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		<title>The wound is where the light enters. ~Rumi</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2025 21:51:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[I walked through the valley of darkness once again. I faced my demons head on. I called in Archangel Michael and the blessed Mother Mary. They walked by my side. I saw the dark, I shivered. I was scared, but I faced it head on. I wept freely and deeply, tears salted with pain of [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p2"><b>I walked through the valley of darkness once again. I faced my demons head on. I called in Archangel Michael and the blessed Mother Mary. They walked by my side. I saw the dark, I shivered. I was scared, but I faced it head on. I wept freely and deeply, tears salted with pain of 30 years past.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></b></p>
<p class="p3">After weeping I breathed a sigh of relief. It was gone, another layer, I released the pain and I was free once again. I am Victor. I am Warrior.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p3">When I sat and meditated on the situation with my daughter kicking me out of her house, my higher self was whispering to me, “You created this for your evolution.” I knew deep down this to be true, even though a part of my human psyche was trying to whisper another story to keep me in victimhood. I will rise up &#8211; out of this.</p>
<p class="p3">This was for me. Deep within and higher up, I knew I set this up to find the wholeness within my self once again. Even though in the highest Reality we are already whole and can never be anything less. Here on earth in the human form, we are rectifying and healing the wounding, so we can be Victor. It was another experience that could only lead me in one direction- back into myself, back into my wholeness, back into “I am my Home.” Home is within me. It was the final nail in the coffin, if you may. Why? If my only family that never in a million years would I expect to kick me out of her home and shun me away, could do this to me-then that had to be a set up! Like the song&#8230;&#8221;One more time&#8230;&#8221; Yes it came up again, but not for me to play the victim and stay in the suffering of, “look what my daughter did to me,” even though I had the “right” to say it. She was, after all, acting very disrespectful to me. But I knew on a deeper level that this was happening for a reason and after I sat with it for a while, I knew &#8220;I set it up,&#8221; so I can once again heal another layer of the core wound of abandonment.</p>
<p class="p3">In essence we are all sovereign souls, playing the earth forgetting game so we can remember once again who we are and that home is within- wholeness is our birthright. It is who we are. Period. End of story. All roads of suffering and pain lead us home, back to the wholeness within if you can just lay down your armor, your defenses, and sit with the pain, the sorrow, the heartbreak and ask it why, for what purpose do you serve? Because all the pain and suffering serve the one holy purpose of finding God within, returning back to the God and the joy and wholeness that you already are, you just forgot.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> The wound is where the light enters.</span></p>
<p>Something miraculous came out of this story. 2025 is the 30th anniversary of my daughter&#8217;s father, Eugene, passing away. For those of you who read <em>Fearless Freedom Becoming SoulFire</em>, you know what a tragedy and trauma it was to us both. He took his life and the months leading up to that point was a nightmare I don&#8217;t wish on my worst enemy.</p>
<p>One night on my way out to dinner I got a flat tire driving down the driveway. I ended up staying home and calling AAA the next day. This young man came and when he stepped out of his van, he took my breath away. He looked so much like Eugene, my daughter&#8217;s father, when the last time I saw him at 25 years old. And it turned out his name was Eugene! I couldn&#8217;t believe it. He changed my tire and text me that night to make sure I was ok, which I thought was odd since no one from AAA ever did that.</p>
<p>This was during the time my daughter was not talking to me, so I didn&#8217;t get to share the story with her. However, a couple of weeks later we reconciled with a heartfelt talk and ceremony at the ocean to celebrate his &#8220;death day&#8221; and turn it into a day of celebration- March 14th. As we were talking I got to share a lot about her father-things she never knew- like how much he loved food- how every time he sat down to eat he would have a big grin on his face and do a little food dance. My daughter is a foodie and a chef now so she appreciated this knowing. It was really nice to be able to give her that gift. Then I shared the story about AAA and my tire and the young man named Eugene. She told me she locked her keys in her car around the same time and called AAA too. It turned out the same young man came to help her too. She didn&#8217;t know his name was Eugene! I couldn&#8217;t believe it! I know with 100% certainty that it was her father Eugene, coming to us both. He set this up so we could heal our relationship. I am crying just writing this piece now, overwhelmed with emotion. I think it&#8217;s a combination of deep grief and heartbreak coming up, along with a deep sense of interconnection and love.</p>
