Tag: Real life

I started these blogs to track my growth and the experiences that continue to impact me. One day I asked my grandma something specific about her younger years, and her memories aren’t as clear as they used to be. This made me want to write my own stories down, so future me can look back and reflect.

She reads everything. We do weekly calls to debrief…she doesn’t always agree with everything, but she likes hearing my journey. I love her 🙂

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On another note, a good friend was visiting me in Toronto. Lani and I have been friends for over six years; we met at our old workplace. Knowing her, she’s not really open to meeting new people. I was a student at the time and had this habit of walking around the office near the end of the day to chat. This can be annoying, I know. I know.

One day I spotted a box of cookies at her desk. I stopped and asked, “Hey, can I have a cookie? ” She gave me a side eye like, “Who is this annoying student? ” but I kept chatting. Behind that mask, I could sense something warm about her and needed to connect. Eventually, she cracked open and softened. During the pandemic, we started doing grocery runs together…a thing that became our bond. We realized we share the same birthday. On my phone she is saved as “Pisces Twin Bitch.” I’m 94% sure she has me saved the same way…

Somewhere along the way, we realized we both have spiritual stories…dreams, gut hits, intuitive moments to share. Very Pisces, I would say. She was the first one who encouraged me to pursue Reiki and told me about her own certification. That planted a seed. A few months later, I finished my certifications and started practicing on close friends and basically anyone open to receiving.

On the last day on her visit, I offered her a session. I set up the massage table in my meditation room. Before every session, I do a silent prayer, calling in my guides and theirs to send whatever messages or healing are needed. Every session is different…no two are the same. My role is to set the space to release/heal and not control anything.

When I reached her heart chakra, I felt a big rush of loving energy. It was her brother. The feeling was gentle and proud. The heart chakra is usually where I feel the strongest connection during sessions. Afterward, I quietly burned palo santo to clear the space and stepped out to give her a moment.

She told me with tears that since her brother passed, she hadn’t been able to feel him…two years of silence. During the session, she heard him. She got messages that made sense to her. It was the first time she felt and heard him again. Moments like this keep reminding me how much the universe loves us and that we are never alone, truly. 🙏

Lani, I want to thank you for always pushing me to go after what I want, for encouraging me, and for calling me out when I need it. And seeing how you actually go after your goals motivates me to do the same.

Love you, Pisces Twin Bitch. Thanks for visiting my world and letting me hold space for your big ass heart 🫶

BTW, the cookies were not that great…honestly… you should stick to homemade cookies 😉