Month: December 2017

Heart Space

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I am traveling early today. Please enjoy this message from 12/21/2016.

12/21/16

Grief is the
grappling of
human emotions
trying to make
sense of
the loss of
a loved one
in your life –
as you try
to understand
that they are
no longer here
in the same ways.

You long to touch,
to share,
to talk to,
to experience them
in familiar ways –
it is hard to
accept,
to adjust to –
that their
physical presence
is no longer here.

And as grief
is the process
of acknowledging
that your physical senses
are sensing the void,
the space that
feels vacant,
the space that
was reserved
for your loved one
so dear –
do you not wonder
how to feel
their presence
as you no longer
feel you can touch,
or see,
or talk to them
in this human life?

And as your
human senses
cannot help
but acknowledge
the change,
the difference,
the loss in
your life –
are you not
flooded with
memories,
remembrances,
reminders
of the imprint
they have made
not only in your life
but deep within
your heart?

And does not the
sadness pour in
when you think
that no longer
will you touch,
or see,
or talk to them?

And as you are
limited with your
physical senses –
might you consider
expanding your
views of this world –
knowing there is
more to you than
your body,
does not your
soul communicate
and experience
in ways you cannot see?

And as your soul
has no limitations
with the Love That You Are –
and as your Loved One’s
soul has gone no where –
might you sense
that the void
you thought was there
is now a space
that is filled
by your souls
that have always been
and always will
be together?

Might the empty space
that you feel
in your body
be because you are
looking with only your eyes?

Let Love fill up
the spaces in your heart.
Look within to
find your loved ones
are with you now.

Meet Us in the spaces
that fill your heart with Love.
Walk with Love
that always, always
walks with You.

We Are.
You Are
Love.

The Strength Within

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12/20/17

Wherein lies your inner Strength?

Do you not see strength
in the physical world,
in how strong a person is,
based upon might
or physical force,
and does not “being strong”
often mean to be quiet,
holding emotions in,
being stoic,
keeping a distance
from feelings that may
burst from a dam?

But is it not inner Strength
that helps you to rise
every morning,
is it not Strength
that brings you hope,
in the dark
or light of day,
do you not touch
your inner Strength
when you carry on,
when you persevere –
does not your Strength
keep you going,
as is this not
an expression of Love?

Does not Strength
come with energy,
when you need it most,
it is not tied
to earthly needs
of sleep,
or food,
or rest –
when Love fills your
heart,
when you sense
that You Are Love –
can you not feel Strength
begin to rise,
do you not believe
in the Strength of Love –
can you believe
You Are That, too,
is that not your
inner Strength?

Embrace every emotion.
Accept your human-ness.
There is a driving force
within your heart,
that pulls you up,
that is your Strength,
feel your power,
sense your Love –
are you not a fierce
Warrior of Love,
standing in the Truth
of Who You Are?

Be Strength.
Be Courage.
Be the strong Love
That You Are.
Let your inner Strength
shine on the outer you.
Amazing.
Powerful.
Love.

Love Is All

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12/19/17

Dates on a calendar
come and go,
marking time,
events to cherish,
celebrate
or grieve,
what comes before,
what happens after –
yes, it is sometimes hard
to be present now,
when looking ahead
or reminiscing behind,
when thinking about
what will be
or remembering
what was.

And is this not like
watching a movie –
you may skip ahead,
you may rewind,
do you not have
favorite parts
that you wish to see –
over and over again?

What parts make you laugh,
what parts make you cry,
either way,
are there not parts
of the movie
that touch your heart,
do you not go to scenes
that open the heart,
so that you may
feel the emotion,
and be washed in Love?

Might you mark
any day on the calendar,
to call in your loved ones
that you hold dear,
it may be a shared memory,
an object that you see –
a picture,
a song,
changing leaves on a tree,
your loved ones are with you –
do they not draw near
to share in the magical,
mystery of Love –
that needs no reminders
or dates on a page,
for are you not
always connected by Love?

Speak their name,
turn up your light.
Make each day
a celebration
of Love and Light.
There is no right way
or wrong way –
what feels “right” to you –
your loved ones
will always see
the Light that is
You.

Make an appointment
with your open heart.
No matter the date,
no matter the time.
Love transcends.
All that matters
Is Love.
Always Here.
Always There.
Always Love.

