Did you know about Smithfield Foods?

Do you care where your food items come from? Are you too busy to find out? Or are you like most of us and think if a grocery store sells it, it must be okay to eat–after all, why else do we have an FDA (in the US)? The FDA is a department within the federal government in America that’s supposed to oversee food producers. However, eggs, poultry, and meats are regulated by the USDA–Department of Agriculture.

If you would rather listen instead of read, play the audio (and there’s a few minutes of BONUS info on the audio this time too!):

Where’s the beef?

When my mom (and my cousin, Greg) worked in the butcher shop of a chain grocery store, all I knew about meat was what cut came from what part of the cow and how to properly store and cook it. I never thought about what ranch the beef came from or who owned the cattle company.

While watching an interview featuring Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. the other day, he mentioned that Smithfield Foods was owned by a Chinese company. Does that surprise you?

Does it make any difference at all who (or what country) owns the meat we eat?

Researching Smithfield Foods

Since finding out that one of the food items I buy has genetically modified organisms in it (a particular yogurt that has the lowest salt and sugar content)–which is hard to find, I am now on a mission to learn about where our meat comes from.

Thankfully, we don’t eat beef much anymore (since finding out my husband has high iron in his blood) and I have been buying organic beef, lamb, and bison for many years–and buying organic has been one of the best ways to know we’re eating healthy (sans chemicals and GMOs).

Here’s some screen captures of what I learned:

Smithfield was acquired by China’s top meat producer quote
Question asked in Ecosia search on Smithfield
What other food companies are owned by Chinese interests?
Wikipedia says WH Group is the parent company who owns Smithfield foods
Where’s the beef come from?
Where was Smithfield foods from?

Do you care who owns the companies that package the food you eat?

Maybe it doesn’t matter to you where your food comes from. I think our ‘too busy’ lifestyles have gotten us into this disconnected mess and we’re paying for it with ill health. I admit I’ve been too busy to follow up on every single food item, though I do check most. All I can do now is do better.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to ALL! If you’d like to read my 2023 year end review post, it’s over on my other site: https://beingwhollyvibrant.wordpress.com/2023/12/25/2023-review-of-a-moving-year/

Yours in expanding, researching, revealing, revolving, spiraling consciousness,

To our better health, ease, and sustaining lives of JOY!

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

Audio provided by Otter. Edited with Grammarly.

What I am known for

Be the best version of who you want to be–because if you’re reading my words your soul is probably beckoning you to align with it and live up to your highest ideals. Not perfect because who is perfect? Most stagnate or ‘get stuck’ while on their way to being whatever they think perfection is. Making progress is enough. Carrying your Karma lightly is enough. Be kind to yourself while living responsibly. Who you ARE affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.

Energy/Omniscience (Omnism) governs ALL. Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you. You are never alone.

My online Zoom video course, Integrating the Spirals is more timely now than ever because I know people are suffering. (Let me know if you’re interested in working through the Integrating the Spirals course.)

As an empath I want to help ease suffering and raise our vibration to offer hope. I want to uplift others and expand our collective consciousness. I teach breath work and meditation so we appreciate the value of Detachment. We till our inner soil with our breath to calm the amygdala and institute peace. Meditation is an easy way to Connect us with spirit, higher selves, Omniscience God, and receive non-programmed personal guidance.

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 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com

Here’s a video of us performing on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/416711742?ref=fb-share

About me, your Spiral Sister



I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. 

My 4th book is on Amazon and the link where you can check it out (Kindle has the purple cover and the paperback has the yellow cover, but the content is the same): Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally

And I invite you to check out my metaphysical book–Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection. There are two versions (Kindle and paperback) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WV68KF

I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” available on Amazon.

Connecting…

For more spiritual and esoteric updates, who we’re connecting with, new hobbies and more, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeonyour

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I Am mantra

This is a test borrowed from a new connection within my Dr. Bruce Lipton community forum. And I’m going to play with saying it every day for the next 30 days. And then note any changes. And then (I’ll say it for) 60 days and note any changes. And then for 90 days and note any changes. If you would rather listen instead of read, play the audio–this time there are two. The first is the introduction and the second is the mantra:

I Am mantra

I am a multi dimensional biofield of source electromagnetic energy, light being of all that is simultaneously living a thriving healthy, happy, harmonious, joyful, compassionate, loving, prosperous, synergistic, abundant serendipitous. And safe Universe In deep gratitude while growing younger, stronger and wiser, every day, in every way I am.

I am a multi dimensional biofield of source electromagnetic energy, light being of all that is simultaneously living a thriving healthy, happy, harmonious, joyful, compassionate, loving, prosperous, synergistic, abundant serendipitous. And safe Universe In deep gratitude while growing younger, stronger and wiser, every day, in every way I am.

I am a multi dimensional biofield of source electromagnetic energy, light being of all that is simultaneously living a thriving healthy, happy, harmonious, joyful, compassionate, loving, prosperous, synergistic, abundant serendipitous. And safe Universe In deep gratitude while growing younger, stronger and wiser, every day, in every way I am.

Yours in expanding, revolving, spiraling consciousness,

To our better health, ease, and sustaining lives of JOY!

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

p.s. My 4th book is on Amazon and the link where you can check it out if you like: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally

Audio provided by Otter.

What I am known for

Be the best version of who you want to be–because if you’re reading my words your soul is probably beckoning you to align with it and live up to your highest ideals. Not perfect because who is perfect? Most stagnate or ‘get stuck’ while on their way to being whatever they think perfection is. Making progress is enough. Carrying your Karma lightly is enough. Be kind to yourself while living responsibly. Who you ARE affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.

Energy/Omniscience (Omnism) governs ALL. Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you. You are never alone.

