I was shocked but not really sad about Dolly’s passing the other day, and Tim Curry’s passing. I think that’s because I simply don’t get that sad anymore about anything. So, not to worry, the rest of this post is going to be kept lighthearted. I’ll get into making a new fermented drink from Mexico, new job (that’s a joy), and show you a new sketch (in progress that I’ve been working on) the model of which, is my husband’s old pen and ink artwork. It’s an image of a barn that had been on his parent’s farm for years.
I’ve been busy sketching, doing mobility training, checking in on our twin granddaughters during the days when both their parents are working and the eldest is over at her boyfriend’s house. Thus, I have been staying busy, though I enjoy my quiet times too–after all I am retired. Ha!
A few days ago I was asked to take part in a new venture, one that I had already been doing a lot of–sharing about the Moves Method on my YouTube channel –here’s the short from Day 1: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/NZ_ihXF9sb0 so you can see what I’m doing. And this will get you started if you want to join me. I’m also posting on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok! I’m super excited about this because I will actually get paid on any sales that come through my link!!! And I get to learn a LOT more about the program for myself, as well as, how to be a REAL social media influencer on TikTok, Instagram, and so on, which is all knowledge I can use to help me promote our original music and artwork. So, it’s a win-win situation all the way around for us. And “I LOVE IT when a plan comes together” as the movie line goes! Haha!
The old barn
This is taking some time, but I am enjoying it.
My husband’s original pen and ink barn artwork under glass. I sit with it on my lap and sketch pad next to it to attempt to get my sizing correct. –Sheila MurreyI’m a little farther along now, but this was how it looked when I began. I used a light brown pencil to rough it out. I’ll show a couple more steps in my next post. –Sheila Murrey
Tepache
My master herbalist friend is from Mexico and she makes a fermented pineapple drink called, Tepache. She did a little tutorial of how to make it (in the free group she and her husband run on the Skool platform–you can join if you want to). I’ll add the link in a moment. Anyway, I made this last week and it turned out to be delicious and very good for my gut! I have been eating a LOT more fermented foods this week too. All in an effort to heal my gut, whether I actually have “leaky gut” or not. Here’s a couple of photos and link to Christina and Michael’s Skool group: https://www.skool.com/herbalcottage/
Pineapple rinds in both a ceramic pitcher and glass jar. You have to keep it dark for it to ferment so my ceramic pitcher worked well, and I covered the glass jar. –Sheila MurreyMy bottled Tepache. –Sheila Murrey
Prayers for the people in Nepal. My qigong/dao teacher and healer, Lama Nicholas Packard used to live there for about 20 years. He’s passed now too, but I always think of him when I hear anything about Nepal. I also think of my friend Maria (in Florida) who travels to Nepal often. The people we’re connected to in this life make it special, don’t they. I don’t know what life would be like without them. But I know they would not want us to be sad.
My book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
We’re songwriters open to placing any of our 1,500+ original songs in TV, film, games, etc. We’re also seeking bands to play our songs. Video content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, production companies, deejays, Vloggers, YouTubers, and more can use our original music and songs in movies, TV shows, video intros, and such.
My husband of 21 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 1,500 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Reading How to Become a Christian in 7 Days by Russell Brand is exactly the uproarious romp I thought it might be! It contains loads of addiction recovery prompts, biblical quotes and stories, as well as Russel’s personal (and deep) shares from his own periods of self reflection. I can’t say enough good things about the book already, though I am only about 2/3 of the way through it.
How to Become a Christian in 7 Days* –Russell Brand
As to why I chose to read this book, well, we’ve watched Russell Brand for years, and I thought, “I gotta know how God got hold of him”! And he answers that and so much more in the book (and yes, he even talks a bit about Katy Perry and some Hollyweird stuff).
I also updated a previous blog post: https://sheilamurrey.net/2023/09/08/my-spirituality/ with the fact that I re-committed my life back to Christ Jesus in 2025. I really felt drawn back to Christ after spiraling down the rabbit hole of conspiracy theories, after friends (many Leftists) abandoned us after Richard’s stroke in October 2022 (in Florida), and after Charlie Kirk was murdered. Yes, I was also witnessing many people, including Russell, commit their lives to Christ as well, and all of it combined to show me that I’d lost the friend I’d had in Jesus (to quote a beloved song).
