Angel Messenger with Rev. Sheri Kozdron

It’s Been Interesting

Rev. Sheri — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 01:34:10 +0000

It has truly been an interesting few days. I know this might sound like a cliche, but my husband went to Detroit (Detroit, Michigan) over the weekend, and his car was stolen. Some people say we shouldn’t be so surprised.

My husband works for a non-profit cable station and was assigned to go to Detroit this last weekend to video tape the Democratic convention. There was extra security downtown because so many “important” people were there. He stayed in a really nice hotel, just down the street from Cobo (where the event was held). He paid for parking at the hotel’s secured lot. He stayed two nights and was informed upon his departure Monday morning that his car couldn’t be found. He thought they were joking. It’s not like he was driving a Mercedes! His car was an ‘02 Sebring. Apparently most all Chrysler vehicles are fairly easy targets … maybe they are easy to break into, I’m not exactly sure why. The valet company estimated that his car was taken sometime Saturday night. The police said that we should never expect to see our car again … maybe a few parts scattered here and there. It’s heartbreaking, really. We saved and saved and bought that car brand new. It’s been well taken care of, and we just put a small fortune into fixing some problems with it last fall. We are both sick about it, but it is only metal.

I freaked out because I expected the call. I always hate it when my husband goes away for work. He has this annual trip that he takes every year and for five years in a row, something bad happened every year he was gone, so I naturally have this ingrained phobia of him being gone. Not to mention, of course, I love my husband dearly. My point is that I always get upset when he has to go away, so I thought it was my usual neurotic worrying. I barely slept the whole time he was gone. I couldn’t sleep because something felt wrong. I actually started to get concerned that someone was going to break into my house because that’s what it felt like … the worry, the nausea I couldn’t explain. Even my dog was acting weird. I was supposed to go with him but didn’t. I couldn’t explain why, but I felt like I wasn’t supposed to go. Now I realize we might have gone out in that car, if I’d been with him. We might not have stayed at the hotel all weekend. We might have been out in the car when someone decided they wanted it. Dear God, I am so thankful my husband wasn’t in the car. I can deal with anything else but not that. I begged him not to go, but what can you say when it’s your job? No, uh sorry, I don’t feel like going? Yeah, I don’t think that would have gone over too well.

Needless to say, it has been an interesting few days. The car has to be missing for over three weeks before our insurance will consider paying out a settlement. I guess we’re about to find out what a “good neighbor” our insurance carrier can be.

I thought I would share this story because 1. I still can’t believe this happened and 2. There are important lessons here …

Lesson 1 – Detroit is not at all a safe place, no matter who tells you otherwise.

Lesson 2 – Do not buy a Chrysler … especially the Sebring, Jeep and 300. They are car thief magnets.

And, on another note, I should be answering more questions next week. Since this is my last few days with my son before school starts, I’ve been taking some time out for him this week. I will be posting an update on my waiting list soon as well. I hope everyone has a great Labor Day weekend. If you live in Detroit, I’m sorry but I will not be visiting your city any time soon.

Blessings to all,

Sheri

Ask Sheri – Feeling Auras

Rev. Sheri — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 19:53:46 +0000

“Since I was young, I’ve always “felt” a color to everybody I am around, is this a way of sensing their aura’s? I don’t see the color around them, but I just know that a certain color represents them. Am I really sensing their aura, or am I just over imaginative?” – Judy

Dear Judy,

I don’t think you’re being over imaginative at all. Sensing an aura happens in other ways than the visual method of seeing colors with your eyes. Some people get a feeling of what a person’s aura is like, which is called being clairsentient. Others may just know because they know, and this is called being claircognizant. It is most definitely possible that you are clairsentient, and it would make sense that you “feel a color” instead of seeing a color. It is possible, though, that the colors you feel may mean different things to you than what another person might visually see. For instance, sensing a red aura around a person might be telling you not just that the person is passionate or emotional at the time, it may be a warning to you about that person. It could be that the colors you sense around a person are more of a message from your guides about that person more so than having to do with the person him/herself.

