As Winter officially arrives, I can feel the crispness in the air. Especially in the mornings. But it still feels like fall here, to me at least. Back in our home state, they’ve already received snow. It’s still in the 50s here during the day.
This is the end of our first year here in Western NC. We moved here from WI this Janurary. We came here to help family through tough medical times, and to nurse a loved one to the other side. And if I’m going to be honest, I was needing a change in direction in my own life too. It was one of those times in life where you just need a little help, and we were all feeling it but were living almost 1000 miles away. So we choose to move.
It was a year of many firsts, many tears, many big feels… But we also connected in a way that would never have been possible from so many states away. I’m so grateful for the time we’ve had this year with our family, and I’m proud of us for learning to navigate the waters of grief together. For supporting each other, and for being able to lean on each other.
This year has had more than its fair share of “raw feelings” conversations. We’ve learned to seek support when we need it, and to work on understanding ourselves and our connection with our spirituality. I’ve leaned on my guides and my spirit team more this year than ever before.
Without the cooperation, love and support within our family- and from Spirit, things could have gone in an entirely different direction.
I put community outreach on hold this year, though I was still taking the time to communicate with the animals of, and do Reiki for, close friends and family. Many of us have experienced heartbreaking losses and huge shifts in 2023. This year has been one of hard lessons and transitions for many.
Through challenge and hardship comes growth and maturation, and perhaps most importantly: perspective. I’ve gained a new appreciation for the experiences of other humans in similar situations, and I think that ultimately that makes me a more compassionate being.
That idea was really what I tried to focus on when I was struggling.. That there’s a learning at the end of “this”. And I hold a space full of love and patience and understanding for the experiences of myself and others.
I have noticed that I’ve been missing the energetic exchange with others outside of my family. I love meeting people and hearing their stories. I get to help them communicate with their animals and send healing energy on their behalf.
It’s such a gratifying work to be blessed to do, and hearing about the positive changes in your homes with your pets, or the weights lifted off your shoulders always makes my day! It fills my cup to be able to connect and share these messages, and I’m feeling ready to start doing it again in a bigger way.
I am ridiculously pleased to announce that I have been diligently working for the past three months to create my website! I’m so excited that I have this new place to share everything about the services I offer, and to make connecting and booking as easy and streamlined as possible.
I look forward to renewing my presence online and in person, and connecting with you all once again!
Thanks for being here, it means the world to me!
