How I Saved My Home with the Obama Plan: A Lesson in Learning to Receive Help from the Establishment

Happy New Year everyone! I'm feeling a very different and wonderful energy this year; and I'm sensing that many of my dreams can finally come true.

I've been meaning to share this story for a long time, and now is the time. Last summer, something amazing happened: After months of wondering and waiting, the Obama Plan (Making Homes Affordable Plan) finally came through for me, and I was able to keep my condo!

In the late fall of 2009 I realized that I would have trouble keeping up with my house payments. My daughter was off to college in Canada and no longer living at home, and it was time to do something different with the place we had called home for three years.

First, I decided to put my condo up on the market. However, within a short time, I realized that my property was not going to sell easily. In fact, after a few months on the market, I realized that it was probably not going to sell at all -- not unless I wanted to have a short sale, not my cup of tea, especially because I had put 20% down on the place just three+ years ago.

One day, about that time, my neighbor Gayle sat me down and had a serious chat with me. She said that it was not a good idea for me to try to sell my home just now because a few years down the road, it could sell for much more money. She strongly urged me to look into the Obama Plan because some of her girlfriends had been able to get their mortgages reduced by as much as half.

I had started looking into refinancing my home through the Obama Plan awhile back, but had gotten the impression that my mortgage would go up, not down. As a result of my conversation with Gayle, the next morning I once again got to work contacting my bank. This time it went like clock-work: I "passed" the five questions that they ask you preliminarily, and within a couple of months my bank had me on a temporary mortgage amount that was about half of my regular mortgage rate. In fact, they even allowed me a "free" month -- February, my birthday month! I was elated; it was looking like I could keep my home after all.

Then, after a few months, the game-playing began. Although I had sent my bank all the paperwork they were requesting, or at least I thought so, I would get Fed-Ex envelopes in the mail stating that my paperwork was "incomplete." And there was never any specific indications as to what paperwork was missing. So I did some guesswork. I also called my bank to try to get direction on how to proceed. I got very discouraged, as sometimes I would spend long periods on the phone, only to be told there was no way anyone could help me. I found out that I had a "negotiator" working on my case, but oddly enough, I was not given access to this negotiator. What kind of Negotiator is that? There was also one day in which I spent an entire hour -- my entire lunch break -- on the phone. I talked to four different people at my bank, including one in India(!), but alas, no one could help me. Talk about feeling manipulated... I remember wondering about all those employees at my bank who were spending their hours "deflecting" people to other staff in the bank!

Finally, I got a notice in the mail in August saying that I had been denied the Making Homes Affordable Program -- due to incomplete paperwork. I was furious and not sure what to do. A few days later, my bank sent me a statement with all the fees and monies I owed them because I'd only been paying the lesser amount for my mortgage that they had approved during the past six months. Wow, talk about adding insult to injury.

I just didn't take any action for awhile, letting myself cool off and ignoring the entire debacle. Then, around Labor Day, a miracle began to take place. My daughter had been having issues with her visa application at the UK Border Agency in LA. She'd been accepted to school in Scotland and we were busy preparing to travel there. Due to not being able to contact the Border UK Visa Agency, we had to forgo our planned trip to Glasgow, a terrible disappointment for both of us. However, I happened to be in touch with one of my fairy godmothers in Alaska who suggested that I contact my state senators and representatives. What a brilliant idea; I hadn't thought of that. I put in a call and/or email to all three -- Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, and Jay Inslee at the time.

Patty Murray's office called us back 8AM on Tuesday. They said that they could help and that we should fill out the confidentiality form via their website. By that mid-afternoon, my daughter heard from the LA UK Border Agency; not only did she have a visa but she was told that it would be overnighted to her! Then, an hour or so later, I heard from Maria Cantwell's office. I thought to myself, If they can help with dealing with the border, perhaps they could help me with my housing issue with my bank? So I asked Maria's office person and she told me that they did have someone who specialized in housing issues and how I could get my name in with her. I started the application process with Cantwell's office.

Meanwhile, I happened to know a bank manager at a local branch. I walked in one day to give her an update on what was going on. She was having such a challenging day at her bank that she began to weep. She shared with me how frustrating it was for her often being caught in the middle between her bank and her customers. Later in our conversation she suggested that I go to the top: She gave me the number of the bank's headquarters in N. Carolina.

I called N. Carolina, and the next thing I knew, I had one kind banker who was willing to look into matters on my behalf. Needless to say, this was music to my ears -- certainly a new tune from what I'd been hearing. Then, within a few weeks, everything seemed to be resolving.

