It's been a while since I last updated my Blog. It's been very busy for me in a very good way. There has been progress on the Reiki studio and my "day job" has been improving daily.
What's prompted me to update the Blog just now was a wonderful conversation with a caller from the BBB looking to work my company. We talked about Reiki and what it means, where I'm at in my practice and then we talked about his wife an her back issues. I shared some of my experiences with back pain and recommended Harvard Therapeutic Massage at 280 Ayer Road, Harvard MA
for acupuncture with Janice Perry and chiropractic with Dale Glow.
Acupuncture and chiropractic care go so well with Reiki. These three forms of healing are centered around allowing your body to heal itself.
So wonderful!
Namaste
Wednesday, December 17, 2014
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Wampanoag Native Americans
Brushing up on some history. I was in the library with my 3 year old daughter when I came across a book about the Wampanoag Native Americans. The quick story shocked me because it felt so close to the past life I described in my regression.
Here are some links that I'm looking at;
http://www.indians.org/articles/wampanoag-indians.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacomet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Philip%27s_War
http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html
http://www.mashpeewampanoagtribe.com/timeline
Here are some links that I'm looking at;
http://www.indians.org/articles/wampanoag-indians.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metacomet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Philip%27s_War
http://www.tolatsga.org/wampa.html
http://www.mashpeewampanoagtribe.com/timeline
Friday, September 19, 2014
Very cool experience September 13th
Wow, life is SO busy. With the start of pre-school and kindergarten for my girls, getting settled as a remote worker in my home office, losing the babysitter and deciding to not hire a new one... Things have been hectic to say the least. But, last Saturday afternoon, I was able to squeeze in some time for my soul.
I attended the Kindred Spirits Potluck at the The Retreat on Elm and met some very nice people on their own spiritual journey. We started off by all sitting around and introducing ourselves and what we practice and what we were hoping to gain from our meeting. I'm always pleasantly surprised by the stories people tell about themselves. We tend to see people and make judgments based on their appearances and when they tell their story, it can wake you up. A constant reminder to never judge.
After everyone spoke about themselves, we had some casual conversation and one lovely lady was concerned about the message she received about saving someone's life. It immediately came to me that it wasn't something to stress about, but look for ways to help as we go about our lives. For example, on my way to the Retreat, I had stopped for gas. At the pump across the way, there was a very young couple clearly having some kind of argument, although they were keeping quiet. When the young woman got into her car, the young man leaned in... Then I saw him hit her arm. It wasn't in a casual manner, but with a lot of force and intent to hurt. At that point I could not just sit by. I walked over to the car, knocked on the hood and pointed at the man. And then I said, "Touch her again and I will call 911." The look on the man was sheer surprise. But he backed away. As soon as he did that, the girl closed the car door and drove away. The man then walked over to his truck, got in it and backed out of the parking spot. He then looked at me... I looked back at him and just pointed my finger again... Gesturing, no! He did say something that made me understand why things like this can happen.. He said, "but I just bought her gas." As if that justifies his behavior.
Hopefully, by breaking up their argument at that moment, it provided some clarity. Hopefully, this young couple were able to stop and just maybe this young man will see that acts of violence are not acceptable forms of behavior. And just maybe, that will save a life.
BUT, that wasn't all.
There was another woman at the potluck that was trained to hypnotize people to help with past life regression. I have been thinking about that a lot lately and was very excited. I asked if she wouldn't mind giving me a session.
So we went in the meditation/reiki room that April has set up at the retreat and discussed what the steps would be. So as I relaxed on the reiki table and slipped into what felt like a very deep meditation, this woman began to walk me through the regression. I visualized a staircase and a hand rail and felt the rail in my hand and the steps under my feet as I began to walk down. At the bottom there were two doors, one purple, one yellow. I immediately picked the purple door. There was an intense bright light shining through this little porthole like window in the door. I saw and felt the nickel finished door knob and opened the door.
It was still so bright. And then as I looked down at my feet... My very young feet, I saw that I was standing on the beach. I could smell the ocean, feel the cold water under my feet. And then I looked down and I was wearing skins. I turned to see where I was. Up on the beach away from the water line there was a group of people sitting around a huge cast iron pot that was suspended over a cooking fire. There were many Native Americas and a few settlers speaking with one another. I felt fear and sadness as soon as I saw them. I knew right then that we were going to war. This made me cry.
Then she asked me to move ahead. I was then in a bed in a small room, wearing a long white nightgown. I could hear voices talking in the other room. I then got out of bed an opened the door. There was my family sitting in front of the hearth fire in our colonial home. My little son and little daughter were playing some game while my white husband watched them at the table. I felt such love and sadness at the same moment. I knew that I wasn't married for love. But I had such love for my children. And my son was so special to me.
And again she asked me to move forward. I was sitting at a window looking out side at the ocean view. My son was standing there with me. I was in my eighties, or at least very old. Again I cried because I had such a strong sense that my son was the only one who truly understood my life's pain. My family, my original family was killed in the war and I was forced to live a life I would not have chosen, but I loved my children dearly.
And again I moved forward and I was in my bed. I could feel the weight of the blankets on my body. I knew that I was about to die. I could hear the voices in the other room, talking and waiting for me to pass. And so I did. I went up into the air and looked down upon my body. And then I went up higher and was looking down at my house and I saw the whole landscape, the ocean, the forests and the Sun.
But then I immediately when down again and found that I was already within a new born baby....
