Dear Reader, Although Erik sometimes paints a rosy picture of the afterlife, time and time again he stresses that suicide is not the answer to one’s problems. If you struggle, please understand that the information in my blog and my books is no substitute for professional help. Please click here for a list of resources…
This one has always been tough for me. Still, it’s very popular because so many people want to know what’s in store for them. Like my hubby always says, “We ain’t gettin’ out of this alive.” (Although with a bit of a Norwegian accent.)
Erik Describes his own death
My son-in-law had to leave town for orientation for his new job and, since Michelle works the night shift as an ER nurse, I’ve been taking care of Arleen and Easton. Arleen pretty much takes care of herself, but Easton is a perpetual motion machine, pressing every button, opening up every drawer and cabinet, sometimes…
It’s that time of the month! The first 10 people who email me will have their questions answered by Erik (through medium extraordinaire, Emma McIntosh) for the next Ask Erik magazine column. Keep your questions short and to the point and sign it with your first name and the initial of your last name (or…
Enjoy this Best of Erik! I’d add more, but I’m about to put Christmas lights up on our trees. It’s so cold and rainy out so it should be fun. We have a 30% chance of snow tonight and tomorrow! So Christmassy! Me: Who was the first one to meet you? Erik: Well, hell, I…
I can’t freaking believe it. A team from Texas actually won a championship! Go Astros! I watched parts of it, but I tend to get a little nervous and emotional with these down-to-the-wire games, so I went to bed before it was all over. Of course I smiled with every hoop and holler I heard…
I don’t know if it’s a western civilization thing, but it seems like many of us in the States see death as a very sad thing. In fact, I do still even though I know it’s just a return Home and that we never really end our existence. I guess for me, the sadness just…
Missing you, Erik. That’s all I have for today.
Many of you have emailed me wondering when the Laci Peterson interview will be up. As soon as I get the transcription, I’ll move it to the top of the line for you guys. As you know, today is Erik’s 28th birthday. We were going to have a cake and sing Happy Birthday like we…
In the past few days, two different people have said the blog has become boring. Maybe I’ve overstayed my welcome. Can you guys give me advice on changes I should make? You can do that as a comment or email me at emedhus@gmail.com. Tomorrow at 7 PM CT is Erik’s Hour of Enlightenment radio show….
The results are in. The majority of you think that the lengths of the posts are just right. I figured they were too long, so I guess I’m just lazier than you guys! I hope everyone had a great July 4th. Annika came back from her trip to Destin, her last respite before starting medical…
Update on the low dose naltrexone: I’ve been on the target dose of 4.5 mg now for several days and feel so content, calm and am sleeping well. I find it hard to muster up any negative emotions. So, I’m sticking with it. If you broach your doctor about it, please print out research for…
Before going on to the last installment of our series on death, I want to remind you of the awesomeness that is medium, Emma McIntosh who is hosting a Channeling Erik event in Belgium. You guys don’t want to miss it. Kari Mena from the Shiny Show will also be there! Here’s the information, directly…
Since my vacation, I’m pretty much back in my usual rhythm except in one area. Kickboxing. I wasn’t able to go, obviously, when I was in California taking care of my sister, Teri. Then I come back and Rune breaks his foot and ankle, and then we take off for Norway. The first day back…
I just got through shopping for our “Little Christmas Eve” Norwegian frukost (breakfast). It basically consists of open-faced sandwiches that have smoked salmon, salami, sliced hardboiled eggs, cheeses and other possible toppings. It’s delicious, but I swear, whenever we go to Norway, after a few days, I don’t care if I never see another sandwich…
Yesterday, I ordered a special vest for Bella on Amazon called “Raptor Shield.” It’s made out of the same material used to manufacture bulletproof glass, and I think it will deter the hawk from even considering her as a tasty morsel. Plus, if the hawk does try to scoop her up, the talons won’t be…
Update on the kids: Lukas has a new girlfriend, Vivian. She’s very spiritually knowledgable and sweet. I look forward to getting to know her better. He starts back at Texas A&M in a few weeks as a Geoscience major with a minor in chemistry. Smarty pants. Kristina loves her job as chief anesthesiologist at a…
The air is so freaking dry here that I’m having a hard time reading things like emails, comments and Facebook messages. That’s because I have pretty bad astigmatism. I guess what I’m hinting at is if you guys could keep the emails, etc. to a minimum until I’m back in Houston, that would be really…
Since it’s Thursday, today’s post is a “Best of Erik” one. The medium is Jeannie Barnes. I know that I haven’t used her much, and most of you have never read any posts with her, but she’s very good and very inexpensive. I have her link under the “Favorites” tab. Tomorrow, I’ll post Part Two…
I had such a great vacation with my sister and brother-in-law. There’s so much nature in the state of Arkansas, and I long for that after living in Houston where concrete outnumbers trees. Plus, Laura and I are really close and can talk about anything. I had been feeling a little blah about Erik and…
As Thanksgiving approaches, I thought it’d be nice to concentrate on the concept of gratitude. I have one session on it with Jamie as Erik’s translator and another with Kim. Enjoy! Me: Hello, Jamie! Jamie: Hello! Me: Hi, Erik! I love you, sweetie pie! Erik: Hi, Mama. I love you, too. Me: I’m going to…
God, yesterday was a rough day. Every time I glanced at my watch I’d think, “It’s 12:45. That’s when I last spoke to Erik. Did I tell him I loved him before we left for lunch.” “Now it’s 1:10. He’s pulling the trigger. His life is over.” “It’s 1:20. I hear Maria’s blood curdling scream…
A blog member sent me this today, and I thought it was so powerful that it deserved its own post. I hope it helps each of us see just how precious life and the human experience is. I wish Erik had read this when he was alive. The Morning After I Killed Myself by Meggie…
I have a question for you guys. What kind of reality TV show would you watch with Jamie, Erik and I in it? There are so many possibilities, so I want your input! Ponder that after you read Part Two of Three of the Suicide and Loss series. Me: All right. How do you know if it…
