Harriette Knight is the Co-Host on Psychic Tee's Radio Show* every Wednesday from 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Pacific Time answering psychic questions about healing, chakras, relationships & more. Got a question? Call 347-996-3120 during the show, or listen to recent shows HERE! *Currently rated #6 with over 6500 listeners on Blog Talk Radio
Ventura!
I love Ventura, California. I love Main Street and the restaurants and shops. I love the ocean. I love the thrift stores. Lots of thrift stores. I go crazy in thrift stores.
Today I was having lunch with my friend Beverly who lives in Santa Barbara. We meet in Ventura because it is about 1/2 way between our houses. The restaurant we usually go to is Frankies, but now it is called Dunes. We found out today it is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays in the winter. Yes, we do get winter here.
It was frightfully windy here today and also in Ventura, but it was warmer there than at my house where today there is a bite in the air. Brrrrrrr.
Beverly and I became friends when I was dating Chris. After dating Chris on and off and on and off and on and off for years, we finally broke up for good about 8 years ago so Beverly and I have been friends for quite some time. My dad had done business with Beverly's husband (who was Chris' business partner back then) so now you are getting part of the picture about how we all met. My dad fixed me up with Chris. I still don't know what he was thinking.
Bev and I had lunch in this wonderful French Country restaurant where the food was sooooooo delicious. I recently gave up wheat (and alas, my eyes stopped itching!!) so I had a bay shrimp and avocado salad with balsamic vinegarette dressing. Oh man, I wish I had some more right now.
After lunch we hit the thrift stores. I'm much more of a thrift store hound than Beverly, but that was fine with her. We actually spent most of our time just walking along Main Street and window shopping and talking and talking and talking. Of course I had to get the latest gossip on Chris, whose story, quite frankly, hasn't changed in years. It's kinda like watching The Young and the Restless. Same characters. Same story. Lots of years in between.
After Beverly left, I did some shopping on my own. The weather was delicious. And, the drive home was glorious. The mountains all green from the rain we've been having and the orange trees bursting with fruit. I drove home in silent splendor without even turning my Ipod on. Lost in thought I worked on my new book which is poking its head out of the seed I planted, thought about a Blog Talk Radio show for myself, tumbled a few story ideas for my upcoming column for Scene in SCV, and thought I lucky I am to live in such a beautiful place.
My latest article for SceneinSCV.com is BEWARE OF ENERGY SUCKERS. Please click on the link to sink your teeth into it.
"Wow, how appropriate and timely this article is. There are no accidents. Great article, love the exercise and although energy suckers are bad... the picture you posted is kinda cute..lol..lol..." Dottie Randazzo
Quick Note for Monday
I can't stop eating pistachios. I read how good they are for you, and now I am plowing through a whole big bag.
Since I did a book edit all day today, I'm going to keep this short. Though, I do know a lot more about mortgages now. Many people don't know that I am an editor and a proofreader which I do on the side.
Tomorrow I am going to Ventura to meet my friend, Beverly.
Right now I am going to eat pistachios and watch tv, though I think I am going to boycott the Bachelor wedding. I'm sort of over the whole Bachelor thing right now. It's kind of like a train wreck though. If I even start to watch, I am sucked in for the duration. We'll see how it goes.
I love the Oscars, but that is not what I want to write about first. First I want to say, I love surprises! And this week I have really been noticing the element of surprise in each day. Today was no different.
I woke up this morning (finally got the dog barking thing under control - I hope, I hope, I hope) and I had my whole day laid out. I was going to do the book edit I was commissioned to do and then watch the Oscars. I don't know how I ever survived on the east coast with the Oscars so late at night, but here in movieland, the festivities start at 3:00. I was ready! Or so I thought.
When I awoke, there was an email and a phone call from my friend Maile who wanted to go to the Indian Springs Psychic Faire in Sylmar. Now this is funny because the coordinators of the Faire wanted me to be a vendor and a speaker but I declined since it was Oscar Sunday. However, I did want to check it out so the book edit got pushed up day and Maile picked me up in her truck.
It was a magnificent day with the mountains all green and snowcaps in the distance. The site of Indian Springs is very cool with little cottages and a main house and 40 acres of nature. There was even a bridge over the river that had ropes on the side and wooden planks that move when you walk on them. Yikes! It was scary. Both times. LOL.
The faire was full of vendors doing readings, selling crystals, etc. My friend Jeremy Kennedy and his Conni were there, too, selling the BEST and most powerful gemstones in the world. OMG, the energy is INTENSE and it was so great to see them and pick up some powerful pieces. I got some rare green garnet, citrine and orange kyanite which hasn't even been discovered yet! I mean, it has been discovered but they don't know yet what it does. All I know is that when I picked it up I felt a whoosh go through my body I had never felt before. He also had some pink amethyst and green amethyst and other assorted goodies. His number is 818-857-2683. I'm hoping Jeremy will come to the Spiritual/Psychic Boutique at my house on March 20th with his wares. That would be amazing.
Besides the gemstones, I picked up some other goodies, some pendants, a painting, and a guided meditation and harp music CD which looks amazing. I can't wait to listen. It's by Aedan MacDonnell and her websites are www.AedanMacDonnell.com and www.harpmuse.com.
Finally it was time for the Oscars, so I settled in and watched and watched and watched and watched and then my friend Ronnie and I talked on the phone and critiqued everything! All the dresses, the presenters, the winners, etc. Mostly the dresses. It's my favorite part. However I did enjoy watching most of it with my daughter and being connected textwise to my son. The Oscars is a family event.
Tomorrow is book edit day. Who knows what surprises are in store! 3/7/10 Care to comment?
Sunny Saturday - NOT!
It rained all day, which was fine with me. We need the rain and it's nice on a Saturday to do laundry and healing sessions and even go marketing and out to dinner. The rain did not bother me in the least today.
Man, oh man, are my legs sore from the hike yesterday. Whoa! Hurting! I was going to go to a Rope Wall Yoga class at Yoga Yoga, but quite frankly it was enough for me to walk across the room, so after the healing client this morning, I went to Trader Joes to do some marketing since I have decided that wheat is not a good thing for me to eat. I already don't eat sugar, or dairy, and I'm allergic to citric acid, so most fruits are a no-no, plus walnuts, and I don't drink alcohol (never did) and pretty soon I'll have to become a Breatharian to exist. (That's a joke. I could never become a Breatharian, in fact, I don't know how they exist on air alone, I mean, come on!). Fortunately at Trader Joes there are lots of things without wheat and potatoes and some other items I am cutting out for the time being. Rice is good, though, and tonight going to Karma for Indian food was divine!
I even did something I haven't done in a really long time (understatement) which is when I got home from dinner, I put on some records. Yes! Vinyl records. I still have mine. In fact, I have the very first record album I ever got which was a gift from my dad who gave it to me to "start my record collection." (his words). The album was Paul Revere and the Raiders - Spirit of 1967. The best!! Tonight I played some tracks from Sheila E, and Lionel Richie, and Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and it was so fun. A great thing to do while changing your linens and putting away laundry. Especially on a rainy night.
Well, the highlight of my day was the five mile hike I did this morning with my friends, Julie Molinare, Sheri Varela, and Maile Gray. We did the 5.1 loop at Towsley Canyon which is more uphill than down. It's really, really steep, and five miles is really, really long. But it was an amazing day and an amazing hike. My capricorn goat traits kick in when I am hiking so I sped up and did a meditation which had me so engrossed I didn't see the bobcat that was ahead. It was more like a bobcat baby and quite frankly I think it was more afraid of me than I was of it. But it did startle me, and I climbed back up a bit backwards to wait for the rest of the group. It was a spectacular day. Here are some pictures....
After the hike, and before my legs started to hurt, I had to take my little dog to get her teeth cleaned (yes, every month she gets her teeth cleaned, which is important for little dogs) and then to the vet to get her blood test. My mom commented that I take care of my dog's health better than my own, which is really not true, because I take care of her health as well as I do my own.
Tonight I went over to the Courtyard Marriott for some schmoozing and selling jewelry and books. It was a great crowd, and I got to hang with some really wonderful people. I was considering going to Rock Wall Yoga tomorrow, but I don't know.....my legs are awfully sore (but in a good way).
3/5/10 Care to comment?
Thirsty Thursday
I'm not really thirsty, I just love alliteration. I used to own an advertising company called Miracle Minds, and a Mommy and Me Art School called Picasso's Playmates. My jewelry company is called Charity Clarity. The Crosby, Stills, and Nash song Helplessly Hoping? I love that one.
Today I went to Lunch and Learn (more alliteration! I love that) where Linda Fleischmann, the Owner of Loan Connectors was the speaker. I'm cutting to the chase here. If you want someone to explain in easy to understand language everything you want to know about loans and mortages, please call Linda Fleischmann. You won't be sorry, I promise you. Her number is 661-295-0555. All those 5's! Five is a number meaning Transition. How perfect!
After Lunch and Learn, my pal Sheri Varela and I went over to see our friends Julie Molinare and Tami Smight. Julie is a landscaper extraordinaire and was transforming Tami's yard into paradise. I'm cutting to the chase again here. If you want your yard tranformed into a paradise, first call Tami who is running a special on creating an outside sanctuary (She's an incredible Designer for inside and out!) at 661-644-0138 and then call Julie to add the landscaping. Her number is 661-917-3521. We are talking PARADISE!!
Sheri has written a new book called AFFIRMATIONS WITH ATTITUDE and the proof was ready at Delta Printing for a final once over before printing. This is such an exciting time! You'll be hearing a lot more about this in the coming weeks. My book was also printed at Delta and lookey here, it's even in the lobby!! Here is a pic....I must be smiling really wide because my eyes have completely disappeared!! LOL.
The day was long from over. My nephew, who is in 6th grade, was playing in the Final Basketball game for the championship of his school. This was such a huge deal, how could I miss it? So I went down to Mulholland to the game (they came in 2nd - yay!) and then we all went to dinner in the Valley. My nephew was in my car and look at how gorgeous the sky was tonight along Ventura Blvd. I mean I know I live in Hollywood, but this really did look like a painted backdrop. Amazing.
"Harriette, we loved your visit at the garden project today. Thank you so much for the props! You are so dear!" Tami Smight www.tamismightinteriors.com
"Hey Harr! Don't we have the BEST time hanging out?! Thank you for all your support. It means the world to me!" xxoo :) Sheri Varela www.sheribabytshirts.com
"Thanks Harriette…I REALLY Appreciate it and you especially..." Linda Fleischmann www.loanconnectors.com
Wonderful Wednesday
The day just keeps getting better and better. I have been feeling sort of in a fog lately. Not foggy per se, but that things are a little dippy. Like a little cloud has popped over my head and I was waiting for the sun to peek through. So I did some yoga this morning and a beautiful shivasana where I pictured all my chakras lighting up like traffic lights. This was a wonderful way to pull up the energy that has been feeling a little bogged down. I also pictured the honeycomb in my head (I know that is funny, but that is how I see it) that is full of the honey of life being pulled up and rinsed off, pulled up and rinsed off, pulled up and rinsed off as many times as one must clean the rice before they make sushi. When the honeycomb was completely clean, I put it back in my head and I felt infinitely better and clearer. This is important on Wednesdays when Psychic Tee and I do our Blog Talk Radio show. I need to be the clearest I can be so that the information can come through to help those who call in to the show. Today's show was loads of fun, as it always is. It's like one big party each week that seems to be getting bigger and bigger. I am so grateful for Psychic Tee for opening her show up to me so that we can do it together. We are quite the team. To listen to today's show, please click on the link HERE. This will bring you to my Radio Show page where the Blog Talk Radio Shows are archived. Just click on the Blog Talk Radio icon and you are good to go. You can even listen while you do other computer work. It is highly entertaining. And don't forget that you can call in, too! We do the show every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 Pacific Time.
If it is reading you like, my column for this week's edition of SceneInSCV.com is now posted. Do numbers talk to you? They talk to me! In this week's INTUITIVE THINKING column, find out what certain number combinations like 111, 333, 888 are saying. There are messages everywhere and it's fun to decipher the numerical ones. Click on the link to find out WHAT ARE NUMBERS SAYING TO YOU?
This is the dog lovers portion of today's program. My little dog has been plagued with skin and coat issues as many of you know. But the new dosage of thyroid medicine seems to be really doing the trick. In fact, I now am noticing that my little dog, Peaches, is actually becoming peach colored again. She had been nearly white for a couple of years now because there was no pigment in her fur. Now it is all coming back and I imagine all the patchiness will go away, too. I am so happy. Not to mention (unrelated) that the gross medicine I have to swish around in my mouth 4 times a day seems to be working on my burnt tongue syndrome. (Don't ask).
Tonight I took advantage of a fantastic webinar given by Maurice DiMino, who is known as the Sicilian Mentor. He teaches the Art of PublicSpeaking which is also the name of his book. I cannot recommend him enough. His website it www.MauriceDiMino.com. See what I learned in action on Wed. March 24 for CHAKRA BINGO at The Courtyard Marriott, and Thursday, March 25 at the free lecture HOW TO LOVE YOURSELF over at Kenneally Acupuncture. For event info, please visit my UPCOMING EVENTS page.
And lastly, I am completely ECSTATIC because not only are my taxes done, but my tax guy did an extraordinary job of making everything right in the world. Huge thanks to Rich over at Professional Tax Services in Valencia. You are my hero! If you call them at 661-259-1967, please let them know I referred you.
This isn't really about two Tuesdays, it's just that today was so full, it seemed that it could've been split into two days.
First of all, my computer seems to have a mind of its own these days. Sometimes, it goes at super speed with everything working clickity click, and other times it's like days and days for a screen to change. Oooooh it is soooooooooo frustrating! Okay, I digress.
I got up extra extra early today because my little dog had to be at the vet at 9AM for her rotten egg smelling lyme dip. This is a feat because I usually don't even get up till around 9:30 and Peaches doesn't even have her breakfast until 10. But I had to fake her out and feed her at 8, so we could be ready. So, I get to the vet and they say, "Oh, the doctor won't be in until 1." WHAHAHAHAHTTT?? They sure made it a big deal that I had to get her there by 9. Anyway.....because I have found the BEST vet in the world, it all worked out. Peaches got dipped and I picked her up and the doctor called and everyone agrees she is doing just great. On Friday, she needs to have another blood test to check her thyroid and fingers crossed, Peaches should be fabuloso.
I did some work this morning between the vet thing, and then sped out the door for an afternoon yoga class with my wonderful Women Entrepreneur group. What a joy that was! Yoga Yoga is a retreat like no other. It's in Newhall next to Egg Plantation, and a lovely safe haven. The class was fabulous, all slow and accommodating for the beginners. I enjoyed it immensely and was delighted that the instructor was someone I knew from about 12 years ago when I first started doing yoga. She and I used to take classes together back in the day. She was a marvelous instructor. Hats off to Jennifer Jhaveri. I look forward to the next class (each Tuesday at 12:30).
My tax appt. was up next and it turns out my appt. was with someone I knew. This was not planned. I go to Professional Tax Services in Valencia and they just assigned me one of their professionals. It turns out that I knew him....well....he knew me. Quite frankly, I didn't recognize him until he told me who his wife was. I did a candle party for her wayyyyyyyyyyy back years ago, but often run into this nice couple around town. My tax stuff isn't completely done, but getting closer.
After that, it was nearly time for my Heartlink Networking Meeting over at Denise Van Arsdale West's house. What a great group of women! I am so proud to be part of such a wonderful and dynamic bunch.
After Idol and then Lost, I think I'd better go to bed. It's already after midnight and tomorrow is Blog Talk Radio day with Psychic Tee. What fun!!! I LOVE doing the radio show. Tune in between 3:30 and 4:30 by calling 347-996-3120 Pacific Time. Every Wednesday, that is where you will find me. Ciao.
Stupd Pet Tricks on David Letterman is way more interesting than the Season Finale of The Bachelor. I can't believe I wasted 3 hours of my life tonight invested in that dribble. Actually, I didn't really care for Jake since the beginning and none of the girls were interesting except Ali who is now going to be the next Bachelorette. But even she cries too much. By the time the show airs I will have forgotten how much I can't stand this sort of thing, and probably be glued each week. It's sort of like childbirth. You forget how much it hurts until it is too late.
Today was a blur except for a wonderful healing session, and now I am off to bed (early for me it is just past midnight) since my dog has to be at the vet early for one more Lyme dip. The good news is that I think everything is working for her. The antibiotics, the lyme dip, and the higher dosage of thyroid medication. Between her issues and my burnt tongue syndrome (don't ask), we are both working on being as good as new.
"Goodness Harriette could you try to write less. It took me an hour just to read this." lol Tee www.psychictee.com
Getting a Jump Start on Saturday
I slept late again, though I don't think it is sleeping late when you go to bed well after 3AM and then wake up at 10:00. That's less than 7 hours of sleep, so no wonder I drag in the morning. I thought I would get a jumpstart on the day, and when I did, I found this book review by Cindy Ashton who is a Motivational Speaker. What a nice thing to wake up to.
"I just have to thank you for gifting me your book. I LOVE it Harriette. As you know, I have taken an entire course on Chakras - and it was complicated. What I adore about your book is it is so easy to understand. Your style is so friendly, engaging and down to earth. People can really read your book nice and fast yet still walk away with clarity, knowledge and how to. It is so inspiring. Thank you for sharing it with the world. And yes you can use this as my testimonial. EVERYONE buy her book!" Cindy Ashton, Where Motivation Meets the Red Carpet
The rain was POUNDING last night which is an unusual but wonderful sound to hear especially when all cozy in bed. This morning the sun is shining once again. I have a client this afternoon, and my taxes are still spread all over the kitchen table so you know what my plans are. Last night before bed I got hooked into the show "High School Reunion." Since I loved high school, I just had to watch. While watching, another show was advertised called "First Love, Second Chance," which premieres this week. OMG, this is right up my alley. I'm a hopeless romantic, I guess, and all those years I fantasized about my first love....well, I will surely tune into this one. Since Celebrity Rehab will be coming to a close, I now have another guilty pleasure to replace it. One thing I love is to hear people's stories. When I was young, I would read biographies all the time, in fact, I still love to read them. Everyone has a story. What's yours?
My Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group took the day off and went to Ventura in honor of Tami Smight's birthday. What a great excuse to go to lunch, hit the thrift and home decor stores, sip tea or coffee at a sidewalk cafe, and generally goof off and hang out.
I loved every minute of it!
Bargain shopping is so much fun! I love to spot deals and come away with treasures. I also love to pick out the perfect thing for other people, too. I'm sure in some past life I was a personal shopper. It's so much fun. I know a lot of people who dread shopping, but I LOVE it. I came home and unpacked my treasures and unleashed a creative urge that will turn a smathering of materials into amazing jewelry. Woohoo, I can't wait!
Here we are!
From left to right: Candice Hirst, Silpada Jewelry Consultant, Julie Molinare, Landscaper Extraordinaire, Sheri Varela from Sheri Baby T-Shirts and Author of Affirmations with Attitude, Tami Smight of Tami Smight Interiors, and ME!
This was a very odd week. Full of different emotions. Up and down, up and down. Up.
So much happened this week, I can't even remember all of it. My dog was sick and that was stressful, but I FINALLY found a fabulous vet after years of searching. His name is Dr. Hays and he flies in from Kentucky a couple of times each month to work at the Saugus Animal Hospital over by Telly's. He's amazing and kind and thorough and knowledgeable and caring. After all the vets I have seen regarding my little precious Peaches' skin and coat issues, it was a blessing to finally find someone who knew what he was talking about. The good news is that Peaches is getting her thyroid issues worked out and that should change the coat situation for good.
I even started my taxes today, which is HUGE! I'm up to June in the itemization department. Half way there and I see the light at the end of the tunnel. HUGE sigh of relief.
Tonight I went over to the Courtyard Marriott to display my wares. The place was EMPTY. Which is such a shame since the band was fantastic!! I stayed later just to hear them play. Now here is the thing. The place was Deadsville, which was terrible, but despite the lack of crowd, I sold more tonight than I have ever sold while there. It was incredible! It reminded me of when I sold Partylite candles and would have a huge show with just two people as opposed to a teeny show with 20 people. You never know how it is going to go.
More good news! I booked the Courtyard Marriott for our first CHAKRA BINGO Workshop on Wed. March 24 from 6:30-8:30 PM. This is going to be such a fun way to learn about the Chakras and get your inner chi moving. PLUS...we will be playing Chakra Bingo and winning prizes. The cost to attend is $45 and everyone who attends will get a FREE gift! I am excited. Mark your calendars!
March is going to be amazing! With workshops, radio shows, lectures, psychic boutiques and parties, and so much more, well, I look forward to every minute of it!
Oh! There's more! Last night, while brushing my teeth (where I always get epiphanies), I came up with a new book idea. It's very strong. I bet Psychic Tee could guess what it is. LOL. I am excited and plan to block out some time to do it. And....I also came up with a program for speaking to Women about Being Conscious in Business. This should be very cool and a nice addition to the current repertoire.
Tomorrow I am going on a field trip to Ventura with my Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group. We are celebrating Tami Smight's birthday. Tami has one of the best tag lines I have ever heard. Since she is a interior designer who specializes in window treatments, she says, "When I am done working with you, you will wish you had more windows." Is that the best? I love it. www.tamismightinteriors.com
It's late, but I have to watch Celebrity Rehab before I go to bed. Guilty pleasure, you know.
I'm so happy that I got to celebrate my mom's birthday today even if just for a short while. What a joy! Happy, happy birthday, MOM!! You look and are absolutely fabulous!!
Birthday bonus! All my kids were here today so they got to wish their G-ma a great day, too. In yiddish it is called kvelling, when you are full of emotion and pride for your loved ones.
What a fabulous radio show Psychic Tee and I had today! Wow! In the middle of the broadcast, Tee had a "visit" from one of the listener's grandmothers. Now, here's the thing. Tee did not know the caller. She did not know the grandmother. She did not know the grandchildren that the grandma was talking about and she didn't know which caller on the switchboard the grandmother was referring to. She knew it was a Tami and that Tami knew me and that Tami had two kids Crystal and Tyler. Tee took a gamble on caller #33 and lo and behold it was Tami Lindahl, someone I do know who does indeed have 2 children Crystal and Tyler (which I did not know). It was crazy!! To listen to the broadcast, you can tune in to all the archives HERE.
Do you like the sound of a fountain in your home? I do! My Intuitive Thinking column for SceneInSCV.com this week has instructions for you to make your own fountain for your home. What a great way to get the chi moving and add some ambience into your living quarters. Check out HOW TO MAKE YOUR OWN FOUNTAIN HERE!
I just got home from attending a Masterclass with Rebecca Kellogg and Maile Gray which offered the attendees the opportunity to derive a special or an offer, write it, practice it, and then using guided imagery, master it! I have to say, it was an awesome experience. And, here is my offer...........
For the month of March, I am offering 3 healing sessions for $333. It's a $450 value! And, guess what? With this type of healing, 3 sessions is all you need! Plus, you will have 3 months to complete the sessions. My gift to you is that all the psychic messages that come through during your healing will be given to you at the end of your session. To take advantage of this ONE TIME Special Offer, please click HERE.
Don't miss the #6 Rated Blog Talk Radio Show with me and Psychic Tee tomorrow between 3:30 and 4:30 Pacific Time. Ask a psychic question for free! Please call 347-996-3120 to listen to the show or ask a question. Call early! The phone lines tend to jam with over 6000 listeners!
My bills got paid yesterday but then it was too late to do my taxes. So I woke up this morning with every intention to do it, but you know there are so many things that can get in the way of that. I had to pick up dog poop for one, so you know how much I am avoiding tackling my tax stuff.
However, I did post a bunch of new earrings onto my Online Store today. They are silver with amethyst, carnelian, moonstone, or rose quartz. Really nice. Here are some pictures, but there are plenty more HERE! Just click on the link. Enjoy, enjoy!
With my office clean, I am feeling like I want to get ahead of the game today, so I am writing my blog before noon. It's 11:22 right now which is lucky for me since I see 2's everywhere I go. I have seen 2's since I heard the news that my dear dad had passed away. That was way over 5 years ago, but I still see 2's constantly. Or derivatives of 2's. I see 3's, too. In fact, my Trader Joe's receipt came to 122.13, which is 333. This happens all the time. Numbers talk to me. Three is a healing number and in fact, the cost of a personal Reconnection is $333. It's a sacred number. When I see 2's, it's like my dad is saying hi. When I see ones, which is all the time, it's like the Angels are saying "Way to go, Har, you got it goin' on!"
Today I am doing bills and taxes. Bills and taxes. Bills and taxes. If I say it enough it just might happen. My office is clean so I can't use that excuse anymore. Plus, this is one of the only free days I have to get it done. So....yoga first and then bills and taxes. Dang! The sun just came out. Another distraction. Okay, bills and taxes. And yoga. Oh, I hope this doesn't go on all day........
"I see the time 12:34 all the time. It seems like everytime I need to k now what time it is it is always 12:34 so weird. Way to go on our Radio Show YEA #6!" Psychic Tee www.psychictee.com
"Harriette, I see 3 digit numbers all the time! Especially on license plates as I'm driving around. And sometimes they are ascending 3 digit numbers too like 333, 444, 555, all on the same day. It's wild!" Alice O' Hare
Making Headway
It took hours, but my office is CLEAN!
I have 3 main things on my list to do. Clean my office, pay bills, and do my taxes. These are 3 big things to do and I have felt like all three were out of my reach as far as scheduling time to do them. However, after my healing client today, I started to make headway and my office is clean!!! Ahhhhh, breathing now.
Plus, I had some wonderful phone conversations with friends which is a great distraction while cleaning. And...my friend, Dr. Lin Morel, a gifted healer, did a wonderful clearing on me which I am certain cleared a lot more than I realize. Even healers need healings!! The healing was immediately reciprocated and now Lin is breathing a whole lot easier, too. What a gift!
Tomorrow......Bills and taxes. A productive weekend, for sure.
I am feeling that a lot of things are in the works. I am planning to do a CD that will have meditations and exercises that I do in my workshops. This is going to be really great, and will be downloadable from my website. More info to follow. It's something I have wanted to do for some time and now the time has come. Posting something on a blog helps to keep me accountable, so stay tuned....
My client this morning (distant session) was so grateful for the healing work we did today. She used to live here and has moved, so she has experienced both in person or distant sessions. Her words filled my heart as she described how her life has changed significantly after each healing session. She went on to validate that all the messages that came through for her were 100% accurate. This always makes me happy. I love the work I do.
I also had a great conversation with someone I have known for years, but rarely see. She inquired about incorporating vintage pieces into current jewelry for brides. ABSOLUTELY! One of my favorite things to do is take something old and update it into a new piece. Perhaps you have something in your jewelry box that you don't wear because it is outdated. We can do something really fabulous so you can wear your favorite piece in a way that fits the new you! Feel free to email me or call. I would love to intuit the perfect piece for you.
It's cold and dreary outside and I am sorta loving it. I did a nice yoga this morning and a healing session and now I have a list of not as fun things to do. Clean my desk, taxes, go to Trader Joes (the cupboard is really really bare), and pay bills. I think I will do an experiment and embrace each activity with complete joy. Instead of saying I HAVE to do something, I will say I GET to do something. So right now I GET to do my taxes. Lucky ME!
I got home tonight and got into my leopard pajamas and got all settled in for some Celebrity Rehab, Grey's Anatomy, and Private Practice and realized that I had not written my blog for the day. And then, my phone started ringing. It doesn't matter that it is 10:30 at night, my phone has been ringing off the hook. In fact, dang, I just realized I have to return a phone call...........
Okay, now that that's done (and sushi plans for tomorrow night), I can finally relax into the evening.
Today was great. WE of SCV Business Luncheon with a fabulous speaker, Cindy Ashton, who had an amazing story to share. She was born with health issues and was told she would never be able to sing, dance, or act, the things she loved to do, but she decided to stop listening to everyone else and started to pursue her own dreams and lo and behold, she is singing, dancing, and acting with fervor. And she's not only a great singer, she is an excellent motivational speaker. She talks about one of my favorite topics, RECEIVING. It really made an impact on the sold out crowd.
Tonight WE of SCV had a Meet and Greet at The Courtyard Marriott where Cindy performed and I got to sell my jewelry. Always fun. There were also some SCV Singles there, too. The Courtyard Marriott continues to get better and better with their events, etc. I'm so grateful that Felisa Richards (whose parents graduated from Weequaic High School in Newark NJ, just like may parents did!!) has made the space available for all the vendors and workshops, etc. It's amazing what she has done to transform the place into a hoppin' good time!
Okay, I'm tapped. I've got some healing clients booked over the next few days, and I don't even mind the rain that is forecast for Saturday so I can get my taxes done. Not my favorite thing to do, but necessary. I'm also feeling sorta excited about something, but I can't figure out what it is. I feel like I am going to hear from someone I haven't heard from in awhile, or something like that. Something. I can feel it. It overpowered me tonight while driving home. I guess we will see, won't we?
"It was a fabulous day Harriette! Thanks for being a part of it, you are so wonderful!! Thanks for sharing the details on your blog, I too loved Cindy's talk about receiving! WE had a great discussion at our table during the MasterMind about it! Thanks for your support of ME & WE...XOXO Tera McHugh www.WEofSCV.com
Workin' on Wednesday
Jeez, I feel like I have a lot to do, and I do, and not everything has gotten done like it did in my mind when I planned it all out this morning. But that's the way it goes, so I do the best that I can. I'm definitely in work mode, but I still found time to paint my toes with a fabulous red nail polish. Even I had to put my boots back in the closet and break out the sandals. That's how warm and gorgeous it is outside. In fact, I even found time to do some work in my garden, though the bulbs I planted may have been outdated. Maybe they will bloom next year, you never know. It was fun playing in the dirt, though.
Now I know none of that sounds like work, but I really did quite a bit today. The radio show with Psychic Tee for one thing, which is always a highlight. I love doing the show and helping people. It's so cool how the information comes flying in when the caller asks a question. You can listen to the archive of today's show here if you would like to. This is the link: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/psychic-tee/2010/02/17/my-guest-harriette-knight-master-healer-psychic I've heard that sometimes the link works and sometimes it doesn't. I am not sure what to do about that, so I apologize for any glitches. I've had good luck with tapping into it through my Facebook page. If you are not my FB friend, please befriend me! It helps to add a little note so I know that it is not a random request.
Two great events are coming up and they are locked in with dates and everything! Mark your calendars!!!
Sat. March 20 - from 10-4, I will be hosting the 2nd Psychic/Spiritual Boutique at my house. We will have readings, channelings, past life regressions, astrology, chair massage, and inspirational products! Woohoo!! It's going to be so much fun. More info to follow!
Sat. April 17 from 1-4 - Elaine Giftos Wright and I are going to have a third Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop. This one is SEX and Spirituality. Wow! It's going to be fabulous!! It's $75 and you can register by clicking HERE!
Stay tuned for CHAKRA BINGO! I'm still looking for the perfect date, but it's going to be soon and so much fun! A workshop and bingo rolled into one! Can't wait!
I woke up ready for the day. First to do yoga and then gear up for all the great things in the future. Met with 4 of the most amazing women I know, my Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group. I come away each month feeling so inspired and ready to go to the next level of my journey. Immediately I scheduled our next Psychic/Spiritual Boutique here at my house for Saturday, March 20 from 10-4. What a great way to celebrate the first day of spring! We will have readings, channelings, past life regressions, astrology, massage, and inspirational items such as jewelry and Sheri Baby Tees. I have a feeling that this is going to be a seasonal thing which is just great!
My latest column for SceneInSCV.com is now posted. This week it is called On Being Psychic and is my personal account of what it is to be psychic. Please click HERE to read the article, and don't forget to tune in tomorrow for our Blog Talk Radio show where Psychic Tee and I answer your psychic questions. What a blast! It's from 3:30-4:30 PT every Wednesday and can be accessed by calling 347-996-3120. Press 1 if you want to ask a question. Or click on the link HERE to listen from your computer.
One last thing. Do you watch The Bachelor? What is Jake thinking?????
"I love the article you wrote. I notice that the older I get the more psyhic it seems I am or maybe it is because I have slowed down to hear the messages....lol..lol... Yesterday, I walked out of my house and looked at the SUV parked in front of my car and I thought "That guy is going to hit my car when he goes to leave." I walked to the post office and on my way back he was in his car and guess what? He hit my car! He cracked the front drivers license holder. Funny how it works ;-)" Dottie Randazzo www.cafepress.com/lightheart
"That's a great article!! I loved it and enjoyed it!!" Christina Ullrich
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"I loved it!! Thanks for sharing." Lorraine Marrujo
It's been lunch and dinner and a show for days now, so I guess I will just admit that I am on vacation right now. How fun!!! Today I raced down to the Valley to have lunch with Deborah Dachinger who is the host of Dare to Dream Radio, and we yakked it up for about 3 hours. It was like we've been friends for YEARS. Don't you love when that happens? I do. I love it. I have a feeling there are a lot of amazing changes coming both our ways. Not sure how they are manifesting or what they are exactly, but I am feeling the change significantly!
The drive home was BLISS with 82 degree weather and the sun roof open. I didn't even mind the traffic. Getting ready to head over to get sushi with my friend Lisa M., and then we are driving back down to Hollywood to see Taylor Negron and his friends do some Day After Valentine's Day comedy. Great stuff.
Speaking of great stuff, my new 22" monitor is kicking butt! Wow! I'm totally getting the 2 or 3 screens at one time thing instead of bouncing back and thank goodness for Facebook so my 700 friends could help me fix the settings, etc. Gotta love that my high school class is connected to me even now since Ken Wirth from MHS Class of '72 helped me enormously with the one setting that was making me crazier than all the rest when 1/2 of the taskbar was missing. He helped instantly and I am so appreciative.
Okay, off and running again. I guess tomorrow I will have to do some real work. Only after my friend Sheri Varela holds me accountable to do some yoga in the morning. Thanks, Sher!
It's really late. Well into Monday. So much happened today, it was like three days in one. Here's the deal...
I met my friend Ronnie for lunch at CPK in Westwood before we went over to the Geffen to see the play The Female of the Species with Annette Bening, who in my opinion, was terrible. I really love Annette Bening but she was pretty one note in this play. In fact, everyone was pretty one note, but the costumes and set were great. The cast was full of people I see on TV whom I really love, but the play (even though I did not fall asleep which is my barometer) was poorly written (in my opinion). Also in the play was David Arquette, the girl who plays Zoe on Nurse Jackie (love her), the actress who plays the twins on Big Love, where they killed one off. Are they really twins or was it the actress from today? (love her, too). The boss from Drop Dead Diva (LOVE HIM) and Julian Sand, who was wasted in today's play (in my opinion).
After the play, Ronnie and I basked in the sun with a tea for me and a latte' for her, and totally chilled. It was a spectacular day, absolutely spectacular and so warm, I was so happy.
Ronnie was off to Palm Springs, and I was off to see my dear friends Cherie and Hedley who have been my friends for 30 years. All we do is laugh, and we did a lot of that tonight.
When I got home, my neighborhood was in complete darkness. A power outage which was caused by....who knows? It was a mystery but there it was complete darkness and all I really wanted to do was watch Big Love. So I lit a ton of candles, which I definitely had on hand from my old career and then headed over to my mom's to watch some tv. For some reason Big Love didn't record so we watched my new guilty pleasure Undercover Boss. There is always some kind of guilty pleasure to be found on tv, isn't there? My friend, Julie (thank you so much) phoned me to tell me that our neighborhood was back on, so I scurried home to do computer work and emails.
When I got home, and fired up my computer, it turns out my monitor decided to die. I guess it died sometime during the blackout, but when everything was ready to go, it clearly was not. I cannot function without my computer, but a computer without a monitor, well.....what's the point. Good thing Walmart is open till all hours because just before 11PM, I hurried over to get a new monitor, which I did.
Now, here is the thing. Just this morning, I thought, "Hmmm, my monitor has been so good to me and I really love it," and I was kind of giving thanks to my monitor not knowing that hours later it would expire and die!!!!!!!!!!!! Then, when I was over at Cherie and Hedley's I was noticing their giant sized monitors and thought, "it would be cool to have a bigger monitor," not knowing that at exactly the same moment my monitor at home was beyond life support.
Okay, so I went to Walmart and they had 4 monitors to choose from and only one that would suffice so I brought it home and hooked it up and it is clearly much larger than my old one and also the configuration is different because all the new monitors are rectangular and not square like my old one. So now I have a mish mosh of sizes going on. The font is too small, the picture, too big, some websites fill the screen, while others, like my own, are sort of cropped into the center. Yikes, a little bit of a nightmare.
I will have to figure it out tomorrow, except it seems my toolbar on the bottom has completely disappeared. Okay, okay, it's nearly 2AM and I still want to watch Big Love. Another day in the life of Harriette.
What a fun day!! After a client this morning, I picked up my mom for a super fun day! We did all our favorite things....shop, eat, go to the movies, and redecorate. I picked up some new shirts and sweaters (soooooooo cheap - OMG, it's like the stores pay you to take the stuff away!), and then over at Utopia (the $10 store), I got this fabulous lotusy looking batik oil painting which prompted me to redo a wall in my office area, and now it looks sooooooooooooo good, I might be inspired to work some more. (haha, maybe not, I think I work enough). We then went over to Lazy Dog Cafe which was so yummy, and then caught the movie Valentine's Day which confirmed to me that a lot of really pretty people on the screen (half of Hollywood was in this movie) can make even a bad movie palatable. (Mom liked it, and that was all that mattered to me). With a new painting in my car to hang up, we just had to come back to my house to do one of our most favorite things which is REDECORATE! We moved some things around (I love shopping in my house!), and now the one wall that was really bugging me, looks so good!!!! I am just loving it!!
Tomorrow is a busy day. I'm meeting my friend Ronnie in Westwood (I think we have lunch planned first) to see Annette Bening in a play at the Geffen Playhouse, and then I am off to visit my friends (since 1979) Cherie and Hedley. To read more about them please check the blogpost dated 9/27/09. You can just scroll down this page, and there are pictures, too. It's a good story about how we met.
Wishing everyone a wonderful Valentine's Day! ((((((((hug))))))))).
I'm so happy it's warmer out, I can't even begin to tell you. In fact, I don't even have on a sweater or a jacket today, which is amazing. It's supposed to get warmer even still throughout the weekend, and I am THRILLED. I don't do well in the cold at all. I sleep with 3 cornbags heated up to the max, plus flannels, plus a down comforter PLUS a quilt. And socks. Yeah, I really don't like to be cold.
The entire country is under snow. 49 out of the 50 states have snow right now. It's a record beyond belief. Even Florida has snow. It's incredible. I'm glad it is warmer here. And I really feel for the snowbound residents. The snow is so heavy that roofs are caving in. One friend wrote on Facebook that where he lives in Virginia had 70 inches of snow and then 10 more. SEVENTY INCHES OF SNOW!!!!!!!!!! They have not had mail delivered or school in over a week. It's a complete shutdown. The ultimate snow day.
We had a blizzard here in Valencia in 1989. It was fantastic!! And the next day all the snow was gone. I have not seen snow since.
Today I met my friend Sheri Baby for lunch. She ate, I didn't. It was too early for me since I went to bed after 3:30 and by the time lunch rolled around I was just getting up. Though I did squeeze in 20 minutes of yoga which was really nice. We sat outside at lunch which was a treat, too. Then Target, then Goodwill, just chillin'.
Tonight I will be at the Courtyard Marriott for Jazz night with the complete line of Healing Jewelry. Please come! It's free. From 6-9. Great jazz, drink specials, fun bazaar (not bizarre) shopping. A nice way to head into Valentine's Day Weekend.
Oh, this week is full of nostalgia. First the snow, and now this! The house I grew up in at 929 Ridgewood Road, Millburn, NJ is for sale. Oh, I LOVED this house. This house (besides the house I am in now) is my true home. We moved from there 35 years ago, but it will always be "my" house.
After we moved from there in 1974, I was able to visit only a couple of times. When I went to NJ for my 20th High School Reunion (when I came back and divorced my husband), I got to go inside my house for the first time since we had moved. It was extremely emotional for me, since my abusive ex-husband tried to obliterate all memories of my past. The second time I got to go inside my house was 10 years later when I went back east for my 30th high school reunion. This time was so special, beyond special, even more special than before, because my 2 children were with me. OMG, to go through my house room by room with them in tow, was the BEST!!
When we moved, we sold the house to another family who lived there for 30 years. They moved and sold it 5 years ago. It is for sale again now with a new kitchen. From the pictures I saw, it is a great kitchen! Beautiful wood floors, cathedral ceiling, leaded windows...nice. It is only $700,000 more than what my parents paid for it in 1961. Funny, huh?
Whenever I go back east, I always visit my old house and take a picture of me in front of it. I don't go very often, but when I do, it's always nice to go "home." Who said, 'you can never go home again?' I do, whenever I can, even if just through pictures. Here is my house. (Though when we lived there, there were flowers and a beautiful awning over the front door and a big dogwood tree in front.) Oh, and we never, ever, ever, used the front door. (really bad feng shui).
Today I took my mom to City of Hope for her 3 month check up and she is doing WAY GREAT!! We zipped there, zipped back, no traffic - woohoo!! Now I am off to meditation class with my friends. It's all good.
"What a great story, perfect for the wonderful day you had. I love your house!" Julie Molinare www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net
It's a Blizzard Out There! But...Not Here
Wow! That is some blizzard covering the East Coast. I grew up in NJ and never did well in the cold. I'd be the kid in April still wearing a hat, scarf, and gloves. The reason I left the East Coast and moved to Florida (in 1976) was because the heat broke inside my apartment and the thermostat read 9 degrees. I had to sleep by the stove and I thought I would get gassed (which brought up a terrible past life memory), so when my mom said, "Why don't you come to Florida?" I said, "Okay."
Except for living in Toronto for the year of 1979, I have not lived near snow in over 30 years. And if my memory serves me correctly, I don't think it snowed in Toronto that winter; it was cold, but no snow. So...no snow for me for a very long time.
