Roxanne Roberts's Blog, page 18
May 23, 2012
Some "tough" days
I'm not sure about anyone else, but lately it seems, there have been some really...shall we say "interesting" days???? Lot's of "humanness", crazy things going on. Days like these I sometimes either "drag" myself through with a smile plastered to my face and a chant of, "I will not buy into this" going through my head or, I float through somewhere between faery land and earth.
I've thought about these days recently (since there have been a WHOLE lot of them) and while I have no real idea about the significance or purpose of these days, they all have a common denominator for me.
As I travel further down the path of loving intent and my life's purpose, I am getting more and more sensitive, intuitive and empathic in many ways. Obviously then, when I am working and interacting in the world I work in, coming into contact with other humans *smile* I am far more susceptible to feeling their feelings and, if I am not careful, taking on their view point. So, these days have taught me to put in place some pretty serious shields!!!
As I go to work, I ask Archangel Michael to put a barrier of purple light between myself and anyone who is stuck in the "negative zone" (terrible place, avoid it at all costs).
Sometimes I carry my favourite crystal in a pocket as a reminder that I am protected and each time I touch it, it is a reminder to stay focused on love and forgiveness.
As I return home from work, I "dump" or transform all the attachments that I have gathered throughout the day, cutting all the cords to interactions, people, places and situations...ALL of them, even the great ones, because in this way I can choose to remember without getting involved in the parts of my day I choose to.
Occasionally, something gets "up my nose" and I really want to talk it out with someone. I ring my friend, but always we have a time limit on the energy spent "venting"...let it go on too long, and venting becomes giving energy, time and attention to something better just cut loose.
As I shower, I imagine all the days experiences washing down the plug hole with the water, leaving me clean, fresh and with a clear mind.
I meditate, automatic write, burn incense, listen to music, bake, garden and any number of things all as a way of releasing the negative and making way for a fresh start and loving energy to fill me right up.
These days and moments occur, they're not really bad or good, they just are... So take the opportunity to shield yourself, cleanse, clear and delete negativity...practise makes perfect *smile*
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxox
I've thought about these days recently (since there have been a WHOLE lot of them) and while I have no real idea about the significance or purpose of these days, they all have a common denominator for me.
As I travel further down the path of loving intent and my life's purpose, I am getting more and more sensitive, intuitive and empathic in many ways. Obviously then, when I am working and interacting in the world I work in, coming into contact with other humans *smile* I am far more susceptible to feeling their feelings and, if I am not careful, taking on their view point. So, these days have taught me to put in place some pretty serious shields!!!
As I go to work, I ask Archangel Michael to put a barrier of purple light between myself and anyone who is stuck in the "negative zone" (terrible place, avoid it at all costs).
Sometimes I carry my favourite crystal in a pocket as a reminder that I am protected and each time I touch it, it is a reminder to stay focused on love and forgiveness.
As I return home from work, I "dump" or transform all the attachments that I have gathered throughout the day, cutting all the cords to interactions, people, places and situations...ALL of them, even the great ones, because in this way I can choose to remember without getting involved in the parts of my day I choose to.
Occasionally, something gets "up my nose" and I really want to talk it out with someone. I ring my friend, but always we have a time limit on the energy spent "venting"...let it go on too long, and venting becomes giving energy, time and attention to something better just cut loose.
As I shower, I imagine all the days experiences washing down the plug hole with the water, leaving me clean, fresh and with a clear mind.
I meditate, automatic write, burn incense, listen to music, bake, garden and any number of things all as a way of releasing the negative and making way for a fresh start and loving energy to fill me right up.
These days and moments occur, they're not really bad or good, they just are... So take the opportunity to shield yourself, cleanse, clear and delete negativity...practise makes perfect *smile*
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxox
May 22, 2012
The power in believing
Just a quick and to the point message I've been asked to pass on tonight, and that is to recognise the immense power in belief.
As I drove home from work today (a whole 3 minutes) a song was playing on the radio. The only lyrics I heard, repeated over and over again in my head, were "believe in me, because I am the dream maker." I have NO idea what the song was called or who wrote it, I cannot even remember the melody, I can remember those words and the feeling of the angel near me who bought those words to my attention.
