Until We Are Reunited

 Today, January 20, 2021, I join my fellow patriots in saying NOT good-bye, but until we are reunited, to one of the greatest Presidents ever to grace the USA. Mr. Donald J. Trump.

Dear Mr. Trump, you sir, have awakened the Spirit of 76 in us! Granted, there are many of us who carried, and continue to carry, the Spirit of '76 each and every day. But you Mr. President have ignited that spark in those who were too meek to speak up for themselves, too timid to defend themselves. Now these former meek and timid patriots are carrying the torch of that very flame of the Spirit of 76. We are so very grateful for this.

In the short years you served this great nation of ours, you reminded each of us that the love we have for God & Country still lives on. To say thank you Mr. Trump doesn't seem nearly enough. But sir, know that we do thank you! We thank you for your courage. We Thank you for being our voice. We Thank you for making a stand against all odds and against so many enemies, both domestic & foreign. We Thank you for being you.

Mr. President, we know and understand what lies ahead. Sir, you reminded us that we have a voice, and unless we use that voice, it does us no good. Our collective promise to you Mr. President is this, we will use our voices, we will stand our ground, we will face our enemies. We will do so with dignity, respect, compassion and understanding. We will do our utmost to bring everyone together no matter their political views in order to form a more perfect union. And in doing so, forge a better future for our children.

Mr. President, every patriot's eyes are now wide open and we see there is so much more work to do. We understand what is at stake and will never give up, and most certainly never give in. We know that light that shines bright before us is far into the distance now. But that will not deter us in the least . And when one of us falls into doubt, we will remind them of the great American President who rose up and used his voice. Who stirred the pot and shook things up. A great American President who, like our founding fathers, raised hell and held back nothing!

Mr. President, WE, the American Patriots, thank you! Thank you sir, for your service. Thank you for your leadership! Thank you for all that you have done for ALL Americans!

God Bless you Donald J Trump, 45th President of the United States of America!

We Will Keep The Light Burning Bright!

Good-Bye/Hello

 

Happy New Year Everyone!

This year instead of making New Year resolutions, I have decided to go with a Good-bye/Hello list.    This is not an idea I can call my own.  In fact, I pinched it from a young man I have been following for a few years now.   His name is Alexander Wilson.  You can find out all about him by clicking HERE.  While you're there be sure to sign up for his newsletter!  It's crammed full of really great information!

So...about this Good-bye/Hello list.  It is a list that is more in sync to what our soul and heart needs. Unlike resolutions which are basically something we want, but know deep down we're not going to get or believe we don't deserve.  And as a result give up within a few weeks.  Leaving us feeling worthless and defeat.  The Good-bye/Hello list, on the other hand,  allows us to come to terms, and work through, all of that not enoughness, undeserving, self-doubting freeze dried bullshit.  Sound Good?  Well it is!  And I should know, been working that list a few days now.  

So what exactly is the Good-bye/Hello List?  It's a list you create yourself.  What is it that your soul is pushing you to say good-bye to?  Oh, did I mention there is a little work involved in creating this list?  Yea, well there is.  Self-Work, getting deep down into the heart of the matter.  Meaning, if you are ready to really make a difference in your own life in 2021 you are going to have to roll up your sleeves and get in touch with your heart.  What is your heart song singing?  What is it that your soul is longing for?  Give it a listen! And then set to pen & paper or fingers to keyboard and start saying Goodbye to all that which no longer serves you and a big HELLO to all that your heart & soul yearns.

My list reads something like this (short list)

Hello 2021!  

Goodbye Shame & Guilt!  

Goodbye needless worry!

Goodbye procrastination!

Goodbye unhealthy eating!

Goodbye distractions!

Goodbye struggling!

Goodbye poverty mindset!
Goodbye not enoughness!

Goodbye!  Farewell!  So Long!  Adieu!

2021 ... Say Hello to my little friends....

Hello Gratitude & Forgiveness!

Hello Creativity!

Hello Clarity & Understanding!

Hello Compassion & Kindness!

Hello Joy!

Hello Giving!

