Lucinda Drayton - "A Hundred Thousand Angels"

Do you
Hear me calling you
The voice of a mother, a father and a child
Would you recognize the truth
Do you feel a love that's falling from my eyes

Take just a minute
Come and rest you by my side
Let me tell you your own story
Let me walk you through your lives
Only a second
That's all it takes to realize
There's a hundred thousand angels
By your side

Do you
Hear me talk to you
I whisper through the doorways
And pathways of your mind
Clear like the morning dew
And fresh from my journey
Cross an ocean of blue

Take just a minute
Come and rest you by my side
Let me tell you your own story
Let me walk you through your lives
Only a second
That's all it takes to realize

There's a hundred thousand angels by your side
There's a hundred thousand angels by your side

To my friend Marilyn

My darling friend,

Happy the day that you found me on the QT website in 2007. From the first time we met, we connected and you welcome me so warmly into your world. And when we became good friends, you lovingly welcome me into your home and your family.

You are pure good energy, light and sunshine - positively influencing the people around you
Your intelligence and great sense of humour is matched by your BIG loving heart

Your wisdom have deepened mine.
Your generous sharing of life's insights and experiences have enriched mine.
Your openness have facilitated my growth

You listen to me with an open heart and mind
You accept me for who I am
You love me for who I am
You celebrate who I am
And I know you will continue to

So my darling friend, I do understand the why
And you can feel the joy in my heart for where you are now
Yet you can also understand why my tears still fall as I sit in your kitchen looking at the dunes and the skies we both enjoy
I miss your physical presence here, we all do
The tears will stop, I promise
I will continue to enJOY life in all its richness as you taught me

Love you M. Always.

Immense Love

I am now in Bad Ailbling Germany. A totally non expected trip but totally needed for my dear friend. She is critically ill and is receiving medical treatments here. The doctors here are a direct contrast to the ones back at her home where they were so uncaring, cold, clinical and totally quick to pronounce a death sentence. Perhaps there was also hurt ego involved as my friend and her family had expressed their desire for her to receive medical treatments here in Bad Aibling.

It was not an easy feat getting her here. She was so sick that medical evacuation was needed and being a small jet, there was only space for one family member to accompany. They decided that it had to be me so that I could run healing sessions throughout the journey here. Yes, it was that bad. We had to keep her alive to make it here.

Her whole family detached from their emotional turmoil and rallied to overcome hospital red tape and bureaucracy in order to get her here. On Sunday, we finally confirmed a flight out for Monday. The medivac team from Germany was totally professional and caring; from the two pilots to the doctor and medic. They provided us with much confidence that yes, we will get to Germany.

It was my first time on board an evacuation jet (and I hope it will be my last time) and my focus throughout the flight is to infuse my friend with loving healing energies. And that continued during the ambulance ride from Munich airport to the klinik.

The medical team here is god sent after the experience that we had in Aberdeen. They are warm, caring and believe in possibilities. Yes, they agree that it is a critical condition but there is hope and they can embark on treatments. They are that advanced.

The people in this town are also warm and friendly. Strangers will exchange greetings with you on the streets. And they possess initiative and are very helpful. For example, I approached a couple to take a photograph of me. When they learnt that it was my first time experiencing snow, the man quickly made a snowball so that I could pose with it.

And when I pop into a book shop to buy some postcards, the sales lady happily helped me to translate the German ones. When I was paying for my purchase, she started to write the English translations on little post-it notes and stuck them on the postcards.

So I am very glad that we made it here. It is a very conducive environment here for my friend's healing journey. Having a competent and caring medical team is important. Together with the healing sessions from myself and others, may my dear friend make great strides on her healing path. Love you my darling friend!

Roast Chicken

Have always wanted to try roasting a whole chicken. My friend had an organic chicken handy and after a quick search on epicurious app (I've used their recipes and they've turned out yummy. Read the reviews for handy tips), found a recipe for roast chicken.

Less than 10 mins of preparation (olive oil, Italian herbs, minced garlic, sea salt and lemon juice) and the chicken is ready for the oven. A handy tip I read is to put the lemon (after you have squeezed the juice for the marinade) into the chicken cavity. You can also use an orange. Will try that the next time, together with fresh herbs.

Each day...

Am settling into a blissful routine here in Scotland. I am not one for routines but right now, the routine is what's required and useful. Been waking up real early so my day naturally starts off early. Morning meditation followed by sessions for clients. Am also starting to write again so that's good. Perhaps, I will be able to complete my second book by the end of this trip.

