Portland!
Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 03:00AM I tried so hard to Blog yesterday on the drive home with Ryan that I couldn't keep my eyes open but now I am well rested and happy, I can explain... I had a 3 hour signing line! It was C.R.A.Z.Y! I can't believe people waited that long to have their few minutes with me... I feel so honored and very humbled by the whole experience.
So we made our way to Portland today, both Ryan and I were tired and became silly... why is it that when ever you are tired you are silly... well I am anyway. We laughed about everything and it continued like that all day and into the show.
After the show in Portland we had to head to Voodoo's ... it's a Donut place, which if you have never been you HAVE to go... it's amazing. Ryan has the biggest donut I have ever seen, and Steve and I were laughing at him, as his eyes were bigger than his belly!! ha ha ha
No matter how fun Portland was, there is always a serious side, and tonight, I know was an amazing night and one story touched all our hearts, and it was where two sisters had lost their brother when he was 10 and they weren't sure whether it was suicide or something else. Finally tonight it was laid to rest and they got their answers. There is more to the story and I would have liked to have met them in the meet and greet line, so if you are reading this, please contact me via my assistant Caroline at caroline@lisawilliams.com .
Anyway, I didn't push the reading too far, even though I was seeing a lot and I hinted at some things which I believe they understood, but I also had to be aware that there were 1000 people there, and I had to think about their feelings also and it may have bought up a few feelings that people didn't want to feel... And their brother was aware of that.
It was incredible and moving. But as always we had our funny spirits that wanted to make an entrance, which was great. I met people after the show, and it was interesting as one lady came to meet me who I had read for last year and she said that people were so shocked at her reading last year, that they asked if she was planted... ha ha ha I know some people think that but they really are not!
So it was a moving experience tonight and I am heading home for 2 weeks break, which I need and then it's the first show in the UK!!! Whoohoo!!
Next week.... drum roll.... we are dedicating a whole week to Empowerment. Empowering yourself with the tools that you need to get through anything in life... it's going to be amazing. So if any of you have a story about self belief and how affirmations have changed your life, let me know. Leave your email and I'll contact you and maybe you can be one of the guest bloggers!!!
Hugs and love for the weekend!
Lisa xx
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Great post Lisa !!! Yummy Donuts and even marriage if you want ??!!! ..what a fun place !!! LOL
What a touching show...I know how much comfort and closure you will help to give to the sisters...how sad for them...
Enjoy your time back home before your exciting travels !!!! How fast that time is coming up and then after the UK...us !!!! hehe
Have a great weekend Lisa !!! Love and hugz xx
Dear Lisa,
Just want to say, have a good healthy break with lots of relaxation and spoiling yourself. It seems to me that you push yourself very hard and give to so many people that you forget to give to yourself as well. You need to be strong and healthy for the kind of wonderful work that you do so let Kev spoil and pamper you for a bit because it looks like the upcoming months are going to be hectic. Wish I could say I was coming to one of your shows but unfortunately South Africa is not on your agenda. However, I must tell you I am thoroughly enjoying listening to the audios of your shows (miss your warmth and smiling face though and the expressions of the people involved), but it's much better than nothing. I tend to be quite long-winded on your blog. Hope you don't mind (you can always skim over it), but I love being part of your extended family. Please remember to rest. You're a gemini like my hubby Colin so I'm sure you have to get dragged away from work every so often to get that balance. Love and blessings to you, Kev and Charlie. Jeanette, Plettenberg Bay
Dear Lisa, hi, what you said about the two sisters was a topic close to my heart. My only brother passed away in circumstances where even till today noone knows if it was a suicide or an accident. For a long time in my life, I have been searching for closure regarding his death. But he had a shy, quiet side to him so sometimes I worry that maybe he would not have wanted to talk about his death. But it is one of those things that I often think about.