Hello financial abundance!

Hello Hello healthy mind, body & soul!

What does your Good-bye/Hello List look like?  What is your heart & soul song singing to you?

During this new year my wish is for each of you to remember ...

Embrace ALL that you are!  

For you are ALL that there is!

My Gratitudes: Monday, August 3, 2020

I noticed something happening to me as I started my daily practice of gratitude.  All this anger started showing up.  Yea, you read that right!  Anger.  I started getting pissed off for no apparent reason.  Why?  Well, according to one of my teachers, Jeffrey Allen, this is what is known as a growth spurt.  😁  All those things we have kept shoved down, ignored and left unattended are now showing up to be acknowledged, addressed and released.   Makes sense.

So the questions remain ... what am I so angry about?  Why did I feel the need to suppress them?  Ignore them?  

The first thing that comes to mind is how I didn't grieve for friends and family that made their transition.  As I wrote that sentence I could actually feel the resentment swelling up.  I take responsibility as to why I didn't take time to grieve.  I was so busy holding everybody else up. (I chose that) I had to stand strong for everybody else.  (I chose that) At the end of the day, I was alone. There was no one there to comfort me.  And when I say no one I am talking about other humans.  Sure I had spirits around comforting me, lending me assistance and pouring out love.  And while I appreciate that more than words can express, I yearned to be comforted by others here in the physical.  Our earthly bodies were designed to be nurtured by other humans.  We long for that human touch.  It's how we were made.  I am no different.  What would it have hurt for someone to put their arms around me and tell me it was all going to be okay?  Again, I can't blame them for their lack of sympathy and empathy.  I was standing strong.  So why in the hell would I need comforting!

Even so, I resent every last one of them for not seeing I was in pain.  I resent them for being so damn selfish, so self-absorbed, and self-centered that they couldn't see that I was falling apart.  So I shoved it all down.  Because that part of me that cares didn't want them to feel bad.  I needed them to know that it was all going to be okay.  Even though I didn't believe it myself.  

Anger at not standing up to the bullies in my life.  The tragic assholes who were always telling me to shut up or saying -- oh you shouldn't be saying that, etc., etc. Angry with myself for not telling them all how I really felt.  Sure I would say something, but not enough to make them leave me alone.  Not enough to make them go away never to return.  And certainly not enough to make the pain stop.  

Anger for not standing strong when I could have.  Anger for not walking away when I damn well should have.  Anger for not being better -- not being enough!

All this came up during my gratitude practice.  Why?  Because I didn't feel grateful for these experiences.  Do I now?  I'll get back to you on that!

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Okay, I'm ready!   Yea, I'm just damned pissed.  I Acknowledged my pissosity!  I accept it as the growth spurt it truly is!  And yes!  I AM Grateful!!!!

Today ...

I Am Grateful for my pissosity showing up.  I am Grateful for this state of being pissed  is showing me that I have yet to heal.  Healing is such a great process!  And I am grateful that I have this awareness, this opportunity to truly heal from these things.

I Am Grateful for my anger.  It is showing me that it's okay to be ME!  My anger is letting me know I AM Good Enough!  Always have been!   My anger is letting me know that it is perfectly okay if others don't accept me as is!  It really is!  Thank you anger!  You're damn awesome! I Am so grateful you resurfaced!  

I Am Grateful for my resentment.  Like it's brothers and sisters pissosity and anger, it is showing me it is safe to let it all go.  It has shown me that I survived the rough spots.  It has reminded me to give myself permission to let it all go.  And I do!  And I am!

I Am Grateful for all my spirit helpers, friends, and family; for All the Angels who have stood by me.  I Am so very thankful for their continuous love, compassion, and understanding.  

I Am Grateful for my ability to acknowledge, accept and release all my anger, pissosity and resentments.  In acknowledging, accepting and releasing I am in a position to grow, expand and strengthen my Self.  Expand my awareness; expand my natural state of love, my natural state of Being.  For all of this, and so much more, I AM Grateful!

I Am Grateful for all the bullies that showed up in my life's journey.  They have taught me the importance of standing up for myself.  The importance of standing my ground and not giving up. 

