Fun Synchronicity

I was finishing up in the bathroom fixing my hair as I was getting ready to leave for work.... Thinking Loving thoughts about my mom and how much I miss her and how I  can't wait  to see her at Thanksgiving.  

I leave the bathroom to gather my things for work, including my phone.  I look down and saw a missed call from my mom only moments before.... The same time I was thinking of her.  It ended up being a mistake and possible pocket dial but either way, the Universe wanted me to know my mom was thinking of me too ❤️❤️❤️❤️

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Signs to comfort

I was just driving behind a car with 333 - thinking of my mom & her heart ❤️ procedure she's having done tomorrow... I looked to my right and a beautiful red cardinal was flying next to me felt like someone's trying to comfort me !

my Birthday Gifts from above

Birthday gift at 11 last night: Chad & I went outside for our last Honey walk for the night a little after 11pm and I couldn't believe my ears... There were cardinal chirps coming from the trees. I looked at Chad and said "do you hear that? Cardinal chirps!!! Birds sleep at night - wow!" Birthday chirps just for me  ~ thanks Mary!

another magical gift: I had a dream of my sister Mary last night. We were in gymnastics together in the dream looking at the height where the instructor put the bar on the wall for us to reach. I looked at Mary and said "are they crazy? That's impossible!" Mary just looked at it, studied it and said "Naw - let me try!" I raised my eyebrows and watched in wonderment as she not only reached the bar but did a back flip off the wall! LOL... That was our Mary..... Always reaching and exceeding giving is all hope! What a beautiful B-day gift! Thanks again sis 

Wonderful B-day news: mom went in to get her heart shocked today.......But.......they didn't have to shock her heart..it was in the right rhythm already! Woo hoo!!!

I had a wonderful Birthday this year!!!!!

An Angel visits Mom

July 21st, Mom was at the pharmacy picking up two new prescriptions from the pulmonary doctor - she was surprised by the extreme co-pays for both prescriptions - $45 each.  She explained to the pharmacist that she will need to come back for these,   that she didn't have the extra $100 right now and to please hold these for her.
She went out to her car and was about to leave when a kind looking gentleman cautiously came up to her and said, "I know this may sound strange but I happened to overhear your conversation at the pharmacy and I feel like you should not go without these medicines so I went ahead and paid for them". 
Angels are always around.... What an amazing act of kindness this man showed to our mom!

A Little Red Feather

It was the day after Thanksgiving, which is also my sister Lisa's birthday this year and I had my mom in town from Texas..... I was thinking how wonderful it would be if we had Mary here with us ~ all of us girls together.   I happen to look down at ground at just the right time, to find this beautiful little red feather - what a sign!  A little cardinal feather for us to see - Mary was whispering "I'm never far sis - can't you see?!"  She is with us that is for certain. She is always sending me little surprises. Just like the surprise of the cardinals appearance on the day Mary died,  they have amazingly never left my side.  Almost 5 years now.  This is the first feather I've found...... a beautiful sign at a perfect time.

Well, the surprise doesn't end with the find.

I sent this picture to my friend Sweet Sue Dabruzzi to share my excitement in this sign and she sent this text back to me:


Ok wanna hear something weird?  I read ur text right after u sent it, and just picked my phone back up to reply...well somehow that feather became my screensaver and the time on the phone was 4:44! WTH?   Incredible - and how often do u come across cardinal feathers?  Never!  u should frame it....

Thinking of You....

Dear Mary~

Don't you just love this picture of our momma with niece Maddie .... this was from my trip to Port Aransas this past February to be with mom after her heart surgery.

I know you and mom share a special bond with the ocean, I think this is why she lives where she does now ~ to be closer to you. 

This picture says so much to me.  If I asked mom what she was thinking about, I bet she would say...

"My Mary.  My sweet sweet Mary.  Our Angel in the sky!" 

I know you are with her, I know you are with us all.  We can feel your love everywhere.  We miss you my dear sister, more than words can say.  Thank you for all your signs and all you do for us even from so far away!



Just What the Dr. Ordered - Momma

The visit to mom and Texas is exactly what the Dr. ordered. Angels were everywhere. Mom's surgery went well. My brother was there with mom through it all. My sister Lisa was there with her beautiful family to love and support momma. Even my dear friend Tina who lives only half an hour away and happens to be a home health nurse came by to visit and check on mom.
What a beautiful surprise to visit mom's home and see that there was a picture of a cardinal on the trailer right next to hers so every time she opens her door the first thing she sees is a beautiful red cardinal smiling at her. How random is that?? NOT :)! To see where mom lives in the sleepy lil beach town and all the people around her was such a comfort. Her landlady who lives across the gravel road was an angel and loves mom like her own. Then I met her friend Eddie who is as sweet on mom as can be... a very special friend. I prayed for someone like him to come into her life and there he was. The weather and beach were so peaceful and serene.
This trip was healing not just for mom, but for me. My heart can rest a bit now, the worries are no more.

