Signs

Ask for a sign.  Our loved ones can be very inventive in the ways they can communicate with us.  It is just a matter of noticing and being aware.  We need to go with our gut feeling regarding signs.  I like the saying, "If it is odd, then it's from God!"  It's all in Divine timing.

Number plates are just one of the ways our loved ones can communicate with us from Heaven.

Fred trucks are one of the ways my Dad lets me know he is around.

Amazing

Amazing - Alex Lloyd from the Album Watching Angels Mend

When all you want to do is rock

But you don't want to bear the shock no more
When it's just swell that fills your eyes
Belated feelings that you have denied
When every wolf is at your door
Just like a hundred times before
But you don't want to leave the end
You were amazing
And we did amazing things
And I wouldn't change it
'cause we were amazing things
Rebuilding bridges in your mind
Your eagerness now is on the line
The plastic mountain at your feet
Divided streets now as you look to find a seat
When every wolf is at your door
Just like a hundred times before
But you don't want to see the end
You were amazing
And we did amazing things
And i wouldn't change it
'cause we were amazing things
And i really didn't want that push today
No i really didn't want to end this way
But the things that seem to bind us
Are the things we put behind us on this day
You were amazing
And we did amazing things
And i wouldn't change it
'cause we were amazing things

(This song was one of Zoe's favourite songs and we played it at her funeral.  I heard this song played on the radio the day my Dad passed away.  We also played it at his funeral as he loved it so much.  I often hear this song at timely moments when Zoe lets me know she is around.)

I can see clearly now

Rainbow 6th July, 2007 at Natya

I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.
I think I can make it now, the pain is gone
All of the bad feelings have disappeared
Here is the rainbow I’ve been prayin?for
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)
Sun-Shiny day.
Look all around, there’s nothin?but blue skies
Look straight ahead, nothin?but blue skies
I can see clearly now, the rain is gone,
I can see all obstacles in my way
Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind
It’s gonna be a bright (bright), bright (bright)

Sun-Shiny day.

(As the dark clouds of grief began to slowly shift, this song popped into my head one day.  This photo of the rainbow appeared over our house at Natya after a visit from a dear friend.  This friend had given Zoe a card with a rainbow of hope on it when she  first became ill. I really feel this rainbow was a sign from Zoe.)

Calling all Angels

Calling all Angels - Train

I need a sign to let me know you’re here
All of these lines are being crossed over the atmosphere
I need to know that things are gonna look up
Cause I feel us drowning in a sea spilled from a cup
When there is no place safe and no safe place to put my head
When you can feel the world shake from the words that I said
And I’m calling all angels
And I’m calling all you angels
And I won’t give up if you don’t give up
I won’t give up if you don’t give up
I won’t give up if you don’t give up
I won’t give up if you don’t give up
I need a sign to let me know you’re here
Cause my tv set just keeps it all from being clear
I want a reason for the way things have to be
I need a hand to help build up some kind of hope inside of me
And I’m calling all angels
And I’m calling all you angels
When children have to play inside so they don’t disappear
While private eyes solve marriage lies cause we don't talk for years
And football teams are kissing queens and losing sight of having dreams
In a world where all we want is only what we want untill it’s ours
And I’m calling all angels
And I’m calling all you angels
And I’m calling all angels
(I won’t give up if you don’t give up)
And I’m calling all you angels
(I won’t give up if you don’t give up)
Calling all you angels
(I won’t give up if you don’t give up)
Calling all you angels
(I won’t give up if you don’t give up)
Calling all you angels

(This song was playing on the radio around the time that I discovered Angels and also during Zoe's illness.  I remember one stressful day driving back to Melbourne and this song coming on the radio.  It did actually help to calm me down as I felt it was the angels telling me we were safe and they were guiding us on our trip.)

