Balance Cubano: "EL INTENSO AROMA DEL CAFé"

I first heard of Carmina Trueba de Mestre from a friend.  She told me about the book that Mrs. Trueba has written, "El Intenso Aroma del Café," and also about a new book in which Mrs. Trueba is a contributor.  Mrs. Trueba has lived a remarkable life, and a very difficult one.  I found this excellent article in the Balance Cubano blog and thought I'd share it on my blog.

Ghosts and Spirits-Insights From a Medium: A Ghost in an Annapolis Building

Here's an interesting post from a blog I sometimes follow.  What I found interesting in this article is a plausible explanation of why spirits linger on this Earth plane.  Haven't you ever wondered about that?  I have.

This picture doesn't come from the article, below... it's just a little something to decorate this article and entertain you!

Ghosts and Spirits-Insights From a Medium: A Ghost in an Annapolis Building:   Audubon Store in Annapolis    Since I was a kid I've been able to sense Earth bound ghosts or spirits who have crossed over - ...

Jeweler David Webb--A New Book About His Pieces

I love jewelry, and especially animal-themed jewelry, so it was surprising to me that I'd never heard of the late David Webb, an American jeweler who designed fabulous pieces, many of which featured animals.  His pieces were bought by very rich women such as The Duchess of Windsor and Jacqueline Kennedy, and today, they're still bought by famous, and very rich, women, such as Gwen Stefani.

A new book published by the exclusive Assouline David Webb: The Quintessential American Jeweler is available for $85 through the publisher's website, but don't bother purchasing it from them, unless you're Gwen Stefani, of course (and she probably gets a complimentary copy), since it's available on Amazon for quite a bit less.  OOOOhhhh, I do want this baby.  It's the ONLY David Webb item I can afford, and just barely.

Let me tell you a little bit about this guy.  My source is The Wall Street Journal's fashion and other bullshit magazine which my husband (he's the one who reads The Journal) saves for me.  Many of Webb's famous clients wear his Twin Frog Bracelet--two amphibians giving a diamond-encrusted ruby a kiss.  This bracelet retails for $69,000.  David Webb was best known for his exuberant animal pieces.  He loved frogs and believed that they bring luck, so he had lots of frog decorations in his home and he incorporated frogs into the jewelry he designed.  But frogs are not the only creatures featured in his jewelry.

Here's what I'd like to do.  I'd like to find affordable Webb knockoffs!  If you've seen any, leave me a comment!  I'll love you forever!



Here are the crystal and gold Cheetah Ring and the famous enamel, diamonds, and rubies Frog Bracelet by David Webb

My review on Goodreads of The Pilot's Wife by Anita Shreve

The New Age Review: Angel Cards and Power Animals: Synchronicity Times...

I have been receiving Reiki for a few months, and at one of the sessions I asked my Reiki Master if we could focus on identifying my Animal Spirit Guides.  I understand that we all have them and I wanted to meet mine.

An animal showed up--a mammal, furry, sort of cream colored--but he was partially hidden behind a rock, and although I tried and tried to see it in its entirety, I wasn't able to.  I told my Reiki Master and she said one possibility is that I may not yet be ready to meet this Animal Guide.  Since that session, I haven't pursued looking for my Animal Guides.  This is partly because of events in my personal life that took my focus away from this.  I will, however, seek them once again at my next Reiki session.

In the meantime, I leave you with this very interesting post from a blog that I follow and like very much:

 New Age Review: Angel Cards and Power Animals: Synchronicity Times...: I attended my first Psychic Circle at  Inner Peace Health Healing and Wellness  in Plains Township last night and could not have enjoye...

The New Age Review: Psychic Reading with Channeler Kim O'Neill: My Mes...

Here's a very interesting article on a psychic reading. BTW, I really enjoy The New Age Review because it always contains posts that I find very interesting and from which I've learned quite a bit.

Check it out!


