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Seeing beauty…

admin June 26th, 2010

Current Date / Time : Monday - May 17th, 2010 - 12:01:57

Comments:
I am very grateful for this message. I am reminded there is beauty beyond the trash. I try and chase my awareness of the earths groaning under humankinds ignorance. I once gave a book written by Albert Schweitzer “Reverence for Life” to my college professor. I needed to be reminded that I must control my emotions and see beyond what we think we are experiencing today. There is a reason for these changes and I must rejoice in being here now. I struggle with my mission and I long for peace within and without. Thank you for this letter today, and I want you to know that it has given me more of a reason to smile BIG. Take care… it’s a beautiful day. Sincerely, Kathy Milano
Kathy~
What a wonderful letter to share with us!  Thanks for expressing your experiences.
Espavo~
Danielle

Beacon of May and Dutch Queens Day trash and beauty

admin June 26th, 2010

Current Date / Time : Monday - May 17th, 2010 - 02:27:14

Comments:
Thank you! To all that are involved here, indeed, as you told about the trash and the choice to look at the beauty, Barbara, on Dutch Queens Day april 30th, that’s what I experienced too. Everywhere in Holland, now, trash is piling up as the public streetcleaner’s strike is going on. Stuff starts to smell badly, here and there, it’s very very unusual in Holland, to see this. Actually it’s the first time in my life, this.
The visible dirt is a reminder of how we treat our dirt and shit: openly! We have a commercial on the Dutch TV and radio now, saying “Help, what to do with nice people?” Because lots of people in Holland are grim and impatient and paranoid, not wanting to accept niceties and viewing them as coming from a hidden agenda or as a joke, or blocked by apathy.
So, in a very humoristic and bizarre way we are confronted with our dirty minds, with the trash piling up into mountains. And I decided to keep seeing the beauty, as you did Barbara, on that Amsterdam terrace. Nourishing the humor in every situation is such a great cure! Thanks for your connection to the heart and the work you do with Steve,Barbara, big hug from Marian.
Marian~
Thanks again for sharing your perspective.  It is always appreciated and welcomed.
Love & Light~
Danielle

Barbara: trash amsterdam

admin June 26th, 2010

Current Date / Time : Sunday - May 16th, 2010 - 15:33:14

Comments:
Hi Barbara, thank you for your lovely words about queens-day in amsterdam, (it is indeed a special and happy, funny day)and thanks for your wise words, “to see beyond the trash and see the beauty in any situation” This is exactly what I need to hear, over and over again. And now I will remember this beautiful message when I see any garbage on the street :)
Today the strike is over, and some people were helping the garbage-men, I thought you would like to see those pictures I find on the internet… yes, trash-cleaning can also be fun! http://www.nu.nl/slideshow/1880865/popup.html#
Trash will remind me now of the beauty and happiness in all ways, thanks, I like this!
lots of love
-Lo-
 
Lo-
Thank you for sharing with us!  May you continue to see the beauty in all things.
Espavo~
Danielle

Heart Necklace

admin May 21st, 2010

Current Date / Time : Sunday - April 18th, 2010 - 11:05:21
From Judy
Comments:
Dear Barbara, you message this month was so in tune with a feeling I wish I could re-create every day of my life. I often think of a love that I once knew that I know exists somewhere, far away. I wish I could find a way to re-create that warm, loving feeling everyday, for myself, and for everyone I come in contact with. When you spoke of the warmth, love, of the people of South America, I felt within that this is what I am searching for, something that I miss so very much. Thank you for your message as I am reassured that this love really does exist, and that perhaps I will be able to recapture it for myself.
Judy~
Thanks for your endearing words.  Know that you have the power to create whatever you wish.  Nothing is impossible.
Blessings to you~
Danielle

Barbara’s Message

admin April 27th, 2010

Current Date / Time : Saturday - March 27th, 2010 - 01:34:38
From Lisa
Comments:
Dear Barbara,

it’s funny, when I was reading your message, it felt like you were talking to me. Just like to a friend. I can so much identify or see myself mirrored in your way of caring about the family. I hope all is well and your son has recovered.

I would just not be able to go on a trip if one of my kids had a surgery. But I found that there is someone I can trust in a situation where I will not be with one of my kids on his trip. One of my sons wants to go back to Vienna, Austria, to visit his friends. We have been living in Canada now for almost five years and he found great new friends but he still is having contact with the old ones almost every day and he can’t wait to see them again.

He will go on the journey sometime this year and this is only possible because he will be staying with one of my two closest girl friends. Because we are living on low income, I would not be able to go with him, nor fly there if he gets sick. But I can trust my friend, who actually shares her first name with you, as I just noticed.

I know she will treat him like her own kid. He will turn eighteen soon so he is not so little any more but we moms tend to feel they are, don’t we?
I also know she will do everything in her power to take care of him if he gets sick which I hope he won’t, of course.

That is what I always heard and also experienced many times in Egypt when my now ex-husband and I were visiting his family over there when we were still married. Egyptians will tell you, when you enter their home, “You are brightening everything. You are brightening our city.” To which you reply,”No, you are the ones who are brightening up everything.”

Then they say to you that their home is your home. Even if you only ask for the bathroom they will not forget to add that. And they mean it. It is not just a polite phrase. And if someone takes care of someone else’s kids, like maybe a relative or so, they will tell you that your child is also their child. They will explain it a couple of times until they are sure you believe what they are saying. And they mean that too.

And this connectedness is contagious! When an aunt came around to visit us together with her baby grandchild, and the baby’s mom had not arrived yet, I knew this was my baby too and I tried to say it in Arabic as best as I could. I really felt it. I felt something I had never felt before because here or in Europe, generally it is so clear, these are my kids, these are your kids and so on and so forth.

