333

For the last few weeks, the number 333 kept showing up for me. I would wake up in the night and it would be 3:33 or 

I would check the clock during the day and it would be 3:33. 3’s seemed to be appearing out of nowhere. Since 3 had never been my number, I was curious as to why this was happening. I asked the universe, “What is the message?” I didn’t hear anything so I forgot about it until….

My husband and I rented a camp on a lake for a week this summer. I love the water and remember all the years I lived on the lake in the summertime. I felt like I needed a break and some time away. I absolutely love to swim and be out on our boat. Summers are short where I live in Vermont and I wanted to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air. 

Soon after we arrived at the camp, my son’s dog introduced us to the neighbors. Dogs aren’t afraid of going over to say hi. My son began chatting with one of the neighbors. We discover we have a mutual friend. His wife is a hairdresser and she knows someone from our little town. I hear this little voice inside saying, “Tell them about your books.” I decided to ignore that little voice. Why would I tell complete strangers about my books?

The week goes on and we chat here and there with the couple. The dog enjoys playing fetch on their lawn. They feed him a few treats when walking down to the water. We enjoy our week; getting out in the boat as much as we are able to. The wind was blowing a lot this week so boating was not an option each day. 

The gentleman is doing his yoga by the water and as he is walking back to his house, he stops to chat. He tells me he knew he wanted to live on the water. I share that I grew up on the water every summer. Then I say, “I am a writer and I needed a reset to shut off from electronics and work.” It still sounds weird when I say I am a writer. It’s nothing I ever expected to do in my life. 

Then he asks what I write about. He will tell me after I share that he got goosebumps all over. I share a little about my dime story. Then he shares with me that he lost his son at a young age and his son shows him signs all the time. He then shares his son’s sign is: 333. His son transitioned to spirit at 3:33 and the waterfront property address that he and his wife purchased is 33. He shared with me that on the day before we left, he was driving home and he looked at his clock. The time was 3:33. 

I don’t always share that I am a writer and I don’t always share about my books. The dog was the first to reach out and introduce us to the neighbors and that opened the door for many conversations throughout the week. It took me almost a week to listen to that little voice inside me telling me to share about my books. When I did, I figured out why I had been seeing 3’s for a few weeks. His son knew I was coming to that camp and he knew that his Father believed. I believe it was him whispering in my ear, “Tell them about your books.” 

I’m glad he knows that his son is around him all the time. It’s comforting to be able to feel that in the midst of missing his physical body. When I sign my books, I usually write the word ‘Believe’ right after the person’s name. I knew that Joel believed that Jared was with him always and forever. I wrote “Believe” in the book I gave to Joel, but I knew Joel truly believed already. I hope he enjoys my story.

I enjoy listening to these stories but also feel the heartbreak when we lose our loved ones. Next week, I’ll share about the four-leaf clovers that showed up in my life. At first, I thought they were from my Grandmother. But then when a friend reached out, I knew that they were a sign from her Dad. 

May you all have a Blessed week and I hope my readers continue to connect with me and share their own “dime” stories; whether they be a dime, a number, or a four-leaf clover! 

In Love and Light, 

Monica 💖💖

So honored to say that  Dimes From Heaven was a Finalist in the International Book Award 2020 for the category of Death and Dying. See the results here: 2020 International Book Awards

My Second book, More Dimes From Heaven is out in both paperback and Kindle. It will be out soon in audio on Audible!

My First book, Dimes From Heaven is available in paperback, Kindle OR Audible.