Greetings Fellow Goodreads Authors and Readers

Greeting to fellow Goodreads Authors and Readers.  I'm finally getting my Goodreads author page together.  Hope to meet and/or hear from many of you now as you find your way to my contributions here.  Here's a sample Bio for you to get a sense of who I am and where I come from in terms of Spirituality, Psychology and Self-Development:

Maurice Turmel holds a PhD degree in Counselling Psychology, along with a Masters and Honors B.A.  He was a practicing Psychologist/Therapist for nearly 25 years providing counselling and therapy to individuals, groups, organizations and families.  Maurice (AKA Dr Moe) has led seminars in the areas of Creativity, Self-Development, Spiritual and Psychological Awareness, Self-Expression, Passion & Purpose and Grief & Loss.  He is the author of “The Voice - A Training Manual for Souls”, “Conscious Evolution - Mythology in Action” and “When Angels Call - Coping with Grief and Loss.” Dr Moe has traveled a wide gamut of Earthly experiences in his 70+ years all leading to his current orientation as a Spiritual Psychologist which features a  blend of spirituality, new age thought and practical psychology as foundation for his personal growth orientation. Dr Moe is also a Performing Songwriter with over 100 songs written so far and 3 demo CDs to his credit. Through his books and music, Dr Turmel enjoys delivering his brand of life affirming messages which aim to provide Hope, Inspiration and Self-Awareness. 

You'll find links to my current books here and announcements of upcoming Free Giveaways of their Kindle editions to help get things moving and give you a sense of who I am.

I'll also be using this blog to post videos and links to my music site at Bandcamp.com  whenever new material is being generated.

Thanks for coming by.  Hope you enjoy what you see and hear. Your comments and feedback are always appreciated.

Maurice - AKA - Dr Moe

Coming Home to You - Dr Moe

Coming Home to You

Are we to know this path of ours

From only this one Source

The sign inside says "work ahead"

When do we finish this house

Construction all around us borne

A nasty set of works

No time for waste or hesitates

No time to sleep or quirks

We must now know our part in this

To open up the chore

Grow in there your own new lair

Grow inside your store

Seek the shadows lurking now

In your house made do

By your own rise, you too design

A house that's yours and true

We All Matter

Say It with Love

A Message to All on the Ascension Path

Maurice Turmel (Dr Moe) & Higher Self - 12/27/2018

“WE ALL MATTER”

In the annals of history, in all the old texts, the sublime message of Love there contained states the following:

“WE ALL MATTER”

Yes, every one of us on this earth right now, matters, to the same degree that everything alive on this planet does matter. A symphony of sounds, likes, dislikes, preferences, desires, loves, hates, all amalgamated on to each and every one of us to be parcelled out through our Personal Evolution and Spiritual Growth.

We are all abundant, creative, lustful, desiring, omniscient, fragrant, alert, alive, demonstrative, capable, exuberant, expansive, and so much more. We exude such qualities as we allow ourselves to flourish and express that which is our inner most being, what we are at the core of our lives.

We are here to express such attributes, to share, to laugh, to play, to celebrate, to perform, to demonstrate what each and every one of us are capable of. Its our duty, our job, our calling, our mission, to celebrate and share that with which we are imbued.

What makes us Us? Whatever that is, it matters. We Matter. We all Matter.

In the fabric of Life there are cells, countless cells, all occupying a specific space that cannot be occupied by another. In terms of us, we each have our sacred space, where we stand and reveal, that which makes us Us.

Giving, receiving, opening, closing, dancing, crying, grieving and loving, all of these emotions and their experiences make us who we are as individual cells in this great body called Life.

We are Life in expression. We are God in expression. We have a job to do - to become totally and completely the best Us this world has ever seen. We do it for our Selves and as our duty to the Whole. We occupy that space that is uniquely our own and fill it with our ever evolving gifts.

Every person on this earth, every soul incarnate on this plane, we all matter to the Supreme Being that brought us here. We matter individually and collectively. The God inside sent us forward to discover this for our Selves in order to realize that we are more than just a carbon-based physical body. We are part of the Whole in the fabric of Life and we are cast into a body that is alive with Spirit.