I Am Grateful for all my earth teachers have shown up at the exact right time in my life.  Their experiences, their wisdom, their willingness to share and be vulnerable has shown me what true strength is.   I appreciate their courage.  It has reignited my own courage.  And I am truly thankful for these fellow earth travellers.  I would be so lost without them!  

I Am Grateful for my ability to be open to learning and relearning.  This has been a great reminder that while I may know EVERYTHING -- I still don't remember/recall 99.9% of it!  Real Talk!  I love knowing that I still can (and do) learn each and every day!  What a wonderful adventure that is!  Brings me so much joy!

I Am Grateful for my ability to let it all go whenever I damn well choose! I enjoy the freedom of letting it all go.  I enjoy the smile it puts on my face  I thoroughly enjoy the feeling it gives.

I Am Especially Grateful for being able to Forgive.  Forgiveness of my Self in particular.  Looking back, I did the best I could at that given time.  Forgiveness of my Self for not knowing better allows me to do better....be better in this here and now!  And for that I am truly thankful!

Embrace ALL that you Are!

For YOU ... Are ALL that there Is!

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

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My Gratitudes - Thursday, July 30, 2020

"A day without laughter is a day wasted!" ~ Charlie Chaplin

It has been said that laughter is the best medicine.  And I, for one, sincerely believe that.  I actually did a little research on this subject and discovered that there are actually physical, emotional and mental benefits to good laugh. 

Many experts agree that laughter is a great stress reliever.  We all are very well aware as to what stress does to the body, not to mention your emotional & mental health.  Everything in the body gets all tense and tight.  But when you laugh, it actually induces a physical change in your body. 

According to the Mayo Clinic Laughter can:

Stimulate many organs.  Did you know that laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air?  It's true!  Laughter stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and it increases endorphins that are released by your brain. 

Activate and relieve your stress response.  Laughter fires up and then cools down your stress response! Not only that, it can increase and then decrease your heart rate & blood pressure.  The result?  A good, relaxed feeling! 

Wait!  There's More!!!  There are actually long-term effects to laughter!  Oh yes!!! It isn't just a quick pick-me-up!  Oh No! 

Per the Mayo Clinic, Laughter may:

Improve your immune system.  Now as most of us know (or should know) negative thoughts manifest into chemical reactions that can, and do in many cases, affect our body.  It does this by bringing on more stress into our system, decreasing our immunity.   Positive thoughts on the other hand can actually release neuropeptides that help fight stress and ... potentially more serious illnesses!

Relieve pain.  I really love this one!  According to the Mayo Clinic, laughter may ease pain by causing the body to produce its own natural painkillers. 

Improve your mood.  Now this one... I truly believe!!!  It's really hard to be in a bad or sad mood when you laugh.   Laughter can help lessen your depression and anxiety and may make you feel happier!  I do believe that!  I really do!

 click HERE  to read the entire article about Stress relief from Laughter

(Source: https://www.mayoclinic.org/)

Laughter is truly a gift that has some great benefits.   I enjoy the sound of laughter.  And I really love a good laugh!  Especially one that has me rushing to the nearest bathroom!

In these trying times it can prove difficult to find anything to smile about let alone laugh about!  But I bet if you try you can find something that will get you laughing. Start by turning off the news and putting on some comedy shows!  But just for today, find something that makes you laugh!

 Gratitude and laughing and smiling go hand in hand.  When you are truly grateful, you will find yourself smiling and yes, even chuckling at life's little twists and turns.

I Am so Very Grateful to be able to laugh.  I enjoy the sound of laughter, mine and others!  I love how laughter soothes my nerves, calms me down, and puts me in a really good mood!

I Am so Very Grateful for how Laughter makes my heart and lungs take in more oxygen.  Improves my heart rate and my blood flow! 

I Am so Very Grateful for Laughter.  I Am so very, very Thankful how Mother & Father God Creators bestowed us with this incredible gift. 

I Am so Very Grateful for each day I can find something that makes me laugh!  I love to laugh!  And I love to see and hear others laugh!

