May 7th – Anything I can do

It’s May 7th, 2024; Here’s an original country duet song about a couple working together to help each other. And that’s exactly how Richard and I got through our 4-day moving adventure. Even if he simply held my iPhone before an interchange! Ha! We work well together. And together we made it to New England from Florida. Woo-freaking-hoo! So, here’s a song to celebrate that offers a charming production mix (including a lot of lively keyboard playing) by Steven Cooper, Nashville, TN. 

You help me do it better

Here’s the one-hundred-twenty-eighth new music post for 2024, as I consistently offer everyone a unique song each day this year for your listening pleasure (and help us get our songs heard). I am always amused by how Richard keeps me laughing even when I get triggered or stressed, even if he agrees with my fantasy of choking someone. Okay, yes, only in our thoughts. My hubby helps me do better.

The Yin and Yang of it

I know it’s always up to me to mind my energy.  As in managing my thoughts, triggers, emotions, etc.

The woman at the cable company had no idea what day I’d had (and the day prior as well–nor should she) to my arrival to drop off our internet router–though my driving a 16′ moving truck and full body sweat could have given her a clue, no one really ‘gets that’ unless they’ve gone through it. I was in NO MOOD for her uppity tone or demand for me to move the truck though she knew (because she said so) we were only there to return equipment which would take less than 5 minutes. And to my point, the parking lot was nearly empty! Again, not her problem. I believe you should FIRST take care of the person in front of you before worrying about whoever may come in later. I was there first, and I should have been able to park wherever I wanted! (Is that my ego?)

I’m still a bit peeved about the whole experience, but believe me, the Universe showed me real F’n fast that I was the one attracting trouble upon myself (I felt handicapped and hurt already from loading the truck for two days at that point) but I chose to pull that big truck into the lot crossing over two handicap parking spaces when I could have just as easily pulled in on the other side of the lot. I did see someone with a different kind of trailer on the other side, so I guess I wanted to avoid him–but I don’t know. I guess I wasn’t thinking (I know my brain isn’t processing as fast as it used to–I’m old!

So, MY error, brought her sailing out of the cable office within 30 seconds of my pulling across those two spaces, scaring Richard and me when she popped by his door window to ask me to move the truck, at which time I hopped out with router box in hand (thinking, “I only have this one small thing to return), but before I could say anything she was at my door telling me to move even if I was only returning equipment. I uttered, “I’m on my last nerve.” And I was. I didn’t want to practice backing that truck up at that moment. But I was still pleasant about it. I didn’t call her any names, throw up a finger, or whatever. It all happened so quickly. I don’t think I thought that far–again, I wasn’t processing the situation that fast. I was just hot, sweaty, hurting already, and still getting used to driving the big truck loaded with all our belongings. I tapped the gas (I didn’t think I floored it), and the truck took off faster than I’d expected, sending a stack of tall boxes flying and some odds and ends (we could hear it).

I got my real fast ‘yin and yang’ type of answer from the Universe though! Expend my energy–receive a pushback! That was the sign I needed to regain my composure before I hurt myself or someone else or break our stuff.

I pulled ahead to the stop sign and checked my GPS (to turn the volume down I think), and while sitting at the stop two e-bikes went down the sidewalk within inches of the front of the truck and I didn’t even see them. Richard warned me and said I should wait a minute or two before easing my foot off the gas to proceed. They scared him taking a chance like that. I’m famous for easing out into the road and have now learned that lesson too, though I do not expect to do much of any driving from now on–(we returned the rental truck this morning). I then got out into the middle ‘suicide’ lane and made a left turn to reenter the cable company parking lot to park in a more appropriate space. God knows if I’d said any more to her or threw the router out the window or one of any of a hundred other possible responses, she’d have called the law on me and that would have ended our moving trip right then and there. So, after centering my energy for a moment, I hobbled into the office while holding my back. If anyone had questioned me I was going to say, “I’m handicapped”! I didn’t speak to the ‘manager’ or whoever she was, though she walked by with her nose in the air, when I went into the office and the young gal who helped me was very kind. I didn’t care that she thought she was right. I don’t always need to be right. I just needed to return the router and get on the road. Thankfully, and as I’d expected, it only took two or three minutes for her to update my address and give me credit for returning the router. Jesus. We weren’t even out of Ocala yet and I was frazzled.

