Birthdays!!!

Birthdays!!!
I guess we all know the importance of birthdays because it’s such a big deal—and for the most part, if we’re not here--we don’t get one! Unless of course, you are George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Martin Luther King or Jesus! For the rest of us however, we usually mark the occasion with cake, balloons, ice cream and (at least at my house) a poorly, but sincere rendition of “Happy Birthday” always sung off key! For some of us, it is a time, it seems, that we’ve endured and survived the physical plane another calendar year . . . yet, perhaps it is really a time to feel our vitality, energy and resurgence and that there is meaning to being here! After all, we chose to be here at this moment in time and maybe for a moment, we should reflect on our meaning, mission and purpose? As we blow out our candles, ask yourself, “How am I doing against my mission?” Or “What am I doing here?” and after the candle smoke clears, “Am I truly looking for who I am on this earth, and what I want out of it?” The experience here can be anything we want it to be. So with a different view and different sense of what marking your birth is all about—and in the midst’s of celebration we can reflect for a moment and tell ourselves; Be all you can be—it’s a wondrous journey! Now, let’s get set for another one!
Happy Birthday Sally Baldwin—for the soul who helps so many understand their path—their mission and their journey!

Soul Relationships In Everyday Life

In a recent copy of Parade Magazine, I read about the long successful relationship between Susan and Jeff Bridges. Celebrated and admired in Hollywood because of so many marriages that dissolve right in front of us--seen on the pages of People, US or other tabloids displayed in every supermarket country wide. On the other hand, after 20+ years together, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins have called it quits. Why do some relationships flourish and others deteriorate? It happened in my own life and I often envy those that are truly last. But what is really beneath the surface, and can we explain this on the spiritual level?

Well, the answer is yes. Many things unrecognized and unseen by most are at work with every relationship, every connection, and every encounter we experience, even though we may see and consider it all random. Nothing is random in the universe and some relationships which appear so unconnected are really more connected than our human selves realize or will ever fully understand.

There are many formal and informal soul relationships. Each has a certain flavor or character to them. The one between the Bridges is called a “monad”. In fact, they share a “Love” Monad. According to the Michael teaching’s, monads are usually played out over several lifetimes until the lesson is complete. In a love monad, the two, in this case Susan and Jeff Bridges, have been together and have experienced every other monad relationship and are therefore able to achieve agape towards each other. (Ah—at last!)

If we take a peek at the soul relationship Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins share; it is major karma. Karma is what they came together for and their experience together has been completed! It is not good or bad, it just is— when karma is “created” it must be experienced in both directions –in some life in order that balance can be restored. I like to say, we have to experience both sides of the coin. And, this is the lifetime many karmic relationships are being completed.

What about others? Patrick Swayze and Lisa are Soul Mates, Mikhail and Raisa Gorbuchev are Essence Twins. So are Paul and Linda McCartney! The President Barack and Michelle are Task Companions . . . What are yours? If you care to know, my dear friend Sally Baldwin, medium and channel can certainly find the answer. It is an awesome experience and one that will forever change the way you see and view relationships with others!

We Are Multidimensional

Many years ago, I read an article in Seventeen Magazine about the theory of ESP; extrasensory perception. ESP is the ability to become aware of things by means other than the normal senses, e.g. through clairvoyance or telepathy. I was fascinated by the topic—even as a teen—something resonated with that apparent telepathic connection that we all possess. Today, as an adult, I have an expanded viewpoint on the intangible or ethereal. To some of you, it may be new concept: we are more than just the human; we are multidimensional! Now what does that mean? And, why does it surface at this moment in time?
The Last two weeks, when I began to film Sally’s channeling to be broadcast on YouTube, there appeared to be an orb, a light—something around Sally as she channeled. Who was trying to get our attention? This has happened to me before, both having my picture taken, and while taking the pictures of others. Perhaps, you have experienced it also? But how does this fit into the belief of our five senses, and how do we suspend our need to understand without having to understand?
We must go to a place of trust and faith. We are joining in this human experience as very multidimensional beings—and this very real demonstration is to enlighten us—to expand our view of who we really are. We have a choice and we can broaden the scope of what life is; more than what most of our senses, our ego and our left brain tell us. As multidimensional beings, and not just the human, we have the ability to shift and not be so quick to judge what is happening in our lives. If we can recognize and know that there are other things playing out in our lives, perhaps we can lighten our view of life and not have the difficultly with the dramas and things we deem so important.
Simply by joining and expanding to who we really are, gives us the opportunity to sense, listen and partake—if we only take a minute and realize something else must be at work here If we simply observe and be open to possibilities we can open ourselves to a whole new reality demonstrated right before our very eyes! Now, how cool is that! (Visit Sally on YouTube. Can you see the Orb of light?)

We All Need a Village

Steve Baldwin, artist and co-creator of the Dying to Live Again Foundation talks about the Village. He is referring to the sense of community, not the legal definition defined by Wikipedia or on the pages of some legal document. In the past, the sense of community spawned from clan, a tribe, or an extended family and served as sounding board, caretaker, advisor and mentor. Yet given the characteristics of modern society including the movement away from our childhood homes and relatives, our village begins to looks much different now. Perhaps it is time we shift and seriously consider that we are all of the One—and in spite of our shared interests or lack thereof, our perceptions on life or our nerdy colleague or wacky neighbors—the question becomes, how do we connect with our tribe and reach out in support and love to another?
This is a blog not a thesis paper, but let me throw a few things out worth pondering.
It is easy to check on our best friends, but I challenge you to call upon someone—whomever—that immediately comes to mind and offer a kind word—a trip to the grocery store or 15 minutes of your time, understanding and love. (All it may be for you is a hand-wave to a neighbor.) We need to shift from having to being—a reprioritization of our values—which seems to be happening at a very subtle level. Just like the pebble tossed into the pond, the ripples which energetically are sent out across the pond change the dynamics when lives are touched. Shifts begin and are sent to each other whether we know of the act of kindness or not. This transformation does not occur by replacing one limited circle with another, instead, it stretches us to reach out to another just like explorers and pioneers in an unexplored, untapped potential. This time it is with one another. Drop your fear, and use your intuition and instinct and begin to create your own unique village by lending time, service, and understanding to another.

