Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to every man lucky enough to have children, lucky enough to enjoy the unconditional love it brings, and wise enough to fully embrace the responsibility entrusted to you.

I'm thankful for the wonderful, caring father I had in my formative and adult years, a dad who wasn't perfect (who is?) but always compassionate and loving, a dad who was always there when I needed him and taught me at an early age "not to judge a man until you've walked a mile in his shoes" and that it's not how much money you have (we didn't have much) but how much love you have that is the true measure of wealth. He died much too early but his photo in my writing room keeps his presence alive, as does the whispering I hear now and then from a source that could be only him. Ditto for my mother -- the legacy of love and the whispering!

I'm thankful for the man I married 37 years ago, a man who brought children into my life and continues to show me love in action through all the ways he expresses love for his children (my stepchildren) and our five grandchildren.

This to me is true abundance. And the more we love, the more love we receive. The more we feel wealthy, the more wealth seems to come our way. A wonderful circle of attraction. Embrace it. - ps

Believing Makes It So

I've been re-reading Sylvia Browne's book, The Other Side and Back, given to me in a spontaneous gesture from a fan of my novel Field of Destiny. The fact that someone just gave me the book is, in itself, an experience of abundance and we need to be mindful of the small ways people "gift" us and all the nearly invisible acts of grace in our daily lives. The more we're thankful for the abundance, the more that will come to us.

Anyway, back to Sylvia's book: she talks about affirmations and the importance of self-love. Not in the "how great I am" ego-centered kind of love, but in the "I am a child of God" and should honor myself kind of way. Through positive affirmations, we release the negative talk we actually believe about ourselves — I'm too fat; I'm poor and will never amount to anything; I'm hopeless, ETC — and we begin to  embrace our positive loving side. A funny thing starts to happen, as we begin to believe we're worth something, we begin to attract all kinds of abundance.

The gift of her book to me was a sign of abundance; so was the new writing client that came my way after my daily affirmation for the past month. Like everyone, I sometimes focus on the wrong side of the coin. I see what I don't have instead of what I DO HAVE. As soon as I flip it around and affirm my belief, good things happen.

In Dancing Under the Full Moon: 101 Ways to Attract Money Into Your Life, there are all kinds of affirmations for you to try. Or you can write your own. When we write our own, we are writing from the heart and we own those beliefs.

Hope your day is wonderfully abundant  — ps

The Key to Attraction

Did you know that wearing an old-fashioned skeleton key around your neck will open doors to new opportunities and financial success? I discovered this superstition while researching my book, Dancing Under the Full Moon, and thought: what an easy way to draw money into my life. I started looking for both original skeleton keys and replicas.

And guess what? Suddenly it's a fashion trend. Replicas of keys are showing up all over the place, from "fashion" jewlery -- sold nearly anywhere to high end, designer jewelry studded with diamonds and other precious stones. Now is the time to own one. And it makes the perfect gift, especially for a new graduate looking to find a job and carve out a path to financial success.

If you don't want to buy a replica, check out flea markets and antique shops, Buy an interesting one that "calls" to you, and wear it on a chain or even a ribbon. Have fun with it and watch money flow toward you.

Wishing you riches, ps

Look At That Moon Tonight

What a stunning full moon. I just heard on the news that it's the biggest and brightest moon of the entire year, due to it's proximity to the earth. It's cold (understatement) here in Connecticut but worth freezing a bit to go outside and fully appreciate it. Against the dark winter sky, it's am amazing sight. Last night, the beams streamed into our bedroom around 4 p.m., waking us up. What a gift. Liquid gold, for sure.

My sister-in-law, Dee, just posted on facebook that she's going to go out and dance under the full moon again this month, asking the universe to fill up her wallet and grace her with abundance. Every time she's done this ritual, a bit of money has come her way. And these days, every little bit helps!

Whether you dance for money, or dance for joy, just make sure to dance. As the song says, when you have a chance to sit it out or dance, I hope you dance. In the end, embracing life's small, graced moments is what will have made all the difference.

May your life today be filled with blessings - ps

Rainy Day Money Spell

If it's raining where you are — it's a monsoon here in Connecticut! — now's the time to brave the downpour and attract money into your life. If you already have my book, you know it's #37 in Dancing Under the Full Moon.

Grab your slicker, hat and boots and find a holly bush. Clasp your hands around the main stem and chant three times: "Holly tree, O holly tree, let much wealth come to me."

This ancient spell is considered foolproof in its ability to reverse money problems. You can expect to see a positive change in your finances within three months.

That's worth getting wet for, don't you think?!?!?  Let me know how it works. -- ps

Live Generously

The tragedy in Haiti can't help but make each of us — no matter what our circumstances — feel blessed and rich. I can't even imagine having so little and having it ripped away by an unrelenting force of nature, time and time again, from floods to earthquakes. No water. No food. Mud cakes for sustenance. And yet, amidst it all, we see glimmers of hope. We see thankfulness for simply being alive. We see a generosity of spirit among the survivors and, remarkably, among the missionaries who have been flown out and are eager to return.

What about the rest of us? Even those of us struggling with money worries are living abundantly by comparison. If we look deep, there's money and time to spare, to help someone else. If not the people of Haiti, then the homeless person right around the corner, or the single parent unable to pay next month's rent. And, if we can't find "spare" resources, then let's give from our core. Let's make a sacrifice and make a difference.

According to the laws of attraction (and #57 in my book, Dancing Under the Full Moon), money is a form of energy and it must flow through our lives, not just into it. When we give to others, we're actually making room for more abundance in our own lives.

Sending each of you hope for an abundant and joyful day - ps

Choosing Abundance

In the spirit of full disclosure: my life is pretty comfortable. That doesn't mean, however, I don't worry about money or how we're going to afford to keep all the plates in the air. I often remind myself of the adage: want less or earn more. Easier said than done. Often my life is one of earning less and wanting more!! Call me human. Flawed but human.

What I do know, however, is that when I choose — and I mean choose — to focus on what I have, on the abundance in my life, I actually feel rich. And when I feel rich, I tend to attract more abundance. Classic Laws of Attraction at work. What we believe about our lives . . . what we focus on . . . is what we get more of. Suddenly, a new writing job comes my way. Or I get a "deal" on my Internet service, saving me a few dollars each month. Or an old friend comes back into my life, making me feel rich in a whole different way.

I look around the dinner table on "family day" and appreciate the four kids, three spouses and five grandchildren I've just cooked for. I smile at my sink of dirty dishes, focusing more on playing a game than cleaing up the mess.

My life in abundant. In choosing to embrace that, every day is a bit richer. May yours be also. - ps