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Death is Not a Big Deal
I had no exposure to religion growing up - or ever. Now, I walk directly with God. He is the path I was on; relentlessly seeking something my entire life. Now that I walk with him, and I hear...
I Miss the Man on Messenger
And I would do anything to have him back in my life. But it would have to stop right there. It could not go one step further. It could not talk about the future. It could only be the present. Too...
Getting Pushed Out of a Toothpaste Tube Hurts
I am mourning the loss of someone I've shared many messages with and seen a few pictures of but never met in person. My life is so wild. I will be over it because I am returning to my silent...
Trust Fall with God
A small yet significant story from my childhood comes back to me at different times. Each time it comes back around, I learn another lesson. Last night was no exception. I was shown that we can only...
You Thought Your Way Here – Think Your Way Somewhere Else
This work that I do has me walking between two worlds; the one I left behind in Washington a year next month and the one that opens me up to the rest of the universe. During my last twenty-seven...
How I Live In The Magic
I am not even similar to the woman I was seven years ago. What am I doing differently now? What do I do that was not part of my modus operandi seven years ago? These are truly the simple things I do...
Busting Out of Your Comfort Zone
I thought I was the strongest woman on the planet until faced with driving in snow! I was such a princess during my marriage - I never had to drive. When I went alone, it was on a bluebird day. ...
My Secret Life is About to Explode
Today from Mount Shasta, CA, I will be sharing how something beautiful, magical, and potentially devastating is right around the corner for me. Preparing myself for this upcoming day, I am not...
SUMMONED TO MOUNT SHASTA
I knew I had to hit the road. When I got to I-5, I had to go south. I've only headed north. This was a no-brainer. Then the road that would take me to Reno had fire delays; another obvious thing I'd...
Life in a Cave on the Coast
To get through this next chapter of my life, I have had to live as if in a cave in India. It has been very hard; I have had to master presence.
Why Listen To Me? You’ve asked, I am answering
I knew moving from my home, my relationship and career of 25 years - big changes would be coming. Oh they did not disappoint. I have been in surrender mode for years now. I am a wide open receiver,...
Maria Elena MEXIA – Part Two
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode FourteenWe are simply normal people going about our lives... and then, we get the calling...In Part II, we watch the unfolding of Maria Elena's healing abilties. As...
Maria Elena MEXIA – Part One
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode ThirteenWe are simply normal people going about our lives... and then, we get the calling...In this video, we learn how Maria Elena Mexia went from directing (and...
FORTY DAYS OF DARKNESS
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode TwelveJen is embarking on something you wouldn't want to do... In early February, Jen will come out from forty days being in a dark room with absolutely no light....
THEY SPEAK TO THE OTHER SIDE
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode ElevenThese two women both accessed my deceased friend - and both received messages for me. I was drawn to Jen during a Zoom call as her stories were crazier than...
The Guidance You Don’t Follow
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode NineYou may think you follow the guidance you get, In this video I will prove that you don't. You can't!People frequently tell me that they try to live by following...
Everything is Energy & My Next Move
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode EightCari explains how everything, even a thought, is energy - and announces her next move!At the Monroe Institute for a week recently, I had another huge opening...
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – My Miracle Manifestations
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Episode FourWe get what we think about... it's your basic Law of Attraction in action. I was pretty amazed when I realized the thing I fantasized about actually came true....
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – Breadcrumb Trail
Welcome to the first episode, the overview of The Path Beyond Harmony. Seekers are all out there looking for somewhere to hitch their wagons. If I can be that wagon for just one person to find their...
The Path beyond harmony
My new life starts right now. This is a new video series I was guided to create. My time in Sedona changed my life completely. Everything has shifted. I have been living ONLY by following guidance,...
I Can’t Play in the Same Sandbox with You
Humans, you are getting hard; make that impossible to be around. I guess I've been so far removed from you already, then with a pandemic sprinkled on top, I haven't seen you in well over a year. The...
The Shot Dividing Us
I had an eerie feeling it was going to come to this. Now that it has, it will be interesting to see where we go from here. We thought we had an administration problem in our country and blamed it...
Heartless? No… Just no longer broken
We are told by Zen masters to be mindful and present. After achieving this level of existence, I realize most humans could not even begin to live in this state. As you start to ascend levels of...
I Don’t Miss My Daughter
She’s off to college and as she drove away, I moved on to the next segment of my life. She is fine. I have nothing to worry about. I let her go.
I WANTED THAT JOB! I Really Believed I Did
A short video about getting what we want, and not getting what we think we want, through manifestation.
