances around my feet wanting to have his moment with me. I have a routine after I get up that takes about 10 minutes or so and he anxiously waits for his time with me.  The second I turn towards him, he grabs his chance and jumps up so that his paws are resting on my shoulders, and we are eye to eye.  He wants my attention, and he gets it.  But it is not just my attention he is craving, it’s my connection.  If I haphazardly pet him and talk to the other furry family members or distractedly look around, it doesn’t satisfy him.  He will get down and then continue his dance around my feet and leap up trying once again to be my focal point.

Most of the time, I am aware of what he is desiring.  He wants my full attention, staring in his eyes, with nothing between us but sheer connection and love finishing with our foreheads touching in a moment of true intimacy.  When I give him this connection, he is satisfied, and we go onward with our day. I feel so blessed to have such a beautiful reminder of what is important in life.  I am blessed to have a being in my life to remind me to start my day with connection, awareness, centeredness, and joy.  For those minutes he and I are connecting, there is nothing more important or desirable.

In reflecting on the year ahead and what I am yearning for in my life, it continues to be these moments of true connection with other beings.  I am not a person that needs a lot of time with any person. However, I yearn for whatever time I have with anyone, to be moments of true connectedness. It is in those moments of connection that we experience the true meaning of a greater loving source energy, God, or whatever you wish to call this source. Willy is a mirror of this for me, and he brings me into a deeper state of being, where my own ego diminishes, and my soul is in a cosmic dance of oneness with another being.

I have the ability to connect with others, no matter what the scenario is that is unfolding.  I have had many wonderful, precious moments with cashiers and baggers at the grocery stores.  I have those moments when I look out the window at the dozens of birds in the feeders.  They may look like they are anxiously looking around as they dip into their sustenance, but I feel their soul deeply and we are both happy for the connection.  This morning there was a mom and young deer outside my window, drinking from my birdbath.  They both turned to me and caught my eye for a moment and in that moment was pure connection and gratitude from both of our beings.

We are all in this universal dance of connectedness whether we are aware of it or not.  You may have a lover, a child a beloved pet that allows you to be aware of this divine relationship.  But how often do you take the time to give that being or person your full attention, that communicates nothing is more important than that person or being in your life at that moment.  Children cry out for this connection all the time.  Our lovers and friends also crave this but often do not know how to ask for it, so this desire comes out sideways such as a child acting out or a friend or spouse pushing our buttons.

Here is a beautiful thing about connection:  it only takes a moment.  You can pass a stranger on the street and look into their eyes and feel it.  You can bend down to pet a puppy and see that puppy looking up at you with no filters, their eyes capturing your soul in an instant.  A baby can grab your finger and gaze into your eyes with the openness of an angel.

And here is another thought.  You can also have that moment of divine connection with yourself.  You could look in the mirror and gaze at yourself and feel heaven open and the purity of source envelope your whole being.  Or you can peer inward and use your soul eyes to provide this same interrelatedness.

Many people go out into the world looking for a lover, or best friend or group seeking this connection.  Unfortunately, because so many people do not know how to connect with another being or oneself fully, then they start wanting this from others in the form of expectations and demands which are often not the true relatedness they are seeking.

When you have a true connection with another soul or within yourself, you feel full and at peace.   You do not need that person to do anything for you or to be anything for you more than this.  You don’t need to have that being around you all the time because when they are around, that relationship is deeply satisfying and full of grace.

I find it so powerful that dog is God spelled backwards.  Dogs are a mirror reflection of God in that they know how to BE with another being fully and completely with no barriers or judgement.  Willy is a beautiful reminder of God and love in my life, and he makes sure I start my day knowing this.  He is not just being a dog trying to get attention, he is connecting on a deep, powerful and soulful level that when I share this with him, we both feel at peace and satisfied.  I am so grateful for this reminder every day to start my day with connection, and joy.

Wishing all of you many moments of true connection with other beings that fills your soul allowing you to enjoy this beautiful cosmic dance of oneness.