I Am so Very Grateful for This day!  This here!  This now!  I am so Very Grateful!

I Am So Very Grateful for all the comedians that work so very had to bring us laughter!  Their gifts are so very much appreciated!

I Am So Very Grateful for all the writers of comedy who share their talents, their gifts and their bliss with the world.  Thank you for the laughs!  Thank you for the Smiles!

I Am so Very Grateful for each of You!  I Love your smiles!  I Love your Laughter!  I Love You for being YOU!

I Am So Very Grateful for all my comedy shows.  So Very grateful for the good feeling that laughing from their story lines have given me, and continue to give me.  So grateful for the memories of those shows--brings a smile and a chuckle or two! 

I Am So Very Grateful for the venues such as Netflix, Hulu, CBS All Access, and other on line streaming that brings us new comedies and allows us to watch all of our old comedies!  So very grateful for these!  Thank you! 


Embrace ALL that you are! 
For YOU ... are ALL that there is!








Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

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My Gratitudes - Wednesday July 29, 2020

It's often said that we take better care of our cars than we do our bodies.  I know that rings true with me.  Most of us have spent our lives abusing our bodies through over eating, eating unhealthy foods, over-drinking, drug addiction, not exercising, hating our bodies, etc.    

The things we say about our bodies is just awful.  And if we're not saying it about ourselves, someone else is.  Yea, you can always count on somebody to fat shame you or say something nasty about the way you look.    While things regarding size and beauty has changed dramatically over the last few years,  the road ahead is still long and winding.  

So why do so many of us have low self esteem?  Why do so many compare themselves to unrealistic pictures in magazines, TV shows, movies, etc?  A lot of our issues towards our looks and our bodies stems from how we were raised and conditioned.  Growing up with a relentless fat shaming family, I can totally relate!  But there does come a time in your life, at least it did with me, when you take a stand and say ENOUGH!   

A little over 40 years ago I decided the only way I was ever going to feel good about myself is just accept who I was.  Love the skin you're in mindset came slow to me.  But it eventually took hold.  And then the realization that acceptance is only part of the process.  Important yes.  But there was a few other keys missing from this equation.  Love & Gratitude.  

Learning to love one's Self may be the greatest love of all ... but it's also the toughest!  Looking at yourself in the mirror and saying I LOVE YOU!?  What?!  You have got to be shitting me!!??!!  And I'm expected to do this naked?!!!  oy!   All kidding aside, standing in front of that mirror buck naked, really taking it all in and saying I LOVE YOU with conviction is very freeing.  Yea, in the beginning it can be embarrassing.  Then you realize, hey you're all alone there girlie, whatcha got to be so embarrassed about?  Then it's no holds bar!  I can actually state with conviction, I LOVE MY BODY!  Oh and by the way, when you're doing this little exercise ... don't do that thing where you say Oh I love my body, even though (you fill in the blanks).  mmmmkay?  That's self-defeating!  Look at those thunder thighs and declare your love for them!   They manage to carry your fat ass to one room to the next don't they?  Well let's show those chunky logs some love and appreciation there!   They deserve it!    Okay, you don't have to say it exactly like that --unless you want to.  The point being is do it!  Just do it!  Do a little at a time.  Tell your SELF -- I love your eyes!  I love how they are so expressive!  How they twinkle when you get a mischievious idea in your head!  I love your smile!  I enjoy how it brightens up a room!  I Love your arms!  I love how they wrap around someone and help them to feel good, safe and loved!  I love your the way your eyebrows are perfectly arched.  They really accent your eyes and your entire face!  I love your freckles.  They really bring out your overall beauty!  

Get the gist now?  

Gratitude, Love, Appreciation ... ACCEPTANCE!  These are your keys to a healthy self-esteem.  

So what are your body gratitudes?

Here are mine ...

I Am so Very Grateful for my ears.  They're really cute!  I love my ears and am grateful for their ability to hear and discern sounds  With my ears I can enjoy my favorite music!  The sounds of birds chirping, the sounds of laughter.  And I really appreciate and am grateful for being able to wear pretty earrings!  

