As for “in the same league” … drop the humility stuff it doesn’t suit you. You inspire me (and many) daily on Facebook and with your videos, my friend.

As for a movie? WOW. I am honored that you would think that. But you know how temperamental script writers can be. THEN … if Ray and I are still alive when that happens … well, there’s our view of it all … but THEN … it might be fun. Do you think we could get a young Richard Gere type to play Ray? Excuse me while I ponder that!

Yes, tools are good..especially if it’s something concrete (a tool like “Let Go & Let God” is a little more difficult – as is “surrender”); but, often they seem to lack passion and be more “matter-of-fact”. Finding people who are willing to share their stories – accepting everything as being in Divine Order, no matter what the circumstances are and trusting…as you give thanks for whatever this situation or challenge is knowing that in the process that growth comes …well, I don’t think that comes along very often.

I believe that it’s also a reminder that the “soul-mate” that we often are looking for or attracted to isn’t necessarily the person we get along best with, have the most in common or want to spend every moment with. It’s the person that challenges us to be the highest expression of who we were created to be and supports our soul’s growth.

But sometimes we feel “lost” reading those books ~ kind of like “Okay, I know what the author is saying, but…..”

“Bernadette’s Pages” is the only book I know ( okay, so maybe it wasn’t originally written as a “self help” book for others ) that really lets the reader FEEL what is going on.

The difference is that when we feel, we emote.
When we emote, we create.
When we emote with the intention of healing ….
well, it’s POWERFUL !

The raw “open-ness and vulnerability” that Michele is talking about is what makes this book so different, SO POWERFUL !

It is definitely a JOURNEY that the reader takes with the writer.
Its a “PUT YOUR SEAT-BELTS ON” kind of book!!!!

Then, now, 16 years ago, or in this moment – ( heck ! Time doesn’t really exist anyway) – I have taken the journey ( still do sometimes ) of reading this book, feeling the rawness, seeing myself and my world so differently … in essence – emoting – healing – ending up with gratitude instead of pain.

( what I would do to be in the advertising business! The world so needs a different lens like this one )

I am so grateful that excerpts from the book are now being shared in this venue, in this format.

AND THE GIFT GOES ON !!!

The thing that came to me about “merging” is – what if you take sentences or sections of what you’re sharing and reflect on what you feel as you read those entries from 16 yrs. ago and then do a “now moment” saying how/what you feel in this moment. To me, that’s what could separate everything you’re sharing from a lot of what’s available to read, etc. It’s easy to find books, internet material, etc..that provide tools and inspirational quotes. What I don’t think is so easy to find is someone that’s willing to open their heart soooo wide, allow themselves to be vulnerable and share feelings so openly. For me, it always has to go back to feelings…<3 <3 <3