The tension in my shoulders drained away, a feeling of restfulness and contentment replaced the stress and anxiety of the day, and I smiled feeling loved and safe.
There is immense power in belief
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
As I drove home from work today (a whole 3 minutes) a song was playing on the radio. The only lyrics I heard, repeated over and over again in my head, were "believe in me, because I am the dream maker." I have NO idea what the song was called or who wrote it, I cannot even remember the melody, I can remember those words and the feeling of the angel near me who bought those words to my attention.
The tension in my shoulders drained away, a feeling of restfulness and contentment replaced the stress and anxiety of the day, and I smiled feeling loved and safe.
There is immense power in belief
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
May 21, 2012
What do you present to the world?
Each and every day we present a "face" to the world; through our attitude, the way we treat others, the words we use, the way we deal with any and all situations.
In that languid space between coming awake and getting out of bed I make a decision. I offer thanks for all the things in my life that inspire gratitude, I smile as the day begins and ask the help of my divine team to approach the world with positivity, love, forgiveness and light.
I get out of bed and begin the day's "work" and from this moment am aware, that every action, nuance and gesture are informing the people around me and in some way creating an influence.
You see, I know that attitudes are contagious. I know that I have the ability to influence those around me and the way in which that influence manifests itself is my choice. People I interact with daily will catch my enthusiasm and pass it on...
I choose to begin each and every day with thankfulness and a smile. I walk into the world each day projecting that gratitude and love for life even when (in fact especially when ) I am being challenged by circumstances and situations around me.
No matter what my current situation is, I am alive, I am able to do most anything, and I have so many beautiful souls around me...what more do I need?
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
In that languid space between coming awake and getting out of bed I make a decision. I offer thanks for all the things in my life that inspire gratitude, I smile as the day begins and ask the help of my divine team to approach the world with positivity, love, forgiveness and light.
I get out of bed and begin the day's "work" and from this moment am aware, that every action, nuance and gesture are informing the people around me and in some way creating an influence.
You see, I know that attitudes are contagious. I know that I have the ability to influence those around me and the way in which that influence manifests itself is my choice. People I interact with daily will catch my enthusiasm and pass it on...
I choose to begin each and every day with thankfulness and a smile. I walk into the world each day projecting that gratitude and love for life even when (in fact especially when ) I am being challenged by circumstances and situations around me.
No matter what my current situation is, I am alive, I am able to do most anything, and I have so many beautiful souls around me...what more do I need?
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxoxo
May 20, 2012
Whatever you tell yourself...
One of my favourite sayings in the classroom, especially in relation to math learning, is, "Whether you think you can, or you can't...you're right!"
You know we believe (or our brain does) most of what we see, some of what we read, and a bit of what we are told...however, we believe 100% of what we tell ourselves!!!!!!!
Make sure that what you are telling yourself, are the things you deserve to hear such as:
I am worthy
I believe in me
I can do anything I set my heart to doing
I am loved and protected
I am going to have a fantastic day today
I am strong
I am amazing, fantastic, awesome, special, great, enthusiastic and a super hero
It is safe and wonderful to just be me
I am perfect the way I am
These are the things you can tell yourself every day because they are undeniably true no matter who you are, no matter what you have "done" before, no matter what others may have told you...THIS, is the truth!
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxo
You know we believe (or our brain does) most of what we see, some of what we read, and a bit of what we are told...however, we believe 100% of what we tell ourselves!!!!!!!
Make sure that what you are telling yourself, are the things you deserve to hear such as:
I am worthy
I believe in me
I can do anything I set my heart to doing
I am loved and protected
I am going to have a fantastic day today
I am strong
I am amazing, fantastic, awesome, special, great, enthusiastic and a super hero
It is safe and wonderful to just be me
I am perfect the way I am
These are the things you can tell yourself every day because they are undeniably true no matter who you are, no matter what you have "done" before, no matter what others may have told you...THIS, is the truth!
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxo
May 19, 2012
Be strong...
