Spiritual Peacemaker

Welcome to Spiritual Peacemaker

Spiritual Peacemaker is a gathering place for those who are ready to transform their lives. Its purpose is to empower people through knowledge and to assist them on their spiritual quest. It's a place where like-minded individuals can come together and share ideas, build relationships, obtain advice, motivate and support one another.

Each of us possess a strong personal power. We were born with it, but most of us were not taught that it even existed; let alone how to harness it. Many of us are living lives that do not align with our unique gift. We have placed our dreams on hold, or completely forgotten about them. Our lives are filled with never-ending "To Do" lists and overwhelming responsibilities. We've had to change our priorities to take care of more important obligations. But I ask you... if you are running on empty, how can you provide value to anyone?

Like many others, I endured an abusive childhood. I have experienced addictions, low self-esteem, depression, destroyed relationships, financial ruin and immense emotional pain. Not to mention guilt and shame.

In 1992 I developed serious health problems, which led me to alternative healing. I devoured every book I could find on alternative health, nutrition, spirituality. I took workshops on several metaphysical topics including reiki and feng shui. I began to practice meditation, experimented with crystal healings and discovered the power of therapeutic essential oils.

Once I participated in a scream therapy workshop. Imagine a group of 15 women who had never met, all screaming at the top of their lungs for 30 minutes. Imagine our surprise when the police arrived to make sure no one was being murdered. That was a little embarassing.

I'd like to share the resources that have benefited me and look forward to learning about your experiences. Life is a journey of change and transformation and there is always more to learn.

Change can be difficult. Buried emotions can cause great pain. It takes courage to be honest with yourself. It takes courage to step outside your comfort zone and venture into unknown territory. It also takes patience and time.

If you are ready to transform your life and are willing to begin eliminating the beliefs, thoughts, things and people that no longer serve you; I would like to provide you with tools, resources and support to assist you on your journey.

Post your thoughts and come back often. You are always welcome here.

In Light and Love,
The Spiritual Peacemaker

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Preparing for Your Journey

A New Day Has Arrived - Are You Ready to Begin Your Journey???

Where would you like to be in five years? What are your dreams, goals, aspirations? Do you want to obtain better health, create strong friendships, start your own business, achieve financial security? The first step in creating spiritual peace is to determine what you really want.

No Man Has A Chance Of Success Until He Begins To Look In The Mirror For The Real Cause Of All His Mistakes ~ Napolean Hill

Everything we think, say, feel and do has a direct impact on our physical, emotional and spiritual health. And yet, we overlook this fundamental truth every day. Wellness is one of the greatest and most powerful words in the English language. Unfortunately, it is also one of the least understood. Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit - the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.

Wellness is a choice, a decision we make to move toward optimal health and maximum life. It is a process - an awareness that health and happiness are always possible in the present moment, here and now.

Wellness is not a "medical fix" but a way of living. It is an approach to life we each design to achieve our highest potential for well-being. So, what's the first step in achieving wellness? It begins within...

STEP ONE: You must be willing to accept that you deserve all that you seek.
STEP TWO: You must own, recognize, embrace and verbalize your fears.
STEP THREE: You must be willing to learn and apply new principles and release negative beliefs, thoughts, things and people who no longer serve you.
STEP FOUR: You must be willing to devote time to develop your newfound skills.
STEP FIVE: You must be willing to speak your truth with kindness, compassion, dignity and love.
STEP SIX: You must remember that everything is unfolding in Divine Time - have patience.
STEP SEVEN: You must be willing to trust your instincts.

Journaling
You are about to embark on a very special journey. When you begin to open up to receive the gifts of the universe and make positive change, you'll begin to experience things you may not have felt since you were a child. Stuff will begin to bubble up. You may find yourself crying for no reason or feeling a little weepy. This is normal.

I encourage you to begin a journal. Writing is very therapeutic. It can help you find answers from within and provide you with a new perspective of your life. Magic occurs when the pen connects with paper and you allow your thoughts to flow. Invest in a luxurious writing instrument and journal*.

