Much happened during my trip to Hokkaido last December 2008. To begin with, landing at the airport in Japan invoked a strange melancholic feeling rightaway. I found myself tuning into the strangest sensation, a sense that I have been here before.
Something was clearly amiss with how only my two daughters and I took turns to be sick throughout the trip. We were like playing the Russian roulette. As soon as one of the three of us felt better, another would be struck with fever at precisely around the same time. All in all, I fell ill 2-3 times in the space of ten days.
Perceptively, I noted that even on the days when my daughters were well, they were not quite their usual selves. It was odd that they were not all that wild while on a holiday in a beautiful location, with their cousins to play with all day and the joy of a new experience – snow. They were happy enough but I would have expected them to be ecstatic, using previous holidays as a yardstick. It might be the flu and the cold temperature but my gut said otherwise.
Sure enough, when I decided to ask for guidance from my Higher Self, I was led into the insight that my daughters and I have been in the exact location of Furano where the ski slopes were situated not just once before but in a number of my past lives. We were not all in the same physical incarnations. But our lives were pretty tied together and miserable ones too! Perhaps, the right triggers were all in place for past life memories to surface, for the trip was supposed to culminate in a Christmas Eve celebration on the most magical night – the night of my birthday and the time when I was born (9pm).
I observed with amazement that after some past life clearing, my younger daughter, Min, experienced a turnaround in her behavior. She was stuck in fear initially while snow skiing in Furano and was clearly not enjoying herself at the sport. We have started on emotional healing using EFT way back during classes in Singapore, before flying off on our vacation, thinking that Min had just a fear of heights. While in Furano, after suspecting that it might be past life connections that were influencing her mood, we decided to clear her of any karmic links. Lo and behold after a night of energetic work…she sprang to life the very next day!! She became so alive and enthusiastic, that she was skiing non-stop. Min even outdid her sister!
Min snow skiing in Furano
Unfortunately things were not quite so simple from my end. Even after flying home, discomfort levels from my blocked ears intensified. By then, all of us have already recovered from our bouts of fever. In the first few days after coming home, the low hum would give way to a shrill drill piercing my eardrums, giving me bad headaches. It was also annoying to hear my heartbeat so closely, affecting my ability to sit down and concentrate.
Concerned that I could be going for deaf for some unknown reasons, I went to see a doctor. He allayed my fears. His diagnosis was that my ear problems started from a viral flu I caught just prior to flying off for my vacation. I had nasal congestion that blocked up my respiratory passages. Altitude changes when I took off on the plane and subsequently going up the ski slopes of Furano did not help.
Intensive Energy Clearing of Past Life Issues
After one week, I noted that the course of antibiotics and bed rest had done little in resolving my ear problems. Following up on my gnawing feeling, I was prompted to check if there were more emotional issues springing from past lives that needed clearing. As I tuned into my earache, I experienced a bitter aftertaste on my tongue. A flash of Hokkaido appeared in front of me. I was plagued with extreme sadness.
Here were some of the emotions that I dug up…
Hurt. Immobilized. Indignation. Insecure. Melancholy. Miserable. Rage. Regret. Exasperated. Despair. Loveless. Regret. Depressed. Grief. Traumatized. Victimized. Wary. Threatened. Defeated. Fear. Disappointed. Let Down. Distraught. Oppressed. Discouraged. Dejected. Unhappiness.
Over the last two days, I also sought help from a practitioner friend, who regressed me. In the end, we cleared hundreds of lifetimes that created discordant energies in my ears. They were caused by deaths through drowning in cold water, being actually deaf, trauma from extremely loud noises and a variety of situations. Almost all of them came from past lives in Japan, in particular Hokkaido.
From a score of 10, my discomfort level is now a 1 or a 2. I have also addressed any emotional issues with EFT, on possible blocks to hearing things that I subconsciously am averse to.
It appears that for now, I have done enough energetic clearing work from my ears. Well, I will just have to wait and see what crops up over the next few days, for whatever remaining issues that I need to know of.
Heavenly Hokkaido
Don’t get me wrong. Hokkaido is really a beautiful place. Its pristine powder snow is definitely heavenly! All of those in the same travel group reported having a wonderful time during the trip. If not for us (my two girls and I) being sick, my husband would have enjoyed the holiday more. He ended up having to take care of us in turn.
On the days when I was physically well, I did manage to have a great time!! Proof?? I came home 2kg heavier, on Japanese snacks, sashimi and Yakitori dinners.