Believe

Believe - Diamond Rio

Every now and then

Soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you, come back again
And it's like, you haven't been
Gone a moment from my side
Like the tears were never cried
Like the hands of time
Were pulling you, and me
And with all my heart, I'm sure
We're closer than we ever were
I don't have to hear or see
I've got all the proof I need
There are more than angels watching
Over me.. I believe.. ohh, I believe.
Now when you die, your life goes on
It doesn't end here, when you're gone
Every soul is filled with light
It never ends, if I'm right
Our love can even reach, across-
Eternity.. I believe.. ohh, I believe.
Forever, you're a part of me
Forever, in the heart of me
I will hold you even longer
If I can..
Oh, the ppl who don't see the most
See that I, believe in ghosts
If that makes me crazy, then I am
Cuz I believe.. ohh, I believe..
There are more than angels watching
Over me.. I believe.. ohh, I believe.
Every now and then
Soft as breath upon my skin
I feel you, come back again..
And I believe..

(This song came to me from a google search.  The divine timing of it was like a message, after I had done all my research into life after death, that it was actually time to BELIEVE.......................)

Divine Timing

Michelle

Michelle, my belle.

These are words that go together well,
My Michelle.
Michelle, my belle.
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble,
Très bien ensemble.

I love you, I love you, I love you.
That's all I want to say.
Until I find a way
I will say the only words I know that
You'll understand.
Michelle, my belle.
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble,
Très bien ensemble.
I need to, I need to, I need to.
I need to make you see,
Oh, what you mean to me.
Until I do I'm hoping you will
Know what I mean.
I love you...


I want you, I want you, I want you.
I think you know by now
I'll get to you somehow.
Until I do I'm telling you so
You'll understand.
Michelle, my belle.
Sont des mots qui vont très bien ensemble,
Très bien ensemble.
I will say the only words I know that
You'll understand, my Michelle.

(This song came to me one night.  The radio randomly played this song during the night.  I think the message was from Zoe telling us she loves us.)

Mother's Love

A Mother's Love- Helen Steiner Rice







A Mother's love is something
that no one can explain,
It is made of deep devotion
and of sacrifice and pain,
It is endless and unselfish
and enduring come what may
For nothing can destroy it
or take that love away . . .
It is patient and forgiving
when all others are forsaking,
And it never fails or falters
even though the heart is breaking . . .
It believes beyond believing
when the world around condemns,
And it glows with all the beauty
of the rarest, brightest gems . . .
It is far beyond defining,
it defies all explanation,
And it still remains a secret
like the mysteries of creation . . .
A many splendored miracle
man cannot understand
And another wondrous evidence
of God's tender guiding hand.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby
Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true
Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
A way above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me
Somewhere over the rainbow
Blue birds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then oh why can't I?
If happy little blue birds fly beyond the rainbow
Why oh why can't I?

(This song is Lea's connection to Zoe)

Green Green Grass of Home

Green Green Grass of Home

The old home town looks the same as I step down from the train,
and there to meet me is my Mama and Papa.
Down the road I look and there runs Mary hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
It's good to touch the green, green, grass of home.
The old house is still standing, tho' the paint is cracked and dry,
and there's that old oak tree that I used to play on.
Down the lane I walk with my sweet Mary, hair of gold and lips like cherries.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
Yes, they'll all come to meet me, arms reaching, smiling sweetly.
It's good to touch the green, green grass of home.
Then I awake and look around me, at the four grey walls that surround me
and I realize, yes, I was only dreaming.
For there's a guard and there's a sad old padre -
arm in arm we'll walk at daybreak.
Again I touch the green, green grass of home.
Yes, they'll all come to see me in the shade of that old oak tree

as they lay me neath the green, green grass of home.

(This song is one of my Dad's favourite songs and is my Mum's  connection to  him.)

Music

I am very much a signs person and have always looked for signs from spirit but never more so than now since Zoe has passed.  One of the ways I feel that Zoe and the angels have communicated to me, is through songs.  I have added a number of songs to my blog which have had a message for me. Some of the songs I have heard on the radio, some have popped into my head, others have arrived by email.  One song was left on Zoe's answering machine and another was played on my music box. Often it is hearing one of Zoe's songs at a timely moment that lets me know she is around.