But I know that it has been a busy time for you so I thought that I would talk to you about happier things. When you mentioned doughnuts I remembered a famous doughnut place in Melbourne that I wanted to tell you about. There is a place called Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. The donuts are the mouth-watering type. (Opps, I have been staying off chocs for the past few days but now......I think I better not think donuts anymore cos me is getting hungry again). lol. (smiles).
If you need me for your topic next week, happy me is here. My email is chitramilo@hotmail.com
Take care, dear Lisa. ((((Hugs))))
I don't know if this counts as example of an affirmation but five years ago i got sick and didn't know what was wrong with me turned out i was bipolar but i didn't know that. anyways it got so bad i didn't know who i was much less what was going on around me. As a result of all that I lost my job then my home and finally my kids. I just got through it by telling myself that i would survive and eventually i would get back to where i needed to be. I haven't made it all the way back but I have gone a long way from where i was back then I was homeless and couldn't even take care of myself. now I at least have had a residence for the past three years with a new partner that I met and even last year i managed to get my kids back in my life..... they may not be back to living with me but at least I have them back in my life. I know now that i can survive anything that comes my way because nothing short of death could be worse than what i went through.
Hey Lisa!!! Yeah, I get silly sometimes too when I'm extremely tired!!! : ) I'm glad you had a great time in Portland. Hearing about that story with the two sisters makes me wish I were there. But, hey I'm glad you had a great time and hopefully I'll see you again in the future!!! : ) Have a great two weeks off because you have a long journey ahead of you1!! Much Love <3 <3 <3
Hi Lisa it's Rachael,tiredness,silly moments,had many. l do a meditation class on Wed nights and poor Anne had to start over 3 times because l had the giggles. You know when you say to yourself,don't laugh,think of nothing,don't laugh and bam, l heard the lady next to me breathing deeply to the point of am l going 2 have 2 give her mouth to mouth and off l go again. l had to go to the toilet and settle myself down. The positive was the energy in the room improved 100% because all the other ladies started to laugh. Empowering stories.Gosh,every week on your blog l read at least two or three amazing stories written by people,you might need two weeks. l have a story l would like to share with everyone, it's about taking back your life,learning to say no ,removing the guilt and really seeing everything that's good in your life. Basically my mum has had an addiction to pills for 20 years and has been in and out of clinics,we no longer have contact as she got violent and my children witnessed mummy having to restrain nana in a not so nice way. l never wanted my children to witness the ugly side of addiction but mum had escaped from hospital and l caught her driving to get more pills.l was scared she was going to kill someone or herself. Mum has also tried to take her life a few times and has a habbit of self harm. When mum had my brother Liam(17 yrs younger than me) she didn't want to look after him so he used to sleep with me and l would give him the bottle and care for him, l was 18yrs. Liam is now 16 and my husband and l have guardianship and he lives in our family home. My dad had a stroke at the age of 57 18 mths ago and can't walk. My sister Meaghan has bipolar and multiple personality disorder. Megs went to England 8 years ago and tried ecstacy which brought on her illness. Just recently the CAT team had my sister put into the hospital as she had another psychosis episode. l feel l don't know my mother or sister,we were once a happy close family. l have turned into the parent and have been the strong one but everybody needs somebody. In my 20's l went off track. l smoked alot of pot,drank to the point of disrespecting myself and my values and tried heavy drugs,never injected. l have three children of my own and l found it hard not having the support of my mother and sister. l felt like l was giving and not receiving and l had post natal after two of my three children. Not long after my second child Hannah was born l found out l was pregnant again but also found out l had pre cancerous cells of the uterus. l had to make some pretty serious choices and l chose to have treatment. l remember having 2 go 2 get a biopsy and mum was going to come because l was scared,at the last moment she rang and said a cab was on the way as she wasn't able to make it.She was high in bed,again. This is just an example of many activating events. l had family members telling me l should be there for my mum and they said a few nasty things but they have not lived my life . l told my cousin