I can see the snow on the mountains when we have a rainstorm in the winter and it is gorgeous. Makes me feel like I live in The Sound of Music. The east coast is getting slammed with snow. Tons and tons of it. Like 30 inches or something ridiculous. My friends couldn't even get here to SoCal if they tried because the airports are all closed. It's awful. It's even cold in Florida, down in the 30's. Can you imagine? I'm sitting here in two sweaters and a scarf and not a snowflake in sight. Like I said, I can't take the cold.
Heating up the atmosphere over here, however, is the latest of mine and Psychic Tee's Radio shows. Every Wednesday afternoon is such a blast. To hear the latest show which answers a lot more than psychic questions, please click HERE. You never know what will come into the ethers for us to talk about! Psychic Tee is a Psychic Investigator and is offering a couple of pretty cool classes through her website. To check them out, just click on the highlighted link above.
My latest article for www.SceneInSCV.com is posted! Find out how to Open Up Your Heart (Chakra) by clicking HERE. Just in time for Valentine's Day!
Here's the thing. For one, I don't have sex dreams that often, so when they occur, they are a total gift. Two, I usually don't dream about people I know. Interesting, but true, so when I do, I really remember. Three, this sex dream was so vivid, and with someone I know who doesn't repulse me (like my ex-husband). It was great. And a great way to start the day.
By the way, in my sex dream, both of us had all our clothes on. And it was totally and completely hot.
Okay, enough of that. Back to business. I'm going in a few minutes over to Whole Foods in Valencia to speak to the Holistic Mom's Network and any others who want to attend the free lecture. It starts at 7PM. I want tonight's lecture to be FUN and informative and FUN. I'm feeling playful (sex dream) and I hope to share a lot of information that will be helpful to the busy, busy moms (and non-moms).
Speaking of moms, my mom came over today and created a necklace for the Charity Clarity Jewelry line. She is the only one that I let add to the collection. She has a wonderful eye and always adds a nice touch to the line. The piece she made today is aventurine and sunstone with an I Dream of Jeannie type pendant. I will post a pic soon. Very nice piece. Very wearable. Very pretty.
Yesterday I had a customer who was interested in the yoga/meditation necklaces and when she put one on she said, "What's happening to me? I feel dizzy." I told her not to worry that she was feeling the healing energy from the pieces. They are very powerful. She agreed that they were. They made her feel all buzzy and she had a spontaneous healing right there. Even her mom (who had passed years ago) came in for a visit. Stuff like that happens here all the time. LOL. Never a dull moment.
Okay, I am off to Whole Foods. Have a great night. Pleasant dreams. (wink)
2/9/10 - Happy Birthday to my dear friend Cherie!! www.cheriefoto.com If you want a treat, check out her website.
I was so engrossed in watching The Bachelor, I completely forgot to write my blog!! So much drama going on with Jake and the girls. Yikes! I'm glued to the set every Monday.
Yesterday was such a blast at my brother's house for Super Bowl Sunday. What a fun time. What a game! I never watch football. I don't comprehend it at all. Not that I couldn't if I tried, but when I look at the tv with all the players running around, it is like looking through a kaleidescope. A beautiful picture but nothing makes sense as to where something starts and the rest ends. But....I was totally into the game, cheering with everyone else, and had the best seat in the house for the half time show. I have loved The Who since I bought the album, TOMMY, in 1968. L O V E T H E M. I have seen them in concert 4 times and Roger Daltry (at age 66) still makes me swoon. I thought they were FABULOUS, and my sister in law and I were belting out Teenage Wasteland when it came on. We both L O V E T H E M, and for a moment, I felt like I was 14 again.
Worked all day and it was wonderful. I feel like I got a lot done. I posted a video on You Tube about How to Use Worry Beads which you can see on the Worry Bead page of my website. Just click HERE and check it out. Fun stuff. I got to use my tripod for my Flip Camera which was very, very cool. I think there are more videos in my future.
This is a pretty big deal. A year ago I decided to write a Daily Healing Wisdom every single day for a year. This would be something that would provide food for thought or perhaps be just what you needed to read for the day. Sort of like a fortune cookie for the soul. Well, I completed the whole year! Woohoo! And one day I hope to have a book of Daily Healing Wisdom. Until then, you can read your fortune each day HERE.
Tomorrow evening I will be speaking for the Mom's Holistic Network over at Whole Foods in Valencia. It's at 7PM and FREE to the public. If you would like to find out more about Chakras, please come. The lectures are always entertaining, and you will be guaranteed to learn a lot. More workshops will be announced very soon, as well. I have a feeling things are going to step up a notch even more in the very near future.
Super Bowl Sunday means nothing to me except that The Who are going to be playing at Half Time and that when I go to my brother's house, he always has the best food. I love Super Bowl Sunday.
So I am going to do some yoga (it's already noon, so I'd better get it together) and then grab some ice (my assignment) and go to my brother's house to spend time with the fam and friends.
I stayed in bed extra long (what a delicious sleep!) and then read and read and read. Oh, how I love a good book! As I mentioned before I LOVE Harlan Coben and I love his latest book LONG LOST. I spend a lot of time reading spiritually based books about past lives, psychic phenomena, life on the other side, etc., that every now and I then I need to cut loose with a little Myron Bolitar who I believe is Harlan Coben's alter ego. Guilty pleasures for sure.
Since I have no idea what teams are playing today for Super Bowl Sunday, I will just wish everyone a win for their favorite. Happy Sunday!
Today I had a boutique over at The Courtyard Marriott to benefit the SCV Jaycees. It was a very nice boutique filled with very nice people. I love doing boutiques and visiting with the fellow vendors and seeing friends who stop by. I'm so grateful for all of you who came to see me!!
Today was extra special because I got to visit with Madeline. Madeline is the daughter of my best friend from college who lives in NJ. Paula (Maddy's mom) and I have been best friends for 36 years. Madeline lives in Los Angeles and every now and then we plan a visit and an outing. It's amazing to hang with Madeline because 1) I feel young and 2) I feel like I am with her mom as we were 36 years ago, and 3) Madeline is a lot of fun and we always have the best time. It's some kind of time warp that I adore.
Madeline and I went to dinner at Soup Plantation where we immediately and accidentally ran into my BFF's. It was such a blast to have all my worlds collide. We were all going (not planned) to see The Spirit of Uganda over at the Performing Arts Center at COC. I love taking in anything cultural and Madeline and I always seem to find some unusual event to attend. The last time she came up, we saw The Hunt Family Fiddlers, which was fantastic, by the way.
In the midst of all this activity, I was very touched today when I saw this message posted on my Facebook Wall. It was from Psychic Tee who is expecting her 6th child in April. She wrote,
"Last ultrasound before birth confirms a girl due April 16th and its name will be JERIEN MICHELE GAYLE HARRIETTE 3 middle name I love it I have 2 myself Anne Marie. All my kids have J names and the middle name for Jerien is from my 3 soul sisters in life @Michele Macklis my sister and @Gayle Powell my soul sister and @Harriette Knight my soul sister who I hope will all be god mothers to Jerien as well. 3 god mothers just like in sleeping beauty lol."
Wow! That is something that has never happened to me. I am honored and flattered and stunned! What a delightful surprise!
My weekend continues tomorrow with a Super Bowl Party at my brother's house. I think I will take over the delicious Tamale Pie I got from Chef Dawn. Oh, everyone will LOVE it!
It's Friday. I LOVE Fridays. I have always loved Fridays, and I am loving today.
I LOVE being on the radio. Love it, love it, love it, LOVE IT! Doing the interview this morning with Vivian Komori was such a joy and SO MUCH FUN! If you want to listen to it, please visit www.TheBroadPerspective.com. It should be in the archive. F U N!
I LOVE BBQ sauce. So I am waiting for my BBQ Chicken Pizza to finish cooking. I'm very particular about the BBQ sauce that I love, but I LOVE Two Sister's Gourmet BBQ Sauce. LOVE it! Even though I am going to a party tonight, I am too hungry to wait for the goodies there.
I LOVE making jewelry and today I made a fabulous new necklace and earring set with Cherry Quartz and Black Onyx. I'll have it at the SCV Jaycees Valentine's Day Boutique tomorrow (Sat.) at The Courtyard Marriott from noon to 5. Please come!
I LOVE Harlan Coben. I do! He writes the best books. And so fast! I'm zipping through this at record speed. It's his latest called LONG LOST. Harlan Coben grew up in Livingston, NJ which is right next to MIllburn, NJ which is where I grew up. His books feel like home to me.
I am LOVING the rain today!!! It's awful outside, but for some reason I am loving it. I think I am having a LOVE filled day and am bursting to share. How fun to be with so many of my friends tonight at a party. I LOVE my friends. Oh man, I am hopelessly in love with today, and LOVING every minute.
This morning (after yoga - yay), I pulled out a favorite gray sweater to wear. It's kind of nubby and I really have to want to wear it now because I don't think it looks as good as when it was new, but something was pulling me towards wearing it. Plus it is super warm and today was kinda cold. A few minutes later, my mom came in wearing a gray sweater and she commented that everyone at the DMV (she passed her renewal test - yay mom) was also wearing gray. That's odd, huh? But then, I went to the Betty Ferguson Foundation to hear Trish Grinnell speak at Lunch and Learn and everyone was wearing gray there, too. Even my friend Jane Bettencourt-Soto commented to me, "Oh I see you got the gray memo, too."
Weird.
Driving over to Lunch and Learn I was at a stop light and noticed that all the cars around me were white. I mean ALL of them and there was a ton, except for a couple of silver (gray) cars (mine included) and a random black one. I think all that adds up to gray.
The sky was gray, too. It's Storm Watch 2010 as you know, and the rain should start tonight. Which is why in the morning I will most likely do my radio interview with Vivian Kamori on The Broad Perspective by phone instead of driving to the radio studio in Palmdale. People get crazy here in the rain in Southern California, and they forget how to drive. It's probably safer to do the show from home. I'll weigh it out in the morning. The show airs LIVE at 11AM Pacific Time on AM Radio 1380, but if you are unable to hear it, you can go to www.highdesertbroadcasting.com and click on News Talk Radio and Listen Live. It should be gooooooood!
That is the beginning of a super busy weekend with a party Friday night at Candice Hirst's house (yes, you are invited, too!), a Valentine's Day Boutique for the SCV Jaycees at Courtyard Marriott in Valencia from noon to 5 on Saturday, Spirit of Uganda at the Performing Arts Center that night, and then the annual Super Bowl party at my brother's house. I am looking forward to seeing The WHO at half-time, though, since they are my all time fave.
Great healing session this afternoon, and more to come. It's a complete joy and blessing to assist others to let go of what no longer serves them so that they can move forward freely to live their life's purpose. Wow. I am truly blessed. If you are interested in some information about the healing sessions, please click HERE.
It takes a huge commitment for me to wake up early in the morning to attend a business thing, but I LOVE the Association of Women Entrepreneurs (www.weofscv.com) and never want to miss our monthly Business Success Circle which was today at the Courtyard Marriott. What an amazing group of women business owners!!! This group is full of friends and partners in business I can't imagine being without.
Another huge commitment for me is co-hosting Wednesday's Blog Talk Radio Show with Psychic Tee. I LOVE THIS SHOW! We have such a good time. Here is the link to today's broadcast. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/psychic-tee/2010/02/03/my-guest-harriette-knight-master-healer-psychic I love when Tee picks up on callers who are connected to me. It's amazing. Today she zoned in on Tera McHugh, the founder of WE of SCV who happened to be listening to the show. It was so cool!
Both events today (and last night's Heartlink Networking meeting) have left me joyous and with a full heart.
Nice troika at Lazy Dog Cafe (my first time, love it) with Linda Fleischman from Loan Connectors and Felisa Richards from Courtyard Marriott. Found out that there are no degrees of separation with Felisa's dad going to the same high school (in NJ!) as my parents. More Weequahic High School Jewish Geography. How fun is that?
Between tasks right now. Just finished editing a book, and now I want to write my column for Scene in ScV.com for next week. This week's Intuitive Thinking is called INSTANT MANIFESTATION and can be found HERE. It's a good one, and all the pix are from my own personal vision board.
Heartlink networking meeting tonight. More friends. More fun. It's great to blend business with pleasure. And food.
Continuing where yesterday's blog left off, I did watch Quentin Tarantino's Inglorious Basterds and I thought it was an excellent movie. I also may have antagonized some of my Facebook friends who thought Avatar was among the best movies they've ever seen. Like I said before, I thought it was visually stunning and was mesmerized by the art direction and colors, etc., but as far as a storyline, I thought Inglorious Basterds nailed it (so to speak...this is a Quentin Tarantino movie afterall). I thought it completely deserved the Producer's Guild Award, and I look forward to seeing how it all pans out at Oscar time.
Do I think Avatar is an important contribution to current cinema? Absolutely. I think it took things to a new level technically, and the message that we are all connected, well...that is one of my mantras. Did I love that Tarantino changed the course of history with his fictional account of Nazi Germany? You bet I did!! I have been reading a lot of things lately about healing old wounds with Nazi Germany being a huge open sore. I think there is a lot of healing going on, whether it is under a healing tree on Pandora, or gunning down the nastiest villian of them all in Germany. Everything right now is about healing. And love.
Today I had a wonderful lunch with my friend Lorane, and a lovely visit with my mom, and I am looking forward to being a glutton for lots of television tonight. Today was kind of a free day with more appointments and meetings beginning tomorrow. This front door thing is really working for me. In fact, I am getting very good at not working. Just kidding.
When I walked out of Avatar, I was disappointed. Not in the movie, which was visually and technically stunning, but with the drab parking garage, all the cars that looked the same, the street, traffic. It looked so two dimensional. But this was real life which is automatically in 3D. It's just that Avatar in 3D seemed so much more real and interesting.
The movie, like I said, was amazing to watch. The storyline combined every single universal theme and rolled it into one big James Cameron extravaganza. Did I like it? Yeah, I did, but more for the way it was made and how beautiful it looked. The colors were just phenomenal; I wish life really did look like that.
This has been a magical week which started last Monday in the Magical Kingdom of Disneyland, extended through Wednesday when I saw Mary Poppins at The Ahmanson, continued with all that I see during healing sessions and psychic readings, and culminated today with watching Avatar. The message is clear. There is a lot of magic every single day, we just have to see it. Oh, and that love conquers all.
Last night I was fortunate to go to my friend Teresa's 50th Birthday party with my friends Sheri and Louie. and Kimberly who met us there. What fun we had!!! I'm still eating the BBQ ribs (despite popular belief I am not a vegetarian, sorry) that were prepared in abundance! OMG, so delicous. All the food was fabulous and so were the guests and games. A truly joyous time. This morning I went to a yoga class with my friend Julie over at LA Fitness. It is very interesting to see how other teachers teach yoga, and this class was a really good workout.
It's late in the day now and I'm waiting for the Grammy's to start but I think I might carry on with this theme of good vs. evil and watch Inglorious Basterds. I like to see as many Oscar contenders as possible.
This has been a wonderful weekend....truly wonderful. And now on your mark, get set, GO, because next week is a doozy!
Slept late. Yoga. Distant Healing Session. Visited with my mom and her "Adventure Partner." Bought dog food. Bought people food. Ran into friends. Went to a party.
I wrote Finally....Friday as the title but I don't know why. I don't rush the days along, they seem to rush me. Just like yesterday I wrote Zipping Along when it was really Flowing Along, but zipping along seemed catchier. In fact, I guess I was so zippy yesterday I completely forgot that I went for sushi with my friend Lisa. Total yum fest.
So yes, it is Finally....Friday but since I live in present moment awareness it is like Friday has kind of crept up and appeared. I had a wonderful healing session this morning and before I go over to the Courtyard Marriott to set up my wares for Jazz Night (it's FREE - you should come) I think I will delve into the treasures on my jewelry table and make something new. It's that kind of breathy feeling good kinda calm kinda day. I love it.
I had an interesting experience this week. It is one that gets revisited from time to time, and each time, I work it out in a metaphysical kind of way. This time, it hit with a vengence and I didn't know if I could get over it. Here's the story. Two days before my wedding in 1982 (yes, a very long time ago and remember, I am divorced for 17 years), my soon to be husband made me throw away all my photo albums. This is a huge sore spot in my life. HUGE and GIGANTIC. We were in Miami at my parent's house and he found my photo albums buried in the garage. They were pictures of my life, but mostly high school and college. Because he was psychotic (which I didn't fully realize until much later) he said I had to get rid of the photo albums because he didn't want pictures of my old boyfriends hanging around. Well, it wasn't like they were in frames or anything, in fact, they were in a garage in Miami and we lived in California, but this logical way of thinking wasn't going to change his mind. So...I hid them. And he found them again, and because I was fragile and my wedding was just 2 days away, I threw them in the trash. BIG MISTAKE, yes, I know that now, but at the time, it seemed the only way to handle the situation. What I should've done is take my photos albums and throw him in the trash. I wasn't thinking clearly at the time, obviously.
As I continued into a horribly abusive marriage, I missed those photo albums more than anything. They were my touchstone to a part of me that was being obliterated by emotional and verbal abuse, and my anger over their departure grew.
I know that we go through what we must to learn important lessons and I give thanks everyday for my two children who had to get here no matter what, but every now and then I dredge up those old feelings of missing my photo albums and wanting to change that moment when they went into the trash.
This week was no different. The feelings came up and I felt so angry and I hated my ex more and more and more until I was seething once again. How could he do that? How could I let him?
I'm smart enough to know that none of these revisited feelings are going to manifest my photo albums back into reality, but I realized that a lesson here had to be learned....again. As I have mentioned before, I am reading the book Angel of Auschwitz by Tarra Light. This book is so profound for me, I can't begin to tell you. It speaks to me on many levels of past, present, and future existence. The entire book is really about forgiveness and in my seething state I practiced an exercise about letting go of these dangerous thoughts and emotions.
When I woke up, I felt different. There was no attachment to the situation at all. None to my ex. None to the photos. I can now look at it like I am looking in the mirror but seeing me from the other side of the reflection. It's a very different way of looking at things.
So yes, it is Finally....Friday, and I am feeling very good. My memories are mine and have nothing to do with photos. And I must thank my ex for the lessons I have learned so I can be the best person I can be.
Come to the Courtyard Marriott in Valencia tonight from 6-9 if you can. I would love to see you.
"Dear Harriette, Thank you for sharing this wonderful exericse in dealing with past emotions and feelings that come up from abuse and how well you handled it. YEAH! It is always possible for us to move ourselves and lives forward from this abuse and come out on top! You have confirmed this here by giving good advice on how to do it." Blessings, Gayle Powell www.divinemystic.com
Zipping Along
I wrote zipping along as the title to today's blog, but I don't really feel like I'm zipping along. I feel more that I am caught in the flow which is really nice. It's busy but not crazy and everything seems to be getting done at the right pace. I attribute my new found balance to using my front door which I have been doing religiously. I even cleaned up the rest of my garage which seemed pretty effortless. In fact, all of it seems pretty effortless and I am not all caught up in the work grind.
Having said that.....I had a lovely healing session this morning and one tomorrow morning. I say morning, but I don't schedule anything before 11:30AM. I used to begin my healing appts. at 11Am but realized it was too difficult to be ready in time. I went to bed at my normal hour which is 3AM which explains a lot of this.
Today I helped my friend Maile Gray who is a Certified Master of Hypnotherapy. She had a feng shui consultation with Elaine Giftos Wright, the Feng Shui Master, and someone who has influenced my life greatly. Maile needed to get some decorative things for her office to balance out the chi and I was so happy to help her. I LOVE going shopping, especially for other people. We hit Home Goods with a vengence, and found some really fabulous things which we immediately hung up in her office. The chi is moving!
Tomorrow evening I will be setting up my line of healing jewelry at the Courtyard Marriott Valencia for Free Jazz Night from 6-9PM. I sure hope you can swing by and say "hi!" to me and the other vendors while listening to some great jazz. It's super easy to get to. Just take the 5 North to the 126 Exit and turn Right. Then turn Right and Turn Right again. You will see the Courtyard Marriott and then you will see me!!
Disney week continues! Tonight I saw Mary Poppins at The Ahmanson Theater in Downtown Los Angeles with my daughter and my friend Ronnie. Dinner at Kendalls and a great show - wow! What a night! What a production! Mary Poppins flying with her umbrella right over the audience - gotta love it!
If you missed the radio show today with me and Psychic Tee, you can listen to the archive HERE. We had almost 4500 listeners today! Amazing and wonderful. The shows are full of great information; you don't need to listen live to experience it. Listen now if you like, or anytime.
"You two ladies are awesome - thank you for your amazing insights." Empress 11
Frequently Asked Questions about Yoga
Have you been toying with the idea of trying yoga on for size? If so, you might have some questions. My INTUITIVE THINKING column for SceneInSCV.com this week is just for you! Please click on the link to find out the answers to some FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT YOGA and step into this new endeavor with confidence!
Tune in tomorrow for the best blog talk radio show on the internet! Me and Psychic Tee!!! We are available from 3:30-4:30 PM Pacific Time to answer your psychic questions. One question per caller or chat. Listen live by calling 347-996-3120 or click on the link. It's a lively show, and fun show, and lots of helpful information, too. I look forward to it! If you click HERE you will be able to set a reminder so you won't miss it live. If you do miss it, not to worry, click on the same link and listen to the archive.
It must be Disney week. Tomorrow evening I am going to see Mary Poppins at The Ahmanson. How fun! Chim Chim Chereeeeeeee.......
What a fun time at the Magical Kingdom! I don't think I can walk another step, since my sister in law and nephew walked all over Disneyland and California Adventure today. A lot has changed since I had been there 14 years ago, but the magic prevails and it was a fabulous fabulous day. With no lines AT ALL, we hit Space Mountain twice, Astroblasters (twice), Star Tours, Hollywood Tower of Terror, Screamr (Gigantic Scary Rollercoaster), Mulholland Drive, the Ferris Wheel, Soarin (AMAZING!!!!!), Monster's Inc., Toy Story, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, Indiana Jones, Big Thunder Mountain, Autopia, Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and I am sure there was more but I am feeling a little buzzy.....
Slept late, went to a yoga class, had a wonderful healing session with a client, sold books and jewelry, walked the dog and loved the day, did chores, saw this sunset (pic below), went to dinner with my BFF's, visited with my son and his gal pal, watched tv, slept. Super, super day.
Disneyland tomorrow, and more importantly, taking a day off! Woohoo!
The free lecture this morning at Whole Foods was amazing. I think there were nearly 30 people who attended. I love teaching about Chakras; actually I love teaching, and if I am passionate about the subject, it doesn't matter what it is about. But as you know, Chakras and healing are my passions, and today's lecture was filled with tips and tools to amp up your energy centers so you can feel happy, healthy, and more alive! It was a complete and utter joy to share the information, and I look forward to more workshops, lectures, and seminars in the very very near future. The feedback from the lecture today was awesome, too, and I appreciate everyone who attended, and grateful to Tina Landrum over at Whole Foods who organized the event. My heart is super full.
Right now I am waiting for a healing client to arrive, and I am looking forward to taking a day off on Monday to go to Disneyland with my sister-in-law and nephew. I have not been to Disneyland since my 41st birthday which was 14 years ago (yikes, that is a long time), and so when the invitation came and I checked my planner and saw I had a free day (since I go through the front door of my house and my workaholism is under control) I jumped at the chance. I am excited!
When I woke up this morning, I clicked on Dottie Randazzo's Blog called FROM CA TO PA. I was fortunate to do a healing session for Dottie last week. When I read her blog I was completely humbled, and I am thrilled to be able to share it with you here...
I am fortunate enough to have crossed paths with the amazing Harriette Knight. Once you have any sort of communications with Harriette you will realize what a special, real, genuine, individual she is. She is one of the most amazing, loving people I have ever met. There is nothing fake or phony about her which makes it all the more refreshing to know her. Did you get it? She's amazing!!!!!!
She is super-psychic! I mean she is soooooo accurate that it is amazing.
I had her do a remote healing session on me this past week. Before the healing she'll tell you something about you that she or anyone would not know, so that you know she is connecting with you. Then she'll tell you a time that you are to lay down in a comfortable place for approximately 30-40 minutes. During this time you are to close your eyes and relax, but pay attention to your breathing, what you are feeling in your body and/or in the room. During that time she is healing your mind, body and spirit and receiving messages to pass on to you. At the end you talk to her again and she gives you your messages. She is soooo amazingly accurate. I just can't stress this enough. She is super reasonably priced at $150 US dollars per session.
You really need to take a look at her website which contains a wealth of information. She has horoscope information, an online store, a blog, articles, interviews, healing music, daily wisdom and books! She is the author of "Chakra Power! How to Fire up Your Energy Centers to Live a Fuller Life" and "Easy Art From the Heart". Both of these I have read and both are super good!
I love Wednesday evenings cause I can hear Harriette doing her magic on the Psychic Tee BlogTalkRadio Show. You can call in and get one questioned answered for free. I love hearing how right on they are when they are talking to the callers. It's so much fun!
I sincerely hope that everyone gets to experience a healing from Harriette Knight. Don't you think this is an amazing way to begin 2010?
"I so agree, it was fun today and the room was completely packed! I love the "look at your hand" technique and the "thumb" breathing technique - so simple, yet so profound! Ah-h-h-h-h that's how life should be, right?" Alice O'Hare
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"Thanks Harriette! Great event today, thanks for all your love and beautiful energy..." Tina Landrum, Marketing Supervisor - Whole Foods Market Valencia
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"It was great Harriette. Thank you. I learned some new things and was reminded of a couple of gems!" Jacqui Rathner
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"Am reading your wonderful book right now! Am on the 5th chakra... My next project is to overhaul my wardrobe that is all black, gray, beige, brown. I need more color in my life. Love you!" Ethel See
New Yoga Neckaces!
I have about 5 seconds to write my blog before running out the door. Today was great. I worked consistently all day but I didn't feel workaholicy. That is really good. Though I still have a bunch to do, I am going to go to a party with some friends. It's all about balance.
Tomorrow morning I will be giving a free lecture at Whole Foods in Valencia at 10AM (early for me!) to 11:30AM about Chakra Power! I think it will be really fun and really entertaining. It's fREE, so please come. No rain is expected tomorrow.
Today I listed new Yoga Necklaces on my website and added a new page. Please visit it HERE! You can see the new necklaces listed on the Online Store under Yoga and Meditation. They are priced at $44 each and all have vintage crystal beads, an inspirational pendant, and gemstones. Super cute!
I'm multi-tasking right now. Writing my blog, folding laundry (now that I walk through my front door to my house, laundry doesn't seem like such a big deal, go figure), and cooking some food. All my bills are paid, and I am busy checking things off my list.
Today was great. Women Entrepreneurs of Santa Clarita Valley (www.weofscv.com) held their monthly Business Luncheon which is always a great event, but today was even more special. Tera McHugh, the founder of WE, had arranged a panel of three entrepreneurs to answer questions about their businesses, their lives, and how they juggle everything to make it all work. Natasha Duswalt is the Owner of Peak Models and Talent and is married to Craig Duswalt of the Rock Star System for Success (and the person who conducted the seminar, How to Write a Book in 30 Days, and well, you know the end to that story), Linda Hollander, The Wealthy Bag Lady (who also has a great book out), and Lisa Bernath, the Owner of Gotcha Covered. Lisa invented a pillowcase to fit a memory foam pillow when it first came out and now she has a full product line of linens. All the women shared their stories, and offered numerous tips and tools that were inspiring and motivating. I loved it! And, I love WE of SCV. What a great group of members who bring so many ideas and support to the table. If you are a woman and in business, please check it out at www.weofscv.com. There are also chapters in the San Fernando Valley and Conejo Valley and the Antelope Valley. It will help you and your business immensely!
Okay, time to eat, and call it a day. I promise to get the yoga necklaces and earrings posted to the Online Store very very very soon. And, I look forward to the free lecture I'm giving about chakras on Saturday morning, Jan. 23 at 10:00 AM at Whole Foods in Valencia. Please come!! The rain is supposed to stop by then.
"Thanks Harriette! It was a fabulous event, thank you for submitting such amazing questions for our featured panelists! I took away so much from what the women said, typically I am frantically taking notes, however, since I was facilitating I wasn't able to do that, but, I realized I didn't need to. Actually, I feel like I might have took in more by just listening & processing what they were saying. I am actually going to journal now about what I learned! Thanks for attending, the WE of SCV Events are so fabulous because WE have such wonderful women as our members!" XOXO, Tera McHugh www.aofwe.com
Psychic Wednesday and More Rain
The rain continues to pummel Southern California, so, after going to get my haircut, I enjoyed a fire in the fireplace and a cup of tea. Wednesday is my Blog Talk Radio Show with Psychic Tee, and today I was very excited. Already I was amped up psychically since I was fortunate to be made the Featured Expert at www.scvmomsblog.com and could be asked psychic questions by members of the site. I was so in the groove from answering questions that when my daughter came in and said she was hungry, I said to her "Why don't you make some fettucini, broccoli, and chicken?" I didn't understand why she looked at me strangely until she showed me that she had pulled those exact items out already. "I guess I am in the zone," was my reply. And I was.
Today's show was great and you can listen to it by clicking HERE. It doesn't matter if you missed it while it was live, because the archives are really entertaining. We are on every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 PM Pacific Time. It's really, really fun.
Here's a funny story. On Sunday and Monday, I took a yoga class at YogaWorks. They were two different types of classes with two completely different instructors. Both days, the same woman was next to me. I did not notice any other people in the class on both of the days, and both classes were packed to the hilt. So, twice in a row, the same woman is next to me in yoga class, so of course I said, "Hi." That was the extent of our interaction.
The minute the radio show was over today, my phone rang. The woman on the other end said, "I was next to you at yoga class on Sunday and Monday." I said, "Hey! I remember you!" She went on to say that a friend of hers, whom I also know, has been saying to her for about two months, "Have you met Harriette Knight yet?" Now that is odd because number 1, where would she meet me? and number 2, it was just odd. As fate would have it, the woman clicked on a link for YogaWorks (I was a vendor last Saturday night) and then clicked onto my website where she saw my picture which made her realize that YES! she has met me! And so she called.
We had a great conversation and it turns out we have quite a few mutual friends! How funny is that? And...she's a mobile manicurist who will come to your house for mani/pedi's. I love that! Call Lori Schneider at 661-312-3033 for an appointment and tell her that her new friend referred her.
So there is lots of psychic energy going on. I am very inspired by the book I am reading called Angel of Auschwitz by Tarra Light. Ths book tells the story of a woman who remembers her past life as a 12 year old healer in Auschwitz. The book resonates so deeply to my soul that I when I read it I feel golden white light fly off the pages. It's a book that talks about the integrity of healing and psychic ability, which I hold so dear. This book is important, and I believe it is raising the vibration and awareness for lightworkers everywhere.
The rain is intense. It really is. You might wonder (if you are not from California) what the big deal is about the rain and why we can't stop talking about it. First of all, it never rains here. Like never. I explained that the other day to a woman who had just moved here from Michigan. She was so new to the area that her tv was not hooked up yet, so she had not seen the lead story of the news which was....the rain. She was shocked when I said that it never rains here and that this was a HUGE event. For her, it was no big deal.
My daughter had not seen rain until she was four years old and we were on a trip to Miami. When the rain fell she actually said, "What is that?"
Today, there was even some thunder. You can only imagine what the newscasters would have to say about that! The thunder struck when I was deep into a Guided Imagery class taught by Maile Gray. I almost considered that it was part of meditation since that is how deep I go during these types of things. I deduced that it was not part of my past life memory of Atlantis and that it actually was thunder albeit a foreign sound.
The rain cannot stop us from living, so after that I ran some errands and then met my fabulous Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group at Panera Restaurant. We usually meet in each other's homes, but we scheduled a special meeting today since we did Vision Boards last week at Candice's. I can't say enough great things about this group! I learn so much and accomplish so much more, and quite honestly, I think I become a better person because of my association with Sheri Varela, Tami Smight, Julie Molinare, and Candice Hirst.
A client is on the way over for a session, so this is a quick blog, however, please check out my newest Intuitive Thinking article for www.sceneinscv.com. It's called WE DON'T DIE and you can reach it by clicking HERE.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Through My Front Door
Feng shui is like Reconnective Healing. No one knows how or why it works, but it does.
Awhile ago I hung a feng shui crystal at the end of my long hallway and ever since then, my bedroom stays perfectly clean. I am not kidding. It is clean right now. Everyday it is completely clean. No clothes lying around at all. Spotless. For two days now I have been going in and out of my front door. The garage door has stayed closed. This is HUGE for me, and even in the torrential storm that hit us today (the first of 4 storms), I got out of my car and walked out of my garage to my front door. Almost immediately I have noticed a couple of things.....
First of all, I feel calmer. Usually I would walk through the garage directly into my kitchen/office space and sit down at the computer and start working. The old laundry is on the floor in the garage next to the washing machine so I would see it all the time. I hate doing laundry and usually leave it until I run out of underwear or socks which can go pretty long because I have an abundant supply. My desk is always a mess. The kitchen sink always has dishes in it. I hate doing dishes more than I hate doing laundry. Okay, that is the end of my gripe about that. Since I have been using my front door, my desk is perfectly clean, and so is the kitchen sink. I have done 2 loads of laundry effortlessly because it just didn't seem like that much trouble. A different mindset for sure.
I feel able to allow more time for myself without guilt. This is a big deal for a self proclaimed workaholic. I went to a yoga class at YogaWorks yesterday, and went again today. Today's class was intense and wonderful. I loved every minute of it. (Quick note: I love YogaWorks, and I will tell you why. When you take off your shoes and socks and put them in the cubbies in the hallway, the floor is heated. It's true! It's heated so your feet don't get cold. Also, the bathroom sinks have automatic faucets and the water is perfectly warm. No cold water, just warm! I love perks like that!).
I did a distant healing session with a client in Pennsylvania this afternoon, took care of some paperwork and phone calls and now I am going to watch a movie on tv. This is all so civilized. I am now motivated to clean up the rest of my garage because I see it so much less! When using the front door, the garage is another room I go to when I need something and not the foyer where I park my car. It's an amazing thing.
"I Love my home and I DO notice that when I enter thru the front door, there's an "ahhhhh" relaxed feeling...not so much when entering thru the laundry room. Hmmm.. Good point:)" Sheri Varela www.sheribabytshirts.com
A Weekend of Epiphanies
Where do I even begin? What an incredible weekend. I had so many life-changing moments, I don't know where to begin to share them.
Something magical happens when Elaine Giftos Wright and I get together to present a Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop. Not only do we get to share what we both know, but we learn so much from each other. I often forget that I am one of the teachers of the workshop as I write pages of notes as Elaine takes her turn. Already I hung 2 amber feng shui crystals in both bathrooms, and I have vowed to use my front door. I had to vow to use it, and I might have to lock the garage door to remind me of this vow. I had always known that using the front door is one of the most important feng shui rules, but I forgot that that applied to me. Ha ha, it really does. You see, you are never supposed to walk into a kitchen or an office or through a laundry room to get into your house. If I go through my garage (so convenient, right?) I walk past the laundry mess into my kitchen/office/family room/jewelry work station. I rarely take off my purse before I sit down at the computer. Could this be contributing to my workaholism? I bet yes.
When I walk through the front door, I walk into the living room which is my most favorite room. I love the space, the colors, the light. I love the buddha at the door and the stained glass suns in the window. It brings about peace and calm and joy. Why would I deprive myself of this, to save about 2 nano seconds of convenience? Today I walked through the front door about 4 times, I had one slip up bringing in the groceries through the garage, but already I am feeling a shift.
I am tired of being a workaholic.
Interestingly enough, this came up in a tarot reading last night. You see, after the workshop, I zipped over to Yoga Works for their 1st Anniversary Open House and displayed my line of healing jewelry. It was great fun! The yoga necklaces were a hit, and I sold out of the Om bracelets in a flash. An excellent tarot card reader, Rev. Christina Belardinelli, was there giving readings. When my friend Sheri Varela of Sheri Baby T-shirts had a reading, and then my other friend Maile Gray had a reading, I thought, well, why not? I rarely have readings, but I know Christina and I know that she has an excellent reputation.
When I sat down I got all buzzy. Christina's energy runs very, very high. I soaked up the healing vibe and started to shuffle the cards. I know tarot since I have read them for about 17 years, but I rarely if ever do a reading for myself - maybe once a year. The less you do it, the more powerful it is. When I shuffled the cards, two cards popped out of the deck. I know from experience that these cards are highly significant.
I saw the cards and I knew the meanings, but I let Christina do her thing. She said, "You are going to meet someone." Anyone who knows me knows that that is the LAST thing on my mind. It is not something I want, it is not something I look for, it is not something I need. I love my life too much to even think about entering into a relationship, besides I am too busy, and too happy.
I rolled my eyes, and said, "No, I'm not."
The other card that had popped out was the card for the Master Craftsman. She said you are not an apprentice, you are a Master in your work. As a Master Healer, I was grateful for the validation. At the top of the spread was The World which is really as good as it gets. It means I can have it all. At the bottom of the spread was the Miser. Christina said that I was being miserly with my time, that all I thought about was work, work, work. HA! That's true! I work all the time, and if I allow myself to take some time for me, I feel guilty that I am not working! I hope the front door thing quells that for me because it is true, and I really need to balance here.
The other card was.......a Wedding. Okay, hopefully not mine, but the cards were following a pattern. And the last card, and I saw it as she flipped it over, was a man, a generous man coming into my life whom I would meet through work. Even I could see that there was no question of the meaning of this reading.
I rolled my eyes again. Christina said, "People would kill for a reading like this!" Which made me laugh because I know it is true. All people, especially women, want to know if and when they are going to meet someone. I could care about any of that. In fact, Christina said, "You spend way too much time with women and need to bring in some male energy for balance." I actually know that to be true, but the idea of allowing men into my joyful world really does not interest me; in fact, it fills me with fear.
Changing the subject now...
It's raining outside. We never get rain, and it is so needed here. Quite lovely to hear the rain. For a moment today I felt like I was in Florida and not Southern California. That is how foreign the sound of rain is here.
Since all the vendors from last night's event at YogaWorks got a free monthly pass, I took advantage of that and went to a yoga class this morning. To be in the environment with my 2 favorite teachers Jackie and Dani was such a joy, I actually cried during Shivasana. I intend to use this monthly pass to the hilt! In fact, I think I will go again tomorrow. After that, since the rain was coming (I swear, this is the Number 1 news story right now, the rain, the rain, the rain), I did my grocery shopping at Trader Joes, and then went to a friend's Silpada Jewelry Party with my other friend Candice Hirst as the consultant. Really relaxing, really fun.
Golden Globes tonight and more Sunday night tv. Right now I am not thinking about work at all. I'm thinking about my friends, my family, and my many blessings, and I am listening to the rain.
"I truly enjoyed the workshop! Thank you! Can't wait till the next one! " Christie Gelsomino
"Loved your Chakra class yesterday, I learned a lot and your presentation was really good!!" Tami Lindahl
"I absolutely loved your workshop! Great energy in the room and you and Elaine are great together! I learned alot of inpiring information! I will definetly be at the next one! Keep them coming!" LaVaida Olsen
"I ALWAYS have come into my home through the garage. I'm definitely going to try the front door from now on. I'm so sorry I miss all of your events due to the miles between us, but your writing brings me into your world and I live vicariously through you."
"Wish I could have been at the Marriott Friday night & your workshop on Saturday, sounds like both were fun!" Tera McHugh www.weofscv.com
Jam Packed Saturday!
As mercury eeks forward, I feel that the brakes have been set free. This is an incredible feeling because I have to admit, I didn't feel that the brakes were on during these past 3 weeks while mercury did its retro thing. But now, that mercury is going direct, I feel the pace picking up at record speed. I like speed, but this is ridiculous!
Every moment is full and today is not going to be any different, in fact, today is a red letter day. Yesterday was pretty red letter, too, with a wonderful healing session, more earrings and yoga necklaces created, and hangin' at The Courtyard Marriott for their first jazz night. It was such a blast to have so many friends from WE of SCV come over to enjoy the music, hang out, and browse the vendors. We all have so much fun and get along so well, it really doesn't matter where we are! Sheri Varela had her Sheri Baby T-Shirts and scarves, Diane Stacy and her magic fingers were doing chair massages, Maile Gray came to visit and we are looking forward to her Guided Imagery classes starting next week, Tami Lindahl, fitness trainer extraordinaire, was visiting with us, Denise Van Arsdale West from Picking up the Pieces Life Coaching was loving the jazz (the band was great), and Lisa Madison, Interior Designer, was looking as gorgeous as ever. Mom came, too, while she was on a double date and it was super cute to see her dancing and laughing. All of us want to thank Felisa from Courtyard Marriott who made everything so enjoyable. We'll be back in 2 weeks for sure!
Today is HUGE. Another early start for me since Elaine Giftos Wright, Feng Shui Master, and I are doing our Health & Well-Being Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop at Betty Ferguson Foundation in the Valencia Industrial Center. (It's not too late to attend!) I am looking forward to it! From there I zip over to Yoga Works to participate in their First Anniversary Open House. I really think the yoga necklaces and OM bracelets are going to be a big hit! Please come~ It's a free event from 6PM - 9PM next to Bristol Farms. Hope to see you!
1/16/10 - Happy Birthday, Dad. I miss you more than ever. Care to comment?
Freaky Friday
The whole vision board process is really a wonderful one. As the 5 of us sat around Candice's dining room table with magazines, scissors, stickers, markers, great conversation, and commeraderie, I felt so blissed out I forgot that I had a ton of other stuff to do. It was really great. I love the vision board I made, too. It wasn't so much a vision of what I wanted, but what I already have. Everything on my vision board is so personal and so enriching. One thing that was kind of visiony was a tv set with my picture pasted over Edith and Archie Bunker. I love tv, so I guess I am now in the process of putting myself on it. What fun that would be!
Time flew by and then I really did have to go. I raced home and made 15 pairs of new earrings. Super cute! Kokopelli's and Native American themed earrings are among some of the new creations. I will list them after the 2 events this weekend. One thing I noticed today was that without Partylite in my life I can actually take the time to create new healing jewelry. What a joy that is! I didn't realize how much I missed it until now. I have so many new pieces in my head just waiting to be created; I can't wait!
