I know it seems like a lot of balls to keep juggling to get and stay healthy, but it is possible.
Nutrition. Exercise (movement, as in my JIGGLE BUTT videos). Water. Sunlight (we use red light therapy in the winter). Temperance. Air. Rest. And Trust, and that was the only word I received when I walked out of the hospital doors after my husband had a stroke in October 2022.
I teach ways to weave all of these things into your days within the Integrating the Spirals framework.
Watch this life and health promoting discussion with a pulmonologist. —The Diary of a CEO
If you have health issues of any kind, get some early morning sunlight, put your bare feet on the ground, drink some pure water, and count your blessings!
I’ve added two new health devices to our home and future articles will dive into how we are integrating them into our daily lives. A new red light panel and a Qi Coil. Stay tuned!
Integrating the Spirals
I’m encouraging those “over 60” to open to lifelong learning (observe and gently question their pre-conceived beliefs, aka ‘Programming’), become more aware of their thoughts and emotions, consistently move their bodies (too many are stuck in their heads and physically unhealthy), become strong, and resilient in spirit, soul, mind, body. And to question EVERYTHING!
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 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to many of his songs at: https://www.youtube.com/user/richardmurrey
It’s December 23rd, 2024; We have a sizzlin’ hot rock song for ALL today! I was blinded is another FANTASTIC song sung by the ragin’ Adam Cunningham! I’ve told you before, Adam shares so much SOUL in his voice. He amazes us! This song should definitely be a HIT! Pro mix, radio-ready productions are just what the Beaird Music Group of Nashville, TN is known for: https://www.beairdmusicgroup.com
This is the three-hundred-fifty-eighth new music post for 2024! The end of the year is near! And I’m rolling out some new things on Jan. 1st, 2025 to see if I can encourage MORE communication between us ALL and more camaraderie. I’d love to begin meeting on group Zoom calls, but I know most of us have limited space in which to do so, which is one reason we blog. We can read, listen to, or watch blog posts at our leisure and private moments. And that’s a very cool thing.
I was blinded. Music, lyrics, and video by Richard Murrey
We had a fantastic Christmas celebration yesterday!
Our first Christmas celebration did not disappoint! We had a great time watching our three granddaughters open many wrapped boxes with eager anticipation erupting in paper flying about the living room. And every gift was very appreciated, which is always the best! We ate lots of delicious food! Everything was yummy! I grabbed one photo from my daughter’s Facebook post, because I didn’t even bring my camera over to their house. I opted to stay fully present and engaged in every moment! We all chowed down and then the girls opened their presents. The adults opened gifts last. We received new thick and comfy long robes (we didn’t have any before, so these were an aWEsOMe gift from Marie and son-in-law, Mike)! And we received Hickory Farms meat and cheese tray with cutting board and cheese knife, from Mike’s mom and husband, which was totally unexpected! (Isn’t that cool?)
The bourbon balls I made are bottom left, and fruit cake soaked in Irish whisky is next to that in the white bowl. The holiday bacon is harder to see, it’s in my teal painted stoneware bowl in the left picture top right corner, and I love that my son-in-law’s hand is in the photo! Ha! Our eldest granddaughter is wearing the ‘let it snow’ t-shirt. We also contributed a tin of fancy cookies from Europe. My daughter, Marie, made a delicious spinach dip in a bread bowl and son-in-law made the chocolate chip cookies. YUM! We had mini corn dogs (I’d never had those before, tater tots, and lots of meat, cheese, and crackers. Marie put this whole spread together–she’s an amazing organizer! –Photos from Marie Lemire.
