Happy Solstice! Today’s the day!
And Happy Sun in the sign of Cancer the Crab!
And Happy Full Moon on the 23rd!
A busy week in the skies!
Let’s talk about the Summer (in the northern hemisphere) Solstice first. This occurred at 1:04 am Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) TODAY, Friday, June 21 when the Sun went into Cancer. We know this is the longest day of the year, the day with the longest period of sunlight. Let this be a metaphor for you to let in the maximum amount of Light that you can absorb into your own energy field. This is a powerful time that invites us to accelerate our evolutionary process by accessing inner wisdom to shine that Light onto our path ahead. What are you doing for yourself in these days of transformation that take you in quantum leaps forward in your growth? Meditation? Time in Nature? Spiritual gatherings with like-minded others? Give yourself permission to explore new ideas so that you can experience exponential growth at this time!
The Sun is in the sign of Cancer and for the next month we’re called to focus on home, on nurturing, on family. Enjoy this energy and notice how your attention goes to nurturing others and yourself. What a beautiful time, astrologically, to receive a message from The Divine Feminine about the Heart of Humanity! [see below]
On Sunday, June 23 at 7:32 am EDT we’ll experience the Super Moon Full Moon where the Sun is in Cancer and the Moon is in the opposite sign of Capricorn. This is occurring when the Moon is at its closest point to Earth this year. This weekend would be a great time to do a Solstice/Full Moon meditation and get a vision of the next three months for yourself.
Pay attention this week to the ways that you ignore your own needs or those of others. Have you been wanting to schedule that self-care appointment but have been putting it off? This is the week to pick up the phone. This could be as simple as getting a massage or a manicure or it could be the time to finally schedule that Scientific Hand Analysis to learn your Life Purpose or to join a coaching program. The energy is the ‘do it now’ energy and it’s a good time to nurture yourself. When you have taken care of your own needs, you are better able to serve others from the Heart of Humanity.
HIGHLIGHT: Get some guidance about the coming months for yourself and have some fun while you get your message! The July Conversation with The Other Side is on a Saturday evening in Annapolis and on your computer or phone (yes, you do not have to be in Annapolis to participate!), July 13 at 7:00 pm EDT.Each Conversation contains awesome guidance for all who attend as well as personal messages from angels, guides and loved ones for each attendee. At the last Conversation we had everyone from Grandma to a gigantic Angel to a poet. And Mother Mary came with a message for all of us. These events are recorded so that you can listen again afterward. Please join us and learn what you need to know NOW! More information is here: website And there’s information on the website about hosting your own Conversation with The Other Side in the comfort of your home with a few friends plus online guests can join from anywhere in the world.
School’s out here in Maryland and we’re enjoying Summer activities. I hope you’re having fun, too.
This is a special week – Love yourself through it!
Mystic Messages 
Storm Surge in Your Life! – Richard’s Commentary and Glenn Smith’s Obituary
June 20, 2013 — RichardI had one of those days when it may have been better to remain in bed under the covers! Yes, it was another storm surge kind of day! It built up early after a late night wrestling with video production, technical issues, computer sluggishness, internet connectivity glitches. The storm actually started early yesterday. I hope it surged to its climax today as I lost a DVD player (don’t ask!) and made two trips out to get the produce from our CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farm (their delivery truck broke down, so they were having a stormy day too!).
But I do have a perspective on all of this I need to share:
On May 9, 2013, a friend and colleague, Glenn M. Smith, died suddenly and shockingly, in Huntsville, Canada. He had been ill for some months with strange symptoms attributed to ALS and then Lyme disease. I learned of this diagnosis and thought, OK, treatment is available. Then I received word he had passed. This was truly a sudden and violent storm!
Glenn and I met at a Baeth Davis Scientific Hand Analysis event and then stayed in contact and met again at another Baeth Life Purpose event. Baeth saw potential in both of us as caring, sensitive, yet strong men and suggested we figure a way to work together. We started a blog, PowerfulSensitiveMen.com and posted a few things along the way. But we both were busy with other things and then Glenn fell ill.
I have been asking myself, and him, what we should do with the blog. And I got a pretty clear answer today to write this post, post it on the blog and then see what happens. First I want to post part of Glenn’s obituary that appeared in the Toronto Star on May 24:
Glenn Smith passed away peacefully in Huntsville on May 9, 2013 of ALS and Lyme Disease. Glenn was born on April 27, 1958 in Richmond, BC, to parents Wesley and Lorraine. He is survived by his beloved partner of 7 years, Sharon Miller…Glenn was a tradesman, a massage therapist, an author (Lotus Petal) and spiritual guide. Glenn loved to play and have fun. He acted, learned the trumpet and joined a dance class in his forties. He loved to test his body through athletics – as a football and baseball player, as a runner and as a triathlete. He loved the outdoors – boating, swimming and skiing. He was an incredible cook. He was a meditator for over 30 years and a spiritual man. He loved quietly and gently being of service to others. Mostly Glenn loved Sharon. He and Sharon shared a deep love and connection that inspired others.
Glenn was a “powerful, sensitive man.” He is truly missed. I regret not having the opportunity to pursue our work together in the physical but I have a sense we will be working together in another format; because for me the work needs to continue. I know that he agrees. And whether or not our joint blog continues is only a matter of form.
I have more to say about this and Glenn, but for today I want this post to reflect his gentle nature and sweet presence I feel as I write. I will write more about storm surges and their impacts tomorrow.
My little rain-storm today was nothing compared to what Glenn and Sharon have been through. Perspective is always so sobering and so calming to that inner storm!