The best advice I can give you is to use that gift – practice with it. No matter what the colors are telling you, this is a useful gift. Aura colors can change with a person’s mood or even their current physical condition. There are several resources online that can help you understand the meaning of aura colors. Here are a couple of suggestions … http://www.crystalsbay.net/aura-colors.html, http://www.auracolors.com/about-your-auracolors.html, http://newagewizard.com/aura-color-meanings.html, http://www.reiki-for-holistic-health.com/auracolormeanings.html.

I found a great online quiz to give you an idea of your own aura colors at http://www.auracolors.com/personal-quiz-auracolors.html.

Judy, I have a strong feeling these colors you feel are more than a simple aura, and I have to say that it would be well worth your time to develop this gift.

Angel Blessings,

Sheri

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Ask Sheri – Deciphering Dreams

Rev. Sheri — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:21:16 +0000

“Rev. Sheri, incredibly kind of you to offer people an opportunity to ask a question. I was curious if you had any advice for me as far as deciphering the dreams I have. [nocturnal/sleep state]. Thank you for your time.” – Yvonne

Dear Yvonne,

Deciphering dreams can be quite complex. While it’s true that there may be universal symbols and archetypes in dreams, it is also true that those symbols can be unique to the dreamer. There are hundreds of books you can buy on dreams symbols, meanings and what they mean to you. However, dreams can also be quite simple to decipher on your own.

Most dream dictionaries will tell you just about the same things. Dreaming of cats can be an ill omen. Dreams of falling can symbolize life being out of control. “Can” is the operative word, though.

Let’s take myself for example … lets say I have a dream about being surrounded by wandering black cats. Someone who doesn’t know me might say that I am surrounded by bad luck, but that would be wrong. Cats, for me, are a wonderful symbol – especially black cats. Anyone who has followed my blog for any length of time would know that I absolutely LOVE animals, and cats are my favorite. I have four and would gladly add to that number if I could. For me, a dream of cats would signify becoming more in tune with my feminine power, creativity, magick and intuition. Black cats are specifically a magical symbol for me.

The most important part of deciphering what a symbol means for you is to think about how you feel about that object in regular every day life. If you hate cats, dreaming of cats would have a completely different meaning for you. You can use a dream dictionary to get an idea of what your dreams mean, but make sure to trust your own intuition when relating symbols to your own dreams. Dreams, after all, are either our brains way of dealing with things we can’t process in our wake state … or, they are messages from our higher self, our angels, guides and even our loved ones. Trusting your intuition about your dreams is basically remembering the information that comes from your dreams – information that only your higher self would remember in a wake state.

If you would like to work on understanding your dreams, the first step is to get a dream journal. It can be a fine leather bound journal, or it can be just a regular ringed notebook – which are quite cheap right now with back to school season. The most important part of keeping a dream journal is to make sure it’s accessible. Keep it right next to your bed with a working pen. As soon as you wake up, jot down anything you remember. Don’t get out of bed and make that morning trip to the bathroom – write in your journal first. The longer you wait to write in your journal after waking, the more information will be lost.

If you don’t own a dream dictionary, search online for free sources. Dreammoods is a great website on dreams and dream meanings. Remember, dreams can be your minds way of giving you clues about your waking life – about the people and happenings therein. If your dreams have you distrusting something or someone, there might be a reason for that. Maybe it’s your own unfounded fear, or maybe there’s some other reason. Pay attention to the little things in your dreams, especially your emotions. Our dreams are a playground for the soul to connect with those in higher realms and bring that information into our waking conscious lives. Dreams take us to the heart of who we really are. They are not to be easily dismissed.

Dream on, dreamer!

~ Sheri

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The Amazing Toledo Zoo

Rev. Sheri — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 18:19:08 +0000

Yesterday, my family and I took a trip to the Toledo Zoo. It was amazing! We’ve been to all the zoos in Michigan at least twice, so we decided to venture out of state, and I’m so glad we did. They have a 7 month old polar bear cub that was absolutely hilarious. His name is Siku, and he really interacted with the crowd. If you’ve ever wondered if the animals could really see the people on the other side of the glass, let me tell you that they do.

There was a woman standing right next to the glass who happened to have a Pepsi bottle in her hand, and Siku wanted to play with her badly. He even tried to nip at the bottle. The woman stepped back and walked away from the glass, afraid he was going to hurt himself. Siku followed her searching over the people to see her. As much as it hurts to see an animal caged, that little guy is a very happy little polar bear. He and his mother played and entertained the crowd for quite some time. When mom got tired, Siku was still hamming it up. He was adorable and so very funny – the highlight of our day!

