The Gift of Receiving

 Happy Holidays Dear Ones!

Last month, I talked about life lessons and how I personally continue to dance with quite a few. There was particularly that one about being at peace no matter what is happening around – being the eye of the storm. I noticed another that I thought I’d gotten much better at but, evidently, could still use a little attention. The way I see it, we get opportunities over and over to feel and master certain areas until they are a non-issue. Mentioned a while back was I Give As I Receive. That too appears to be an ongoing lesson for me – the receiving part, that is. But I’ll touch on that a bit later. For now, I’d like to give a little more 😊

While I shared Hawaiian and French Polynesian adventures a bit in my previous post, it was difficult to just include those few pics. So here are more trip pics for your continued enjoyment.

Everywhere I go......

Yes, they let me play with them

Mmmmmm - that blue....

My path was often strewn with flowers

Pastry Decadence!

Magic under the sea....

Some have indicated interest in parts of my experience I’ve kept mostly hidden for decades. Partly because I didn’t want to offend folks’ personal beliefs and partly because I might be written off as crazy - not fitting into any “normal boxes” of the day. By now, you already know I am not normal and I appreciate your acceptance  - in spite of it or because of it 😉The time has now come to speak my truth more. I should not be stepping on any toes as I reiterate it is my truth. This is not to say your truth is wrong if we don’t align. It is presented as food for thought or, possibly, simply for your entertainment. We are not human beings having a spiritual experience on this planet. We are spiritual beings having a human experience on this planet. More and more people these days are grasping this concept. It is indeed a much more powerful place to come from when we have that understanding. A bit more difficult for some to fathom is that we are not even in the Universe, so to speak. Rather, the entire Universe is within us! Even Yeshua, aka Jesus said, “The Kingdom of Heaven is within”. Our outer world is a brilliant projection of that Inner-verse or Kingdom. In line with that, I have alluded to this BEing, currently

known as Michelle, having other lifetimes/existences – among them, a priestess in both Atlantis and Lemuria, and even a pirate! For those who wish to get a little more esoteric, I also have memories (or awareness) even "before" planet Earth. Perhaps my sense of being a very large cat reflects a Lyran lineage.  While we may all have influence from different star systems or races, I also feel a strong connection with the Pleiades. And that is my tiny crumb of information that I am putting out for

now. Many will just blow right past it which it totally perfect too. Again, it is an invitation for those who align with that crumb of information to, perhaps, dig more deeply into their own wonderings and remembrances. It would bring me much delight if you’d share your personal stories and experiences around such as well.

The Gift of Receiving is actually a two way street. We allow ourselves to be blessed with kindness, abundance, love and more. In so doing, we also are giving the gift of the opportunity for the giver to bless us. You know how wonderful it often feels when we give a gift or do a good deed for another. Imagine if no one accepted your gifts. That probably wouldn’t feel as good in your efforts. There needs to be a recipient to have that warm fuzzy feeling when we give. Many of us have been brought up to believing it is better to give than receive (and that makes sense how?) and that it is better to do things by ourselves than get help. Maybe it’s time to rethink that as well as so many other deeply ingrained belief systems. For me, it’s a matter of realizing many of those old belief systems are faulty, but there are so many layers of them I haven’t been able to turn them off like a switch. They come up over and over again, sometimes in different guises. I have a choice to fall back into familiar patterns or gently coax myself into healthier directions. This holiday season, I am giving myself the gift of patience and compassion as I allow myself to be exactly where I am in my process. And in this place, I am open to receive all the love and abundance of the Universe though the various avenues it flows profusely my way. This is my wish for you too – if that aligns with your individual desire.

My new computer has never got up to speed with the capacity of old computer, working at about 50% functionality.  It was time for my former technology angels of decades to sign off Project Gypsea. I am deeply grateful for all those years of caring tech support. I continue to trust I will have whatever information and features are necessary for my highest good and those who are affected by my technology one way or another.

Even Juice Plus is going through major changes causing many, many hours of technology challenges with seemingly not a lot of positive results. If anyone has had difficulty with my links or the new website, let me know and I will do what I peacefully can to assist. This just continues to emphasize that my efforts at making money the “traditional way” are much less effective than my non-orthodox methods. That being the case, it will be interesting to see how the Universe provides for me in 2025. Once again, I am looking for a new work exchange situation near a tropical beach. House-sitting, pet-sitting, and property management are of particular interest although I am open to many other possibilities as well. Please contact me with any leads/ideas you may have.

Almost forgot to mention…you may have noticed that Tower Garden  is now available on Amazon. This is beneficial as it will reach more people and hopefully inspire a healthier way of life for them as well. That being said, you will still get better pricing from using my link  if you are interested in acquiring one for your home.

And so I wrap up this holiday post with sparkling well wishes from my heart to yours. Imagining our New Year filled with much magic as we give/receive the Gift of Loving and Accepting Ourselves…just the way we are.

