I am sitting in my kitchen surrounded by five children, two of my own and three belonging to a friend who is staying from London. I adore my children but the constant need to think of something to do or even what I should cook for lunch is beginning to exhaust me. Apparently, the summer holidays were invented because the farmers needed their children to help them with the harvest many moons ago. I am not sure that happens any more! I also wonder how many working parents would prefer to have four terms rather than three.
Ok,getting off my soap box now. Last Saturday,I was lucky enough to have some media coverage and this brought one particular person, that I am very much looking forward to working with. Strangely, I had been trying to contact them a while ago but maybe the time is right now. All things happen in perfect timing. more on that when I have permission to share this.
The last few weeks have brought lots of changes for me, and this time I am embracing them. In the past, I have had regrets and did not listen to my intuition allowing myself to get more and more hurt. It's time to dedicate everything to being who I am and not what others want me to be. We can not ever be something to please others, and when this realisation hits home it's almost like taking a huge sigh of relief.
I hate the thought of getting old and am happy to admit that I will be first in the queue when they find the fountain of youth. Cliche it may be, but older does mean wiser. I am looking forward now to what life will bring, new challenges and new beginnings. I am grateful to those who have taught me lessons and wish them well with the rest of their lives.
We can only do our best and if the best isn't good enough for some people in our lives then they are not the best for for us.
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Back for a while
It's 6.45am and I am in a bar in Malta with my first cup of coffee of the day. It has been too long since I wrote my blog, but not so long since I have written. Three weeks ago I finally recieved a book deal and I am so excited to be writing my first paperback! The excitement had to be short lived as I have to write 70,000 words by the first of October!However, I am loving every minute of it and although I don't want to say too much about the content it is great to write about my beliefs and experiences.
I am looking for stories that are inspirational and spiritual, so if you care to share please contact me. Writing and using my own life experiences is very cathartic and I hope will help others to see things in a different light.
It wonderful how this year has been so different, still some highs and lows but the self protection is stronger,the head a little wiser and the soul feeling a little more nurished.
I am looking for stories that are inspirational and spiritual, so if you care to share please contact me. Writing and using my own life experiences is very cathartic and I hope will help others to see things in a different light.
It wonderful how this year has been so different, still some highs and lows but the self protection is stronger,the head a little wiser and the soul feeling a little more nurished.
Friday, 13 June 2008
Dear God and the Universe
Last Monday, I called an author friend of mine and talked over my frustrations over finding a publisher. "Have you tried cosmic ordering, Lizzie?" Laura asked. I told her that I do my affirmations every day, but she said that I needed to write it down. Apparently, she had asked for a new book contract by Tuesday and she got it!
Fired up, I reached for my lap top and began to write. Dear God and the Universe, thank you for..........! As I composed my list I remembered the golden rules. Everything I asked for should be in the present tense with a time limit on it. All requests should be for the highest good for yourself and those around you. Remember if you drop a pebble in the water it has a ripple effect with everything else around you. Then there is karma to consider, tempting as it is to ask for some things to happen for your benefit, but not others it WILL come back to you three fold.
Once I had finished, I saved it and started my day. What struck me straight away was the energy I felt. Immediately my soul mate Barbara Ford Hammond popped up on Skype and we got straight into plotting and planning. She also gave me a contact who called me that evening and made my year!
Now I am a bit superstitious about sharing things before they have been signed on the dotted line, so I wont share all the details yet. But watch this space if you are interested and hopefully by the end of the month my news will be official!
But I can tell you cosmic ordering works and throughout this week I have had the most extraordinary lovely surprises and feel that I have broken off the chains I had been wearing.
One of the most exciting things is that Barbara and I have decided that we missed our Soul Weekends at Voewood too much and will be finally back there again in October. There are only 19 places so if you are interested please e mail me or follow this link www.beyondbliss.co.uk It will be so exciting to be back there and we have some great things planned for the weekend.
