tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-43145842397768175542024-02-06T23:26:25.378-05:00Medium Rare™The purpose of this blog is to set the record straight about all things relating to psychic awareness and the other side. I am going to discern for my readers the difference between fact and fiction; myth and truth. It will also be a way to get to know each other more personally, and get some things off my mind! :)Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-64204144752393952192022-04-06T11:25:00.003-04:002022-04-06T11:25:20.818-04:00<p> <span style="font-size: large;">Checking In With Your Energy </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5uJD_TfnSWj46RsySzgIv5Cw35WNgGPjZll8cuW3WCMJjZGvYv2QzP-g7zeBcDqbRfcYKJZm6dRpjta1TnqKWPzty3insQkDaMyndZtqrj6ANcVB_9lY7P_77qzq2eWTbvxwbxGscDAQg51KDMFZ-OKRPJXOhZPu5YZz_gDvAw33mWFUA7a7I9hHS/s510/1-LFRa6OObwPzDmHFAW-wAig.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="340" data-original-width="510" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5uJD_TfnSWj46RsySzgIv5Cw35WNgGPjZll8cuW3WCMJjZGvYv2QzP-g7zeBcDqbRfcYKJZm6dRpjta1TnqKWPzty3insQkDaMyndZtqrj6ANcVB_9lY7P_77qzq2eWTbvxwbxGscDAQg51KDMFZ-OKRPJXOhZPu5YZz_gDvAw33mWFUA7a7I9hHS/s320/1-LFRa6OObwPzDmHFAW-wAig.jpeg" width="320" /></a></span></div><span style="font-size: large;"><br /> </span><p></p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="267f">How
are you feeling today? So many people are out of sorts, angry,
confused, and lonely as they move through the nuances of self-discovery
in the new country, (and world) we now live in. We have to strive to be
cognizant of these changes because they have an intense influence on how
we work through the challenges and routine of each day. Ultimately, it
is what we do now that shapes our personal future, as well as that of
our families.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="a115">I
have meditated on this dilemma and given it a great deal of thought and
I feel that our biggest challenge is distinguishing what affects us
externally so that it does not affect us internally. It is the internal
dialog that can make us impulsive, moody, depressed and insecure. So, it
is in our best interests to NOT let this happen. It’s important to
recognize it so that we are not controlled and, ultimately, led by this.
A major way to do that is through meditation.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="5ef9">Here are some suggestions to improve your meditation so that you get the best benefit when working in day to day life:</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="f1bf">1
— Make sure you are alone in the room you are going to meditate in.
It’s okay if there are others in the house at home, as long as they are
not in the room with you. It’s important for you to be still with your
own energy and not that of others who may unintentionally dump theirs on
you. This will help you establish and read into your own energy.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="1b46">2
— Do not focus on problem-solving, only on relaxing. Breathe slowly and
deliberately, exhaling and inhaling to a count of 4. Remember that
breathing slowly will keep you balanced in your thoughts and energy. If
you find yourself disturbed by anything, then draw your attention back
to your breathing and listen to it intently until you calm down.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="62df">3
— Use music judiciously. Do not play songs you know that have lyrics
you remember. This will only serve to take you back to the time of the
song, thus taking you away of the meditation. Try instrumentals as a way
to ease yourself into the process.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="7627">4
— Finally, please refrain from checking news, social media, tv or
internet before you meditate as the last thing you focus on before
meditating. If you don’t it will be what you can’t help but focus on
while IN your meditation.</p><p class="pw-post-body-paragraph ahh ahi agc ti b ahj ahk yg ahl ahm ahn yj aho ahp ahq ahr ahs aht ahu ahv ahw ahx ahy ahz aia aib qi by" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="0365">These
are only suggestions but I have found that using them has made my
meditations richer in experience and I feel better the more I go within
alone to check my energy.</p><div class="ws y"></div><div></div><div class="if sc am an aic aid"><div class="aie lc nv aif me am bq c"><div class="am bq ax"></div></div></div><div class="pw-multi-vote-count y ais ait aiu aiv aiw aix aiy"><div><div aria-describedby="1026" aria-hidden="false" aria-labelledby="1026" class="cp" role="tooltip"><p class="bv b hx bx hy"><br /></p></div></div></div><p><span style="font-size: large;"></span></p>Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-1323527439091232482019-11-26T12:37:00.000-05:002019-11-26T12:37:02.440-05:00The Holiday Season and Grief - Ways to Heal<div class="fb fc bz at fd b fe ff fg fh fi fj fk fl fm fn fo" data-selectable-paragraph="" id="32c7">
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Gathering
for the holidays has always incorporated faith, family and friends in observance and celebration. And every year at this time we are inundated with emotion derived from the loss of loved ones. We dwell on the memories of holidays past and become so busy feeling badly that we forget what the goodness of the season is all about. If it was important enough to remember sadly, then it’s important enough to remember fondly, because happiness with that loved one is what you are missing.
That element gets in the way of healing and we can easily neglect to
create new memories that could enhance the ones we embraced through
family and tradition.</div>
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It
is my understanding that our deceased loved ones want us to continue with their traditions and think of them fondly when we do. And the holiday season is a difficult time because we struggle with that, as though being happy would be a sin. They want us to celebrate. They wouldn’t want you to be unhappy and they certainly wouldn’t want you to struggle. It is my experience that they want us to create an awareness of our lives today, making them worth every moment so that we can still pass those moments onto the children of the future.</div>
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We
do more honor to our loved ones by celebrating with them in mind by
incorporating them into a new tradition, and a way to do more than “get
through” the holidays.</div>
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Here
are a few ways you might want to go about adjusting your thinking to
help your holiday be a break from grieving, and at the same time, heal by
making new memories.</div>
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aware of your use of holiday colors and share stories relating to them.
For instance, one of my grandmothers was a seamstress who loved the color red. When I decorate with that color, I remember the red stocking she handmade for me, and the red satin ornaments on her tree! I make sure to share that story when I am with family and friends. That single act of sharing creates a fond memory for me and keeps my grandmother as a
part of the festivities.</li>
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a candle at your holiday table in the name of those you wish to
remember and toast them with the love and laughter of inclusion.</li>
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aware of the danger of dwelling in sadness because it’s easy to encourage more of the same. The next thing you know everyone around you will be depressed, too and a vicious cycle may unfold.</li>
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These
are just a few ways one can deal with grief during the holiday season,
while keeping our loved ones still closely involved in family tradition.
