Something truly lovely 😍 happened

This week I have received some lovely and kind feedback about the two books I have written those being The Dance Of The Emerald Dress and God Bless Our Dogs.  It fulfilled me in a way that I really haven’t felt before.

How it all came about was about a fortnight ago my brother Peter invited me to his house to meet some relatives who Peter wished to share what he has found out about our family through Peter investigating 🔎 our family 🌳 tree. Peter’s wife Kathy was present, as was our Mum, our cousin Debbie and Mum’s cousin Rosemary.  I had brought copies of both books 📚 I have written to give to Debbie and Rosemary.   I gave them the books without an expectation of response.   I thought nothing of it until yesterday I received an email from Peter forwarding a letter to me, through Peter, because Rosemary hadn’t my contact details. The letter was so eloquently written and gave me a lot of praise about both books. Rosemary spoke of her life, growing up going to dances 🕺and wearing  a beautiful ballgown.  She understood my characters love of dancing 💃 and coming of age story. She spoke of her own love of dogs 🐕 and loved that God Bless Our Dogs is a little very spiritual book. I don’t think I have ever felt as heard and as understood about my writing even though I know my friends and loved one’s do really love my writing ✍️.  I guess because Rosemary’s praise was such a surprise that I feel it alot on the inside. Today I find myself standing a little taller and smiling 😃 alot . My writing ✍️ means so much to me, it was what I love ❤️ most in this world 🌎 other than Lily.

Extra time

If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time?

If I didn’t have to sleep in would use the extra time to hone my writing 🙃 😅 skills by continuing to write my book about Susanna’s life in heaven called The Angel Lady and to write ✍️ more blog posts 📫 as well.

I would also give a lot of attention to Lily and my loved one’s 😍 🥰 ❤️ ♥️ 💕.   I would write beautiful gift cards to my loved ones with warm encouraging messages. I would spend the time spreading goodwill in the world 🌎.  We reap what we sow in this life so I would use my time wisely.

My 3 top pet Peeves

Name your top three pet peeves.

  1. My first pet peeve are those people who perpetuate the stigma of mental illness.   I have a mental illness and sometimes people assume because of the stigma that I am going to behave in a particular way.   A lot of people are surprised by me because in their mind I am not a typical mentally ill person.
  2. My second pet peeve are those people who are cruel to or mistreat animals . I don’t like this in people and don’t allow those who are cruel to animals be in my circle of loved ones
  3. My third pet peeve are those people without basic empathy and compassion for their fellow humans.  Again I don’t let such people be a part of my circle of loved ones.

I still feel her presence

Although it has been a few years since Susanna passed away and returned to her real home 🏡 heaven I do still feel the impact of her presence in my life. There is just so much that has happened in my life that can’t be chalked up to coincidence.  I feel her presence and her love for me to this present day. I know she watches over me and that as an angel she does Gods work and comes to give me messages through my intuition thoughts and dreams.

I feel that God and Susanna are handling 🙏🏽 the situation of my future home, and that they are helping me to be patient as I wait to hear about The Haven.  God has plans for us all and I have no doubt that God is working 🙏🏽 with Susanna and my other angels to work on the best case scenario for me.  I am praying 🙏🏽 that I have an answer soon. I’m praying 🙏🏽 for a Christmas 🎄 miracle,  that i will have an answer for Christmas 🎄 but I am also being realistic and know everything happens in Gods time.

I feel like Susanna is still actively being my sister in heaven and has brought people like Kathryn, Sherree and Casey into my life to guide the way and support me with their friendship ❤️. We never really lose our loved 😍 ones when they pass over, our relationship with them changes and our beautiful 😍 memories of times long past stick with us,  and the love continues in another way.

Beach or mountains?

Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?

I would have to say in a choice between beach ⛱️ or mountains ⛰️  I would choose beach.  I love visiting the beachside places here in Victoria like Barwon Heads,  Ocean Grove,  Queenscliff or even Williamstown.   We used to holiday at Barwon Heads when I was just a toddler and even though I got dragged out to sea as a toddler at Thirteenth Beach I really love that part of Victoria and long for a beachside holiday to take Lily to.

As a teenager we used to camp 🏕 up in the high country at Jamieson,  near where the film 🎥 The Man From Snowy River was made. I love that film and it shows how beautiful and rugged  the mountain countryside is, however beautiful the mountains are i stil l would prefer to go to the beach. I am lucky that I live in Australia 🇦🇺 where we are known for both beautiful beaches ⛱️ and mountainous areas,  we are spoilt  for choice here in the lucky country.

My families 3 favourite meals

What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals?

I know I have answered this question before but today instead of focusing on my 3 favourite meals I thought about my extended family and the meals we as a family love.

  1. First on this list would have to be my Mums curried sausages.  Definitely a family fave
  2. Definitely my sister in laws Chicken Odobe.   My sister in law is from the Philippines and this is our family’s favourite dish that she makes
  3. Last but not least would have to be my Mum’s Golden Syrup Dumplings.  This brings back so many memories of my childhood and as I think about it and write about it  I  can smell and taste it in my mind,  it is such an entrenched memory.

Trust my instincts

Do you trust your instincts?

Yes i do trust my instincts.   I know if something in my gut doesn’t feel right i know to trust that and to proceed very carefully with whatever is causing me to feel uneasy.. Maybe it is women’s intuition,  but I know that my gut is a good indicator of what I need to acknowledge and trust. There has been times in my younger years when I didn’t pay attention  to my gut and it normally had bad consequences.  I’ve learned the hard way to trust my gut and take my own advice in this life.