I had two more lives before we stopped. However, the first one really resonated with me. Afterwards, we talked about the significance of this experience in my current life. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I would prefer to do everything on my own. I have trust issues and often feel let down when I have to rely on someone else. From this past life history, I think I can understand why that is now. As this woman said, what was coming to her from her guides was that my power was taken from me when I lost my family and my people's way of life. I had to live a life I didn't choose. And also, I am sensitive to others when I see it happening to them.... Hence the situation I mentioned on my way to the Retreat.
I think I'd like to explore this more... But wow. What a great experience.
I attended the Kindred Spirits Potluck at the The Retreat on Elm and met some very nice people on their own spiritual journey. We started off by all sitting around and introducing ourselves and what we practice and what we were hoping to gain from our meeting. I'm always pleasantly surprised by the stories people tell about themselves. We tend to see people and make judgments based on their appearances and when they tell their story, it can wake you up. A constant reminder to never judge.
After everyone spoke about themselves, we had some casual conversation and one lovely lady was concerned about the message she received about saving someone's life. It immediately came to me that it wasn't something to stress about, but look for ways to help as we go about our lives. For example, on my way to the Retreat, I had stopped for gas. At the pump across the way, there was a very young couple clearly having some kind of argument, although they were keeping quiet. When the young woman got into her car, the young man leaned in... Then I saw him hit her arm. It wasn't in a casual manner, but with a lot of force and intent to hurt. At that point I could not just sit by. I walked over to the car, knocked on the hood and pointed at the man. And then I said, "Touch her again and I will call 911." The look on the man was sheer surprise. But he backed away. As soon as he did that, the girl closed the car door and drove away. The man then walked over to his truck, got in it and backed out of the parking spot. He then looked at me... I looked back at him and just pointed my finger again... Gesturing, no! He did say something that made me understand why things like this can happen.. He said, "but I just bought her gas." As if that justifies his behavior.
Hopefully, by breaking up their argument at that moment, it provided some clarity. Hopefully, this young couple were able to stop and just maybe this young man will see that acts of violence are not acceptable forms of behavior. And just maybe, that will save a life.
BUT, that wasn't all.
There was another woman at the potluck that was trained to hypnotize people to help with past life regression. I have been thinking about that a lot lately and was very excited. I asked if she wouldn't mind giving me a session.
So we went in the meditation/reiki room that April has set up at the retreat and discussed what the steps would be. So as I relaxed on the reiki table and slipped into what felt like a very deep meditation, this woman began to walk me through the regression. I visualized a staircase and a hand rail and felt the rail in my hand and the steps under my feet as I began to walk down. At the bottom there were two doors, one purple, one yellow. I immediately picked the purple door. There was an intense bright light shining through this little porthole like window in the door. I saw and felt the nickel finished door knob and opened the door.
It was still so bright. And then as I looked down at my feet... My very young feet, I saw that I was standing on the beach. I could smell the ocean, feel the cold water under my feet. And then I looked down and I was wearing skins. I turned to see where I was. Up on the beach away from the water line there was a group of people sitting around a huge cast iron pot that was suspended over a cooking fire. There were many Native Americas and a few settlers speaking with one another. I felt fear and sadness as soon as I saw them. I knew right then that we were going to war. This made me cry.
Then she asked me to move ahead. I was then in a bed in a small room, wearing a long white nightgown. I could hear voices talking in the other room. I then got out of bed an opened the door. There was my family sitting in front of the hearth fire in our colonial home. My little son and little daughter were playing some game while my white husband watched them at the table. I felt such love and sadness at the same moment. I knew that I wasn't married for love. But I had such love for my children. And my son was so special to me.
And again she asked me to move forward. I was sitting at a window looking out side at the ocean view. My son was standing there with me. I was in my eighties, or at least very old. Again I cried because I had such a strong sense that my son was the only one who truly understood my life's pain. My family, my original family was killed in the war and I was forced to live a life I would not have chosen, but I loved my children dearly.
And again I moved forward and I was in my bed. I could feel the weight of the blankets on my body. I knew that I was about to die. I could hear the voices in the other room, talking and waiting for me to pass. And so I did. I went up into the air and looked down upon my body. And then I went up higher and was looking down at my house and I saw the whole landscape, the ocean, the forests and the Sun.
But then I immediately when down again and found that I was already within a new born baby....
I had two more lives before we stopped. However, the first one really resonated with me. Afterwards, we talked about the significance of this experience in my current life. Anyone who knows me will tell you that I would prefer to do everything on my own. I have trust issues and often feel let down when I have to rely on someone else. From this past life history, I think I can understand why that is now. As this woman said, what was coming to her from her guides was that my power was taken from me when I lost my family and my people's way of life. I had to live a life I didn't choose. And also, I am sensitive to others when I see it happening to them.... Hence the situation I mentioned on my way to the Retreat.
I think I'd like to explore this more... But wow. What a great experience.
Monday, August 25, 2014
Wednesday, August 20, 2014
Client Confirmation
Yesterday was a big day for my Reiki practice. I drove into Boston for a special client. He is an intellectual, scholar, writer, business man with endless connections in the 1% world. He and I have been "Walk for Hunger" walking partners for twenty-plus years. This year when we walked, I told him about my plans to open a Reiki practice from my home. He was immediately interested in my thoughts about Reiki and wanted me to be the first person to perform Reiki on him. Yesterday was the day I provided him with a one hour session.