There have been many times in my life, especially in my professional life, where I have been "ordered" to do something that goes against my personal ethics and mission statement. I have a very well defined code that defines for me the things I find acceptable, and the things I find totally unacceptable. This has been defined, hones and polished over many years, trial and error and quite often, by finding out the hard way *smile* Not only is this code ingrained in me, I have actually written it down and read it often since this is the main way I make decisions for my life and my daily actions...
So, when someone has "asked" me to do something that goes against the grain, so to speak, I have learnt to lovingly, but firmly, hold my ground.
An example of this is a situation where I was told that my manner of dress and carrying myself was not acceptable. It made me stand out to much and apparently tarnished the "good name" of the place I was working. The whole issue it seemed, stemmed over the fact that I wore Doctor Martin Boots with my dresses. It is not as though I wore shabby looking clothes, revealing clothes or anything else that would somewhat justify concern from others. I chose to wear boots with a dress????? No big deal really. I stated my opinion that wearing boots with a dress did not impact on me professionally and competently completing my job, and in fact covered the work health safety requirements of my profession, yet was told that I could not continue this practise. So, since it was no big deal, I wore other shoes. Following this though, other faults were found, then still more, then still more. The overall feeling was, that i was not fitting the "image" they wanted to portray for their work environment. Rather than trying to make myself fit the mould they had decided was "a professional" I took matters into my own hands and transferred to another work environment where the way I dressed was not as important as the work I do.
I know this seems like a silly little thing and I know I could have just started wearing business suits and been done with it; in reality though, I was being asked to change who I was and how I worked (from ordered chaos to ordered order *smile*) to fit someone elses image and perception of how I should behave. So I said, "No, enough."
I haven't always had the strength of will and mind to hold firm to what I believe is right and this has led to some heartache in the past. This is a skill that improves over time and repeated use.
Following your heart sometimes means having to say no, with love and without judgement; just a firm and decisive, loving "No," and more importantly, sticking to it.
YOU know who you are, YOU know what you will and won't accept, YOU are in control of yourself and your decisions and well-being, so YOU get to say "no" when it suits you.
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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So, when someone has "asked" me to do something that goes against the grain, so to speak, I have learnt to lovingly, but firmly, hold my ground.
An example of this is a situation where I was told that my manner of dress and carrying myself was not acceptable. It made me stand out to much and apparently tarnished the "good name" of the place I was working. The whole issue it seemed, stemmed over the fact that I wore Doctor Martin Boots with my dresses. It is not as though I wore shabby looking clothes, revealing clothes or anything else that would somewhat justify concern from others. I chose to wear boots with a dress????? No big deal really. I stated my opinion that wearing boots with a dress did not impact on me professionally and competently completing my job, and in fact covered the work health safety requirements of my profession, yet was told that I could not continue this practise. So, since it was no big deal, I wore other shoes. Following this though, other faults were found, then still more, then still more. The overall feeling was, that i was not fitting the "image" they wanted to portray for their work environment. Rather than trying to make myself fit the mould they had decided was "a professional" I took matters into my own hands and transferred to another work environment where the way I dressed was not as important as the work I do.
I know this seems like a silly little thing and I know I could have just started wearing business suits and been done with it; in reality though, I was being asked to change who I was and how I worked (from ordered chaos to ordered order *smile*) to fit someone elses image and perception of how I should behave. So I said, "No, enough."
I haven't always had the strength of will and mind to hold firm to what I believe is right and this has led to some heartache in the past. This is a skill that improves over time and repeated use.
Following your heart sometimes means having to say no, with love and without judgement; just a firm and decisive, loving "No," and more importantly, sticking to it.
YOU know who you are, YOU know what you will and won't accept, YOU are in control of yourself and your decisions and well-being, so YOU get to say "no" when it suits you.
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
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May 18, 2012
If you need an example...
If you need an example of a completely uninhibited being who is very close to their divine origin, who acts from a place of love and non-judgement and who loves and enjoys life 90% of the time, then I have the perfect being for you to observe....
Look to our children!
I am constantly left in a state of wonder at the "amazingness" which is our youth. My own children (of course *grin*) and also the students I teach and the children I randomly come into contact with down the street and just walking through our daily lives.
Children do not arrive on this earth with judgement, fear, anxiety or any of those other emotions...they are taught how to see those things. They are the PERFECT example of how to be close to our divine selves.