It will promote joy and laughter for seasons to come.</div>
Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-37023335806009739882019-07-11T10:37:00.002-04:002019-07-11T10:37:49.796-04:00How it Works for Me — Signs for a Medium<div class="graf graf--p graf-after--figure" id="24e7" name="24e7">
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Since my mom passed almost twenty years ago, whenever I am in transition or have some milestone happening, I get a sign from her. And it’s never in question that the sign is from her because whatever it is will have her presence written all over it in some magical way.</div>
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For example, when she first died I was angry and missing her, telling my friends that I kept questioning God, convinced I’d never hear from her again. At the time this was first discussed, I was riding in the passenger seat of my friend’s car and she was driving. We were on our way to a media function in New York City and traffic was at a standstill.</div>
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“I miss my mother.” I said. I turned to my friend and my eyes caught onto something passed her, outside of the open window, and rested on something blue and white nestled in the corner of some buildings across the highway. </div>
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“What’s that?” I pointed and squinted and now we were both staring at this.</div>
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My friend inched the car up so that we could get a better view of the little alcove and soon the morning sun lit it up to reveal a statue nestled inside. More than that, it was of the Blessed Mother, who was depicted in my Catholic religious upbringing, as wearing blue and white.</div>
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“It’s a sign that she’s OK!” I said, and we both smiled as the same thought came to mind, “</div>
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“You mean a sign from her, don’t you? Your mom?” my friend asked in further confirmation.</div>
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I shook my head. “Somehow it feels like it’s from someone else…”</div>
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“Who?”</div>
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As the car jerked forward in the traffic, I spun my head to my side of the window and, blocking my view through it, was the word: G.O.D. It was painted in large bold letters and emblazoned on the side of a truck that covered the entire window.</div>
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“I get it, I get,” and we both started laughing, so big a sign it was. Their acronym for GOD: Guaranteed Overnight Delivery.</div>
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Message received.</div>
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And that is how it works for me. I get a sign and it is often followed by grateful validation. I keep a journal of these personal paranormal experiences and I’ve allowed myself to become aware of everyday occurrences because they have transformed into magical messages for me.</div>
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Signs from spirit are everywhere. I believe we just have to be mindful enough to tune into them.</div>
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<b>Previously published February 2018 on Medium.com</b></div>
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Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-23335758900647953652019-03-05T10:34:00.000-05:002019-03-05T10:34:13.003-05:00Back for More Spiritual Discussion<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZslZL3e17TumSmDZw_WIg8-KIsiWaPM7rYY4XUcbgEgrtI7FA1kTqWKEDTuKzcXVMGOFujUnOa5xg4gcQi8o6O9vI8v7HS1qMtbhlWUrvZnjQnTqDyaeyG8JIsvUorZTGB67i1gw3cQ0/s1600/fullsizeoutput_743.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZslZL3e17TumSmDZw_WIg8-KIsiWaPM7rYY4XUcbgEgrtI7FA1kTqWKEDTuKzcXVMGOFujUnOa5xg4gcQi8o6O9vI8v7HS1qMtbhlWUrvZnjQnTqDyaeyG8JIsvUorZTGB67i1gw3cQ0/s200/fullsizeoutput_743.jpeg" width="197" height="200" data-original-width="1572" data-original-height="1600" /></a></div>
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Please click on the links below and follow me on Facebook and Twitter, or sign up for our newsletter so you are kept in our loop!<br /><br />I look forward to connecting with you again soon. God bless, Linda <br /><br /><a href="http://lindalauren.com/content/books-blogs/blogs/medium-rare/"><br />Medium Rare ™ </a>blog<br /><a href="http://lindalauren.com/"><br />Linda Lauren's</a> web site.<br /><a href="http://lindalauren.com/newsletter-sign-up/">Newsletter Sign-up</a>Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-40395751740903701202011-03-30T15:20:00.016-04:002011-03-30T20:56:37.357-04:00Directing The Energy Current<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXeJ5YcsERSS9Q7pGtTiD5vA6ygSBlsxb6qqQAdaoGa_BZq7C7Aa5VUqp-mMtFAFTXfuNpmJxosD5rHISZaVVh5fZ_2CQGjWvPjd4rceJe2VwtJyhfzsJumuljm4acAMSMdPdg87m2FM/s1600/Blitzschlag.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNXeJ5YcsERSS9Q7pGtTiD5vA6ygSBlsxb6qqQAdaoGa_BZq7C7Aa5VUqp-mMtFAFTXfuNpmJxosD5rHISZaVVh5fZ_2CQGjWvPjd4rceJe2VwtJyhfzsJumuljm4acAMSMdPdg87m2FM/s200/Blitzschlag.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590040558690840418" /></a><br /><br />It’s one o’clock in the morning and I am tossing and turning while fighting the storm that has entered our atmosphere. With a storm comes lightning and thunder, a combination that stirs up energy, and that atmospheric pressure affects our own personal energy. Depending on the length of the storm, it can be hard not to ride it out by staying up all night, eyes wide open, body buzzing as the mind fights that desire to slowly flutter off to dreamland. It is this “fight” with one’s energy that causes us to toss and turn in insomnia. <br /><br />Rather than toss and turn, I have always used these times as the perfect opportunity to be productive, and most times, I find myself writing about the things that are most important to me. That opportunity does not lend itself only to storms, but includes new moons, full moons, retrogrades, and even eclipses, that can contribute the same seemingly disruptive energy. It amazes me that someone would think that the moon can move large bodies of water to create tides, yet that it could not possibly affect the movement of a human body, which is almost 75% water! There is a reason why emotion and ocean rhyme. It’s to remind us our that lunar connection has an affect on our responses and we have to consider those responses as we move through our daily existence if we want to establish emotional balance. <br /><br />People reacting through emotional outburst (and we all have those moments) have allowed themselves to be tempered by the vibrations around them. No matter what shakes you up, the fact remains that your energy is still shaken up, and it would behoove you to use that distraction to your advantage, rather than to toss and turn, literally losing sleep over it. Instead, use that energy to your advantage: journalize, color, read--do whatever you need to so that you expend that energy. If you are determined to get back to sleep, then put soft music in your player and tell yourself, by way of personal “suggestion," that this will ease you to sleep.<br /><br />My late uncle used to say that awareness is everything in life. So, in my best effort to help you become more aware via my study, trial and experience, I have uncovered ways that help me to not only go with the flow during these energetic times, but to direct the current for what lies ahead so that you are aware of the way your energy ebbs and flows. The easiest way to track your progress is to use a calendar and a journal. It doesn’t matter if you keep records on printed paper or if you use your computer. Let your instincts tell you what feels right for you. The idea is to use it faithfully so you have a heads up on the months ahead, so choose something user-friendly. Mark up your calendar with the dates of the moon cycle, retrogrades, eclipses, and anything you read about that would cause an energy shift in our skies (like comets, for instance). Ultimately, this tracking will help you avoid some of the more negative aspects that touch upon our energy. In this way you will be able to understand your own energy and how you, personally, work with the world.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-13878021316015001722011-03-11T10:52:00.014-05:002011-03-18T11:23:01.908-04:00A Personal Update<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelogSZVFQymAlTdFkEqZ_kqaDoLsLZn-YMgizIMLhlrGIiS7JAFtmBfLnZ8sLouMiEs4nOfPswguIhHKSz6eWLY3tG4_PvUMVVxI_Jb4vnyMLqo841-kjO30caJMGHwsxegY8OJFKFhk/s1600/photo.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhelogSZVFQymAlTdFkEqZ_kqaDoLsLZn-YMgizIMLhlrGIiS7JAFtmBfLnZ8sLouMiEs4nOfPswguIhHKSz6eWLY3tG4_PvUMVVxI_Jb4vnyMLqo841-kjO30caJMGHwsxegY8OJFKFhk/s320/photo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5585440711468736194" /></a><br /><br />I looked up at the calendar and realized that it is already March and I have yet to put a blog post up this year. For those who have been privy, it’s been a personally strange and surreal time for me. My father is up and down in his status in Hospice care and visiting him at the nursing home has become even more of a priority. My visits over the last three years have gone from once a week to twice a week, to almost every day. I have even opened a Facebook fan page for him, and sometimes he interacts, but oftentimes I am posting for him and reading your posts to him. It's called The Jerryatric News because his name is Jerry and he's 90! If you would like to join his page for updates or to send him cheer, please join: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jerryatric-News/152257188147162">https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Jerryatric-News/152257188147162</a><br /><br />At present time, we are in the midst of “pick a day that’s good and run with it” because “you never know.” We are three months into “you never know” and we still don’t know very much and I didn’t even know what year it was until yesterday. I am literally forced to go with the flow, and am directing the current by finally opening the Center on Tuesday, March 14, for the first time this year. <br /><br />I look forward to catching up with everyone, and there are exciting products and services coming your way. I have a book coming out soon, video classes, crystal products and jewelry and a new, affordable way to purchase my energy art. Meanwhile, please know that I am very grateful for all the healing thoughts, prayers and positive vibes you have been sending our way. I thank you for Embracing The Universe with us.