Magical Morning

Hopes come alive and wishes come true. My trip to see my mom was scheduled for a Friday, her heart procedure was scheduled for Thursday, the day before. When I made the plans I figured mom would be okay with her friend Eddie taking her to the hospital and hoping my lil sister Lisa was going to drive down to be with her. Then as the days got closer, it wasn't looking like Lisa could easily make it there on Thursday. She was planning on "making it happen", but it wasn't easy. I had faith that it was going to work out, but I still had a worry. I started to think about the trip into the hospital and mama's fears of the scope they had to do. Then afterwards and the next morning. I was thinking "One of her kids HAS to be there - has to!!". I was starting to feel guilty for not taking that Thursday off.

Here we are just one day before her procedure and I was still hanging onto the hope that Lisa would be able to make it there early. The Cardinals were particularly LOUD this morning. As I was walking my pup in the dark of the early morning, one flew so close to me it almost hit me in the head. Made me giggle as it seemed like it wanted my attention. As I was getting ready for work, I saw that I got a text from my brother David late last night. The text said that he was going to drive to mom tomorrow to be there before and after the surgery, instead of on the weekend. AMAZING ~ MAGICAL! I never mentioned any of my concerns to my brother at all. This was incredible news, it was the angels at work. They heard my prayers, hopes and wishes and made it happen! It was a good thing too. Mom's heart stopped for 28 seconds and they ended up putting in a pacemaker. I knew he needed to be there, Mary knew he needed to be there and I'm so grateful it happened.

The only bad part of him coming up was that meant Mary's kids wouldn't make it to see their Grandma Sara because they would have to drive with their Uncle Dave and they could only go on the weekend. This was sad, but something inside me kept saying, "this isn't really that kind of trip. It's a mom trip to help her rest and recover." I still had some worry that the kids would be mad or disappointed. I prayed they would understand.

The morning only got better. On my way to the train, I felt a nudge to turn on the radio. The song "Hey Soul Sister" started playing on the radio as soon as I turned it on. I felt so warm and fuzzy inside. I was so happy for all these signs. Then I felt Mary speak to me. She told me not to worry that the kids can't make trip ... They will be okay.

What a magical magical morning! I was giggling with joy!!!
All is happening as it should....

A Trip just for Mama

I said I was going to make some changes in 2012. One of them is that my family was going to take a front seat in my priorities this year. That means more trips to TEXAS!

I just bought my tickets to fly to Corpus Christi this month to be with my mom. I told mom this trip was dedicated to her. I know this means a lot to her and that means a lot to me. She has been a mom with so much love for her children and for that I am grateful and will do anything I can to be there for her. I love my mom so much! She is having a catheter abilation for her heart flutter and speedy pulse rate and I want to be there for her in the recovery. Looks like we are ALL going to be there.

Tickets weren't cheap, but for some reason I just didn't care. I didn't worry... I had a faith that this was angel money appearing. Plus my BFF Tina lives in Corpus these days and said she'll pick me up. It's only 20 minutes to Port Aransas... she also mentioned that she works for the Port Home Health and said if mom needed a home nurse to check on her, she can make that happen .... how comforting was that?!

My sister Lisa and her beautiful family will be making the trip from San Antonio to be with us in Port Aransas (aka ~ Port A). YAY! Now all we need is our brother David who lives in Houston and maybe even Kelsey and Brett, all the way from Beaumont..... it's a bit challenging with my family spread throughout Texas EVERYWHERE!!!

I was having a textversation with my lil brother yesterday morning, informing him of all the details. He said he will make it happen and make a trip to be with us. YAY! Now, the creative part comes in where it will take some team effort: Kelsey and Brett live the furthest away from Port A... close to 5 1/2 hours. BUT, since their Uncle Dave is headed to Port A for sure, the kids could hitch a ride with him if they can get from Beaumont to Houston with the help of Grandma Jojo... Kelsey loved that idea and thought it would be awesome to spend that time with Uncle Dave and then to surprise Grandma Sara. That just warms my heart to hear her say that. Those kids need as much family as they can get. (I pray their dad doesn't do what he did last Christmas when Uncle Dave tried to see them ~ say okay, then act like they had something to do when they didn't). David is all for the road trip with the kids.

I was having this textversation with my brother Dave, niece Kelsey and BFF Tina while commuting on the railroad to NYCity to work yesterday morning. I was so happy with all these wonderful connections and loving how it was all working out. I took a deep breath, a smile ran across my face and my heart felt warm. I looked up from my phone and out the window after receiving my last text with my brother: "Whatever I need to do I will ok. I'll be there ok! Promise! Keep me updated I'm here for family. I'll take care of it for sure! And I LOVE YOU AND OUR FAMILY! :)"

I was full of content and bliss. I felt Mary's presence and knew she was happy about all this family connection. Then, at that exact moment that I was feeling this love and looked out the window I saw a big piece of cement wall with the name DAVE spray painted on it! I went from bliss to mind blowing numbness... then I smiled to myself and did a little giggle. What an amazing sign!