Annie

“It is indeed a beautiful moment when we see no barriers and no boundaries between who we are, no matter what dimension we inhabit in whatever way our consciousness lets us know it. It is a beautiful thing to realize no lines—no walls between us—we are just as one.” Annie

It almost sounds like the script from a Harry Potter movie—a death day celebration. Yet, for our beloved and dear friend Annie, Sister, and Mother, we joined together and we celebrated and remembered the day she died. Annie is a great example to us, that anything eternal is real. Annie is real, yet simply existing in another dimension. She makes herself known in so many ways to us who are still in physical 3rd dimensional form. (Usually, she appears in the form of a yellow butterfly to me—just out of nowhere!) No party could be complete without cake—and cake there was—along with champagne and a cheer filled toast! To Annie—our wise teacher—always around everywhere and every day.

I say this only to emphasis that it is this way for all souls who leave the physical plane and their human bodies behind. We know she is alive and vibrant in her new form as energy—a state that we will all return to—the real “home” for each of us!

The Holiday-Side of a Channel . . .

Sally Baldwin, channel, medium and psychic is also a mother, wife, sister and wonderful friend. Last week, at Sally and Steve’s home in South Florida, was a small gathering—just for fun—to enjoy the season—the boat parade and the companionship of others. There was plenty of delicious food; veggies and dips—chicken wings—and nibbles. The weather was blustery, but for the most part cooperative and the rain held at bay. The 100+ boats that paraded down the inter-coastal waterway were all decked out for the holiday season and most definitely reflected their names and owners’ in personality and decorative style. From the modest, simplistic and traditional to the loud, flamboyant and flashy each proudly sailed to welcome and celebrate the 2009 holiday season!

Healing from Loss

“If you have been following Sally Baldwin’s Blog—you know the Parent-Child Reunion took place in Sun Valley, Idaho the third weekend in October. It was a retreat for seven mothers who had recently lost a child. The healing that took place was a miracle—and I wanted to share a couple comments this morning that the Foundation received as well as a picture of the joyful faces the last evening of the retreat!

“I am one of the special moms who has just returned from the Momchild Retreat with Sally and Steve. God bless them and all of you who are a part of this special journey."

"All of the Sun Valley Sisters have been in touch via e-mail every single day. You are in our hearts. We'll never let you 2 forget us!!!"

It is hard to express in words the transformation that happened over those three and one-half days. And I think the most important thing to realize is that our perception and awareness can facilitate in healing—a moving forward. Please don’t misunderstand, nothing can replace the physical third dimensional presence of your son or daughter—or significant loved one. For that we are forever grateful and cherish those memories, unconditional love and special bond that takes its shape in our very physical world as human beings—but to connect with your children who exist now as spirit brought such joy and replaced that hopelessness, lonely, lost and sorrowful place that resided within their hearts. In subtle shifting ways, each Mother began to realize their greater purpose—their divine mission—and the importance of their life and the message to share with others.

This gift resides in us all. Our ability to connect with our loved ones—their soul—that eternal piece of us that is always alive—whether we are here in physical form or not. What was the secret? It just takes being open to the possibility—like the Radio and Television signals—or like the internet today. We can’t see the wireless signal, but when we turn on our computer—we can connect to the Universe! And, so you can connect with your loved ones as well. The miracle is in the belief—as it was for these special Mothers in Sun Valley—ask them for yourself—or not—you can see it in their faces!

Connection to Spirit & Loved One is Just Believing

Sally Baldwin is a gifted medium. And her connection is not hers alone. It is shared with many and another seven women have learned that they too can connect—channel —with their loved and dearly missed children. It is not crazy. It is not far-fetched. And it is not for the gifted. It is for the open-minded! Not why, but why not Jerry Adler?
I recently read a Newsweek review by Jerry Adler on Dinesh D’Souza new book, Life After Death: The Evidence. I have not read the book and have no comment on his book—except to say—that the crack in the sidewalk grows a little bigger whenever someone tackles the subject of death and our outdated belief that we possess no connection. Brian Weiss, Dr. Jane Greer and Elizabeth Kubler-Ross among many others bring strong evidence to the contrary. Perhaps, we can compare this to a great athlete. Athletes absolutely know when something works. We live in a world where scientists are always a step behind the cutting edge of what athletes know from experience. Athletes often discover what works 15 or 20 years before science “proves it.”
Maybe our connection with the Otherside and our departed loved ones is similar? Perhaps, the worlds’ belief can expand enough to open themselves up to the possibility that the mind-body-soul connection is stronger than it has ever been. The signs from our loved ones sending up “smoke” signals to announce to us that they are “alive and well”, just existing in non-physical state or other dimension just outside of our physical reality. And actually, for a man that is in the throes of such grief himself (on losing his son Max)—shame on him. Who said spirit cannot exist right beside us and is not in some distant faraway place that reads like an old fairy tale? Maybe the days are dissipating, as we shift to a less-dense human being, open to the possibility of our eternal nature? It took humanity 3000 years to discover the button hole— that the button was not just for ornamental purpose—will we struggle with our connection to our departed loved ones for just as long? To some it would seem so—for others, there is no doubt. Connection to Spirit is just believing.