If writing isn't your cup of tea, there are several online journaling sites*. And last, but not least, use your word processor to create a journal. Just write. It doesn't have to be grammatically correct. It doesn't have to be in perfect order.

Begin by taking 3 deep breaths. Breathe deeply through your nose. Allow the oxygen to fill and expand your lungs and hold for the count of 3. Ready? Breathe, fill, expand, hold - 1-2-3. Now, exhale slowly through your mouth. Repeat. Don't you feel better already?

Now let the words flow. Write down everything positive that happened to you today. Make it a habit: at the end of each day devote 10-20 minutes writing down what you have accomplished, what steps have you taken towards your goal.

Don't write what you didn't do or what you still have to do. Focus only on what you DID do and keep it positive!

If your goal is to lose weight write down that you exercised for 20 minutes this morning. Or used stairs instead of elevator. Write down every little detail!

Your Personal Life Journal will help you to maintain positive attitude. It will help you to stay focused on your goal.

Start your Journal now! Yes, right now! It's fun! And it will boost your motivation and bring you a few steps closer to success.

RESOURCES:
Journals: Amazon
Online Journals: Open Diary, Oprah, Spirituality.com

Are You Out of Your Freaking Mind?

"Are you out of your freaking mind???" - asks Calton Bolick, a visitor to Spiritual Peacemaker.

Calton was referring to my Recommended Reading list, where I had included Marlo Morgan's books - "Mutant Message Down Under" and "Mutant Message From Forever". It never crossed my mind that these books would provoke such an emotional response. I truly enjoyed both books and have recommended them to others. As a matter of fact, one of my Aussie friends loaned me the book to begin with.

Calton also left a few links, which I took the time to investigate. The links lead to articles posted by Jon Carroll of the San Francisco Chronicle and were very enlightning, so I embarked on a quest to learn more about the controversy behind these books.

The first site I landed on, after typing in "Marlo Morgan" at Google was Danny Yee. In his writing he states: "Her work is helping to both exploit and hold back Australian aborigines." Personally, I don't want to promote anything that exploits or holds back anyone, so I continued my search.

The next site I arrived at was Dumbartung Aboriginal Corporation. Here I found many more quotes of exploitation of the Aborigine people.

At Teaching Heritage I read a statement from the Aborigines Progressive Association supplied by Gisele Mesnage.

I have learnt a great deal about the suffering of the Aborigines. I feel the most eye-opening site I visited today was ENAIR.

My feelings about "Mutant Message Down Under" and "Mutant Message From Forever" have not changed in the sense that I most definitely did enjoy the books. However, I will no longer promote the sale of these books based on the information I uncovered today. Perhaps I would change my mind if Ms. Morgan were making a postive difference for the people she is writing about.

The internet is a wonderful tool for learning. I read a few books. I liked them and I shared them. Then someone presented another perspective and I took the time to see why this individual felt so passionate about his point of view. Because of that I became more informed. Perhaps you will be more informed today as well.

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In Light and Love,
The Spiritual Peacemaker

What Do You Want?

If you could have anything you wanted, what would it be?

Do you want more money? Better health? Stronger relationships?

If you were to receive what you wanted, how would it make you feel? More secure? More confident? Happier?

The secret to having anything you want, resides within your thoughts. I believe the Universe totally supports us in every thought we choose to think and believe. Your subconscious mind accepts whatever you choose to believe. It only accepts us at our own value. Then it reflects our beliefs in our lives. What you believe about yourself and about life will become your reality.

I know people who believe that life is a struggle and everyone is out to get them. Guess what? They are right. I also know people who believe that life is exciting and that everyone is out to support them. They are right too. Whatever you believe, will be.

What kind of life are you creating?

