Amber Comments On Movie Juno

Hello Everyone,
Happy New Year

This is a quick review I just posted on BlogCritics.com
The review is for the movie Juno from Fox Searchlight Pictures, written by Diablo Cody with stars Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner and directed by Jason Reitman.

I saw Juno yesterday on the recommendation of a friend who helps make movies at a major motion picture studio. She should be right about a good movie and she was right. The movie had the best dialogue I have heard in a long time - trendy, edgy, lyrical - reminded me of Janet Fitch's White Oleander. The cinemaphotograpy is sometimes dream like and collage infused.

The movie Juno deals with old, old subjects - the teenage pregnancy,coming-of-age, girl meets boy, girl looses boy, girl gets boy back, men who don't want to grow up, abandonment, step-mothers, barren women, being the odd one out, well ... there is just a lot going on in this film but in a very simple way - sort of middle class life in mundane boredom being rescued by chance, love, and making life-changing decisions.

Anyway, go see this movie; the acting is perfect, the story tightly woven, the drama interesting and magical. I loved it. The only thing I did not like is the ending - like it had been done for Hollywood where everybody gets what they want and everyone goes singing down the yellow, brick road, clicking their red heels and ending up back in Kansas.

Even so, I would see this movie again - gave me new insights into a world I am surrounded with everyday, "The poet never says anything new, just finds a new way to say it."

Juno, the movie is poetry in film and worth a very special look.

Review Of The Holidays

A SEASONAL SHIFT IN ATTITUDES

Dear Friends

I cannot think of a more appropriate time to shift attitudes about our emotions than the Holiday Seasons. I often see myself and others struggling during this awesome time trying to "come to terms" with their emotional selves. The emotional ghosts of Holidays past have a way of coming out at Halloween and staying around until after the New Year; sometime lagging on until Valentine's Day. That puts everyone into a "heap of feelings" for nearly four months.

Emotional roller coasters can often show their challenging rides just when there are demands to be so together, upbeat, generous, loving, and peaceful. This is especially difficult if the Season is also the anniversary of the death of a loved one, a breakup of a relationship or marriage, the loss of a job, or maybe memories of physical or sexual abuse which statistically increases dramatically during the Holidays.

Charles Dickens's immortal Christmas Carol (of which there are countless renditions) really shows graphically how deeply intense the emotional and spiritual expressions are while we are being pressured to grip the reality of past, present, and future scenarios of unresolved feelings.
Not wanting to sound myself like "Scrooge", I would say this is why the Holidays are a wonderful time for a shift in attitudes which then allows you and I to begin creating new emotions, new realities and new memories.

I do this by making a list of all the beautiful aspects about Christmas and New Years (it is also my birthday) that I love. For me, this includes the music, the color, the decorating, giving and receiving gifts, recognizing the traditions and the legends of the birth of Jesus Christ, the outpouring of charity, surprises from friends and family, plays and concerts, the Nutcracker ballet, lights everywhere, Christmas movies, Angels ( both heavenly and earthly), great food and treats, the Rose Bowl Parade ( a block from our home), winter flowers with pine tress and the smell of snow.

This time of year is just so full of sensory abundance and the opportunity to share, that I take my list and everyday of the season, I find one thing from this list that I can do and that I can enjoy. With this action, I create a new memory for my future Holidays. It is like this bank I now can draw on when the Holidays come again.

So this is my Holiday Review: My shift in attitude to go from regrets, loss, sadness and rejection to one of love, beauty, peace, joy, and hope for all this goodness to reach out and touch everyone in my world. I hope this helps and if you need someone to talk to, you can call me at 1-626-796-8605. I wish you all blessings of a happy heart and a Destiny Bright for the New Year of 2008.

Much love,
Amber

Great Web Site - Coffey Talk and Dosha Ready with Lissa Coffey

Dear Readers,

I like to see anything done really well - and several months ago I came across a web site, an on-line magazine, that I am so impressed with - the web site is called Coffey Talk "ancient wisdom - modern style" done by a Life Style Designer and Relationship Expert, Lissa Coffey. Ms. Coffey is also an author with several books published about the dosha and Ayurvedic experience.

