Lessons My Father Taught Me

I hope you will enjoy a Free Bird Times news article I wrote about my Dad, ‘Woody’ in June of 2007.
Although he passed in 2018, he continues to impart his wisdom.
May your Dad, wherever he may be, continue to inspire, support and love you.

 

It’s no coincidence June 17th is not only Father’s Day, but Eat Your Vegetables Day as well. If it weren’t for fathers, or mothers, for that matter, telling us we could not leave the table until we ate our vegetables, imagine all the bushels and bunches of vegetables that may have gone to waste.

It might surprise those who know me to hear me say I do not intend to expound upon the healthy benefits of eating fresh fruits and vegetables, despite that being one of the lessons my father taught me’. What I prefer to touch upon is something my father has been teaching me my entire life, and the one which has impacted me on the deepest level … the lesson of positive thinking and living. Read More

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Mother Others

You do not have to give birth to a child to be a mother. You do not have to have children to be a mother. You can begin with you and expand out to mother others.

If you think about the qualities your mother possesses or possessed, her special traits and effortless actions, you will find that you, too, can mother others even if there are no human children involved.

When thinking about my mother, Leah, the first quality of hers which comes to my mind is compassion. There is no time like the present to shower others with your compassion. The world as we know it is in need of much more compassion and understanding. Read More

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May Brings Mothers

If April showers bring May flowers, what does May bring? Mothers. May brings mothers. Many, many mothers, here and in the afterlife. Mothers offering messages. And what better way do we have to honor our mothers then to remember and celebrate them.

How do you remember and celebrate yours and does it make a difference whether they are with you in the physical form or not?

Our mothers gave us life, as their mothers gave them life and so on along our ancestral line. What a gift! One would like to believe it is only fitting to honor one’s mother in any way that reflects your gratitude and appreciation.

Conveying your gratitude can be quite simple. Read More

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I Do Believe!

Imagine yourself being pulled from all sides, in conflict with your siblings as to where your father’s ashes are to be scattered. Wanting to make the right decision, you schedule a reading with a medium, hoping your Dad will come through to guide you. And comes through he does, with humor, guidance and love…lots of love.

He also came through delivering another message… one which neither of us expected to hear, one which put everything into perspective. During this session with my client, while deliberating whether his ashes should be scattered in the forest, in the ocean, in a river, I received a simply stated message, “It’s a moot point.” It was beautifully delivered, packaged in love and tied with a chuckle. (His energy was incredibly fascinating!) I, too, chuckled. Then I realized the value of the gift we had just received. Read More

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Cross That Bridge

Levels of stress, anxiety, worry, sadness and anger among women worldwide are at a 10-year high, according to a new report.

In one of the largest studies on women’s well-being, analytics firm Gallup and medical tech company Hologic, Inc. teamed up to survey over 66,000 women in 122 countries around the world.

Study authors found 43% of respondents said they experienced worry in 2021, 41% reported feeling stress, 32% reported feeling sadness, and 26% reported feeling anger.*

Can you relate to the results of that study? Do you find your levels of stress have increased over the past couple of years and if so, do you find your levels of worry have also increased? An increase of stress or worry certainly increases your chances of feeling sad or angry. These feelings can manifest into depression, rage and even physical ailments.

What’s a woman (or person) to do?

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Madame Butterfly

Butterflies represent all positive characteristics of nature; they symbolize beauty, grace, and rebirth. Their life cycle truly epitomizes transformation.

The metamorphosis of the butterfly begins with an egg, from which a caterpillar hatches.  This larval stage is the main feeding stage, where it eats almost constantly, growing at an astonishing rate.  Reaching the ‘right size’ it finds a suitable place to attach itself and begins its pupa stage. Within the hard shell, or chrysalis, it dwells and emerges as a beautiful butterfly.

Such a transformation is awesome, unfolding exactly as nature intends, without any conscious effort.  This requires either total surrender or nothing at all.

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An Invitation to Intuition

A New Year appears to be a fine time to commit to a new way of being. I offer a simple solution for an achievable resolution. It will set you up for an amazing new year and beyond. Go ahead – invite intuition into your life. If you and your intuition are already good friends – continue to cultivate your relationship. The benefits are priceless!

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I know I should listen to my intuition when I don’t listen to my intuition. She is quick to remind me with that ever so breezy afterthought “aha! I knew it… I should have listened.”

How many of us should have, could have, would have, but didn’t? We think we know more than our all-knowing soft voice which whispers to us from our gut, our soul, the essence of our energy which would divinely guide us if we would simply get out of her way and allow her to do that which she does best. But no, we sometimes feel like we know best! And therein lies the opportunity. Read More

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The More the Merrier

The first time I connected with my dead mother was two years after she left this earth plane. A colleague of mine had just visited a medium and was astounded by what she had heard. When she shared her experience with me, the first thought that came to my mind was “If my mother knows there is a way for me to get in touch with her and I don’t … I’m going to be in big trouble!”

Not having ever before given much thought to mediums, talking with the dead or connecting with my mother on any level, the idea of now being able to be with her in some way, shape or form intrigued me. Since I lost her unexpectedly … I felt this may be a perfect opportunity to get some closure.

Being of curious nature, I scheduled a session with a woman who did not know me from Eve. After being with her for one hour, I knew in my heart of hearts that while we may no longer inhabit our physical body, we remain very present and accessible. I left that session with a knowing that my mother was not only enjoying herself in the great beyond, but she was as close to me as my own breath. Read More

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Life Lessons

Those who have lived before us have lessons to share. The following is a direct download from my spirit collective.

Many of us lived our lives to the fullest. We squeezed life out of each and every moment and took care to enjoy the little things in life: love, family, friendships, a roof over our heads, food on the table, someone to talk to and share our moments with.

Life flew by and before we knew it our time on earth had reached its end. It was time to move on and experience something new.

It was living each moment to its fullest that sped up time – the business of doing, the excitement of being – something to look forward to and something to give to others.

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Grateful for You!

I’m thankful for your business
and for your friendship true.

I’m grateful for our time together
and hope that you are too.

May blessings be quite bountiful,
so much to share with all.

And peace be that which warms you,
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