peoples opinions

"You should never let others opinions define who you are.

They don't know you well enough.

This doesn't mean that what other people have to say is not valuable, but you must realize that it is purely their opinion and not necessarily true for you."

-James Van Praagh

enhance your life: the universe

"If you are on the path you are meant to be on, everything falls into place;

the Universe is telling you that. If you are not on your right path, you will experience

roadblocks all along the way, and this is also the Universe

telling you to stop, look and ask if this is where you are supposed to be."

-Dolores North as told to James Van Praagh

enhance your life: love vs. fear

"If we define our reality by measuring the world with our senses, our environment, and what we have been taught, we believe that only what we perceive around us is real. The truth is that life on earth is a temporary illusion. In fact, everything in the physical world is transitory. The only true constant is love-- the power that creates and expands. Love knows no judgement or criticism; love just is.

It is the characteristics of love that draw people and situations to us. When we do something out of love, we create more love, but when we do something for the sake of money or fame, for instance, we may get those things, but our hearts and souls will be left empty. When we live with love, it affects us with positive characteristics such as joy, happiness, compassion, and laughter."

-James Van Praagh

about life situations

"All of our life situations happen in order for us to learn. These experiences are actually gifts for the soul. The gist wrappings may not be what we would like or what we had expected, but the contents are uniquely designed just for us. The Universe is perfect. A soul goes through life's most common and challenging emotional lessons in its quest for understanding and to move forward in its development."

-James Van Praagh

much love for james van praagh

(me! probably taking a break from reading on the balcony)

his website here...

Book Jacket Bio for Unfinished Business:
James Van Praagh is the New York Times bestselling author of Ghosts Among Us, Talking to Heaven, Reaching to Heaven, and Healing Grief, among others. He is considered a pioneer in the mediumship movement throughout the world. His messages have brought solace, peace, and spiritual insights to millions, changing their view of both life and death. James has also been a celebrated producer for CBS. creating several successful projects including Living with the Dead, a mini-series based on his life, and a television movie, The Dead Will Tell, starring Anne Heche. Currently, he is the co-executive producer of the highly rated CBS series Ghost Whisperer, starring Jennifer Love Hewitt.


ok...i love him. i think his work is amazing and the fact that he shares a lot of his work and his thoughts and ideas in his books is incredible.

better yet- he grew up near me in new york and i'd like to think he's familiar!

I figured that i'll be sharing much of what i thought were greatly interesting ideas in concepts from his books on my blog because everything rings so true and a lot of it is very touching.

since last week i may have read 3 of his books. i was a ghost whisperer addict (and i love jennifer love hewitt!)...and always have stories about the other side :)

love love love james van praagh!

enhance your life: money

"We have all known or heard about people who have great fortunes at their disposal.

Yet these millionaires are some of the most unhappy and unfulfilled people on earth.

Just having money doesn't necessarily mean you have wealth.

Money is a material object.

Being wealthy is an attitude."

-James Van Praagh

Unfinished Business