The Toledo Zoo is a great zoo. It was well laid out with plenty of places to sit. It was clean, and the animals seemed to be well taken care of. I can tell the difference, and most of the animals I saw were generally happy. Captivity has it’s pluses and minuses, but at least these animals were cared for. It’s places like the Toledo Zoo that are making important strides toward human education and polar bear conservation. If you’re in driving distance of Toledo, this zoo is well worth a visit!

~ Sheri

Ask Sheri – Destructive Soulmate

Rev. Sheri — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 00:18:20 +0000

“I believe I am a light worker and have indeed been employed as such for nearly 20 years. How is it I can help others and bring light to their lives, be so organized and functioning in work, yet in my personal life I have nothing but turmoil. I have been in a relationship with an alcoholic for 7 years now, it is dysfunctional and very stressful, yet I cannot leave him…Why is this? I did think it was because I was his soul mate, but would I be called to love someone who can be so destructive in my life, and how can I muster the courage to either stick with it or move on?”

Dear Lightworker,

Yes, that is what you are, but I’m sure it’s difficult to believe sometimes when your own life has been so difficult. How can you possibly be meant to do this for others but have your own life in such turmoil? I’ve heard that question before. The answer is because you’re not meant to. Sure, you’re meant to help others, but your own life is not “meant” to be this way. You are meant to be happy and living a life that helps you grow spiritually, emotionally and intellectually. Are you living that life?

We both know the answer to that question, but admitting the truth is of course the first step. The next step is knowing that it’s okay; this is part of the process. It doesn’t make you less of a lightworker. After all, how could you possibly help another if you have no experience in such matters? I’m seeing you’ve had just about enough “experience”, though.

I’m sure you know this, but a soul mate is not necessarily someone you are meant to spend the rest of your life with. There was purpose to this relationship, but there will come a time when you have to ask yourself if that purpose has been fulfilled. I would like to suggest that maybe you just need to be reminded of what is really going on here.

You should read “Realms of the Earth Angels” By Doreen Virtue. If you’ve already read it, read it again. Remember who you are.

Doreen describes an Incarnated Angel as someone who tends to …

- Apologize and say “I’m sorry” frequently

- Have overeating or weight issues

- Be professional helpers such as teachers … and counselors

- Lighten or highlight their hair

- Be very trusting of people

- Have difficulty saying no and feel guilty when others help them

- Love angels; and have collections of angel statues, books, jewelry, etc.

- Fall in love with someone’s potential and try to coach that someone to greatness

- Have codependent relationships with addicts and alcoholics

- Stay in relationships much longer than the average person would *

Does any of this sound familiar? Doreen goes on to say,

“Incarnated Angels often have friends and lovers who mask their potential with addictions. Incarnated Angels take on these relationships as an “assignment”, trying to help others overcome their self-doubts and focus upon their strengths and talents. Unfortunately, this often leads to frustrating relationships for both partners. Incarnated Angels feel thwarted by trying to heal and fix their partners. And the partners wonder, “Why are you trying to change me?” Many Incarnated Angels fantasize that if they did enough for their partners, or gave them enough love, these people would finally heal. This is fine as long as these individuals believe that a need to heal exists – and are ready [and willing] to heal.”

This sort of relationship can happen with a spouse, parent, child, friend, coworker or any type of connection. No matter the relationship, my advice is always the same. We can be angels to others – helping them, guiding them, loving them. But, there comes a point when we have to accept what is our purpose and what isn’t. As Angels on Earth, we are like angels in the spirit realm in many ways. One of our most important similarities is one we most often forget,

“We cannot interfere with free will!”

Sometimes, we have to love someone enough to let them make their own mistakes … on their own. We can still love them. We can still guide them, and we can still help them – when they want our help. But, we cannot change what does not want change. We give them opportunities for change and growth because we love them, but we cannot live their lives for them. This is their journey – not ours. You will muster the courage you need out of love because you know you can’t force him to change, and you are not meant to live in misery because of something you see as a failed assignment. You didn’t fail; you gave him love, support, encouragement and so much more. Who else would have done that? Give yourself permission to say no. Give yourself permission to love someone while also letting go.

