Giving Thanks

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

All too often we get wrapped up in the holiday frenzy with consumerism and presents, getting food prepped, cleaning the house, decorating and so on...Thanksgiving is a time to count your blessings, to show gratitude for all that you've been given in this life. Gratitude is actually one of the best ways to connect with the divine but all too often we take simple things for granted. What are you grateful for? Even if times are dark and rough there is always something to be appreciative of. And don't ever ask "what else could go wrong?"...because you will find out! Enjoy this day with your families and loved ones!

Look around your dining table today at all your loved one's faces. What would life be like without them? Appreciate every moment you have with someone because you never know when those moments will come to an end. 

And if you feel like helping others you can donate $1 to some of the original Americans who could really use heat, food, and shelter. Without the Natives the settlers would have never survived. They took in the settlers, taught and guided them, and in return the whites wiped out 98% of their population. (Granted, brutality ensued on both sides.) Even into the 1990's there was forced sterilization in our country you will never hear about. Only 5 out of the 300+ federally recognized tribes (excluding the unrecognized tribes) are "wealthy" from the casino industry. Many of the other nations struggle with extreme poverty (Pine Ridge Res. is the poorest county in the U.S.), now gang violence, cardboard housing, no potable water or heat, etc. The worst part is that our government often prevents the nations from developing economically...I could write a whole novel on this topic after studying this at MSU, but please educate yourself on contemporary Native American issues and please donate: https://www.naha-inc.org/

Trolls & Angry People :)

Greetings and salutations!

Yesterday I cleaned up the house after having my family over for an early Thanksgiving. I think we're having another one on the official day but I wanted to make their visit a memorable one. I also took them to see "An Irish Christmas" at the Traverse City Opera House which was a blast! If you like Riverdance and Irish dancing, this show was a great way to combine Christmas with the latter. It is a mystery as to how they have that much energy to dance the entire time, but I was in awe...and I had an itch to get up there and dance too (although people would likely leave the show if I were to follow my urges, ha!). ;)

I think it's important to engage in some "old-fashioned" entertainment...instead of being glued to a television, xbobx, iphone, and other things that parents feed their kids with these days. Sometimes it's okay to lock your kid outside and make them use their creativity and imagination, or to take your family to a performance arts show, etc. Back when I was a child, mind you I'm only 26, we didn't have DVD players in the car to entertain us the whole car ride. We had to create games, draw, daydream, and make up our own excitement. I also wasn't constantly stimulated by my parents; if they had work to do we either helped, or we had to keep ourselves occupied while they were busy. And I am glad for it! Now days, kids have such insane A.D.D. our attention span has shrunk to about six seconds they estimate. Sometimes technology isn't the solution...but enough of my parenting rant.

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 Today I had the delight of receiving a very ignorant and hateful message on Facebook from someone who thinks my line of work in spiritual warfare, demonology, removing severe hauntings, and so on, is fraudulent or somehow fake; likely because I teach an optional online course on demonology for people who are curious and want to know more. Not only did he resort to name-calling, but also claimed I charge for my blessing services (I don't), misspelled most of the message, and made other false accusations. I have a lot of thoughts on this ;). Not that I charge for my blessings, but would you expect a plumber or electrician to do their work for free? When I receive a case and a request for a blessing, I ask that they donate towards my gas and supplies, but often do these blessings pro-bono. Meaning sometimes I drive over eight hours, for people I don't even know, to put my safety and well-being on the line, and go through a very uncomfortable time...for free. And often. It would be every week had I not set requirements of severity, meaning a lot of expenses adding up. If I were to ask how many people do this type of charity for others in their life, I would hear a lot of crickets chirping and clearing of throats.

