Are you on the right path?

Well, its been since November since I have been sick, so I am thankful for that, but I am now starting to have a sore throat and feelings sore tired. My right side of my throat is so red and irritated. I have started drinking tea, pop, water, juice... anything to try and soothe it, to no avail. So crossing my fingers a good nights sleep will do its trick.

I have managed to respond to ALOT of free requests, so not as far behind as I used to be, so if your still waiting for your request to be done, it wont take as long now so thank you for your patience.

I wanted to talk about sometimes people feeling "lost" in life and wondering if they have lost the right path in life. I think that most people are just ready for change, and stuck in a rut and really have no idea of where to start to get their life moving forward again.

I think that this usually happens during our "mid life" and often leaves us feeling restless. Do you know where this comes from? Its called that we dont spend enough time focusing on our own lives, our own wants and our own needs, that we often loose ourself. Thus, feeling like we have lost our way and no longer on the right path.

So how do you fix this? By making time for yourself. By knowing that you are just as important as everyone else in your life and you DO matter. We often get so caught up in helping others, in managing our families and everyone in it and loose sight of our own goals. What would make you happy? What things do you enjoy? Do you have a hobby?

Another thing I wanted to touch base with, is have a few clients over the years that are not currently ttc but still wanting to get that information about "when". When I provide this information they are often then worried that they are "stopping" the baby or delaying it by not trying to concieve. Please note, that this is something that you can delay. Your life is not set in stone, nor is the lessons you need to learn in this life or with whom. You CAN change your life, you CAN change the path you take and how you get there. So rather than staying in the same job that you hate, or in a relationship with someone who does not make you happy.....realize that you do have a choice in this life to make things happen... to change the things you can't stand. Its YOUR LIFE!.

When I do a reading for someone based on life questions, I provide you the insight to what is happening right now...based on the current path you are taking.. Does this mean that is it.. nothing you can do about it and you have to suffer through it? NO!!! Pyschics are provided the insight in order to allow you to make those changes. To decide what it is you want and to allow you the insight to make an informed decision. Does this mean you should change your path based on what a psychic has told you what is to happen? No... you should take into consideration what is seen, and decide with your heart and your own inner intuition on where you want your life to go. The lessons you will learn in this life time will remain the same, but you CAN change the way you get there and with Whom.. So dont just sit there, love yourself...realize that you CAN be happy.

If you respond to this post with any thoughts or your own experiences your entered to win a family bypass payment (worth 25.00) Even if you just respond saying hello!

Winner to be announced SUNDAY!

Develop Your Psychic Abilities

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Be positive and believe that you can be psychic. Any disbelief, doubt or fear will hinder your progress. Developing psychic abilities may happen faster for some and slower for others, but everyone can do it. It is not reserved for special people.

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Learn to meditate. Meditation helps you relax and is a very important part of being psychic. When your body and mind are relaxed, you are better able to pick up the subtle vibrations you need to develop your psychic skills.

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Be attentive. Focus on watching and listening. Paying close attention to all that goes on around and within you will sharpen your ability to catch psychic signals.

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Keep a journal. In your journal, record your dreams, psychic impressions, thoughts and any "coincidences" that may occur during the day. This will help you track your progress.

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Practice visualization. When you start using your psychic abilities, you may receive some information as pictures in your mind. Visualization exercises will help you receive such messages accurately. One way to practice is to look at a picture then close your eyes and try to see the picture in your mind exactly as it is.

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!

I just wanted to pop in and wish you all a very Merry Christmas (if you celebrate) and a happy new year! I would love to hear peoples new years resolution? Do you make any... and more importantly...do you keep them?

For me, I always try not too...then give in and make some, and find myself not following through. Usually the same old ones like "going to loose weight" or "going to eat right".... This time, I am going to say "be thankful for what I have - ie. friends & family and good health". To do my best to remain positive, always trying to help others, but keeping time for myself. Being balanced in all aspects of my life.

Hopefully you all have some good ones too!

My FREAKY dream!

Sometimes dreams are "freaky". I think that I have posted before that Sylivia Browne made a prediction into the future that we would know for SURE in 2010 that aliens do exist. That there would be no more doubt that they were around us and would make themselves known. Well, we are almost at the end of 2010 and still no aliens.

Last night or I guess I should say in the wee hours of this morning I had a dream, and crossing my fingers like crazy that its just a stupid dream and not something to come.

In my dream the aliens did come. Their ships so large, that they looked in the sky like moons... You couldn't even see the entire ship, and it was white/grey in color. I wasn't scared when I had first seen it. I was just staring up and said "well I guess Sylivia was right after all!'. Then I heard people screaming. After a quick look around, people were being beamed up to the ship. I grabbed my two girls and my husband and I ran into the house closing the door quickly as possible. I am not sure what the reasoning was behind this. I think at the time was that people outside and viseable were being taken (not sure why, but did not want to find out).

Inside the house, I peeked through the curtains to see if they had left, or were getting closer, and seen it right above our house then. I could read some things on the ship underneath. Almost like a gigantic scoreboard. The only thing I could read before they shown the light in my eyes was "132 hours" and was in countdown mode. Then my husband threw the towel over my head in the hopes of hiding me so that they moved on. This is when I woke up.

I hate those kinda dreams were your scared like crazy! I am not sure what 132 hours is going to mean (which is about 5.5 days) so if anyone sees aliens let me know. I will be the one hiding under the towel!

Anyone else find this time of year crazy busy?

I usually try and have all my Christmas shopping done by the start of december, as I usually shop year round and just store it in my closet downstairs...but this year, haven't really found what I was looking for. So here I am today, going to a few locations to try and find that "perfect gift"... and what did I find? The 'perfect' line up! Oh my gosh! I was at the dollar store today and there must have been like 15 people in each of the two line ups that was there. I did not have enough time to wait in line so put my basket down and walked out. Headed over to zellers, and line ups where "bad" but not nearly as the dollar store. Can you believe it, we actually only have ONE dollar store out there? (one that is worth going to, I think that there is another one, but its not just a dollar!)

My grandmother is hard to buy for this year. What do you buy someone who is 80 years old? They are already starting to give away some of their belongings as they want to ensure that people are going to cherish what they have been given when they are gone. So I didn't want to buy her a 'trinket" that she had to worry about finding a home for. She has a million puzzles she just got for her birthday.. so what do you get them? Well, I made a calendar through picaboo (I got a "groupon" certificate by spending $35.00 and got $100.00 worth of credit! Love that site) and went on to my families facebook pages, and "stole" their pictures. I imported into the calendar, trying to include everyone in my grandmothers family (She had 5 kids!) and included everyones birthdays. Her recent complaint is how she can't keep everyone straight with who's birthday is when, and loves to send out birthday cards, but forgets half the time. Well, this calendar has all the birthdays in big letters, and today, by going to zellers, picked up those "general birthday card assortment box". It has like 15 cards for all kinds of birthdays and only cost 7.99!! So this gift in my mind is "perfect". It wont stay "forever" and will help right? I am hoping she likes my gift.

Anyone else have that "hard to buy for person" this year? Would love to hear your ideas!

Hoping to start again in the new year with posts that also focus again on awakening your own spiritual side!

The "spoil yourself contest" winner's details!!

Hello Cheri,

I finally had some time off from work to spoil myself and here are the detail:

I didn't expect to receive the 50.00 blog winning. When I received Cheri's email stating Amanda was passing the winning over to me I was over joyed and so thankful!!
As everyone may have heard my mother passed away on October 4th and I was extremely devastated and really felt lost. I was hit with the harsh reallity that I had to plan a funeral service for my mother who I expected to live nothing less than forever :) Prior to planning the service I hadn't treated myself to anything in over a year. I guess we get so bogged down with life and living that we forget to stop and treat our vessel! After taking a day to enjoy myself this is now something I plan to do at least once a month.
To start my day of spoiling i went to the local coffee shop for a muffin a cup of coffee and a wonderful book and enjoyed the time alone. At that time I didn't know how I was going to enjoy the rest of the day. I decided to do something that my mother and I would always do. i went to the local cosmetology school for a day of beauty. I got a manicure, pedicure, facial, eyebrow wax and my hair curled all for 40.00!!!! It was amazing to say the least. It was so relaxing and I felt wonderful and beautiful afterwards! I just want to say THANK YOU AMANDA AND CHERI from the bottom of my heart. I really needed this. This is something that we all deserve! Even if it means putting aside just $5 or $10 a week just to take that time to stop and treat yourself it is something that is well worth it. Thanks again!

Ty206

The one who stands in your way for 'greatness' in this life...

Is YOURSELF!

There are always things that we want or want to do, but for some reason always end up putting it on hold, something else comes up, and we are often selling ourselves short.

I know that most of us have been brought up to be nice, do nice things for others, to not be selfish....etc.. but what we have also been taught, is that your life needs BALANCE. If your always giving of yourself, what is left for you? Its okay to be "selfish" at times for wanting to do things for yourself. I think that this is something that we often forget.

In my "need" to help others, and do good things, I have often forgotten what Cheri wants. Often too freely giving of my time, often committing myself to things that really have nothing to do with me, or have me going so far out of my way to be accommodating to someone or something, that I have somehow lost the reason I agreed in the first place.

I mentioned that this was part of my recent lesson in life. The ability to say "no" when I really did not want to do something, or to limit the amount of help I offer. This is a constant in my life right now and is very hard to do. I have a hard time saying no.

