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What Fun and stinky cheese!

27/4/2013

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I spent this afternoon out with my yoga teacher friend Sue, driving around West Oxfordshire whilst we were busy marketing ourselves and our services. Would you ever think that marketing and advertising could be such fun? But it was, great fun!

We went direct to Chipping Norton, a small Cotswold market town where we have successfully advertised before, and we know exactly where to go! First, we found a small cafe that we hadn't seen before and went in for a coffee - especially a we'd seen posters in their side window. Low and behold, inside as we ordered our refreshments, we noticed a cork board where others had pinned small flyers and an assortment of business cards. As we waited for our coffees to be made, we chatted to the young women behind the counter who readily agreed that we could add our information there free of charge. How kind!

We sat down and when our drinks were brought over, we engaged them in conversation and jollity, for both of us were in a joyful mood. They were very interested in my readings, we spoke to them about the importance of social media in contemporary advertising and encouraged them to set up a Face Book page and Twitter account for their business. We even explained how to set it up and how to use it! We thoroughly enjoyed the coffees, honestly the best decaff I have ever tasted and they even served it with soya milk for me! So, if you enjoy your coffee with a dairy free milk option, head for Grind & Dine where you will be catered for and looked after really well.

We left and crossed the road to pin some of Sue's flyers on a notice board, and on turning round, there was the cafe owner taking photo's of her cafe - hopefully ready for her Face Book business page! We'd not only had a lovely chat with them, enjoyed some fun, but had also inspired them; and to me that is what life is all about. Inspiring others, empowering others and showing them the way, by sharing our experiences.

Then we went via a nice old fashioned newsagents, to Oats the health food store where we also left business cards and flyers. it may be only a small shop, but it is chock full of a marvelous range of health foods. I avoid wheat as much as I can, and bought 4 packs of non wheat crispbreads - spelt, multi grain, oat cakes and some made from chestnut flour. These will keep me going for ages. I was really surprised that no other readers were advertising there, so my new business cards are nice and prominent.

We carried on, calling into small shops and putting up our adverts where we could, and called into the most wonderful little deli we had found on a previous visit to the town. I just had to go in and buy some cheese - they have the most wonderful range of unusual, regional cheeses that you can't buy in the supermarkets, including some lovely locally made ones.  Did I buy a local cheese? Nope, I am a fan of blue and soft cheese, so I bought a rather nice traditional gorgonzola (after tasting it first!) along with 3 others. Oh boy, the aroma when I open the fridge is powerful! but i don't mind, it's delicious and along with having lots of laughs and fun today as we worked, we also supported small, independent local specialist shops and everyone was so obliging.

Now I am looking forward to our next marketing session and I hope it's as much fun as we've had today. Enjoy your work, do something to earn your living that makes your heart and soul sing with joy. If everyone could work like that, the world would be a much happier place.
Blessed be.
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And yes...... I do see Angels.....

22/4/2013

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Yesterday, I was working at Cricklade Psychic Fayre, a fayre I've not worked at before. It was a nice day, the fayre was smaller than I am used to working at but it was a very nice experience.

I had barely finished setting up my table when the first client sat down and asked for a reading. She was swiftly followed by another lady. It was a good start to the day.

I mentioned in an earlier blog, that clients are drawn to me, and they very often are going through experiences similar to those I have already been through; so that I can connect with them more easily and say with conviction, 'I do know what you are going through.... and this is how I survived it....'

It was so very true yesterday, several women who are at a crossroads in all areas of their life at once, all desperately trying to hold on and not go with the changes. And the inner changes are just as important (if not more so) than the outer changes that they are facing.

Some of them (despite being very spiritual women, well connected with Angels and spirit) felt that they were very alone, abandoned and couldn't feel a connection at all. Couldn't feel the loving and supportive presence of the Angel and spirit. Yet round them, I could clearly see a number of Angels very close, comforting hands on their shoulders. I could hear the encouraging words of the angelic presences which of course, I passed on. I was able to reassure them, that despite not feeling the presences, the Angels and spirit guides were still there, trying to help but getting a little frustrated as the women were not in a space where they could hear the messages and guidance for themselves. But it will return, for all of them.