If any of my words trigger you, it’s because there’s a wounded or fragmented part of you that is calling out for healing. And remember this is my journey and my truth that I speak of and none of it may apply to you–I seek no human’s approval. For the dear persons my message resonates with, I welcome your feedback and appreciate your time.
My book, We Are All Connected: The How and The Why
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,000 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
During our conversation, we promoted Gina Virginia Casella’s new Fall conference that’s coming September 19th, 2026. I hope you’ll sign up to get more information about it and consider purchasing a ticket ($60 Canadian). Here’s the link: https://buymeacoffee.com/ginavirginiacasella/extras
Falling Consciously Saturday September 19th, 2026 Gina Virginia Casella Online Conference.
Be sure to order the Falling Consciously September 19th Conference ticket (as the December Conference ticket is available via that same link). Use my code at check out, SHEMUR to save a bit and funnel a bit to me too. Please and thank you!
I’m not going to be speaking at the conference this time, I gave the keynote speech last time (which is also available via that same link and it’s free to watch that if you’d like). But I am offering two new songs for this Falling Consciously conference and I’m working on the videos for those now. I’m really excited to share those!
My sleep really improved after the sound healing Julia did, and a few minutes of shiatsu massage from the new massage pillow that arrived. Woo-hoo! I could actually feel a bone slipping back into place during that massage! I guess that must have been the issue, because now, I am mostly only sore in my back from it having been out of place for the last two weeks! The shoulder/arm nerve pain is greatly reduced today. The nerve tonic from Florida is still its way (and the DMSO gel, plus another kind of patch, and that will be good for it/when this situation happens again. I would rather have all the potential solutions here at my disposal than wait until I am in paid again to order them!
About DMSO
Debra asked what DMSO is, so I wanted to answer her and offer the doctor’s information whom I took a few classes with a while back. DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) is a clear, sulfur-containing liquid chemical made as a byproduct of making paper. It is a strong solvent that mixes well with water and can pass quickly through human skin. It is used in biology labs to freeze and protect cells, tissues, and stem cells from ice damage and in hospitals to treat a painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. It is FDA approved as a prescription bladder wash (RIMSO-50). DMSO has been explored and used off-label or in alternative medicine as a topical treatment for muscle and joint pain, though safety and effectiveness for unapproved uses vary, and education and care must be taken when using topically, as DMSO can carry other chemicals or toxins through the skin along with it, and may cause skin irritation, garlic-like breath, or a bad taste in the mouth.
I’m breathing and repeating my new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new brain neural pathways, and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
We’re songwriters open to placing any of our 1,500+ original songs in TV, film, games, etc. We’re also seeking bands to play our songs. Video content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, production companies, deejays, Vloggers, YouTubers, and more can use our original music and songs in movies, TV shows, video intros, and such.
My husband of 21 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 1,500 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
I began a sketch yesterday, but didn’t finish it until today (Tuesday’s are our busy day around here, picking up groceries and running errands). I’m fairly pleased with it, but always feel I could do better. I think for me, right now, it’s getting the sizing correct. For instance, I think I got the line between the water and the sky right, and the size of the sailboat. But the white watercolor paint doesn’t do anything on the page, so typically, for anything white I leave it alone and let the paper shine through. This time though, I tried to make the circle of the sun bright yellow. I wish I had left paint off that circle so the white would have shown through. Oh well, at least I’m learning to let go of the need to “get it right.”
Richard Murrey sailboat painting (left); my sailboat watercolor sketch (right). –Sheila MurreyMy sailboat watercolor sketch. –Sheila Murrey
This artwork is one of my husband’s 100+ framed paintings collection–and it’s always been a favorite of mine.
At this point, I’m down to my last 100 old blog posts to update with a new URL link, so that project is going well.
