Wishing Our Ambassadors Peace and Love...

To all of our wonderful Ambassadors:

Thoughts for this Christmas Season...this poem is from the “Simple Abundance – A Daybook of Comfort and Joy” book.

We hope that you enjoy.

On the first day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of my undivided attention.
On the second day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of enthusiasm.
On the third day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of creative energy.
On the fourth day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of simple seasonal pleasures.
On the fifth day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of tenderness.
On the sixth day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of good cheer.
On the seventh day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of beauty.
On the eighth day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of communication.
On the ninth day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of surprise.
On the tenth day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of wonder.
On the eleventh day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of peaceful surroundings.
On the twelfth day of Christmas, I gave to my true loves: the gift of joy.

We wish you the very best that this holiday has to offer – gifts, cheer, memories, laughter, hugs, joy and peace. May you experience these wonderful things throughout 2010!

The Smiling Mask Team

The First Step Towards Healing

With any depression, fear and negativity can consume you. Personally after my psychosis, I kept my illness a secret until the point where I believed suicide was the only answer. My only saving grace was that my son would be left grieving his mother and I would lose every future experience of his life and growth. This stopped my desperate act and I made the choice to use my voice and ask for help.

The first step towards healing is the most frightening but also the most freeing. When you enter into the abyss of enlightenment and forgiveness –the small problems that hold us hostage are destroyed.

You hold the key to healing, open the door and realize the power that is within you, we all have gifts and each of us needs to shine!

Carla O'Reilly
Author and Inspirational Speaker

The Healing Hands of Time

I cannot help but look back and remember my struggle with Postpartum Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. When I reflect back to the secret illness and the nightmare of my thoughts, I confess that all my heartaches have diminished. Time heals all wounds!

Although, I did not think I would survive, I am finally at peace with all that has transcended. Together, with three angels, Elita Paterson, Tania Bird and Peggy Collins, we brought this illness out of the closet and gave a face for mothers to connect to.

Today, I give my friends, family, and our ambassadors, who stood by and cheered, a token of gratitude. Many earthly angels, along the way, supported me and I am a true believer of God's Power. He surrounded me in my darkest hours and carried me even when I had stopped believing. We are all connected, and Heaven is among us!

Carla O'Reilly