I think that this topic is also linked to depression. (I do not have it). Too many people are focusing on others problems, that they are often avoiding their own. You really need to realize that you have a choice here. You can either allow the depression to swallow you whole, and wreck havoc on your life and those around you... or you can admit that you need help, accept the help your given, which will allow you to refocus your life and where your priorities are.

You need to have time to focus on yourself as well. You NEED to realize that this is your life here. Yes we are able to reincarnate, but this is the only life you have as this particular person. These lessons you need to learn, these people around you in this shape/form/personality. So realize your full potential in this life. Realize that there are choices to be made, to enrich your life and make it more fuller.

Not enjoying what you do for a living? There is nothing stopping you from making that choice. Find another location (yes change is scary, but it can also enrich your life) Find another profession... there are subtle changes you can do to make things better.

If you had one thing that you could do for yourself, what would it be? A trip? A new vehicle? Would you change your profession? Have more kids?

For me. I would have more time to spend with the kids. More hours in the day to be able to get everything I want done. Gosh here I go again! Thinking of things I could do for/with other people. Hmmm.. For myself.. I would like a perm again, or some highlights because it makes me feel nice. I would work out at the gym to feel healthier...

If you see a laptop going out the window...it was probably mine!

Well, it all started with my computer having this pop up menu from dell to do a backup. I always just ignore it and tell it to remind me later! Well thats been going on for about a year, figured I would follow the link and see what else is had. Well, it wanted to do a diagnostic, so I let it do it only to get these links to tell me that I needed to back up everything "IMMEDIATELY" because my hard drive was going to crash. After talking to Dell who confirmed what it said, and said would send me a new hard drive within 2 days it was freaky! I dont have alot of stuff on my lap top as I use it for my readings mostly (and facebook), so I just saved my pictures and some documents and I was good to go.

I got the hard drive delivered, a friend of mine installed it and then I used the CD's to reinstall my programs. Well on most lap tops, they have that touchpad mouse. For the life of me, could not figure out how to turn it off! Everytime I even attempted to start typeing, even if my finger just grazed it, the pointer spot would jump anywhere in the page and my text would get all messed up. Talk about frustrating! I tried for an HOUR to turn it off, nope!

Called Dell the next day who said I had not installed a driver, they took over the computer and fixed it. Thank goodness for that! Turns out, had to call them a few hours later as the computer was taking FOREVER to load anything! Again, another call to Dell, them taking over the computer for 45 minutes while they adjusted more settings, installed more drivers and made the computer good as new!

Trust me, with the problems I was having, was definatley ready to chuck the lap top out the window! So happy now that things are back up and running and can get back into the swing of things.

We had snow the other day which my girls both loved. They played outside, but not able to really make a snowman. The snow was too "fluffy" if thats even possible for it to really pack and stick together. My husband decided to come and watch us or so I thought until he pelted me with a snowball in the butt!

My youngest is having horrible sleeps. I am thinking that shes getting a bit hot at night, but also has allergies.. always stuffed up and with the change of weather and getting a bit dry that has to cause problems too. I was looking for a humidifier for her room, and they dont have any kid ones! I know I have seen online little frog ones that you can use for the kids room and it was reasonably priced. Here, nope!

We dont have black friday here in Canada, but I think that they are trying to mimic it here to some degree. I was at the mall yesterday looking for a humidifier and Zellers was locked down until 6pm. There must have been 100 people waiting at the doors to go in. As I had not seen the flyer I had no clue why so many people would be waiting outside. They opened the doors and people started RUNNING into the store. It was kinda actually funny to see. I found out that in some stores in the states, made the local news as people were being trampled! How crazy is that! Hopefully none of you had that happen to you!

Christimas is fast approaching.. whats on your wish list this year?

Lets get this party started!

Well, we all know that it takes sperm and an egg to make a baby.... but for those of you who are having trouble with getting your husband to perform, it can be another storey. Not only do you have to pay attention to when you ovulate, and your fertile window, you need to ensure that your husband is in the mood. So what happens if your husband has "troubles" at times? Turning to things like viagra can work, but for those of you who are not really wanting to use a prescription did you know that there are natural herbs out there that can help with this?

I was watching Dr. Oz tonight while doing my readings and he was doing a segement about the "worse" and "best" things to have for weight loss, or lack of libido..... He actually said that the best thing to take to get your motor revving is GINSENG!!!! As I seem to be a googleaholic figured I would look it up and see if I could find more information and I did!!!

"Both American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) and Asian ginseng (Panax ginseng) roots are taken orally as adaptogens, aphrodisiacs, nourishing stimulants,[citation needed] and in the treatment of type II diabetes, as well as for sexual dysfunction in men"

Ginseng and reproductive activity

A 2002 study by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (published in the annals of the New York Academy of Sciences) found that in laboratory animals, both Asian and American forms of ginseng enhance libido and copulatory performance. These effects of ginseng may not be due to changes in hormone secretion, but to direct effects of ginseng or its ginsenoside components on the central nervous system and gonadal tissues.

In males, ginsenosides can facilitate penile erection. This is consistent with traditional Chinese medicine and Korean medicine medicinal uses of ginseng.
Ginseng is known to contain phytoestrogens.In some studies, ginseng has been demonstrated to have a stimulating effect on the pituitary gland to increase the secretion of gonadotropins. Another study found that in young mice, it speeds up the development of reproductive organs, while in adult male mice, it stimulates the production of sperm, and lengthens the estrus period in female mice.


Here is the site the information came from click here

Well what do know....

I think that most of you will remember in my previous posts last month and this, I really felt that one of my current life lessons was about learning how to say no. That in my life, I seem to always help people and go over and above what is asked. Lets just say that my name is "Mrs Nice Girl" (vs mr. nice guy!) This is usually a good quality to have HOWEVER, there are certainly times when I seem to get it go too far. That I tend to let people take advantage of my generous nature and cant say "no". I tend to volunteer myself ALOT to the point where I am actually putting my self out, rearranging my life to accommodate someone else. I have been trying to learn that its okay to say no if it does not work for me, but still happy that I can still say yes if I can fit it in.

As I mentioned, someone hit my van. They did not want to go through our insurance company as they said that they did not want it to be on their insurance. Mrs Nice Girl said I would do what I could and had actually thought perhaps just going through our insurance would be easier.

I talked to her on Tuesday perhaps, and suggested that we goto insurance after getting an estimate for my repairs at 1000.00! She again said she did not want to, and that she would rather have her friend fix it. (He is supposed to be in this industry and a professional). Well, here I am agreeing to do it this way after she made me feel guilty about her not having the money to fix it, and not wanting it to be on her insurance. We agreed to allow her friend to come to my house on Friday and get the bumper and take it back to his shop to repair it. He would then come back on Saturday and put it back on and then everything would be over and done with. This would mean that I would only be without my vehicle for one day...... YEA RIGHT! The guy called today around 5pm saying he could not make it and would be back TOMORROW.. so that is now TWO days I am without a vehicle. Frustrating to say the least.

Now completely out of character for me, I talked to the women who did the damage and explained that I was disappointed with how things were going,. That I did NOT cause the accident and yet I was being put out on the Saturday without a van. I suggested that a way to make it up to me would be to give me a 10.00 gift card to my favorite Tim Horton's (I love their tea). I would never normally ask for anything as its just not me, but with everything that I have done to help this women out and trying to be accommodating, I thought it would be the least she could do. (Hopefully this does not sound greedy by asking for that! lol). Well, I have seen her two times since I asked, nope.. she had agreed to it on the phone but sounded peeved I would even suggest such a thing... I think that this situation is my life lesson standing right in front of me and again trying to show what I am meant to learn..

You see, your life lesson will keep repeating itself in different scenarios until you learn it. So once you realize what it is that keeps happening and the way you react to it each time and change that pattern, you can move on to that next life lesson. So, that's what I am going to do. Take the time to decide what is right for me and my family. To help people when I am able to without putting myself out any more than necessarily, and realizing that I can say no. (gosh even writing that down sounds hard, but going to have to do it!)

(please note, this topic does NOT apply to helping people with my psychic abilities. I truly believe that this gift is meant to share in whatever positive way I can)

So in my situation, had it happened to you, would you too have gone out of your way to try and help and be accomodating? Would you have just not bothered and gone through the insurance? (I would not have to pay anything and been given a rental while the van was being repaired) Did you think asking for the 10.00 gift card was reasonable considering what I had done to help?

if there is no sperm....does that mean no pregnancy?

NO! So if your dr is telling you that there is no chance to conceive naturally and you have no choice but to seek IVF or simialar, please do not just jump in and do it that way. There are always aspects to always try before you have to go that route.

As I mentioned years ago, my sister and her husband went through a vasectomy reversal. They were told that it was UNSUCCESSFUL and that basically there was 0% sperm. Their only choice was to use IVF. While waiting for her period to start so she could start taking the pills, she found out she was PREGNANT.. naturally. The only thing they did, was use astragalis, horny goat weed and false unicorn. These are things that are NATURAL and found in the natural type stores.

My sister also conceived her second son naturally as well.

I actually was looking things up online and also ran across this other article that actually gives you other reasons as to what could be causing a diagnosis of either no sperm, or low sperm. So rather than just jumping to IVF, check out these aspects too. Sometimes its just easier for a dr to recommend something faster rather than getting to the root of the problem.

There are several natural treatments to increase sperm volume, but before starting any treatment, have your husband see his doctor for a physical or see a urologist.

