Since we’ve sold our car (and have chosen not to own a car any longer), we have been using Instacart and Uber Eats to deliver our groceries.
Home delivery of groceries frees up more of my time (to work and write), as well as saves me money from impulse-buying. Ha! Plus, I feel good about giving someone else a job!
Ironically, days after I published the second edition of a holistic health book I’d published in 2018, Have Yourself a Wholly Vibrant Life, I got a stomach bug, or ulcer, not sure which yet. I was so happy I have been using Instacart for home delivery of groceries. I sure didn’t feel like grocery shopping–though I could walk about 3 blocks to our local Winn-Dixie.
I was extremely pleased with the Diamond Instacart shopper we got to shop for us! She picked out fresher berries than I do when I shop in person! As well, she found a few items I typically have trouble finding when I’m in the store. Win-win! I was able to give her a second tip as well, which made me happy because I really felt she went above and beyond for us.
If you haven’t tried Instacart (or Uber Eats) for grocery home delivery, let me know if you try it and here’s a coupon code to save us both money on our next purchase: LADEBD416A
If you have used Instacart or Uber Eats for grocery delivery, let me know in the comments. Do you prefer one over the other? I found that one is connected to one of our favorite grocery store while the other delivers from another grocery store, so that’s why I use both. And we all know not every grocery store sells the same items (which is why even when I did shop in person, I would go to both stores, typically alternating those visits every other trip).
Remember, use my discount code for Instacart to save us both money on our next groceries: LADEBD416A
Omniscience wants your best
Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you. You are never alone. Thank you and blessings to you and many in all ways. OM
Be the best version of who you want to be–because if you’re reading my words your soul is probably beckoning you to align with it and live up to your highest ideals. Not perfect because who is perfect? Most stagnate or ‘get stuck’ while on their way to being whatever they think perfection is. Making progress is enough. Carrying your Karma lightly is enough. Be kind to yourself while living responsibly. Who you ARE affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses.
I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” available on Amazon. Plus, I documented how I naturally reversed 30+ years of chronic asthma in my holistic health book, Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life, that’s available on Barnes and Noble with the second edition coming out soon on Amazon.
Mingtong is a Qigong Master, the CEO for The Chi Center, and the founder of The Center for Wisdom Healing Qigong, near Santa Fe, New Mexico. He’s also a very loving man, and an excellent teacher.
Master Mingtong’s own story begins in China, where he grew up, with serious health problems from a young age. As an adult he learned the ancient Chinese secrets of Wisdom Healing Qigong energy medicine, and that experience not only cured his illnesses – it completely transformed his life.
Now he has written this excellent book to help all of us discover the secrets of infinite energy, vitality, wellbeing, immunity and happiness.
I hope you enjoy it, and that it helps you find the healing and peace you seek.
I’ll make a small affiliate referral commission if you sign up for any of Master Mingtong’s courses, but I’d recommend. his classes anyway, regardless of that and 99% of the information on both of my blogs is free without any type of referral commissions, so this seems fair to me.
Omniscience wants your best
Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you. You are never alone. Thank you and blessings to you and many in all ways. OM
Be the best version of who you want to be–because if you’re reading my words your soul is probably beckoning you to align with it and live up to your highest ideals. Not perfect because who is perfect? Most stagnate or ‘get stuck’ while on their way to being whatever they think perfection is. Making progress is enough. Carrying your Karma lightly is enough. Be kind to yourself while living responsibly. Who you ARE affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses.
I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” available on Amazon. Plus, I documented how I naturally reversed 30+ years of chronic asthma in my holistic health book, Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life, that’s available on Barnes and Noble with the second edition coming out soon on Amazon.
When I was young I always saw myself as a teacher, speaker, a messenger from God. But men sat behind the pulpit in church, and as a young girl, I never thought I would be welcome to pursue that path.
I’m grateful to my Reiki master for suggesting I become a minister.
I’m grateful I got over my past thinking (programming) and became a reverend.
I love speaking about Omniscience God and spirit.
I love continuing to learn and share about our Limitless, Ever-Living, Filling-ALL-Space, Creator, Source, Omniscience God.