My emotions fluctuate

The older I get, the less I know sometimes (I think). And as spiritual as I think I am, and though I aim to teach Awareness, I still lose my shit too! I am just thankful Omniscience God got us to our new home in one piece! And none of our stuff broke either! Yes, a few boxes had toppled over, but in the big scheme of things that was nothing.

Meme: When the Bible says “do not lean on your own understanding, ” the Bible is being serious. Your heart is deceitful, your emotions fluctuate, your understanding does not see the overall, big picture. God never lies, God never changes, God knows all. Trust Him.” –Author unknown

As I wrote yesterday, apparently I still have a long way to go in my personal growth and development. Yet, why do I care anyway? I mean, I know nobody’s perfect. But I’d like to live a nice long life without hurting anyone. I seek calm. I seek peace. Maybe I can use this story in my standup routine in the future. The haughty arrogant cable office woman. I don’t know. I’ve written up the first couple minutes of a 5-minute standup routine and would like to present it at an open mic night sometimes, but we’ll see. Maybe my ego needs some more humility.

As I wrote in 2020 in this blog, “…sharing her own truth, by speaking freely about her personal struggles and the challenges she continues to overcome.” So, I think that when we are stressed to the max, the next slightest thing can set us off. That’s how bad things happen.

Enjoy (IN Joy) everything and love! Be Everything All the Time.

May we all soar in ’24! Here’s to believing Omniscience has our back, and living FREE!

Yours in expanding, centering, spiraling consciousness,

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

Unique music stimulates new neural pathways

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. Everything is available at: Listen4Music.com

For more information on the research into creating new neural pathways in the brain and enhancing one’s cognition: https://theconversation.com/how-does-the-brain-think-224228?utm_source=join1440&utm_medium=email&utm_placement=newsletter

About us

My husband of 19 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 400 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original songs at: http://listen4music.com

Video of us performing Live: https://vimeo.com/416711742?ref=fb-share

About me, your Spiral Sister

My meme: Why do bad things happen to good people? Because evil (the opposite of live) lies in the hearts of humans.

Spiritually speaking

As a Minister and Spiritual Advisor, it is my pleasure to help you find a way to Connect with spirit. Our ever-living God Omniscience knows ALL. The invitation is open to you.

I speak and offer advice by invitation only. If you would love me to speak at your office, bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival–comment on this post or reach out to me via my social channels.

My books on Amazon

I have four books on Amazon. The two most recent are: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally and Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection.

The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.

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May 6th – Already committed (for sure)!

It’s May 6th, 2024; Here’s an original pop song about someone who’s already committed and can’t take on anymore. That was me (many times) on our 4-day long drive to move from Florida to New England this week. Richard would say, “This doesn’t feel right,” about me turning onto an exit or such and I’d reply, “I’m already committed.” Ha! I love Bubba Hudson’s vocals in this unique song. I also love the melody of this tune. A smooth groovin’ production mix (including keyboards) by Steven Cooper, Nashville, TN. 

Songwriting

Here’s the one-hundred-twenty-seventh new music post for 2024, as I consistently harp about how unique we are as songwriters–especially hubby and loving partner Richard Murrey. I know Taylor Swift started writing songs as a teen, and so did Adele–but from what life experience did they have to draw? I’d say Richard is just as prolific or more and he didn’t start songwriting until he was in his 30s.

I wrote some songs (plays and poetry too) when I was a teenager, even creating the treble clef and plotting notes on paper to go along with the lyrics. I didn’t play an instrument though (so how did I do that)? I remember a bit of that. I had a great high school music teacher. Sadly, I’ve forgotten most of that. I used to know how to create all the various notes, whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, and so on. I’d been reading sheet music in church for years, in order to sing (both in the choir and in the audience, standing alongside my mom, aunt, and grandmother).