On Thursday last week, I taught my class the art of cosmic ordering, we then picked out one particular request that we wanted. Suzie for example, wanted to improve her game of golf. She had never won a tournament and it meant so much to her, others wanted better relationships with people and one wanted news on a house. So, we when met again last night, it was time to find out if it had worked! Some had just had better weeks and felt on the right path to their wishes and wants, all had experienced better relationships with family and friends, Mel had good news on her house and Suzie won the golf cup on Sunday!
I write a letter to the God and Universe every morning now, it's rather like praying or saying a mantra. If nothing else it helps me to focus on what is important in my life and have goals. For me, my gratitude for my children's health and happiness is always first on my list, and although there are some things personal to me and my life, saying thank you for those less fortunate than us helps me to stop and think about what we really need in life.
When it comes down to it, love, health, happiness and peace are all that are really important. Ask anyone who is terminally ill, they will tell you that they appreciate the colour of the leaves on the trees, the rain outside, and the air that they breathe.
But if you feel you need more that's fine, as long as it really makes you happy, but be careful what you wish for!
Fired up, I reached for my lap top and began to write. Dear God and the Universe, thank you for..........! As I composed my list I remembered the golden rules. Everything I asked for should be in the present tense with a time limit on it. All requests should be for the highest good for yourself and those around you. Remember if you drop a pebble in the water it has a ripple effect with everything else around you. Then there is karma to consider, tempting as it is to ask for some things to happen for your benefit, but not others it WILL come back to you three fold.
Once I had finished, I saved it and started my day. What struck me straight away was the energy I felt. Immediately my soul mate Barbara Ford Hammond popped up on Skype and we got straight into plotting and planning. She also gave me a contact who called me that evening and made my year!
Now I am a bit superstitious about sharing things before they have been signed on the dotted line, so I wont share all the details yet. But watch this space if you are interested and hopefully by the end of the month my news will be official!
But I can tell you cosmic ordering works and throughout this week I have had the most extraordinary lovely surprises and feel that I have broken off the chains I had been wearing.
One of the most exciting things is that Barbara and I have decided that we missed our Soul Weekends at Voewood too much and will be finally back there again in October. There are only 19 places so if you are interested please e mail me or follow this link www.beyondbliss.co.uk It will be so exciting to be back there and we have some great things planned for the weekend.
On Thursday last week, I taught my class the art of cosmic ordering, we then picked out one particular request that we wanted. Suzie for example, wanted to improve her game of golf. She had never won a tournament and it meant so much to her, others wanted better relationships with people and one wanted news on a house. So, we when met again last night, it was time to find out if it had worked! Some had just had better weeks and felt on the right path to their wishes and wants, all had experienced better relationships with family and friends, Mel had good news on her house and Suzie won the golf cup on Sunday!
I write a letter to the God and Universe every morning now, it's rather like praying or saying a mantra. If nothing else it helps me to focus on what is important in my life and have goals. For me, my gratitude for my children's health and happiness is always first on my list, and although there are some things personal to me and my life, saying thank you for those less fortunate than us helps me to stop and think about what we really need in life.
When it comes down to it, love, health, happiness and peace are all that are really important. Ask anyone who is terminally ill, they will tell you that they appreciate the colour of the leaves on the trees, the rain outside, and the air that they breathe.
But if you feel you need more that's fine, as long as it really makes you happy, but be careful what you wish for!
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Moments In Time
In the last four days I have been to Turkey, then London, then home. First stop Istanbul for a wedding of a client I had never actually met! Held in the most amazing venue built 1001 years ago, Kerem and Carolina looked like the perfect couple. Their happiness was infectious and extremely welcoming.
We visited The Blue Mosque, ashamedly this was the first time I had stepped inside a Mosque and found it to be an emotional moment. There was such a strong sense of peace and yet also power there and it took my breath away. Whilst watching the Muslims praying I admired their total dedication to their faith. Whatever your faith is, it is an amazing feeling to have a total belief in something, even if it is just in yourself.
