Katie Toomey RN - The Joy of Forgiving: Recipe for Health & Happiness, Katie Style

APPRECIATION FOR THE JOY OF FORGIVING

Katie Toomey is a healer in every sense of the word and she writes from the heart. She knows no other way. Youll laugh and cry with her in reading these true stories, and hopefully be inspired to create happiness and joy in your own life by the simple (but not easy) act of forgiving. I used to host seminars at sea and Katie was one of my speakers. I evaluated many speakers, authors and healers. Katie always stood apart from many others as being all heart. She embodied the vision of heart, soul and spirit cruises, and I can feel that love for others in this book. Read it all at once or a few pages a day. Either way, it is a detox for your soul!

~ Dianne (Billings) Purdie (former owner of Dreamtimes Cru ises)

Katie is an authentic healer, and shares her loving energy along with her personal journey in this book. She outlines important practices that help maintain peace, health and happiness, and helps us understand the true power of forgive ness.

~ Monte Farber & Amy Zerner, authors of The Chakra Meditation Kit and Astrology for Well ness.

Many agree that forgiveness is a powerful force for transformation that can be life enhancing. Few capture its essence as brilliantly and joyfully, as the title implies, as Katie Toomey. Her experience as a Registered Nurse, sensitive to sexual violation, her wisdom and compassion as a healer, and her humor weave together stories and recipes that make this book a must read for all desiring to embrace the freedom and healing of true forgive ness.

Dr. Tianna C onte

Best-Selling Author of Loves Fire trilogy, books on personal transformation, and founder of The GPS Code for awakening your souls guid ance

The JOY of ForGiving

Recipe for Health & Happiness
Katie Style

Katie Toomey RN

Copyright 2019 Katie Toomey RN.

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Balboa Press rev. date: 10/15/2019

This book is dedicated to Dr. Bill Chandler

and our Oconeechee gang

whose love and friendship helped me heal.

Yall will never know how much

you are loved.

And in loving memory of Henry Leo Bolduc,

A true mentor.

KT

ABOUT THE COVER

Swan Turn Around

By Michael Green

www.michaelgreenarts.com

Inspired by a Rumi poem:

The beauty you craved in th ings

Was always my gli mmer

Seen through a veil.

Turn ar ound

And see

w here

be auty

comes from.

(Version by Michael G reen)

Swan Turn Around cover art and Rumi translation Michael Green, HYPERLINK http://www.michaelgreenarts .com

www.michaelgreenarts .com

Mother Tara and Letting Go art Sherab Shey Kha ndro,

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Blue Buddha art 2014 Kasey M oran,

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Blossomed Rose art by Dr. Mary To omey

Mother Mary over Star of the Sea Church art by Barry Wilkinson, Pahoa, Ha waii

Contents

Section I
Love Is For Giving

Section II
The Healing Power of ForGiveness

Section III
Recipes and Ingredients for Release

Conclusion
The Banquet of JOY

The JOY of ForGi ving

M any friends and acquaintances have encouraged and supported me throughout this long process. Please know I love and thank you all even if not mentioned (and please forgive any such omission).

I would like to acknowledge several who put in the above-and-beyond time and effort in reading and reviewing the initial forms of transcripts and rewrites, rearranging of chapters, etc. Those who rise to the top so to speak are Diana (Frank) Ross, my eternal number one supporter, Dianne and David Purdie, Barbara Clay, Letitia Saville, and the Brinkleys ~ Dannion and Kathryn.

Id also like to thank Michael Green for his generosity in the use of his stellar artwork on the cover, as well as my sister Dr. Mary Toomey, Sherab Shey Khandro, Kasey Moran, and Barry Wilkinson for their beautiful art included in the interior. Sorry theyre not in true color!

Sometimes it is the love and faith people have in you that keep you going. The perceived lack of faith from others can also be an outer manifestation of our own inner doubts, helping us rise through fears. Try to bless this, just never let it hold you back. Being my first book (and being an OB nurse), it has been a seemingly endless gestation and birthing process.

I would like to thank God, His angels. and archangels for their persistence (i.e. nagging) support and eternal love. They never give up on me ~ nor, for that matter, on any of us.

I felt Katies energy as she sat in the audience that first time we met. I felt and recognized our connection. We are family, soul family. Shes one of my favorite people, and Im so proud and excited to see her publishing her first book.

In my first Near Death Experience (NDE), the Beings of Light told me I needed to forgive everyone or I wouldnt be able to progress or move further into the heavenly realms (story included later in this book). I didnt feel these people deserved it, but I let it all go. What would you do?? I dont know about you, but I was enjoying myself and wanted to expand and experience more. I had never felt so good!

Katie can help you feel great about releasing whatever it is you need to let go of. What are you waiting for? Whatever it is and no matter how bad, Katie will lift you so you can do it. This is for us, as we grow in spiritual unfoldment. Shell even help you laugh about it, and youll feel wonderful. Remember, its all about love. If its not love, let it go.

This book can make that difference in your life. I know shes made a difference in mine.