I Am so Very Grateful for my hands.  I love how they look.  So tapered.  Not too big, not too small -- just right!  I love how I can use them to type on my keyboard and do my work; or maybe create a blog or write a new chapter in one of my books.  I am so grateful to have my hands --hands that are uniquely mine with their own set of fingers and finger prints.  I am so grateful to be able to use my hands to bring comfort to others, to create beautiful projects that can be shared with the world.  I am so very grateful for these hands.

I Am so Very Grateful for my  legs and my feet.  They take me where I want to go.  And they look great in a pair of high heels!  My feet are so cute -- they look so wonderful in a pair of sandals!  I love my feet and legs and appreciate how hard they really work to move me from one place to the next.

I Am so Very Grateful for my eyes.  My eyes are the perfect size and the perfect color.  I am grateful for my eyes that allow me to watch my favorite movies and shows; allows me to read and enjoy all my books.  I am so grateful for my eyes that let me see beautiful works of art; to see the sunset and the sunrise. 

I Am so Very Grateful for my mouth.  I love the way it curls up into a big smile!  How it allows me to communicate verbally.  How it allows my entire body to take in nourishment and refreshments.  I am so very grateful for my mouth!

I Am so very Grateful for my taste buds!  Let's face facts here -- without them food and drink wouldn't have that same allure.  I am grateful for my taste buds and how they let me know how my food and drink tastes.  I really love to eat -- so my taste buds are my best ... buds!   😏

I Am so Very Grateful for my teeth.  With my teeth I can chew on the foods I enjoy so much.  I really appreciate how my teeth grind up the food into little bits to make easier for me to digest and enjoy.  

I Am so Very Grateful for my vital organs -- my heart  & lungs the way they take in oxygen; my kidneys, bowels, spleen & liver how they filter out the toxins; my intestines and stomach how they know what to absorb and what to release.  

I Am so Very Grateful for my nose!  I appreciate how it looks, how it allows me to smell; I appreciate how it can filter out the dust.  It really is a cute nose!

I Am so Very Grateful for my body.  What a wonderful creation!  It allows me to experience things here on the earthly plane.  My body is wonderfully equipped to remove toxins from itself in so many ways!  It gets me around on this earth!  I really appreciate my body!  I am very grateful for this body!  It's a work of Art!! 

Embrace ALL that you are!
For YOU ... are ALL that there is!






Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

Reproduction and copying of said work without proper authority is strictly prohibited

My Gratitudes - Tuesday, July 28, 2020

Being in the state of gratitude allows us to live in peace.  A type of peace that comes deep within.  Staying in that state of gratitude  when we are faced with adversarial situations and/or people is by far one hell of a challenge!  Not easy by any stretch of the imagination.  However, once you have developed a habit of being in the state gratitude, it does get easier.  At least that is what I have been told!  😒  In all seriousness, I have discovered through my own personal practice that it does get a little less hard.  I still have my moments when all bets and gloves are off!  But in the last 6 months, I am pleased to announce my life has gotten better through my daily practice of gratitude.

Adversarial situations and people come and go, but the lessons they leave behind stay with us. What we do with these lessons is extremely important to our personal growth, our physical, emotional, mental and spiritual health.  We have to decide,  Do we hold on to the pain and live out our existence in resentment? Watching our body, mind, soul and spirit deteriorate right before our eyes.   Or do we forgive and live in peace?

Me personally -- I choose forgiveness.  It's the best revenge--and the only type of revenge  where EVERYBODY wins! Yea, sit on that one for a few! 


I AM so very Grateful for my  adversarial family members.  You taught me to stand on my own two feet; you taught me to survive in this world.  You taught me how to love even the most seemingly unlovable.  Your shunning me and leaving me out of functions taught me I can have a good time being alone.   Your challenging actions and words taught me how to see the real you; to see how you took it upon yourself to help me be the person I am today.  Each of you taught me how to love myself.   You helped me see and know what not to do!!!  You Taught me the importance of a good strong relationship with our God Creators is the only relationship that holds any true importance. I am so very Grateful for you and the sacrifices you made in order to assist me on my journey!