What most people don't realize is that these cases affect me personally. I have horrific nightmares prior to receiving a request for a blessing; a psychic battle with these entities. These entities have also shown up at my house prior to a cleansing to try and ward me off. I have had many bizarre and uncanny things happen surrounding a case, to the point where I can't just write it off as "bad luck". So when people go out of their way to criticize without having a clue about the risks I take, the mysterious illnesses I've acquired from this line of work, and more...it get's under my skin. Spiritual warfare, demonology and so on, is a spiritual calling. But, haters are going to hate. ;) No matter what there are some people who are not going to be satisified with the fact I've performed over 90 blessings, have worked on demonic cases for nine years, have worked in the paranormal for over 15 years with psychic experiences since I was a child, that I do this work for free, that I counsel people spiritually in my daily life, and perform random acts of kindness in hopes of changing this world for the better. It will not satisfy them. I am also a woman (yikes!), 26 years old, blonde, and happy...some "trolls" find this very disgusting and revolting. I am not sorry, ha ha.

I wrote my published book to teach others how to remove their own severe hauntings and it clearly isn't for money...I only get about $1.78 per book, whereas if I self-published I likely would have made more. I help people on a daily basis around the world to perform their own blessings and to get their life in order....because I care. I've been offered numerous television shows but turned them down because of their lack of integrity, and so on. This current show we're about to film a sizzle reel for includes my dream show concept because it enlightens and teaches people how to help themselves! I am not aiming for a TV show for fame and fortune (there isn't any money in reality TV either), but to help others help themselves! Imagine that!  

All I care about with other investigators, psychics, healers, ministers, and so on...is that they are doing work to help others out of the kindness of their own heart; That they aren't turning away those in need. I don't care if they perform a blessing in a different variation; they are still helping and there are numerous ways to help! They are acting from a place of love, something we all need to practice.

So if you are facing internet trolls, adult bullies at an elementary school level, try to send them away with love and pray that they have an epiphany. To realize that instead of being part of the solution, they are choosing to be part of the problem. We don't have to agree with others on everything, but if someone is doing something to help others, respect and appreciate that. There are many ways to do something, and that includes healing and blessing. Light & Love to you all! ~Samantha~

It has been snowing nonstop in T.C. for several days...we have over a foot of snow now. Time to go snowboarding and sledding! :)

Taking Time

Taking Time For...

"Patience is a virtue" or so they say right?

Sometimes we have to force ourselves to take time out to enjoy life, to spend time with our loved ones, to spend time on ourselves. All too often we are racing around in the 'rat race'. I love visiting large cities, but it always seems to remind me of the rats in a study that began to eat each other when they became overpopulated and crowded in their confinement. The attitude of "everyone for themselves" seems to be prevalent and patience is nearly extinct in a lot of the metropolises I've visited. So, then you become a hermit and move to northern Michigan to escape from the concrete jungle like me ;). 

This week/weekend I had my family come up to visit! My mother, grandmother, great uncle and mom's two dogs...it has been a full house! The bulldogs have been enjoying their doggy friends and aside from stealing each other's kibble (because one dog's kibble is always better than the other dog's kibble), things are going smoothly. I'm also doing an early Thanksgiving just in case health matters take a turn for the worse for my relative.

So of course when you come to visit Traverse City, wine and drinking is almost always involved in at least some aspect. I took Grandma ("Graham crackers") and Mom to Tandem Ciders and Leelanau Cheese on the Leelanau Peninsula, the Bluebird in Leland, and more. After that we visited my boyfriend at the Traverse City Golf & Country Club for a beautiful holiday boutique. Lots of artistic and creative vendors brought items to sell...including dark chocolate from Ecuador with ginger *drool*. We ended last night with a round of poker that I cleaned house with ;)

If you ever get a chance to stop by the Bluebird in "Fishtown" get the Spanish coffee...its about 98% liquor with a splash of coffee, a caramelized sugar and cinnamon rim, and whip cream. Yum! Grandma and mom both had some rosy cheeks. Your bartender may be disgruntled depending on the season and how busy they are, but they are delicious! It truly is an art how they make it!

 

I also purchased an aerial/ascension yoga swing for my room...I absolutely love that thing. I unfortunately have the spine of a 90 year-old woman so hopefully it will help with my scoliosis! You can also unfold it and sit in it like a hammock and feel like a baby squirrel in a cocoon nest :). It is purely relaxing and delightful! 