Many blessings in ALL ways, always.
thank Omniscience
Omniscience wants your best
Omniscience knows ALL. Omniscience is always with you. You are never alone. Thank you and blessings to you and many in all ways. OM
Be the best version of who you want to be–because if you’re reading my words your soul is probably beckoning you to align with it and live up to your highest ideals. Not perfect because who is perfect? Most stagnate or ‘get stuck’ while on their way to being whatever they think perfection is. Making progress is enough. Carrying your Karma lightly is enough. Be kind to yourself while living responsibly. Who you ARE affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at: http://listen4music.com
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses.
I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” available on Amazon. Plus, I documented how I naturally reversed 30+ years of chronic asthma in my holistic health book, Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life, that’s available on Barnes and Noble with the second edition coming out soon on Amazon.
Do you supplement your diet with fish oil? Well, it’s one of the easiest ways to obtain the health benefits of fish without eating it–and I know several people simply dislike the taste of fish.
I take Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil capsules. They are easy to take and have no flavor whatsoever. No more bad tasting cod liver oil necessary! I take this because we have recently reduced our meat consumption due my husband’s high blood iron count. And I feel this oil is a wonderful supplement.
Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil capsules contain oil from the less known krill, a prawn-like creature found in all oceans. Krill is very high in nutrients. This makes it easy for me to follow my WildFit way of eating too, which focuses on high nutrition foods.
Some of the Benefits people have experienced from supplementing with Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil:
Helps to prevent cardiovascular disease
Enhances memory and concentration
Has a positive effect on aging of the skin
Eases effects of psoriasis
Protects the skin against UV radiation
Improves digestion
Helps to reduce depression and improve quality of life
Relieves PMS symptoms
Provides relief for stiff and sore joints
Eases arthritis pain
Beneficial for cholesterol
Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil capsules are a great way to replace yucky tasting cod liver oil.
Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil was developed from a sincere desire to help improve our health.
There was once a North Norwegian fisherman, Arild Karlsen, who wanted everyone to enjoy the health benefits offered by the delicacies of the sea, in pill form.
Arild was helped by a person who holds the doctorate at Omega3 at the University of Tromsø to develop an energy capsule consisting of 70 percent omega 3 and 30 percent krill oil based on small prawns.
As the fisherman was superstitious, he wanted to obtain the raw ingredients from the Arctic Ocean. This was because the light there has a magical effect on both people and fish; hence the product was named “Nordic Light.”
“We have spent five years achieving what we wanted to achieve with Nordic Light,” recounts the fisherman-come-businessman.
Karlsen says the entire process was carried out due to their genuine desire to help people.
He talks of customers who have recovered from everything from psoriasis to arthritis.
Customers have reported having more energy, and that their fingernails become stronger too!
Professor Tore Seternes demonstrates the effects of the capsule in the following way: he gets two glasses of water at body temperature. To the first glass, he adds pure omega 3. This forms a film. Omega 3 and krill oil are then added to the other glass. This mixes evenly and easily with the water.
“This fairytale-like mixture is easily adsorbed by the body. Customers therefore also experience rapid and positive improvement,” says founder Arild Karlsen.
Arctic Light Products Ltd. is a Tromsø-based trading company in Norway, which was founded in 2010 on the recommendation from Innovation Norway, and is owned by Irene Karlsen–the entrepreneur’s wife.
The beneficial oil is a blend of Omega 3 & Krill oil product that is sold under the brand name Nordic Light, specifically called, Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil. Arctic Light supplies health food products directly from Norwegian producers to customers and distributors in the market.
Arctic Light Products AS (AS ALP) activity began with an idea to create the best fishing oil product on the market today. The founder has personal experience of many years as both a fisherman, fishing boat captain, and fishing boat owner / captain of the fishing boat trawler before starting the development of the Arctic Light Products.
Arctic Light Products provide one of the cleanest product of its kind on the market, with a mixture of 70% highly concentrated Omega 3 (not of the liver), but from fish meat and 30% Krill Oil. Nordic Light Krill & Fish Oil is a product of high quality, it consists of 70% high grade Omega-3 and 30% Krill oil.
