Think Twice About Picking Up A Penny

We barely pay attention to the lowly penny. There was a time we'd stop and pick one up off the street or sidewalk; collect a few of them and we'd buy — you guessed it — penny candy!  I know. I'm aging myself. Still. . .

Now, we step over those pennies, determining they're not worth the effort of bending over. After all, it's just a penny! Think again.

First of all, finding a penny can signal good luck. If you find one, head's up, pick it up and keep it. Tails up, pick it up and examine it for the date, and if it's not a lucky one, spend it as soon as you can.

So, what makes a penny lucky?  The year it was minted. Dimes also. Find one minted in a Leap Year and you're bound to attract wealth. Because there are so few leap years — and because legend tells us it's good luck to start a business in a Leap Year — these pennies are considered bearers of good fortune.   Keep them in your kitchen to draw unexpected windfalls through the house and directly into your life.

This legend is No. 22 in my book. Check it out. Wishing you pennies from heaven and lots of good fortune. —  ps

Labor Day Gift

Can't believe it's September. And it's certainly going out with a bang. Luckily, except for some debris and spoiled food (lots of spoiled food -- couldn't cook it up fast enough on the gas grill), we survived Irene -- living without power for three days doesn't begin to match other people's hardships. You can bet I am counting our blessings and sending prayers to all those who suffered damage and injury.

Twenty years ago, on Labor Day, I broke my back in a boating accident (and trust me when I tell you I am NOT a boater) -- cast out of a small boat, when we hit a rouge wave. About two stories into the air, I dropped back into the boat shattering my vertebrae on impact, nearly paralyzing me at the waist. There again, I found myself counting my blessings, that day and every day, especially over the two year recovery period when I knew how bad it could have been. And every day since, even when pain strikes and my nerves fray over limitations; still, I can walk and play with the grandkids and enjoy a full life. Sometimes blessings are relative to what could have been, rather than what is.

Anyway, here it is Labor Day and most of us are saying goodnight Irene and where did the summer go all in one breath. And, I'd like to offer you a small gift: all of my e-books have been reduced to $2.99 for the month of September. And if you post a review on any one of them, let me know and I will send you a free hard copy of either Dancing Under the Full Moon or Giving with Meaning -- your choice -- as my way of saying thanks.

So, whether you want to attract money, learn how to give a great gift or read novels that explore karma and destiny and all things metaphysical, this is the perfect time to explore my books. Download now. Order a hard copy if you prefer. And post that review for a free book. It's a win/win for all of us. - ps