I hear you Mary - I hear you!!!! I'm excited too!

I couldn't get a picture of DAVE on the cement since we were in transit, so I'm posting this precious picture of David at Mary's grave last year.........

Angels for Mom

Last night I was acknowledging my angels at the same time I pulled into a gas station. I immediately saw $3.33 on an advertisement sign for Pepsi and my heart skipped a beat. I knew it was a sign from my angels. I've never seen a price of $3.33 like this and for me to see it at the exact same time as I was thinking of my angels seems magical to me.

I pulled around to a spot and as I got out to start pumping gas, a car pulled up behind me with 444 on their plate! My enthusiasm jumped up a few levels and I couldn't contain myself. What are the chances?! It was another sign.... now all I had to do was figure out how to take a picture without getting caught. It was tricky but I did it!

Later that evening I called my mom to find out how her Dr. appointment went. She told me her pulse rate hadn't lowered with the medicine and it was still a fast 138 bpm and the doctor made an emergency call to the cardiologist. The Cardiologist recommended that she double up her doses until he could see her in 5 days. Naturally my emotions caused worry and my mind was filling with sadness.

The next morning as I was heading to the train for my morning commute my mom's health was still weighing on my mind. I had thoughts going up to my sister Mary as well and then I felt a nudge to turn the radio on. The song "Bleeding Love" by Leona Lewis had just started playing! It's as if I was having de ja vu from the night before, my heart skipped a beat again! Another wonderful sign that my thoughts are being heard and being acknowledged. I knew it was my angel Mary!
The first time I had the song "Bleeding Love" was in the summer of 2008 when Leona Lewis sang it live on American Idol. There was something about it that made me think I Mary, so ever since, I've called it her song. I had this feeling Mary would love the song and as my abilities to feel her presence has grown, she has confirmed she loves it!

As if that wasn't enough to make my day, within minutes, I received a random text from my mom saying that she felt God and Angel presence around her!!
This was at 6 a.m. her time and I NEVER receive texts from her that early.....

Amazing Synchronicity brought to us by our Angels!!!!

Mary in the Clouds

Something magical happened the other day (10/9/11)  ~ a gift for my mom from Mary of  Mary - OUR MARY in the clouds for only mom to see!

My most dear friend Mary Soliel, author of the book "I Can See Clearly Now ~ How Synchronicities Illuminate your Life", posted a beautiful picture of a cloud shaped like a heart on my FaceBook page, saying:

For Jeni,  May you keep sensing all the miracles around you. ♥ 

From this post, magic begins for my dear mom!  The conversation and comments go like this:

Me:  MARY!!!!  That is so beautiful ~ how did you know that I needed this?? Hehe - Synch!!

Mary:  Synch!! Not only that, it showed in notifications that  you commented at 5:55! LOL :o)

MOM:  I see MARY!!!!!!!

Me:  Wow!! Mary - my mom called me ecstatic - she sees our Mary plain as day shining like an angel.. She said she sees her eyes shining bright in a white flowing dress (empire style); her hair pulled back!!!

Mary:  Hi Sara, Jeni's Mom!! Amazing!! I have to share that I really felt to post this pic on your wall.  I was going to post a different cloud pic but 'felt to use this one.  i took this a few years ago in New Mexico and have used it many places.  After i posted it on your wall, for the first time I saw something other than the heart, I saw an image.  Wow...

Mom:  Thank you Mary ! What a beautiful miracle!  I saw my Mary in your very special picture!

Mom:  That is so powerful that you saw an image---that image I saw was my precious Mary!!!!


Mary:  So incredible... I am so happy for you, Sara!


Mary:  You created such lovely daughters!

Me:  Oh Mary!  I've been praying for a sign for my mom!!! You brought it to her... I've never heard my mom so happy since our Mary left! thank you Mary - so much - you're an angel!


Mary:  I'm deeply touched to hear this... Sara, this is the first of many. I am sure of that.

Jen Dio:  Wow!  This is incredible.  What an amazing way to end the weekend.  Mary, you're such an angel to bring a sign from Mary to Jeni and Sara.  What a gift!!!! This makes me so happy.

Mary:  Jen, you SSS's are the angels, I'm just the messenger, and am overjoyed at the outcome.

LOL ~ aren't you just loving all the Mary's, Jen's and M's?