Sadly, back in London on Tuesday it was time to say goodbye to Rupert. The only good thing about the day was seeing my brother who flew in from San Fransisco and other old friends. In a packed church we sat in almost disbelief that someone so full of life and far too young had gone. Of course, my faith knows that he is fine and it was just was his time, but I felt I was crying for those he had left behind and the shock they all felt. We are all unique but there will be a massive void now Rupert has gone, he really was larger than life.
But as they say, life goes on and when something bad or sad happens, as hard as it is we must try to see a positive. For me it was reminder that every moment of every day is a bonus. My son is 11 today, and it only seems like yesterday I was holding him in my arms for the first time. Last night, I discovered what an amazing philosopher he is at such a tender age. I sat and listened to his thoughts and feelings, and some hilarious anecdotes! We had a special moment. I am a very lucky mother to have such a wonderful boy.
We visited The Blue Mosque, ashamedly this was the first time I had stepped inside a Mosque and found it to be an emotional moment. There was such a strong sense of peace and yet also power there and it took my breath away. Whilst watching the Muslims praying I admired their total dedication to their faith. Whatever your faith is, it is an amazing feeling to have a total belief in something, even if it is just in yourself.
Sadly, back in London on Tuesday it was time to say goodbye to Rupert. The only good thing about the day was seeing my brother who flew in from San Fransisco and other old friends. In a packed church we sat in almost disbelief that someone so full of life and far too young had gone. Of course, my faith knows that he is fine and it was just was his time, but I felt I was crying for those he had left behind and the shock they all felt. We are all unique but there will be a massive void now Rupert has gone, he really was larger than life.
But as they say, life goes on and when something bad or sad happens, as hard as it is we must try to see a positive. For me it was reminder that every moment of every day is a bonus. My son is 11 today, and it only seems like yesterday I was holding him in my arms for the first time. Last night, I discovered what an amazing philosopher he is at such a tender age. I sat and listened to his thoughts and feelings, and some hilarious anecdotes! We had a special moment. I am a very lucky mother to have such a wonderful boy.
Sunday, 4 May 2008
Farewell Rupert
They say that when a door closes, somewhere a window opens. But this week is has been the other way round. On Thursday, Sandra called me, her voice was full of excitement. I was on the other phone and asked if I could call her back, she said NO!
"I have just had the results of my scan" she told me. I took a deep breath and could hardly believe what I was hearing. Sandra's cancer is 50 percent better and her bones are healing! It was the best news I had heard in such a long time, along side her chemo, her positive thinking and extremely healthy diet were paying off. Now, I am no ,mathematician but if she is 50 percent better and half way through her treatment then...............positive thinking! Miracles have happened before and they will continue to happen, but we have to believe in them.
Sadly as that window was opening and letting in the light, another closed. My brother called from California yesterday to tell me that one of his best friends had died. Rupert and Nick were friends for at least 25 years and it has been a terrible shock to us all. Rupert was a huge personality, capable of dissolving anyone into hysterics, holding court and addressing anyone and everyone as "dude". I have particularly fond memories of him during a week in San Diego leading up to Nick's wedding.
My faith helps me to understand that he has moved on to another place for now and that his soul is in tact. However, my sadness lies in the hurt both my brother and his friends will be feeling at this time, his family and of course his wife and soul mate who only married last year.
Life has so many twists and turns and it is quiet frankly exhausting, its no wonder we get old! But it is also short and we must make the most of each and every second that we are breathing. We must stop and indulge in what we already have, and live each day as if it is our last. It's a tough call, I know, but at least an awareness of that is a start.
Rupert there will always be a large void now, you will be hugely missed dude x
"I have just had the results of my scan" she told me. I took a deep breath and could hardly believe what I was hearing. Sandra's cancer is 50 percent better and her bones are healing! It was the best news I had heard in such a long time, along side her chemo, her positive thinking and extremely healthy diet were paying off. Now, I am no ,mathematician but if she is 50 percent better and half way through her treatment then...............positive thinking! Miracles have happened before and they will continue to happen, but we have to believe in them.
