As the news continues to tell us how the world is burning down, it’s all too easy to get lost and distracted by the horror. I’ll be honest, it’s hard not to look at the tragedies and wonder how we’re ever going to get through this. It’s true, we live in unprecedented times. However, fear will only take us in circles, frustrating ourselves and everyone around us. The bad guys want us to run scared, freaking out because of their terrible behavior. They get off on being cruel because that’s all they know how to do. What’s being exposed right now has been going onRead More →

I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Wherever you live, I hope you have fun and make many lasting memories this holiday season. Better together This Thanksgiving, as in years past, we hosted my sister-in-law, Stacie, my mother-in-law, Diana, and our three nieces, Haley, Tabetha, and Carmen. Our celebration this year included Jack, our niece Haley’s new husband. We’ve met him a few times over the years and enjoyed their wedding this past summer. Thanksgiving is really the first time we sat down and got to know him. One of our traditions is to make a crunchy chicken salad for dinner on Wednesday. Everyone lovesRead More →

I want to say Thank You to everyone I had the pleasure of reading cards with this past Witchy Season! I had a blast getting dressed up in my costume, complete with a glittery cape and pointy hat! Seeing all of your costumes was just the frosting on the cake. You guys all looked so great! 🙂 Every one of you brought such delightful, generous, and open hearts to the table. I am deeply grateful for your time and attention. I hope you still feel connected to the messages and intentions from our readings together. Please know that I am always just a call, text,Read More →

Back in June, Blake and I joined my friend, Brittney, at the No Kings protest in Waterford, Michigan. There were thousands of us lined up along M-24 with signs, banners, and noise makers protesting the current administration. Although we couldn’t stay very long, as we left, we took the opportunity to drive our van past the protesters, honking and shouting out the window in support. It was gloriously fun and invigorating. Now here we are, just a couple of months later, and we’re getting ready to do it again, this time on an even bigger scale. There are more than two THOUSAND protests scheduled acrossRead More →

I’ve been looking at myself as a Boat for years, and it’s taught me to see myself as a whole person with a body, mind, and Soul. This painting, by my friend Mary, shows a Boat sailing into a beautiful sunset, leaving behind a wake. That wake refers to the legacy I’m leaving behind. After I’m gone, I hope to be remembered as a person who used creativity and intuition to love and heal herself and wrote a book about the process to inspire others. I’m currently on Chapter 4 and am working to finish the rough draft by the end of the year. EspeciallyRead More →

I was glad to read the Cards of Alchemy this year on the first night of the Gypsy Glampout at Le Fleur Decor in Oxford. The weather was absolutely stunning, the flowers were so gorgeous they made me cry, and all the glampers were in high spirits! Everyone who sat down for a card reading heard exactly what she needed. Some of them were taken aback by the accuracy and details that came through to help guide them in the best direction. One lady actually squirmed in her seat and looked over at her friend with wide eyes, mouthing, “Oh MY GOD!” My friend, Reggie,Read More →

Let’s talk about the incredible gift of just being there. Showing up for our friends and family is one of the greatest gifts of love we have to offer. Whether we’re showing up to play and have fun or lending a hand, our time and attention are valuable contributions. I recall helping Blake with projects around the house and in the garage years ago. There were times I just stood there, lending my energy, while he explained what he was doing. Just being an open ear and a generous heart was enough to help finish the project. Sometimes, we forget how powerful we are, especiallyRead More →

With your hands on the ship’s wheel of your heart, see if you can feel the subtle difference between the sensations of your body and the emotions of your feelings in the present moment. Ground your feet upon the deck of your awareness. This is your core, the home within yourself where you can always come to meet your Captain, your connection to the Universe. This is your Highest Self, which brought you here to experience love, joy, pain, and healing. Breathing in, you will notice your breath and energy filling the sails of your Soul to carry you forward. Breathing out gives you theRead More →

Fifty years ago, on May 22, we moved in with the Robersons. My inner child still can’t quite believe how old we are, so I showed her a Burlap Art project that was the last thing I made with my Dad. I told her about all the stuff we used to work on together, like bleeding the brakes on the car, refinishing furniture, reloading shotgun shells, and mowing the lawn. In fact, the very first thing we made together was a Big Bertha model rocket that we shot off at his school. We’ve created many happy memories together over the years. In 2009, while myRead More →

Healing my inner child (seen here on the left) has been bringing up both joy and sadness. Like the Disney movie Inside Out explains, these emotions are inextricably linked. I’ll be honest, the tears feel awkward and I’m trying to give myself time and space to let them flow. However, life moves on and there’s always something or someone that needs my attention. After waking her up to show her the life we’ve built, now she’s a part of my daily awareness. Her sadness isn’t gone. It still sneaks in to surprise me despite my best efforts to contain it to “appropriate” times and spaces,Read More →