Soul-Cation
The other morning when my alarm rang, I laid there for a moment to do what I call a soul check. It’s a practice I’ve done since I can remember. I take some deep breathes, I list my gratitude, set my...
View ArticleVisits from the Other Side
Since I was a child I’ve been visited by spirits that share glimpses of their stories, their unfinished business, or simply a heaven hello. I do gallery readings to offer these glimpses, but I’m often...
View ArticleA Year. A Month. A Week. Of Change.
One year ago today my baby boy (and only son) was married. That day was a blur of emotion, but I remember sitting down after the guests had left and feeling the energy of love lingering. The room had...
View ArticleKeeping Secrets
I have a secret. Well, kinda. It’s something I don’t often talk about. It’s something I try not to think about. But it’s something that still affects me 40 years later. I grew up in a time where there...
View ArticleMy Big (and Only) Brother
My brother journeyed to heaven on Friday afternoon with family, including our dad, bedside. He was just 61 years young. A fall a few weeks ago led to fractures, several hospital visits, a heart...
View ArticleHeavenly Hellos Everywhere
My brother was always my parent’s favorite. I don’t say that for sympathy, albeit there were times it would hurt me. Duane could do no wrong, even when he was doing wrong. Even Duane would roll his...
View ArticleOne Year of Grief
My brother journeyed to heaven on the afternoon of Friday, March 12, 2021, with family by his side. He will forever be 61 years young. A fall led to fractures, to several hospital visits, to a heart...
View ArticleBorrowed Time
His name was Dale, and he was impatiently waiting for his daughter to show up for her appointment with me. Dale was an hour early. “I’m always early,” he apologized. Now, I have a lot of questions for...
View ArticleGiving Myself Grace
There was a recent social media post from a small author who held a book signing. She was expecting 40 people to show up, but only 2 people actually did. She was sad. She was disappointed. She was...
View ArticleGrief and the Holidays
Christmas shopping at Kohl’s was always a special tradition tied to the memories of my dad. Walking through those aisles with him, choosing gifts for everyone, was a ritual we cherished. Dad and I...
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