It was meditation night last night, which is a favorite of mine. I love the actual meditations but the highlight is clearly the ride there and back where the batch of us get to yak it up. This time is was a big group and the vibe was incredible. During meditation I got so many visions, and actually could not feel my body. I mean, I knew it was there in the physical sense, but I had no sense of it at all. It was AWESOME!
Today is a busy day so I am getting an early start. I have a healing client and then I must prepare my outline for the Chakra and Feng Shui workshop tomorrow. (You can still register or just show up! The information is HERE) Elaine and I added a bonus to the workshop with Spiritual Hygiene and Reputation as well as Health & Well-Being. A ton of information!
Tonight is Jazz Night at The Courtyard Marriott from 6-9, where I will be showing off all the new pieces plus the new yoga necklaces. Tomorrow night is Yoga Works where I will be doing the same. Should be a kick ass weekend!! I am looking forward to it! Please come~
In mercury retrograde fashion, I decided to do an Anti-Virus update on my computer and little did I know that it would take about 15 hours, so yesterday computer land became land of the lost. Today, however, is bright and sunny and already I am kicking out some more yoga necklaces. They are so cute, so wearable, so comfortable, I even made one for myself with an Angel Wing pendant. Priced at $35, they can't be beat!
Wednesday is Blog Talk Radio Show with Psychic Tee, and yesterday's show was a great one. To listen to the archive, please click HERE. There is always some great information that comes up that can apply to all the listeners. It's super fun.
Today my Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group is meeting to make some Vision Boards. Already I have ideas swimming in my head of what I look forward to this coming year. Included in my vision is my own radio show, a deck of cards based on my CHAKRA POWER! book, a meditation CD, an Audio book for CHAKRA POWER!, a new book with all my Daily Healing Wisdoms, more workshops, more lectures, more vendor events, and good health, happiness, joy, and abundance, success, good health and happiness for my children. No wonder I am so busy!!!
Tonight is meditation class which is the perfect segue into the weekend with The Courtyard Marriott Jazz Night event where I will be showing my line of healing jewelry, then Saturday, Elaine Giftos Wright and I have our Health and Well Being Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop at the Betty Ferguson Foundation (it's not too late to register HERE), and immediately following that is the Anniversary Open House at Yoga Works where I will have all the new Yoga necklaces. (They will also be available on Friday night at the Courtyard Marriott - please come by!). All the events are listed HERE.
Off and running! The list of things to do is long. Wishing everyone a joyous day!
I had to forget yoga again this morning. I know that sounds like an excuse, but there really aren't enough hours in a day. I tend to go to sleep around 3AM and attempt to wake up in the morning, which usually falls around 9:30 or so. When I calculated the hours, it really isn't enough sleep, but I always feel like I have to get a move on since the day is getting away from me. That is kind of a head trip, though, because I end up sleeping less and actually working more than most.
With 2 vendor events this weekend, and the Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop in between, I have a lot to get done. Today I continued my art retreat and decided that yoga necklaces were in order. Everyone loves yoga necklaces. They are lightweight, comfortable, beautiful, and inspirational. I made 7 new ones. They all are made with vintage crystal and stones with an inspirational tag hanging from each one. They read Journey, Passion, or Dream. Here is a sample, but the picture does not show the detail that you can see in person. The iridescent beads, the carved pattern behind the tag, the true color of the stones....
These yoga necklaces are not yet available in the Online Store, but will be after this weekend. However, here are some new pieces that have just been posted. The middle one is a vintage piece that is brass and nickel, probably from the 1950's. I polished it up, restrung it, and updated the clasp. The other pieces are Harriette originals. The first one is rose quartz and bali sterling silver, and the other piece is a triple strand jasper with gold butterflies woven into the strands and vintage lampwork beads.
Okay, now I have to talk about The Bachelor. Have you been watching? What is up with those women in the house? OMG! It's like a train wreck. If Michelle cries one more time, I am going to stop watching the show (no, I'm not), and I love when that Roz chick (did you see her spilling out of her bikini?) looks at Chris with a "What?" kind of expression when she is confronted about 'entering into an inappropriate situation with one of the staffers,' and says "What I do in my private life is my business." NO, it's not!! Not when you are on national television on a show that is all about the most private thing ever which is meeting someone and supposedly falling in love!!!!!!!!!!!!! Okay, and what about Jake? Is he a jerk sometimes? I know he is like the NICEST guy ever and that whole thing with Jillian last season on The Bachelorette was a whole other train wreck I couldn't stop watching, but COME ON! Did you really think Roz was the ONE? Are you kidding???? Just because she kissed you! Is that what relationships are based on, Jake? Oh man! This show makes me crazier than any other show, but like I said, it's like a train wreck. I just can't stop watching it!
1/12/10 -Happy Birthday, Cheryl. Friends since 1974. Care to comment?
Low Key Monday
I thought I was rejuvenated until I tried to wake up this morning - LOL - and if my dog hadn't been barking relentlessly at me (I don't know what she has against sleeping past 10AM), I would've really lounged out today, but alas that is not my nature. I got up pretty late, though, and decided an art retreat was necessary. With 2 vendor events this weekend, the first on Friday night for Jazz Night at the Courtyard Marriott in Valencia (please come!) from 6-9, and then on Saturday night at Yoga Works in Valencia, also from 6-9 (please come!), I decided some new jewelry was in order.
I made two stunning pieces and reworked a vintage beauty from the 1950's. (pictures are coming). A quick visit from my mom rounded out my day. Actually the gourmet pizza I made, my leopard pajamas, and Baby Boom on the tv is rounding out my day right now.
Don't forget the Health and Well-Being Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop this Saturday from 1-4 at Betty Ferguson Foundation. Elaine Giftos Wright and I will be sharing tips and tools for your health, your home, and your spiritual well-being. It'll be a great show! Register by clicking HERE.
My friend Jacqui and I continued our Girl's Weekend which started to feel more like a retreat than a visit. We did soooooooo many things. This morning started off slowly. Everyone who stays at my house sleeps very well here. I have a beautiful guest room that looks like a cozy B & B. I don't make breakfast, (ha ha), but I do have great sleeping quarters.
We both slept super late. Not uncommon for me since I went to bed at 3AM, but even Jacqui was surprised that she slept past 10. I did happen to come up with a light healthy breakfast; some apple and flatbead with almond butter and jelly (my favorite). We took advantage of this absolutely deliciously warm day and went for a hike at Towsley Canyon, which is one of my favorite places to go. It's very close by, maybe 2 miles from my house. Here we are!
We hiked up past the Narrows (a magical and sacred place) and caught some great views of the hills. We had a great work-out and walked back to the car still yakking and yakking. Like I said yesterday, Jacqui and I NEVER run out of things to talk about. We had lunch outside in the sun at Subway in Stevenson Ranch, and came back to my house, sat out in my backyard and decided we still had time to watch a movie before Jacqui headed back to San Diego. We picked The Soloist, since neither one of us had seen it. (I LOVE Robert Downey, Jr).
This weekend has been such a mix of friends and fun and food and movies and nature and exercise and gorgeous weather! I think someone commented on Facebook that we had the best weather in the country since there are snow flurries reported near Miami. (Yes, I did write Miami.) I feel extremely fulfilled and blessed. And rejuvenated! What a fantastic retreat and weekend ~
There literally has not been any time to write my blog since I have been having such a good time visiting with some old friends. My day yesterday with my high school friend Beth Gelber Kruvant at the beach in Santa Monica was absolutely glorious. You can see how happy I am in this picture.
This is what I was looking at.....
Today was equally glorious. My dear friend Jacqui is here visiting me for Girl's Weekend. Jacqui and I have been friends since our kids were in pre-school nearly 23 years ago. She hasn't lived in Santa Clarita for 17 years (when I got divorced), and now lives in Carlsbad, at the northern part of San Diego with her husband Dr. Ken. We don't get to see each other as often as we would like to, and having a whole weekend together is a huge treat.
We started off having breakfast at Egg Plantation and Jacqui could not believe all that has changed over the years, and the things that have stayed the same (like Egg Plantation). So yummy! Then we went over to Bridgeport for a wonderful walk around the lake. Of course that wasn't here 17 years ago either. AFter that, we hit the Antique Mall that is going out of business on Soledad Canyon by TJ Maxx. I just can't resist things marked down 65% off! From there we went back to the house to hang out and have some tea and yak it up some more. Jacqui and I never run out of things to talk about. Since it was getting late and we were getting hungry we headed over to Soup Plantation for yummy soup and yummy salad and then thought, Hey, what's playing at the movies?, so we caught a late show of Leap Year which was cute, but the lead guy Matthew Goode (is that his name?) - oh my, he is yummy, too!
Winding down now. So happy to have a Sunday. So happy to be surrounded by such wonderful friends. Just generally, so happy.
Seventeen years ago today, I told my (ex) husband I no longer wanted to be married to him. It was the best decision I have ever made, and I have never looked back, not even once. I celebrate my life each and everyday.
Today is a busy day, with a client in the morning, and a jaunt to Santa Monica to visit my friend, Beth Kruvant, the producer/director of the brilliant documentary HEART OF STONE. Beth and I went to junior high and high school together. Since she still lives in NJ, I love when she has to come to CA for her work. Lucky me! It'll be great to take a walk on the beach and catch some of those negative ions. Ahhhhhhhhhhh. Oh, check out the film at www.heartofstonethemovie.com.
Blast from the Past Vortex and Lois Lopez's Keys for Success
I just did two healing sessions back to back so I am a little buzzy (Dontcha love that feeling? I do!), but I have a lot to share so here goes.
Today was brilliant and busy and filled with so many highlights, I don't know where to begin or how to even explain them. My day began with a note from Facebook that Stephen Kehayes, my first boyfriend, had sent me a message. I love that! Then at the same moment, I got another note on Facebook from someone else I had not talked to in about 40 years who actually wrote, "I remember you had a friend in high school named Kehayes." Okay, is that crazy? She went to another high school in another town and we had met while on vacation in Acapulco. Now here is a really crazy part. I was about 14 on vacation in Acapulco when this girl and her family sit down to dinner next to us. I say to her, "I like your pants. Where did you get them?" She looks at me as if I am nuts, I mean we are in Acapulco. She says, "A little store in NJ." I say, "I know. What store?" She says, "Saturn." I say, "I knew that. That's my favorite store and it is right up the street from where I live." It turns out that she lived in Montclair, which is a town very close to my hometown of Millburn in NJ. Crazy, huh? I guess I've been psychic for awhile. LOL.
Okay, so it gets a little bit more synchronistic. After I got Lisa's note (that is her name) I got another friend acceptance on Facebook from Frank. Frank is from Montclair, Lisa's hometown, and I have not seen hide nor hair of him since 1971! Apparently Frank lives in Costa Rica now and owns a yoga retreat.
I felt like I had fallen into some kind of blast from the past vortex with all my worlds colliding at once. It was a wonderful feeling.
I had to race out to Lunch and Learn to hear Lois Lopez speak. I love Lois. She is the Owner of First Liberty Financial. I love hearing the speakers tell their personal life story and how they achieved their success. Lois is a wonderful speaker and she shared some Keys for Success that have worked for her. Here, with her permission, are Lois Lopez's Keys for Success.
1. Don't overthink it. Just go for it! Take Action!
2. Stand up for yourself.
3. Have Faith.
4. Have quiet time each day.
5. Accomplish great struggles. Negatives can turn into positives.
6. Live like you are dying. Live to the fullest.
7. Be sober.
8. Love.
Good points, huh? I thought so. Lois shared a deep part of her soul when she spoke about the love of her life passing from cancer. It was heart wrenching, and moving.
After that, it was back to business with securing the room for our Health & Well-Being Workshop on Jan. 16. If you would like to register, please click HERE. and then 2 healing sessions, and so much more! Everyday is so wonderfully full.
Here is one more small blast from the past vortex thing. I just made Shepherd's Pie. Trader Joes has a good one in their frozen section. Everytime I eat it, I am instantly thrown back to Jan. 1974, London, England, having shepherd's pie with Kier Dullea. Remember him? He was in the movie 2001, A Space Odyssey, and for those that go back even further, David and Lisa. Nicest guy. Sweetest wife. Anyway, while I was there for a college trip, we got to dine with him for shepherd's pie. I have not eaten shepherd's pie since then until I discovered it at Trader Joes. Okay, random. I know. LOL.
OMG! I just made the best gourmet pizza ever! It's nearly 10 at night and I haven't had a chance to eat dinner yet. It's been one busy day. I'm going to type super fast so I can wolf down the pizza before it gets too cold. It's been a helluva busy day.
I had to get up super early to put some color on my hair before the 10AM WE of SCV Business Success Circle. Getting anywhere by 10 AM is a stretch for me, and adding to it time to put color on my hair, well.....I had to get up early. My early is not as early as most people on the planet, I understand that, but most people don't go to sleep in the 2:30 AM range (like I do).
Okay, so my hair was fine and off I ran to the Courtyard Marriott for the Business Success Circle. I love this group!!! It is a wonderful opportunity to get to know the fellow women entrepreneurs and their businesses. I am especially excited that Yoga Yoga is going to arrange a special yoga class just for WE of SCV members. How fun is that? Plus, while I was there, I booked a vendor event for next Friday, Jan. 15 from 6-9 at the Courtyard Marriott where I will be showing my line of healing jewelry while everyone else enjoys Jazz Night!! Sheri Baby T-shirts will be there, as well as Coverups by Ms. Leesha, OMG, you have to see them!!!
Wednesday is Blog Talk Radio day with Psychic Tee which is a highlight of my week. I LOVE doing the radio show; the information that comes through is amazing, and I believe we are helping many listeners. Today 2 of my friends called in and I didn't even know it was them! I get so in the zone, I don't realize who the person is until they either tell me, or Tee gets a hit that starts to sound very familiar. To listen to today's broadcast, please click HERE. It's a great show!
After the show it got very busy over here, with phone calls, healing appointments, etc., (I even found time to finish a gorgeous new necklace), but then my daughter announced that she was in severe sinus pain so we had to run out to the Urgent Care and then the pharmacy and that is why it is 10PM and I still haven't eaten, or written next week's article for Scene in SCV. I guess that will have to be a priority tomorrow after Lunch and Learn at noon at Betty Ferguson Foundation. Tomorrow's speaker is Lois Lopez. Love her!
"I love the information you share on your blog! Sometimes we tend to think that we are the only ones whose day is getting away from us or that we are the only ones who have so much to do in one day!" Love to you ;-) Dottie Randazzo www.biz-usa.com
Yes, Mercury is Still Retrograde
My new article for www.SceneInSCV.com posted today. It's called A Mercury Retrograde Experience, and can be read by clicking HERE. Please take a gander and leave a comment if you feel so inclined. The buzz is that it explains the whole thing pretty well.
I don't know where the day goes. There is so much that needs to get done, and there is so much that gets done, and then there is so much more to do. Wow. Workaholicitis!
Tonight is the beginning of all the networking meetings I go to that seem to fall in the first week of the month. Tonight is Heartlink, which is wonderful, tomorrow morning is the WE of SCV Business Success Circle which I love, and then on Thursday at Betty Ferguson Foundation is Lunch and Learn, which I also love. I guess that is why I go! On Friday I get to see my high school friend Beth Kruvant, who produced and directed the must see movie, Heart of Stone, which is actually about my parent's high school in New Jersey. This film should be seen by all educators and students across the country. It is winning bunches of awards. Check it out at www.heartofstonethemovie.com. This weekend, my dear friend Jacqui is coming to visit me from San Diego - woohoo - we haven't had a chance to see each other since her wedding last July.
Tomorrow is also one of my favorite days - Blog Talk Radio Day with Psychic Tee. Please tune at 3:30PM Pacific time by calling 347-996-3120 and asking a psychic question or just to listen in. To hear the show from your computer, click HERE! It'll be a great show for sure! Currently it is rated #7 with over 5000 listeners, but with your support, we can move up the rankings.
By the way, the Partylite product in my garage is dwindling very quickly. Nothing is over $20! For a list of what I still have available, please let me know and I can email it to you. There are some wonderful items for yourself or gifts still available at ridiculously low prices. In fact, some consultants have been buying up the stock to resell. Smart girls!
1/5/10 - Happy Birthday, Allyson, Christina, Julie O., and Jill. Care to comment?
"I realized that something was up when all my communication--in- and outbound--has been misunderstood lately and I'd taken a vow of silence as a result. Duh! I forgot it was Mercury Retrograde and soon I will be redeemed!" Shari F. www.gallerydirect.com
A Blast From the Past Blog
It must be because my house is all organized, that things just seem to have slipped into place today. I had so many wonderful connections with people, on the phone, via email, in person, on facebook...what a nice day.
A couple of highlights occurred today and it is still early evening, so who knows what will unfold during the rest of the day, but there were a couple of mercury retrograde reconnections that made me truly happy.
I'll start with junior high school, no make that elementary school. In third grade I told my mother I was going to marry Steven Morvay. I didn't, but I did wish him a happy birthday today. He was the oldest in our graduating class, and I was the youngest. His mom was my 2nd grade teacher and one of my favorite teachers of all time. Steven and I are still friends which is probably because I didn't marry him. LOL.
In junior high school I had a mad crush on Johnny Ricci. HUGE. MAD. CRUSH. I became friends with his sister, Carmela (how convenient, right?), but Carmela and I had a great time together and became great friends. I remember giving her a haircut one Saturday night when my parents were out and I was supposed to be babysitting my brother. Carmela's parents only spoke Italian which made having dinner at their house very interesting for me. Our friendship didn't last too long, but I always remembered her.
Today, Carmela became my friend on Facebook.
Now, high school. Eleventh grade. I finally got a boyfriend. My life up until that point had been a bunch of unrequiteds. Stephen Kehayes was a wrestler in the 98 lb. class. Amazing wrestler on a team of other amazing wrestlers. Our school was noted for the wrestling team and most of them were my friends. Stephen and I had a "Love Story" thing going. We would talk on the phone with our copies of the book, Love Story, and say "Read page 14, paragraph 2, line 10." and then the other would say, "Page 76, line 2." This was how we communicated. I could write a ton about Stephen, but that is not the point of this blog. The point is, I became really good friends with his younger sister, Nancy. (Is there a theme here?). Nancy and I became like sisters. We were both girls in houses full of boys and we had the best time. Our friendship lasted longer than mine and Carmela's, but ultimately we stopped hanging out, I graduated from high school, went to college, and had the rest of my life.
Today, Nancy became my friend on Facebook.
Now, here is the cool part. It's wonderful to connect with these important people from my life, there is no question about that, but Nancy emailed me a note that her daughter is pursuing studies in metaphysics, and how perfectly guided that our friend requests happened today. It seems she may be going to school in CA (we are all from NJ). I sent Nancy's daughter a copy of my book CHAKRA POWER! which is a perfect read during intersession at college while she attends meditation class. I just love the syncronicity of it all.
On another note, in my more current life, I reconnected with someone I hadn't seen for awhile who came for a healing session. The session was truly extraordinary with message after message validating everything for her life; from the past, in the present, and for the future.
Today she became my friend on Facebook, too.
So today was full of magic. Reconnective relationships and reconnective healing. I even found some time to fill some jewelry orders, do errands, and register some attendees for the January 16th Workshop - Health & Well-Being, a Chakra and Feng Shui workshop. For more info, please click HERE.
1/4/10 - Happy Birthday Steven, Howie, and Morgan. Care to comment?
"This was a great read, Harr!" Mary Gleason Macy
"Sounds like all your planets were aligned to connect with old friends ;-)" Dottie Randazzo
I Was Looking For That!
I woke up this morning with a thought. The thought was that I should probably utilize the day to clean out my garage. It was a really good thought until I went looking for something in one of my cupboards. When everything from the cupboard fell onto my head, I decided the garage would have to wait. The things I found today! Wow! It was like the best treasure hunt.
As I finished up the cupboard and made my way to the hall closet (that was even worse than the cupboard had been), I got a call from my friend Ronnie who was in the neighborhood and wanted to stop by. That meant I had to shower and dress instead of continuing my clean-up in my pajamas. So, I did. I got showered and dressed and then hit the closet with a vengence. When Ronnie arrived, there was literally a mountain of gift bags, tissue paper, file folders, and mailing envelopes so high, that my dog could not find a way to meander through it. I even had to engage the help of my daughter who has been sick in bed, to sift through the mountain of stuff and help make sense of it all.
Now...it is beautiful. A super clean hall closet. Ahhhhhh, breathing.
Ronnie left and my mom pulled up. I mentioned that I wanted to clean the garage but already it was getting late in the day. Apparently this was no problem for my mom, who began to attack the mess with a purpose. The result? Half of my garage is looking fabulously organized. That was all the time we had before we had to reward ourselves with Chinese food from Grand Panda (on Lyons).
Many people know that my garage has been a place to hold ALL the Partylite product from 10 years of working the candle business. Now, what is left is just one (huge) shelving unit, instead of 5 shelving units. That is incredible!! I called my friend Shelly and she picked up a bunch of Partylite business tools, and display stands that she can use for her business and share with the other consultants. This was a highlight of my day.
The rest of the Partylite candle product that is available is going for low low low ridiculously low prices. Nothing over $25, I am not kidding. $5, $10, $15, $20. If you (or someone you know) wants some beautiful holders for your candles, let me know. I can hook you up...for cheap!
Last night's party was a total blast. My friend, Gay, was completely surprised! I had not seen her for over 8 years, so it was a surprise for both of us. Seeing her and her 4 sons, and friends, well, it was a complete love fest. And the band was sooooooooooo great. I danced my tush off all night. When I left, I noticed my son and his gal pal dancing slowly. So sweet. It was too bad my daughter missed it since she was home with a cold. It's a beautiful thing to maintain friendships with those who shared an important part of your life, and even though we hadn't seen each other in over 8 years (or more), it was like no time had passed. Don't you love that?
We are just a day into January and already I can sense that things feel differently this year. There is a sense of promise, clarity, and excitement about the newness of 2010. I know I am excited!
Man, oh man, did I sleep!! After getting up at 4AM yesterday morning, I finally, finally went to bed around 12:30AM and slept slept slept clear until 10:30AM. Then I had to hustle because I had a healing client coming for their appointment. The energy was palatable. Must've been that incredible eclipse of New Year's Eve. The healing session was amazing, and after 10 years I never tire of the process. Each session is so completely different than the next. Everyone's experience is so personal, so powerful, so life changing. I am so blessed to be able to do the work I do!
Okay, I just looked at the time. I've got to get ready to go out. Tonight I am going to an old friend's 60th Surprise Birthday party. I have not seen her in years!!! It'll be a surprise for both of us. My son and his gal pal are going too - their laundry is strewn all over the floor here by my desk since they were coming for the party, they might as well do laundry, too. I choose to believe they come to visit me. LOL.
Did some errands, walked the dog, the day was scrumptious today and warm. Finally warm! The sky was so blue it looked painted. I am feeling joyous and excited! Okay, party time. I have to get my dancing shoes on! One of these days I will post the videos from the Rose Parade and add some new jewelry to my site. I just booked a vendor event at YogaWorks on Jan. 16 from 6-9PM. Not that that won't be a wonderfully busy day, since the Chakra and Feng Shui workshop is from 1-4 on that Saturday. With mecury going direct that day, everyone will rejoice in the forward motion.
Watching the sun come up over Pasadena this morning while waiting for the Rose Parade to begin is something I will never forget. What an experience!
New Year's Eve was lovely last night, celebrating with good friends, good food, and good fun. I came home early, around 10:30 because I knew I would have to wake up at 4AM to get ready to meet my dear friend Aimee and her daughter Nicole to drive to Pasadena to see the Rose Parade. What a way to start the New Year!
At 5AM we were on the road. It was dark out and cold, in the 30's. Remember I live in Southern California, so 30's is really really really cold. I was very bundled up with layers and 2 scarves, gloves, coat, hairband thing to keep my ears warm, boots, a blanket and an extra sweater just in case. We got there in record time and parked by the Rose Bowl enjoying the heat of the car while Nicole caught some sleep in the back seat. After awhile, we walked up the steep hill (jeez, I thought I was in shape...huff, huff, huff) and found our way to our seats.
By 6:30 we were ready. Our seats were amazing!!! Not only were we at the beginning of the parade, we were BEFORE the beginning of the parade. By the time you saw it on tv, the parade had already passed us. We were before the commentators, which was incredible! And, our seats were at the top row of the bleachers so we could not only stand up, but we could lean back along the grating. Little pleasures did not got unnoticed.
There were parrots flying all around us. I am not kidding! Green and colorful parrots were abundant, like sparrows in the spring. The sunrise was spectacular, too. The kind of sunrise that feeds the soul and nourishes the spirit with rich colors of orange and red, peach and blue. The full moon hovered above us well into the morning; even after the parade began.
There is nothing more beautiful than a float from the Rose Parade. Every single piece of the float must be made of something live, whether it is a flower, corn husk, nut, bean, wheat grass, seaweed, or coconut, each float is a magnificent work of art. I took 65 videos with my Flip camera and will sift through them to post on YouTube and Facebook. Each float, each marching band, each horse and rider added to the spirit of the Parade of Roses in a huge way. As the parade progressed, it kept getting better and better, and then as quickly as it began, it was over. The bleachers cleared and poof, it was gone. Only the bleachers and the trash remained.
Going to the Rose Parade was a significant representation of how I envision 2010 to be for me. Full of rich experiences, beautiful flowers, dear friends, and a surprise around every corner. I feel blessed to start off the New Year with such fanfare, and can only imagine where my life journey will lead. What a grand celebration! Happy New Year!
Wow! What a year! I can't even believe all that has happened in 2009. My life has completely changed. In honor of the New Year, I wanted to share World Reknowned Astrologer, Michelle Karen's insights for this powerful New Year Lunar Eclipse, and wish everyone a healthy and joyous transition into 2010. Make lots of wishes. Harriette
Dearest Friends,
2009 is ending with cosmic fireworks. We are blessed with a Lunar Eclipse of mythical proportions.
Anything said, felt, wished for, thought about today, is hugely amplified. A most powerful portal is being opened enabling us to create a whole new reality. Let our feelings be of love, our thoughts be of peace and our joy overflow, as everything we are experiencing today on an inner and outer level is redirecting our course for many months to come.
A deep love relationship is being cemented today. We are realistic about our link and are reaching a powerful balance of the masculine and the feminine inside and outside. We can face the future reassured that we are destined to journey together. For those of you who have not yet found their true spirit partner, this is the day to know deep in your heart that this being is already in your life on an inner plane. Your certainty will create the vibration to attract him/her on a physical level.
We are also finding today our true roots: where do we feel the happiest? Where is our true home? Where do we feel safe and nurtured? Where does our soul soar?
We need to find our joy, reconnect with the creativity we had as a child, playfully follow our bliss and believe in our uniqueness. The more we use our own special talents, the more glorious our path will become. Our vocation needs to be, or become, a labor of love. How do we contribute to society in alignment with our body, our mind, our emotions, our soul and our spirit? How do we communicate our wisdom with love from a place of deep knowingness of our truth? As we follow our hearts, financial abundance is created.
We are freeing ourselves from any conditioning, belief and untruth that may have been binding us. We are are becoming true co-creators aware of the power of our thoughts and our feelings to manifest a whole new reality.
As we seek the tranquility of nature or of quiet spaces throughout the day, we regenerate at a cellular level. It is important that we protect our bedrooms from unwanted electronical devices and undue noise or negative vibrations. The place where we sleep needs to become a sanctuary of peace as much is happening in our dreams, visions and meditation. We are being opened wide to the magic of the cosmos and connecting to the sacredness of our soul.
In Loving Light. Michelle Karén M.A., D.F.Astrol.S. www.MichelleKaren.com Astrologer, Author of "Astrology For Enlightenment"
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I want to see how many things I can actually do at once. Right now I am organizing and writing my blog and planning for a party tonight and cleaning up since the cleaners are on their way. My computer is also running one of those scans that take all day. I already did the quick scan and got rid of some disgusting viruses that I picked up from Facebook. You gotta watch out for that stuff, or you can get slimed. This one was from the Inbox Messages and it had to with Photos. Warning: If you get an Inbox Message on Facebook from me about photos, delete it. I did not send it.
Okay, time travel. I am a time travel nut. I love anything to do with time travel. I love time travel books, and time travel movies, and last night I indulged with two movies about time travel. When I was very very very young, my dad dropped me and a friend off at the Saturday matinee at the Millburn Movie Theater to see a double feature. The first movie was The Time Machine and the 2nd movie was Agatha Christie's ' Ten Little Indians.' Not the usual fare for a little girl who was afraid of her own shadow.
The Time Machine came on first and I was riveted until the Morlocks showed their ugly faces. My legs were shaking so badly that the seat in front of me vibrated as if you had put a quarter in the slot. The movie left a huge impression on me so it was no surprise that I settled in to watch the remake with Guy Pierce last night. I love Guy Pierce. Well, the Morlocks were still scary, but remote controls have that wonderful fast forward button so I didn't have to watch those parts and I could pick and choose between the story and the cool effects. It's not a great movie, and certainly not the original, but it did remind me of that Saturday matinee long ago.
Next up, something lighter. 17 Again with Zach Ephron and Matthew Perry. Totally cute. It made me think about if I could choose to go back in time, what time of my life would I revisit. I'm not one who lives in the past, though I used to have that affliction. There are not too many times that I would choose. It would be more of time moments revisited instead of any length of time. First kisses. Ice skating at Taylor Park. A sloppy joe from the Millburn Deli. Seeing my dad.
If mistakes could be unmade, I have a few of those that I would happily go back in time and undo, but those mistakes led me to where I am today, so I accept them graciously. Though I wish I hadn't thrown the rock at Shari Scharfer. That is one thing I would take back.
My favorite Time Travel book is called The Mirror by Marlys Millhiser. OMG, the BEST! And of course, Time Traveler's Wife. There is a really good book called Replay by Ken Grimwood which simply cannot be put down. I am looking forward to the movie Hot Tub Time Machine which looks really really funny, and I have read most, if not all, the time travel books available on Amazon. If I have not read them, I own them.
Back to multi-tasking. I have a vegetable lasagna to make for a party I am going to tonight, and I must pick some things up for the Homeless Shelter. I already cleaned out a drawer that I have been meaning to get to for the past 4 months, so I feel ahead of the game. I hope everyone is enjoying the winding down of 2009. There is a lot of newness on the horizon.
"OK, I think this is as good as a confessional box in any Catholic church; although I have never, ever been in one. My undo thing would be to (not have)sprayed Lysol in my friend's eyes. We were elementary school age. That was just wrong and really stupid and we were friends, and it made no sense. Thank God she survived without having to visit a Dr... Geez, forgot about that 'til Harr shared her "take back" moment." Sheri Varela www.sheribabytshirts.com
Social Media Commentary
I am inspired to write something important, but have to first say that I was absolutely right yesterday to pick up a White Elephant gift that I like because today I found out that one of the events was cancelled. Score!
As I was heading out the door today to do the list of errands I need to do, I clicked on Facebook for a quick moment and saw that an old friend whom I was very close to in 1979 (hey, it was the 70's, everyone was close!) was speaking on the radio about Blackberry and Twitter addictions. Mark Bonokoski is a columnist for the Toronto Sun and has been for as long as I have known him which is now 30 years. We have been in touch through Facebook, but it was great to hear his voice and his ranting. That is so Mark.
So I got to thinking, once again, about this thing called Social Media and how this past year my life has completely changed because of it. At first I was feeling just like Mark was saying, completely addicted, and now I don't feel the addiction I just feel that it is part of my daily personal and business life. The real change that happened to me, and I know that this is probably a huge factor in "Bono's" rant since he is a newspaper columnist, is that even I cancelled my subscription to the Los Angeles Times down to once a week on Sunday. I have been a subscriber to the LA Times since 1981 when I moved to LA. This past year, I noticed I never read the paper. It littered my driveway and went into the recycle bin still folded. I get all my news online as most of us do. I finally, finally called the paper and quit my subscription, but kept the Sunday edition to catch up on Arts and Entertainment, my favorite part of the paper.
Social Media is here to stay. I love connecting to friends and family and business associates. I love hearing what is going on with others, and learning about new things. I have met many new friends and clients through social media who have changed my life forever. I see the world as accessible and unified on many counts. I "get" the vision ofFacebook which is about connecting the world to each other. I get it. I like it.
So, even though Bono was ranting about the state of Twitteritis, I know he is on it and using it just like the rest of us. And, personally, I am glad. Because without it, I wouldn't have been able to reconnect with him after so many years.
"A lovely blog post which flashed me back to some memorable and obviously unforgettable times. But 30 years ago??? How do you stay so young? I know, Chakra power. Glad I inspired you. Just writing this little note to you gives me a lift, especially knowing it will be waiting for you when you awake." Love etc. Bono
"And of course without Twitter, we would have never met." lol Tee www.PsychicTee.com
Still Mixed Up on What Day it Is!
Is anyone as mixed up as I am about the day and the date? I just texted my Aimee a Happy Birthday message. I wanted to be the first person to text her so I planned to do it at midnight. The problem is, I was 24 hours too early. Her birthday is the 29th. I coulda sworn today was the 28th. Well, it is the 28th now, because I didn't get to my blog in time before midnight, but for all intent and purposes, this is the blog for Dec. 27th.
I did yoga this morning. YAY! It had been 4 or 5 days and I really needed it. Afterwards my friend Sheri and her mom came by for some watch shopping and a visit. My house is breathing with all the changes I did yesterday; it looks so good! I thought that I would run my car over to Sears to get a new Die Hard battery for my car before my car decided to die hard on its own. While there I figured I might as well go for the whole shebang and do the 60,000 mile service. They said it would take 2 1/2 hours which was no problem since Sears is at the mall.
Two and a half hours at the mall with all the sales going on? Deadly!
I started off slowly just strolling and looking at windows and people, and then I noticed the Verizon store which was great because I needed a new protective film for my cell phone. Even the protective film was on sale! I got 3 of them for under $10! Total score, and they put it on for me. Then I remembered I needed a couple of White Elephant gifts for some luncheons and events I am going to this week, so I picked out a few cool things. I always pick things I would like to get just in case I am stuck with them or want to select my own gift in the gift exchange. Yes, that has happened before!
Bath and Bodyworks was having their end of the year blow out sale so I had to stock up on hand soap and hand sanitizers. After smelling everything, I was sure two and half hours had gone by, but no.....
Then I hit the shoe store. The boots were buy one, get one at 50% off, so I just had to try on some and found a pair I liked, but I really didn't need two pairs of boots, so I called my daughter, who always needs something and I snapped a picture with my cell phone and texted them to her, and in less than 5 minutes I was done. Technology!!
My BFF's had picked up some movie tickets for us to see Sherlock Holmes, so when my car was ready I zipped over to the other side of the mall to meet them for the movie. I love Robert Downey, Jr., I mean can we say H O T? But I really didn't like the movie AT ALL, so I settled in for a nap for the first part, and put my fingers in my ears for the 2nd part - lately I am so sensitive to loud noises, but I still love Robert Downey, Jr., and maybe if the movie had been a silent film I would've liked it more. But, that's just me.
After the movie, I went over to my BFF's house for a late dinner. Mercury is so retrograde. I got lost going to their house. Okay, let me say that again. I got lost going to their house. They have been my bestfriends for 22 years, and I got lost going to their house. What is up with that? Dinner was delicious, and we always have a fun visit. All in all, it was really a great day.
I'm so confused as to what day it is. It feels like Sunday, but it's Saturday, because we missed Friday due to Christmas, and Thursday was like Friday - Are you as confused as I am? Well, I may be confused but I am overzealously happy. What a fun couple of days this has been!
Since I wrote the last blog just after midnight on Christmas, I get to share all the happenings from yesterday AND today! It was a very typical Christmas here at my house. I stayed in my pajamas until 2 since I had already Fandangoed the movie tickets in the morning. That is what it is like being Jewish on Christmas. Ho ho ho - ha ha ha. So way later in the afternoon I met up with my cousin Lisa, who is here visiting, and my friend Little Sue to go see "Up in the Air," which we all LOVED. I mean loved. So much. I am still thinking about it.
The challenge was finding a restaurant open on Christmas Day, so I posted a note on Facebook and I realized that the times they are a changin' because there were actually some more restaurants open than Denny's. Ha ha ha - Ho ho ho.
We ate at Buco di Beppo for some great italian food and since it is just outside the movie theater, tres convenient! After dinner, Lisa and I went home to my house and mom came over to visit and have some Aunt/Niece time which was great. After all that, I still needed some tv time so at about midnight I started watching two favorite movies at once, "Hair" (I'm such a hippie) and "The Family Stone, " (love it!) and I watched them simultaneously back and forth, back and forth. It's easy to do when you've seen both movies about a million times, especially HAIR because when it came out in 1979 I was living in Toronto, and I must've seen it 5 times in one week because it reminded me of my friends and times past. It is still one of my favorites. Okay, I digress....
So, here is some odd mercury retrograde happenings. At dinner, I was talking about when I was at camp. Now I was at camp in the Pocono's when I was say 12 and 13. Okay, that is a really really really long time ago, like over 40 years. Well, after I got home from dinner last night I checked my email and there was a Facebook message from some fellow campers. OMG! I mean even my favorite camp counselor! It is crazy. It turns out that one of the campers lives in Los Angeles, is a healer AND we have mutual friends (that did not go to camp with us!). Okay, crazy crazy crazy. I love every minute!
Today was a blast. Lisa and Little Sue and I went to the Antique Mall that is going out of business where everything is now 65% off and getting cheaper everyday. I had to pick up the cupboard I purchased on Thursday. I have a thing for cupboards. It's the strangest thing. My house is full of these cupboards with shelves and drawers and things like that. I think I have a cupboard addiction. I also picked up some vintage jewelry and buttons to make some new beautiful things. Afterwards, my cousin and I went to our favorite eatery, Soup Plantation and ate and ate and ate and ate. Oh, it was so good.
Lisa had to take off to go back up north to her mom's before going back to Boulder, CO, and I got to rearrange my furniture to make room for my newest acquisition. And now, WOW, my house looks so good!!! I moved things around (I love shopping in my house) and the chi is moving!! My mom came over to help, and together we made some really nice changes that I am loving! The minute we finished, a healing client came in for a last minute session, putting the cap on a wonderful, wonderful couple of days.
"I am soooooo jealous. It sounds like so much fun. Here's something you didn't know my mom has owned an antique shop for years and I grew up having to go to auctions and stuff with her for her shop and the one thing she has a ton of is cupboards and pie safes. Crazy Huh? My favorite things are Amish and Shaker. Small world." Lol Tee www.psychictee.com
Merry Christmas - Ho Ho Ho, Ha Ha Ha
I'm still laughing. It's true. It's only 29 minutes into Christmas, but I am writing my blog now, because tonight was so amazing and fun I couldn't wait to talk about it. My birthday is over. It ended 29, now 30 minutes ago. I swear I can hear Santa's sleighbells in the distant sky. The night is so clear and the moon is a perfect half smile. Gorgeous.
Tonight was a blast.
The two Lisa's, my BFF's Phil and Diana, and my other BFF's Hedley and Cherie and I had tickets to see a comedy show at Genghis Cohen in LA. The comedy show was called Chop Schticks which was geared towards all the Jewish people who needed a place to go on Christmas Eve. All the comedians were Jewish and there was a lot of Jewish humor. I'm Jewish, so I got all the jokes. My friend Hedley is Jew-maican, and he was laughing harder than anyone. All of us laughed till we cried.
Being that we live in Los Angeles, it shouldn't have surprised us when the audience started off the evening singing Adam Sandler's Hanukkah song, and Adam Sandler, who was eating dinner in the restaurant with his family, walked in and thanked us. Only in LA, right? It couldn't have been more perfect.
After the show we walked into the restaurant for a feast. Genghis Cohen is the only place I know in LA that has authentic NY style Chinese food. Now, that may not mean much to some, but for those of us who grew up on the east coast, eating at Genghis Cohen is like going home again. The eggrolls, BBQ spareribs, and even the Won Ton soup have specific tastes you don't find anywhere else but in NJ or NY. What a treat to chow down on all of it!
We continued to laugh through dinner. Cherie and Hedley and I were roommates when I lived in Toronto in 1979, thirty years ago! Well Cherie and I were roommates, but Hedley was always in our apartment. Cher and Hed dated then but separated for YEARS until they reunited 6 years ago and have been together ever since. I had lost touch with the two of them for almost 25 years and when I found Cherie, she told me she was moving to Los Angeles in 10 days time. Talk about synchronicity! So now we all live in LA and we laugh like it is 1979.
My other BFF's, Phil and Diana, and I have been friends for 22 years. My cousin Lisa, I have known her whole life of course, and the other Lisa has been my friend for quite some time now, about 5 years. It was such a nice mix of friends tonight from all different times of my life.
It's Christmas. How wonderful. I am wishing everyone a magical day with lots of love, joy, and holiday spirit. I am so thrilled to have had one of the best birthdays I have ever had in my life. So many wishes. So much love. So much. My heart is overflowing.
...And what a day it is!!! I cannot begin to express how loved I feel. It washed over me before I even woke up today. Love and more love. If I posted all the birthday salutations I have been gifted on Facebook, I would have to create a whole new website. This is astounding to me!! I am full of gratitude, full of heart, full of joy. THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!
The exact moment of my "astrological" birthday was 6:42PM yesterday when I was standing in my mom's home with my daughter, and my mom saying, "Harriette, you look so beautiful," and my daughter picked up a baby picture of me and said, "Who is this chicken?" What a moment! Like being reborn again. Full circle.
Today has been joyous. My daughter and I ran over to an Antique Mall that is going out of business in the TJ Maxx Center in Canyon Country. OMG, everything is 60% off. She got a bunch of Star Wars Memorabilia and I got some treasures, too. It was so much fun!!! My cousin Lisa is here now from Colorado, and a bunch of us are going to celebrate my birthday at Genghis Cohen (Fairfax and Melrose) to see the Jersey Girl Production (how perfect is that?) of the comedy show, Chop Schtick. How fun that will be, and so yummy too!