 I could also see with clarity what they needed to do to be able to help themselves at this stage of their collective journeys. It mainly included 'letting go', going with the flow, trusting, having faith and patience that all would be resolved in Divine Timing. And I have been there.......

I could see for each of the women, that if they followed the guidance and learned the lessons they were facing as channeled through me, they would come through okay; that it would all work out for them. I also explained that I too had been through this process only two years ago, and that letting go, surrendering to the process and going with the flow had been the best decision I had made. That as a result, everything did work out fine and life has taken an interesting yet satisfying direction since.

And it will all change again for me, I have no idea where I will be or what I will be doing this time next year. I suspect that I will still be offering readings and guidance, I hope that I will have completed my first book and that it will be well on the way to being published. This is the way that spirit and the Angels want me to work in this lifetime, and I am happy doing so. Everything does work out in the end, if we learn the lessons, and we grow as a result.

And the really nice thing is, that the fayre organisers and other readers felt that I fitted in really well, and I have been invited to work at some of the other fayres. I will be able to be of service to even more people in a wider area and that's what it is all about.
Blessed be x
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Wounded Inner Child

17/4/2013

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I took a very interesting call for a reading several days ago, from a lovely sounding woman who was having trouble with her love life. She kept finding herself attracted to men who were 'just not available' in one way or another, if you know what I mean. She found herself attracted to two men in particular, with a possible third she was interested in; and really hadn't had too much luck with love since her divorce.

I tuned in, read the cards for her and just couldn't see, in all honestly, that any of them would be good for her. I can't or won't tell people what they want to hear, my guides and angels show me what the client need to know and I have to be honest, and tell them what the angels want them to know. I couldn't work any other way.

She became quite tearful and asked me why it was she found herself drawn to a certain type of man - the unavailable type - whether that was because they were already in relationships, or because they were not into commitment. I consulted the spread of cards and asked my guides for help. What I saw was a childhood emotional wound that needed to be healed, plus I saw a man with his back turned to me - and this man had dark hair and very broad shoulders. 

I described what I saw to her,  "That's my dad" she exclaimed, and went on to tell me that he walked out on her and her mother when she was only 7 years old. She hadn't seen nor heard from him since. By now she was really sobbing and told me that she was fed up with this coming up in readings as she had already forgiven him.

I tried to explain to her that it keeps coming up in readings because it's not completely healed yet. The adult part of her has forgiven him, but the 7 year old child is still wounded, and that's the part of her that needs to be worked with and needs to do the forgiving.

Until this aspect of her inner child has been truly healed, she will find herself drawn towards men who are not available to her in mind, body or soul; because the Universe has a way of 'prodding' us until we deal with it. It will keep happening, not because the Universe or the angels want to be cruel, but because she is being given the opportunity to have this issue right at the surface for release and healing. In a way, this is a gift, because once it has been truly healed and released she will be free, and she will attract to her the sort of man she needs and deserves. One who will treat her like the Goddess that she is.
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When we feel alone....

15/4/2013

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A client messaged me yesterday and said "Your blog made me realize that on our journeys over the last few years none of us have been really alone. In the connected world of spirit we have been helping each other even those we personally don't know. As I create an energy change however small the others on this path are also helped forward."

Such lovely words from such a lovely lady that has been through much in recent years. And yes, we are never alone, even if we feel very alone, we never are. There have been times in my life, despite my strong connection with spirit and the Angels, despite my strong spirituality, that even I have felt alone. Totally alone, unable to feel them round me, unable to hear their words of encouragement.

It is then that I recall that lovely poem called 'Footprints in the sand', which I will reproduce here: 

Footprints in the sand
One night a man had a dream. He dreamed 
he was walking along the beach with the LORD.

Across the sky flashed scenes from his life.
For each scene he noticed two sets of
footprints in the sand: one belonging
to him, and the other to the LORD.