Namaste,

Rosemary

Dear Friends,

This has been a bit of a hard summer for me for a variety of reasons. Early on this summer, my right hand started bothering me. It was worse when in my office performing my business tasks such as flipping through medical paperwork, faxing, scanning, writing. It then progressed to bother me with other things that I love such as gardening, walking my dogs, cooking and yoga. I thought it was interesting that the main problem centered around where I hold my pen and writing and the fingers I use to punch in numbers for the phone. I am constantly writing in charts when performing my nurse case management work and going through hundreds of pages of medical information.

Then in August, my dear sweet mother took a turn medically for the worse. By the end of August, she had passed on from this earth. During her final weeks, I was very involved in her medical decision making, and communication with family and health care providers and care takers. I was not able to be by her bedside and this was very sad to me. I always thought I would physically be with my mother during her time of transition. After her release, I noticed that my knees became painful and achy.

The reason I am sharing this with you is that I know that our bodies are always speaking to us, giving us messages. Our bodies are like infants in that they do not have a physical voice, so they speak to us in physical sensations, much like a baby who is hungry, or uncomfortable cries out. I thought it was compelling that my hand had never bothered me like this despite many years of doing the work that I do and participating in the same activities. And I found it very intriguing that my hand bothered me mostly when I was in my office performing my nursing work.

This last year, I had been craving to cut back on my day job and move more fully into my healing/intuitive work with others and writing. However, I have been a nurse for 40 years and moving away from this has been challenging for me. I don’t hate my work, but I don’t love it either as it does not afford me the ability to work with people utilizing all my skills and abilities. So, it does not surprise me that my body created a situation to speak to me in the form of the pain in my hand.

I physically cannot work as much as I did and have had to cut back my hours. The discomfort giving me an excuse to do so. I have been desiring to “grasp” something different with my life and I’ve longed to “let go” of holding onto something that was no longer serving me fully and bringing me joy. I do believe that if I could have started to release my nursing job more consciously., I would not have had to endure this physical issue. Since I have cut my hours back, my hand is functioning much better and mostly bothers me within 10 minutes of going into my office.

I have also noticed that if I relax my hands while I am working, this helps a great deal. I never knew how much tension I carried in my hands when working.  And because I have felt frustrated about not letting go of some hours, the tension in my hands increased.

Fast forward to my mother’s passing and feeling my knee pain.  Over the years, I have realized that when I do not honor my grief, it will show up in physical discomfort.  My mom was at peace with dying so this made it emotionally easier overall.  And I have felt her spirit being very happy on the other side and with her new life.  Because of this, I bypassed the little girl in me who was incredibly sad over the loss of her mommy, the woman she has known all her life.  This little girl was expressing herself in my knee pain.

Knees often symbolize a change in direction as they physically help us do that in life.  The little girl in me did not want to let go of her mom and change in the direction of living her life without her.  I finally honored her sadness and grief and continue to do so, as this is a process.  However, since I have acknowledged this grief and allowed it to flow through me the pain has significantly dissipated.  I also realize that I have been holding a lot of tension in my knees for fear of moving in this new direction.  As I allow them to relax, the pain releases.

If you are experiencing pain anywhere in your body, I encourage you to allow it to speak to you.  Take some quiet time and sit with this part of you and ask it what it is trying to tell you.  When we are in pain anywhere in our body, most likely we are holding tension there as well.  We can hold tension in any part of our body, including our skin, joints, organs, tissues right down to a microscopic level.  When we hold tension, then lymph, blood, and energy cannot flow freely to the area that is being compromised.  The result of this is stagnation, congestion and inflammation, which leads to infections, tumors, arthritis and a variety of health issues creating pain and suffering.

The part of your body that is in pain will give you a very strong clue as to what might be going on just as my body did.  Are you having pain in your legs, then there is a likelihood that moving forward in life might be an issue for you or changing direction.  If your upper body hurts, it could be about grasping opportunities or embracing life more fully.  If your eyes are affected, what is difficult for you to see in life, or what did you see in life that caused trauma or what is it that you are wanting to envision for your life.  If you are having trouble with your hearing, what is difficult for you to hear or did hear in your past, or you are wanting to hear.  Are you having neck or throat issues.  Perhaps you are wanting to use your voice for singing but have felt that this was something you could not do.  If that is the case, then SING!  Get that energy moving. Or perhaps you need to speak your truth about something.  Do it, don’t wait until things get worse to speak to you even louder like my body did with my hands.  Are you having headaches or migraines, then most likely you are holding tension in your head.  Are you spending too much time in your head ruminating over your life or work and not enough time in your heart or just enjoying life.  Are you having heart issues, perhaps you have not acknowledged long standing sadness or sorrow in some way.  Or perhaps, life is calling you to live more fully in your heart feeling the love that life has to offer you.

