Comments for Spark Of The Heart http://sparkoftheheart.com Just another WordPress site Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:56:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Foods by Spark of the Heart « EcoChic http://sparkoftheheart.com/home/foods/#comment-120 Spark of the Heart « EcoChic Sat, 28 Jan 2012 01:56:02 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/?page_id=746#comment-120 [...] Cynthia Zeiki is a gifted healer, Reiki Master with her PhD, Co-Author of Extraordinary You, Mindful Entrepreneur with Heart-warming Soups, Radio Personality with I Am Healthy Radio and Owner of Spark of the [...] [...] Cynthia Zeiki is a gifted healer, Reiki Master with her PhD, Co-Author of Extraordinary You, Mindful Entrepreneur with Heart-warming Soups, Radio Personality with I Am Healthy Radio and Owner of Spark of the [...]

]]> Comment on Autumn Pleasures by Maria Russo http://sparkoftheheart.com/autumn-pleasures/#comment-53 Maria Russo Wed, 09 Nov 2011 04:17:03 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=546#comment-53 Wonderful Blog - Cynthia! Looking forward to meeting you one day. It is sure to be! What a pleasure to share a book with you. It is so extraordinary! :) Maria Wonderful Blog – Cynthia! Looking forward to meeting you one day. It is sure to be! What a pleasure to share a book with you. It is so extraordinary! :)
Maria

]]> Comment on Vision by JTG http://sparkoftheheart.com/vision/#comment-52 JTG Fri, 14 Oct 2011 07:07:21 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=537#comment-52 Your writing style is like a whisper in my ear. Very soft and subtle tones of joy and love and rebirth. I am blessed to have you as a friend. You inspire me and I pray your heartfelt spirit reaches the heights of abundance and prosperity that you certainly deserve. Peace. ~<3 Your writing style is like a whisper in my ear. Very soft and subtle tones of joy and love and rebirth. I am blessed to have you as a friend. You inspire me and I pray your heartfelt spirit reaches the heights of abundance and prosperity that you certainly deserve. Peace. ~<3

]]> Comment on Happy Birthday, Thomas! by Hillary http://sparkoftheheart.com/happy-birthday-thomas/#comment-51 Hillary Tue, 20 Sep 2011 21:07:15 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=525#comment-51 Love love love this blog and you and your amazing love story! Thank you for sharing and uplifting! Love love love this blog and you and your amazing love story! Thank you for sharing and uplifting!

]]> Comment on Empathic by Suzy http://sparkoftheheart.com/empathic/#comment-50 Suzy Mon, 12 Sep 2011 16:10:43 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=513#comment-50 Just what I needed to hear today, as the M.B. (mami bear) feelings (and popi bear's, too) are raging in our home. I think it is time to step away from the worry, although we continue to feel the angst of our loved ones. Just what I needed to hear today, as the M.B. (mami bear) feelings (and popi bear’s, too) are raging in our home. I think it is time to step away from the worry, although we continue to feel the angst of our loved ones.

]]> Comment on Empathic by Mona http://sparkoftheheart.com/empathic/#comment-49 Mona Thu, 08 Sep 2011 17:52:47 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=513#comment-49 Cynthia, I love how you write. I have found empathic feelings very challenging to handle, and am continuously learning how to navigate through those feelings. Your article provided me with some more insight and understanding. Thank you. Cynthia, I love how you write. I have found empathic feelings very challenging to handle, and am continuously learning how to navigate through those feelings. Your article provided me with some more insight and understanding. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Mr WordPress http://sparkoftheheart.com/hello-world/#comment-1 Mr WordPress Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:14:17 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com//?p=1#comment-1 Hi, this is a comment.<br />To delete a comment, just log in and view the post's comments. There you will have the option to edit or delete them. Hi, this is a comment.
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]]> Comment on Words by Pat http://sparkoftheheart.com/words/#comment-48 Pat Tue, 02 Aug 2011 19:49:38 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=484#comment-48 I have heard of FEAR being used as an acronym to denote two different concepts: "f*** everything and run," or "face everything and recover." Interesting. I have heard of FEAR being used as an acronym to denote two different concepts: “f*** everything and run,” or “face everything and recover.” Interesting.

]]> Comment on The Dalai Lama Visit by Administrator http://sparkoftheheart.com/the-dalai-lama-visit/#comment-47 Administrator Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:22:41 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=467#comment-47 Yes, Jackie, that's it! Thank you so much for finding this picture! Yes, Jackie, that’s it! Thank you so much for finding this picture!

