Hello Again,
It's been awhile. Hope you had a wonderful couple of months. We sure have! Sheryl wrote the newsletter this month. Enjoy!
Paul and Sheryl
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Weddings, Part 1
Weddings have been on our minds and in our hearts a lot these days. With all the excitement about gay marriage being legal in California (and with friends and acquaintances rushing to tie the knot) it's hard not to think about what the institution of marriage is all about. Love. That's the impulse behind every great thing. What do you want with all your heart? (Your relationship, your job, a cause...) Commit to it!
"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves, too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. The whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material his way. I have learned a deep respect for one of Goethe's couplets: 'Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.'"
(from W.H. Murray, "The Scottish Himalayan Expedition")
For better or for worse, for richer or for poorer.. talk about creating magic. Talk about using the power of intention! Manifestation is something we all seem to talk about these days. Commiting to a path with heart—aligning with your true purpose, a path you will commit to with all your heart—that's how it works.
Referrals Help You Help Your Friends
My chiropractor, Michael Koplen (http://www.drmichaelk.com), reminded me recently of the importance of referrals -- not just for practitioners but for the people you refer! He asked for a testimonial and I eagerly agreed. And in the process of writing it I remembered how I was referred to him: I had a neck injury that wouldn't heal. I was in constant but low grade pain all the time for probably 10 years and just lived with it, thinking that was the best I could expect. I had been referred to chiropractors before but I was afraid to go. The idea of someone yanking my neck into place with that awful cracking sound was just too much! But my massage therapist friend Vanessa vehemently disagreed and insisted I see Michael anyway. I finally gave in and I'm glad I did. He's a great guy, had just the right combination of gentleness and firm confident touch I needed, and I experienced instant relief! It took several sessions for my neck to stabilize and hold the correction but eventually it did. My neck has been pain-free for 20 years and I don't hesitate to see him whenever I have a chiropractic complaint.
So now I bet some of you are thinking: I ought to see him, too! See what the power of a referral can do? I'm really glad my friend referred me—I wouldn't have done it without her.
A lot of our clients say they were glad they were referred to us, too. Skilled compassionate counselors who use spiritual guidance and psychic insight to get right to the heart of what a person needs in less than one session are not easy to find. Add energy healing and the fact that they get two people's attention at once...
Well, anyway, we think our work is worth telling people about. If you think so, too, send them this email newsletter with a short note. Something like "I really like these people" and then just tell them why. That's all it takes. Thank you!
Weddings, Part 2
Commitment to a path with heart is why we're in the spiritual counseling and healing business but it's only one of many expressions of what we're here to do. We're artists and authors as well. I also design flower essence/aromatherapy perfume. Where is the connecting element in it all? I like to think it's about spiritual upliftment. Beauty, love, health and healing, what makes a person's heart sing, helping our clients find it. Sometimes we point the way with healing work; sometimes we do it with our art. (Check out Paul's recent work at his photography website at http://www.paulhoodphotos.com and on his blog at http://paulhood.blogspot.com/ .)
This past month we've had an upsurge both in sessions and in the photography work we do. As a photographer, Paul never wanted to shoot weddings. They're a bear of an assignment to do. But this month a very persistent bride got past our defenses, the two of us did the shoot together, and what a wonderful surprise this event turned out to be. You can see a few examples on my blog at http://healingcommunication.blogspot.com/2008/06/color-light-happiness-and-joy.html . A heart-felt low-key wedding on the beach with friends and family, very casual, loving and sweet. It was the real deal, too. Love was in the air all day.
At one point in the day we realized we could have been officiants at this ceremony (we're both ULC ministers). We could have provided the spiritual relationship counseling before the event, done healing the day of the event, done the ceremony, shot the photography, and even provided the musical accompanyment (we both used to be musicians). We wouldn't do it all, of course. But still, it was an interesting thought.
I don't think we would have felt so inspired at a formal affair—that's really not our cup of tea. But, literally, the day before this wedding came along, we asked the universe for a breakthrough in our thinking around prosperity. I loved doing this wedding. It opened my heart to new possibilities. Marriage to your true heart, I believe, is the answer we received.
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