Good evening everyone.

I burst into song today and it was a song I used to sing many moons ago. It is a song of affirmations. I think it might have been from Louise Hay.

Do you remember this song? It’s my new happy song. It surely can’t hurt.

Quote for you:

 “You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.”
Buddha

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage

Hello Everyone.

After we went whale watching we drove up to Pleasant Bay to visit the Monastery Gampo Abbey. It was very calming and beautiful. I wished that my friend Kaleigh was there with us as she has always wanted to go there.  She is very blessed and once she went to where the Dalai lama had a speaking engagement in Toronto and she was waiting outside to see him in the crowds and he actually went up to her and took her hand out of all the people. That is very cool.  

The grounds were really peaceful as you would assume such a spiritual place would be.

We asked the woman that was in the garden working what there was to see there and she sent us to the Stupa along this path which seemed to go on forever. There was lots to see along the way though.

(Definition of Stupa here. )

Diane and I were both thinking about bears and such and the funny part is I had bought this little bell from one of the stores that has a wonderful sound and it is supposed to scare the bears away. My sister and I were wondering if it was just the bears dinner bell and no one would ever find us again.

Finally we were at the end of the path (which we realized was a short drive from where we parked) and there stood the magnificent Stuppa.

It was very very cool. It had a quietness around it that is hard to describe unless you are there. The rocks that were around it all seemed to be balanced and on top of each other like artwork. I’m sure there is a reason as they were quite lovely.

I thought if Kaleigh can’t be there I will balance a rock for her that hopefully will stay until I can visit with her. Who knows maybe we will do a retreat there some day. Now that would be life changing.

Diane was amazed that the beautiful flowers grew along the highway and we had to get a shot of the very large mushroom.

This is where the magic happened. All day we were asking to see an eagle and we saw one in the tree. We were getting ready to go into the car when there was a mist falling on us. It wasn’t like rain as we weren’t getting wet and we weren’t near the water and it was warm. We both looked up at the same time and saw two giant eagles circling over our heads. It was a moment for sure.

For about 3 days afterwards everything flowed like we were in God’s good Graces.

We were blessed.

Something we found out earlier that day from the man that took us out on the whale watch is that every year at the end of lobster season Gampo Abbey buys up the last catch and releases them back into the ocean unharmed. Isn’t that the coolest! Here’s where you can read about it.

There will be a part three for this day and you won’t believe the house we saw.

Quote for you:

“What we think, we become.” Buddha

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage

Good Morning Everyone.

I have talked about my good Friend Cynthia and her amazing blog.

Well check out the current post about the cats they used for the Ikea commercial.

It’s adorable and hilarious how they did it.

Quote for you:

“Every dog has his day – but the nights are reserved for the cats.” Unknown

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage

Hello Dear Friends.

I am totally excited because it’s that time again for the Pumpkin Spice Muffins at Tim Horton’s.

They are amazing. Yum Yum. They have this cool hard icing dream in the top hole (see it peaking out there) and totally delicious.

My dear friend Kaleigh introduced me to them.

To prove how good they are they have 390 calories, 12 grams of fat and 3 fibre. Oh so worth it.

Be back in a bit I’m headed out for one.

Quote for you:

“Top of the Muffin to You!” Seinfeld Episode

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage

P.S. I had my first muffin this morning (Wednesday) oh ya they are just as I remembered them.

Hi my Dear Blog Friends. Are you ready to visit the Cabot Trail with us?

I have to tell you the Cabot Trail has to be the most beautiful place I have ever been. It is just breathtaking.

We went whale watching in the morning in a zodiac.

Here’s the boat we went out on. Cute eh? I kept thinking about a video I received on email where this huge whale capsized this little boat. I was brave though and got on anyway.

We had to wear these unflattering suits that made us look like astronauts. They were warm though. Thank goodness for my hat and the gloves we bought at the dollar store.

As soon as we went out the guy that was driving the boat who was a real sweetie said that he had a surprise for us. He said he couldn’t tell us until we were out in the water. So that surprise was that there was a shark out in the water. It was very cool and very “jaws” like when we saw the big fin flying by. We didn’t get a picture.

Then we headed out to the whales. Whales are just so magnificent. I remember when my sister and I went to Salem and saw the whales. They are just so cool.

The pictures are hard to see anything (it just looks like a giant sea monster) but check out the video I put on youtube that my sister did. I tried to put it in this post but I can’t figure it out. It’s above though anyway.

There was a beautiful view of the Abby from the boat.

 We went to the abbey but that is for the next blog. OO la la. Something very magical happened there…… I can’t wait to tell you all about it.

We found this little seat up made of nature so Diane and I asked the guy sitting their so peacefully if he would get off of it and let us sit there for our picture. He very kindly obliged us. It’s a family tradition when you are in a plane and it is just going up in the air to link your baby fingers so we did it on our little stone seat too for some reason.

Quote for you:

“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” Rachel Carson

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage

Welcome Dear Blog Friends. How are you this crispy cool morning?

I’ve been addicted the last few days to this amazing book called “The Shack” by William Paul Young.

I’ve been drawn to this book for some time. When I go into a book store it usually jumps out at me and I’ve been wanting to get it. Lo and behold my good friend Carolyn’s husband Paul said he just finished it and lent it to me to read.