There can be medical reasons for lack of sperm, such as blocked ducts in the prostate gland. The prostate produces a liquid that mixes with semen to provide nutrients to sperm and allows sperm to be ejaculated into the woman's body.

Also, if he wears tight pants, briefs or is sitting for several hours a day, the heat can destroy sperm.

A urologist can determine if he has varicoseles, which are like varicose veins, but they are in the testicles, and they allow blood to flow back in and the heat kills the sperm.

If he has a medical condition, such as varicoseles, the procedure takes 9-12 months to correct his sperm production issue.

Here is the link to the site where I got this information.

The memories of Christmas

Something that is obviously going to be on my mind alot this year.. For those of you who have lost a loved one....what did you do for the first holiday or special event in your life where they were "missing" from?

For me, Christmas was ALWAYS my mom's most favorite time of year. She would wish like crazy that it would snow on christmas morning. She did not mind if it snowed any other day of the year, but Christmas was a "must". For those of you that know I live in British Columbia (Canada) I am on the lower mainland area, and we live near a "rain forest". Enough to be able to tell you that if you lived here, you would know that it rains here ALOT. So for us to get freezing temperatures or alot of snow is not very likely (although we do get some). So for it to actually snow on christmas day, is not always likely. In fact if I am not mistaken, there are a few department stores that if it does snow over a certain amount on christmas day, certain things are free! Thats how confident they are!

Well.... every year we would get together for dinner. I would call my mom in the morning (She would often be the first one awake, and extremely excited and waiting for us to call her when we woke up) We would talk about what we all got, she would talk to the kids, and then we would meet somewhere for christmas dinner (either my house or my sisters). This year.. thats not going to happen. I'm not going to open a present that is labeled from "tigger" (my mom's cat, as she insisted her cat did her own shopping and picked it out) Or the TONS of presents for the girls that I would insist she did not need to buy. My mom was like a little kid... this year.. I am going to miss that...

So... to make sure that I am having a good time with my family this christmas, and not being miserable and crying my eyes out... what are good ways of having a good time, yet still remembering my mom at this time of year....

I was also trying to find an ornament or something, that I can either engrave or perhaps store some of her ashes in? That way she would always be apart of christmas. Wasn't sure if anyone has come across something like that?

I would love to hear what you have done to make that special holiday more bearable...and well....happy!

My nick name should be "speedy"

Tomorrow I am going to be EXTREMELY busy and having to do things as fast as possible to ensure that I can get it all done in the time that I have. I have a dr's appt tomorrow morning at 8:45... wondering why? Well, with my cold, remember me saying that my right ear was all stuffed up and for a bit there I could not here? During my last dr's appt a week ago, I mentioned that my right ear at times sounded like I was listening under water. This has happened a few times off and on during the last year, so figured it was time to mention it. The Dr took a look in my ear and tried hard not to laugh. Then asked me if I used Q-tips. I kinda new what he meant then and said yes as I too tried not too laugh. Apparently I had pushed the wax up right against my ear drum which is why I was having trouble hearing! Too funny! So I have an apt tomorrow for him to flush my ear out. I have been using really hot water to shoot in my ear each day with my shower, but not sure if its helped. I guess I will find out.

I am also going to goto a bodyshop locally and have them take a look at my van. My husband took a look again at my van, turns out he was looking at a small spot at the back of my van (that I had NO CLUE was there) and when he looked at the front he figures it can be fixed, and not as bad as I had feared. He does NOT want the other women driving my van period, nor does he want me going to another city for it to be fixed (I have daycare, so its hard to travel the other kids back and forth, so nope). So will go around here and see what they say, if they figure its an easy fix, will submit her a quote so she can either pay it, or we go through insurance. I really do not want to keep it that way.

Then I need to run a BUNCH of errands, bank, a few others things that I am sure I am not going to get to but will try!

I actually really love Mondays. I really think that Monday is my most favorite day of the week. Most people seem to really love the weekend, but I like it when the week starts. Whats your favorite day?

What a crazy week this has been!

It has literally been a crazy week for me. This week has Rememberance day smack in the middle of the week. We were lucky that our school was closed Thursday & Friday, but I know most people still had to work. I still provided daycare today but it was nice not to have to rush back and forth to the school!

Wednesday one of the mom's at the school hit my van. Not a huge thing, but she scratched the bumper and headlight pretty bad. She is really hoping we can settle without the insurance company and now I am not so sure. Yes, the damage is not huge, but its an eye sore, and not there before she hit it. Well she now explained to me today that the person shes hoping that can fix my van is located about a 30 minute drive from me. Ummm.. NO.... I require my van for daycare purposes for one thing, and she was thinking that she would borrow my van, drive it into the city to be fixed and lend me her Mom's van.. Ummm... NO. First of all, she hit me.. What makes her think that I am going to let her drive my van? (I have heard from her daycare provider that she can't drive very well and is always running over things getting into her driveway!). Then I get the impression that this place she wants to take my van to be fixed, is NOT a business, but rather a person who seems to be able to repaint things? Umm.. NO. I want it professionally done. The bumper is also gouged out you cant just repaint over that. The headlight has to be replaced. You can't fix it. I told her I was okay going to an auto wrecker and getting another light as long as it does not look like crap. So, not really sure what to do here. I heard through the grapevine that shes not doing well financially, I understand that.... But then I am wondering if again my own life lesson is here at work.. where I seem to always be bending over backwards for people when its not really something I should be.. What do you guys think? What would you be doing?

Then today, at the mall, you can tell that everyone is getting grumpy as it gets closer to Christmas. The Christmas shoppers are all out there! I went to purdy's to get the smiley chocolates and the service was HORRIBLE. I waited awhile to even have the server acknowledge me, she was talking to an elderly gentleman who seemed to be asking endless questions, like he had never eaten a chocolate before. (She even gave him a free sample). Finally she walked towards me and asked me basically what I wanted. Not that it was said in a nice tone. I said I was wanting to get the smiley face chocolates and was almost going to leave. I didn't think that I had said it in a wrong tone, but she then commented on how busy it was, and that she was the only one there. I commented back " yeah we had waited for awhile and one guy left" I just made the comment, not realizing she would say "well patience is a virtue" in a snarky tone. I didn't think that was necessary. I have too been in customer service, and being polite is always the best policy even if your not happy or overwhelmed. I would have replied "I am so sorry you had to wait, how can I help you?".

Then the new walmart opened today. I took my two daughters and my one daycare girl. It was SWAMPED. Its a MEGA Walmart and we did not get to see everything either for the time that we were there, and the amount of people. They had alot of "stations" offering free samples. This one had chips I asked the two older girls if they wanted to try a sample, they said Yes. Then this other lady beside me in the aisle coming towards us asked her two kids. My eldest took hers, the lady grabbed one, then my daycare kid went to grab hers and the lady started to reach for it again. I was kinda shocked as the person doing the samples was having a hard time keeping up. She took her hand away and allowed my daycare girl to get it. Her friend then makes a comment about how her friend has good patience and would have blown up at me? Gosh what happened to taking turns?

Sorry for the vent. Sometimes things just kinda get you the wrong way and drive you crazy! I even had a client of mine, email me saying some mean/nasty things because shes not pregnant yet. I explained that she needed to wait until the month I provided her was over (Its only just begun) and to wait until its passed as EDD too before she emails me all mad. Its the 12th today. I provided her November as a connection. Sorry, I understand how frustrating the journey is for trying to conceive, I have been there I do truly understand....but the mean/rude emails are not necessary. They do hurt my feelings as I do help everyone and provide as much information as I can to help people be successful....but sometimes it takes time and patience, and its nothing I can do about that. I am always willing to do updates for people who have had both conceive month and EDD/Find out month pass by....all you have to do is ask:)

Venting is a good thing.. it helps to get things off your chest and release any emotions your holding on to because of the event... so heres your chance, comment in the section below about whats bugging you:)

People never cease to amaze me...

I posted the winners the other day for the contest. I waited for an email from the first place winner of the 50.00 paypal payment, giving me their information on where to send the money.. instead... I got this:)


Hey Cheri,

I hope you start to feel better. I cannot stand the thought of being sick so you have my sympathies.

I think its funny because for some reason in the back of my mind I just knew I was going to win this contest. Originally I entered the contest wanting to winning it for myself because like everybody else we all could think of different ways to spoil ourselves. But when I saw that Ty206 lost her mom earlier this month I thought if I did win I would want to try to pass it on to her if I was allowed to. Since I believe that because she lost her mom early October she could probably really use a day to spoil herself.

I mean if it is too much trouble for you or she does not want to accept it then I am fine with still accepting it.

Things like this, just excite me, and make me so happy. I know it makes me feel good to be able to do something nice for someone else, but I love to see the "pay it forward" happen! I am truely at a loss for words and so grateful to have you all for clients! I love meeting and talking with everyone and its always such a blessing... and then you have something like this happen, and its just the icing on the cake!

I just got a reply by from ty206 after being notified that shes the new winner


Hello Cheri,

YES I will definitly accept this gift! That is so generous of her! I will also share with with you how I spoiled myself :) I have created a paypal account let me know if there is anything else that I need to do.

Lately I think I have been feeling my moms presence. My sister was telling me that she woke up out of her sleep and could smell my mom on her hands. I have been searching on google for ways to help me connect with her and it has really helped me with dealing with things.

PS. Could you please tell Amanda I said thank you from the bottom of my heart. I am so excited to spoil myself after this long hard month!