When the last scene of his life flashed before him,
he looked back at the footprints in the sand.
He noticed that many times along the path of
his life there was only one set of footprints.

He also noticed that it happened at the very
lowest and saddest times in his life.
This really bothered him and he
questioned the LORD about it:

"LORD, you said that once I decided to follow
you, you'd walk with me all the way.
But I have noticed that during the most
troublesome times in my life,
there is only one set of footprints.
I don't understand why when
I needed you most you would leave me."

The LORD replied:
"My son, my precious child,
I love you and I would never leave you.
During your times of trial and suffering,
when you see only one set of footprints,
it was then that I carried you."

written by Carolyn Joyce Carty

And we are carried during those times, whether or not we feel it or see it. When I reflect back on those times, there was always someone there for me, reminding me that spirit and the Angels were with me, and I do believe my friends were acting on behalf of the angels to support me through and keep me going. We all go through tough times, and that's just when we don't need to hear  'what doesn't break you makes you stronger'. Yeah? Well it doesn't feel like that at the time, I can assure you! 

I have been told by spirit that I chose this life partly so I could teach others how to survive similar experiences by my example. It feels like a huge responsibility, but it's one I take on because at least it means that someone else doesn't need to suffer quite as much as I did; it helps me to make sense of what I've been through and be accepting of calling of my spiritual path. And no, I'm not angry or bitter, I am still here, I still keep learning the lessons my soul needs and help others along the way.

And of course, offering Angel card readings is another way that I can help and guide people. It is not a career path I would have consciously chosen; indeed I never imagined this is what I would be doing. But spirit and the Angels clearly have a plan for me, and I have been gently pushed in this direction; so I take it willingly and with love.

I have been blessed to help many people with my readings, it amazes me sometimes just what I see and it never ceases to amaze me how the clients that are drawn to me are going through similar experiences to ones I have gone through not long before. I am able to say with complete honesty and conviction "I do know how you feel"; and my wonderful spirit guide shows me what that client needs to do for their highest and greatest good, to enable them to move the situation forward. My guide shows them how to heal.
Blessed be.

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How did I arrive here?

14/4/2013

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I took a year off work and concentrated on my back. I went on a three week rehabilitation course (boy that was tough!), started pilates, hydrotherapy, Dru Yoga, went swimming and to the gym - every week! That was 5 exercise sessions each week, all designed to strengthen my core muscles, keep my spine flexible and build my stamina. Boy it was tiring. Slowly though, it began to help. I could stand up straighter, and didn't limp as much; it took ariiund 19 months of hard work.

Then I started to wonder what I could do now to earn some money, as the savings were running low. A friend of mine went through a dreadful life changing time - all in the space of a fortnight, and rang me several times to read the cards for her. Each time, I foresaw that she'd be okay, it would all work out at the 11th hour and 59th minute - which it did. She suggested that I started working for  a psychic telephone line, I didn't believe I was good enough. She recommended me to the MD who called me to organise a test reading. Must have done okay because I began working for them five days later.

I have to confess, using my psychic abilities was tiring, which I mentioned to the woman who ran the development circle that I was sitting in - she suggested that I begin to bring in my mediumship more, as then I'd be channelling and it would tire me less. So I tried it, and it worked; but even better than that, I started to 'pick' up even more than I had before. She then started pushing me to take private clients..... so I did...... and the rest, as they say, is history.

I still work on the telephone lines, it's a great way to work without having to leave the flat and I can choose when I work. Quite often, my lovely spirit guide will let me know when I need to log on - I will feel his strong hands on the top of my head and I know I need to work. I'll prepare myself, connect with him and log on - and very quickly I'll get a call from someone who needs to sort of reading that we (my guide and myself) offer.

Life is interesting, I never saw myself as becoming a 'reader', but spirit has pushed my to work in the way that they want me to - and for the highest and greatest good of all clients.
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Moving on.......