COVID, You’ve Been a Gift
I know most people wouldn't say this, but for me, COVID, you've been a gift. Because it was on its way, I received very deliberate guidance in October of 2019 to buy paint and canvases. I had no...
I am Not Relationship Material
I thought I had my life partner by my side. We were growing together magically. That is... until he realized he couldn't comprehend being in a perfect relationship.I don't expect I will meet another...
You Can’t Lie to God
This last summer has been an adventure I will never forget. I knew I was to disappear. I didn't know at all what that meant - but now I do. I disappeared from every human I had been in contact with...
We Truly Choose to Get Sick
When I was in the middle of "reality," I was sick - a lot. The highlight was passing out in the lobby of a walk-in clinic, waking up to paramedics asking me my name and who the president was. This...
You Can Cure SAD & Depression
I met her when she cut my Covid hair grow out. She is a very talented hair dresser. What I didn't expect was the story she shared with me. I am an open book so she had a great idea of where I come...
This Little Video is Quite Popular
A short video I did over a year ago is apparently gaining traction. I continually get notifications of new comments. I want to stay on top of them as there are so many questions people have about...
Signs Of Aging – Why Do You Look For Them?
Your mother did it. Your grandmother did it. So did Aunt Becky and Uncle Lou. Humans have been in agreement that when you hit "a certain age," stuff is going to start happening to your body. Many of...
THE TRAIL OF BREADCRUMBS
This is the list of the books I've read, and listened to, on this journey. From the last fiction book I read (although not fiction to me) the Alchemist, to Caroline Myss. These books downloaded...
Beliefs, Truth & Guidance
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY - Beliefs, Truth & GuidanceEpisode Five - We have been handed down family beliefs for generations. Why do we simply adopt them because someone decades ago believed it to...
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – Who are We and Why Are We Here?
Who are we... why are we here? You know you've thought about it - who are we? Why are we here? Why do we come to earth as human beings? Why does bad stuff happen to us? Sit back, and prepare to find...
THE PATH BEYOND HARMONY – Following Guidance
In this video Cari shares examples when - against the beliefs that drive humans into action - she followed guidance; how the options made her feel. She's never followed the 'sure thing' and never...
todays post
Emotions - how you feel is everything! Change how you feel and you will be changing everything in your life! Feel great, life will be great. If you feel others are responsible for your happiness,...
How I receive Guidance
Ask and you shall receive… take guidance.
HOW YOU FEEL IS EVERYTHING!
Nuggets in nature is an exploration of self.
Using the Law of Attraction
Using the law of attraction.
2020 Vision – Happiness Lies Ahead
Looking ahead to the new decade with 2020 vision, perhaps it’s time to take charge of your life and use your emotions as your guide.
Happy Birthday to Me!
On October 8, 1959, with the help of a little castor oil, my mother grunted a few times and then poof, there was Cari. That's right, my 60th birthday was two days ago, and you didn't see it anywhere...
We Get What We Ask For
We always get what we ask for. Because of this, we need to be careful what we are thinking!
Falling in Love or Filling a Need?
Are we “falling” in love or walking in with our eyes wide open? You can never truly love until you love yourself.
Following my Arrow!
I know I know... I haven't posted anything in quite some time. It's not that I don't want to share what's going on; I've started more unpublished posts than you could imagine! Now that I've created...
Happy Thanksgiving? Make it happy.
Happy Thanksgiving? Make it happy. It’s officially the holiday season. The weather is cold. It’s a short work week for most. Kids are home from college. The world is wonderful. Many are on their way...
Allow or Resist? It’s Your Choice.
If given a choice between being stressed and not feeling good - or - feeling good and always knowing that everything is always working out for you, what would you choose? You are either deciding to...
The Secret to Raising a Beautiful Human
I believe I've discovered the secret to raising a beautiful human! I don’t know about your family, but the rule in our family was, “if you tell the truth, you won’t get in trouble.” As it always...
Aghast at the Child Abuse I Witnessed Today
I was aghast at the child abuse I witnessed today when I stopped by my favorite Mexican restaurant to pick up to-go chips and salsa. When I got out of my car, I heard a woman yelling and screaming...
Hold on Batman. It’s Gonna be a Wild Ride!
Hold on Batman; it's gonna be a wild ride! Wow, it's 2018, and as I planned and predicted, everything is unfolding right before my eyes. I literally visualize a little snowball at the top of the...
Suicide Does Not Have to be an Option
Suicide doesn't have to be an option. Why do you think kids end up going this route? I am stating right out of the gate that I am not an expert, but when I was younger, three times I thought ending...
