Conscious Women, Conscious Lives: Powerful and Transformational Stories of Healing Body, Mind PDF
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What People Are Saying About Conscious Women – Conscious Lives “Conscious Women – Conscious Lives is a handbook for any of us facing fear, loss and disease in our lives. These brave women have shared their stories in a way that gives the rest of us a roadmap to find our own sources of inner strength and guidance. During very frightening experiences and illness, it is hard to find comforting and healing strategies, and I recommend this book to help us effectively help ourselves and others.” ~ Marilyn Lake-Lee, Designer “The power to heal is within us and it starts with unconditional love. Conscious Women – Conscious Lives gets to the heart of healing and celebrates the joy of the pain and passion of living.” ~ Lorraine Seeley Buell, Author of SHIPMATES “A story can have a powerful influence on helping one find their path to success. Conscious Women – Conscious Lives is a collec- tion of stories by women who have shared their journeys of healing some of life's greatest ills. These stories provide us with the hope and inspiration to persevere and triumph.” ~ Lisa Fraser Author Parenting Letters “In my work as a body-centered psychotherapist, I’ve seen the value that writing can have to heal ourselves and another person. When we write about our life experiences and our triumph over pain and adversity, we demonstrate to others that we as human beings have incredible fortitude. That is the purpose of Conscious Women – Conscious Lives.” ~ Patti Allen, Body-centered psychotherapist “In my work with past lives as a therapist, I have seen that when individuals remember their true nature as soul, they can surpass any hardship and overcome any trial. These stories make a major contribution to the work any healer does by proving that we survive beyond death and that we can survive spiritually even when everything else in our lives seemingly falls apart.” ~ Charles Richards, Ph.D. Author of Karmic Relationships “Miracles can happen. Conscious Women – Conscious Lives reveals this through the revelations of women who have dared to share their journeys of healing some of life’s greatest ills. My own life has been changed through both sharing my stories and read- ing about others journeys.” ~ Heidi Skari Author, Red Willow’s Quest Conscious Women Conscious Lives Conscious Women Conscious Lives Compiled by Darlene Montgomery From the New Social Issues Series: White Knight’s Remarkable Women White Knight Publications Toronto, Canada Copyright © 2004 by Darlene Montgomery All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author. Published in 2004 by White Knight Publications, a division of Bill Belfontaine Ltd. Suite 103, One Benvenuto Place Toronto Ontario Canada M4V 2L1 T. 416-925-6458 F, 416-925-4165 e-mail %QPVGPVU Acknowledgements ....................................................................ix Foreword .....................................................................................xi Dedication .................................................................................ix Acknowledgements ....................................................................x Introduction ..............................................................................xi Healing Journeys Learning to Receive • Linda Anderson....................................14 Holding Hands with • Linda Anderson ...................................18 My Favorite Year • Erin Davis .................................................20 Cleansing by Fire • Marina Quattrocchi .................................25 Finding My Own Medicine • Kahlee Keane ...........................33 My Circle of Friends • Arlene Forbes.......................................36 No Gift too Small • Yolande Savoie .........................................40 On Living Your Dreams The Man of My Dreams • Barbara O’Connell .......................44 The Making of a Miracle • Anne Archer Butcher....................49 Finding My Wings • Sue Augustine ........................................55 One Small Voice Sheila • Kindellan-Sheehan ........................ 59 Honoring My Dreams • Brenda Chisholm .............................63 God’s Arm • Darlene Montgomery...........................................69 On Losing a Loved One Love Never Dies • Frances Blackwell.......................................72 My Mothers Last Gift • Joan Borysenko..................................78 To See My Skye Again • Patricia Orwin..................................83 He Sendeth Sun, He Sendeth Shower • Sarah Flower Adams ........................................................86 The Spirit of a Child • Denise Davy .......................................88 Bathroom Humor • Heather Thompson ..................................97 Gifts from a Dying Sister • Medea Bavarella Chechik..........101 Do Not Stand at My Grave • Mary Elizabeth Frye ..............105 Ryan’s Hope • Nancy Lee Doidge ..........................................106 If I Can Stop One Heart From Breaking • Emily Dickinson .............................................................112 To Say Goodbye • Barbara Allport ........................................113 On Mothers and Daughters An Everlasting Farewell • Marion Woodman .......................117 My Mother – A Mystery • Sheila Kindellan-Sheehan...........122 Acts of Kindness • Rainer Maria Rilke..................................126 It’s A Piece Of Cake • Janet Matthews..................................127 A Love Everlasting • Suzanne Lawlor ..................................132 Do it Anyway • Mother Theresa.............................................135 A Glimpse of My Mother’s Soul • Carol Matthews O’Connor ............................................136 Tabitha’s Song of Love • Nancy Lacasse...............................137 On Healing the Past If I Could • Sybil Barbour ......................................................142 Healing Blade • Darlene Montgomery ...................................146 Once Upon a Birthday • Debbie McMechan.........................150 Becoming Conscious • Daryl Wood-Clarke...........................154 New Beginnings Another Chance at Life • Elizabeth Rice..............................160 Jump of Faith • Carol Le Neveu ............................................164 Winds of Change • Lori D’Ascenzo ......................................168 What’s In A Name? • Lotus Lin............................................171 On Finding Courage Flying on My Own • Stella Shepard......................................175 The Jewel of God • Dr. Karen Jensen ....................................180 About the Author....................................................................187 By Darlene Montgomery ........................................................188 A Message from the Publisher................................................189 Contributors............................................................................190 Permissions ..............................................................................207
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