But wait, there’s more! Haha! Early this morning I did a Live YouTube podcast with Julia AnchorHaven that went really well! I am still in pain too, and almost felt I should cancel, but I am so glad I persevered because right from the start Julia did a sound healing on me that I think helped me a LOT! I told her later, this was a priceless conversation! I also got to try reframing a couple of stories too, and so I feel better talking about some otherwise powerful subject matter.
That conversation was to promote Gina Virginia Casella’s new Fall conference. And yes, I’ll write about post all about that (probably tomorrow). I think it’s really going to be an amazing conference and I’m looking forward to it! All men this time (as speakers), and I am offering two new songs.
I’m continuing to sleep better each night, though still dealing with the shoulder/arm/back pain. The nerve tonic from Florida is on its way (and the DMSO gel, plus I ordered yet another kind of patch–why not?) and so, all of that feels exciting too! Plus, I ordered a new massage pillow kind of thing too. And this is what happens when I am in pain, I reach for everything and anything to find relief. Ugh.
FYI: Debra asked what DMSO is, so I wanted to answer her and offer the doctor’s information whom I took a few classes with a while back. DMSO (dimethyl sulfoxide) is a clear, sulfur-containing liquid chemical made as a byproduct of making paper. It is a strong solvent that mixes well with water and can pass quickly through human skin. It is used in biology labs to freeze and protect cells, tissues, and stem cells from ice damage and in hospitals to treat a painful bladder condition called interstitial cystitis. It is FDA approved as a prescription bladder wash (RIMSO-50). DMSO has been explored and used off-label or in alternative medicine as a topical treatment for muscle and joint pain, though safety and effectiveness for unapproved uses vary, and education and care must be taken when using topically, as DMSO can carry other chemicals or toxins through the skin along with it, and may cause skin irritation, garlic-like breath, or a bad taste in the mouth.
I’m breathing and repeating my new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new brain neural pathways, and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
We’re songwriters open to placing any of our 1,500+ original songs in TV, film, games, etc. We’re also seeking bands to play our songs. Video content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, production companies, deejays, Vloggers, YouTubers, and more can use our original music and songs in movies, TV shows, video intros, and such.
My husband of 21 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 1,500 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
I played around with the watercolors yesterday, after working up a fractal type of design from a page out of an old calendar. I couldn’t replicate the fractals, but I loved how the watercolors flowed over the oil pastels on the page! I may make more of this kind of art!
Calendar fractal design (top); My “fractals in blue” oil pastel/watercolor art. –Sheila Murrey
In the coming days, I’ll be sketching more images out of my husband’s 100+ framed paintings collection–so stayed tuned. I’ve picked out several of those paintings to begin sketching after I get a new sketch pad (it’s ordered). In the meantime, hubby had some huge art paper upstairs and he’s given me some of those sheets (I cut them down to make the paper more manageable).
Meanwhile, I’ve been updating over 300 old blog posts because one of the URLs (website links) was defunct. I knew it, but had been procrastinating correcting it. Ugh. BORING and tedious! But I found a way to make it fun by adding in a new sentence to each article. Did you know our old articles still get views? And I mean, some of mine have gotten anywhere from 3 to 55 new views in the last 30 days?!? I was shocked!
As of last night, I’m now sleeping better (the shoulder/arm/back pain I have been experiencing is letting up more and more–though it’s still there). I ordered a new DMSO gel that’s supposed to relieve nerve pain because as of yet, I’ve not found a good inexpensive comfrey cream. It should arrive tomorrow or the next day. I’m also still waiting on my nerve tonic from Florida.
DMSO Cream for Nerve Pain Relief & Sleep | Inner Warrior –Herbal Mana
Breathing in the miracles today…
I’m breathing and repeating my new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new brain neural pathways, and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
We’re songwriters open to placing any of our 1,500+ original songs in TV, film, games, etc. We’re also seeking bands to play our songs. Video content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, production companies, deejays, Vloggers, YouTubers, and more can use our original music and songs in movies, TV shows, video intros, and such.
My husband of 21 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 1,500 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
I did two new sketches from out of my husband’s 100+ framed paintings collection and thought you’d enjoy them.