And then, we rested
Meme: “You cannot save anyone. You can bepresent with them, offer your groundedness, your sanity, your peace. You can even share your path with them, offer your perspective. But you cannot take away their pain. You cannot walk their patch for them. You cannot give answers that are right for them, or even answers they can digest right now. They will have to find their own answers. –Jeff Foster (Book: The Way of Rest)
Next year, I’ll be reading…
New ‘old’ book: Worlds in Collision by Immanuel Velikovsky. Have you read this book? (Let me know in the comments.) This book came highly recommended by Alex Lipton during our monthly Dr. Bruce Lipton community Zoom call on Saturday. I hope some of the folks in the chat pictured here don’t mind me sharing their names! (Yes, I usually get permission.) I wanted you to see WHAT we were chatting about though! My mention of my daily music blog post the other day and Newgrange and how one of our attendees has been inside the chamber at Newgrange SIX TIMES! –Sheila Murrey
Next year… two FREE new things!
Let’s start getting some folks signed up for my daily expanding consciousness emails. These will be short emails every day of insights and downloads to expand our consciousness. I get many insights from my time in meditation, usually now, while in the sauna and I feel these need to be shared. As well, some of the information is not for public blog publication. See my email in the image and use that to let me know if you want to join.
As well, I will setup a monthly Zoom call, perhaps the second Monday or Thursday of the month so we can further our discussions. Music, ancient and sacred sites, crystals, whatever you want to discuss further! Also, let me know the best time of the day we can do this based on your timezone. I am on NY time, Eastern time zone in the USA. Your reward for reading this far and signing up early is that you will always be in the group for FREE! Forever, no matter if I ever start charging for it in the future (as I may have to charge something in the future if the group grows beyond whatever number of callers are allowed on each Zoom call–currently I think that’s 100 attendees).
Screen capture of my file to collect email addresses specific for sending out daily email messages! Join my 2025 email list for a daily expanding consciousness thought of the day by emailing me at sheila(dot)murrey(at)gmail.com – see the way it’s written in the image. — Sheila Murrey
Everything happens for a reason in the multiverse and there are myriad sides to every story
Yes, Everything Happens for a Reason in the multiverse and Everything Resolves to Gratitude. Knowing that each of us (as fractals) uplifts my mind and allows me to view life as a lively kaleidoscope grand design that moves about in an ever-expanding, revolving, melodious, consciousness. Even if we have to disconnect from some people, for a time.
Enjoy (IN Joy) everything and love! Be Everything All the Time. Let’s soar in ’24! And let’s (are you ready for this?) THRIVE in ’25! or just be… Alive in ’25.
Yours in expanding, coexisting (because there’s more than one-side to every story), spiraling consciousness,
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
About us
Richard and I play at the intersection of Energy, Spirituality, Health, and Music, to let FREEDOM ring for ALL!
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). Richard’s artwork and original songs can be experienced at: Listen4Music.com
All of our 400+ original songs are available for song placement in TV, film, games, etc. 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. We’re also seeking bands to play our songs. If you know of any up and coming musical artist, please forward this blog article to them.
Sheila’s books on Amazon
My meme: Books by Sheila –Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
It’s October 24th, 2024; We’ve got a new original song for you today! Can you believe it? Richard wrote this song a few months ago, and I thought I had written a blog article about it, but I can’t find it. So, here it is:
This is the two-hundred-ninety-sixth new music post for 2024, as I consistently present fresh new songs you’ve never heard before. A new-to-you song each day this year!
We’d love to thank Nashville, TN songwriter/performing artist/author/actor, Mason Douglas, for crafting this superb radio-ready song for us. I was thrilled he could do this for Richard, and I love his voice! He must also have a sweet home music studio to produce such a fab sound on this song. Now, we need a publicist! We’re also open for a producer or sound engineer to place this song in a TV show or film. Tell it to me! Ha!
Richard and I play at the intersection of Energy, Spirituality, Health, and Music, to let FREEDOM ring for ALL! (My new motto, mantra, or tag-line.)
As for these videos
Richard has decided to redo some of the song videos I had made, sooo I’ve had to update them on the previous blog articles. I still have one or two more to update, but I wanted to let you know. My WordPress followers will automatically get the notifications for these updates, but for the newbies, when you change a video on YouTube, it changes the URL link. This leads to a series of cascading events, and means you have to go back to your WordPress blog articles and make the update, removing the old YouTube embedded link and adding the new one. Whew! Not a difficult task, but sometimes, the previous posts are hard to find. (I spent 20 minutes or more looking for A Man because I hadn’t titled the post with the name of the song! (My bad. And that’s fixed now too.)
