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Last month, a friend and I attended a local Vision Board
Workshop to help steer the new year in the right direc-
tion. Over the years, I have read several miraculous sto-
ries from others, testifying to things that have happened
after they pasted images and keywords on their poster
board, visualizing the things they wished to manifest in
their lives. As directed, I’ve now hung mine where I see
it daily as a reminder to energize my desires.
When I recall the great support available to me
all along the way—books, workshops, life coaches and
loved ones who have empowered me on my personal
Trusting in the
journey, I swell with gratitude, realizing how we can’t
do this alone. We need each other.
miracle
I’m writing this letter on the heels of the presidential inauguration, feeling
inspired and hopeful, as are millions of others around the world… not only for the
Shiloh Sophia mcCloud
new direction our country might take, but for the dissolving of barriers between
people and softening of the polarization that has kept us separate and stuck for so
“I believe that all of us are creative
long. We are better off realizing that we are all one.
beings with stories to tell and gifts to
The Christian Scientist Monitor recently carried a statement by the Christian
share,” declares Shiloh Sophia Mc-
Science Board of Directors, noting that, as significant as the recent U.S. political
Cloud, “and art can be a sacred prac- shift may be, they are convinced that a “far more momentous and even epochal
tice.” She dedicates her own art to change has been stirring globally—a spiritual transformation.
creating healing images of women and
“As we’ve traveled several continents in recent years, our board has observed,
family, a path she has followed for the
and tangibly felt, a wellspring of hope rising, despite the troubles of these times,”
past 12 years.
these leaders report. “It is a fresh-faced conviction among people from South to
North America, from Europe to Africa, that something better is coming—and must
Shiloh’s paintings burst with joyous
come. There is a growing confidence that universal peace and well-being are,
color and symbolic imagery; some,
against all odds, actually achievable on planet Earth.”
like Trusting in the Miracle, incorporate
As they point out, anytime a heart anywhere in the world yields, even a little,
collected Prayers of the People: real
to God’s transforming grace, wisdom and love, it helps alter the course of human-
dreams, wishes and prayers, written by kind and usher in a new day for humanity.
visitors to her studio, that she’s collaged
Our new President continues to remind us that he is only one person, and it’s
into the work, adding to its spiritual
going to take all of us working together to create change for the better. As a coun-
energy.
try, we need to create a virtual vision board for what we want our world to look
like. President Barack Obama invites all citizens to join the discussion by contact-
“‘She’s the visionary woman who
ing his office, now at Whitehouse.gov.
embodies the prayers of the world,”
In the middle of my own vision board, I have a photo of a woman, with an
Shiloh explains. “Her winged eye repre-
image of a heart floating in front of her. I pasted the words, Open Your Heart,
sents the seeing and knowing between
over it. I feel that keeping my heart open is central to realizing everything else on
the worlds. In her heart, new life grows my board. I believe the state of our hearts is equally central for all of us, as global
and blooms with compassion.”
citizens, in creating a new world.
Shiloh is self-taught, but credits
February brings Valentine’s Day and a Natural Awakenings issue big on heart.
her artist mentor, Sue Hoya Sellars,
From our front cover to multiple special features, these pages are designed to help
you create a life you love, manifest your soulmate and keep your heart healthy.
and her mother, Caron McCloud, with
This month, I invite you to create your own vision board, as together, we all
encouraging and teaching her. Today,
support you in your exciting, healing, enriching journey of personal growth, as-
her inspirational works can be found in
serting our mutual intention to make 2009 the best year yet.
private collections around the world.
Shiloh works at her studios in Men-
In spiritual kinship,
docino and Healdsburg, CA. Connect
with her at 1-888-385-6866; view her
portfolio at ShiloSophia.com.
Sharon Bruckman
 Collier / Lee Counties
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