Back and Forward: This Journey’s been a Bust!

You probably have no idea what this blog post is gonna be about.

It’s about boobs!
Actually, it’s about breasts and cancer and a promise I made to a 50 some year-old woman sobbing on the floor of her tightly enclosed bedroom closet hanging with garments that were soon to be too large for her frame.

Days before…

The word suspicious has never been one of my favorites and even less so now. Something ‘suspicious’ had been found during a routine breast MRI. It lead to a MRI guided biopsy and eventually to a breast cancer diagnosis. It became clear, with my family history and the nature of the tumor, there was no nipping and tucking this cancer away. So I made the heart-wrenching decision to have a double mastectomy.

Keeping you abreast of my history…

I had started blooming, as I like to jokingly say, when I was in sixth or seventh grade. At the time, I was still climbing trees and chasing frogs so I didn’t mind or even much notice the tiny buds growing on my chest.

But the boys did. And crusty men at Target.

I began to feel a little betrayed by the curves that were becoming curvier each month.

I fought to love my body as a young person, and was teased for having little breasts. Boys would call me “stuffer”, roughly-grab my arm or hair and stick their hand down my shirt, pinch me, then run away and laugh.

The good news was being curvy made me feel close to nature. That may sound strange yet I know there are some people who will understand what I mean.

I learned to love my body, every curvy, freckle-filled inch.

This self-love helped me attract the love of my life.

And when I nursed for the first time, the shackles of shame I didn’t realize I was caring, disappeared. So much was healed during that beautiful time in my life.

My heart forever holds the memory of my children laying against my chest as they fell asleep or while I read them books, comforted them, or hugged them hello or goodbye.  

I was a part of Mother Nature, lovingly offering my family an abundance of comfort via my body and soul.

On a warm and sunny autumn day in 2021, I walked into Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis Minnesota and traded my breasts for life.

Strange that pain
As the caring staff helped prepare my body for something that would remove the small cancerous tumor above my left nipple, and every inch of breast tissue along with it, I silently thanked G-d for my life and my loves, and for my beautiful breasts.

The aroma in the procedure room filled my nostrils and stung my eyes. As I looked down, the needle slid into the flesh of one breast, then the next, filling them with a dye that would help the surgeon during my mastectomy.

The pain of the fluid going through my breasts was absolutely excruciating.

It would be the last time I felt anything there at all.


Looking back with love and gratitude…

Looking back, I cherish those last moments. The memory of the pain I felt made our farewell sweeter somehow. I was awake and connected for our goodbye.

Dust in my nose…

Now back to the closet where a woman sits huddled amidst fallen clothes. 

I can still feel the dust in my nose.

I had always delighted in choosing my clothing to match my mood. Bright colors, patterns, various styles and cuts, I loved them all.  For an abundance of reasons, going braless wasn’t a fitting option.

A promise was made that day on the floor. I vowed that if I lived through surgery and chemo, and kicked cancers ass, I would buy myself the most gorgeous open back dress ever made and wear it with joy.

And so I did.

It was a canvas of resilience, a sonnet of joy sung in fabric and flesh.

And in it, I stood tall, a warrior woman draped in victory, a testament to my unyielding spirit. A spirit that bloomed despite adversity.

I’m not rising from the ashes; I am the ashes because I am part of all that is and so are you.  

Here’s to the resilience in us all. To the power of prayer and hope, self-care and self-advocacy!

If you are going through a difficult time, have been diagnosed with cancer or are enduring any other life-altering circumstance, know that you are not alone.

You are surrounded by other survivors…we are all survivors of something. You are surrounded in love.

Help yourself move through the dark cavities of life by granting yourself grace and offering your anger a safe place to be heard.

Any wisdom gleaned is your own to claim and does not belong to misfortune.

May you always choose wisdom over fear, so that you may stand in the light and feel its divine power.

Remember, you are light reflecting light. You are a Divine being, being.  

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Boundary Busting

Boundary Busting

When I first heard the term “ghosting”, I was delighted. I thought it meant more people were coming out of the psychic closet. At one time in my life, I would have rejected the term “ghosting” because of my fear of actual ghosts.

I’ve been reacting to ghosts my whole life. Early on, I responded by running away. I was terrified.