Thanks again cheri for everything you do!
Ty206


So after she receives the payment and spoils herself, shes agreed to share what she did with everyone!

I wish I could say that was easy

I went back through ALL of Octobers posts, and located all the comments and tallied all of the entries. In total, 126 comments (thank you gals!) and out of those 126 comments, there were 40 people that were entered into the draw! I actually had my daughter come over and pick a name out of the entries. I wanted to be able to do it, but for two reasons could not. FIRST, I think that since I was the one doing the contest, it would not be "fair" to draw the name, and second, my guides were trying to tell me to award EVERYONE the prize! As thats not really something I can do, I decided to that the person who commented the most would win a different prize. Well, thought it was easy to do, only there are THREE women who have the same number of comments. So being the fair person I am, decided that those three women would all win the same "second place" prize.

Before I announce the winners and who won what, figured I would "rattle" about my own day.

I took my one daycare kid to kindergarten this afternoon and decided to do a bit of christmas shopping BY MYSELF! (my mother in law had my youngest). I get a call from my 7 year old saying shes sick. I can tell that shes not, but go and get her anyways from school. Explaining to her that this is a "once in a blue moon thing". I totally get being somewhere and just not really feeling up to it. I have on rare occasions been at my work (when I was not working from home) and decided to go home for the rest of the day.

When out and about and gathering my other items, finished my lunch I went into the book store. While in there I got this message from my guides "time to leave". As I had not finished my shopping and didn't realize I was in a rush, I got the impression that I was getting REALLY close to the "cutoff time" that I need to leave the mall by in order to make it back to the school in time to pick everyone up. I wondered what time it was, and got the impression that when I was done in the book store, it would be 2:05 - 2:07. I pay for the one book I have, head towards the doors and the clock above the doors reads 2:05. I thought that was pretty cool and headed to the vehicle. I leave the parking lot, and get into traffic and its now 2:07. I have been finding that the more I have been listening and paying attention to the little information they have been giving me, the more times I find that they are right. Its when you second guess what your hearing that your often going to run into trouble with your insight from your guides.

On another note, feeling so much better today! I still have a slight cough, and blowing my nose a little, but its SO MUCH better! I do apologize to the people who have had their reading delayed because of this nasty cold. I should be able to be all caught up by tomorrow night and back to my old cheerful Cheri self!

Okay, your probably thinking "enough already, get to the winners".. okay so here goes.

For the "Grand Prize" of the 50.00 paypal payment from me (in canadian funds) to be used to SPOIL YOURSELF and doing something nice is..... DRUM ROLL PLEASE.....

Oh, wait, did I tell you what my daughters were for halloween?

Just kidding

Congrats to AMANDA S. (Redreila89) You were the person that had their name picked by my eldest daughter!!! You need to contact me at Cheri22@gmail.com and write "BLOG CONTEST WINNER" in the subject line and I will contact you in order to get your email for the payment. Hopefully you can let me know how you spoiled yourself!

For the three women who won the second prize, you all win MOTHERLODE predictions from me. They are worth 50.00 on my site, and allow you access to email me anytime during the 30 days to get any question answerred you want. It includes a session of Reiki, and the archangel oracle reading.

The three winners are listed here, all with posting 11 times each!

ACRYSTALILLY
STACY
MELISSA

Please email cheri22@gmail.com and write in the subject line "BLOG CONTEST SECOND PRIZE" so I can schedule your reading for you.

Thank you EVERYONE for participating!

Trick or Treat?

Well, one more day and its Halloween! My two girls are already ready and wishing it was for today! We are going to try and get to our pumpkins today as well! Gotta love those pumpkin guts! (on a side note, heard that pumpkin seeds are a natural aphrodisiac!)

I am still sick :( and today experincing signs of vertigo. I really think that this is because of the cold being in my ears especially at the start. So hopefully as the day progresses, that this too will go away!

Now with the theme of halloween and "trick or treat" the first 5 people to say "trick or treat" in the comments section will win a free bypass reading (10.00 value). After you comment in the comments section and your one of the 5 people, email cheri22@gmail.com with "blog contest" in the subject line. I will email you when your reading will be completed by.

Today will also be the last post for the end of OCTOBER so if your wanting a chance to win the October contest, make sure you do your comments!

Ahhhh, ahhhh, ACHOOOOOO!!!

For those of you who are also on my facebook, you will know I have yet ANOTHER head cold. Its been awhile so I guess I need to be thankful, but this one has me good! This morning, woke up and my right ear was so stuffed up I could barely hear out of that ear! NOT FUN!. After taking buckleys and tylenol cold I was able to function "a bit" today. At 3:30pm, the cold symtpoms (and the stuffy ear) was back. Its been since then that I have been sniffling, blowing my nose, sneezing and doing what I can to releve the pressure in my ear! I am hoping I can sleep tonight and hoping that tomorrow this is gone!

So we are nearing the end of the OCTOBER contest! Please remember, replying to the posts will enter you into the draw! I will go back through the posts in October and tally them all up. Each time your name showed up, its an entry! So even if you did not at the start, you more than welcome to go back and comment now if you wish. I will announce the winner in the first few days of november. This will give you 50.00 to spend on spoiling yourself! (this money will be sent to you by paypal in canadian funds)

I swear sometimes the information that comes through sounds crazy!

You would not believe the amount of things that come through in a reading that really make me wonder if I should pass it along as it sounds CRAZY to me. Almost thinking that the person I am sending that in the reading will think I am nuts... so I know I should just pass through whatever comes my way as I do know that 9 out of 10 times, the client knows EXACTLY what it means. Well, most times before hitting send, my curiosity will get the best of me, and my intense desire to help.. I use google..

Tonight while connecting with a loved one who had passed over, my client was hoping that they could help with fertility information that would be helpful. This woman was very full of advice, and very "old school". Wanting to share information that helped her achieve pregnancy. She gave me the impression it was an "oil" that she actually took on a regular basis for good health, but believes it aided her in her feritlity at a "mature" age. I have approval from this woman to pass this information onto my clients in the hopes that those of you might want to look into this further and see if its right for you. I have left out any identifying information to my client to protect their privacy.

Some "oils" to look into and explore.

There are several oils that are reported to help increase fertility. The first is Clary sage, a golden yellow oil. This earthy oil is said to help calm nerves and reduce stress. It is also considered to have aphrodisiac properties. Rubbed into the skin over the reproductive organs it is said to help balance estrogen levels and remedy infertility.

Rose essential oil is another great choice to increase fertility. It has a pleasing, soothing scent. Like Clary sage, it is said to have aphrodisiac properties. Rose is excellent for enhancing both male and female fertility. Have your man take warm (not hot) baths with several drops of rose oil in the water. You can do the same. This will increase sperm count in him and help enhance reproductive health in you.

Rosemary was traditionally woven into bridal headdresses because it was believed to grant fertility to young brides. The essential oil of rosemary is also seen to have fertility enhancing properties. Rosemary oil, diluted in gentle carrier oil, can be rubbed between the hip bones to help sooth inflammation in reproductive organs, or to help open blockages. Men may also find this helps.

Finally the versatile and ever pleasing lavender oil is useful for increasing fertility. Lavender is soothing and has slight aphrodisiac effects, both of which help to make lovemaking more pleasurable. This pleasure allows for the right temperature, lubrication, and alkalinity for conception to be present in the body. Lavender oil is wonderful equalizing oil and is gentle enough to be used right on the skin or as carrier oil for drops of other fertility enhancers.

Exploring aromatherapy for fertility enhancement is just plain fun. You will love to surround yourself with the luscious and pleasing scents. Cool oils also feel good rubbed into your skin. The relaxing properties of oils will help ease your mind, and of course aphrodisiac effects will help the baby-making events happen a little easier.

Popeye the sailor man....

Now for those of you who are around the same age as me or close to it, should know who popeye the sailor man is...well the fun question... what did he eat to make him nice and strong? The answer.. SPINACH!

The fun thing about this topic is that I was doing a reading for a client and was going over her husands information that I got from his picture and her reiki session. They told me to suggest he eat a bit more spinach. I thought that was funny and like most people google alot of the "silly" things that they tell me to pass on... and guess what... ITS TRUE! Here is what I found!

"Maintaining a balanced diet and eating more “sperm-friendly” foods are a good start in preserving sperm health. Foods rich in amino acids are generally recommended. Spinach is widely known for its abundance of amino acids. You may try to incorporate this vegetable as much as you can in your diet and take advantage of its unique benefits. Other foods to try may include tuna, turkey, sesame seed and egg whites, as they will surely boost semen production.

Do you know that aside from addressing male sexual health concerns, if you increase semen volume, it will impact your sexual life in the most positively incredible way? Yes, producing bigger loads can make a sexual experience more pleasurable and your orgasms more intense. It also allows you to recover faster between ejaculations, thus allowing you and your partner to engage in longer bouts of sex!"

Zinc is an essential component in preserving sperm quality and adequate ejaculate volume. It goes without saying that the more zinc your body receives, the greater the chances of producing healthier and more viable sperms. The same can be said for selenium, which is useful in addressing low sperm count issue, and enhance male fertility.

A fun little day

Yesterday was a great day. I had to go and get an oil change for my van. While I was in the bay and the work was being done, they usually ask you if you want a free car wash, or if you want 12% off of your bill. I usually pick the car wash, but many times the person has been able to give me BOTH. I was thinking in my head that I wish I could just ask for both and see what happens (the worse he can say is no) and I chickened out!