This is my butterfly sketch in progress, because I had no idea that I would finish it yesterday due to all the white dots (so much black to color in), and it did take some time:
Butterfly artwork of Richard’s on the left; my version of the butterfly sketch on paper on the right (in progress). Though I did make a little mistake on the top of the rose, and even laid awake last night thinking of actually cutting some paper and gluing it over the mistake, I’ll leave it alone. –Sheila MurreyFinished butterfly sketch. I am having fun trying to decide where and when to use the watercolor paints. –Sheila MurreyIndian chief artwork of Richard’s on the left; my version of the chief sketch on paper on the right. I started this one with the watercolor as I guessed where his face would be–and yes, I had to make some adjustments when I drew over the pencil with the brown marker, so not all of the watercolor got included on his face, though I think it worked. I might go back and add a bit of pink watercolor to the feather, not sure yet.I also now see where I could add more black to the lower left of the sketch. Hmm –Sheila MurreyNative American Indian Chief sketch. Hubby said I did a good job. And that made my day! –Sheila Murrey
Thankfully, I’m now sleeping a bit better (the shoulder/arm/back pain I have been experiencing is letting up more and more). I am continuing to seek out a good inexpensive comfrey cream. Let me know if you know of a good one.
Breathing in the miracles today…
I’m breathing and repeating my new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new brain neural pathways, and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
We’re songwriters open to placing any of our 1,500+ original songs in TV, film, games, etc. We’re also seeking bands to play our songs. Video content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, production companies, deejays, Vloggers, YouTubers, and more can use our original music and songs in movies, TV shows, video intros, and such.
My husband of 21 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 1,500 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
I looked through some of my husband’s 100+ framed paintings to see if I thought I might attempt a sketch of a few more, recall the lions:
This is a face on tiger. I love Richard’s artwork. He always creates a mat for his art as well, so we just print and frame. Easy! He used to sell these for $100 each, but has taken his artwork down due to low sales and too many scam-like emails coming in to him.
Tiger artwork of Richard’s on top; my version of the tiger sketch on paper. I got a little likeness but feel I could have done a better job at mapping out where the white needed to be. I used the watercolors only on the nose and add some “hairy” strokes. –Sheila Murrey
The shoulder/arm/back pain I have been experiencing is starting to ease, though today (and it was our busy grocery day), my arm has had a dull ache all day. Ugh! I found an arnica roll on at Walmart and giving it a try. I am continuing to seek out a good inexpensive comfrey cream. Let me know if you know of a good one. Thanks Julie (over at: https://emotionalpeace.wordpress.com) for the prayers! I chatted with Christina at Herbal-Cottage this morning and she’s ending me a bottle of nerve relief tonic (she was only out of stock on her website)! Yay!
Breathing in the miracles today…
I’m breathing and repeating my new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new brain neural pathways, and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Thanks to Walmart extending me the offer to become a Recognized Reviewer, I have been searching their 1,000 items list for the last few days and thinking about all the things we need, or want, plus what we might give as holiday gifts, especially to the granddaughters. I’m beyond excited to know that because I’ve freely given Walmart hundreds (I think it’s over 1,000 by now actually), mostly on food items we’ve bought from them in the two years we’ve lived in New Hampshire, that NOW, I will save us at least a few hundred dollars a year by getting free products just for reviewing said items. Yippee!!
Plus, I can order some items that have not yet been released on Walmart.com! So, I finally found a great watercolor set (and I had been looking and checking different stores online for a while). What a FUN retirement “job” to have now, right? And currently, I am an elite Yelp reviewer too, but I digress. I’m a writer, right? And a writer writes, as we say. So there’s that.
Screen capture of part of the email Walmart sent me about what it means to be a Recognized Reviewer. –Walmart
I had been wanting to try some watercolor painting for months, since my blogger pal, and artist, Linda, has been painting her sketches with watercolor paints. She suggested I get a children’s set of watercolors to begin with and that’s pretty much what I did.