Ms. Coffey says: "Ayurveda is India’s 5,000 year old “Science of Life” and it is the art of living in harmony with nature. Your dosha is your Ayurveda mind & body type. There are three doshas in Ayurveda: Vata, Pitta, and Kapha. We each have all three of the doshas in our physiology, just in different proportions, so your dosha is unique and personal; it is like your fingerprint."

The web site graciously features several choices; finding your dosha by taking certain test, consultations available with Lissa Coffey, newsletter sign ups, videos with Ms. Coffey giving relationship advice on major television networks, shopping for positive products, inspirational videos, the books and much more.

The Coffey Talk web site is very informative and very attractive. It is easy to navigate and a wonderful space to find trendy fashions for apparel and home and important information for family. Coffey Talk also connects you to a large community of like-minded and spiritually-aware people. I give this site ***** five stars. To have a "look-see" for yourself, check out Lissa Coffey and all she has to offer at http://www.coffeytalk.com/ and let me know what you think.

I plan to read her newest book, What's Your Dosha Baby? Discover the Vedic Way for Compatibility in Life and Love, in the near future and review it here. The book is available on her web site and on Amazon.com.

Coffey Talk

is also a current link on http://www.ambersilverstar.com

Love and light to everyone,
Amber Silverstar
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Giving: How Each Of Us Can Change The World by Bill Clinton

Dear Friends,

It has been several weeks now since I saw former President William Jefferson Clinton at a book signing and I promised to post a review of the current book, GIVING: How Each Of Us Can Save The World. Now that the Thanksgiving Holiday is so close, this is a perfect time to follow-up on the review.

I think the book is very well written and I am sure it will be used like a classroom textbook for those seeking to explore the world of philanthropy, altruistic services, and creative non-profits. What I loved about Giving is the written examples of a multitude of people, adults, teens, children of all ages developing these extraordinary ideas for saving the Universe including planet earth, animals, people, art, beauty, history, - literally whatever needs saving, healing, supporting, developing, or encouraging - someone out there somewhere has come up with a plan to do so and Bill Clinton found a way to document this amazing phenomenon.

The book is divided into several categories of giving from money, time, energy, gifts, ideas and services. The book also includes a long list in every chapter of resources with names, addresses, and contact information with the idea that the reader will also want to get involved and will do so by being inspired by the examples and the book.

One of my favorite examples is the story of the famous tennis player, Andre Agassi. Mr. Agassi founded and funds the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy which is a public chartered school with an amazing record for changing the lives of at risk students. This school is an example for how we can change the world by how we treat and educate our children.

There are hundreds of heroic stories and Mr. Clinton has had some form of connection with nearly all of them. The book is written in a way that you immediately get the picture of "Bill" all over the world everywhere doing "good deeds" with the rich, the powerful, the well intended and all of course with the blessings of Hillary Clinton.

Still, I really think this is a book worth buying, reading, and giving as a gift. For more information and to buy the book go to http://www.ClintonFoundation.org/giving. You can even tell your own story of how you see giving as a tool for changing the world around you. This is a good thing!To read about my experience attending a signing for the book and meeting Mr. Clinton, you can find the post on this blog titled Giving The Clinton Way, September 19, 2007.

FIRES OVER: RECOVERY STILL A LONG AND PAINFULL PROCESS

It has been several days now since the winds and fires finally came to their tumultuous end. I did not go out for six days while the fires raged and the winds blew. The air for everyone in the Los Angeles area filled the skies with the pollution of ash, toxins and particulates blowing in all directions and for at least three days, I could not see the sun. The clouds of smoke hung like a fog bank in skies normally California blue and clear. I kept praying for safety, protection and support to put the fires out and let people go back to their homes.

I have lots of thoughts about how the responses to the tragic blazes could have been different - I always want to believe somehow this could have been prevented. But nature has a way of reminding me just how human we are - one hundred mile an hour winds, ninety degree heat, endless acres of dry brush, water starved trees, a child with matches, crazy arson people, antiquated fire fighting equipment, a lack of an inclusive plan for regional disasters, not enough fire fighters for so many fires at one time - the "perfect fire storm" - the "imperfect human nature".

