“MIRACLE CONSCIOUSNESS CREATING A MIRACULOUS WORLD”
I am a free-lance writer, transpersonal healer, personal mentor, artist, and promotional consultant, living in Hawaii.
I have a deep interest in using the power of the written word for the purpose of inspiration, which is positive creativity. Feature stories written for the Maui Weekly, a column titled “60. . .to Life!”, “Kanreki no Ato. . .Sei Ippai!” and other stories concerning Japanese culture published in Japan’s oldest English-language magazine, Eye-Ai, reflect this focus.
I am very grateful for the suggestion from my friend, Richard, who gave me the idea to put up a website where people could share stories of miracles and grace as an inspiration to each other.
The idea was grace itself as we began to grace each other with testimony of our everyday miracles–which serve as reminders that great things are happening all of the time, for all of us. We created an energetic force that is being communicated to the Universe through our heart feeling. We are working wonders–another word for miracles”
Just like everything else, miraclesandgrace is growing and changing. We intend to share our views on the nature of our reality–the inter-connectedness that brings us all together as One Miraculous Live Organism. We are adding sound transmissions for your relaxation and heart-opening, and eventually there will podcasts to help convey the One Love we share in, and are.
You are already serving as Miracle Workers in the world. Your intention is to raise the vibration of positivity on our heavenly planet. You know that that begins with oneself. I am inviting you to participate with us here at Miracles and Grace. If you are shy about your writing abilities, but have a story or a viewpoint to share you will soon be able to dictate to me and I will present it on the site.
TOGETHER, we are Keepers of Positive Intention–inspiring, supporting and helping to sustain a life-affirming view, fueled by gratitude.
Wishing you Peace & Aloha,
Sherry
FURTHER INFORMATION ON MY PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND and INTERESTS, F.Y.I.
FREE LANCE WRITER–INSPIRATION, FEATURE STORIES and CULTURAL PRESERVATION:
2003-Present Travel writing, Feature Stories for Japanese and Western publications, including EYE-AI Magazine and The Maui Weekly.
AUTHOR–”Healing With Chi: The Technology of our Miracle Consciousness“ 2011 A smorgasbord of recent writings, life philosophy from an energy phenomena perspective, bits of sisterly advice for experiencing a more joyous fulfilling life, some of my poetry, images of paintings, etc. Hoping to inspire you to believe in your unlimited potential, the miraculous power of ‘Compassion Consciousness’ and an introduction to the cosmology and technology of Wisdom Healing QiGong.
COLUMNIST: 2007-2009 Created an inspirational column for Maui Weekly, “ 60…To Life!” and for Eye-Ai Magazine “Kanreki no Ato…Sei Ippai!” –Inspirational stories of the lives of men and women age 60 and older.
EDITING AND REWRITING Service English- language Proofreading and editing service and advising non-native speakers on their presentations, reports and speeches;
2008–re-write of website content for Maui wedding business.
GHOSTWRITING—“Conquering The New World, Moorish Fusion Cuisine”BLOGGER 2009 www.miraclesandgrace.com
EVENT PLANNER and ORGANIZER 1996-2002—Secured public meeting spaces for meditation/spiritual teacher in S.F. Bay Area and Maui; development of flyers and other print advertising. Oversaw site set-up; Procurement of musicians, etc.; Developed vegetarian menus for retreats (and cooked); purchased and arranged flowers for events, etc.
PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING CONSULTING 2005-2008
Developed and managed marketing plan for authors of self- published art/travel books
PUBLIC RELATIONS 1992-present. Board Member and Director of Public Relations for Ascent Russian Orphan Aid Foundation, private clients
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT—1984-1991 Owned, and simultaneously managed, four properties (Antigua, Guatemala, San Francisco, California, Sacramento, CA and Watermill, N.Y)
PHOTOGRAPHY: Late 1970’s-present
Photographs of migrant farm workers for California Children’s Lobby; political campaign images for Senator Vic Fazio; weddings; illustration for own written work; experimental art projects, including “Fusion-Illusion”.
