Synchronicity of the Month

One morning I had a knowingness to get in the car. I didn't know why but I trusted my gut. I felt led to drive a mile from my house toward my bank. At a stop light, I suddenly saw right in front of me a bunch of small, rectangular pastel-colored papers flying in the air. When I questioned myself whether it was "Monopoly" money, because that's exactly what it looked like, just then, I looked to the left, and the wind caused by cars driving by blew over a game board cover with the word "Monopoly"! The money was flying everywhere as cars drove over it. It was a strange, yet incredible sight.

Once the light turned green and I drove this same path, I saw in my rear view mirror how money was kicked up into the air in the trail behind me. It was quite a sight. Whenever I imagine financial abundance, I see money falling on me from above, so this was a stunning visual in my present reality.

Synchronicity of the Month

Our skies are talking to us and giving us messages of hope, love, and guidance... such as this "heart" cloud we saw during our recent trip to New Mexico.

Michael Jackson in the Clouds in Colorado

Photo by Jim Bassett

My friend Maria Weber sent me a picture that her husband Jim took of a sunset two days after Michael Jackson died. When she saw it in the camera display, she saw the image of Michael Jackson in those clouds. It took me a minute and once I saw what she saw, I had no question this was him saying "hello" to the world, that he was fine, and wanted us all to know that. I was completely stunned by this photo and hope that many, especially those who are grieving his departure, will see it as well.

To see him in the photograph above, first note that his figure is seen horizontally. Now tilt your head to the left and look for one of the darkest parts of the image just slightly left and upward from the center of the photograph. That is MJ's hair (the rounded dark part that frames what is his face). Once you see that, you see his face (he seems to be smiling), left arm, length of body, legs, and even angel wings. Then notice his right arm in orange extending out, he's holding it straight above him, like he used to do when greeting or exiting, or in the midst of a dance routine.

If you haven't yet, please read my July 1st Synchronicity of the Month below this post regarding Michael Jackson. I am still waking with one of his songs on my lips each and every morning and continue to "hear" it often, at times constant, throughout the day. Never before have I experienced anything like this. It is cluing me in to the powerful messages being sent to us since his death.

Thank you Jim and Maria for allowing me to post your incredible picture!

Synchronicity of the Month

I have no doubt that many people in the world are experiencing synchronicities regarding Michael Jackson since his passing. Although I wasn't a huge follower of his music, I always greatly appreciated his extraordinary talent. On the afternoon he died, I was out driving and heard the words "heart attack" clearly in my mind, and it took my breath away for a moment. Was there something wrong with me? I seemed fine. Why did I hear those words? When I got home, I understood what that message was about. I was shocked by the growing news reports I saw online that Michael Jackson had suffered cardiac arrest, and then died.

Since his death, I've heard his music in my head so often. This morning, I woke with the words from "Human Nature" on my lips, and am still hearing it hours later. Again, I wasn't a big fan, and I didn't normally think of his songs. But after he died, I felt a deep desire to learn more about him, to understand what was really going on in his life, beyond the rumors, scandals, and sensationalism.

When I saw the televised interview the following day with the spiritual leader, Deepak Chopra, who was close friends with Michael, it opened a window to that understanding. Because I feel there are so many messages being sent to us right now through his passing about love vs. hate, about suffering, about judgment and how we treat each other, about truth and how things aren't always what they seem, and much more. These synchronicities and feelings I've been experiencing are prompting me to be really open to hearing the messages being communicated. I feel that many people are feeling the exact same way.

As described in my book, sometimes we get glimpses of the future through synchronicities. It may be a sign through nature, it may be through the words of others, it may be heard as a gentle whisper from above; there are endless ways to receive these glimpses, and your constant awareness will allow you to be on the receiving end of these messages. At times the previews are happy, although other times they are very sad or tragic, and thus prepare you for a potential blow.

3rd National Book Award Win!