13/4/2013

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I couldn't believe it! Remember, every day I had pulled Angel cards for guidance and the same card 'Divine Timing' kept coming up - in other words, things will only happen when the time is right. On the morning of the move, the removal firm arrived at 8am, my friend Sue was there bright and early too, and I was in the kitchen, checking my horoscopes on my Blackberry. I don't now recall the exact planetary alignments for that day, but the message was clear - it was the perfect time for endings and new beginnings, one cycle was completed before the next one could begin. A deep shiver went through me as I realised that the move couldn't be happening on a more perfect day; although the waiting had been a test of my ability to trust and have faith that everything would work out, Divine Timing had been at work for a reason.

The removal men loaded everything into storage containers, as everything had to go into storage for a few weeks, and I loaded my car with everything I'd need for the next few weeks. Sue helped me to clean the house, room by room as they were emptied. in the end, Sue finished it off as my back was so painful I couldn't carry on. 

The house was finally empty, I watched the removal lorry pull way and decided I needed to have a ceremony to complete my time there, working with the energies. I went round each room in turn, thanking it for being my home, for keeping my family safe as they grew up and for the happy times we'd had there - and there had been many, believe me!

I came to the living room, bare, empty, like a deceased corpse once the spirit has departed, I knew it was no longer my home. yet I didn't feel sad strangely enough; for I knew my job was done. As Sue and I stood there, she suddenly said "Did you feel that?" We both stood silently, as we felt the powerful energies leave the house, the energies that had been there, that I had worked so carefully with for the past 9 years. Neither of us had experienced anything like it before, it felt almost as though the energies had been sucked out, and we stood in an empty shell.

We both left through the back door, I locked it for the last time, climbed into my car and drove to Sheila's, where I would stay for the next few weeks. I did feel a little miffed that I couldn't move straight into the flat, but looking back, everything happened in the best possible way, in the way it was meant to. It was all Angelically managed.

Sheila was at work when I arrived, I let myself in, unloaded and found homes for my possessions then exhaustion and pain overcame me. I climbed into the huge, very comfortable bed that was already made up for me, and slept soundly for several hours.

It was almost dark when I woke, and came downstairs to find Sheila was back from work. That first week she really looked after me, cooked for me and allowed me just to recover. I slept soundly every afternoon, then had the cheek to sleep deeply each night, not waking until around 9 am each morning. Each evening, Sheila and I would watch TV together, sharing a 'cheeky glass of wine', chatting and playing on our respective laptops, usually on Facebook - the medium that had brought us together.

The second week of my stay, although I still slept every afternoon, I did get up in time to start cooking for Sheila when she returned from work. She enjoyed coming into her home to the delicious aroma of a meal waiting for her. She was so kind and despite my initial anxieties, it worked well, we got on really well. I can now see that it all happened for the best; the break in between leaving the house and moving into the flat was essential, it gave me space to rest and recuperate, and in any case, my back would not have coped with doing it 'all in one day'.

The money was through from the sale of house, so the mortgage was repaid, legal and estate agents bills paid, i cleared all my other debts and breathed a huge sigh of relief. I was debt free! Sue and I began shopping for furniture for the flat, which was exciting - although I had had to let go of so much, it was not time to start planning for the future. I did get some bargains too - I bought a 2 seater sofa bed and a leather chair for the living room, a TV unit, matching sideboard and a nest of three tables, a triple wardrobe and a second bedside unit.

We made a trip to a certain Swedish home furnishing emporium where I replaced my pots and pans, cutlery, crockery and bedding. It had to be a complete new start, and it felt good. A clean sweep. 

 Amazingly enough, everything was delivered to the flat on the day I moved in, except the sofa bed as it was being made to order. But the store did lend me a sofa for a couple of days until it arrived.

Sue was there to ably help the day I moved into the flat, as was Niina. They worked like whirling dervishes, unpacking, finding homes for things. I couldn't have done it without them. Where would we be without our friends? And mine, I know, are Angels that walk the earth.
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Letting go isn't easy.....