The fact that Nordic Light Krill & Fish Oil contains a mixture of fish oil and krill oil, makes this product unique. Because the absorption of Omega-3 in the body becomes much more efficient. Normal fish oil Omega3 uptake is about 45%, but Nordic Light Krill & Fish Oil has Omega3 that ca.92-94%, this is because when the phospholipids of krill oil is mixed with fish oil it mixes very easily and becomes soluble in water within the body. And this means that the absorption of Omega-3 is much larger.
Anyone who has seen the Northern Lights know that it makes an impression. It is said that this light has a magical affect both humans and fish in the sea. The raw material in Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil comes from aurora ocean. The name of the Northern Light came to the founder through his wife while he was working with to find the right color of the product, the red heart color.
The whole process has been completed by a sincere desire to help people who need a product that is unlike other fish oil produced from the liver. The mixture is 70% high grade Omega 3 and 30% Krill oil and has produced good positive results.
It also confirms the Karlsen’s belief that it was right to focus on quality, quality and quality of the entire line.
Arild and Irene Karlsen, the makers of Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil were blessed to find the expertise they needed to produce this fine quality product in Tromso.
The factory where Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil is made is located in Troms–in the northernmost part of Norway. The Nordic Light name comes from this geographical interest. Raw materials and production are from this pure northern region.
Arild Karlsen spent over ten years to get the Nordic Light Krill Oil manufactured to the exacting standards he desired to present such an optimal product to everyone. Arild wishes with all his heart two help to improve the health of people.
Warning!
Krill oil must not be taken by people who are allergic to shellfish without first consulting with their licensed healthcare practitioner.
The company “Arctic Light Products AS” is based and currently has offices in Tromsø. Nordic Light Fish and Krill Oil is available for purchase on the company website.
For more information, see the website or telephone: (+47) 41 63 81 53. The product will soon also be available in China, Spain and Poland.
To our feeling great, better health, and longevity,
Sheila Murrey
Your alternative holistic health researcher, author, and mindful Mind-Body-Spirit guru! Reach out to me if you need a boost, or a boot to get yourself back in charge of YOUR well-being.
Be the best version of who you want to be–because if you’re reading my words your soul is probably beckoning you to align with it and live up to your highest ideals. Not perfect because who is perfect? Most stagnate or ‘get stuck’ while on their way to being whatever they think perfection is. Making progress is enough. Carrying your Karma lightly is enough. Be kind to yourself while living responsibly. Who you ARE affects us ALL. We Are All Connected.
The information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
About us
My husband is an award-winning illustrator, plus he’s a seasoned guitarist, bass player, and songwriter (with over 400 original songs). You can view some of his artwork and listen to all of his songs at:http://listen4music.com
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture/chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music, or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses.
I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving” available on Amazon. Plus, I documented how I naturally reversed 30+ years of chronic asthma in my holistic health book, Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life, that’s available on Barnes and Noble with the second edition coming out soon on Amazon.
I gathered information from a recent Epoch Times article and put the information in alphabetical order, abbreviated the percentages/headcount and created this cheat list of companies to limit the amount of money I spend with them.
Amazon.com Inc.
Plans to layoff more than 18,000 of their workforce.
AMC Networks Inc.
Plans to layoff 20 percent of its U.S. workforce. Chief Executive Officer Christina Spade stepped down after only three months in the role.
Arrival SA
Plans to rightsize and layoff approximately 30% of their UK workforce.
Beyond Meat Inc.
Plans to layoff 200 jobs this year to save about $39M.
Blue Apron Holdings Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 10 percent of its corporate workforce to reduce costs.
Buzzfeed Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 12% of its workforce.
Chime Financial Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 12% of its workforce.
Cisco Systems Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 5% of its workforce.
Citigroup Inc.
Has already cut dozens from its workforce.
Coinbase Global
Plans to layoff 60 people from its workforce.
CNN
Plans to layoff many from its workforce.
DoorDash Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 1,250 people from its workforce.