I was so thrilled on a personal note as to how the session went. There was ease and focus and a mutual relaxation that occurred, such that the hour went by so quickly, I could hardly believe it. When the session was over, my clients face lit up. He proclaimed that although he was skeptical before the session, he was convinced afterwards! Convinced that Reiki offered him something he was never able to get on his own, a deep relaxation and meditation. He said that he'd tried meditation several times over the years, but it was never pleasant for him. He couldn't keep the busy noise of this life out of his mind long enough. But with our session, he said that his mind was perfectly still and calm. He was able to just focus on the music and the hand positions as I moved along through the different locations.
My own experience during the session was one of love and giving. Many times I felt the urge to just smile and breathe. I felt the Universal Life Force Energy really moving through my body, down my arms and out my hands. I felt a tremendous sense of gratitude for the opportunity to offer this wonderful energy.
I look forward to repeating this feeling!
I was so thrilled on a personal note as to how the session went. There was ease and focus and a mutual relaxation that occurred, such that the hour went by so quickly, I could hardly believe it. When the session was over, my clients face lit up. He proclaimed that although he was skeptical before the session, he was convinced afterwards! Convinced that Reiki offered him something he was never able to get on his own, a deep relaxation and meditation. He said that he'd tried meditation several times over the years, but it was never pleasant for him. He couldn't keep the busy noise of this life out of his mind long enough. But with our session, he said that his mind was perfectly still and calm. He was able to just focus on the music and the hand positions as I moved along through the different locations.
My own experience during the session was one of love and giving. Many times I felt the urge to just smile and breathe. I felt the Universal Life Force Energy really moving through my body, down my arms and out my hands. I felt a tremendous sense of gratitude for the opportunity to offer this wonderful energy.
I look forward to repeating this feeling!
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
This is how important human touch can be...
http://aplus.com/a/premature-twins-all-grown-up
Listening to this story, at around 2 minutes, I immediately thought about Reiki and why it's important. These premature twins through human touch survived, thrived and are now young adults.
Just as important to infants, touch is life saving to everyone!
Listening to this story, at around 2 minutes, I immediately thought about Reiki and why it's important. These premature twins through human touch survived, thrived and are now young adults.
Just as important to infants, touch is life saving to everyone!
Sunday, August 10, 2014
Monday, August 4, 2014
Progress is progress
With all the Summer activities, I've been slacking with the Reiki Studio renovation, but yesterday I was able to get the priming finished!
Monday, July 14, 2014
I am now certified as a Reiki Master Teacher!
What a beautiful weekend with amazing people and a wonderful experience!
I feel so invigorated with love and peace and optimism!
I received my Reiki Master and Reiki Master Teacher certificates this weekend from Libby Barnett. And in the process met some remarkable people. Julie Hahn from Brigham and Women's Hospital attended with her daughter Brady Hahn (her own site). Her document from about volunteering at the hospital (click link here.) Julie will be writing a book about Reiki and the benefits seen through her work at the hospital. A recent article regarding Hospital Reiki Training Program (click here.)
I'm still buzzing from the energy and mindfulness of the two classes. I also discovered why I haven't painted my Reiki practice studio.... I can't say, but now I know and it's really wonderful. It will be completed very soon and as it should be.
And my biggest take-a-way from this experience, LOVE. Lead with Love. Be in the moment and be Love. And put into practice the 5 Reiki precepts.
And from the Brigham;
Namaste
I feel so invigorated with love and peace and optimism!
I received my Reiki Master and Reiki Master Teacher certificates this weekend from Libby Barnett. And in the process met some remarkable people. Julie Hahn from Brigham and Women's Hospital attended with her daughter Brady Hahn (her own site). Her document from about volunteering at the hospital (click link here.) Julie will be writing a book about Reiki and the benefits seen through her work at the hospital. A recent article regarding Hospital Reiki Training Program (click here.)
I'm still buzzing from the energy and mindfulness of the two classes. I also discovered why I haven't painted my Reiki practice studio.... I can't say, but now I know and it's really wonderful. It will be completed very soon and as it should be.
And my biggest take-a-way from this experience, LOVE. Lead with Love. Be in the moment and be Love. And put into practice the 5 Reiki precepts.
At least for today:
- Do not be angry,
- Do not worry,
- Be grateful,
- Work with diligence,
- Be kind to people.
And from the Brigham;
Namaste
Tuesday, July 8, 2014
Mixed emotions
So there have been a lot of things going on in my life lately and some have been good and some have been not-so-good. My emotions have been up and down as a result. I have been working on allowing myself to go where the Universe is leading me. I've been trying to not beat myself up for not getting things done in the time frame I imagined they would be.
For example, the studio space for my Reiki practice is still not finished off. Each weekend seems to have something planned that takes away from getting it done. But here's why I'm conflicted... These obstacles have been wonderful experiences. So, that is why I feel so mixed.
Breathe. That's what I need to do. Just breathe and love. Let love be my guide.
This weekend is my Reiki Master class with Libby Barnett and I'm really looking forward to that.
The next week I'm on vacation and will be visiting my oldest brother in North Carolina (I've never been down to see him there.)
And when I get back, I'll be "on-call" for my regular day job all weekend.
It won't be until August that I think I will be completely able to finish the studio and make my "Grand Opening" announcement.
Okay Universe. I will use this time to grow with my Reiki and intuition and find peace and patience.
For example, the studio space for my Reiki practice is still not finished off. Each weekend seems to have something planned that takes away from getting it done. But here's why I'm conflicted... These obstacles have been wonderful experiences. So, that is why I feel so mixed.
Breathe. That's what I need to do. Just breathe and love. Let love be my guide.
This weekend is my Reiki Master class with Libby Barnett and I'm really looking forward to that.
The next week I'm on vacation and will be visiting my oldest brother in North Carolina (I've never been down to see him there.)