A Review of My Hokkaido Trip
In a post last year, I wrote about past life connections to Egypt. I had not actually visited Egypt in this physical lifetime. In comparison, my Hokkaido trip was an experiential one, letting me know about my past life connections to Furano.
I honestly cannot say that my recent holiday was the best vacation I have ever had. I’ve most certainly experienced happier ones. However, the trip to Hokkaido in December 2008 was one that I managed to gather a few life lessons, in addition to having the opportunity to clear karmic connections to this island. I am also noting how funny it is that my body is physically manifesting symptoms, attracting my attention to remove any stuck blockages that exist at soul level.
I’ve not made up my mind where to go for my next vacation. In fact, I have been wondering what will happen if I set foot in Egypt. Well, do stay tuned for adventures of a different kind – not typically reported elsewhere on the web, papers or in most books!!
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Wow. Quite a ride for you all! Glad you are better.
I’m not much into past life stuff, but I understand the human body and mind are amazingly complex, capable of framing the world in a myriad of ways. I might consider different quantum realities, but that’s another story. What is interesting to me as I read your post is that we house so much of our own ability to heal, if we can just understand it. Clearing out the negatives that limit us and make us ill — however we approach it — sure keeps life interesting, yes?
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Hello Lori,
It has certainly been quite a ride. My guess is that past life memories, whether literally or metaphorically, are just constructs of my subconscious to draw my attention to clearing energetic blockages.
I cannot say that I welcome having these memories. I waited for a week before deciding to follow up on my hunch. If the western medicine has helped me solve my ear issues, I might just have stopped there, without pursuing any alternative explanations. However, my physical symptoms were carrying on for far too long without a logical reason.
I am nodding my head to your observation. It is true that we hold the ability to heal ourselves. It is not always about taking some drug.
Oh yes! My life is turning out to be quite an adventure. Greater awareness is helping me make some sense of what’s going on. I am gradually getting the idea that let’s not take things too seriously either. The journey can be very interesting along the way!
Love & light,
Evelyn
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Hi Evelyn: Maybe you should ask for a place that you’ve never been to in a past life to be revealed to you so that you can go there on your next vacation to just relax, instead of having to deal with all that past life trauma
I guess that by clearing up all that stuck energy you’ll be able to move forward with your life with a lighter load, so that’s good. It sounds like your youngest daughter enjoyed skiing, did you?
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If you feels melancholic feeling, it mean you get the sense of eastern culture.
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I’m so glad you’re feeling better. Happy New Year!
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Hi Evelyn. Welcome home. Maybe after this trip your everyday life will feel light and fun like a holiday. I’m glad you are feeling better.
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That does sound like a physical and emotional roller coaster ride of a holiday, Evelyn. I’m glad you’re feeling better now and it’s great you managed to help Min enjoy the skiing more.
As for your next holiday, I’m with Marelisa, next time ask the guides where you should go so you can chill out and have FUN!
And happy belated birthday. 21 again?
Kelly x
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Evelyn, I read your account with great interest and I admire your courage and resilience in staying open to your inner experience in relation to your circumstances. Our souls take us where we need to go to heal. With the clearings that you experienced, and with the change of scene and pace that you enjoyed in Hokkaido with your beautiful family, your sense of renewal for the coming year will be that much sweeter for the experience.
In the light of truth,
Christopher
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@Marelisa, great suggestion about finding out first about a place before getting there!! Oh yes…both my daughters enjoyed skiing.
@tikno, really? What you said is new to me.
@Vered, I’m glad to be feeling better too. Happy New Year!!
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@Davina, what an interesting perspective…LOL!!! Love what you said. It sure feels great to be home!!
@Kelly, the holiday sure was quite a roller coaster. But I was glad that I did the best I could. Despite the going-ons while in Hokkaido, I told myself that I intended to spend my holiday well. And I did have a good time, sightseeing and playing in the snow. Thanks for the birthday wishes…21 again…LOL!!!
@Christopher, it was quite an interesting experience. I learned a fair bit in a variety of ways. I also found out how important it is to pay attention to my little “voices”. They come from my intuition and not an over-active imagination. They have been sounding when I first agreed to go on the trip months back.
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Hi Evelyn
All of the best for the New Year!
I’ve found with techniques such as EFT, one is working on such a deep level, that you don’t know what is going to come up – even if you are simply clearing a mild physical ailment.
When doing kinesiology sessions I have learnt to try to be very careful in what I/the person is accessing and checking that it is limited (as much as is possible) to the problem at hand – easier said than done!
