Burt....what I see is a kind face. Be good to yourself and love yourself. There is so much good within you.

Oh, Debbie. There have been too many to mention here...:)

It's interesting that we are charmed with these interactions because they seem so rare. They actually occur much more often that we realize.

At my house, we speak about the spirits of the deceased as if they were alive. Because they are alive. In spirit.

Someday we will remember that this life is an illusion, a temporary holodeck, and our eternal existence is the dimension of spirit.

But we are here for a reason so if we must take care not to miss the valuable opportunities and experiences. Our time is fleeting.

And Burt, you have a very handsome face.

Debbie, I do have to share with you something funny. My husband and I went out for the evening, and when I called my daughter to check on her, she mentioned that she heard "someone" walking about upstairs.

I grew alarmed but she assured me that she checked it out and all was well. "Checked it out?" I asked. She said, "Yes, I thought it was either a ghost or an intruder. I grabbed a big stick and went upstairs to look around."

I chastised her for being brave and told her next time, if she really thought someone had broken in, she should call 911 and stay downstairs and away from possible harm! She said no one was up there so it probably was a ghost.

A ghost? She just shrugged and went back downstairs to play a computer game. LOL. A ghost does not freak her out.

In the past, we heard little pitter-pattering of a child running up and down the stairs. And we caught a glimpse of a female caretaker. We simply asked them to please leave as they were frightening our son. They were gone right away. So my daughter just sees ghosts as people, which they once were.

Your daughter is amazing, Lori. Thank you for sharing that story with us.

It was actually a very good experience for you with a lovely rose.

It certainly was a very good experience. Thanks Jennie.

Lori, I love the story about your daughter and the ghost. I am fortunate I live alone. So many spirits come and go here that it would probably frighten anyone else. I am comfortable with them.

I really enjoyed your story about your daughter. You told him to go away. And after some time he was not there. It means that the ghost was very good.

I had a wonderful day today. I rode my horse for the first time this year. I have been so busy and preoccupied, and I live far from her, so the time really got away from me.

It was a leisurely ride over a lot of acreage. We rode in green hay fields, alongside a pond, and near forested areas. The air was brisk and fresh. Birds were singing all around us, and I could see them flitting from branch to branch and from tree to tree. A red-tailed hawk circled above some trees nearby during the moments when I sat on my stopped horse just to take it all in. I was so relaxed just being out in nature and enjoying the time with my horse.

It was an experience I really needed. It was like a reset button for my spirit.

You're so fortunate to be able to enjoy living in paradise, Debbie. Thank you for sharing that wonderful picture. I can feel what you felt. How sublime!

Truly, you are a blessed woman. Nature cradles you and lets you know how loved you really are. All this was created for you.