And when I get back, I'll be "on-call" for my regular day job all weekend.
It won't be until August that I think I will be completely able to finish the studio and make my "Grand Opening" announcement.
Okay Universe. I will use this time to grow with my Reiki and intuition and find peace and patience.
Wednesday, June 4, 2014
Over share perhaps?
I've been debating whether or not to share these last two events because they may seem over the top. But this is a journal after all, so I will.
When I got to bed, I started to drift off, but then I felt like I was hearing something and I was expecting either my daughter to get back up or her little sister to come in so that I could take her to the potty. But then the next thing I feel is that we lost power and the night lights are out. So I wake up a little more. I was going to wake my husband up to call Unitil.
I woke my husband up and we talked about what happened... He was very supportive. Later that morning, he woke up from his own dream and said it was really weird. My first comment was; "were you flying?" and he says, "A plane crashed into the house...."
And on my way to work, I was thinking about my co-worker who's wife channels with spirits and sure enough, he was in his car right behind me when we pulled in. I told him my dreams... He said that his wife really wants to talk to me....
I'm still shaking a bit... wow.
So, at around 2:30am (May 29th) I woke up and then got up to go to the bathroom. When I stepped outside my bedroom, my daughter met me in the hall. She was upset because she said she had a bad dream. We went downstairs to the bathroom together. Afterwards, I walked her back to her room, tucked her in and she went right to sleep.
When I got to bed, I started to drift off, but then I felt like I was hearing something and I was expecting either my daughter to get back up or her little sister to come in so that I could take her to the potty. But then the next thing I feel is that we lost power and the night lights are out. So I wake up a little more. I was going to wake my husband up to call Unitil.
Next thing I see is a middle aged African American woman kneeling at the end of my bed. I freaked out. She then took my left hand. It came to me that her name was Maria. hen another woman appeared. She was wearing a blue outfit, like something a woman from India would wear, like a long shirt and flowing pants. She had black hair and light skin and a happy calm face. I wasn't afraid of her. She stood in front of Maria and then Maria laid on the ground and faded away. I don't know who this woman in blue was. But now that I'm thinking about it, I think she was a guardian and she pushed Maria back in an effort to comfort me. I don't think that Maria was trying to hurt me, but I think something bad happened to her and that she wanted me to know and my fear and freak out was just her energy transferring to me.
I woke my husband up and we talked about what happened... He was very supportive. Later that morning, he woke up from his own dream and said it was really weird. My first comment was; "were you flying?" and he says, "A plane crashed into the house...."
And on my way to work, I was thinking about my co-worker who's wife channels with spirits and sure enough, he was in his car right behind me when we pulled in. I told him my dreams... He said that his wife really wants to talk to me....
I'm still shaking a bit... wow.
Then June 2nd I was relaxing and searching the web on my phone... It came to me that I should know who the woman in blue's name is. And then I wondered how I would know. So, very quickly I found some information that talked about how you can find out. It was very simple instructions. Relax and start meditating and count to 20 for each inhalation. And by the time you get to 20, you should have a name in your mind or even hear the name.
Well, I think I got to maybe 7 or 8 when the name Karen came to me...but I kept counting because I thought that maybe it wasn't just Karen... and so then when I got to 20, I was 100% sure that the spelling was Karin.
So, then I wanted to look that up, because I can tell you, I have never seen it spelled that way and didn't even know a thing about it.
| Meaning | pure |
|---|
When I saw what the name means, I felt such a burst of energy I cried a little.
Tuesday, May 27, 2014
Becoming a Reiki Master
I'm scheduled to become a Reiki Master Teacher in July with Libby Barnett. So many good things are coming together! <3
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
Work begins on the new space
Over the weekend my husband and I began the renovation of the studio space that will be used for my Reiki practice space.
Video walk-through
Video walk-through
Thursday, April 24, 2014
So excited to make the next step in my journey
I am very happy and excited to announce the opening of my private Reiki practice. I will be setting up a fantastic space in my home that is an ideal area for providing Reiki healing. I will be renovating a walk-in basement studio apartment in my house that is currently our exersize room. It's a fanastic space with it's own private 3/4 bath, a kitchenette, cable, phone and windows facing the rising sun from the eastern skies. There's ample room for yoga, meditation and of course a Reiki table. I also plan to have a small office desk and sitting area for consultations and coaching. I've selected the paints and general decor and will be replacing the flooring. I hope to have a grand opening in the next few months, but will take sessions on a soft opening basis.
Monday, April 7, 2014
Connections continue
I saw a co-worker Alison walking in the hallway . She looked really stressed out so I decided to ask her to join me for a tea break. Over tea in our small office kitchenette, I started to talk about Reiki. I mentioned who I took my training from (Libby Barnett) and that she even co-authored a book. Then Alison says, "Is the other author named Maggie (Chambers?)" I replied, "Yes."
So it turns out that Alison is good friends with Maggie's daughter and personally knows Maggie.
HA!
So it turns out that Alison is good friends with Maggie's daughter and personally knows Maggie.
HA!
Sunday, March 16, 2014
So we finally meet
Today I met my half-sister Maureen. I was nervous, excited and a little anxious, but when she arrived, it was lovely. The first few moments were surreal. Right away I noticed that her wedding band and engagement ring were extremely similar to my own. She dressed in the same fashion as I would wear (blue jeans, a nice shirt, clogs and a scarf. I have the same scarf, but just in a different color.) There's so much to share, but I'll just touch on a couple things.