I Can See Clearly Now won its third national book award, an "Indie" Finalist in the category of "Spirituality" (National Indie Excellence 2009 Awards).

Synchronicity of the Month

My kids and I were back in Florida this April visiting my parents, and again we visited the beach a couple of times. Soon after we made our first visit, we “put it out there” that we would see something (marine animal) we’ve never seen before, something that would be a nice surprise. About two minutes later, five stingrays appeared just feet from where we were walking along the beach. That was the first time we ever saw stingrays in the Florida Gulf, or anywhere in the “wild,” for that matter. Then we saw eleven together. And we saw more again and again throughout the day. It was a wonderful reminder to just ask!

When we went back to the Gulf to watch the sunset one evening, my daughter again asked for a “happy surprise,” something she hadn’t yet seen in the ocean. Minutes later, she found a brittle star (see picture—unfortunately, we lost the stingray photos). Then five minutes later we saw another one. We had never seen a brittle star before.

Synchronicity of the Month

On St. Patrick's Day, something felt different. As if things were shifting and it felt good. At one point while driving, a truck in front of me had the following displayed: "Bri-Mar." To me, that said "Bright Mare" ("Mare" being one of my nicknames). Life experiences have been so challenging for me and my family this past year; truly the hardest year of our lives (which also means the year of our greatest spiritual growth). I intuited that this was a sign that things are "brightening up."

Right ahead of this truck, was a "Sol" beer truck. It has an attractive logo of a yellow happy sun and also bears the first three letters of my last name. Just as I drove alongside the "Sol" truck, the truck with all the shamrocks on it which I described in my last post, what we call the "Lucky Truck," drove past me from the oncoming lane. And by the way, that was the third "Lucky Truck" I saw by 10 am on this bright morning on St. Patrick's Day, of all days.

Photo 1: www.wexfordbeer.com
Photo 2: www.shamrockfoodservice.com

Synchronicity of the Month

Number synchronicities seem to be on the rise these days. Many people have shared with me a surge in their awareness of same numbers in double and triplicate. Just yesterday, I had a blast while running errands. On one road, I saw an oncoming car with the license plate numbers 222. The next was 444 (in letters with the corresponding numerical vibration). A few cars went by, and then there was 443. The very next car was also 443. The truck behind this car, was what we call "The Lucky Truck," a local grocery distribution truck that has shamrocks on it.

While I was running my second errand of the day, I was thinking about the previous run of number synchronicities, and just when I thought I should make that my "Synchronicity of the Month," I saw on the rear window of a car the words, "Visiting Angels," just in time before it made a turn out of my lane. Then right ahead of me were two cars, both with 766 and 766, riding side by side.

Later that day, I saw two cars right next to each other again with the same triple number. Running errands doesn't have to be boring...

Synchronicity of the Month

The world is absolutely brimming with awesomely powerful miracles and synchronicities these days. In the midst of the chaos and economic fall affecting people in this country and all over the world, we are simultaneously being blessed in countless ways. What happened on US Airways Flight 1549 that safely landed 155 people on the Hudson River in New York City on January 15, is nothing short of 155 miracles. But this event also serves as a most powerful metaphor for our times: that this is indeed a time of boundless miracles and even though it appears we are heading into disaster, we will more than survive.

Synchronicity of the Month

When my childhood friend was recently visiting her parents in Florida, both she and her mother had recently read my book. On the way to the airport to go back home, the daughter told her parents that she would look for "444s." The very moment she said that, they noticed a building with a name on it, "S o l i e l," which is my last name. (As you know, if you read my book, I discuss in it the blessing of seeing the number combination of "444.")

Synchronicity of the Month

How I love the ocean! We just got back from Florida celebrating Thanksgiving with family, and spent a lot of time at the beach. My kids and I are all enthusiastic beachcombers. After walking the beaches over several days, we found a variety of shells, sand dollars, horseshoe crabs, and a sweet little starfish. To our hearts' delight, we saw many dolphins, sometimes within a dozen feet away from us. We even saw someone catch a baby shark.