Screen capture: 24 watercolor palette by ArtBox. –Sheila MurreyScreen capture: opening the 24 watercolor palette by ArtBox. I still don’t know what the ring on the bottom of the case is for. –Sheila MurreyScreen capture: the open 24 watercolor palette by ArtBox. Left, what it looked like as soon as I opened it with paint mix tray; on the right, after filling brush pens with water and painting. –Sheila MurreyScreen capture: Left, back of paint mixing palette; right shows closeup of one of the brush pens. I really like that they give you a color chart too, so you know what color is what. –Sheila Murrey
I’ve already left my review of these watercolors on the Walmart site, so this is simply an extra post to show you all, my readers, the background on how I found these and what they are. And it’s all thanks to Linda’s encouragement. Aren’t I lucky?
I’m so thankful for my new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new neural pathways (in the brain), and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
I felt inspired, since receiving my new watercolor kit (Thanks to Walmart! See my next article where I explain the program and show you the kit), that I got to sketching and painting right away yesterday afternoon! I decided to attempt another one of the sketches I’ve held onto for months (from Linda Lewis’ blog). Let me know what you think of it:
Linda Lewis’ child on tree swing sketch on laptop and my version of child on tree swing sketch on paper –Sheila MurreyMy child on tree swing sketch. My critique is that I really need to practice hands (haha! Mine kind of look like claws), and I probably should have used watercolor on the shirt and pants instead of the oil pastels. –Sheila Murrey
The shoulder/arm/back pain I have been experiencing for just over a week is continuing to ease. I checked Walmart for any other kind of pillow or massager, etc. and couldn’t find anything I liked any better than what I have (an ergonomic pillow, TENS machine, and PowerPlate massager in a sort of peanut shape). The herbal tincture from Herbal-Cottage helps, but I believe I need their nerve tonic as well, and they are out of stock on it right now. The Ibuprofen didn’t help at all last night, so I am looking at getting a stronger topical comfrey cream. I found one via a Facebook ad, but it’s about $50 for a 2 ounce jar! Not wanting to spend that, I’m checking elsewhere online. Let me know if you have used a good one.
I’m breathing and repeating my new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new neural pathways (in the brain), and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
And as Linda has suggested to me, when “you get to the point where the process becomes more like an escape from something on your to-do list, rather than an item on it. THAT’S when you’ll really smile.” And I am smiling, Linda. This was FUN!
Lady sketch, Linda’s original on laptop screen; my replica sketch on paper –Sheila MurreyLady sketch with pencil, marker, and oil pastels –Sheila Murrey
The shoulder/arm/back pain is slowly reducing. I laid on the TENS machine yesterday (and though it was 91 degrees upstairs, I still fell asleep), and it relieves the pain totally only for as long as I’m on it. So, there’s that. I’m still using the PowerPlate handheld massager when the nerve acts up (about once every 30 minutes). The herbal tincture from Herbal-Cottage and arrived yesterday is helping too. I took another (very old) Ibuprofen last night. It occurred to me that whatever relief it’s offering is no doubt slight, as that bottle is at least 10 years old.
I updated my blog site menu on the home page and rewrote the merch/store page at: https://sheilamurrey.net/store/ (its under the Murrey Creations tab on the home page, and it will be at the bottom of each future article too).
And in keeping with our Murrey Creations “Original songs for improving brain health” Facebook public group, I’ve been working on two new original songs for Gina Virginia Casella and her upcoming Fall conference, so I’ll be writing more about that in a week or two.
Richard’s AI graphic for our new Facebook public group. –Richard Murrey
Remember our new mantra: “Art communicates more than words, builds new neural pathways (in the brain), and connects us all!”
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. Doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling integrating ride to better health, doing with more ease and less effort-ing, to help us find and sustain the JOY in our lives! (Sprinkling Gratitude all around while we’re at it.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
I have completed a sketch of a male and female lion that my husband, retired graphics specialist, Richard Murrey drew and illustrated many years ago and a print of which, hangs in our living room. He used to display his art on a couple of websites, but now, has decided dealing with the random emails and follow through is too much for him. I’m simply thankful he continues to write a few songs and organize them for our radio shows!