They are intuitive, imaginative, fun loving, free and creative. They laugh, sing and play for the majority of their lives. They are fantastic at entertaining themselves even if they have "nothing" with which to do that (evidenced by the ability to make a game up with the stones in the garden, or the paper off a present). They are rarely concerned with how "embarrassing" something is, they know what they want and just go out to get it, they don't understand the concept of "impossible" either...how many little ones KNOW they can fly if they can only climb high enough? *laugh*
It is not too late for us either! So what if somewhere along the way someone or something taught us to feel fear, embarrassment, anxiety and judgement? We can just as easily abandon those feelings too.
If you want to feel a moment of pure bliss and remember what it was like to be so close to the divine within us that you can touch it....play, laugh and sing, dance, jump, run and imagine as though you are still a child.
With love and light
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Look to our children!
I am constantly left in a state of wonder at the "amazingness" which is our youth. My own children (of course *grin*) and also the students I teach and the children I randomly come into contact with down the street and just walking through our daily lives.
Children do not arrive on this earth with judgement, fear, anxiety or any of those other emotions...they are taught how to see those things. They are the PERFECT example of how to be close to our divine selves.
They are intuitive, imaginative, fun loving, free and creative. They laugh, sing and play for the majority of their lives. They are fantastic at entertaining themselves even if they have "nothing" with which to do that (evidenced by the ability to make a game up with the stones in the garden, or the paper off a present). They are rarely concerned with how "embarrassing" something is, they know what they want and just go out to get it, they don't understand the concept of "impossible" either...how many little ones KNOW they can fly if they can only climb high enough? *laugh*
It is not too late for us either! So what if somewhere along the way someone or something taught us to feel fear, embarrassment, anxiety and judgement? We can just as easily abandon those feelings too.
If you want to feel a moment of pure bliss and remember what it was like to be so close to the divine within us that you can touch it....play, laugh and sing, dance, jump, run and imagine as though you are still a child.
With love and light
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May 17, 2012
When you're feeling bad...
So, having ignored all signs from both my body and my divine team, I am now feeling a little "ordinary" and have the makings of a nasty flu virus if I don't take my instructions now, slow down and take some down time *smile*
This got me to thinking today about the things I do when I am "feeling bad" either physically or emotionally, in order to bolster my spirits and help me to feel better.
The main thing, the thing that never fails to help is to be outside in nature. I grow a lot of my own food and I LOVE spending time outside with my veggie garden. I also have a lot of green out in my courtyard and nothing makes me feel better like watering the garden and then sitting in the courtyard breathing in the smell of freshly dampened earth and feeling my plant friends grow *smile*
Nature is an amazing restorative. The wonder of an amazing sunset, the smell of freshly cut grass, the coolness of a forest, the serenity of a garden, the stunning and amazing beauty and perfection all around us. These things are not only soothing on the eye but on body, mind and especially spirit.
If you're having a moment where your body or mind is in need of nourishment, revitalising or relaxing, find a spot in nature to sit and just be. Don't try to "think of" anything in particular, or to "do" anything; just take in the exceptional bounty and beauty that is nature and let her restore you to good health and well-being.
With love and light
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This got me to thinking today about the things I do when I am "feeling bad" either physically or emotionally, in order to bolster my spirits and help me to feel better.
The main thing, the thing that never fails to help is to be outside in nature. I grow a lot of my own food and I LOVE spending time outside with my veggie garden. I also have a lot of green out in my courtyard and nothing makes me feel better like watering the garden and then sitting in the courtyard breathing in the smell of freshly dampened earth and feeling my plant friends grow *smile*
Nature is an amazing restorative. The wonder of an amazing sunset, the smell of freshly cut grass, the coolness of a forest, the serenity of a garden, the stunning and amazing beauty and perfection all around us. These things are not only soothing on the eye but on body, mind and especially spirit.
If you're having a moment where your body or mind is in need of nourishment, revitalising or relaxing, find a spot in nature to sit and just be. Don't try to "think of" anything in particular, or to "do" anything; just take in the exceptional bounty and beauty that is nature and let her restore you to good health and well-being.
