Dear all,
The season is upon us, and I do hope that yours will be a joyful one filled with wonderful memories.

For me, this year Christmas came early! The blessings are too many to count, but I would like to share a few with you. On a personal level, this has been a ‘big’ year: my wedding day was celebrated among family and close friends, my first book was also published; and few family members who have had troublesome health problems, now, thankfully, seem to be on the mend.

On my birthday last month, my niece, Soraya, texted me from Alexandria Egypt to say that she was with an American friend who told her about this ‘amazing book’ he just bought form the USA on coffee- it turned out to be my coffee book! A week later, my friend Karen Clickner, calls from the USA shrieking with delight at finding my book on a special display in a small book shop, in a small town, near Boston. This feeling proved to be contagious. Soon afterwards my friend Dawn Paul, called to say that my book was in the window of a small book shop, in St. Albans. A big thank you to my publisher, distributors, and all small book shops around the world!

Work wise, it has been an incredible year too. It has been quite a task to keep up the demand for both the coffee cup and tarot readings. Internet clients also found their way to my website from the four corners of the world like South Africa, Japan, Canada, and Brazil. To help me cope and also maintain the quality of my work, my fees will be increasing substantially in the New Year. I will be posting the new fees on my website upon my return from the holidays- Mid January 08. To my clients who have already placed an order, or made enquiries, I am happy to honour my current fees for your next reading.

As for PS-Magazine.com, I am delighted to announce that my client and friend, Jacquie Turner, has also joined our small team as a reviewer specialising in Angels. With her help and Annabel’s, we hope to keep you updated with latest book reviews. Jacquie will be starting a new ‘Angel Advisor’ column in PS-Magazine.com answering all your questions about angels, and bringing us a special feature interview with UK’s Angel Lady, Jacky Newcomb, in the New Year too. A warm thank you to both my ‘angels’. Please visit the newly added column, Videos, on Ps-Magazine.com.

If you happen to be scratching your head for stocking fillers this Christmas season, here are my Top 10 recommendations:

1. Food. Fresh from ‘Nikki’s Pantry’. Made-to-order in her kitchen at home. Wholesome, nuts & dates, organic and gluten-free moreish Christmas cake. You have not lived until you’ve tried one! (Probably just for the UK, but do Email Nikki directly).

2. For thought. Two inspirational “can’t-put- them-down” reads:
Punk Science: Inside the Mind of God, by Manjir Samanta-Laughton ( Amazon UK , Amazon USA), and The Egyptian Path of Love, A journey to Sacred Marriage, by Katy Noura Butler; Amazon UK , Amazon USA . Reviews in PS-Magazine.com to follow soon.

3. For Pleasure. www.thenaturalstore.co.uk/ has the world’s finest ethical brands. “A world where each and every item - from unique artisans and designers, cottage industries or well-known brands - is either; Crafted, Fair Trade, Local, Natural, Organic, Recycled, Reclaimed, Vegan, Vegetarian or Vintage”. Excellent service, even gift tags are handmade, hand written and stencilled on organic cotton paper.

4. For Fun. Latest gadgets and funky gifts from the reliable www.paramountzone.com/. Secure and fast delivery (UK only). Can’t tell you, though, you what’s going under tree for my husband!

5. Funky T-shirts with a conscience. From www.funkygandhi.com/. Made form certified organic cotton obtained at fair trade prices. You can shop with clear, and hip, conscience. Truly original designs.

6. For the Planet. Speaking of conscious, about 20 million trees are being cut down every year to produce the books sold in the U.S. alone. www.ecolibris.net/ is where you can offset every book you read with tree! Learn more...

7. For Body and Soul. The Isis Boston Holistic Spa offers a wonderful Holiday Special : Sauna, Detox Bath & Massage $100.00, Boston, USA .

8. Spirit in mind. Sufi Dhol music CD, £6 (plus p&p) . Especially commissioned by Iktara, incorporating the seven movements of classic Sufi dhamal music.

9. Tin of Zanzibar Coffee. If you can get your hands on one, the Zanzibar Coffee best I’ve ever tasted. “A rare and exciting speciality blend that combines a spicy Liberica coffee from Zanzibar with the finest of Rift Valley Arabica for a taste of the exotic. Comes in uniquely-designed tins from the Rift Valley Estate Dar es Salaam. www.riftvalley-zanzibar.com/.

10. Ultimate Sacred Union retreats. At www.toftemanor.co.uk/, spiritual sanctuary and retreat centre, UK. “ A place where Spirit, Man and Earth can fuse”. Simply gorgeous!

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I’ll be off soon on a much needed holiday, and wish all happy holidays and a marvellous New Year.

“ save the trees and don't send me
any Holiday cards please”

(Thank you Laura, I had to borrow your line!).

With love and light,

Sahar

p.s. Apologies to the ‘stumble upon’ invitations that went out automatically, when I was exploring the site, and reached a few of before I could stop it. For those who have responded- thank you.