I just wanted so much to just say hi to you and that reading your message made me feel happy and reminded me of lots of good things. The other reason why I am telling this little story about Egypt is, that I have got to know one “kind” of Arabic people, those in Egypt, quite well, at least family and friends, and that there were so many nice things happening and people so good hearted and welcoming towards me and my children that it almost hurts to know that many people have a bad feeling when they think of Arab people. So, whenever I get a chance, I tell one of my experiences, which are so different from living in a rich country. There are of course things that are not so great but who is there to say I like Arabs, I have a family in an Arabic country, they welcomed me, they fed me, they took care of my children, they did everything and they taught me things I had not known before?

I just remember you telling the audience about a Turkish woman who asked whether American women take care of their children or only care about their careers. I would not have asked this question maybe but even I had no idea how nicely children are being treated in Canada and in the States. How my sons are being treated at school, here in Ottawa, is almost healing for me since we did have different experiences back home.

I must be some kind of messenger ;) because sometimes I feel so strongly that I have to tell a certain story. I believe we are all connected and I was lucky enough to actually experience it in a big way. I am grateful for that but I am also grateful to hear things from you about your family.

It is so good to hear things from mothers or about mothers.

Thank you so much for sharing and for being you,

hugs,

Lisa
 
Lisa~
Thank you for sharing!  I am glad Barbara has that way of reaching out to everyone the way she does.  We appreciate your comments.
Blessings~
Danielle

Missing Steve

admin April 27th, 2010

Current Date / Time : Friday - March 19th, 2010 - 08:54:18

Comments:
Barbara My family is just my self and my 16 year old daughter. Once while she was in Charter school the class took a trip to the Grand Canyon. I wanted to go but my illness which is Scleraderma was really giving me alot of pain. While she was gone I did a Dolphin healing. Which was amazing. When evening came my daughter would call me to tell me she loved me! When she finally was home again I told her I loved the fact we had so much time apart but I trully missed her. We are so close. We had to ajust to being together again. She is my little Indigo and has a powerful presence. So I really do feel for you Barbara. Your such a loving person, I know the people in Russia must have missed you too! Your friend in the Light Ruthie
 
Ruthie~
Thank you for sharing your story.  It is such a blessing to have a relationship such as you describe.  Thank you for your kind words about Barbara.  I know she is grateful for your sentiments.
Blessings~
Danielle

The perfect imperfection

admin April 27th, 2010

Current Date / Time : Wednesday - March 17th, 2010 - 16:18:38
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From Kris
Comments:
Being encouraged by the review proposed by Steve about last month’s message, I red again not only last month’s message but Barbara’s message as well “Embracing the imperfections”. I really appreciated her little testimony and most of all I have appreciated the link for august 2006 message “The perfect imperfection”. This message really struck me because I never realized, as much as to day, how each human being is really loved by God not only because of all his qualities or all his achievements but most especially because of its imperfections !!!

Of course we all know about the power of positive thinking. As Christians, we have been trained to look at each other as God’s child. But, unfortunately, traditional Christian churches emphasize that man is a sinner and in consequence that man is a trouble maker in God’s eye. This message “Perfect Imperfection” is just the opposite !!! So thanks a lot for these wonderful words.

By the way, and most generally speaking, thank you very much, Barbara, for your monthly message. Most important, in our daily life, is to hear testimonies about day to day life. This is how we can “progress” towards our spiritual growth.

Good luck for your wonderful work

Best greetings

May God blesses you, Steve and your all family as well as all the peoples working around you.

Kris
 
Kris~
Thank you for sharing your point of view.  Your comments are appreciated.  I am so glad these messages have touched your heart.  Thank you for all your loving words about Barbara and Steve.
Blessings~
Danielle

Your message

admin April 27th, 2010

Current Date / Time : Tuesday - March 16th, 2010 - 19:24:49

Comments:

Dear Barbara,
I’m most appreciative for your message. It’s so profound that I’m shedding tears as I read it. I understand about being in different dimensions when we’re apart from our loved ones, it happens to me a lot with my daughter who’s my partner and soul-mate; we live together but she travels a lot on business so I’m (physically) alone most of the time, but we connect thru emails and phone —- yes, yes, I yet have to learn to skype— (which also made me cry reading about your story—lol!) and I ALWAYS know how she’s feeling when we talk or write.
Just wanted to say that, and that I’m very grateful for the work you and your husband are doing. My warm hugs for the two of you and blessings to your son for a healthy recovery.
In the love and light of the Creator,
Alicia
Alicia~
Thank you for your kind words.  I know Barbara and Steve are most appreciative.
Blessings~
Danielle

Connecting the heart

admin April 27th, 2010

 Current Date / Time : Tuesday - March 16th, 2010 - 09:53:22

Comments:
Dear Barbara

Every month im waiting to read your beautiful message.
Thank you for wonderful message, and for the work you bring into the world.
Blessings to you,
Nurit
 
Nurit~
So glad that Barbara’s messages reach you so deeply.  Thank you for sharing your lovely thoughts.
Blessings~
Danielle

imperfections

admin February 21st, 2010

Current Date / Time : Thursday - February 18th, 2010 - 10:47:50

Comments:
Dear Barbara,
Thanks for this very precious reminder that beauty can be found in imperfections. As an artist, I experience imperfections often in my work. If I insisted that each piece be perfect, I would never be able to show anything to the world. I can’t say how many times the very imperfection that made me angry at first, turned out to be what I loved the most in a work of art. Each one teaches me something about myself, and helps me to come closer to the unconditional love that I seek to give to myself.
Blessings!
Francine
 
Francine~
Amazing!  So happy you have shared this with us.  I know Barbara appreciates your kind words as well.
Blessings~
Danielle

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