With love and light
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May 16, 2012
All you have to do....
These drawings literally emerge from my pen with no thought or design on my part. Each one carries a message and comes through the page for a specific purpose. Often, as I am drawing, there will be someone close by for whom the message is directed. More often than not, I hand them the picture with the written message once finished and then move on. A couple of people have chased me down on occasion to say thank you for the picture and the message thinking that it was me who was understanding and telling them what they needed to know.However, it's not me!
The same with these posts!
So...to the point then...*smile*
This lovely faery lady has popped in to remind us all that we are not alone, there are a whole team of divine beings just waiting in the wings to help each and every one of us. They are kind, generous, forgiving, knowing, wise, beautiful, amazing, helpful, miraculous, stunning and awesome! Each and every one of us does indeed have a group of kindred spirits (if we're lucky, some other humans as well as divine beings) to support us, help, love, protect and help us forgive and all we have to do to receive this bounty?....just ask!
Our very respectful divine team will not intervene without our permission, they have far too many manners for that *laugh* and they also know how much value we as humans sometimes place on the concept of "struggling for" and "working hard for" what we desire in order to give "it" value. So, they will no violate our right to free will and choice...ever...so all you have to do is ask.
This could be as simple as taking a moment to close your eyes, and silently send out the thought, "I am ready and willing for your help." It can be as simple or elaborate as you want, since it's your journey and your team you are talking to, it is up to you. You can't make a mistake, "do it wrong" or anything like that, so make it personal, and send the thought from your heart and it's all systems go.... *smile*
I'm a bit of a stubborn girl *grin* so the times when I ask for help the most is when I have walked away from my path a little (usually by not listening to my heart, or downright ignoring it) and I need a little guidance to set me right. I send a prayer for help when I feel tension and anxiety. I would much rather ask/pray/send my energy coursing along a path of support and love than spend my time in worry, stress and anxiety.
There is ALWAYS help available...all you need to do is ask.
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxo
May 15, 2012
Happily ever after...
Happy endings...story telling...nothing makes me madder really, I mean really, in REALITY, when does any one live every moment "Happily ever after?" When is this Hollywood, romantic fiction ever born out...... who writes this stuff? A media trap made to make us feel like something is missing.... *smile*
Then I start thinking about the type of person I am in compared to those women in Hollywood/fairytale stories and I laugh and laugh and laugh...if I was ever handed a "Happily ever after" story like that one, you would hear me complaining for a month of Sundays because I wasn't challenged, was bored and had nothing to do *laugh*
Do I believe in happily ever after...of course I do *smile*
Happily ever after for me though, means interesting and stimulating people around me to have conversations with, who challenge my thinking, who are happy for me to be who I am, but don't always agree with my point of view. It is quite often through disagreements in view point, that I find myself challenging my own thought patterns and taking another look at my perspective.
Happily ever after is taking some chances and the thrilling, good kind of "fear" that means a leap into an exciting and unpredictable future full of adventures yet to be had; and sometimes too, unexpected outcomes and changes in direction.
Happily ever after is not necessarily a relationship with a person who adores and worships me...shudder...because that is not a balanced, harmonious and dynamic way of sharing either.
Bottom line is, when you scratch the surface of the life I live right now...it IS happily ever after *smile* I think, if you look a little deeper into your life right now, you may find there is a lot of your very own happily ever after going on too; especially as you walk the path your heart leads you on and shed the "obligations" and "conventions you need to in order to be following the path you contracted for.
After all, this is the life you decided for yourself...you made it, and you are the one who can change it if it isn't suiting you right now.
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxooxox
Then I start thinking about the type of person I am in compared to those women in Hollywood/fairytale stories and I laugh and laugh and laugh...if I was ever handed a "Happily ever after" story like that one, you would hear me complaining for a month of Sundays because I wasn't challenged, was bored and had nothing to do *laugh*
Do I believe in happily ever after...of course I do *smile*
Happily ever after for me though, means interesting and stimulating people around me to have conversations with, who challenge my thinking, who are happy for me to be who I am, but don't always agree with my point of view. It is quite often through disagreements in view point, that I find myself challenging my own thought patterns and taking another look at my perspective.
