I am trying to write this post, like I said I would.....but I am having a hard time finding the words to describe the experience of sitting in a group reading. To say it was overwhelming is an understatement. I am not skeptical of the ability to connect to life beyond. The overwhelm came from being new to the experience. This was a group reading for 15. There were only two other people in the group that I know well. So between the novelty of the experience, the size of the group, the aching to connect, the bubbling emotions, and being overshadowed by people in the group that are more familiar with the dynamic of the situation........I am surprised I even knew my name.

This session cost me $50. It was worth every penny and then some. I actually came away from that night knowing with certainty that I want to have another reading, but feeling certain I am willing to pay more for a smaller group experience, or even a solo session.

I did not want the time to end, and surprisingly, our medium, was very thorough. She made a point to connect, in some way, with every single person in the group. She didn't rush. She took the time to explain the many facets of her work. So it was more than just a reading. I felt like I got a bit of an education too.

I wish I had been privy to the fact that you REALLY need to be proactive in this type of setting. As soon as you think the person coming through might be for you, you have to speak up! If someone else beats you to the punch, the energy shifts in their favor. It is hard to explain, but my advice is to jump right in!

With all that being said.......I was blessed to connect with four people. First was an old friend that was taken from us at a young age. Our medium knew how he died. She knew his name. She knew the date of his death. She brought through some messages from him that were right on with his personality. To hear from him was an honor. To hear that he knew he would leave this life early, that he didn't want to grow old, made perfect sense.

The next message that came through was from my little brother. He came through with his birth date, the name of the cove I live in, and the first letter of his name. My mother miscarried my brother right here in my house. He came through to say he chose not to enter this life. He came to be the Angel of this house.

Next was my Papa. When I was young he, literally, was my hero. After he passed, unexpectedly, life changed dramatically, and it took me a very, very long time to move on. When he came through in the reading he shared a huge, enthusiastic smile, and a BIG wave. Just like he would do when I rode my bike by his house. He had a few things to say to me that no one would have known.

Then, my beloved Gram came through. She was there to make sure I know that she is with me, and she is here to help me. She also told a funny story about how she used to burn her recliner, because she often fell asleep with a lit cigarette......

I could go on, and on about how other people I know came through to my two friends that were there with me. I could tell you everything I learned about spirits. I could tell you what our medium had to say about the island I recently moved away from. Here is the cherry on the cake though...the biggest life changing piece of the session.....she knew exactly what I am supposed to do to heal myself, FULLY, from Lyme. I will share that with you in a separate post.

So, for $50, I sat through a 5 hour reading, I made direct connection with 4 loved ones, and heard from others through their messages to my friends, then I learned how to heal from this debilitating thing called Lyme. I would do it again in a heartbeat. I recommend this experience to everyone!! Plus, I have it all recorded......

Blessings to you.

Thanks for reading,

Island Momma

As most of you know by now, I have been struggling with Lyme Disease for almost a year. This week it kicked me right in the nuts and dropped me to the ground. This was a debilitating week. However, I have learned, as time has gone on, how to catch these nasty flare ups and calm them as fast as I can. So, thanks to my Essential Oils, a whole day in bed, and extra TLC from my husband and children, I am on the mend. Good thing, because not being able to use one leg for a day, and then having my jaw seized up on the next....Didn't help my spring fever at all!!!! Now, even though I am still not 100%, I can move on, just a little slower then normal. So, it will be back to starting seeds, and rototilling, and fence building, finishing up our homeschool year (because in our homeschool we are sure to be done by the first week of May!), chicken tending.....and the list goes on. Today though, that is all going to wait, because I have been invited to do something that I have wanted to do for SOOO long. I want to share this adventure with you.

This is totally of topic from what I usually write about. This is not about fishing, or chickens, or any of that hippie stuff. This is about nurturing broken places way down deep inside of my soul. Some of you might think I have jumped right off the deep end. Some of you might not believe in this topic of conversation, but here's the thing, that's okay. This is about me. This is about years and years of pain from multiple losses.

A beautiful, thoughtful friend has invited me to be a part of a group reading with a medium. This friend has already had the opportunity to sit through a group reading with this particular medium. She had an incredible experience, and I am THRILLED to have this chance.

I have known the pain of loss since a very early age. One of my first memories is from attending the funeral of a baby brother that I was anticipating. A baby brother that was due to be born healthy any day, but instead was born ready to bury. I have lost grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, pets......I am a person who loves with my whole heart, even if you really screw up, I will still be there. So, when death comes lurking in and takes you away, a peace of me gets broken.

I have learned different ways of handling death over the years. I also have tuned in to my spirituality a bit, not in a religious sense necessarily, but in a.......bigger meaning, more to life, everything happens for a reason, interconnected sense. I hope I haven't lost you. What I mean is, that I know in my soul, that our loved ones aren't lost forever, they have moved on, but they are with us. I pay attention to the signs. I sometimes just know things, before they happen. I do not profess to be a world renowned clairvoyant, psychic, medium, or anything of the sort. All I am saying is, I believe there is more to life than what we see.

So, my point here is, I am grateful that I feel better! I am so happy this bought with Lyme was short in duration, because I would be crushed if I missed this. Most people I talk to get nervous before this type of event. I on the other hand could not be more EXCITED!!!! I will probably get there early. I will be ready with my box of tissues, and some kind of recording device. I have butterflies in my belly. I have loved big and lost many, tragically, unexpectedly, and some to prolonged terminal illness. Bring on the messages, the countdown is on!

Blessings to all.

Thanks for reading,

Island Momma