Thanks Lisa! I'm definitely one who was meant to read this blog. I've known it.. not forcing things to happen.. but I needed the reminder.

I'm definitely slowly evolving as a person.. not different.. but better.. at least I'd like to think so. :)

Good luck with everything to you and little Charlie! He honestly must be one of the cutest little boy I've ever seen.. and I've worked with hundreds of children!! lol

With Love,
Vy

Oh P.S. You've got nothing to be embarrassed about with pictures.. I'm sure everyone here thinks you're beautiful, inside and out!

Lisa:

It's going to be a smooth weekend for me coming up. I'm going on a gathering of magicians this weekend in LA. with Lazaris. I love these.

It's wonderful to get together, every so often, with like-minded magicians ... and ... work some magic.

Have a wonderful weekend!

Big hug, Daniel

Morning from drizzly Leeds! I was only hoping yesterday that I had been able to do something last year, which of course I couldn't, but I think part of the reason I'm so calm about our stressful life at the moment is because I've learned over time that everything does happen for a reason and we'll come out the other side stronger and with a new appreciation of what we have. Just hope we're about to pop out the other side cause it's all getting a bit too scary now! ;o)

Enjoy Charlie's sleepover, I had one of those with Laura and her dollies last night, she just woke up and played with them for about 2 hrs from 2am-4am! Unfortunately we're sharing a room!! :o(

Have a fabulous weekend sweetheart. I'm going to remind Laura to colour her calendar now! Not long now sweetheart. So much to do before then but nothing like as much as you. Lots of love to all 3 xx

Lisa,

Thanks for the tip on logging in. I was starting to wonder if I just wasn't supposed to be here! Ha!

Great message today and I can certainly see where it speaks to me. I am in desperate need of a breakthrough in my business, but I am mindful of wanting to get all I can out of this time as well...I know I am taking some life lessons out of where I am and I am very grateful for that!

Have a wonderful day. I'm a night owl tonight...our cute little five year old crawled in bed and kicked like a whirling dervish, so I got up for water and a little chat :-)

BTW, so funny, my seven year old woke up the other night around 11:00, came downstairs and said that "there are little people in my bed", then turned around and walked upstairs and I tucked him back in. He was sort of sleep walking I think. Of my three, he has the most active imagination at night and I always kind of wonder what is going on. I never sense any dangerous presence (and I'm sure I would) so all is good and very interesting!

Lisa,

I am so sorry...but I still can't login. I tried my email address. I am trying to participate in the Member Board (where I'm absolutely dying to chat with my friends here!) and every time I try and post it says I need to login. I login and it still says I need to login.

Can you please have a word with the gremlins that are bugging up the system (hee, hee)? I don't think your webmaster wants me to set up any more accounts :-) Surely I'm over my limit :-)

Hi there,
Well hope your meeting goes well today, thats sweet that you still dont' like to have your picture taken, I agree when you say things always happen for a reason and in its own time, I have a hard time with it, especially when it has to do with death but I am working on it. Have a wonderful time tonight with the sleepover:)
happy day Lisa
deezie

I'm able to log in with my the user ID created specifically for this board. I'm logged in so I can't see it, but isn't there a link for "help" with the system? I think I used it one day and was sent my login info.

@ Jennifer: Are you by any chance using AOL? I can't login with AOL but if I switch over to Mozilla Firefox then everything works fine.

@ Lisa: You have nothing to be embarassed about when it comes to pictures! Someone above hit the nail on the head when they said you are beautiful inside and out.

Hey there... what great words of advice that hit the mark....

I remember my boys having sleep overs... omg i miss those days.... Lisa, I have said it before..hang on to these moments.. as they pass far too quickly!

I still remember when my nephew Roger would come over for sleepovers... we used to rent old black and white thrillers, turn off all the lights, pop popcorn and watch them... everyone would fall asleep in the living room LOL.. of course Charlie might be a bit young for that... i am not certain how old he is...

I remember the boys setting up a tent in the back of the apts (small apt complex.. plus i stayed up all night checking to make sure they were ok) and having a "campout"..... those days bring back such great memories!!

You enoy your evening... heck maybe i will stay up with ya! LOL.... well long distance LOLOLOLOL....

oh yeah.. about the pictures... i know how you feel.. i have 1 professional pic of me... i hate my pic being taken! you will do great. you are beautiful!