HP Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 6,000 people from its workforce by the end of their 2025 fiscal year.
Johnson & Johnson
Is considering layoffs to rightsize.
Kraken
Plans to layoff approximately 30% or 1,100 people from its workforce.
Lyft Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 13% or 683 people from its workforce.
Meta Platforms Inc.
Plans to layoff 13% or 11,000 people from its workforce. There you go “fact checkers”!
Micron Technology Inc.
Plans to layoff 10% of its workforce.
Morgan Stanley
Plans to make cost reductions by $3 billion in 2023.
Opendoor Technologies Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 550 employees.
Phillips 66
Plans to layoff 1,100 people from its workforce.
Roku Inc.
Plans to layoff approximately 5% or 200 people from its workforce.
Salesforce Inc.
Plans to layoff 10% of its workforce.
Seagate Technology Holdings Plc.
Plans to layoff 8% or 3,000 people from its workforce.
Stripe Inc.
Plans to layoff 14% or 7,000 people from its workforce.
TuSimple Holdings Inc.
Plans to layoff 25% or 350 people from its workforce.
Twitter Inc.
Laid off half of its workforce.
Walt Disney Co.
Plans to layoff some of its workforce.
Wolverine World Wide Inc.
Plans to layoff some of its workforce.
No one should be worked to death so billionaires, bankers, insurance companies, lawyers, shareholders and government can profit. Those institutions are the real pyramid schemes, not the MLMs, Direct sales, network marketing and party plan businesses.
It feels hypocritical of me to promote my books on Amazon after reading this list but I didn’t know this about them or how badly some of their workers are treated until recently. My son and his girlfriend quit working at an Amazon distribution center when she was made to do heavy repetitive tasks that injured her because she couldn’t see well enough to do the tasks she had been originally hired to perform that wouldn’t have involved heavy lifting.
She told me, “Don’t buy anything that weighs over 10 pounds from Amazon. You have no idea the way it impacts the workers.”
I support small businesses. I am the change that needs to occur to shift the balance of power back to the PEOPLE. I support businesses that are co-operatives (co-ops), employee-owned, etc. and quit supporting anything (or giving to charities) where CEOs were outrageously profiting. ❤️🦋🌀〰️🔥🙏☯️
A bit about me, your Spiral Sister
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture / chiropractor office, or other holistic / natural fair or festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. For information on me and my books see my author’s page — Click here. However, my holistic health book that details how I naturally reversed asthma, Take It Upon Yourself to Live a Wholly Vibrant Life, is available with other resellers for only $5.99. Find it here.
Be the best version of who you want to be.
Information provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to treat, diagnose or prescribe.
God bless it! Omniscience bless this year whenever I look back upon it. We have lost family members and dealt with serious health challenges (when my husband suffered a stroke), but we are still here! And grateful.
2022 has been more turbulent than 2021 was for me. But I’m still standing as Elton would say!
At the very start of the year, I challenged myself to work through A Course in Miracles again. I have worked through it for about four years, but this time, I put thoughts down in Facebook, as each days ACIM lesson prompted. I stuck with the postings all year, even while on vacation. That was a big accomplishment for me!
Physically, at least we didn’t have to move this year, though I continue to look for a nice place for us in north Florida (for when our lease ends here Aug. 31, 2023).
The fear porn over an unseen virus still has some of our friends limiting their outings, most still haven’t visited us, but we get it. Everyone must take care of themselves. And after my husband, Richard, suffered an ischemic brain stem stroke Oct. 6, 2022, we know the importance of taking care of our selves even more! Richard completed a song he had begun writing prior to the stroke, Blame it on the Hurricane (it’s the first song in the short list here):
After 11 years in our RV and 17 months off grid, we sold our 5th wheel this year, since it had sat empty for most of the year and we knew it really needed to go to new owners who could and would enjoy it. And it did. And I made a new friend in the process, for which I am very grateful.
I have continued to give clothes, coats, dishes, plants, books, and other things away while living in the Bradenton 1/1 condo too, so there will be less to move next year. And I am happy about living a minimalist lifestyle. After all, I am a woman of simple needs, wants, and desires.