I picked the car was as my van NEEDED it, and headed over when the oil change was done. I pull up, and go to insert the token he gave me for the car wash (automatic car wash) and as I put it in the coin slot it comes FLYING out the bottom (where the change comes out). I thought, "oh great, now what"... I reversed the van a bit, and hoped out, and guess what?? Low and behold, next to my token was ANOTHER! So I got TWO!!! I thought that was pretty cool. I move the van back up and insert the token and it goes in just fine.. so what do you think? Coincidence that it flew out the first time? Or was someone trying to "help" by the token flying out so I would locate the other one?

Fast forward to last night. As I was writing out the check to my daughters school for her school pictures, I clued in to the date " 2010,10,20. For those of you who have read my previous posts, I LOVE numbers that are patterns or similar.. so 11:11pm or 12:12pm.. or when the date seems to have all the same numbers.. So I went online, bought a 649 ticket and got an email this morning telling me that I won. After logging in, found out it was only 10.00 but I still won something! lol

Anyways, speaking of winning, congrats to post number


#23 - JAZ


Please email me at cheri22@gmail.com to claim your family bypass prediction.

Dont forget everyone, by commenting in the posts, you are still entered to win the 50.00 paypal payment from me. This will be awarded at the end of this month to one lucky winner! The more times you reply to my posts, the more entries you have in the contest!

You know your tired when.....

You suggest to your client that they goto their Dr, and have them order a "BLONDE TEST".

Last night before bed, I replied to a client of mine and suggested the above. I had not realized that I did that, until she replied this morning asking if I meant a "blood test"! I thought that was what I had suggested, but apparently my fingers were thinking otherwise!

I have been trying to answer everyone's emails, lately have recieved quite a few requests and also trying to catch up with the free requests.

Life in general I think has been really busy this month. With the kids back in school, I run a daycare as well with anywhere from 1-3 kids (plus my two year old) and trying to keep the house clean is always a "fun" task!

Christmas is just around the corner and worried about setting up my christmas tree. My one daycare girl is "impulsive" (shes three) and worried she might decide to undecorate my tree! Her mom told me friday that while fixing the wall where the TV goes, they put their 50" flat screen TV against the fireplace. Well the three year old decided while her father was brushing his teeth, that she wanted to see what was behind the TV... CRASH! Mom says the TV is toast (they had not finished paying for it yet) but thankfully the girl is just fine! Must have been standing in the right place at the right time!

My two girls are excited about Halloween. My eldest is going to be a Vampire, and my youngest was supposed to be Tinkerbell. I let her try on her costume and she was pretty upset. First words "I can't fly!!! I can't fly!!!". So shes now decided to be Elmo. Have your kids decided what they plan to be?

Well to make today more "fun" not only by writing a comment in the spot below will enter you into the contest to possibly win a 50.00 paypal payment from me (to be used to SPOIL YOURSELF) but someone today will win a family bypass reading (25.00 value). I will announce the winner WEDNESDAY so you have until then to answer.

Please make sure to leave an email address or a login name of some sort, as I am using those to keep track of the entries for the October contest!

Dreams are not always "simple"

Sometimes dreams can be unpleasant, but still have great meaning.

My dream last night seemed to have been both. A little disturbing, yet something that needs to be shared. In my dream, I was sitting down in a room talking to my mother. We were chatting and having a good time, talking about anything and everything. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw outside, three black shadows that were moving about. It was a bit weird to see, but I immediately thought "death". I ran out and started to "demand" what they wanted. This is when they came into focus and I was able to see them better. Now the fact that they appeared as movie stars was something funny. (the one guy who did most of the talking actually looked like the guy who hosts Dancing with the stars). I do not actually think that when we die that a look alike movie star comes for us, but it was just the face that they showed in my dream. They told me that one of us had to go now. They talked in riddles. Referring to something about "twins" or "dual personality". It was actually quite annoying because they were not giving me a straight answer as to who they came for. So wasn't sure it was my mom, myself or my sister. My mom, hearing how upset I was, came out to see what the commotion was. It was then that the "Samuel Jackson" look alike came forward and said "there you are" and reached for my mom. He touched her and she died. I remember freaking out,and screaming for someone to call 911. That is when I woke up. I told myself that I did not want to continue that dream, that I choose not to and did not want to go back and see what else happened. I remembered calming myself and blanking my mind so that when I went back to sleep, I would perhaps dream something else. Well apparently it was not meant to be.

When I got back in my dream, I walked into this restaurant, I knew my mom was gone, and was upset, but wanting to protect my sister, I went and grabbed her as I walked by and gave her that "expression" that told her she needed to come and used the word "mom". She was kinda startled, but came with me anyways. We got to where they had put my mom's body and as I approached my mom she looked up and said "hi"... Every single dream I have had about my mom has been a way to show me that shes "alive". If you go back to previous posts dating back to march when she first passed, this is how all of my dreams have been. Where in my dream I had known she was gone, but she would say to give her a few weeks and that she was not really dead. In this dream too. The "twin" reference from the "spirit of death", was in reference to the fact that we are in our bodies and yet we are also spirit.. does that make sense? My mom really wants me (and everyone) else to know, that death is just a word we use while we are here. Once our bodies have "expired" (gosh that sounds horrible! sorry!) we are free to leave. It allows us the ability to come on a spiritual journey here, and learn for ourselves, that will help enlighten us even further.

Every time I have this type of dream, it has come when I have had a few bad days where I am missing her terribly, and this is always her way of showing shes here.. that she is with me.

As I was using the washroom this morning (I know, like you wanted to know) I was thinking of this dream, how to post it on the blog so that everyone can get the most out of the experience, and all of a sudden a drop landed on my hand. If I had been outside, I would have sworn it was going to start to rain. I looked up to see if there was a leak, or something where this drop would have come from.. nope... I looked back at my hand.. nothing. I know it was not in my imagination, I felt it. My spiritual side, had given me the image of a "tear", but since I knew I was not crying!

Two nights ago, while laying in bed, not quite time to get up. I heard a noise, and then felt someone "tap" my pillow right behind my head. (I was on my side, so it tapped behind my head at the side of the bed.) I thought for sure that my youngest (shes 2) had come into the room and tapped my pillow to let me know she was there. I turned my head to see her.......no one was there.

Hopefully like myself, you guys will take comfort in knowing that death is not the end... and that our loved ones who we miss as we continue on our own journey in this life, are never truly gone, and are often following us, peeking in on us, and helping where they can.

If you had the chance....

its always fun to play "what would you do".

Lets say that you were either driving your car or perhaps at home playing on the computer and the radio was playing in the background. You hear the radio person announcing that on the air they had a "baby psychic" going live for an hour on the radio and would be taking callers. Allowing the people who called in to ask one question.. would you call?? What type of questions would you love to hear the answers to?

How to recognize a lesson at work

I know i have said in many previous posts about lessons we need to learn in this life in order to help use grow. Not just as people, but spiritually as well. Well, sometimes the best way to notice a lesson at work, is to realize that its happening over and over and over, and yet each time your making the exact same choice.

For example, when I was a teen (seems like a lifetime ago!) I dated "losers". Although at the time I was not completely aware of it. These were guys that I would date, finding them attractive and nice at the first part, but not really clueing in to the fact that they were lieing and or cheating on me. I remember my best friend telling me she had seen my then boyfriend (my first love) holding hands with another girl. I confrtonted him and he denied it. I accepted it and continued the relationship. Eventually finding out more information in the time to come from other sources. Finding out he had slept with someone else. When confronted by myself, he laughed it off, told me to go ahead and ask the girl and while at it, ask if he was any good. I dont think that he really thought I would ask...but I did. I walked up to her while in school and actually told her he asked me to ask her that. The look on her face told me what I needed to know.

I dated other guys, it seems like everyone I did date (trust me its not a ton of guys!) they would end up cheating. It was just before I met my husband that I gave my head a shake. I stood there and faced the lesson. Up till that point, i went along with any scenario that came before me. Accepted the people for who they were and did not give myself the opportunity to realize that I was WORTH more than that. Meaning, I was a good person, and did not deserve to have people treat me like crap. It was then that I vowed, that any man I did date would have to be honest. Should he cheat, the relationship would be over.. I met my then husband in a bar (which I predicted to my friends when I was 16, although not fully aware yet of my gifts). When we started to get serious, I told him that if he EVER cheat on me, it would be over. Whether we were still dating, engaged, married or with or without kids... I would walk away. He told me the same applied to him. It was when I realized that my lesson was as plain as the eye can see, and made the change to get away from my "routine" way of thinking that the lesson stopped repeating. My husband (been married now for almost 10 years and together for 15 years this month) has NEVER cheated on me, nor I him. He is honest to the point that sometimes I question why I even asked him that question! (hes definately the type that if you asked if you look fat in something, if you did, he would tell you yes).

So it was two days ago that I realized that another lesson is at work in my life. I guess you can call it an "awakening". Not that I have not had lessons prior to now, just this one really sticks out, which tells me its more of a "life" lesson rather than just a learning one.

For those of you who know me well.. I am generous. Not only with my time, money or what have you. I go out of my way to help people. I always have. This is not to toot my own horn and tell you what a wonderful person I am (although I am! lol) its to give you the "background" to this lesson.

