MICHAEL'S BACKGROUND
Piglet: "Pooh, how do you spell Love?"
Winnie-the-Pooh: "You don't spell it. You FEEL it!"
Hi. I'm Michael André Ford. Call me Michael.
In 1968, I was born at the Air Naval Station in Pensacola, Florida, while my Dad attended
US Navy flight school.
I grew up on the East Coast, primarily in DC, Annapolis, New York & Newport.
For high school, it was 4 years at Phillips Academy Andover before getting a degree from Middlebury College in International Politics & Economics (with some French). I spent my junior year in Paris at l'Institut D’Études des Sciences Politiques (Sciences Po) and Reid Hall.
I spent 17 years in NYC before moving to
Austin, TX in 2010. After 10 fun years in ATX, I moved to nearby San Antonio.
Along the way, I picked up a very special gift!
First, let's cover interests, hobbies & family stuff.
For 42 years, I've been a runner, with lots of races and a few sub-3-hour Boston & NYC marathons. I learned to love trail running while in Austin.
I run hills today in north SATX and jog with my dogs "Joy" and "Paisley."
Also, I truly love the ocean. Bodyboarding is a lifelong passion. Getting out onto the water or onto a beach in any shape or form is always fantastic.
I picked up a green thumb while in Texas and grow lots of flowers since.
I photograph those flowers, plus capture clouds and sunrises.
You'll find some photography books at my Amazon Author Page: www.Amazon.com/author/angels
So a quick word about my passed-over parents.
My Dad flew with the Black Aces (VF-41) and,
at 26, was in a 1970 F-4 crash off of Naples, Italy. In 1998, he was interred at Arlington Cemetery with full military honors.
An F-18 flyover by the Black Aces shut down Dulles, Reagan & BWI. The Washington Post covered the ceremony, but the jets were too quick to get on film. So, they put a photo of my Dad's horse-drawn caisson above the fold on the front page of the paper on or around 11/11/98.
My mom was not there to receive his folded flag.
She passed in 1992 at age 44 when I was 22.
She was an artist, who had a talent for connecting people.
I sat in her seat that day.
They passed when they were supposed to.
It was a big part of my life path and contributed to my Angel gift - at least that's what Angels say!
What's super cool now is that a 100+ people have met and seen them. They give great advice too.
This photo is how Barb & Mike Sr. come through.
Very sparkly in their 20's!
My Dad and Mom fell in love while at Syracuse in the 1960's and spent a summer in Nantucket together, when my Mom was pregnant with me.
She worked, I believe, at our cousins' restaurant back then. Mike, Sr. worked at the Pacific National Bank (featured behind me in the American flag photo).
I had a grandmother on my stepfather's side who lived in Wauwinet during the summers and in town during the winters there. In the 1980's, our family bought a home on the island.
Nantucket has been a lifelong connection for me.
Very peaceful and special. The sea air is magical.
I knew after my college graduation I wanted to take 6 months to experience island life. It was a big decision, made harder by a strong recession.
Jobs were beyond scarce. Fortune stepped in!
I was in line optimistically getting a parking permit at the police department, when an officer slammed a bunch of doors and stormed out of the building.
The air was now heavy in that lobby. And the line of people felt this.
I sensed a big opportunity to be funny (for the first time probably EVER). Looking back at that moment, it was probably Angels nudging me.
I suddenly jerked my thumb up in the air and motioned while boldly asking the police dispatcher behind the bullet-proof glass,
"Does that mean there's a job opening here!?"
Everyone burst out laughing. The tension transformed into relaxed air again.
The humor worked.
About 30 minutes later, I was sitting with Nantucket's Police Chief. A job opportunity!!
It was a thorough interview. I got sworn in the next day at the court house next door. No weapon of any sort to carry. 2 types of tickets to write. My badge number was 212.
And I typically gave 2 hours or more for 1-hour parking spaces. No driver could argue with that!
I learned to make sure my signature was 100% illegible. It was a common tactic back then. For anyone worrying now, my badge number "212" was always legible on the ticket.
I was a mix between meter maid and tourist liaison, often standing exactly where you see me in the flag photo or across the street in front of the bank itself at the top of Main Street.
In the fall, I got to ride the newly broken-in mountain bike donated by Cannondale.
That was a HUGE, HUGE deal & very fun.
A bike was a novelty then, perhaps only used by Portland & San Diego PD.
The helmet was lost, but it was 1990. There was NO consideration for liability or lawyers. The Chief instructed me to ride around, smile a ton and do good PR for the NPD.
With the wind in my hair, I heartily obliged.
That truly was an amazing six months.
Switching to the corporate world, Angels ...
Many are surprised to learn that I started off on Wall Street (Series 7 & 63) before going on to spend 17+ years in public relations. In NYC, I did business PR (e.g., putting 7 pieces on the front page of The Wall Street Journal or a profile in the NYT, WSJ & FT all at once).
