Mary Montanari

A summer filled with traveling and being with family

2009-09-13T23:53:00.002-04:00

This summer has been filled with many trips. I am in the middle of writing a book and traveled to New York to meet up with my friend and PR man, Tom Martin at the beginning of the summer. I even took along my older son, so that he could get a feel of the type of work I do. After work, we were able to experience many of New York's numerous restaurants. Our favorites were The Boat House , in Central Park( great view of the park and city skyline) and the Spice Market , in the Meat Packing district ( very flavourful Asian dishes).

The next trip was back to New York but this time traveled further north of the city to Rhinebeck . Here I attended classes at an amazing school, Omega Center, for like minded individuals. I just love it there. The atmosphere is mystical and so adherent to the type of teachers that lecture there. I completed a course , The Amrit Method of Yoga Nidra and have been practising this new form of meditation for the pass four months and have found great results within myself. Looking forward to introducing this service to my clients.

My last trip for the summer of 2009, I took my mom back to her home town in Le Marche, Italy. She had not been back in six years and her sisters and brother are still around but aging. With the help of my Angels, I listened and she was able to connect with them all once again. It truly is a very small rural village that has a major road that divides the town and an old church , San Gervasio of Bulgaria. My only intention for this trip was to visit St. Francis of Assisi. Not only did we visit his church and surrounding town, but my cousins drove us to Loretto to see the Virgin Mary's home and down to San Giovanni Rotondo, to visit the church of Padre Pio. WOW!!! I could not have planned a better spiritual trip than this. The energy at these sites were strong and welcoming. I thoroughly enjoyed praying and spending quiet time in the surrounds where these very special souls once walked and shared their love of God and the world to all.

We also ,were able to visit with family and spent many mornings walking along the sea as the hot Mediterranean sun appeared for another sweating day....which we loved ( since we did not get much of a summer back home). We also enjoying walking and shopping at many of the local town markets. Always looking out for deals and then seating down at the side street cafes to cool off and enjoy a light meal. Oh, I almost forgot to mention, that I had alot of fun trying on fun high heels Italy shoes!!! Not that I purchased them, but that i had fun trying them on!

There was one very important lesson I learned on this trip and that is for anyone renting a car in a foreign country: no matter what time you arrive to get your car, make sure you have a flash light to check the car out. Also make sure that you fully inspect all sides, windows, doors and roofs for previous damages. I say this from experience and want to educate as many people as possible to avoid any troubles.

In closing, I really did enjoy each trip. The one with my son was special because he was able to share my world. The trip back to Italy with my mom, was a great personal awakening for her. She was able to come to terms with way she left her home town at a very young age of 20 to move to new country, not even knowing the language because her man( my dad) had requested that she did. This was over 51 years ago and being happy that she did. Me too!!

Now let's get all my kids back to school.

Living, loving and Being.

mary

With my Love for travel, just a few tips before leaving

2009-07-16T13:53:00.009-04:00

With summer here now, some of you are in the process of traveling be it to the cottage or on a plane headed to Europe or even down south. My passion for travel is very strong and with that I would like to share some of the things that have made my trips less stressful.

The first thing I do before planning my trips is lay out my intention for the particular trip. For example: business - to be successful or vacation - to be relaxing. Then I would spiritually call in the Fairies to insure that I will have a fun trip and meet alot of interesting people. I will also call in the Angel Realm and St. Christopher to help me have a safe and protective journey.
A good idea is to keep a copy of the travel details at home for friends/family to have as a reference
Also keep a copy of travelers cheque receipts there as well
Travel with a copy of your passport - just in case you lose it. It may help you to obtain a new one at the embassy of the country where you are at.
Contact : credit card companies to inform them of your travels - may help keep an eye on your activities and ease your purchases abroad.
Cell phones - if you want to use it, check that it will work abroad
Banking - organize all your bill payments, this way you will not come home to late bill payments/extra charges
Packing: - I pack with a colour theme in that several pieces match and so do the shoes. This really reduces my frustration on what to wear while on the road. I also bring a small bar of detergent soap just incase I need to wash an item over night.
Get some rest before traveling
Pack vitamins and remedies that you are comfortable using
Always have the currency $$ of the country that you are traveling to - order it from your bank rather than purchasing from an money exchange office at the airport ( less service charges)
A reminder that credit card companies do add a small service charge on all foreign purchases
If traveling over seas try to take a natural remedy like Jet Lag which may help with reducing jet lag when you arrive.
On the plane, drink water and either sleep or meditate during the flight. Not only will your body love it but your soul will as well.
Lastly, when you arrive try not to wear sunglasses all the time. The sun naturally helps our body to adjust to the new surroundings.

Remember that when you are in a different country, honour their traditions and rules. Not only is this polite, but what a better way to experience the new surroundings. Finally, if there are any delays, thank God rather than curse Him. Stay positive. There is always a reason. We are just not privy to it just yet. What I like to refer to as Divine Timing.

Safe travels and remember that "the will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you".

mary

Live Heaven on Earth

2009-07-14T00:13:00.000-04:00

After many years of serving others in the business world and as a mother, I now consider myself to be truly blessed to have the opportunity to share a wide range of spiritual gifts as a spiritual counselor to my clients as I support them on their own divine journey.

Just as every one of us is unique and special, the techniques and practices I bring to each client are different as well. Having traveled the world, and having encountered many wise and gifted teachers along the way, I never tire of collecting new knowledge and a deeper understanding of ways that I can help others achieve the peace, health and joy they are seeking in life.