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-18061501646275033522010-12-31T19:49:00.010-05:002010-12-31T20:31:40.868-05:00A New Year, A Fun Project!SAMPLE COLLAGE<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAgQJyl3QZHETFcC9J-s93IVjPMcg9ZvlHxIp52KRxEXJ1DIIdnrlGZXAaWLxnrXcJL9ogmvB9_UVEfvmCITHhsbKM-N7SvVrZvOZ2IKBAi1N2R1sRpIx4NezPGPIeooVttSt3hB1-MQ/s1600/photo.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmAgQJyl3QZHETFcC9J-s93IVjPMcg9ZvlHxIp52KRxEXJ1DIIdnrlGZXAaWLxnrXcJL9ogmvB9_UVEfvmCITHhsbKM-N7SvVrZvOZ2IKBAi1N2R1sRpIx4NezPGPIeooVttSt3hB1-MQ/s200/photo.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5557018004466202034" /></a><br /><br /><br />As we enter into a New Year and a new decade, it’s important to maintain focus on what we really want to achieve with this “fresh start,” being afforded us. Since the age of 7, my way of doing that has been by creating a collage of words and pictures that represent my wants and goals. The process is empowering and, though I’ve shared it here before, it is worth repeating. I hope you will gather up some time, material, and create a collage to help you embrace 2011.<br /><br />You will need the following: poster board, scissors, glue and a lot of different magazines, newspapers, and photos. <br /><br />The size of the collage is up to you. If you are doing this as a project with family, friends or business partners, you might want a larger piece so that everyone in the can participate. <br /><br />Cut out images and words of what you want to manifest. Be sure to cut out the New Year date, and remember to include a photograph of yourself and your loved ones. I have seen these collages take on a life of their own and I am amazed at how they become a source of comfort and peace. A collage helps us to do more than “go with the flow” of our intentions. It helps us to direct the current so that we arrive at our destination!<br /><br />Though you can do a collage on any topic: business, health or relationship and at any time, starting the New Year off with one is effective and powerful in setting a positive tone for the months ahead. God bless. Enjoy a Happy, healthy New Year!Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-67635552546723946342010-10-16T02:04:00.031-04:002010-10-16T02:48:38.773-04:00The Medium & The MessageOctober 14, 2010 marked eleven years since my mother crossed over, and it felt as if that time never went by. Over the course of the past decade, I have opened myself to receiving her guidance in the only way I know how: as a medium. I have always listened carefully and long enough to allow signs to unfold into a single message. I do that for my clients, but it is never so easy to do that for myself. I was determined, though, and remained positive that opening myself and trusting that it was right to do so, would reward me with a special communication with my mother. I wasn’t disappointed.<br /><br />So often, people move through life missing the signs that create dialog between themselves and their loved ones on the other side. Some never receive the messages they long for, simply because they didn’t take time to relax and listen. With some people it is a matter of faith, and the loss of it. The only way to become aware of those signs and know how to receive them is through the act of faith. My acronym for faith (which I love so much that it is on one of the cards on my Hope Deck) is: Freely Acting In True Harmony. That is what true faith is. To have faith is to have a belief system that there is a Divine source of light (goodness) that inspires you from afar and is there with answers to the questions and emotions you experience while on this earth plane.<br /><br />I’m sharing a snippet of a scene of the now-canceled Ghost Whisperer with Jennifer Love Hewitt. I used to record the show and see it on the DVR later. This is the opening scene, but before you watch it, allow me to direct those who don’t know me personally, to the signs that make up this particular “message” from Mom.<br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CpxpJgxnqvc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/CpxpJgxnqvc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br />Jennifer and her husband are helping their son to bury his turtle.Turtle is my animal totem as it is a reference to both my grandmothers: one we called Mertle The Turtle to tease her, and the other (psychic one) actually OWNED a huge turtle that she had on a leash!<br /><br />I am Italian. The reference is that the turtle is, too.<br /><br />Turtle’s name is Giovanni – which means John (my late uncle from California)<br /><br />Palm tree- California.<br /><br />Good listener: Mom<br /><br />Finally, my mother’s name: Frances!<br /><br />This is just one example of how signs are delivered to create a message. I hope it gives you some insight into the messages that are waiting to be delivered to you.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-81017288865506347482010-08-11T13:35:00.008-04:002010-08-11T13:43:19.220-04:00Angels In The Office<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickrJlBOevcmiO-GSjJj5cvyxynWJyEmBUC77egUY5pTZJtX-n8mOYO8LjBVdagPvfKscptSvfzNd_Qv14s94nkKZ4mcbA9Y2pmmiF__d035N4G9k0Iu95bEtnQ-3ZO5ot6BH39kdBLng/s1600/cr_blake_angels_cropped_420.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEickrJlBOevcmiO-GSjJj5cvyxynWJyEmBUC77egUY5pTZJtX-n8mOYO8LjBVdagPvfKscptSvfzNd_Qv14s94nkKZ4mcbA9Y2pmmiF__d035N4G9k0Iu95bEtnQ-3ZO5ot6BH39kdBLng/s200/cr_blake_angels_cropped_420.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5504208986483519122" /></a><br /><br />Angels surround us. They fill a lot of space that we think is “empty.” You don’t have to believe in angels to be surrounded by them, but if you do believe, then it’s important to remember to request help, rather than to simply expect help, from the angels. Here is a personal story to illustrate this Divine connection!<br /> <br />In 1996, after years of reading at my home, other peoples’ homes, and psychic fairs that took me to various hotels, I decided to rent an office of my own. I’m not a living-out-of-the-suitcase kind of person, and that is how it begins to feel after sitting in the energy of so many different venues! Each time, I would have to get used to the new space, find a comfy seating arrangement, and spiritually prepare myself, and the room I’d be working in, for the readings to come. This was a good move, and what better person to look for the rental space than my own mother?<br /><br />“Feels ok,” I heard Mom say, as the landlord escorted us up the stairs to the offices.<br /><br />He opened the door to an outer office and into a reception area. Inside were three other offices; one already occupied by an attorney who only used the place a couple of days a week. I would have the third floor to myself most of the time, a free waiting room, and a private entrance for my clients.<br /><br />“Is this place secure?” Mom was still asking questions.<br /><br />“We have an alarm system that calls to the police, and I will give you the little key to activate it,” he said. “You can’t get in and out of this building without the alarm key.”<br /> <br />That Saturday evening, we stopped by the new space with a coffeemaker and three gold painted angel figurines that belonged to my mother’s late sister. I set up the coffee maker and positioned the three angels across the desk. <br /><br />“I’ll be sitting in the waiting room if you need me,” Mom said.<br /><br />A short while later, I turned out the light and slid the doorknob to the lock position. I locked the door, and, before I even realized it, I could “see” the keys still on the desk inside the room! . It was one of those realizations that make you cringe.<br /><br />“Please tell me you didn’t just leave the keys inside!” Mom rolled her eyes. “Use the spare--.”<br /><br />“We have no spare and we’re locked in from the outside, and locked out from the inside office.”<br /><br />“Try your cell phone.” I could sense the tenseness in her voice as it cracked the words.<br /><br />“We’re in a dead zone and I can’t get a signal.”<br /><br />“Is that supposed to be funny?” she was now panicking.<br />“Who would I call, anyway?” I continued. “ I have no number for the landlord and it’s Saturday and no one is working at this hour.”<br /><br />“What are we going to do?”<br /><br />“We’re going to start praying, Mom. We both talk about the power of prayer and how we call on the angels for help. Well, now is as good a time as any to have that faith.”<br /> <br />“Angels, please help us.” <br /><br />“Please open the door for us.” Mom said sweetly. I turned to her and together we said a prayer and waited.<br /><br />I went over to the door again and gave it a turn. Nothing. I moved back from the door and shrugged. A few minutes passed, and we both heard a click as the door softly swung open! As it did, the tears in my eyes began to spill down to my cheeks. “<br /><br />"Oh my God! Thank you, thank you, thank you.”<br /><br />It was at that single moment that Mom and I mutually came upon the profound awareness that we are not alone; that our angels, too, are watching over us.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-91412949329228056982010-07-06T15:27:00.005-04:002010-07-06T15:31:21.990-04:00Maximizing My Crystal ExperienceAs many of you know, we hosted Max, the Crystal Skull, at our metaphysical center in the beginning of June, almost eight years after hosting him the first time. Being surrounded by the vibration of such a peaceful, ancient energy only served to remind me that, though the path to peace has been an arduous one, it is still attainable. I also learned that no matter how much we think we know about something, we really only scratch the surface of knowledge. Life is a lesson, after all, and having the rare experience of touching a “wonder of the world” is something that provides a lesson in understanding what peace and love are truly all about. The lesson is simple: by exposing yourself to positive energy you can achieve all that you really desire. This wonderful pre-Mayan artifact provided a well of peace that was worth the experience. I put together this little video to share our collective experiences with you. It was a very powerful weekend and we look forward to next year’s visit!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elNQYH-c_9U">Click here for the Max video:</a>Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-64351521024568118382010-06-07T16:15:00.014-04:002010-06-07T18:44:29.374-04:00A Personal Feature by ©2009 Erica Welner<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoMoqEOruqmha_nGSO7vTrHCuUfwrNsMM4iMVhzI1fJ6WevFHnAsoTQJkcva0Lijt42q_XRvS4q3se3np_lrmniauVfyvua8mUGKP4n0mOKIPVlkdltMDmDo9bccLo0AeuTs7913BSE0/s1600/Smith-Williams+house+-present.