that while he and has family have enjoyed family sunday roasts for the last 15 yers,l was putting my mother to bed. Never judge someone because you don't know what their life has been like and where they have been. l wrote a letter to my mum thanking her for being my mother as without my life experiences l would not be the strong and capable person l am today. l wished her well and told her l loved her and that when she learns to love herself again, l will learn to embrace her once again. Saying no to my mum and many family memembers was hard. l went and had hypnosis for health and well being and started doing self healing classes and meditation. The more l learnt to say no without feeling guilty,the easier it became. This is where we go back to putting ourselves in the centre of the circle. We all deserve to be happy and in doing so you have to put yourself first and learn to love yourself again. If you can do this,and you can, life becomes less complicated and loving becomes easier.l realise that out of all this pain l have gained new and wonderful friends whom l consider my extended family . Their love is unconditional. l have 3 beautiful babes who make me laugh and cry and l couldn't imagine my world without them.l love them so much. Jemma and Hannah are both allergic to peanuts and if they don't have an epipen and they eat a nut it could kill them. My son Hayden is allergic to eggs,nuts,sesame seeds,white fish and dairy. Sounds crazy l know but we are all well educated when it comes to food allergies.My hubby and l are crazy inlove but we have had some very trying times. l nearly ended our marriage not long ago because we are different in so many ways,me a free sprit and he is very old fashioned but l love him. We will keep working towards meeting somewhere in the middle. No ones life is perfect and no one is perfect but if we live our life to the best that we can, what more could we ask for. Hugs Rach xoxo
Hi Ms. Lisa, I've been seeing a lot of commercials for your shows here in the Philippines... was wondering if you'll be in Asia any time soon... I have a very strong and undeniable feeling of need to communicate with you...
OOPS that was a long blog.Forgot to give you my email.raccalaffey@yahoo.com.au xx
hI MY LOVE,
YOU SOUND LIKE YOUR TWO SHOWS WERE GREAT. ESPECIALLY THE ONE WITH THE TWO SISTERS AND THEIR BROTHER! WHAT AN AMAZING WOMAN YOU ARE! THE DONUTS SOUNDWD GREAT, ONE OF MY FAVORITES!
NOW FOR THE TWO WEEKS OFF MY LOVE, PLEASE TAKE SOME MUCH NEEDED DOWN TIME AND RECHARGE YOUR ENERGY FOR YOUR LONG TOUR OVER IN THE Uk AND IN AUSTRALIA.. DON'T FORGET TO SEND US SOME GREAT PICTURES LIKE THE LAST TIME YOU WERE THERE.
GIVE MY LOVE TO KEV AND CHARLIE.
LOVE YOU ALWAYS,
MARY
Really lovely to meet you last night. There was a massive queue to see you so Lord knows what time you finished up!
Good luck next week and on your trips back home and down under.
Much love,
Mark and Lauren :)
Hi, Lisa...excellent post! I can honestly say that I was brought from the brink of suicide by a counselor who introduced me to spiritual empowerment tools including meditation and affirmations. I'd be happy to share my experience if it might help someone else who is in a similar situation. hrayfisher@aol.com is my email address.
Love and light to you!
Ray
Hi lisa
Your shows sound fantastic, it's on my list to see you in action soon! Love the idea of an empowerment week. I have got through the last 2 years purely on belief in spirit and myself. I went through a hard 5 years - a very rocky relationship, resulting in 2 unwanted pregnancies (not on my part), a period when my family disowned me, my father an alcoholic and my mother dependent on me. I tried to turn things around with a move on my own from the UK to another country, then a move again to another continent, then a move again to another european country. It was during this time of travel that i met a wonderful psychic healer who gave me the encouragement to love myself, believe in myself and aim for the stars. Know that we each are worthy and our dreams can become desire if we have faith and hope. For someone with low self esteem this is a hard lesson but once you reach the point of loving and respecting yourself - you realise that with affirmations anything is possible. I am proof anything is possible as my life has been truely blessed. I now am on my own spiritual path and know the future is bringing many wonderful opportunities. Bridge x (films2u@hotmail.com)
Dear Lisa,
I had bad luck in relationships. I met people who used me and I was so much in love that I gave myself totaly until their was no more left off me. At one day I decided to use affirmations to have a relation with the perfect man for me. Now I have a boyfriend who is all that I asked for. It's amazing! He is so good for me and I advice everyone to believe in affirmations and the power off your thoughts. My e-mail adress = liesbet.goris1@telenet.be
Love and light to you, Kev and Charlie.