As time went on, I found I could connect with beloved family members after they died. On the flip side, I had to contend, for example, with my friend’s deceased grandfather who wanted to reach his granddaughter so he thought he would try through me. But it wasn’t until I was in my first apartment and this ill-natured dead drunk guy kept making my phone ring at all hours of the day and dropping into my body that I reached for my first book about ghosts.

I had been studying metaphysics for years but had never wanted to learn about ghosts. So, learn about them I did. Meanwhile, there was nothing in the library or bookstore about psychic boundaries. For years, I searched for information about how to strengthen mine, all the while, strengthening them on my own. Truth be told, therapy helped! Personal and energetic boundaries are connected so if one is made stronger, so is the other.

Decent boundaries are the building blocks of intuitive work of any kind.

Energetic boundaries, as you know, are extremely important for mediums. They need these boundaries to protect themselves from the energies of others.”

Spirits and ghosts can spot a medium a lifetime away. They know the medium can either see, hear, or sense them so they follow them around, whispering in their metaphysical ear.  

Mediums can feel the emotions of others. The energy of emotions can stick like glue to all sensitive people. Another reason to build decent boundaries.

Everyone is sensitive and intuitive to some degree. We all trip over our boundaries and cross other people’s boundaries from time to time. In my experience, understanding how to strengthen them is key to feeling peaceful and happy.

When I started writing this blog post, I got lost in all the subcategories of boundary genres. As an intuitive coach, I’ve always emphasized the importance of strong personal and energetic boundaries, so I could have easily gone into great detail. However, I decided to take a broader approach to illustrate personal and energetic boundaries because I wanted to focus on helpful tips for strengthening them.

Personal Boundaries

Personal boundaries are the limits and rules we set for ourselves in terms of our relationships with others. They define what we are comfortable with and what we are not comfortable with. Personal boundaries can be physical, emotional, or mental.

-Physical boundaries involve our physical space.

-Emotional boundaries involve our emotional needs and well-being. 

-Mental boundaries involve our thoughts and beliefs.

Healthy personal boundaries help us to feel safe, respected, and in control of our own lives. No one’s boundaries are perfect. We all benefit from boosting them; it is truly a lifelong process.

Examples

1. For instance, if you find yourself oversharing…

Be selective about who you share your story with. Oversharing can alienate people who are uncomfortable with your level of honesty. Save your story for those who appreciate your openness and will be supportive.

2. If you find yourself saying yes when you want to say no…

Learn to say no.  It’s okay to say no to requests that you don’t have time for or that you’re not comfortable with. Saying yes when you mean no can lead to resentment and frustration.

Here are some tips for setting healthy personal boundaries:

• Be clear about what you are comfortable with and what you are not comfortable with.
• Setting clear expectations: Communicating our needs and expectations to others can help to prevent them from crossing our boundaries.
• Be upfront in enforcing your boundaries.
• Stay honest and consciously choose not to be manipulative to get your needs met.
• Be willing to say no to requests that you cannot or don’t want to fulfill.
• Be receptive when others say no to you.
• Set limits on your time and energy.
• Take care of your physical and mental health.
• Practice self-care, self-love, and compassion.

Setting healthy personal boundaries is an ongoing process. It takes time and practice to learn how to communicate your needs and enforce your boundaries. But it is a worthwhile investment!

Energetic Boundaries

Energetic boundaries are the invisible lines that define our personal space and protect our energy from being influenced by others. They are similar to physical boundaries, but they are not limited to our physical bodies.

–Our energetic boundaries extend beyond our physical bodies.

–Energetic boundaries encompass our thoughts, feelings, emotions.

–Energetic boundaries protect us from energy that is not our own.

Examples

1. Your co-worker is in a bad mood and every time you interact with them, you feel angry afterward…

Absorbing other people’s moods is an easy thing to do unless you consciously ignite your boundaries before you connect. You will not feel drained or angered by those around you if you stay in your own energetic space.

2. When you spend time in your cousins house, you feel cold chills throughout your body and you always feel tired when you leave…

There could be a ghost sharing space with your cousin. Meditating and grounding prior to and after your visit will help you stabilize and protect your energy. Imagining a protective bubble around your body is also helpful, especially when dealing with ghosts.