Juliet
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Hello Juliet,
It is so true about EFT. Sometimes, I thought I was working on the mildest of irritations and to have it turn out to be something MAJOR. I usually take it as an opportunity to clear myself of any related issues at hand.
Thanks for sharing,
Evelyn
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Welcome back and Happy New Year!
The snow scenes look awesome and it sounds like Min kicked butt on the slopes.
One thing I noticed about some of my worst vacations is some of them turned out to be my most memorable in a fond way, years later.
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Hi Evelyn,
Welcome back, and happy new year to you!
Your story brings up in me how I’ve felt on some vacations, something I haven’t really thought about much until now. And especially about how I can heal myself. And now, I am wondering if location has something to do with it. Hearing your very honest account of your trip, really, is renewing for me. It’s renewing because I feel I can relate to moments like that. And the renewing part is that I am now thinking about how I can move beyond these moments, to a better place in my own life… Evelyn, thank you for continuing to share your experiences.
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@J.D. Meier, oh yes….Min took us completely by surprise. It was really a 180 degrees turn. Well, I hope to look back some day at my Hokkaido vacation and think of it fondly. I guess I can’t. Not right now.
@Lance, thanks for sharing about your personal experiences and your thoughts. Once again, I was hesitant about posting on a topic like this. I was concerned about being criticized or told that I was crazy. But then, I thought that someone out there in this world may just benefit from knowing that there are healing methods to help solve similar problems like mine. I sincerely thank you for being able to appreciate the learning that came with this post and for being open minded. You’re a great friend!!
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When I get sick I always look for a medical explanation and when all medical reasons are exhausted, I then turn to people who can guide me through different realms. I guess it will take years of practice for me to be able to do this myself.
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Hello chris, I believe in self empowerment. Granted that there will be times when I need extra help, I welcome the idea of being equipped to help myself sufficiently. I’d also like to think that anyone can do some of the stuff I described in my posts. It’s a question of belief. “If you can believe it, you can conceive it”. If you think it important enough, set an intention. You’d find that doors will suddenly open for you.
Sincerely,
Evelyn
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Fascinating reading! I’m sorry you and your daughters had so much illness to deal with while on vacation, but it sounds like you really made the most of it.
I’m also happy to see that you haven’t mentioned any knee problems when skiing. At least you didn’t have that adding to the things you were going through. And Min is still as cute as ever!
I’m impressed by the courage you show in revealing yourself so honestly in this post and others. I wish I had the ability to treat my medical issues, too.
So glad you’re back blogging. Happy New Year!
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Wow, what an experience. I do sometimes get the feeling that I have been to some place, but I guess I am afraid to dig into the past, so I just brush it off.
Sounds like a fascinating journey you had…
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Hello Evelyn and Happy New Year!
Your experience was very profound and having done some research in the last 2 years about past lives as to what people experience and how we can find out things, etc. your experience seems so right on.
Is it not amazing how life continues and we have so many chances to experience various lessons, experiences and ourselves at different levels?
I so much enjoyed reading your experience and although all experts do tend to say that our past lives should never influence or distract our present lives in any way, one cannot refute the fact that some connections are still possible and do remain – especially for people who are more in tune with their spiritual and higher selves! That is truly amazing!
P.S. As for your health and the antibiotics, I suspect why they did not work was because indeed you had a viral infection and that can only be cured naturally by your body – no antibiotic will help in a viral infection.
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Dot, battling fever dropped in significance to any remaining knee issues. With repeated falling while snow skiing on the slopes, I also learned important life lessons.
To be honest, I’m going beyond my comfort zone by publishing this post. But I have decided not to worry too much about what others may think. Also, it helps to know that I’m divinely guided in my writings
I believe that all of us have the ability to heal ourselves. If you decide that it is of priority, I am sure that you will find a way to learn at least one technique. You may be surprised by how easy it can be.
I’m definitely happy to be home. I wish you every success in your endeavors and look forward to connecting more with you this year!
All the best,
Evelyn
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Evelyn,
It strikes me (with my usual appreciation for what you write) that while your entry is of a personal nature, it is one that can be reflected in so many of our experiences. It feels like everyone can name a time that they became unsettled by a place, a sickness, a distant memory. I admire how willing you are to look into the situation fearlessly. In doing so I think you set a great example of openness and courage to face whatever needs to be faced in our lives.