Believe it or not, we do choose our thoughts and a thought can be changed. If you find yourself engaging in negative self-talk, stop. It's time to knock it off and change the stinkin'-thinkin'. You truly can have anything you want, but first you have to eliminate all negative thoughts. This isn't always easy because most of us are suffering from self-hatred and guilt to one degree or another. We've built up a lifetime of negative thoughts and false beliefs.

Most of us struggle with the belief of "I'm not good enough" or "I don't deserve." Does this sound like you? The question is why are you not good enough and where did these thoughts come from? Were you brought up to believe that you weren't valuable? Has someone in your life chipped away at your self-esteem to the point where you don't believe you are good enough and deserving?

If you are carrying around strong beliefs that don't support you, it's time to do a little mental housecleaning. Starting right now, take an inventory of your thoughts. When you have a negative thought, take a look at it. Where did it come from? How can you transform it into a positive thought?

Journaling is a great way to discover new aspects of yourself. Find a place where you can be alone and undisturbed when you write. Light a candle, burn incense and create a sacred space. Then let the words flow. Don't worry about spelling or proper grammar. Just write the thoughts that come to your mind. You can always go back and edit later (smile).

The past is over and done. We cannot change that now. However, we can change our thoughts about the past. There is no need to continue punishing yourself in the present moment because someone has hurt you in the long ago past.

Resentment, criticism, guilt and fear cause more problems than anything else. They create dis-ease within the body, mind and spirit. It is time to let go of the past and recognize that you are a gift. When you forgive and release resentment, you will open yourself up to the abundance that is yours to receive.

Begin to create the life you want today by forgiving yourself first.

This may be the most challenging aspect of change, but it is also the most rewarding. You possess incredible strength and power to have, be and do anything you want in this life. Determine what you want, believe that you are worthy and remove the shadows of doubt. Allow yourself to experience the freedom you so desire.

In Love & Light
The Spiritual Peacemaker

In My Heart Forever

Although death is a part of life, I've found one can never fully prepare to lose someone they love. On Monday, I received news that my 12-year old chemo buddy, Sarah, had lost her battle to leukemia. It came as quite a shock and I found myself unable to comprehend the words "Sarah passed away quietly and peacefully at 2:02 am this morning."

I met Sarah through the Chemo Angels program last May. At just 12 years of age, she had been diagnosed with leukemia for the 3rd time and was preparing to undergo a bone marrow transplant in August.

Sarah and I have been working on a project called "Sarah's Gift". "Sarah's Gift" is a gift of comfort for children with cancer. It's packaged in a backpack and has a wolf and "Sarah's Gift" embroidered on the front pocket. The wolf is symbolic of family, loyalty and strength and was Sarah's favorite animal.

"Sarah's Gift" is filled to the brim with personal care and comfort items, games, toys, and craft items. There are numerous resources for the caregiver, as well as items to make their life a little easier. Sarah thought of everything when she helped create this gift.

It is the goal of Cancer Comfort to donate 30 kits to the children at Seattle Children's Hospital (where Sarah received her treatment). To date, we have raised 90% of the funds through private donations and corporate sponsors.

I invite you to take a further look at "Sarah's Gift" and if it feels like a project you would like to become involved with, consider making a donation today. No donation is too small and all are greatly appreciated.

Tell your family, friends and co-workers about "Sarah's Gift" and help us spread the word.

Together We Are Making A Difference

Many Blessings,
The Spiritual Peacemaker

Time to Grieve

In my last blogging session I wrote of the loss of my chemo buddy, Sarah. The events that have unfolded since are nothing short of a miracle. Sarah helped create a gift of comfort for children with cancer. It was our goal to present these gifts together to the children on her unit at Seattle Children's Hospital. At the time of her passing, I was in need of $1600 and had run out of ideas to generate the funds. I felt I had disappointed Sarah by not getting finished in time. I felt a little miffed that I didn't get to meet her. That I would never be able to hug her or look her in the eyes and tell her how much she had inspiried me.

