What it means to be a Squidoo Squid Angel -- Blessings to you, my dear!
This is the first instance on Squidoo that I've actually written about my Catholic upbringing in Cleveland, Ohio, and what an impact it had on my spiritual being. You see, it was the nuns and priests that I encountered in elementary and grade school who instilled in me strong Christian beliefs, particularly in Heaven and in Angels!
Then, after my grandparents all passed on it was in Lily Dale, a spiritualist community in Chautauqua County, NY that I had my first spiritual reading. At that time, I was told that there were auras around me of two women; i.e. my grandmothers. They were likened to my particular guardian angels.
Since my early days of schooling to today, I have had an appreciation for angels. Although I might be a Squid Angel Retired at the moment, I've learned that you "Never treat such a blessing lightly my dear!" Blessings to YOU, my dear!
Welcome to my heavenly Squid Angel lens
Thank you for dropping by today! I hope you enjoy your visit.
What a remarkably reflective and inspiring angel! This angel monument pretty accurately captures my feelings as I reflect on what all it has meant to be a Squid Angel. Although I have retired my angel wings, I hope to be returning soon. In the meantime, be on the look out for other Squid Angels who may grace your lens(es) with their special blessings of angel dust!
Photo Credit: Floating Imitations spotted this 'angel of the morning' in a cemetary in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada.
I Believe in Angels!
Do YOU Believe in Angels?
There are all kinds of angels who impact our daily lives!
Tell me about your experiences with an angel!
Blessings to YOU, my dear!
We count ourselves blessed when we have been touched by an angel. Angels can exist in heaven and on earth. If you have been touched by an angel, I'd love to hear your story!
WhiteOak50 wrote...
I have believed in Angels all of my life. My grandmother always use to tell me I had angels watching over me.
Posted July 06, 2009
lilkon wrote...
Now, see there, and I don't believe in spirits yet visited Lily Dale many times and attended seances. Like being at a magic show. I believe there are living people who can "read your mind" and are so sensative to another human being that they can talk with them and say things which trigger the other persons thoughts about the same subjects, thereby creating a feeling of sympatico between them. Nice to have this same thing happen with the man of your life (or woman). My loss, about believing in angels, I guess.
Posted June 19, 2009
aj2008 wrote...
I already know that my Guardian Angel is my Grandmother - she stands at my shoulder and can be seen by a Psychic that I know.
Posted June 18, 2009
What types of Squid Angels are there?
Some Squid Angels are 'hoverers' ... Is that such a word?
Blessings to you, my dear!
1. To remain floating, suspended, or fluttering in the air: gulls hovering over the waves or angels hovering over Squidoo lenses!
2. To remain or linger in or near a place: hovering around the speaker's podium.
3. To remain in an uncertain state; waver: hovered between anger and remorse.
As you can probably guess, I go for definition #1! And, being new in my role as a Squid Angel, I describe myself as a 'hoverer.' It also comes from my Marketing background and strong need for analytical research. You see, I don't like to jump to any conclusions but require lots of data and lots of research.
It's after I acquire plenty of empirical research -- look at lots of lenses -- that I feel empowered to bless them! No willy nilly, mindless blessing.
Here's such a 'hovering' Squid Angel ... it's really ME hard at work.
Some Squid Angels are buglers! It's OK, but not usually the norm!
Blessings to you, my dear!
1. Music: To sound a bugle.
2. To give forth a deep, prolonged sound similar to the bay of a hound.
There are some Squid Angels who will announce their visits and their blessings. Alrightee, I will confess that I have sounded the bugle a couple of times, but I must admit that I found some lenses which warranted a bugle blast!
Here's what such a Squid Angel bugler might look like in case you need an image on which to fixate:
Some, if not MOST, Squid Angels are humble! Just 'cause I'm blonde doesn't mean I'm NOT humble.
Blessings to you, my dear!
1. Marked by meekness or modesty in behavior, attitude, or spirit; not arrogant or prideful.
To have been honored with the responsibility of a Squid Angel, means that these select few members have the powers to bless those lenses which are indeed worthy of blessing.
Some Squid Angels may have heavenly and angelic wings like these
Ah, you too can have these angel wings!
Heavenly Feathered Angel Wings
Heavenly Feathered Angel Wings
Assembled of real feathers, buckram, and wire and employing the same techniques used in Hollywood costume design, these unique wings boast easy-to-use lace ties so you can don them in a moment. Wow, what a great Halloween accessory -- something that is a must have for all Squid Angels!
Ah, the Blessings of an Angel -- Perhaps a Squid Angel?