LIFT

Lift-Shannon Noll


I know you're hurting
Feels like you're learning
'Bout life the hard way
And it ain't working
Seems like forever
That you've been falling
It's time to move on
You're life is calling, yeah
This was never meant to be the end
Close the book and start again]
Cause I know how hard it can get
But you gotta lift
You gotta lift
And sometimes that's how it is
But I know you're stronger
Stronger than this
You gotta lift
You gotta lift
When you can feel your
Whole body's aching
What's left of your heart
It won't stop breaking
You gotta let go
You took a hit
Time to pick up now
Move on from this
This was never meant to be the end
Close the book and start again
Cause I know how hard it can get
But you gotta lift
You gotta lift
And sometimes that's how it is
But I know you're stronger
Stronger than this
You gotta
Lift yourself up above all the hurt
Don't give in
Wipe your eyes and remember
You're better than this
Let them know
That they took their best shot
And missed
C'mon and lift
This was never meant to be the end
Close the book and start again
Cause I know how hard it can get
But you gotta lift
You gotta lift
And sometimes that's how it is
But I know you're stronger
Stronger than this
You gotta lift
You gotta lift
Pick up now...
Pick up now...

(This song came to me on the radio at a time when I was needing a lift to keep going.  It came on the radio after hearing one of Zoe's songs, so I felt it was a message from her.)

She Will Be Loved

She Will be Loved
      Maroon 5

Beauty queen of only eighteen
She had some trouble with herself
He was always there to help her
She always belonged to someone else
I drove for miles and miles
And wound up at your door
I've had you so many times
But somehow I want more
I don't mind spending every day
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I know I tend to get so insecure
It doesn't matter anymore
It's not always rainbows and butterflies
It's compromise that moves us along, yeah
My heart is full and my door's always open
You come anytime you want
I don't mind spending every day
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved

I know where you hide alone in your car
Know all of the things that make you who you are
I know that goodbye means nothing at all
Comes back and begs me to catch her every time she falls, yeah
Tap on my window knock on my door
I want to make you feel beautiful
I don't mind spending every day
Out on your corner in the pouring rain
Look for the girl with the broken smile
Ask her if she wants to stay awhile

And she will be loved
And she will be loved
And she will be loved
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye
And she will be loved
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye
(I don't mind spending every day)
(Out on your corner in the pouring rain)
Please don't try so hard to say goodbye


This song was left on Zoe's answering machine as a message about saying goodbye which I couldn't say anyway and also saying that it's not always about rainbows and butterflies, it's compromise that moves them along.

Spirit in the Sky

Spirit in the Sky
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
Prepare yourself you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
Gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die
When you die and they lay you to rest
You're gonna go to the place that's the best
Never been a sinner I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up with
The spirit in the sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest

I'm gonna go to the place that's the best

Go to the place that's the best

(This song was on the radio on Zoe's first anniversary.)

Somewhere My Love

Somewhere, my love,
There will be songs to sing
Although the snow
Covers the hope of spring.
Somewhere a hill
Blossoms in green and gold
And there are dreams
All that your heart can hold.
Someday we'll meet again, my love.
Someday whenever the spring breaks through.
You'll come to me
Out of the long ago,
Warm as the wind,
Soft as the kiss of snow.
Till then, my sweet,
Think of me now and then.
God, speed my love
Til you are mine again.

(This song plays on my music box.  In one of my angry moments of why! the music box just started playing by itself without being wound up.  I felt like there was a message from Zoe in the words of this song.)

The Serenity Prayer

Colour Therapy

Pink

Healing properties: Heals grief and sadness. Restores youthfulness. Brings you in contact with your feelings. Absolutely love pink roses. After Zoe passed I surrounded myself with the colour pink as I was very attracted to it and now realise that was because it is a very healing colour for a broken heart and is very soothing to the soul.

Love

Love is a silent state of grace

It is ultimately beyond words, concepts or images

Yet it is possible to convey love through all you do

By doing all you do lovingly

Toni Carmine Salerno

Irish Blessing

“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be ever at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face and the rain fall softly on your fields. And until we meet again, May God hold you in the hollow of his hand.”

