I have been thinking about this alot since my mom passed a year ago (March 8, 2010) that its really hard to believe that they are gone. Sometimes stopping myself from reaching over to the phone and giving her a call to say hi. I have talked to many people and everyone seems to say the same thing. How hard it is to believe that they are actually gone. For those of you who have not had a loved one pass who was close to you, you might not totally realize the feeling I am expressing (I hope you dont have to for MANY MANY years!).

I meditated on this during the weekend. Asking why it was hard to believe, to be able to grieve and move forward with the good memories. The answer I was given.. same as I have told many people. Because they are not really gone. I tried communicating with my mother, following the meditation that James Van Praagh taught during his show in September 2010. It was the same answer every time I ask. Shes not gone, shes right here and always will be. Your soul/spirit knows that. That's why it has to believe that they are gone, because your soul/spirit KNOWS that they are not. Your brain and your spirit seem to fight each other with this and make it more difficult to just accept that they are NOT gone.

So try and take comfort, that there are signs out there. Don't try and second guess what your shown. Believe that they are trying to show you that they are near.

My apologies for not posting sooner. We went away this weekend and did not have any internet, and then last night when I got home, I wanted to answer my readings. So tonight I am posting the winners. Due to my delay, even though there was not 50 comments, & I know the new secret psychic is excited about doing this for everyone, I am still going to give away TWO of her readings, as well as giving someone the opportunity to try a new card reading from me. Here are the winners.. As usual please email cheri22@gmail.com with "blog winner" in the subject line.

(All winners were drawn by using www.random.org)
FIRST # 15 Danielle T.
SECOND #7 Maybel56

Winner of the card reading
#2 SARAH


On a completely unrelated topic. I was not originally going to post this, but I figured perhaps it would reach more people. I have had an email from someone tonight, that has told me that Ruby is giving people similar readings. That her and a few others purchased readings from her on the same day and all received pretty much the same reading. Has this happened to anyone else? I would love to have your feedback. Either leave it in the comments section or you can email me privately.

Word of mouth is how most people get their clients referred to them, so when your given a referral to ANY Psychic, google their handle. You can get more information, a better idea of what they are like and whether people had good experiences or bad. I dont like to see anyone have a bad experience with someone who is "supposed" to be helping you.

I am so excited, I just can't hide it!

okay gals, the last winner of the secret psychic contest emailed me with GLOWING reviews!!

There were alot of things that the secret psychic predicted that was similar to what I had told her previously so it matched. The months for a ttc reading were matched as well. Overall Patty D seemed extremely impressed!

I have even asked the secret psychic if I could give away two of her readings this week and she agreed!! I am really excited for everyone!

So the deal with this, is that if we reach 50 comments, I can give away 2 readings for free. So please, leave your comment to answer, send a link to your friends/family to comment (perhaps they would give you the winning reading! lol) Lets get it over 50 comments!

So this should be an "easy" one to make it more fun, and next week is TRICKY.

In previous posts from over the years, I have mentioned that there is a certain flower that grows wild in my yard, and followed me since childhood and usually grows in weird places.

What type of flower is it?
What color is the flower?
And since its just popped up in my front yard in the dirt, is it at the edge near the road, in the middle, or closer to the house?

if you use remote viewing you should be able to determine where the flower lies easily and will give you more practice. If anyone gets all three questions right, not only are they entered into the reading for the secret psychic, but you also win a new card spread called "symbulz" from "Cheri Manacuso". I will use the cards to do a spread about your life for free! (they are new cards, and itching to try them, so you get to be my guinea pig!)

Winner will be announced THURSDAY!!

Sometimes, all you need is time

A client of mine wrote me a very nice email that I wanted to share with you. Her storey is one that is shared by a few of my clients and sometimes shows you that patient and hope is sometimes what you need.

Hi Cheri just wanted to let you know through all my frustration and years of trying you told me I would get pregnant in February about three years ago.
Well you were right and I owe you an apology as I sent you an email that wasn't so nice. Patience is not a virtue of mine but I did want to say thank you.

I asked if she would share her success storey with everyone in order to help provide hope for those of you in similar situations and she agreed!