Committed but continuing to receive input

We arrived in New England from Florida! Though I have screenshots on my phone from various points in our journey, I don’t know how we got here. UGH

I received input from Richard, the GPS on my iPhone, my daughter (via texts when we’d stop), roadsigns (or lack thereof), and several times, I’d tell Richard I can’t process all of this information. I’d choose a lane, or an exit, and commit to it. At least until I could find a place to turn that big moving truck around. Driving one of those is not for the faint of heart. And I’m old (my standard catchphrase when shit happens).

Receiving input

I don’t know how I did it. I drove the whole way (took us 4 days though) from Florida to New England. We thought Richard might drive on some of the straightaways but his depth perception was so off that he was afraid to chance it. Thus, I committed and that was that.

Richard held my phone (I couldn’t find the phone holder), and he helped me navigate, but would often put his head down because it bothered him to look at the road for any length of time–and that was another reason we sold our car a year ago. After the stroke he experienced Oct. 2022, Richard got dizzy while sitting in the front passenger seat of our car and I figured that riding together in the back seat of an Uber or Lyft would resolve that issue–and it did. But there’s no back seat in a moving truck. He committed to the ride, we just didn’t know how he’d do, physically. And his blood pressure did go up after the 2nd day on the road. I probably didn’t help matters much because it seemed like at least once each day, typically in the morning too (what’s up with that?) something would happen that would trigger me.

Screen capture: My friend Kary Kruger posted this Facebook story: “Become unf*ckwithable in 2024: Be unapologetically you, mind your business, own your emotions and triggers, pause before reacting, choose boundaries over their feelings, be unmoved by compliments or criticism, be unbothered by what they think of you, and don’t take it personally.” –Inner Practitioner

I have a long way to go if I’m measuring my personal growth and development by this meme. I’ll talk more about that in tomorrow’s post. But I’m going to try and not overthink the move. We’re here and I’m so extremely thankful to all the powers that be.

Enjoy (IN Joy) everything and love! Be Everything All the Time.

May we all soar in ’24! Here’s to being thankful, and living FREE!

Yours in expanding, mustering courage when triggered, spiraling consciousness,

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

Unique music helps build new neural pathways

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. Everything is available at: Listen4Music.com

About us

My husband of 19 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 400 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original songs at: http://listen4music.com

Video of us performing Live: https://vimeo.com/416711742?ref=fb-share

About me, your Spiral Sister

My meme: Why do bad things happen to good people? Because evil (the opposite of live) lies in the hearts of humans.

Spiritually speaking

As a Minister and Spiritual Advisor, it is my pleasure to help you find a way to Connect with spirit. Our ever-living God Omniscience knows ALL. The invitation is open to you.

I speak and offer advice by invitation only. If you would love me to speak at your office, bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival–comment on this post or reach out to me via my social channels.

My books on Amazon

I have four books on Amazon. The two most recent are: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally and Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection.

The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.

Connect with us

Here are the social channels where I am most active:

A new BBC2 documentary series about medieval pilgrimages in North Wales….

I am a little late for the first episode of this new three-part documentary series about seven modern celebrities of all different faiths and beliefs…

A new BBC2 documentary series about medieval pilgrimages in North Wales….

Less than one year here and we are moving again. We are leaving Ocala, Florida

Yes sadly, we are moving again—in less than a year of living in Ocala, Florida. And this is a big move! We are leaving Florida. The state Richard and I have lived for 40 years. But we’re very excited to be going to New England and get to live next door to our family!! If you would rather listen instead of read, play the audio:

Why are we moving again so soon–what’s gone wrong?

Let me know if this list is too harsh for me to post (after we move) as a review of the apartment complex. They’ve been asking for tenants to leave reviews for the complex on Google but I’ve hesitated to leave a bad review, since A) I don’t want to be THAT person, and B) I didn’t want to cast any more negativity on the community as they’ve already brought upon themselves. Thank you in advance!

