“I am a radiant being of Light and healing, I feel peace, I am safe, I heal from a whole place”….this is a mantra sang by the “Beautiful Chorus” singers. This song is called “Hymn of Healing,” and its vibration and message resonates deeply within me. I feel like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon. At this time in my life, I’m experiencing a tremendous period of growth and spiritual transformation. There is so much unconditional love within me and surrounding me through God, my partner, and our 5 beautiful German Sheppards. He suggested I compose poems for each of them, and in this post, I will share what was channeled through their spirits and mine. I’ve also begun work on my 10th book of poetry entitled, “My Soul is a Channel.” As I write this post, tears of joy flow like water from my eyes. My heart is accepting and embracing love like I’ve never known it before. The contentment I feel shines as the smile upon my face, the spring in my step, and the rhythm I’m dancing to for the first time in my life!! This is indeed LOVE!
My dear readers, when you’ve experienced the darkness that I have, feeling suffocated in the grip of trauma and abuse, you are given a choice. To be bitter or to get better. That’s not my mantra, but it’s one of many I keep on regular rotation in my mind. Love is a choice. My entire existence on this planet has consisted of confusion, pain, and broken promises from the ones who were entrusted to care for me. Awakening to my soul, forgiving myself, and others by learning self-love, grace, and compassion has completely changed my entire state of being! I am clearly seeing and feeling more than I have throughout my entire life. I treat others with the kindness that I wasn’t shown. It’s not always easy, yet I know in an intimate way what many people who’ve experienced trauma walk around feeling like. Worthlessness, hopelessness, and not enoughness plagued me for over forty years. In December, I will turn 46 and thus begin a brand new era of love and renewed healing. This is why I take my purpose so seriously. Helping others to see and feel their own light is my mission.
How does one begin healing, you may ask yourself. It starts by making and keeping small promises with yourself. Deciding to show yourself grace when mistakes and bumps in the road show up as they inevitably will. Then, it’s a determination to keep building upon and practicing what makes your being come alive! For me, it’s a devotion to meditation, listening to sound frequency, singing and dancing, chanting, crystal healing, breathwork, regular exercise, spending time outdoors, and eating a healthy diet. Loving myself means treating myself the way I would my best friend or a dear loved one. I am the only one who knows what’s best for me and can give me the ultimate love. This love comes from the Light within. Every other relationship I engage in is an addition to what I’ve already built inside. Remember, my dear readers, people behave based on how they feel inside and then project that outwards towards others, like a mirror. Ask yourself how clean your reflection is. Being mindful is an act of intentionally sharing your best self with the world!
Caring for our dogs requires a lot of patience and attention. Many years ago, while I was still in addiction and going through a divorce, I was forced to adopt out my own dogs and cat. Saying goodbye to my fur babies broke my heart into a million pieces and was one of the catalysts for me wanting to take my own life in 2011. It wasn’t until these 5 special dogs entered my life that I felt I could reopen my heart to animals after so much hurt in losing my own.
Yogi, who is 7, is the oldest of our pack. We refer to him as our top dog because he has over 100 drug seizures and detections. Our K9 company, DSK9, sniffs out drugs in airports and drug rehabs, saving the lives of thousands of people every day. Yogi works tirelessly seven days a week. He is our best boy. We adore him completely! Go to https://dsk9team.com/ for more information on our company!
I wrote this piece in celebration of the 4th birthday to our boy, Mishka!! When he was born, he resembled a bear cub. Therefore, his name means bear in Russian. He is our largest German Sheppard and has captured my whole heart. He and I hold a very special bond with one another apart from the rest. We love him so much!!
The mama of our brood is Sasha, a 6 year old German Sheppard, Yogi’s partner out in the field and at home. She’s mothered 2 litters with a total of 16 puppies. She’s our queen. This is dedicated to her tremendous legacy.
The youngest is YoSha. She’s the smallest one with the brightest spirit. I can relate to her exuberance and zest for life!! I feel she is me in dog form. This is for YoSha.
Two year old Xyla has the most unique presence of all 5 of our German Sheppards. She and YoSha are incredibly close as sisters. They are the same age and from the same litter. She has a nose like her Dad, Yogi, and her mother Sasha’s sweet nature. This is dedicated to our sweet girl.
I often tell my partner that our dogs are each an extension of him, his personality, and his soul. I see qualities of him in each of them. It’s magical and remarkable. Plus, his life path number is five. Our life path number together is also five, and I love the synchronicity of that so much!
“Abstract music” is the first poem in my 10th collection of poetry. Listening to soul messages gifts me more of my authentic truth and awakens the deep sovereignty within. This next life chapter I’m beginning is so incredibly bright. My heart is full, and my being is at peace. The amount of joy and gratitude I feel for life is something I really can’t put into one word, though every year I choose one to focus my healing upon. This year, I chose faith. Every month, in 2023, I continued to be brave and take big leaps of faith towards my heart’s desires. I’ve begun thinking about which word I will choose for 2024. I’m leaning towards creation. Everything in my life is completely different now as the end of the year approaches than it was in January. I’m creating the life of my dreams with my beloved, a highly spiritual and generous man, and these 5 dogs by our side. The poetry I channel is how I express what it feels like to use my sensitivities as superpowers, shine my God given Light and connect to others.
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In light and in shadow, always with love. Namaste.
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