On March 15th, I received a call from Sarah's uncle. He wanted to thank me for my efforts on "Sarah's Gift" and made a generous donation to the project. The next day, Sarah's mom contacted me and told me they would be having a Celebration of Life service on March 26th. She stated that if I could arrange it, I was more than welcome to attend. And it was at that very moment that I made the decision to find a way to wrap this project up and present the gifts to the children on Sarah's behalf and attend her service.

I'm not quite sure how I pulled it off, but I did. I know there was a considerable amount of Divine Intervention. Last Friday I flew out to Seattle and presented thirty "Sarah's Gift" backpacks to Seattle Children's Hospital. To see the children's faces light up was awesome! For just a moment they were able to forget where they were and why, and THAT was the whole purpose. Thank you Sarah for all your great ideas!

I attended her service on Saturday and met her family. What an incredible group of people they are. Over 250 people attended and there wasn't a dry eye in the house, but it truly was a Celebration of Life. Sarah touched more people in her 12 short years on earth, than most people do in a lifetime.

Once I returned home, it hit me. Sarah was really gone. I would not be sending her cards anymore. There was no need to visit the gift shops and boutiques for nicknacks, dreamcatchers, wolf items or angels. No more letters telling her about the antics of my dogs and cat. No more talk about yummy foods or Nancy Drew mysteries. There was only emptiness and sorrow. Sorrow for my own loss; sorrow for her family and friends.

Sarah taught me that I am capable of unconditional love. I never met her in person. I only spoke with her on the phone once. But during the nine months I was her angel, I grew to love her very much and I miss her deeply.

We all experience the loss of a loved one at some point in our lives. When I lost my grandmother, I was a drug addict. She was the most influential person in my life and we had the most wonderful times together. But, because I was so wrapped up in drugs, I didn't allow myself to grieve for her until many years later. I carried the grief around and couldn't even identify what it was.

This time I'm allowing myself to grieve. I realize it's okay to be sad and sob like a baby. I realize it's okay to reach out to others and tell them that I miss my Sarah. I realize that it's okay to move forward in my life, knowing that Sarah will always be with me and watching over me from above.

If you are grieving, I encourage you to embrace it, acknowlege it, respect it and be gentle with yourself. Take the time you need and honor the one you are grieving. However, I believe that those who have passed would not want us to fall into a hole of dark depression or indulge in substances that cause us harm. They do not want us to stop living or wallow in self-pity. These are unhealthy ways to cope with grief and will never bring that person back. Don't disrespect that person's memory by trashing your life or shutting yourself off from the world. Go out there and share your love. Share it like it's your last day on earth. You never know, it very well could be.

Many Blessings,
The Spiritual Peacemaker

SCH Child Life Specialist, Joanne Patten (R) and Me (L) with "Sarah's Gift"
WE DID IT SARAH!
Thank you for pulling strings
with The Powers That Be!

A butterfly lights beside us like a sunbeam,
and for a brief moment,
its glory and beauty belong to our world.
But, then it flies on again.
And although we wish it could have stayed,
we feel blessed to have seen it.

Sarah Louise Engelmann
08/24/91 - 03/08/04

It's Really Quite a Shame

It's really quite a shame that I don't spend more time here. I love this place. It provides me with a chance to let my hair down and just "BE".

It's race weekend in Indianapolis - The Racing Capital of the World. Our home isn't too far from the track and if the wind is blowing in the right direction, we can hear the cars zooming around the track. It's amazing how far sound travels.

The energy is much different around the city. There are a lot of "rowdies" who attend the Indy 500 and there's definitely a party spirit in the air. There's also the energy of money, excitement, adrenaline.

You know, there's a lot of money associated with racing. My husband is involved in motorsports and I've had the pleasure of seeing how things work from the inside. I am always amazed at the amount of money that is invested in racing.

Right now I feel like I'm in a race. A race against time. Have you ever felt like that? There's always so much to do and so little time.