Prayer of Peace

 Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.Where there is hatred, let me sow love;where there is injury,pardon;where there is doubt, faith;where there is despair, hope;where there is darkness, light;and where there is sadness, joy.O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seekto be consoled as to console;to be understood as to understand;to be loved as to love.For it is in giving that we receive;it is in pardoning that we are pardoned;and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. Amen

Let it Be - Beatles

When I find myself in times of trouble
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
And in my hour of darkness
She is standing right in front of me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be
And when the brokenhearted people
Living in the world agree
There will be an answer, let it be
For though they may be parted
There is still a chance that they will see
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Yeah, there will be an answer let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be
And when the night is cloudy
There is still a light that shines on me
Shine on until tomorrow, let it be
I wake up to the sound of music
Mother Mary comes to me
Speaking words of wisdom, let it be
Yeah, let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
There will be an answer, let it be
Let it be, let it be
Let it be, yeah, let it be
Whisper words of wisdom
Let it be

(This song had a message for me. I remember listening to it on our cd in the car whilst travelling from home to Melbourne for Zoe's treatment and breaking down and crying. I felt like it was Mother Mary speaking to me. I know that in the song Paul McCartney is speaking of his own mother coming to him in a dream. He said, "It was great to visit with her again. I felt very blessed to have that dream. So that got me writing 'Let It Be'." He also said in the dream that his mother had told him, "It will be all right, just let it be.")

Psalm 90-15

Give us now as much happiness as the sadness you gave us, during all our years of misery. (As have been our sorrows, so let our joys be great and long.)

This psalm was given to me as a message in a 'laying on of hands' healing session in my church.

Archangel Michael Card

For He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.~ Psalm 91:11

A Celebration of Life

Sarah O'Connor
15 Mar, 2010 04:00 AM

A LOCAL mother is using her experience of grief to help others.
Aileen Wait has created a 'grief journal' with the help of friend Lea McDonald, which contains blank pages for messages as well as helpful hints, recommended books and websites, poems and quotes.
"The journal will gradually evolve over time and become a treasured keepsake for many years to come," Aileen said.
Almost six years ago, Aileen lost her 23-year-old daughter Zoe to leukaemia and nine months later, her father died.
Aileen said she found it difficult to deal with losing her loved ones and began "looking for answers" through books, quotes and poems relating to grief.
On the first anniversary of Zoe's death, Aileen was given a journal and the idea to create 'Beyond Words: A Celebration Of Life' was inspired.
"I was having a little bit of a difficult time remembering good times because of what Zoe had to go through with her treatment," Aileen said.
"For Zoe's first anniversary Lea gave me a journal to write in, but because I was completely blocked by the traumatic memories of Zoe's battle with leukaemia I couldn't manage to pen one happy memory.
"I told Lea that what I needed was for others to share their memories of Zoe and that's when the idea for this special project was born."
For more of this story see Monday's edition of The Guardian (March 15, 2010).


http://www.theguardian.com.au/news/local/news/general/a-celebration-of-life/1775033.aspx

Natural Highs

I can just imagine Zoe telling me how to enjoy life. I found this on her computer.

Natural Highs

Falling in love.
Laughing so hard your face hurts.
A hot shower.
No lines at the Supermarket.
A special glance.
Getting mail.
Taking a drive on a pretty road.
Hearing your favorite song on the radio.
Lying in bed listening to the rain outside.
Hot towels out of the dryer.
Finding the sweater you want is on sale for half price.
Chocolate milkshake. (or vanilla!)
A long distance phone call.
A bubble bath.
Giggling.
A good conversation.
The beach.
Finding a $20 bill in your coat from last winter.
Laughing at yourself.
Midnight phone calls that last for hours.
Running through sprinklers.
Laughing for absolutely no reason at all.
Having someone tell you that you're beautiful.
Laughing at an inside joke.
Friends.
Falling in love for the first time.
Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you.
Waking up and realizing you still have a few hours left to sleep.
Your first kiss.
Making new friends or spending time with old ones.
Playing with a new puppy.
Having someone play with your hair.
Sweet dreams.
Hot chocolate.
Road trips with friends.
Swinging on swings.
Watching a good movie cuddled up on a coach with someone you love.
Wrapping presents under the Christmas tree while eating cookies and drinking eggnog.
Song lyrics printed inside your new CD so you can sing along without feeling stupid.
Going to a really good concert.
Riding a bike downhill.
Making eye contact with a cute stranger.
Winning a really competitive game.
Making chocolate chip cookies.
Having your friends send you homemade cookies.
A care package.
Spending time with close friends.
Seeing smiles and hearing laughter from your friends.
Holding hands with someone you care about.
Running into an old friend and realizing that some things (good or bad) never change.
Riding the best roller coasters over and over.
Hugging the person you love.
Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much-desired present from you.
Watching the sunrise.
Getting out of bed every morning and thanking God for another beautiful day.