Well that is all for today! One of my random life postings, rather than spiritual teachings, but I figured you guys would like to see some cool pictures! Light & love to you all! ~Samantha~

Those Ugly Feelings & Emotions

Hey everyone!

You know when you hire a tree removal service, and they rip out the electrical lines and damage your garage and roof? Well it was one of those days yesterday!

I was in the basement when I heard a loud crash, swearing, and then the power went out. I knew exactly what happened, as I previously suggested that they have the electric company drop the lines for them. They insisted they could work around it, but the guy's son made a mistake. People make mistakes.

I answered the knock at my door and looked past his shoulder to see some "interesting" damage:

Delightful! But things could have been so much worse. Thankfully the owner's son wasn't badly injured but he did have to make a visit to the hospital to make sure he didn't fracture anything. What I thought was interesting was that the father, out of anger and embarrassment, chose to hit his son on the way to the hospital. He also threatened to beat his son in the "wood shed if he ever pulls a stunt like this again." I don't know if the owner said all of this to me to make it appear as if he cared about the mistake, or if this is seriously how he resolves conflict and accidents with others. Which brings me to anger and those ugly feelings we all have arise on occasion.

I could have been enraged, furious, thrown my tea mug across the yard and made a huge scene threatening them. But why? What purpose would that action serve? The tree crew already knew their mistake, they knew what they did was not what a client wants, and so on. I accepted what happened and chose not to be angry, but to work with them on the solution. I think it put everyone at ease, and they were able to focus on more thorough means of resolving the damage.

Anger and violence are an odd reaction and a primal way of getting people to do something, or react in a certain way; to control someone or something. I've seen people try to beat their dog because they think somehow violence will register with the animal better, rather than using an effective training method like Cesar Milan's dog psychology method based on pack mentality. But let's take a step back further.

Why do we resort to violence? Violence and anger fails to convey the true reason behind our actions...that the father was afraid of his son being killed in that accident, that our feelings were deeply hurt, that we feel our boundaries are being violated, or that we're extremely frustrated. Instead of relaying those core issues and reasons, we resort to violence and anger. Violence and anger cuts short our experience and our message. It keeps relationships and people oppressed and elementary, it boasts of primitive and un-evolved times. Violence and anger are not effective. The only time they can be effective and useful is in self-defense.

And the even bigger question for me is, "Is the anger worth it?". It is really worth releasing such negative energy in such a irresponsible way? I once heard of a profound analogy about negative words, bullying, violence, and so on:

"Your body is like a piece of wood. 

All those abusive comments, 

violent experiences, and negative memories

are like nails driven into the wood.

You can remove the nails but

the holes still remain."

I've seen that it takes a lot more positive actions and energy to compensate for one small act of negativity. Why is that? Negativity seems to be so powerful, it is something we are physiologically wired to remember more than positive things, and it can be something we carry with ourselves for a long time. 

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I did a random act of kindness the other day (I try to do these often if it's within my power and means). I was at Ulta getting a few supplies so I could paint on my makeup and "beautify" myself, haha. While in the checkout line, a woman stood next to me at the counter juggling her baby and a wallet. She was asking the cashier if she could charge her credit card for a few cents as the item cost $8.75 or so, and she had exactly $8 in cash on her. She would have to unpack her whole backpack and baby carrier to get the card. I asked her if she needed change and the look on her face was pretty memorable. 

"I might actually..." but she brushed off my comment as if I wasn't serious. I was in a hurry (thankfully time doesn't exist on the other side) and before the woman was into her checkout process, I passed her a dollar.

"Here's a dollar, will that cover it?" I asked, not knowing how much the total cost was. 

"Oh my god! That is the nicest thing anyone has...thank you! I hope your good karma comes back to you! Thank you so much!" She exclaimed with a confused face. 

I laughed, "I sure hope so! The last two years have been a nightmare...but it'll get better soon! Have a good day!" 