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCoMoqEOruqmha_nGSO7vTrHCuUfwrNsMM4iMVhzI1fJ6WevFHnAsoTQJkcva0Lijt42q_XRvS4q3se3np_lrmniauVfyvua8mUGKP4n0mOKIPVlkdltMDmDo9bccLo0AeuTs7913BSE0/s200/Smith-Williams+house+-present.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480133952780242242" border="0" /></a>You’re looking for a dream catcher, a beaded curtain, a crystal ball in a window—any indicator, really, that the intended destination is near. Driving down Route 22, you are on the alert for a schmaltzy storefront or, failing that, an overpowering whiff of incense that will point you in the direction of this storefront. You are searching for Linda Lauren’s Embracing the Universe Metaphysical Center, and if your eyes are open for a hole-in-the wall abode, you may well pass it by.<br /><br />Psychic Medium Linda Lauren<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry6p_0JKvLWMTU6Gdwpx68sILd1nwXG-yFCQIrvG0LL8w2NMSKKrto44LQGh648QFyW9gOgSw3B6T0ep6GToGRQ3eLdlVtz_7HQIRdKQ4RBnly75u8PUG2AvdVMr_O1uO06vo8DVKiHk/s1600/+Smith-Williams+House-1750.jpg"><img style="float: right; margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiry6p_0JKvLWMTU6Gdwpx68sILd1nwXG-yFCQIrvG0LL8w2NMSKKrto44LQGh648QFyW9gOgSw3B6T0ep6GToGRQ3eLdlVtz_7HQIRdKQ4RBnly75u8PUG2AvdVMr_O1uO06vo8DVKiHk/s200/+Smith-Williams+House-1750.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480134673976253810" border="0" /></a> runs her business from the Smith Williams House on Route 22, a red brick building that appears small beside the modern Asian restaurant constructed along that same stretch of road. The historic house looks as though it should contain a collection of doctors’ offices or law firms and is as unlike a tumbledown New-Age shack as anything you can imagine.<br /><br />Within its walls, Lauren says, she uses her gifts to advise clients in the areas of “romance and finance,” among others, as well as to contact the dead. Minutes into speaking with her—perhaps after she has correctly intuited your significant other’s birthday or provided you with a detailed, spot-on description of your own personality after 10 seconds—it becomes apparent that Lauren is as far from a stereotypical, phony “psychic” as the Smith Williams House is from a fortune-telling booth on the boardwalk.<br /><br />Lauren claims to possess psychic and clairvoyant abilities. While many people may wonder, “What would I do if I were psychic?” most never have to definitively answer the question. Lauren, on the other hand, says she does, and she has decided to use her gifts to bring positivity into the lives of those who seek her guidance. Helping others, Lauren asserts, is what she likes most about her job.<br /><br />“I can teach people how to create a better world for themselves, how they can reach their goals, how they can talk to the other side,” she says. She has had quite a few years to contemplate how to apply her insight: Lauren is fourth-generation, aware of her abilities since childhood when, according to her website, Lauren’s imaginary friends turned out to be deceased relatives making contact from the world beyond. As far as intuitive gifts go, Lauren has hit the jackpot: She says she can discern information about the past, present and future as well as communicate with individuals who have passed on. Such is the benefit of being both a psychic and a medium.<br />“It’s a way of helping [people] to see guidance they might not see,” she says of sharing her foresight with others. “I’ll give them the tools of meditation, certain ways to be, certain practices that would help them,” Lauren elaborates. “And then I’ll tell them what I see in their future, or in their present that could help their future.<br /><br />“As for ‘medium,’” she says, “That’s strictly talking to the other side.” For Lauren, mediumship is not a matter of electing to contact the dead—the dead find her, although this reality is not nearly as ominous as it sounds.<br />“[Mediums] do not see [dead people] like you see them in “The Sixth Sense,” no matter what anybody tells you,” she says. “It is my experience that the dead are “normal people who just want to talk to you. They want to come in and talk. Do you actually think that one of your relatives who passed away…is going to come back as an axe murderer because somebody’s in their house? No!”<br /><br />That being said, the constant presence of spirits can overwhelm at times.<br />“As I’m passing down the hallway, I have to be distracted,” Lauren admits, referring to the corridors of her father’s nursing home where she is sure to encounter the deceased. “But nine out of 10 times, I’ll happen to look…and I’ll see the same little old lady that I waved to in a wheelchair, and right behind her is a man standing with his hand on her shoulder.” Lauren says that she will know this man to be the woman’s late husband.<br /><br />“But I can’t give her a message. I can’t say to her, ‘Oh by the way, Tom’s standing behind you, and he really loves you and he wants you to know everything’s okay.’ I can’t say that.”<br /><br />However, frequently it is appropriate for Lauren to relay messages from her supernatural sources. Spirits make contact for a variety of reasons and on occasion this psychic medium will get an especially helpful heads-up. She recounts how once, during an audience reading, the spirit of a man came through to give lottery numbers to his sister. She won.<br /><br />A well-timed psychic vision can likewise change a person’s life, or prevent that life from coming to an abrupt end. Lauren says that, in one early demonstration of psychic ability, she dreamed of a plane crash before it occurred.<br /><br />“I saw the [flight] number—everything—and I woke up screaming,” she says. Yet the young Lauren dismissed the nightmare, provoking her mother to respond, “‘Linda, nothing in this family is just a dream.’” Lauren remembers that her grandmother had been scheduled to take the flight but canceled her plans in response to her granddaughter’s prophecy. Later, when the aircraft crashed, Lauren’s grandmother was fortunate enough not to be among the fatalities.<br /><br />A person hoping to similarly keep one step ahead of fate might be interested to know that when he or she sits down with Lauren, the psychic medium may be taking in more than the individual’s checkered pants or daring AstroTurf handbag. Lauren says she sees color emanating from a client’s person. More specifically, she says she tends to see the “panic” within the color, which she later helps to soothe.<br /><br />“Purple might tell me that you are…trying to work with stress, but by the same token you are in a place where you are open to receiving help,” Lauren explains, leaning forward in her chair. “I might see red, and red would tell me…that you are looking to move on, but that you are having trouble doing it.<br /><br />“Green might be that you need healing,” she says, adding that this hue could also mean a client’s financial future is looking sunny.<br /><br />Color, however, is only one of two unusual qualities that Lauren claims to intuit upon meeting someone new. She says the second quality is energy.<br /><br />“Energy is a vibration. It’s something that you feel,” she describes. When sensing an individual’s energy, Lauren explains, she may momentarily take on that person’s emotional baggage or physical aches and pains. These sensations “don’t stay long,” she says. Nevertheless, be sure to check any flimsy persona you had planned on presenting at the door. Lauren cautions that she can pick up on states of mind “immediately. People can’t hide that from me.”<br /><br />The psychic medium says that those not born with supernatural abilities still feel the effects of energy: Energy is the uneasy feeling that has you hightailing it out of a seedy club, or the friendly vibe that draws you to a certain store. According to Lauren, seemingly five-sensory individuals can be taught to focus in on positive energies and to avoid negative vibrations.<br /><br />“Everything has energy, and you have to use it to your advantage,” she says.<br />Who, exactly, is “you”? Does Lauren have a prototypical client? “Don’t laugh,” she begins, smiling. “I’m going to say it this way, and it is with a sense of humor, okay? A lot of my clients are antsy.<br /><br />“Finance and romance,” she chuckles. “So that would be the biggest thing—finance and romance—in terms of the guidance aspect.”<br /><br />Lauren pauses, then notes that since 9/11 requests for contact with the other side have increased. Popular areas of inquiry aside, it’s a grab bag when it comes to the actual clientele. An equal number of men and women seek her counsel, no one age group drops by most often, and a businessman is as likely to pop in as a college student. To anyone expecting a disproportionate number of billowy scarves in the waiting room: Let it be known that you will be disappointed.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-27847764485913938102010-05-04T08:58:00.025-04:002010-05-04T14:51:18.855-04:00Max, The Crystal Skull is back!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn86t3oWHLFybzcrRDAE124buToZ88HzdadEuED2lPzlleJGPt0p2qIIhKc4eoZiIXOkpc8Zx-Ew2AwaolTLhDhwKHKsnIxkK-sLlcIprGsyztCggec4t1ijAhVhM7jYKpARoSC2477po/s1600/215-1509_IMG.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn86t3oWHLFybzcrRDAE124buToZ88HzdadEuED2lPzlleJGPt0p2qIIhKc4eoZiIXOkpc8Zx-Ew2AwaolTLhDhwKHKsnIxkK-sLlcIprGsyztCggec4t1ijAhVhM7jYKpARoSC2477po/s200/215-1509_IMG.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467434121087414242" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Max The Crystal Skull</span>, will be at Linda Lauren’s Embracing The Universe in Mountainside, NJ - June 11-13, 2010. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">908-518-9001 –for information or to book your session.<br /></span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Sessions with Max:</span> <br />Private session for 1 person for 30 minutes is $60.00.<br />Private session with 2-3 people for 30 minutes $40.00 per person.*<br />*by appointment and availability.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Saturday, June 12, 2010 – 7-9pm</span><br />Lecture and Meditation with Max & JoAnn, facilitated by Linda Lauren<br />$25.00 per person<br /><br />*Lecture, meditation and group participation to touch Max or have your photo taken with him.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6M_chCtz37E1ZrY49Rpqf6d7x6XPn1jyGqdwBNhQQeR-wCvM3ZjZ6hNxRU76ejsankEtlZeYUjLp8psEINHmlefMESW375UuEYyolHogJ0zsCbwJsZZo6DfdPJ-5DLJqNbQHkzKakXU0/s1600/213-1311_IMG.