Our energetic boundaries are impactful to our spirit because our spirit responds to energy, not words.  Absolutely everything is made of energy. Thoughts, words, love, hate, tension, anxiety, appreciation, joy, all can be sensed energetically.

When our energetic boundaries are strong and healthy, we can protect ourselves from negative energy, such as stress, anxiety, fear, and energy that is not our own, including spirit energy. Spirits and ghosts can be sensed because they too are made of energy, as are you. When our boundaries are secure, we are able to maintain a sense of peace and well-being, even in difficult situations.

Our energetic boundaries are powerful when we know where our space begins and ends. Being aware of our emotions is essential to this process, as it helps us to notice when someone or something is trying to penetrate our boundaries. We can tell because our own vibration will feel foreign to us.

Here are some tips for setting healthy energetic boundaries:

• Meditation: Meditation can help us to become more aware of our energy and to learn how to protect it and ourselves with light.
• Grounding: Grounding helps us to connect with the earth’s energy, which can help to stabilize our own energy.
• Paying attention to how you feel helps you build and understand where your energetic space begins and ends.
• Healing work, whether you do it on your own or with professional support, can strengthen your boundaries in an extraordinary way.
• Exercising self-love is a powerful force and protects your energy beautifully. 
• Giving energy to what you love and not what you dislike builds your personal bank of energy.
• Maintaining a stream of optimistic thoughts about you and your life is a powerful practice. 
• Visualizing a protective shield of light around our bodies can help to keep out negative energy and any energy that is not our own. 
• Clearing our space of old energy using prayer or space clearing techniques.

Energetic boundaries are an important part of our overall wellness. By taking steps to strengthen our boundaries, we can protect ourselves from negative energy and maintain a sense of peace and well-being.

Here are some examples of energetic boundaries:

• Refusing to engage in any conversations that make you feel uncomfortable.
• Honoring your intuition about people, places, and things.
• Setting limits on your time and energy.
• Protecting your personal space.
• Creating an energetic protective shield or bubble around yourself before interacting with others.
• Clearing your energy regularly, especially after heavy interactions or being in crowds.
• Taking care of your physical and mental health.
• Practicing self-love, self-care, and compassion.
• Coming to terms with the fact that you cannot help everyone you want to help.
• Knowing that your energy is yours, you can choose to share it in a healthy way or walk away.

For those in the healing arts, it is especially advantages to maintain decent boundaries to protect your client and yourself. Just because you intuitively pick up on something, doesn’t mean it’s meant for you to share. The entire Universe need not rest on your shoulders.

For example, as a massage therapist, if you sense that a client is going to have a heart attack, it is not appropriate, to share this information with them, as you are not qualified to diagnose a heart issue. Instead, you could tactfully encourage them to listen to their body and seek medical guidance if something doesn’t feel right.

If you are struggling with delicate or unhealthy energetic boundaries, the good news is you can strengthen them in minutes just by altering your thoughts. You can easily learn to build and maintain boundaries.

Setting energetic boundaries is an ongoing process that takes time and practice. It’s worth it, as it helps you protect your energy, maintain a sense of well-being, ignite your light, and enhance your joy!

Here are some additional links for help with realigning and boosting boundaries.

Boundaries in a Bottle!

Tips for Centering and Calming Yourself

Setting Anchor

Finding Calm

Calming the Static from Within

13 Ways to Achieve Alignment and Be Where You Are, Not Where You Were

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The Door

The photo of the red door in this post was the door to my freedom.

It was the entrance to my first apartment when I was 18.

The house wasn’t located in the very best part of town; it was a basement apartment without proper exits, but it was mine! It was an entrance to a whole new world for me.

This was where I started my shadow dancing. This was where I stood up for my intuition and told the dark spirits to vamoose. This is where no one could kick me out for telling the truth.

This is where I began to love myself.

My feelings were never too big and I was never too much.

Feelings are the gateway to your intuition.

I learned to open to the Universe within by reflecting before reacting to them.

The love in my heart illuminated the path of my soul.

Today, as my shoes hit the earth on the grounds of my first apartment, something swirled up through the soles of my feet, and I could feel how I felt all those years ago when I was brave, damaged, and naïve.