The New Age Review: Psychic Reading with Channeler Kim O'Neill: My Mes...: Emily Post The true test of any psychic reading is time.  And it was time that tested my psychic reading with angelic channeler Kim O&#...

The New Age Review: Realizing Your Heart's Desire with Sonia Choquette...

A very interesting article from an excellent blog.

The New Age Review: Realizing Your Heart's Desire with Sonia Choquette...: Principle Number Five in Sonia Choquette's wonderful workbook, Your Heart's Desire , is about opening yourself up to guidance.   ...

Here's a List of Goddesses from the Land of Goddesses Blog.  I like this blog.  It contains good basic information about the Goddesses, and that's very helpful to me because I'm just learning about some of these many Goddesses.  Enjoy!

New At The Shop: Ebook - Reading The Spanish Baraja

New At The Shop: Ebook - Reading The Spanish Baraja from the wonderful blog Camino de Yara

Dolorosas & Santa Ana from the blog Etc.--Art. Food. Culture

This is an unusually beautiful and interesting blog.  I have a HUGE interest in iconography--Catholic and that from other faiths as well.  This blog features incredible pics of Catholic images in Bulacan Bulacan Republic of the Philippines.

Etc. - Art. Food. Culture.: Of Dolorosas & Santa Ana: I did not grow up in Hagonoy, Bulacan. However, as a child, I witnessed how vivid, spectacular and authentic is the Hagonoeneos' zeal in...

About Goddess Sige from the blog Channels of Isa

I'd never heard of the Gnostic Goddess, Sige.  Here's a bit of info about her from a nice blog called Channels of Isa.


Channels of Isa: Goddess Sige: SIGE Quiet Time "Take some quiet time alone to rest, meditate, and contemplate. Shhh, dearest one. Quiet your mind. Breathe and let go...

Cleansing and Charging Your Crystal - paganSquare

Cleansing and Charging Your Crystal - paganSquare

Maria Lionza's Spiritism Glossary from the blog Camino de Yara

Maria Lionza's Spiritism Glossary (Last Update, Apr. 09, 2013)

Excellent glossary.  I learned a lot from it!

Spiritual Hygiene Part I from the blog Camino de Yara

Spiritual Hygiene Part I

Another wonderful post from the blog:  Camino de Yara

The Power Of Prayer from the blog Camino de Yara

The Power Of Prayer from Camino de Yara blog

Free Ebook The Book Of Spirits, Allan Kardec from the blog Camino de Yara

Free Ebook The Book Of Spirits, Allan Kardec

Wormwood Smudge Sticks - Purify Energy, Clean Your Aura, Banish Negativity - Unique Canary Islands Variety - Box Of Four Sticks from Camino de Yara Shop

Wormwood Smudge Sticks - Purify Energy, Clean Your Aura, Banish Negativity - Unique Canary Islands Variety - Box Of Four Sticks

From Camino de Yara store, Canary Islands, Spain

Spirit Guides In Maria Lionza Spiritism (An Introduction) from Camino de Yara Blog

Spirit Guides In Maria Lionza Spiritism (An Introduction)

This article appears in an excellent blog.  The blog's owner, Carolina Gonzalez, had a first-rate shop on Etsy.  She no longer has that shop, however, she now has her shop through her own website.  Check it out--you can get to her store through her blog.

Did the Blessed Virgin Ask Pope Benedict to Step Down? ~ Dr. Taylor Marshall | Canterbury Tales

Did the Blessed Virgin Ask Pope Benedict to Step Down? ~ Dr. Taylor Marshall | Canterbury Tales

Saint Malachy Prophecy: Why Pope Benedict is the "Glory of the Olive" ~ Dr. Taylor Marshall | Canterbury Tales

This is interesting.  It's from the Canterbyry Tales blog.

Saint Malachy Prophecy: Why Pope Benedict is the "Glory of the Olive" ~ Dr. Taylor Marshall | Canterbury Tales