Live and Learn
I continue to work on myself—now having gained two levels of Reiki certification on my way to the Masters level. Plus, I have been rewriting my Integrated Spiral™ DE-program, completing my fourth book, and take a weekend Western Herbalism 101 course (which I had wanted to do for years)! I also got a call to volunteer to assist a well known author whom I admire–and that’s super exciting! Ah, life is for learning and doing what gives us joy!
I had signed up to complete my Reiki certifications before my husband had the stroke because I had felt I needed paper credentials in order to offer healing services. As well, I obtained ordination so I could work with people to heal plus perform marriages and funerals.
Why do we feel worthless?
I know I have been called to do these works of service. I have felt the call my whole life, but had never felt worthy. Somehow the piece of paper credentials prove me worthy to others, though within myself I know I am only an empty vessel.
Everything is Energy. And whatever healing modalities I offer are ALL Omniscience God working through me. I am not healing anyone through the little ego me. When I talk about such things and people call me arrogant, in actuality they are calling God arrogant (probably because they haven’t stepped up to their responsibilities of acknowledging God IN them)!
Knowing my place helps me stay neutral and grounded in my reality. I am to be in the world not of it, as Jesus said, and this is my mission. I am here to Connect Heaven to Earth.
Thus, I have made time to:
Work 8-5 M-F
Take care of myself and my husband (caregiver and getting him to/from rehab)
Drive everywhere since Richard isn’t very confident driving still
Grocery shop, gas up the car, clean the house, wash the dishes (though Richard has been helping some), do our laundry, etc.
Managing our money and paying the bills, since Richard used to do all that prior to the stroke
Talk or text with my daughter and son and watch their Facebook Live videos and YouTube videos, etc. when I can
Video chat with my oldest granddaughter, who graciously includes the twins in the calls sometimes too (and I miss them all sooo much)
Talk with and visit a few family members and friends (occasionally)
Cook all of our meals (no more dinners out) since Richard is on a strict low sodium, low sugar, no leafy greens/no vitamin K diet (due to the stroke and certain medicine interactions)
Reading (multiple books in progress)
Promote Richard’s original music—we’ve had several new songs produced in Nashville TN this year (3 were in the works when Richard had the stroke)
I was thrilled to meet author/podcaster, Gloria Grace Rand in person this year and bump into two longtime friends at Dr. Bruce Lipton’s event in West Palm Beach, Florida! My friends looked great after doing WildFit for a year, which prompted me to work the nutritive program this year too!
I have been in Dr. Bruce’s online group for nearly a year and have spoken with him and his nephew, Alex on the live monthly calls, so meeting Dr. Bruce in person was a huge treat and honor! I had hoped to meet Gregg Braden too, but at the last minute he couldn’t attend in person.
A few months later, Gloria invited me to her first retreat also and it was a wonderful event where we could share more and I made two new soulie sister friends! All three heart-centered ladies offered to read my fourth book too, which is due out very soon.
Speaking of my new book, pushed back its release due to Richard’s stroke (and my caregiver duties), and I benched the marketing of my DE-Program, Integrated Spiral™—yet these are exactly the times when I know people need the relief and open awareness it brings! At least I continue to use Integrated Spiral™ daily (which includes a Gratitude F-L-O-W), and its freeing framework to help me integrate other new things into my life—that expands time for me!
Flow state. A spiritual inquiry using the spiral pattern.
Our travel
Thankfully, we finally got to take our road trip to my home state, though unfortunately it wasn’t only to lay my parents’ remains to rest, but also to attend one of my cousins’ memorial service.
We were very blessed to stay nine days with my bestie (since 4th grade) and her “Miracle Man” husband while visiting my hometown. They were sooo incredibly gracious, cooked us the best meals, and we always said grace! I wish I hadn’t had to work while we were there (and had planned to take some days off, but one of the government contract opportunities that had been on again off again opened back up thus, I had more work)!