My BFF's are on the way so I have to rush off, but wanted to THANK YOU, THANK YOU for all the birthday wishes, support and love.
"Happy Happy Happy Birthday Harriette to one of my dearest and best friends." lol Tee www.psychictee.com
Christmas Eve Eve
Tomorrow is Christmas Eve, and my birthday. I love birthday time, I really do. And today is not my actual birthday but my astrological birthday which means that the sun has returned to the exact spot it was the day I was born. Today felt very birthdayish. I woke up from a delicious sleep and dreams of snowfall. I know that when you dream of snow falling, it is a good omen. I did yoga and some errands, visited with wonderful friends, received beautiful gifts, did a fabulous radio show with the fabulous Psychic Tee, had a beautiful seasonal acupuncture that I shared with my daughter as well as yummy dinner from Stone Fire Grill, a slew of customers buying last minute gifts, and enjoyed my home immensely.
I have candles everywhere.
Now this might not seem odd since I was a Partylite Candle Lady for 10 years before I retired, but it seems a little odd to me because for 10 years I had candles in my house, sure, but not to the extent of having so many lit at one time, every single day. I have now become one of those candle customers who HAVE to have their candles lit every day. It's really kinda funny to me and very ironic.
Fortunately I have a bunch of gift certificates from Partylite that I have acquired over the years, but already I have redeemed $300 worth of JUST TEALIGHTS. Okay, that is a lot of tealights and I swear, I am going through them like crazy! Funny, huh?
Doing Psychic Tee's Blog Talk Radio Show is so much fun! It is an amazing experience to tune into someone and "see" what is going on in their lives. I am grateful that Tee and I are helping so many people. It's a true joy and blessing. One of the things I've noticed is that some people don't tell the truth when they call in. It really trips us up (Tee's words) because we get hits and then they say "No." What they don't realize is that we are not guessing at something that we see. We SEE it clearly and when they say "No," it leaves us both baffled. I suppose everyone has their reasons for doing what they do, but sometimes I don't understand it. I am certainly learning a lot about human nature, though. As Colonel Klink from Hogan's Heroes used to say, "Verrrrrry interesting."
Which shows just how old I must be if I am quoting Hogans Heroes!
Have a beautiful Christmas Eve. Thank you to everyone who has sent birthday wishes. I am overflowing with joy.
In 1977, I took a cross country trek from Miami to California and had a chance to visit my bestfriend from camp, Judith. Judith is clearly one of the coolest people I have ever met (and the first one of my friends to have bell bottoms when they first came out in the 60's), who was living in Berkeley at the time. Her place was so utterly cool with crystals hanging from the windows so the sunlight could splash rainbows along her walls, and a giant loom in the front room for weaving. In the bedroom that I slept in, a gigantic Chinese dragon kite was strung up along the ceiling like a psychedelic serpent.
We are talking totally and completely cool.
Judith and I are still friends and have numerous stories about our antics at camp in the Poconos, like waking up before dawn to put handmade Black Eyed Susan blossoms on the backboard of the tennis court because we found out that Black Eyed Susan's were the tennis instructor's favorite flower, and what better birthday gift than to walk down the hill and see a backboard full of Black Eyed Susan's!!
Stuff like that.
I was greatly inspired by Judith's house in Berkeley and vowed that when I had a house it would be full of rainbows and right now my living room has so many splashed along the walls, I am mesmerized. This happens more in the winter when the trees shed their leaves and the sun can beam in at full force hitting the angles of the 4 crystals I have strategically placed in my front room. This brings me great joy.
I am joyful.
I love Danny Gokey. He was the third runner up in American Idol last season. Perhaps it is the fact that I just finished a beautiful healing session with a client, or I am feeling surrounded by the most amazing friends and family, or that my house is full of rainbows, but I am moved to share this gift with you. It is Danny Gokey singing "O, Holy Night," and in my opinion worth every minute. Merry Christmas.
"Oh, I loved what you wrote. Indeed you are joyful. Thank you for these wonderful memories we have shared, and for reminding me." Judith D.
A Lovely Day and Winter Solstice Information from Michelle Karen
I have really had such a lovely day. There is a calm that has washed over me that I attribute to the Divine beings that surrounded me this weekend, and this beautiful Winter Solstice. What a joy! I did yoga this morning and then had 3 healing clients back to back to back. I don't think that was an accident given the nature of the message below. What message? Well, here's a treat! Michelle Karen is a noted Astrologer who shared the following information about this magical Winter Solstice which occurs today, Dec. 21st. I think there is a lot of really important information here that validates that 2012 is not a future event, but already here. Yes, I did mean 2012. HK
"As the Sun enters Capricorn at 9:47 AM PST, comes a time of powerful healing, vision and manifestation....
We are entering a very magical time during which our highest visions will be coming true.
As long as we stand in the highest integrity, whatever we focus on today, will manifest. During the 12 Sacred Nights of Christmas, we are dreaming the next year. Starting on the night of December 24-25, January will be revealed to us, on the night of 12/25-26, February, etc...
We could feel a sense of elation, that we already are not quite in the old world anymore, that its limitations no longer apply to us. Even in the face of adversity, we could feel joyous without any reason. Sudden, unexpected messages bringing us hope and comfort could be spontaneously offered to us sometimes by complete strangers, supplementing what we wished for and may have not dared truly believe in.
As we express our individual needs with great sensitivity to our own truth, our external values change.
Through our own healing, it is humanity we are healing. There is a sense of great inner connection to an individual vision that fits a collective one. We may be experiencing something in a very personal way and realize that many other people are going through a similar process, simultaneously.
We may consider moving, relocating... But really it’s a whole reinvention of our lies that is at stakes here. We need to go to the depth of our being, completely regenerating at a cellular level.
During our sleep, we are communicating with other realms and retrieving powerful information we may or may not remember upon waking up, but that is inspiring our daily lives nonetheless.
Generosity inhabits our hearts. We want to share our good fortune and even the things we may think we don’t have. We could discover resources in the form of ideas, projects, associations with others that we never suspected were there for the taking. We are inspired by the magic that we are creating with others and within ourselves, discovering the beauty of just being, moment to moment.
Our words, our thoughts carry more weight than ever before. We need to focus on all things in a positive manner, thus creating the outcome we want. We are now CREATORS!!! Let us not underestimate the intensity of our ability to turn things around not just for ourselves, but for others as well.
We are freeing ourselves from limited/limiting beliefs/circumstances. We are opening new windows in our lives, finding doors we never even knew existed.... We are discovering just how powerful we are when we are positive and happy, focused on the best possible outcome.
The chart of this solstice is extraordinary. Let us celebrate it by starting a journal in which we do not passively express what has happened to us during the day, but what we want to see manifest in our lives, in the present tense. We’ll be amazed at how easy it is to dream a whole new world into reality!"
Wishing you the loveliest of holidays and a MAGICAL 2010! In Loving Light. Michelle Karén M.A., D.F.Astrol.S. www.MichelleKaren.com Astrologer, author of Astrology For Enlightenment Atria books, Simon and Schuster
"That was great. Thanks for the tip. xoxo I liked the part about the 12 nights of Christmas best!" Jacqui Rathner
Sunday?
This has been one of those days that started before 7AM and has continued on and on and on with non-stop activity. Today I participated as a vendor at Kenneally Acupuncture/Healing Light Center's Seasonal Acupuncture Day. What fun! I love being in the energy of all the people who support this event. This was the last boutique of the year, and as I looked around and saw people wearing my jewelry and reading my CHAKRA POWER! Book, I was overwhelmed with pride and joy.
I love my friends.
I love the people who have become my friends this year through like-mindedness and networking. They have become such an integral part of my everyday existence, I cannot imagine going one day without communicating with them. The combination of laughter, support, business, and personal interactions is rich and full. It's like the friendships you make as children growing up together, but these are friends I just feel as if I have known forever, who are clearly part of the same soul circle as I.
I'm feeling exhausted.
Though I am having difficulty having a cohesive thought tonight, I am driven to write this blog and finish my daily report. With 3 healings scheduled for tomorrow, I want to climb into my cozy bed and get a good night's sleep. But all of this wonderfulness has been topped off by a wonderful dinner with my son and his gal pal. They wanted to take me to dinner for my Dec. 24th birthday and picked a new place called Inca's Bistro which is a DELICIOUS sampling of authentic Peruvian Cuisine. The place is located at Copperhill and Seco and is about a month old. Did I say DELICIOUS? The atmosphere is beautiful; you actually feel like you are in the city and not in Saugus, and the food is divine. Treat yourself.
We capped off the night with some Christimas Lights drive-bys - simple breathtaking!!! We did the Clifton Way route since the line was too long at Kenton Lane (off Copperhill), though I sent my daughter there and she said it was beyond belief! She and her friend did the walking tour of the 12 Days of Christmas. Astounding!!!
I am feeling blessed and enriched and a better person for having experienced all I have this weekend. Michelle Karen, who is a genius astrologer, sent a beautiful email with some wonderful news of the impending eclipses and changes coming. I will post it in tomorrow's blog celebrating the winter solstice.
Wow! What a day. It was a like a love fest from the Divine. Everyone who participated and attended had such a good time, and some of us even had some life changing experiences. I want to thank my dear friends who shared their services with everyone - Diane Stacy who did not stop doing chair massages from the minute she arrived till way after the boutique ended. She truly has magic fingers. Diana Shaw kicked it out of the park with her knowledge of astrology and the chart readings she did. Ten minute readings? Forget it! She spent hours with each person. Maile Gray did Handwriting Analysis and plans to do Past Life Regressions at our next boutique. Did I say next boutique? I did! We will most certainly be doing this again. Perhaps this will be a Summer Solstice/Winter Solstice Event. I have a feeling it might. Sheri Baby had her inspirational t-shirts and quite frankly it looked like we all belonged to the BREATHE team since so many of us were wearing our favorite Sheri Baby Tee - come visit us at Kenneally Acupuncture/Healing Light Center tomorrow, Sunday 12/20 for the seasonal event and boutique. Sheri will be there and of course, so will I!
I was fortunate to do about 10 amazing readings today and everyone got last minute jewelry and book gifts. But the talk of the day was my dear friend Alice O'Hare. Alice and I met years ago and she came to me for a healing session. After that we did more healing work and I did her Reconnection. Since then, Alice's journey has taken a very unusual turn. Alice channels what she calls The Wisdom of the Soul for lack of a better name. It is kind of Esther Hicks like since she completely steps out of the way and "they" tell her what she needs to say. Her voice is different, her verbage is different and it is mind boggling to watch her in action. My reading was InCREDIBLE to say the least and everyone who came out of their reading were in tears. It was like having your heart burst open with the greatest joy you have ever felt. The messages were from a place that we all have a distant memory of...our true home, and hearing the channeled words takes you back to a place that is so familiar it hurts.
I feel as if my life is changed from my reading with Alice, and I look forward to hear her sharing her gifts with the rest of the world. If you would like to experience this, please let me know and I will connect you. She can do in person or over the phone. Amazing stuff.
Though she wasn't at the Psychic Boutique today, I know if she lived closer she would've been. Psychic Tee has been kicking butt with her psychic readings. She does phone readings that will completely blow your mind. Many of my friends have experienced her and if it is something you are interested in, please do it! What a great gift idea, too! Contact her through her website www.psychictee.com.
I'm so happy I got to see so many people today and have them visit my home and have some wonderful experiences. What a joy! I felt like it was the best birthday party ever!
Remember Dream Dinners? Martha Shickley, who I ran into yesterday at the WE luncheon, owned Dream Dinners which closed about an year ago. Well, some time in 2008, I had won a Gift Certificate to Dream Dinners and got some things that I stuck in my freezer and forgot about. Until now. OMG. I miss Dream Dinners! Tonight I did something I don't normally do which is eat a real dinner. It's been quite a day with the bulk of it clearing off my jewelry workspace so that Maile Gray can do Handwriting Analysis at the Spiritual & Psychic Boutique here at my house tomorrow starting at 10AM. I had forgotten that I had defrosted one of the Dream Dinners so tonight was the night that I had to cook it.
OMG. Delicious! I had Peach Glazed Pork Chops with a baked red potato and some green bean and carrot vegetables. Soooooooooo good!!! And now I am feeling full and happy, and ready to tackle the rest of what needs to get done before the morning. It's a lot more to do, so I'd better get crackin'.
Please come to the Spiritual & Psychic Boutique here at my house tomorrow (Sat. 12/19) anytime between 10AM - 4PM. In addition to handwriting analysis, there will be readings, chair massages, astrological charts, and great gifts from Sheri Baby and Charity Clarity Jewelry. Plus... if anyone wants some Partylite products at beyond low prices, I am sure I can hook you up there, too.
Quick Note: Last night was a blast. Denise V.A.W. had a leaky pipe in her kitchen - Oh No! so Lisa M. and I went for sushi and headed down to Hollywood to La Brea and Pico to see Taylor Negron, Kelly Carlin, and some others perform BRILLIANTLY and hilariously. What talent! What fun! I look forward to our next comedy field trip next week for my birthday outing.
At hypnotherapy yesterday, it was programmed into my sub-conscious that Everything Will Fall Into Place. This is my new mantra. With things being so busy, I sometimes forget that everything always falls into place with grace and ease, so yes, Everything Will continue to Fall Into Place.
Going to the WE of SCV luncheon today was as wonderful as ever. I am surrounded by the most incredible Women Entrepreneurs in the Santa Clarita Valley. Each and every one of them has enriched my life in a different way. I am truly blessed. We had a fabulous speaker today, Paul Butler of NewLeaf, and his topic Customer Centered Service was a wonderful validation of the way I choose to live my life and conduct my personal business. He touched on so many wonderful aspects of Being of Service which is, of course, one of my other mantras.
One thing I took away from his talk was a simple survey that I can give my clients without them feeling overwhelmed about writing something about their healing experience. I plan to implement this right away.
The other thing that was eye-opening was in our Round Table discussion following the talk, we were asked to share our biggest accomplishment of 2009. Well all of 2009 was one GIGANTIC accomplishment for me. This year has been SPECTACULAR and filled with change and growth. With 2 books out, the radio show with Psychic Tee, speaking engagements, workshops, healing sessions, interviews, a weekly column for www.SceneInSCV.com, plus all the healing jewelry, website, blog, Daily Healing Wisdom, 57 Articles for Ehow.com, and more and more and more. This year Pluto conjuncted my Sun and my life completely changed. COMPLETELY!
My #1 mantra is EVERY MOMENT IS PERFECT. And I live and breathe those words. We are always exactly where we need to be and do exactly what we need to do, and even if things seem less than perfect, they are perfect for that moment.
Okay, I have about an hour to do some more work before I meet friends for sushi and then we are going into Hollywood to a comedy show. What fun!! Laughter, friends, and folly! A great way to spend the evening.
I just wrote my blog and it obliterated into the ethers, so here we go again for Take 2. What a mind expanding day! I am noticing that as more and more Partylite products go flying out the garage (at ridiculously low prices!), my mind is being freed from extra clutter. To help that along, I did a hypnotherapy session with Maile Gray today which was wonderful. How beautiful to see as I descended the 20 stairs she had me go down to reach deeper and deeper consciousness, that each stair was made up of a different gemstone. Gorgeous! With amethyst at the top all the way to Onyx at the bottom, it was absolutely magical.
Afterwards I got ready for the weekly Psychic Tee Blog Talk Radio show where I am so fortunate to be a regular guest. What fun we have! I just found out that our show is rated #8 in all of Blog Talk Radio and today we had 3383 listeners! Very, very special and exciting. To hear today's lively broadcast, please click on the link below. Please come back every Wednesday between 3:30PM - 4:30PM Pacific Time. It just gets better and better!
Generally this is a busy time of year for me anyway, but this year, OMG, there is so much to do each and every day. With the Spiritual/Psychic Boutique here at my house on Sat. 10-4, and the WE of SCV luncheon tomorrow, and dinner and going to a Comedy Show in LA tomorrow night, I am relying on the powers that be to help me get everything done. As Maile programmed for me today, everything will fall into place.
So happy my mom came by for a visit today in between clients and customers and radio and more. Thank you to everyone who listened to the show and is visiting my website. Please don't hesitate to email a note or comment. Check it out. Psychic Tee has a new special going for phone readings. The link for more info is HERE.
It's still Tuesday so I have some time to get my blog in before the stroke of midnight. It's busy here from morning to late late late at night. The day started with more Partylite heading out the door. I have dreams of an organized garage with lots of shelf space and it seems that my dream is going to be a reality. I was motivated by my friend Julie Molinare who posted on Facebook this morning that she was going to do yoga and then go here and there and there, so I made sure I did yoga, too. I had missed the past 2 days and I really strive to do at least 20 minutes everyday. I know 20 minutes isn't long, but 20 minutes of breathing and poses can really make a difference in your life.
By 12:30 it was time for my Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group which I LOVE!!! It was at Julie's house (same Julie as above) which is only a couple of blocks from my house. Even better! Sheri Varela, Tami Smight, and Candice Hirst also make up this quintet. It is awesome!!! We cover all aspects of our business including goals and dilemmas and find some personal time too. I am looking forward to our Vision Board Party in January and watching how all our goals manifest in the coming year.
I had a healing client scheduled for 3:30 so the day was zipping by. I am fortunate that I meet some amazing people in my line of work and today was no different. Great session! This client had no idea that she was also going to get the intuitive messages that come during the healing session and was blown away by both the healing AND the messages. Double score!
Then it was errands and bank and running over to Barnes and Noble to pick up a motivational gift for the WE of SCV luncheon on Thursday. Busy, busy! Not to mention that this Saturday is the Spiritual/Psychic Boutique here at my house from 10-4. Come on over! There will be readers and massages and handwriting analysis and astrological charts and inspirational gifts, too!! Need directions? Please let me know!
Since it is Tuesday, please visit www.SceneInSCV.com and read my latest INTUITIVE THINKING column. This week I cover Archangels and How They Can Help You. You'll be surprised at all the angelic help out there. Speaking of which, don't forget Psychic Tee's Radio Show tomorrow at 3:30 - 4:30 PM Pacific Time. Call in to ask a question for free! 347-996-3120 or simply stay on the line and listen to the show. It's on every Wednesday,and it is awesome!
I suppose I should get used to time moving so quickly. It's a proven fact that time is speeding up, so why am I continually surprised? After a wonderful healing session (I actually could see through the eyes of the client's deceased mother - which was way cool), and unloading a bunch of Partylite from my garage, I am feeling like I still haven't gotten much done. What is that? I don't even stop to eat!!
So, I guess I'd better do that now. Eat, I mean.
Lots of happy, happy customers from Psychic Tee's list of readings. Wow! Mind-blowing. Unreal. Unbelieveable. Goose bumpy. I am so happy so many people are happy with their readings. I believe the readings are changing the consciousness of those that receive them. Something happens after a reading. It is SUCH a validation of things you can't see. It has changed me, I know that for sure.
12/14/09 - Happy Birthday Robbie, Julie, Kris, and the others I know born on this day. Care to comment?
Snarky Sunday
What does snarky mean anyway? Well, I was feeling a little snarky so I used it. Maybe it is one of those words that is what it sounds like. I think it might be.
Today I am picturing time. And time is like water running through my fingers. Every now and then a drop doesn't fall through my fingers and wash away. At times like that, I know some things must be getting done.
I was in my leopard pajamas for quite a while this morning doing who knows what on the computer and on the phone but it must've been important because it wasn't until noon or so that I got into the shower and got dressed. I thought my dog deserved a walk, so we did that together and it was a scrumptious day with the sun out after days of rain.
Walking my dog is the perfect time for me to catch up with my BFF on the phone, so we did that and I got an earful. It seems that times are extremely transitional right now for many family members. Who needs tv when you have life, right? Oh now I understand why Reality TV is such a hit! (I love Reality TV).
After our walk I had a few important things to do that have been sitting on my desk for way too long, so I tackled them with fervor. I listed all the Partylite product that is still in my garage with ridiculously low prices attached. Already the phone is ringing and the emails are coming in with items people want. (If you want a list of items and live locally, please let me know - I have some great stuff for CHEAP - in fact, no reasonable offer will be refused!).
When that GINORMOUS task was done, I finally finished an interview that had been waiting for my responses. Yay! I checked that off my list with glee. I have one more thing to do and that is get my info to Whole Foods for my lecture there on Jan. 23. No problem! With such a busy week ahead, I want to have these loose ends tied up.
Looking for a quick read? Check out my Articles Page. Lots of articles to choose from. You never know what you might learn! Oh! Cute movie! Confessions of a Shopaholic. So cute! On cable. Enjoy!
12/13/09 - Happy Birthday, Sheri Rose! My first friend in life. Care to comment?
Quick Blog for a Rainy Saturday
Slept late. Did yoga. Did a boutique at the Cat Doctor's office. Forgot I am allergic to cats. Eating Indian Food now. God, I love Indian food. TV is on. Gonna watch some movies. Getting warm and cozy. So happy. 12/12/09 Care to comment?
A Visit with My Dad (from Heaven)
OMG!!!!!!!!!!! I don't even know where to begin. My mind is spinning. Let me start from the beginning of where I left off last night. I went to meditation with the two Julies and Sheri Baby and it was a wonderous meditation. One of the things we did was accept that it was already December 2010 (next year) and we were to see all the good things we did all year for people we didn't know. What a beautiful way to lay out the year. The first thing I saw was myself in a radio studio wearing headphones and smiling. I knew I was taking caller's questions and helping them. I saw myself doing workshops and healings and all the things that help so many people. I was filled with joy.
After driving around seeing Christmas Lights (you can see my YouTube video HERE), I got home and settled in to watch some mindless television and it was really mindless, my son wanted me to watch the movie Dazed and Confused and I am still dazed and confused as to why he would want that. So I was thrilled when that inner voice said, "Check the computer and your email." And there was an email from Psychic Tee.
I paid for an email reading with Psychic Tee because 1) she's amazing and 2) I want to support her business. So I selected the BOGO SALE (Buy one reading, get One Free) and got 10 questions for just $49.95. I decided to ask 5 first and save the other 5 for a later date.
My questions bordered on sort of silly, like Why doesn't my old boyfriend talk to me? and will my daughter ever enter into prosperity consciousness? And Tee answered them to perfection. She knew both my kid's names, my old boyfriend's name, the reason he doesn't talk to me which made perfect sense after I heard it, she wrote what was coming in for 2010 (one of my other questions) and she saw me on the radio with my own show in March of 2010 (remember my meditation? Keep that thought).
She saw another book in the works and my healing practice really taking off, etc., etc., and no, I would not be on Oprah, but will be on another show. And then......she wrote the following:
"Also I want to let you know that your dad is behind you. He says he has been passed over now for about 5 years and that his name is Jack. He goes between you your mother and he says you have 2 brothers Robert and Richard. He says that he is quite pleased that your mother is well thought of and taken care of by the 3 of you. He says he used to not come around as much around you because of Peaches. But he is mostly around you at night while you sleep. He watches you. He says you look like an Angel when you sleep."
My heart went all a flutter and I could not believe my eyes. This was completely unsolicited. Tee sent subsequent emails that had even more information from my dad which included exact addresses, names of his parents, siblings, company names which no one knows, my mom's middle name and correct spelling. Tee even asked me, "What is a Peaches?" Of course it is my dog but she did not know that. The information was so exact and so profound and so moving, I could hardly contain myself. At one point, Tee emailed me that my dad was with me and touching my hair. And I could feel it, and I burst into tears.
My mom was completely freaked out. But calmed down after realizing what a real gift and validation this is. In fact, one of the things Tee said was "Does 24017 mean anything to your mom?" I said, "Yeah, that's her address." She said, "You dad says that that is where he finds her." Now this is a little bit more amazing because my mom confided in me last night that years ago she mentioned to friends that since she moved away from Florida, how would Jack find her? So this was a direct message to my mom validating that he is with her.
I would highly recommend a reading with Psychic Tee to take advantage of this incredible BOGO SALE which Tee is extending through the weekend for my friends!!! There are different options, but this 10 questions for $49.95 is a steal and you will get way more than you bargained for. Please go to www.PsychicTee.com and on the left menu click on BOGO SALE. Scroll down and use the drop down menu to make your selection. You can then follow the prompts for payment and submitting your questions, or you can make the payment and email Tee at psychictee@yahoo.com with your questions. She will email you back. You can ask 5 questions and save the other 5 for a later date.
I believe Psychic Tee should be the most famous psychic EVER. I have never met someone with 100% accuracy. Please do yourself a favor before the sale ends and she is too booked up. You questions can be ANYTHING at all. Even if you are looking for something or someone, an upcoming relationship or job, a remote viewing of your house, or why someone doesn't talk to you. Anything! Check it out at www.psychictee.com.
Oh! I almost forgot! This morning I got an email from my contact at the radio station in Burbank and was told that I will probably have my own show in March of 2010 after all the construction is done and the radio station makes their changes. How is that for validation???
Oh and my Distributor sent me a purchase order for 25 Easy Art from the Heart books. Yay!!
Please come visit me tomorrow at The Cat Doctor at 26055 Bouquet Canyon Road for a fundraiser and boutique for the Jenny Foundation. I'll be there from 3pm - 6pm and there will be refreshments and raffle prizes. Plus lots of beautiful Charity Clarity Healing Jewelry. See you then! 12/11/09 Care to comment?
"Amazing and touching. I get chills when I re-read the part about your dad. I love the video but would love to see the snowman one up there too - SV is just so joyous, it will make my day again and again!" Julie Molinare www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net
Note to Julie: Click HERE to see the video. I'm all about bringing joy!
Lovely, Busy, Organized Thursday
It's so wonderful when everything lines up just so and there is a mix between work and pleasure. I suppose the best part is combining work and pleasure, and since I love my work, well...it's all good.
I did yoga this morning, and then a vendor event at Realty Executives in Valencia. I love going to office buildings and bringing my wares. If I could go to office buildings twice a week and set up at lunchtime, that would be ideal! I think I will make a plan of that for 2010.
Got a chance to see my mom who was getting a scarf order from my friend Sheri Varela of www.SheriBabyTShirts.com. Apparently my mom was the belle of the ball (hit at the luncheon) with her ruffly red scarf and all her friends wanted one, too. Sheri has become quite the scarf maven since she added scarves into her boutique line (sorry they are not on her website, but please call her at 661-310-3155 if you are interested. She has the best scarves for $10, $15, and $20. So I got to visit with both my mom and Sheri for awhile. In fact, I had purchased a really cute jacket at the boutique for myself today, and I walked into my mom's house and poof, the jacket became hers! It really looked great on her, too, so I am happy she likes it. It was much more her style than mine.
Tonight is meditation class which will be wonderful. I love going with my friends, the two Julie's and Sheri Baby. I am feeling full and happy and joyous and in gratitude. 12/10/09 Care to comment?
Psychic Tee and Me
Today is Wednesday which means it is Psychic Tee Radio Show day. I LOVE THIS! We have such a good time, and I believe are helping many people. To listen to today's show just click on the Play button below. You can keep it on while you are doing computer work.
I'm so fired up right now! It seems that the DMV never got the completion certificate for traffic school for a ticket my daughter got over a year ago. Well...due to an amazing chain of events, and proof of traffic school completion, my auto insurance dropped, dropped, dropped significantly. I am so happy, I can't begin to tell you. Now if I could just get the cable bill to do that!
I'm looking forward to a couple of boutiques I have this week, so I want to make some new pieces before the day is done. But before that I want to thank all the readers of my blog and perusers of my website. I appreciate your support. Psychic Tee sent me this email after the radio show today. It is so great to hear from people we have helped, and I am glad that Tee rebounded from the flu. I hope her family is on the mend, too.
Message: Hi, I have to say, I have been doing this work for years and I was very impressed with the accuracy of how you described my home. I am so relieved and feel much better having the energy work and the knowledge that my daughter is ok. Thank you, Diane
Ultimately, I will have a system that works for me. Such as Tuesday is writing day, and Wednesday is Psychic Tee Radio Day, etc., etc. So far, those are the two days that are scheduled each week. Every Tuesday, my column INTUITIVE THINKING is posted at www.SceneInSCV.com. Please click on the link to get your Spiritual Gift Giving Guide. There are some cool gift ideas for the holidays and for low prices, too!
When my column posts on Tuesday, I know it is time to write the column for the following week, so Tuesday has become writing day. I also have a list of other things that need to be written for other websites and upcoming speaking events. I have always wanted to be a writer, or should I say, I have always been a writer. This is extremely fulfilling to have Tuesday be writing day.
I also have a couple of healing clients today and a lovely dinner tonight with my Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group. We are going to meet and eat at Karma (how perfect) which is one of my favorite Indian restaurants. A little Tikka Masala will definitely hit the spot tonight.
This morning in meditation, I asked to be the clearest channel that I could be. It was most amazing to see the image of a honeycomb filled with luscious honey that was obviously clogging up the portals of the comb. And then the honey cleared and left the clearest comb I had ever seen, and I felt a shift in my consciousness. It is my hope to use this gift wisely in all aspects of communication. Writing, too.
12/8/09 - John Lennon, I remember. 29 Years Ago. Care to comment?
I Love Power Tools!
It's true. I really do love power tools. Among my favorite gifts I ever received were my power screwdriver and power drill. Not to mention the sander that my ex-husband left behind (17 years ago). Today I got to use the power screwdriver and power drill to install the new curtains I got for my front window.
This was quite a project. I got the curtains yesterday and used the curtain rod that was already there for last night. Today it was raining. We don't do well in the rain here in Southern California. It might as well have been a blizzard. Everyone freaks out in the rain. One comedian once commented that when it rains in Los Angeles it's like it is raining LSD. I mean that is how freaked out everyone gets.
But I had to go out this morning because I had to get my mammogram, so while I was already out in the pouring rain, I thought I would continue my journey and get a curtain rod for the new curtains. It took 2 Walmarts and a Target to do that. The Target excursion was to return the curtain rod I got last night which wouldn't work with my vision today. When I got home, I dug out my power tools and went to work.
It ended up taking hours. First of all I quickly figured out my drill wasn't charged and I had to search for the charger. Then, I hit a stud which was a surprise since I really thought my entire house was nothing but dry wall. It took awhile, but everything got done, and the fire in the fireplace was perfectly lovely. It was 7:30 this evening before I realized I hadn't eaten all day. When I get focused on something, I really get focused. All I wanted was soup. It's cold and rainy and cold and cold. It is so cold, my dog doesn't even want to go outside.
I called Chef Dawn. Chef Dawn is a miracle. She cooks wonderful food and even last minute she has things on hand. Her Elegant Cream of Wild Mushroom soup sounded simply divine, so Iventured into the cold (gloves, too) and picked some up. It's heating up now since it was frozen like the rest of us. Visit www.ChefDawn.com to sign up for her free newseletter and check out her delicious menus.
So my new beautiful curtains are up and even the little metal doodads that hold the curtains back during the day are installed. And, there is soup is on the stove. It doesn't get any better than this.
My computer has been so glitchy I had to do a defrag between when I began writing my blog and now. And, of course I am halfway out the door ready to attend an art show by my friend Virginia Miranda. Virginia owned Artworks Studios when I owned Picasso's Playmates and we shared the space. Actually it was her space and I rented the back room. It was a wonderfully synergistic arrangement. But I digress....
The other day, Psychic Tee did a remote viewing of my house (see blog post 12/1/09) and she mentioned that the house next door was for sale or would be soon. Today I got an email from my neighbors letting me know they were moving in January. Wow! Psychic Tee is 100% accurate!! Check her out at www.psychictee.com.
I just got off the phone with Psychic Tee. What a pleasure to yak yak yak without working! But she was wonderfully helpful and talked about the scary pounding on the door the other night. She said that there is a strange guy that walks around my neighborhood, sort of a peeping Tom kind of person and she said that he got enough courage to pound on my door. Fortunately my son and his gal pal were here. Tee said he went across the street and watched to see if I opened the door, which I did not. And then I called the cops. She said he is scared which is good, and I am going to change a few things so there will be no way to look into the house.
Yikes, huh?
I was so tired last night that I missed the end of Transiberian, the movie I was watching. So I hit my DVR and started it again and fast forwarded it to the end which I missed again because I fell asleep again! I did that 4 times, so I still need to watch the ending, but that will be way later because there is much to get done today.
Okay, this is really weird. Last night while my son and his gal pal were finishing up their laundry, and I had just had a fabulous time watching the 4 hour HBO Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame Concert (OMG it was like living my life in musical form - I loved it so much!), and putting the finishing touches on some jewelry pieces for the boutique today, there was a gargantuan pounding at my front door. I mean it shook the house. The time was after midnight, and I was actually getting ready to get into bed (an early night for me since I needed to be bright eyed and bushy tailed in the morning.) My voice shook as I asked my son to see who it was POUNDING at the door. The 3 of us crept to the front door, really freaked out, and peered through the peep hole to see that no one was there. No one. The kids grabbed some knives (smart, I thought) and we checked the backyard - no one, and then went out on the street, no one there either. It was very scary. I had the cops check the neighborhood, too, but the whole thing is a mystery. I mean, who would do that in the middle of the night?
Today's boutique was fun, as always. I got to see many friends and made some new ones. The new jewelry pieces looked gorgeous and the tiger's eye necklace went in a snap. It's very cold here tonight, just like winter, and I immediately put on my pajamas and made dinner and fell asleep on the couch at least twice, and it's not even 7:30 PM yet.
Good news! I will be the featured artist for www.jewelryandbeading.com on Thursday. How cool is that?
"I can see exactly what happened and I am so grateful your son was there. Email me for more!" Psychic Tee www.psychictee.com
A Fast Friday
First of all, as promised, here are the pictures of the 2 custom necklaces I designed for the bride and mother of the bride. The wedding isn't until July 2010, but they are on top of things in the preparedness department. The theme is Hawaii with turquoises and purples with a hint of white, after all, it is a wedding.
I wish you could see them in person. The colors just pop and the pictures do not do the pieces justice. They are both triple strands and loaded with energy. I mean LOADED. These necklaces are so powerful, they are bestowing goodness on the newlyweds even now, 6 months before the wedding!
Another super busy day here at Harriette's house. I sent out the December email to my subscribers (if you do not subscribe to receive the emails, please click on the comments link and send me your name and email address, or go to the HOME PAGE and enter your info in the subscriber link.) There is so much going on right now it took about forever to get all the information written and linked. But I am so glad everyone is now up to date on what's the haps at www.HarrietteKnight.com.
As you know the Astrology Column is written by Diana Shaw who happens to be my BFF and a brilliant astrologer. She sent me an email today (at the same time we were talking on the phone!) and informed me that she will no longer be doing the Astrology Column. I am very disappointed but not surprised. My vision was a short astrology column for each sign, sort of what you get in Cosmo or Vanity Fair, but my friend Diana is a perfectionist (must be her Virgo rising) and she made it a huge column that really is every bit extraordinary. I'm trying to convince her to take it down a few notches and still continue, but I am not certain that will happen. Everyone is transitioning and we must honor those changes. However, she will be at my house on Dec. 19th for the Spiritual & Psychic Boutique from 10AM -4PM doing Astrology readings and charts. If you want an appt. please email me or give me a call at 661-254-4747. These are 10 minute readings and you will get your chart for $20. A great deal!! You must have your birth time, place, and date in order to get your chart.
Time is just speeding by. I am being interviewed by a couple of websites so I spent a good portion of the day answering the questions and sending pix and info. I'm so honored! Plus, my son and his gal pal visited with me (while they did their laundry, but what the hell, I was so happy they were here), and we had a rockin' good time while I worked. Tomorrow is the HMNMH Home Tour Boutique at OLPH Church on Lyons Ave in Newhall and I will be there from 9-4 with bells on. In fact, I'd better get crackin' and get everything ready for the event. Hope to see you!
I could not for the life of me figure out what was going on that I was feeling sooooooooo busy that I didn't have a moment to even, yes, watch tv, so it came as no surprise that I found out from my friend Diana Shaw, Astrologer, that Uranus, the planet of sudden and unexpectedness had gone from retrograde to direct on Dec. 1st. Wow! Has it ever! I feel like I am flying by the seat of my pants every single second.
This morning I woke up early to finish the necklace for the Mother of the Bride because I was going to see her today at Lunch and Learn at Betty Ferguson Foundation. The great news is SHE LOVED THE NECKLACE, the not so great news is that I haven't had time to post a picture, but I promise, I promise, I will. After Lunch and Learn, my friend Sheri Varela of www.sheribabytshirts.com told me that she was going to visit our other friend Julie Molinare of www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net at her job site. Julie is a Gardening Goddess and was completely redoing the landscape at this amazing house nearby. I was like "I'll go, too!" since the day was absolutey stunning outside and I felt like I haven't been outside in ages from my diligence in working, working, working. I really wanted a little playtime. So, Sheri and I visited Julie and she did such a gorgeous job along the driveway, by the pool, along the walkways, in the English Garden. I mean it is really going to be beautiful.
Here's something funny.
While in the backyard of the client's house, I noticed a stepping stone with painted hearts and stars and I knew that that stone had come from my art class I taught when I owned the Mommy and Me Art School many, many years ago. In fact, the child who made that stone is now 15 years old. It was great to catch up with the mom (client of Julie's) and see that the art projects we did so long ago are still bringing such pleasure. Cool, huh? And a small world AGAIN!
Okay, so after visiting Julie, Sheri and I stopped off at Goodwill. I LOVE SHOPPING AT GOODWILL. I have been a thrift store shopper since junior high school, and the local Goodwill is where I go when I need to have a zen moment. That's true. When I need to empty my head, I go to Goodwill to see all the treasures I can find. WELL.... what a score it was today! I got one skirt, one pair of Isaac Mizrahi pants, 7 shirts, 6 sweaters, a vest for my daughter (which is genuine suede by the way), and a basket for my Worry Bead Bracelets all for, are you ready????? $59.49. I am not kidding. And the best part? In 21 days I turn 55, so they gave me the Senior Discount, too. TOTAL SCORE!
I am so excited.
So today turned into kind of a day off, which I really, really, really needed, but I am working now and shoveling some food down because naturally I forgot to eat again with all the shopping excitement. Oh, Sheri didn't do too badly either. She snagged a couple of Ann Taylor sweaters for a mere pittance. We had so much fun. Now it's tv time for me. Flash Forward and a double Private Practice...ooooh, what a great day!
"Thank you for visiting me, and for the great comments. Jeannie loved re-meeting you and meeting Sheri and the only downside for me was that I missed the Goodwill trip, after all I too am a Thrift store Queen! " Julie Molinare www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net
Wild Wednesday
I'm so close to watching tv I can taste it. That may sound weird to some, but I love tv. It helps me clear my head and quiet my mind. I've been so busy I have not watched tv in 2 days. The tv is waiting for me right now. I don't watch tv during the day, but I do watch at night - it's like my reward for working so hard the rest of the time.
So tonight I am going to be brief. My food is waiting for me (I've been too busy to eat) and I'm feeling rather exhausted. Business Success Circle early this morning was fabulous; I love the women in Women Entrepreneurs of SCV, I came home and wrote next week's INTUITIVE THINKING column for www.SceneInSCV.com. My latest column is called HOW TO BREATHE THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS. Simply click HERE to read it. Comments are welcome!
Wednesday is mine and Psychic Tee's Radio Show day and it is AWESOME! What fun we are having and how very healing the show is for the listeners and callers. I absolutely love it!! Please click HERE to listen to today's broadcast. You will not be sorry!
Remember last month I was commissioned to make a necklace for a bride? Well, today I designed the necklace for mother of the bride. She is going to be so surprised! I can't wait to give it to her tomorrow. It is absolutely gorgeous. Pix to follow.
Finally, I get to write my blog today. I've been wanting to write this all day, in fact, I wanted to write it last night, but the time just slipped away. I was sooooooooooo busy and so electric, that I blew out not one, but two lightbulbs when I switched them on this afternoon. There is a lot of energy going on over here, that is for sure.
Okay, here's the deal. Everyone knows that Psychic Tee and I do a radio show each Wednesday at 3:30PM Pacific Time. You can call in and ask a question or listen in. To call in, the number is 347-996-3120. To listen in, please click HERE or use the link to listen to the show afterwards. The show is very lively. Check it out!
Psychic Tee lives in Indiana and I live in Los Angeles and we have never met in person, but we have become rather good friends via email. In fact, the only time we have ever spoken to each other is when we do our show together each Wednesday. We communicate via email and of course telepathically.
Last night Tee offered me an amazing gift. She asked if she had permission to do some Remote Viewing of my house. Remote Viewing is when a psychic such as Tee looks in and views an area that is far, far away. I said, "SURE," I mean who wouldn't want to receive such a gift? A little while later, I got the following email from Tee. Now remember, she is in Indiana and I am in California. She has never been to my house. She has not seen pictures of my street. Her email is below and my responses are in RED.
"Ok what I see is your home. I see a house that is L shaped YES and I see 2 houses connected by tall shrubs and are separated by garages. YES One house is on the corner and the third one I believe is yours. My house is 3rd on the right. Both garages have windows across the top of the 2 similar houses next to yours. YES I just went out and checked. The house on the other side of you is connected with a tall brick wall. YES There are 2 tall trees in your front yard. YES Since you have lived there you have changed the exterior of the house. YES I also think that the house separated by you with garages and a brick wall is for sale or will be soon. That is interesting because it is a rental, and you never know what will happen there. The renters told me they want to stay there for a long time. The owners moved from there to San Francisco. I hear a lot of wind chimes.YES I have tons of chimes. Tons. I believe this house was built sometime in the 70's. I believe so, too. I also see a church behind you. No church, no. The house across from you have these large stones that lead up to a covered entrance way and the house is shaped like a triangle.YES! ok thats all i see for right now. I will look inside later with your permission. lol YES YES YES YES.