Thanks. It is a nice way to head into 09
Peace
Katie
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Sharon,
Thanks for sharing about your past experiences. Well, I’m compelled to confront my past life memories, since they were affecting me physically. I would have ignored them, if I wasn’t ill for that long and without a logical explanation or reason.
Sincerely,
Evelyn
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Hello Evita,
You are spot on, with saying “Is it not amazing how life continues and we have so many chances to experience various lessons, experiences and ourselves at different levels?” Indeed, I am finding it so as I become more aware of what my lessons are. I am manifesting stuff that I need to learn from.
I am not drawn to the actual stories that go with my past life memories. That is also why I don’t choose to reveal in detail each past life drama in my posts. For instance, the specifics of how I ended up drowning in a lake in a particular lifetime is not significant per se (although I have recorded it down in my personal journal for tracking purposes). More important to me is what emotions they have kept me stuck in, and what discordant energies I must clear, to have a more empowered current life.
I realize that about the antibiotics. However, I decided to stick to the doctor’s prescription just to see where it will take me. I needed to see one just to be sure that there was really nothing wrong with my ears. Since he has prescribed me as follows, I wanted to bring the whole process into a reasonable conclusion. Still, as shared in my post, I was in great discomfort due to a gnawing feeling that I had to address my ear issues through unconventional means.
Evita, it’s great to know that you share many similar thoughts and ideas. I’d love to get to know you better. It’s going to be an exciting year!! I wish you all the best in your dreams, hopes and visions!!
Sincerely,
Evelyn
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Katie, I’m glad that you can recognize for what this post is worth. It is not so much about how I have helped myself with my ear issues but an invitation to readers to explore self empowerment and to take charge in their personal healing. I must say that you’re most astute!!
Wishing you all the best in your life coaching business and endeavors for the new year,
Evelyn
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Hi Evelyn,
So glad everyone is doing well now, including you. My thoughts were similar to that of Lance – I need to think more carefully about why my kids act a certain way when they do …. I need to be more in tune …perhaps this will help some .
I am not into past life and such but I certainly try to be more aware of the flow of energy amongst and within us.
Lovely pictures, btw!
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Hi Evelyn – Happy New Year to you, too.
It’s good to know you’re feeling better and got to the bottom of your health issues. I find it fascinating how that which happened in past lives can affect us today. Although I don’t know a lot about the subject, I did find this to be a fascinating read. It makes me wonder if much that is being treated with prescription medicines, would be better treated through other means.
The title of your post intrigued me as I used to work at a Japanese company and the city of Hokkaido was mentioned frequently.
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Hi Evelyn – it’s so interesting the way it works – you looked for the excitement and enjoyment of being in a place that you loved – and it brought about great healing, though not in the way expected! It’s like being in relationships – love takes us further than we would have gone, otherwise.
I think it’s fantastic that you look for the healing in these sorts of situations, rather than just feeling your holiday was wrecked. I loved hearing about it, and felt inspired!
Loved the photos of you and Min – have a great 2009, Evelyn!
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Hi Evelyn – I so much enjoyed reading the post about your vacation. I am new to the topic you wrote about, but I feel an openess to learning.
I was especially interested in your answer to Dot’s question about your knee. Frederic helped me with my knee problems, too, and I have been great ever since. My physical therapist told me I would never be able to sit cross-legged, kneel, or crawl around on the floor chasing my niece and nephew, without pain. But now I easily do all those things. I have learned there are pathways to healing that I could not have even imagined a while back!
Thanks again for your beautiful website and for sharing your thoughts with all of us. You have enriched my life so much!
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What an interesting post!
I can’t wait to read more of your work!
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Welcome home, Evelyn! Min’s photo is so cute.
My thoughts, as I read your account, were the same as Christopher’s: This may have been exactly what you needed. Sometimes, our healing needs a little assistance with place, circumstances, timing… We need the exposure in order to put something to rest.
It’s so wonderful that you’re so in tune that you’re able to pick up on things as they happen rather than long after the fact. I’m grateful that you shared this with us, because your story will help cement in my thoughts the reminder to stay present with my body and emotions, to really “look” to them for understanding about the “whole” of what’s going on.
Thank you! ~ Julie
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Evelyn- I really love your blog. I need to come more often!
Somehow I missed your comment on my site regarding submitting a photo. I’d be honored. Just post it on your site (with a link to me) or on Flickr and then come visit me and sign Mr Linky. That’s it.
Each month I highlight my favorites of the previous month and everyone gets to vote on their favorite! Tomorrow is the next photo challenge. You have the weekend to come sign up!