I seem to without hesistation, offer my time and or money or whatever to people that I am not really "connected" to. This is not a "bad" thing at all nor am I complaining.. but I seem to at times really put myself "out" bending over backwards to try and help someone or do something for them and I ask myself now.. why? I know that it makes me feel good to be able to help people. my mom instilled that in me, but I think this lesson is trying to tell me that its okay to say no... that its okay to not do "everything" for everyone.

Example. I do daycare 5 days a week. I have three kids that have days scheduled throughout the week. My one daycare parent told me one morning during this week that a mutal friend had asked her to watch her 7 year old while her and her husband headed on a trip to mexico. The daycare parent is the step mom to this girl which is why she was asked first (after the bio dad canceled) I mentioned I would see what i could do to help, as my daughter and this 7 year old are great friends (they have sleep overs frequently). To make a long storey short, here i am, looking through my daycare schedule, seeing that three of those days I would have a "full house" of daycare which means no room in the van for the extra 7 year old. I immediately start to think on how i can "shuffle" things around to be more accomodating, figuring out if my inlaws could come part of the day while I shuffle kids back and forth to school. (not to mention this other 7 year old does not goto the same school anymore, so it would require more time and driving) basically.. I was REALLY putting myself out. Not only would it require alot more time/planning and a bit of a headache to do it, but the money involved with the traveling, the lunches/snacks that would be needed for school and the extra breakfast/dinner that would also be provided.. and I stopped still in my tracks and litterally had to ask myself why? Why was I going to re-arrange my entire life for a week for this woman that I have only met twice, and her boyfriend to goto mexico for a week? The answer was.... I have a hard time saying no. I literally feel guilty when I can't help someone. This is something that I really need to work on. Not just saying "no" because I think I would be put out....but paying attention to all of the factors. If it was family/close friend, I am sure I would still do it.. but otherwise, I really need to take a step back and figure out what I would need to do in order to help, rather than just jumping right in and doing it.

I tend to go overboard as well when I help, which I also think that I need to cut back on. Sometimes its about being more balanced and focused in your own life as it is to helping people. Now please do not read into this, as this does NOT apply to my psychic ability at all. I believe that I was given this gift and shown how to use to to help people.. and this will NOT change. I will ALWAYS help my clients to the best of my ability.

just in my personal life, I need to say "no".

here is another example. I have been friends with a girl for quite a few years. Shes been my husbands friends sister (following me? lol) anyways, we haven't really been in touch. Shes in a different city than me, and her brother and my husband dont really talk much (seperate paths). last year, she emailed me to play a baby game. She found out she was pregnant, and wanted everyone to guess the gender/weight..etc. I guessed boy and the date, and emailed her to ask how things were. We exchanged a few emails and I told her to let me know when she confirmed gender (she is not aware of my gifts - its never come up). Well.. no email. As her pregnancy continued, I have seen a few posts on her facebook wall of her pregnancy, no mention of gender. I posted a few hellos to her on her wall, sent her at least two messages on facebook, and no response.. Nothing :( Through mutal friends, have heard she was having a boy and that she was due in July/August. Well, about 2 weeks ago, I got an invite to a baby shower to come and meet the baby on the 16th of this month. My first instinct is to reply yes, and shower the baby with gifts.. Because this lesson had come up before I answered it, I clued in to it on a deeper level. Realizing that perhaps when treated "unfairly" its okay to say "no" to that event. Which is how I replied.. and this is the first time, I did not feel guilty for saying no.

I like to think of myself as a good friend, I am sure at times I have done my fair share of stupid or hurtful things, but they were unintentional and always apologized for if I have ever upset anyone. I really dont like people being mad:) So I think its also as much as "letting go" of someone thats been in your life when you know its time.

I would love to hear anyone elses feelings on this subject.. either life lessons, or perhaps you too taking on more than you should from other people, doing too much..being overly generous and not really realizing it.

Dont forget, the end of this month is the end of the contest for october, and I will announce the winner. So leave an email address or a login name so I can keep track of your "entries"

Can yoga enhance your fertility?

Well, according to the articles that I have been reading online, the debate is still out on that one. They did a controlled group, with some doing the "fertility" yoga and the others just trying on their own. It is said that the ones doing the yoga had a higher rate of conception. They are not sure if its because of the special poses or the fact that yoga helps to reduce body stress and allowed the pregnancy to happen.

So if you have tried everything, why not try this too! Regardless, its going to help you to be more relaxed, more spiritual and more in control.

I located this article that I thought might be useful.

Supported Bridge Pose
Lie on your back with your knees bent and your feet flat on the floor. Move your feet as close to your buttocks as possible. Inhale and exhale, and then slowly raise your pelvis and buttocks off the floor, while keeping your thighs and inner feet parallel. Clasp your hands behind your back. Hold this pose, while breathing deeply, for a minute or so.

Legs on Wall Pose
Lie on the ground with your buttocks close to a wall. Slowly inhale and exhale, while extending your legs up the side of the wall. Rest your legs on the wall so that you create a 90 degree angle at your pelvis. Hold for two minutes and then release your legs slowly.

Cobbler’s Pose
Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out straight in front of you. While inhaling, bring your feet towards your groin, and push the soles of your feet together. Slowly try to lower your knees to the ground while holding on to your toes. Hold this posture, without straining your legs, for between one and five minutes.


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Dont forget to comment in the comments section to be able to win this months blog contest! (for more details, scroll to some of the other posts below!)

If anyone of you are already taking part in yoga frequently, would love to hear your experineces!

My mom and I went shopping.....

I know that heading alone is enough to open questions! I went to Zellers with my youngest. She was napping in her stroller, and we headed in. This would have been on Saturday. I usually do some Christmas shopping all through the year and find amazing deals for the people on my list. This christmas is going to be harder than usual as you know my mom passed in march of this year. So its my first christmas without her, and this was the season that was her most favorite. I start walking into the store and to my right, was a women about my mom's height, same hair (a bit fuzzy) same color, same build.. Immediately I think I kinda held my breath. Although I know that she has passed, all my dreams keep telling me shes "alive" (not like we are) and the person there was very much like my mom that my first thought was it was impossible that she was there! That was when I realized, that its times like that, where you can be pretty much anywhere and you see someone who looks exactly liek someone you lost, or out of the corner of your eye, you swear you just saw them pass by.... its your loved ones way of gaining your attention in a prominent manner. They are telling you that they are there RIGHT NOW! This was probably one of the "loudest" messages she has sent and once I clued in that it was a "poke" from her to say "hey I am here" it almost seemed like the energy changed. Like when I was paying attention to the energy in the room and more aware of her close, that I could feel it too.

Too many times when we are preoccupied we dont notice the new vibrations or energy around us and tend to turn off our "psychic ears" so to speak.

I just smiled. I find great comfort in feeling her close by. I drove to her old house on Sunday. As I drove up to her apartment building, my mom's husband was sitting on the chair at the balcony, having a cigarette. My mom smoked as well and I could "see" her sitting in her chair waving and smiling at me.

We can find our loved ones anywhere we look. We might not be paying attention to their every arrival, but they are there. If you are really missing them, try and goto a place that they frequented while here. Or an object that you have of theirs that meant alot to them. I usually just tell my mom (in my mind) that I need her, and would really like to feel her close or to have a sign from her that shes close by. More times than not, I feel an immediate "hug" internally that lets me know shes close....but its always extra special to see the other signs as well.

Where do we go from here?

I had a client recently contact me with wanting to know this information as well as suggested that I perhaps post this on the blog for others that might be wondering the same thing.

First and foremost, from what I have seen and felt, this life is NOT the end. When our bodies die, our spirits are then released. John Van Praagh told us all that there is no pain in death, and that we are all aware of what has happened and at peace with our passing. It tends to be our loved ones who are left here on earth that are more in pain emotionally than the one who has passed. James also mentioned to everyone, that anyone who passes over, will atttend their own funeral or service. It gives them the chance to say goodbye to those that came to pay their respects. For them, its a day of remembering, and don't wish it to be filled with sadness.

Most loved ones who have passed over, will remain here in spirit for a few days to a few weeks. Not because of unfinished business, but because they want to ensure that thier loved ones are dealing with their passing okay. Wanting to ensure that everything is alright and show that they made it with sublte little signs.

After we pass, we seem to go home. From what I have read, its a wide open place. Its almost the same as to what we lived here, but cleaner, more spiritually centred, and just at ease. People are happy and always content and can still fullfill the hobbies and any duties that they enjoyed while they are here. Time is endless, and we all seem to hover in our 30s. (I dont know why, I think I might have picked something in my 20s! lol).

For those of you who have lost a loved one, or someone who is going to pass soon, know that this is not the end. That you will feel the close again. It might take a bit of practice to open yourself up to this new experinece, but there will be times when you know that they are still there, or helping you through certain aspects of your life. During the meditation session with James Van Praagh, its just made it a stronger belief that my own mother who has passed, is never really far.

I know that I told the blog readers before, that its harder for me to cnnect with my mom than it is for me to connect with others who have passed. There is a more emotional connection for me, thus making it harder. But since that session with James, its put a whole new direction for me in the way to connect with her. To be able to feel her close and not just in mind but in body as well.

The one suggestion for those of you who are willing... As for your parents (or others) to write out some memories (good) that they have of you. Either of recent, or when you were younger (or both). As this is a definate keepsake to put aside. Something that you can go back and read and remember your loved one with the happiness of having them in your life and the good memroies, rather than the sadness of them passing and the memories surrounding their death. This is the best way to get through the grieving process and move towards acceptance.