Learning ALL the time
Gray Summers and I have chatted about this. I often feel like I take two steps back for every step forward I take on things. And I was a Technical Writer/Business Analyst for the better part of the last 35 years! I’m a techie, yet tech stuff can still get one over on me. Why? Because EVERY application is different! Ha! Sometimes I’m thrilled to engage a new challenge and sometimes I’m not! It probably depends on my mood or how much other stuff I have going on. And that’s why I didn’t start a huge project like this (blogging a new original song for you every day), until I retired! Yep.
I’m going to rest today
Yes, I review about 100 memes a day and I only share the ones with you that bubble up to the top for me. The memes I look at each day either thrill me or trigger me. And yes, I share the ‘warts and all’ with you, because I’m a REAL person. Truth, Freedom/Health Freedom, and Honesty/Transparency are foundational for me. But so is Peace. They are the pillars I rest on.
I wasn’t going to bring this up, but I felt I had to unsubscribe from someone I liked this morning. Why? Several reasons, but the two largest reasons were: a) when I had asked him to share anything about our music, mention us, or reblog any of my posts, he declined. This happened a few months ago and I continued to Like and comment on his posts, b) he went too far (IMHO) in his own words about Elon Musk, President Trump, and Mark Zuckerberg. Not that I’m a huge fan of these men, but his message was so disparaging. It was just the last straw for me. I’m all for anyone speaking their truth, but I don’t need to see it/read it/hear it. If I ever do that to you, please unsubscribe. I am not here to contribute to anyone feeling bad. Ruffle feathers, challenge, yes. But if over a few days, weeks, or months, no. Just leave. No hard feelings. And I don’t give a flip about the algorithm. I’m just done. I am who I am. I am where I am. I will continue learning, yes. But for now, I am tired. I am going to rest.
Meme: “When your bones are tired of carrying everyone else’s problems, and when your lungs are tired of breathing life into other people, return back home to yourself for a while. Shift your energy back inwards. Reunite with peace again.” –Billy Chapata via @Warrior Goddess TrainingScreen capture: “The best thing for being sad, replied Merlin, beginning to puff and blow, is to learn something. That’s the only thing that never fails. You may grow old and trembling in your anatomies, you may lie awake at night listening to the disorder of your veins, you may miss your only love, you may see the world about you devastated by evil lunatics, or know your honour trampled in the sewers of baser minds. There is only one thing for it then — to learn. Learn why the world wags and what wags it. That is the only thing which the mind can never exhaust, never alienate, never be tortured by, never fear or distrust, and never dream of regretting. Learning is the only thing for you. Look what a lot of things there are to learn.” –T.H. White, The Once and Future King, Love and Light, Michelle Price via Facebook
Brain basics–Super Patch
Since my mother, grandmother, and aunt all died with Alzheimer’s disease, I have been interested in the study of the brain, physical sensations and sensory issues, along with consciousness. I could write a book just on what I’ve learned, but for now, I think experience is the best teacher–and you really must experience these Super Patches for yourself.
So far, in the three or four months I’ve been wearing these, I’ve experienced better digestion and fat-burning, healing of a frozen shoulder (that had been bothering me for over two years), a release and total resolution of knee joint stiffness (that I had been using magnesium on every day for almost a year, and had provided relief but not resolved), relief from sciatica back pain that I’d gotten during/shortly after our move from Florida to New Hampshire last May. I’ve still got some issues I’m working on (and researching), but simply to get the results I’ve had so far is a huge WIN for me!
Screen capture: “Super Patch Brain Basics. Our brain and central nervous system control every physical, biological, emotional, and psychological function in our body. Our Nervous System affects everything. So… A better Nervous System means a Better Everything.” –Super Patch Co.