]]> Comment on The Dalai Lama Visit by Jackie http://sparkoftheheart.com/the-dalai-lama-visit/#comment-46 Jackie Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:05:26 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=467#comment-46 Hi Cynthia :) Nice entry! I wanted to see if I could find an image of what you all had created. I'm guessing it's the one in this picture? http://ca.ibtimes.com/articles/184670/20110721/dalai-lama-is-surprise-guest-on-aussie-masterchef.htm See you again soon! Hi Cynthia :) Nice entry! I wanted to see if I could find an image of what you all had created. I’m guessing it’s the one in this picture?

http://ca.ibtimes.com/articles/184670/20110721/dalai-lama-is-surprise-guest-on-aussie-masterchef.htm

See you again soon!

]]> Comment on Resurrection by Donna http://sparkoftheheart.com/resurrection/#comment-45 Donna Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:47:56 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=452#comment-45 Hi Cynthia, What a beautiful story! It had me in tears and you touched my spirit. I am so happy that Thomas' surgery went well and that you had those beautiful spaces and memories to help guide you through the day. As they say, there are no accidents. I am truly honored to know you both and I look forward to our friendship blossoming over the years. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Health, happiness, love and laughter, Donna Hi Cynthia, What a beautiful story! It had me in tears and you touched my spirit. I am so happy that Thomas’ surgery went well and that you had those beautiful spaces and memories to help guide you through the day. As they say, there are no accidents. I am truly honored to know you both and I look forward to our friendship blossoming over the years. Please let me know if there is anything I can do for you. Health, happiness, love and laughter, Donna

]]> Comment on Resurrection by Mona http://sparkoftheheart.com/resurrection/#comment-44 Mona Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:50:36 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=452#comment-44 Thanks for sharing Cynthia. Beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes. Wishing Thomas an easy recovery. Thanks for sharing Cynthia. Beautiful story that brought tears to my eyes. Wishing Thomas an easy recovery.

]]> Comment on Resurrection by Jean http://sparkoftheheart.com/resurrection/#comment-43 Jean Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:27:23 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=452#comment-43 Cynthia, I am so glad that you both are healing. Your journey through the waiting, moving with ease toward both your past and present with Mother Church was beautiful to read. I spent part of the weekend in a chapel at a Catholic retreat center while at a non violence training. I found it is difficult, but possible, to find serenity in those chapels (that hold such wearisome pasts) by staying in the present. My love to you and Thomas. Cynthia, I am so glad that you both are healing. Your journey through the waiting, moving with ease toward both your past and present with Mother Church was beautiful to read. I spent part of the weekend in a chapel at a Catholic retreat center while at a non violence training. I found it is difficult, but possible, to find serenity in those chapels (that hold such wearisome pasts) by staying in the present. My love to you and Thomas.

]]> Comment on Ponytail by Suzy http://sparkoftheheart.com/ponytail/#comment-42 Suzy Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:44:34 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=435#comment-42 I hope that my husband will accept the gift of what you have written when thinking of his first-born. I hope that my husband will accept the gift of what you have written when thinking of his first-born.

]]> Comment on Ponytail by Marcia Larson http://sparkoftheheart.com/ponytail/#comment-41 Marcia Larson Tue, 31 May 2011 17:18:22 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=435#comment-41 Thank you again for saying the words that I needed to hear! After a not so smooth morning with my own girl I was struggling with all the emotions that come with mothering a young lady. Now I can let all of them go and sit in gratitude, which is easy to do. Turns out that with a simple reminder gratitude outweighs all the other crap I was sitting in! Thank you crazy momma! Marcia Thank you again for saying the words that I needed to hear! After a not so smooth morning with my own girl I was struggling with all the emotions that come with mothering a young lady. Now I can let all of them go and sit in gratitude, which is easy to do. Turns out that with a simple reminder gratitude outweighs all the other crap I was sitting in! Thank you crazy momma!
Marcia

]]> Comment on Tim by Suzy http://sparkoftheheart.com/tim/#comment-40 Suzy Tue, 10 May 2011 16:02:01 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=418#comment-40 I am blessed and happy to know you sibs! I am blessed and happy to know you sibs!