Wherever you are having pain or a medical issue, consciously feel yourself relaxing that area.  You might say I can’t relax my liver, ears, eyes, head etc.  But that is not true, you can do it!   First start with what you might think is imagining this, but as you practice it, you will literally feel this part of you releasing the tension.  You will experience greater warmth and vitality to the area as the circulation, lymph and energy returns.  I believe part of the reason why people who are accepting of their conditions and have a strong faith in a higher power, sometimes do better than people who don’t have those belief systems, is that their beliefs allow them to relax more, and they don’t carry as deeply the tension in their bodies that creates the stagnation.

Every time you have a moment of fear of your condition, know you have in your power the ability to change its course.  Breathe, relax and listen to your body.  When you do this, you are soothing it’s crying and letting it know you are there for it. Try hard not to buy into the belief that your condition is genetic or that aging is the issue.  Perhaps those things are playing into it, but it might be more that older people have had more time holding tension and fears in their body or have had more time not listening to the message it was trying to share.  But even then, an older person can change their experience by listening and relaxing and being willing to change.  And if you are younger, start now to understand this message. You can save yourself many years of discomfort and grow older with much more grace.

I wish for all of you, the wonder that comes from listening to your body talk to you.  You will be amazed at how you can turn your life around and feel greater vitality and life force flow through you.

Namaste,

Rosemary

Dear friends,

A few years ago, my brother and his dogs stayed with me for a couple of months while he was in transition moving back to Seattle from Wyoming.   Between the two of us we had four dogs and two were exuberant pups under the age of 1.  There was some crazy yet fun energy around the house.  To give myself a little break at times, I would put the young ones in my front room with a gate keeping them contained.  They could wrestle and play without me having to worry about them while I focused on work.

In the room, however, was a beautiful Prayer Plant.   I knew these plants were nontoxic for dogs, so I didn’t worry about it.  On several occasions I would discover them pulling at the leaves, and after about a month of this, my plant wasn’t looking so happy.  I failed to consider the toll the dogs would have on the plant.  I’m not sure why it took me so long to move the plant after the first time I saw them tearing at it.  I guess I was a bit overwhelmed with 4 dogs, 2 cats, my house, yard and businesses that it just didn’t connect strongly with my consciousness.  My brother had returned to work, so I was alone with them a good part of the day.

After my brother moved out, I tried to resurrect the sweet plant.  Giving it more nourishment and attention and moving it to a spot I thought would help it to come back to life more fully.  However, it kept failing.  It would start to grow a few inches and then die.  I kept attempting to bring it back to health for the last few years.  I think I felt guilty about not taking better care of it and shielding it from the puppies that I thought if I was able to bring it back to its full glory, perhaps this would vindicate me somehow.

Well, a few weeks ago, I realized it was on its last leaves.  I said my final farewell with sadness but knew it was time to let it go.  I ordered a new one which is now flourishing.  My plant loving pup is now 4 years old and has no interest in tearing it up.  So why am I sharing this story with you.  I reflected on my inability to let the plant go.  Self judgement for my lack of consciousness towards the plant in its time of need kept me immobile to allow in a new plant.  I reflected on how sometimes I still hold onto people, places and things even when the connection to them is no longer flourishing.  Perhaps it is partially because I am a taurus sun sign.  When we care for something, we care deeply.  But I also feel it is a learned behavior that no longer serves me.