  • Neighbors – Our upstairs neighbors are quite heavy-footed as they walk around in the upstairs apartment. I waited three months after we moved in to complain as I thought it may take them time to adjust to apartment living. Sadly, things never got any better. This has been an untenable situation. Yet apparently, due to the Federal Fair Housing Act, the apartment community cannot assign people to particular apartments based on age, working hours, or whatnot. These younger tenants work nights (or something) because they come in between 11 pm-1 am every night and then leave around 4-5 am in the mornings! They slam the door. They stomp up and down the stairs. They drop things on their floor, which sounds like a bowling ball hit our ceiling. I have literally jumped when this has happened! They have had yelling matches. They had their loud Dodge Charger car backed into the parking space in front of our bedroom window and left it running while going back upstairs to get things before leaving!
  • Apartment Community – We enjoyed paying our rent and sending communication to the office via an online portal, but shortly after we moved in the community closed the pool area for nearly six months (to rip up every bit of poured concrete around the pool and resurface it) with no reduction in rent. The pool has now reopened (we’ve yet to use it) and it IS beautiful, but we didn’t think anything looked wrong with it before.
  • Apartment Community Signage – Every time someone (either our Kroger grocery delivery or Uber/Lyft driver) tries to find us, there’s no signage anywhere within the apartment community to direct drivers to where each building is, much less where each apartment number is within a building. I had to update this post to add this to our list of negatives about living here because we just had another Kroger delivery driver lament about how he’d driven round and round and some of the building numbers are on the backside of the buildings! Granted some of the drivers are working their first delivery job, but even our very experienced Lyft driver turned the wrong way and came back by our apartment after dropping us off a week ago as there are no exit signs in this place! There are a couple of signs that point one to the leasing office, but that’s it. I imagine the office would say that each delivery driver could stop in the office to ask where the apartment is that they’re delivery to but we all know most won’t take the time to do that (until they become exasperated trying to find us). And yes, I have (each time) added details to our orders to state how the driver can find us, but often they enter from the opposite entry than the one my directions are from and there’s limited characters for me to instruct them from both directions. A few signs would certainly ease a lot of people’s frustrations, as some of the large building numbers are on the backside of the buildings. Something I didn’t realize until one of the Kroger drivers first told me and then I had to look at each building after that to confirm to myself.
  • Apartment Community Mail/Business Center – The office staff has changed and not for the better. The office put in a new locker room for package pick-up, so we rarely even go into the office anymore to enjoy the way they remodeled it (having completed that project just before we moved in). On one occasion, we had needed to use the business center (which was an amenity I had very much wanted that we didn’t have in Bradenton) and it was such a joke because the new printer wasn’t yet connected to either of the two computers. Purposely, I’d waited to try and print there for a month after the remodel so I wouldn’t run into these kinds of issues. The office manager had me use her computer as a workaround to print my mailing labels and lists. Also, the mail carrier won’t pick up any packages for mailing out. We had to catch him (to give him a small package) as he was delivering mail to the Italian restaurant where we happened to be dining! I have no idea why, but the apartment community office does not want people to leave packages there for the mail carrier to pick up.
  • Parking – We don’t have a car (so I have no idea why they put us in an apartment on the parking side of our building when we could have been in the back), at least this does help delivery drivers find us once they find our building. But about a month ago a tow truck dropped a car in front of our living room window and didn’t even park it correctly, which was a nuisance to see. When we complained about it not belonging to anyone here, as it has no community parking decal, the apartment office manager quipped it must belong to someone because they fixed the tire! She (Ms. Personality) thoroughly missed the point and could have cared less! As I finished recording this, the upstairs neighbor called a locksmith, got into the car, disconnected the battery when the car alarm went off, and has now, driven away in the car! Whether he figured out how to buy it from a finance company or whether he stole it, we don’t know and don’t care! Ha!
  • Overall Community Appearance – We were in the community office one day and overheard a lovely little old lady complaining (to a younger office staff lady who seemed to have cared less) about some of the things we’d witnessed too. We had not complained (about those items) because we didn’t feel the office would do anything about it. We’ve seen trash lying all around the community as we walk to the mail center, grocery store, and restaurants. We have seen overflowing dumpsters. We have seen huge piles of dog poo where people haven’t picked that up (and we could tell it was all from the same dog as it was near one apartment near the sidewalk and all three piles close together). Yuck! People still speed though the community newsletter begs people monthly to adhere to the 10mph speed limit—the community should put in speed bumps! We needed that a whole lot more than a package delivery system and pool area! I hate to complain because I know we can’t control other people, much less change their behavior. We simply model good behavior, respectful and polite, and try to inspire others (though there is some sense of control involved even in that, I realize).