Dear Lisa,
Hi again. Wow, when you read some of the stories on the blog, your own life seems very blessed. Some lives are so much tougher than others. I'm really blessed that I have not had to bear such hardships. Racca, bless you for all you have been through.
I just wanted to say, that when listening to your audios, I noticed that you lightheartedly chirp about your stalkers, the ones who have been to many of your shows. I can understand how they feel because they just want more and more of what you have given them, and that is hope. And some of us so badly need it that we just want to keep on receiving it, like medicine for the soul. So don't ever stop believing in yourself, you have brought so much to so many it is beyond words. God bless you, Kev and Charlie always, Jeanette, Plett
Dear Lisa, I was at your show last night and was also very moved by the sisters. That was an aweful thing that they had to live through and I know that going last night gave them the long awaited closure and that was amazing to see. I loved your show but of course was dissappointed that my niece that past recently didnt come through. The common theme last night (besides drinking) was that most of the people had passed a long time ago? Is there somthing to that? My niece was killed in a car accident, very young and this has been very difficult for her mother. I was hoping for some closure for her mother, not so much for myself. I came into last night a some what of a skeptic, but I am a believer now and have started reading "unfinished business"...its helped me a lot. I hope to come to another show. Hopefully you will come to Portland again ; )
Thanks for what you do !
Lisa,
My partner (Dr. Kim Jameson) & I attended your Portland show last night and we just wanted to say thank-you for sharing your gifts as you do and making such a difference in so many lives.
The energy was really flowing and we felt heaviness lift away after you completed the reading with the 2 sisters.....We were in the row in front of them and the air temperature changeds were very evident. I hope the 10 yr boy will find peace now of a different sort now that he passed over.
When you are back in Portland town Dr. Kim Jameson will give you a Chiropractic treatment if you would like one as we know traveling on the road can put one's body out of alignment.
I really felt we were meant to meet someone at the show last night that Dr. Kim Jameson was going to help as far as body DX challenges. Shoulder or knee problems as she is a intuitive Chiropractor. I am an RN and also perform healing touch...and hypnosis; but we did not meet that person last night ....although I felt we just missed that person on the way out the door after your show... so I am thinking maybe the person will see this post and contact her...
Many blessings to you Lisa. and all reading your posts....rest well, smile often and laugh more :)
Laura
The stories that some of you have written are so inspiring. Just stand back for a minute and take a look from the outside in and know that each of you has "made it" past the most difficult of situations to the place that you are now.
It seems that each of you have taken those tough times and walked away with the ability to learn from each situation and rise above your past to be such incredible people now.
I personally applaud each of you for having the courage to cope with what was thrown your way and rather than becoming bitter or holding the anger you are showing such courage to share with others that might be able to learn from what you have written.
When we go through the tough stuff we should listen to our stories as though they were the stories of the people in our lives that we love. Take yourself out of that picture and take a good look at your story, if it was someone elses story you would be in awe that they are such beautiful, loving people now, as you are!
Your strength and beauty shine. You are all absolutely incredible and you need to go stand in front of that mirror and tell yourself just how awesome you really are!
I am sending you love and GIGANTIC {{{{{HUGS}}}}}
Now go to that mirror, take a good look and know without a doubt that you are more than amazing!!!!!!
Portland is beautiful. Oregon is so lush too. Ummm...good on the donuts!
Have a loving break of rest or just to be in your own BED!
