The energy surrounding us grows ever more tense with each new day. It seems to have been increasing even more rapidly these past couple of months. I have personally experienced more supernatural events this year alone than all those I can count prior in my lifetime. Activity has been especially prevalent in the past few…
Category: Self Care
A Toast to Your Health
As I sit here near the open windows, the scent of the ocean wafting in on the gentle summer morning breeze, I think about how blessed I am to be here in this beautiful place, healthy and alive. Throughout Spring my health was not so good. I was trying to manage a flare up in…
The Shortest Autobiography
Creative writing is one of my favorite things to do. But, writing my autobiography has proven to be one of the most challenging. It’s not for lack of content. I could probably write three different versions – one about surviving a severely dysfunctional family, one about beating the odds, one about encountering the paranormal and…
Complexities of Being Gemini
“This is going to sound crazy,” Peach whispered hesitantly. “Whaaaaat? Nooooo, there’s never any crazy coming from you!” Beech drawled, then yawned. If Peach can count on nothing else, she can always be sure Beech will deliver on sarcasm. On that one front, Beech never disappoints. Peach and Beech are the twin voices inside my…
What’s an Empath?
It wasn’t until I was in my forties that I discovered Dr. Judith Orloff’s books. According to the self-assessment test (link below), I am a “full-blown empath”. Once it became clear that there was not anything actually wrong with me, everything was different. It was brighter. I understood so much more about myself and was…
Internal Kindness
I had to go to therapy to learn how to be nice to myself. Before that, I didn’t realize what a horrible friend I was to me. I went above and beyond for everyone else, but when it came to me…well, pfft. I was indifferent. It’s like I just didn’t care at all. If anyone…