It bothered me for the last several years seeing this plant struggle.  And now that I have a new plant, I feel so much lighter when gazing at it and it brings me joy.  I reflect on how many other things in my life I may need to say goodbye to, but hold onto them, out of a sense of loyalty, guilt, or perhaps sadness.  Or it could be that whatever the thing is that I am drawn to release, brought me a great deal of joy at one time.  I have lost several friends over the last several years to death, and I still at times feel myself attached to them.  I recently moved north of Seattle, and there are many things in Seattle I still miss including friends and places.  I still visit them, but not with the consistency I had while living there.  I wonder how much my attachment to my prior life keeps me from opening to even more experiences where I am living now.

In looking at your own life, where are the areas where you are struggling, that are no longer serving you, or that are no longer bringing you joy.  Perhaps you are in a relationship that is no longer making you happy, it’s wilting but you keep trying to resurrect it over and over with the same outcome.  Perhaps you are in a job that is making you unhappy and you keep trying to do more or convince yourself about all the good things about it, only to find that something inside you feels like it’s dying.   Or maybe you have a health issue, and you know that something you are doing could be affecting you, but you keep giving those things the same attention and your health doesn’t change.  By changing your habits, you would be letting go of the old that doesn’t serve you anymore, in order to bring about something new and more vibrant, your health.

I was also aware that the plant seemed to be carrying post-traumatic stress over being attacked by the 2 puppies.  Every time it would get to about 3 inches, it started to die. Almost as if it was afraid to get any bigger as bad things could happen to it.  So, it never allowed itself to flourish.  Okay, so you might be thinking I’m a bit crazy, but there feels like there is truth here.  I believe all living things have a form of conscious awareness and I can feel the consciousness in them when I am paying attention.  This also made me reflect on times in my own life when I retreated just as I was starting to grow because of some big bad thing “out there” that could harm me.

Where in your own life is this happening to you.  I see this pattern occurring not just with myself, but with my clients, friends, family.  Just when things are getting good, then something happens to cause a retreat into old patterns.  Years ago, my healing business was really opening. I had clients in other countries and other states around the US.  Then I injured my knee and had 2 surgeries and for the next 2 years my focus became on my recovery.  Looking back, I realize that my deepest dream was happening but, on some level, it freaked me out.  I couldn’t sustain stepping into this new life and was drawn back into what was safer for me at the time, which was discomfort and frustration.

It’s amazing what we can learn from something as benign as a houseplant and in this case a prayer plant.  Prayer brings us hope and can move us towards a more profound place of peace.  But sometimes, we must let go of the old prayers, as what we were praying or yearning for no longer serves us.  When we embrace a new prayer, it brings in new life, new hopes, new possibilities.

Wishing all of you the ability to embrace your own inner healthy prayer plant. As much as possible, let go of that which is wilting in your life and allow in that which brings you joy, hope, possibilities and new life.

Namaste.

Rosemary

Dear Friends,

Last year I moved across Puget Sound to a more rural community.  As in most changes in life, there are often many positive things and maybe some challenges as well in terms of a new location.  I love going out and exploring the area and parks.  I am on the east side of the Olympic Peninsula and the hiking and places to explore are endless.

Recently, I discovered a beautiful trail only a mile and ½ from my house.  My pups and I enjoyed discovering this new area and had a lovely hike on a beautiful almost summer day.  When I got home that night, I was petting my goldendoodle Willy, and I felt a little bump.  On closer inspection, I saw something that appeared to have legs.  And it dawned on me, my dog had a tick.  Ugh!!  I was not happy. This was the first one I have ever seen on my animals despite many hikes over 30 years around Washington, mostly on the west side of the Cascade Mountain range.  I always thought they were prevalent on the east side of the state but not on this side.  After that experience, I had a couple more hikes and discovered a few more on both of my dogs.

Fast forward to a couple weeks later, I am witness to several monarch butterflies floating around my yard and alighting on the plants, tasting the sweet nectar.  In seems in years past, in spring and summer, I would only have a couple throughout the season despite planting many plants that the butterflies love.  This year, I have several floating in the breeze and exploring the many tasty treats. It brings me great joy watching their graceful movements as they flutter about.

