2010 certainly was an unusual year for me. It began in February with several deaths of close friends - some old, some young - and kind of went down hill from there.

Or did it?

I spent most of the year in and out of hospital in Melbourne having secondary melanoma cancers removed. This involved huge operations on my leg, skin grafts, much more time sitting around healing. It was quite an experience. This was followed up in October, just after the last surgery had healed, by radiation treatment. I'm not really a fan of this type of treatment, but I agreed to it. I'm sorry that I did. It almost distroyed my leg and my knee.

All is healed now, of course. I endured my year of surgery and healing with as much grace and humour as I could. In doing so, I discovered many new depths to my own true self. I faced many of what I would have called, "my worst nightmares" and discovered that there are far worse things than what I endured.

2010 was quite a journey. The sorrow and suffering were immense, but the enlightenment was astounding. I've come through last year, not battered, beaten and scarred, but with renewed enthusiasm for life, stronger resolve to do all I can for the universe and all within, and with so much more understanding of so many things I never would have known had I not been through these experiences.

I stand on the threshhold of this new year with my eyes, my heart and my soul open. I'm not going to ask what this new year will bring to me. I'm not going to make new year resolutions. All of that is irrelevent.

I am here. My light shines brightly. My compassion and capacity to love and heal have grown immensely. I can now not only sense, but can actually feel my connection with the Great All There Is.

Thank you God and all Ascended Masters for the depth of my lessons. I have grown through my experiences, and all I have learnt is precious to me. I will share my love and light with all.

Love and Light as always - Soul Healer