“All you need is Love. . .
Love is all you need . . . ”

Diving Into Love

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12/18/17

When you wish
to dive deeper,
into the vast
Sea of Knowledge,
is it not as extraordinary
as if you were diving
down deep into the ocean –
are you not amazed
and delighted
by what you see
and find upon
this journey,
some parts are familiar,
some entirely new
from your perspective
as an observer
of this Journey of Life.

And when it gets
too dark to see,
do you not turn on
your Light,
do not colors appear brighter
when you shine your Light
against the darkness,
on your Journey
in this Sea of Life,
do not some things
come forward
for you to see?

And do you not find
that you are the same
observer,
whether diving deep
down into this sea,
or rising to the surface
to catch a glimpse
of the blue sky,
the clouds,
the sun that shines
down upon you,
are you not aware
that You exist
in the deep, vast ocean,
are You not the
ray of sunshine
that you feel
upon your face?

You Are You,
no matter your Journey.
You Are a part of everything
of All that you see.
And as You Are a part
of All That Is,
do you not transcend any
person, place or thing?

Continue to explore
upon your Journey.
You see that all roads
lead you back to You.
When you see You
in every drop
of the ocean,
when You Are
the sunbeam
that Lights the way,
do you not catch up
to your exploration
and find the answer
has always been –
You?

And as You Are Love
and the Light That Shines –
Welcome Love,
Welcome You,
Welcome Home.

Listen With Your Heart

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12/17/17

Listen with your heart.

There are thoughts,
there are words,
some harmonious,
some hard to hear,
but can you move
beyond
your thinking mind
and listen
with your heart?

Are there not many layers
to communication,
what you say,
what you think you
hear,
but is there not
another frequency flowing,
when you listen
with your heart?

Words are important,
words are powerful,
yes, language helps
you to relate,
but can not the
Language of Love
move beyond
each person’s story,
dialect,
or human traits –
might you find more
that you have
in common,
when judgement takes
a back seat –
when you see You
in someone else’s eyes,
when you listen
with your heart?

Even those who are
close to you,
that you know
so very well,
you may finish
each other’s sentences,
and know the next step
they may take,
can you look beyond
what you think
you know,
seeing them again
for the first time –
can they not tell
that you are present,
when you listen
with your heart?

Can you share your
heart space
not only with others,
but with you?
Can you sweep out
busy thoughts
and make time
to be with You –
what might your soul
be saying,
what might you hear
it say to you,
can you feel Love
overflowing,
when you listen
with your heart?

Listen.
There is Love
right now.
Your heart is singing,
your heart is flowing.
Listen
with your
heart.

Be Fearless

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12/16/17

Be fearless.

As you drop,
slough off,
what you no longer need,
as you see what may
be weighing you down,
is there not a lift,
a lightness when,
like a snake,
you shed your skin,
what you are now
may not look like
you then –
Be fearless.

Are there cords,
are you attached,
to scripts
that unfold
like a play –
things do not have
to play out
in a certain way,
can you break free
from a mold
that keeps you hidden,
dimming your light –
Be fearless.

Can you take a chance,
try something new,
move toward the unknown
with great delight,
might you not know
that you have wings,
until you leap
and then take flight –
is there not freedom,
is there not Joy,
“I wish I may,
I wish I might” –
is it not time
to get your wish –
Be fearless.

Let go of expectations
that may constrict
what freedom looks like,
“Oh, I must do this!”
Let Joy take you
by the hand,
with a heart full of Love,
does it not expand,
do you not rise,
can you now fly –
Be fearless.

Be Joy.
Be Courage.
Be Kind
to You.

Be fearless
in the Love
That You Are.

One Heart

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12/15/17

One Heart.

Is not the beat
of one heart
felt by others
who become aware
of their own hearts
beating with this rhythm,
do not all
come together
to create a symphony
of sound –
can you hear,
can you feel,
this rhythm
in your heart –
one beat,
one heart,
One Love?

And one many not
be aware
of this beat,
this tune,
this Love,
that plays
within the heart –
might there be
many layers
that make it hard
to tune into
this frequency,
this song –
but can you not
turn up the volume
as your own heart
plays along,
as you turn up
the Love,
might not other hearts
sing along,
until All hearts
are singing
with one beat,
one heart,
One Love?

And does not this song
keep playing
even when you
are not aware –
you need no special
instrument
to play the music
that is always there –
place your focus
on your heart
and know your heart
always knows this tune –
as you join in with Joy
with one beat,
one heart,
One Love.