So why am I sharing my experiences above with you? It would be so easy for me to say, “I don’t like it here because of the ticks” or “I love it here because of all the butterflies”.  I could make my assessment about my situation based on one or the other.  But life is never just one thing.  There are so many experiences that make up our days that declaring that something is good because of one experience, or that something is bad because of another experience, can lead to frustration as things will change, they always do.  Life is about change.  Nothing is static, everything is always moving towards a different way of being.

As you are reading this, there are trillions of activities going on in your body.  Some of these processes might be functioning quite well, and others might be a bit stagnant. And most likely, more good things are happening than not if you are feeling overall stable and functioning well.

We always have a choice on what we place our focus on.  I could ruminate on the ticks and say, “I’m leaving this area, I don’t like it here”, or I can focus on the butterflies and experience the beauty and peacefulness they invoke in me and be grateful for my experience of them.   If you have something going on in your body that doesn’t feel good, you can focus on that and be angry that your body is letting you down, or you can focus on the trillions of other things that are happening in your body right now that are working for you.  You are breathing, right?  Your heart is beating, right?  Both of these processes are miracles in themselves.

I’m not saying you must love what is happening.  I certainly don’t think I will ever love ticks.  But I can appreciate them for what they provide in life.  They provide sustenance for other creatures which then provides sustenance for us such as with chickens and turkeys who enjoy ticks in their diets.  Knowing this certainly softens my dislike of these critters.  However, I’ll still find a way to minimize their existence in my life.

If you are suffering from something less than optimal in your experience currently, finding a way to soften its impact on you can greatly free up your energy. Doesn’t mean you have to love what is happening or can’t work on finding ways to eliminate it from your life.  However, in the meantime, by not labeling something as completely bad, you allow yourself more space to find an answer or even something good about what is occurring.

I believe there is always a gift in almost everything life throws our way.  It’s important to be patient if you can, as much as possible, and stay as neutral as possible, to help you to discover what that gift might be. If you have cancer, maybe you will have the realization that you have been living your life in such a way that you have been extremely unhappy.  The cancer diagnosis is a wake-up call to move towards what fulfills you.  Or perhaps you realize you have been suppressing your emotions and not speaking your truth.  When we suppress our emotions, our truth, our bodies can suffer.

And conversely, when you focus on something that makes you happy, your body responds and energy flows more freely.  You experience more lightness and a greater sense of wellbeing.  If there is something going on in your body that doesn’t feel good, as much as possible, turn your attention to something that does feel good and notice the shift you experience in your physical being.  Our cells light up to what makes us happy, no matter what that is.  It can be as simple as watching a beautiful butterfly floating in the breeze.

I know I have talked about this before, but I feel like I cannot emphasize this enough.  If you are unhappy with anything in your life, entertain the possibility that there is something inherently good in what is happening or find something to put your attention to that makes you feel better.  Even if it only helps you to feel a little better, that shift in energy can move mountains and allow your cells to take in more sustenance.  This then moves you towards a greater experience of health and vitality.  Life is all about choices and what we choose to place our focus on is what will gain momentum on our current path.

For me, I’m choosing to focus on butterflies over ticks.  Both exist and both have a purpose, but I have the freedom to allow myself to place my attention to things that help me to feel good and so do you, no matter what is in your path now.  When we choose to consciously move our awareness to things that bring us happiness, we allow the energy that creates miracles to surface.

Wishing you butterflies, babbling brooks, beautiful birds or whatever brings you joy, in your life today and every day.

Namaste,

Rosemary

“Your real nature as the soul is calmness. By calmness, you allow the soul’s faculty of intuition to guide you to right decisions.”

Paramahansa Yogananda

Dear Friends,

Within the last year, I moved to a community that incorporates a Homeowners Association (HOA).  Over the years, I had told myself that I would never live in an area in which I had to answer to someone else in terms of how I live my life or how I want to enhance my home and yard.  However, I kept being drawn back to this particular community over and over.  I did my research.  I talked to a couple people in the HOA and asked neighbors about it.  The overall feeling I received was that it was a fairly low-key association and the people seemed approachable overall.

I was partially drawn to this community due to the evergreen trees, deer and beautiful marina.  I also liked that it is in an area that has little traffic.   I was excited to wake up in the morning and observe deer on my lawn.  I love watching them graze and saunter as there is something so peaceful and graceful about these actions.