Be Who You Are Meant to Be
As we approach yet another brand new year, why not let this year be the year you finally and completely allow yourself to be who you are meant to be? What do you have to lose? Let's honor ourselves...
December 18th, It Became Real.
As I was driving home from working in Olympia last week, I watched as a freight train was above me on the overpass as we were both moving fast in our respective directions. This train trestle,...
I’m Supposed to Lift You Up When Life has Knocked Me Down?
I'm supposed to lift you up when life has knocked me down? What is the lesson to be learned here? Even when people on this planet are here to serve and help others, they are going through life at...
Do Not Disturb! Crazy Lady having Pity Party
DO NOT DISTURB! Crazy lady having pity party inside - please no interruptions. Sometimes you just need to curl up with your dog on the floor and let the tears flow. She doesn't have a clue what is...
Ben & Jerry’s Tonight – Spine Surgery Tomorrow
I have three tablespoons left of my Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie ice cream that I've been milking since my backache first started Monday, October 16th. Tomorrow, finally after living in...
Living Groundhog Day
What did a day in the life look like for me? Honestly, I've been living groundhog day for so long, it's all I knew. I would wake up as early as I could so I could visit with Hannah before she took...
I Have a Confession to Make
Yep, I have a confession to make. Yesterday I was given the go-ahead by my daughter to post something on social media. She has been accepted and has signed on the dotted line that she will go to...
Be Alone and Never be Lonely
When I post something on my blog or comment on a social media post about the beauty I find in the time I spend being entirely alone, it amazes me how people respond. The responses are along the...
Cari 2.0
I went to the Oregon coast for clarity. If someone I knew ten years ago connected with me today, they would see an entirely new version of me. I'm the new Cari 2.0! I have experienced constant...
Move Heaven and Earth – for What?
Often, we want to move heaven and earth to help someone... for what? When you find yourself entangled in the lives of other people, it can be exhausting! I found myself drawn into two different life...
Look What You Made Me Do
Look what you made me do, Taylor Swift! You made me write a blog post about your new song. How did you pull that off? Frankly, I don't really know who or what the song is about; I only hope she...
The Beauty of Abuse
The beauty of abuse, how ridiculous that must sound! The thing is, without the horrible childhood I had, I would not be where I am today without it. This is my absolute truth! When you come from a...
Soul Transcenders
Rather than wait for calls from organizations I've contacted to come and speak to their people, I'm doing it myself. Why didn't I think of this before? Well, mostly because the plan I have laid out...
Unconventional Graduation Wisdom
As you graduate from high school and prepare to take on the world and all the unknown adventures ahead, here are a few nuggets of wisdom; unconventional graduation wisdom. Keep this with you as you...
Quiet Your Mind and Discover Your Awareness
What are you thinking about right now? What thoughts are zooming around in your head? Are you thinking about what to make for dinner, where you put your glasses, why the earth moves at the speed it...
How My Purpose Found Me
I know, you haven't seen a blog post from me since March 8th. Trust me, I've started about 15 articles, but by the time the next day came, my mind moved on to bigger and better things. You see, I...
Happy International Women’s Day!
Who would have thought that when my employer told me I was taking this day off, I would have had ill feelings about it? Why are they giving me the day off? I already picked my holidays for the year....
Words that Change Lives
How many adults do you know who are in their 30's, 40's or even 50's and to this day, they are still trying to make their parents proud? If only they had just heard those words uttered a few times,...
I was Just a Fat Girl!
I realize how far I have come every time I look back and see how backward my life was! Here is an example of my old story, the way I saw it, I was just a fat girl. All of my life I was obsessed with...
Concert Ticket Scalping – Stop the Madness!
I bought four tickets to an upcoming concert during a presale a couple of weeks ago. Just for the heck of it, yesterday I checked on Ticketmaster to see how many tickets had sold - curious because...
The Gift of Silence
I can still see myself as I was looking into the downstairs mirror. I was wearing a red V-neck sweater and blue jeans. My hair was straight, parted in the middle. As I walked into the bathroom and...
I’ve Truly Gone from Abused to Zen
I've truly gone from abused to zen. I haven't published a blog post since December 12th, 2016. The last one I wrote was about my former step-son who is preparing for his federal prison sentencing...
Making of a Monster
I was not surprised one little bit when I saw the article that my former stepson was arrested for kidnapping. Not shocked, not surprised, actually I kind of expected it. I was in the same house with...
Same Shit, Different Day
Another police officer shot and killed in the line of duty is hard for most of us to take. Today, I heard the recap of the story in Tacoma which started with a domestic violence disturbance...
Time to Rip Your Hair Out – the Holidays are Here!