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6M_chCtz37E1ZrY49Rpqf6d7x6XPn1jyGqdwBNhQQeR-wCvM3ZjZ6hNxRU76ejsankEtlZeYUjLp8psEINHmlefMESW375UuEYyolHogJ0zsCbwJsZZo6DfdPJ-5DLJqNbQHkzKakXU0/s200/213-1311_IMG.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5467402050414761378" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">MAX & JoAnn Parks:</span><br /><br />Back in December 2002, we had the pleasure to host Max and JoAnn from our home office. Now, over 7 years later, I felt the need to have Max come back and share with us his healing vibration and positive energy of spirit.<br /> <br />Max is one of the thirteen-original crystal skulls known in the world at this time. Authenticated by the British Museum, Max is at least 10,000 years old and weighs 16lbs. Max was found in a tomb in St. Augustine, Guatemala, between 1924 and 1926 and was used by Mayan Priests for healing and prayer.<br /><br />Norbu Chen studied to be a powerful healer of the Tibetan sect of Red Hat Lamas, and also in Guatemala with Mayan priests, where he came into the presence of Max. Norbu was given this precious skull when he left the Mayans to continue on his path as a healer. His travels took him to Houston, Texas, where he started a healing foundation. The crystal skull sat on his altar as a healing and spiritual tool.<br /><br />It was during this time that JoAnn and Carl Parks met Norbu Chen through their family medical doctor when their twelve-year-old daughter, Diana, was dying of bone cancer. JoAnn ended up working for the Norbu and the foundation for many years. Before he died, he gave Max to the Parks with no explanation except that someday when the time was right, they would know what the crystal skull was all about. <br /><br />After many years, communication from the skull told JoAnn of his name and his desire to assist humanity by direct experience. Now JoAnn travels with MAX across the country and around the world, providing this experience to all who are called. Many who have been in the presence of Max and the other original crystal skulls feel a profound sense of healing and awareness. <br /><br />An ancient legend tells of thirteen life-size crystal skulls. According to the ancient teaching, one day all of the true ancient crystal skulls will be re-discovered and brought together for their collective wisdom to be made available, but the human race must first be sufficiently evolved, both morally and spiritually, so as not to abuse this great power and knowledge. No one knows if this ancient legend is true. However, one-day mankind may find out.<br /><br />Max the crystal skull, is known nationally and internationally. In 1996, Max was researched by the British Museum in conjunction with the BBC Network and Everyman Productions, where a documentary ‘Skull Trek: The Journey of the Crystal Skulls’ was produced based on the authentication process of Max and other crystal skulls. This aired on the A&E Network, and the Discovery Channel. Max has been seen in movies including ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’. He was featured on the Travel Channel on a show called "Top 10 Mysteries" and a national show called "Strange Universe". He has done a documentary for Japan and the Spanish Channel, and has been featured in the news, many newspaper articles, books, and videos world wide.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">For a private session with Max or to attend the Saturday night lecture, please call 908-518-9001.</span><br /> <br />Photo credits: Max The Crystal Skull - (c)2002 Linda LaurenLinda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-37906101800518026422010-04-26T10:55:00.031-04:002010-04-26T12:50:52.886-04:00A Visit To Houdini's Grave - Was I pushed? You decide!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQWB5z2bTVC2LL2TDHAfF51iA9v1b0zGZ1PIqMLx6xI4_s_Im7dT8T-ZtLLDnK0PITYasMlAlGI-y7KRXIEurn1X_Pdmr3Vebn0IB1v9XKH6i_rxAP-d2QhKYanKaUftXlJIhB00kGYU/s1600/IMG_8100.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrQWB5z2bTVC2LL2TDHAfF51iA9v1b0zGZ1PIqMLx6xI4_s_Im7dT8T-ZtLLDnK0PITYasMlAlGI-y7KRXIEurn1X_Pdmr3Vebn0IB1v9XKH6i_rxAP-d2QhKYanKaUftXlJIhB00kGYU/s200/IMG_8100.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464488100713649506" /></a><br /><br />Houdini, Harry (1874–1926), U.S. magician and escape artist; born in Hungary; born Erik Weiss. In the early 1900s, he became known for his ability to escape from all kinds of bonds and containers, from prison cells to aerially suspended straitjackets.<br /><br />I have long had a fascination with Houdini as an entertainer, and later, as a man who (rightfully) debunked some very famous so-called “mediums” in the days when spiritualism was all the rage in the parlors of the United States and Europe. I championed him for unmasking so many of those that preyed on the loss and misfortunes of others. And I felt sad for him as I followed his plight to communicate and receive a message from his own mother on the side. <br /><br />Over the years, I have collected memorabilia and read a great deal about his life, and one thing I always wanted to do was to visit Houdini’s grave. Not because I’m a medium, as I usually stay clear of cemeteries because I know the dead are not there. (But that is another story for another blog). I wanted to go because it held the spiritual energy of another time and place. The Society of Magicians had a beautiful emblem made, along with a statue bust of Houdini to mount on top of it. Just like Jim Morrison’s grave in Paris, the bust has been stolen by zealous (or jealous) fans a couple of times and not replaced. <br /><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGu6GuFhD4LU83n6Fj4IJ6hvqiqsOVKr6we0neUp_BmOGoD9moWdxmTomKORbQ_fdYDYsQ6FwE5NukBO_V5wOVKdXhJ6fBJZ5Ceycs3Ki4ZPNC202uhfACUssLWSCDMrObE7MahCcKcc/s1600/IMG_8101.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeGu6GuFhD4LU83n6Fj4IJ6hvqiqsOVKr6we0neUp_BmOGoD9moWdxmTomKORbQ_fdYDYsQ6FwE5NukBO_V5wOVKdXhJ6fBJZ5Ceycs3Ki4ZPNC202uhfACUssLWSCDMrObE7MahCcKcc/s200/IMG_8101.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464488751011298946" /></a><br />Houdini and his entire family are buried in MachPelah Cemetery in Jamaica Queens, a desolate area of blocks and blocks of cemeteries. This one has been closed down for over 20 years and it is certainly not a place I would go to alone, not as a medium or a woman. I didn’t know anyone else who was shared my passion. Then along came my friend, Steve. It was during a reading with me that Steve mentioned his own long fascination with the great escape artist. We were amazed to have known each other fourteen years and never once had either of us mentioned Houdini. I told him Houdini was an Aries, like me. We laughed and Steve offered to take me on the visit to Queens.<br /><br />There were several signs from spirit once we were on our way, one was especially attention getting. In the middle of the ride, the keys literally flew out of the ignition while we were driving and landed between my feet on the passenger’s seat. The vehicle, btw, was still moving!<br /><br />As we neared the rows of cemeteries with stones that spread out for miles, I could feel myself getting a little queasy, nervous, and excited. We had to pull off of the main street and into a carriage port circa 1800s and I was begging Steve to stop his pick up truck and turn around. It was overwhelming and unnerving and I could feel my head spin. I began to walk around with the video camera too soon. As you will see in the video, Steve comes around to help me. I am talking and trying to make light of how frightened I am by the energy I’m experiencing. As we move into the gravesite, Steve notices Houdini’s mother’s plaque. Not only was Houdini, my sign, but also it turns out that Steve discovered something about himself and Houdini’s mother! <br /><br />I draw in for a close up with the camera so I can show all of you what Steve and I discovered and all of a sudden I have no control of the camera. As you will see, just before the end of the video clip, I am asking what is going on. Right after that moment, I felt people whispering all round me, close to my ears, and I felt a hand both push and pull me just before I took a nosedive into the monument steps. My fall was almost in slow motion. <br /><br />I was lucky to escape serious injury and had to see the doctor to make sure. When I look back on the incident, I believe Houdini’s mother was trying to make her presence known to the first medium to visit there in a long time. Much of that cemetery has spirit lingering and it came as no surprise to me that she would reach out. Perhaps what I experienced is the residual energy of a mother who, even long after she is reunited with her son on the other side, still attempts to communicate with him. <br /><br /><object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/W1rL-7c28YM&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/W1rL-7c28YM&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object>Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-21533940230731932352010-04-09T13:54:00.004-04:002010-04-09T13:59:22.332-04:00Creating A Positive Vibe With Your Energy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTMRp9OXLVUJDqYUljOP_rRMBbtmnA1VcaMI6NoWKfqJbe4w6LeJsEb48usPqAa7ADLk2CzlCpEnl_LrQbfGthMwHz8aS_owJOGTJGfWLzTI1WydvR-w3oKQFZXqyYTrB4qyEmooAlug/s1600/watermark.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiTMRp9OXLVUJDqYUljOP_rRMBbtmnA1VcaMI6NoWKfqJbe4w6LeJsEb48usPqAa7ADLk2CzlCpEnl_LrQbfGthMwHz8aS_owJOGTJGfWLzTI1WydvR-w3oKQFZXqyYTrB4qyEmooAlug/s200/watermark.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458198311571854834" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Linda Lauren’s Energy Art™</span> is a reading of the colors of energy of people, places and objects, as it relates to the aura. When certain colors are intuitively combined together with intention, they create a specific energy for a desired result, like healing, harmony or money. Think of an aura photo and its array of colors. Now imagine those colors have a movement and a purpose that is designed to create an uplifting mood. Do you want prosperity? Romance? Good health? Harmony? Peace? You can do that via the vibration and translation of colors that, as a Medium, I read for you and visually express for you.<br /><br />I have discovered a unique process of breathing life into spirit by way of this new artwork. Each picture is accompanied by a translation to explain what the colors mean to you, as well as the purpose they serve.<br /><br />Invite prosperity and abundance<br />Reduce stress<br />Stimulate creativity<br />Encourage love and cooperation<br />Enhance your own energy, and the energy of those around you.