]]> Comment on Tim by norma stoughton http://sparkoftheheart.com/tim/#comment-39 norma stoughton Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:00:38 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=418#comment-39 what a nice tribute to your brother...but the apple does not fall far from the tree....i don't think anyone knows how special your dad was to me...we used to refer to ourselves in the family group as the out laws as opposed to just the inlaws..jhis many kindnesses to my family in hard times a long time ago have never been forgotten..so you see tim comes by it honestly and it does not surprise me ....Gods blessings on tim love aunt norma what a nice tribute to your brother…but the apple does not fall far from the tree….i don’t think anyone knows how special your dad was to me…we used to refer to ourselves in the family group as the out laws as opposed to just the inlaws..jhis many kindnesses to my family in hard times a long time ago have never been forgotten..so you see tim comes by it honestly and it does not surprise me ….Gods blessings on tim love aunt norma

]]> Comment on Tim by Tim http://sparkoftheheart.com/tim/#comment-38 Tim Tue, 26 Apr 2011 14:39:51 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=418#comment-38 Thank you so much Sis..And I love you too.. Thank you so much Sis..And I love you too..

]]> Comment on A Day in Divine Love by Pat http://sparkoftheheart.com/a-day-in-divine-love/#comment-37 Pat Tue, 19 Apr 2011 02:11:51 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=415#comment-37 Cynthia, I really think that my sister would your enjoy your blog and posts. How can I send her a link thru Facebook or otherwise? Thanks! Cynthia, I really think that my sister would your enjoy your blog and posts. How can I send her a link thru Facebook or otherwise? Thanks!

]]> Comment on A Day in Divine Love by Joan http://sparkoftheheart.com/a-day-in-divine-love/#comment-36 Joan Tue, 19 Apr 2011 01:01:21 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=415#comment-36 CZ, thank you for this very kind, warm and gentle reminder. love jt CZ,

thank you for this very kind, warm and gentle reminder.
love
jt

]]> Comment on Rev. Erica by Donna http://sparkoftheheart.com/rev-erica/#comment-35 Donna Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:56:37 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=409#comment-35 Cynthia that was absolutely beautiful! Thank you and I am excited to see how all of us grow and live in Unity's principles. I know I have found life long friends there. I too will deeply miss Rev. Erica, but I will always remember all that she has done for us. I am looking forward to the future of Unity and growing an even stronger, more prosperous and JOYful community! I love you, Donna Cynthia that was absolutely beautiful! Thank you and I am excited to see how all of us grow and live in Unity’s principles. I know I have found life long friends there. I too will deeply miss Rev. Erica, but I will always remember all that she has done for us. I am looking forward to the future of Unity and growing an even stronger, more prosperous and JOYful community! I love you, Donna

]]> Comment on Bob by norma stoughton http://sparkoftheheart.com/bob/#comment-34 norma stoughton Wed, 16 Mar 2011 11:26:51 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=406#comment-34 beautiful story cindy i am sure bob treasures your visits.....aunt norma beautiful story cindy i am sure bob treasures your visits…..aunt norma

]]> Comment on The Gift in the Fall by Joan http://sparkoftheheart.com/the-gift-in-the-fall/#comment-33 Joan Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:05:58 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=397#comment-33 Cynthia, when I heard you fell on the ice, I had no idea it was so serious. I was concerned and sympathic, but should have taken the time to inquire about the details. I took took a spin on the ice last week,too and am a bit sore, but nothing compared to what you are feelling. I apologize for not being more aware of what happened to you. please have the patience you need to heal completely and perfectly. with love, my friend Joan Cynthia,

when I heard you fell on the ice, I had no idea it was so serious.
I was concerned and sympathic, but should have taken the time to inquire about the details.
I took took a spin on the ice last week,too and am a bit sore, but nothing compared to what you are feelling.
I apologize for not being more aware of what happened to you.
please have the patience you need to heal completely and perfectly.
with love, my friend
Joan

]]> Comment on The Gift in the Fall by Vanessa Talbot http://sparkoftheheart.com/the-gift-in-the-fall/#comment-32 Vanessa Talbot Tue, 22 Feb 2011 07:03:28 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=397#comment-32 Forced to slow down huh? :) Perhaps, this is then, the perfect forced remedy for impatience. Sounds like a nice time to me, to entertain and acknowledge the world with more of your beautiful writing, use the rest up to readdress, revisit, and replant goals and visions, and most of all still the mind and soul that was told, with a little shove, that it was time to slow down. Won't it be interesting to see what comes for you, as you practice patience. Forced to slow down huh? :)
Perhaps, this is then, the perfect forced remedy for impatience.
Sounds like a nice time to me, to entertain and acknowledge the world with more of your beautiful writing, use the rest up to readdress, revisit, and replant goals and visions, and most of all still the mind and soul that was told, with a little shove, that it was time to slow down.

Won’t it be interesting to see what comes for you, as you practice patience.

