Those of you who filled my studio for Sandra Kunz’s November presentation about her Qigong trip to China may have noticed the recurring angel theme in my paintings on the walls. Or maybe not, given that Sandra kept us all fascinated with her stories. That’s how it is for angels in our lives. We’re surrounded by them and seldom notice. We are them and we discount our power to call in blessings and work small miracles that change the lives of others.
I was blessed to be surrounded by angels thinly disguised as human beings the day after Thanksgiving when my mother (whom I’ve written about in these pages October and November, 2013, and April 2015) made her transition from this life into the Great Mystery at nearly 91. My husband and I and my stepfather were beside her in the beautiful “Cottage In the Meadow” hospice house in Yakima. Our sadness was tempered by the deep respect and kindness of the hospice staff. My mother at her death was touched by beauty and free from fear. What could have been terrible for her and for us was profound.
I’ll be making holiday donations to both the Yakima,Washington and Bend, Oregon hospice houses in gratitude, and I encourage you to consider doing the same in your community. Also in gratitude, throughout 2016 I’ll be offering free Exploring Angelic Dimensions sessions. Please call with questions and to schedule. Meanwhile, if you want to see what angels look like, try looking in a mirror, or across the dinner table.
Wishing you blessings for the solstice, and all the season’s holidays.