Every journey begins with a spark. This is a space for reflections — on healing, imagination, and new beginnings. Here you’ll find stories woven with light and shadow, blessings to guide your path, and reminders that play and wonder are not luxuries, but doorways to your true self. I call this space Stories with Wings because stories carry us. They lift us from where we’ve been, show us what’s possible, and remind us that we are never walking alone. Whether you come for a seed of inspiration, a lantern of clarity, or simply a moment of beauty in your day, may these reflections spark your own journey of creativity and awakening. Every ending plants the seed of a new beginning. Every story carries its own wings. If you're ready to explore a new beginning, AnuBel is here for you. Begin by receiving the 7 Dream Seeds free gift, or wander into a Play Date when the time feels right. Wherever you start, the path will unfold in its own perfect way.
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 Every ending plants the seed of a new beginning.
This past chapter of my life asked me to let go of much — people I once loved, places I once belonged, dreams I once carried, and beliefs that no longer fit. The letting go was not gentle. It was painful, humbling, and at times it left me unsure of who I was without all I thought I needed. And yet, through the unraveling, I discovered what real love is. Real love does not demand sameness. It does not disappear when choices or beliefs diverge. Real love is wide enough to include, deep enough to forgive, and bright enough to celebrate the spark of life in every soul. This chapter began here in Sedona — land of red rock and starlight. The desert has been both backdrop and teacher: showing me resilience in every cactus that blooms against the odds, spaciousness in the endless sky, and renewal in the light that returns after every sunset. Sedona reminds me that endings are not failures, but invitations. Invitations to release what no longer serves and to trust the mystery of what comes next. Through this, I’ve learned that new beginnings aren’t always shiny or easy. Sometimes they begin in shadow. Sometimes they ask us to stand in the quiet unknown. But always, they carry a promise: that the path will unfold in its own perfect way. Every ending plants the seed of a new beginning. If you're ready to explore your new beginning, AnuBel is here to guide you. Begin by receiving the 7 Dream Seeds free gift, or wander into a Play Date when the time feels right. Wherever you start, the path will unfold in its own perfect way.  For most of my life, I carried a secret — tucked away in the shadows where I thought no one could see. It whispered, “Something is terribly wrong with me.” I wore masks, twisted myself into shapes I hoped would be accepted, and worked twice as hard just to belong.
I was raised in a world where conformity meant survival. To be different was dangerous. And so I learned to hide. I hid my sensitivity, my honesty, my uncanny way of seeing what others didn’t want to see. I hid the very parts of me that made me who I am. But hiding always comes at a cost. No matter how hard I tried, I burned out. I said the “wrong” thing. I asked for too much. I felt too deeply. People drifted away, and each loss cut like proof that my secret was true: something really was wrong with me. “The wound is where the light enters you.” — Rumi It took me years — and more than one dark night of the soul — to see that my wound was not proof of my brokenness. It was the opening. The very crack through which my true gifts began to shine. What I once saw as shame — my sensitivity, my honesty, my ability to read the hidden patterns of people and places — has become the ground of my calling. These weren’t flaws. They were seeds. They only needed the soil of acceptance to grow. The truth is this: your wound is your gift. Through pain, I learned to see potential in others — to glimpse the light they can’t yet see in themselves. Through rejection, I learned the courage of boundaries and the power of letting go with love. Through shame, I found compassion that runs deeper than judgment. And through it all, I discovered that the part of me I once thought was “too much” was never wrong. It was sacred. We live in a world that tells us to polish our edges and hide our shadows. But the truth is, our shadows are where the light begins. Healing isn’t about erasing what hurts — it’s about allowing those places to transform into wisdom, compassion, and power. This is the work I do now. Not because I mastered my wounds, but because I befriended them. I learned to see them not as chains, but as invitations. Your wound is your gift. My wound became my gift. And together, our healing becomes the gift we offer the world. If this reflection stirred something in you, I invite you to step into AnuBel's world -- a place where your imagination, your stories, and even your shadows are welcomed. Begin with a Play Date, receive the free 7 Dream Seeds, or simply wander this site to see what calls to you. However you arrive, you are welcome here -- just as you are.  Love is like the sun and the moon — it embraces the whole sky, holding both joy and grief, both laughter and tears. Love is transparent and empowering. It heals, creates, and longs for freedom and growth for all. But there is also a shadow energy — one that hides in illusions, controlling stories and spreading fear. This toxic energy often pretends to shine, but instead it drains life. Like a trickster in the dark, it manipulates, gaslights, and casts out those who question its control. It thrives on fear, shame, and confusion, leaving people disconnected from their own truth. When we live too long under this shadow, we can begin to forget who we are. Our confidence dims. Our joy feels far away. But even then, love whispers. Love reminds us that we are whole, free, and worthy of joy. This is your reminder to walk forward guided not by fear, but by your own inner wisdom. Love is the lantern that will always light your path.  "Your lantern is already lit. Trust its glow. It will show you the way." |
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