<p>It reminds me that the ones we love never leave us really, they are just with us in a different form or way. It also reminds me to be strong in my faith and knowing  when I get weary and weak, that love is the one thing that lasts in this impermanent world of form. Love is everything. Our loved ones never leave us. My wish is that all souls who are suffering with heartache, break and despair over the loss of a loved one, feel the comfort of the Blessed Mother around them and know they are never alone.</p>
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<p class="p1">As a sensitive soul who feels everything so deeply, an empath times 100, and a spiritual teacher, it is a challenge to live in this world today.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>I know I must hold the light energy and be the change for higher unity consciousness and a new earth. With that said I also choose not to put my head in the sand and ignore what’s going in the world. I choose to be informed but not dwell on what’s happening in 3D.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>I personally think spiritually bypassing the current events is not a wise move because until we have ascended into 5D we are still part of this society and live here in 3D. Nonetheless, it is a fine balance especially when you are an emotional person, Pisces sun/Scorpio moon. (This is the part when people that understand astrology suck their teeth and give me the oh man look) I get angry, I get enraged, I get sad, my heart breaks and so on…just like everyone else.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>We are in a battle for our souls right now on planet earth— for our innate freedom and sovereignty. It’s kind of a big deal don’t ya think?!</p>
<p class="p1">If I let it, it can bring me down into depression for days….so I don’t. I have to be strong, be a warrior. I ignite the fire in my soul and decide to do what I can to make a difference in my corner of the universe….which is to be of service when I can, to help when I can…without compromising my healthy boundaries. Me first, is what I have come to learn on my spiritual journey of healing. <strong>Teach myself, then teach the world</strong>. Each of us matters just as much as anyone else. It is not more “holy” or “spiritual” to be a martyr and sacrifice your own well being for another. That is the old way of living/belief that no longer serves higher unity consciousness.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p2">With that said the other day I was driving down Alli Drive around 3pm, the hottest time of the day in the middle of vog from the volcano erupting. I passed by a young man that lives on the street who has a sweet spot in my heart. He waved to me and I waved back. If you live in Kona you probably know this young man (I will keep his name private anyway) He collects the bottles and recyclables on his skateboard. On this day I noticed he had an unusual amount of black garbage bags filled to the brim that he was struggling to skate with. As I continued to drive I said a prayer for him. I asked God to send an angel to his side to be of assistance. God replied, “Why don’t you?” Good point God (Duh). I immediately did a U turn and drove back.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p2">“Do you need help?’ I asked him pulling over off the busy road. “Yes,” he replied, &#8220;I am trying to get to the recycling place before it closes at 4pm.” It was already 3, so we loaded his four huge garbage bags into my van. I had to shut off my germ a phobic mind thoughts and repeat internally, it’s going to be ok over and over as the bottles fell out of the garbage bags in to my always clean van. Luckily we had extra cardboard to put down to protect the interior and he also offered air freshener (so thoughtful).</p>
<p class="p2">Now I had a good 10 minutes with this young man so I was excited, After a couple of formalities I got straight to “the question” (New Yorker though and through) “So what is your deal?”<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p2">He opened up and told me his story, which broke my heart and took everything in my power to not get emotional and cry which I’m doing now by the way as I write this piece (that is why writing is so powerful, it helps to process emotions that otherwise can get stuck in your body). His story I will also keep private, but man, it is a heavy heartbreaker.</p>
<p class="p2">I dropped him off on time and told him if he needed anything I was here for him (wanting to do more of course, to give him a home). The amount of trauma and tragedy that people on this island have suffered is beyond. With that said, the amount of kindness, humbleness and aloha that people here have and are is beyond as well. I try to keep that in mind as I go about my day, thinking I have stress or get in a rush.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p>
