This month has been one of much upheaval for Mother Earth. As earthquakes continue to remind us how dependent we are upon the very ground beneath us and volcanic eruption, our dependence upon the air. No question that we have a symbiotic relationship with this magnificent planet but I believe that our side of the bargain is out of whack and we better get with the process of re balance and healing as these catastrophic events are calling us to make things right. While some may claim this geologic activity is cyclical upheaval, just a pattern in nature, I disagree and feel that we are far more complicit in these events and I would like to offer a few things we can do to help.
There was a time when we and the earth spoke to each other. She taught us what to eat to sustain us and provided the air and water without which we’d die. The ancient ones knew which plants to use to heal because Mother Earth told them so. Obviously it wasn’t trial and error or we would have wiped ourselves out long ago. We once worshiped the Sun and Moon and sea and seasons because we instinctually knew that our very life depended upon our connection with the planet. Along the ages we have misplaced this innate connection and natural disasters are a big wake up call for us all to take responsibility for our environs in spirit and action. I do not believe that we have crossed the point of no return but I believe that the time to work to ensure our future is now and that there are some things that we can do to help repair the connection and help heal our home.
Thankfully technology has given us some real tangible steps to take to start with. Using fluorescent bulbs, recycled paper and eco friendly products is a great way to send out a beam of love to Mother Earth and let her know you care. A positive action like recycling bottles is a message that you are committed to be a good steward of Earth while you are here. These seeming simple actions carry with them the power of intent and the energy of integrity.
Another wonderful way to send positive energy to Mother Earth is to fully appreciate her with all of your senses. Spend one day devoted to using each one of your natural senses. Using sight, observe nature’s beauty, the extraordinary palate of colors she provides. Next would be sound and paying full attention to the wind and birds even the stillness. Taste requires you to sample an array of natural foods and delight in the flavor. On the day for scents enjoy flowers, herbs, foods and on the day for touch there is an amazing array from which to select. The most important thing to focus on in this truly powerful reconnection practice is to take in the magnificence of natures gifts.
Buddha found enlightenment sitting beneath the Bohdi Tree. He sat there upon the Earth beneath nature’s canopy and became one with all that is. I have had some of my most profound enlightenments after spending time in this very same position. We all have access to a park or yard where we can find a tree and feel comfortable sitting beneath it. This exercise, when done with healing intent can greatly affect the mood of our planet. Find a tree that speaks to you and sit up right comfortably beneath it. Close your eyes and take several deep breaths as you let the cares of the moment go. Once you are relaxed, imagine that the base of your spine is a root that goes down to the very core of earth. Now you have established the root you begin sending a flow of pink and gold energy from the base of you spine down into the earth and from the earth back up to the base of your spine where it continues to circulate love from you into the earth.
Gardening is another great way to get earthy. I like to dig and play with the dirt and watch the fruit of my labors grow. I have plants all over inside and out and my life is richer for it plus it’s good for the air.
I was thinking that Mother Earth must feel pretty taken for granted. She gives and gives and gives to us but gets very little in return. As with most one sided relationships, one day she’s going call it quits. But like most Mothers she will be forgiving if we but give her our love and appreciation. Whatever you chose to do this Earth Day please take a moment and give a little love to her.
Never in my many years of psychic readings have I ever felt the level of stress from clients that I am of late. So many of us humans are sad, drained, anxious and defeated. So many of us uncertain, alienated and lost. In the old days, I jokingly said, no offense guys, but if men weren’t so difficult most psychics would be out of business. Gone are the halcyon days when romance ranked numero uno on everyone’s list of concerns. Now the number one concern is survival and most of us are being forced into that mode unwillingly and often unconsciously. Identifying the problem is the first step and it is a necessary step if we hope to regain some peace of mind and be able to handle life graciously with some hope of a return to balance and harmony. 
As a psychic in New Orleans you can only imagine how many times that I have been asked about the Saint’s going to the Super Bowl. For close to 20 years I suffered the “kill the messenger” feeling of having to say that I didn’t see it happening that year. So beleaguered we Saint’s fans, so dedicated and so often disappointed. Four years ago, on a radio appearance on our local Fox station I was asked, yet again, if I saw the Saint’s taking us to Super Bowl. It was the first year after the storm and we all so needed some good news. I had to say no, that I didn’t see it but I followed that up by saying that in 4 years we would be there. I couldn’t believe that these words came out of my mouth but they did. The odds against that prediction were staggering, when pigs fly etc…, but that was what spirit told me and that is what I said. I’d near forgotten it but was reminded by a sports fan who had taken note. I took note and when football season began I started making good luck gris-gris, lucky charms, for the Saint’s and watched and waited with my fellow New Orleanians as week after week we won, 13 weeks straight! Even if the loss of the 14th game was it, those wins had begun to heal us. Black and Gold fever had come along to ease the lingering funk that most of us greeted daily. These days you could smell the spicy scent of glory in the air and see the bright smile of possibility return to our eyes. 
This is one of the most important metaphysical truths you can ever learn! Give and it shall be given to you in return. There was a time that I was afraid of releasing anything. I had a fear based poverty consciousness that limited my way of living. I thought it was dog eat dog darling and everyone had to fend for themselves. If you had asked me then if I were selfish, I would have argued no and pointed the finger outward to the rest of the world. I view those times as the dark ages of my development and I am happy to have found a lighter way. It is an ancient art of living that is the quickest way to create for yourself a prosperous path. I would like to share a bit more of it with you. 
I was first introduced to the power of stones and crystals about 25 years ago. I was staying in the mystical town of Glastonbury in England and, one day, walked into a little gem shop. As I was looking into a display case a crystal on one of the shelves began rocking up and down as though it were nodding at me. While not easily shocked, I did find it a bit odd and asked the shopkeeper what was happening. She told me that the crystal liked me and was trying to speak to me. I had experienced stranger things but needed to make sure for myself that there wasn’t another explanation. I would walk away, still watching from the corner of my eye, and it would stop. I would wait a few moments and then, as soon as I would walk close to the case, it would start moving again. I asked to hold it and when I did I definitely felt and energy emitting from it. Needless to say I bought it and began learning all I could about them. I am not going to go into a huge lesson on crystals here, there are many wonderful books and websites for that, but I would like to touch on some of the basics and share with you some of my favorites which you can use for yourself. 
The other day I was being interviewed for a local news show. The lovely lady who was reporting asked me if everyone was psychic. This is a question that I have been asked numerous times and I thought it a good idea to write a post about it. The answer is an absolute yes. 
Many of us love to read our daily, weekly and monthly horoscopes. We look to them to forecast what might be happening in our lives. If we read the one that is based on the month that we are born, we might be missing out on the very best that a horoscope has to offer. What I am about to write may sound a bit complicated to start but if you follow what I am saying, it will lead you to a more personalized forecast. 
Write it down, write it down. I recall my mother telling me that whenever I would run to her with some kind of vision, be it psychic or creative. I used to find it tedious but it has shown its reward in numerous ways throughout the years. I can honestly say that my journal truly is one of my best friends. Many of us feel awkward about this because we don’t think of ourselves as good writers. It is my hope that I can show you enough of the benefits to have you joyfully jotting down your feelings and ideas so that you too will know its value. 
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