Synchronicity

By Debra Nancy Renaud

 

In this story of Synchronicity, we follow Debra who actually prefers being called "Maggie". 

At an early age she is forced to come face to face with addiction and make life changing decisions no young child should have to make. 

She survives the foster care system, begins to thrive as she is given opportunities to learn and starts to come into her own as she discovers her true calling while embarking on an absolutely astonishing journey.

The way "Maggie" tells her story with so much emotion and conviction, completely grips the reader and draws them in.

We are discovering right along with her as she navigates through 

• Language: English
• Publisher: Peacefulminds Publishing
• Release date: Nov 22, 2022
• ISBN: 9798215776209

Debra Nancy Renaud

Hello, my name is Debra Nancy Renaud, call me “Maggie” since all of my customers started calling me that when I owned Maggie’s Organic Grocer in Shepherdstown, WV.  My healing business is “The Heart of Magdalene Eternal” (HOME) .  Born in Baltimore, Maryland, I experienced the foster care system in two different states.  My Mother was able to gain custody of me again and managed to leave the state of Maryland for New Jersey.  After running away from my foster home at 14, I started waitressing, went back to school and received a Certificate in Business Education.  I worked in government and corporate fields from the public school system, to legislative, medical, dental, retail, then owning my own health food store and now my own healing business as a Reiki Practitioner.   As an ordained Universal Life Minister and a Melchizedek Priest, I am registered to perform marriages in the state of West Virginia and have had the opportunity to perform (5) marriage ceremonies.  All five couples are still together and send me pictures of their children, to this day.   Being a Mystic, a “Seer” and a Prophet has helped me in tapping into my clients for healing.  I have also studied nutrition and taught a class at my daughter's university.  I am an avid herbalist and only use natural ways of healing.  At 66 years old, I am currently living in Australia on a magical island, with my precious West Highland Terrier, “Gracie”.  You may reach me for a reading, healing or consultation at [e-mail] ♥

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Dedication

For me to list all those that have touched my life and helped me to know myself, would take another entire book.  I will start with the most important essence in my life, which is the love of Father and Mother Creator whom I am falling more and more in love with each day.  To the guiding and protecting Archangels who are always with me even when I felt they had forsaken me and to our gorgeous Mother Earth.  My relationship with these entities are the most sacred to me and that is how you all will find the mystical part of life that will keep you from staying in the darkness. 

Next would have to be my partner, formerly in marriage and now in friendship, Michael.  Because of him I have experienced the greatest education by living in a whole new country, the land of Oz (Australia) and specifically on this magnificent Island, which to me is Paradise.  I believe there are beings that choose the difficult path, to come to the Earth and play the role of sometimes being the hardest relationships we need to experience.  This is to help us learn needed lessons.  Michael was my last lesson, teaching me to stop looking for a man to complete me and to learn to be whole within myself.  I enjoy my own company and that of my precious Westie Gracie.  If it was not for Michael’s generosity to keep me in a warm safe home, with food and comfort I could have never continued my healing work or have completed this book.  Bless you Michael!

Of course there is the beautiful man I went looking for at a Pow Wow,  in 2011 to whom was the inspiration for this book.  The magic that happened in finding him and knowing him will be in my heart until I take my last breath.  My brown eyed Elf, you know who you are.  I miss you and my spirit is aligned with you every second.  Feel me!

Then my beautiful and only biological daughter Chelsea, even though we have not spoken in way too long, she taught me how precious motherhood is and watching her grow was the most precious gift ever!  I hope someday she will realize how much I cherish her and will find it in her heart to forgive me for whatever I have done.  There are no manuals to study as you learn on the job how to be a good mom and it is literally the hardest job on earth. While being a mother to her, I didn’t realize that I was being triggered by memories of inadequacies in my own childhood which I was still healing from unfortunately and working to support us both, as a single mother, didn’t give me a lot of time for reflection and correction.  I was far from perfect, this I know, but the love was and still is real.  She was awarded (3) scholarships for college because of how smart and disciplined she is.  She has done well in her life and has a loving hubby and a new little boy on the way.  I must have done something right!  She will always be my Bugaboo!

To all the teachers who taught me such as my Business Education teacher, Rosemary Beckman, who also gave me a home when I was homeless.  I still remember her beautiful freckled face and those amazing eyes of an angel. 

To the bosses who gave me a chance at things I am not sure I was qualified for but allowed me to learn on the job and put their trust in me to succeed.  One very special one was Sharon Grossman, who was the Senior VP for a million dollar communications company.  I worked for her as an Executive Assistant.  She believed I was far greater than I thought I could ever be and called me Sunshine.  Her strength to endure in a man’s world of business where women were still not respected, gave me the guidance, inspired me and reminded me that women can do anything they put their minds to. 

To every single one of my precious clients who trusted me with their deepest fears, permitted me into their personal space and became better souls from the healing they allowed to take place.  It is because of you that I am stronger with my gifts and more confident.  Thank you and Bless you!

Thank you to all of my friends here in Australia and all of them back home that kept the channels of communication open and the love flowing for the past (9) years.  Those who celebrated my joys with me and also those who held me when I was hurting.  Facebook has its issues but I am grateful for that mode of communication because it doesn’t cost to keep long distance and international friendships alive.

To Shirley Gabriele, her last name fits her because she is indeed an earth angel!  She is 89 years old and never ages!  Her beautiful loving heart and soul keeps her glowing.  She worked with me when I worked for the Baltimore County Public School System, when my boss was Isetta Melton, another woman who also believed in me. 

Bless you Shirley for being family to me when I had none and staying in touch even to this day.  I love you!

To all those that bullied me and ignored me, those that made me feel less than I ever was.  Shame on you but, thank you for teaching me to fight for myself.  I fully realize you too were important lessons on boundaries and protection that I needed to learn.