Sadly as that window was opening and letting in the light, another closed. My brother called from California yesterday to tell me that one of his best friends had died. Rupert and Nick were friends for at least 25 years and it has been a terrible shock to us all. Rupert was a huge personality, capable of dissolving anyone into hysterics, holding court and addressing anyone and everyone as "dude". I have particularly fond memories of him during a week in San Diego leading up to Nick's wedding.
My faith helps me to understand that he has moved on to another place for now and that his soul is in tact. However, my sadness lies in the hurt both my brother and his friends will be feeling at this time, his family and of course his wife and soul mate who only married last year.
Life has so many twists and turns and it is quiet frankly exhausting, its no wonder we get old! But it is also short and we must make the most of each and every second that we are breathing. We must stop and indulge in what we already have, and live each day as if it is our last. It's a tough call, I know, but at least an awareness of that is a start.
Rupert there will always be a large void now, you will be hugely missed dude x
Monday, 28 April 2008
Real problems, real life
The writer's block has lifted finally! The little darlings have their knees safely tucked under their desks and it's eerily quiet!
Last Monday my dear friend Sandra invited me to see a medium on stage in Bury St Edmunds. Sandra is one of the most amazing people I know, her cancer has returned but she is fighting it every step of the way. Her daily routine is consumed with an extreme diet of no sugar organic foods, peppered with bucket loads of vitamins and minerals to fight the effects of chemo and help her stay strong. Negative thinking is not an option for Sandra, her family and her friends. Deeply spiritual, she continues to be a light, and looks amazingly healthy and beautiful, both inside and out.
Having gone through some difficulties in my own life recently, my friendship with Sandra is a massive reality check. She is a beacon to those who think they have troubles when really they don't at all. When you are faced with the biggest challenge in your life, nothing else matters. Remarkably, she still has time to be genuine friend to me and for that Sandra, for once words fail me, thank you is not enough for being a true friend.
Last week, I had a visit from a local journalist who is writing a feature about my work. She is rapidly turning into a new friend and joined my class that night. Actually it was a good turn out on Thursday, one of my old students Susie who is now very psychic has started to come back because she misses them so much!
We had a temporary visitor to my psychic development evening course. I will be able to give you the details in due course but for legal reasons can't right now. However, when Susie arrived, I asked her to immediately "read" my visitor and her friend. Her accuracy was astounding, within five minutes she had explained exactly who they were, their relationship with each other, and why they were present.
I felt like a proud mother! It also gave the newcomers so much encouragement to know that it is possible for anyone to develop their psychic intuition.
On the 4th of June I will be holding a 48 hour Soul break at Martin Miller's hotel in Somerset. Glencot House is the perfect place to chill out, thanks to Martin's incredible eye for design, the hotel feels more like a luxurious home. There is a feeling that you are taking time off from the outside world, which is perfect for anyone who wants to join me on a course of meditation and spiritual enlightenment. For more details please contact me through my website.
I will also be at the Scole Inn, Diss, Norfolk on the 16th May for another ghostly night of paranormal investigation. Last time, we watched a very large table move across the room with just our hands resting on it. I am hoping for more activity next time!
Last Monday my dear friend Sandra invited me to see a medium on stage in Bury St Edmunds. Sandra is one of the most amazing people I know, her cancer has returned but she is fighting it every step of the way. Her daily routine is consumed with an extreme diet of no sugar organic foods, peppered with bucket loads of vitamins and minerals to fight the effects of chemo and help her stay strong. Negative thinking is not an option for Sandra, her family and her friends. Deeply spiritual, she continues to be a light, and looks amazingly healthy and beautiful, both inside and out.
Having gone through some difficulties in my own life recently, my friendship with Sandra is a massive reality check. She is a beacon to those who think they have troubles when really they don't at all. When you are faced with the biggest challenge in your life, nothing else matters. Remarkably, she still has time to be genuine friend to me and for that Sandra, for once words fail me, thank you is not enough for being a true friend.