Mind-Body

I am not of a mind to ‘give up’ but as I just said, there’s only so much we can do. And I must draw a line on how much Energy I expend to try to continue living here. As it’s turned out, living here has not helped my mental health much, because the people we moved here to meet up with have not been able (yet) to make time for us. I am still hopeful that we’ll meet a couple of them during April! And I’m fine with continuing to peel layers of the onion and feel better even if we don’t get to meet up. I know wherever we go we take ourselves with us! Ha! And I know everyone is fighting some kind of battle we know nothing about. Tada!

I’m incorporating lessons learned (from our move here)

  • I have secured a Budget rental truck for a week (no more U-Haul!)
  • I put our furniture on NextDoor for sale and posted an ad for local loading help
  • I sent our Notice to Vacate to our apartment community as soon as I knew what date we could move into the apartment next to my daughter
  • I’ve made a checklist of all we need to do before we move, which seems much shorter than the list I had when we left Bradenton last August.
Broyhill solid cherry wood credenza (empty) we’re selling. (TV not included.)
I’m going to give the bookcase (empty) to whoever buys the credenza if they want it.
We’re selling the computer desk too (empty–computer not included) or seeing if the consignment store in town (where we bought it and the credenza) will take it and put it up for sale.

All in all, we’re feeling a bit better and able to load the Budget rental truck and hopefully, the loading help will show up; here’s a link to my NextDoor event and I’m already getting some offers of help! Yippee! I’m certainly hoping for that. If not, we’ll take our time and load it over two days as needed. We’re going to give ourselves a lot more love and self-care this time!

I also just noticed that our apartment number equals 8. And 8 is the number for infinity but also of COMPLETION! Woo-hoo! Perhaps our run of ill karma regarding places we’ve lived has been completed. I’m certainly considering it so!

Enjoy (IN Joy) and have fun! Be Everything All the Time.

May we all soar in ’24! Here’s to loving ourselves more, expanding our consciousness, living without regrets, and living FREE!

Yours in expanding, always seeking the better-feeling thought, spiraling consciousness,

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

Integrating the Spirals to ease suffering

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

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

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.

Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you. You are never alone.

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

Spiritually speaking

As a Minister and Spiritual Advisor, it is my pleasure to help you find a way to Connect with spirit. Our ever-living God Omniscience knows ALL. The invitation is open to you.

I speak and offer advice by invitation only. If you would love me to speak at your office, bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival–comment on this post or reach out to me via my social channels.

My books on Amazon

I have four books on Amazon. The two most recent are: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally and Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection

The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.

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March 1st – Big announcement!

It’s March 1st, 2024; Here’s an original traditional country song for you today. It’s a story about young ones playing games and then later, adults playing games again. Great times!

Our big announcement is official!

Here’s the sixty-first new music post for 2024, as I consistently share an original song each day this year. Have you ever played this game with anyone, Rock, Paper, Scissors? I’m so looking forward to playing games like this, board games, and such with our three young granddaughters when we move to New Hampshire by the end of June this year! Yes, it’s now official! That’s our big announcement! We’re leaving Florida and moving to New England (over a thousand miles away)! Woo-hoo! We’re excited about it!

We’re moving north!

A fellow Facebook friend posted the following one day in his Facebook Stories and I grabbed it (I save a LOT of these as screen captures). It spoke volumes to me at a time when I felt low (“down”) about friends who never visited, never invited us anywhere, and so on. I felt like we always had to drive TO see everyone and then NO ONE was there for us after Richard had a stroke (Oct. 2022). I thought once we moved to Ocala and left Bradenton, I could get over it and get on with life, but unfortunately, the friends we moved here to see have not visited either. So, I give up.

We are thankful that Richard’s sister and her husband have visited us, and two of our friends we’d not seen in decades. So, there’s that. We sincerely appreciate that they chose to take the time to visit us here in Ocala, FL!