The Day After ~ A time to Cherish

Our mom, who Lisa & I like to call Momma & Mary always liked to call Mammacita

is also known as Gra'ma Sara to Kelsey & Brett! Lets call her Gra'Mommacita :)!

The day after the 2nd anniversary of Mary's death, Gra'Mommacita was feeling a pull to visit her gravesite in Beaumont. This is a 6 hour drive from San Antonio. It turned out to be a time to cherish and a visit that was much needed. Time spent with Kelsey & Brett was priceless. Visiting Mary's gravesite and leaving beautiful yellow flowers for her, eating Dairy Queen blizzards, then staying up late watching "The Sound of Music" (one of Kelsey's favorite movies) was just what Momma Mary had ordered for Gra'Mommacita & her kids!

Oh how I wish I was there.....

With all the pictures Kelsey was sending me from her phone, I feel like I was!

Tulips of Love

Thank you so much for my beautiful tulips mama..... They made my day!

I LOVE THE COLORS (Red, Purple & Yellow)

They are still opening up - its fun watching them bloom!

It's nice to see something pretty especially after all I've seen the last 6 days is pain!

An Orb in comfort

I just love this picture.

Lisa and I with Mama, comforting each other in our loss. This picture was taken in Houston, during the days of Mary's wake & funeral. So sad we are.
I was looking at this picture a little more closely and can't believe I didn't see this before.... if you look on my arm, you will see a beautiful white orb attached to me. Mary is still with us! She is truly attached to my soul! In my heart and in my mind, she is still here!

Prayers for Mama

We had a little scare last week when mom was directed to the hospital to moniter her heart....

My instant feeling was fear on yet another trying year.

I almost cried, but chose to raise my head up high and say a prayerful cheer!

I know we are all in good hands and are under God's plans but I still prayed, and prayed and prayed that night that I may not lose yet another.

This goes on to confirm that we should not waste a single moment of this precious life we've been given. No holding back. Love all and don't be afraid to show it or say it!

Although we are 2000 miles away, we are never apart because she is in my heart!

Thank you for taking care of momma ~

Thank you for your Visit

Dear Mary,

Momma called me today and told me how she felt your presence with her today in her car.

She thought she was going crazy, but your spirit was so "heavy" as she described it, that she didn't care if she seemed like she was going crazy. She felt you. What a beautiful thing sis, she so needed to feel your spirit to rest her soul. She felt a sense of peace and serenity after that. How incredible life is. Your loss is devastating, but we know we have only lost your physical self, your spirit lives on. Our eyes are being opened and our spirits are coming alive.

There is so much more than just this life on earth.

I love you so much..... I feel you everywhere ~ all the time! We are like one soul.

I saw the cardinals again yesterday, as I was throwing out the garbage. They flew past me and sat on the fence of the sump and just starred at me. Just enough time for me to feel at peace.

I feel so blessed.

I love the way you are everywhere!

Love,

Jeni

Memories for MOM

I spoke to Momma today.

She was crying for you. She was talking about missing her little Mary. She cried for some signs to know you are okay. Please do what you can!

During her cries, she was talking about us at Disneyland and going through "It's a Small world" and loving Disneyland.

I had to run home and post these pictures of that time she cried about!

She mentioned LoJolla Beach, California too.

So many memories..........

How interesting that she mentioned these two particular times in our life and I happened to have them scanned to share.



This seems to be the era to remember. . . . .
I was talking to my sister Lisa on Sunday, reminissing about life with Mary in Long Beach, California. How close we were and the things we would do.

How we would hide in the closet when we got scared. We would get ALL our stuffed animals, huddle close together and sing "Jesus Loves Me" & "Cumbyah my Lord" ~ songs we learned in Sunday School.

As we were talking, the biggest brightest red cardinal flew into the tree just 5 feet in front of me. I was speechless. Then a female cardinal followed right behind. I just stared at the beautiful birds so close to me and screeled with delight in Lisa's ear. Before I finished admiring or even wondering if they were real, they were gone!

Oh Mary, so beautiful, so sweet & so fast. Just a flash, that's all I got.

Life is like that too: Beautiful * Sweet * Fast!

Momma misses you Mary ~ We all miss you!

What do Angels Wish for?

Lil sis Lisa, Momma Sara & Big sis Jeni

We wish for more Mary, but grateful for the memories...

We wish for a different outcome, but will wait for the treasure in the end...

We wish for the broken hearts to mend, but will have faith your memories will help them mend...

We wish we were all closer in geography, but know our love makes our hearts beat as one...

We wish this life was fair, but know we can make it no matter what, as long as we have each other...

We wish to all be together, but our paths are where they are...

We wish we could see your beautiful smile and feel your cheers, but trust you'll always be near...

We miss you Mary...

I thought of you today, tear by tear. A little pond I made and a mascara smear. It hit me unexpectedly ~ I felt you near!

We love you forever Mary!!!!