What we didn't see was one coin, not even a penny, on those miles we covered on the shoreline. If you read my book, you know how I value finding coins as symbols. One day, I was lying right on the shore as we watched hundreds of little coquinas, those small clams that burrow rapidly into the sand as the waves recede, only to be unearthed again as the next wave hits the shore (I am easily entertained). I marvel at their persistence, and yet tough existence by being constantly pushed around. Anyways, at one point while lying there, I looked down and saw that the tide brought a penny right in front of my legs. It was encrusted with sand, so it had been there for awhile. It was a powerful and unforgettable way to be blessed with a symbol!

Synchronicity of the Month

I loved this wonderful synchronicity experienced by my friend Lisa, after she started reading my book. We shared and celebrated many synchronistic occurrences when me and my family lived in New Mexico. But she never had an "I Can See Clearly Now" sign herself before. Until ... (as she wrote me in an email):

"A couple of days after I began reading it (I was about halfway through it at the time) I heard the song 'I can see clearly now,' which I haven't heard in probably a decade. What makes it even more interesting is that the only radio station I listen to is the local public radio station here, which hosts NPR and OPB. In other words, it is primarily talk radio. I just happened to come in on a program that was about . . . well, I never really figured out what it was about . . . but they played the song, performed by Willie Nelson, then talked about signs. I burst out laughing."

'I Can See Clearly Now' is an Award-Winning Finalist

I'm thrilled to share that my book, I Can See Clearly Now: How Synchronicity Illuminates Our Lives, has been honored as USA Book News' National Best Books 2008 Awards "Finalist" in two categories:

Best New Non-Fiction
Best New Age Non-Fiction

Synchronicity of the Month

Synchronicity of the Month

My favorite synchronicity of the month was an easy pick for the past month of August ... On 08/08/08, a baby girl was born in Minnesota at 8:08 a.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces. You can imagine the surprise when this newborn's family learned of all the details. What they may not know is that the fact that this baby's first and last name begin with the letter "H" carries even more meaning. For those of you versed in numerological vibrations of letters, the letter "H" carries the energy of an 8!

Also born on this same date, time, and weighing exactly the same was a baby boy from Iowa. What extraordinary events that occurred on this powerful date in our history.

Synchronicity by Scooter

I recently got an electric scooter. At the price of less than a dime a day (energy cost), I can get to many of my most common destinations: the post office, the grocery store, the coffee shop, the library, and the local Farmer's Market (got my roasted green chilies this morning--my favorite!), as long as the weather cooperates. Even though it takes a bit longer to get everywhere, since it goes no faster than 20-25 mph and I ride the bike lane, I'm enjoying its many benefits.

So many daily synchronicities occur while I'm driving and now I'm liking the signs I'm getting while scootering. In addition to being mobile like when in the car, I'm also receiving (as when bicycling) more visual stimuli, the sounds of nature and the town, all with the wind in my face. Loving it. If you're local and interested in checking one out and taking it for a test ride, I purchased mine from Small Planet Electric Vehicles in Longmont, CO at 303-532-2879.

Synchronicity of the Month

It was strongly suggested to me a few weeks ago that I should purchase some Bach Flower Remedies to help a family member with a prolonged illness. Although I was familiar with essential oils, flower essences were a whole new world to me. So I called my friend Clare and she suggested that I go to Whole Foods because they offer a good selection. However, I had a strong inner feeling that I needed to go Vitamin Cottage instead, a local health food store, and knew I should go right away. My intuition was validated through muscle testing, so off I went!

The lady who worked there directed me to the flower remedies and handed me a huge book as a reference guide. I was a bit overwhelmed by all the information and knew I must resort to muscle testing, as usual, to help determine which remedies would be best. Even so, I was getting conflicting answers and for some reason wasn't "clear" on receiving the needed information. Just then, a lady came up to me and said, "Hi. May I help you? I'm a Flower Remedy Practitioner." This kind woman was a customer, not employed by the store. And her job was to help people work with flower remedies? How perfect was that?! Not only was this most appropriate person there to help me, but she knew to speak up to this baffled customer—me! She went on to introduce the essences and helped me find the most effective selections by listening to the symptoms with concern and care, and then muscle tested for the best solutions.

