I’ve been thinking a lot about “believing eyes” and how easy it is for me to have this vision for others and how I struggle with giving myself the same gift.

Yesterday I was looking at my vision board, feeling a bit disconnected and decided to just ask the Universe to step up.  I mean, I try to show up, be authentic, etc., and I feel it is not too much to ask the same of a power certainly more mighty than myself.

So, while the conversation wasn’t exactly “show me the money”, it was “I really need a sign, something definite, that I am right where I should be.  I’m not going to ask specifically, but it needs to be something I will recognize.” And my day continued.

Later I went to the library - the first book I saw was by an author I love, Elizabeth Berg.  Grabbed the book without even looking through it and checked it out.

At home, I started to read.  Elizabeth writes great “women’s fiction”, but I don’t think I have ever thought of her as a spiritual advisor!

The story began, lovely words about a recent widow and events in her first year of widowhood.

And then the surprise - in the novel, Helen had described her dream home to her husband over the years - every little piece.  Unbeknown to her, in the year before his untimely death, he had contracted to have this dream home built. (And I LOVE that it was in Mill Valley - my personal fantasy location for my dream home!)

One day, she discovered that, all the while, as she had been going about her life, her dream was being created - down to the smallest detail.  Even the complete set of E.B. White books in the bookcase and the perfect showerhead.

Granted this is a novel, but for me it was the Universe telling me of course things can be happening I know nothing about, that my vision board pictures of workshops and retreats and fun places are seeds, and I have no idea how they are sprouting.

Elizabeth Berg would probably laugh to hear that, for me, by writing “Home Safe”, she has helped me to have believing eyes.  For myself.

And thank you Universe for using such a pleasurable format to send me a message of reassurance!

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