Since my last entry, we've re-visted the IRS. I spent nearly two weeks going over every single deduction and providing documentation to prove my case. My hard work paid off and they are now allowing the deductions. No more $30,000 tax bill. Can you say R-E-L-I-E-F.

There's been little communication with the mortgage company. I received a letter stating they would "try" to respond to my request, but to date I have heard nothing. I sent a second letter, requesting a lesser amount for the pay-off and included the letters I have filed with various government agencies. I fully expect that we will be able to come to an agreement on this and have been on a quest for the perfect house.

My good friend, Linda Miller, provided the following affirmation. I just love it!

I now give thanks that the perfect house
in the perfect location
has been provided to me quickly
under grace,
and in the most unexpected and miraculous ways!

This is the kind of stuff that helps me get through the day with ease.

I finally got rid of that stupid Trojan horse that kept reloading itself on my hard drive, day after day. You would not believe all that I went through to eliminate this thing. I finally found a nifty (and free) program that not only located it and eliminated it from my life, but also found several others. Want to know what it is? It's called Spy Sweeper and you can download a free copy by clicking here. What a lifesaver that was!

Our internet service has been messing up for nearly two weeks. A technican came out today and discovered we had a bad cable in the garage. The modem wasn't getting enough juice, so it couldn't do it's job. Kind of like us humans when we don't get the proper nutrition. Anyway, it works like a charm now and I feel reconnected *wink*.

And last, but not least, I've experienced two other life lessons this week. Yesterday I deleted my entire online store. Yes, that's right, just wiped it out. I'm still in a learning curve and things had gotten out of control, so I decided that this was one of those times when it would be best to just start over. Seems like I've been doing that a lot lately.

Today, my entire website got wiped out. From the looks of things the hosting service's server has gone down. I was in the process of giving it a major face-lift and had spent several hours, when bam... I lost my connection and everything was gone.

The thing is, I've been saying for months that I'm going to learn how to use FrontPage and change hosting services. I've never been all that happy with my current provider, but their service is convenient. Problem is, half the time it doesn't work and when it does, it's very, very slow. So the time has come for me to learn another new skill.

I'll admit it, I was a little stressed out about all of this. But, I realized that there are many things I cannot change, other than the way I react to the situation. Everything happens for a reason and it has been my experience that it always turns out for the best. Unless you freak and lose your mind. When you do that, you get in your own way and block the flow of better things to come.

I thank you for hanging out with me. Feel free to leave your comments. Has anything here helped you? Do you think I'm nuts? Do you like or dislike the way I write? I'd like to know more about you and why you're here, so tell me what you think. Okay?

In Light and Love,

The Spiritual Peacemaker

Fighting Terror with Kindness

I recently discovered Partners in Kindness, an organization who encourages people to perform one random act of kindness each day. I think their message is important and would like to share the following article with you today.

Coping With Tragedy

Fighting Terror with Kindness

by Shmuel Greenbaum

Kindness has been my personal response to terror. My wife, Shoshana, was murdered by a suicide bomber. She was one of over 100 victims that were killed or injured on August 9, 2001 at the Sbarro restaurant in Jerusalem.

Sometimes I wonder whether telling my story can really help others. Since, the way I am coping with tragedy is so different than the norm, would anyone else understand it?

Many of the rabbis that came to visit me told me a story about a carpet. "Sometimes you only see the knots on the back," they said; "Only later do you see the beautiful design on the front." I thanked them for coming and explained that I see the beautiful design now. I see the "big picture."

I have always been interested in the "big picture" – in how to make the world better. Since I was a kid, I always liked to tackle these big problems by assembling a group of experts to solve them. As a teenager I designed a system to tap hydroelectric power from the wastewater of apartment buildings. I contacted a local engineering school and assembled a team of academicians to prepare the plan for the US Department of Energy.

After my wife’s violent murder, I began a project to teach people how to be kinder. The project has just started to take off. At the moment, we have more than 10,000 subscribers on six continents to our "Daily Dose of Kindness" e-mail. Everyone who signs up for this e-mail list is also automatically signed up as an advisor. As I said before, I like having many advisors. Right now, I have over 10,000 "Kindness advisors".

