Getting to Know Michelle

 

Thought it would be fun to get to know another side of me.

Today,  you will meet Chelle;  the girl who just wants to have fun.

As a Gemini, there are definitely at least two of me!  For those into astrology, I have a Cancer moon and Virgo ascendant.

I was born in the summer of 1969, a good year I am told.

I have passion for all things related to learning: reading, writing, coaching, speaking, seminars, ideas, words, language.  I also love the beach, dark chocolate with coconut, and pizza--bless the person who first created it!

I will admit freely that I TOTALLY LOVE THE 80s! Especially the music and can be found dancing around my car and house to my favorite tunes. Yes, I even have some hand-made tapes from the old school days, and Yes, I still listen to them with complete joy!

I know an amazingly amount of almost-accurate lyrics to songs. And Yes, I sing them loud and proud, much to the consternation of my friends. I have performed Karaoke once or twice and do a pretty decent rendition of Madonna's get into the groove.

Ok, since I am really letting my hair down, I will also confess that on occasion, I can have blond moments and completely space where I left my keys or have to pause and ponder, did I just hit the send button?! or what was I just working on?! or what did I name that article?!

In the course of my adult life, I have managed to survive 3 major car accidents--- all of which only involved me, my car, the road, the ocean (the most recent in May 07) And Yes, all three were TOTALED. Thankfully I have never been injured or ill.

This is one of my great reasons for believing in guardian angels!

I have big financial goals I have yet to meet.

I have big dreams that are coming true as we speak.

Things I like to do:

1. Love and be loved by my dogs, Briosa and Bosko
2. Travel:   My favorite place on earth I have been is Kauai, Hawaii.   My dream vacation is to Italy.
3. If I have to watch instead of read, I will watch a spiritual movie, anything with a powerful or provocative message. Since I do not have cable, I spend more time on the internet, and do watch educational or inspirational you tube videos. 

One day I will create one of my own video

It will either be my serious side speaking on a spiritual topic or a friend getting even with me with one of my karaoke performances!

I hope you enjoyed my sharing, let me know what you found interesting!

Oh, and if you love the 80s like I love the 80s, we are so like best friends forever!

The Storms of Life---Hurricane Dolly Visits Texas

Hurricane Dolly came to Texas yesterday.

Storms can be very scary, with all that wild wind, rain, lightning, thunder, and destruction. Weather storms serve to wake us up to the reality that there is something bigger than us human beings, and our little endless list of needs, wants and desires. Storms remind us that we really are not as in control as we think we are!
(Maybe that is why they can frighten us so much).

Storms are also symbolic of life---hings like divorce, bankruptcy, getting fired, having accidents, family feuds, etc happen to each and every one of us. The good thing about storms, stress and challenges is that they come, and they go. And if we are fortunate, they come one right after another, like the dark night experience. (Hey if they are going to come anyway, may as well get as many out of the way at one time, right? That is what I told myself over the last few years, when I was challenged with literally one thing after another).

What would good fortune have to do it with it?
Well when we are living through our own version of hell….on the other side is our personal version of heaven. And those willing to walk through the fire, do get to the other side, and soon find that everything is quite amazing and delightful.

I would like to point out that it is not a dark night of the soul----that is a misnomer---it is a dark night of the ego, because it is the ego that keeps us circling in chaos and confusion, when the soul just wants to sing and dance and party!

Ms. Big Wind Dolly gave me some extra reflection time and guess what? The sun really does come out tomorrow! In fact, it is peeking through clouds right now as I am writing this to you.

It times of the STORM: Fear Not.
There really is nothing that can harm the part of you that matters anyway.

I like what Deepak Chopra said, "One thing we can do is make the choice to view the world in a healthy way. We can choose to see the world as safe with only moments of danger rather than seeing the world as dangerous with only moments of safety."

You know, Einstein said something similar: one of the biggest decisions we can make is if the world is a friendly or hostile place.

My family sometimes wonder why I live in a place that is actually due for a hurricane and I just tell them it is where I am called to be, and more importantly, I choose to believe I am safe, secure, and protected at all times. If I can walk away from three major car accidents, I have cause to believe in something else besides little ole me---angels, the Divine!

I want to send a big hug out to all of you who were sending south Texas loving thoughts, and I am happy to report, our little island (the north side anyway) did not receive much from Hurricane Dolly except some fairly heavy wind and rains. The only thing I lost were the car magnets on my convertible!

So, watch the horizon for your next storm, and be calm, know that you know that you know that ALL IS WELL.

In bright light,
Michelle L. Casto
The Soul Coach