]]> Comment on The Gift in the Fall by Hillary Lake http://sparkoftheheart.com/the-gift-in-the-fall/#comment-31 Hillary Lake Tue, 22 Feb 2011 04:34:42 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=397#comment-31 And so it is. I also fell on the ice last month and I could not do my yoga practice or demo the moves for my classes for about a week my wrist and elbow were so painful. I also realized the compassion and empathy for others who live with constant pain. I was so grateful for my healthy working body. I gave into rest and recovered quickly. It is so hard to rest when there is so much to do!! Cheers to slowing down! (I think that is what that blizzard was about too:) I give you permission to slow down and not finish your to-do lists! And so it is. I also fell on the ice last month and I could not do my yoga practice or demo the moves for my classes for about a week my wrist and elbow were so painful. I also realized the compassion and empathy for others who live with constant pain. I was so grateful for my healthy working body. I gave into rest and recovered quickly. It is so hard to rest when there is so much to do!! Cheers to slowing down! (I think that is what that blizzard was about too:) I give you permission to slow down and not finish your to-do lists!

]]> Comment on Ego Love by Suz http://sparkoftheheart.com/ego-love/#comment-30 Suz Thu, 03 Feb 2011 23:13:12 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=383#comment-30 Yes, for whatever reason, we are here with ego 'embedded'. Must be that we are supposed to 'do' something with it. Do you really think there is an 'id' and a 'super-ego' or just balanced aspects of the ego? Yes, for whatever reason, we are here with ego ‘embedded’. Must be that we are supposed to ‘do’ something with it. Do you really think there is an ‘id’ and a ‘super-ego’ or just balanced aspects of the ego?

]]> Comment on Self-Love, Part 2 by Suzy Harney http://sparkoftheheart.com/self-love-part-2/#comment-29 Suzy Harney Tue, 11 Jan 2011 23:49:33 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=379#comment-29 Forgiving people for not meeting my expectations and forgiving myself for having expectations of others is a lesson that makes my life easier and makes it easier for me to have a loving heart. But it seems so unnatural! Guess it will be easier with practice, like most things. Forgiving people for not meeting my expectations and forgiving myself for having expectations of others is a lesson that makes my life easier and makes it easier for me to have a loving heart. But it seems so unnatural! Guess it will be easier with practice, like most things.

]]> Comment on Self-Love, part 1 by Suzy http://sparkoftheheart.com/self-love-part-1/#comment-28 Suzy Tue, 04 Jan 2011 20:09:10 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=377#comment-28 A beautiful beginning to 2011 as well as a lovely ending to 2010. Congrats on the radio show!!! A beautiful beginning to 2011 as well as a lovely ending to 2010. Congrats on the radio show!!!

]]> Comment on Ritual by Joan http://sparkoftheheart.com/ritual/#comment-27 Joan Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:05:19 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=372#comment-27 Yes, decorating for the Holiday can be either a chore or a dear ole friend as our hearts are filled with all the memories of this year. May these days of Lights and Family and Friends bring you great joy, love and peace. Yes, decorating for the Holiday can be either a chore or a dear ole friend as our hearts are filled with all the memories of this year.
May these days of Lights and Family and Friends bring you great joy, love and peace.

]]> Comment on The Energy of Eddie by Christina F. http://sparkoftheheart.com/the-energy-of-eddie/#comment-26 Christina F. Wed, 24 Nov 2010 02:22:50 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=358#comment-26 Thank you for sharing. This helped me to see that communication of this kind can be helpful and not scary. Happy Thanksgiving! Thank you for sharing. This helped me to see that communication of this kind can be helpful and not scary. Happy Thanksgiving!

]]> Comment on Regular by Suzy Harney http://sparkoftheheart.com/regular/#comment-25 Suzy Harney Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:38:16 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=349#comment-25 Thank you, Cynthia. We all come [and depart] with that inner 'spark,' but it is up to us to strike it into a flame. It is beautiful that you see it even if we don't see it within ourselves. Thanks for reminding us of who we truly are. Thank you, Cynthia. We all come [and depart] with that inner ‘spark,’ but it is up to us to strike it into a flame. It is beautiful that you see it even if we don’t see it within ourselves. Thanks for reminding us of who we truly are.

]]> Comment on Regular by Michelle Fox http://sparkoftheheart.com/regular/#comment-24 Michelle Fox Tue, 09 Nov 2010 15:57:20 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=349#comment-24 What a great reminder Cynthia! It is a blessing to finally embrace my spiritual gifts compared to trying to fit in as a younger person. I celebrate you, Joan, and everyone else in your story for all of your beautiful gifts! xoxo! What a great reminder Cynthia! It is a blessing to finally embrace my spiritual gifts compared to trying to fit in as a younger person. I celebrate you, Joan, and everyone else in your story for all of your beautiful gifts! xoxo!

