Hi All,

Today, the angels talk about how much there is to enjoy in the smplets of ways that can wobble us away from that perspective, and how to get back. I'll share my latest inspirations, as well as ways to get back to joy... even in this wild and wacky energy

Have a blessed & beautiful week :)
♥ Ann

Photo by Dad

My dear friends, we love you so very much,

If you could see life through the eyes of your soul, you would live with such a sense of wonder and awe that the smallest things would inspire you beyond words. A blade of grass, a drop of dew, the gentle hum of your child while engaged in play, or the rush of water coming out of your faucet… all these things are so small they often go unnoticed, yet each is packed with the miraculous.

That tiny blade of grass takes energy from your star, converts it to life force, and uses it to thrive and grow. It shelters insects that feed your birds, which help carry your seeds. It keeps your soil together and provides a soft carpet for your feet. A humble blade of grass is a factory, a force, and a food.

A dew drop—water held together by surface tension and gravity—reflects the world around it and nourishes the life nearby.

And what about the hum of a child at play? Their miraculous mind is engaged, and without thought, they begin to hum, expressing joy as air vibrates their vocal cords, the tiny biological "strings" used to convey human thought and emotion.

Consider the water flowing through your pipes. It originates from rivers, fed by creeks, streams, and rain, traveling through countless channels and systems, sometimes for thousands of miles and over millennia, just so you can wash your vegetables, clean your hands, or quench your thirst.

There is so much to appreciate in every moment. Yet what often commands your attention is not the miraculous, but the mundane. You have errands to run, emails to read, finances to figure, homes to maintain, and much to manage.

Beyond that, you swim in a sea of human consciousness with countless people making requests for your attention. Some are spoken. Many are not. Some are implied. Others are simply felt as energy—a sigh from someone wanting compassion, an eye roll from someone hoping you'll understand their impatience, or the tug you feel from someone you love quietly willing you to return their call.

These external influences can seem to drain your joy and energy. But ultimately, it is you who decides how you experience life.

You can align with your soul, or not. You can feel energized through the lens of love or drained through the lens of lack.

When you see through the eyes of your soul, you will always find something to love in a given moment. Your soul holds the vision of a life with dreams fulfilled. It guides you on the path of greatest joy. It impulses you with thoughts and feelings that inspire, and connects you with people for the purpose of mutual joy.

Even in the mundane, your soul calls you to witness the miraculous.

In traffic, it nudges you to change the station just in time for your favorite song. While rushing to get dinner on the table, the soul impulses you to pause, inhale deeply, and indulge your senses. When something shocks you in the news, the soul tries to redirect you to something kinder—a thought, a feeling, even the barking of your dog, who is always in alignment with their soul!

When others pull at your attention, your soul gently steers you back toward what feels good. 

The soul always impulses you to do what is best for yourself, be it lovingly declining a request or lovingly fulfilling it. There are no "rules," only in-the-moment feelings/guidance that tells you what is good for you right here and now.

You can relax, dear ones. Release the pressure to be everything to everyone and to constantly prove your worth. You are already enough. You are already loved. You are already a soul here to see, be, and share love. In alignment with your spirit, that love can be felt and shared, if only in emanations of appreciation.

Pause now and then. Ask to see your life through the eyes of your soul. Ask to see your challenges through the lens of love.

With that focus, dear friends, no matter what else is going on, life will reveal its beauty.

God Bless You! We love you so very much.
-- The Angels

Hi Everyone,

At a time when the world was on edge, fear was running rampant, and tensions were high, four human beings who had prepared their entire lives to fulfill a dream were propelled into space on the Artemis II. They rode a rocket with over 7 million pounds of thrust that took humans past Earth's orbit for the first time in over 50 years. 

I wept with joy hearing their positive messages of unity, love, and teamwork being broadcast from over 200,000 miles above the Earth. They sounded like the angels:

"We achieved so much not in spite of our differences, but because of them."
"We've learned to give each other grace."
"We love you."

Seeing Earth without borders, they spoke of both the strength and fragility of our planet, the preciousness of living on this tiny blue orb in the vastness of space, and how coming together is our greatest strength. With humor, wisdom, and heart, they reminded us of our true human essence at a time when we were greatly in need.