I wanted to knock on the door, hug my younger self tightly, and remind her of the times when this me, a version of my older self, came to her with reassurance and even showed her movies with scenes filled with possibilities yet to come.

As I stood in front of the building, I realized that these sensations have been a part of my life, my entire life.

I wanted to knock on the door and tell that young me that we had accomplished it. She inspired me, and I inspired her.

And then, a smile lit up from within me and made its way to my eyes as I realized that there was no part of me still left fragmented in that apartment. I had all of me. Nothing damaged. Nothing broken. Nothing splintered or unclaimed.

We learn who we are by knowing how we feel.

The strength of my joy gives evidence to the power of my soul and its connection to All That Is.

Love is the fingerprint of the soul. As for me, I am leaving my fingerprints everywhere.

I’m so appreciative of this experience and the reminder it served. My Divinely Guided Spirit Team was behind me then and remains so now.

Our Divinely Guided Spirit Team is tailored for us by high level Divine beings.

Team members include our guides, angels, the Universe of course and us. Yes, the higher-knowing side of us is part of our Divinely guided team. When we are in the groove, feeling good and loving, we are connected to our higher-knowing self. We know we are worthy of being on our own team.

When you open up to this process, you just may begin to remember the various times throughout your life that the older or younger you popped into your consciousness via your higher-knowing-self. The vibe is one of knowing calm. It’s not about inching you toward an outcome as much as it is to send pure support and a sense of assured comfort so you are able to respond to the moment from a place of amplified light.

There’s nothing like living in a place of higher-knowing. When you follow your heart, trust your gut, and use your head, magic happens!

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Scared Speechless

I was keeping my cool. Holding it together. Not talking about it. Nevertheless, I was scared speechless.

The scan indicated a potential problem in my lungs. The radiologist didn’t think it looked like cancer, but due to my history of breast cancer, I had a follow-up CT scheduled a few months later. There I was again, with an IV in my arm, chemicals infused, me in a tube. Thankfully, nothing had changed.

Before the sigh of relief could leave my cancer-free lungs, my eyes clung to the words “mass” and “belly.” The CT had picked up a small mass of unknown origin in my belly. My oncology team was not alarmed, though they did schedule another CT for early the next week.

The waiting was painful and would have been excruciating had it not been for my amazing family, friends and medical oncology team. Nevertheless, I was scared speechless again when scenes from the days that had led up to my being diagnosed with cancer sailed through my mind. My intuition told me everything was alright, but my fear screamed otherwise.

Most of the people I know who have made it through a cancer diagnosis say it is never really over. Every small thing could be a big thing. It is difficult to find peace in that yet I am determined to do so. What helps is to process with family, friends, and professionals…and to write. I write to release the part of me that is speechless.

Emotional anniversaries can be electric to the system. The upcoming anniversary of the day I was diagnosed with breast cancer, August 6, 2021, was approaching. My emotional system was doing overtime. And then thankfully, I received some good news.

As I write this blog, rushes of relief and appreciation flow through me. I am relieved to say the mass was found to be of no concern. My body is doing its thing to adjust to the multitude of surgeries and the chemo it endured in a 12 month period. I am dearly grateful for the good news.

(Me and my Rock…AKA husband Jason at M-Health in MPLS.)

Personally, I feel somewhat like a superhero! I’m alive and still kicking!

And my intuition, well, it has always been a dear friend. As I evolve, so too does it. I watch, feel, and tune into all the new signals and signs that bless my life. I do not always like the direction I am led, though I will say that things have typically turned out well when followed. However, it may take time for this truth to be made evident.

As you begin to take notice of signs, coincidences, and serendipitous occurrences, the energy of the Divine will embrace you from the inside out.

Whatever you are going through, know that you are not alone. Keep going.

On days when your skin is turned inside out and your heart is raw, know that you are Divinely loved and protected. You are a superhero, and your superpower is your sensitivity.

Give your boundaries a boost by remembering that even when you feel bad, you are worthy of all the good the Universe has to offer. Allow appreciation for this to move in and through you and watch as the essence of it sparks your light.

Know that the things that have always brought you peace may change.