]]> Comment on Regular by Joan http://sparkoftheheart.com/regular/#comment-23 Joan Tue, 09 Nov 2010 13:09:36 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=349#comment-23 Yes, I am THAT Joan. I am blessed to be surrounded by such extraordinary friends who see qualities in me that, in their eyes, make me special.....thank you. love you muchly Yes, I am THAT Joan.
I am blessed to be surrounded by such extraordinary friends who see qualities in me that, in their eyes, make me special…..thank you.
love you muchly

]]> Comment on A New Place by Donna http://sparkoftheheart.com/a-new-place/#comment-22 Donna Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:20:56 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=346#comment-22 Hi Cynthia, Wonderful story and I am SO happy for you. This sounds like a great space and how wonderful she is a Naturapath. They are so knowledgeable. I actually have a friend in school studying in this field. Please share these experiences next week at Spiritworks. Your soups look lovely and I will make sure they are put out beautifully at the Unity Gala tommorrow. I went searching for your blog on what you wrote from Edwene's prosperity talk. Now I found it, I, Donna, forgive myself completely. Beautiful. I will start practicing this now. Love and laughter, Donna Hi Cynthia, Wonderful story and I am SO happy for you. This sounds like a great space and how wonderful she is a Naturapath. They are so knowledgeable. I actually have a friend in school studying in this field.
Please share these experiences next week at Spiritworks.

Your soups look lovely and I will make sure they are put out beautifully at the Unity Gala tommorrow.

I went searching for your blog on what you wrote from Edwene’s prosperity talk. Now I found it, I, Donna, forgive myself completely. Beautiful. I will start practicing this now. Love and laughter, Donna

]]> Comment on A New Place by Laura http://sparkoftheheart.com/a-new-place/#comment-21 Laura Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:43:40 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=346#comment-21 Can't wait to see you at home in your new office space! Very excited for you! Can’t wait to see you at home in your new office space! Very excited for you!

]]> Comment on Twenty One by Suzy http://sparkoftheheart.com/twenty-one/#comment-20 Suzy Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:43:31 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=316#comment-20 And everything could not be more as it is all supposed to be. Love to Jasmine's mother! And everything could not be more as it is all supposed to be. Love to Jasmine’s mother!

]]> Comment on Good Food by Elizabeth Garcia http://sparkoftheheart.com/good-food/#comment-19 Elizabeth Garcia Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:18:40 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=310#comment-19 Amen Cynthia! We spend so much time obsessing about food and so little time actually enjoying it! The tomatoes that come out of my own backyard are incredible and nothing is more enjoyable than sharing a meal with friends! I will have to bring you a jar of my green salsa for reminding me to enjoy and not obsess! Amen Cynthia! We spend so much time obsessing about food and so little time actually enjoying it! The tomatoes that come out of my own backyard are incredible and nothing is more enjoyable than sharing a meal with friends! I will have to bring you a jar of my green salsa for reminding me to enjoy and not obsess!

]]> Comment on Choice and Metaphysical Malpractice by Christine Brownfield http://sparkoftheheart.com/choice-and-metaphysical-malpractice/#comment-18 Christine Brownfield Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:21:20 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=306#comment-18 Cynthia, I can't believe that people came up to this man and said "You know she chose the way she died." That has to be the stupidest comment I have ever heard considering that his wife was murdered. I actually reread the first paragraph because I thought "I thought she wrote that his wife was murdered, did she in fact commit suicide or something?" Some people are cosmic vampires... Cynthia, I can’t believe that people came up to this man and said “You know she chose the way she died.” That has to be the stupidest comment I have ever heard considering that his wife was murdered. I actually reread the first paragraph because I thought “I thought she wrote that his wife was murdered, did she in fact commit suicide or something?”

Some people are cosmic vampires…

]]> Comment on Choice and Metaphysical Malpractice by Brenda Elliott http://sparkoftheheart.com/choice-and-metaphysical-malpractice/#comment-17 Brenda Elliott Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:55:36 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=306#comment-17 Life has so many twists and turns and sometimes we just don't know for sure the "why" this happened or that happened; but, if we can find something good in any painful experience surely that benefits us. I loved what James had to say about being in his human state. That's part of our experience - to be human and to feel human emotions. I knew all the metaphysical stuff through every loss I have had and every change that has been difficult but that has not completely relieved me of feeling what I have felt. Re the metaphysical malpractice, we all are capable of messing up but we certainly should be always conscious of what we are doing and to get out of the way when we are there to help. Cynthia, you are a very caring, conscientious and gifted catalyst for healing. Thank you for all that you do. Life has so many twists and turns and sometimes we just don’t know for sure the “why” this happened or that happened; but, if we can find something good in any painful experience surely that benefits us.