<p class="p2">I pray for all. I pray that no one is forgotten. May all beings everywhere be free from suffering.<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>And may there be angels and aloha by their side at all times. Amen.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> </span></p></div>
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					<description><![CDATA[Today I woke up and had a feeling that something good was going to happen. I didn’t know what and I wasn’t even sure about the feeling, but I decided to go with it and milk it for some good vibes. Even in paradise it can get challenging during these strange and changing times. I [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="p1">Today I woke up and had a feeling that something good was going to happen. I didn’t know what and I wasn’t even sure about the feeling, but I decided to go with it and milk it for some good vibes. Even in paradise it can get challenging during these strange and changing times. I have been making a point to go to bed “in the vortex” so I can wake up “in the vortex.”<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>To remember I use this affirmation: “Go to bed in the vortex, wake up in the vortex.”</p>
<p class="p1">It must be working because this morning when I woke up I felt something stirring inside of me that actually felt light and free. I decided to roll with the mantra, “Something good is going to happen today.”</p>
<p class="p1">I sat down to do my morning meditation and within two minutes I heard my inner voice tell me to ride my bike to the pier and go for a swim. The last couple of weeks I have not been getting out as much as I’m used to because Karma, my four legged best friend, has not been feeling well.</p>
<p class="p1">I listened to my inner voice though, put on my bikini, kissed Karma good-bye and off I went on my bike. When I arrived at the pier, a local homeless man came up to me and told me there were dolphins close. I was so excited. I told him I had a feeling that something good was going to happen. We walked to the end of the pier together and I saw them. There was another man  looking earnestly at the dolphins, I asked him if he was going in. He replied, &#8220;I would but how do you get out?&#8221; I didn&#8217;t care about getting out, the only thing I cared about was getting in!  So I jumped. Usually I go into the ocean by the beach and swim out, but today I wanted to be with the dolphins so bad that I just<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>jumped off the end of the pier and went after them.</p>
<p class="p1">They were many of them swimming around and about a dozen people. No one seemed as excited as me however, which I thought was uncanny. I was laughing out loud for joy every time one of them jumped out and spun around. It was like they were putting on a show for us.</p>
<p class="p1">After about twenty minutes they disappeared and everyone left, except me. I floated on my back for a couple of minutes then went under water and said, “Come back, come back, I love you.”<span class="Apple-converted-space">  </span>Within minutes they were back- an entire pod swam right toward me. As much as I love dolphins and the ocean, there’s a vulnerability about being alone floating in the middle of the ocean with an entire pack of mammals beelining it toward you. It can be a little unnerving at first.</p>
<p class="p1">I assured myself I was safe and went under water. It was surreal watching them just floating through the water effortlessly in a pack with the babies too. They swam under me and around me a few times then came up. The playful one of the bunch did his jumping for joy show for me. i laughed out loud like a little kid.<span class="Apple-converted-space"> It was magical.</span></p>
<p class="p1">When they swam under me I floated on my stomach and just watched them, then without warning I started sobbing. I don’t think I’ve ever cried like that. It wasn&#8217;t a sad sob, more of a deep appreciation for everything- for the dolphins, for Gaia, God, the universe, the ocean, my life, everything. Words don&#8217;t do it justice. There was such a connection I felt oneness with everything in that moment.</p>
<p class="p1">This was one of the many dolphin stories I have experienced since I moved to Hawaii. I actually have dolphin stories from Long Island too when I came home over the summer last year that blew my mind.</p>
<p class="p1">What I’ve observed, is that they show up for me out of the blue when I’m in my highest joy and vibration, which makes sense. We attract what we put out. Dolphin message is all about fun, play and community. You rarely see a dolphin traveling alone.</p>
<p class="p1">I wanted to share this with you because all that is happening in the world can be scary and confusing. These are uncertain times for all of us. The dolphins message for me was don’t forget to jump for joy. it is still posable to have joy and feel joy even with what’s happening around us. It’s the only thing that matters, otherwise what’s the point of life?</p>
<p class="p1">I hope you can feel the dolphin playful energy through my communication. Be happy, find your bliss, go for your joy and when you falter, remember the spinning jumping joyful dolphins.</p>
<p>With love, Soulfire</p>
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