Fast forward to almost a year later.  I have been feeling disappointed that I have not seen many deer around.  I had this romantic vision that they would be here every day or a few times a week at least.  So far this hasn’t happened.  However, a few days ago, I looked out and there was a mom and 2 adolescents on my lawn, and I felt a deep sense of joy.  I noticed I felt immediately better about my choice of a living environment.

The next morning, I woke up to a letter from the Home Owners Association, about my garbage can being visible from the street and I was given a warning to move it out of view of the common area (road).  I was shocked and a bit miffed honestly, and thought how ridiculous this was.  The garbage can sits back quite a way from the road and very difficult to see unless you are driving around the cul-de-sac and straining to see it. So much for the benign HOA!

My reason for sharing the above with you, is that I was able to observe my mind in both the situation with seeing the deer and with the letter from the HOA.  When I saw the deer, I felt joy.  When I received the letter, well, let’s just say I did not feel joy!  And even listened to myself tell a friend about the letter with a few choice words.

Observing so clearly how I went from joy to being pretty ticked off in a span of less than 24 hours was an awakening for me. Every single teacher I have ever worked with has communicated about the benefits of staying neutral, as much as possible, with whatever is occurring in the moment.  I have written about this in many of my blogs.  And at times, I am able to stay neutral about situations that arise.  I have made significant progress in this area overall but obviously I am still a work in progress.

The theory behind staying neutral is that when we get high with a positive emotion, it won’t last.  And if we get upset about something, eventually we come back to a better feeling place.  The more we vacillate between highs and lows the more we feel like a yo-yo and our adrenals can become exhausted over time creating chronic fatigue and other health issues.  Being dependent on something outside of ourselves to bring us joy or make us feel good about our life, sets us up for disappointment, like with my expectations of the deer showing up.

My dogs are wonderful teachers for me.  When I have a difficult night and I’m tossing and turning, my dogs stay quiet and peaceful.  I often thank them for their ability to do this as I know if the situation was reversed, I wouldn’t be too happy with them most likely.  They accept whether we go out for a walk or hang out at home. They certainly have moments of joy and boredom, but they stay present in the moment and aren’t attached to a particular experience to keep them happy and they let go of negative experiences, most often, very quickly.

We are human beings filled with all kinds of emotions about things happening in our lives.  I believe even the most adept Spiritual Masters have moments of non-neutrality about life’s experiences.  When I shared with a good friend about my extreme emotions over the course of a day, reacting to situations in my life, she said that my sharing was of benefit to her.  She was getting ready to take a trip and had experienced herself becoming very attached to the weather and her fear that it was going to rain where she was going.  She had been craving the sun and feeling depressed about the cloudy days as many people experience. After sharing my insights about my situations, she said she felt more neutral about whether it rained or not and was able to have a more enjoyable and peaceful experience with her trip.

My friend and I also had quite a bit of fun with the whole garbage can situation, and my dependency on seeing the deer to feel content about living here.  If I can find humor in situations and in my reaction to things, I eventually can find my way back to neutrality and peace.  I did end up having a good conversation with the HOA manager and he was very nice.  He let me know that the form letters are generic and go out for everything. He did apologize to me that it was so harsh sounding and he brainstormed with me on solutions.  It still feels like a bit of a silly situation but now I feel light about it and don’t feel like I need to use the other words I was using about how I felt!

I know it can be difficult to stay neutral in certain life dramas, such as facing a serious health crisis either in yourself or in a loved one.  And I would never suggest to anyone that they should stay neutral as it is most difficult in these situations.  However, if we can talk about our feelings, let others in about what we are experiencing, it can take the edge off whatever we are going through.  And when there is less emotion and more neutrality, we can often find answers to questions we have about a particular path such as what treatment should we pursue, if any.  Or what is the best way to show up for a friend in need.  In addition, we conserve energy that is needed for our personal health and well-being.