None of them truly realized the impact of their mission while on the flight. They knew they were working to pave the way for a new lunar landing and ultimately for explorations to Mars. They hoped to unify humanity in some fashion. But they probably had no idea that they gave millions of people new faith in the goodness of the human race, a renewed desire to dream beyond what we know, and a demonstration of what humans can do and be when love for a cause and one another becomes the guiding light. I cannot get enough of their interviews. Their message, whether they mean it to be or not, is so soul-centered it brings me to tears of joy.

There is so much beauty in life.

It hasn't been an easy year. So many are telling me about unexplained exhaustion or physical challenges.  It takes a lot more energy to stay focused on the good when so many are not.  It is no longer possible to stuff feelings, and those who haven't learned to deal with them are feeling a little unhinged, to say the least. Yet there is still so much good.

Before cooking breakfast each morning, I marvel at the miracle of my eggs and say a silent prayer of appreciation for the chickens. I watch my basil plants reaching for the sun and appreciate their pungent perfume. The plants I'm rooting on the kitchen table are beginning to leaf out, and the birds are singing every morning. Much of the world may be at war, but the plants and animals are living in peace.

We can rest assured that in our lives, God is never gone, and the Divine is never done. The Source never stops sourcing love. And our angels are unwavering in their commitment to help us notice when they try to uplift and inspire us. Sometimes that is easy to believe, and at other times not so much. Nonetheless, whether we feel it or even believe it, heaven is there, trying to help.

Receiving this love can be as simple as a few deep breaths, or, in my case, this year, more naps. Sometimes it means distracting ourselves from a painful situation or giving up a struggle while we simply make ourselves feel as good as we can.

This is a year, if ever there was one, to grant ourselves grace, look for the good, and try to seek out joy in the simplest of pleasures.

Even amid challenges, there can be joy. Two weeks ago, I had a spendy day. My kitchen plumbing needed repair. My A/C needed maintenance, and my accountant needed to be paid. It all came at once. In the past, that would have caused me a lot of grief.  But now I just give thanks for a house to fix and an accountant to pay.

I ended up having an amazing time with the father-son plumber team, who not only did a great job but could have rivaled the best comedy routine I've ever seen. The more I laughed, the funnier they became. They played off one another and covered a wide variety of current events!  By the time they left, I had a new faucet that works better than any I've ever had and enough humor to fill my soul for days.

No matter what, the joy is there to be found.  Sometimes it just requires a little shift in focus.

So if you feel tired, uninspired, or just need a bit more joy, here are a few ways to find it:

1. Seek Inspiration

As I mentioned, my latest source of joy is watching interviews with the astronauts who just returned from a nine-day trip around the moon. Tonight, before doing the newsletter, I watched a program on the positive use of technology.

I have books I can flip open for positive messages, and a subscription to "https://www.goodnewsinstead.com" which sends you positive news stories each day.

When you don't have a lot of energy, seek the books, songs, articles, or people who can raise you up.

2. 2. Ponder the miracle of an everyday object

Pick up anything around you and look at it as if you could see it through the eyes of your soul. Imagine where it originated, or who dreamed it into being. Ask to get a sense of all the hands and hearts that poured their life and love into this object, its creation, and transportation, so that you could have it in your life today.

For example, someone tilled the soil and planted the seeds that grew into your salad. Someone harvested the lettuce and veggies, washed them, and stacked them in the store. And someone else designed the bowl and the equipment that made and shipped it. Someone tended to the olive trees that made the oil in your dressing, harvested, picked, pressed, mixed, bottled, and drove it to the store where you bought it. The love of thousands of souls lives in every salad bowl! That is a miracle!

The more you look for the miraculous in the mundane, the more magical life becomes.

3. 3. Dance, if only in your mind

Although it seems ridiculous, dancing can elevate your mood immediately. If you can't dance physically, shut your eyes and imagine it. It will light up your brain and help remind the nervous system what it feels like to be free. A few minutes of this—real or imagined—can elevate your mood.

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