You have shifted. You’ve grown and expanded beyond old thoughts and beliefs. The world is bigger and the new you is already embracing it.

Make a conscious choice over and over to choose the lighter thought or at least less yucky one. This alters your vibration and truly changes your life.

You are a loved child of the Universe. Today make a choice to lean into your soul and add light to everything you think do and say. Know that when you walk you never really walk alone… The Universe has your back.

Here are a few options to help you lighten things up by shifting your vibe!

Affirmations! When poetry meets intuition your thoughts are reset and your energy lifts!

Our thoughts don’t control everything yet they do make a noticeable difference in our world!

YouTube Short with Tips for turning your day around!

TCL TV segment: Magnetize the Good Stuff Your Way Through Your Five Senses!

Tips for Centering and Calming Yourself!

Read books that fill you with joy!

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True Love Includes Self-Love

Are you taking care of people? Are you over-focusing on work? Or are you consistently leaving your needs for last? Turning your Self-Care up a few notches will do you good!

After being diagnosed with breast cancer I can say self-care took on a significantly more serious role in my life. It was at the top of my list. Now that I’m on the other side of the diagnosis, surgery and the majority of treatments, I still want to take loving care of myself.

The most significant relationship you have with anyone on the planet is the one you have with yourself. Every interaction launches from there.

TRUE LOVE INCLUDES SELF-LOVE

You deserve your best.

You deserve to be the object of your own attention.

You deserve to be your own Valentine year-round.

Center your attention on your inner light and allow everything to unfold from there.

Self-Care is Soul-Care!

Our love of self, dictates our expression of it.

There are misconceptions about self-love such as it is selfish. 

It is not!

Practicing self-love and self-care is always worthwhile for absolutely everyone. If you have young children, are dealing with an illness or are caring for the elderly, this is enormously true. 

Self-care is NOT an indulgence. It’s healthy and restorative! So fall in love with taking care of yourself.

“Talk to yourself like someone you love.” –Brene Brown.

Peace and Self-Care

One of the most profound things you can do in this life to achieve peace is to love yourself by being yourself.

Love and know yourself from the inside out.

5 Practical Self-Care Practices That Work!

-Practice healthy boundaries-Teach the people pleaser within to say a resounding NO

-Practice self-forgiveness- Notice how much easier it is to forgive others from this space

-Practice positive self-talk- Allow the story you tell yourself about yourself be the kindest version possible.

-Make a practice out of filling your life with people who love and support you- Fill your life with people who see your shine

-Practice self-love and self-care by trusting yourself- You are absolutely good enough and do not need to prove yourself to anyone

Try these Techniques to Move you Forward on the Road to Better Self-Care!

Prior to going to sleep, you could…

-Take a hot bath

-Text a friend you love just to say “Goodnight, I love you.” 

-Tell yourself a brilliant story about the upcoming day

-Read something uplifting and emotionally-nourishing prior to bed

-Look in the mirror -directly in your eyes- and smile!

In the morning…

-Smile at yourself in the mirror 

-Look in your eyes and say something positive about yourself

-Allow an hour during the day to do just what you wish to do

-Take a moment throughout your day to simply breath

-Call, text, or email someone you love

Love Yourself From the Inside Out!

-When the negative narrator hijacks your story and you are thinking unkind thoughts about yourself, try this…

      *Press your feel into the ground

      *Say your full name to yourself 

      *Listen to the sound of your breath

      *Now retell the story!

Fill yourself with light throughout the day through focus of thought…

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Change is a Faithful Bringer of Joy

Change is a faithful bringer of joy, but first it makes you miserable.

Or not!

December is a Month of Completion and January a Month of New Beginnings

New Beginnings and Endings. Hello energy shifts!

We evolve as souls through transformation.

Day to night. Autumn to Winter. Embracing new love and/or letting go of old loves. Job Promotions. Moves. There are countless transitions that are cause for pause.

We know it is natural… these transitions; and yet we want to hold on to the old.

The power is in letting go.

I’m from the land of 10,000 lakes. The barometric pressure changes frequently in Minnesota as the wind blows in the tremendous shifts in temperature. My sinuses are often screaming at me, the pressure is so great.

Change on many levels can be painful.

Change is also faithfully a bringer of joy.

