Article Highlights:

• Antiquated notions
• A special message
• An invite from Spirit

Dear Helping Hands,

In a client session a question came up about a troubling situation all of us have faced. Later, in my meditation time, the message was given to me again somewhat changed and refined.  It was suggested I share it here as part of on-going instruction about light-sharing.  

They said many of our notions about light-sharing are antiquated, some are misguided.  Most have their roots in former religious or spiritual beliefs about spreading the gospel.  They said this was not at all what was intended when, for instance, the apostles were told to go forth and share.  

At that time, there was no organized religious gospel to share.  They were to share the “good news,” knowledge of the light within.  We too feel the call to share our light, but what does that really mean, what does it look like in action?  It has nothing to do with conversion, of course.

To explore light-sharing I’m starting a new series. It will apparently be a series that includes wisdom from inter-dimensional guides.  We won’t dwell on this series every week, but from time to time I’ll be given a transmission about it. 

Today we have a special message about what does and doesn’t assist loved ones in trouble.  Next week it’s a fresh take on how to realize your purpose.  

As mentioned, this message from spirit first came for a client with a family member in severe crisis.  When it’s a close friend or family member, we want to help.  We feel we could, or should.  

We may also get rather caught up in it – it’s not always easy to feel neutral in such situations.  We probably have agendas and history with the person and/or family.  The knack is to stay out of the story. (more…)

Article Highlights:

• Something VERY serendipitous today!
• Pleasure & Fullness
• Luxury & Happiness

Something very unusual happened today.  Something so against the odds that I’m still boggled by it.  

Most of you know I have a set of writings I’ve done for clients for personal sessions over the years.  At one point, I cut and pasted about 60 of them on individual numbered index cards.  

I decided to draw one for us today in answer to, “What’s the antidote for the difficulties of these times?”  I was wondering about the best way to bring hope and balance to the fear and concerns that beset us now.  

When I started to shuffle the “deck,” a funny eruption of cards somehow happened.  I fumbled and they exploded across the floor.  All of them were face down except four.  

I noted what those 4 were but I was looking for just one so I decided to draw again.  I placed the 4 in different parts of the deck and shuffled all well. Once more I lost my grasp and when trying to grab them, 4 cards fell out.  

You guessed it: they were the same 4 cards.  What are the chances? The odds are soOoo against that happening.  I realized that together they must be the message.  And reading them, it was clear each is related to the others in a unique way – that’s also very unlikely for a random event, isn’t it?

So we have a 4-part antidote to staying balanced in discouraging times. Reading them together, I’m struck by the simple goodness and ease they remind us is possible.  Together they provide a true antidote to fears and concerns rising on a daily basis.  The way through is more simple than it might seem.  

Because there were 4 cards, this is a bit longer blog. Perhaps scan for the one that speaks most to you right now.   Or copy and print this out.  Read it over the next  few days with your morning coffee.  

Today, I printed and read them w my afternoon tea.  I’ve been feeling less robust mentally and emotionally since my illness, listless, having trouble finding the joy in life again after being down so long.  My state of mind was a little down.  (more…)

Article Highlights:

• How I treat best friends
• Who’s my BFF?

We can’t talk about friends without thinking about BFF’s.  Who’s your best friend forever? I have a small circle of friends who fit this acronym.  They are generally the long-term keepers.  No doubt things are similar for you.

There’s one person though that you may not have on the list – YOU. Or maybe you are on your list, but you get on the “outs” with yourself from time to time. And just like when things are bumpy with your friends, this hurts.  

When we are critical and unkind to ourselves, it hurts, even if we don’t notice. Just like when you’re criticizing someone else and you don’t notice at the time how bad it makes you feel.  I give my friends a lot of latitude. They’re not perfect and sometimes stuff happens and they act even a little less perfect. It’s ok, I handle it. They give me that latitude too.  As long as there’s good communication over-all, the friendship doesn’t waver.

I trust my friends a lot too. If I think –  or hear from someone else – that they’ve done something offensive to me, I talk to them about it first.  I give them the benefit of the doubt because I know who they are.  And I talk things over with them if I hurt them.  And if I’m angry, they are the first to know, not the last.

These are the ways I treat my BFF’s, those people in my inner most circle.  It’s also how I want to be treated of course.  And this includes by me! I don’t overly make myself worry or get in my face unkindly.  I know I care, I know I’ll correct. Trust, compassion, lee-way for struggles or mistakes, honest and caring communication and constancy are my hallmarks for friendship, self-friendship included. (more…)