Thankfully, my best friend and I did get to see a few of our longtime friends, and go see some of the new things in town with our husbands, such as see this memorial near their home:
Richard and Sheila at war memorial, Vienna WV
Richard and I really had to make a conscious effort to find the silver linings during our trip because it was an emotional week for me—though less triggered these days, going home, especially after what happened with Greg and Josh, was a lot.
I’m glad we went to Josh’s memorial so I could hug two of his sisters and his wife, and spend time with Susan (Greg’s wife and a sister of another one of my high school friends too), as I had not been able to attend Greg’s memorial.
Losing both Greg and Josh only a few months apart was hard on our family, of course especially more difficult for their wives, sisters, and Josh’s children. I still catch myself in moments of disbelief, especially since Josh’s murderer was let out of jail on $8500 bond!!! We were all stupified as to how THAT could happen as it was supposed to have been an open and shut case with video! No one shoots eight times at someone driving away without intending to kill! Ugh. I can’t let my mind go there… it’s still emotionally painful when I dwell on it, so I calm myself with meditation as much as I can. And that’s a continuing practice.
Beware of Fake Light Workers
I am still angry at the lack of justice in the courts of Myrtle Beach, SC and continuing to work through this, considering various perspectives, even the darkest parts, I believe helps me clear the pain and allow more light and healing. And just as no one knows how long the grieving process takes, no one knows how long it takes to do one’s shadow work. This is why I include my feelings here, to acknowledge and give space for healing and clearing. I know it also helps others heal.
Before we left town, we got to have dinner with my cousin, Laurie (sister to both Greg and Josh), and Greg’s wife, Susan. And I got to see the small Fenton gift shop too where Susan works, which is only about a mile from where I lived while growing up.
During our time there, I was also so blessed to spend a few hours on a couple of different days with my uncle Jim and aunt Janice, and dear second mom, Liz. It was a jam packed nine days, but time I will hold dear to my heart forever.
We were over the moon thrilled to see my daughter, son-in-law, and three cutie pie granddaughters this summer when they drove to Florida from New Hampshire for a week! I hadn’t seen them in nearly 3 years and it had been even longer since my husband had seen them (he had not met the twins in person until this visit)!
We were happy to get to see my husband’s sister, Rose, and her husband this year again, as they enjoy (yes, IN Joy), driving around the country towing their 5th wheel behind their pickup truck. And I am glad they like traveling like that, (as I can relate—I towed a travel trailer years ago and didn’t like the towing experience).
I was especially grateful Rose and Alan could make another trip down in October to help us when Richard had the stroke because he needed an advocate with him and unfortunately I got ill from spending each day with him in the hospital. I really felt my husband needed someone to be with him and be his advocate (because of all the incidents while he was in there, and lack of communication between the doctors and nurses, which really annoyed me). The last three days of Richard’s nine day stay, I was too sick to go in there. Thank God for family!
Hair Growth
My hair has grown quite a lot in a year. But I am looking forward to getting a pixie cut in the spring of 2023.
I’ve combed through my hair completely (with my head upside down) and cut several inches off it this year and I do believe I’d like to have bangs. So that decision has been made. It’s simply a question of timing and figuring out who will cut it. I had wanted my daughter to cut it when she was here, but we had so little time together.
Dental work
I’m still missing my front tooth. But I have tried several new diets and supplements this year to see if I might be able to regenerate or improve the few real teeth I still have and now, I am at a point where I either get implants or dentures. And I am leaning towards dentures since I don’t feel I can handle anything being implanted into my body. I’m sensitive chemically and emotionally.
I’m also still fighting a tooth infection from the last dentist who put three crowns on molars last year, and I guess now I am going to have at least one of those pulled as the infection is less but hasn’t completely cleared yet and I doubt that’s healthy to keep a bad tooth in my mouth. I got it pulled Dec. 12th, 2022 and I did exceptionally well throughout the process! More on that here: https://sheilamurrey.net/2022/12/17/dental-high-jinks/
It just sucks that I spent all that money on the crown and it has bothered me for more than a year (plus, though numb during that work, it hurt very badly and I told them but they continued working on it). Lesson learned. I should have got up and walked out. Plus, they still owe me $1,150 that’s a credit on my account! (And yes, I have exhausted all of the various means of trying to force them to pay me but nothing has worked yet!)