Blessings to YOU, my dear!
Some Squid Angel guidelines
As presented by Megan Casey!
Imagine this fashionable and very hip Squid Angel flying in to bless one of YOUR lenses!
- Yes, we're considering a way to let lensmasters know when their lenses have been blessed or dinged. Right now they don't know unless an Angel tells them. Angels are free to communicate that (or not) in whatever way is most comfortable for them.
- Every Squid Angel makes a difference. If one Angel blesses a lens, the lens gets a small boost. If several Angels bless it, the boost jumps to a new tier.
- The idea is not to form a jury and drive a traditional consensus. That would be an entirely different program. Instead, the idea is to empower you as individuals.
- The Angels group is varied, by design, and I'm betting you'll each browse and bless (or ding) different lenses in a broad range of topics. Then, when diverse opinions from top lensmasters converge naturally in the same place, that's when something really special happens.
- Angels are not required to give editorial reviews of lenses that are posted in the Angels forum. But if they'd like to, they can.
- Nope, Angels won't ding lenses that are still under construction.
- Nope, LensRank doesn't affect your Google traffic or other search engine results.
- Yep, Angels are allowed to bless a few (not all!) of their own lenses. Hey, they're working hard for everyone else, they deserve the same perk.
- The coolest thing I've heard today is that Angels are doing so much more than blessing lenses... they're also adding those lenses to StumbleUpon, Delicious, rating them, etc.
Some Squid Angel Blessing Buzzwords
Compelling Read
Quality Content
Originality
Uniqueness
Great Story
Great Composition
Zero Spam Index
General Audience
A beautiful tribute to Squid Angels
Past and present -- Thank you ChefKeem ;)
Squid Angels
Squid Angels are nominated by Squidoo.com HQ to help with suppressing the spam and elevating the quality pages made on the site. Join Squidoo.com for free and make your own pages about your passions. It's fun and you even make money for having it! This video introduces the past and current Squid Angels. Music by Chef Keem. http://www.squidoo.com/squid-angel-blessings
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Some Squid Angels have completed their work
And are promoted to other heavenly duties while retiring their angel wings!
An incredible work of fantasy art, our quality designer resin sculpture attempts to break free from her authentic metal chains. This breathtaking beauty is hand-painted one piece at a time with amazing faux metal detailing. It's 7 x 6 x 10 inches.
Retired Squid Angel
JaguarJulie retired on 10/27/08
Angel Wings Charm by Rembrandt
Ah, what a perfect gift for the angel in your life!
Or, for that Squid Angel who has retired their 'other' wings!
Angel Wings Charm, 14K Yellow Gold
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The Angel Wings Charm by Rembrandt Charms is hand-polished with a High Polish finish. The charm shape is 3D. Every Rembrandt charm comes with a heavy-duty jump ring that can be twisted open and easily attached by you. All Rembrandt Charms are guaranteed for life.
More adorable angel wings for YOUR angel ...
Ah, it is indeed a sad time in Squidooville as Squid Angels have lost their wings ...
Some angelic books ...
Interesting reading for sure!
Temples On the Other Side: How Wisdom from "Beyond the Veil" Can Help You Right Now
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How to Hear Your Angels
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Contacting Your Spirit Guide
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Angels 101: An Introduction to Connecting, Working, and Healing with the Angels
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Archangels and Ascended Masters
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AB+ = Blessings my dear!
What's that mean? Well, it really IS my blood type, but more importantly it means I've left you an "Angel Blessing" + 5 stars!
Ssh, the buzz on Squid Angels
The secret's not yet out !
- 20th Century Geek Grrl: 100 Squid Angel Blessings
- Squidoo Squid Angel Kim Giancaterino celebrated her 250th lens (I'm not even halfway there yet ...) with a Day of 100 Squid Angel Blessings. Thanks, Kim for the Angel kiss and lens feature to Baby Clip Art & Pregnancy Graphics. ...
- Los Angeles - Angel Orozco of Cafecito Orgánico: Early Arrival to ...
- If you're looking for one of the best businesses in LA to support, stop by Angel's coffee stand at the Farmer's Markets listed above. Enjoy the sun, and the great flavor of life brought to you by Angel & his company. ...
- Flying Squid + Angel Kit = Angel Squid
- Flying Squid. +. Angel Kit. = Angel Squid, 5 Heart This Add to This Write a Comment.
- Showcasing Lenses & Lensmasters Who Make A Difference.
- aj2008, aka AJ , is a Squid Angel who is currently going for Giant Squid status. She is a Work At Home Mom and you can get to know her better at her blogs: Always Juggling & AJ is Always Juggling Sje is also a featured writer on the ...