ART, JEWELRY and FASHION DESIGN 1980’s-Present
Designed hand-knit sweaters and suede belts; Assemblage Art-to-Wear, representation in galleries and boutiques throughout the U.S.–Featured in exhibitions at Richmond Art Center and at Obiko in San Francisco; “Fusion Illusion” Photo montage; “Prayer Pouches”, hand-sewn and beaded “omomori” fashioned with Japanese obi fabric.
ART HOUSE MAUI 2008-2009: original collage art with vintage Hawaiian Beauty theme. Some images printed onto organic cotton tee shirts and canvas tote bags. /2010- Present: WORD POWER PAINTINGS
INTERIOR DESIGN: 1975-1995
Corporate offices for Winner/Wagner & Ass. , Sacramento and Helmsley Building in New York City; private homes; designed presentation booths at gift shows and antique exhibitions.
EXHIBITION IN 1983—Sacramento, CA , “Living With the Unique”– Presented an exhibition and sale of one-of-a kind contemporary art, antiques, and hand-crafted furnishings from around the world set in rooms of a house/ art gallery to illustrate the beauty and energy of eclectic interior design and items made by hand.
TEA MERCHANT 1993–Created PURE T Company, Inc. the first Occidental-owned teahouse in San Francisco.
Motto: “Be Well & Enjoy Life to the Fullest!”
Introduced fine loose leaf tea from around the world. With my daughter and partner Deborah, invented, all-natural Tea Ice Cream in original flavors along with PURE T-Cookies and T-Popscicles. Wholesale and Retail. Products sold in natural food stores and restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area and New York City.
INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
~LOVE of TRAVEL: frequent journeys to Japan–gathering material for writings, meeting and making friends, learning
the language, eating, etc. Travel has included Bali, Central Europe, Yugoslavia, Morocco, Greece, Turkey, South America, and parts of Asia, Mexico, and Central America, including Ecuador & Guatemala.
~BODY/MIND FITNESS: Wisdom Healing Qigong, Iyengar’s Yoga, Walking, Free Weights. Just gave up roller-blading.
6 months in 1982; Resumed periodic self- study 2002 -present (but: still at an elementary level!)
Spanish– Attained conversational level (am out of practice currently)
French—comprehension higher than speaking ability
Hebrew—can read falteringly, but with zero comprehension
~MUSIC — Composition and performance of original poetry and songs Instruments: Voice, Piano, Harmonium, Baritone Ukulele, kazoo
2006-2008– JAPANESE KARAOKE Member of Kula Japanese Karaoke Club and Kumamoto Kenjin Kai. Competed in Maui’s first Japanese Karaoke contest; 2008–won 2nd place Senior Division. Member of Japanese Cultural Society of Maui
1994-2001 –LED KIRTAN for the satsang and retreats of 2 spiritual teachers of the Navnath Sampradaya lineage.
1995-1997–STUDY OF N. INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC with the late Ali Akbar Khan Sahib and Sveta Jhaveri, San Raphael, CA
1996 , 1997–Hosted House Concerts of Hindustani Classical music in San Francisco
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SPIRITUAL AFFINITY—Commitment to Truth/Conscious Awareness; Embrace Perennial Teachings of Non-Duality. Have deep personal and heart connections with contemporary teachers of Advaita Vedanta and Tibetan Buddhism; Practice integration into daily living of the highest spiritual teachings (as expressed in Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet” and Lao Tsu’s Tao De Ching.
Belief in the interconnectedness of all things in the Universe, its unstinting abundance, and the importance of compassion-in-action–bringing loving kindness into every aspect of being in the world through our ever-increasing ability to do so.
Special thanks to Graphic/Web developer, Judd Boyer who GENEROUSLY consulted, advised and taught me to negotiate WordPress. His website is http://www.juddboyer.com