Sending you love from above,

Sheri

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A Good Week

Rev. Sheri — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 20:24:23 +0000

I was getting ready to respond to a few emails and began thinking about what a good week this was. It was a busy week, but it was the first week in a long time that I felt like life was starting to happen again. My little boy made friends with the kids across the street. We went school shopping for shoes and clothes. We even had a party!

I think the party was the best part because that was better than normal life. Our previous home was too small to have many people over, but this house is enormous – to me at least. We had about a dozen people over last night for my brother-in-law’s 25th birthday. He was a great help in our transition to our new home, so I was more than happy to have his party here. We even had some guests come in from out of town, and they are staying at our house. We have a spare room that is used for workout equipment, and it doubles as a guest room, so that worked out really well.

This coming week will be busy. I have to call our home warranty company again to see about getting the air conditioning repaired on the first floor. I’m thankful the house is so well insulated because it’s not unbearably hot without the central air. I also have to call back contractors about bids on repairing the deck. I think I’ve decided on who I’m going to go with, but two of the contractors never called me back with a bid. I’m not sure why that is, but I’m thinking that is a good sign I should not hire them to do the work.

Well, I guess I’d better go tend to those emails. I’ll have to start thinking about making dinner soon. I hope everyone is having a good weekend.

~ Sheri

The Fairy Scientist

Rev. Sheri — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 16:49:38 +0000

This little fairy is so awesome!

Ask Sheri – Curious Nanny

Rev. Sheri — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 13:51:09 +0000

“I’ve been thinking of doing a childcare course for a while now but its bit expensive as I am unemployed. I wouldn’t mind the cost if I thought id be able [to pay] for it. Could you please help and advise me? Look forward to hearing from you soon. Thank you.” – Curious Nanny

Dear Curious Nanny,

While working with children is in itself a rewarding experience, shelling out extra money right now might not be the best idea … unless you have a good game plan. From what I am seeing, it appears to me that this class is not a necessity for what you do or plan to do. You could wait and save up money.

However, I also see that using education to enhance your work or enabling yourself to offer something else in addition could turn out to be lucrative. You’ve probably had a few different ideas for things you’d like to start lately, but make sure you have a solid plan before you take off down any given road. How will this class help you? Will it benefit your financial situation? Or, is it going to be an extra bill for information you already had? Is this class a necessity? If it is a necessity, you might want to consider waiting a bit to save money or at least make a good plan for how this class will help your work and better your life.

As for being unemployed, now may be the time to start thinking about how you can turn ideas into reality. You are good at coming up with ideas; you just need a little extra thought and planning when it comes to implementing those ideas. Brainstorm possibilities. Don’t just jump off the platform with the first thought that pops into your head, but make a plan and see it through. Self-employment might not be a bad place to start. Being self-employed means your plan needs extra attention, but it’s much better than being unemployed.

Wishing you abundant energy,

Sheri

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It’s Friday!

Rev. Sheri — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:59:09 +0000

It has been a good week but a long week. I have sort-of started doing readings again over the phone. I say “sort-of” because I’ve only done like five because I still have lots of work to do. I managed to officially finish moving out of the old house. I also managed to have a terrible knock me for a major loop migraine yesterday … worst one in a very long time. I think I’m decompressing from the transition, but I’m ever so happy. My husband’s mowing the lawn right now while I update my readers on my life. Tomorrow my little boy’s BFF is coming over for the day. He’s very excited. He asked me the other day to ask his best friend’s mom if it would be okay to find a new best friend because he’s never going to see this best friend anymore. He burst into tears, then I burst into tears. My poor little boy … this is such a difficult transition for him. He is leaving behind everything he knows. I see a good future for him at an amazing school, but he sees that he’s losing friends that he’s known for more than half his life. That’s a very difficult thing. Sometimes being a mom is so hard. I know moving to this town is the best thing for my little angel, but he feels so much sadness. I know once school starts, things will be better. He’s a very likable kid.

Anyway, I hope to respond to a few more “Ask Sheri” submissions soon. I only did one this week … sorry. I should be able to do at least two for next week, though.