I loved what James had to say about being in his human state. That’s part of our experience – to be human and to feel human emotions. I knew all the metaphysical stuff through every loss I have had and every change that has been difficult but that has not completely relieved me of feeling what I have felt.

Re the metaphysical malpractice, we all are capable of messing up but we certainly should be always conscious of what we are doing and to get out of the way when we are there to help.

Cynthia, you are a very caring, conscientious and gifted catalyst for healing. Thank you for all that you do.

]]> Comment on Fearless and Unconditional by Michelle Fox http://sparkoftheheart.com/fearless-and-unconditional/#comment-13 Michelle Fox Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:18:29 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=292#comment-13 Wow! I think you just answered my question of the week: How do you enter a relationship and trust love and trust your partner? Your answer: We love ourselves and each other unconditionally and fearlessly. Thank you!! Your relationship is inspiring and it highlights the work I have before me. I look forward to working with you! Wow! I think you just answered my question of the week: How do you enter a relationship and trust love and trust your partner? Your answer: We love ourselves and each other unconditionally and fearlessly. Thank you!! Your relationship is inspiring and it highlights the work I have before me. I look forward to working with you!

]]> Comment on A Truly Spiritual Man by Brenda Elliott http://sparkoftheheart.com/a-truly-spiritual-man/#comment-16 Brenda Elliott Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:07:15 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=295#comment-16 This is so beautiful and beautifully written. It is beautiful too, to note that your daughter has within her all the wonderful things you remember about her grandfathers. You wrote this with such love. You were able to see the wonderful things because you have these within yourself. Thank you for sharing all of that, for giving others the opportunity to touch, to feel, to know what you have experienced. Through your writing we get to know this man and all the love he had in him. "What the world need now is love sweet love". Keep the love light burning. This is so beautiful and beautifully written. It is beautiful too, to note that your daughter has within her all the wonderful things you remember about her grandfathers.

You wrote this with such love. You were able to see the wonderful things because you have these within yourself.

Thank you for sharing all of that, for giving others the opportunity to touch, to feel, to know what you have experienced. Through your writing we get to know this man and all the love he had in him.

“What the world need now is love sweet love”. Keep the love light burning.

]]> Comment on A Truly Spiritual Man by Elizabeth Garcia http://sparkoftheheart.com/a-truly-spiritual-man/#comment-15 Elizabeth Garcia Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:39:35 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=295#comment-15 Wow, this is absolutely beautiful Cynthia. What a tribute to Jiddou. May your wonderful memories comfort you and Jasmine during this time. Wow, this is absolutely beautiful Cynthia. What a tribute to Jiddou. May your wonderful memories comfort you and Jasmine during this time.

]]> Comment on A Truly Spiritual Man by Pat http://sparkoftheheart.com/a-truly-spiritual-man/#comment-14 Pat Tue, 17 Aug 2010 03:05:54 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=295#comment-14 My thoughts are with you and Jasmine in your loss. We all have our memories to guide us through both the wonderful and the difficult times -- that is life. And very hard for Jasmine to lose both her grandfathers so close to each other. Much love to all of you. My thoughts are with you and Jasmine in your loss. We all have our memories to guide us through both the wonderful and the difficult times — that is life.
And very hard for Jasmine to lose both her grandfathers so close to each other.

Much love to all of you.

]]> Comment on Fearless and Unconditional by Margaret http://sparkoftheheart.com/fearless-and-unconditional/#comment-12 Margaret Thu, 12 Aug 2010 05:44:08 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=292#comment-12 What a beautiful story! I knew you for part of it some years ago, when you were married to your second husband. We drifted apart and I wondered what happened to you after that. Thank you for writing this. I am so proud of you-- being able to heal on so many levels, creating the glorious, radiant person you have become. What a wondrous courageous journey!. You have gained such insights and fully embody your heart message: Love yourself first, all will good things will follow. Happy Anniversary! What a beautiful story! I knew you for part of it some years ago, when you were married to your second husband. We drifted apart and I wondered what happened to you after that. Thank you for writing this. I am so proud of you– being able to heal on so many levels, creating the glorious, radiant person you have become. What a wondrous courageous journey!. You have gained such insights and fully embody your heart message: Love yourself first, all will good things will follow. Happy Anniversary!