Honoring the Sacred Past
I feel the Winter Solstice that didn’t shine sunbeams into the Newgrange chamber in Ireland December 2019, was meant to warn me of the tumultuous years ahead. And that I would continue to integrate my shadow self this year as I began this task last year. An ongoing practice.
The huge Banyan tree in our 55+ community. I have a few more months here to enjoy it:
Banyan tree, Bradenton FL
Classes and groups
Because we are limiting our time out of the house, I’ve had more time to participate in online groups and programs. I’ll share a few next:
Plus, I am so fortunate to have met my Reiki Master, Victoria Stitzer and participate with her in weekly in-person Reiki circles as well as, certify in level I and II again and progress in my training and practice next year to the Masters level.
And near the end of the year I was finally able to take a weekend herb class I had desired to take for several years! I took Western Herbalism 101 from Traditions School of Herbal Studies, in St. Petersburg, Florida. I learned sooo much! I loved the classes and will probably go again for more medicine making classes in the future.
Think in terms of degrees, doses, and layers and Truths will emerge.
Weight loss
In the early part of the year, I was still making shakes for breakfast and lunch with protein powder from The Green Smoothie Girl. If you like smoothies I highly recommend Robyn’s products as a way to get more protein.
A friend invited me to try WildFit and it was a game changer for me! I am continuing to lose weight, which is so amazing and thrilling! I highly recommend checking out WildFit if you have tried everything else and haven’t yet lost the weight you desire to lose.
I am simply stunned that it helped me release over 20 pounds (and keep it off through some highly stressful times that always put weight back on my body before), because I focus on consuming whole foods, breathwork, and stress reduction with standing up and doing qigong and yoga movements throughout my workday, and getting enough sleep. There’s a lot of research to support these practices and how they help with healthy weight loss.
I had been eating very close to the foods WildFit recommends before, but perhaps it was the “seasons” approach and mindset stuff which finally reset my fat burning switch, I’m not sure.
Whatever formula WildFit has come up with is working for me though and that’s a huge win for me after 25 years of struggling to release excess weight and keep it off even through two hurricanes, power out for 8 days, hubby having the stroke, family visits, and holidays! Incredible!
Hubby and I continue to work on showcasing his original new music—getting it out to more musicians who play Live. Here’s the new page I have setup: https://sheilamurrey.net/murrey-creations/
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After 17 months in the woods of northeast Florida my husband and I called it quits, granted we were older when we attempted to give it a go. Perhaps younger people do better with all the Off Grid living. But it’s tough, don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
After moving to a condo with electricity and all the conveniences, I don’t care to go back to Off Grid living. We still have our battery backups and needed them during two hurricanes while our power was off, but I was not a happy camper! Ugh.
It comes down to sustainability. Our mental and physical sustainability.
Living off the land
My grandparents (both sets) raised my parents while “living off the land.” Both sets of grandparents lived on farms, my mom was raised on a smaller city farm and my dad on 200+ acres, but both definitely understood what it meant and how hard it could be to live off the land and only get flour, sugar, and few other items from a small grocer. My mom and dad sure had fortitude from being raised with so little though! Here’s some thoughts I have about how living off the land strengthened them:
Each knew a LOT about trees.
Each walked a LOT, everyday. Miles and miles of country roads. It kept them grounded. Literally.
Each became quite in tune with nature.
Each learned how to survive with next to nothing.
Each stayed humble throughout their entire lives (though eventually gaining some success and money).
They loved stargazing and looking at the moon on clear nights.
They enjoyed cooking outside.
They enjoyed the sights and sounds of wildlife.
Mom adored squirrels, frogs, and deer.
Dad hunted. Later in life dad couldn’t kill a deer, after discovering their elegance and beauty.
My paternal grandfather swore by the Farmer’s Almanac to plant his garden.
Mom and her sister raised ducks. They often ate duck eggs instead of chicken eggs.
Mom wouldn’t name any of the farm animals as she never knew when one would become dinner.
