Welcome to the Blog for my book I've Been There...My Testimony of Hope.

This blog is a mixed bag, no holds barred mix of back stories, information, updates, and connection links to I've Been There...A Testimony of Hope. It has links inks.

My hubs David and I are committed to sharing CHANGE MAKING COMMUNICATIONS to inspire life-affirming changes at any age and stage of life. promote the idea that it is never too late to be great and to live our very best lives.

We welcome and appreciate all supporters. Together we are stronger, and that is the message of I've Been There...A Testimony of Hope.

The who, what, when and why of my book

For years prior to writing this book, my hubs David, clients and friends urged me to share the who, what, when and why of where I was and where I am today.

Oddly it was a quote that framed things in a way that made sense to share my healing and spiritual path from the "there to my healthy, happy here. The essence of the quote was, "those who have walked through the fires and became a Phoenix have a moral responsibility to give the lessons back to give other their transformational wings."

The girl in the shadows on the book jacket was me back "there.| " I wrote this book as a testimony of hope and chronicale how my scars were turned into Lodestars that guide my and others I share our Change Making ideas with today. My book is an offering and affirmation that it is not what happens to us that defines who and what we become. Instead, it is how we respond and choose to do about it.

Bright blessings on your own journey,
Raia

Coralie "Raia" Darsey-Malloy

About Me

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First up...I wear many hats, literally and figuratively. I write professionally and along with my memoir I've Been There...My Testimony of Hope I have written a variety of books on healthy dynamic living. My hubs David and I co own and co-direct Change Making Communications . We share ideas through blogs, Face Book Groups, You Tube, free lance writing, presentations inprivate and group facilitation dynamic living live coaching. David and I have been partners in life and business since 1990. We have no intention of retiring because we know that it is only work if you don't life it and we love what we do.

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Earth Day 2011: The Earth Is My Church


The message in this video is a positive and upbeat reminder that we are all interconnected.  When we are able to embrace our Oneness and focus on our commonalities rather than the differences and diversity it is easier to love, honor and respect each other and realize that the earth truly is our church where we learn our spiritual   lessons as we walk our individual and respective paths. 


Life Principles...a beautiful video. about life liberation and meditation

I was thinking today that I have the weight of the world on my shoulders. I was feeling sorry for myself and asking, "What did I do to deserve this?" Then I remembered, I am not holding the world up on my shoulders. Many people love me and are lifting some of the burden. I am so blessed to have each one of you in my life!!!~~~

Becoming the person that you want to be is a lifelong journey. Every day we should learn something new about life, and about ourselves. Some people choose to value who they are by the pursuit and acquisition of material things, instead of trying to gain and pass qualities to others that will last for generations to come. Being everything that you can be involves the pursuit of becoming better than you were the day before.

Make a pledge to seek wisdom, to be helpful, respectful, and reliable to those around you, not only for good karma, but to also be a great example of what a person should be to those around you. Be a person of compassion, of motivation, and determination. Set goals for yourself and accomplish them.



GRATITUDE JOURNALS HELP TO SUSTAIN AN "ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE"






My mother introduced me to the idea of choosing a special scribbler and making it a sacred place to write everything I could not share with anyone...even her. That was after my Nanny had fallen and died instantly.

Mom also said to be sure to add my "attitude of gratitude" good things in life with anything painful, fearful, sad or troubling. Consequently, maintaining books upon books of gratitude lists and journals are a part of my writing life. I have found them a wonderful way of keeping my attention on the bright blessings and everything that is going well in the midst of things I want to have, be or change.  During the most challenging times in life sometimes there were reasons to pause and consider what I had to be thankful for. During those time maintaining an attitude of gratitude served as a beacon of light and hope during daunting challenges. Among my always gratitudes are the gift of taste, touch, scent, mobility, loved and being loved, knowing I am strong enough to make it through the latest challenge.

 I have a life and was still breathing...so there is always hope. I can see and hear and savor the beauty of the natural world and music that is such a large part of the simple pleasure. Those are some of the blessings we often forget to be grateful for and ones I never take for granted after overcoming a number of health challenges years ago that I no longer have.  I am grateful that hubby love David and I maintain good health as we age. When my first article was published in the high school newspaper at age 16 I am always thankful for English teacher Mrs. Dalton that encouraged me to consider writing as a vocation. I loved writing then, and am more passionate than ever once I received my first payment for an article I wrote for The Aquarian...a local paper that I eventually was given a column on healthy dynamic living. I am grateful to be able to say that as a paid writer, I am truly in the professional writing league.

Among my greatest "attitude of gratitude" blessings is the day I met, then married my best friend, partner in life, love, personal and professional ventures. It is a gift that keeps on giving since the day we met on July 15, 1990, then married a year later on July 12, 1991.

Now both David and I sustain our grateful approach to life for living a purposeful life as motivational healthy living coaches and facilitators.  Our thankful approach to the blessings we worked hard to achieve gives meaning to our lives. We share a commitment to sharing our training, life experience and desire to assist others in living their best lives through CHANGE MAKING COMMUNICATIONS.

We share our good through our mantra to always "love more" through unconditional gift, random acts of generosity and kindness towards everyone we interact with. We give daily thanks for living in a safe, supportive rural community in Manitou, Manitoba, Canada.  Having spacious, rustic home with home offices for our entrepreneurial R and D Creative  Ventures as activists and influencers.

Our pet kids, friends, kindred soul community on and offline are gifts that nourish and inspire us daily.  Together, we are coming together as way-showers and lightworkers within our expanding soul communities.

So my lists and journals contain many entries...do you make or use them and would you be up for sharing some of what you are grateful for?


Accept Yourself ~ Gracefully
Value Yourself ~ Joyfully
Forgive Yourself ~ Completely
Treat Yourself ~ Generously
Balance Yourself ~ Harmoniously
Bless Yourself ~ Abundantly
Trust Yourself ~ Confidently
Love Yourself ~ Wholeheartedly
Empower Yourself ~ Prayerfully
Give Of Yourself ~ Enthusiastically
Express Yourself ~ Radiantly