It’s time for us to make the move

After Richard had the stroke, my daughter had mentioned several times that perhaps it was time for us to leave Florida. She genuinely wanted to come and help us, but she has three young daughters, a job, and a husband who works too. They are also landlords. To say they have a LOT going on would be an understatement. My daughter has a LOT to juggle. Thus, I know we were on her mind, especially when her brother, my son, left Florida and moved to North Carolina.

When my son left Florida, I felt so alone here. I mean, we used to have friends we thought cared for us–we certainly cared for them. And I don’t want to be bitter. Some of our friends have passed away in the last few years too. So, I just don’t feel there’s anyone left here to help us as we get older. And my daughter wants to help us.

Meme: “In life, friendships change, divorces happen, people move on, others die. By Les Brown; Life Learned Feelings

The more I walk my talk and work on my Integrating the Spirals processes, tips, and tricks, the more I understand why people have shied away from us. They are busy in their own lives and we just don’t rate high enough on their list of priorities to try and come and see us. One has tried, but I was sick the day she was going to drive two hours to visit with us–I am hopeful we’ll see her again before we move.

Though I do look back, I’m always reaching for the better feeling thought, as Abraham-Hicks says. I am always working on myself, and am currently taking a class with a Theosophy group of about twelve people. I am grateful for them, otherwise, I’d feel quite left out. As an only child, feeling “left out” was always the worst feeling I had. I would even force myself to sit at the dinner table with my parents and watch them eat whenever I was too sick to eat (as a child). That’s how much “joining in” meant to me as a child. And the community has meant just as much to me as an adult. It must be because my soul has always recognized that, We Are All Connected.

I will sit with my feelings and meditate on the external sounds that I am unattached to. This always helps me heal and balance my mind because it’s all frequencies), and God only knows what others’ motivations are. All I know is, I’ve tried. And as Richard often says, “The road runs both ways.” If we mean that much to our friends and family, they will make the effort to come and see us.

All I can ever do is, mind my own Energy. Just as my t-shirt/mug/sticker design says, Minding My Energy. If I didn’t get down once in a while, I wouldn’t appreciate ALL the times I’m UP! And I’d rather laugh than cry. Wink!

My meme: The planet has ice at both poles. If you want to get warmer, move closer to middle ground. Polarized people are often colder (bitter).

Years ago I had rented a condo on the lake in New Hampshire and invited friends and family to visit. Dad didn’t think he could even make the trip, though he said he would have liked to, and I understood because of all he had to do with caregiving for Mom. But it was the first time in my life that he didn’t visit me in a new place. And cousins who didn’t live that far couldn’t find the time to visit. But one of my coworkers from a few years prior found the time and inclination to visit me there, and she got to meet my granddaughters. I was thrilled! I will never forget her choosing to visit me–it meant the world.

Of course, I was primarily there (for a month in New Hampshire) for my daughter and granddaughters, and I got to see them after work, and on weekends. We had a blast! I also began developing my Integrating the Spirals back then (while staying at the lakeside condo). I couldn’t fully realize that then though. I’d begun bowing to the four directions each day because of a wood plaque that was hung on the living room wall of the condo. The words on that wooden sign fed my soul daily. Later, when we went to Ireland, England, and Scotland on our Sacred Celtic Journey, the seed those words had planted within my psyche and soul resonated with the uplifting and empowering vibrations I experienced at Newgrange, Stonehenge, and with the Yew tree at Rosslyn castle. Aha! Time spent with friends, family, and sacred places matters.

May we all feel freer and soar in ’24! Always planting new seeds and integrating the processes that help me and ALL of us balance and find ease, and JOY!

Yours in expanding, balancing, spiraling consciousness,

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

My playlists

Listen to my list of Sheila’s Favorite Movie Theme and Soundtrack Songs I also offer my all-time favorite songs (by a variety of artists). My YouTube playlists are at: https://www.youtube.com/@SpiralSister/playlists

Stream or download our original songs

Lots of our original songs are on CDBaby and TuneCore. Apple Music, Spotify, and other music streaming sites/apps. Search for ‘Richard Murrey’ or ‘Chevy Ford Band’ to find our original songs: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rjqwHW9PaUcZuq7wbDrC3

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. I share this post on Tumblr (automatic feed from WordPress), Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Truth Social, Alignable, and Rumble. Links to all of these are at the end of this post.
All of our original songs are available at: Listen4Music.com

Sharing is caring! If any of our song videos (or posts) strike a chord with you, please share the post or the music video. We thank ye kindly. (Nod to my Dad who used to say this).

