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Chapter 5: Synchronicity

I have often heard that synchronicity is God’s way of communicating. Synchronicities are like the crumbs of bread that lead you back to your path getting you on track again. Some will argue that it is all coincidental, and that is fine, to each their own as always.  But after so many years of observing what we call synchronicity and coincidental happenings, I do not believe in the latter. 

What I love most about synchronicities is that they mostly transpire as little things placed within our daily lives. For example, I was thinking about should I go to the Tattoo Expo, or should I not go to it because I really could not afford to, but I really should go because from a journalist point of view, I really could not afford to not go … and so the wheels of my mind turned as I stood on the sidewalk waiting for a bus to arrive. As I stood there, I noticed the VUE Weekly paper in the newspaper box and grabbed a copy. As I flipped it over and looked at the back page my eyes immediately fell upon the half page advertisement for the Edmonton Tattoo & Arts Festival. You just can’t make this kind of shit up, seriously. 

Some of the most profound learning experiences for me came in the form of being connected by a series of synchronicities. In my book Flight of the White Crow, I have shared one of these stores and called it, The Eye of My Ego. Life has taught me to never underestimate the connection we have to all things around us, whether that be people, animals, situations or music. Life itself is a communications device. And when we pay attention to the conjunctions, life becomes even more interesting. 

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Chapter 4: The Power of the Mind ... and our thoughts.

Knowing that a person’s thoughts are a powerful tool for manifesting their desires or goals should be a very empowering idea. We should rejoice in knowing that each person has an amazing ability within them. But so many people find that the reality is, this powerful tool can also be a person’s worst enemy. 

People are told to think positive and absorb uplifting thoughts so that they will manifest bright and shiny futures. In a harmonious and joyful world that would be an easy endeavor. But the truth is that we live in a world where almost every person is bombarded with negative projections. Through media forms and everyday human interaction, we receive messages that the world has fallen apart and we are all swimming in a pool of loathing and victim-hood.  However, we also abundantly receive the messages of hope, love and unity. But which of those messages provoke stronger emotions? Perhaps this is where people have to be mindful and disciplined by knowing which programs being received are getting a stronger response in the internal system.  

But here is a problem, we are told to think positive by using uplifting affirmations and told to not think about what isn’t working in our lives. Honestly, I kind of see that as having someone holding your head under water and saying, “don’t think about how you are about to run out of air” or “just ignore being wet”. And I also have to admit that one of the things that personally concerns me the most is when I am going through PMS. Ladies, you know what I am talking about. You hate the world and the world hates you. And then poof … everything is ok again. I have to wonder how much of this emotional imbalance actually has an impact on our manifestations.  Would this mean that every twenty eight days women's efforts are erased and they begin again?

Controlling  thoughts is a tricky business. There are lots of tools out there to assist people in maintaining some control over their thoughts, but it can be a journey of trial and error until he or she has found the technique that works well for them. And sometimes the tools need to be changed up. I find that when I have anxiety, I need to disconnect from the world for a short time, so maybe taking a nap is what I need. Upon waking up, the restart switch has been triggered. When I am feeling overwhelmed with ideas, just doing some old fashion house cleaning seems to quiet my mind. And I have also learned that when I just spontaneously begin to have bizzar negative daydreams, instead of pushing them away, I pay attention to them so that I can have a better understanding of what is going on in my subconscious mind. 

It is my belief that healing our thoughts so that we can project a healthy life is a very personal journey. Each of us are living under different circumstances with different environments, different types of foods, and different types of communities. There are many connecting factors, but still each is individually unique. A million different people, a million different realities. Therefore, a person can gather many great tools, but must remember that he or she must be in charge of their own personal journey. 

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A Journey on Church Street

I am pleased to announce the book A Journey on Church Street is now available. This book reveals the back story about the writer and photographer's journey in the inner city while creating the Poetry & Prose book Church Street ... Where Hope Grows.

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Chapter 3: Angel Allies

Many religions speak of angels coming to visit with people, except that in the ancient days the testimonies only spoke about angels appearing to the people of special selection. Today, the only special selection is for those who take the time to listen or connect to the angels. Communicating with Angels is not by any means an unusual thing. If you go online you will find all kinds of people doing angel reading cards, clairvoyant angel readings, and those who teach others to communicate with their own angels.. I personally feel that many of these people are indeed sincere and really want others to learn that we are all capable of opening up the doors of understanding the messages that our angels send us. But the truth is that communicating with angels has become a big business. 

I would like to be clear that I do not see myself as an Angel Whisper who has a complete understanding of them … far from it. I feel blessed for the interaction that I have experienced so far, but like any relationship, they need a lot of work, and as soon as you think you’ve got it all figured out, you come to understand that there is just so much more that needs to be learned and practiced. Therefore, chapter three is my personal experiences with angels that comes from my personal perspective and nothing more.  

From a young age, I was influenced through the Catholic church that angels were there to call upon if we felt that we needed their help. As a child, I always prayed to God, but not the angels. I guess I figured it was better to go straight for the Big G. It wasn’t until the time I was eighteen and had been visited by the angel in my room (the Angels in the Shadows story). I didn’t actually call upon this angel. She came to me of her own will or answered a prayer via God.  And it wasn’t until later in my life that I understood the significance of working with angels. The idea of having Arch Angel Michael on speed dial didn’t occur until he was suggested to me by a friend to be called upon when I was in danger. So it was while I was in transition from being in a unhealthy and dangerous relationship that I began to call on Michael. From there, it seems, we became very aware of each other. The night that angel Michael manifested himself into human form was the night that I could no longer hold on to any doubts that I still might  have had. That story is on page 74 in chapter three.  

Since then, I have wavered in and out of communication with my personal angels. That would be my fault, not theirs. I am sure many people can relate when I say that it is easy to get caught up in the life drama and become absorbed in the illusion, disconnecting from the source energy. That would be me, time and time again. But they are loyal and patient, and often seem to send me little reminders from time to time that can only be associated to the angelic realm. Synchronicities can be a powerful communication system. One thing that was really interesting that happened while writing this book was that an angel whom I had not been acquainted with by my view was trying to get my attention. At first she came through during dreamtime, but then there were a series of synchronicities that that was like breadcrumbs leading to the house. I don’t want to give the story completely away but I do want to share a photo of an orb that kept appearing on photos I had taken during the winter full moons. This orb, from what I understand is in connection with an arch angel. I was really surprised by this because I have only known orbs to be of a spirit/ghost type energy. But because of my newest experiences, I am now open to the idea that orbs can also be the energy of an angel. 

                     (from the story She's Got My Back on page 83 )

If asked what my advise would be pertaining to angels, I would say to remember that unless you are in the practice of daily devotion to be gentle on yourself when it comes to your relationship with the angels. Once you have opened up the channel, meaning to have prayed or conversed mentally with your said angel, give them permission to always help you no matter what, even when you go into the trance of illusion and feel cut off. You are never fully cut off. That too is an illusion. They will remind you they are there. It is up to us to stop and be quiet enough to listen. 

For those of you looking for teachers to help you connect with your angels, I think Doreen Virtue and Radleigh Valentine are really good people to start with.  

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