Last week, one of my Kindness advisors sent me an e-mail link to an article in the New York Times about how medical researches have found that acts of kindness stimulate the brain in the same place that physical pleasures do. So now medical researchers have shown that doing kindness causes enjoyment. From this you can see one way that I cope with tragedy – I receive tremendous pleasure by promoting kindness.

My favorite author on kindness is Zelig Pliskin. In his book Kindness, he presents eighty-five techniques to find new opportunities to do kindness by improving yourself and improving the world around you. In one chapter he explains how you can feel the thrill of an international sports victory every day if you visualize 100,000 people applauding for you and cheering you on when you do an act of kindness. Studies have shown that our hormonal system has actual biochemical responses even though the victory is totally a figment of our imagination.

Shortly after my wife’s death, I prayed with great intensity to G-d to help me to make the world better. From the feedback I am getting from my kindness projects, it is clear that my prayers are being answered and that I am helping to make the world a little kinder – one person at a time. This feeling of Divine assistance combined with the biochemical responses to my imagined victory has given me tremendous emotional strength.

Be a "Partner In Kindness."

Visit our websites:

http://www.TraditionOfKindness.org (Jewish)

http://www.PartnersInKindness.org (Non-Sectarian)

Live Well and Dream Huge,

The Spiritual Peacemaker

My Prosperity Journal

The most amazing things have been happening lately! I belong to a networking group called Ryze. Another member, Marilyn Jenett made a post about a friend who had written a book about cancer and I contacted Marilyn to learn more about it. Marilyn then called me and during our conversation, I asked her if she knew any corporations who would be interested in becoming a sponsor for a motorsports team. My husband is involved in motorsports and they are seeking sponsors and Marilyn has great connections. I don't normally get involved in my husband's business, so it was rather strange that I even asked.

It just so happens that Marilyn does know some people. Brad drafted a proposal and sent it to Marilyn. She spoke with her contact and they expressed an interest. Now, this is where things get exciting.

Marilyn is a Prosperity Mentor. She has a program that will launch you up the prosperity path. Marilyn suggested that Brad and I take her course so that we would all be aligned and focused on the same goal. Isn't that a great concept?

We began our lesson this past Sunday, June 13th. On Monday, my friend Linda Miller, posted an offer on Ryze to connect individuals in her network as Prosperity Partners. There is one member that I have wanted to get to know better. She has a very positive attitude and a passion for life. I contacted Linda with my available times, but made no mention of wanting to connect with Donna. However, I did focus on it with great intent. About ten minutes later I received an email from Donna, telling me she was my Prosperity Partner. I couldn't believe it!

Yesterday, Donna and I spoke on the phone. She is an awesome person and come to find out, she also teaches prosperity courses. We have many common interests and will meet once a week to discuss our goals and desires. As partners, we support each other and combine our energies to create great things. Pretty cool, eh?

Within an hour after talking with Donna, she discovered she had an extra $2000 in her bank account. She contacted the bank to check into the matter and discovered that a man had come into the bank and deposited the money in cash. She does not know who he was or why he deposited money into her account. If any new developments occur, I'll give you an update. ;o)

Last night, I went over to visit my mom. On the way home, I was sitting at a stop light and heard "Buy a lottery ticket". I don't normally buy lottery tickets and I was already running late and didn't feel like stopping. I dismissed it as a silly thought.

At the corner where I was stopped, there was a Village Pantry. I almost drove by, but as I got to the entrance, it was if the steering wheel turned into the lot. This store is usually packed with cars and it's one of those places where you just know you're going to have to stand in line for at least 15 minutes. There were no other cars in the lot.

I walked into the store and looked at the lottery tickets and decided to get the ones in slot #13. I bought 2 tickets at $2.00 each.