]]> Comment on Fearless and Unconditional by Angela http://sparkoftheheart.com/fearless-and-unconditional/#comment-11 Angela Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:09:03 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=292#comment-11 You've got a wonderful partner! Congratulations to both of you and continued happiness and peace in everything you do. You’ve got a wonderful partner! Congratulations to both of you and continued happiness and peace in everything you do.

]]> Comment on Fearless and Unconditional by Pat http://sparkoftheheart.com/fearless-and-unconditional/#comment-10 Pat Tue, 10 Aug 2010 18:56:27 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=292#comment-10 I know how long this journey has been for you. Happy anniversary! I know how long this journey has been for you. Happy anniversary!

]]> Comment on Reconnections by Pat http://sparkoftheheart.com/reconnections/#comment-9 Pat Wed, 04 Aug 2010 01:50:56 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=287#comment-9 What a lovely post. I have thought of Cheri many times over the years: cookouts at her house (and yours), and I know of Alex, though never met him. I am glad that you and I have stayed connected, through some bumps in the road. Your friendship means a great deal to me! What a lovely post. I have thought of Cheri many times over the years: cookouts at her house (and yours), and I know of Alex, though never met him. I am glad that you and I have stayed connected, through some bumps in the road. Your friendship means a great deal to me!

]]> Comment on Signs by Sawsan http://sparkoftheheart.com/signs/#comment-8 Sawsan Wed, 05 May 2010 14:49:07 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=239#comment-8 Dear Cynthia, Again, I'm so sorry for the loss of your father. No matter how deeply or strongly we understand it; it’s always difficult to go through. Since His peaceful transition, one memory of him has been on my mind constantly. I believe it was the first dance recital for Jasmine after Layla was born. Layla was on my lap the whole time. She was 10 months old. I've had few short chats with him over the years. He always seemed to wait for the right moment and right place to say something. I can recall each and every one of those encounters. That specific incident and right after the show, when he and I had few seconds alone, he said that Jasmine and her sister are the most beautiful baby girls he ever saw. Then he said that there was one other baby girl that no one matched in beauty and smartness. Jane heard him and warned him that Jasmine might not like this, jokingly of course! Then he pointed in your direction!!! He told me how he could not wait to see your face every morning. That some mornings you were up in your crib playing quietly and he would wish to pass by the door of your room un-noticed, and that it NEVER EVER WORKED. That you always caught him walking by no matter how quite he tried to be. That still it was the greatest moment of his day, to see your face in the morning. He also said that you were a super morning baby. Maybe that’s why he came to you at 4 am. I know it’s not easy, But you for one understand it deeper than many. With all my love Sawsan Dear Cynthia,

Again, I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. No matter how deeply or strongly we understand it; it’s always difficult to go through.

Since His peaceful transition, one memory of him has been on my mind constantly. I believe it was the first dance recital for Jasmine after Layla was born. Layla was on my lap the whole time. She was 10 months old. I’ve had few short chats with him over the years. He always seemed to wait for the right moment and right place to say something. I can recall each and every one of those encounters.

That specific incident and right after the show, when he and I had few seconds alone, he said that Jasmine and her sister are the most beautiful baby girls he ever saw. Then he said that there was one other baby girl that no one matched in beauty and smartness. Jane heard him and warned him that Jasmine might not like this, jokingly of course! Then he pointed in your direction!!!

He told me how he could not wait to see your face every morning. That some mornings you were up in your crib playing quietly and he would wish to pass by the door of your room un-noticed, and that it NEVER EVER WORKED. That you always caught him walking by no matter how quite he tried to be. That still it was the greatest moment of his day, to see your face in the morning. He also said that you were a super morning baby. Maybe that’s why he came to you at 4 am.

I know it’s not easy, But you for one understand it deeper than many.
With all my love
Sawsan

]]> Comment on At Peace by Jay and Jeannette http://sparkoftheheart.com/at-peac/#comment-7 Jay and Jeannette Sun, 25 Apr 2010 01:19:00 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=230#comment-7 We were very sorry to read about the passing of your Dad. I know you were lucky enough to spend some one-on-one time with him over the weekend and that must be of comfort to you. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. We were very sorry to read about the passing of your Dad. I know you were lucky enough to spend some one-on-one time with him over the weekend and that must be of comfort to you. We will keep you and your family in our thoughts and prayers.