My maternal grandmother would ring the chicken’s neck to kill it.
One of mom and dad’s first dates was at a lake.
1883
My husband and I just found this series on Paramount Plus (link below) and have been bleary-eyed watching every episode. Life as not easy at all for the pioneers! I sit in amazement often as to how my grandparents raised their children (three on mom’s side and six on dad’s side of the family) when they had sooo very little means!
Here’s some bit of history for you and how the Native American tribes are working hard to bring back the buffalo.
Tanka video
Learning from the Tanka
As Roger Miller famously sings, “You can’t roller skate in a buffalo herd.” And apparently, we can’t get enough sun on solar panels in the woods.
Yet, I continue to meditate upon what I’ve learned from our Off Grid experience, though I am not ready to go camping anytime soon. Living without immediate access to electric power is for the birds! LOL
I’m an open vessel of Spirit (Source | Omniscience | Energy) offering a 4-week, small group, self-coaching transformational program called, Integrated Spiral. Mindful daily practices to apply what we have and bring us back into balance: mind, body, spirit, and soul. Expanding our perspectives to diffuse tension (within ourselves) and empower (and improve) our relationships—even the ones we think we’ve lost.
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture / chiropractor office, or other holistic / natural fair or festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. For information on both of my books, visit my Amazon author’s page — Click here.
An Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving”, available on Amazon.
Thank you, Sherinata Pollock I’m so happy I met you because I learned a bunch about shungite from you!
I gave my bestie (my dearest long-time friend from elementary and high school) a shungite pendant and bracelet I bought from Sherinata and my dear friend loves these jewelry items sooo much! In fact, she was so thrilled with the pieces that she posted a Facebook post about them with a picture! We are hoping they will provide her with pain relief, as she has metal rods in her back and has had 6 surgeries in 5 years! Ugh!
Thus, I’ll look into anything that offers to provide less pain for my friend, and I have (and have another post coming soon about another item I’m currently testing that promises pain relieving properties). So far, I’ll take my friends’ word, along with my personal experience that Sherinata is definitely on to something with the shungite. Plus, these pieces are beautiful and easy to wear.
Sherinata owns a company called, Karelia Creations and herself has an amazing story of health recovery from wearing these EMF protective items. Her story sold me even before wearing these bracelets!
As for me, I have been experiencing profound differences from wearing my unisex shungite bracelet (only take it off to shower)! I’ve worn my unisex bracelet everyday for over two months, even to sleep, and it shows no signs of stretching or wear, so I believe it’s made to last.
Plus, I have the stickers on my laptop computer and phone. I am much more relaxed while working on these devices!! I’m thrilled!
I also bought my “love of my life” husband one of these unisex shungite bracelets from Sherinata also, when he had the stroke–yes, I put it on him while he was still in the hospital too! It was one of the first things I ordered after Richard experienced the stroke because that’s what I do, I look to see what I can DO to help! I’d already signed up for Reiki, Richard just became my first and best client (haha!)… lucky/blessed him, huh?
Note: I love it when a plan comes together and I was able to gift my Reiki master teacher, two avocado trees that I’d grown (and done Reiki on too) from the seeds of the Pollack avocados Sherinata had sent to me!!! I also love the hand notes that Sherinata writes on the shipping receipt. She’s a truly sweet genuine human being.
I am sooo thankful to Gloria Grace Rand, for the Unplug to Recharge retreat, new recipes, and especially that this is becoming very sustainable for me.
Fractal of Omniscience. “Spiral Sister”Observer & Perceiver of Energy & Wisdom from Nature. Empath|Author|Connector|Speaker|Singer. ❤️🦋🌀〰️🔥🙏☯️
I would love to speak at your bookstore, crystal shop, acupuncture / chiropractor office, natural health foods store, art fair, music or yoga festival. I support healthy lifestyle businesses. I’m an Amazon bestselling author of two co-authored books: “Transform Your Life Book 2 Inspirational Stories and Expert Advice” and “Energy of Receiving”, available on Amazon. Visit my author’s page here.