On that note…

2023 is sure to be a big year. The number 23 in numerology is a master number. This means it can help create great change in your favor. The number 23 is the most powerful of numbers, it is The ROYAL STAR of The Lion and its energy radiates freedom. It is about balance, harmony and intuition.

Your intuition is the voice of your soul. Your soul is wise and will lead you toward your greatest power and your brightest light.

Your light will lead you to connect with people in 2023. Connection is powerful. It is an act of love that protects you mind, body and spirit. It’s good for your soul and it’s good for our planet.

Take Action in 2023

*Pay regular attention to your gut. Remember to follow your heart, trust your gut and use your head. When you experience an intuitive lead, check in with your heart, gut (intuition) and head. If all three are in alignment, you are good to go.

*Filtrate your thoughts. Do you carry beliefs that no longer resonate with you? Purge them from your mind by acknowledging this and open your mind and heart to a new way of thinking. This lets the light in.

*Your place in the world, the way we THINK about our LIFE is shifting. Is there something about the way you interact with the world that no longer serves you? This pertains to your place in the world in regards, for example, to relationships, money, adventure and more. Agree to be aware of HOW you interact with the world and it is sure to change for the better because the very action promotes harmony.

Do your words match your energy? When you are in a place of peace and your words match your energy, things flow naturally.

More about transitions… I’m experiencing some in my work as an Intuitive Coach.

I love my work and doing individual readings has been a huge part of it for over 40 years! Demand for individual readings, both corporate and personal has grown significantly and as much as I want to help, there is truly not enough time in a week to meet the growing number of requests.

This has been a blessing and a heartbreak because I love what I do so much so that I ignored the intuitive nudges I was receiving for a long while until I could ignore them no more. The nudges were all about morphing into a different work model and helping greater numbers of people.

At this time, I am transitioning and TEMPORARILY moving away from private individual readings and doing more large group events.

In an effort to accommodate more people we are rolling out exciting new offerings in 2023! They include classes and more virtual and in-person events. These events regularly include opportunities to be read!

Thank you for reading this and for sharing your beautiful energy. May faith and poise accompany you as you move steadily through the transitions that deepen the colors of your soul. 

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I Am the Ashes

I’m not rising from the ashes…I am the ashes because I am part of all that is. And so are you!

I’ve been cut by the edges of life and felt wild with grief.

My body has undergone half a dozen surgeries in less than a dozen months and I’ve welcomed chemicals into my body I once viewed as poison.

My most dignified moment was when I used my voice and rescued myself from death.

I stood up and I am here because of it.

No longer do I feel wild with grief. I am cancer free, finished with chemo and surgery, and now with Herceptin infusions as well!

All of this fills me with deep appreciation!

I feel stronger and stronger every day and yet, sometimes I’m so afraid I’m not done, I‘m frozen in place.

There are moments when I see myself standing in front of a moving sidewalk and feel completely exhilarated so hop on!

But sometimes, I just stand there in fear because the sidewalk is moving too fast and I’m not up to jumping on. I’m not up to anything.

When the negative narrator within hijacks my story, things can go dark.

On the days when my energy supply runs dry & I feel my body cave under the weight of the fear of “What if the cancer is back” I have to be still. In my stillness I’m often able to quiet the voice within, summon my higher-soul-self and connect with the Divine. It is within that light, that I am free.

No one is immune to the dark and light of life. I’m even more convinced now than ever, post- breast cancer diagnosis that we can steer the wheel, pump the brakes, and hit the gas in life and all of that makes a huge difference…but we don’t build every road. There are some constructed long before we were born. Our job is to navigate and enjoy what we can of the ride.

So on this ride, love and be loved, forgive and be forgiven, and take a leap of faith over and over again. Grab the hands of those you love, feel the wind on your face and allow the light to lead you.

So on this ride, love and be loved, forgive and be forgiven, and take a leap of faith over and over again. Grab the hands of those you love, feel the wind on your face and allow the light to lead you.

You are love and light in action!

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Flipping My Thoughts from Heavy to Light

I’ve recently written a range of blog posts yet have not published even one of them. They were in part too blunt and too dark for my comfort zone. So I borrowed parts of one of them and included it in my latest newsletter. So for those of you who receive my newsletter, some of this (modified) blog post may seem seem familiar.