Lisa,
So glad you had a good day yesterday!!!
Everything does happen for a reason and in its own time doesn't it...We can't stop what was meant to be, just alter it maybe...
I am hoping Charlie is ok..I will be sending good thoughts his way for the op...
Take care of you and know that you have a VERY large group of people sending good energy your way everyday!!
(((((((hugs))))))))))

Cindy

hey lisa, yea thank goodness you were meant to write this blog. my life's pretty dull right now and you have no idea how big of a part your words are in inspiring my day. they always seem to be meant for me to hear at that time. like they say .. when the student is ready the teacher appears. also, i love the desiderata poem. hv you ever read it? how it talks about how whether we think so or not the universe is unfolding the way it should. i'm impatient with things sometimes, so while i try to use this advice i struggle at times with it. lately, i've been really trying to realize how much we all few the world through different eyes/perceptions. i wish i knew the truth about why i got no present from mike for valentine's day mm hmm. anyway...i'll try logging in with my email. i tried so many times yesterday and it kept telling me to log in after i did =(.
ok, ttys,
melissa e.

Hi Lisa,

Last night before bed I asked my brother to try and get through to me in a dream or even through this website to let me know what I can do to help speed up his case. I've been getting anxious thinking of calling people I know I shouldn't or drive up and look around the area where his "accident" occured. I laughed when I read this blog. I'm sure there are quite a few of us who want to rush things, but this speaks volumes to me since he knows I want justice and am having a hard time sitting back and being patient.

Thank you so much and thank you for this site. My son Griffin is 11 and he gets so excited when he's going to a sleepover. I hope Charlie has loads of fun.

Have a great friday!
Anne

Wow Lisa,
I couldn't agree with you more, everything does happen for a reason and timing is everything. If someone would have told me a little over 2 yrs. ago (after my husband's death) that I would survive let alone be running my own business I would have told them they were nuts! While my husband was alive I had wanted and tried to open my own business but, I know now, the timing was not right. I needed the strength that I have acquired since my husbands death to be a better business person. Until last Sept. 07, I still had no clarity on what I was suppose to do. I then went on a cruise to Hawaii with a Grief Wellness Program run by Sheila Christianson. Timing, timing, timing is everything. When we open ourselves up and ALLOW things to happen amazing things come from it. This cruise and the 8 of us in the group that went taught me so much about myself and stepping out of my own way. Thus, with clarity upon my return, A Touch of Grace , was born. I am making things I never had thought of before...jewelry, photography, pottery...the creativity that has been a part of my life forever was finally allowed to break out and create once I stopped putting restrictions on it. I love that you hit on this subject,(in case you couldn't tell, he, he)as it is essential in finding our true inner self. Thank you for talking about this. (Lisa, in case you want to see some of my clarity, I would be honored if you checked out my site www.atouchofgracebycsd.com ) how awesome to even be able to tell you about what wonderful turns my journey is taking me on. Now, if my husband John, would just get his butt over to you and give a message for me , my life couldn't get any better. Thanks for listening, sorry so long winded. You keep doing all that you do because it touches so many. What a blessing. Take care- Cindy aka poetress59

Just a quick Hello Lisa - - you have alot to read here, so briefly please know you and your family are in our prayers and thank you for taking the time to write these blogs for us!! Awesome meeting you on Monday - You should see the 'orbs' in the pictures we took with you - perhaps you could address/clarify orbs if you feel inspired to - - We love you Lisa!!!

Bret & Monica

Lisa, thank you so much for this message today. I feel like it was meant for me. I am dealing with a break-up and it has been dragging on for a year. Back and forth we go and I keep telling myself that I can't control it and what will be, will be. Que sera, sera is my theme song lately. But the other day he text me something that got my hopes up and even though I told myself not to get my hopes up, I did and ended up hurt again. Thanks for the reminder that what will be will be and that everything happens for a reason, even these continuous times of getting hurt.

Hey Lisa,
Another great post! So true. I have learned over the years. Still working on the patience tho...have a beautiful day.
Still can't login either. Maybe we should sage the computer!
Good luck with Charlies sleepover....savor it.
And I've never known anyone who takes a better photo than you! Just lovely.
Enjoy your day!
Love to you and yours!

Hello! I'm new to blogging and your website. (I'm finding it intriguing, by the way...) In my world (healthcare) I'm used to having to make things happen. Perhaps because of that,it is way too difficult for me to step back in my personal life and let things happen as they will.
My husband has a small business with large equipment. We are trying desperately to find property to accomodate his business, as our evil neighbors have threatened us about using an access road near the property line, have even threatened to shoot my beautiful german shepherd dogs for "trespassing". Much worse than that, their teenage monster-boy assaulted my little boy about 3 years ago. We live out in a rural area and I've become an anxious wreck whenever my son or my dogs are in the yard. I let my dogs run at night for exercise so they aren't an easy target--it has come to that.
I'M DESPERATE TO GET AWAY FROM THESE AWFUL PEOPLE!
We have to, have to, HAVE TO find land to buy. It is in my daily prayers and frequent thoughts through the day, as there is land for sale near us. We have talked to the owners-very nice people- sent them cards, called them. (I even cried --totally unplanned--3 days ago when speaking to him on the phone.) There are others also very interested. I have even tried invoking my spirit guides to work in our behalf. (Can I do that?!?)
Any help or ideas any of you have on our behalf? See! Obviously I CAN'T just leave things alone, can I?!? I'm a MESS!

