Moving as fast as I can!

Life is moving quickly. I am really enjoying all that is going on but man - it's all moving so fast. I must say that I am very happy with all that is happening.

I am leaving on Thursday to go to College Park, MD to Spark of Spirit. I'll be teaching the Crystal Healer Certification. Then I'll soon be off to the Pacific Northwest where I will be touring at 4 different stores. I am very excited to be at Wise Awakening in Bellingham, WA, East West Bookshop in Seattle, New Renaissance Bookshop in Portland, OR and then Healing Haven in Astoria. How cool is that!?

The only challenge I have is how to get everything done for all the businesses I run. Thank goodness my friend, Sandi, is taking on the job of updating my website. I have an amazingly fabulous staff in the companies that I run - so I think I should just chill my petunias.

My first book will be out by next Fall but first I must finish the manuscript!! Minor details? No! A major detail. Things keep arising that seemingly keep me from having my 'blocked off' days for writing. All of these things are extremely important. For example, my 94 and a half year old Dad had to have his 10 year old pacemaker replaced. Seeing as it is a surgical procedure, it is a big deal - especially at that age. I'm the only child nearby so I'm the 'daughter-on-duty' and I do so happily.He's doing great - Thank Goodness!

Other businesses are requiring meeting with officials that just can't wait so I am sending off prayers to the angels of this book to make it all work so the deadline is easily met! I have 14 chapters written and 2 more that need quite a bit of work. It'll all get done. (That's my affirmation!)

Well, time to do a few things - like finish the book, so I'll sign off for now!

Angel Blessings,
Margaret

Management Styles

My good friend, T.T. Douglas, who just posted a comment under the Home Again post, wrote a book titled One Hundered and Twenty Five Corporate Management Types Plus Two. This book has a summarizes description of the many manager types whou many have made or are presently making your life difficult. This is a book that will make you laugh.

I'm not finished reading yet and I wonder how many of those management types I'll fit into. I've been in the management role (sometimes it's lonely at the top) for so long so I know that it will be a humorous look at myself. Hopefully I haven't had too many of my staff over the years telling their significant other terrible things about me! It's always my intention to treat everyone with love and respect and yet as an owner of a business I just can't help wanting things done my way. It's one of the privileges of business ownership.

Ironically as I flipped through the book it opened to page 28 at manager style #63 - are you ready - NEW AGE MANAGER! What a kick! Wow, it seems that this book is a Magic Book as well. Perhaps I shall sell it as a divination tool. Open the book to any page and wherever your eyes land is your management style!

Anyway, come by The Crystal Garden to buy T.T.'s book! Read it and laugh.

Blessings,
Margaret

Home Again

I am settling back in to handle my various job responsibilities here on the home front. The trip went well. I met nice people in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. I'm hoping to return to New Jersey when the autumn leaves are changing to offer a Crystal Healer Certification Level I and II at Soul Journey in Butler, New Jersey. I've already been asked back, so it seems they were all pleased. Sandi and her beau/leprechaun, Doug, were the hosts with the most! As it was Earth Day weekend there was a soiree of events, vendors, my Angel Sessions, demonstrations and Doug's guitar playing and singing that made for a joyful festive energy. Sandi joined hands with the Health Food store next door and a good time was had by all.

Here at home The Crystal Garden is buzzing with wonderful energy. Many new things came in when I was out of town. My fabulous staff has put out the new CD titles, which is a relief to all of us that are there day in and day out. Although we love all the choices, we've heard them all many times so we are so pleased to have new music to listen to and offer for sale to our customers.

I was definitely presented with a few challenges today. Interesting energy - trying my patience. There were at least 3 situations in various aspects of the business that seemed to be a test. (They were only a test because if it were a real emergency I would have been notified!)