My meme: “I am drawn to using Super Patches to heal, from our experiences with Healing Touch, Reiki, Glyphs, Laying on of Hands, and meditation on the Intelligent Design of our fingerprints!” –Sheila Murrey
Everything happens for a reason
Yes, Everything Happens for a Reason and Everything Resolves to Gratitude. Knowing that each of us (as fractals) uplifts my mind and allows me to view life as a lively kaleidoscope grand design that moves about in an ever-expanding, revolving, melodious, consciousness. Even if we have to disconnect from some people, for a time.
Enjoy (IN Joy) everything and love! Be Everything All the Time. Let’s soar in ’24! And let’s (are you ready for this?) THRIVE in ’25!
Yours in expanding, awe-inspiring wonderment, spiraling consciousness,
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
About us
We’re songwriters open to placing any of our 400+ 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. Everything is available at: Listen4Music.com
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
It’s May 14th, 2024; Here’s an original easy listening song that’s sooo easy to listen to. I get lost in the calming lyrics and melody. I love the desert yet I’ve never lived in a desert region. I’ve often visited Sedona, Arizona, and toyed with moving there (but felt it was too far from my family). Richard was living in Bishop, California when he wrote this. He’s often told me desert stories about the wolves and coyotes howling in the distance, the dry climate, and the chill, laid-back lifestyle. (Though we both loved living in Florida for decades, too! Oh! The juxtaposition!) This song offers a smooth production mix by Steven Cooper, Nashville, TN.
Easy does it
Here’s the one-hundred-thirty-fifth new music post for 2024, as I consistently dig into my husband’s deep treasure trove of unique and original songs to share. My belly is still sore from a week or more of gastronomic issues (beginning a day or two before we left Florida), so I’m taking it easy today. I’m not doing much but organizing a few things and going to the grocery store with my daughter. Thus, Richard and I are both enjoying the calm center of this song.
Respecting the body
I came upon this quote from John Roedel that seems fitting. I feel the need to slow down and respect my body before I “fall back into the light.” Rest and relax in this “long-term rental” of a body. Ha!
Screen capture: “…my atoms will be a breeze….” –by John Roedel
Yes, Everything Happens for a Reason and Everything Resolves to Gratitude. And we may not see how all of our fractals fit into the kaleidoscope grand design until we’ve given up our distinct view of it. I’m okay with that.
Enjoy (IN Joy) everything and love! Be Everything All the Time.
May we all soar in ’24! Everything happens for a reason AND Everything Resolves to Gratitude, so we can live FREE!
Yours in expanding, restful, spiraling consciousness,
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
Tension and release of unique music stimulates and grows new neural pathways to improve our brains
We’re songwriters seeking placement of our original songs in TV, film, games, etc. We’re songwriters 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. Everything is available at: Listen4Music.com
Excerpt from The Conversation(dot)com – link follows from the article, “How does the brain think.”
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
My meme: Most people have God’s unconditional love, conditioned right out of them. –Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
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.
It’s May 10th, 2024; Here’s an original rock song that tells a story about Evel Knievel (and yes, we misspelled it on the song title on purpose). This rockin’ song’s tempo is an ode to the fast life Evel lived. Richard put his own spin to Evel’s story. Vocals by Bubba Hudson and production mix by Steven Cooper, Nashville, TN.
Feeling evil? Rest and take it easy
Here’s the one-hundred-thirty-first new music post for 2024, as I work to stay consistent even when not feeling well. Yesterday I had a 24-hour stomach bug so I cut my post short. Resting and taking it easy. I’m drinking dandelion tea with some crackers after not eating or drinking much at all for a whole day. I guess evil fits me for today! Ha!
I’m still alive
I used my Photonic red-light on my belly yesterday, and Power Plate massager–if for no other reason than to take my mind off how bad my stomach hurt yesterday. And I couldn’t even feel any hunger pangs due to the pain. I thought we’d moved here for my daughter and son-in-law to help me with my hubby and here I was the one down for the count! Go figure.
