The Key
I wrote this poem as a reflection on love, loss, and the possibility that our connections with those we love may continue in ways we don’t fully understand. I recently shared it to open a workshop on evidential mediumship and spirit art. The Key We walked together, you and Ithroughout life’s walkways, mossy, flat and […]
The Courage to be a Beginner Again
At 102, George Staman still challenges himself to improve at pottery. His story got me thinking about the courage it takes to be a beginner again—and the joy of trying to master something that may never be completely mastered.
Living in Radical Amazement
What happens when you slow down and pay attention to the ordinary moments around us? A reflection on wonder, nature, and living with radical amazement.
The Value of Not Knowing
What troubles us today may, in time, reveal its place in the pattern. As humans, we obsess over certainty. We want certainty about our future, our family’s future, and the countless things over which we have little control. We want clear answers. We check reviews before we buy something. We seek out experts. We track […]
What Mediumship Has Taught Me About Listening
When I practice mediumship, I’m not only listening with my whole self to spirit, but I’m also listening to the person in front of me, either in person, on a call, or on Zoom. It takes my entire self, not just my ears. It takes my soul. I listen for what I see, what I […]
Grief Doesn’t Need Fixing-It Needs Presence
How to Support Someone Through Grief Without Saying the Wrong Thing Consoling the grieving is a delicate balance. We want to help—but often don’t know how to support someone through grief. Words can feel empty. Silence can feel insufficient. There’s a quieter way of showing up—one that matters more than anything we say. In my […]
Signs From Loved Ones: Openness, Silence, and Connection
“I love you in a place where there’s no space or time.” — “A Song for You,” The Carpenters Can we receive signs from loved ones who have died and transitioned to the next realm? I believe we can. Openness matters. When we allow for the possibility of connection, experiences that might otherwise go unnoticed […]
The Cardinal
During an intuitive art class, I drew a small cardinal that lingered in my awareness long after the session ended. When I was later encouraged to write about something that inspires me, the image returned — asking to be expressed in words. A bird with blessed beauty,the blazing red exhibiting flight and fancy.I saw it […]
Where Eagles Dare
This poem is dedicated to those who feel frustrated, sad, or confused by what life has brought them. It may be an unanticipated diagnosis, a deteriorating relationship, or any circumstance that arrives uninvited and feels overwhelming. As Shakespeare observed, the “slings and arrows of outrageous fortune” often strike without warning—like a cloud appearing from nowhere […]
Stoic Courage: Taking Off the Mask and Living Authentically
True courage isn’t loud—it’s the quiet removal of masks we wear to fit in. In an Age of Performance Courage means taking off the mask, facing discomfort, and stepping into the arena where virtue is tested not in theory but in action. Courage is the greatest of virtues. Writer and civil rights activist Maya Angelou […]
The Power of Surrender- How Letting Go Unlocks Emotional Freedom and Inner Peace
What’s holding you back? Clinging to toxic relationships, grief, or control over outcomes can trap you. Surrendering—releasing expectations—unlocks emotional freedom and inner peace. Here’s why it’s hard, its benefits, and how to practice it. Why Letting Go Is Hard Why is it so hard to let go? Why do we cling to that which no […]
Silencing the Inner Critic: The Power of Coaching at Every Level
How do you communicate with your team members? As a leader, your role goes beyond simply assisting them in completing tasks or being an advisor – it should ideally involve helping them excel in their roles. This entails the power of coaching, recognizing the unseen but powerful inner critic that resides in your team member. […]