I scratched them off when I got home and won $20, on ticket #113. I couldn't help but notice the recurring theme of number 13. We started the lesson on the 13th, the ticket was located in #13 slot, and the ticket number was 113. See...

I realize that $20 may not seem like much to some people, but I see this as proof that I am opening to Prosperity. I can't wait to see what happens next! I fully expect that there is much more to come and I'll post all of them here. Come back for updates and when you're ready, join me on a Journey of Prosperity.

Have a Prosperous Day!

The Spiritual Peacemaker

Prosperity Journal

JULY 9th: WOW! I'm not even sure where to begin ;o) I never doubted that Marilyn's lessons would work, I just didn't realize how WELL they would work!

Let's see....

I am putting the finishing touches on a corporate coffee deal with my new Organic Planet business. Their first order is for 100 pounds and they anticipate ordering at least 150 pounds per month.

My brother contacted me for a consulting job and I went there today. It just so happens they have six computers for sale and I asked the owner if he would consider a barter for one of them. He agreed and I walked away with a $1200 computer for 5 hours of work. Not a bad deal, eh?

Afterwards my brother took me out to lunch and paid for it. Double bonus!

I've been offered a position with a non-profit organization that I've been wanting to work for, for a very long time.

And, last but not least, our mortgage company has agreed to a short sale on our house and have decided to work with us, instead of against us.

I'm amazed at how easy this is and am having an absolute blast manifesting. Marilyn's, "Feel Free to Prosper" website is finished and I encourage you to stop by and take a look for yourself. I know her time is VERY limited, so if you're interested in taking her lessons, I highly recommend you get started now.

Stop back for more updates and be sure to let me know if you take Marilyn's lessons. I'd love to hear about your successes!

Live Well and Prosper,
The Spiritual Peacemaker

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JUNE 24th: Last night was our second call with Marilyn, our Prosperity Mentor. I love the sound of that... I have a prosperity mentor :o) Mariyn's site will be up soon and I promise to provide you with the link. This is some mighty powerful stuff, ladies and gents!

I wish I could share more specific information with you, but I have taken a vow of secrecy and I will honor that. However, it is safe for me to say that Marilyn keeps things very simple and that is what has prevented me from accomplishing my goals in the past. I need quick and simple, yet effective.

I haven't received any additional monetary gains, YET, but a lot of good things are happening. For instance, I am now a consultant with Organic Planet Coffee & Teas. This position will allow me to use my fundraising skills to help affiliates and organizations raise funds for their cause through the sale of free trade organic coffee. And let me tell you, this is GREAT coffee. It's roasted the day your order is shipped and the beans are practically still warm when they arrive at your doorstep. If you like chai tea, you've got to try the organic Rooibis Chai Tea -- Delicious!!

Anyway, although this is a volunteer position, it will provide me with many opportunities to generate another stream of income. Not to mention getting a great deal on organic coffee ;o)

I have also connected with another woman who is interested in my still-in-the-design-phase "personality" kits for Cancer Comfort. I plan to launch the line in the fall and had mentioned it to another Ryze member. She would like to promote one of the kits in a Relay for Life event in Oregon.

I think the best part of this journey is that my husband is participating with me. When he leaves for work, I say "Goodbye my prosperous husband" and "have an abundant day" and he'll greet me with "Hello my prosperous wife". It's so fun! Just changing our greetings to one another has made a huge difference in our energy. It's very uplifting.

And one thing I have noticed is that there have been times that I have been very resistant to letting the prosperity in. When I won the $20 in lottery tickets, I felt this inner conflict. It was almost as if one voice was saying "See, it really works", while the other was saying "big deal, it was only $20". I KNOW this stuff works. I KNOW that where you focus your thoughts and what you think about, you will manifest. I just wonder when I'm going to get out of my own way and let the money pour in, instead of trickle in. Something tells me Marilyn is going to help me fix that!

Check back for updates and as always, please feel free to leave your comments or questions.

Many Blessings,

The Spiritual Peacemaker