<br />Heal body, mind and spirit<br />Promote harmony<br />Stimulate dreaming<br />Enjoy restful sleep<br />Embrace peace and love.<br /><br />Let Color Therapy work for you through my reading of your colors. Call me to learn more about this treat for the spirit!<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />Note: </span>the artwork above hangs in my Reading Room at our Center in Mountainside, NJ. It is called Making The Connection and it represents my communication with what is above (the other side ) with what is below (this side and the living.) The blue that runs across it denotes communication and the purple and white represent my mission and my work. This piece holds a very spiritual feel when seen up close, in person.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-29196791009588962932010-04-09T11:52:00.010-04:002010-04-09T14:31:38.430-04:00How the Jewelry We Wear Can Help Us<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY67jub5qcm1ym8R0LsSmSGNL_-XAoXysDavfoifvukyjpW-AV4vj8z_M_l5QjnpIo8j24s3Bp7-QEa2wDZmX8UuWyf7k-8KY8tDpfWNU6xegnRxIhUKkcItJCBc7tGSI2PWY0mhqrzc/s1600/IMG_2289.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 174px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCY67jub5qcm1ym8R0LsSmSGNL_-XAoXysDavfoifvukyjpW-AV4vj8z_M_l5QjnpIo8j24s3Bp7-QEa2wDZmX8UuWyf7k-8KY8tDpfWNU6xegnRxIhUKkcItJCBc7tGSI2PWY0mhqrzc/s200/IMG_2289.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458207186307042082" /></a><br /><br />A while ago, I had to run an errand to my local pharmacy to pick up a prescription. I headed out in the morning so that I would not have to wait in a long line. I arrived to find only one person ahead of me, a beautiful, middle-aged woman in corporate dress. She was leaning in toward the pharmacist and telling him that she was feeling extremely balanced that day. <br /><br />“I’m amazed at how grounded I am,” I heard her say. “I just don’t know why today is different.”<br /><br />As often happens with me, I have an intense desire to furnish people with metaphysical facts and/or helpful information that will clarify questions and guide them in a positive direction. Knowledge is power, no matter what it is or where it stems from. I took a very quick ‘read’ on the jewelry she was wearing and immediately found why she felt so grounded. Dangling from each ear was a Hematite earring. Hematite is a very dark gray stone with a shiny finish and is known for its grounding of our spiritual energy to the reality of our daily routine. It is an excellent stone to keep beside your computer as it draws in radiation. <br /><br />Every piece of jewelry you wear carries a vibration. That vibration is enhanced by the energetic properties of the stone or mineral it is set into. A diamond ring set in gold would represent innocent power and purity of heart, it will ground us to being powerful on a more practical level. It embraces happiness and clarity. When set in silver it works with that energy and will allow more power in communication and help us feel more hopeful.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Turquoise</span> is a gemstone I often see worn as a necklace or a ring. With an origin seeping in Native American tradition, it is known as a truth stone and a powerful sacred stone. It helps with spiritual healing and communication skills and absorbs negativity.<br /><br />One of the most useful ways to connect to the energy of what jewelry to wear that would benefit you is to relate it to your birth month. We all have a birthstone, and each metaphysical meaning is explained below. There are several schools of thought: Traditional, Modern and Mystical. For our intents and purposes I am focusing on the Traditional gemstones.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />BIRTHSTONES (Traditional)</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">January</span> is Garnet- all about friendship and trust. When set in a ring and given as a gift it promotes a strong bond between the gift and the giver. Good for those who wish to embrace understanding regarding a single topic.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />February </span>is Amethyst – connects you to the intuitive energy within you and accelerates the process of clear thinking. Good stone for writers and for people who are working through addictions.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">March</span> – Aquamarine – Back in days of old, this stone was one to guarantee a safe voyage. The serenity of aquamarine can cool off the temper so one remains level headed. <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />April</span> – Diamond – representative of innocence and power, this gemstone draws abundance in terms of happiness and success in all areas of one's life. The diamond helps with clarity of vision.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">May</span> – Emerald- has much to do with rebirth and starting over. It has long been known to carry foresight and good fortune. Good for the immune system and to increase intuitive abilities<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">June</span> – Pearl- allows you to be in tune with emotion and absorbs thoughts both positive and negative. Though it can be soothing, if you are agitated and negative while wearing a pearl, it will hold that energy until cleansed.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">July</span> – Ruby – beneficial to the eyes and to promote blood sugar balance, this is a stone of great joy and love. You will always have physical energy and financial prosperity with this stone.<br /><br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">August</span> – Peridot – used for health and wealth, this gemstone assists us in relationships. Known as a visionary stone, it alleviates depression and anxiety and allows us to discover our purpose.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">September</span> – Sapphire – used for, inspiration, spiritual prayer and devotion, It works as an antidepressant and soothes inflammation. It is a very calming gemstone.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />October</span> – Opal – creates spontaneity and helps with emotional states. Also stimulates visualization and the imagination and activates dreams.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">November</span> - Yellow Topaz- this is a stone of mental clarity, focus, and confidence. Helps mood swings, insomnia, depression and exhaustion, turning them around to create a warm feeling.<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><br />December </span>- Blue Topaz – offers creative expression and is fantastic for writers and publishers as it helps to focus on your path. It will help you inspire spiritual compassion.<br /><br />Remember that all crystals and gemstones carry a vibration, and you want that vibration to emit positive energy to you when you wear them. Before you put your next piece of jewelry on, give yourself a moment to investigate it and why you may be wearing it. <br /><br />I tell my clients to ask themselves this question: Will the jewelry I’m wearing help me move through the tasks ahead of me for that day? Sit quietly for a few moments after you have your accessories on and let the energy speak to you. Allow yourself some quiet moments to gather a sense of companionship with the pieces you have chosen. If something feels “off,” then remove one piece of jewelry. Perhaps your watch, a ring, or a bracelet is interfering with the energy you want to create for your day. By process of elimination and experience, you will learn to enhance and embrace a personal vibration that makes you feel complete and at peace.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-59549250539226946152010-03-05T14:32:00.015-05:002010-03-05T15:07:00.050-05:00Chimes & Signs - A personal story<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i4I1ag50EW829kDMQm2IL0DH62iZXn6fp3_IacEEN1RgVTq4C7eaG8v1AbWcXmfLtk9T3qPE_fbidFFijclNLyYEekPRved0ZOo_ZDOxR_sOUJvACIucjUwn4K8wnN0dNZSuZog2jxo/s1600-h/its-a-wonderful-life-title.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3i4I1ag50EW829kDMQm2IL0DH62iZXn6fp3_IacEEN1RgVTq4C7eaG8v1AbWcXmfLtk9T3qPE_fbidFFijclNLyYEekPRved0ZOo_ZDOxR_sOUJvACIucjUwn4K8wnN0dNZSuZog2jxo/s200/its-a-wonderful-life-title.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445243573742931634" /></a><br /><br />Today’s blog comes from an email I received from Carol, a client and friend. She asked that I share my answer with everyone. <br /><br />Dear Linda: <br /><br />This morning I was sitting here at my desk and I heard chimes, like the sound of wind chimes. It wasn't a faint sound...I thought it was pretty distinctive. I turned around and asked my co-worker if she has heard them and she looked at me as if I were crazy. Apparently, she had not heard the same thing that I did.<br /><br />Doesn't that mean something when you hear wind chimes? Is someone trying to contact me from the other side? I looked online but I could only find people that had heard wind chime sounds in their sleep so I thought I would ask the expert.What do you think? - Carol<br /><br />Hey Carol,<br /> <br />Chimes are an indication that your angels, guides or loved ones are around you and are simply making their presence known. It should always be seen as a sign of comfort, but it is not necessarily a sign of a specific message. Think of “chimes” or even the sound of bells as someone on the other side is announcing themselves at your “door.” Though many times we don’t always answer the door, you can always count on the sound being a welcomed visitor and not one to fear. Chimes never represent strangers; they represent someone who is familiar to us in spirit.<br /><br />I have heard many stories over the years, and heard many experiences regarding chimes and bells. In fact, if you are familiar with the Frank Capra movie, “It’s A Wonderful Life,” you will note the scene where little Juju is in her father’s arms at the end of the movie. Someone puts money in the cash register and you hear the tinkling sound when the register drawer opens and closes. Little Juju says, and I paraphrase: “Look, Daddy, Teacher says whenever you hear a bell ring an angel gets its wings!” I was brought up on those promises, and in my family, when we hear chimes, we “know” that we are in the presence of divine guidance and it is usually followed by a validation of some kind. <br /><br />For instance, I lost my godmother awhile back, and I was at the hospital when she drew her last breath. I stood beside her sister (no relation) and out of all the people in the room, we were the only ones who could attest to seeing a mist rise from my aunt’s body at the moment of death. We never really discussed it with anyone, however, when we met at the funeral home, she had an interesting story to share. She told me that when my aunt was alive, she and my aunt were so close that they were in contact every day at around noon. When they would take a break for lunch, my aunt would call her. They always touched base. Well, after my aunt died, her sister shared with me that she had been hearing the chimes in the backyard ring every day, with no wind, at noontime, and that she felt comforted by the fact that my aunt was still stopping by to see her.