I’m making this more of an art day because I am still dealing with shoulder/arm/back pain. I have a TENS machine and laid on it last night when I couldn’t sleep. I also have a QiCoil and PowerPlate handheld massager that helps, but I can only use these for so long as they must be recharged. I now see why people buy two of such things! The TENS is plugged directly into the wall outlet so I could use it all night, though that’s probably not recommended. I’d go back to my naturopath musculoskeletal doc, but I don’t want to have to go to him (at $160 an hour) every time this acts up. And since this is the second time in 8 months it’s been this bad, I think rest, herbal tincture (which thankfully, arrived in the mail yesterday afternoon), and massaging it will help it heal soon. It was so bad last night, it went from an aggravation to a barking pain! And I finally gave in and took ONE Ibuprofen. I do NOT know how people live in pain. I can’t.
I enjoyed sketching first with a pencil and then going over the lines to perfect them (though I still don’t believe there’s really any Perfection in art), and then adding the colors. As well, I enjoy blending the oil pastels around on the page, as well as kind of making brush strokes (or crayon strokes).
My mantra now is: Art communicates more than words, builds new neural pathways (in the brain), and connects us all!
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
You read a self-help book, but don’t integrate the methods. You can’t “find time” to meditate. Therapy keeps you focused on the “problem.” So you still feel like life is happening to you instead of with you.
Here’s what nobody tells you: You don’t need more information. You need integration.
Check out this spiral map I did recently while working the Integrating the Spirals process for myself. It’s what I call a self reflective kind of life review process. Call it what you will, it can help you integrate things into your mind that you may have wondered about. Maybe you’ve asked yourself (or God), “Why did this or that event have to happen TO me?”
I’m Sheila Murrey—IT professional turned holistic health researcher, author, YouTuber, songwriter, and self-described, “Spiral Sister.”
I didn’t always have the answers. But I survived:
Two unhappy marriages before finding my twin flame husband (21+ years strong—yes, third marriages can work)
Years as a single mom raising two kids while working full-time and going to college after the first ex-husband left when our children were 5 and 7
Living with a 2nd ex-husband who fired a gun in my direction (I left. I forgave. I learned.)
Being laid off from a job I loved (2004) and rebuilding my career from scratch
A near-death asthma crisis (2005) that made me question everything conventional medicine told me
Being laid off again (2008) for five months at the Kennedy Space Center (and had to rebuild my career again!)
Selling our dream home in Titusville, FL (2010) after Obama ended the manned space program
Living in an RV with my husband for 11 years and moving all central Florida for contract work; the last 17 months of which we lived off the grid beginning a week prior to the COVID lockdowns of 2020
Caring for my darling husband when he suffered a stroke (Oct. 2022) after a hurricane knocked our power out for ten days, and while I continued to work full-time from home
Every single one of those experiences taught me the same thing: Everything has value. Everything resolves to gratitude. But I had to learn how to get there.
We DE-Program in Integrating the Spirals Method
The spiral process helps us become aware and understand that Life is always working out FOR us. Even when we don’t believe that could possibly be true, such as when bad things happen to good people!
Integrating the Spirals Method: What You’ll Get
I’ve codified 20+ years of epiphanies, synchronicities, and hard-won lessons into sessions that blends spirituality with science, music therapy, and practical daily practices.
Playing together we’ll:
Key #1: Honor Your Innermost Being & Ancestors
Move from living in struggle, fear, and shame to sharing your truth with a gratitude mindset. You’ll learn to:
Record and review yourself to spot emotional patterns
Meditate (or feel your pulse if meditation feels impossible)
Use music and sound therapy to access deep relaxation
Key #2: Perspective Shapes Beliefs
Let go of the need to be right and start feeling supported by the Universe. We’ll explore:
Kaleidoscope & Mirror Ball Multiple Perspectives Exploration (shadow work for sensitive types)
Why no one can see the whole picture at once–this is why we play with a spiral map!