Now the recovery, for some, for many, this is life changing, day by day, a struggle to just survive: a painful process. This morning the air heats up again. The Santa Ana winds are returning. We need the rain. We need answers. I need to believe what happened just days ago, will never, never happen again. But deep down, I know differently. I live in a paradise where the price of pleasure is always a possibility of earthquakes, fire storms, mud slides, a flood,a tsunami. I ask for clairity, balance and protection as I sit here at my desk in the beautiful sun, looking at gorgeous, once-again clear blue skies, lush green trees, and the flowers, which know no season, still blooming.

Thank you to everyone, friends and family, who offered us a place to stay if needed, to those who called with their concerns and prayers, you will never know how much this show of caring helped me to cope with so many days of intensity and uncertainty.

If you have been touched by the fires and just want someone to talk to, please call me at 1-626-796-8605 or email ambersilverstar11@yahoo.com. I will listen and send you positive thoughts and love that your needs are taken care of and your life can have a new and safe future.

FIRES, WINDS AND HEAT MIXTURE DANGER IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Dear Friends,
We are surrounded by fires everywhere, lots of smoke, wind in fire areas gusting up to 90 miles per hour. The freeways are jammed with people evacuating. Temperature expected to reach 90 today. I finally went to sleep about 1:30 this morning. Steve went to work. Have to keep air conditioner on so it is 62 in here, otherwise lots of coughing and problems breathing. We would probably go to Cal Tech and stay in Steve's work place because it is in the basement and should be OK. But only if we have to. Animals and birds are trying to get out of the burn areas too. We have lots of friends in all the areas. People seem very calm and fire fighters are everywhere, exhausted and so brave. It is so emotional. Conditions to stay the same for the next couple of days. Everyone is in shock. We are praying for the best. If we have to leave we will be reachable by cell phone. I hope with the high winds, hot temperatures and fires bringing down so many transformers, that the electricity stays on. This should be a very interesting 48 hours. Will keep you posted.

Love and light,
Amber

A SCARRY TIME

Halloween - Time To Face The Demons And Become An Earth Angel

The monster disguises, the ghost energies, and the demon stories roar forward into our midst every October when Autumn sunsets bring the night skies early and the chill of cooler days remind us of a winter soon approaching. We call this event "Halloween." This all sounds fun, romantic, and adventurous. But lately not for me ... a few years ago I started not liking "All Hallows Eve" or Halloween. It seemed the greater the spiritual work I did, the scarier the pumpkin celebrations got - including: more intense horror films, more gory and dark costumes, and "trick or treat" episodes holding more danger.

This year I decided to change my attitude and see Halloween as an opportunity to face my own demons. I decided to let the ghost come forward and see what I needed to review in my own life. "Just what might be haunting me?" - I asked myself. Maybe negative emotions are coming up from the past. Or perhaps there are ghost energies I am hanging onto out of my own fear and mistrusts. I certainly know through spiritual experiences that holding onto the fears of the future or the anger from the past can really turn my well being into dreaded monsters. These monster emotions and thoughts are then empowered to intrude upon and into my life's pathway into the light.

So now I am going to use this Halloween to review what ghost I need to let go of, what monsters I need to meet with courage, and what demons I can transform into an angelic self. Then Halloween can become an opportunity for change and choice - a time for reflections into the future of the winter months to come.

If you are in need of clearing your own energy of ghostly intrusions, you can call me for more insights and information. The number for leaving a message is 1-626-796-8605. I usually return my calls within the day. You can see more information on a web card at http://www.destinybydesigncom.com.

Happy Halloween And Keep Your Destiny Bright!
With light and love,
Amber Silverstar

Posted by amber silverstar at 7:42 AM

Editor's Note: This post a year ago proved to be quite popular and I was asked to repeat it again this year.

GIVING THE CLINTON WAY

Dear Readers,

It is September 18, 2007 and I am attending a book signing for the book, Giving by (President) Bill Clinton.

The event takes place at a very old book store called Vromans. As an independent store, it began in 1893. It is located in Pasadena, California and provides a wonderful setting for an excited audience who wait outdoors and in-line for over six hours for the appearance of "Bill." Some even camp over night on the sidewalks; reminding others of the night before the famous Rose Bowl Parades.