To all my furry angels, pets that have just loved me unconditionally and never asked for a thing.  They were always happy to see me, cherish and protect me.  DOG spelled backwards is GOD.  I love cats too, but they think that they are god.

To Vichelle for being the one person besides my beloved Elf, who read my book and loved it enough to help me get it published.  She is a beautiful warrior woman for the rights of others.  Bless you my friend!  Thank you a zillion times for believing in me and for sharing my dream with your talented daughter Keyonie, who has created a beautiful cover for my book. 

To my neighbors on both sides of where I live, thank you for being there when I needed to talk or needed some help with something around the house. 

To every woman/feminine on this planet that has struggled to be heard who is harassed, hurt and beaten down by the dominant male and our patriarchal world.  Ladies, our day is coming very soon!  Keep fighting for our rights, our voices to be heard, equal pay and the acknowledgement of our right to choose!  God Bless each and everyone of you and keep you safe!

To every man/masculine who honors The Divine Feminine in the creator, through his mother, wife and/or daughter, sees how precious they are and seeks to protect them.  Nothing is more sexy than an enlightened male. 

To all the Naturopathic Practitioners with a big love sent to Dr. Eric Berg who freely helps us to heal naturally and has saved my life more times than once.  To all owners of organic health food stores, may god bless you for taking care of this planet and getting rid of the pesticides and poisons.  Also, bless you for taking a stand when I know (many times, due to government regulations) it is hard and costly to do so.  Special big hug and thanks to Sarah and Marty at Island Organics for keeping me healthier than I have been in a long time and always getting what I need, appreciating and valuing a loyal customer.  It's my Temple to visit now that I no longer have my store.  Right down the strip mall is a beautiful new plant store called The Ivy Plant Store.  This little gem has the most spiritual and loving owners.  All their plants are given so much care and love and their prices are so reasonable.  Plants give us oxygen and the beauties that I have now filled my home with, are all feeding me and keeping me healthier.  I want them to prosper because I know how hard owning a small shop can be, competing with the big corporations.  To Jazz and Kaz and their precious son, who always greets me with such a gorgeous smile to make my day. 

To all Naturopaths, Herbalists, Acupuncturists, Reiki Masters and those who support natural ways of healing, speak up against Big Pharma and fight for our right to choose our own way of healing, god bless you!  The old ways of healing will become new again in the new earth. 

To Trish and Sal who own The Haven Wave Cafe and who took a stand and risked everything to give a haven to those of us who didn’t have a place during the past 2 years.  You always greeted everyone with the warmest hugs, the kindest smiles and made us all feel like family. You are so LOVED!

A special thank you to all those on this Island that remember my name and have a smile for me when they see me.  Smiles don’t cost anything and you would be surprised at just how healing they can be. 

CHAPTERS

Chapter 1 – The First years

Chapter 2 – Foster Care

Chapter 3 – Up Close and Personal with the Dark side

Chapter 4 – The Truth about Addictions

Chapter 5 – In the Navy

Chapter 6 – Spiritual Studies

Chapter 7 – The Vision

Chapter 8 – The Monarch Butterfly

Chapter 9 – Road Trip

Chapter 10 – 666

Chapter 11 – Creating Life

Chapter 12 – Circle of the White Dove

Chapter 13 – Melchizedek Priesthood

Chapter 14 – Who is Miriam?

Chapter 15 – 4:44

Chapter 16 – The Gift of the World Wide Web

Chapter 17 – Reincarnation and Life Path Numbers

Chapter 18 – First Card Reading around Maggie’s

Chapter 19 – Why Organics?

Chapter 20 – Angel Wendy and Healing Reiki

Chapter 21 – A Woman Business Owner

Chapter 22 – Sacred Ground

Chapter 23 – The United States Economy Collapse

Chapter 24 – Finding my Son again

Chapter 25 – The Raven

Chapter 26 – Confirmation of my Angels through an Earth Angel

Chapter 27 – Working with my Angels

Chapter 28 – Native American Connection

Chapter 29 – The Celtic Goddess

Chapter 30 – Geronimo

Chapter 31 – My Little Sanctuary

Chapter 32 – The Black Lounge Chair

Chapter 33 – The End of a Dream

Chapter 34 –  Starting Over Again

Chapter 35 –  New Sacred Land

Chapter 36 – The Wolf

Chapter 37 – Finding Him in this Lifetime

Chapter 38 – Sophia

Chapter 39 – The Ceremony

Chapter 40 – The Eleventh Hour

Chapter 41 – Did I Fail or Succeed?

Chapter 42 – The Young Cherokee Prophet

Chapter 43 – His Eyes

Chapter 44 – What will the Angels Reveal?

~~The First Years~~

My life growing up was anything but normal, with that being said, what really is the definition of normal? I was born in the semi big city of Baltimore, Maryland.  Interesting that our state football mascot is the Raven and you will see, as I progress, that bird has been a very powerful totem in my life.

My mother, after many failed marriages and relationships, was living with her father, who was my grandfather that I called Poppy. He was the only father I knew during my younger years. My real father had left when I was two years old and I found out later he had gotten deeply into drugs, specifically heroin and was serving time in prison. 

My Poppy drove a taxi cab and he would come home every morning with donuts for me. It was supposed to be a treat, but at the same time he never knew my mother was drinking so much that she would forget about cooking any substantial meals during the day. So my only food, when my brain and organs were forming, consisted of white sugar and white flour. As you will read later in my life, this led to my love of nutrition and natural ways of healing. I think that too much of our western medicine is based on the physical body and its make-up, but rarely addresses the emotional and spiritual, that if out of balance is what brings about dis-ease. Body, Mind and Spirit, all have to be in balance. That for me is the real trinity!

One day my