A month ago, my daughter had a large group of young tween girlfriends at our house for a sleepover. I left them to chat and run around and have fun. Many of them had cell phones and someone sent a not-so-nice text … by accident. There were a lot of young girls crying and whispering. After I realized what happened, I calmly had all the girls sit down in a circle. I talked to them about how every word a person says sticks to them, the wall, the room, etc. It was very important that they only … [Read more...] about Use Only Positive Words
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Have You Been Someone Famous in a Past Life?
Nope. I get this question a lot: "Have you been someone famous in a past life ... Were you a princess or ... <you name it>?" I have been some interesting people, but no, I have not been famous. We cannot all be famous in a past life. I have remembered over 40 past lives and I have not been famous yet. I have been a variety of different types of people – including a farmer, a gatherer, a construction supervisor, a homemaker, a slave, a military man and a woodcutter. I lived to be around … [Read more...] about Have You Been Someone Famous in a Past Life?
Love All Creatures Great and Small on Land and in the Waters ~ Messages From the Mural
Love all creatures great and small on land and in the waters. I really believe that. The animals of the world are (for the most part) meant to remind us of unconditional love—especially domesticated animals. Unique and beautiful animals are awesome to watch and admire. There are so many species in the world. Some are microscopic, some are larger than a building. There is such diversity, making our world special. (I love them all except for spiders ... I am known to squish them. The basis of … [Read more...] about Love All Creatures Great and Small on Land and in the Waters ~ Messages From the Mural
Random Acts of Kindness … Messages From the Mural
In this portion of the school mural, I painted this scene as a dedication to my son. He is practicing a random act of kindness. My son is a sweet soul, so it is fitting for him. I like how the gold paint gives the wings a little bit of shimmer. I really prefer oil paint, but painting this mural helped me garner a better understanding and appreciation for acrylics. It was a lot of fun to mix and blend the colors. Sears donated a pallet of random discontinued house paint. Lowe's also provided a … [Read more...] about Random Acts of Kindness … Messages From the Mural
I Love You … Messages From the Mural
A few years ago, I took on the task of organizing and completing two 17 foot long murals inside a local school. Their walls were very ... institutional ... and in need of some color. One mural I call: Flowers and Fairies. The other wall's mural I call: Fun with Science. It took approximately two school years (plus a few awesome volunteers and paint donations) to complete them. The kids enjoyed watching the progress. This little fairy is just a small portion of one wall. I painted it to … [Read more...] about I Love You … Messages From the Mural
My Daughter’s Guardian Angel Visits with Love
When my daughter was about 4 months old, I saw her spirit guide holding her. It was very late at night. I had just nursed her and laid her down in bed. I kept her bed a few feet from ours. For some reason, I woke up not long after that only to see someone standing and holding my baby. They were swaying with her in their arms while looking down at her lovingly. Surprised at myself—how did I not wake up when she made a sound or was crying? When you are a mother, you wake to the slightest sound … [Read more...] about My Daughter’s Guardian Angel Visits with Love