Well as far as secrets um I remember you telling me to picture a baby in my belly and to focus on being positive. For so long I was so focused on the fact that I wasn't getting pregnant that this was a hard concept for me. You have been right for me two times before as I can recall so when you had told me February date of conception and it didn't happen after two years I got frustrated. Being positive was not in my vocabulary as I saw pregnant women around me all the time it bitterer me and I am one of the most happy go lucky people you would find. Well I started to put into practice what you told me after my mother in law past away unexpectedly. Thought to myself (well me feeling sorry for myself is not working for me) so I would sit in the tanning bed or sun let the sun beat on me and picture God putting a baby in my stomach. The moment I changed my attitude and started to be positive boom after five years I got a positive test just like you said I would.

So as I have mentioned in my readings, most times my readings will connect to the current year the reading was given or the year after. It does not usually go past that time frame, but on occasion does. I can not control who that happens to, nor will they give me the indication that the connection will happen further into the future. So, all you need is time, love, patience, and hope. Perfect receipe for making a baby! (okay, among other things!)

We have a winner!

I used to get my mom to pick a number for me whenever I had a contest. But since shes passed, and my eldest daughter is watching tv in her room and would probably ask me a 101 questions about why I wanted to know before she would give me an answer (typical 8 year olds I think!) So I used random.org to get it to generate a winner. The lucky number it picked was 16!! (PATTY D) Congrats to you!!

The correct answers are:

What color of hair? BROWN
Is it straight/curly? CURLY
What color eyes? BROWN
What shape face? (oval, square, circle, heart shaped) ROUND



So alot of you picked up this information quite well so congrats!!!

Another Secret Psychic opportunity!

I actually had the chance to "meet" this woman as she had come to me for a reading. During our original conversation let me know that she was a psychic as well and also reiki master! She asked to exchange links, and those that follow my blog, knows how this goes.. I asked her to do a reading for me in order for me to see her abilities and ensure that shes got good energy and is aware of her gifts.

She let me ask whatever I wanted. I asked about my two girls, my husband and myself relationship...money..etc. All things that I would obviously know if she was accurate or not. I would say that for the majority of the reading, she was right. There were a few things that were off, but it was more interpretation. She was totally open to my feedback which is something that I think is IMPORTANT when providing people with readings. To want to have the feedback and if you were off on something to be told, so that you can further your interpretation skills. I always expect psychics and clients alike to be HONEST. This benefits BOTH people for the reading!

Okay, so as the secret psychic goes, shes allowing me to give away her readings for 4 weeks. I am allowed at this point, to give away one reading a week!! You can ask ANYTHING you want in that reading (at this point she has not limited it to just one question so its possible its a full reading!!)

So THURSDAY is the deadline. Here is how this "game" goes for your chance to win.

I want you to visualize the looks of the secret psychic.
What color of hair?
Is it straight/curly?
What color eyes?
What shape face? (oval, square, circle, heart shaped)

Everyone who tries whether you are right or wrong will be entered to win. If you get 2 or more of the information above accurate, you get an extra ballot!

Good luck!

Lady Gaga and me!

Yep, its true, I danced with my friend Krista for Lady Gaga's back up dancers, but I did not make the cut.

Did I mention this was my dream last night?

In my dream, my friend krista dragged me to Lady Gaga's dance rehersal. This would earn you a spot as a back up dancer. I can dance for fun, but gosh I could trip over my feet trying to follow anything that is remotely coordinated! So even things like aerobics are a challenge! Can't get my feet/arms moving at the same time in order to follow the pattern. Yes its funny and okay to laugh, I am!

Well, Lady Gaga pulled me aside and said that she was sorry that I would not be making the team. I hadn't really danced much, but new I was horrible. She let me know that this had nothing to do with my dancing skills. That it was that I did not fill out the application correctly. According to her, on a form that I certainly did not remember filling anything out I missed a question. You had to tell her what "person" you looked like. I guess if you had a "celebrity look alike" is what she was looking for. I stood there and had a look on my face like I had no idea what to say. I honestly can't think of any celebrity that I look like. There for I failed.

She explained that by being able to pick a person who YOU thought you looked like, gives her and indication of your personality.

Now even though the dream is over, I still can't help but think what this dream could possibly mean. Before going to bed, I was telling my husband that it sucks that as we get older, we kinda change in our looks. I think it would be far better to remain in what we looked like in our mid 20s. I could totally go for that.

But what does Lady Gaga stand for? She has her song "born this way". I think that the message in this dream is to accept yourself for who you are. That its not about the outside of a person (as she was definately not judging me based on appearance) but rather than inner character.

So perhaps you should be confident in who you are as a person, rather than who you think you look like? (meaning whether or not you feel that your are attractive, or too skinny, or a bit over weight)

Any thoughts on this dream?