Now please remember.. Its OCTOBER!! Which means the october contest is now in full swing! To be able to enter and get a chance to win the 50.00 paypal payment from me, you need to make a comment in the comment section. I am keeping track! each comment you make, must include an email address or a login name. Please be consistant as I am keeping track so that at the end of october, you will have the right amount of entries to be submitted!

James Van Praagh

I thought perhaps it might be more fun this way to put in a video. I went to see James Van Praagh at the River Rock Casino. Hes a spiritual medium and the author of many books. I LOVED my experinece, and shared a bit of it on the web cam. Please let any comments below. I would love to hear what you think, if you experienced anything, or require any additional information!

Can we say "OUCH!"

This morning I woke up with a bit of a sore back. Its happened before and probably comes from the fact that on occasion when my two year old wakes up in the middle of the night, I will lay in her bed and try and get her back to sleep. On occasion (more times than I would like to admit) I will pass out in there for an hour or two before finding my way back to my own bed. Her mattress is harder than mine.

So, I usually just hop into a hot shower and its usually fine for the rest of the day. I do just that, I go and hop in, let the hot water hit and soothe my back. My toddler decides she wants in there with me, find I hold her in the shower. We finish, I climb out and then she does. I wrap her up in a towel, pick her up and use my toes to grab her training diaper that fell on the floor. That did it! Out went my back! I shouted to my husband to come and get her. (I couldn't even bend down to put her down).

Gosh sounds funny, but should you seem me right now, when I stand, from my waist down, its straight, but from my waist up, its hunched a bit forward, and I am totally leaning to the left! I can't straighten up and it hurts to sit, stand, walk..etc.. I eventually gave in and took one of my husbands muscle relaxants that was prescribed to him when he hurt his shoulder and it hasn't even take the edge off. I am sitting here on the computer, trying to get a few readings caught up and finding myself taking so long because of the discomfort/pain. What a pain this is!

So, looks like tomorrow I am headed to the chiropractor! For those of you who are waiting for a response to a reading, or a reply to a reading that has already taken place, please accept my apologies for any delay. Its been a really busy few weeks for me while we get back into the school routine, along now with restarting daycare. My intentions are to continue to work hard and again catch up with some of the free requests as well. I really dont want to make anyone wait and drives me crazy when I have to postpone a reading for any reason!

Dreams: the entertainment of the night!

I must say that I am sure at one point or another, we all have crazy dreams. I have to say that I must have them almost every night and more often than not, I do remember them. You get dreams about aspects of your life that you need to touch on, or something that you are worried about. Your guides and loved ones really find this time is more easier to connect with you and get your attention as your not as likely to dismiss their "voices" or "warnings" as just something in your head or you talking to yourself or second guessing what you know deep down is going to be true.

Last night, I actually had a dream that when I woke up seemed to be pretty silly. I dreamed I was helping at a fundraising type carnival for my daughters school. They ride I was supervising actually had some sort of netting to protect the kids, yet it seems like the kids were climbing on the outside. For those of you who know me in real life, this sort of thing FREAKS me out. I always worry that the kids are going to get hurt and prefer them to just keep their feet on the ground! Anyways, another parent came up to me and told me that I needed to stay away from the rides that were "bouncy" as it would cause a miscarriage (I am NOT pregnant). In my dream, this seemed to be pretty reasonable advice. I found another ride to supervise, and find myself sitting on the edge of a bouncy castle (yes I do realize it bounces! lol). Then I am starting to look for my cousin. I am calling her Theresa, but she looks NOTHING like my cousin. She tells me shes in disguise and that I am blowing her cover. She pulls me over to this fountain, in which we both walk inside. The water is up to our knees, but for some reason this seems to be something people would do. She tells me that I am going to miscarry and that there is nothing that I can do to prevent it. She tells me its going to be painful and that I need to be able to deliver it. She then goes on to say I wont be able, will end up in the hospital and die. I widened my eyes in surprise and said "Oh my, I am going to die?" at which part she chuckles and then tells me that part was added for dramatic affect.

That is where the dream ended. It was strange. Now first of all, my period started two days ago. It seemed to be really light and barely there, and I remember thinking yesterday where the heck was it! I KNOW I was not pregnant as my husband has been "fixed" but I have a feeling that my guides were just letting me know that my period was on its way. I wake up, REALLY crampy and yep, its here!

Sometimes dreams are just odd. I actually would suggest to those of you who have strange dreams to keep a dream journal and you might be surprised on how many times you actually are warned about events to prepare for, or even being given the answers to things that you are really worried about.

Two nights ago, I had a dream that my grandmother took ill. My mom was in this dream and worried about her mother. I told her it would be okay, and whatever happened would happen. In the dream, my grandmother died and never made it to her 80th birthday. (which happens to be the 24th). There are some dreams, I hope are just "silly" ones and will not actually come true!

Anyone have a silly dream lately?

Did you ever notice

that when one thing happens, that usually you find that everything else as well will come all at once? Often things that you were feeling to be settled and well shall we say it.. under control... all of a sudden crop up and your dealing with a million things at once?

There are some of us, to who seem to really enjoy the pressure, the ability to jump in and multi-task, and just knock everything out of the park with how much we complete. There are others who might do a bit here and there, feel slightly overwhelmed but will keep plugging away at it knowing eventually it will be caught up... and there are those of us who panic, freak out that its so much to be done, and basically sit at a stand still wondering which way to go, where to start and basically end up feeling slightly depressed among other things.

Sometimes you need a bit of "me" time. So especially when your feeling swamped with things its those times especially you need to get away. (or perhaps convincing who ever else is in the house to leave for an hour or two to let you have the house to yourself!).

So, this post is just about that. For the month of OCTOBER (as Sept is almost half over) by posting comments in my posts on my blog, you are entered into the month long contest. Please ensure that each time you respond, your using the same login or user name (or email) so that I can keep track of each time you respond. There is no purchase to be made, you just have to respond! The winner at the end of October, will receive 50.00$ (Canadian) funds, that I would prefer you use to SPOIL Yourself! Something you would never have bought for yourself. Perhaps its a pedicure, manicure, hair cut, or a lunch and movie.. it has to be something to spoil yourself! This money will be sent by paypal, so you MUST be able to accept a paypal payment.

This month, you might have noticed a bit of a lack of posts from me, and for that I do apologize. I have taken in two more daycare kids who are 3 & 2, and let me tell you it does seem a bit of work! I am enjoying myself, but the three year old gets into almost everything, basically dumps out everything even though shes not even looking for something. (and is impossible to make her clean up) and gets into things that I would never in a million years figure she would do. So I have been really tired at night, been fighting off a cold that my 2 year old has, and just trying to keep on top of readings and replies. So lets just say, that tomorrow I am taking my own advice. I do not have any daycare kids till the afternoon tomorrow, so going to get my mother in law over to watch my 2 year old, and going to go out and get a hair cut and goto the grocery store BY MYSELF! The things we mothers think are wonderful! (haha)

Crystals that promote fertility?

I was just in the middle of a reading for a client of mine and the information of her getting ahold of a crystal that helps with fertility was something that was fairly new. I figured that with google being at my finger tips, that I would look into this and provide everyone with more information.

You can find alot of these crystals online, or in speciality shops that you would buy tarot cards, or rocks/beads for jewellery. I managed to find this site, which listed the following!


Okay Crystals are really good for lots of things, healing, channeling blood flow etc and they are also very pretty!

I wear a rose quartz around my wrist as it is the love stone but also the friendship stone!

For fertility the best stones (according to my crystal bible are):

* Moonstone - the affects the female reproductive cycles and alleviates menstrual related disease (I assume PMT)
* Cinnabar - heals and purifies blood, stabilize weight (I need some) and enhance fertility (yay)
* Garnet Grossularite - This stone enhances fertility and aids assimilation of Vitamin A
* Jade - It assists in fertility and child birth. it works on the hips and spleen and balances the fluid in the body
* Rose Quartz - aids and help fertility. Is the stone of love and friendship, increases bonds
* Thulite - a dramatic stone with a powerful link to life force. It enhances fertility and treats disease of the reproductive organs (tis stone should be placed on skin or pubic bone as appropriate)
* Rhodonite - stimulates fertility
* Zoisite - this stone stimulates fertility and heals diseases of the ovaries ad testicles, when combined with Ruby it increases potency - slow acting stone so will need to be worn over time
* Tektite - can be worn as a talisman for fertility on all levels

also stones linked to the fallopian tubes and the female reproductive system are:
Chrysprase, Carnelian, amber, topaz and unakite

for the male tests: jadeite, topaz, carnelian and variscite

If you do decide to try the crystals, its always best to "cleanse" them first. Most people will put them in a dark bag (or cloth) and sleep with them under your pillow for one night:) its usually the best way to cleanse them and allow them to pick up your own vibrations. Then either keep it on you (close to you if possible) and touch it frequently.. holding it in your hand...etc.. Or under your pillow at night (not in a cloth)

As for my mom's friend. Things are not looking good. Shes still not breathing on her own. They wont know for another few days on what to do. Wish it was easier for her, and they wont allow anyone in there except immediate family so we hear all of our information second hand.

Life Interrupted...

I guess you never really know when its your time to go. I have a feeling that I will be around 83 when I pass, but as I am not always able to read my own future, I can only hope that part is accurate.