Hugs to you and Sir Charlie, Kev and Lucy and Max.
all is rolling along down here......
with love,
ooo
Hi, Lisa. My daughter and I attended your show in Portland last night and thoroughly enjoyed seeing you in person (I sensed a "sprite" energy from you?) and the readings. Needless to say, there are several people whose lives you changed in very short order. And, as always, it's delightful to watch the reactions of folks to whom you've mentioned the presence of beloved pets. My daughter said that what with the number of pets that my parents owned (and that passed) through the years, and the number of pets we've owned (i.e. between my mother, my sister, and me, we had a combination of 58 cats one time! Not to mention dogs ...) and have since passed over the years, that when we cross over there's gonna be a zoo waiting for us! Yesss.!!! My heart goes out to the sisters and I hope you can further resolve unsettled issues for them -- the unknowing never allows purchase of one's heart. Thank you again, Lisa, at many different levels. I look forward to your next trip through Portland.
Hi Lisa, thank you for the enlightening, genuine work you are doing. You are raising consciousness all over the world! What an amazing thing.
As far as tools of empowerment go, I think mine would have to be my brother who passed from suicide. It was many years ago - I was 15, and he was 21. I was the unfortunate person to have found him, and I can't explain adequately the trauma our family endured. About a week after his funeral, I was still quite in shock when I heard him call me into his bedroom. I couldn't see him, but felt his presence and heard him quite clearly. I could even hear & smell the family dog, who had also passed, that he loved so well. His message was brief - no apologies, but he did say that when trials in life surround me, to think of this time and know that I can get through anything.
I've had many bumps/mountains/hurdles in my life, like everyone. And each time I feel better when I think back on his words, which turned out to be so true. I still hear the memory of his voice every time my path comes across obstacles, and am grateful for that final gift of advice from him.
If this is something you'd like to share with others my email addy is: paige.hopp@gmail.com
Hi Lisa!
Thank you so much for a wonderful show last night in Portland, OR. It was an amazing time for all who were there. The reading for the sisters was amazing!! You could feel the energy fill the whole place and I knew that I was witnessing something truly special. I so hope that those sisters are able to find peace now.
I hope that you have a wonderful time on your break and get lots of rest!
Thank you so much again!!
Much Love
Jeanette
Hi Lisa,
i am amazed that you are still suprised at how much your fans love you! Humility is a good thing. That's one of the biggest reason that we think you're the nut's!{ very best}
Lisa, were you able to let that family know that there was more to the message and that they should contact you later? I am thinking about myself and how I would feel.
Perhaps gory details should not be explained in detail.
My life-long love was murdered in a drug related ordeal. We lived in different cities at the time. I was going to move there about a month before he died. I really don't know what happened that night or what he was up to before he crossed. I'd like to. I have a feeling that it could be painful for me. He WAS my life and my love. I know he played fast and loose. He kept me from everything that he was doing. His mother buried him and I don't even know where. He was divorced, and she never accepted that.Even though she treated me as a daughter since I was a young teen. Gee, I guess this became personal.
What I am saying is, that I know that I would like the whole truth. Not in front of a crowd,perhaps. I think that the truth, could help me.
Sorry that i got personal. I think that the truth can set some people free, don't you?
Love Ya's
Kim
Hi Lisa,
Looking forward to your empowerment week! It sounds like it will be exciting and very informative for us all! I never turn away from great ways to help me get through this crazy life! Thanks for sharing!
Michelle
It was absolutely wonderful to get to see you last night, I waited in line and got a bit silly and tired myself, I kept giggling at everything. I am amazed that you give so much time and energy to everyone...the signing was longer than the show! I can only imagine how tuckered out you must be by the time it's over!! Thank you so much, it really is meaningful to have a chance to connect with you.
*big hug*
I drove from WA state to Portland for your show Friday night. I enjoyed the show very much. After the show I looked for the 'meet and greet' I had heard about, but all I saw was a line of people at the table where the T-shirts, etc. were being sold...so I left. Then when I checked out of the Heathman this morning, the guy at the desk said I had missed you by 5 minutes - you had checked out just before me...(: I so wanted to meet you in person and am very sorry that I missed you.