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@Maya, oh yes…kids are very sensitive and can alert us to a lot of the unseen stuff around us. I am also hoping to help my kids build awareness. Hopefully, they can articulate their thoughts, feelings and sensations more accurately so that we (as adults) can best know what is going on.
@Barbara, I have to confess that I don’t know too much about past lives until I have to deal with them myself. I’m glad that you picked it up – I doubted that I really needed the prescription medicines. Happy New Year!!
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Robin,
For a short while in Furano (the ski slopes) I did think that my holiday was lousy. Then, I suddenly remembered that I was the creator of my own experience and that I could choose to create a different outer reality, even though there were stuff that I could not control and that I could not understand at that point in time. I then did the best I could when I was sick. I also felt a surge of courage. On the days when I felt well, I went out for as long as I could walk. During the times I needed to feel well, I took medication.
Prior to the trip, I was already experiencing a strange resistance to Hokkaido but chose to ignore it. It is now clear to me that the sensation must have a sense of foreboding.
But since I went ahead with my trip anyway and triggered a whole bunch of stuff, I needed to take action to help myself out. Thinking back, I now view my holiday as a meaningful one, for it provided so many lessons for me.
It is rather obvious that my vacation has not been a relaxing one – I need another holiday to recuperate from the first one – LOL!!! But as Marelisa suggested, I’d better check first that I will be fine with the next place before booking the holiday.
Have a great 2009 yourself!!!
Sincerely,
Evelyn
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Hello Connie,
I am so glad that you benefited from using Frederic’s method of healing. Thanks for providing such an excellent feedback. Hope you don’t mind that I use your comments as a testimonial for my site. I am intending to reach out to more people who badly needs assistance but who has no idea where to look or what to do.
It’s great that you have an open mind. It’s been a journey for me as myself as well. I used to be closed to any alternative ideas for healing. But once I decided to open the door, I was led into information that literally blew my mind away. I now realize how little I knew back then or even now. The Universe/God does provide us with many natural ways to heal but only if we choose to ask.
Hope 2009 will be a wonderful year for you!!
Sincerely,
Evelyn
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@Miss Ash, I’m glad that you have enjoyed reading my post.
@Julie, thanks for the warm welcome and comment about Min. Do read my above reply to Robin about how I had this funny feeling about Hokkaido and not wanting to go in the first place. Like what you and Christopher pointed out, Hokkaido provided the trigger for healing to take place. If I had chosen to listen to my intuition and cancelled out from the trip, I might not have the benefit of learning a great deal about myself and some important life lessons. Then again, if I was alert enough, I would have tried to check what my intuition was telling me, prior to leaving for Hokkaido.
Time to horne my skills, pay more attention to my intuition and to increase awareness of subtle energy changes. Glad to know that you are intending to do the same in the days to come!! All the best!!
@Sheila, please do have to come back to my site more often…LOL!! We’d love to have your company here. I adore your site with its visually stimulating photos.
When you come over, I am reminded of them.
Oh my gosh…this weeeknd?? First, I have to get a suitable photo first. I will try my best to submit one!!
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Evelyn, thank you for your kind reply. I can see why there are so many people who enjoy reading and commenting on your writings – you are so warm and accepting of us all. Yes,I would be honored for you to use my comments as a testimonial for your site.
Thank you for your encouragement about remaining open to alternative ideas for healing. Honestly, I didn’t expect that Frederic could make such a huge difference in my knee, but now that I have had that incredible experience I want to know more and to be open to different ways of healing. Thank you for providing a place for people to talk about these ideas, and to be inspired by your beautiful writing.
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Hello Connie,
Thanks for coming back to this site again and writing another comment. Also, thanks for agreeing to using what you said as a testimonial.
Neither did I expect Frederic to be of much help. But I was willing to give things a try. So if anything, I was in the same shoes as you – skeptical but thinking “why not just explore it?” I’d also like to share that I had another major breakthrough while skiing on the slopes of Furano. But what Frederic essentially taught (as well as other sources) fell into place for me that day.
All in all, we are in this physical dimension to learn some lessons. Healing takes place when we complete them and are able to move on to the next level.
I am on a journey as much as everyone else. Methods that have worked for me may not work for everyone. The truths that make up my reality are mine alone. I tell my personal stories to share the spirit of what I am doing. It is my intent to invite readers to explore beyond what they already consciously know and be adventurous!
Sincerely,
Evelyn
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