This blew my mind!!!! I mean it was like she was standing on my street and looking around. Now you may have noticed that she saw a church behind me. There is no church behind me, none at all. I wrote to Tee and told her that and she said, "Well then what is the tall thing behind you that looks like a steeple?" I said, "There is nothing there. There is a house behind me and nothing else." Tee insisted that something tall was there and asked me to go outside and face my garage and look to see what was sticking up behind it. So I did, and I saw nothing but the night sky and the giant full moon.
A little while later, I went back outside to take in the trash cans and I looked to the left of the garage and the full moon hit, and there behind the house in back of me are two gigantic tall cypress trees that yes, indeed, could look like a steeple. In the morning, I took a picture and emailed it to Tee to ask if this was what she saw. She wrote back, "yes yes yes that is what i saw yippppeeeee." Here is the picture, and yes, I can see why it would look like a steeple to someone who is remote viewing. To contact Psychic Tee, visit www.psychictee.com.
Okay, enough for today. I got all the flyers done for the upcoming Spiritual & Psychic Boutique at my house on Sat. Dec. 19 from 10AM - 4PM and also the 2nd Workshop in the Flow of Two Master's Series with Elaine Giftos Wright, Feng Shui Master on Sat. Jan. 16 from 1-4. The Workshop is HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, a Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop and that will be at the Betty Ferguson Foundation. You can click on the Workshop link on the Online Store to register. Tonight was the Heartlink Networking Group which is so wonderful. What a great group of women!! Tomorrow morning at 10AM (yikes, that is early for me to be up and dressed and out) is the Business Success Circle for Women Entrepreneurs of SCV at the Courtyard Marriott, and then mine and Psychic Tee's Radio Show, and possibly Deeksha in the evening and Lunch and Learn on Thursday. Jeez. I'm feeling so tired right now, and I haven't watched tv in 2 days!!! 12/1/09 Care to comment?
When the Past and Present Collide into Healing
I really think I get way more done between the hours of midnight and 3AM. I just noticed it is 3:00 in the afternoon, and I still have so much on my list to do! But I am really excited about my new video on YouTube. A CHAKRA MINUTE - In Rhyme! I was thinking that I wanted to do a Chakra Minute kind of series on YouTube, but what would set mine apart from others? Well, since I can rhyme just about anything, why not do it in rhyme? So, I did! Click HERE to view the video and please feel free to share. I hope you get a chuckle, and perhaps the information will be helpful, too! It's fast, just 58 seconds.
Okay, so here's the story I wanted to share. Circa 1973. I'm not kidding. We are going way back. January in NJ. At the time, my boyfriend, Lee (the love of my life) was in the band Eightballs. Great band!! They shared the bill with such bands as the NY Dolls and others including Patti Smith before she sang. Yes, she would play a toy piano and read her poetry. There were other bands, too, such as Teenage Lust and Mission Mountain Wood Band, but those are not as memorable to the public as they are to me.
At the time, I was in college at Rider which is 5 miles south of Princeton in NJ. Lee's band played every Sunday night at the Mercer Arts Center in NYC. Since I didn't have a car, I would catch the bus outside the campus and go the 2 hours into the City, get on a subway which would empty me out at 4th Street at the Waverly Theatre in the Village, and then walk 8 blocks down and a couple over to the Mercer Arts Center. Remember, this was winter and late at night. Okay, I had just turned 18 and was fearless.
I often would not tell Lee I was coming so as to "surprise" him, so this particular night, the surprise was on me when Lee brought another girl with him to the show. Her name was Marilee and she was a year younger than I, and from the same high school in Millburn, NJ. What I remember most about Marilee was that she was really pretty with the most gorgeous green eyes I had ever seen. And she was really smart. I was completely intimidated by her, and the fact that Lee was hanging out with her. Okay, I was completely jealous.
Now this was in the early 70's when things were different than they are now and I was away at college and sorta playing around with other guys while Lee was between colleges and sorta playing around at home. That night after the show, after we dropped Marilee off at her suburban house, Lee drove me back to my dorm and we were together just as always. We were also bestfriends. For years.
In the summer of 1974, Lee and I broke up for good. My family moved to Miami while I was still in college. Lee and I remained bestfriends for a couple of more years until he met a girl who forbid him to talk to me. Whatever, right? The last time I saw Lee was in Dec. 1976 before I moved to Miami to beat the winter cold.
Okay, the point of the story is Marilee.
I have often wondered about her over the years. I am not kidding. Our circles had crossed in school, and then of course, the Lee thing, but I had always liked her. And I wondered what had happened to her. So I guess I shouldn't have been completely knocked off guard last night when after nearly 37 years, I got an email from Marilee saying the nicest and kindest things about me, my work, my blog, my life. It takes a lot to surprise me, it really does, but getting this email was a big deal for me.
I felt that a healing had taken place. I had resolved my Lee stuff a long time ago, okay last year, but getting the note from Marilee really touched me, and I am so grateful. We move along in life never knowing where the healings may occur. I believe a part of me was healed last night after receiving her email. Thank you, thank you.
"We have discussed your experience of letting go before, but this is truly amazing - you were giving the opportunity of some real closure with that email. Healing does come in many forms. Thank you for sharing with us." Julie Molinare www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net
"Dear Harriette, Your post and email were healing for me as well! Thank you for all the kind things you said - they were a real balm on a very difficult day during a particularly challenging time in my life. I feel a million miles and years away from that young woman you describe, and it's helpful to be reminded that she is indeed still a part of me; I just need to remember to look for her. It's comical, but also ironic in an O. Henry kind of way, to think about the two of us carrying around these feelings and remembrances all these years, because of course, I felt just as intimidated by you and envied your cute bod, ease with people and joie de vivre! Julie is right, healing does come in many forms." Peace, Marilee
Art Retreat - Day 3
You may have noticed I left off the Yoga part of my Yoga and Art Retreat. I feel like I have so many pieces of jewelry to make, I am forgoing yoga so I can start to create. Yesterday was going full guns until the mail came and I got my Flip Video Camera (see below). After that, all I wanted to do was play with it. Then I went over to my friend Julie Molinare's house for Thanksgiving dinner and had a wonderful and delicious time. Click HERE to see the video. I'm dreaming about new necklaces to make, and the other thing that came in the mail yesterday was my watch face order so now I have about a gazillion watches I want to make. And just in case I decide to go on a walk with my BFF, I'd better get moving!
The purpose of going on a retreat is to learn about yourself, and move forward towards achieving a goal. I didn't realize how much I would learn by being on this personal retreat of mine. I did a very long yoga yesterday morning. Over 75 minutes. I have a DVD called Awaken the Power and the instructor is Astrid Kastenberg. Astrid was one of my very first influences in yoga when we did workshops at Lorane Gordon's house many years ago. Astrid is a brilliant yogini and instructor and it was a gift to myself to spend the time with her, even if on a DVD. I sent an email off to her to reconnect. She doesn't teach yoga anymore, which in my opinion is a crime, but fortunately her DVD lives on.
The creative juices started to flow and I made quite a few new necklaces. Though they are each very different, I noticed one similiarity which caught me by surprise. They all had either dangling pieces or extensions off the main piece. I realized that the symbolism was not lost on me. The expansion of where I am going is palatable, whether it is through my artwork (jewelry pieces) or my healing and workshops, etc. The pieces are emanating rays of light and reaching out to the ALL. I love that!
I also noticed that I am very very very attracted to green right now. I could make about 100 green necklaces. Green is the color associated with the Heart Chakra, and my Heart Chakra must be opening and expanding while it is getting nourished during this creative process.
Here are some pictures of some of the new pieces. One of the pieces is a re-do since it fell at a boutique and I had to replace one of the mother of pearl pieces. I re-designed it, so to me it looks new. More to come today. They can all be found in the Online Store. I'm doing new car charms, too.
"How crazy is it that I also have been attracted to green all week. I have been making and wearing everything green. Too funny! We are truly connected!" Tee www.PsychicTee.com
Yoga and Art Retreat - Day 1
What a wonderful day yesterday! Thanksgiving at my brother's house is always fun, always delicious, always great. It's usually a small gathering with my bro and sister in law, my 2 nephews, my mom, and my daughter. We picked up a stray this year; my daughter's friend, whose family is in Buffalo, NY. My son goes with his dad, but each year I keep hoping he'll join us. The food is traditional and delicious, and I got some kind of tryptophan fog that carried me through the night while we all watched the movie National Treasure together.
Today I am starting my yoga and art retreat. This means that for the next two days I am committed to do a long and languid yoga and then moving over to my jewelry work table to create, create, create. I'm anxous to add some new pieces to my collection, so stay tuned!
First of all, Happy Thanksgiving! I love Thanksgiving. Seventeen years ago I traveled to Millburn, New Jersey for my 20th High School Reunion, and came back and divorced my husband. Seven years ago, for my 30th High School Reunion, my kids got to go with me and saw NYC for the first time. Thanksgiving is a wonderfully joyous and transitional time of year for me, and this one is no different.
Last night I was invited to a Deeksha gathering. I had no idea what Deeksha was except for what I posted yesterday. My friend Alisha Tamburri (a hypnotherapist, hypnobirthing coach and doula) has been doing Deeksha for awhile now and has repeatedly invited me to attend a gathering. Alisha and I met through my ex-husband's wife when I was referred to her for healing. We have been friends ever since. She was the only person (before Maile Gray) I trusted to hypnotize me.
My friend Lorane Gordon, who is probably my most important mentor, has been reading about Deeksha and got very excited when I told her there was a weekly Deeksha gathering and that Alisha was very involved. Lorane knows Alisha, too, because I would drag Alisha to Lorane's life changing workshops many years ago. Another small world story.
So off I went to meet Lorane and Alisha at Rama and Malena's Tarzana Oneness Center which is also their lovely home. The minute I walked in the door, my body started to buzz. I mean, even I noticed it. My hands were buzzing, my body was buzzing, and nothing had even started yet.
The first part was an intention where I slipped into a meditative/hypnotic state. Since working with Alisha and Maile, I can go under in hypnosis very quickly, and I went deep, deep, deep. Most people just meditate, but quite honestly, I don't know where I go. I guess I am very suggestive. The intention lasted longer than usual. Alisha said that Rama was doing a lot of new things and that I had walked into a most amazing evening. Okay, I thought, I was told to show up so I did.
Because I really didn't know the protocol, I thought the intention part (which was recorded and I believe can be heard at www.ramavision.com) was Deeksha, I was surprised when the group moved into another room to start the Deeksha. So we did. I found out that Deeksha literally means a transfer of energy which can lead to enlightenment. I found an easy explanation of Deeksha HERE which I recommend you take a look at. Because I didn't know anything, perhaps I was more open, but the act of receiving Deeksha was quite wonderful and powerful, and I really have no idea how my life will be changed down the line from the experience, but I know it will.
Because I am psychic, I actually got a lot of information coming from the woman sitting next to me. I thought I was seeing myself going to some village in another country doing work with children. When I saw that during my Deeksha experience, I thought, Hmmm, I never really thought about doing that, but perhaps it is something that will unfold in the future. When I shared this with Alisha and Lorane, the woman next to me piped up that that was her dream and vision for her life. Mystery solved!
I woke up with a very clear head, and like I said, I know the experience will continue to show me what gifts I will now bring to the table of my own life journey. Speaking of table, my jobs of green bean casserole, bisquits, and cranberry sauce await me. We are off to my brother's house for a yummy turkey fest. Oh, and before I go, yoga, too.
There is so much going on right now, I haven't had a moment to update my website with some fabulous upcoming events! I promise I will do it, I promise, I promise. Plus, I have some new jewelry to add to the Online Store. I promise I will get to it. I promise, I promise.
First of all, Wednesday is Radio Show day with Psychic Tee. I LOVE doing the radio show with Tee and answering questions from callers. The energy is high today, that is for sure. You can click HERE to listen in, chat, or hear the archive. Feel free to call, too, at 347-996-3120. Oh my, I now know the number by heart!!
I've already had a healing client, which was amazing, and I've done what feels like work. Jeez, I hope I got some work done. the winds are howling and I'm having a challenging time focusing. My eye is on the clock so I can slip into meditation before the show.
Okay, mark your calendars. Here are some NEW Upcoming Events!
Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10AM - 4PM, I will be having a Spiritual/Psychic Boutique at my house with Psychic readings/healings, Channelings from The Wisdom of the Soul, Handwriting Analysis, Astrological Chart Readings, Chair Massages, Inspirational T-shirts, and more!!! It is going to be a whole different type of holiday boutique. If you are in the Valencia, CA area, please come! More info will be posted soon. For an appt. with any of the vendors, please call me at 661-254-4747.
Saturday, Jan. 16 -1PM-4PM, the Flow of Two Masters are back with a new Workshop! HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, A Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop is the 2nd workshop Elaine Giftos Wright and I are doing together. It will be at the Betty Ferguson Foundation in Valencia and is $75. I will be posting a link in the Online Store and on the Upcoming Events page, I promise, I promise!
Tonight I am going to Diksha which is something spiritual, something healing, something from India, and I look forward to sharing more about it tomorrow. There is so much to be grateful for!
By the way, the Insurance Doctor in yesterday's post? I would recommend calling her. I cannot believe how much she saved me in Car Insurance. Her number is 661-964-0207. Ask for Nancy Nicholson.
"Thank you for the reading today on psychic tee. You are right on about the reading. I'am nervous about this new job at St Joseph hospital in arizona. I will be traveling there from california. I just retired this month doing the same job i will be doing in arizona. Thanks so much you are truly an excellent reader." Valerie Anderson
Gratitude for Tuesday
My new column for INTUITIVE THINKING is posted at SceneInSCV.com! It's called GRATITUDE is More than Saying "Thanks." Please click HERE to read it. Enjoy, enjoy.
It's been a super busy day for working on the computer, writing my column, blog, updating the website, stuff like that. I had a lovely lunch at The Tea Garden (near IHOP on Bouquet Canyon) with Nancy Nicholson, the Insurance Doctor. Apparently she is a whiz for all types of insurance. Give her a try at 661-964-0207.
I love The Tea Garden. Beside the yummy wrap and finger sandwiches and delightful teas, the atmosphere is completely charming. I always feel like I am visiting another country when I go there. If you haven't been, treat yourself.
Mom stopped by, the phone rang a bunch, and I know I had a lot more to say than to just report what happened today. I get great ideas in the shower about life changing blog posts with vats of information. I'm sitting with my coat and scarf on as I have been for about 4 hours now since I got back from lunch. It's probably in the high 60's outside, but to me that is cold. I was the kid who was still bundled up in April when I lived in NJ. I really don't know how I survived.
Since the title of this blog is Gratitude for Tuesday, I am grateful for the warmth of not only my coat and scarf, but my dear friends and family. Ohhhh, it must be getting closer to Thanksgiving! I've been struck by the mush bug.
Don't forget to tune in tomorrow, Wednesday 11/25 at 3:30 PM Pacific Time for my regular stint on Psychic Tee's Radio Show. You can call in at 347-996-3120 or click here and do Live Chat! If you miss the show, not to worry, you can hear the archive on the same link.
11/24/09 - One month till my birthday - I ordered my present today taking advantage of Black Friday. My FLIP Camera is on its way! Care to comment?
Going to the Opera
I'm all dressed up. In a black turtleneck dress, tights, and heels. I'm going to the Opera tonight with my friend Ronnie. Ronnie and I always go to fabulous cultural events in Los Angeles which is always accompanied by an exquisite meal. I love going with Ronnie. We laugh a lot, and cover every single topic imagineable, from spirituality to sex. We talk about men, karma, politics, pop culture, jewelry, fashion - you name it, we talk about it, and we always have the best time.
Ronnie loves the Opera. To be honest, I do not.
I do love all kinds of theater, musical or otherwise. I love museums, the symphony, dance, concerts with all kinds of music. I keep trying to get into the opera thing, but so far it isn't working. Like I said earlier, I love going places with Ronnie, so tonight we are going to see Handel's Tamerlano at the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion.
It's 3 and 1/2 hours long.
I read in the LA Times this morning that Placido Domingo is in this production, and they said his death scene is worth seeing. I have a feeling we have to wait until the end for that.
UPDATE: I didn't make it to the end, so I missed the death scene which I heard went on for about a whole lifetime. I lasted 2 1/2 of the 3 1/2 hours of the opera. It was B O R I N G. When I wasn't sleeping, I was yawning. The set was stark. The costumes non-existent, the lighting and direction were terrible. The two male leads were sopranos and so were the 2 female leads. That's a lot of high voices. One of the male leads was played by a woman. I guess Handel liked sopranos. Placido was really good. And as you know, he's not a soprano. I was tortured until the first intermission, but I stuck it out for another little snooze before the 2nd intermission. That's when I left. I can honestly say that opera is not for me. But dinner at Kendalls was divine (as always) and spending time with Ronnie was a complete and utter joy. She just got back from India and the TED conference, so I got to hear all about her adventures. We were both dressed in black and leopard, and no, we didn't plan it. I even ran into a client of mine at the restaurant who was also going to the opera. I love LA!
To prove that I am not completely un-cultured, I have to say that the season finale of CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM was brilliant and had me laughing first because it is so frickin' funny, and 2nd because the way they handled the Seinfeld reunion was priceless. My son and his gal pal came over so we could watch it together. What a treat! You can watch it on HBO On Demand.
I just got word that a review of my newest book EASY ART FROM THE HEART has been posted on Amazon. Wow! It's a 5 star video review! Click HERE to see it! Plus, the Distributor for my book CHAKRA POWER! has requested information about the new book so they can get it out into the world. Must've been the yoga I did this morning that is keeping me so calm and level headed, otherwise I would be SCREAMING FOR JOY!!!
It's been such a long time since I had a "real" Sunday, I had forgotten how enjoyable it is! To sleep late, meet my BFF's for bagels and a hike in Towsley Canyon, then meet Mom and go to a movie (The Blind Side - really good), and then out to dinner - Wow! So much fun!
It's challenging for a workaholic such as myself to take a whole day and not do anything work related. Even while I was driving home I was planning an internet sale for all the Partylite that is still in my garage. Everything really must go! No reasonable offer refused. Great gifts. Great stuff. Great bargains! Need anything?
I love Thanksgiving week. It is the official kick-off for my birthday season! Six weeks before and six weeks after your birthday are the times of most change for the year. I love every minute of it. 11/22/09 Care to comment?
A Blog Drive-by
This blog is going to be so fast, you won't even know you saw me here. Valencia High Boutique - fabulous. So much fun. Happy people. Jewelry, CHAKRA POWER!, Easy Art from the Heart, all making their way into people's homes and hearts. Seven psychic readings last night were life changing and amazing. More happy people. I love spreading good cheer.
Two quick things: A high school student purchased a bracelet from me today and a couple of hours later came back to my booth and said, "I'm a believer now! I had a pain in my arm, and I felt some tingling and the pain went right away!"
A mom came to my booth with her daughter to tell me that she had bought a worry bead bracelet from me last year, and realized that her daughter has been worry free since then.
I'm literally flying out the door to do psychic readings tonight at a Silpada party at my friend Julie's house, who literally lives 3 blocks away which is why I can strive to get done EVERYTHING I need to get done before I go. I am 'scrunching time' to make everything fit in.
Just before I fell asleep last night I asked my guides and angels to please wake me up at exactly 6:30AM fully refreshed and ready for the day. This was at 2AM mind you, because that just seems to be my normal bedtime. Well, at 6:30AM I woke up ready to go, and it was 5 minutes before my alarm clock. If you need to get up at a certain time, ask for angelic help! You will wake up, I promise.
Was at Valencia High this morning doing my vending thing for the students. And tomorrow, Saturday, I will be there all day doing more of my vending thing, which is such a blast. I had to restock my Worry Bead Bracelet supply so we are good to go in that department. The kids LOVE these, and I have to say so do the grown-ups.
Tick, tick, tick, I gotta run, but not before I suggest you listen to a riveting interview with Psychic Tee. She is truly an amazing being. She finds missing children, works with the police on cold cases, and so much more. You won't believe her story. Please click HERE to listen to her being interviewed by Deborah Dachinger from Dare to Dream Radio. You will not be disappointed.
Come tomorrow to Valencia High, please! I'll be there from 9-4 on the left as soon as you walk in the door. You can't miss me!
....which is why I am going to write this blog at superspeed. There is so much going on and I haven't had a minute to utilize the computer at all today. Today was WE of SCV day which means we had our business luncheon, and as usual it was fabulous! The speaker, Nancy Marmolejo, from www.vivavisibility.com was EXCELLENT!! Her expertise is Social Media for Entrepreneurs and I took tons of notes during her talk.
Everyone was excited about my new book EASY ART FROM THE HEART, and many people bought copies for Holiday Gifts. Some were for teachers, parents, children, and even little tykes. I could not be happier!
After a healing session this afternoon, there was barely enough time for some quick errands and to take care of my daughter who is feeling better though still flu-like. Getting sick really is a reminder to slow down, but between 2 jobs and school, it is tough for my daughter to slow down at all. I believe getting sick is a way to release old patterns and open the way to new beginnings. This is a significant time for everyone, including my baby (22 year old) girl.
Speaking of slowing down I just ate way too many pretzels, which I don't think could be considered dinner, so I am off and running again. I have to be at Valencia High School for a boutique at 7:30 in the morning, which is completely out of my realm of thinking! I will have my jewelry and books there, and I will also be doing psychic readings. What fun! So I need to pack up my car and get ready for this early, early check in time.
One more thing....I have been very vocal about the fact that I am a night owl and go to bed about 2 or 3 in the morning. Many people have commented that they think I sleep very very late and start my day even later. NOT TRUE! I go to sleep late, but I am up around 8:30 or 9:00 in the morning and immediately begin to work. I go right from my room to the office in my pajamas! Then some yoga and then the rest of the day. Because I like to take my time in the morning answering emails, etc., and doing yoga, I don't begin seeing healing clients until 11:30 or noon, but by no means am I snoozing and losing. Have a great night! Come to Valencia High School on Saturday from 9-4 when the boutique is open to the public. It's on Dickason off Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia.
Psychic Tee, Computer Viruses, Being a Mom, and More
There's nothing like a computer virus to eat up a whole day, huh?
Last night before I hit the hay, I went on Twitter to post my Daily Healing Wisdom as I do each day, and I noticed a Direct Message from one of my Twitter followers. There was no picture, just an avatar and the words were genuine and excited about following me and helping get my messages out to everyone on their list. Sounded real enough, and for some reason, I still don't know why, I clicked on the website link since it sounded on the up and up. I'm not going to post the website link here because when you do, you immediately get caught in cyber virus hell.
My computer was off all day which worked okay since I can get emails on my phone so I wasn't totally out of the loop, and my daughter was home with the flu so I got to be mom for her. She's 22 so it's not like I have to sing to her or snuggle or anything like that, but I did do some healing and got the tylenol and soup, etc. I even found time to make another new necklace which is of course, totally cute.
We (my computer guy and me - if you need someone, let me know) did get rid of the virus, even though it took about 5 hours and the solution of Spy Doctor for $29.95. Even a System Restore will not nab this nasty beast, it is called Cyber Security. If you see anything that reads Cyber Security RUN the other way. It will eat your computer alive. And now that my computer guy knows the ins and outs of this awful virus, he can help you in record time, and it does not have to be done in person, it can be done by phone, so like I said, if you need someone, let me know and I will hook you up.
Okay, on to the best part of the day......
Every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 PM Pacific Time, I am a regular guest on Psychic Tee's Blog Talk Radio show. Today's show was really great, really fun, and we covered a lot of questions and information. Tee had just come in from a flat tire adventure, and as you know, I was in computer hell, but we had a great show and we are having a lot of fun doing it. The best part is how many people we are helping. Tee nailed some details tonight that were dead on that had the caller completely blown away. And I didn't do too badly myself. You can listen to today's show by clicking HERE. It's worth it!
At the request of the radio show's audience and Psychic Tee, I am adding a BUY IT NOW button for the healing sessions which will be found on the Reconnective Healing Page as well as the Online Store. I also want to let everyone know that yes, it is me that writes the Daily Healing Wisdoms each day, and ultimately my goal is to have them in a journal, book, or calendar form. Thank you for your feedback! I appreciate it so much. Keep the comments and questions coming!
"Hi Harriette, I listened to the show yesterday and was one of the chatters. I love that you have added chat. So much easier from work because I can't always call. I love your show with my favorite psychic TEE. I am so glad you added buy it now buttons I was one of the ones who asked Tee to ask you about payment. Now when I need a healing I can just buy it now even at 3 am so it makes it easier on me because I like to buy things late at night and email all day. Kinda of a habit. Maybe not a good one. But anyway I am a loyal listener to you and Tee's show and so is everyone at my work of about 22 ladies. Can't wait for next weeks show. I will be in touch for a healing. I have so much going on." Thanks Stacy
INTUITIVE THINKING
A little over a week ago I thought, "Wouldn't it be great to write a weekly column?." The next day I was approached by Marlene Bernstein, whose website www.SceneInSCV.com boasts blogs from local writers who can share their expertise online. When she asked me to write a column about all my favorite metaphysical things, how could I refuse? My new column INTUITIVE THINKING debuts today and can be found at www.SceneInSCV.com. Today's subject is all about Walking Meditations. Even if you don't live in the Santa Clarita Valley, you can apply the information to your own neighborhood.
I'm very excited about writing this column. It is my intention to be the most NON-WooWoo WooWoo person around. Please check out the column on the website, and sign up for a free subscription. It would be great, too, if you left a comment or two. This website is new and the support is appreciated. It's www.SceneInSCV.com.
"Loved it! Needed the reminder about the different ways to meditate. I don't do the Omm thing which is what I thought of as meditation; but I do the walk thing to clear my head and that too is meditation...Thanks:)" Sheri Varela, www.sheribabytshirts.com
"Great article. I enjoyed reading it almost as much I plan to enjoy my next meditative walk." Julie Molinare www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net
I Witnessed a Robbery!
One never knows when they awaken in the morning what the day will bring. There are surprises around every corner. In fact, this blog is a surprise since 7 hours ago I wrote my Daily Blog for today and when I hit submit, it vanished into the internet ethers. It's like Groundhog Day, and I get to do it again.
Since I am a firm believer in macrocosm/microcosm, I made an appt. for the window washers to come wash the windows today. It is my belief that if my windows are dirty and I can't see outside, then my vision will be clouded when looking forward, and seeing what is coming into my life might be missed. The appointment was for 11AM.
After yoga, I showered, dressed and saw that the gardener was busy raking the leaves and mowing the lawn. My phone rang and it was my friend Deborah Dachinger from Dare to Dream Radio. Now, anyone who knows me knows that I have wanted to have a radio show for YEARS, which is why I absolutely love being a regular weekly guest on Psychic Tee's blog talk radio show every Wednesday at 3:30 PM Pacific Time. Answering callers' questions, educating, helping, healing, clearing, well...it's a wonderful thing.
My conversation with Deborah was lively since we can yenta it up like no one else can, and we talked about a possible business opportunity, which I will keep everyone posted on as the scenario unfolds. While I was talking to Deborah I looked out my front window, and I saw a black sedan pull alongside the gardener's truck while the gardener was mowing the lawn in my backyard. I saw a small bald Latino man driving, and a LARGE bald Latino passenger get out of the car, go to the gardener's truck, lift out a chain saw, open the car trunk, and put it inside.
Now remember, I was on the phone mid-sentence when it dawned on me what I was seeing. And Deborah heard me while I raced into the backyard screaming, "Someone is stealing tools from your truck!" I had to yell really loudly over the lawn mower, which I realize now the guys in the black sedan probably heard which made them take off without stealing the entire contents of the pick-up truck. I also realized that my lace curtains are always closed but since the window washers were coming, I had pulled them back so my view was completely unobstructed, otherwise the whole thing could've gone unnoticed and been much worse.
The window washers drove up at that minute, my daughter drove up at that minute, the dog was barking at that minute...it was a moment in time. As the New Moon in Scorpio touched down just after 11 this morning when all of this was happening, my consciousness cleared as did my windows, and I realized that seeing what we normally don't see (like robberies) makes us more conscious of seeing everything more clearly. Macrocosm/microcosm.
And as fate would have it, after YEARS of having my website and writing my blog, just today I discovered a tiny little SAVE button I never knew existed which would've come in very handy about 7 hours ago!
Don't forget to make your wishes. This is the most intense New Moon of the year. It is in Scorpio, the sign of birth, death, and transformation. Be very clear about what you want. Keep it positive. Negativity will come back to you a thousandfold. You have 24 hours.
"Wow what a powerful event. You wanted your windows cleaned so that you could see more of life and girl you immediately saw more!!!!! " Dottie Randazzo
Sunday in One Sentence
Got up early, showered, dressed, went to Hanukkah Boutique, set up table, ate a bagel, showed my wares, sold stuff, visited with friends, mom came, too, ate pizza, laughed with Sheri, four o'clock came, we left, mom came over, visited with daughter, planned for her to go to bartending school, took mom for shopping therapy at Marshalls, got some sweaters, shirts, and tanks, went to dinner, ate a burger, came home, fed the dog, chilled on Facebook, updated website, wrote my blog, watched tv, wrote Daily Healing Wisdom, got ready for bed, read a chapter of book, slept. Zzzzzzzzzz.
11/15/09 - Happy Anniversary to my wonderful parents; my mom who is here, and my dad who watches over us. Care to comment?
Art Project of the Month Club
I've just added a new feature on my website that I am really excited about. It's based on my new book EASY ART FROM THE HEART, and will feature an art project from the book that you can do with your kids. Click HERE to read November's rhyme so you can create an Apple Spice Sachet in time for Thanksgiving! This project also makes a great gift idea for family and friends! The book has over a hundred projects to do, and makes a great gift for parents, teachers, and anyone interested in nurturing their creativity. For easy ordering, please click HERE. The book is available for immediate delivery.
Today I actually had a day off which really isn't a day off. I mean, I didn't lounge around in jammies and watch tv - OH NO! I've been working all day, but I did a leisurely yoga and never got out of my yoga clothes. Tomorrow I will be at Temple Beth Ami at 23023 Hilse Lane in Newhall which is off of 16th St. and Walnut (go to the end) near Placerita Jr. High from 10-4 with wonderful vendors and gift ideas.
Last night at Valencia Wine Company for Erin Dixon's surprise party was such a blast. The band was out of this world!! Fabulous!! I danced and danced and danced and danced. I'm a dancing queen from way back and it was such a joy to be surrounded by wonderful friends and great music!! Happy Birthday, Erin!
After the PET Scan at City of Hope, the doctor said, "There is no evidence of cancer." Blessed be.
Horses, Healing, Books, Oh My!
This has been one of those days with nary a moment to catch my breath, and even now I am running out the door, but wanted to share all the happenings of the day.
My day started EARLY which those of you who know me know that is a difficult task since I go to bed in the 2 or 3AM range, but Carrie Kish was picking me up to go to Teresa Spencer's house to see the horses. In WE of SCV, my fabulous networking group, we do this thing called Troikas, which is a meeting of 3. Each month at the business luncheon, everyone throws in their biz cards and randomly groups of 3 are put together. With all the coffee dates or lunches that usually ensue, Carrie likes to do things differently and suggested that we see the horses.
It was great.
We got to Teresa's house in Acton which has beautiful mountain and hilly views and proceeded to get down to Troika business which is how we can help each other in our own businesses. It turned into a wonderful little Mastermind group with great ideas about teleseminars, workshops, lectures and the like. Then it was time to visit Teresa's horses. She has 3 of them. Here are some pictures:
After the horses, I remembered that I wanted to prove to everyone that yes, we do get autumn here in sunny California so I took a picture of my house. Here it is!!
Quick inside because I had a Distant Healing Session scheduled which was amazing and life changing, and then zip, zip, zip, I had to run to the printer to pick up the new books!!! If you click on the picture below, you can find out more about it, and easily order your copy today!
Now I am off to see some friends and laugh and dance and have some fun! Happy Friday! 11/13/09 Care to comment?
Wednesday/Thursday
The days are full and seem to blur all together. It sometimes feels as if I am dreaming a pretty spectacular dream. Doing the radio show with Psychic Tee is a wonderful experience, and I anticipate that it is going to continue to take on a life of its own. My initial feeling was to begin my own radio show, but I realize now with Psychic Tee's generosity that the weekly show that I had dreamed about that included answering psychic questions from callers has already manifested. Today's show turned into a themed event with the emphasis on relationships. This does not surprise me since Saturn has gone into Libra and the next 2-3 years is emphasizing, you guessed it, relationships! To listen to the broadcast, please click HERE!
Speaking about Chakras at The Center for Spiritual Living was an INCREDIBLE experience! What a reception. Apparently the lecture was recorded so I will have a CD to share. This is fantastic because the Chakra Meditation I like to close the lectures with will now be recorded. I sold a bunch of books and got a chance to connect with some very special people. The buzz is out, too, about my new book EASY ART FROM THE HEART which I am picking up from the printer later today.
Today I will be taking my mom down to City of Hope for her PT Scan. This is pretty much an all day thing so I am looking at it as kind of a day off. It's rare I take a day off, I can't remember the last time, so I've got a good book packed and ready. My mom is doing great, by the way. She looks good. Feels good, and all her tests are confirming this. Fingers crossed the PT Scan is just a formality.
EASY ART FROM THE HEART is now available!!! Click on the highlighted link to be the first to get a copy. I have a feeling this first order of books, which is a limited run of just 100 copies, is going to go very quickly. Already over 20 have been pre-sold. Great teacher's gift!
Thank you to everyone. I am feeling very blessed and grateful. Namaste'. 11/12/09 Care to comment?
"Harriette..... Just a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed your talk last night!
You were just terrific! You've got a great smile, a wonderful stage presence and an in-depth knowledge of the material. Just super....Thanks for your outstanding presentation!" Sending love and blessings, Paulette Jones
"Thats how I met you Harriette, doing art for 2 year olds! Now he is 14 Congrats on your success!" Jean Konopacz
How I Got My Name
I've become a hand sanitizer freakazoid. I have one by my computer and everytime I see it, I give my hands a squirt. Though that has nothing to do with today's blog, it did seem important enough for me to write about. I also carry a hand sanitizer in my purse. This from a kid who used to chew pencils until my biology teacher in 9th grade took it and grew what was on it in a petrie dish. After that, I chewed my hair. Who was that person?
I was born Harriet Ann Birnholz. That was the person who chewed on pencils and her hair. She seems so foreign to me, I really have to squint to see her. The name Harriet ALWAYS bugged me. I grew up hearing, "Where's Ozzie?" nearly every day of my life. The name is old and crotchety and had nothing to do with my overly optimistic sunshiney self. I dreamed of names like Cynthia, who was John Lennon's wife before....well, before the rest of his Beatle's life. I also dreamed I had an English accent which was very Cynthia at the time.
I grew up and became Harriet Ann Birnholz Knight, then Harriet Ann Knight or Harriet Birnholz Knight. I was always trying to work it out to make it fit, but it never seemed to match the person I was or wanted to be.
Five years ago I couldn't stand it another minute and decided to change my name. This had been rolling around in my mind for years and I gave it a lot of serious thought. Who would I be? Amber, like the stones? Suki, like the character on Gillmore Girls? I thought and I thought and I thought about it until I realized that I could change my name but everyone would still call me Harriet.
I started playing around with the numerology. I entered my name in the computer and the 3 sets of numbers came up. I read their meanings and they certainly did make sense. I had noticed that during that time quite a few people were misspelling my name and adding an extra T on the end making it Harriett. So I put in that name and I saw that the numerology changed significantly. So, I went a little further, and added an E, and what I saw made my heart skip a beat! The numerology for HARRIETTE KNIGHT was 11/11/09. Very powerful numbers! These numbers and their meanings resonated on such a deep level of my being, there was no question that that was who I really was.
The funny thing is, once I added the extra T and E, I LOVED my name. Absolutely LOVED it. It felt pretty and interesting, hip, and cool. Not old and stuffy at all. On Oct. 18, 2004, I stood in court and raised my right hand and said, "I do," when the judge asked me if I accepted the name Harriette Knight. It was a momentous day and my life significantly changed from that point on.
Today is 11/11/09 and it is a special day for me indeed. I woke up and did yoga, and then had an amazing healing session with a client. I've got Psychic Tee's Radio Show at 3:30 PM PT for an hour answering callers questions, and I am speaking tonight about Chakras at The Center for Spiritual Living in Westlake Village at 7PM. I embrace this person I have become, and I am grateful for being guided and protected each and every day.
It's always a little disconcerting when you write a whole blog and it vaporizes before your eyes, and then the dilemma of trying to recreate it or just doing bullet points. I might do a little bit of both. It's been such a long day I didn't even realize it was Tuesday. I thought we were still on Monday. I left my Ipod in the house after using it to help me clean out my closet last week and I've been listening to K-Earth 101 in the car, hence the titles of the last 3 blogs. Oldies but goodies. You can never go wrong with that.
Okay, bullet points........
1. EASY ART FROM THE HEART, a Rhyming Guidebook for Parents and Teachers - 100+ Art Projects for Kids Ages 2 and Up is done and at the printer!!! This is so huge for me. This book has been sitting on the closet shelf for the past 10 years, and now it will finally be available for all those who need it. Those who pre-ordered their copies will get first dibs. I should have it by Thursday. The fact that I have 2 books in 2 years is more than a dream come true. I am so excited to share this new one with you. (Ah! Rhyming!).
2. No, I don't lounge in my pajamas all day. That is simply not true. I may work in my pajamas, but never lounge. A workaholic does not lounge. The fedex man came to the door today and can attest I was in leopard pajamas but on the phone working. Even though I don't go to bed until 2 or 3 in the morning doesn't mean I get to sleep in all day. I'm usually up around 8:30 or 9ish and immediately start to work. Especially now when there is so much excitement in the air!
3. Wednesday is HUGE! Healing clients in the morning (yoga first) and then Psychic Tee's Radio Show from 3:30-4:30 Pacific Time. Call with questions or listen HERE! Then it is off to Westlake where I will be speaking about Chakras at 7PM at The Center for Spiritual Living at 880 Hampshire Rd. just off Westlake Blvd off the 101 Freeway. The lecture will be fun and a booksigning will follow. I hope to see you there!
"I'm tired just reading this. Go Harriette, you are on fire. So happy for you all you envisioned and all you are accomplishing. Wish I'd had that book when I was teaching art at Meadows!" Julie Molinare www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net.
Magic Carpet Ride
That is exactly how I am feeling right now. That I am on a magic carpet ride which is taking me exactly where I need to go. After 2 healing sessions today and lots and lots of work done, I am still sitting here at my desk. I think my butt is glued to my Swopper, which sounds really funny when said that way. My Swopper is an amazing chair that is backless, and bouncy and cleanses the lymphatic system while strengthening your back muscles. After my car accident 5 years ago when those 2 discs in my back herniated, I treated myself to my Swopper and it really, really works. My back never hurts or gets tired from sitting on it. And it bounces! Did I mention that? LOL. It's the most fun. And it spins! You can check out the Swopper at www.sittinginmotion.net and you can contact Jay at cmsglobal@cox.net. You can tell him Harriette referred you, too!
My new column on www.SceneInSCV.com will premier next Tuesday, November 16. The column is called INTUITIVE THINKING and will cover topics including meditation, psychic phenomena, healing, gemstones, and so much more! I am super excited about having the column, and l look forward to sharing the information with a whole new audience.
I've cleared the decks for tomorrow to finish the book EASY ART FROM THE HEART. Stay tuned for more details and ordering information. This is soooooooo exciting!
Are you in the Westlake Village area? I will be there on Wednesday evening speaking about Chakras at The Center for Spiritual Living at 880 Hampshire Road just off Westlake Blvd. The lecture starts at 7PM and there will be a booksigning afterwards. Please come and say hello! This will be after being on Psychic Tee's radio show at 3:30 PM PT where I will be answering psychic questions from callers for 1 hour! This is a regular time slot on my calendar now, so please tune in or listen to the archive HERE. Psychic Tee has had a very, very interesting life. Please click HERE to read her blog about her past life regression.
Well, I think I'd better give my Swopper a rest and give my tv a workout! 11/09/09 Care to comment?
Another Pleasant Valley Sunday
Day two of the Saugus High Boutique Fantastique and it was just as fabulous as yesterday if not more! So many friends visiting, and surprise guests showing up, and happy, happy customers. It is such a pleasure to interact with so many special people. Thank you to all my new and old friends who stopped by my booth today, and enjoy all your goodies!
It looks like I am going to have to up the production number of the quantity of EASY ART FROM THE HEART books for the first run. It seems this book is IN DEMAND!! As soon as I have a free moment, I am going to write the Introduction and guidelines for How to Use the Book, and then it is off to the printer! This book will be bound in a spiral fashion for a quick and easy turnaround, and quick and easy access when looking for an art project to do with your kids. If it is November (and it is!) simply turn to the November chapter and take your pick of any of the 4 or 5 rhyming tomes and pick any of the 8-10 art projects described. Each project uses items you most likely will have around the house, so you don't have to go schlepping to the market or art store for supplies. Great for a rainy or snowy day!
This week is HUGE! I don't even know where to begin. With quite a few healing clients already booked, the Wednesday Radio Show with Psychic TEE where I am now a permanent guest!!!, a speaking engagement in Westlake Village at The Center for Spiritual Living (also on Wednesday), and a new weekly column for www.SceneInSCV.com, well.....there will be a lot to report on the Daily Blog! 11/8/09 - Happy Birthday, Lee (my first love) Care to comment?
Riding the Crest and Bracelet Bonanza
When I went to hypnotherapy with Maile Gray in August, I saw myself riding the crest of a wave in perfect balance, and the wave was taking me exactly where I needed to go. That is how I am feeling today. Riding the crest of the wave and enjoying being taken where I most need to be.
Today was incredible. I love doing boutiques, especially the Saugus High Boutique Fantastique. I think this is my 6th year doing the boutique where I get to show and sell my jewelry (and now books!), and visit with so many friends. SO MANY FRIENDS! I get to see loads of people whom I completely adore but rarely get to see. Lots of hugs and laughs and excitement are always found around my booth.