I told this very helpful person that I felt I had to be at this store "right now," and I realize it was because we were meant to meet and she was there to help me. She expressed that she had a similar feeling. Although she didn't know why exactly, she knew she had to get to Vitamin Cottage, as well. In fact, she said she was delayed getting there, but as you can see, it was all Divine and perfectly timed! And, of course, the remedies have proven to work very well. It was all destined and I was filled with gratitude.

By the way, what I didn't mention in the beginning of this post was that I received the suggestion for the Bach Flower Remedies from the Heavenly realms. And that angelic being made sure this human angel was there to help me find just the right combination of remedies. I cannot expressed how blessed I felt. When we trust and follow guidance, we will not be led astray. Quite on the contrary.

Synchronicity of the Month

If you've read my book, you know what it means when you see the numbers 444--whether on the clock (4:44), a license plate, a sign, the internet, a bill, just anywhere--it is "a sign of the power of God's love," according to author Nick Bunick. Our angels will nudge us awake at that time, or get us to look "now" at this set of numbers in triplicate (or other meaningful numbers), commonly on the clock, providing us with this Divine message. I also mentioned that our angels love humor and there is one thing they do that gets me to laugh every time. They sometimes wake me at 4:43 a.m. When I was in the midst of writing that chapter on numbers, they nudged me awake at 4:43. The very next night they woke me at 4:44. I felt they were telling to share with readers that they love humor and don't want us to always take life so seriously.

Just this past Saturday morning, I was woken at 4:43. It has been months since I've been woken up at that time. This time, I felt they were telling me to share this very message at a workshop I led later that day, called "Allow Synchronicity and Your Angels to Help You!"

I planned that I would write my "Synchronicity of the Month" listing today, but wasn't sure what I would write about. When they woke me once again at 4:43 this morning, I had my answer. The angels seem to do this not only when I need to be reminded to stop being so serious, and let go a bit, but also when I need to pass the word on. I love you angels and I hear you loud and clear... and with lots of laughs.

So reader, have you been woken at 4:44, or even at 4:43 with a laugh?

Synchronicity of the Month

On a recent trip to my home state of Michigan, my friend, Julie, and I made our annual visit to the town of our alma mater, The University of Michigan. Our escapes to Ann Arbor always include a visit to Starbucks on State Street where we can sit and chat endlessly.

With an iced tea in hand, sitting in those comfy coffee shop chairs, I kept telling Julie how I so wished my niece (who is a student at the U of M) would just walk in, so I can see her. Julie asked why we couldn't just go to her house and surprise her. Well, Lisa was in her last week of studying for her MCATs, and I just didn't feel it would be right to disrupt her important work, no matter how quick a visit.

However, I kept imagining Lisa there at Starbucks, seeing her sitting there with her books, and I would just walk up to her and say "Hey, I can't believe you're here!"

Julie and I left to go to the bookstore and then returned to Starbucks an hour or so later to finish our talk (since our idea of a great outing together is just chatting away in any ol' coffee shop). I said to her, "I'm still looking for Lisa. I'm really expecting her to be here."

As we got up to leave, I realized that I still had an empty plastic water glass stuffed in a bag from the previous visit (I later felt sure my angels whispered to me to go get water before leaving), so as Julie headed toward the door, I told her I wanted to get some water first. Just after I filled my cup, I looked up and saw this girl with all smiles coming toward me... Yes, it was Lisa.

I was so shocked. And yet I wasn't. I felt sure the angels whispered to her to go to Starbucks. Had I not gone back to get water, she probably wouldn't have seen me. The icing on the cake? Lisa said this was the first time in the whole school year she went to this Starbucks to study...