Saint Therese

“I will let fall a shower of roses. I will spend my heaven doing good on earth.” - St. Therese

Rose Quartz

ROSE QUARTZ

Rose Quartz is known as The Stone of Unconditional Love, & is the Stone of The Universal Mother.
This gentle, yet powerful stone opens the Heart Chakra to all forms of love.
It is wonderful crystal to use for helping the grieving soul, or when working with children.
Very helpful for relieving nightmares, - Place next to the bedside, especially in children’s rooms.
KEYWORDS: Unconditional Love, Self-Love, Empathy, Wisdom, Inner Strength, Compassion, Calming, Acceptance, Trust, Joy, Beauty, Forgiveness, Childbirth,
HEALING: Grief, Pain Relief, Healer of Children and the Eternal Inner Child, Emotional Body, Fertility, Headaches, Kidney disease, Migraines, Depression, Nightmares.

A very beautiful crystal for healing.

Archangel Michael Prayer

2009 - Lornabyrne.com

Feathers

Feathers are a common form of communication from your angels and our loved ones who have passed. If you have prayed to the angels for guidance or for a sign that everything’s going to be okay, be sure to notice feathers, especially white ones. They can appear as tangible objects on the ground or floating from the air. The angels use various means to get your attention and let you know they’re here to help.

I love feathers swirling and twirling in front of me. I remember walking back with my mum from the cemetery after visiting all our loved ones and all these feathers rolled down the road as if to get our attention to thank us for our visit.

The passing of souls

This article is rather nice way of explaining why our loved ones pass. This has helped me a lot in regard to why our loved ones have to suffer.

Death and Dying - The Passing of Souls

When souls depart from the earth, family and loved ones may understandably ask themselves why now, why this way? Especially at this time when great change on spiritual levels is taking place on the earth, reflections on the passing of souls can become even more poignant.
Souls choose the time of their death within a broad range of options. Though a range of possibilities may exist, the completion of a lifetime's inner work is always the criterion for passing on. This is known to the soul, even when that completion takes place at a very early age - even when it occurs to a very young child or an infant.
While it happens that occasionally human intervention can alter the life-plan for the timing of the departure of souls, bringing it about more quickly through acts of violence, neglect, or cruelty, for the most part, souls that depart out of causes having to do with physical functioning have made choices about such timing. And even where an external agent appears to be the primary cause of death, very often, this, too, has been written into the life-plan of the soul for purposes of learning.
The spiritual goals of a lifetime are varied, as varied as the souls who are embodied on the earth. And yet there are certain consistent patterns that have to do with such things as experiencing love more deeply, understanding relationships, unfolding one's creative possibilities, pursuing a path of service of benefit to others and to the earth, healing an inner relationship with one's body and with oneself - these are just a few of the things that can form focal points for a life-plan, and they are not mutually exclusive but can co-exist with one another. Although they vary in content, each of these goals may be considered to be spiritual, for each fosters the soul's learning about reality and about its own inner nature.
When the signal comes to a soul that an amount of experience has been completed that satisfies the purposes of a particular incarnation, the soul lets go of its hold on the physical body, sometimes over a long period of time, and sometimes rather quickly, retracting the life-force that replenishes the body and allowing the natural process of dying to begin. This can manifest in a variety of ways, all of which are of the soul's choosing.
In relation to pursuing a conscious spiritual path during a lifetime, it is necessary for certain souls to be awake and aware concerning their spiritual work, its origins and purpose, and for others to manifest an energy and purpose that is not fully known to the conscious self. In both cases, souls may be intensely committed to a spiritual goal, and when their work is done, they are ready to move on. In some cases, this point of completion is known to the conscious self, but very often it is not. However, it is always known to those who can perceive things from the soul level.
The attachments that love creates often surround the departure of a loved one with pain and sadness, and with a longing for the departed one's return. This is a natural outcome of the operation of the human heart in its expression of love. Where the human heart can be joined with the inner Divine essence, however, then sadness can be accompanied by joy at the knowledge that the loved one's journey continues on into a new cycle. Both sadness and joy can coexist at the time of a loved one's passing, when it is known that the soul has accomplished its purpose on one level and is ready to move on to another.
Julie Redstone is a teacher, writer, and founder of Light Omega a center for spiritual teaching and healing in Western Massachusetts. The purpose of Light Omega is to create an understanding of the sacred transition into light that the earth is presently going through and the changes this will bring to individual and planetary consciousness.
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Butterflies

'A butterfly on Zoe's lemon tree.'