Happily ever after is taking some chances and the thrilling, good kind of "fear" that means a leap into an exciting and unpredictable future full of adventures yet to be had; and sometimes too, unexpected outcomes and changes in direction.
Happily ever after is not necessarily a relationship with a person who adores and worships me...shudder...because that is not a balanced, harmonious and dynamic way of sharing either.
Bottom line is, when you scratch the surface of the life I live right now...it IS happily ever after *smile* I think, if you look a little deeper into your life right now, you may find there is a lot of your very own happily ever after going on too; especially as you walk the path your heart leads you on and shed the "obligations" and "conventions you need to in order to be following the path you contracted for.
After all, this is the life you decided for yourself...you made it, and you are the one who can change it if it isn't suiting you right now.
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxoxooxox
May 14, 2012
Giving permission
I found myself today, caught in a conversation with some senior students about their art topic of "Mind over matter", it seemed they could not settle on a meaning for this particular phrase and we were discussing the times we may have heard it. Suddenly it came up about people being mean to each other. I stated my belief that in order for someone's opinion, words, actions or anything else to have an impact on us, we have to first give them permission to do so. This then would be a case of mind over matter! This was a fantastic conversation and the students went off thinking about this...YAY.
What I have discovered over time though, is that if I ma not careful in the way I use words and my phrasing, that the universe has a way of testing how much I believe what I am saying *smile*
This afternoon, I found myself confronted by a couple of situations where the opinion, words and actions of another had impacted me greatly...in short, I was furious about the way I had been spoken to. I was in a bit of a state really and about to walk the path of judgement...oh all right, I had both feet on the path and was fairly running down it *wry grin*
I went to speak to someone I trusted about the reaction I had and to ask advice in better handling this situation should it arise again rather than having to focus my entire attention away from the desire to cause harm. As I was recounting the incident, my stomach muscles clenched up tight (a sure sign I am carrying more with me than is good for me...an angelic sign to step back, breathe and get perspective) and all of a sudden, the words popped out of my mouth, "I am being really judgemental aren't I?"
I had, despite all previous discussion, allowed the actions of someone else to lead me down a path of judgement and therefore having a massive impact on me both physically and emotionally. *sigh*
As soon as this thought popped into my head and out of my mouth I knew I had chosen a way not like my normal self and had given permission for the actions of someone else to impact me. I then took it all back. Made a conscious effort to forgive myself and the other person, to breathe and to let all those emotions go replacing them with love and kindness.
Instantly, my stomach muscles unclenched, I was no longer angry and was able to get a bit of perspective.
So lesson learnt...I withdraw permission for the acts of others to impact me in any way at all.
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxooxxoox
What I have discovered over time though, is that if I ma not careful in the way I use words and my phrasing, that the universe has a way of testing how much I believe what I am saying *smile*
This afternoon, I found myself confronted by a couple of situations where the opinion, words and actions of another had impacted me greatly...in short, I was furious about the way I had been spoken to. I was in a bit of a state really and about to walk the path of judgement...oh all right, I had both feet on the path and was fairly running down it *wry grin*
I went to speak to someone I trusted about the reaction I had and to ask advice in better handling this situation should it arise again rather than having to focus my entire attention away from the desire to cause harm. As I was recounting the incident, my stomach muscles clenched up tight (a sure sign I am carrying more with me than is good for me...an angelic sign to step back, breathe and get perspective) and all of a sudden, the words popped out of my mouth, "I am being really judgemental aren't I?"
I had, despite all previous discussion, allowed the actions of someone else to lead me down a path of judgement and therefore having a massive impact on me both physically and emotionally. *sigh*
As soon as this thought popped into my head and out of my mouth I knew I had chosen a way not like my normal self and had given permission for the actions of someone else to impact me. I then took it all back. Made a conscious effort to forgive myself and the other person, to breathe and to let all those emotions go replacing them with love and kindness.
Instantly, my stomach muscles unclenched, I was no longer angry and was able to get a bit of perspective.
So lesson learnt...I withdraw permission for the acts of others to impact me in any way at all.
With love and light
xoxoxoxoxooxxoox