About us

My husband of 19 years, Richard Murrey, is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (having penned over 400 original songs). You can view his artwork and hear original 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

Spiritually speaking

As a Minister and Spiritual Advisor, it is my pleasure to help you find a way to Connect with spirit. Our ever-living God Omniscience knows ALL. The invitation is open to you.

I speak and offer advice by invitation only. If you would love me to speak at your office, bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival–comment on this post or reach out to me via my social channels.

My books on Amazon

I have four books on Amazon. The two most recent are: Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally and Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection.

The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.

Connect with us

Here are the social channels where I am most active:

February 14th – Happy Valentine’s Day!

It’s February 14th, 2024; This original rock song is perfect for Valentine’s Day! It says, “Since we met there’s been electricity. Since we met there’s been chemistry. I can’t stop thinking about you.” The lovers in this song are in synchronistic harmony!

A rock song for lovers

Here’s the forty-fifth new music post for 2024, as we entertain you this Valentine’s Day with an original rock song. This song for lovers is an especially happy tune and aims to get your feet moving! Dance along to the rhythm of it!

Can’t stop thinking about you

If you’ll be my Valentine, I’ll tell the world you are mine.

Oh, the ripple effect of love is strong! Just what we need today too, since I wrote about the negatives of my parent’s dysfunctional relationship yesterday. To be sure, that was just the flip side of all the passion they felt. I often think of their romance in a yin-yang way, because I know they loved each other deeply. Mom would often tell me she “couldn’t live without” my Dad. So, whether it was a co-dependent relationship or not (and in my view it was), I know they experienced deep love. There was just a lot of ‘control’ within it too because they were so magnetically attracted to each other.

Joy is a positive indicator of love

Where manipulation and control are negative indicators of love (or lust), the flip side of that is Joy. I feel joy is a positive expression of love. And the more we can be IN the Joy resonance of life, the better everything gets!

Richard and I at Glendalough, Ireland (July 2019)

When two people deeply love each other there is no need to control. One supports the other in their work and hobbies. They spend time together. They share their hopes and dreams. They comfort and care for each other through thick and thin. They give each other space. They support each other’s soul growth. They even stretch out of their personal comfort zone to go somewhere their love wants to go! Case in point, Richard had not flown in over 20 years (due to a harrowing experience he’d had) and somehow managed his Energy to go with me on a Sacred Celtic Journey in 2019. We went to Ireland, England, and Scotland. And we had the best time! We did some specific things Richard wanted to do too, like the Game of Thrones tour and meeting one of his singers at a pub in Scotland–and I got to dance with a band that played! We also walked one night to another pub to see a Live band perform (even navigating that night through a bit of a scary underground passageway in Edinburgh).

I’m revisiting these posts today and looking back on our photos from that journey to celebrate our Valentine’s Day. Along with listening to our original love songs, of which, Valentine is only one (Richard has written many love songs for me).

Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!

Richard and Sheila in Edinburgh, Scotland (July 2019)

My favorite film soundtrack songs playlist

Sheila’s Favorite Movie Theme and Soundtrack Songs

My all-time favorite songs playlist

Here’s my all-time favorite songs (by a variety of artists).

As well, you can find all of my YouTube playlists here:

https://www.youtube.com/@SpiralSister/playlists

May we all soar in ’24!

