Living in the Light: True and Amazing Stories of Angel Encounters and Miracles

By Karen Cesario Rizzo

Having experienced pain and trauma as a child, I brought that fear into my adult life. I know it was a choice; I didnt know any better.
In 2011, I began an amazing and miraculous journey of healing that was guided by angels. I began experiencing miracles. I was led to move from Chicago to Orlando where I was introduced to many teachers, both on this side and the other side.
In late 2014, I released my first book chronicling the healing that enabled me to move forward. My first book ends in my moving to Florida.
This is the continued story of my journey. The stories in this book are all true. They are a small compilation of Angel encounters and miracles Ive experienced since I began living my life in light and truth.
We all have dark periods in our lives. It is my belief that this is our own choice. Sometimes we need the darkness, that place we retreat to, so we may recognize the warmth of the light when it shines upon us.
It is in that light, Gods light, that I live now, no matter what challenges I face. If you are in a situation that does not serve your highest good, step out of that darkness and into the light. Love awaits you in the light.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Nov 2, 2017
• ISBN: 9781504390996

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: 10/31/2017

CONTENTS

In Gratitude

Dedication

Introduction

Chapter 1 The House on Cottonwood Drive

Chapter 2 School is in Session

Chapter 3 You Say Palmetto Bugs, We Say…..

Chapter 4 Finding My Tribe

Chapter 5 Touched By an Angel

Chapter 6 Superheroes in Training

Chapter 7 Angels and Cowboy Boots

Chapter 8 The House on Cottonwood Drive – Part Duex

Chapter 9 Goodbye Cottonwood Drive

Chapter 10 The House on Cedar Drive

Chapter 11 All You Need Is Love & A Beauty Rest

Chapter 12 A Wink from Heaven

Chapter 13 Coming Out

Chapter 14 An Angel Called Muffy

Chapter 15 Making Magic

Chapter 16 Magic Behind the Magic

Chapter 17 Angels in My Corner

Chapter 18 The Angel at AT&T

Chapter 19 Mikael and Asroth

Chapter 20 The Angel Next Door

Chapter 21 Inspiration Lives On

Chapter 22 Miracles in Music City

Chapter 23 Setting the GPS Home

Chapter 24 Giving Up the Steering Wheel

Chapter 25 The Voice of an Angel

Chapter 26 The Angel in Uniform

Chapter 27 The Angel in Tap Shoes

Chapter 28 The Angel and the Tea Pot

Chapter 29 Gratitude, Belief & Manifestation

Afterword

IN GRATITUDE

To MaryAnn and Pearl, my Angels

Without your love and support, I would not be here, at this moment.

I love you now and always.

DEDICATION

T his is the section of any book where you thank all those that have helped you get here, to this very page, at this very moment.

So, in keeping with that spirit, I would like to thank everyone who has supported me through my journey thus far and will continue to support me, no matter what. For these are the people who love me, get me, or maybe sometimes don’t get me, but I know they love me enough to support me following my dreams, perhaps not really believing in what I believe in, but at least believing that I believe. I do thank you, from the bottom of my heart.

I would also like to thank those that know me, know me well, or are an acquaintance of mine who roll their eyes at me at what I believe in and the path I chose. Yep, you read that right.

Here’s the thing, I have learned not to worry about those eye rolls! Those eye rolls have actually made me stronger, as it has taught me not to judge those that judge me. Judging someone is only a fear. So how can I judge someone for being afraid or not understanding me? I have worked very hard to learn not to judge others that judge me. And guess what happened? I have become a better version of myself. So in retrospect, those critics and skeptics actually have made me stronger, and who I am today!

It has actually made me dig my high heels harder into the earth, and believe in myself even more! I am a hard-headed, stubborn Italian woman. I certainly am not going to give up on myself when God and His team of Angels NEVER GAVE UP ON ME.

Fear helps us grow, if we acknowledge it, take it apart piece by piece, and realize fear is really nothing to be afraid of! It does serve a purpose in our lives, if we aren’t AFRAID to look at it or even judge it.

I MUST thank God, in His infinite wisdom, the Universal force that binds us all together in love.

Thank you to His powerful team of Angels and Archangels. Thank you to my spirit guides. You all know who you are! You have guided me, never left my side through the worst times, my toughest challenges, when the road I was on was so rocky, paved with obstructions, like an obstacle course that I had never asked for. You knew that was the course I was supposed to be on to build my strength, my agility, my wisdom, my intuition, and most of all, my faith. You have helped me not only see the miracles unfolding in my life, but you have taught me how to assist in the creation of miracles. You have taught me that I am God’s miracle.

Thank you for all the difficult challenges that have brought me here to this moment, writing the dedication to my 2nd book, which will help so many. I know this because this is why you PUSHED ME to write it, and why I have had to experience all the challenges thus far in my life to be able to overcome them, learn from them, and ultimately, teach others what I have learned.

To the readers:

Don’t let anyone make you feel you’re not special. We’re all special. We’re all loved, protected, guided, and cherished.

We are all miracles, each and every one of us!

Believe it, pray in gratitude, and enjoy the journey!

Belief gets us there.

INTRODUCTION

T hank you for purchasing, borrowing, or checking this book out of the library! If you are reading my story, you were surely led to it, for one reason or another.

Maybe it’s because you know me, love me, and want to do everything you can to support me. Maybe it’s because you’re curious, and wondering what the heck I am always talking about, and, perhaps, reading the continuation of my journey will help explain just why I believe the way I do, why I’m so steadfast in those beliefs, and why I really don’t care if people roll their eyes at me.

Maybe you’ve never heard of me, or have not read my first book, Are You Living Your Life, or Surviving Your Past, and don’t realize this is a continuation of my true, inspirational, tough, painful, challenging, magical and AMAZING JOURNEY!

Again, maybe you were just led to it.

It really doesn’t matter how you were led here, you are here, and I thank you for that.

I encourage you – no, wait! I implore you to read these stories, the next part of my journey, with an open mind. I want to assure you that not one part of any story was fabricated, nor were truths stretched for entertainment or dramatic purpose.

Each story is true. Told/written the way it actually happened.

My first book, Are You Living Your Life, or Surviving Your Past, ends when I boarded a plane, on American Airlines, from my sweet home Chicago with a one-way ticket to Orlando, Florida, where I was definitely led to the next chapter of my journey.

In this book, you will see immediately, in Chapter One, I have boarded the aircraft, incredibly excited to be led to whatever my spirit guides and Angels had in mind, to whatever God had in mind for me, as He, Source, whatever you want to call the perfect energy that binds us all together Universally, in love.

Each story/chapter, although seemingly separate stories, were really woven by Angels to lead me through each part of my journey, until I was ultimately brought to this moment. My strong beliefs enabled me not only to witness these miracles, but I was led to be a part of these miraculous moments.

My hope for you as the reader is that you begin to see the miracles in your own lives, to be not just a part of those miracles, but to create those miracles to lead you to a life of complete joy.

The best part is there are more miraculous moments to come. Every day, always, no matter where we go and who we encounter, there are miracles.

Thank you for choosing to read this story.

Thank you for choosing to be a part of the magic and the belief.

CHAPTER 1

The House on

Cottonwood Drive

A s my last book ended, I boarded the plane, American Airlines, a one-way flight, Chicago to Orlando, my BIG luggage in tow. My car was being shipped down, and the trunk was packed with as much as I could squeeze in there.

I was so excited I often told people, if the plane doesn’t have a seat for me, I’ll sit on the wing, or better yet, I’ll fly there on my own wings!!! I wasn’t sure why I felt that way, I just did.

Well, American Airlines did have a seat