I have changed both physically and emotionally.

It now takes me longer to find my happy.

My willingness to find it however has not changed. It’s part of me.

Before I was diagnosed with breast cancer in August of 2021, I had the strangest feeling that I was going to die. I almost did due in part to a nasty infection that occurred after the first of four surgeries.

I’m happy to say I no longer have that awful feeling any longer. I’m also happy to say I am cancer free.

So here’s a blog post that includes some shade though it is not absent of light.

Every picture tells a story. And so does every quote. Here are some  written in the past that are helping me in my present.

Faith and Grace

–Faith and poise accompany me as I move steadily through the transitions that deepen the colors of my soul.

–It’s better to heal the wound than to hold the hurt and wear the scar.

–I feel empowered by my willingness to feel my feelings no matter how big, small, dark, or light they may be.

–I believe in the power of self-acceptance. I am confident, strong, brave and beautiful.

–Happiness is good for the immune system because happiness is good for everything.

–In matters of soul, nothing is impossible. Grace lives in courage.

I’ve been talking to my past to help make sense of my present.

I’ve questioned my faith, my intuition and my strength.

The past months have been filled with prayers, tears, procedures, doctor appointments, grief, surgeries, sleep and a deeply felt appreciation for every word, card, post, like, flower, gift, dinner, hug, and shoulder extended to me during this strange and rather bleak part of my life story. 

It’s a different kind of chapter and one I didn’t anticipate. So I’m highlighting every good moment in my mind and holding it close. This is my way of bringing joy back into my life so I can write a happy ending into this chapter.

The whole thing is a process. It’s not really possible for me to fake feeling my light. In order to feel it I have to clear my darkness.

While in the midst of it, such a path feels unbearable; as though I am drowning in air.

Move through the darkness as a path to the light.

Love yourself by being yourself.

After my first surgery, my health took a swift decline due in part to a serious infection. There was a time when I was too sick to be scared. I just wanted my life back.

Thankfully, I have my life back.

It includes chemo.

I’ve tightened up my team of doctors and am doing the same for my boundaries.

I noticed before I was diagnosed that for some reason, people -and I truly mean well-meaning people- sometimes ask some pretty personal questions of those dealing with cancer. I’m certain I’ve done this my share of times. We are all learning.

In the silence of knowing this, I fill myself with light.

I just wish that when people ask me cancer-related-questions I’m not comfortable answering, I could always politely decline and when pushed, lightly say…”My body, my breasts, my business.” 

Someday…It’s a process.

And speaking of processing…

I am happy to announce I will be resuming work on a part-time basis and once I process previously slated appointments, will be opening scheduling back up. Look for more information sometime in early 2022. Until then, please check out my Awareness Building Tools and Techniques, Mini-Podcasts, Upcoming Events, and Media Appearances!

This breast cancer surviving warrior has some entirely wonderful events coming up!

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Would love to see you!

-November 17th An Evening with Jodi Livon: Navigating Life with Trust, Love & Intuition!*

-December 9th Recognizing Your Intuitive Voice!*

*Events include gallery-style-readings!

Jodi’s recently been featured on these podcasts, shows & blogs!

–Jim Harold’s Annual Halloween Party!

–The Pastlives Podcast-The Happy Medium

–Elevate Your Life-Mediumship and Grief

–Life and Everything After-How Your Intuition Can Help You Navigate Beautifully Through Life

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Through The Power of Soul

It is estimated that 281,550 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. On August 6^th, 2021 I became one of them.

I have several close family members who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. Thank G-d, they are all survivors.

For years, my breast health has been watched very carefully by a team of medical experts at Piper Breast Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Every year for well over a decade, I’ve had a mammogram followed six-months later by a breast MRI. While neither can cure cancer, both are tools that can provide early detection. I am eternally grateful for early detection.

Add to that, I’ve had loads of genetic testing. The results were negative which in this case is positive. Meaning the results did not point toward cancer.

Over the years, I’ve doused myself with doctor prescribed creams, taken a number of supplements, eaten more fruits and veggies than meat, exercised regularly and filled myself up with light nearly every single day.