To me it was just a dollar...the same value as four quarters; Something I could find quickly in a parking lot, under my couch, etc. but for her it meant a lot more and was something she needed at the time. She muttered to the cashier as I was leaving that she never had anyone do something generous like that for her. In my head I kept thinking, "It's only a dollar..." but was grateful it impacted her like that. 

Now...had someone come up to her in a different scenario and said something hurtful like, "Look lady, we've got people waiting in line here - we don't have all day! If you can't afford it, get the hell out of the store!" The result would be much different! I honestly believe that those negative experiences stick with people more deeply during their day. Why? We feel bad, we run over the experience in our head and what we should have said or done, and so on. Whereas with a positive experience we go about our day happily, and some of us might even try to pay it forward, but we don't focus on it like with negative events. 

 So where am I going with this rant and what is the moral of the story? I'm not really sure :) but basically I'd like to see the world behave in a much more compassionate, loving, and understanding way...I think we would make a lot more progress than currently! 

Think about the wooden holes in you. What painful memories or traumas do you carry with you? Are you ready to forgive and release? Take a moment to visualize your liver and abdomen being washed over with a beautiful healing green light, filling in any of the holes others have left in you. Followed by a soothing blue light enveloping your body. Practice this daily or especially after you've encountered someone or something that has hurt you. 

 Please be responsible with your energy. Do not "dump" your emotions and psychic energy on other people. Vent if you need to, but don't take it out on others if you're in a bad mood. Go forth and conquer my readers! Send out good vibes, love, and light to others. If you encounter someone who is being poopy, envision a brick wall between you and them in your mind and surround yourself in white light  :) 

Light & Love to you all,

~Samantha~ 

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I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the possibility that my beloved family member might not be around for very long. He is like a grandfather figure to me and unfortunately has a very aggressive form of prostrate cancer. I have known him my entire life and am grateful for the last decade or so of time that I've gotten to spend with him and the family. As his dementia progressed he became much more docile, loving, and relaxed. He has always been eccentric but that is why I love him.
I put up the Christmas tree and decorations last night with my boyfriend. It's only November 12th! Usually I wait until after Thanksgiving to decorate...but I want the house to look as cozy and charming as possible for when he comes to visit.

Letting Go - It's Okay

Hey everyone,

It started snowing up here in Traverse City a few days ago but today it actually started accumulating...thankfully it is warming up again and will melt soon! Michigan is bipolar and the weather is always changing - which brings me to talking about change in our lives. :)

(On a side note, I ate almost an entire box of those new Cheez-It white cheddar "Grooves" while writing this posting...I am ashamed, haha!)

Life is very much cyclical if you look at the broad picture. We are born, we grow up, and then we pass away. But within this lifetime, look at all the other cycles we encounter. The changes of the moon that affects us (whether we are aware of it or not. Many emergency rooms are the busiest during full moon periods), the rotations of seasons, cycles of our bodies, and the phases of our interests and hobbies. I figure since 50-75% of our bodies are composed of water, the affect the moon has on tides and water must also apply to ourselves.

But let's look at the cycles of our experiences and those in our lives. I now believe there is no such thing as coincidence after looking back on all the experiences in my life. I can give credit to a divine creator for leading me throughout life even though I am blind and unsure. Although most of the lessons and encounters may have not made sense at the time, in retrospect I now know I am exactly where I should be and have experienced what I needed to in order to evolve, learn, and grow. YOU are exactly where you should be.

Sometimes things in my life didn't work out, and although I was saddened or disappointed, I knew that in time the reason would reveal itself. And it always has. Sometimes it takes years for the truth and plan to be shown, but it always will. So if you're confused or unsure, ask for guidance and trust that you will be led as needed. When things don't work out as planned, know that it wasn't meant to be, that something better or something different is intended for you.

They say if you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans. ;) Look at how much we plan and plot in our daily lives, only to be caught off guard when life takes the wheel and we're directed onto a new path. It can seem scary and intimidating, but you wouldn't be guided down that path unless you could handle it. If you find yourself in this type of a situation, completely swept off your intended route and thrown into a shocking scenario, it is because you were not in alignment with your soul purpose and the road you needed to be walking down. There are times when we want something so badly to happen or work out, but it wasn't meant to be. You are being put on a new path, intricately planned and created just for you! Just like all the amazing veins and designs a snowflake has, so too is your path and individuality in life. You were made unique and special, and your road to travel is just the same.