Absolutely, 100% agree that EVERYTHING happens for a reason and try to remind myself when it seems like things are falling apart--so THANK YOU for reminding me! Glad to hear you had a better day yesterday!

I wanted to address the question you had about why dogs roll in poo or mud after a bath. I worked with a Veterinarian for 9 years and had to do many teachings to new pet owners, and this was one topic we talked about on numerous occasions, as well as obedience training. Dogs not only smell with their noses, but this is how they see and communicate with the world around them. They know you by smell and their puppy friends by their smell as well. So, when you bathe them in that lovely-smelling shampoo, it masks their most important sense--smell, and they try desperately, as Lucy showed you, to get rid of that masking smell so they can once again "see" their world. When we bathed dogs at the clinic, honestly, we just used dish soap, Joy lemon fresh to be exact, and the dogs smelled good enough and didn't seem to have any issues with the smell and trying to re-dirtify themselves (invented that word:) Hope that helps a little. Thanks again for all that you do!

Good luck with your meeting this morning and the sleep-over tonight!

Amber K in VA

I have been waiting to read a message meant for me.

This message is appropriate to what I am experiencing.

My husband lost his job a few weeks ago. He is now in the process of helping someone try to start a new company. If all goes well, we will be moving to a different state.

While I am looking forward to new beginnings, the not knowing, is difficult. I have been mentally creating our new life, in our new state. Even searching for homes online. Doing a lot of visualization.

I am trying so hard to be patient, but it's not easy. I'm even starting to have dreams that reflect my concern about the future.

Arrrrggggghhhhhh.

:0)

Thanks for the message, Lisa.

Much love to you.

Lisa,

I got a good laugh out of you trying to do your interviews and chasing Lucy all around and holding your pants while you were running!Thanks for helping us to laugh!

Today's blog is so important about how we approach our day to day living. We all need to embrace the peace in knowing that the universe has everything in order for us. To let go in trying to push things and relax.

Have fun with the sleepover!

Take care,
Debbie TX

Lisa and all;

You are all an amazing bunch. I know the most healthy thing you can do is "let it go" when you have a request or problem.

WOW! I just cannot do that now! I've got to get the changes in motion! I'm fighting tears as I type this. I can't take the chance?!!

Hi Lisa

2tirednursie, Sometimes tears are your only and best way to let go. Hope your feel better soon,

Lisa I am new to your site but I am amazed by your TV show that started in South Africa recently.

My husband past over last year 30 May 2007 and I would love to get a message from him.

Good luck with the new book I will certainly buy it, cant wait for it.

Will you be visiting South Africa some day?

My daughter and grandson Alex stays in the UK, hope to visit them December this year,

Thanks for this great website.

All the best to you and your family.

Charmaine

Dear Lisa

Yes I do feel what you have written could have been for me as well....so as i read some others feel the same way too!

Ok night my son slept better (with the light on)I guess if it works for now Ill be sleeping in light(as he wont sleep without me)

I will try to put into my heart what you said Lisa about pushing, I am (i know) a very inpatient person at times. When it comes to the people I love its even harder to sit and wait for something; desicion or fate or result of something >>>Whatever it may be thats when its the most difficult.

I pray often about this and can only hope that I can have the answers I need soon. Things will happen, (as some already have)in the right time.

Thanks to Vy and Lisa for your comments/suggestions and just listening.

:)Alicia

Hi Lisa,

Great post again! You are a born writer! I hope you have a great time with Charlie's sleepover! My son is only 3 years old, so I'm gonna experience all that in a few years! (I can't wait!)

Why are you so afraid of taking pictures off yourself! You're a such a beautifull woman with an amazing smile! Don't question yourself!

Big kiss and hug from Cindy

Hello Lisa,

I am following your program here in Belgium once a week.
Sorry for my writing and my mistakes in writing but i am not used to write in English.
I've always believed in a life after death.
I was very young when my grandmother died.
Now i'm 40 and I stil can feel here presence near me.
Sometimes I can even smel here. I also feel that she thouches me. I feel some cold wind in my face like someone is breathing.
I never spoken about these things because I thought I was imagening and people would think i'm crazy.
Thanks to your program I hear people talking about the same things that I can feel or even hear sometimes.Even yesterday at school we where talking about you.
I hope just for one thing.
that you see a moment to write me back, because I still have some questions about my fathers mother.
She died when I was 4 years old.
For the moment I am searching for some information about here but every road closes for me.
all my love and big kisses.
nini