That’s all the Creator asks of us: “Be your Selves to the fullest degree you can.” So let’s be proud to occupy our unique space. It is God given and designed for each of us personally. Let’s give it a go, shall we. Let’s do our best and always remember that:

“WE ALL MATTER”

Featured Song: https://drmoe2000.bandcamp.com/track/catch-a-falling-star-5

A Letter from Santa

A Letter from Santa

Maurice Turmel PhD - 2018

(Originally published in “Mythical Times - Exploring Life, Love & Purpose” by the above named)

Oh gather ye round all my children

For I have a tale to tell of the dawning of man

She and He came to Earth a long time ago

To celebrate this life that had been given and was blessed

Oh what wonders befell you as you ventured forth on the Earth

To discover your being in all that mattered

It was never meant to be difficult this journey through time

Only a gentle romp through the woodlands and across the plains

Do not despair, my fragile friends, for you have only gone astray temporarily

He who knows all and sees all is here to guide you back

To that gentle place within where the poetry of your Soul resides

The Creator has written many stories and poems to you over time

To advise you of this sacred place within

You faltered on your journey outward and failed to notice the signs

So Hw comes to you often, in prose, in poetry and in rhyme

Each year at this time you remember Him softly

In the heart of your yearning womb

You can feel that presence sublime, pulsing within your frame

More alive at this time than throughout the year

We of the ethereal realms reach you better now it seems

For your hearts are more open and we are easier to find

You receive us because you want us and we, in turn, find our way to you

Have you ever wondered how this all started?

Where it began, this special time?

You call it Christmas; we call it Love

In our world it makes no difference, as long as you feel the pulse inside

Remember when you were young and oh so eager then too

Awaiting Santa’s reindeer to appear on your roof

You believed so easily then in the power of the mind

You never doubted that He would arrive

Your parents helped with the story, taught to them in their youth

And so on, and so on, all the way back in time

Now you await your truth again, in the eyes of the children before you

They are here to remind you of what you once knew

That the Power of Love has existed since before time

Since before there was an Earth or Heaven above

And the Power of Love insisted that it be known through time

So this purpose of yours came to be born

So many of you chose to come on this journey

To learn all that you could about Life

Here on this Earth you can see afar

Out to the planets and the stars suspended in the sky

They teach of vastness, of triumph, and of destiny too

They teach you to dream and to look way beyond whom you think you are

These beacons of Light, you can take deep into your heart

And rekindle the flame that once burned bright

You are great, you are His sacred ones

Sent forward from the Light

Here to learn “what you can do” to spread this message

That all is really right with this world

In spite of the troubles that lurk about

You see this eternal flame that burns brightly from within

Is not ashamed of its presence, to have itself be known

Its power is eternal, It is not shy

To be expressed is all that It asks

So on Christmas morning, when you awake

Remember this message from deep in your Soul

You are not lost, you are not forsaken

You are to be found where your feelings reside

There in your Heart center, where the truth breaks to surface

There can be no mistaking that Love has taken hold

And this message is not to be forgotten

For it is of the greatest story that has ever been told

When each of you surrenders to this Guiding Light

Another star lights up the sky to cast its beam into the forever Void

Pushing back the darkness a little further

Each time one of you finds their way Home

Isn’t it a great story that you all get to play a part in?

A piece of living history that unfolds itself through you?

You are of the Light Everlasting

You are a Beacon of His Love

Your are a Star in His “Forever Army”

Of life and purpose, and oh yes, so much more

Do not be ashamed of your Being any longer

It is sacred; you must know this without a doubt

He does not cast Himself in rubble, or in stone

Only into the hearts of those whose purpose can be His own

This is our tale of Christmas, a message we give to you

In a package that has shaped itself throughout your history

Each year we bring to you another such message

To be added to the annals of unfolding time

Teach your children this truth of the Light Everlasting

Show them that It resides within

And take no stock in what others tell you

Of this or that not being the true path

Only theirs, or so they claim

The true path for all is illumined by one’s Soul

And that Soul was His to begin

Now it is yours to take you forward through this Life

To learn and then teach what truth you come to know

Everyone has purpose, and love and magic too

Everyone has meaning in the Grand Design

To be sure, that is His Way

To provide that which is needed to sing His praises

Throughout the annals of time

To sing His praises is to sing your own, you see

For you are of Him who has sent forth His Sons and Daughters

His Offspring is you, you see

And you are His to be sure

Till the end of time, and of course, beyond that as well

As we bid farewell to this magical mystery tour

In prose, in poetry and in rhyme

We return to where It all began, the very first Christmas

Somewhere near the dawning of time

Merry Christmas We say to you all

From Santa . . . and from . . . the Divine

Inspiration Please!

Say It with Love

A Message to all on the Ascension Path

Maurice Turmel PhD & Higher Self - 12/18/2018

I am an inspired individual.  I walk through life gleaning what catches my attention and matters to me.

I see Beauty in all that I behold.

I see Love in the faces that I encounter.