How to stop judging your beginning against someone else’s years of practice (and judge less period, since we can never really know a person)
Key #3: WordPlay—Identify and Release Your Triggers
Identify your trigger words, and release the charge they have within you.
Bonus: Original Music Brain Stimulation
My darling husband Richard has written over 1400 original songs (we’ll play a portion of one each session) to help you grow new neural pathways, stimulate your creativity, and grow your “what’s possible” mindset.
Who This Is For
This program is for you if:
You’re currently triggered or emotionally charged by family conflicts, relationship drama, or news/social media
You feel torn apart, confused, or estranged from loved ones
You’re ready to stop people-pleasing and start feeling better in any situation
You want to retain emotional balance during intimidating, PTSD-triggering conversations.
Who This Is NOT For
This isn’t for you if you’ve decided:
Life has to be hard and a struggle
You enjoy suffering or the benefits of it or must “always be right”
You love to argue and “know everything”
You don’t feel you’re worthy of love or feel you can’t change your life
The Investment (And Why It’s Worth It)
4 transformational sessions: $181
Why $181? Because the Tao Te Ching has 81 verses, and in numerology, 181 reduces to 1—new beginnings.
Example of a life map; self reflecting tool to help one see that Life is always happening FOR us, even when we find that concept hard to believe. –Sheila Murrey
What you get:
Daily reminders via Messenger or text
2 weekly group Zoom calls (groups of four or less)
Deep-dive WordPlay work (where Sheila listens to you and spots the words you use that are holding you back)
Kaleidoscope and mirrorball philosophy
Mini areas of focus and role-playing exercises
Access to a private, intimate mastermind-style group
Don’t think you can afford it? Message me. I’m offering a Pay What You Want option today because I don’t want to exclude anyone due to lack of funds.
What Makes This Different
Science meets Spirituality: I blend mind-body strategies such as, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) with mobility exercises and dance.
Art and Music Therapy: Drawing out the spiral on paper and mapping out your challenges and identified solutions, plus listening to original songs help build new neural pathways in the brain!
Esoteric & Practical: People from all religious backgrounds welcome. We explore Holism, Omnism, and the mystical principle that you’re “never alone.”
Real Talk: We’ve been scammed, even by people we had built relationships with. We still have to stay resolute, using wise discernment, or we can be tricked. We’re human and want to believe most people are inherently GOOD!
A Story That Changed Everything
My maternal grandmother taught me about the Cherokee “Trail of Tears”—the 1839 forced march where thousands died.
Only one of the five relocated tribes remembered what starvation felt like. Yet just 10 years later, the Choctaws sent food across the ocean to Ireland during the Great Hunger.
When people truly change, it shows up in their actions.
My grandmother never judged someone knocking on her door during the Great Depression of 1929 because she believed we might be “entertaining angels unaware.” That’s the energy I bring to this work.
Your Next Step
If any of this resonates—if you’re ready to ask a different question, feel from another perspective, and integrate what you learn so your cells remember—let’s talk.
I’m here to assist—not save. I’m one person, and I seek to play with earnest, hungry, seriously motivated individuals who are ready for soul growth and personal transformation.
We Are All Connected. Whether we like it or not. And our world needs us to be kind and compassionate—not out of fear, but out of true, unconditional love.
Final Thought
You can’t say the wrong thing to the right people. Think of your children, grandchildren, or beloved. You love them unconditionally. Now, let’s do that for ourselves.
Put your hand on your heart. Speak from your centered, balanced heart space in LOVE. The Universe always, in all ways, has your back.
❤️🦋🌀🎼☯️
Yours in consciousness-expansion as we evolve and revolve during our mystical awakening. All while doing-my-egoless-best, to take you on a limitless, spiraling thought ride to better health, through doing more with ease, to help us sustain the JOY in our lives! (With lots of Gratitude throughout.)
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband and I are creators of life-enhancing spiritual and soulful information, music, and digital designs for wholly vibrant living.
Find me over on my YouTube channel for JIGGLE WIGGLE, mobility movement videos, video book reviews, plants, art, and more at: https://youtube.com/@spiralsister
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 1,400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
Integrating the Spirals 