One day, I went back to my condo one more time to work on clearing my belongings out, and there was a FedEx envelope from my bank. I wasn't sure whether this was going to be good news or bad news. But when I opened the envelope, there was an agreement awaiting my signature that I'd been hoping for: A continuation of where we had left off with the Making Homes Affordable Program!

The moral of the story? Never give up! And it just might be worth your while to get the established political system to help you deal with the corporate system if you need some assistance along the way.

Blessed Peace and Abundance, Dancing heart~~~~

End of Life and Grief Coach - Lynnwood, Washington - Maria Dancing Heart

End of Life and Grief Coach - Lynnwood, Washington - Maria Dancing Heart

Writer's Support Group for Reticent Bloggers

I wanted to let you know that I've joined this lovely Meet-Up group in Bellevue, WA. It's a group with depth and humor and wonderful networking opportunities. If you're a blogger -- you don't need to be reticent or struggling, by the way -- and live in the Puget Sound Area, you might like to join us this coming Tues. afternoon at 1PM: Writer's Support Group for Reticent Bloggers

Blessings in these Amazingly Transformational times! Dancingheart~~~

A Miracle Has Happened: I have a new life awaiting me in Arizona

Something very special is going on in my life this year: I've been receiving all kinds of healing from many different directions (See my last blog from Thanksgiving that will explain). This healing work I've been doing seems to be making a big difference in my life.

Just this past week, my life has taken a huge turn: I was offered a job as spiritual and bereavement coordinator at a unique and holistic hospice south of Tucson called Soulistic Hospice. This happened in a most surprising way: Some years ago, after my first book The Last Adventure of Life had come out, I was invited to present my book at an author event in a bank in Tucson, AZ. At that time, I met a nurse from New Zealand named Aladi who told me about the small and unique hospice where she worked where they used essential oils as part of the protocal. Aladi left an impression on me at the time; and we kept in touch by email.

Recently, when it came time for me to realize that I needed a job in the Arizona area to actually move down there, I began putting feelers out. I thought to add Aladi to the list of hospice related people that I got in touch with, even though I remembered that she'd said their hospice was small. Shortly after I emailed her, Aladi responded and asked me to send my resume to her. Well, it turned out that just two days before I got in touch with her, Soulistic Hospice had gotten a job description ready to seek a second spiritual counselor because they have been growing so much! One thing has led to another, and after several interviews by Skype, I now have the job that will based out of Tubac, AZ.

Another amazing aspect of all this is that Soulistic Hospice comes out of an organization called Soulistic Medical Institute that has its root in a philosophy and global community that's based on The Urancha Book. They also have an extensive organic farm and garden called Avalon Gardens, Farm, & Ranch that's connected to their intentional global community of 100 strong. And this community is now it's third decade, they tell me. I'm still processing all of this; as you can imagine, it's been rather mesmerizing, partly because it's all happened so quickly and with such grace and ease, too.

If any of you happen to be in the midst of a shift or transformation of some kind, if you are hoping and dreaming about something different for your life, I'm here to remind you: Do not give up! These past two weeks have been a powerful reminder to me that my life can change at a moment's notice; you just never know how and when Spirit will open your life up in a totally new way with amazing new possibilities. We just need to keep holding the vision and trusting that "the way will -- somehow, unbeknownst to us -- open."

Keep the faith, hope, and courage, dear friends. Life is truly a grand adventure that just keeps happening. And All Things are possible through our faith in God/Goddess, Spirit, Jesus, ... All That Is!!!

Love and Deep Encouragement Blessings to you all through these transformationalo times, Dancing Heart~~~

"It is here. I accept it. I receive it. Guide me."

It's Thanksgiving Day; and I'm giving thanks for so very much at this time in my life! Many of the challenges (lessons) in my life are evolving, thanks to a variety of synchronicities that have occurred, and I have so many blessings to be grateful for.

About 10 days ago I came across a key statement that I received through a spiritual reading that was done some years ago. Somehow, it seemed appropo for this time in my life, too: "It is here. I accept it. I receive it. Guide me." Thanks to many healers and transformers who have shown up in my life recently, not to mention my own Soul who I'm becoming more aware of and connected to, I am moving forward in my life in meaningful ways. I wish to thank the following in particular:

1) Dr. Zhi Gang Sha and his many world representatives and Mary Woodman here locally,

2) Bruno Groening and his powerful healing spirit that remains in our midst,

3) Dr. Mahendra Kumar Trivedi -- otherwise known as Guruji -- from India, and

4) Jacqueline Joy of Diamond Alignment.