My online Zoom video course, Integrating the Spirals is more timely now than ever because I know people are suffering. (Let me know if you’re interested in working through the Integrating the Spirals course.)

As an empath I want to help ease suffering and raise our vibration to offer hope. I want to uplift others and expand our collective consciousness. I teach breath work and meditation so we appreciate the value of Detachment. We till our inner soil with our breath to calm the amygdala and institute peace. Meditation is an easy way to Connect us with spirit, higher selves, Omniscience God, and receive non-programmed personal guidance.

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 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com

Here’s a video of us performing on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/416711742?ref=fb-share

About me, your Spiral Sister



I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. 

I invite you to check out my new metaphysical book–Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection. There are two versions (Kindle and paperback) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WV68KF

I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” available on Amazon.

Connecting…

For more spiritual and esoteric updates, mantras, who we’re connecting with, and more, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeonyour

Doing my nails with Color Street polish strips

I typically post all product reviews on my other blog site: Being Wholly Vibrant. But this time, since this touches on our plants and other personal information, I’m including it here (and I may join these sites in future days as well). If you would rather listen instead of read, play the audio (and there’s a few minutes of BONUS info on the audio this time too!):

Before

My daughter is a Color Street nail stylist, otherwise my fingernails would always be bare. I don’t like the chemicals involved in the polish or the removers, hate the smell, etc. And Richard is very sensitive to smells too (and always complained whenever I would “paint my nails” so I just didn’t do it very often.

About 6 years or so (she can correct me if I’m wrong) my daughter began selling Color Street fingernail polish which is real polish but comes in the form of nearly dry nail strips that one “applies” themselves to their fingernails. And you can get as creative as you want with these. Of course, now, the line has expanded to include some products you can brush on (and yes, they smell). These include a strengthener, ridge filler, and two different kinds of “top coat” one applies after their polish strip has “cured.”

I wear one style about once a month on average and only keep 6-12 packages of nail strips in the house at any one given time. Guys, you can skip this article unless you want to order any for your wife/girlfriend or want to do your own nails–I do know a few men who paint their nails (and of course, rock stars do it too). Ha!

Before – left hand and our Christmas cactus and orchid plants in the background
Before – right hand and our Christmas cactus and orchid plants in the background
All the most recent products I bought: Nail Strengthener, Cuticle cream, Ridge-filling primer, Matte top coat, and Plumping top coat

I haven’t tried the Matte top coat yet because I typically wear glitter styles of the nail strips and I can’t imagine why someone would want a glitter polish not to shine. But I will try it eventually. It came in one of the multi-item packages I got.

After

This was the first set of strips I applied after using the Strengthener and Ridge-filler. It applied easily, but it was an older set (these work best when you use them within a year of purchase). This set was a bit sticky so I had to patch a couple of them.

What I hadn’t thought of but was happily surprised to find out, was that after I’d patched a couple of the nails (joining two strips on one nail), after I finished applying the Plumping top coat and it drying, I couldn’t feel the join at all! This was thrilling because if I can feel a bump or wrinkle I will end up picking off all the polish over the first few days, and that’s hard on one’s nails–it’s always best to remove with remover, even if you use non-acetone remover like I do. And I use the Color Street remover too because it’s less harsh and has an oily base to it so my bare nails feel so much better after.

Color Street also recently began offering some makeup, and I’ll post a review of their mascara soon over on Being Wholly Vibrant. And do comment and let me know if you’d like to see these kinds of reviews here or on the other site. Note: The other site has ads.

Close up of each hand in different lighting conditions
Close up of the left hand in different lighting conditions and with the style name: Morganite Delight
Holding Color Street cuticle cream and wearing new crystal bead bracelet from one of my cousins I recently connected with on Facebook; holding a shungite crystal pyramid (from a new friend and small business owner) to deflect EMF frequencies.

Wrapping up, I’d say if you haven’t ever tried these Color Street nail strips, try them. You might be pleasantly surprised. And you can always give these as a small gift to the woman who “has everything.” Haha!

Here’s a recent blog post I did over on Being Wholly Vibrant about Color Street’s new mascara: https://beingwhollyvibrant.wordpress.com/2023/12/08/did-you-know-color-street-sells-mascara-now/

Here’s my daughter’s Color Street website if you’d like to order: https://www.colorstreet.com/marie8luv

Yours in expanding, always trying something new, revolving, spiraling consciousness,

To our better health, ease, and sustaining lives of JOY!

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

p.s. My 4th book is on Amazon and the link where you can check it out if you like: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally

Audio provided by Otter.

What I am known for

Be the best version of who you want to be–because if you’re reading my words your soul is probably beckoning you to align with it and live up to your highest ideals. Not perfect because who is perfect? Most stagnate or ‘get stuck’ while on their way to being whatever they think perfection is. Making progress is enough. Carrying your Karma lightly is enough. Be kind to yourself while living responsibly. Who you ARE affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.

Energy/Omniscience (Omnism) governs ALL. Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you. You are never alone.

My online Zoom video course, Integrating the Spirals is more timely now than ever because I know people are suffering. (Let me know if you’re interested in working through the Integrating the Spirals course.)

As an empath I want to help ease suffering and raise our vibration to offer hope. I want to uplift others and expand our collective consciousness. I teach breath work and meditation so we appreciate the value of Detachment. We till our inner soil with our breath to calm the amygdala and institute peace. Meditation is an easy way to Connect us with spirit, higher selves, Omniscience God, and receive non-programmed personal guidance.

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 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com

Here’s a video of us performing on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/416711742?ref=fb-share

About me, your Spiral Sister



I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. 

I invite you to check out my new metaphysical book–Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection. There are two versions (Kindle and paperback) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WV68KF

I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” available on Amazon.

Connecting…

For more spiritual and esoteric updates, who we’re connecting with in Ocala, Florida and more, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeonyour