My mother was moved to rehabilitation for her hip yesterday. It looks like a great place. Wish us luck! Please forgive the lack of editing here. If there are glaring boo-boos, I would appreciate the heads up, though! Erik: You know what, Mom? I kind of find it funny now that when people—just the spiritual…
Human Suffering and Parallel Lives
Me: Erik, if you said that we’re never given more than we can handle—that we will only attract what we can handle. So, why do people suffer so much and some to the point of suicide? Erik: Well, what they don’t take into account is that other people also have free will and can mess…
Let’s Help This Sweet Boy
Blog member, Wanda, sent me this heart-wrenching video about 7th grader, Jonah Mowry, who has been tormented by his peers since second grade. His wisdom shines through his pain like a graceful pair of dancers, causing me to wonder if he’s here more to teach than to learn. I’ve invited him to join our loving…
Helping Those Who Want Out
Here’s some advice from Erik that comes from a channeling session this past summer: Jamie: You know, your boy and I have been having some talks. Me: Oh really? Tell me, tell me! Jamie: Yeah, I got two emails asking him to hold back on the F#@*#s. And I said ‘I told you! I told…
Is Money the Root of All Evil?
One of the blog members posed a very thought provoking question recently, and I was a little surprised by Erik’s response. Me: Erik, why do so many people have so much money while others starve? Jamie: I know! Isn’t it unfair? Me: Yeah. What’s that all about? Erik: We can chalk that up to lessons….
Love and Trauma
Michelle and I have had our first session with our trauma and EMDR therapist last week. In that hour and a half, we both shared our war stories and filled out all sorts of assessment forms. We don’t start the actual EMDR until the third session, but already, I’ve encountered an amazing epiphany. I would…
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
At long last, I’ve been urged (strongly) to seek treatment for my PTSD. Okay, we’re talking major arm twisting here, because I’m a typical mom who feels that everyone else’s needs must be addressed and nurtured before I tend to my own wounds. So, with five kids, a husband and friends (including cyber friends), I…
How to Rise Above Your Struggles
Me: Erik, there are so many people who are struggling in so many ways. Some of us grieve over a loss, some of us have trouble with a relationship, raising kids, making ends meet, dealing with bosses or co-workers, and even figuring out why we’re here in the first place. My god, the list of…
Missing a Loved One?
Many of you have found your way to this oasis of hope by following a trail of tears. Many of you grieve. Many of you have suffered under the heavy burden of loss. You find camaraderie here. Understanding. Unity. Friendship. Compassion. But it doesn’t replace the son, daughter, lover, friend or sibling that is no…
Happy Birthday Erik!
Ah, today is bittersweet. This, the day of Erik’s birth, conjures up joyful memories as well as a deep sense of loss. What do I give a boy who has given his life for us? What gift could possibly do justice to a young man who loved and still loves so deeply? He is not…
Shades of Light
Transcribing the post about twin souls sent me into a bit of a tailspin yesterday. Not that I need to be reminded, but I do feel like a big part of me has been decimated, the part of me capable of feeling joy. As I plod through the day, I force my smiles and fight…
A Son’s Message to His Mother After Suicide
As many of you know, we had a dime apportment during our family cookout right after Patrick and Gwen were talking about their “coins from Heaven.” Patrick shared that he would find dimes everywhere, even in other countries (which obviously have different currencies!) Through Robert, he found out that his grandfather, Frank, was the culprit…
How to Recover from Your Past and Skeptics
If you’re like me, you probably have made decisions that, upon reflection, make you cringe. How could I have been so naive? So petty? So clueless? So thoughtless? So lazy? So hurtful? So selfish? So irresponsible? Boy, my past is littered with some real stupid choices in my childhood, my adolescence, my young adulthood, and…
Incredible Crop Circles
Tracy sent me this amazing video on crop circles. Watch this and tell me you don’t believe. I dare you!!! I leave you now with a beautiful human interest story. This young man is an angel on earth, someone I aspire to emulate. Right before I came across this video, I was out weeding in…
Gays in the Afterlife
Couple of announcements: Robert is home safe and sound, and the fattening ceremony must begin!!! Also, I hear that Erik’s Atlanta public channeling event went really well. Weedie, Jamie’s wonderful assistant, bears witness to such events all the time, yet Erik apparently redesigned the standards. Here’s Weedie’s email to me this morning: O-M-G WOW!! I…
Erik’s Advice to Those Who Are Stuck
A lot of blog members were quite hurt by Erik’s pointing out the selfish side to grief. Here’s an example from John Joseph: Hey this one’s for Erik: Spirit or not, you’re being a dick telling people they’re “selfish” when they miss someone they love more than you will ever imagine, no matter how many…