I love my niece and I didn't want another year to go by without seeing her. It appears the angels made sure I didn't have to wait. Most importantly, I believe they were showing Lisa how our angels work with us and through us. After a wonderful visit with my niece, Julie and I walked off filled with joy and laughter, and both in agreement that this was definite "Synchronicity of the Month" material.

Synchronicity of the Month

Earlier this year, on the way to the kids’ school, we drove by a sign on someone’s lawn. It asked, “Would you like to host a Japanese Exchange Student?” and then displayed the spring months the student would be staying with the host. The sign stayed up for quite some time. It really struck me, actually intrigued me, as I had never considered the possibility of our family hosting a foreign student, until I saw the sign. Over the weeks, I kept experiencing synchronicities regarding Japanese people or the country of Japan.

One day, my son came home from school with some exciting news. His teacher asked him, along with several other students, to be a student host of a Japanese exchange student. Scott really liked the idea and when he discussed it with his sister and I, we grew quite excited about the opportunity as well. There were only six students, and hosts would be selected on a first-come, first-served basis. When I picked the kids up from school one day, Scott said that we didn’t make the cut in time, but we were first on the waiting list. I told him that signs were showing me that we would indeed be hosts, that for some reason or reasons, we are all meant to experience this. He said that he, too, was receiving signs and was confident, as well.

You see, on the drive over to pick the kids up that day, I drove by that house with the sign requesting exchange student hosts and just a couple doors down, a Japanese man and lady got out of their car. Mind you, the demographics of where we live in Colorado is mostly Caucasian—unfortunately it’s not very culturally diverse—and I was suddenly finding myself in places where I’d see Japanese people quite frequently.

Well let me take you to the present time. I’m sitting here writing this entry on my laptop, sitting next to our Japanese Exchange Student while he watches the movie Spirited Away in Japanese with English subtitles (now that’s an interesting switch). Yes, this was destined, fully meant to be, as we trusted the signs that unfolded into this fabulous experience. We are enjoying every minute of hosting this gracious, kind young man who appreciates every single thing from each food on his plate to everywhere we take him. Such a joy! I’m thrilled we listened to the signs.

Just when I decided that May’s “Synchronicity of the Month” would cover this story, I looked out my office window and an Asian man was walking on our sidewalk. Love the validation!

Afterword: Another synchronicity happened while our exchange student was here, which I must share. After dinner, I asked our student what his favorite flavor of ice cream was and then went to the store to pick some up. On the way back, I saw two EMS trucks and a fire truck coming from the opposite direction, driving right past the street where I turn on to go to our subdivision. Their sirens weren’t on, but I thought it strange to see three of these type vehicles together when there was no apparent emergency. That was just one of the emergency type signs I was having that day (we spent all day on a field trip in the mountains with all the exchange students and discussion of emergency situations came up a few different times). I felt as if something was up, but my intuition told me that we would all be fine.

After we had our ice cream, we decided to finish watching Spirited Away. We were all so relaxed after a long day in the mountains, and then suddenly, out of the blue, our carbon monoxide/gas alarm went off, right where we were sitting. After opening the windows and calling the gas company to dispatch a technician to check out our house, we got in the car. It would be up to a two-hour wait before the gas company would arrive and it would have been so late for the kids before we would get back into our home. So we drove to the fire station and although at first I didn’t see anyone inside, just when I got back to the car, a fire truck drove in, with several firemen in it, and they ended up following us right to our house and checked everything out. Then EMS came and checked us out. Then the police came. Of course, everything was fine. It was merely a faulty alarm. A lot of drama for a “little” incident. But hey, it had to be checked out.

We tried our best to explain to our guest what was going on, but he just took it all in stride and apparently laughed along with my kids when they saw me outside at the fire station waving down this huge fire truck. So as it turned out, the signs were previewing an emergency situation that turned out to be nothing at all. My intuition told me that whatever was about to present itself, we would be fine, and we were!