Have a great weekend!

Love and Blessings,

Sheri

Ask Sheri – Terrible Skin Rash

Rev. Sheri — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:59:17 +0000

“I am asking about my daughter, who suffers from allergies, asthma and a terrible skin rash. She has suffered her whole life with these afflictions. For some time, after the age of 6, her allergies and asthma have gotten better. But this last year she has suffered terribly from a skin rash and we cannot figure out what it is from. We have taken her off gluten, dairy and sugar (advice from a holistic doctor) and have not seen great results. (this is the doctor we are seeing now). We have been to traditional doctors, who put her on antibiotics and medication, to no avail! My next step is a Chinese herbalist, (but very expensive!). Do you have an feeling, or can you ask her spirit guides what is causing this for her. She starts high school in a month and a half, and I know this is greatly worrying her. It has taken her self esteem down to a low point. I would like to find an answer before she starts school, and so far have not had any luck! Any advice or feeling as to what is causing this for her. I have been told that she is psychic and feels things within her body. Any suggestions would be wonderful. Thanks so much!” ~ Kelly, a worried mom

Dear Kelly,

I don’t have an absolute answer for this, but I will tell you what I know. Your definitely not the first mom to ask me this question. It seems like this type of thing has become more and more prevalent over the last few years. More and more children – and adults – are suffering from weird rashes that seem to stump doctors. In fact, I’m having some issues with this myself. Based on what I’ve seen and heard, it’s not just one thing going on. It’s similar to people who suffer from migraine headaches; there are many types and many causes, so it’s difficult to pinpoint a solution.

Sometimes it’s a sensitivity to food or a new allergy of some kind. Sometimes it’s stress. I’m sure you’ve done all this, but here are some things I would recommend:

1. Watch what she eats and what she comes into contact with. Maybe she’s developing a new food allergy, or maybe she’s allergic to something in her environment. Pay attention to clothing tags or other things you might not normally notice which may irritate the rash further.

2. Use dye free/perfume free/hypoallergenic soap, shampoo, and laundry detergent. Do not use dryer sheets as many people are sensitive to the materials used.

3. She should practice deep breathing exercises and stress management techniques. Meditation, yoga, running, or some other form of moderate exercise that also helps reduce stress can be helpful.

4. Keep trying to find a solution but don’t stress about it. I know it’s difficult, but stressing about the problem often makes the problem worse. If this rash is stress induced, worrying about it will only cause it to spread. Pay attention to what works and what doesn’t.

As I mentioned, I’m having a similar issue myself. My doctor has misdiagnosed it twice now, and I’ve realized she really has no idea what it is. I have realized it gets worse when I’m stressed, though. Based on what I know about others with this issue, I’ve found a way to treat the problem though it comes back in different places if I’m not careful. Whatever is going on with me is only affecting my hands and feet and is not contagious. For some reason, I feel like what your daughter has may be similar to what I have. She is a sensitive young woman who tends to internalize a lot of things; it’s possible this is coming out in the form of this rash.

I cannot give medical diagnosis, but I will tell you what has worked for me. I had a really bad outbreak on the back of my right hand. It was itching so badly that I tried every cream in my arsenal. One thing helped. This is a little embarrassing for me to say, but here goes … I used Clotrimazole cream. It worked for me to a point because it took away the itch (which comes only sporadically) and dried out the rash. I then used Neosporin to help heal the broken skin. This method healed what I had on the back of my hand and has worked on other areas, though I do have a barely visible scar on my hand. I’ve been told by others that they’ve used a mild anti-acne wash that’s worked for them. I have noticed that using a bandage or otherwise cutting off airflow to the rash makes it worse.

From what I have learned about what others have experienced, along with my own experiences, there are many people becoming more and more sensitive to their environments and/or stressors therein. Some people are saying that they have “stress blisters” that turn into a rash. My own case is similar to this. I’m sorry that I can’t be of more help, but I wanted to at least tell you what I have experienced. Maybe you will find some use in what you’ve read here. Good luck, and I will keep your daughter in my thoughts. I know it must be horrible starting high school with one more thing on her plate that hits her self-esteem.

I pray the angels wrap your little girl in their healing embrace and remind her that true beauty can only be found within.

~ Sheri

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