 
But what about other people in our lives? People come into our lives for various reasons, time periods, and purposes.

One of the harder lessons for us to embrace is the changing of people in our lives. Sometimes we outgrow people, others pass away and leave their worldly existence, and other times we have to cut our cords to someone out of preservation or for our own well-being. It's scary to let go of the familiar, the routine, the comfort...but "change is the only constant" in our life, so try to embrace it and make it something positive for you!

 If the separation was painful, don't be bitter, don't hold resentments...learn to let go and wish them well. You are an evolved soul and will take the higher road. Envision sending them away surrounded in white light and love. You do not have to forget the actions of others, but you can forgive...if you let yourself. Holding onto grudges or pain does not hold the other person accountable, it doesn't make up for what has happened, and it certainly doesn't heal...it simply wears you down with a weight that is unhealthy. It will eat away at you and tarnish your soul with a bitter, metallic shell. Yucky! ;)    

One of the best poems my mother taught me about was "Reason, Season, or a Lifetime". Regardless of what changes are going on in your life, know that there is a purpose. Perhaps you're transitioning with friends, your family, your job, your home, or your interests. Just know that it is okay to let go when needed, to never force anything, and to always trust that whatever is meant to be will be. I hope you enjoy the poem below and wish all the best for you all. Light & Love! ~Samantha~

REASON, SEASON, OR A LIFETIME:

People come into your life for a reason, a season or a lifetime.
When you figure out which one it is,
you will know what to do for each person.

When someone is in your life for a REASON,

it is usually to meet a need you have expressed.

They have come to assist you through a difficulty;

to provide you with guidance and support;

to aid you physically, emotionally or spiritually.

They may seem like a godsend, and they are.

They are there for the reason you need them to be.
Then, without any wrongdoing on your part or at an inconvenient time,

this person will say or do something to bring the relationship to an end.

Sometimes they die. Sometimes they walk away.

Sometimes they act up and force you to take a stand.

What we must realize is that our need has been met, our desire fulfilled; their work is done.

The prayer you sent up has been answered and now it is time to move on.

Some people come into your life for a SEASON,

because your turn has come to share, grow or learn.

They bring you an experience of peace or make you laugh.

They may teach you something you have never done.

They usually give you an unbelievable amount of joy.

Believe it. It is real. But only for a season.

LIFETIME relationships teach you lifetime lessons;

things you must build upon in order to have a solid emotional foundation.

Your job is to accept the lesson, love the person,

and put what you have learned to use in all other relationships and areas of your life.

It is said that love is blind but friendship is clairvoyant.

— Unknown

Latest Update

Hey everyone!

Long time, no see!

I've been fighting the whole concept and dedication to writing a blog but then I find myself wanting to rant online to you all...so here I am...again!

Life for me has changed quite drastically since the last time I posted on here. Some of you may know I went through four out of the five top life stressors all at the same time starting in February...and some extra horribly-abnormal experiences most people don't have. It was quite insane. As a matter of safety and for my own sanity, I moved up north to Traverse City! I freaking love it up here! There is something special and healing about the energy here...and I find it more than ironic that a lot of the people who move here are looking for healing as well, or are healers themselves. We also have the highest amount of authors per capita. It is gorgeous but also very expensive to live in T.C. ...but the pay is usually terrible and it's hard to thrive unless you have your own successful business, etc. They call it "God's Country"...and the running joke in response to that statement is, "because only God himself can afford to live here!" But when you're up on the peninsula at the scenic lookout, you can see where they came up with "God's Country". It is truly stunning and something I'm very proud of for our beautiful state.

(I just remembered that crazy marketing campaign that Wisconsin tried to pull by claiming their state was shaped like a mitten a few years back...ha ha ha! Hilarious! Michiganders were ready to go to war...I'm not kidding.) 