So, she saw my Reiki certifications and noticed that Libby Barnett was my instructor. And Maureen says, "Libby was my instructor too!" Seriously!? Come on!!!
We started to talk about theta brain waves and holistic healing. I was talking about my appointment with April Adams yesterday and learning about dropping into theta during meditation. Maureen is very familiar with this and mentioned some other meditation specialists (forgetting the name right now.)
We talked about our families and shared some childhood stories.
Although we only met today, she and I had a lot of similar mannerisms and her husband was laughing when I made a comment, it was something she said often to him.... (again, forgetting what I actually said...)
I'm really looking forward to creating this new bond with my sister. It's so amazing to connect with someone over metaphysical philosophies AND have it be my own sister.
So, she saw my Reiki certifications and noticed that Libby Barnett was my instructor. And Maureen says, "Libby was my instructor too!" Seriously!? Come on!!!
We started to talk about theta brain waves and holistic healing. I was talking about my appointment with April Adams yesterday and learning about dropping into theta during meditation. Maureen is very familiar with this and mentioned some other meditation specialists (forgetting the name right now.)
We talked about our families and shared some childhood stories.
Although we only met today, she and I had a lot of similar mannerisms and her husband was laughing when I made a comment, it was something she said often to him.... (again, forgetting what I actually said...)
I'm really looking forward to creating this new bond with my sister. It's so amazing to connect with someone over metaphysical philosophies AND have it be my own sister.
Friday, March 7, 2014
Great little story
The other night during my children's bedtime ritual of making up little stories before lights out, my 4 year old daughter told this story;
"Once upon a time there was a book named Bob and he could read himself. It was really great because he was a story and he could read his own story to himself....."
And she went on to tell us his little adventure.
Later on I couldn't help but think about those first lines... he could read himself. What an excellent metaphor. If people were books and we could read ourselves..... Know your own story. Sometimes I think we get so distracted by life, we forget our own story. I don't mean, what we ate for lunch, but what we're really doing here on Earth. What is the story we need to know about ourselves?
Something to think about.....
"Once upon a time there was a book named Bob and he could read himself. It was really great because he was a story and he could read his own story to himself....."
And she went on to tell us his little adventure.
Later on I couldn't help but think about those first lines... he could read himself. What an excellent metaphor. If people were books and we could read ourselves..... Know your own story. Sometimes I think we get so distracted by life, we forget our own story. I don't mean, what we ate for lunch, but what we're really doing here on Earth. What is the story we need to know about ourselves?
Something to think about.....
Monday, March 3, 2014
Absent Reiki
I've been practicing absent Reiki on my mother-in-law since my
Reiki II attunement. Last night I asked my husband if he talked to her
lately. He had not. So I said, if you talk to her soon, don't say
anything and see if she mentions how she's feeling lately. I kid you
not, this morning was her FB post;
"did yoga tonight! Felt great! Went back to work in my classroom until 8:30???? Crazy!"
Thursday, February 20, 2014
Just flippin' fantastic
My mother had a daughter we never knew about until a few years ago. I have never met her or talked to her, but this afternoon I finally asked my mother to give me my half sister's information so that I could contact her. We just had a fantastic conversation. And you know what?! She's Reiki II certified and a holistic nurse practitioner! The "Healer" gene at work! He lives nearby and hopefully we'll get to meet face to face soon. I am so happy I finally reached out to her.
Very smart insight
My 4.5 year old daughter came into my bedroom this morning and told me that she knew where her bad dreams came from. So I asked her where. "They come from my right brain. And my good dreams come from my left brain." My reaction, "How do you know that?!" And she said, "I've known it since I was two." Just matter of factually. Beautiful.
Monday, February 17, 2014
What a weekend!
Yesterday I attended the Reiki II certification class by Libby Barnett and came away with three moments I want to share.
Libby has a lovely living room in which she has arranged a large sectional sofa and comfortable chairs in a rectangle so that all the students can face one another as she teaches the class. Julianne (another student) was sitting on the sofa on the opposite side of the room from me. Libby selected Julianne's son to practice "absent Reiki" on. As we were going through the steps and sending Reiki to her son Matthew, I kept seeing him as Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music singing "The Hills are Alive" He wasn't actually Julie Andrews, but he was in the same mountainous field and was turning in circles and singing and completely elated as in the movie. This thought made me laugh and when it came time to share some of our thoughts, I decided to not share. (more to come on this)
During my attunement, I invited my grandfather on my father's side to come. I wasn't sure why I did that other than the day before I had been talking to my oldest brother and for some reason I asked him to tell me our grandfather's name. My grandfather died when my father was just twelve years old, so obviously I never met him and our family never really discussed him. He had died of cancer and it was very painful for him and my father's family at the time. I felt I knew his name, but having my bother confirm it made me feel better. My grandfather's name was Patrick Henry Boyle.
So as I'm thinking about my grandfather and relaxing in the moment of the attunement, I asked my grandfather why he had died. His answer came immediately. "In order to make you strong." This shocked me.
After attunement we were sharing our personal experiences during the ceremony. When I talked about what happened during mine, I teared up. I didn't expect that, but I had tears and got chocked up as I spoke. Libby was so touched as well. I could see in her expression and words that she was moved by what had happened.
The last activity of the afternoon was to practice hands on Reiki with one another. Only this time, each person had an intention that they wanted folks to state during each person's session. Nancy was a woman in my little group that requested we help her find her perfect career in the medical field. As she lay on the table, I began by holding her right hand in mine. The image of her sitting with an elderly woman wearing a house dress popped into my head. They were laughing and Nancy was so happy. This image kept repeating it's self the whole time Nancy was on the table. When we were done with Nancy's session, I told her what I saw.
It took a few moments for Nancy to get back up and then we began to work on April, she was the last student in our group for the practice session. After April was finished and we shared our thoughts and images with April, Nancy came over to me. She said, "I just want you to know that about two weeks ago, I was visiting an elderly woman and she was wearing a house dress and she was making me laugh with her stories." Her and Nancy are both French-Canadian and they connected over that. This woman made Nancy happy. I had my Reiki workbook in my hands and I just put it over my face. OMG! OMG! I didn't know how to react to that. I laughed and Nancy laughed.
So then I was compelled to tell Julianne what I saw during the absent Reiki. When I told her what I saw she said, "Monica, The Sound of Music is my son's most favorite movie of all times. And that she and her husband stayed at the Von Trapp Lodge after their wedding. Another OMG! OMG!
So, three events happened;
1. My grandfather came to me.
2. I read someone remotely.
3. And I read someone I touched.
Not sure how to process this.
Libby has a lovely living room in which she has arranged a large sectional sofa and comfortable chairs in a rectangle so that all the students can face one another as she teaches the class. Julianne (another student) was sitting on the sofa on the opposite side of the room from me. Libby selected Julianne's son to practice "absent Reiki" on. As we were going through the steps and sending Reiki to her son Matthew, I kept seeing him as Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music singing "The Hills are Alive" He wasn't actually Julie Andrews, but he was in the same mountainous field and was turning in circles and singing and completely elated as in the movie. This thought made me laugh and when it came time to share some of our thoughts, I decided to not share. (more to come on this)
During my attunement, I invited my grandfather on my father's side to come. I wasn't sure why I did that other than the day before I had been talking to my oldest brother and for some reason I asked him to tell me our grandfather's name. My grandfather died when my father was just twelve years old, so obviously I never met him and our family never really discussed him. He had died of cancer and it was very painful for him and my father's family at the time. I felt I knew his name, but having my bother confirm it made me feel better. My grandfather's name was Patrick Henry Boyle.
So as I'm thinking about my grandfather and relaxing in the moment of the attunement, I asked my grandfather why he had died. His answer came immediately. "In order to make you strong." This shocked me.
After attunement we were sharing our personal experiences during the ceremony. When I talked about what happened during mine, I teared up. I didn't expect that, but I had tears and got chocked up as I spoke. Libby was so touched as well. I could see in her expression and words that she was moved by what had happened.
The last activity of the afternoon was to practice hands on Reiki with one another. Only this time, each person had an intention that they wanted folks to state during each person's session. Nancy was a woman in my little group that requested we help her find her perfect career in the medical field. As she lay on the table, I began by holding her right hand in mine. The image of her sitting with an elderly woman wearing a house dress popped into my head. They were laughing and Nancy was so happy. This image kept repeating it's self the whole time Nancy was on the table. When we were done with Nancy's session, I told her what I saw.
It took a few moments for Nancy to get back up and then we began to work on April, she was the last student in our group for the practice session. After April was finished and we shared our thoughts and images with April, Nancy came over to me. She said, "I just want you to know that about two weeks ago, I was visiting an elderly woman and she was wearing a house dress and she was making me laugh with her stories." Her and Nancy are both French-Canadian and they connected over that. This woman made Nancy happy. I had my Reiki workbook in my hands and I just put it over my face. OMG! OMG! I didn't know how to react to that. I laughed and Nancy laughed.
So then I was compelled to tell Julianne what I saw during the absent Reiki. When I told her what I saw she said, "Monica, The Sound of Music is my son's most favorite movie of all times. And that she and her husband stayed at the Von Trapp Lodge after their wedding. Another OMG! OMG!
So, three events happened;
1. My grandfather came to me.
2. I read someone remotely.
3. And I read someone I touched.
Not sure how to process this.
Thursday, February 13, 2014
And she returns!
I had lost the goddess to my new fertility bracelet, but now she has been restored.
I am very grateful to the Esty store The Fertile Garden for such great customer service. Now with her returned, I hope next month will be the month I conceive. <3
I am very grateful to the Esty store The Fertile Garden for such great customer service. Now with her returned, I hope next month will be the month I conceive. <3
Monday, February 10, 2014
It may not be the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, but it's a start
This was the email subject I received in my inbox today that has made me write today; "It may not be the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, but it's a start"
So, when I was a kid and PBS broadcasted the '80s version of the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy I was glued to the television. I loved this series. And the one thing that I remember the most was the number 42. For some reason, I never let that number go.
Now, last year, when I started this indigo journey, I was 42 years old.
For no reason, my husband read The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy this summer and really liked it.
Now this article comes up today from Globalpost; It may not be the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, but it's a start
And last night I was looking up the number 42 online. I had no idea it had such history and meaning;
From wiki; 42
So, I feel like this number is important. 42 was the age that my life jump started into something new and meaningful.
So, when I was a kid and PBS broadcasted the '80s version of the The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy I was glued to the television. I loved this series. And the one thing that I remember the most was the number 42. For some reason, I never let that number go.
Now, last year, when I started this indigo journey, I was 42 years old.
For no reason, my husband read The Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy this summer and really liked it.
Now this article comes up today from Globalpost; It may not be the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything, but it's a start
And last night I was looking up the number 42 online. I had no idea it had such history and meaning;
From wiki; 42
So, I feel like this number is important. 42 was the age that my life jump started into something new and meaningful.
