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Just like many people, 2020 was definitely a difficult year for me. Yes, COVID was/is definitely in my face, but there was so much more.

I am reflecting on the year and I think, where do I even start to unravel what has happened this year? Do I start with Covid? Do I start with the transformation and/or loss of some very close relationships I have or had?
Do I start with the deaths of friends that has affected me on a very personal level? Do I start with the health challenges I have had? Do I start with the shift in the work that I have been doing? Not to mention the average normal stuff like renovations, shift in finances, or the start of a new business.

It has been a challenging year, with significant loss, much grief and frustration. Despite this, I think the one thing that has kept me sane and able to deal and heal (work in progress here) in each of these circumstances is to always look for the good in things. Finding the gratitude or the silver lining or whatever phrase you want to use to describe the gold that comes from the shitty situations we can be in.

There is always something good in each situation that comes our way. It sometimes can take a little time to see that good or gold…but it is there.
It doesn’t need to be this monumental amazing outcome or thing that came from the situation either. It can be quiet, subdued, sometime small…but still very significant.

So…what is good about my 2020?
I have learned a lot about grief. I am very thankful for that. I have learned even more about self care acceptance. I have learned more about being ok with not being ok. I am very thankful for this.

I have learned more about meal planning and eating more at home. I have learned more about baking, especially bread. Yum! I have learned more about gardening and growing fruits and veggies. Lots of gratitude for these opportunities.

I am grateful for the solitude that 2020 has brought me. This has allowed for me to just be and practice more of living in the present moment. I am grateful for this.

I am really grateful for Double Stuffed Oreo Cookies. First time trying them was in 2020! Haha 🙂

The list could go on.

I get it though…we all love a good pity party and to wallow in our shit. I’m not saying don’t feel sorry for yourself or not to get angry. Spend a little time with these feelings if you want/need to. Just don’t stay there.

I have a sister with disabilities and when we were younger she would get quite upset and have tantrums that we called snits. One of the things we would do while she was at the beginning or in the middle of a snit was to tell her to turn it around. Kind of like telling an angry person to calm down…worked some of the time, right? Other times it escalates the situation. 🙂

Anyway…this phrase has always stuck with me and I have found that when I get stuck in a place (wallowing a little too long) I would tell myself that it was time to turn it around. I usually said “Ok Drea, time to turn this shit around.” Just by saying that phrase, it has allowed me to go into a different headspace. It usually makes me laugh…so for me, it really works as a great pattern interrupter. I can then shift and start looking for the positive in the situation, or at least begin to move from where I was stuck.

As we move into the last day of 2020, many of us will reflect on our year and start looking at what we would like to see for 2021.
I think perhaps for myself, rather than project into the new year, I am going to stay present and focus on this moment and what I can and will bring into it. Peace, Joy and Love. And of course, lots of laughing. I love to laugh. Perhaps a little champagne too… 🙂
Much love to you and yours for 2021.

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“No matter how hard the past is, you can always begin again.” — Jack Kornfield

Aura Clearing and Psychic Protection Workshop

 

In this workshop you will learn how to clear and maintain a balanced aura.  We will talk about chakras, as well as touch on the different colours of auras and their meanings.

We will also go into depth on protecting your aura and surrounding space and keep it free from lower vibrational energies.  If you are looking to feel good, create a more vibrant energetic life as well as a happy home then this a great workshop to get started!  Space is limited so reserve your seat early.

 

Cost: $65.00

Date: June 22nd, 2016

Location: Maple Ridge, BC

7pm – 930pm

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I will be posting funny or cute video on Friday’s to brighten your day and get you going for the weekend!  Enjoy!!

 

 

I will be posting funny or cute video on Friday’s to brighten your day and get you going for the weekend!  Enjoy!!

 

 

I thought I would write about a few ways that you could raise your vibration on a daily basis.  These are fairly quick methods and will help you when you are feeling a little down, or off.

1. Meditate for 15 minutes.  Meditation will help you release any dense emotions you are holding onto and bring you back into balance.  Just this alone will raise your vibration.

2. Go outside for 10 minutes and connect with nature.  Even if you are at work and all you have around you is a parking lot, you can do this.  Go outside and look up at the sky.  Focus on what the sky looks like.  The colour, shape of any clouds, where is the sun.  Feel the sun if it is out that day.  Feel the air and temperature.  Give thanks and gratitude for your surroundings.

3. Make a list of things you are grateful for.  Pick 5 areas in your life and start to make a list of things you love about them.  Focus on loved ones, pets, yourself, your job, your car, your house, friends, food you love to eat.  Anything that brings in joy to your life.

4. Go outside and thank the Universe (or heaven..or whatever name you have for it) for the the spirits that are focused on you, helping, encouraging and uplifting you.  Acknowledge them and give them gratitude every moment no matter what you are doing, where you are or who you are with.  Do this every day.

Looking for answers?  Interested in knowing about past lives?  Would you like to know the best way to connect to your intuitive abilities?

Join me in an evening of readings, relaxation and fun!

In this 2 hour session enjoy group demonstrations of clairvoyance, past life connections, medium-ship and more.  We will also touch on the different “Clair’s” and how you can use them to better your everyday life.  Secure your spot now as space is limited!

November 16th, 2011

7pm to 9pm

$25

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Something for you to ponder this fine Tuesday morning!

The Invitation by Oriah

It doesn’t interest me
what you do for a living.
I want to know
what you ache for
and if you dare to dream
of meeting your heart’s longing.

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The winner for January’s free reading is a reader named Donna, from Surrey, BC!!

Congrats Donna!!

I just got back from an overnight trip to St. Andrews by the Sea…and although I was completly exhausted when I got back, it was a great trip!  It’s a cute little town situated in the Southwestern area of New Brunswick with lots of local shops and great places to eat.

I think that my favorite part of the trip was the time I spent at the hotel I stayed at.  It was the Fairmont Algonquin.  The staff there are VERY friendly and go out of their way to make you feel right at home, which for a large hotel you don’t see very often.  It was originally built in the late 1800’s and due to a fire in the early 1900’s it had to be rebuilt.  There is a lot of character to this hotel, which makes it quite unique.

The hotel is haunted, which I didn’t know at the time of booking, but just adds to the character of it!  There are many accounts of sightings and stories that the staff love to tell.  I was fortunate enough to add a new story to their list!  A new ghost visiting their property!

His name is Captain Timothy McGinnis and he decided to keep me up all night until I went downstairs to “tell them” as he said.  🙂

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