I AM so very Grateful for my job -- which is a great blessing!  It has brought life lessons I had been ignoring for years.  I am so very Grateful for the opportunities for even more growth this job has given me!  I Am So very Grateful for the money I make through this job!  Money I am so grateful for having; money that I use to meet my financial obligations, buy food and essentials.  I AM So very grateful for my Job!

I AM so very Grateful for my co-workers!  They have mirrored back to me the things I need to work on!  I am grateful for my co-workers in how they cleverly showed me some of the issues I had yet not worked through all the way.  I am so very grateful for that! They remind me how far I have come!  They have been. and continue to be,  such blessings.  They remind me how much I am loved!   And I love them too! I am so very Grateful for my co-workers!

I AM Grateful for all those individuals who gossiped about me, lied on me, verbally abused at every turn.  You taught me the importance of honesty.  You taught me how to pick and choose real friends while on this journey. And I truly grateful for that and so much more!  I am grateful you stepped out of your true self to assist me in these lessons.  

I AM Grateful for all those challenging situations and circumstances that came into my life.  It all taught me how to be a survivor and self-sufficient -- and I AM!  It taught me how to be patient, how to go deep within myself; it strengthen my connection to my Beloved Mother & Father God Creators.  For this and so much more  I AM So very very Grateful!

I AM Grateful for challenging money issues.  You taught me to respect and appreciate the energy of money.  You taught me to love my money.  You taught me how to circulate my money with love.  I AM so very Grateful for these lessons.  Thank You!

I AM So Grateful for all my challenges with my body weight.  These challenges have taught me self-love and appreciation for my body.  I have learned through these challenges how to treat my body with the love and respect it truly deserves.  I have learned to make healthier choices and change my eating habits.  I have learned the importance of water and the wonderful way it flushes out the unwanted toxins from this magnificent fleshy machine.  I have learned to appreciate the miracle my body truly is; how beautiful and wonderfully made.  

I AM So Grateful for my health challenges.  I am grateful how these challenges have given me an opportunity to slow down, take notice of what is going on around me, inside of my head and most of all to appreciate -- truly appreciate being in the moment -- in the now!  

I AM so very Grateful for the house I currently live in.  It has been a challenge to deal with everything falling apart like it has. But these repairs have reminded me that I can do anything once I set my mind to it.   I am truly grateful for the years I have been living there.  House, you have given me and my family shelter from the elements; provided us with a place to lay down our heads at night; given us a bathroom with a toilet, sink, bath & shower -- all with running water!  A kitchen with appliances where we cook our food and share meals together.  With all your little break downs -- you are our house -- a place we call home.  And I LOVE YOU!  I AM so Very Grateful you have allowed us to live inside.  Thank you House!  

I AM so very Grateful for my landlord and the challenges you have brought into my life.  Truthfully, you have been really good to me and my family  The only challenges you bring into my life is not keeping our house in proper working order.  And through those challenges I have learned a great many things.  I have learned persistence, learned to speak up, learned to be a diplomat.  I have learned patience!  And I AM very very grateful for that!  I am Grateful that you let me and my family move in without a deposit.  I Am grateful you let me keep my cats and provide them with a home.  THANK YOU!  

Always remember dear readers -- challenges are a good thing!  They might not seem like it at the time, but they are!  Stay in the state of Gratitude my friends!  You'll be awfully glad you did!

Embrace ALL That you Are!
For YOU...are ALL that there Is!

Known as The Empress of the Known & Unknown Universes™ and The Diva of Duct Tape, Julia has made it her personal mission to put Reality back into Spirituality™. Julia sets out to assist people in expanding their conscious awareness through her rather unique and personal take on the human experience. 

In the style of Erma Bombeck, Julia utilizes her own brand of humor and down to earth demeanor to get her messages across in an all so delightful way. 