A few hours before the book signing, the Secret Agents show up in their dark grey suits, sun glasses, and of course their ears with the white plastic hearing devises. And just like in the movies, they are all business and very exacting. They seem a little out of place in the beautiful California sun. The day has a lightness about it with slight ocean breezes and large white fluffy clouds.

The waiting lines of people share chairs, bathroom break watches, food and drinks and stories of seeing other celebrities. A woman in front of me tells about setting beside a once famous femme fatal only a month ago at a nearby movie theater. She finds the woman, young like herself, attractive and quite charming. Her name is Monica Lewinsky.

Finally the time comes for the signing, everyone has their pink bracelets attached, all their belongings safely checked or left in cars, their vouchers authenticated and their bodies carefully searched with security wands by those Secret Agents. Helicopters hover in the sky. A broken down garbage truck gets hauled away and the paramedics come to help an elderly lady who faints while waiting in line.

Then President William Jefferson Clinton arrives early. Eager people moving through shelves and shelves of books proudly experience their historical moments shaking "Bill's" hand, saying "hello" and then receiving the autograph book, Giving. The famous writer holds every one's gaze as his bigger than life persona seems somewhat self conscious and shy. Occasionally he has short conversations or says "God Bless You." He appears much better looking, younger and more energetic than television, pictures, or newspapers portray him. I wonder if to be so famous means you must constantly wonder each time you shake a stranger's hand if you are safe.

I will read Giving and when I am through I will review the book and post it a.s.a.p. The above art piece is my own interpretation of the meaning of giving which I call the FIVE STAR GIVING PROGRAM. I will explain more after I review the book.

If you have any comments or questions, please e-mail me at ambersilverstar11@yahoo.com

WRITER CREATES INSPIRING VIDEO

Dear Friends,

About a year ago I reviewed a delightful book called PEEKING OVER THE EDGE ... views from life's middle by Cathy Marley. Now Marley releases an inspirational video with original music, flowing poetry and beautiful words based on her book.

The video is a wonderful three minute visual that soothes the soul, raises the spirit and invites you to ponder what waits ahead on the pathways of life. Amazingly, Marley, who is already a talented writer and communicator created the video from her own photography, her own poetry and the music written by her grandson. The grandson, Jason Marley, who overcame a devastating accident two years ago where he lost a leg at the age of 18, took his grandmother's book, photography, and poetry and composed an original and unique music score called The Edge Of Reason.*

If the "proof is in the pudding" than this colorful video is indeed a delicious dessert. It has just the right mixture of blissful moments of relaxation, appreciation, and adventure as you travel the exciting visuals, words and music of Marley's newly created world. Treat yourself and see how wonderful this new world is. Then double your delight and buy the book.

To see the video log onto http://www.cathymarley.com/. This site takes you to You Tube where the video is featured. Enjoy and let me know what you think.

*Full credits for the music and video are posted with the video's showing. For further information contact Cathy Marley with e-mail to Cathy@CathyMarley.com

Forever Perfect ... Crustacean in Beverly Hills

Hi Friends,

Not new, but forever perfect, Crustacean, The An Family Restaurant in Beverly Hills left us "walking on water" after a recent dine out with friends who flew in from Scottsdale, Arizona (home of it's own posh resorts and restaurants.)

The menu, service, food, atmosphere, and overall beauty at Crustacean made every moment a really chic and trendy ... what you would expect, night out in Beverly Hills.

What impresses the most is the wonderful way you are treated by everyone from the hostesses, to the servers, to the valet, to Ms. An herself as she comes out and warmly greets each table. Everyone in our party loved the food, drinks, desserts, and coffee.

We had been at Crustacean before but every time we return we find it to be a new and memorable experience. We did need reservations, lots of money, and remember to be dressy casual. Totally Perfect!