As promised, I had loads and loads of bracelets and they were selling like hotcakes. These bracelets are leather and macrame and very hip and cool with the kids, though I do confess to wearing them myself. (Please note that these bracelets are not yet on the Online Store, but a special for the boutiques at this time. Thank you for understanding.) Besides the bracelets, quite a few copies of CHAKRA POWER! were signed and sold, as well as Pre-Sale for EASY ART FROM THE HEART which I am hoping to be available next week. The comments I heard about the new book is that not only is it great for parents and teachers, but for TEACHER GIFTS!! What a great idea! The home schoolers, too, will LOVE this book! I promise, I promise, I promise!
It crossed my mind recently that I would like to write a column, and lo and behold, I was approached today by Marlene Bernstein of SCENE IN SCV, and will begin to write a column about metaphysics and spirituality beginning Tuesday, Nov. 16! How is that for instant manifestation??
My mom hung out at the boutique today looking gorgeous and healthy as ever, and I am glad I got a chance to see so many old and new friends. The boutique continues tomorrow and there are fantastic vendors and products available. This event is huge! And unbelieveable deals, I am not kidding!
Celebrated my friend Sue's birthday tonight with yummy food and catching up and a realization that we have been friends for over 20 years. Wow! Ohhhhhhhhhhhhh and the BEST.....I got my first senior discount today while shopping! I am not kidding!! I'm just a month or so away from turning 55, but they gave it to me anyway. What a trip! I actually thought it was very cool. The best part was, the checker had to card me!!! I love that.
Come to Saugus High from 10-4 on Sunday, Nov. 8. 21900 Centurian Way in Saugus just off Bouquet Canyon. I'm in booth 211. Can't miss me! 11/7/09 Care to comment?
"Thank you so much for dinner!! I am so incredibly blessed to have you as one of my very best friends on the planet. Jeez... 20 years! Your life is amazing right now. I'm going to find your radio shows :) Love you much." Sue
"Got the coconut bracelet today for my mom. BEAUTIFUL as always. Can't wait to see her face she'll love it." Thanks lol Tee www.psychictee.com
On Top of the World
I can't even begin to describe all that is happening in my life right now, but I will give it my best shot. There are so many things happening simultaneously, it is difficult to decipher which stands out more. It's as if they are all of equal importance, and I'm still flying high from speaking at Lunch and Learn yesterday.
First of all, Psychic Tee has invited me to be a regular guest on her show EVERY WEDNESDAY at 3:30 Pacific Time for an hour to answer questions about healing and chakras. It's like Sylvia Browne on the Montel Williams Show! Being a psychic-medium, it is wonderful to just let the information from the caller flow in so that the perfect messages can flow back out. It's very cool when Tee and I get the EXACT SAME MESSAGE. What a validation. Because we both use our gifts for being of service, I believe we are rewarded 1000 times over knowing how much we are helping those in need. It's truly wonderful. The link for Wednesday's show is HERE! Please bookmark it and get ready for a fun hour over the following weeks. Psychic Tee has a lot going on on her website. Check it out at www.psychictee.com. She even offers Charity Clarity Jewelry and CHAKRA POWER! books. (Bless her heart).
Oh, there is more, I assure you. My latest book, EASY ART FROM THE HEART, A Rhyming Guidebook for Parents and Teachers, offers 100+ Art Projects for Kids Ages 2 and Up. It is nearing completion and should be available in my Online Store by the end of next week. There are a lot of surprises in this book, and I cannot wait to share them. Not only is it a useful tool to create easy and fun art projects using household items, it has the capacity to become a cherished memory book where your kids can draw their own illustrations and post photos of their finished works of art! It sells for $22.95 and is going to be a fantastic holiday gift!
There's more!! I will be at Saugus High School Boutique Fantastique all weekend on both Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 each day with loads of healing jewelry and TONS OF NEW BRACELETS!! The bracelets range from $10-25 (most are just $15) and the leather and macrame ones are snatched up quicker than you can say "Happy Holidays!" The kids love the new styles. These are not on the Online Store as of yet, but can be seen in person this weekend and at upcoming events. Saugus High is located at 21900 Centurian Way in Saugus just off Bouquet Canyon Road. Click HERE to see the list of Boutiques and venues that I will be participating at for the rest of the year. More are being added, so check back often!
There is a lot of things happening next week, too! I'll be speaking at The Center for Spiritual Living on Wednesday evening at 7PM. If you are in the Westlake Village, California area and would like to find out more about Chakras and amping up your own energy centers, please come to 880 Hampshire Road in Westlake. It's just off Westlake Blvd off the 101 Freeway. Remember, that is next Wed. 11/11.
See you at Saugus High this weekend! 11/6/09 - Happy Birthday, Sue! Care to comment?
Rhyming Art Book and Speaking at Lunch and Learn
If I thought yesterday was a good day, well today is even better!!! So much is happening, and I am feeling super excited. I woke with a start to a fully formed idea. This is thrilling when it happens. It happened when I started my jewelry line, and it happened today. I quickly jumped out of bed to start the process.
Ten years ago in 1999, I wrote EASY ART FROM THE HEART, a rhyming guidebook for parents and teachers with 100+ Art Projects for Kids Ages 2 and Up. This book follows the school year from Sept. to August and each month has 4 or 5 rhyming tomes that tell step by step how to do an art project or two. It is engaging and fun and informative. The book has been sitting in my closet for 10 years except for the copy that I gifted to a school for autistic children which used the book to teach art to their students.
I pulled the completed manuscript out of the closet and immediately set in action a plan to easily copy and spiralize the book for immediate sales. I pre-sold 8 at Lunch and Learn today! The wealth of information in the book is mind boggling and each art project is easy to do and mostly uses household items. As soon as I get the cover page, intro, dedication, copyright page, and bio printed out, I will have them ready. They are $22.95 each and will be available through my website in the Online Store. Stay posted! Great gift for the Holidays!!
If that wasn't enough for one day, I then headed over to the Betty Ferguson Foundation to be the guest speaker at the monthly Lunch and Learn. Lunch and Learn is a wonderful venue affiliated with Association of Women Entrepreneurs led by Tera McHugh. Each month a member of WE gets to share their personal story. I was fortunate to be the speaker 2 years ago but I was a different person then. I call that time of my life 'Before CP'. (Before CHAKRA POWER!)
It was a huge turnout. At least 30 people!! The welcoming overwhelmed me with joy. Sharing my personal story is something I was nervous about doing two years ago, but I realize that there is truth to be shared that can help others, and speaking today reinforced that notion. Today I enjoyed every minute! What the audience did not know was 1) I was painfully shy growing up and would never speak in front of an audience, and 2) in 4th grade when asked "What do you want to be when you grow up?" I answered "Comedian." So, there you have it. Today was interspersed with humor and wisdom and storytelling, and I feel that I am a better person for it.
I know there is a lot on the horizon after today, just as there was 2 years ago when I spoke at Lunch and Learn. I have a string of post it notes by my computer with future endeavors; my own form of a vision board, and I am enjoying the process of each one manifesting in its own perfect time.
Right now I must prepare for 2 healing appointments and gear up for Saturday and Sunday's vendor event at Saugus High. OHHHHHH, I almost forgot!!! THE BRIDE LOVED THE NECKLACE AND EARRINGS I DESIGNED FOR HER WEDDDING. She was floored!!! This piece was completely channeled and took days to make because I wanted it to be just perfect. I could not be happier. What a day!
"Hi Harriette, Just a quick note to say I loved hearing all about you today at Lunch and Learn. You are a wonderful speaker and I was captured by your life experiences. How inspiring you are." Thank you, Phillis Stacy-Brooks www.mainstreetgraphics.com
"Harriette! You are a dynamic and engaging woman and you are a captivating speaker. I loved learning more about you at Lunch & Learn today! xo" Carrie Kish www.carriekish.com
"I wanted to tell you how awesome your talk was and how it brought me to tears a couple of times!
What a wonderful story you told. I'm in awe of you and proud to call you my friend!" Gabriele Augustini www.gabrieleaugustini.com
"Harriette, thanks for a great presentation about you....You are a truely amazing woman :-)" Marcy James
"Harriette, you are amazing! I learn so much from you & I wrote about your talk & posted a pic at our WE of SCV Fan page: http://www.Facebook.com/WEofSCV" Tera McHugh, Founder A of WE
"Thank You Harriette for sharing your story. 34 women, I think that's a record!" Jane Bettencourt Soto www.bettyfergusonfoundation.com
"Harriette was great and it was really nice to get to know her better. Thanks to WEof SCV and Betty Ferguson Foundation for creating Lunch & Learn!" Kathleen Fletcher
Flying High Today!
This morning when I woke up I had the feeling it was going to be a really great day, and it IS! I'm not sure where to begin! I've been surrounded by wonderful women from Heartlink network and WE of SCV, and I'm super excited about being on Psychic Tee's Radio Show today. If you wanted to hear the broadcast, please click HERE. I love answering questions from callers and I look forward to the day (very soon) when I embark on my own blog talk radio show.
Are you looking for a Creative Marketing Campaign? Well, this week www.creativemarketingcampaigns.net is featuring an interview with ME! Yes, it's true! Please click HERE to find out how you can do a marketing campaign writing Articles to promote your business, drive traffic to your website, and establish credibility. What many people don't know is that in the late 80's and early 90's I owned Miracle Minds, Advertising and Promotion, and did branding, logos, and marketing campaigns here in Santa Clarita. I thank Rebecca Kellogg (the brains behind CMC) for taking the time to interview me for the site. Check it out and sign up for the emails so you can try out some great tips to market yourself and your business!
Tomorrow I am speaking at the Betty Ferguson Foundation and sharing my personal story. This is significant for me since I spoke there exactly 2 years ago, and my life has changed so dramatically since then. If you can, please come at noon at 25510 Avenue Stanford in Valencia, CA 91355. Initially I thought I could use my notes from the last time I spoke but I realize that even though my life story hasn't changed, my storytelling has. It'll be interesting to see what transpires in the next two years after I speak tomorrow!
I'm very excited that I've been commissioned to design a necklace set for a bride, and I've been taking my time to come up with the perfect thing. It's very different than the typical bride's necklace; this one is full of turquoise and amethyst and silver and mother of pearl and it is 3 strands woven together, and feels like Hawaii. The piece is so powerful, and I've infused it with loads of love and goodness for a wonderful life journey for the bride. Ooooh chills!
Okay, before I go out for sushi, I wanted to say how grateful I am for the people in my life, for being able to help those who seek me out, and I look forward to all the newness that is manifesting in everyone's lives right now. The theme is CHANGE! Embrace it! 11/4/09 Care to comment?
On your Mark, Get Set, Go November!
I cannot believe it is November already! I am feeling it energetically. This is the time of year that I jumpstart to the finish line. The finish line being my birthday on Dec. 24th. I suppose November has always been a red letter month for me. And this one is no different.
Okay, I really wanted to write something interesting and useful, but all I can think of are those Ruffled Sweet Potato Chips I got from Trader Joes yesterday. They were a complete splurge since I never indulge in anything chip-like because I know you can't eat just one. It's the whole bag or nothing. I don't eat desserts and have been dessert-free since New Year's, but I like snacky things, crunchy things and anything sweet potato so there you go.
Okay, that wasn't useful or even interesting! I'm speaking this week a few times and I'm excited. First tomorrow I will be on the radio with Psychic Tee answering questions from her callers. What a thrill!! I love that! Please tune in at 3:30 PM PT HERE! One of these days I will have my own Blog Talk Radio Show. On Thursday I am the guest speaker at Lunch and Learn at The Betty Ferguson Foundation. Exactly 2 years ago I was the guest speaker there, and my life forever changed. It'll be interesting to measure the changes from this point on. Feel free to attend at noon - 25510 Avenue Stanford, Valencia, CA 91355. $10 donation gets you lunch and entertainment. Oh! I'm the entertainment. (wink).
Tonight I am going to the Heartlink Networking Group - another fabulous mix of wonderful women. And in the morning, yet ANOTHER networking opportunity at the Meet and Greet with my fave WE of SCV girls. Check us out at www.weofscv.com. All women are welcome! 10AM Marriott Courtyard in Valenica. Not to mention Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 at the Saugus High School Boutique Fantastique! Wow! Like I said, it's November! 11/3/09 Care to comment?
Why I Do What I Do
I am very fortunate to be able to be of service and help people be the best they can be. It's a bonus when I receive a wonderful note like the one below. My heart was so full after reading this note, I had to share.
"Harriette, You did a reading for me on Sunday at the Holiday Boutique. I can't tell you how wonderful that was. Everything you said was right on. I couldn't believe some of the things you came up with. There is no way you could have known!
The thing that made the most difference for me is that you validated for me that I am exactly where I am supposed to be. That has really put me at ease. I now know that my kids are my purpose and feel that I can commit to being their mother more than ever before. I have always been happiest at home with my family. Now I know why. They are my reason for this life and I don't need to worry about the fact that I don't want more than what I have.
In regards to the healing you did, I feel freer than I have ever felt. I feel as if a weight has been lifted off my shoulders and I can really relax. You have made a real difference in my life and helped me feel comfortable in my own skin. Thank you!" A.W.
I truly believe I wait all year to get that extra hour back that we lose in the Spring when we set our clocks forward. Even though my feeling is we really don't need to change from Daylight Savings Time, I like having that extra hour to add onto my life. With time speeding up the way it is, that extra hour really helps. Already I slept super late, did a long and languid yoga, laundry, ate an almond butter and jelly on flatbread sandwich, and it isn't even noon yet. That is a feat in itself!
I am feeling ambitious today because I want to get a lot done before my daughter has her Zombie party tonight. Given my feelings about Halloween, I don't want to be anywhere near the house. I do have a healing client today and I've been dreaming of some jewelry that needs to be made, plus my closet needs a good cleaning.....I guess I do overschedule myself.
November is when things begin to get really interesting for me. Since my birthday is in December, we begin to close in on the six weeks before and after your birthday being the times of most change for the year. I get amped up in November and this week is indicative of what's coming in. Radio shows, speaking engagements, boutiques, healings....good thing I had that extra hour to put it all in perspective.
So my daughter says to me this morning, "What are you going to be for Halloween?" and I said, "Your mother," and with that she screamed. Ba dum.
I"m kind of anti-Halloween which is why all the lights are off and it looks like no one is home. I know for some that is terrible thought and incomprehensible, but for me it is working really nicely. I did take my dog for an evening walk and with all the trick or treater's on the streets I felt like I was in some scene of Halloween the movie, or even that one I liked with Bette Midler as one of the 3 witches - Hocus Pocus. It's fairly warm tonight, which is nice. A hint (slight hint) of autumn in the air, but there are leaves on the ground and a near full moon in the sky. It really is a perfect Halloween night.
The Holiday boutique was a lot of fun today and I am glad to be offering psychic readings/healings. I believe they are more healing than anything else. Psychic readings holds a connotation of crystal balls and telling the future. What I do is....hmmm....I'm not really sure, but I know that it is helping many people. The healing is amazing and goes where it is needed. The messages are a bonus and very validating. A woman today had a chronic cough which she admitted to me that she had for 30 years. Can you imagine?? The doctors said there is nothing causing the cough that they could tell, but this was one serious cough. I heard it throughout the day. We did some healing work and past life release work and let go of a lot of what was not needed in this lifetime. The rest of the day was quiet. No coughing. Amazing and wonderful.
The party I went to last night was sooooooo much fun!!! OMG. There were casino tables and a dance floor and DJ and hot, hot, hot music and fabulous food and wonderful people. OMG. So much fun. I love the women in my life who I have met through WE (Women Entrepreneurs of SCV). We have become SUCH great friends. I can't imagine not knowing them. Happy Birthday, Carrie! You rock, you Hot Mama! Happy 40th!
....which is why I keep forgetting it is Friday. And it doesn't feel like Halloween at all, which to me is a good thing since Halloween is not my favorite day of the year. It is, however, my daughter's favorite day of the year which probably made it difficult for her growing up since I didn't decorate much more than a pumpkin outside the front door. I've never been a Halloween fan, even at an early age when I would "coincidentally" get sick just prior to going out for Trick or Treating. I liked the candy, though, but not the process of getting it. Nor the dressing up part. I was terrified of masks of any kind, and those rubbery hands and feet have traumatized me more than I care to remember. My daughter LOVES it all. Horror films, fake blood (the more the better), zombies, vampires, haunted houses. Oh no, not me.
Tomorrow I will return to the Holiday Boutique that I was at today doing psychic readings and getting to know some truly lovely ladies. I love meeting these talented, crafty women and connecting on a real level which is easy to do when spending so much time during the day. The whole vendor boutique thing is wonderfully social. And fun. Today I was offering readings and healings which bring me so much joy and knowing that I am helping people on deeper levels makes it even more rewarding. Stop on by if you can; there are fantastic things for sale and ridiculously low prices. I am not kidding! 22821 Acacia Ct. in Saugus 91390. Take Seco to Tamarack (turn Left), then Right on Startree and Right on Acacia. 9AM-9PM Saturday.
Tonight I am going to help my friend Carrie Kish celebrate her 40th birthday. Friends, food, and a DJ with dance music - well...I couldn't be more in my element! Psssst...I'm so glad it isn't a costume party. 10/30/09 Care to comment?
Psychic Messages Confirmed
What most people don't know is that once a healing session is over, I don't remember any of the psychic/intuitive messages that come through for the client. The minute they walk out the door, everything I have shared with them is gone from my memory. So it is a great joy to read testimonials that include specific information that can be confirmed.
Gabriele Agustini is a gifted artist who designs extraordinary silk and velvet accessories such as scarves. Wearing one of her pieces is like walking out of a gallery or museum, that is how stunning these scarves are. They can literally be displayed on a wall in your home. Her works of art have been worn by such celebs at Hillary Clinton, Liz Taylor, and Maria Shriver to name a few. After Gabriele came to me for a healing session, she was kind enough to email me a testimonial about her experience.
She writes:
"I met Harriette at a networking meeting, where she was the speaker. After listening to several women giving her rave reviews, I decided to make an appointment with her myself. After the fabulous Reconnective Healing session was over, Harriette spoke about the psychic, intuitive messages she had received. (Keep in mind that she knew nothing about me!) I was so excited to hear about the three spirits surrounding me, as they were the three people that I thought about daily, and missed the most! Harriette spoke of their personalities, my relationship with each one, even their physical looks - and she was right-on!
Harriette gave me so much information, but these three things really amazed me:
1. She said that something very significant happened between my mother and myself when I was sixteen. Yes, we had a huge argument and I left home, permanently.
2. She also said that I lost my identity at age seventeen. Yes, I got married.J
3. My mother and I had a rocky-relationship throughout our lives, but when she passed away suddenly, I was devastated and guilt-ridden. Harriette told me that she saw my mother lovingly cover me with white roses – like a blanket. What Harriette did not know was that when I went to my mother’s apartment, after her death, I took the blanket she had on her bed just to feel close to her, and wrapped it around me..…It was white.
Tomorrow, Oct. 30 from noon - 4PM, and Saturday, Oct. 31 from 11AM - 4PM, I will be doing 10 minute psychic readings/healings for $25 at a Holiday Boutique at 22821 Acacia Ct. in Santa Clarita, CA 91390. Easy directions:
Take Seco Canyon (on the other side of Copper Hill) and turn Left on Tamarack. Right on Raintree. Left on Boxwood. Left on Startree. Left on Acacia Ct. Please come! There will be a lot more available than just psychic readings! Candles, jewelry, and so much more!
I have to admit I am a little workaholic-y, but today I really had to admit that I felt exhausted and drained. There are phone calls I have yet to return (please accept my apology), and jewelry that is yet to be made, and so many things I coulda shoulda woulda been doing had I not felt so exhausted. So today I am taking a personal day. I did some yoga, walked with my mom and brother around Bridgeport, ate at CPK, had a haircut, and since then I've been having a tv marathon. Movies, tv shows, sad, happy, reality, it did not matter. What felt so good was to sit on the couch and not move. Thank you for understanding. 10/28/09 Care to comment?
NEW! Astrology T-shirts, Tank Tops, Coffee Mugs, and MORE!
For those of you who enjoy Diana Shaw's Monthly Astrological Forecast on this site (click HERE to view your sign), you will be thrilled to know that Diana has added an Online Store to her own website www.cosmicroadmap.com. The Online Store includes numerous styles of t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, mugs, mousepads, baseball caps, and anything else you can think of in Astrological motifs reminiscent of old English tapestries.
Unique and beautiful, GREAT PRICES, and the perfect birthday, baby, or holiday gift for everyone on your list! Here are some samples, but there are bunches of styles including tank tops, organic tees, baseball shirts, baby bibs, and all sorts of fun stuff you never even knew you needed in each one of the Zodiac signs!
Click HERE to see all the great designs and styles available.
I've already put my order in for a Capricorn Tank Top!
Between my nephew's bar mitzvah and all the family in town, I haven't had a moment to breathe let alone write my blog or even do errands, so in the midst of all the tumult (yiddish for chaos) I decided that I had about a 2 hour window to take care of my daughter's old car.
Previously on an episode of 'Harriette's Life'... my daughter's car died a slow and painful death and has been sitting at my mechanic's waiting patiently for the hearse to pick it up. The back story is that her 23 year old Honda Accord wouldn't start so it was towed to Sears (don't even ask me why I did that since I have the best mechanic in town - Hank at Reliable Auto on Creekside in Valencia if you must know and his number is 661-259-9293), and Sears told us what I already knew which is her car needed a new starter. So Sears put in the new starter and it did start not once but twice just in time for me to drive it over to my wonderful mechanic where it conveniently died in his arms.
Okay, fast forward to today a week after my daughter has gotten the cutest new Toyota Yaris, and I realized I can't have her old P.O.S. sitting at Reliable Auto Care forever so I called some junkyards to see if I could get anything for the car. I found out the going rate is $50 and a tow to the car graveyard where organs are donated (for a price) to other cars in need. I actually negotiated for a full $75, but not before the owner of All Junk Cars recommended that I take back the brand new starter to Sears.
So, I did.
With the new starter in hand I marched (drove) back to Sears and demanded my money back for the starter they put in that got 2 turnovers before the car completely died (it was the flywheel afterall), and the manager (no, not the real manager but the manager who was just the manager until the real manager got back from vacation) said he could not refund my money because the starter was used. Now I know that all 1986 Honda Accord starters are used (rebuilt) because they don't continue to make new ones for that year, but that is besides the point.
I begged and cried (not really) and begged (really) and remembered that I saw the receipt from the Auto Parts place the starter came from because I think it was a mistake that it was left on the front seat of my daughter's dead car. So..I mentioned that I knew where the starter came from and all of a sudden, the fake manager lit up like a christmas tree and said, "If you bring me that receipt, I can refund your money."
Well, I had given that receipt to Hank my mechanic because he needed something handy to write my phone number down on after I had made that final journey with the car to his shop, so all we had to do was hope and pray that Hank still had that receipt somewhere....so I raced out of Sears and back to Hank's and after much searching, he found it! Yay!
So...Sears refunded my money for the new/used starter and I was off to meet the tow truck guy back at Hank's (again) when the tow truck guy said, "All I need is the title of the car."
"Oh," I said.
So while the car was being hooked up to the tow, I raced like a madwoman back to my house to get the title of the car and back to Hank's again. It's a good thing Hank has known me for about 20 years, because anyone else would've thought I was crazy as a loon. Actually, I did feel a little crazy.
Two hours later I was back in the thick of visiting with my family as bar mitzvah weekend extends into the rest of the week, and did a little shopping therapy at Marshalls which turned into free therapy since I didn't purchase anything, and even managed to do yoga and a healing session and catch up on some tv (what else? The latest episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm). BTW, my mom is looking amazingly well and kvelling (gushing) with all the family around. It really is the best kind of medicine. 10/26/09 Care to comment?
"You have the most amazing stories to tell about your every-day life. I hope someday you turn it into a book for all of us to enjoy!" Linda Sailor
Still Bar Mitzvah-ing
What an incredible weekend! I am feeling so nourished and full from all the family - my children, Mom, brothers, sisters in law, nephews, cousins. It's extraordinary. Our family group has dwindled in size, but not the love. This weekend has been absolutely joyous. Oct. 25, 2009 Care to Comment?
I'm supposed to be getting ready to go down to West LA to join my visiting relatives who are here for my nephew's bar mitzvah, but I am still in my pajamas, planning to do yoga, already had a surprise visit from my son, entertainment from both he and my daughter (is that correct grammar, I don't know, I always get confused with hims and hes and shes and hers), and now taking a moment to blog...
Goddess Night was great. I am so blessed to be connected to so many wonderful people. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to say hello and pick up a bauble or a Chakra book. What fun! Oh, this was cool....someone had brought in an Aura and Chakra machine which when you put your hand on it, you can see a picture of your chakras and what is going on in your body. It was no surprise that my Third Eye chakra was huge and melded into my crown chakra. It was such a validation that my psychic ability is connected to Spirit as I always ask for the information that comes in to be from the White Light itself. The other no surprise was the size of my sacral chakra which houses Creativity. It's funny because whenever I talk about chakras on the radio or in speaking engagements I always say that I have two favorite chakras (which is kind of like saying you have two favorite children, you really aren't supposed to say that), but my two faves are my Third Eye and Sacral chakras and the size of them in this picture was a complete validation. I loved it!!!
The book I read the other night by Dottie Randazzo, HOW TO SHIT MONEY, has really made a difference for me, so of course I have to tell everyone about it. The author sent me a link for immediate download so you don't have to wait for a shipment of the book. The link is HERE. It also helps to get over the stigma of using Shit in a sentence. At first I was like oh know I can't be telling everyone about a book with Shit in the title, but I am over it now. The book has changed things for me energetically and intellectually. Speaking of which, it's time for yoga. 10/23/09 Care to comment?
"Harriette-It was great to see you at Goddess night. I am loving my new necklace. I got dressed today just so I could wear it! So happy!" Carol Woodliff www.carolwoodliff.com
How to Shit Money!
You may be put off by the title of today's blog, but it is actually a title of a book I read last night. Yes, I read the whole book last night because it is that fast to read. You can read the whole book in less than 15 minutes, but the information will stay with you for a very long time.
The book is written by Dottie Randazzo who is a prolific author with 15 books, and is also the "Reader of Everything." In fact, Dottie did a review for my own book CHAKRA POWER! which is how we connected.
HOW TO SHIT MONEY! cuts through the crap (no pun intended) and asks you questions about your feelings about money, your thoughts on money, your parent's thoughts and feelings about money. In one fell swoop, you can see clearly where and when your money habits began and how to shift the energy so you can bring in money from all directions.
I have read a lot of books on the subject with a few of them becoming my favorites. THE GAME OF LIFE by Florence Scovel Shinn ranks high on my list as well as BUSTIN' LOOSE FROM THE MONEY GAME by Robert Scheinfeld which changed my life forever. But HOW TO SHIT MONEY! did something for me that nothing could these past few days. It reminded me of what I am grateful for. Something I have forgotten these past weeks as I was ensconced in the throes of supporting my mom and what was going on with her. When I finished reading Dottie's book, I felt exhiliration which has carried me through to today.
When I mentioned to Dottie that I loved her book and I thought every teenager should read it, she informed me that she has a book for that age group called HOW TO SHIT MONEY AND GET AN IPHONE because she realized that kids like to see the carrot at the end of the stick. Dottie is one smart (and lucky) lady, and I would highly recommend any of her books.
I'll be at Goddess Night tonight at Balance Point Spa at 18285 Soledad Canyon Road in Canyon Country, CA from 6PM-9PM with lots of fabulous jewelry and copies of my book. Plus I will be donating to the Raffle a healing session and copy of CHAKRA POWER! Stop by! You'll be glad you did! 10/22/09 - Happy Birthday, Lorane! Care to comment?
Taking Calls on the Radio!
Last week I had the opportunity to be interviewed by Psychic Tee on her Blog Talk Radio Show and it was fantastic. Today, I was asked by Psychic Tee to return as a guest and take questions from listeners about Chakras, etc. WOW! It was so much fun, and I hope helpful to those few who got through. I can see how the time just gets eaten away between the caller and the intuitive information that comes through to be relayed. I have been toying with the idea of having a radio show for YEARS, so this is a dream come true to see how it all works, especially with taking calls from listeners.
I loved it.
First of all, I love Psychic Tee. Her energy is so genuine and loving and caring. If she could, she would stay on the line for hours so every single caller could have their question answered. She is truly of service to humanity using her gifts the best way she can. It is such a joy and pleasure to be connected to her in this way, and I urge everyone to check out her website and the specials she offers. She even has $1 per minute readings! Her website is www.pyschictee.com. Be sure to listen to today's radio show HERE! There are some good tips!
I look forward to the day when I can return the favor and have Psychic Tee on my radio show as a guest. I have a feeling, it might be sooner than anticipated!
A Note about Color
This is kind of a double blog because I have something more to say about the use of colors or stones to shift your energetic field. The use of colors and stones is a wonderful enhancement to what you are already doing for your spiritual hygiene. If you have deeply rooted issues that are present in your life, things like healings, yoga, and objective third parties can be extremely beneficial.
On the radio today I relayed a personal experience of when I was wearing black every single day. A professional fashion colorist commented to me that it was time for me to come out of mourning. When she said that, I burst into tears knowing that it was true. I had been carrying around the energy of an old relationship for too long. She recommended that I wear pink every single day, which I did, and leave behind all the black in my closet. This helped me enormously and pulled my energy up and into a lighter direction, HOWEVER, I was also working heavily on myself and my spiritual practice at the time, which was enhanced by the brighter color of pink.
So, yes, colors help, but they are reflective of what is going on with the rest of you. Everything works hand in hand. If someone has a drinking problem, and amethyst is known to help with sobriety, this doesn't mean that a person is going to stop drinking because they wear an amethyst necklace. If they are working towards their sobriety, the amethyst necklace can support and remind them of their goals.
Notice what colors you are drawn to, and what colors people say look good on you. Those are good clues as to what is going on with the rest of you. There is a lot of information here on my website about colors, chakras, and stones, and my book CHAKRA POWER! How to Fire Up Your Energy Centers to Live a Fuller Life is packed with exercises and tips to work out some of the bigger issues and help get you where you want to be. Simply click on the highlighted links for more information. 10/21/09 Care to comment?
Women Moving Forward
I belong to an extraordinary Mastermind Group called Women Moving Forward. We meet once a month and discuss our accomplishments and goals for our professional and personal lives. It is a supportive and non-judgemental environment and has helped me move forward in my business in ways I never imagined possible. I recommend that anyone in business coral a group of people and form a Mastermind Group. Be prepared, however, because your life WILL change in hugely positive ways. Here is a picture of our group, and underneath you will find names, business names, and web addresses.
Tune in tomorrow, Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 3:30 Pacific Time to Psychic Tee's Blog Talk Radio Show where I will be answering questions about the Chakras from callers! You can call in, too, and ask a question of me or Psychic Tee at 347-996-3120, or click HERE to listen! Psychic Tee has a lot going on on her website, too. Feel free to visit at www.Psychictee.com.
It's been a rough 21 days. My mom ending up in the hospital, going through emergency surgery, recuperating at my house, has all taken its toll on me. I feel guilty even admitting that, thinking that I should be 100% present and take care of my mom no matter what, cook her dinner, make sure she gets her nutrients, exercise, etc. And, I suppose I did do all of that, but sometimes without a smile. I'm not used to taking care of anyone else except my little dog who really asks for nothing in return except a walk now and then and food twice a day.
I realized today as I went through a red light (absolutely unknowingly) that I was stressed and pulled to the max. This is not good, and is not my usual nature. I've done all my release exercises, and have reclaimed my power, and have continued my yoga practice daily, and even with that, I fell into many moments of feeling exhausted and drained. I'm sure on some level it is understandable, but on another level, I thought I could rise above it and sustain super human status.
I am so grateful that my mom is on the mend, even though I know there is more to the story with subsequent doctor's visits and diagnoses. And I see on an astrological level as Saturn squares my moon with a vengeance, and then like a BB Gun hits my sun, mercury, and north node, with pluto already there pulling out any old old old stuff that needs to come out so I can continue this reinvention that is me. It's like Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, only right now, I can't seem to get off.
Okay, enough whining. There are TONS of new bracelets in the Online Store. Woohoo. Just click HERE to see them. New Watches, too - Just click HERE. I'll be at Goddess Night at Balance Point Spa in Canyon Country on Thursday evening from 6PM-9PM, and please tune in to Psychic Tee's Radio Show, where I will be a guest on Wednesday at 3:30PM HERE!
I'm going to sage my house, gear up for my Women Moving Forward Mastermind Group tomorrow, clear the space for my daughter's new car, and be in gratitude and forgiveness for myself. At a very low point today, I received an incredible email. It meant more to me than ever because I was feeling such a disconnect of who I had become. It helped me to remember (with the help of Astrologer, Diana Shaw) that we all possess Chiron in our charts. Chiron is the "Wounded Healer." In mythology he was one of the greatest Healers ever, but he was wounded and could not heal himself. Chiron is in an extremely prominant place in my astrological chart, and today I, too, was feeling all my 'wounded healing-ness.' It was sobering, and humbling. Thank you, Tami Smight, for the email you sent me. I will treasure it, and post it on my Healing Page HERE.
Forty years ago, I was babysitting and standing in the kitchen of the house two doors down with my 2 best friends, Ellen and Ricka, when my mom walked in and said, "You three should go see HAIR," which was playing on Broadway at the time. I was so psyched since the album was my favorite and I knew every single word to every single song. However, before we could get tickets, the show closed.
Just as I thought I would never get to see The Who perform live since they had a Farewell Tour, and I thought I would never see The Rolling Stones live because, well, they were just getting too old, I figured I would never get to see HAIR live on stage. Of course, I was wrong.
Not only have I seen The Who 4 times and The Rolling Stones 4 times, I have seen HAIR 4 times. Among the most memorable was the time I took my children, then 12 and 15, to a little theater in Hollywood, and I guess I had forgotten that that cast gets completely naked at the end. But, hey! It's HAIR! Iconic, and now part of both our youths.
Fast forward to today. My daughter, now 22, and my mom, and 3 of my close friends went to see HAIR which is playing at College of the Canyons. FABULOUS performance!! It may be my favorite of all the times I have seen it live on stage. If you are in the Santa Clarita Valley or vicinity, it is playing next weekend only! Really, really wonderful. OH, and the naked scene at the end? Gone. It is a college production afterall.
Five years ago today, I stood before a judge in court and said, "I do." It was like I married myself. In actuality it was the day I legally changed my name from Harriet Knight to Harriette Knight. Not a big change for some, but a huge difference for me. The minute I changed my name, my life changed forever, and I am so grateful. Happy Name Change Birthday!
Psychic Tee has done it again! Her blog TV show tonight was a lot about ME! I am so flattered and really excited to do her radio show again on Wednesday at 3:30 Pacific Time. To view her Blog TV show, please click HERE. She is offering a lot of great specials. It's worth checking out!
"I heard about your site tonight on PsychicTee's TV show and I must say I never knew anything about Chakra or that it existed. But I am quite intriqued now and will be listening on the 21st to you and Tee on the Radio." Thanks T.V.
"I love psychic tee also. I have been listening for awhile and she is always I mean always right its scary. I am surprised to find out she is interested in Chakras. I have interested for some time and have several books but not yours yet. I watched her TV Blog show tonight and she was talking about you again so I thought this was my message to check out your site and I am glad I did. So many wonderful things. I will tweet everyone about your site because I think it is great. I will also listen to you on the 21st (I will be listening anyway to Tee (smile) I never miss an episode." Cassie
It's More than HOT!
I am excited! Even though it was about a bazillion degrees today and I was outside all day doing a Spiritual Health Faire, I feel happy, happy, happy! I love connecting with people on a healing level, whether it is through readings, healings, jewelry, or books. I love the back and forth that comes easily with old and new friends, and the mutual support. I love that my world is expanding, and I love watching where my journey is taking me.
Today was about bracelets, lots of bracelets. Wonderful gifts that are beautiful and wearable. They sold so quickly I didn't have time to photograph them for my website, but rest assured, more are coming! Happy Bracelets, Worry Bead Bracelets, Beaded Bracelets - Bracelets galore!
And books! CHAKRA POWER! How to Fire Up Your Energy Centers to Live a Fuller Life is making the rounds and earning more attention. I couldn't be happier! I will be speaking about the Chakras on November 11 at 7PM at The Center for Spiritual Living at 880 W. Hampshire Road in Westlake and will also be facilitating a Chakra workshop at the same place on Wednesday, Feb. 10 at 7PM. More info to follow. (I'm excited!!).
Psychic Tee's fan base is HUGE and I love hearing from her listeners. They are a loyal group and have welcomed me with open arms. I look forward to being a guest on Psychic Tee's radio show again next Wednesday. Oct. 21 at 3:30 PM Pacific Time, and answering Chakra questions from callers. How fun is that? Check out Psychic Tee's website at www.psychictee.com and listen to her radio show HERE!
Thank you to everyone who came out to Westlake today to the Spiritual Health Faire. Lots of fun and great vibes! 10/17/09 Care to comment?
"I was one of the callers waiting to talk to psychic tee to ask a question to my surprise she had a guest. she never has one. but i did listen all the way through and have to say i was impressed and interested. i always listen to psychic tee so does everyone at my work so hopefully i will hear you on again and she will take callers because i would love to ask you and her a question." thanks Paul
"Saw your link on psychictee.com Really pretty things. I am going to listen to you and tee on the radio I have some questions about chakra and I have a question for tee. Her upcoming events page says your on the 21st is that right?" Thanks Sharon S
"Hi I was just browsing your jewelry. I caught you on the Psychic tee show and just dropped in to say hi and how much I like your jewelry." Carly R.
"I think your website is great. So much information. I love Psychic Tee she keeps me on the right path. I heard you were going to be on again. I will be listening on the 21st." Kerri
On a Dime
Things can change on a dime. Whatever you may have planned can change immediately! Today I thought I would have a free day to make some watches, do some yoga, get ready for the Spiritual Health Faire in Westlake tomorrow, you know, basically kick back and get the things done that need to get done with grace and ease.
Oh no.
It turned into a wildly and wonderfully busy day with 2 healing clients, loads of bracelets, watches and watch repairs, a necklace, car charm, AND getting information for Cheyenne's potential new car, cooking dinner, grabbing lunch, and yoga (always have to fit in the yoga), scheduling a radio interview for February, booking psychic readings for a boutique on Oct. 30-31, visiting with a friend, AND catching up on some Project Runway with mom. Tomorrow my day starts at dawn which is soooooooooo not like me. See you in Westlake from 9-3 at 880 Hampshire Road for a fabulous Spiritual Health Faire. Come on by and say "Hi."
I know a Quickie used to mean something different than what I am posting here, but I have a couple of Quickies to share.
1. My daughter's car died today. It was a slow and painful death. But it had a full 23 year old life and served both my mom and my daughter well, first in Florida and then in California. The way I look at it is, if everyone is currently leaving behind what no longer serves them, why should that exclude cars? Hmmmm.
2. My mom is on the mend. We've gone for a couple of walks for which my little dog is THRILLED and we've been out and about a lot more. I'm so glad she is feeling better. And lately she gets way more phone calls than I do.
3. The WE of SCV Business Luncheon was wonderful today. Jorge Lopez from J&M Entertainment was a fabulous speaker explaining the differences between the generations. From Matures, to Baby Boomers, to Generation X'ers, to Millenials, he covered the spectrum from 1909 - 2000. I found it fascinating and learned a lot about my own little Millenials.
4. Gearing up for the Spiritual Faire on Saturday, 10/17 from 9AM-3PM in Westlake Village at 880 Hampshire Road. Just off Westlake Blvd. Great stuff. Free admission. Please come! I'll have my jewelry there and I will also be doing Psychic Readings. Quickies. $25 for 10 minutes.
What fun to be interviewed by PsychicTee on the radio today! Click HERE to listen to the quick 30 minute interview and check out Tee's website at www.psychictee.com.
As I wrote yesterday, I met Psychic Tee on Twitter. She offers monthly specials for readings and has a very active Blog Talk Radio Show and Blog TV show. Many people know that I have entertained the idea of having my own Blog Talk Radio Show and do readings on the air. Psychic Tee does this brilliantly and listening to her field calls and do readings has made me think twice about taking it on for myself. I give her a lot of credit for what she does which is what I 'tweeted' her. To my surprise, she responded with "Would you like to be a guest on my radio show?" Moi? Are you kidding? I love being on the radio!!
Today was a blast and I appreciate PsychicTee for having me on as a guest. Definitely have a listen. She answers your questions on the radio a few times a week. She is truly the real deal. Follow her on Twitter, too, at what else? PsychicTee. 10/14/09
"I listen to Psychic Tee every chance I get and I have had several readings done by her and she is amazing. I was amazed to hear she was having a guest because she never does, so I know she must really believe in your work. So I am just on here looking at your site and enjoying your items. Thank you for sharing with us what you do." Michelle Callahan
"OMG I love Psychic Tee no way you were on her show WOW I was looking at her website and saw your link and WOW very cool jewelry. Do you make ankle bracelets? Hope to hear you on psychic Tee again I never miss a show!" Jayla W.
"I Love your jewelry. I would have never found you if not for your radio show with psychictee. Don't you love her? I buy a reading weekly she is so dead on that I cannot function without her. I was wondering though do you carry fertility jewelry because you were talking about it on the show? When will you be back on with psychictee? I listen everytime so does my aunts and mom." Stacy Gilmore
The Faces of Facebook
I was just shy of my goal of 500 friends on Facebook so I reached back into the recesses of my mind and searched from some old pals from my past. Believe me I have gone through elementary school, junior high, camp, and high school, but I thought I would do a rehash of my college years. Lo and behold I found two friends from the early '70's and was glad to reconnect with them. It's a trip, this Facebook thing, and it never ceases to surprise me. I now have 504 friends. A small, but significant Facebook milestone. I will now work on my next 500. And one of these days I will create a Fan Page which offers UNLIMITED friends and not just the 5000 allowed on a personal page.