It's getting late, so I'll share more in the near future! Blessings of Joy and deLight, in Deep Gratitude for so many, many Blessings, Dancing heart~~~

Today Will Be My Third Day into Master Sha's 10-Day Intensive

I became interested in Master Zhi Gang Sha and his powerful healing work through being drawn to one of his many books called The Power of Soul. I'd already heard about Master Sha and had wanted to hear him speak at East West Books. However, that day had come and gone. Then, I happened upon his book at Half Price Books this past Labor Day weekend. (My daughter and I were in the throws of figuring out what to do, as her visa had not come through in time for us to go to Scotland as planned!)

Then just two weeks ago, after finding a small book-group at Soul Food Books that were studying his work, I was gifted with one of his 10-day intensives. A total and complete gift from the Universe! It is called the Tao Retreat, and it's an introduction to the Tao and its secrets as Master Sha understands them; the Tao is the foundation to all of his work. And I'm learning that the Tao incorporates a kind of "quantum" science and perspective in it.

So far, I've thoroughly enjoyed this powerful, unique, and healing experience. I'm connecting into the retreat that's being held in Estes Park, CO through the Internet. There more than 900 people attending; and the energy is very high. The program is varied so that I'm finding it easy to stay engaged. We've heard Master Sha present material, do his healing work with people, receive healing and elevation himself. We've also danced, chanted, and received teachings from his world-wide representatives.

(My only complaint might be that it went on too long the first evening... I started to fall asleep during the last hour and a half! However, last night I got a chance to take a nap while the people in Estes Park were receiving their readings, so I had no problem staying up until the midnight hour when it ended.)

I'm particularly struck by Dr. Sha's tremendous generosity, warmth of heart, sincerity, inclusivity, and humility. He's an amazing man, having grown up in the mountains of China as a boy and then coming to the United States as a young "master" to help spread the Tao's message and secrets. He studied under Dr. Zhi Chen Guo in China -- who Dr. Sha considers his "spiritual father" and then was given the charge to go and share his teachings around the world during this transformational time on planet earth. Dr. Sha calls this unique time on earth the Soul Light Era and says that it began on 8-8-2003 and will last for 15,000 years.

If you're interested in getting a taste of Master Sha, there's a telephone seminar later today that the public is invited to join. You can participate by calling 507-726-3300, then the numbers:

77815#. The call will take place at 5 PM Pacific Time and last approximately 2 hours.

I have already been healed and rejuvenated in a big way through attending this Intensive! I'll keep you posted... And now I hear that there's a fire ceremony for Peace and Unity called One Peace Live that the Buddhist and Mayan spiritual elders are facilitating. It started in Kyoto yesterday evening (9PM Pacific Time) and will end later today.

Blessings Love, Peace, Harmony, Unity, and Light during these special days of renewal and awakening! Dancing heart~~~

Powerful Healers Are Helping Me through the Biggest Transition of My Life

I have not written in some time here, as I'm moving through what's likely the biggest transition I've ever made in my life right now: My daughter moved to Scotland to pursue her college studies, and I'm moving out of our very spacious home and getting ready to move to Arizona myself -- to be the "master healer" I'm called to be!

I'm finding that I need lots of help myself as I "purge" myself and many of my belongings while moving through this change. And I wanted to let you know about some of the healers and activators who are helping me through this time. I've found most of them through the Internet and word of mouth. I've posted articles about them at my Examiner.com site and I want to invite you to read my articles about them. Their power and wisdom will speak for themselves (I've linked their names to my individual articles about them.):

Jo Dunning -- has an amazing ability to help you clear blockages in your life through her healing energy and wisdom

Braco (Croatian healer) -- has developed the ability to heal through his "silent gaze," and has been touching hundreds of thousands of people since 1995!

Dr. Master Sha -- is a Chinese master healer who's been teaching people the Power of Soul through many simple and basic techniques. Even businessmen are being helped to open their third eyes and follow the Flow. (I'm so delighted: I'll be starting a 10-day intensive with Dr. Sha on the Tao this Friday -- came to me as a total and complete gift! WOW ;)

Diamond Alignment with Jacqueline Joy -- Jacqueline Joy developed a way to help people receive higher energy through a unique method she visualized years ago when visiting the Egyptian pyramids. Check out "Diamond Alignment"; I touch in with it at least twice a day now!

Stay tuned. I have much more to share, but need to go and get the last of my boxes out of my condo in Lynnwood that I'm releasing... Let me know if you -- or someone you know -- might be interested in renting my specious 3-story detached condo.

Blessings of Love, Peace, and Harmony! Dancing heart~~~~