<br /><br />Most people who come to the Center for a reading know that there are chimes in my reading room. Long after the battery is dead, they will chime at very appropriate moments during a reading. The experience is extremely heart-warming! In fact, it’s the reason I have chimes also ringing on the opening page of <a href="http://www.lindalauren.com">my web site </a>and on our iApp “The Vibe.” It’s my way of acknowledging the guidance of spirit.<br /><br />So, spirit is communicating when you hear chimes. Embrace them and put yourself in a quiet place so that you can be mindful to what they may be saying.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-48533171155205782932010-02-13T18:35:00.009-05:002010-02-13T18:47:40.034-05:00How Tweet It *Could* Be!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCO0gnzbE9IBpICFP9Qx-S1m1u70mas6Drn1C6KDpHjiUBx6mijTUPvIdHjZu9C3jJTtNryNLNLfz8V0TeCnlaSJAEOeiQYYKy59TzB_2tLc5eg_4VL9w07Ey0oRrXfMazykwFwey4PvQ/s1600-h/twitter-1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCO0gnzbE9IBpICFP9Qx-S1m1u70mas6Drn1C6KDpHjiUBx6mijTUPvIdHjZu9C3jJTtNryNLNLfz8V0TeCnlaSJAEOeiQYYKy59TzB_2tLc5eg_4VL9w07Ey0oRrXfMazykwFwey4PvQ/s200/twitter-1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437878254249877938" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am convinced that no one is really on Twitter, and that it is entirely automated. Auto- messages, auto-follow, auto-answers. There is no communication, just the moving of, for the most part, useless, information designed to make other people rich. Out of over 1,000 people who follow me on Twitter, there are less than a handful who bother to take a stab at actual conversation. Most tweets are talking at me, not to me and certainly not with me.<br /><br />People who read this will most likely tell me that I don’t “get” Twitter and don’t understand this form of social media. Maybe…and maybe not. However, as a psychic medium I do understand communication and I am more than aware of how to receive and deliver messages. I do it every day as a medium. Those messages come from a place that is a lot more difficult to reach, and yet those messages get delivered and they ultimately change lives for the better. So, how can we get Twitter to do that for us? Join me and let's make a change. After all, as @wisekaren tweeted:<br /><br /> “FB (Facebook) is for people you used to know; Twitter is for people you’d like to know.” <br /><br />I'd like to get to really know all of you.<br /><br /><a href="http://twitter.com/lindalauren">Follow me on Twitter....</a>Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-55932130659691413352010-02-08T14:14:00.006-05:002010-02-08T14:36:36.801-05:00Shifting Into Awareness<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tulsagymnastics.com/Love/earthhrts1.gif"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 94px; height: 62px;" src="http://www.tulsagymnastics.com/Love/earthhrts1.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br />I am often asked to comment on the state of things in the world and of the universe. For a long time now I have been experiencing a transitional feeling to the vibrations around us. A major shirt in universal awareness is taking place and we are at a time in history that affords us the opportunity to actually create change. But it’s not going to be up to bodies of government or religious leaders to embrace this new awareness. The only way it can be embraced is through the contributions of each person individually. It is first and foremost about your existence in this world and of this universe.<br /><br />In order to move with the shift that is taking place, we need to observe this energy and, rather than simply “go with the flow,” we have to remember to be involved in directing the current. When we do, we actively pursue the positive vibrations we want to embrace. For it is only through positive awareness that a good life is created.<br /><br />We are at a global crossroads and we need to empower ourselves through action that moves us forward. Anything that is negative is a movement back. Reality television shows are a perfect example of the kind of negativity I am writing about. They are far from reality because they are still “scripted” and edited for how they impact an audience. If true “reality” were to be displayed on television it would make for boring, rating-less TV. So instead of having some wonderful writers pen compelling drama or comedic entertainment, we have people who are clueless to what entertainment is all about<br /><br />Let me zero in on the problem in one word: anger. I have never seen so much hate where there should be love, or disgust where there should be compassion, or pain where there should be healing. That has to change with person to person in order for us to raise the vibration around us so that we are establishing energy that will move us along the correct path. Each path is different for each person, and no two people will do the same thing in the same way. That is where guidance comes in, and if I can impart one major insight to you today, it would be to follow your truth without anger. By the very virtue of the Law of Attraction you are only going to create more of the same. You don’t have to believe me. Just try a little test of your own sometime. Tomorrow morning, get up and smile when you want to frown. Count to ten before you “react.” See what feelings resonate with you.<br /><br />Most importantly, make an appointment with yourself and go within and meditate. Seek to create a response to life instead of a reaction. When we meditate we respond with reason. When we don’t, we react with emotion. We all have a choice. Choose to direct your life towards the most good it can do you and you will be embracing energy that will change the world around you, too.<br /><br />Meditate. Smile. And turn off the news for a while. Get only the headlines. As to reality TV, don’t let them teach you by example. It’s an example based on ego and instant fame at anyone’s expense. And when we use EGO, we are Edging God Out.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-36633721667572231842010-01-05T14:37:00.031-05:002010-01-09T15:31:10.787-05:00PEACE PILGRIM - An American SagePEACE PILGRIM - 1908-1981<br /><br />If you are a member of my <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Linda-Lauren/73190832432">Facebook fan page</a>,you will have noticed that I have been quoting a lot from someone named Peace Pilgrim. If you’ve never heard of her, it’s time you did. An important American Sage, she embraced peace and she was, and continues to be, a beacon of spiritual light. <br /><br />As it says on the <a href="http://peacepilgrim.com">web site</a> created in her name:<br /><br />From 1953 to 1981 a silver haired woman calling herself only "Peace Pilgrim" walked more than 25,000 miles on a personal pilgrimage for peace. She vowed to "remain a wanderer until mankind has learned the way of peace, walking until given shelter and fasting until given food." In the course of her 28 year pilgrimage she touched the hearts, minds, and lives of thousands of individuals all across North America. Her message was both simple and profound. It continues to inspire people all over the world:<br /><br />"This is the way of peace: overcome evil with good,and falsehood with truth, and hatred with love."Peace Pilgrim <br /><br />Enjoy this special hour documentary, and may she move you toward positive awareness, as she has moved myself and so many others.<br /><br />PEACE PILGRIM, AN AMERICAN SAGE<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ySs2rLcPhU&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6ySs2rLcPhU&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-7093081665378110212009-12-29T18:01:00.008-05:002009-12-29T18:12:53.502-05:00The New Year Collage-A "resolutionary" Idea!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLaHjY5GTjw-pk0kT1_BHkUNFfjhcav1zenj-YzEPTKKfd0WjqcgjgcqAfxOFoOJdmHRFm7f079hFSuKDcPM7C6A0WSKQK4MMlUenGUeLzaEFu2IVtZJD5YUKzecNTswPZ5ij9W17Hm8/s1600-h/new+Years+Collage+2006.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWLaHjY5GTjw-pk0kT1_BHkUNFfjhcav1zenj-YzEPTKKfd0WjqcgjgcqAfxOFoOJdmHRFm7f079hFSuKDcPM7C6A0WSKQK4MMlUenGUeLzaEFu2IVtZJD5YUKzecNTswPZ5ij9W17Hm8/s200/new+Years+Collage+2006.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420799494413319426" /></a><br />SAMPLE COLLAGE - 2005<br /><br />As we move into a new year and a new decade, it is the power of our intentions that will drive the energy we want to attract to us. When it comes to succeeding, intention is everything. The actions that accompany those intentions should be clear and concise so that you create movement forward. By the very nature of the Universal Law of Attraction, this kind of preparation for the future will make it easier to fulfill the promises and goals you set for yourself.<br /><br />Each New Years Day, I get together with family and friends to create something ongoing and interactive by making a collage of what I want to accomplish for the year. The collage allows you to project visual intentions for the future that will encourage you to make the desired changes in your life.<br /><br />You will need poster board, scissors, glue and a lot of different magazines, newspapers, and photos. (Start collecting the magazines and inspirational words during the year, as this will kick-start this type of project). The size of the collage is up to you. If you are doing this as a family project, you might want a larger piece so that everyone in the family can participate. Cut out images and words of what you want to manifest. Be sure to cut out the New Year date, and remember to include a photograph of yourself and your loved ones. I have seen these collages take on a life of their own and I am amazed at how they become a source of comfort and peace. A collage helps us to do more than “go with the flow” of our intentions. It helps us to direct the current!<br /><br />Though you can do a collage on any topic: business, health or relationship and at any time, starting the New Year off with one is a positive move in the right direction.