Last week, I had a visit from a local journalist who is writing a feature about my work. She is rapidly turning into a new friend and joined my class that night. Actually it was a good turn out on Thursday, one of my old students Susie who is now very psychic has started to come back because she misses them so much!
We had a temporary visitor to my psychic development evening course. I will be able to give you the details in due course but for legal reasons can't right now. However, when Susie arrived, I asked her to immediately "read" my visitor and her friend. Her accuracy was astounding, within five minutes she had explained exactly who they were, their relationship with each other, and why they were present.
I felt like a proud mother! It also gave the newcomers so much encouragement to know that it is possible for anyone to develop their psychic intuition.
On the 4th of June I will be holding a 48 hour Soul break at Martin Miller's hotel in Somerset. Glencot House is the perfect place to chill out, thanks to Martin's incredible eye for design, the hotel feels more like a luxurious home. There is a feeling that you are taking time off from the outside world, which is perfect for anyone who wants to join me on a course of meditation and spiritual enlightenment. For more details please contact me through my website.
I will also be at the Scole Inn, Diss, Norfolk on the 16th May for another ghostly night of paranormal investigation. Last time, we watched a very large table move across the room with just our hands resting on it. I am hoping for more activity next time!
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
A quick hello
It's been ages since I have written this blog, mostly because if observe the last line on my description of myself, there is a clue, - mother of three! I have been up to my Easter Bunny ears in children!
Today, I am getting a dose of reality as my middle son has a close friend to stay, who's Mummy is very sick and whilst I am becoming a vintage whine about a pain in my neck and shoulders right now, it is nothing compared to what my friend is facing. One of the most deceiving things, is how amazingly healthy she looks and I pray that she remains that way.
Last night I began to help a family who are dealing with a very serious crime. It involves someone who's missing and as frustrating as it is I am unable to share with the group thus far. I hope that this will change in time and I can explain all!
My own spiritual journey is moving so fast that my feet are hardly touching the ground. I am becoming more and more sensitive to noise, whether it a high pitched sound, loud talking, background noises etc. A few years ago, I was working in LA and met an amazing healer, Dr Maria Michael. Although a qualified medic her chosen path was as an amazing healer and can scan your body psychically to detect illnesses.I noticed that she had ear plugs in her ears, so she explained that she had become so sensitive to noise that she had to wear them. At the time I thought this was amazing, now I completely get it. Oddly, when I am driving I need the music very loud but this helps me to switch off, and this year I have no doubt now that I have changed again both physically and emotionally.
Last week, a friend very kindly gave me a book on Jung. Inside she wrote a quote of his, "he who looks outside dreams, he he who looks inside awakens".
Ain't that the truth.
Today, I am getting a dose of reality as my middle son has a close friend to stay, who's Mummy is very sick and whilst I am becoming a vintage whine about a pain in my neck and shoulders right now, it is nothing compared to what my friend is facing. One of the most deceiving things, is how amazingly healthy she looks and I pray that she remains that way.
Last night I began to help a family who are dealing with a very serious crime. It involves someone who's missing and as frustrating as it is I am unable to share with the group thus far. I hope that this will change in time and I can explain all!
My own spiritual journey is moving so fast that my feet are hardly touching the ground. I am becoming more and more sensitive to noise, whether it a high pitched sound, loud talking, background noises etc. A few years ago, I was working in LA and met an amazing healer, Dr Maria Michael. Although a qualified medic her chosen path was as an amazing healer and can scan your body psychically to detect illnesses.I noticed that she had ear plugs in her ears, so she explained that she had become so sensitive to noise that she had to wear them. At the time I thought this was amazing, now I completely get it. Oddly, when I am driving I need the music very loud but this helps me to switch off, and this year I have no doubt now that I have changed again both physically and emotionally.
Last week, a friend very kindly gave me a book on Jung. Inside she wrote a quote of his, "he who looks outside dreams, he he who looks inside awakens".
Ain't that the truth.
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