Check out the web site for sample menu, gorgeous pictures and needed information for reservations.

http://www.anfamily.com

Media Talk - Politics, Weather, A Dead Princess, and Notes

I watch on one of the morning news shows the latest report on money - how much, how much more, who from, who can give, who can't give, they are talking about Hillary Clinton and the race for the democratic presidential nomination. Then I see the ads for the Michael Moore movie Sicko and I read how parents who are concerned about the levels of violence in television and movies are trying to influence a change to protect their children from intrusive images.

Latter clips from the concert for the late Princess Diana are showing her two son's trying to honor their mother while millions and millions of people still mourn her death of ten years ago. Another morning show commercial features a model giving the history of laxatives and encourage people to buy the latest modern market drug to take care of an "age old" problem. Before I can even begin to relate to all of the myriad messages coming through - the weather man informs everyone that Phoenix, Arizona could reach a high of 117 degrees this week.

All of this barrage of information in just a few minutes. I make a note to filter out more and take in less. And yet media, information, communications is my business. How does all this "pop culture" relate to my own life? Do I still grieve for Princess Dianna? - no ... Do I care who makes the nomination for president of the United States?- I should ... Do I need to know what goes on in the health care system? - probably ... the only word that comes to mind is the need for balance. Perhaps balance in my life as to what is truly important for me to know, to integrate, to file away or to ignore.

I think the final conclusion is a conscious decision for how I spend my own time and energy. I make additional notes to set priorities on a daily basis, keep a more consistent journal, and take time each day to clear out from my spirit any and all unwanted and unnecessary energies. Usually, when I do this little routine, I immediately notice a huge difference in the quality of my life. How do you handle the information, electronic, and media driven world? What if any is your choice for balance? Where do you draw the line?

If you would like to share, contact me at ambersilverstar11@yahoo.com and use the code word Media.

Bye for now,

Amber

OGRES AND PENGUINS = SUMMER FUN

Hello Readers,
Over the weekend, an opportunity to see two movies presented itself and so two movies it was ... Dream Work's - Shrek the Third and Sony Pictures Animation - Surf's Up.
* First Movie - C+
I thought Shrek the First was new and refreshing. I did not see Shrek the Second. I saw Shrek The Third but I did not especially like it. I know this remark is almost "unamerican" given the popularity of the green ogre. But through the whole movie, I only heard the kids in the audience laugh (and barely) a couple of times. Then when leaving the movie, I heard a boy sum up the laugh factor by saying "That wasn't as funny as I thought it was going to be." There were so many characters (not memorable) in the story line, keeping track of everyone during the movie is a full time occupation. I liked the little newborn Shreks, the tiny cross dino/donkey babies flying around, and the whole underlying being a father thing going on with Shrek. However I did notice outside of the animals and the ogres, all human "cgi" are white, rather stupid, and very predictable. Everyone seems to be enthralled with using the words poop, barfing, and farting which are in nearly every scene. Like I said the audience looked and acted bored - maybe when we are stuck in Shrek land, this is all we have available. I give the movie a "c+" for the parts played by Eddie Murphy and Antonio Banderas. I understand a new Shrek is already underway so I guess a good many people really love the series, especially the kid set, whatever their ages. Maybe the next one will measure up to the first. To get all the details on Shrek The Third go to the web site - http://www.shrek.com/ for all things Shrek.

* Second Movie - B+
In a pre-screening last Saturday, I saw Surf's Up - I really thought the animation beautifully done: the blue colors of the ocean, the penguin surfers, the bright flowers and a sky with puffy white clouds. I think kids and adults will love this movie. The music is great and carries through the surfing ambiance while star Cody the penguin learns the thrills and the dangers of riding the waves. Voice overs for characters; Cody, Tank, Lani, Geek and Chicken Joe are wonderful with a full flavor of the hip, beach, lingo. Having lived on the beach for eight years here in Southern California where surfing is a way of life, I thought the writers and animators did an excellent job of showing non-beach goers what this life in the sun is really like. The story line is also great fun as someone thought to be lost and gone turns up alive. To see how this surf-off plays out, treat yourself and your family to two hours of summer delight. For a look at movie clips go to http://www.surfsup.com/. This is one movie everyone will want to see more than once and I give it a B+ except for those little penguins, I give them an A.