Some heavenly, angelic gift ideas
Who doesn't need an angel in their lives?
A beautiful crochet angel for the holidays
From an angel of a lensmaster, grandma_deal
Angel Ornament 5 Inch White
$20.00
Angel Ornament White
$7.50
Squid Angel heavenly links
- Angels Forum on Squidu
- There's lots of chatter in the Squidu forum, especially in the Angels Forum. Many lensmasters post their lenses requesting blessings there!
- SquidAngel Guidelines
- You'll find more information on the SquidAngel guidelines from the top! Plus, there's oodles and oodles of chatter going' on here.
- SquidAngels Group
- You see, there's this really cool lensmaster named Christene! And, she's created a wonderful, heavenly group for the SquidAngels.
Lend me an ear, kind soul ... Blessings to you my dear!
Zenith by Jean-Francois Dupuis
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Having a rough day? Needing to vent? OK, I don't do confessions nor can I forgive you, but I certainly can lend you my ear! Tell me about it ...
dc64 wrote...
Now this is an angelic lens! What I like about your lenses is you give them such a personal touch. There are times when I'm not in the mood for lines and lines of heavy reading, and your lenses are so well put together with picture breaks, and other imagery, that it is like a little mini vacation. I'm probably not explaining this well, but I don't know how else to put it. You're creatively awesome!
Posted July 04, 2009
Do you believe in angels?
I love the angels by Willow Tree
These make adorable gifts ...
Willow Tree is an intimate, personal line of angels, figurines, ornaments and keepsake boxes representing qualities and sentiments that make us feel close to others, heal wounds, or treasure relationships to living things.
The name Willow Tree symbolizes that which is gestural, beckoning and romantic. The figures are columnar in design, like a tree, and often carry flora or fauna symbolic of human virtues or qualities.
The angels are rendered so as to reveal their expressions through body gestures only a tilt of the head, placement of the hands, a turn of the body. The absence of facial features contributes to the quiet and modest design.
Emotions and feelings are left to the viewer to discern, which makes them very personal and powerful. Susan Lordi's inspiration comes from a love of family, closeness to friends, and an appreciation of nature. Her art is intimate and personal, reflecting that which helps us treasure our relationship to people and the world around us.
I love these angels ...
Ya gotta love Victoria's Secret right?
A beautiful picture of an angel I also LOVE -- It's a Victorias Secret Angel with Wings!
Offering a 'little support' for the other angel
Woot Woot!!! It's Victorias Secret my dear ...
Dream Angels Heavenly By Victoria Secret Womens Eau De Parfum (EDP) Spray 4.2 Oz - Perfume
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So In Love by Victoria Secret for Women 2.5 oz Eau de Parfum Spray
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Victoria's Secret Rapture Pure Purfume (2 BOTTLES)
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Victoria's Secret Garden Love Spell Eau De Toilette Spray 1 fl oz
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Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings!
It's a wonderful life ... you know!
It's A Wonderful Life - Ending
A holiday favorite..."Look, Daddy. Teacher says, every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings." --Zuzu
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Ah, my dear -- It's A Wonderful Life
Get the Two-Disc Collector's B/W & Color Set
It's A Wonderful Life (Two-Disc Collector's Set) (B/W & Color)
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Perhaps the most beloved American film, It's a Wonderful Life was largely forgotten for years, due to a copyright quirk. Only in the late 1970s did it find its audience through repeated TV showings.
George Bailey grows up in the small town of Bedford Falls, dreaming dreams of adventure and travel, but circumstances conspire to keep him enslaved to his home turf. Frustrated by his life, and haunted by an impending scandal, George prepares to commit suicide on Christmas Eve.
A heavenly messenger angel arrives to show him a vision: what the world would have been like if George had never been born. --Robert Horton
See ya around ...
Look out for Squid Angels!
Blessings to YOU, my dear!
A Beautiful Guardian Angel -- In Truth There is Love
Amrhein, Elvira 19.69 in. x 19.69 in. Art Print
In Truth There Is Love Art Print
Amrhein, Elvira
19.69 in. x 19.69 in.
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Thinking of YOU ... Keeping YOU close in my thoughts!
Parting words from a retired Squid Angel ...
THINKING OF YOU by Willow Tree Angels ~ Keeping you Close in my thoughts
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Ah -- it's the Jaguar Julie Squid Angel Wordle
Rather an interesting way of looking at Squid Angels ... up close and personal you know. Blessings to YOU, my dear!
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