Despite my diligence, I am on the sad side of a statistic. Thank G-d; the medical community knows so much about turning those with breast cancer into survivors!  

You may be wondering where my intuition has been through all of this. The answer is, right by my side.

I had been having a series of odd and ominous visions for months and they always left me feeling foggy.

When in July, I went in for my usual routine MRI, I felt extra nervous. As I approached the check-in desk, I saw my life flashing before me. I remember looking at my husband and saying, “My life is flashing in front me, this can’t be good.”

It wasn’t. The radiologist saw something that was not there six months before.  

On August 5^th I had an MRI-guided biopsy.

When the call from the doctor’s office came in late the afternoon of the 6^th, I was in my bedroom talking with my middle son Aaron and husband Jason.  

I answered the phone and wasn’t completely surprised when I heard what I dreaded. Words I wish no one ever had to hear. Words that broke my heart, shattered my hope, and changed my life and the lives of the people most dear to me. Moreover, the words matched the pictures I had been seeing on the screen in my head for ten days straight.

A feeling of nausea set in and it still has not completely vacated. 

This is all new to me and my family. We have been taking time to process and gather expert medical information. I bounce from tears to anger to a kind of overwhelming fear. A fear I have never experienced before and I have been through my share of big stuff.

Yet the other day I found myself singing and dancing in my car. I am moving forward on this new path.

I will not be working for about six weeks because I’ll be healing from surgery. So if you don’t see a tweet or post for a while, you know why.

At some point, I may be open to advice but that time is not now.

I’m praying for strength and healing. I’m praying for my family; this is incredibly difficult for them. And I am accepting all the good energy that comes my way!

Keep your light bright…I can feel it!

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The Secret About Your Intuition

You were at your most intuitive the day you were born.

Somehow, so many of us were talked out of trusting our gut through unconscious messages sent by well-meaning adults. The good news is, intuition is our birthright and it is easy to awaken!

When fear hits the air, it is exposed to the light. There are some misconceptions about the intuitive process meaning psychic intuition, that I would like to shed some light on.

1. Intuition isn’t earned, it is awakened.

2. Everyone is intuitive. Everyone.

3. Intuition is not evil. Love is certainly not evil and love and intuition are born of the same source.

Your perception of the world goes beyond intellect and belongings. Your spirit is wise and knows you are divinely connected to the light of the Universe. When you feel even a glimpse of joy, hope, love, appreciation and/or happiness, that connection is heightened and your intuition is ignited.

Words

There are those who believe words are empty and have no power. I believe words, like everything in this world are made of energy and energy has tremendous power. It is the meaning behind the words that carries the energy and therefore the power.

The words we speak and the thoughts we think play a special part in awakening to our natural intuition.

Words are a vehicle that can be used to touch a soul and hug a heart.

So allow me to lead you through this path of words.

May the route help you recognize the divine light that you are.

Sometimes you have to dance in the dark to find the light.

I hope you are feeling the light that is you.

Your feelings matter.

Experience your emotions without being controlled by them. Your emotions are the story you tell yourself about what your feelings mean. So breathe into the moment, hug your story by putting a positive spin on it, and keep moving. In fact, keep creating, singing and/or writing and most of all, keep feeling.

Remember, words are a vehicle that can be used to touch your soul and hug your heart.

So…Change the story you tell yourself about yourself. Create a happy ending by creating a happy now.

There are numerous kinds of success. Here’s one…If you are happy, you are a success. Know that happiness in the moment counts. The moment is all we have. Everything else is a memory or a desire.

As you continue to read through this path of words, may the energy of grace, joy, and pure self-acceptance move in and through you and surround you in its warm glow.

Know that one of the most beautiful and profound things you can do to achieve peace in life is to love yourself by being yourself.

If you are confused by people’s actions, know that love is at the core of everything.

Today and every single day think and say…

You are here because the Universe wants you here! You have been invited to dance in the light, so dance!

Live what you love and what you love will fill your life!

Feel alive to love, happiness and your intuitive insights!

Did you know that…

Intuition is a free and natural resource.

When applying insights, set your course on that which is for the good of all and remember to consult your heart, gut and head. When all three are in alignment, go for it!

Shine your light and heal the world.

Expand your intuition!

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