I have so many thoughts each day, continuously, it's hard to shut my brain off let alone catalog these ideas and concepts into a blog...or an action and do it! I think that's what they call A.D.D. ;) But I have so many thoughts I'd like to share, and is reason why my Youtube channel (Seharris11 and MichiganPRA) are so discombobulated. For example, I want to talk about how parenting has become a lost art, how everything is over-sexualized, how out of touch with reality we are and what is actually important in life, spirituality, the paranormal, how we affect our environment and the animals, consumerism, natural and alternative medicine you can do on your own, how Western medicine is behind in a mind/body/soul approach, growing your own garden, how silly my Bulldogs are, how porn is causing wide-spread E.D. in our youth, etc. I could go on and on!

But I think these topics touch on a lot of concerns and thoughts other people have. Things seem a bit dire and desperate these days (at least in America/Michigan) with the corruption with Big Pharma, Big Brother, Industrialized farming, our crappy economy, the cost of living, etc. I see a lot of people struggling and in numerous ways....struggling to live their life outside of the 9-5 because I think everyone knows deep down inside that it is unnatural, that bills and savings really are trivial in the end when we die, and yet we are a "slave to money, then you die" as The Verve sang:

 "Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
You're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
where all the veins meet yeah"

I think the road where all the veins meet is honestly the spiritual life, or the spiritual path. Spirit and the spiritual connect and make sense out of all the other parts of our life, all the other paths and experiences we have. We can understand why we experience certain pains, joys, lessons, and more down here on "planet number three", through the spiritual lens. To me, putting religion aside, knowing there is life after death gives purpose to our existence here on Earth. It is like our other half of our life. And according to many of the mediums, psychics, and people who have had NDE's and OBE's (near death experiences and out of body experiences), apparently we CHOOSE to experience certain karmic life lessons while we are down here before we are born and incarnate. We choose the significant events to further evolve our souls. This is a concept that rings true to my soul because it plays off the idea of freedom of choice (which is what humans want and supposedly asked for) and that God isn't at fault for all the atrocities down here that we see. I always get upset and saddened when I hear people blame the Creator for their misgivings, traumas, downfalls, and so on. So really, in this theory, we are truly the captains of our lives...we can choose what to experience down here, what souls we will incarnate with in our family, etc. 

We may not remember these supposed "choices" (because we would behave differently and not learn), but I want to remember a choice that you have daily: We can also choose each day how we're going to live our life and the actions we will take. They say about 80-90% of your happiness is under your control...and only 10-20% is dictated by outside and external factors like other people. Bhuddist monks who were prisoners of war for years, practiced happiness during their captivity and torture, and it is what also saved their lives in the end. Many of the other prisoners died, but not the monks that knew how to meditate and practice happiness. Happiness is a "practice", so make sure you cultivate it. It does not come from other people, although they can make us feel happy...happiness is something that we generate, tend to, and grow. Or we can let it shrivel and die, rely on other people to make us feel happy and secure, become codependent and unevolved, etc. 

Remove negative and toxic people from your life, find something you love and turn it into a business or career, listen to music that vibrates with positivity, respect your body through exercise and healthy organic food, meditate, and so on. 

That's all for today folks! :) 

P.S. I just learned the other day that if you have real plants growing in your work space or office, there is a 20% increase in productivity that scientists have found. :) 

Facebook status/personal life update: "Slowly recovering from last night's festivities lol. Yesterday had some weird events though. Found out my tree guy who I've been waiting on for over a month is writing bad checks so his worker suggested I hire a different guy, then I go to drop off my electrician's tools that he left and meet him at meijer...a car flies up out of nowhere, a squabble happens and I watch as my electrician denies his identity and gets served by a county processor. She screams "you've been served!!" And she peels off. I make a weird frowny face and get back in the car and go home...it was enough drama for me lol. I felt like I was part of a setup or sting Lesson for all: try to obey the law and try to be a good citizen and you can avoid most trouble lol. Easy enough."