Are You Living Your Life, or Survivng Your Past?: A Medium’S Story of the Ascension of Her Gifts Through the Healing of Her Past

By Karen Cesario Rizzo

Are you Living Your Life or Surviving Your Past? How a message from the other side taught me to live my life instead of just surviving it. Having experienced tragedy and pain as a young child, I knew I felt different. But I always knew I was being protected by angels. I could hear them, feel them, speak to them, and see them at an early age. As I reached my late teens, the betrayal of trust deepened. I shut out my angels, their love, my inner voices and guidance system, and made decisions based solely on pain and fear. My angels never left me, and they continued to send me love and guidance. I chose not to listen, hear, or see what they wanted me to know. After many years, I made the decision to lift the veil of pain and fear. It was a painful process I had to endure. As a result, I began experiencing increased psychic awareness beyond what I could comprehend. The journey has been amazing. Today I am clairvoyant, clairaudient, claircognizant, and clairsentient. I am a medium and a Reiki practitioner. I believe these gifts of intuition are accessible to everyone. Through love and healing, you can be assured a life of joy and complete happiness. Its time to be the person you were meant to bethe person you know you can be. Its time to start making your dreams come true and living those dreams. Its time to stop surviving your past and start living your life.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Nov 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781452523491

Karen Cesario Rizzo

Karen Cesario Rizzo has been communicating with angels since she was a young girl. After many years she made the decision to allow love and forgiveness to lead her. Karen’s successful first book, “Are You Living Your Life or Surviving Your Past”, continues to help many heal from their past, and find joy in their lives. Her book is highly respected at Counseling and Wellness Centers. Karen is a Healer, Medium, Reiki Practitioner, Spiritual Coach, sought after public speaker, and writes a successful blog, “On Eagles Wings”. Contact Karen through her website: www.karencesariorizzo.com

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Balboa Press rev. date: 11/5/2014

Contents

In Gratitude

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter 1 Life Changing Moments

Chapter 2 What Defines Us?

Chapter 3 Lessons

Chapter 4 Healing Our Scars

Chapter 5 Parents, Siblings And Other Strangers

Chapter 6 Betrayal

Chapter 7 Fear

Chapter 8 Living My Life In Pain, Shame And Blame

Chapter 9 Secrets, Strength And Prayer

Chapter 10 Survival Mode And Victimization

Chapter 11 Divine Intervention

Chapter 12 Jury Duty

Chapter 13 Juror #8

Chapter 14 Breaking Cycles, Making The Switch

Chapter 15 Forgiveness

Chapter 16 Healing: Mind, Body And Spirit

Chapter 17 Spirit

Chapter 18 The Color Yellow

Chapter 19 Love

Chapter 20 Shutting Down The Pity Parties

Chapter 21 Grad School

Afterword

IN GRATITUDE

T o my brothers. Steven, David and Dean. I love you guys.

To my sister-in-laws, Leslie and Renee Cesario. God blessed us the day you came into our family. Thank you for your constant love, strength and support.

To my cousin Tootsie. The Warrior Queen, who always believed I was The Warrior Princess, and who knew the powers I had within me when I didn’t believe it myself. Your inspiration and understanding brought me through my journey, even when we couldn’t quite believe what we were witnessing and experiencing!

To Kim Rizzo Lynch. The sister I never had. I love you with all my heart.

To my best friends, MaryAnn Arquilla Valenzio and Pearl Schullo Glorioso. My rocks. My past, present and future. My strength, my loves, my angels. You believed in me, even when I was lost. I am blessed that God sent you both to me to share a lifetime of love, joy and laughter. There’s so much more to come.

To Jim Fahey, the best boss I was ever blessed with. Who not only had incredible faith in me, but taught me, guided me and always displayed wisdom, grace and patience. Jim, you are a true gentlemen and in a class of your own.

To my dear friend Sharon Issel. Thank you for sharing your gift with me for so many years, and sharing those messages with me to inspire me, teach me and help me grow. Oh how I loved our nights at Countryside!

To Theresa Costa, Gina Andrews, Leigh Kossman, Pam Sullivan, Lorena Lopez Wallner, Karen Dobner, for all the cocktails/meals together, sharing laughter and love, and listening to my stories. Sometimes in disbelief!

To Barb Toll, for your constant love and guidance. I miss you Muffy.

To my teacher, Debbie DeVito, my big guns. Thank you for sharing what you see way up there, teaching me and guiding me. You truly are love.

To Latimer. Thank you for giving me truth, no matter how much it hurt. You changed my life with your incredible gift, kindness and gentle words of love.

To Anita Lin, for inspiring me to finally take this step to put my story down on paper. Thank you for your love, inspiration, sharing your incredible life changing gift with me, and bringing color back into my life. Thank you Donna Opfer. You are amazing.

To Jennifer, Juror #8. Who brought me the greatest gifts; forgiveness, peace and love, in the most unexpected place.

To Nancy Daviero Segreti and her Pop! Thank you for your faith in me, YOUR GIFT, and sharing this amazing journey with me. I love you girl.

To all my grade school and high school friends. Thank you for always loving me. I’ll always be grateful for the wonderful times sharing such joy and laughter. You’ll never know what you’ve all meant to me.

To PJ and Sarah. Thank you for your belief in me and your amazing support.

To my entire family. To my grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as my family on the other side. Thank you for your love, support and guidance.

To the Rizzo family. Thank you for your love. Especially Anthony Rizzo. Thank you Papa, for continuing to watch over your family. I love you and am grateful for your guidance every day. Gina and I especially love having you around watching out for us and taking care of our cars! Yes, we even love when you NAG US!!!

To Michael Beljung. Thank you for your guidance, love and for teaching us how to fly, with just a little pixie dust.

To Melissa Michel. For always believing in me and continuing to sparkle. Always reminding me to never let anyone dull our sparkle. I love you.

To my teachers in Florida. Pam, Nora, Farrah, Jade, Fania, Victoria, David, Sean, Kristie and Monica Serena. Thank you for inspiring me and giving me the courage to walk my path.

To Megan Walsh. Our sessions changed my life. Seeing your kind, gentle, beautiful, smiling face every Wednesday was a blessing I thank God for every day. I can still see the patient look on your face when I’d rush in your office out of breath, screaming, Megan, you’ll never believe what happened!!! Thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you.

To Jean (Chooch) Sinopoli. Thank you for your honesty, love, support, and your eagle eyes. You’ve always had my heart, I’ll always be your Choochette.

To my mom and