I really like the way it is written. I’m still not finished but it is a good read. Talks a lot about forgiveness even when something is unforgivable.

I believe you can get it at The Violet Door in Bowmanville. If not Joanne & Brian can order it for you.

It’s an amazing read.

Quote for you:

“I suppose that since most of our hurts come through relationships, so will our healing, and I know that Grace rarely makes sense for those looking in from the outside.” William P. Young

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage

Hello Everyone.

We are still in Cheticamp this day. Day Two seems to be quite a full day I’m thinking as it is spread out into three blogs.

Please don’t grow tired of our trip. There are lots of fun things along the way.

So after the “haunted scarecrows” we saw a lovely church. It was beautiful. Not sure if we just had to pee or we really wanted to go in there but we stopped. Here’s a picture.

We went in the church. It was somewhat scary with bloody jesus and other statues and tons of candles in there but fun nonetheless. I rang the bell. Check it out on youtube. (The thing is I can’t figure out how to move it around so you have to watch it sideways. Story of my Life.)

(I should be careful here as a man at the flea market told me I was a spawn of the devil and was going straight to hell for being a psychic. Whew, I’m so glad that the God I know isn’t as judgemental as his. Geez Louise.)

Now the church had a little mini me church beside it. It was a bit peculiar I’m thinking but kind of cute. See it here. Diane was hiding behind it.

So after that we head back into Cheticamp and walked along the pier. I think we found Dexter’s container. Here’s a picture of it. I was scared to peek in.

Then we went to dinner at Gabrielle’s which was delightful and headed home to the Motel to get a good night sleep for tomorrow which was an amazing day. You’ll have to wait though!

Quote for you:

“We can never judge the lives of others, because each person knows only their own pain and renunciation. It’s one thing to feel that you are on the right path, but it’s another to think that yours is the only path.” Paulo Coelho

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage

Howdy Friends. What’s cookin’?

Today is the day we went to the CIBC Run for the Cure. It was a 5K run. It was the celebration run at the end of my course at The Running Room.

Here’s a youtube video of us heading out to the run. I’m having such fun with my little video on the camera we bought

I’m kind of glad it was somewhat of a loosy goosy run because there was no time or anything and if you walked, ran or crawled or for that matter went home to bed no one would notice. I ran for a bit but I really wasn’t into running the whole way. It was freezing and I mean freezing. I wore a t-shirt for some strange reason known only to the good Lord above. I think I needed a snow suit. I did a few 10 minute runs but mostly walked. Bobby came back and met me after running the 5K and he said he saw me strolling along looking at the landscape.

I started running near the finish line to look like I was somewhat trying.

My team from the Running Room ran over the finish line with me. That was very cool. Lesley was our coach for the Ladies Learn to Run and she’s the best. Very thoughtful and at the end she gave us a cool present to wear around our neck and attach a picture.

All the way Bobby is saying, what was your time. I explained to him that it doesn’t really matter and I surely don’t care. Is it only me or does it really matter what time anyone runs in? I know it matters for the Boston Marathon and other things but a fun run shouldn’t be that serious.

I said to Bobby listen “If I came in first or last I’m still me.” He doesn’t get me.

We met Bobby’s sister, Kimmi, and her daughter, Sahra, son, Jason and beautiful granddaughter, Ashley at the run. Here are some pictures.

I especially love this picture of Kimmi, Jason & Ashley at the end of the race. Too cute.

There was a group that had on the back of their shirts “Too Blessed To Be Stressed”. I thought what a great saying. They let me take a picture.

So that’s it. I did my first 5K run/walk (lol) and it was lots of fun.

Quote for you:

 “The human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it.”  ~C.C. Scott

Until we meet again, Sharon
The Psychic Cottage

Good Day Dear Friends! Welcome to The Psychic Cottage Blog.

The last blog brought us to when we were leaving Pictou and heading into Cheticamp.

On the road again.

We stayed that night at Merry’s Motel. It was a quaint little room. Clean with a friendly couple that ran it. I think my sister freaked out the husband a bit. He just kind of looked at her and you could see the panic on his face like what is she going to say now and how am I going to keep a straight face. My sister has the funniest sense of humour and no one is safe around her. We had a great room that looked onto the pier. Yellow doors are always welcome in my world.

After we were settled we went out to look around the area and came across Joe’s Scarecrow’s. It was dusk and it totally flipped me out. We were all alone there and I said to Diane let’s get out of here. She was taking pictures and walking around and I’m totally imagining the worst horror flick of all time and one of them coming alive and killing us and we are tomorrow scare crow’s. I know I have a very active imagination but I couldn’t help it. Check it out.

It’s a total must see and don’t forget to drop some money into the container to keep it going. It just gave me the willies. It could have been the time of day and we were new in town and my imagination or something. I was relieved when we were back in the car with the doors locked. Diane was laughing at me the whole time.

Ok I’ll have to continue Day two in a Part three as things seem to be acting up with too many pictures.

Quote for you:

“Don’t be silly, Toto. Scarecrows don’t talk.” Dorothy – The Wizard of Oz

Until we meet again, Sharon

The Psychic Cottage