12/4/2013

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Letting go certainly wasn't easy, but knowing that spiritually this was had to happen, enabled me to let go and completely go with the flow. Trying to fight it, or hang on would have just made everything so much harder as it would have been working against and blocking the natural flow of energy. It took an enormous amount of trust and faith to get me through that period, but trust and faith were the huge lessons that I had to get to grips with. I put the house on the market and it was sold subject to contract within days..... it hadn't even been advertised properly! When you make the right choices, everything flows and goes the way it is meant to. Being spiritual and having my spirituality as the central core of my life and values does help during the tough times, and I called on the Angels so much! My mother even commented that I call on them so much that they must be worn out! Not at all, there are so many 'redundant' angels out there because people don't call on them enough; they are always glad to help. They want to help, they hate to see us struggling, but they won't help unless we ask, for we have free will and they cannot interfere with that.

Although the house sold quickly and with the help of dear friends we were busy shedding items, emptying the loft, cleaning etc, the actual legal process seemed to take forever. It was a very short chain, but the solicitor for the people at the bottom of the chain was doing everything according to the 'book', and it held things up considerably; which I really could have done without. Every morning I would pull a few angel cards for guidance and reassurance for myself, every morning the same cards came up : 'Trust', 'Divine Timing'; in other words, it would happen only when the time was right. Okay, okay, I am trusting but don't have the money to keep going! It was tough! Luckily my mother was able to lend me money so that I could keep up the mortgage payments and I repaid her as soon as completion had taken place.

Then it all moved forward suddenly, contracts were exchanged, completion date set and I organised for removal companies to come in and give me quotes: the one I felt was right for me (they not only did removals but would pack for me and had storage) was a lovely South African woman who commented on the many angel ornaments and crystals all round the house; for she too was a spiritual being and loved angels!

All this time I had been viewing flats, for now I needed ground floor accommodation as climbing stairs was proving too painful and difficult, but no agent would accept me until we had an exchange of contract date, so I did miss out on the most lovely flat. I did find one, ground floor, 2 bedrooms but no outside space and 2 other people had rejected it because of the living room carpet - it looked like it belonged in a pub from the 1970's! It was ghastly! I said I'd take it, so long as the landlord changed the carpet..... and it was agreed. Negotiations continued, I had to borrow more money in order to be able to put down a deposit and pay the first 6 months rent; as I couldn't prove an income. The final payment due to them luckily wasn't due to be paid until several days after completion, so I knew I'd have the money, but I couldn't move in until 3 weeks after moving out of the house. Oh boy, now what do I do? Visions of sleeping on sofa's filled my head which my back would not have coped with, but I knew I had to remain positive if this was going to work in my favour. That night when I went to bed, I called on the Angels and asked for help: please show me the way forward, show me what I need to do, please help me.

When I woke the next morning, I knew what I had to do: put something on Facebook! Because this was in my head as soon as I woke, I knew that this was a message from the Angels, it's the way it always works for me. So, I grabbed a cup of tea and switched on my laptop and put out a message on Facebook, asking if anyone had a room I could stay in the 3 weeks in between leaving the house and moving into the flat; and I was surprised, amazed and humbled by the messages I quickly received. Two from Yorkshire, one from Glasgow plus several others - I think it was 7 offers in total. It was important that I remained in Witney though, as I had GP appointments and a hospital appointment during this time. One message was from the mother of one of my eldest son's friends, a woman I had only met briefly twice before, saying that she had a nice double room available and inviting me to go round that evening to take a look. Which I did.

I was a bit nervous, as I didn't really know her well and wondered how it could work, but I needn't have worried. As I entered the house, I knew it was right, for there were ornaments of angels and fairies everywhere, and she was so warm and welcoming. She showed me round the house so I'd know where everything was, and the room was lovely - with a fabulous king sized bed! She gave me a key and invited me to start moving my stuff in the following week.

On the drive home, I thanked the Angels profusely, they had taken care of me, it would all work out and I wouldn't be homeless!
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Reflections....

11/4/2013

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Thursday April 11th 2013

Reflecting back over the last 5 years, it's amazing how much life has changed. If you'd told me then just what my life would be like now, I would never have believed you! Five year ago, I was a local government officer and practised the Angel healing in my spare time. Spare time? Was there any? Well not really! My youngest son and daughter were still living at home with me, my daughter had a baby - who also lived with me, we had a dog and I was commuting in and out of Oxford five days a week. Life was hectic, stressful and if I'm honest, a bit of a grind, but made bearable by the presence of Angels in my life.