There is a lot to know about the ins and outs of Facebook. I'm rather enjoying seeing how it ebbs and flows and impacts my life. If it weren't for Facebook and Twitter I wouldn't have been invited to do radio interviews, one of which is occurring tomorrow afternoon. I wouldn't have connected with wonderful old friends. Wouldn't stay so readily connected to my current friends. It's been nearly a year since I joined Facebook and I can honestly say that many things that happened this year simply wouldn't have happened if it weren't for Facebook.
Whether it be personal, professional, or somewhere in between, Facebook has truly made my life richer. Their mission is for the world to connect, and by golly, it has. 10/13/09 Care to comment?
In the Moment
I go from moment to moment. Not sure what day it is. Fielding what I need to do as it comes in. On Saturday morning I woke with a start, scrambled to find a sweatshirt and shoes and run out because I thought I had forgotten to put the trash cans out. I got outside and through my sleepy squinted eyes I saw a bunch of cars and that everyone else had forgotten to put their trash cans out. I thought, "Oh, it is because it is Columbus Day, so no trash pick up." But then I remembered in California Columbus Day is hardly recognized (back east it is a bigger deal for some reason) and there would be no reason for no trash pick up on Columbus Day. And then the cars, hmmm, must be a garage sale. Garage sales happen on the weekends, my brain was processing all of this in a very short time, and then it dawned on me, Oh! It's saturday. And I went inside, and climbed back into bed.
It's been like that every day for a while now. Not sure what day it is, but I follow my planner carefully so I know where I have to be and what I have to do. Tomorrow it is Tuesday but it feels like it should be Wednesday. On Wednesday I am going to be doing a 30 minute radio interview with PsychicTee.com. It should be fun, and perfect to do on a rainy day.
My mom is recuperating nicely. She got the staples out today from her surgery. I am being the best daughter I can be. Cooking. Cleaning. Doing Laundry. It sorta reminds me why I am not married. On a lighter note, my daughter pulled out a bunch of wigs and we all put them on. It was one of those moments in time that we might actually remember when skipping down memory lane in the future.
Speaking of the future, have you watched Flash Forward yet? Great show. Thursdays on ABC.
I was so happy to spend time at home today. Between running back and forth to the hospital and everything else, I haven't had the opportunity to be the home-body that I am. Today I woke up, did yoga, had a healing client, repaired some jewelry, and catered to my mom who is in recupe mode at my house. I feel fortunate to be able to put in my good daughter dues at this time. It makes me feel like am making up for all the mouthing off I did as a teenager.
A couple of random thoughts here. It's interesting that when I do healings I get specific information from different body parts. They really speak to me. The heart speaks, the knees speak, the stomach speaks, etc. The feet really speak. They tell me if they like to be barefoot or walk on sand or have a Sex in the City shoe fetish. They tell me if they dance or walk or run on a basketball court. The feet have a lot going on. Sometimes they feel stuck as if in quicksand or move so quickly they forget where they just came from.
What most people don't realize is that you can speak to your feet or any of your other body parts to find out what they most need so you can be in the best health ever. Get out a piece of paper and a pen and write at the top, "What Do My Feet Most Want Me to Know?" or pick another body part to speak. The lungs, the back, the brain. Then put the pen to the paper and write. This may come easier for some, but the information will definitely be revealing.
If you have a persistant cough, there is a reason. Give your lungs a voice. Once I had a strange twitch on my chin. It was odd and annoying. This began right after I decided I wanted to divorce my (ex) husband. I did some automatic writing to see what this chin twitch was all about and what came through was "indecision." Even though I was going through the motions of separating and divorce, I was still weighing the options. My chin knew even more than I did.
Your body will reveal a lot about what is going on with you if you let it. Give it a voice. I bet you will have some 'Ah Ha' moments.
"Wow! I was meant to read that blog today!" Liz Briseno
Harriette's Booksigning at Barnes & Noble
My son's gal pal commented to me today at Barnes & Noble while I was doing my booksigning that it didn't take long for me to get there. "Only 54 years," I commented back, which was very funny to me. What she didn't know was that while some people fantasized about winning an Oscar, or being on Johnny Carson/Jay Leno/David Letterman/Oprah, I had fantasized about having a booksigning. Today was a dream come true.
It was perfect!
The display table was beautiful with everything Chakra-ish, a rainbow of colors. They put me next to the Wizard of Oz display which I thought was fantastic since I refer to the Wizard of Oz throughout my book. I was floored at how many friends came by to share the celebration and thrilled that we nearly sold out of all the books the distributor had sent to Barnes & Noble for the event. The books that did not sell (only 7) were signed and stickered with Autographed Copy and placed next to the cash registers. OMG. I love that.
I have to say I was treated like a celeb. The liason from Barnes & Noble could not have been more helpful and gracious even bringing me a lovely lunch. She said, "This booksigning was a SUCCESS!" Everytime she came over to see if I needed anything there was a lovely swarm of people. It was something I will never, ever forget.
Some pix from today with great friends (Kim Rocke, Linda Fleischman, Candice Hirst, Julie Molinaire, Aimee Wellins, Sheri Varela) and my son, Jesse, and his Ema.
"I'm glad I made it into the picture, it was awesome seeing you doing the book signing!!!" Linda Fleischman, Owner www.loanconnections.com
"I had a GREAT time yesterday, and I could see that the event was a HUGE success! You ROCK!" xoxo Julie Molinaire, Owner www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net
"I wished I could have been there. I know you had a great time. Congrats on this great accomplishment!" Nancy Dore
"I was working and then James was testing for his high orange belt in kung fu! I'm sorry I missed it! I was sending loving positive thoughts your way...I know it was great! xoxoxo" Kathleen Kenneally, Owner www.kenneallyacupuncture.com
"I sooo tried to come and was thinking of you as i literally fought off the flu and somehow made it to the theatre to do do a show...I am so happy for your success -you deserve it!!! Love to see you soon!!!" Laura Lanoil
"Great to see you and so many familiar faces. Congrats Harriette! ok, what's next?" Tami Lindahl, Owner www.WeightLossEvolutionNow.com
"Love the pics. I knew you'd be a hit! This is just the beginning......" Linda Sailor
"That's fabulous, I am so glad it went well. Wish I could have made it. I have a copy of your book which is going to my friend for Christmas, she will love it." Paula Broad
HOME
It is true, there is no place like home, even if the home isn't completely my mom's home, but my home, it is close enough. I got mom situated in the guest room, all comfy cozy with a baseball game on. After 10 days of hospitalization, man oh man, that shower she took tonight never felt so good.
If I take a moment for myself, I would remember that tomorrow is my booksigning event at Barnes & Noble in Valencia. What a turning point for me as far as my own life journey. Right now I am still in hospital/mom frame of mind, but tomorrow I will meeting and greeting and letting everyone know about my book CHAKRA POWER! It's from 2PM-6PM, and I hope to see you there. Let's make it a party! There is a lot to celebrate. 10/9/09 - Happy Birthday, Cousin Lisa! Care to comment?
Turning Point
At Holy Cross Hospital in North Hills, everytime a baby is born they play Brahm's Lullaby over the loudspeaker. I thought it was someone's cell phone because I was hearing it all the time even late into the night. It was a week before I found out what it was, but when I did, I looked forward to hearing the chimes. Just like with a baby, it's all about pooping and peeing and eating and burping, and when you do it right, you get to go home.
Mom gets to go home tomorrow.
They've already unhooked the IV, had her walk up and down 24 stairs, did deep knee bends, squats, and walked, walked, walked, and she is feeling ready to go.
There was a moment in time this morning that I fell into a bit of chaos and there was no calm to be found. Here I thought I was holding it together so well. I did a nice 35 minutes of yoga, showered and as I was getting ready for my 11AM healing client, my daughter announced that her car would not start. I actually anticpated this last night, but shooed the thought away. I didn't know what thing was worse, the fact that her car would not start, that my client was due in 10 minutes, or that I did not have my make-up on yet. I realized I had to have make-up on before I could think another thought. When I got it together, and my client was nearly at the door, I took advantage of one of my wonderful friends who have been offering over and over if they could be of help this week. Thank heavens for Lisa who raced over to drive my daughter to my mom's house to pick up her car which quite obviously is sitting unused in her carport. My client arrived, and all was well.
Except I lost it when I couldn't think, and I realized I had hit the end of my rope. Even with yoga a mere 20 minutes behind me, my voice was shrill and I became a bit of a crazy person. In retrospect, and a couple of apologies to my daughter, I realize it is no wonder given the circumstances, but my overwhelming intensity of craziness at that moment knocked me for a loop.
Of course once I was at the hospital hanging with mom, I was fine and doing what I was supposed to do, but that one moment when everything came together in chaos was not my favorite memory of the day.
Okay, so here is the thing. Anyone who knows me knows I don't watch baseball, but these past 2 days I have watched more baseball than any time in my whole life and hey, HOW ABOUT THOSE DODGERS?!! 10/8/09 Care to comment?
What is GIST?
Today we got the pathology report back from my mom's emergency surgery. What she HAD is called GIST - Gastrointestinal Sarcomal Tumor. It is a rare form of cancer that is a sarcoma. It is fortunate that it ruptured otherwise we might've never known it was there. Since everything was removed in the surgery and nothing has gone into surrounding organs, Mom will be taking GLEEVEC which is a pill once a day for 2 years. This medication was originally for leukemia, but found to reverse the chromosomal mutation which causes GIST.
Mom is walking and sitting up and doing all the things she needs to do. She's not one to sit around which is a good thing. She is actively pursuing recovery so she can get back to her mah jong self.
Thank you for your support and well wishes during this past week. I am so grateful for all the wonderful people in my life. Whereas my mantra is "Every moment is perfect," my mom's mantra is "I am so lucky." She says it all the time and has for years. She's right. She is lucky. And so am I.
Someone once told me that they heard that people who are clairvoyant or highly intuitive watch a lot of television. I don't know about anyone else, but that is certainly true for me. I don't watch television all day, in fact, I don't turn it on until late at night when most people are winding down for the day. I don't watch CNN or the News. I don't watch talk shows. I don't watch cooking shows, but I do love television. It helps to clear my head.
This past week while dealing with my mom and General Hospital (This is a pun. I don't watch Soaps, either), I have stockpiled nearly 100% on my DVR of shows I watch and have missed. I think I can admit that television calms me down. It helps me to focus only on what I am watching and nothing else. This is extremely therapeutic for me.
Tonight I got my fill. I watched Brothers and Sisters and Flash Forward (I LOVE this show!), and started to watch House before I began to doze off. Last night it was Grey's Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, and 2 episodes of The Office. I have never been so behind on my viewing. I still have Rachel Zoe (3 episodes), So YOu Think You Can Dance (3 episodes), Holidate (Season Finale), Drop Dead Diva, Flipping Out, The Good Wife (still haven't watched the premiere), Project Runway, Bored to Death, Mad Men (2 episodes). I am sure there is more, but the list is already so long I had to delete all the movies I was saving even though I realize I probably would never watch them.
I am caught up on Entourage, Modern Family, Cougartown, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and some other 30 minute shows which timewise are becoming huge favorites. I don't watch sports but today I watched that Detroit/Twins baseball game with my mom at the hospital. Even with the sound off I could see all those tie scores was causing some nail biting. One of the teams won while my mom and I were walking down the hall, IV pole in tow. It was a good day, though not for Detroit. 10/6/09 Care to comment?
Monday Report
I spent the day at the hospital with mom and each minute she seemed to get better and better and stronger and stronger. I did some healing this morning on her and brought out the big guns (Crystals of Light) and I watched the color come back to her face, and her strength return. When I left tonight she was sitting up and doing her coughing and breathing and all the things you are supposed to do after major surgery. She was totally with it all day, man oh man, she remembers everything! Even with that little morphine button. I'm sure it is everyone's good thoughts and prayers carrying her through. Thank you, thank you, thank you. I don't think my mom realized until now how much she is loved and cared for. What a gift.
I feel very fortunate that I am in business for myself so I can take the time and spend the day in a hospital chair and doze. Kind of like being on a plane. I guess I can sleep just about anywhere. So after this incredibly intense weekend, it was good to be exactly where I needed to be. 10/5/09 Care to comment?
Inappropriate Laughter
There has been so much seriousness going on, even I could not take another minute without a bout of laughter. Of course the laughter came at a hugely inappropriate time, but it was such a good laugh, I couldn't stop. The tears were on the brink of falling when I got a grip and contained myself, but until that point, it felt really good to laugh.
This was an amazing weekend in so many ways. The highs of teaching the Money and Love, Chakra & Feng Shui Workshop with Elaine Giftos Wright,and the lows of my mom having pretty much emergency surgery on her stomach. I'll start with the highs.
The Money and Love Workshop was incredible. One of the participants wrote a testimonial which reiterates what took place yesterday afternoon:
"Dear Harriette & Elaine, Your workshop is content rich, peppered with personal stories and exercises that are entertaining, poignant and powerful! Three hours only left me wanting more and I can’t wait for the next one. What an exciting journey!" Linda Clements, Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist
Today while I was selling jewelry at the Soroptimist's Bras for a Cause Event, more people came up to me and shared how moved and inspired they were after the workshop. I am so proud and excited and as Elaine said to me when we were done, "We're taking this show on the road!" Personally, I think it is a great idea.
I zipped out of the workshop to spend time with mom at the hospital and while I was there, she had one of those sorta passing out white as a sheet blood pressure drops to 66 episodes which left me feeling a little woozy myself. It turns out the bleeding from the mass in her stomach had begun again and there was no time to wait but do surgery right away, which they did. Tonight.
All day today I was at TPC in Westridge doing my jewelry thing, selling books, seeing friends, and connecting with wonderful people, and afterwards I zipped back down to the hospital (good thing it is only 15 minutes away!) and spent time with my mom and brother before they wheeled her off to la la land and the surgical team.
My brother and I had some quality time together which was really, really nice, I have to say. This type of thing does bring the family together even though we are already a close knit group. I actually loved spending time with him, and I could see I was getting punchy from the stress and being that I was exhausted it did not surprise me that laughter was coming easier and easier, and quite honestly, my brother and I are laughers to begin with.
So Mom gets out of recovery and my brother and I are with her in the room and my mom says she wants to clear her throat but can't. We explained that she had a tube in her throat and that is why it feels like she wants to clear it. But she kept saying I want to clear my throat, and I would say she had a tube in her throat, etc. It was like that scene in Grey's Anatomy when Izzy keeps saying the same thing and not remembering. So after about 10 times of mom saying that she wanted to clear her throat, I started to laugh. Inappropriately I know, but I couldn't help it. And then it dawned on me that this might be serious and all I could think of was Izzy with post it notes all over her hospital room to remind her what she said only moments before. So I stopped laughing, and asked the nurse if this was normal which she said it was. Well, my mom wasn't completely out of it because she said, Why are you laughing? And I said, because I was farting. Which made me laugh even more.
It was one of those moments I know we will laugh about in the future, but right now I just want to get off this rollercoaster.
You know in HOUSE when someone comes in and they may have one thing wrong with them, but after the course of the episode there are numerous diagnosis', tests, near deaths, and lots of drama? That's what this whole thing is turning into. Actually that is exactly what my mom has been saying all along - "I feel like I am in an episode of HOUSE."
What started off as a case of dehydration has now turned into something so much more. My pragmatic side has taken over. Just get done what needs to get done. I've stopped cheerleading because I don't know which way this game is going to go. More tests, MRI's, CT Scans, blood sugar, blood pressure, surgery, doctors and more doctors.
Because my mom has had bouts of melanoma before, things take on a new seriousness. 10/3/09 Care to comment?
Back on the Rollercoaster
The message below was earlier in the day. But in Harrietteland things are changing by the second. I realize that this entire saga is not going to end anytime soon, and blogging about it is difficult due to the constant changes. The latest is that my mom is going to need surgery to remove the tumor in her stomach. That's first. There may be subsequent issues, but we go one step at a time. So, though the tumor most likely is benign, it needs to come out and a part of her stomach with it. Mom is a trooper, that is for sure. And she is so appreciative of all the support, prayers and good wishes.
On the other side of the coin, my Chakra and Feng Shui workshop is tomorrow and I am very excited about the program that Elaine Giftos Wright and I have planned. Everyone who attends will gain a lot of insights and information. It's not too late to join us. For more info, click HERE. You can pay at the door if you like.
GOOD NEWS!
The power of prayer! The initial prognosis for my mom is BENIGN!
Everyday is filled with such highs and lows, ups and downs. On a high note, I'm still reeling from the fantastic Chakra Workshop and the UNBELIEVEABLE healing sessions that have been taking place. UNBELIEVEABLE. I had to say it a second time because there are no words to describe what has been happening. Physically, I feel exhuberant. I love doing yoga each day and feeling strong. And taking the time to breathe, is a gift I cherish.
I am surrounded by a soul group of women I adore and learn so much from. My friends are gems that shine their love light on me. My children are creative and talented and oh so funny, and my family, brothers and sisters in law, and nephews are incredible. My mom and I, as you know, are super close. So it was quite a jolt to hear that the scope today turned up an ulcer and a mass at the top of the stomach. At this point no one knows what that means. It's perfectly round, the size of a golf ball, and what was causing the bleed. Her spirits are good, she's eating real food, and she says everything is as it should be.
I've always been overly optimistic and so I will remain as such tonight until we hear results. Thank you again for your thoughts and prayers and support. I feel cushioned by so many incredible people. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
10/1/09 - Happy Birthday, Elvia. Happy Anniversary Rich & Diane (16 years!!). Care to comment?
Rollercoaster
Before another word is written, I want to thank everyone who sent me and my mom beautiful notes of support and concern and prayers. They worked wonders! Mom is doing much better today. After a rough night, the color returned to her cheeks and the dizziness disappeared. Tomorrow they are going to scope her to see where the bleed is. We are thinking it is in the esophogus area. More answers will be revealed tomorrow. Thank you again for your calls and texts and emails. What a difference a day and 2 pints of blood make.
After a full day of clients, phone calls, visiting my mom at the hospital in the Valley, and traffic (horrible accident on the 5 freeway), I held the 2nd part of the Chakra Workshop which covered the Upper Chakras. Wow. What a workshop! I realize now that I receive so much from going through the exercises and meditations, I forget that I am the instructor and not a participant. Of course now I realize I am both. I am very proud of the work we did and look forward to seeing how the workshop affects us all down the road. I look forward to Saturday's Event called Money and Love, A Chakra and Feng Shui workshop taught by Elaine Giftos Wright and myself. Betty Ferguson Foundation from 1-4. Click HERE for more details.
The time is 11:11. Every moment is perfect. 9/30/09 - READ OCTOBER'S ASTROLOGICAL FORECAST BY CLICKING HERE! Care to comment?
My Heart Was Pounding
Last Wednesday at my Chakra Workshop, I mentioned that my heart does this weird pounding thing prior to catastrophic events. The first time I experienced it was in the week before Sept. 11, 2001. After the Towers collapsed, my heart went back to normal. It happened before Hurricane Katrina, and before the Tsunami. It starts about a week prior to the event and after the event occurs, it goes away. About a week ago I noticed it was doing it again and I even mentioned it to the attendees at the Chakra Workshop. Today the pounding stopped after American Samoa and Samoa were blasted by an 8.0 earthquake and tsunami. I know this sounds strange, but it is true, and I do what I can to help those in need either while I am in a dream state or through monetary contributions.
Today had a bit of a twist to it, though I fully believe the heart pounding was from what happened in Samoa.
Part 2 of the story. My mom and I are extremely close. Many people know that and they know my mom, whom at 77 is a ball of energy, looking and feeling much younger than her years. So the fact that this morning she felt dizzy and tonight is in the hospital getting a blood transfusion has my head doing a little spin itself. Apparently she has a bit of a bleed, perhaps from an ulcer, they said. Boy, what she will do to get out of going to NJ for her 60th High School Reunion.
Tonight I was with her at the hospital after juggling some healing clients of my own. I can confess my nervousness surrounding this situation. Even though I know everything is in Divine Order, my knees gave way tonight when my mom passed out so completely, the hospital staff was screaming, 'Code Blue.' It is not like television. She was as white as a sheet or even whiter and quite honestly looked a little blue. But she was breathing thankgoodness and when she came around she said, "Oh, I thought I was sleeping."
They are giving her a transfusion tonight. This is from a woman who rarely if ever gets sick. So thank you for your prayers and blessings. I'm a little bit of a wreck. 9/30/09 Care to comment?
The Aftermath
Last Wednesday was my Chakra Workshop where we released, released, released old patterns. On Thursday I woke up exhausted and hardly able to move. On Friday morning at 8AM I was down at the Renaissance Hotel by LAX ready for The Rock Star System for Success Boot Camp. For the past 3 days, I have been immersed in a well of information that has changed and will continue to change the course of my life. Today, Monday, was a time of no rest. I woke up with one thought - YOGA. Since I have been doing yoga every single day for the past 2 months I have established a daily habit I truly cherish. Yoga, yoga, yoga.
So, I got up and I had a list of phone calls and emails and even a visitor or two and after noon, I finally got to breathe in and breathe out and it was wonderful. Quick shower, dressed and ready for my first client, and then my 2nd client, and then my 3rd client who happened to be in Indiana. It was an incredible day.
There is a whole lotta healing goin' on. 9/28/09 Care to comment?
I'm With the Band
Day 3 of Craig Duswalt's Rock Star System for Success Boot Camp has wrapped, and I am not sure how I am even putting two words or thoughts together with all the information I have absorbed. Today Tom Antion, the Internet Marketing Guru, shared tip after tip after tip to the point where even I, a techno-addict, overdosed. I'm heading to rehab now (the couch) and a night full of television. It is my hope that I'll wake up clear headed tomorrow and begin to process even a smidge of what I learned this incredible weekend. Keep in mind that this is not my first Rock Star Boot Camp. I attended in February and my life certainly changed. And it continues to change and grow every single day. Eventually, I WILL be on Oprah sharing Chakra Power! to a whole new audience.
All during the weekend, Craig had a little sign hanging in front of the podium that said I'M WITH THE BAND. What no one knows is that I sent that sign to Craig last week. The note inside said, "These were my 4 favorite words in the early 70's, and I know you can relate." I also added a 'Break a leg' for the weekend event. In the early 70's (1972-74) I did hang around with the band Eightballs, who more than once opened for the New York Dolls among other bands in New York City.
My rock star status rose a couple of notches today when my friend, Cherie Steinberg (cheriefoto.com) shared an Ah Ha moment in front of the crowd today. She thanked me, her friend of over 30 years for letting her know about this amazing Rock Star Event, and she blurted out, "We had the same boyfriend in Toronto."
You could hear a pin drop. And then laughter. Maybe nervous laughter. Definitely Cherie's laughter and the comment, "Oh, that didn't come out right."
Here's the story:
At the end of 1978, I was dancing the disco circuit while living in Miami. I had just turned 24 years old, and since it was Christmas time, a flock of snowbirds and vacationers descended on my disco haunts. I met a guy, Neil, who had just moved from Montreal to Toronto. We spent a fun week together, and when his vacation was over, he said "If you ever get to Toronto, let me know."
Well.........I was a hippie chick and often went where my heart led, so about 3 weeks later I found myself in New York City for the weekend and figured since I was so close to TO, I might as well hop on a plane for a visit. So I called Neil from a pay phone in Times Square and he said, "Are you coming to Toronto?" And I said, "Yes," which I did the next day.
Looking hot in jeans and boots, I got off the plane and Neil was there to meet me. As soon as we got close enough to greet, he said, "Wait until you meet my girlfriend. She just got back from India."
I was like...."What girlfriend?"
Now in between the time that I met Neil in Miami and saw him in Toronto, I had written a book of poetry, and in the spirit of Craig Duswalt's How to Write a Book Seminar, I "self published" the collection of poetry and bound it in a machine my dad had at his office. I put gold lettering on the cover and sent it to Neil for his January birthday. What I did not know was when his girlfriend returned from India, she had read the book of poetry and loved it.
Okay, back to Toronto. So after I realized that Neil was not going to pan out as a new boyfriend of mine, I went with him the next day to meet his girlfriend. She opened the door to her apartment and hugged me and said, "I read your poetry, and you know my heart." Her name was Cherie Steinberg.
I stayed in Toronto for about a week, Cherie pawned me off on one of her other old boyfriends so I would have a place to stay (we are still friends via Facebook), and when I was ready to leave she said to me, "You should move to Toronto." I said, "Okay." And so I did. I went back to Miami, packed my stuff and moved to Toronto into Cherie's apartment. We were roommates for about a year until I returned to Miami and the rest of my life.
What happened to Neil? Who knows! We both dumped him. Cherie began to date a Jamaican DJ in Toronto named Hedley Jones. That was in 1979. Now, here's the thing. We all lost touch over the years. I moved back to Miami at the end of that year, Cherie ended up in NYC and then Colorado, and Hedley stayed in Toronto. But about 7 years ago, I wondered what ever happened to Cherie and Hedley and thank goodness for the internet, I found them both in under 10 seconds. I emailed Cherie a note and she called me 1 minute later. She said, "You are not going to believe this, but I am moving to Los Angeles in 2 weeks!" and she added, "I'm in love." I said, "With who?" And she said, "Hedley." They had reconnected just weeks earlier.
Good story, huh? Now we are all in LA, Cherie and Hedley are partners in life and business, and we all attended Craig's Rock Star System for Success. Everything is meant to be. Here are our pictures from today.
"It was just one of the many hilarious moments of this amazing weekend! Thanks for the laugh.." Debbie Kushner Garifi www.designwizardembroidery.com
"Just LOVE that you share your life with us all. And so glad that I get to hear your stories in person-- Loving my pal, Harr--Go girl! The world is a better place because you're in it!:)" Sheri, www.SheriBabyTshirts.com
"I so love this story, it is so you and apparently Cherie too! Thank you for sharing this story and yourself so selflessly." xoxo - Julie www.thegrassisalwaysgreener.net
Day 2 of Craig Duswalt's Rock Star System for Success Boot Camp has come to a close, and I now know why they call it Boot Camp. Wow. It's intense! And life changing. Today Glenn Morshower, an actor from the show 24, opened the session this morning. He is 100% guided by Spirit to impart wisdom and humor to everyone he meets. I felt as if I had meditated for 2 hours even though his talk was full of funny stories, amazing insights, and was anything but quiet. After that James Malinchek who knows a thing or two or a thousand about Public Speaking did his information packed presentation. I had heard James before at Craig's Boot Camp in February, but I find I always learn something new to inspire me to be better than before, and continue my own public speaking platform.
Craig is animated and heartfelt and funny and optimistic and enthusiastic and gives us so much to work with, it's like being washed in an information ocean. I'm sitting now in quiet just processing bits and pieces of what went on today, and pondering the direction of my own business journey. It was with great pride that I was part of a panel today who got to share my story about how my book came to fruition. Craig has offered me and many others an avenue to change the direction of their life, and I don't tire of telling that to anyone. Judging from the rest of us on the panel, no one else tires of it either.
Tomorrow is Day 3 of the Rock Star Boot Camp, and inevitably I will be changed forever. Just as I have been the last time I attended one of Craig's events. I don't think he fully realizes the impact he has on others. I would attribute it to his heart and his true desire to help others succeed. I feel fortunate to be part of it all.
Craig Duswalt's website is www.CraigDuswalt.com if you would like more information.
"Harriette, I love what you wrote and I think that you summed up it so well. There is so much to think about and to consider and then to do. It's a bit overwhelming, but in a good going forward way. See you here later!" Linda Fleischman www.loanconnectors.com
Being a Rock Star is Exhiliarating & Exhausting
Day 1 of Craig Duswalt's Rock Star System for Success Boot Camp. Among the amazing speakers today were Mari Smith, the Facebook Queen (pictured below) and Mike Koenigs, who is THE Video Internet Guy. Wow. I am on overload but exhilirated. It is very exciting when technology changes by the second. I cannot believe how much more there is to learn since the last Rock Star System for Success Boot Camp which was just in February, a mere 7 months ago. Wow. And what a treat to see the Rock Star Comedian, Mark Eddie. So funny. BAck to LAX in the wee hours of the morning for Day 2 of the Boot Camp, and more valuable information. I'd make some rock star joke like Can't Party Like a Rock Star anymore, but I'm too tired. Zzzzzzzzzzzz.
I can honestly say that last night's Chakra Workshop on The Lower Chakras was a WOW. It was intense, and life changing, and wonderful, and eye opening, and a load of other things, but most of all, it was a WOW. My intention was that everyone who attended would experience some kind of shift in their energetic field and their lives. What I did not anticipate was the shift I felt inside of me. I woke up this morning exhausted, and drained. Release, release, release - man, did we release old junk. I was kind to myself all morning and mustered up some energy to do some restorative yoga. Breathe in, breathe out. Then I had some jewelry repairs, and some visitors, and as the day went on and some healing ensued, I felt enormously energized. The fog has lifted, and once again, my life will never be the same.
I look forward to next week's workshop which will focus on the Upper Chakras. The release work was necessary so that accessing the ethereal realm will become somewhat easier. Shifts and more shifts. I am thrilled and honored to share this journey with those who registered for the workshop, and I know this is only the beginning of what is to be my future. In fact, on October 3rd from 1-4 in Valencia, Elaine Giftos Wright (Feng Shui Master) and I will be doing a Money & Love, Chakra and Feng Shui Workshop. For more information, click HERE.
"This was a truly amazing experience. Your knowledge of the Chakras and your skill in choosing and leading us through exercises designed to connect us with those Chakras and ourselves is amazing. I am becoming more and more in tune with myself and the world around me and although a bit scary at times, it is certainly a step in the right direction for me. I am only now starting to connect with my shift, and it is a bit unnerving. Thank you for leading the way." Julie www.thegrassinalwaysgreener.net
This comment has nothing to do with anything except Grey's Anatomy, which I love by the way. But here is the thing. In tonight's episode on Day 40, the girl who lost both arms and a leg took her first step with the prosthetic leg, but get this, the two doctors held her under her sewn on arms which just 20 days ago risked coming off during a temper tantrum. So there they are, holding her under her amazingly healed arms so she could take a first step, but the scratch on her face was still exactly the same as when they brought her in over a month before. Don't you love tv? I do. HK
"So sorry I couldn't make your class! That's funny on the Grey's note! I didn't even realize about the 'ceviche' arms. What I thought was that they were doing PT in the middle of the hallway of the hospital, not a PT room, and that she wasn't using stability bars." Diane Stacey www.heavenlyhealingmobilemassage.com
"hahaha... I thought the same thing about the arms...lol..lol.." Dottie Randozzo
CHAKRA WORKSHOP TONIGHT and More Millburnitis
I'm so excited about the first part of the Chakra Workshop I am doing at Kenneally Acupuncture tonight. We are covering the Lower Chakras and I'm in the midst of planning the agenda. It will be VERY interactive and VERY different from the lectures. My intention is that everyone who attends tonight will experience some kind of shift immediately. For more information, click HERE.
My daughter and I get our Seasonal Acupunctures together 4 times a year. It is the BEST Mother/Daughter activity and we treasure the experience. We did ours today and it was extraordinary. I feel grounded and ready to take on Autumn! As we move from Earth to Metal, I don't think it was a 'coincidence' that I wore all silver jewelry today instead of my usual turquoise stones.
Okay, back to Millburnitis. Yesterday's blog was all about the 'coincidences' regarding my home town and then this morning I received an email from a friend of mine who lives near me in California that Good Morning America featured a segment about Millburn High School (my alma mater circa '72) because the senior girls are hazing the freshman girls. This is soooooo Lindsey Lohan in MEAN GIRLS! I checked out the news online and the Principal of MHS was featured and pictured. I love this because William "Billy" Miron was a friend of mine after we graduated from Millburn, when he was at Princeton and I was down the road at Rider. He was the best wrestler in our school and went undefeated about a million times. Brains and brawn.
I will begin by saying that everyone who knows me knows I don't believe in coincidences, so I don't even know why I wrote that. Perhaps I am feeling giddy from the chain of events of today.
I FINALLY got to do yoga this morning after missing it for 2 days, for which I was so grateful, but then had to hustle because I had a meeting over at Whole Foods with the Marketing Supervisor about doing a lecture there in January. It turns out that Tina (Mktg.) and I attended a Crystal Workshop together and ran into each other on Sunday while I was selling jewelry over at Kenneally Acupuncture. She didn't know she knew me until she saw my picture on my website, and I didn't know she worked at Whole Foods until she said, "We have an appt. next week." First coincidence.
So, I go over to Whole Foods which took me only 4 minutes to get there, and I meet Tina and since we know each other, we sat in a booth like old friends. I told her that I got a call this morning from my friend, Steve, and told him I was going to Whole Foods. He said, "Are you going to see Tina?" I said, "Yeah," though I know there must be other employees there. He said, "I went to high school with her." Second coincidence.
Tina mentioned that we had another mutual friend who interestingly enough we had both met in outside circumstances and then ended up doing healing with them. Third coincidence.
Then Tina's walkie talkie beeped, and I heard her say to her assistant, "Yes, come on down and meet Harriette, she's going to speak in January in the lecture series." Now, I can always tell where someone is from by the way they pronounce my name. In California, people call me HAIR EE ETTE, while people from back east pronounce it the way I do which is HAAAAHHRIETTE. Long a or something, but very noticeable. Tina pronounced it the back east way and I said, "You have an eastern accent." She said, "I inherited it from my mother who is from a tiny town in New Jersey." I said, "I'm from a tiny town in New Jersey, what town is your mother from?" Tina said, "Millburn."
She said the look on my face was priceless. As you can guess, I too, am from Millburn.
It got better from there. Her cousins, the Daltons, were in high school when I was, though a year and two older so I was not friends with them, but I know who they are. Her mother grew up right on Millburn Avenue near the High School. I said, "I know where she lived, by the Hovanec's." She said, "I know the Hovanec's!" Fourth and fifth coincidences.
It kept going from there, as you can imagine. GREAT NEWS! I am speaking at Whole Foods on Saturday morning, January 23rd, and my book, CHAKRA POWER! is going to be in our local Whole Foods. Oh, and twice during the meeting, I saw two more people I knew. It was that kind of day.
Still flying high from that and the two healing sessions today. Lots of miracles are happening. Tomorrow night is the Chakra Workshop. There's still room if you would like to register. I can't wait.
I once heard that Mondays are a slow day, and Tuesdays are when the week really starts. Not the case today! I started my morning yoga practice and took about 2 Darth Vadar breaths when all my phones started ringing. I thought, "I'm doing yoga, I am not going to answer the phone," but their persistant ringing made me take notice. When I answered, it was a friend of mine who said, "I have 5 people who want to come over Right Now to see what you have for sale in your garage." This pertained to all the Partylite product which is part of my Everything Must Go Sale. Of course, I said, "Come on over!" even though I was not showered and in yoga clothes. I love selling things. And I naturally wanted to accommodate the 5 ladies who were on their way.
I also had a healing client scheduled and was watching the clock to make sure I could shower before she arrived. Especially because it was about a bazillion degrees in my garage even with the door open. We're having a heat wave.....again.
My 5 ladies picked through and got bargain after bargain and when they left in the caravan, their cars were packed with goodies. Not to worry, I still have plenty left! I realized, however, I had no time to shower and I greeted my client in yoga clothes. I have found after 10 years of doing healing that many people do not mind if you are in yoga clothes and no make-up just as long as they get what they came for which is healing and readings. After a session begins, I don't pay attention to what I am wearing or how I look either. Today was such a day, and my client was elated after her session.
Shower time? No! In order to get ready for my very last Partylite Regional Meeting tonight, I pulled out and purged and separated and organized a TON of Partylite business tools I wanted to give to other Partylite consultants at the training. So instead of doing yoga today, I gained breath after breath as I got rid of more and more stuff.
Speaking tonight at the Regional, I told my personal journey and how Partylite has changed my life so I could move forward with confidence, strength, and balance. To further stress this point, I wore the newest addition to the Sheri Baby T-Shirt line which is her BELIEVE shirt. The artwork is very vintagey and cool and BELIEVE is printed both frontwards and backwards so when you look in the mirror, you can see it spelled correctly. Sheri's logo is a silouette of a woman who is the embodiment of confidence, strength, and balance. It was the perfect analogy during my speech tonight. To see this shirt and more, please visit www.sheribabytshirts.com. My favorite shirt of hers says BREATHE. I think I will go do that now.
A question I am often asked is, "Where do you go for healing?" It's a good question. Where do healers go for their own healings? I have a few things I do for myself. I do yoga everyday. I get seasonal acupuncture at Kenneally Acupuncture. I go to hypnotherapy with Maile Gray. And I get a huge dose of healing from Jeremy Kennedy's Crystals of Light. Jeremy's crystals and gemstones are so loaded with energy, I feel as if I have received the BEST healing ever by just being around them. I often incorporate the Crystals of Light into my healing practice when guided to do so. This certainly adds to the healing experience.
Today I was fortunate to showcase and sell my line of Charity Clarity Healing Jewelry at Kenneally Acupuncture/Healing Light Center in Canyon Country for their Seasonal Acupuncture Day. My daughter and I go for seasonal acupuncture together so we will do that on Wednesday before the first class of my Chakra Workshop. Seasonal acupuncture must be done within 3 days of the first day of the season, so you still have time to make an appointment. Kathleen Kenneally is the BEST acupuncturist and I highly recommend her. Contact info is below.
So today I was at Kenneally Acupuncture doing my thing, and Jeremy Kennedy had his amazing healing gemstones and crystals there, and the energy (for me) is breathtaking. Literally. It takes my breath away. I get all buzzy and energized. Today I came away with two extraordinary pieces that I reached out and grabbed without even thinking. First was an incredible wand of Honey Calcite which fits into my hand as if a mold was taken of it first. Next I picked up (and never put down) a beautiful piece of Tibetan Quartz. The details of Tibetan Quartz includes, "Carrying one creates a bubble of Light around the body allowing only positive vibrations to penetrate the auric field." This one was sold before I even read that!
Jeremy will also be a vendor at the Spiritual Health Faire in Westlake on October 17th, but if you wanted to contact him about his gemstones, crystals, or Crystals of Light, his info can be found at www.jeremykennedy.com or at 818-857-2683.
For Chakra Workhsop information, click HERE. For Upcoming Events including the October 17th Spiritual Health Faire, click HERE. For Kenneally Acupuncture, please call 661-252-4100 or www.kenneallyacupuncture.com. To book a healing appointment with Harriette, please call 661-254-4747. For more information about the healing, click HERE.
Thank you to all who came by and visited me today. What fun we had! I hope you enjoy your new, beautiful necklaces, bracelets, car charms, watches, purses, and CHAKRA POWER! books.
"I can't remember the last time I went to services for High Holy Days, but as my friend, Aimee, pointed out to me, I already live in a spiritual state."
"If I don't get over to my jewelry table quick, I will have no worry bead bracelets or watches for tomorrow's sale."
"I love that all the Partylite product in my garage is selling. Imagine having a truly organized and clean garage!"
"Today is Peaches' birthday. She's 9. I keep saying 'Happy Birthday' to her, but she just looks at me and goes back to sleep." (Peaches is my dog).
"I"m so happy I got to do an extra long yoga practice this morning, and I can't wait to implement the great idea I got while in shivasana. I think it will take CHAKRA POWER! to a new level!"
"I'm really excited about the future, and I feel really fortunate to be surrounded by such wonderful people."
"If I don't get over to my jewelry table quick, I will have no worry bead bracelets or watches for tomorrow's sale." Note to Self... the random thoughts are on a loop....
Worry beads are done and they are fabulous! Many new styles! Swing by Kenneally Acupuncture/Healing Light Center on Sunday, Sept. 20 from 9AM - 6PM and say hello! 27225 Camp Plenty Road in Canyon Country, CA. Great vendors! Harriette
New Moon - Jewish New Year
These are very exciting times. Times full of change. Times full of antici...............pation. Yesterday I had the honor of being the WE Expert at the Women Entrepreneurs of Santa Clarita Valley's Monthly Business Seminar. Wow. What a luncheon! What an event. The keynote speaker was Chellie Campbell, author of The Wealthy Spirit. I have heard Chellie speak numerous times and I always learn something new. She is really, really funny, and has a marvelous take on what is going on in the Sales World. It was no accident that I signed up to be the WE Expert when Chellie was going to speak because it was because of Chellie that I even found out about WE of SCV.
In 2006, my cousin called me from Colorado saying that Chellie Campbell was speaking in Valencia and I HAD to go. So I looked up where she was speaking and found out about WE of SCV, and I KNEW it was a group I needed to belong to. At the time I was juggling numerous businesses and if anyone was a women entrepreneur it was me. I didn't know at the time how my life would change by joining this group, but change it certainly did.
My job as WE Expert was to tell the others about my business. Many people think what I do is sort of WooWoo, or Hocus Pocusey, so my intention was to let them know just how serious I take what I do. I am very, very serious when it comes to Reconnective Healing, and the intuitive messages that come through, and of course, I take great pride in my baby, I mean book, CHAKRA POWER! How to Fire Up Your Energy Centers to Live a Fuller Life.
What I did not expect from speaking yesterday were the members of WE who stood up to give testimonials. I was simply blown away by their words, their experiences, their support for the healing work I do. After the luncheon, I called my mom and said, "Mom, you would've been so proud," because I was absolutely bursting with emotion. To be able to do what I do and help so many people, and then knowing that if someone is getting benefits from Reconnective Healing and subsequently the entire planet is receiving the benefits, well, that is enough to make me want to shout from the rooftops.
In the last 24 hours I have had 3 healing clients, two of which heard me speak yesterday. I have sold a cache' of Worry Bead Bracelets, a necklace, some books, and made a slight dent in my Partylite inventory from my garage. Validation, validation, validation. What many don't know is I closed the doors to one of my businesses this past week. A business I had for 10 years. In taking a leap of faith to follow my heart, I have received and continue to recieve numerous signs that I made the right decision.
This New Moon is all about letting go of the past. I have closed the doors to my Partylite business, and as one customer said to me today, "I can see that you are at peace."