I see Hope in the eyes of little children.

I see Wonder in the hearts of many.

The holiday season is upon us to inspire and to guide, to help us see ourselves again in a brand new light.  Filled with possibilities and stirred by the daily encounters that provoke wonder and mystery in our hearts.

The simplest gesture can become a provocateur, sending us on a sleigh ride down a nearby hill or swishing down a mountain slope on a pair of skis.  Each vision sends tremors down our lonely and tingling spine, always looking for adventure, always looking for a sign.

"Where to next?" we say, when Inspiration strikes.  "Where do I go from here?"

Yes, its lonely sometimes, this place called Wonderland, but not when its filled with beauty and hope, the sounds of nature cascading through the landscapes.  Birds singing and chirping, wildlife scurrying about, waters crashing down a river's shallow rapids.

It's all there at our fingertips these wonders which stir the mind and arouse the soul, bringing us back to that heart space within where all these wonders take hold.

We look around; we see; we take stock.  Every bit of Inspiration seems to come out of the blue and then land at our feet in one fell swoop.  Oh its a wonder alright, this imagination of ours, always ready to take flight, always ready to be bold.

So let's ride that magic train again, the one that takes us into Wonderland, the place where we can Dream, the place where we can Scheme.  Let's allow imagination to run its course and fill us with inspiring details, the kinds of sounds, smells and sights that light up our every day life.

Let's dream again shall we, and allow Inspiration to guide us to our Hearts, and then - to a place we can call Home.

Featured Song:  "Dreamer"
https://drmoe2000.bandcamp.com/track/dreamer

"RECEIVING"

Say It with Love
A Message to all on the Ascension Path
Maurice Turmel PhD & Higher Self - 12/17/2018

"RECEIVING"

"Receiving is a generous gift to ourselves.  Our Soul says "Open up and I will pour Love through you."  Love from God, it appears, which is abundant and most satisfying.

It is said that only animals and small children know how to receive.  It's a natural state for them, completely instinctual perhaps.  So what happens to us then on our way to adulthood?  How do we learn to shut out that ever flowing fountain from God the Creator?

Something happens when we become obsessed with "making it" by ourselves while trying to control the flow of good into our lives.  This is fear at work.  Fear says "you have to do it all by yourself."  Love says "Come back to Me and I will show you how to reopen that Heart."  So we can once again receive.  But now it has to be a choice.

Perhaps the lesson is this: we are naturally capable of receiving and enjoying the bounty that God and Life have to offer.  To deny ourselves these benefits we actually have to "learn" to close up.  And there is the essence of the "Fall."  We fall from God's grace into turmoil by believing that all suffering is bad and we must close ourselves off from these feelings in order to be safe.  Closed off from suffering means we are also closed off from our Source of supply as well.

Redemption comes through surrender.  By surrendering, that is, by opening up and releasing those so-called safety defences, we regain that capacity to receive.  Sure, we may still suffer at times.  In this Life there are losses and heartaches to grieve alongside receiving the good stuff.  Bitter and Sweet.  Only by accepting this and surrendering to God's grace do we return to that primal reality where all was blissful and without concern.

But now we are adults you see, and not children anymore.  And we know Life can be bittersweet in spite of that loving connection to the Great Creator.  We accept that reality at this juncture because we have grown.  We know what it's like to be without His love and we'd rather be in God's arms than not.  The suffering will pass - it always does.  But the reign the Love remains constant.  Reach out and grab some, won't you?  That's the Spirit!

Featured Song:   

https://drmoe2000.bandcamp.com/track/heart-of-stone

Dedicated to Steven Berryhill

Dedicated to Steven Berryhill - An Inspiration and Friend to All

"Fly Butterfly"

Words & Music by Maurice Turmel

https://drmoe2000.bandcamp.com/track/fly-butterfly

1) 

There was a man 

Who fell from the sky 

There was a man 

Who became a Butterfly 

CHORUS: 

Fly Butterfly 

Fly to the sky 

Fly Butterfly 

Fly y y y y y y 

2) 

There was a man 

Who's heart was nearly broke 

There was a man 

Who thought he wouldn't cope 

SOLO: 

CHORUS: 

Fly Butterfly 

Fly to the sky 

Fly Butterfly 

Fly y y y y y y 

3) 

There was a man 

Who's heart began to rise 

There was a man 

Who rose before our eyes 

4) 

This was the man 

Who fell from the sky 

This was the man 

Who became a Butterfly 

CHORUS: 

Fly Butterfly 

Fly to the sky 

Fly Butterfly 

Fly y y y y y y 

(repeat)

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