Find our songs on Spotify

Lots of our original songs are on CDBaby and TuneCore. As well, some of our original songs are on Spotify. If you want to find them, search for ”Richard Murrey’ as the artist, OR ‘Chevy Ford Band.’ Next, find two Spotify links to help you find our original songs:

Songs from the R.V. by Richard Murrey on Spotify

AND

Chevy Ford Band tracks on Spotify

Content creators, filmmakers, podcasters, production companies, deejays, and more can use our original music and songs in movies, TV shows, video intros, and such. I share this post on Tumblr (automatic feed from WordPress), Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, Truth Social, Alignable, and Rumble. Links to all of these are at the end of this post.
All of our original songs are available at: Listen4Music.com

Sharing is caring! If any of our song videos (or posts) strike a chord with you, please share the post or the music video. We’re always grateful when you do.

Find our original songs on Apple Music, Spotify, and other sites where you stream music. Search for ‘Richard Murrey’ or ‘Chevy Ford Band’ to find our original songs: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2rjqwHW9PaUcZuq7wbDrC3

Yours in expanding, rockin’, revolving, spiraling consciousness,

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

Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey

Spiritual advice

As a Spiritual Advisor, it is my pleasure to help you find a way to Connect with spirit. Our ever-living God Omniscience knows ALL. The invitation is open to you.

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 speak by invitation only. If you would love me to speak at your office, bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival–comment on this post or send me an email.

I invite you to explore my books on Amazon

My holistic health book (2nd edition): Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life: Reversing Asthma and Other Chronic Illness Naturally

My metaphysical book–Blue Eyes: Ethereal Messages of Connection. There are two versions (Kindle and paperback) on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3WV68KF

My first two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” are available there also.

Connect with us

To learn more about our original music, my books, or my Integrating the Spirals process, feel free to reach out. Here’s my new email address: info@sheilamurrey.net

Integrating the Spirals: Brigid – Saint and Goddess

For anyone interested in Celtic Spirituality (either Christian or Pagan), I think you’ll love the YouTube videos I have for you! I learned a lot! 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!):

YouTube video from The Ogham Grove

When we took our Sacred Celtic Journey to Ireland, England, and Scotland in 2019, we were introduced to Saint Brigid (Goddess Brigid) by a wonderful lady Celtic Spirituality teacher, named Mary, while we spent several days in Glendalough, Ireland. Click on the ‘Ireland’ link to part 1 of my Sacred Celtic Journey blog article to see the closeup photos of Brigid (that our friend is holding here):

I’m barefoot here wearing my Thank Omniscience t-shirt and writing down lessons from Mary. The circle in front of us contains cards, photographs, and other Celtic Spirituality items.

Glendalough was also where I was blessed (or had the good fortune) to meet and enjoy a brief spiritual encounter with a deer family as I hiked up the Wicklow Way very early one morning:

By the time we got to Scotland, Brigid’s tree message or blessing was given to me at the 3,000-year-old Yew tree behind Rosslyn Castle. I only now, after watching this video understand a bit more of why hugging this Yew tree felt like divine providence to me. And gifted me with a love of ALL trees, much as my mother had her whole life (but I didn’t understand much less respect) until now.

My dad also knew a whole LOT about trees, which he’d not told me of until after mom passed and he and I took a beautiful walk along a forest road in West Virginia. He began pointing out different trees and naming them. I don’t know why. And this was in 2017, way before our Sacred Celtic Journey. I simply noted how much Dad knew about these trees because Mom had always expressed her love of trees for me and I guess I thought he was telling me all of this to give me another glimpse into commonalities they shared. God, I guess there are so many commonalities that bring people together! People are so much more complex than we often give them credit for–even our parents!

Goddess of love

One of the things they bring up near the end of this video is how much love Goddess Brigid brought into the world, even joking about our Valentine’s Day that’s coming up in the USA. Ha!

Can you see the love shared between me and the Yew tree in Scotland? I was sure feeling it! Eternal thanks to our dear friend and hypnotherapist, Patricia McGivern for taking this photo of me in 2019:

Yew is the tree for Capricorns

The Yew tree is important during the Winter Solstice too!

Capricorn aligns with Birch and Yew trees

I took this closeup screen capture from this larger zodiac tree image (that is found in the aforementioned video).

What zodiac sign are you and what tree(s) align for your sign?

Here’s another YouTube video solely focusing on the Yew tree:

Yours in expanding, 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

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 in Ocala, Florida and more, follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeonyour

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