When you think
that you are separate
and thinking someone
is out of tune,
when the noise of
discordant notes
is too loud for
your human ears –
can you listen
within your soul
to the heart
that hums along –
to the song
that All can hear,
with one beat,
one heart,
One Love?

You may need quiet
so you may hear it,
in the stillness,
there it is!
It is you
All singing
together –
one beat,
one heart,
One Love.

A Road of Love

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12/14/17

What feels “right” to you?

And “right” is quite
a conditional term,
as there is no right
or wrong way to turn –
is it not about
what resonates with You –
what tingles,
what excites you,
when you stop
and check –
what resonates with
your soul?

In a questioning state
are you not open
to trying things out –
how will you know
if you don’t experience
the “this way”
or “that way”
in your life –
can you steer away
from the judgement of
“right or wrong”
and simply say,
“no, not today”
or “yes, I would like to
try this way?”

Will your soul not continue
to show you signs
and nudges
along your path,
that can unfold
with each baby step
or bounding leaps,
remember –
no judgement
on what may
happen next –
does not your
limiting mind
sometimes work
to hold you back?

Even if your mind
can only visualize flight,
is it not your soul
that has the wings
to fly?
When you move
with the flow
in sync with your soul,
in human terms,
is this not when
all feels “right?”

Pay attention to
the feedback
of the Language of
your Soul.
There is no need to
make judgements,
there are experiences
at every turn.
You may not always
understand
the twists and turns
along the way,
but are you not
always traveling
upon the Road of Love?

May each road
that you walk,
run or skip
or even dance –
do not all roads
lead you Home?

You Are Love.
You Are Here.
You are always,
always Home.

Witness Love

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12/13/17

Observe.
Notice.
Look around.

Do you not have
many perspectives
that you can take
as you witness life,
as you relate to
what particular role
you focus on
at any time?

As you are a
sister,
brother,
parent,
child,
partner,
spouse,
friend –
do you still
not see all
of these roles
from the perspective
of You?

And as birthdays
come and go
no matter how
you perceive age,
are you still not You
at your core,
complete and Whole,
when you remember
that Peace and Love
are always within
the heart of You?

And as you experience
these many roles,
as you multi-task
throughout your life,
are you not also
multi-dimensional
in your Be-ing –
as you are human,
but eternally a soul,
can you shift your perspective
to help you perceive,
observe,
notice,
look around
from the perspective of You –
who is the Essence of Love,
when you wish to
know Gratitude
and experience Peace?

When what is external
is not in your control,
when you ask yourself,
“what can I do?”,
can you move into
your heart,
are You not always There –
does not the question become,
“what can I Be?” –
and is not the answer,
always Love?

Observe.
Notice.
Look around.
Can you witness from
the perspective of Love?
May Love bring into focus
what you already Know –
that You Are Love.

A Balance of Love

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12/12/17

Balance.

And is life at times
like a balancing act
on a big round ball –
there are times
when both feet
are firmly planted,
but when the ball rolls,
do you sometimes scramble
to stay on top,
to not fall down,
do you not feel
as if the ball
initiates the movement,
with you following
its lead,
working to keep up,
seeking to find
the balance to
stop,
relax
and breathe?

Would it not help
if there was a string,
a cord,
that could help
hold you up,
to give you something
to hold on to,
pulling you up
above the ball,
so that you would not
be as affected
by the rolling,
the tumbling
of a ball,
that sometimes knocks
you off your feet?

Is there not always
a golden cord
that is always at
your fingertips,
that keeps you
connected
to All That Is,
is this not loving support
that can lift you up
just enough at times
to give you a break,
to see that
your balancing act
need not be in charge
of Who You Are –
with clearer eyes,
might you see
a different way
to find balance,
to Be?

Does not the ball
that you balance on,
help you find what works
or what you no longer need –
when in doubt,
or when you
take a tumble,
remember the cord,
your connection to Source
and remember that you are
always Loved and supported.

You Are every strand
that makes up this cord.
You Are the Love
and support
of All That Is.
Does this awareness
not let you feel
the Strength and Courage
to find balance in
the balancing act
of the School of Life?

With awareness,
with intention –
there is no need to look
to find the cord –
feel the connection,
sense the Love.

You Are Always
connected to Love.