My Pirate Story

Numerous times throughout this lifetime, I have experienced images, feelings and snippets of my “past lives” or “other dimension” experiences. In early 2009, I had my first “extended embodiment" of myself in another time and space. I was in a Florida gym sweating delightfully on an elliptical trainer. My ears were filled with the music from Pirates of the Caribbean. I became transported to an earlier “me” I’d only seen briefly before. Surprise, surprise, I was a pirate - a girl pirate no less. I had long brown hair, a white somewhat billowy blouse, brown pants and high leather boots. I was also sporting 2 swords in my belt which did not remain there for long. Either a sword fight or sword play ensued as I was not sure if my opponent(s) were friend or foe. All I knew is that I was having a marvelous, skilled, confident, thrilling time. I actually had to work to keep my physical hands (in this realm) on the elliptical handles. My own hands wanted to turn, twist and parry as the vision I was experiencing. Now, in this life experience I have not touched a sword that resembled the ones I deftly wielded in this scene. However, I swear if someone placed one in my hand at that moment I would have known exactly what to do with it.

Fast forward almost a year later under similar circumstances….on elliptical trainer in a gym with strains of Pirates of the Caribbean pounding in my ears….this time in CA. Again, I was transported to that dimension that felt more real than the one I was theoretically in. I was again that pirate girl this time aware that I was in some sort of leadership role. A female pirate was less common in those times but in the role of leader….very unusual! I realized I was about to be killed. Not sure if I was on my ship or the land but I was surrounded by my comrades. My “enemies” (not sure why they were so or what I had done) had me firmly by the arms, one on each side. I stood there with an air of grace and confidence as I was aware the purpose of my impending death was to teach my companions a lesson. That being…that death was not something to be feared, simply a transition to another dimension full of beauty and remembrance. Now these tough pirates went into battle with such drive and ferocity some may find that hard to believe. But in the moment they realized they were going to die, they became full of terror due to the numerous horror stories they heard or, possibly worse, fear of the unknown. Then, as in this life, I personally was not big on pain. Miraculously I realized I also could have part of myself remain in that experience and elevate another part of myself to higher vibrational dimension. As I was run through with the sword I was calm and felt no pain as the crimson liquid quickly spread across my once white blouse. As the rough hands released their grip on my arms, loving arms from behind quickly supported my body and gently laid it on the ground as my spirit moved peacefully on.

Immediately upon coming back to my present life plane, there was the realization that Jesus had done something similar. His message has been so twisted over the years by those who would control, and misunderstood by those who really desired to learn from him. He did not endure his passion and death to ransom mankind because we were worthless and deserving of hellfire. He died to show us about transformation and transcendence. He experienced and conquered his own demons teaching us that “this and more we could do”! He passed through the valley of darkness (something many of us experience in our lifetime) and rose again triumphant as an example for us all.

About a week later I had a few more magical pirate girl insights. Understanding was clearer about my “leadership role” although a female. I was a princess in a kingdom somewhere in Europe. I did not like or agree with the rules, the silliness about status and the way many people were treated….more like abused in my opinion. So I slipped away and, with a number of like minded people, became a pirate. We were not pirates in the sense commonly thought of as in pillaging and terrorizing places. It was more of a Robin Hood like mission. The difference being, we did not take from the rich simply because they were rich. The taxes people were required to pay in the way of money, goods and services were exorbitant at that time and unfair since they had to pay on things that should have been theirs already. We simply retrieved money and goods from those that wrongfully took in the first place and returned them to the people.

My shipmates wanted to treat me like a princess but I did not desire the preferential treatment. Most of the time I blended in with my crew although here and there one would defer to me in a way someone aware would notice. The ship was also operated mostly by mutual group planning and agreement. I can picture them clearly in my mind but don’t know the correct terms for the “rowers”…in I think was the galley ( or is that the kitchen?) Anyway the rowers were all buff, as would be imagined, and most of the time were in a jovial mood in spite of their demanding labor. There were drummers and dancers and comedians to inspire and entertain them. Regularly water was distributed to them as well. Yes, this crew was more like a family than any traditional one by blood.

…….So, I’m sharing this all with a friend and she hears something different in my tale. While I am saying I died in my past life to teach people not to fear death, she hears that I am here right now to teach people not to fear living. So many people are afraid to truly live for so many reasons. Some are caught up in the false sense of security of staying in a current job they don’t like. Others are afraid of moving since they’ve lived in one place, state or country for so long, the uncertainty of another location that may be “calling” them goes unheeded. There are so many adventures, hobbies, dreams, “risks”, catching dust in the back of their minds held hostage by their fears. Indeed, many people are only existing instead of being fully alive and living.

I am still musing about what she said as part of it resonates with me. At this time, I am looking for the door to walk through to see how it may become part of my joyous reality.

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Blessings and Joy on Your Journey ~

Michelle