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
A little sad
I love my new fertility bracelet and I've been wearing every day since I got it. Last night when I got home from work, my littlest daughter wanted to see my bracelet right away. She started looking at the charms and naming them. Then she asked me where the "lady" was. OH NO! She was gone. The fertility goddess was gone off the bracelet! And my little one knew! I came into work today, hoping I would find it at my desk, but no luck so far. Hopefully I'll come across it at some point today.
Friday, January 31, 2014
My littlest girl and my new bracelet
My youngest daughter has a fascination with my new bracelet I purchased from www.thefertilegarden.com that I located on etsy.com. It has amethyst chips in several rows with moonstone accents and a tiny tiger's eye crystal. It also has a small butterfly, a turtle and a fertility goddess dangling. My daughter only wants to hold my hand that has the bracelet on it. Whenever we walk down the stairs, she makes sure that she's on my left side, just so she can hold my left hand. I'm wearing it to help conceive my third child. The old me wouldn't really buy into thinking that this sort of thing would actually do anything, but now.... why not? We'll see in a couple weeks.... If anything, it serves as a reminder to relax and be calm, appreciate what I already have.
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
What a day!
In the early morning of Martin Luther King Jr. Day (3am ish) my soon to be 3 year old daughter came into our room to tell me she had to go potty. So I groggily got out of bed and started to walk with her down the stairs. I happen to pick her up as I got to the bottom of the stairs since the floor was going to be very cold on her bare feet...When I heard the dishwasher running and the sound of running water. The first thought that came to my mind was, "Is the sink running?!" So I immediately walked into the kitchen and turned on the light. (My daughter still in my arms, still needing to go potty) That's when I saw the dishwasher leaking a torrent of water onto the kitchen floor. I quickly walked over to it and hit the cancel button... Nothing. OMG! So I immediately turned back 'round and went upstairs, back into our bedroom, turned on the overhead light and loudly called to my husband to GET UP! THE DISHWASHER IS FLOODING THE KITCHEN! And then I turned right back 'round to get my daughter on the potty before she had her own accident.
After she was done with her business, I brought her back to bed. She wanted to know what was going on, but I explained that Daddy had to fix the dishwasher and that she needed to go back to sleep. Thankfully, she did just that. I headed back downstairs and started to help my husband deal with the mess. The dishwasher completely broke. Some very large pieces of plastic which seemed to house water where under the washer after he pulled it out from under the counter.
And then I noticed that although the water was getting cleaned up by my husband with the shop-vac, the was a rogue stream which started to collect in my dog's bedding on the other side of the kitchen! So then I had to get him out of his crate and put all his bedding in the clothes washer.
We finally cleaned up all the water and headed back to bed an hour later. My husband did not have the day off. He got back to sleep for a little bit, but then had to head into the office. I got to sleep a bit more.
So instead of having a full day to myself (the nanny was still coming to care for my daughters) I had to go on a hunt for a new dishwasher. I found a local shop in NH and went there after breakfast. I wanted to have a local shop provide me with one on one attention without the pressure of the big store sales push. Anyhow, after getting a lot of good info and an idea of what we should get, the guy at the local shop said that they didn't deliver to MA.... So off to Lowes I went.
I ended up spending a good deal of time at Lowes and went back and forth over the phone with my husband over which model to get. So, after coming to a final decision, I went to the salesperson and told him which one. As he was beginning to ring it up, I suddenly thought; "I wonder if they do competitor checks?" And when I asked, he said "Yes." And Home Depot had it for $100 less! So I was able to get the lower pricing and the higher end model I wanted! I was very happy about that.
On my way home I decided to stop into a local all natural food market so that I could get my girls their usual multivitamin. I walked into the store, through their entry which has a lot of yoga themed items and aroma therapy candles etc... When I got the vitamins, I walked to the counter and suddenly decided that I would look at the items in the other room. I rested the vitamins on the counter. In the entry there were a lot of Himalayan Salt Lamps and I noticed a salt slab. I'd been looking on Amazon for these lamps and slabs. The slab I thought would be great for keeping my celestite crystal geode cleansed. Then I walked back into the store and decided against buying the salt slab. But then I turned and noticed a display cabinet with crystals. I asked if it was unlocked. And it was. I opened it up and saw a large amethyst geode. I'd been searching online for an amethyst geode for some time, but the price and uncertainty kept me from buying. The price tag was supposed to be on the bottom, but it was missing. The store clerk took the geode out of the case and went to find the store owner to get the price. When she returned....She said it was $35. OMG! That was it. I changed my mind about the salt slab and bought not only the slab, but the amethyst geode!
When I finally got home that afternoon, I took out the geode and the slab and arranged the celestite and amethysts on the slab. Then suddenly realized that my girls were wearing the exact colors of the geodes. My older daughter was wearing the gentle light blue of the celestite and my youngest was wearing the purple in the amethyst! It just blew me away!
Had my youngest daughter not woken up to go to the potty, the water damage would have been horrible, but because she got me when she did, it was barely anything. And I was talking to my husband about how much I wanted a new dishwasher all the time... But then to also come across this very amethyst geode and salt slab all in one day?! I can't make this up! And to have my girls wearing those very same colors that day?!
Here's the picture of the celestite and amethyst geodes on the salt slab.
Celestite (Celestine)- Divine Expression, Angelic Communication, Clarity
Primary Chakras: Throat, Third Eye, Crown, Higher Crown
Astrological signs: Gemini, Libra
Amethyst- Protection, Purification, Spirituality
Primary Chakras: Third Eye, Crown
Astrological signs: Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, Capricorn
After she was done with her business, I brought her back to bed. She wanted to know what was going on, but I explained that Daddy had to fix the dishwasher and that she needed to go back to sleep. Thankfully, she did just that. I headed back downstairs and started to help my husband deal with the mess. The dishwasher completely broke. Some very large pieces of plastic which seemed to house water where under the washer after he pulled it out from under the counter.