Movies, Books, Websites, Special Events

Dear Readers,

I know I have been gone for a few weeks. I took time away to revise and integrate new aspects of my creative life into my professional life. But now I am back, down to business of writing again and liking the changes in the new "eblogger".

I also have an additional blog called Destiny Bright where I will be writing about all the mystical, spiritual and intuitive things going on. I intend using this blog - amberonline for reviews.

I love doing reviews and I live in this area where I constantly have access to movie premiers, book signings by the "rich and famous", special events with celebrity appearances, art openings - television, and well you get the concept I am sure. So while I am here in this huge metro of LA, I am taking advantage of people to see, places to go, and things to do. Then I will report back to you what the experience has been like.

I will also try to post pictures to make things even more interesting, especially unusual sightings or happenings. Please come back and check in for upcoming reviews, insights, pictures and interviews. Please leave comments and make suggestions too.

Write to editor: ambersilverstar11@yahoo.com or visit on the web at www.ambersilverstar.com or see the latest designs at http://www.cafepress.com/ambersilverstar. The new website is http://destinybright.blogspots.com

Love and Light,
Amber

Dreams, Stock Market, New Book and Edgar Cayce

For sometime now, I keep dreaming about the stock market - symbols, precognition, story lines, warnings, and actual investment opportunities. After having documented these dreams for several years, I found an article about stock market dreams in a magazine called Venture Inward published by the Edgar Cacye Foundation. A man named Walt Stover had written this amazing article dealing with a group called the Precognitive Stock Market Dream Group which Mr. Stover had started.

At the time, I did not own a computer, so I contacted Mr. Stover by phone and shared the stories of my own history of stock market dreams, clairvoyant messages, and channeling from Mr. Cayce. I will not at this time go into how my stock market dreams and an introduction to Mr. Cayce, the famous sleeping prophet began, except to say that part of it happened when a book about Mr. Cayce called There is A River (*by Thomas Sugrue) fell off a library shelf in a friend's home and hit me in the head.

From this time forward, I found more and more about Edgar Cacye and his incredible gifts of prophecy, intuition and medical healings. I also received extra sensory messages about the stock market. Since I knew very little about this financial world nor did I hold any investments, I kept trying to understand why all this information would appear to me. That is until I read Mr. Stover's article. I would like to say I jumped on the band wagon and joined the dream group right away. But I did not. In fact, I only joined a couple of years ago after much prayer and thought that I had a responsibility to share this information with others and through the group had been given an opportunity to do so.

Now Walt Stover, who has a Bachelors in Chemistry Engineering and a Masters in Transpersonal Studies, has written a book, newly released by Hudson Publishing called Dreams, My Lamp Unto The Darkness. This amazing book chronicles Mr. Stover's astonishing life in which dreams and the dreaming world provide him with fascinating information. This information Mr. Stover then interprets and uses as guidance for successes in his career, in maintaining an energetic and healthy lifestyle, and you guessed it, in doing quite well for himself in the stock market.

This avid, professional and precise dream enthusiast has taken over 15,000 documented dreams of his own, a long trail of precognition, and the articulate experience of his scholarship and crafted an interesting, thought provoking, and knowledgeable book. The book itself takes you along a personal and unique journey into the subconscious to uncover some of the mysteries of the dream world.

Dreams, My Lamp Unto The Darkness can easily be read by "the lay person." However, this is not an easy read nor a one night stand - because there is so much to absorb about such a complex subject, the reader will want to return again and again. Parts of the book are a scholarly review about the history of dreaming and how famous dreams of famous people have changed, influenced and guided decisions of historical figures for thousands of years. Since I have studied dream histories, this information is not new but still worthwhile as a clarifier and a review of the importance of dreams in the histories of humankind.

The part I like best about the book are the personal examples Mr. Stover uses to tell the tale of precognition dreams and the successes he has in using those dreams in just about all areas of his life. I am not sure I necessarily agree with "you must do this or that" in order to incubate, recall or interpret your own dreams as he suggest. Although, I do recognize the importance of having some "how to" guidance from someone as experienced and professional as Mr. Stover. This section is especially helpful to the beginning dream developer.