“When we have done all the work we were sent to Earth to do, we are allowed to shed our body, which imprisons our soul like a cocoon encloses the future butterfly. And when the time is right, we can let go of it and we will be free of pain, free of fears and worries-free as a very beautiful butterfly, returning home to God.”


Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

A rainbow from Zoe

May you always have an angel to guide you and a rainbow to light your way

Affirmations and Positive Thinking

Affirmations are small but key positive messages to the self. They are used as reminders, helping to keep positive messages at the forefront of our consciousness. Not only is it important to regularly think these affirmations, it is a great idea to leave them lying around the place, where you will occasionally notice them. Some are very powerfully reinforced by looking at yourself in the mirror as you speak them

Affirmations are a very powerful tool in supporting positive thinking and are very effective in changing life patterns and perspectives.

Some examples of positive affirmations you may like to use:-

•I choose to fill my life with peace and joy
•I choose to let the energy of the universe heal my heart
•I choose to accept inner peace and contentment
•I know that I am loved, cherished and supported by the universe
•I choose to meet a friend who is generous and loving
•I choose to be focused and clear thinking

One that I say often is - 'I am at peace and all is well'

Angels

Angels around us, angels beside us, angels within us. Angels are watching over you when times are good or stressed. Their wings wrap gently around you, whispering you are loved and blessed." Angel Blessing

Angels have been my saving grace. Even though I am Catholic, it wasn't until I read the book Healing with the angels by Doreen Virtue that I realised we have angels with us at all times. I believe God was preparing me for what was to come and sent angels into my life just before Zoe became ill or should I say, He helped me become aware of angels as I now know they have been there with me all along.They are helping me to heal and see the bigger picture. Angels are God's messengers and they are a bridge between Heaven and Earth.
They bring us gifts of love and protection, wisdom and guidance, strength and courage and healing. Each and everyone of us has a guardian angel.  Angels inspire us to achieve our soul purpose.The angels are always there for you, offering guidance and direction and help. You can access their help by opening yourself to your intuitive senses. You can do this by paying attention to what is going on around you. Words spoken by others, repeated patterns or numbers, feathers, rainbows, butterflies, sounds, music or songs that repeat or stick in your mind or anything that 'catches' your eye or makes an impression. Coincidences or synchronicities and things out of the ordinary can all be messages from Spirit and Angels. Even if you just have a feeling about something, listen to it. It is guidance directed toward you and your well-being.

An angel comes to Jesus to strengthen and comfort him in the Garden of Gethsemane before his trial and crucifiction.








“Make yourself familiar with the angels, And behold them frequently in spirit; For without being seen, they are present with you.”- St. Francis de Sales

Reiki (Hands on Healing)

What is Reiki?
Reiki is a method of stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. The technique was developed in Japan and is administered by the laying on of hands. It is based on the idea that all living things have a special energy flowing through them called life energy. When your life energy is high, you'll feel strong and confident, be more relaxed and centered and less likely to get sick. When it is low, you'll often feel tired, be more easily affected by stress and less resistant to illness.
Reiki is a Japanese word that comes from two words - Rei and ki. In the Japanese language, these words can mean different things depending on how they are used and how they are combined with other words. When they are used together for the practice of healing, the word Rei means universal spirit, Higher Power or God. The word ki refers to the life energy that flows through all living things. Therefore, Reiki means life energy that is guided by God. Some also feel this is just another way of saying Holy Spirit.
A Reiki treatment is a way of increasing your life energy. A practitioner will transmit Reiki to the client through the hands. The hands are lightly placed on or near the body in various positions around the head, shoulders, stomach and feet. Sometimes a practitioner will also treat above the body.
A treatment can feel like a warm glowing radiance that flows through the body. It is a very relaxing experience and some clients report the body feeling heavy as it relaxes and yet the spirit or emotions feeling light at the same time. A treatment will usually release negative feelings or thoughts leaving the client feeling more positive, light hearted and with feelings of well-being.
While almost everyone experiences relaxation and improvements of various kinds, healing results cannot be guaranteed. It is recommended that if one has an illness or other medical or psychological condition that in addition to getting Reiki treatments, clients also consult a licensed physician or other licensed health care professional as Reiki works well in conjunction with all medical or psychological care.
The ability to do Reiki is innate within everyone. By taking a Reiki class, an attunement is given to the student which is like turning on a switch that in affect turns on ones Reiki energy. After that, all that is necessary is to place ones hands on oneself or another person and Reiki healing energy automatically begins flowing.