PLEASE NOTE:  All artwork, unless otherwise specified, are the property of the individual artists themselves. The author of these blogs claims no ownership of the original artwork, but only of the sig tags created using said artwork. Each sig tag shown on these blogs include the appropriate copyright information of the Artists and the unique licensure for use.

Reproduction and copying of said work without proper authority is strictly prohibited

Counting My Blessings!

If you're worried,

And you can't sleep,

Just count your blessings instead of sheep,

And you'll fall asleep,

Counting your blessings.

(Lyrics by Irvin Berlin)

One of my favorite Holiday movies, hands down, is White Christmas.  While I have several songs that I really love, the one that really rings true in my heart is Counting My Blessings.  

Counting your blessings is perhaps one of the most powerful ways to increase your energy levels.  If you think about it, you can't be sluggish, upset or irritated when you're counting your blessings.  Don't just take my word for it.  Try it!   I'll wait.  😊💜  Pretty nifty!  Huh?!  Yea.  Blessings come in all sizes, in all kinds of ways, in numerous disguises and some times ... when you least expect it.  

Some blessings are so well disguised that you don't even realized they are blessings until they've come and gone!   I call these blessings Judy.  I named them after the song from the 60's.  (Google it!)  These blessings aka Judy are situations, circumstances and/or people that come into your life that, at the time they are occurring, created and trigger some really painful and miserable feelings.  Yea, these particular blessings are the most difficult to appreciate at the time you're going through the experience(s).   But I have learned from my own personal journey, that you can get through these a lot easier, not to mention faster, when you start counting your blessings!

When my bankroll,

Is gettin' small,

I think of when

I had none at all.

And I fall asleep,

Counting my blessings.

My daughter and I were talking about the time when I was out of work, no prospects, and the bills were piling up.  The only income we had was the monthly check she was still receiving from her father's Social Security which was under $800.  But you know what?  We made it through.  It was really amazing.  Every time I counted my blessings (we had a roof over our heads, food to eat, electricity and running water), money would just appear to cover our costs.  We had to sell all our valuables at one point.  But man did we make a haul!  I remember thinking who in the hell is going to buy this stuff?  I live in a very poor neighborhood.  The first day, no sale.  That night I readjusted my thinking and gave thanks for all I had and blessed the opportunity to be able to have the things to set out, etc.,etc.  The next morning, before I could everything set out, several people showed up.  I had some vintage video tapes in mint condition (30 in all) at $5 each.  This guy bought them all.  Long story short, by noon, I had sold everything of value and made enough to cover that month's bills with enough left over to buy cat food and cat litter.

Three weeks later I was faced with the bills again.  But I didn't panic this time.  Instead I gave thanks to my creditors for trusting me and believing in me.  I thanked my bank account and  thanked the money I did have.  The next day, I check my bank account and saw an amount I knew couldn't be right.  I called the bank and informed them a mistake had been made.  I remember telling them, you guys put somebody else's money in my account!  The lady laughed and then informed me that there had been a mistake made, but it was the bank's mistake.  They had been over charging me for over a year; and too, they had charged me overdraft fees when there had been no overdrafts.   It was over $2000!   I nearly fainted right there on the spot.  That money was enough to cover the bills, buy more cat food and litter for a month! And ...buy my daughter a new school wardrobe and supplies!!!  We actually had enough left over to treat ourselves to a nice dinner in a nice restaurant.  It felt so good to leave a large tip too!

These blessings came along during a very strained time in my life.  But I was determined to stay in the energies of gratitude.  And it paid off!  In more ways than I could ever share here!

The one thing I know about blessings in disguise -- they're sneaky little bastards!  And I just LOVE them!  And I am very, so very, very Grateful for each and every last one of them!


I am so very grateful for all my blessings.  Be they blessings that are out in the open or blessings in disguise!  I AM grateful for them ALL!  They bring into my life wisdom and understanding.  They bring into my life unexpected pleasures and comforts.  They are constant reminders that I AM the daughter of the most Beloved and Generous Creators.  They are unending rememberances that I AM always taken care of and that I am always Loved!

Embrace ALL that you Are!  
For YOU are ... ALL that there is!