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-67525192346573551212009-11-24T10:23:00.006-05:002009-11-24T10:57:44.905-05:00The Chain Gang<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBlz2rFuzcxMZn2g_4xtZHSLIZN3NYm59FOE_t5e17GNazIPAeqh_Bk6V40F_o2U5yD3bf25sXLu3qh7Ndfslly9xZXzxYk5jJNTu7_q-XdQ43dl6_kFUK8yjNQcHPB2vGeqtSdrhW-o/s1600/rman4892l.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 182px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNBlz2rFuzcxMZn2g_4xtZHSLIZN3NYm59FOE_t5e17GNazIPAeqh_Bk6V40F_o2U5yD3bf25sXLu3qh7Ndfslly9xZXzxYk5jJNTu7_q-XdQ43dl6_kFUK8yjNQcHPB2vGeqtSdrhW-o/s200/rman4892l.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5407699474734972338" /></a><br /><br /><br />Chain, Chain, Chain…<br /><br />Every year, at this time especially, I am inundated with emails that are “chain letters that should not be broken,” because they promise that if you “break the chain” you will have bad luck or you will not get whatever wonderful thing these chain letters claim to promise. So, they expect you to infiltrate your address book and dump these chain letters by forwarding them to “people you care about,” as one letter boasts. Well, it is because I do care about those people on my address book that I don’t send them this piece of intrusive mail, and instead, file it in my Trash or bounce it back to the sender. (This includes the chain letters that say "this is not a chain letter..!")<br /><br />Chain letters are fear based. They feed upon the instinct of desire in a way that prevents one from being open to the very “gifts” the so-called chain letter promises. Trust me when I tell you that if you don’t send the chain letter to five friends, nothing bad will happen to you, except you might get a computer virus (for those with PCs, anyway) and infect your whole list. <br /><br />Chain letters just promise more chain letters. I would much rather use the Universal Laws of Attraction and Abundance in a more positive manner, so that it benefits rather than detracts from my intention for a better life. <br /><br />Nothing will happen to you by sending or not sending a chain letter. The most that will happen is you might lose some friends and a great deal of time forwarding mail, rather than manifesting what you want in life.<br /><br />Blessings…count them…you have many, but you won’t find them in a mass-emailed chain letter.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-22693756562582155202009-10-24T17:43:00.014-04:002009-10-25T14:06:07.067-04:00HEALING FROM WITHIN<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdotUehDLV2ypPyTrx0Ou9Ic5HzOWkHoHXJY51OB7WsgTpb67aaWNN_VC5Ay_NYZelLeTiAulBBBTUOfvA36rgRudC116IIYWVHIX-lRsCQJZKpi6k5mhfZ6GZe2GLYL9oIKUpIvAjy8/s1600-h/Healin-Within-artjpg.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 154px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmdotUehDLV2ypPyTrx0Ou9Ic5HzOWkHoHXJY51OB7WsgTpb67aaWNN_VC5Ay_NYZelLeTiAulBBBTUOfvA36rgRudC116IIYWVHIX-lRsCQJZKpi6k5mhfZ6GZe2GLYL9oIKUpIvAjy8/s200/Healin-Within-artjpg.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5396565065081902738" /></a><br />You heal the body and mind by administering to the spirit. It sounds simplistic when you speak it aloud, but the strength behind this statement is a clear indication of where true healthcare lies. It lies in our own hands. <br /><br />Illness is usually treated for the symptom, sometimes the physical or mental cause is actually discovered, but rarely is the spiritual cause recognized, defined or even addressed. <br /><br />If your mind is troubled, you might see a therapist. If your body is in pain, you would most likely seek out a doctor. These two experienced professionals of the field of mind and body will forge together to try to help put you back together and ultimately ‘heal’ you. <br /><br />So, it’s safe to say that body and mind are covered, but what about Spirit? We hear the phrase often in healing that it is “important to keep the patient’s spirits up” for full recovery. But who is doing that, and do they realize how important it is to integrate the recovery of spirit into the one of mind and body?<br /><br />Spirit is defined as the essence of our being, the light within us that allows us the emotion of sad, happy, or bad, good. It is how we treat our spirit and how we allow our spirit to be treated that decides whether we are healthy, happy and well adjusted. <br /><br />Chances are that the issue you have of the mind and body are the result of a direct hit on your spirit because it was in a weakened state. There was no one to take you full circle and connect the spirit with the body and the mind. There are many practitioners of the spirit you can seek out and avenues of healing that will act to help guide the healing of the spirit. <br /><br />The artwork above is part of my Linda Lauren's Energy Art™ and the vibration it embraces is one of deep healing for overall prosperity. Having something so powerful in positive intention is an example of a way to heal the spirit.<br /><br />Only through the integration of the healing of spirit with that of the body and mind, can true healing take place. Your spirit is in your hands, integrate it into your healing process by administering to its nourishment and including it in your personal health care plan.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-48041823229417661692009-09-29T17:51:00.006-04:002009-09-29T18:00:24.548-04:00WE’VE GOT THE SPIRIT IN US!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYIIlEVIc7abfM6CnZ0HN6T_USuZlER0kVA7_AqIs75Cy6yj00tbf6KvqBl2J14VQ60zQ9bemVs82tFm60cXtvD6YW3gAWJ0V1tUvanW5cPpK8ZWIx2yoVTwOl7O9s_rkLVGp-p8ZOPg/s1600-h/IMG_1822.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsYIIlEVIc7abfM6CnZ0HN6T_USuZlER0kVA7_AqIs75Cy6yj00tbf6KvqBl2J14VQ60zQ9bemVs82tFm60cXtvD6YW3gAWJ0V1tUvanW5cPpK8ZWIx2yoVTwOl7O9s_rkLVGp-p8ZOPg/s400/IMG_1822.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5387011157021551394" /></a><br />I am excited to write this today because it is about how group meditation is a vehicle for sharing love and energy, and how it can not only raise the vibration in a room, but it can raise spirit as well! <br /><br />Last week, I had the pleasure of attending an invitation-only event given by Karen Robinovitz of Purple Lab in NYC. Her events are usually in line with spirit and this one was no different. Each guest was treated to yoga and meditation that was facilitated by Libby Weintraub, and afterward I embraced the group by doing readings as they sat in a peaceful circle. <br /><br />The energy that emerges when collectively meditating with a group of people is truly a magical experience of soft, loving vibrations at its highest intensity. We were blessed with the inclusion of The Didge Project, to provide our meditative music. The didgeridoo is an amazing instrument used in healing, meditation and music, and promotes peaceful harmony. At the very end of the meditation, we took a short break, and listened as the didgeridoo sound continued in our circle. At a certain point, my business partner, Susan Dolinko, got up from the circle and took some pictures to share on the Internet. <br /><br />The photo above is the result--an amazing display of what happens when spirit surrounds us in peace and love and embraces us in the lavender light. That is not dust, reflection or even moisture that you are looking at. It is the color of spirit and energy generated by a group of like-minded people who enjoyed every metaphysical moment.<br /><br />We had the spirit in us that night…and I, for one, am grateful.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4314584239776817554.post-36298981493017309532009-09-08T15:11:00.006-04:002009-09-08T15:15:37.795-04:00Managing Mercury In Retrograde<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYIACj67U8udTV1i6wbyrTggEWLt9HlhNN4fMLiH8KJcrN2Fb_EKBlPyEutCa6QnuexEk5wdgC87fIm_ONgq00sZQNCzWXZWxaMTjk6yoGcxa8h9iXUDWhHFsGL7zRPnfoQ7Rpv6sk0Q/s1600-h/mercury_retrograde_c.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkYIACj67U8udTV1i6wbyrTggEWLt9HlhNN4fMLiH8KJcrN2Fb_EKBlPyEutCa6QnuexEk5wdgC87fIm_ONgq00sZQNCzWXZWxaMTjk6yoGcxa8h9iXUDWhHFsGL7zRPnfoQ7Rpv6sk0Q/s200/mercury_retrograde_c.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379176906966529762" /></a><br />I am so tired of people stressing out and running scared because someone told them we were in “mercury retrograde” and that somehow is negative. We don’t have negative planets; we have negative people who use the planets as a great excuse for negative thinking, and in some cases, even negative behavior. My mother always said for every down there is an up, so let’s clear the decks, and get a better understanding of this phenomena and how best to flow with it. <br /><br />Mercury is the planet governing communication, transportation and truth. When it is in “retrograde” it’s movement appears to be streaming backward in the skies, and that backward intention affects all forms of communication: whether that be via computer or person to person. Just because there are more misunderstandings and bad judgment calls made during Mercury Retrograde periods than any other time, does not mean that Mercury is singularly responsible. I am beginning to suspect an uncomfortable pattern. By the very virtue of the Universal Law of Attraction, many people are actually encouraging the frustration experienced during this time, rather than working with the blessings of it. <br /><br />Breaking it down: <br />Don’t sign contracts or commit anything in writing, or any other important agreement papers while Mercury is Retrograde.<br /><br />Back up your computer files regularly because Mercury wreaks havoc with any form of technology, whether that is a computer or a toaster oven. Keep that in mind.<br /><br />Avoid travel when Mercury is Retrograde, and if you can’t, then give yourself a lot of extra time and confirm your itinerary several times and check all reservations.<br /><br />Be extra mindful of your words. Be clear and concise about what you are conveying or need and not make or take things to a personal level. Even the most innocent requests can take on total miscommunication with neither side thinking they were wrong.<br /><br />Favored activities when Mercury is in Retrograde: editing, revising, reviewing, research relaxing, and regrouping. Cleaning out clutter, organizing and catching up on paperwork are highly favored during this time.<br /><br />Now, take a nice, slow deep breath. (link here) and take a little 60 second breather as you begin to go with the flow, while directing the current to make this the positive that a Mercury Retrograde should be.Linda Laurenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09659746354871221909noreply@blogger.com0