My last in-house job in New York was as the top publicist for 4.25 years for the billion-dollar-revenue, global law firm Weil Gotshal.
In 2008, in a single year, I personally set up 1,100+ media interviews between journalists and legal experts. I got paid very well at $230,000 a year. But, back then, I still couldn't have told you a single difference between Thinking and Compassion.
I didn't have a clue. Not an inkling. Well, there was one clue. Some people were really mean or cold. And others were really nice!
I had a fun run doing PR in NYC.
The PR career came crashing to a halt in 2009, with an hour's notice.
72 of us were laid off. The Lehman Brothers crisis was in full swing. There had been previous stealth layoffs before ours.
I was probably the only one excited. I had bought an Austin home.
I was finally able to escape from New York!
My 1st visit to ATX, while at Fulbright & Jaworski, had tipped me off years earlier that I might be living there later on in life.
Around 2002, as I deplaned at the Austin airport, a soft voice said to me from nowhere, "You will move here one day!" And a side door on the ramp opened for a piece of luggage. Somehow, a Gulf breeze hit me.
Years later, I made the move and, after that, lots of stuff happened.
I opened up.
What's fun about all of this is that my details don't really matter.
First, when you come to see me, you do everything directly. Second, my story cannot help you accept your own personal situation as it is now.
And that's what's beautiful about meeting Angels (and scary!).
You get to discover or rediscover your truths.
Back to the story...
Early on, I grabbed a camera and got incredible photos of Angels and faeries. Or maybe it's more accurate to say I was given some pretty amazing shots to aid us all.
I used to give people the camera too, but that's not needed as people can see full-on now.
There's many ways to see. Angels standing before you, with wings or not. Or see them in "light energy" form.
This photo (2 tiny balls of light with faces) is of my Guardian Angel and an Angel named Charlotte. I've seen Charlotte in human form at an Austin Starbucks. She was in her 50's, dressed in white Santa Fe-style clothes with turquoise jewelry.
And I checked (and so have others directly).
Yes, Charlotte drank the coffee while here.
Angels can visit us in human form and often do.
And, in 2024, I began learning about some of their cosmic origin stories. For example, Charlotte's background is from Orion. Others are from Andromeda, Pleiades, Sirius, etc.
The details are not so important. Love is Love.
So, what is this all about really?
What happens again in the bigger picture?
People get to meet, hear, see and feel Angels and much more.
The Veil is pulled back. You get to find what is needed within, instead of seeking it from outside sources.
Get gentle assistance and clarity from Angels.
It's a truly amazing experience.
When you book one of my sessions, you'll discover I'm a cheerful, bright and enthusiastic guide who brings a whole lot of inspiration & energy your way, plus some humor. Only thinking something can get in the way.
I help you realize your gifts are already present in your heart right now.
Warm up by seeing auras/ light on your hands: color, white or rainbow light.
If the fabric of the Universe is Love, you see that consciousness flowing.
Remember that there’s only one way to meet Angels and that’s to get started. Sure, it takes a leap of faith, non-religious or religious.
Faith is letting go of knowing while moving forward.
Letting go is just being in your heart!
Be in your Heart! It's that basic.
The difficulty level, I like to say, is like falling asleep at night, brushing your teeth or flipping a light switch. You just do it. No thought.
Check out the 101 testimonials, videos and photos as they have extra flavor.
Also, pick up a copy of "Listening to Angels." It's written by Angels and requires 15 minutes. If you think I possible wrote it, then thank you!
Our paths will cross when the time is right.
Please remember that the time is always right now.
And this present moment is your doorway into your Heart and beyond, through the world you know, and into the a much broader and sparkling Universe where All is Love, there's more clarity & a smoother path to walk.
Have Fun & Enjoy All!
- Michael
Michael André Ford
San Antonio, TX USA
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QUOTES ABOUT
WHAT MICHAEL DOES FOR PEOPLE
FROM ANGELS ...
Over the years, when listeners asked,
"What does Michael do for people?",
they heard the following answers from Angels
and other fun, unconditional love figures.
"Michael opens the door to 'our' realm for others to experience."
- Archangel Gabriel
"Michael expedites meetings with us so we can do our work too."
- Sri Shirdi Sai Baba
"Michael removes the veil."
- Sri Kaleshwar
"Michael guides you to find what is needed within,
instead of seeking it from outside sources..."
- Minnuala (his Guardian Angel/ silhouette photo)
"Michael allows all and sets free those
who have created their own barriers." - Buddha
"Michael does this unimaginable work
that no man does yet. He connects you to yourself
and the universe without a barrier."
- an Angel named Herb (a Big Kahuna type of coach)
"Michael opens people up to new possibilities." - Mary
"Mike guides you to find what is needed within,
instead of seeking it from outside sources..."
- Minnuala (Angel/ her photo is on the first page)
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