I wish all of you peace in your heart, as much as possible, as you go about your days.  Life is going to throw us curveballs, garbage (no pun intended), and restless nights.  Hang in there through these situations, if you can.  Things will change, you just have to give it time.  If you have a joyful experience, enjoy it in the moment and then let go of the attachment to needing it to stay that way.  Meditation is a wonderful way to observe yourself and find your way back to neutrality and a state of calm.  And if all else fails, maybe get a dog or observe your own pup and let them be your teacher on how to live life and help you find your way back to a calmer more peaceful experience.

Namaste,

Rosemary

Dear Friends,

I have worked with hundreds of people in the last 40 years, within both the traditional medical model and the holistic healing realm.  And during these years, I have been the witness to magic and miracles on many different levels.  I’ve often said, magic and miracles are nothing more than a shift in perspective, a shift in focus, allowing oneself to access that which is often considered non-accessible.

Many years ago, I took a weekend hypnosis class.  I wasn’t particularly thrilled with the instructor.  From the minute I heard him talk, I felt a deep dislike that took me by surprise. I knew that I would not be able to step into a hypnotic place in this class as I did not trust him. After the Friday evening class, I went home to meditate on this extreme feeling.  I just met the man; how could I have such intense negative feelings towards him.  In my meditation, I was able to review a life in which great harm came to me from this being. However, I was told by my guides, that if I opened to his energy, from a neutral place, he had a gift he wanted to share with me that would heal this connection.

The next day, I went back to the class, and felt much more open and trusting.  Towards the end of the day, he hypnotized several of us and we went to the front of the room.  After doing whatever he did, he was able to get me into a very deep hypnotic space and had me become stiff as a board between 2 chairs.  A chair was under my ankles, another under my neck.  I remember him asking if I was comfortable, and I remember giggling saying I was very comfortable.  He even pushed on my abdomen and I did not even flinch.  I remember the whole thing.  If you have never seen this done, research it, and you will be amazed.  From a left-brain rational perspective, I should have fallen to the floor.  And yet, I was extremely comfortable and happy with nothing under my whole body except my neck and ankles.

The reason he was able to get me into that place was because I let go and allowed him to guide me there.  If I had held onto my dislike and distrust of him, this hypnotic state would not have happened.  At another point, he asked the girl next to me if she would speak an alien language.  I was thinking, “oh, oh ask me, I can speak it”.  I even remember wishing he would ask me to levitate because I knew how to do it.

By letting go, and honoring this new connection with this man, I received an incredible gift.  Was this magic, a miracle, or simply something we can access at any time?  A place of being where we know that anything is possible.  He gave me that gift, of knowing on a deep and profound level.  The karmic issue was wiped out and I felt neutral towards him afterwards.  I also felt a deep peace that some part of me was reclaimed, an inner knowing that I had temporarily forgotten.

In working with people in various stages of distress over the years, physical, mental, emotional, or spiritual, I have observed a common thread in those people who were able to access their own place of deep knowing to create magic and miracles.  Where they turned distress into something far more real and enlightening.  The common thread was the deep belief in something greater than themselves.  A knowing deep inside that there was something available to them that went beyond their limited perspective and focus.

And here is the other thing I learned during that hypnosis class; when we step out of our limited thinking and left brain perspective and enter the realm of something greater, then joy ensues.  When I was in that place of knowing that I could do all those things, there was such a deep sense of joy and lightness inside myself.  I learned that when we access TRUTH, we access the true meaning of joy.  And it is from that place that magic and miracles are created.

So, what does that mean for people living a life of drudgery, sadness, fear, loneliness, pain etc, etc.How can a person who is in the deep throes of those negative emotions step into another perspective, and focus on the greater truth.  Here is what I have learned from others who have done just that with their own healing.  Here are some of the qualities I have witnessed over the years:

• They have a belief in something much greater than themselves.  A path that helps them feel connected to a power beyond the limited human form.  Such as God, angels, higher levels of consciousness.
• They strive to keep a neutral perspective to what is going on.  Any illness is just a limited mind state, Healing lies in opening to the unknown.
• They keep finding something to be joyful about. Something that allows them to get out of bed in the morning.  Doesn’t matter what it is.  Whatever brings you joy, brings the truth.  The Truth lies within joy.  It could even be a new dress, a new puppy, anything at all, that helps you to smile.
• They treat their body well. Eating nutritious foods and exercising when they feel moved to do so.
• They allow themselves to take a break from rigid diets and exercise to simply enjoy life in all of its forms.  Perhaps this takes the form of Ice cream, a nap, an afternoon of movies, a peaceful walk in the woods.  It is during those times, that our left brain fearful, negative rationalizing side is suspended.  It is at those moments where we access the deeper knowing.  Magic and miracles lie within the spaces of that peace and joy.
• They feel that life is leading them to whatever they need in that moment.  It could be the person who comes to jump start your car.  I just had that happen to me.   I was asking the tow truck gentleman a question a little bit ago.  His response to me was “There you go again, thinking too much.  If you believe that is going to happen it will”.  I kid you not, this just happened.  That is all he said to me and smiled and left.  What a synchronistic moment as I took a break from writing this to have the jump start.  I realized that comment was helping me to jump start my life, literally.  Angels come to us in the strangest of moments.  Perhaps you will meet a person at the grocery store who mentions some treatment, supplement etc. that helped them.  And you get a strong feeling this might be something for you to explore.
• They stay interested in life, in people, in learning new things.  And they are led to the next thing that would be beneficial for them in their next phase of life.  A few years ago, I was led through a dream to take a Yoga Teacher’s training course. I thought, how the heck can I do that, I haven’t even taken a yoga class in my life.  But I knew the dream was prophetic, even showing me where the yoga studio was located.  I listened and took the training and it was the best thing I could have done for myself at that time.  It changed my life and my health in profound ways, and I met some wonderful people.  I will continue with my yoga practice for the rest of my life.
• They find humor in life and their own mistakes.  They know how to turn something that is negative into something that is positive and humor helps them with this.  Finding something to laugh about creates endorphins to be released in the body, and opens up the portal to higher realms of consciousness.  Many of you may have heard of Norman Cousins who healed himself from a serious illness by watching funny movies and finding something to laugh about every day.  He stepped into a place of joy and his left brain was suspended, opening the potential for a miracle.
• They see the magic in life in the simple things.  A sunset, a bird, a flower, a cloud formation, the stars etc.  Those things pull them into a deeper state of awe and wonder and curiosity.  The place where magic happens.
• They listen to their own intuitions and hunches about what is right for them and the path they are on.  Taking into account other’s suggestions but ultimately following the path inspired from their own deeper KNOWING.
• And here is perhaps one of the most powerful things they do. They forgive themselves, others, life for whatever has been thrown their way, whatever mistakes they made or they perceived that others made.  They know that any perceived mistakes, wrongdoings, etc., led them to become the person they are today;  and often that is a more conscious and loving person.

I wish for all of you in this New Year of 2023, the knowledge that you have the ability to create magic and miracles in your own life.  No matter what you are dealing with, shift your perspective, your focus and step into the realm of unlimited possibilities.  And if you feel stuck, look at the above list, and see if something inspires in you a shift in consciousness.

This blog is dedicated to my dear friend of my heart, Paige.  She LIVED for 14 years with Stage 4 cancer.  She was a walking miracle each and every one of these days.  She hiked, skied, kayaked, walked, enjoyed her gardens, friends, partner and never once did I hear her feel sorry for herself.  She was always learning new things and finding inspiration from everyone she met and she inspired everyone she met.  She was never afraid to show her true self to the world whether it was at the cancer treatment center or with her doctors, or with her friends, and people she just met.

Paige ran the show and told her medical providers, and anyone who would listen, what she wanted and what she believed. She transitioned out of her physical body on 12/29/22, peacefully without fear.  She saw this final transition as just another adventure.  I was the last person to be able to converse with her in the physical form but my journey continues with her in the spiritual.   She never healed her physical self fully from the cancer but she survived for many years beyond what would have been expected and enjoying most of it.  Her path was not a failure at all but a tremendous success as witnessed by the many people who she interacted with over these years and during her life in general. Her story has given hope to many people and will continue to do so.  It may even inspire you.

Much love to all of you,

Namaste, Rosemary