I hated the job - I'd been redeployed into it after the previous job had gone due to funding cuts. The whole redeployment process had been a nightmare, we had been promised all this support and help, but it didn't materialise. Basically, we felt as though we'd been hung out to dry. We all gradually got sorted, but I was the last one - which was very hard emotionally. I was so fearful, afraid I'd never get another job, lose the house etc etc.

Fast Forward - I did get redeployed, the job might have been a match on paper, but the reality was far different. And my line manager -OMG! What can I say? She (bless her) was a nightmare and I ended up plunging into depression. But then the journey to that place had been difficult and stressful, and there's only so much anyone can take.

It was whilst in the job that I trained in Reiki and then Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) which is the Angelic healing I mentioned. The latter proved pretty life changing for me. I began working the Witney Psychic fayres as a healer, starting taking private clients at the weekends and I loved it! IET is such a powerful healing modality and it was wonderful to see people healing, growing and moving forward with their lives. I had an article about IET published in Kindred Spirit magazine which brought me many clients, including 7 who came regularly from London by public transport! Word spread and I had articles published in several more magazines, including Soul & Spirit; in the end there were several published by Soul including 2 in their one-off special Angel magazine.

Life went on, I was only in that last job for just over two years as the funding was cut and once again redundancy loomed. This time, I was less fearful, much more relaxed about the whole process, but then I'd been having regular IET myself, which paid dividends. This time, I did not want to be redeployed so put out a call to the Angels to bring me redundancy and allow me to practice IET full time. I also decided to train as an IET Master Instructor so that I could train others. I was already a qualified adult teacher and professional trainer so knew on the human level I could do it. 

The job ended, I was paid off with the equivalent of 6 months salary and launched myself. Two weeks after leaving, I went on the only Master Instructor training that has ever taken place in mainland Britain (how that was achieved is another story!); a totally wonderful 2 days filled with powerful Angelic presences and signs. It was July and we'd take our coffee breaks outside on the terrace, and each time I would come back in with several Angel feathers stuck to the back of my skirt!

I then began offering to train others in IET, which I thoroughly enjoyed and have trained people from all over the country - if someone really knows it is for them and they connect well with you; then they will travel.

Fast forward again - life, IET continued but then I started to develop back problems. It was September 2010, I found that when I got out of bed in the mornings, paid would shoot across my lower back, and very often I'd fall back on the bed because it was so intense. It took several hours for my back to loosen up so that I could stand up straight.

Eventually I went to the GP who ordered an MRI scan, which revealed severe osteoarthritis in my lumbar spine and 3 prolapsed discs. I don't think either of us had expected this, and I was pretty shocked. Intense physio sessions were sorted, but I got worse rather than better. By the summer of 2011, I gave in and realised I really couldn't carry on working as a healer. Being on my feet was increasing the pain so much, so I gave in and got myself signed off. I'd had to cancel so many clients and workshops that I was in financial difficulty and couldn't pay the mortgage. We'd moved into that house 9 years before, I'd had a Feng Shui consultant check it all out (I knew i had to be there but didn't know why), only to be told that the house was on part of the St Mary ley line and the house had been waiting for a strong woman to work with the energies. I went for a tarot reading, as although I instinctively felt the only option was to sell up, I needed to be sure I was doing the right thing and also wanted reassurance that everything would work out.Well, the reading showed me that yes it was the right thing, that I needed to let go of everything, including the furniture. I had to leave the past behind and move into a new life. And..... my work with the energies of the ley line were complete, it was time to go.
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    Self employed Angel Card Reader, professional writer, previously worked as Angelic healer and stress consultant, former local government officer. Lived in Witney, West Oxfordshire for 30+ years, 3 grown up children, 4 grandchildren. On my spiritual path and at times it's hard but always worth it!

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