I don't believe that everything happens for a reason any longer. It can't. We all have free will. Even those who are cruel and ugly to you. I have had an epiphany about Jesus and how He taught us to turn the other cheek. He did not mean that we should not ever defend ourselves. He meant that when others hurt, abuse, betray us... that it is on them, not on US. He meant that when others do these things to us, we should stay true to ourselves and our heart and soul. He KNEW because it happened to Him and all he ever taught was love... If you do a kindness to someone and they abuse your trust or betray you... Don't change. IT IS ON THEM. You were NOT stupid, they were cruel and wrong. Stay true to yourself. If you are in a relationship and your significant other, man or woman, is abusive, cruel, or betrays you. IT IS ON THEM. Don't change. You are NOT stupid and it is NOT your fault. CHOOSE to keep your light bright. I know it hurts, but if you allow them to change your heart, they win. IF you stay true to yourself.. YOU WIN... no matter how often it happens... YOU STILL WIN. If you are kind and friendly and say hi to everyone you meet, and they just look at you like you are crazy and ignore you. Don't change.. it is ON THEM... NOT YOU> Keep doing it... YOU STILL WIN. We win by still loving after the pain, trusting again after the betrayal, being kind even when others are cruel to you. IF you need to defend yourself do it.... But STAY WHO YOU ARE... AND YOU WIN. And know this. You are human, if you are the one who does the hurting, betraying, or are cruel, which will happen. BE TRUE TO YOURSELF, apologize, make amends. Because you know how it feels on the other side. Then forgive yourself and continue to STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF. Love, Mishka.

I have never seen people the way most do. I do not say this to brag, it is merely the truth. I do not merely see their outer appearance. Maybe it is part of my gift; but I see their heart, their soul, so much more clearly. I see the best of them. This is not always a good thing, I have been hurt many times because it is hard for me to see the ugly side until it is too late; but I would never change that. I believe my empathy creates the ability to do this, but I also choose to do this. Not consciously, not all the time, but it is still a choice. I CHOOSE to see with my heart, feel with my soul. Yes, I get hurt sometimes, but the upside... the upside is beauteous. I know it is a little scary, but I KNOW if we look with our hearts, and feel with our souls, one little bit at a time we can create so much beauty and joy. It may not change the world, but it is a start. I know sometimes you feel like a caterpillar, but to me you are all butterflies. You are ALL beautiful. Love, Mishka.

Indulge Your Dark Side.

One of the things that make Halloween so awesome, is that we get to openly engage our dark side. Face it, we all have one. We usually would not scare small children or have decorations that make the walls look like they are bleeding. Our yards full of coffins and severed limbs etc. LOL Any other time of year people would think you were crazy. But on Halloween it is acceptable. Young was a great proponent of getting to know your dark side... intimately. He is right. Especially in a society that is constantly telling us that if we are not bright and happy all the time or aspiring to it, there is something wrong with us. So indulge that dark side. Admit it, it feels good. Kind of thrilling. to take a walk on the dark/wild side in such a safe and benign way. That is why we LOVE Halloween so much. So indulge... at least through the weekend 

. It is okay to acknowledge your dark side. In fact it is necessary. So, I hope you all had fun, I know I did; and a little dark night of the soul searching would not be a bad idea either. Love, Mishka.