I felt as if I were dying, but thankfully, not yet! I felt like the devil though. Oh, just realized the word ‘devil’ has ‘evil’ in it. LOL
Meme: Some people believe yoga is of the devil. My paraphrase of a Facebook friend’s post.
I always say ‘whatever works.’ Hubby prayed for me twice (healing hands are sooo helpful)! And was very concerned about me. Daughter had to work all day, but came over as soon as she got home to bring me some crackers. I never keep any on hand, but I always think of them when trying to recuperate from something–we just aren’t sick very often.
Enjoy (IN Joy) everything and love! Be Everything All the Time.
May we all soar in ’24! Everything happens for a reason–even feeling like the devil, but we’re still living FREE!
Yours in expanding, resting, spiraling consciousness,
Sheila “Spiral Sister” Murrey
Build neural pathways with unique original music
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
Excerpt from The Conversation(dot)com – link follows from the article, “How does the brain think.”
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
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.
After the assembly of a second cube bookcase storage unit, it occurred to me to apply my spiral methodology from, Integrating the Spirals™ to finish the third set. Duh! Had I applied the spiral principle on the first two sets they would have turned out much better—without all the struggle! If you would rather listen instead of read, play the audio:
You may be wondering why I would use such a methodology for putting together such a storage center. I didn’t consider it either until I got very tired of struggling with the first one. Mind you, the only reason I bought these was because my daughter had bought some for our eldest granddaughter and my daughter assembled these herself so if I got stuck I knew I could text her for advice. And I loved the look of these when my daughter sent me the pictures of our granddaughters’ room! I felt these would help hubby and I stay organized.
What I learned was to
Use a ratchet Phillips screwdriver (a power screwdriver would be best—but don’t over torque the screws)
Do one at a time and improve with each
Take your time and rest in between cabinets or even between sections of each
Don’t beat yourself up mentally for any mistakes
Stay mindful and use my integrating methodology
When you get to the long side panels, put the pegs in on the cabinet side pre-drilled holes first so you can hold the side panel up against it and adjust the shelves, bottom, and top to fit the holes of the side panel to a tight junction to the cabinet
Place the screws in the top and bottom rows first and align the panel (consider the top is row 1 and the next is row down is 2, etc. Put the screws in the order of 1, 8, 2, 7, 3, 6, 4, and 5).
Lay it flat to work it out and gave someone help you raise it upright once it is completely assembled. Grab it from the midsection!
I encourage everyone who desires to put these together to ensure they have a ratchet screwdriver or power screwdriver and mallet! With the right tools and knowledge nearly every job is easy.
Here are some pictures in the order of my progress:
The beginning: putting the middle shelves in the midsection first.I got very tired from using this screwdriver. Also it was too long.Putting the back in place.Deciding to lay it down to put the bottom piece on.Dreading this. Had to get the shelves and right side panel on. Why did I do it this way? UghJust what I was afraid of. I F’d it up. I stripped two of the screws on this first one. Live and learn!At least the bottom and top fit together well. Maybe the board was a little warped. That’s my story and I’m sticking with it! Ha!First one is complete.Second one is complete.Third one in progress. Yes, I built it standing upright. But I had the ratchet screwdriver at this point and it was all going so much easier!Third one complete!Furrino 11-shelf cube bookcase instructions By the third one, I got all the corners aligned 100%!All three bookcases lined up and ready for putting stuff in. Load it from the bottom up! I know that from working with filing cabinets most of my career.I feel sooo accomplished! I fell asleep congratulating myself for a job well done (though it took me 3 days)!
It is my humble honor to expand our consciousness together and grow THROUGH any and all perceived obstacles to assist us as we GROW our souls.
In my gift to you of the Integrating the Spirals™ DE-Program courses, you can layer in our original music from Listen4Music.com and choose from more than 400 songs you’ve not heard before to build new neural pathways and open spaces to aid self compassion and soul growth.
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
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 two new books on Amazon:
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.