Only once did I let myself get hooked in and react to the situation and self-corrected pretty quickly. The other two bothersome and inappropriate challenges were so clear that I was able to decide to detach from the situation and decided not to engage! I made a conscious choice in 2 situations to not play the game and unhooked the hook from my energy field as well as the energy field of The Crystal Garden. I chose not to buy into the drama getting created - so by not participating in it, it dissipated! Voila! Poof!

In one case I just flat out cancelled an event that was scheduled in May because it became evident that it wasn't in alignment with what my statement of intention is for my store and center - AND because the challenging people associated with it just couldn't adhere to my policies and procedures. It's challenging sometimes because it appears that people find it hard to digest that a store like The Crystal Garden is a real business with real business policies and procedures! If I didn't have policies and procedures clearly in place I probably wouldn't still be in business - for 20 years now. Mama Mia!

Now it's time to put some attention on a few other businesses that I run and then onto my book. I always have to "clear the decks" in order to get to the book. I was grateful to have written over 6000 words while I was at the country house in the mountains of Pennsylvania. I must get back in that mode very soon as there is a deadline for the manuscript to the publishing house. I know and trust it will be done in plenty of time and I have all the angels, Crystal Guardians and muses on my side so that when I do sit to write it just pours out of me. It's a very dynamic process and experience.

I believe it is time for rest now.
Good Night and Pleasant Dreams,
Margaret

No Room in the Inn

We've been meandering on this trip. It's a nice change to the 'got get there' mentality that may normally be associated with a trip from Florida to the Tri-State area. With this trip, we are being in the moment, stopping, looking, stretching, walking and having presence. What a nice change!

We arrived in the Washington-Baltimore area last night at about 9 pm and decided we should find a place to stay instead of driving all the way to PA. Hmmmm - after 2 stops at hotels we found that there is no room in the inn - in any inn in this area That is a bit of an exaggeration. We stopped at a Fairfield Inn that we stayed at when I was offering events and Angel Gemstone Oracle Sessions last year at Spark of Spirit in College Park, MD. Well, after checking into the one room left, the hotel rep said "Just so you know, you have to carry all your luggage up a flight of steps!) OK - come on - wouldn't you mention something like that before you charged my credit card? Due to the amount of luggage, laptops, projector for Power Point, etc. - that just wasn't an option. We weren't going to leave that in the car overnight.

I called my friend, Dianne, owner of Spark of Spirit, to see what suggestions she might have. Aaaah - The Pope! She reminded me that the Pope will be arriving so everyone is in the neighborhood to see him. (BTW, I'll be at Spark of Spirit for the Crystal Healer Certification and Angel Gemstone Oracle Sessions in May)

Vincent and I drove and drove. It probably felt longer than it was. Finally, we got off at exit 77 in Edgewater because we saw a sign for a Hampton Inn. I like the Hilton chain of hotels and we were blessed with the last room at around 11 pm last night. Whew! I must say that I did ask the angels out loud, "OK, angels, please let there be a room left for us here. I really do like this hotel! Please!" Sure enough, we settled in and had warm sweet dreams. Thank you, Angels!

This weather is definitely colder than I am used to. It was in the high 30s last night. I've lived in South Florida for 33 years now. I'm really a baby about warmth. My hands are already chapped. The great news is that spring has sprung, the trees are green, the flowers are blooming and all is well. It appears that I'll be blessed with 70 degree weather on Friday and Saturday! Woo Hoo!

Check out time is approaching so it's time to pack it up and move on.

Blessings!

Fine feathered friends

I'm on the road again. My sweetheart and I are traveling up the East Coast on I95 heading for Pennsylvannia. I'll be doing Angel Gemstone Oracle Sessions with Harmony Quest in Kregsville, PA on Wed, April 16th. If you live in the area, make an appointment with Rose and come see me! Here is the link: Margaret in PA

I had to leave my macaw, ShaNay, at The Crystal Garden where she has lived for 17 years to visit other fine feathered friends in other parts. (These friends don't have visible wings!) Take notice of the crystal singing bowls in the background of the photo. Sha Na and Mikael, my white dove, are in one of the showrooms at the store.