]]> Comment on Faith by Laura http://sparkoftheheart.com/faith/#comment-6 Laura Tue, 26 Jan 2010 20:54:40 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=187#comment-6 Faith is confidence or trust in something that cannot be proven. For example - there is no way to prove for certain what a person will do in the future... so every time you have confidence in how a friend or loved one will respond to you.. whether it be a comment, or a need, or whatnot.... that confidence is faith. It's your faith in that person, in your relationship with them, in their character. When my faith in a person or a relationship is shaken... my default response (like most people's i would imagine) is to avoid the subject and the person and just basically.. Hide. But I try to challenge myself to write out what my fear is, what my doubt is, so I can figure out what is at the root of the change in my faith. And usually I find I need to humbly go to the person in question and ask for their help in addressing the specific fear. My faith includes many things other than just faith in certain people or certain relationships though.... and the more abstract the thing is the harder it is to hang onto when faith in it is shaken. My faith in God and in God's statement that we will never face something we cannot handle with God's assistance.... it has definatly been shaken throughout my life. Most especially when I have faced major medical problems. For me in each major moment like that there comes a time where I have to make me smaller.. I have to deflate my ego... let go of my ideas of right and wrong, of good and bad, of the RIGHT way... let go of expectations and conditions... and find a way to surrender. Find a way to really let go of the gook that I have let get pilled up that just ends up being a huge block to trip over when trying to hear from God. I would love to say that when my faith is shaken I have always caught it and reacted timely and properly.. but I can't. There have been times where I have gone years where pieces of my faith have been fractured because I can't find a way to let go of how I think things need to work.... because I can't let go of feeling let down by the outcomes. Thankfully God has been more patient with me than I could ever dream. Faith is confidence or trust in something that cannot be proven.

For example – there is no way to prove for certain what a person will do in the future… so every time you have confidence in how a friend or loved one will respond to you.. whether it be a comment, or a need, or whatnot….
that confidence is faith. It’s your faith in that person, in your relationship with them, in their character.

When my faith in a person or a relationship is shaken… my default response (like most people’s i would imagine) is to avoid the subject and the person and just basically.. Hide.
But I try to challenge myself to write out what my fear is, what my doubt is, so I can figure out what is at the root of the change in my faith. And usually I find I need to humbly go to the person in question and ask for their help in addressing the specific fear.

My faith includes many things other than just faith in certain people or certain relationships though…. and the more abstract the thing is the harder it is to hang onto when faith in it is shaken.

My faith in God and in God’s statement that we will never face something we cannot handle with God’s assistance….
it has definatly been shaken throughout my life. Most especially when I have faced major medical problems. For me in each major moment like that there comes a time where I have to make me smaller.. I have to deflate my ego… let go of my ideas of right and wrong, of good and bad, of the RIGHT way… let go of expectations and conditions…
and find a way to surrender. Find a way to really let go of the gook that I have let get pilled up that just ends up being a huge block to trip over when trying to hear from God.

I would love to say that when my faith is shaken I have always caught it and reacted timely and properly.. but I can’t. There have been times where I have gone years where pieces of my faith have been fractured because I can’t find a way to let go of how I think things need to work…. because I can’t let go of feeling let down by the outcomes.

Thankfully God has been more patient with me than I could ever dream.

]]> Comment on My Truth by marta hoover http://sparkoftheheart.com/my-truth/#comment-5 marta hoover Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:04:53 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=165#comment-5 Dear Cynthia, Your recent blog of December 8th reminded me that I what I sometimes feel - the return to issues I considered resolved. I appreciated your telling of your experience. It will help me search for my balance. Dear Cynthia,
Your recent blog of December 8th reminded me that I what I sometimes feel – the return to issues I considered resolved. I appreciated your telling of your experience. It will help me search for my balance.

]]> Comment on Worry by marta hoover http://sparkoftheheart.com/worry/#comment-3 marta hoover Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:48:07 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=152#comment-3 I ready the Worry posting because I was curious...how do others manage concern from a distance (a distance of one mile or thousands). And as I was reading the last paragraphs I had something to hold onto...you said, "as long as I worry about you, I don’t have to think about my own issues." A very clear note was struck this has been part of my dependency on others - to worry about them even in their safe times. It then becomes my cave. I ready the Worry posting because I was curious…how do others manage concern from a distance (a distance of one mile or thousands). And as I was reading the last paragraphs I had something to hold onto…you said, “as long as I worry about you, I don’t have to think about my own issues.” A very clear note was struck this has been part of my dependency on others – to worry about them even in their safe times. It then becomes my cave.

]]> Comment on For Jasmine by marta hoover http://sparkoftheheart.com/for-jasmine/#comment-4 marta hoover Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:41:27 +0000 http://sparkoftheheart.com/blog/?p=158#comment-4 Dear Cynthia, I read this many times over. How beautiful. Thank you for sharing this most beautiful story of thanks. Dear Cynthia, I read this many times over. How beautiful. Thank you for sharing this most beautiful story of thanks.

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