It's once again time to rip your hair out. The Holidays are here! Thanksgiving is three days away. Around my dinner table, I will have twelve people gathering to celebrate the holiday. The same...
My Precious White Golden Retriever – Therapy for those afraid of dogs
My precious, white golden retriever - therapy for those afraid of dogs. As I was walking my dog last week, I came upon a house with a man and his little boy in the front yard. As I approached...
Start Your Day With Soul-Sex
Add Hours to your Day with a Mind-Gasm! Do you ever find yourself feeling angst because there is so much you need to be doing, but you aren't doing it all? There just doesn't seem to be...
The Day the Abuse Ended
It was the last day of violence in my childhood. It was the day the abuse ended. It was May 21st. Only a handful of days left in school as a fifth grader before summer vacation. I was playing with...
Cell Phones. The New Heroin?
SHOCKING NEWS! People are becoming addicted to their cell phones! The thing is, many of us can still look back to those medieval times and remember what life was like without them. Our kids,...
He Doesn’t Mean to Hit Me
He doesn't mean to hit me. Why do you stay? I love him. He hits you, calls you names and treats you like garbage, but you love him. How is that? He loves me. I know he does. When he has a bad day,...
The Sins of the Mother
From about 6th grade through my senior year of high school, I lived what you might call a "normal" life. My mom was married to the same man this entire time, and we lived in the same house all the...
Fill Up Your Dash
You lose a parent. The other parent is left to grieve the loss of their partner for as long as it takes. Days, weeks, months and maybe years go by; perhaps they are still missing their spouse. When...
CHAOS – Is Her Happy Place
We’ve all heard the sayings, “You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink” or “God helps those who help themselves” right? I think the theme here is… the only behavior we can control...
Did this Really Happen? Punched by a Toddler!
It takes a lot to blow my mind and throw me for a loop. But, this last weekend did exactly that. I must say, the behavior of the humans we were forced to share camping space with this weekend really...
The Shifting Sands – How the Loss of One Changes Everything
On the sandy Oregon Coast last week, we talked about how every time we visit the beach in Yachats, it looks different. One year the sand will be so high, you can step down merely a few steps from...
Thoughts DO Become Things
It's time I write this. I've been holding my breath and waiting for the right time, but there is no right time. The time is now. I'm stepping out on the ledge and sharing my deepest, most blissful...
A Mother’s Wisdom for her Daughter
A mother's wisdom for her daughter. I wrote this to my daughter a few years ago when I realized how fast time was flying. With so much homework and requirements by various sports teams, there seemed...
Kick Starting my Speaking Career
Today I am kick starting my speaking career by sending out a video. This video is only supposed to be two to three minutes, yet it needs to capture the essence of my message. There is a speaking...
We are Moving Mountains!
When I was going through some of the most difficult times in my life, it never dawned on me that perhaps, I could have asked someone a little stronger than myself for help. Right here, we are moving...
Leaving my dog with a monster
I reposted this video on my Facebook page as it yanked hard on my emotions. Just like children, animals do not have any say in their lives. You will be brought to tears when you see the dog reunited...
Guess what? This is not your only trip around the sun!
Guess what? This is not your only trip around the sun. Have you ever met someone for the first time and although you know you've never met them, inside there is a gut feeling that somehow, you know...
Live One Hell of a Eulogy
Yesterday, I had a conversation with a man who was clearly stressed out. I told him he needed to chill, drop the stress and extend his life. He had a look of "I only wish I could" on his face. I...
Act my age? Honey, I already am!
I was driving home from soccer last night, and my friend said something to me that stuck. We were talking about getting dressed up all wild and crazy for parties or whatever the occasion might...
The New Normal? Embrace the Madness?
Dear God, I certainly am worried about the direction the world is going. Today as I was driving home from work, around 10:00 headed north on I-5 in Lacey, I had to call 911. The car in front of me,...
Look at Love through a Lens of Logic
It was probably the hardest thing she's ever had to do. My daughter broke up with her boyfriend the other day. As difficult as it was, I am so proud of my kid. The way she reached into her heart and...
My Former Step-Son in Jail for Kidnapping
Well if this isn't living proof that kids need parents to actually "parent" them, I don't know what is! Listen up grown-ups, if you are divorced and feel guilty because your child isn't in the...
A Tale of Two Women
Audio from the following speech, "A Tale of Two Women": If the woman I was at 30 were in the same room with the woman I am today, she would be scared to death of me. If you view self-esteem...
Rant Alert – Wealth Inequality in America
At my Toastmasters meeting Thursday, one of the young women in the group did a speech on the millennial generation. In her speech, she said that the goal for the majority of the generation is to be...