A good friend passed away last week.  You may know him too...his name was Davy jones and he was a member of the 1960s group The Monkees., which was how I came to develop  crush on him and all his bandmates.
But they weren't just a TV group to me...they were my muses, my company, my friend-in-my-head, my knights in shining armour when life become unbearable.
As an adult, I had the blessing of meeting each member of that group individually. Davy was someone with whom I spent some time on a variety of occasions. He was very special and wanted nothing more than to be remembered by EVERY person he met...and to be remembered in a different way by each. I always thought that was magnificent.  He gave me great advice when I needed it, a smile whether I wanted it or not, a few good dance moves that I use on stage to this day.
I received a psychic visit from Davy just yesterday...his words to me were simple...he said "I am not done yet". I get it. He used to tell everyone the words of his father..."It goes so fast son."
And...it does.
My spiritual father of that same group...Michael Nesmith posted something glorious that I wanted to share...it speaks SO much to my beliefs...I hope it does for you too "While it is jarring, and sometimes seems unjust, or ...strange, this transition we call dying and death is a constant in the mortal experience that we know almost nothing about. I am of the mind that it is a transition and I carry with me a certainty of the continuity of existence. While I don’t exactly know what happens in these times, there is an ongoing sense of life that reaches in my mind out far beyond the near horizons of mortality and into the reaches of infinity. That David has stepped beyond my view causes me the sadness that it does many of you. I will miss him, but I won’t abandon him to mortality. I will think of him as existing within the animating life that insures existence. I will think of him and his family with that gentle regard in spite of all the contrary appearances on the mortal plane. David’s spirit and soul live well in my heart, among all the lovely people, who remember with me the good times, and the healing times, that were created for so many, including us. I have fond memories. I wish him safe travels."

My life moves very fast sometimes.
I noticed it most recently when I had to take a week off to let my body wrestle with a bad head cold.
I was fielding phone calls from clients, sitters, students, one TV producer, a teacher and one studio owner who is hosting one of my appearances.
Once well enough, I meandered into my studio to find the usual pile of stuff waiting for my attention...when I caught site of a pile of papers...they were actually certificates that I had been awarded in workshops where I had completed courses of study and hadn't taken the time to frame. As I looked at each one, I felt a sense of both pride and exhaustion...I had worked for hours over the course of months to receive the information and skills each piece do paper represented,but I don't recall taking the time to experience the joy that came with each accomplishment. i have caught myself again pushing myself so hard that I almost missed putting ME on 'the list'. No wonder I caught a cold! Ive been burning my candles at both ends AND in the middle,
Time for me to take better care of myself...put my education to its best use and buy more frames for those certificates!

This cameo was a gift from my husband for my last birthday.
I adore it because it represents to me the very nature of being Clairvoyant. My spirit guides assist me with my gift of 'clear seeing' which uses most everything BUT my eyes!
I have spent a great deal of time, since childhood, 'seeing' myself through other people's eyes...in a sense...not using my own vision to see myself clearly.
When you have a special gift, you may tend to doubt what you're doing. "Do I REALLY see that, sense that, hear that, feel that? Is the information being given to me true, or the stuff of imagination?"
Even in those moments when I do doubt, the reality of the evidence that is brought to me constantly is proof enough. I continue to bry to see myself clearly, both with my eyes an

   When beginning my journey into the metaphysical, I found myself becoming the "I'll never do that" girl.
I didn't think of myself as a healer, so I pushed away notions of Reiki classes, not sure what all the interest is in rocks so...ok...none of that for me. Meditation? Naw...can't sit still that long.
So here I am in a new year with a new path before me.  I am certified as a Reiki Level one Practitioner, and I am wild about crystals. I have a nice collection started...all the important ones for grounding and opening chakras...but I came to realize how important these stones are that I began making little pouches of small groups of crystals for my clients...the result has been joyful and energetic to say the least!
Being a Moon Child, I find myself drawn to moonstones...I wear a beautiful ring my husband purchased for me that assists in connecting me to spirit. The big lesson here my friends...never say never...and enjoy your rocks...

This past year has been an incredible journey for me...there have been so many avenues explored in the metaphysical, spiritual and psychic that it made my head spin!
I became certified as a Reiki Practitioner, I studied with a Master Medium, I Read 100s of Sitters, practiced meditation, did Clairvoyant Readings, Chakra Balancing and cleaning and so much more!
But at the end of the year, I have taken a moment to take stock and I realized that the Tarot is still very much at the center of my practice.
I have read dozens of books this year on metaphysical studies...what others do to increase their connection to spirit...many start out with Tarot, but move away...I found this suprising and wondered if i would become disenchanted too.
But...after a year, I have found that my kinship with Tarot is even stronger.
Why?
Tarot is a tool...just like any other...and when the tool works to focus my abilities...why would I remove it!?
I have smudged all my decks and am in the process of recharging them for my after-new-year readings!
I wish you all a lovely New Year ahead...one filled with spirit and joy, with magic and curiosity...