I got news from my mom's husband. Turns out my mom's best friend is now in the hospital in the ICU. I guess a few days ago she went into a diabetic coma and hasn't really come out that well. He heard from her son that shes doing "better" but still only allowed immediate family to see her. Well, I texted him to ask if I could get the room number to send flowers and if he could find out for me. Well, after I sent that, I had a feeling that being in the ICU that you were not allowed flowers (allergies?). I then saw an image of my mom in my mind. (in the same fashion I connect with other clients loved ones who have passed). She shook her head. I then asked if her friend would make it, and again saw her shake her head. I texted my mom's husband again and let him know that I didn't think that she was going to make it, and that I crossed all my fingers like crazy in the hopes that this vision would be wrong. I really really really hope its wrong. (for those of you recently tuning in to my blog, my mother passed away march 8, 2010). During the vision, I also was informed that her organs were going to start to shut down, that there was too much damage, and that they would not be able to heal.


Well a few minutes ago, I got a phone call from my mom's husband, he just got off the phone with the parents of the woman in the hospital. Things do NOT look good. I guess she can't even breath on her own and has to use ventillation. They say it will take a few days for them to find out if she will recover, but at this point, she has not even come back out of her coma.

So, my "request" from you all, is just to keep this women in your thoughts. Her name is Bonnie. I ask that you wish for her to have a safe and fast recovery, but if its her time to go, then to wish her a safe journey home free of any pain or regrets.

This year for me has been filled with loved ones who have passed over. From my grandfather who passed in Feb 2010, to my mom who passed two days after her fathers funeral, to her friends husband who passed 2 weeks after my mom, to know having this happen. Its been a year of learning for me as this is the first time I have lost anyone close to me.

I am getting caught up again in regards to readings, so just bare with me. I am hoping to have a special for this month posted on the blog.

Becoming Psychic - 10 Ways to Boost Your Intuitive Abilities

I found a great article that I think that will be of great use to the ones who are trying to strengthen or open up their psychic abilities!

With the dawn of the Age of the Aquarius in the 1960's, the idea of developing psychic abilities hit a new stride. While interest in intuitive processes has grown and decreased at different periods over the last 40 years, there is a still a large amount of focus on psychic self-development. If you and your psychic impressions are strangers, how do you get to know each other?

Meditate: As a way of quieting the mind and opening yourself to your intuition, meditation is an amazing tool. Where meditation is particularly valuable is in its ability to quiet the mind and create focus. Controlling mental static can make it easier to tell when you're tapping into psychic impressions.

What's That?: Intuitive impulses will present themselves differently to everyone. The first step to utilizing your psychic powers rests in paying attention to them. Intuition can often appear in ways that are easy to ignore. Logic may seem to be absent and it can feel risky even stating what you feel. Even if you don't share your psychic impressions with others, document them in writing for your own posterity.

Practice: Spend a little time every day trying to connect with your psychic side. Find a space that feels comfortable to you, whether it's your bedroom or a local park. Think of dreams that you've had or hesitation you've felt in certain situations. Spend time with a deck of card, trying to "see" what suit or number is on the card before you draw the card. Just like your sense of taste changes when you pay attention to what you eat, focusing on your psychic impressions will heighten them.

Training Wheels: Many items like crystals, Tarot cards, tea leaves, pendulums and scrying bowls can be used to help develop psychic ability. Find a tool that appeals to you and use it with the intention of building upon your psychic talents.

Get Your Rocks: Energy is a part of any psychic situation. Learning to feel, sense and measure it will help with developing intuition. Working with crystals can help make you aware of the various levels of energy that each item on earth has.

Work With Your Strengths: Psychic abilities, like with every other skill in life, can vary from person to person. Just like some people see better than others, others are more clairvoyant than others. In terms of psychic powers, there are different areas of skill: clairvoyance (seeing the future), clairaudience (hearing the future), clairsentience (feeling what others feel) are the main ones.

It's important to determine where you are most comfortable so that you can work your strengths to your advantage. If you're a natural clairsentient but only look for clairvoyant impressions, you will be missing out and may even convince yourself you're not psychic. Having skill in one area doesn't mean that you can't or won't develop in others so work with what you have.

Find a Friend: Working with a like-minded psychic buddy can give you more options in terms of practice and support. With a partner, you can try distance experiments in clairvoyance as well as mind reading. The paranormal also happens to be a misunderstood subject; having a friend to discuss experiences and concerns can ease tension and increase comfort levels.

Visualize, Listen or Feel: Working with psychic skills requires you to relearn your senses. There is regular sight and clairvoyance - when clairvoyance appears, it can seem like you're imagining things. You have to relearn what these senses feel like to be able to recognize when they appear.

Relax: One of the keys to develop your psychic impressions is to relax. Tension and stress will affect your ability to perceive intuition and will reduce your ability to trust in what you feel. Psychic development requires a fair amount of faith in yourself. Do whatever you need to relax, support yourself and foster a healthy self-relationship.

Rome Wasn't Built In A Day: With every new psychic experience, your abilities and strength will have a chance to increase. Give yourself a chance to grow psychically and relax any expectations you have in terms of progress. Many people spend a lifetime following the path of psychic development; every day, your perception and intuition will get stronger.

The biggest asset in developing psychic abilities is have the desire to be psychic. Self-belief goes a long way to recognizing and increasing psychic potential. Once you've tapped into your psychic abilities, your life will slowly transform for the better. So get out there and get sensing!

Lucy Barnett
http://ezinearticles.com/?Becoming-Psychic---10-Ways-to-Boost-Your-Intuitive-Abilities&id=1147889

Fate?

I think that this is something that comes up quite frequently in life. Often wondering just how much is fate, and planned in our life and just how much control we have. Before we come here, we draw up a blue print of our lives. This is our life plan. What we plan to learn while we are here, the lessons we hope to learn, the people we will meet that will help us on our journey. So often, when in a horrible situation, people often contemplate that perhaps its "fate" and that they need to stick it out.... Well is that really the case?

I think that in the grand scheme of things, a lesson is always around when something is unpleasant. Its up to us to try and learn it. Does it mean that we need to stick it out in order to learn that particular lesson? I think that depends on you. Overall, the blueprint is just that. a guideline. A way for us to continue on our path to forever learn. But as like most blue prints here, things get changed and altered.. expanded and make more room. Additions are added (like a blue print when building a house). So if your unhappy in your life, do you need to stay that way? Thinking that fate has brought you to this point? No. The choice is yours to make the best of what has come, to find the solution/lesson here and learn it, and be able to move on. If its just too overwhelming and depressing your soul then its time to move forward and leave that behind. Your blue print will allow for this, there is room to be flexible. What happens then is that the lesson is brought up again, perhaps with someone else. The opportunity is, that perhaps in this new situation, might be easier to solve and learn.

So if your in a relationship with someone , and your being treated unfairly, and everything you do ends up with the same results, you have that choice.. the ability to take charge of your life and decide that you are going to be happy and that you choose to move on.

This goes for any job, friendship, love...etc.

I believe as I have always said, that everything happens for a reason. Than than racing forward to try and force things to come to you will often leave you feeling overwhelmeed and unsure. For example... I currently also run a daycare during the day (I had no daycare kids during the summer) I have one family right that has two kids, which work out part time. I thought perhaps having another child might be nice, but then also thinking how nice it is to have a few days "off". I thought of trying to locate a family with a child that might fit the situation. I was a bit stressed/worried about if I should or if I should not. I actually commented to a dear friend of mine today about this very situation. Eventually telling her that I was going to let go of the worry. That I knew that what was meant to be would be, and that if another child was meant to be here with us, that it would happen. And guess what... I got a phone call today, from a mom who's step daughter is friends with my eldest. She needs care of her child, which will also be flexible and possbily be part time which is in a similar age group to what I am currently working with. It will fit right in with this and is exactly what I wanted!

So also sometimes, allowing yourself to be open to opportunity is also a good thing. because when your so focused on obtaining something, at times you might not realize that your pushing it away. When you release the stress and worry things usually have a way of falling into place. So put faith in yourself, and trust in the ways of the world. That things will happen as they can, that you can wait and see what happens, and allow the solution to come, or you can take charge and move forward to the next lesson that will come your way. Just make sure that you trust in your instinct and do not allow your spirit to be depressed. You are worthy of love.. and it needs to start by loving yourself.

Hopefully my rambling makes sense. Its been something I have been meaning to post for a few days now, but time seems to be going faster than you expect it:)

I did it!!!

Okay, I managed to fix ONE computer out of the two! My laptop which at this time, is so much more important than the other one! This is the one I use to do all of my readings at night and so much more important to be able to use. I actually spent the better part of today trying to fix it as it just seemed to be getting worse, and worse, and slower and slower.. okay you get the point. I noticed on this one part of my computer it had an option to "restore to a previous point". Hmmm.. I clicked on it, worried I would wipe my computer clean. It actually allowed me to restore the computer to August 6th, 2010, which was 5 days before I downloaded whatever program that caused all of these problems to begin with. So basically anything installed after that day, no longer exists! I could be naieve in thinking that it fixed the problem, but everything seems to be working perfectly now so I guess time will tell.

Another exciting thing. I found out that James Van Praag is coming to town! Okay, so hes coming close to town. It will take me about 2 hours to get there. He is doing a small venue and I bought my tickets! My sister and I are going to attend together and I am hoping that my mother will come through. If she does not, I will understand that there might be someone else who needs his help more. I have read alot of his books which I find very intriguing and his website is really helpful and full of insight. (Hes also on facebook!). Hes one of the people who started the Ghost Whisperer.

Has anyone else read any of James Van Praag books? Which ones did you enjoy?