Mother Mary

All through Zoe's illness I felt a closeness to Mother Mary.  I would find myself seeking solace in the St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church, Howard Street, West Melbourne just to say a prayer or light a candle for Zoe.

The Miraculous Medal is also one of my favourite medals, maybe because of the name connection to Zoe.  Even though I didn't get the miracle I so desperately prayed for I still wear this medal today and can only hope and pray that miracles will come my way and I believe that they have.  Not so much as in the way of healing Zoe physically but  in the signs that I have received helping me to believe that death is not the end.

The story of the Catholic Miraculous Medal traces back to 1806, when a poor farmer's daughter by the name of Zoe Laboure was born. At the young age of 24, she entered the Sisters of Charity and changed her name to Catherine. On July 18 of the same year, she saw a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who came to her in the Chapel. Catherine and Mary supposedly spoke for more than two hours.On November 27, 1830, Mary revisited Sister Catherine and presented a beautiful picture of herself. Catherine confessed this vision, which after investigation was deemed authentic by Catholic authorities. Sister Catherine had one final vision of Mary, during which she received even more detailed descriptions about Mary's miraculous medal. Sister Catherine saw Mary standing on top of a globe, shooting rays of light from her hands. Her feet were stamping on a serpent, the representation of evil. Around the image was an inscription that described Mary's sinlessness. Two years after Sister Catherine first had these visions, the church minted and distributed medals throughout Paris. Thanks to the tale of devotion surrounding the medal's creation, the phenomenon swept across Paris. It became widely reported that the medal graced those who wore it with prosperity, health, and faith. Soon, people took to calling the medal 'Miraculous.'In 1836, six years after Sister Catherine first witnessed Mary in the Chapel, the Catholic Church launched a canonical inquiry into the legitimacy of the apparitions. This inquiry concluded that Sister Catherine's visions were indeed genuine. Today, hundreds of thousands of Catholics the world over wear Miraculous medals as testimonies of repentance, prayer, and faith.

Flowers for Zoe

Flowers For Zoe by Lenny Kravitz

Flowers for Zoe
Love for Zoe
Angels and rainbows
All kinds of things you can call your own
Garden for Zoe
And oceans for Zoe
Jungle gym playgrounds
All kinds of things for you to explore

Flowers for Zoe
Love for Zoe
Angels and rainbows
All kinds of things you can call your own
Yeah yeah yeah
God is for Zoe
And heaven's for Zoe
Oh can you believe
That everything is waiting to unfold ?
You can call your own

(This song came to me via email shortly after Zoe passed when a friend of Lea's googled Zoe's name. Our journey had been one of Angels and rainbows and it felt like the message in this song  was letting us know that Zoe was in Heaven. Also, as one of my children pointed out, Zoe now had flowers which she didn't have during her treatment because people with a compromised immune system cannot have flowers in their room.)
ps Thanks Bern for having the courage to forward this on because it did indeed bring me comfort.

Continuing Bonds

Where do you feel the presence of your dear one? Is it when you walk in nature, when you hear a song, when you visit the cemetery, when you look at their photograph or when you feel something touching your hair? Notice when and where this feeling arises. Though the sense of them can be painful, in truth it is a gift that keeps you connected. This sense of connection is comforting and healing and is called continuing bonds. But if you are not feeling their presence at this time, be still . . . be quiet . . . be patient . . . and  open your heart and mind to receiving and your loved one will come to you in many ways.

Candle Lighting

Lighting candles for loved ones is a very sacred loving thing to do. It is a very powerful way to connect and always brings me a sense of peace. I lit so many candles during Zoe's illness and I continue to light them today.