Enough said, I really do highly recommend this new book as well written, fascinating, and a "must have" for anyone who has an interest in knowing, understanding and exploring their own dreams. Oh yes, the Precognitive Stock Market Dream Group and their documentations of stock market dreams are in a wonderful chapter that will only begin to make you more and more curious about the process of precognition, the stock market and your own ability to dream of financial possibilities.

The book comes with strong endorsements by two major leaders; Dr. Henry Reed and Dr. Mark Thurston of the Edgar Cayce Foundation. For more information about the Foundation, the Association of Research and Enlightenment, Venture Inward and Edgar Cayce, you can long onto
http://www.edgarcayce.com.

For Walt Stover M.A. and founder of the Precognitive Stock Market Dream Group and to order
Dreams, My Lamp Unto The Darkness - go to http://www.stockdreams.org. This site also has links to other articles by Mr. Stover.

If you would like more information about your own dreams in any area of your life, you may contact me for a free dream consultation at ambersilverstar11@yahoo.com ... please use the code word "dreams" or you can call and leave a message at 1-310-971-6821.

Happy Dreaming!

700 Tiny White Lights And A Sad Surprise

A couple of Christmases ago, my husband bought for me the Christmas Tree of my dreams: almost eight feet tall, white, perfectly shaped and with seven hundred tiny, little, white lights. I always wanted a tree like this and I loved how beautiful it looked with all the sparkling Holiday ornaments.

There were in my Christmas past, times when my sons and I had no money for a tree and so I hung lights from the ceiling and filled an old chest with presents from my family and fixed little roasted hens I bought with food stamps. We laughed and thought how creative we were and how pretty the Section 8 apartment looked with the couch we found in the alley all covered with glitter and ribbons and friends laughing and singing. So I know all the commercial goodies are not a necessity when it comes to celebrating the love of each other on Christmas.

But ...

Late in the afternoon, on Sunday, we discovered a sad surprise, someone had broken into our storage area and had stolen the tree and all the ornaments and of course the hundreds of tiny white lights.

I guess whoever took all the storage contents must have been very desperate. I wonder if they knew all the memories connected with the ornaments collected, hand made and gifted from people who love us? Maybe the thieves needed the light, needed the memories, needed the love - if so I hope our treasures found new homes and that the people who stole the "dreamy white tree" will find a little hope in the seven hundred white lights to bring about much needed changes in their lives.

When this happened, I thought about the people who lost everything in Katrina, and the Sunami, and so many other natural disasters; compared to their tragedy, our loss is such a little one. But it made me stop and remember to be more appreciative and grateful and careful of those special possessions in our lives which show us the history of the memories we share.

I am not sure what we will do come this next Christmas - maybe donate some trees along with presents - maybe keep our light from within that can never be stolen but always shared- maybe learn a new way to build a treasure chest of Holiday memories. Since this is only February, I guess I have some more time to think about all this and who knows maybe the "dreamy white tree" and all the other treasures will be returned to us in a special way.

Time To Finish - 2007 Is A Year To Prepare For The Perfect Ten

Numerologically speaking this year 2007 is a nine. What this translates into, for the world according to numerological tradition, is a year of finishing all those projects, need-to-do goals, or dream-of-doing list that you have been working on for the past eight years. The reason for going into 2007 with this in mind is so you can finish any areas of your life that need completing. Then you are prepared for starting new things in the 2008 ... which comes out to a ten or one the second time around.


You live in a world of cycles. Recognizing cycles provides a greater understanding of the challenges you deal with as they appear, develop, blossom, bloom and return for review. Then when you have completed the cycle, you can move forward to another cycle. You will be prepared for experiencing even more of your destiny.

So if you choose, look at where you are with what has been going on in your life for the past eight years. In a journal or note book, write down all the things you intend to finish this year. Ask for guidance from a spiritual connection in your life. Keep the circles of completion moving, colorful and successful.

If you need help with understanding the cycles of your life, you can contact me for a free consultation at ambersilverstar@yahoo.com. Best Wishes for the New Year.

The above illustration is called Manga Mandalla and is an original digital art design by Amber Silverstar. It can be viewed and purchased at http://www.cafepress.com/ambersilverstar