And then I noticed that although the water was getting cleaned up by my husband with the shop-vac, the was a rogue stream which started to collect in my dog's bedding on the other side of the kitchen! So then I had to get him out of his crate and put all his bedding in the clothes washer.
We finally cleaned up all the water and headed back to bed an hour later. My husband did not have the day off. He got back to sleep for a little bit, but then had to head into the office. I got to sleep a bit more.
So instead of having a full day to myself (the nanny was still coming to care for my daughters) I had to go on a hunt for a new dishwasher. I found a local shop in NH and went there after breakfast. I wanted to have a local shop provide me with one on one attention without the pressure of the big store sales push. Anyhow, after getting a lot of good info and an idea of what we should get, the guy at the local shop said that they didn't deliver to MA.... So off to Lowes I went.
I ended up spending a good deal of time at Lowes and went back and forth over the phone with my husband over which model to get. So, after coming to a final decision, I went to the salesperson and told him which one. As he was beginning to ring it up, I suddenly thought; "I wonder if they do competitor checks?" And when I asked, he said "Yes." And Home Depot had it for $100 less! So I was able to get the lower pricing and the higher end model I wanted! I was very happy about that.
On my way home I decided to stop into a local all natural food market so that I could get my girls their usual multivitamin. I walked into the store, through their entry which has a lot of yoga themed items and aroma therapy candles etc... When I got the vitamins, I walked to the counter and suddenly decided that I would look at the items in the other room. I rested the vitamins on the counter. In the entry there were a lot of Himalayan Salt Lamps and I noticed a salt slab. I'd been looking on Amazon for these lamps and slabs. The slab I thought would be great for keeping my celestite crystal geode cleansed. Then I walked back into the store and decided against buying the salt slab. But then I turned and noticed a display cabinet with crystals. I asked if it was unlocked. And it was. I opened it up and saw a large amethyst geode. I'd been searching online for an amethyst geode for some time, but the price and uncertainty kept me from buying. The price tag was supposed to be on the bottom, but it was missing. The store clerk took the geode out of the case and went to find the store owner to get the price. When she returned....She said it was $35. OMG! That was it. I changed my mind about the salt slab and bought not only the slab, but the amethyst geode!
When I finally got home that afternoon, I took out the geode and the slab and arranged the celestite and amethysts on the slab. Then suddenly realized that my girls were wearing the exact colors of the geodes. My older daughter was wearing the gentle light blue of the celestite and my youngest was wearing the purple in the amethyst! It just blew me away!
Had my youngest daughter not woken up to go to the potty, the water damage would have been horrible, but because she got me when she did, it was barely anything. And I was talking to my husband about how much I wanted a new dishwasher all the time... But then to also come across this very amethyst geode and salt slab all in one day?! I can't make this up! And to have my girls wearing those very same colors that day?!
Here's the picture of the celestite and amethyst geodes on the salt slab.
Celestite (Celestine)- Divine Expression, Angelic Communication, Clarity
Primary Chakras: Throat, Third Eye, Crown, Higher Crown
Astrological signs: Gemini, Libra
Amethyst- Protection, Purification, Spirituality
Primary Chakras: Third Eye, Crown
Astrological signs: Pisces, Virgo, Aquarius, Capricorn
Tuesday, January 14, 2014
Things like this...
So, today I had a random thought about a woman in our HR department. It just popped into my head as I was exiting the elevator when I first arrived this morning. I thought, "I wonder if Lauren is still with the company." I have no idea why I thought that, but I did. Then this afternoon, I see an email update from LinkedIn.... "Please congratulate Lauren on her new job.." Seriously.... what the heck!?
Thursday, January 9, 2014
My Aura seen by my daughter
So, I just looked up the meaning of the "aura" I think my daughter saw in me (blue/indigo).
http://www.whatsmyaura.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64:bia&catid=21:auras&Itemid=138
This site seemed spot on about my personality.....
And looking at the "aura" for my husband;
http://www.whatsmyaura.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:orange-auras&catid=21:auras&Itemid=138
Seems very much in line....
So, my little girl, in her little amazing way..... was able to see all this.... awesome. Simply amazing.
http://www.whatsmyaura.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=64:bia&catid=21:auras&Itemid=138
This site seemed spot on about my personality.....
And looking at the "aura" for my husband;
http://www.whatsmyaura.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=45:orange-auras&catid=21:auras&Itemid=138
Seems very much in line....
So, my little girl, in her little amazing way..... was able to see all this.... awesome. Simply amazing.
Sunday, January 5, 2014
Breakfast this morning....
Every Sunday at my house, we have pancakes. It's become our Sunday morning tradition. When the girls wake up on Sunday, they usually start singing, "It's pancake day!" So this morning, as we were enjoying our lovely pancake breakfast, my oldest daughter, (4.5 years old) says, "Mommy, Daddy, I'm imaging you have flowers on your heads and Mommy, yours is blue and indigo violet. Daddy, yours is orange and yellow." So I asked her what her flowers were and she said, "Indigo violet." I asked what her little sister (turning 3 on the 26th) and she said, "She's a rainbow." This conversation immediately struck me as interesting. I thought to myself, I wonder if these flowers she said she's imagined are our auras? And if so, what would that mean? Food for thought.
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