Once I had connected with Mt Shasta, not only would I explore there, but often as the mountain does, it would reveal information unexpectedly. It changed the course of my marriage. I had asked my husband a simple question about who was important to him. He named his mom, his two brothers, and our sons. I came in last. Being the person I am, I asked him to repeat the list. He did, in exactly the same order. That was my moment of Houdini. Everything changed for me. This is another way our mountain works: the truth comes. I want to write in a little more detail about my romance that started early on with this Mountain. In 1978, I was driving to Washougal, Washington, with my sons Zac, who was three years old, and Josh, who was six months old, in our Open Road motor home. Since Josh was not a great sleeper, I had planned to drive all night. After passing a sign saying KOA CAMPGROUND, I made it to Weed. I got the message to turn around. It was probably about 8:00 p.m. and still light. So, I turned around and pulled into the campground. This is where it all started. I had been meditating since Zac was born, fasted, and done other spiritual practices. I decided to meditate. This wizard-Gandalf-type character—much later, revealing himself as Melchizedek—showed up, telling me to come to this mountain every year. So, from then on, my husband and kids came with me for a week in July. I’d fast and I did drink a bit of wine on my fast, usually watermelon or grapes. I walked on dirt trails. Throughout the rest of the year, I’d search for all kinds of books, cards, and teachers. I found the mountain was the best teacher. I did get various books from the Golden Bough! From my book page 101

The journey continues to delight and surprise me here. Being a long-time resident of Mt Shasta, after the pandemic, a very different reality. In one way, new folks are really thrilled about being here. I am always asking how the mountain has treated them. For some of us, there are many twists and turns as we bed into this journey of exploration.

What I am writing about now is some storytelling about those that I had forgotten, one being this famous make-up artist Takako spent over a week together plus other teachers, her crew assistant, and a sound guy; how could I forget such a spectacular encounter but what came to me was she had called from Japan there was another teacher here from Japan having a tough time would I go rescue her from a workshop she was in of course I did I found her as I arrived seeing this beautiful woman with a puff face from crying. I took her to the headwaters in Mt Shasta Park with my drum set on the bench drumming in the woods.  I then took her back to my store to do body work clearing with sage blessing with lavender & rose essential oils. When complete, she left on the next plane in the am.

So what this means today, through time storytelling memory, is that many amazing people have trusted me, so this new part of my new book will remind me of such stories of the blessing of trust.

This last few months, when I have had odd reactions from folks what they all have in common is being privileged in some way; that is a whole new chapter in my book after storytelling weaving how a privileged person feels entitled to either be rude ( of course not identifying it as such just being who they are) Enjoying having me chase them down only to say they don’t want or need a session usually not friends clients so I have been settling boundaries all year we are now in December wanting to drop by my house several of these? I have had to work hard on taking it personally after being accused of being money-hungry when, in actuality, it has been my work since 1991! This had never happened before. I explained that for each training I took, I never said no or implied it wasn’t worth it. I love what I do not taking it personally after spending many hours with these folks is beyond Lillian Grace would calmly say it is bullshit, right fully so.

, I am continuing to add to the blog as we complete this year, getting more focused on details and being ready to jump off 2025. I had planned to go on a cruise but had to cancel for various reasons in Oct, but I am no longer with my publishing group in Orlando. I started with them in 2015 in Baltimore, continuing until my book is on track with these great authors and publishing company Christine Kloser Capucia and her team.

Closing out 2024, wishing you a new beginning! I also look forward to doing more work in person or via Zoom.  Procrastination and fight or flight response to current challenges are cleared. Creating new goals with great expectation and support from me!! Do either group calls 2 times a month for a couple of hours at your convenience and also the commitment of 3 months. Private sessions 2-3 a month plus check-in for 15 minutes.

Let’s do it in 2025. We are getting ready to be part of this great awakening; let me assist you~