Another new aspect for me is the opportunity to prepare majority of the meals. I have always enjoyed reading recipe books and in the last couple of years, enjoyed cooking. But never as much as this trip. I am having fun sussing out new recipes and overcoming my old hesitation when it comes to what I perceived as 'complicated' recipes. Being able to run energy means I can spice up my food with added positive vibrations.

In the process of preparing the meals and enjoying them with my friends, I discovered that I actually 100% enjoy cooking. And internally, now feel good about my identity when it comes to cooking. That's brilliant!

Off to Scotland

Am at the airport, waiting for my flight to Scotland. This is truly a go with the flow trip cos' the decision was made just a week ago.

Looking forward to being back there again. :)

Blessed and Abundant Lunar New Year!

Had a lovely time catching up with my family, cousins, uncles and aunties over our reunion dinner. And this year, we have two overseas guests staying with us and we invited them to join us for this happy celebration. It was a feast of good food, good conversations and good company.

A beautiful way to start off a brand new lunar new year; the year of the dragon.

Wishing one and all a blessed and abundant year ahead!

Crowd. Peace.

Chinatown Light-up

I prefer to be away from crowds and as such, I have never visited the Chinatown light-up. But this year, I woke up one morning and felt this desire to see it and its festivities. So I asked a good friend and his wife to join me. A date was set and off to Chinatown we went!

It was fun and they assured me that the crowd I encountered was not the usual heaving mass of people. Had so much fun that I think I will swing by to the River Hongbao. :)





Elephant Parade

Over 160 life-sized fibre glass baby elephants, painted and decorated by international artists and celebrities, enriched Singapore’s cityscape along Orchard Road, Marina Bay, VivoCity, Singapore Zoo, Botanic Gardens, museums and more! I saw a couple of them and they were pretty.


On Sunday, my friend asked if I wanted to meet them for lunch at the Singapore Botanic Gardens and watch the full Elephant Parade. So off I went on Monday, earlier so that I can soak in the beautiful energy at Echo Park. I had a very recharging time and it was lovely to be still and just be.









With the circle line, it is now so very convenient to visit Botanic Gardens and I am already planning to be there more often. :)

Appreciating 2011, Loving 2012!

It is 5.30am and I am up. Perhaps excited to start the last day of 2011. Yesterday was a perfect day and in that happy spirit, it is apt to write my year end appreciating.

The key theme of 2011 would be appreciating the myriad of events and changes that have happened. Both painful events and joyous ones. I learnt from them all.

Remembering and embracing a friend's advice from years ago "It is okay to be misunderstood" allowed me to break my ego and transcend above petty emotions. And this in turn, enabled me to move past the natural feeling of "I am hurt by..." to one of acceptance and betterment. And to be able to lovingly let go.

Keeping an open mind facilitated inner growth both as a person and as a profession. I absorbed the teachings of the wise people I met and the many lively exchanges of insights recharged and renewed me.

Trusting and going with flow gave me such a deep sense of serenity and opened up many wonderful experiences and opportunities.

2011 brought with it many blessings and new experiences - enhanced relationships with family and friends, new friendships, lovely clients/ participants, official book launch, guest at radio talk shows, enjoyable and insightful holidays, my mum being featured in the local papers, workshop at SMU and spiritual growth.

What would 2012 be like?

My resolution for 2012 is to continue my joyous being journey of light and love.

Last year, I started to set intentions instead of goals and it worked very well for me. So here are my happy intentions for 2012:

• Being time with family and friends
• Enjoy loving and being loved by my partner
• For people needing help and who I can help to be able to find me
• For Dream Catalyst to reach out to even more people
• For Fly Free to touch the lives of even more people and be a catalyst of hope for them
• Publication and happy sales of my second book
• To teach more workshops in Singapore and overseas
  
• Happy travels
  
• Spend more time in Scotland and setting up of a home there
  
• To further enhance my abilities and enjoy learning/ being time with mentors and teachers
• Further enhanced well-being

As the year comes to an end and a new one dawns, the song "I Hope You Dance" comes to mind. So regardless of what comes, enjoy and dance life. Wishing you a splendid 2012!

Wouldn't it be lovely?

Wouldn't it be lovely
Were our paths to converge today
In the randomness
A spark
A flutter
A beginning