For more about the Integrating the Spirals sessions, methodology, principles, my books, follow us on TikTok “Spiral Sister” and on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/takeonyour
At this time, I am ready to write about a nearly indescribable experience I had the morning after my dad passed away.
My dad passed away in his sleep the night of March 8th, 2019. The next morning when I got the call (from my son), my husband came home from work and we drove 2.5 hours to the property where my son and dad lived. My son, distraught from finding his papaw in that way, asked if my husband and I could stay the night, and of course, I had already decided we would (though we really had not had any presence of mind to take anything with us).
So, as the night wore on, I slept sporadically. At one point, I awoke and cried. As I was about to fall back asleep (about 5am), I had an incredible vision. I saw that my amazing father had been sleeping on the couch in his motorhome and about two feet of the wall, near the ceiling, had opened up and an immense golden light appeared. At the far edge of the golden light, similar to the golden sunlight the next photo captures, there was a distant outline of a city.
Golden sun. Photo credit: Angela Brill
Now, I’ve never been one to believe in heavenly streets paved with gold or anything, though the Wizard of Oz is one of my favorite movies, and there’s that scene in it of the shimmering green city of Oz. So, perhaps that was coming through my subconscious. But, the next part is what totally blew my mind!
When that golden light appeared, it took my daddy’s soul, instantly, up and out of the motorhome (through that opening in the wall) and my dad had no choice in the matter. His eyes and mouth were open. His soul departed his body out through his eyes and mouth. My son confirmed to me that dad’s eyes and mouth were open when he found him.
In the vision I was given a knowing that when my dad’s soul departed, he did not have thoughts of missing anyone here, what things he had left to do, what else he had planned to do–Nothing. It was that quick. His soul just left. Poof!
I took a moment to write the following, right after the vision, so I wouldn’t forget it. And so I could tell of it later. This is what I jotted down on my iPhone:
Eternal Love
I know my dad loved me more than I could ever know. I have grieved his passing mostly because I thought he was doing well. He’d not been sick. He looked fine. Not overweight. No beer belly. No diabetes, or any other chronic illness that I knew of. In other words, older, but the picture of health.
And I grieved because I hadn’t seen him since Jan. 6th, when I had visited to commemorate what would have been mom and dad’s 59th wedding anniversary. We lost my mom 21 months prior to dad’s passing.
Dad had called me a few days before he passed and made an “appointment” with me (his word, not mine) to visit on March 18th. Often he’d tell me he knew I was “busy, busy, busy.” Ugh!
Papa had stopped by our place unannounced the week prior, but as fate would have it, my job had called me out of town on short notice, and neither my husband nor I were home when he’d stopped by (and he never just popped in). It was just all salt to open wounds of grief.
I have read that in India, when someone dies with their eyes and mouth open, that it indicates the person did good deeds in this life. Oh, yes! I know this was the case with my dad. Though he’d made his share of mistakes (haven’t we all? I know I sure have!), he learned from them and lived the rest of his days as a beacon of what loyalty and love means.
Forever Home – A Calling
I took this next picture in our home state of West Virginia. It’s of the last property my daddy bought, and of the tree stump where dad used to sit and gaze upon the hills. My son had smoothed the seat after dad had told him he loved the view from there.
Oh, I wonder what dad thought about while he sat there. I have at least one voicemail also, where he’d mentioned this was where he was sitting when he called.
I am now realizing the road of life can be rough. But, when we love, and we know our dear ones loved us, we can consciously choose to smooth it out and know we have nothing to fear beyond The Veil.
Even when we choose, like I have, to take the long way home, it is said that we shall meet again. My soul finds rest and comfort in that knowing. [Insert BIG ❤️ here]!
Every morning I look into my eyes and I see you there. And when I miss you, I kiss the palm of my hand because your blood runs through my veins and connects us still.
Hugs and kisses, papa and mama. Until we meet again.
To everyone: Be a blessing. Much love to you in ALL ways. Amen and Namaste. OM
A bit about me, your Spiral Sister
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