"It is SO obvious that you are doing PRECISELY what you are meant to do. How awesome for you & US who have benefitted from your healing services.No wonder all the validation! It's meant to be... Hooray!" Sheri Varela www.sheribabytshirts.com
"You are living proof of the universe supporting your courage to move forward, and step into your true calling! Bravo!" Tami Smight www.tamismightinteriors.com
LIFE CHANGING TIMES - NEW MOON in VIRGO
We are in the midst of life-changing times, and Michelle Karen, a celebrated astrolger, explains in the post below what is going on right now and affecting all of us. Please read, and share it with friends. Harriette
Tomorrow’s New Moon in Virgo at 25º59’, exact at 11:44 AM PDT (CA time) is so striking that I’m compelled to write about it.
We are literally reaching the point of no-return talked about on the Hopi Wall of Prophecy as well as in the Mayan Calendar ending on 12.21.2012. This is the time where the separation between those who are choosing Ascension and those who wish to remain attached to the old consciousness of fear, manipulation, anger, negativity and radiance-less ego is becoming so huge as to create a gap that no longer can be bridged. Our Star/Soul family is either already around us, or -if we find ourselves having been recently rejected by those we thought were friends-, about to come and embrace us.
No compromise is possible with what is not in alignment with our integrity. And if this means relinquishing a relationship, severing ties with friends or family members or loosing our house or our job, so be it. Freedom always has a price and hanging on to what needs to pass, would only deviate our evolution in the long run.
This chart talks about the necessity to keep of the old (old identifications, old responsibilities, old duties, old roles....) only what still works for us, what we still wholeheartedly believe in, and empty handedly jump into the void, trusting that even if we cannot see the cosmic safety net, it will support our “fall” with grace and ease.
“Fall” is really a “rising”, an ascending to higher frequencies and planes of consciousness. This chart also talks about the development of unconditional love, the understanding that we are all one and that what we do to another, we are truly doing to ourselves.
This chart is about new beginnings. In our healing process, it is the embodiment of our true power, standing in our authority and knowing that we know, because.... when we truly follow our inner voice, we DO! :-)
There should a great acceleration in all of our lives, for good for those who are having the courage of their integrity, and for worse for those who are insisting on a path of self-absorption. Powerful inner transformations will take place, allowing us to access more of all that we are.
Just by listening to our inner feelings, we have the ability to release enormous amounts of residual karma in a very short amount of time. We could discover inner talents that prove incredibly lucrative. We could become very aware of our diet, our exercise program and very concerned about the quality of our food, our environment and our water. Many could be led to move very suddenly and quite unexpectedly, picking up and leaving almost from one day to the next. The more we find inner completion and share our resources with like-spirited others, whether they be money, ideas, friends.... fascinating new horizons will unfold. Dimensions that lie beyond our wildest imaginations.
This is where we have to trust in the magic of this whole process. Miracles are what make the tapestry of life if we just allow ourselves to surrender to what we are arriving to, one moment at a time.
Doing a fire ceremony within 24 hrs of the New Moon is always a good idea, to assist the magic of this moment of cosmic renewal. If you have a fire pit, by all means, take advantage of it, otherwise, just a lit candle will be good too. As we release into the fire a stick - or toothpick-, in which we have blown all that we want to let go of, we are ready to make the offering to the fire of another stick into which we have blown all that we want to welcome into our lives. What counts is the purity of our hearts and the power of our intentions. What we can visualize, we can manifest, now more than ever. Enjoy!
In Loving Light. M. Michelle Karén M.A., D.F.Astrol.S. www.MichelleKaren.com Astrologer, author of "Astrology For Enlightenment"
"Thanks for posting this Harriette, boy did it hit me right down to the core. You Rock sista!" Kri Chetan www.healingwatersvalencia.com
Man From U.N.C.L.E.
Be still my heart. I opened up the Calendar section of the LA Times today and I gasped loud enough for my daughter to wonder what was wrong. But nothing was wrong. Everything was right. There in front of my eyes was a significant piece of my childhood. Circa 1964-65.
When I was 9 and 10, I was the BIGGEST Man From U.N.C.L.E. fan. THE BIGGEST! I watched the show on Friday night in Man from U.N.C.L.E. pajamas. (My brother let me borrow his pair since they didn't make them for girls). My dad and I would watch the show together. He, on the couch, and me with my nose to the tv screen.
On Saturday, my dad would give me my allowance - 25 cents - and I would hop on my bike and race uptown to Rexall Drugs and buy 5 packs of Man From U.N.C.L.E. cards (with bubblegum) and race back home to put together the poster that the cards eventually would make. I made the entire poster except for 1 missing card. The picture in the LA Times is the actual photo of the poster that hung in my room, (sans 1 card), for years.
It's like getting a piece of my childhood back. Ah, Ilya Kuryakin. What a hottie. Even at 9 I knew a thing or two about sex appeal. At the encouragement of my dad who observed me swooning over Ilya on Friday nights, I wrote my first fan letter. I got a color postcard of David McCallum leaning against a tree in a yellow polo shirt, and an application to join the Fan Club. My letter must've made the rounds because I got 3 of those postcards and applications.
Back then kids were not "grounded" they were punished. My punishment would be that I could not watch Man From U.N.C.L.E. which was torture. However, my mom played mah jong on Friday nights and would go out, and my dad (what a softie) either didn't enforce the punishment, or conveniently forgot.
I cut out the picture from the LA Times so I could have my poster intact, and I will hang it in my room; a gentle reminder that nothing is lost forever. Oh...here's the poster. Hot, right? Even Napolean Solo had it goin' on!
"And now you can Ilya Tues nights on NCIS! From one U.N.C.L.E fan to another." Linda S.
"I can relate. Ever watch any reruns?" Beth K. Note to Beth K. - Nope, I haven't. I'm afraid it would be disappointing, so I keep my memory of loving the show in my 10 year old mind.
Saturn Opposite Uranus and Mercury Retrograde
Leaving behind the structure, and doing things over. That means, I wrote a kick ass blog, but it was deleted. A perfect example of Saturn opposite Uranus and Mercury Retrograde, both of which are happening right now.
Fortunately, in the meantime, I got an email from Charlene Mayeda, whose 15 year old son, Sean, is a client of mine. Sean has Asperger's Syndrome which is a form of autism. Other stories and updates about Sean are found in blogs dated 9/7/09 and 5/24/09. The transition has been remarkable and definitely worth following.
Charlene writes:
"You were so right about Sean. I am starting to see really big changes in him! For many years, I had to use special alternative ways of teaching him how to study and memorize class material for tests. Every night, I would have to think of silly stories that would serve as mental cues that would help him remember definitions, or formula for equations..etc. Then, I would test and retest him until he got it and he always did but, he could never do this without my help. By bedtime, we would be ready for the next day but burned out.
Recently, things have changed for Sean. He can now do his homework with minimal help from me.. What is really amazing to me is that he can study on his own and memorize his study material rather quickly and retains it. He told me that he didn't need my help anymore and that he has found his own way of studying that actually works better than when I try to help. Thanks to you there is less stress overall and more free time for both of us. I think we are also seeing beginnings of improvement in social skills and awareness which is what I think is hallmark of your healings."
Just when I was getting used to my 2009 calendar/planner, I realized it was nearly full and it was time to purchase my 2010 Week at a Glance. I have used the same type of planner for the past hmmmm...29 years. Talk about a record of my life. Everything is written on the pages between the hours of 7AM - 8:45PM as if those are the only hours a day has to offer. I'm one of those people who still carry a big planner. I never did the filofax thing, and the Palm Pilot didn't last long with me. My Week at a Glance is my personal bible of To Do's, and I would be lost without it.
I know that in September it is time to purchase next year's model. Though they always look the same. I kinda wish they'd come out with some nifty colors like hot pink, or turquoise, but it's always just basic black, sometimes navy blue, and on a rare occasion you might find a maroonish color. My 2010 Week at a Glance is black. Like it has been for the past 3 or 5 or 19 years.
Sometimes it is interesting to flip through the pages of old Week at a Glance's to see what was going on, say 10 years ago, but that just reminds me that this type of filing system is really outdated. I have to admit, this old fashioned planner really works for me. I write down what I need to do, appointments, etc., and if it is urgent, I go to highlighting, and if I really need to pay attention, a post-it note is affixed to the page. Some pages look like some kind of masterpiece that may get a lot of attention at MOCA. I'm sure if Jackson Pollack had been hip to planner art, he might've run with it and made it part of pop culture.
My point here is, I'm not quite ready for 2010. I'm barely accepting that we live in 2009. As Riff says in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, "Time is fleeting," and instead of madness taking its toll, my Week at a Glance helps me stay sane and on track. Whatever works, right?
Today as a healing client was leaving, I heard the words, "You are changing people's lives." The compliment struck me so deeply, I decided to take my dog for a walk on this magnificent day to let the words sink in. The heat has broken, and the breeze was cool. I put on some long pants and a sweatshirt, which was probably overkill for the weather.
I honor the healing work I do so much, and I am thrilled when clients feel joy instead of pain, feel focused instead of muddled, feel love instead of anger. The healing energy brings forth light and information so that people can achieve better health and well being, and release old patterns that no longer serve them. If this is what I am called to do, I embrace it wholeheartedly.
What most clients don't know is how much they change me, and make me a better person by knowing them. The healing energy is symbiotic. We heal each other. If I am changing people's lives, it is only because they continually change mine. Blessings, blessings, blessings, and many thanks, and joy. 9/13/09 Care to comment?
CHAKRA POWER! on YouTube!
Before I get to the YouTube portion of this blog, I have tell you that yesterday's blog was written during a moment of calm before my dog decided to break free out the front door and take herself for a walk, no, I mean RUN down the street, down the paseo, and onto another street a couple of blocks away. I was hot on her heels, but man, oh man, that little 8 pound furball is FAST!! I was barefoot, screaming like a mad woman "Stop, stop, Peaches, stop!" and wondering why she didn't listen to me. Good thing I've been doing all that yoga lately is what I was thinking as my legs looked like a cartoon character running, running, running. What I didn't know was that my client was running after me! In a fit of desperation I said, "Angels, please help me!" and just like that, Peaches stopped running and came towards me close enough to grab her. Huff, puff, huff, puff.
Okay, YouTube. My book, CHAKRA POWER! received two amazing reviews on Amazon today. One was from Eugene Wasnetsky who pilfered the book from his girlfriend. His review is sooooo glorious, my heart was skipping beats with joy. It can be read either on Amazon or by clicking HERE, and scrolling towards the middle of the other reviews. His girlfriend is Dottie Randazzo who is known as the 'Reader of Everything." She did a video review which is below, and sent me a note that everytime she went to look for the book it had mysteriously disappeared to the "man cave" downstairs.
I also uploaded a copy of the book onto Amazon's Kindle, and that will be available in about 5 days after they do their approval thing. After two healing sessions earlier today, I am now going to head over to my jewelry table. I am feeling inspired! 9/12/09 Care to comment?
A Blog Moment
Right now I am between healing clients. One just left. One on the way. I can't begin to describe how fulfilled I feel. Each day, and everyday. And so it is.
I should probably keep a microphone nearby to record all the great ideas I get while I am doing yoga. I come up with Daily Healing Wisdoms and blog posts, and as I go from pose to pose and breath to breath, I think, "Wow, I've got enough to write about for a week!" and then I go into Shivasana also known as Dead Man's Pose or Final Relaxation, and I forget everything I want to share. However, yesterday and today were different. The messages that came through while in shivasana were so clear and so significant, I thought I would record the experience here.
Let me preface this with that for months I have been going through a huge transition (as many of us are) which would change my life significantly. As recorded in the blog post yesterday, I decided to close one of the businesses that has been a staple for the past 10 years of my life. This was not an easy choice, but a necessary one. And as the time got closer to actually closing the doors for good, I started asking for signs that I was on the right track. Even though I KNEW I was on the right track, I obviously needed more validation.
I have decks and decks of different types of "message" cards which I never use, but I thought that I could really use some extra guidance so I pulled out a deck of Angels and Saints cards and asked for a sign that I was on a right track. The card I pulled out? A Sign from Above! I am not kidding. The card was actually called A Sign from Above. The sign couldn't be more clear than that, huh? But because I was feeling vulnerable and uncertain, while I was in shivasana yesterday I asked my guides for A Sign from Above and a vision opened in front of me.
I saw a Spirit Guide, a weathered Medicine Man, and he crooked his bent finger into my hand and held it. It was a wonderful connection and I didn't want to let go. He then reached into a pouch and pulled out some talismans just for me and placed them one at a time in my hand. First was a Zuni Turtle, followed by a Zuni Bear, a Black Onyx Pebble, and some Lavender. I put them in a pouch and held it to my heart. I knew these items were full of messages for me.
After my yoga practice was over, I went on an exploration to find the meanings of these symbols. My first place? The internet. This is where I find most of my information. I know I am guided exactly where I need to go. Doing a search for meanings of Zuni Fetishes, I stumbled on a website and found these words.
Turtle - Oldest symbol of mother earth - symbol of longevity and confidence (centered and secure self)
Bear - Strength, power from within, spiritual guide
These messages meant a lot to me and let me know that I was definitely on the right track, but I still had the black onyx pebble to decipher. Now many people know I wrote a book that has the meanings of gemstones included in it, but I knew what I was looking for was elsewhere. What I found staggered me:
Black Onyx is known to separate. It can help release negative emotions such as sorrow and grief. It is used to end unhappy or bothersome relationships.
If that wasn't a sign, I don't know what is. Lavender is known for calm and relaxation, and with that, I proceeded to close the doors on a 10 year chapter of my life.
Today brought more signs, and wonderful affirmations that I made the right decision. I had numerous healing clients and more that booked appointments. I got not one, but two Purchase Orders for cases of CHAKRA POWER! and for the first time in months, I did not question that I was on the right track. And this morning, in shivasana, I was given a piece of rose quartz which is for self love, and when I looked up at the Medicine Man, he was wearing a Golden Eagle around his neck. 9/10/09 Care to comment?
"The signs sound absolutely perfect-- especially the black onyx, it doesn't get any more clear than that!" Lisa www.hire-order.com
09/09/09
999. Completion. This is huge. At least for me. For the past 10 years I have divided my time between numerous business endeavors. And for 9 1/2 years, this worked out well for me. But in the past 6 months, when pluto went into capricorn, I noticed that one of the paths I was on was leading nowhere, while the others were leading me to places I never thought imaginable.
Follow your heart. Take a leap of faith. Trust that you are being guided where you need to go. I listened to all of these phrases and agreed. And so, here I am moving forward into the next chapter of my life, with excitement, joy, and enthusiasm. More, much more, to come.
What did you complete today? What did you let go of that no longer served you? This is truly a time of transition. Embrace it. 9/9/09 Care to comment?
Worth RE-peating
It's official. Mercury retrograde is baaaaaccckkkkk. Here is a copy of an article I wrote which is worth RE-peating. Anything with a RE in it is good right now, so this is fitting. It should explain a little bit better what is happening from now until Sept. 29th.
What is Mercury Retrograde?
Three or four times a year for three weeks at a time, we often notice that our computers glitch more than usual, our fax machines jam, messages and car keys are lost, and we wonder what is going on here? It is not unusual to run into someone who says, "Oh, Mercury must be retrograde."
What does that mean exactly?
The planet Mercury rules communication,education, contracts, short trips (which includes automobiles and travel schedules), early childhood, siblings, cousins, and neighbors. When Mercury goes retrograde, the planet appears to be going backwards letting us retrace our steps to redo a lesson important for our personal growth.
Many people view a Mercury retrograde as a nuisance, like a gnat that won’t stop buzzing around our heads, but a Mercury retrograde is a wonderful opportunity to redo, redecorate, reorganize, research, read, reunite, reconnect, and restore. Anything with a "re" in it is encouraged. Reunions are wonderful events even if you have to travel to get there.
What to avoid during a Mercury retrograde is anything NEW. It is not a good idea to sign a contract, buy a new house, start a new relationship (unless it is with someone you used to know), open a new business, purchase a new car, or make travel plans. These events are often met with delays or frustrations with houses falling out of escrow, mechanical difficulties with your new Mercedes, or cancelling your trip altogether. Remember that this does not have to be the case for everyone, but as a matter of precaution, it is good to have all the information handy, especially if you don’t like doing things twice.
A dear friend of mine, who happens to be an Astrologer, signed a contract to have a pool installed in her backyard. I was shocked that she didn’t wait until the Mercury retrograde had passed, but there it was... the dye was cast. The pool is gorgeous, and the builder proceeded, but there were revisions in the project which might have been avoided had they waited to start the process until the Mercury retrograde was over. She writes, "It was a thoroughly enjoyable slow and deliberate process. If that process is expected, then the period simply represents a necessary and beneficial slowing down to ensure the right outcome."
Another example of how Mercury retrograde can affect us, is when I decided my son was going to go to college in Florida. I had not had that thought until the first day of a Mercury retrograde. Mercury retrograde lasts for 3 weeks at a time, and for three weeks straight I did everything to achieve the goal of my son going to college in Florida. I got his transcripts, applications, letters of recommendations, spoke to Department heads at the colleges, and even arranged for use of my brother’s Florida address. Everything was a go in that direction. The minute Mercury went direct, I woke up and all thoughts of my son going to school in Florida had evaporated! What was I thinking? He proceeded to stay in California as originally planned.
How many times have you met someone and had an intense 3 week romance that seemed to end as quickly as it began? It might’ve been during a Mercury retrograde. However, my guess is that you got to work out something in your relationship arena that previously had been left undone.
Remember that Mercury retrograde is a wonderful time to tie up loose ends, learn a life lesson, clean the garage, research a project, or reconnect with old friends. Though it is not a good time to purchase new telephones or computers, it is often at that exact time, that the old ones break down forcing us to incur a cost we didn’t expect.
I have traveled during many Mercury retrogrades with and without delays, and I even opened a new business during a particular Mercury retrograde in 1995. The business is still in existence today though I am not the current owner, and my memories of those travels are wonderful pieces of the fabric of my life. In fact, one of them, my 20th High School Reunion in 1992 was so profound, I came back and divorced my husband! Talk about tying up loose ends!
During Mercury retrograde, take some time to Relax, Restore, Revitalize, and Reassess where you are in your life and where you are going. Just don’t forget where you put your keys!
My blog post from 5/24/09 was devoted to Sean, a 15 year old client of mine. (To read that blog, click HERE and scroll down to the 5/24 post). Sean and his mom, Charlene, just returned from Hawaii. Prior to their trip, I had very clear images of what was going to occur on their trip, including strong information about Pele'. Charlene writes:
"After 7 days in Oahu, we were in the Big Island!!!! This place was truly magical and spiritual.. I can't explain the feelings I've had here. You were right about Sean.. His color immediately changed to a very healthy glow..not to mention that his acne cleared quickly just as you predicted. He said that the Big Island has changed him.. I couldn't get him to elaborate but, I remember what you said about the new experience of calmness that he would feel. That website that you sent us had a logo photo of Pele and it happened to be on one of his favorite books from Hawaii. He's been reading it and rereading it."
Often when clients leave, I don't hear about anything that happens after their healing session, so hearing about Sean was such a gift. Charlene, however, was not done. Here's some more of what she wrote:
"I thank you for guilding Sean and I through this journey of life. It truly gives me comfort. You have helped my mom in ways that I couldn't even imagine. Your enthusiasm and positive outlook is so refreshing. Contagious even! Please stay connected to us and updating us.. We are all benefiting from Apple Cider Vinegar! It even seems to help mother's reflux!"
She continues....
"Oh and that heart necklace got so many compliments on both islands not to mention the head turns. I was inclined to find an outfit that would match it so that I could wear it everyday. It is my ultimate favorite #1 necklace of all time. It traveled around the Big Island with me!"
I don't think my heart could be fuller! Thank you, Charlene, for your words and recollections from your trip, and for being part of this journey we travel together. 9/7/09 Care to comment?
Movie Night at The Hollywood Bowl
Tonight was the annual trek to the Hollywood Bowl for Movie Night. I LOVE this! Each year, my baby brother and his wife share their box seats with me and mom. It's the best. We dine gourmet style complete with table linens and wine. This year, I was in charge of the food, and I went all out with appetizers, a main course that is still making my mouth water, and dessert for intermission. It's interesting because I don't eat cheese, but the cheese platter was divine. I don't drink wine, but that didn't stop anyone else. I don't eat desserts, but the fruit plate was stunning and the cheesecake brownies made a hit with the others. My sister in law also doesn't eat desserts which makes me look less odd. Safety in numbers.
Tonight the program was narrated by Robert Osborne from TCM who had the inside scoop on the Rogers and Hammerstein films that were featured. What a night! Between The King and I and South Pacific and of course, The Sound of Music (my baby bro was a mere 6 months old when I went to see this on my 11th birthday), you could see how Rogers and Hammerstein got better and better as time went on. It was a delicious evening through and through.
Today I celebrated 30 days of yoga. It's amazing, but true. I am completely and totally hooked on yoga. I get up in the morning, take my dog for a walk, do yoga and start my day. I notice that the knot in my upper back is gone, and my hip flexors are flexed. If my hip flexors are flexed and hips are about moving forward, well then I shouldn't be surprised that I, too, am moving forward withe grace and ease. In fact, today I ran into a friend who had on a t-shirt that simply said Grace and Ease. It makes me sigh just thinking about those words.
Today was full of grace and ease except for the glitch where I forgot to turn onto the 170 Freeway off the 5. I'm not used to doing stuff like that. I'm usually much more conscious. The irony here is I was telling my mom about the plot of a movie I watched last night called...Sleepwalking. (I didn't fully get the humor until I wrote this down.) And now I can see just how perfect the universe is. Even during mercury retrograde, which is a perfect time to get lost, and found. Twice.
Sometimes we experience days where everything just flows beautifully, and we are reminded of what our true purpose is, and everything comes together in perfection. Today is such a day for me.
I walked my dog. Did yoga. And laundry. Got wonderful feedback about the Dare to Dream radio interview that aired yesterday (click HERE to download). Caught up with an old friend. Had a quick bite. Two brilliant healing sessions. A couple of necklaces found a new home. And though nothing I did was out of the ordinary, I am left feeling grateful, and very, very happy. 9/5/09 Care to comment?
Full Moon Energy and How to Use It!
I am thrilled that the broadcast of my interview with Deborah Dachinger for her Dare to Dream radio show occurred right on this powerful Pisces FULL MOON! It could not be more perfect. And since Pisces is ruled by Neptune and is "psychic-ey" in nature, how perfect that I would commit to doing psychic readings at upcoming vendor events! If you would like to listen to the radio interview, please click HERE for an easy download. You can even save it to your Ipod and listen while on the treadmill! For Upcoming Events, click HERE.
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Michelle Karen is a BRILLIANT astrologer and she has clear and concise information on how to utilize this full moon energy. She writes, As of this morning, Friday September 4 at 9:03 AM PDT (CA time), we have been blessed with a beautiful Full Moon in Pisces.
Compassion, art, creativity, mysticism, meditation, healing, channeling and dreaming... are all favored this coming month (until the next Full Moon in Aries on October 3). As we naturally experience oneness with the entirety of life and become acutely aware of our multi-dimensionality, we are able to access higher realms of consciousness effortlessly.
This Moon asks us to balance our dreams with our reality. This is a time to come into alignment with what our hearts dictate, no matter how crazy this may seem to those around us. If we have been staying in a job, a location or a relationship just out of a false sense of safety -or worse, fear of change!- now is the time to fine tune our life circumstances with our true purpose. It is important that our souls soar freely. When we follow our intuition and take a leap of faith, we shall be amazed to realize that the universe supports us energetically, financially and emotionally in the most magical of ways.
This is a time to tap into our inner resources, brain storm with ourselves and like-spirited others, come up with new ideas for our businesses, our relationships, the places where we live and how we live. This is a time to go deeply into our thoughts and the ways we communicate. We are likely to find ourselves separating from -or avoiding- fear based, manipulative, egotistical individuals (they may also be serving a bigger plan by rejecting us!!!). Anger or turning away is sometimes the most appropriate response in the face of what threatens our integrity. We spontaneously X-ray situations and people. This enables us to detect the lies and realize that not all is what it seems. Intense discrimination is called for at this time!
We are regenerating at a cellular level which also means that we should be paying close attention to our diet. It is recommended to eat the way Nature intended us to: fresh, raw, organic fruit, vegetables and sprouts, making sure we drink plenty of pure, energetic water, breathe deeply, exercise in harmony with our bodies (yoga, swimming, walking...) and sleep enough in an electronic-free, quiet bedroom. Our night visions should be particularly significant during this month as we literally dream our reality into being.
Now is the time to free ourselves from whatever has been blocking the flow of our higher self. If we ask for divine guidance with a pure heart, spontaneous healing can occur, the fulfillment of our highest purpose can take place and turmoil can be replaced by peace.
We are truly entering a month where the separation between what was and what is becoming is more and more visible. The gap between those who give faith to the collective subconscious promoting fear, scarcity and lack, and those who are becoming true masters of their own destinies by giving power to their divine self to create financial abundance, happiness and love, is deepening.
The question this Full Moon asks of all us is: what reality are we choosing for ourselves?
Michelle Karén M.A., D.F.Astrol.S. www.MichelleKaren.com Astrologer, author of Astrology For Enlightenment
I am so excited!! Being interviewed by Deborah Dachinger for her Dare to Dream Radio Show was a fantastic experience. I think something has shifted inside of me since the taping. I went to the Valley last night and Deborah and I yakked and gabbed like two old friends. What fun! The interview covered everything from chakras to healing to gemstones and even some psychic messages for Deborah. I listened to the broadcast this morning and I felt as if I had had a healing session! Perhaps walking on Cloud 9 will do that to you. I am so proud of it all, and so excited to share it with YOU! The interview will air LIVE on Friday Sept. 4 at 11AM Pacific Time and again on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at 1PM PT on http://925kyhy.com or you can download the MP3 version at http://tinyurl.com/nqg8lt. It is a FREE download, and I would love it if you had a listen. You can also access it from Itunes by going to www.deborahdachinger.com. Here are some photos!!
It's very smoky outside. You can actually see the smoke hovering around the roads even though the fires are about 30 miles away. Maybe less. The smell is overpowering today. And I have a headache which I never get. I felt moved to make a donation to the Disaster Relief fund for the California Fires at http://american.redcross.org/californiafires. With the smoke so thick here, I can't even comprehend what it is like closer to the burn areas. In spite of that, life goes on.
When I went to sleep last night at my usual 2 in the morning, I said, "If it is meant for me to go to the AofWe.com Meet and Greet in the morning, I will wake up in time." Well...lo and behold I found myself up at around 8, and feeling fairly refreshed. So I did my yoga, and off I went to be surrounded by some of the most amazing women entrepreneurs I know. I'm so glad I went! Today there was an extraordinary cross-section of woman who are experts in Feng Shui, Real Estate, Fitness, Landscaping, Inspirational Tees, Intimate Portraits, Loans, Skincare, Interior Design, Writing, and Coaching and so much more. The power and support that is available from the members of Association of Women Entrenpreneurs is incredible and so readily available. Please check it out! In fact, the founder, Tera McHugh, is currently interviewing others who want to start a WE group in their city. This may be just what you are looking for!
I'm being kind to myself before being interviewed this evening by Deborah Dachinger of the Dare to Dream Radio Show. I'm excited. And a little nervous. I get nervous because I want to do a really good job. So, I will continue to be kind to myself until I have to drive down to the Valley. The show will air on Friday and Wednesday and I will give the info. Plus...my camera is in my bag for pictures! 9/2/09 Care to comment?
I'm umbrella-ing! It dawned on me today that I should have the domain name HarrietteKnight.com and voila! In an instant, it was done. No more being pulled in numerous directions. Under one umbrella is the jewelry, healing info, Chakra Power! book info, Workshops, and MORE! With charityclarityjewelry.com and healingjewelry.net and harrietteknight.com, I now have 3 roads leading to....HERE! I am very excited.
After feeling kind of drippy and gloomy yesterday, I tuned into an Everything is Energy free Prosperity Call, and at the end of the call, we were led into a meditation to remove blockages. It was just like hypnotherapy for me. When it was finished, I felt completely different with a new sense of clarity and focus. Wonderful stuff!! I had a fantastic healing client today, and listened in on a wonderful teleseminar called 12 Points of Leadership led by CarrieKish.com, and got geared up for my radio interview with Deborah Dachinger.com which I am taping tomorrow. Wow! Everyone is a dot com, aren't they? And now, even me!
As a bonus to myself for working so hard today, I watched the documentary ALL TOGETHER NOW which chronicles the making of LOVE, the Beatles Cirque de Soleil show in Vegas. Oh the tears just fell. I can remember being 10 years old carrying my transistor radio and listening to 'She Loves You', and 'I Wanna Hold Your Hand.' I love in the documentary when Paul says that even he can't believe he was in The Beatles. I feel fortunate to have grown up with them. Their music is the soundtrack to my life. Since Yoko is my Twitter friend, I sent off a tweet letting her know how much I liked the movie and that I honor her and the Fab 4. Even if she was the "alleged" reason the band broke up. Honestly, I didn't believe that. Some things just run their course. And then, surprisingly, live on forever. 9/1/09 Care to Comment?
One of THOSE Days
I'm usually really good about keeping things calm and flowy, but today seems to be one of those days that feels as if something is caught in the spoke of my bicycle wheel, and even though I keep pulling out what is causing the glitch, it suspiciously reappears.
It's a little glitchy today. Ups and downs. Lots of phone calls. Mercury retrograde is looming so I am hearing from many old friends whom I miss and adore, but making the time to chat is difficult when so many other things are going on. Big things. Businessy things. Bureaucratic things. Plus the smoke from the fire, and the oppressive heat. I never could figure out how people lived in Phoenix for the summer, and quite honestly, I still can't. If it is that hot here in LA, I can't even imagine how hot it is there.
Okay, breathe, breathe, breathe.
Good news! My website had over 1000 hits this month! The most ever!! This is very exciting for me. And I booked a couple of more healing clients for the week, and I have 2 radio interviews taping, too! So....see...I just needed to breathe and regroup, and hop back on my bicycle (figuratively speaking). 8/31/09 Care to comment?
Addiction - In a Good Way?
There is no question I have an addictive personality. Fortunately my addictions are not self destructive. I have never been a drinker, even in college. I don't even take tylenol so drugs are certainly not my thing. I don't drink soda..or coffee..or consume sugar or dairy. Well...sometimes dairy. What's a pizza without cheese?
I have confessed previously that I have been addicted to the computer, but even that has taken a back seat to my newest addiction. Yoga. Can there even be too much of a good thing?
For nearly 4 weeks I have done yoga every single day. It's the craziest thing. One minute I had a thought of "Oh it would be so great if I did yoga," and BAM the next day (after my hypnotherapy session), I'm like YOGA GIRL! It's wonderful, I have to admit and I am certainly enjoying the benefits. Breathing, being one. I don't think I've been breathing for the past 5 years (since my last bout of yoga fever). Flexibility. Feeling toned. My arms sorta have cuts, (I'm an arm freak). And I am feeling clear in the Third Eye channeling department since I get to breathe my way through meditation daily. This is truly a gift, and I am so grateful.
Everyone is going through some kind of transformation these days. It's an astrological fact, and no one cannot escape the changes. As pluto (transformation) conjuncts my sun (self), mercury (talking and writing about myself) and North Node (total future self), I'm wondering if the changes can get so turned around that I can inundate myself with a good addiction!! What a concept!
As we deconstruct, we get a chance to reveal what's underneath. Addictions and all. In this case, I'll take it. Even if I have to join Yoga Anonymous. 8/30/09 Care to comment?
Julie and Julia
Quick blogette. After doing a healing session and putting the finishing touches on a clean workspace (yay!!), my mom and I went to see Julie and Julia which was wonderful and will no doubt land Meryl Streep yet another award. She was so completely Julia Child with no trace of Meryl Streep to be found, kind of like Jamie Foxx in Ray. Great stuff. Dinner at B.J.'s and since I live in the suburbs, where else do you go but to the new Trader Joes. Hot time in the old town tonight! 8/29/09 Care to comment?
Procrastination
I've been cleaning my jewelry workspace for about 2 months now. At least in my head. I write it on my calendar every single day as a thing to do. Right now the mess is so overwhelming, I have instituted a way to not even notice it anymore. Since it is right out in the open, that is quite a feat. Today, I actually do have a block of time open to do it. I've turned on my Itunes, and Rod Stewart and The New Pornographers and now even ema and the ghosts are rocking even as I write this. The longer I sit here, the more songs come on. I've even gone outside and picked up the dog poop which I NEVER want to do, so I must really be avoiding cleaning up my jewelry workspace. Of course, because the workspace is so ridiculously cluttered, I am unable to create anything new. Can we say "stuck?"
Breathe.
Okay, here I go. The time has come. No more procrastinating. 8/28/09 Care to comment?
"Isn't it interesting how creative we can be to get ourselves out of doing something we know we want to do? How creative we can be at not moving forward? I have a project like this that I have been avoiding for over a month!" Carol Woodliff www.livewellstressless.info
"We so so linked! I am the biggest procrastinator ever, next to you I guess. I am still "thinking" about finishing the backyard of the plan I need to work on." Julie Molinaire www.grassisgreenerblog.blogspot.com
Harriette's Skin Care Secrets Revealed - Part 2!
Yesterday's blog covered my extensive skin care regimen for the morning. Below is my skin care regimen for the evening. Please note that in addition to skincare, I honor my body as well. No sugar, dairy, caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes, drugs. I'm also allergic to citric acid and sulphites which makes me break out in hives. As I stated previously, I have very sensitive skin. I wash my body and clothing in Miracle 2 which is a non-toxic soap that is safe to bath babies, and is effective for cleaning grease off the garage floor. I am not kidding. The stuff is amazing. I use Miracle 2 as a shampoo on my hair. No conditioner needed.
Okay, here's my evening routine:
1. I take off my eye makeup with Boots Botanicals Eye Make Remover. I think it is called Sea Kelp. It's wonderful and about $5.99 at Target. All the Boots products are superior.
2. I rinse my face and use the Tonique Doceur skin Freshener by Lancome.
3. I use the MD Forte Skin Rejuvenation Eye Cream around my eyes.
4. Then on my face, Serious Skin Care Rulinea FX Intensive Wrinkle Serum (it has peptides and is awesome), and I follow that with the Serious Skin Care Rulinea FX face cream. This has been compared to Strivectin but costs much less. I get most everything online.
4. Then I use Boots #7 Restore and Renew, which I think is one of the most extraordinary products invented.
5. I finish with some Cera-Ve Moisturizer which I use on my face and neck but all over my body after my shower in the morning. I get it at CVS. It is fragrance free and hypoallergenic. I got turned onto it at the dermatologist after I broke out in a terrible rash from another line of "hypoallergenic" products. That's how sensitive my skin is.
So, there you have it! I use a lot of stuff, but I utilize the time for meditation and quieting my mind. It's like yoga for the face!
If you are just starting out with a skincare regimen, I would suggest 4 things. A cleanser, a toner, a moisturizer with SPF, and an eye cream. Sticking with the same brand makes things easier. Ultimately you will find the perfect combo. 8/27/09 Care to Comment?
Harriette's Skin Care Secrets Revealed!
This blog may not apply to everybody, but over the years I have been asked what I do to keep my skin looking youthful and glowing. Since I've had skin problems such as acne until I was 40 years old, even I am amazed that my skin is now so clear. I attribute some of my good fortune to good genes, and those of you who know my mom understand. She is 77 years old and looks years and years younger. I attribute some of my good fortune to being a capricorn, since capricorns are known to start off as old people and get younger as time goes on. Sort of like Benjamin Button. But the truth is, I am a stickler for good skin care and have found a combination of products that seem to work for me.
I have been religious about using a skincare regimen since I was 18 years old, so it definitely a good habit to get into and teach your children. My 55th birthday is in a few months, and over the years, more advanced products have become available to all of us. I've been using the same ones for years though when I find a new one I like, I squeeze it into my daily regimen. My skin is very sensitive and I have gotten allergic reactions from some products, so my product list evolved out of trial and error. It's amazing I get out of the house at all with all the stuff I put on before I leave. However, I have never had any cosmetic surgery except for my nose job when I was 14 years old. And I have not had botox or anything like that. In fact, in the rare times I do go to get a facial, I'm often told that my skin is very, very clean and clear.
My morning routine:
1. I use Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser on my face. I used to use Lancome Tonique Doceur Cleanser, but they discontinued it. The Cetaphil is much cheaper and I like it even better. Foaming cleansers are drying. This cleanser is not foaming. It is wonderful and easy to find at stores everywhere.
2. Next is Lancome Tonique Doceur which is an alcohol free cleanser. I call it a toner, but I don't think it really tones. It feels good, though.
3. The most important thing (for me) - MD Forte Skin Rejuvenation Eye Cream. I think an eye cream is IMPERATIVE! But, beware, not all eye creams are the same.
4. Skinceuticals C & E Ferulic Serum - Expensive, but excellent. Vitamin C serums can do wonders!
5. Okay, this is my secret weapon. I only use it on my forehead because I have a bunch of "expression lines." I've had them my whole life even in baby pictures, but they bother me a lot. I found Serious Skin Care (yes, Sylvester Stallone's wife's line of excellent products on HSN) Instatox. It's like botox in a tube. It smooths out wrinkles and lasts during the day. Like I said, I only use it on my forehead but the stuff is magic. Serious Skin Care or Seriesse are excellent products and not expensive.
6. Jeez, even I cannot believe how much stuff I use! Next I use Glytone Daily Skin Cream. It has alpha hydroxy in it. Been using it for years. Love it.
7. Next is Skinceuticals Daily Sun Defense with SPF.
8. I don't wear face make-up. What you see, is my skin. I do wear blush. Are my eyelashes really long? Yes. But I enhance them with Loreal Volume Shocking Mascara. I'm an eyelash freak so I have tried numerous mascaras from Lancome to Maybelline. This one is by far the best. Best lipstick? Maybelline Super Stay. I love it and it really lasts all day.
Tomorrow I will write about my Daily Evening Regimen! 8/26/09 Care to comment?
12 Hours on My Swopper
It's been 12 hours since I sat down at my desk this morning, and....I'm still here. A lot can happen in 12 hours even if you are sitting in one place. I'm glad I did yoga this morning so I don't pretzel myself and attach permanently to my chair. Fortunately I have a Swopper which is probably the best thing I have ever treated myself to. A Swopper is backless, and it bounces, and moves from side to side. Kind of like sitting on a big workout ball. It strengthens your back muscles and your core, and the bouncing cleanses the lymphatic system. Plus, it's fun. The bouncing. And the spinning. There's a whole lot you can do on a Swopper. The main thing is you can sit on it for hours without back pain. I mean HOURS. Like today. Twelve hours and I am still sitting here and feeling fine. I had a car accident 5 years ago which left me with 2 herniated disks. I got The Swopper and wrote if off as a medical expense. My back remains fine, and recently after using the Crystals of Light on the injured area, I've noticed there is no pain left at all. It's all a mystery and a miracle. Everyone who comes to my house wants to sit on the Swopper, and when they do they say "Whoa!" because they don't anticipate the bouncing. It's the greatest thing. You can check it out at www.sittinginmotion.com and Ebay (free shipping, too!) and if you do happen to get one, let Jay know I sent you.
My blog page was getting HUGE, so I decided to start off with a fresh page. All the other blog posts are still available; just go to Page 2. It was a yoga and healing day for which I am so grateful. Probably why I am doing so well breathing through this web transition. 8/24/09 Care to comment?
A Turning Point
There are times, though rare, that I wake up with a certain feeling. A feeling that something wonderful and exciting is going to happen. When I wake up with this feeling, I definitely take notice, and this morning when I woke up, I knew it was going to be an important day. On the surface things may not look any different, but I know I am in the midst of a very,very important change. I'll leave it at that...for now. 8/23/09 Care to comment?
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"OMG! The pieces look so different in person! The pictures don't do them justice at all! They are stunning." Donna G. in CA
"Harriette's jewelry is gorgeously original and so alive with energy! When each piece I've ordered arrived, I was stunned by its beauty...the photos on the website didn't do them justice. " Jan Masters in FL
"It's as if the jewelry is alive. The minute you put a piece on, your true essence shines through." Jackie Simmons in CA
"I love my jasper & onyx necklace. It feels great, the quality is excellent, and the stones are just perfect for me!" Shelly C. in CA
"I feel great wearing Charity Clarity Jewelry. So many people stop me to comment on the pieces. They are attracted to both their beauty AND the energies they generate." Nancy G. in California
"I LOVE Harriette's creations! My favorite is my 'Goddess Necklace', which I wear with matching earrings." Michele DiNardi Fields in NY
"Charity Clarity Jewelry is absolutely gorgeous. The fact that it has healing powers makes it extra special. I purchased a jade necklace for a friend who says she receives compliments all the time." Joan De Souza in CA
"Your watches are so original. I can wear different ones with different outfits, and I get compliments every time!" Diana S. in CA
"Harriette's jewelry is absolutely beautiful! I have several necklaces, earrings and watches, and always receive compliments. My husband thinks they are incredible, too! Kathleen Dolbear in NY
"I just LOVE all of Harriette's jewelry! I've been purchasing her pieces for years and receive so many compliments. I'm completely addicted!" Michelle R. in CA
"I wore my new stone necklace and got tons of compliments! I love the weight of it, and really love the way it warms up the longer I have it on." Carol Riley in WA
"Thank you so much, and for your generosity to the families of U.S. Servicemen." Jane Fonda
"Hello Harriette, I'm not sure how I found you or how you found me on Facebook but I don't believe in accidents so I guess there is some reason. I want to thank you for your daily posts and your great website. I check it often to read my horoscope, and I love reading the stories. Thank you for sharing!" Peace, love, and light! Stephanie S.
I am fortunate enough to have crossed paths with the amazing Harriette Knight. Once you have any sort of communications with Harriette you will realize what a special, real, genuine, individual she is. She is one of the most amazing, loving people I have ever met. There is nothing fake or phony about her which makes it all the more refreshing to know her. Did you get it? She's amazing!!!!!!