Anyway, we stopped to see a friend in Jacksonville. She has a new puppy. We had a fun and joyful visit. Last night we stopped in Florence, SC. We'll be in Pennsylvannia by late tonight. I'll be offering Angel Gemstone Oracle sessions and the Crystal Healer Certification at Soul Journey in Butler, NJ this weekend. If you live in New Jersey or the surrounding area - come on over and come to the class. Here is the link: Margaret in New Jersey.

I must say that it is fun to be "on the road" as it brings perspective and realizations just be getting away.

I hope to see you this coming week!

Blessings,
Margaret

All is Well

I am finally rid of that cough and feeling well again. I've been busy and happy enjoying teaching and sharing. It seems more and more people are wanting to connect with their angels for guidance and help. You know it is really easy. Simply think the thought, " OK angels, I really need your help with ______ " and fill in the blank. It can be a really big request or a very simple mundane request. No job is too big and no job is too small for the angels. They really want to help but their wings are tied until you make a request. So ask away and don't hold back. Why not live an easier charmed life with the help from the Angelic Kingdom?

This Spring Equinox is a very powerful time. All the solstices and equinoxes are powerful but this one was a doubly intense powerful moment in time because of the Full Moon occurring at the same time. And of course, add Easter to that equation and it kicks the energy up a notch with all that praying and ceremony from the Christian community. Easter occurs on the first Sunday after or on the first Full Moon after the Spring Equinox. I know of Native American ceremonies and Vision Quests that are always scheduled in conjunction with the first Full Moon after the Spring Equinox. Many indigenous cultures built their pyramids so the light will shine down the side of a pyramid or through a very specific opening in the structure. So these moments are pretty important if so many cultures built huge monuments and conducted ceremony around these cycles. According to msnbc.msn.com, the next time Easter will fall so early is 2160. Hmmmm . . . unless we lengthen our life expectancy or figure out immortality, we won't be seeing that!

The energy of this powerful time is still available to tap into. What do you want to change or make better in your life? Once you decide that talk with your angels about it, create some sort of ceremony or sit with a journal to map out how you will re-create your reality. After all, it's all up to you! Make it what you truly want it to be.

Please leave me a comment so I know you are out there reading this!
Blessings,
Margaret

Writing, coughing and working

It certainly is time for me to find the time to rest and relax. I keep acquiring this cough, releasing it and then it finds me again. Jeez Louise, I am really ready for it to be gone! I made myself a big pot of chicken soup so that always helps to nurture me.

I also made my ginger tea with honey and lemon. I have found that the trick to making a good cup of ginger tea is to bring the water to boil. While it's boiling, peel brown skin off the ginger. Remove the water from the heat and grate the ginger into the tea. Let is steep for 3 - 4 minutes. Get out your raw honey and pour it into the cup. Squeeze the half of one lemon into the cup and add the hot ginger tea to it and stir. Mmmm good! Soothing with some jazz. It really helps to break up the cough and sooth the throat.

I've been diligently working on my book. I am writing a book on crystals, spiritual healing and much more. I'll tell you a bit from time to time just to put a teaser out there. I am in the process of reviewing a contract with a fabulous large publishing house. I am so grateful and pleased. As soon as there is a signed deal and I've accomplished more on the book, I will let you know more. The goal is to have the book in the Fall 2009 catalog. Send me good writing vibes!!!

Finding balance is the trick, though. I still need to manage and work the companies that I am responsible for while finding time to rest, pay attention to my 94 and a half year old Dad, enjoy my sweetheart and my friends and still write. Oh yeah, sleeping is a good idea. Oh, don't take me wrong, I am not complaining. My type A personality thrives on this!

Time for me to take a walk on A1A in Palm Beach with my sweetheart!

All my best,
Margaret