Proud to Know You!

In honor of Pride Month and to commemorate the distance we have traveled over the decades, I share a chapter of my book, the Spirit’s Speak on Success. It was written my best friend, Ronnie and refers to the trials, tribulations and joys of living our young, closeted lives during the 1970s.

Day 47

Success to me was a full heart.

It was complete and unconditional love.

Love without struggle.

We struggled to be loved and to love out loud – not behind closed doors or down dark alleys.

We were a feisty generation expressing our needs and living out loud – as much as we could.

But we were also full of fear.

Fear of the unknown – fear of the known. Read More

June 12, 2019 Diane

My Father ~ My Inspiration

June 6^th marks the day my Dad, Woody, transitioned to spirit. He was a patriot and proud military man, so it was fitting that he crossed over on D-Day*.

Throughout my life, my Dad inspired me. He taught me the value of living in the moment, “crossing that bridge when we come to it”, and above all, remaining positive through thick and thin. Being a full-bred Irish Catholic, he prided himself on being a graduate of ‘Blarney Tech’. He possessed the gift of gab and always made others feel comfortable in his presence. As a devout man of faith, he lived by the credo that his savoir always had his back.

Even as the years passed and time took a toll on his health, robbed him of his vision and his hearing, he maintained his ever so positive frame of mind and indomitable spirit.

My Dad was always there for me. He believed in me even when I was unable to believe in myself. He was Johnny-on-the-spot when I needed advice on how to best navigate through unforeseen challenges both personally and professionally and most especially while I was employed in the corporate world. Through his support, encouragement and grooming, he unknowingly shared his gifts of diplomacy, patience and stage presence, helping me to achieve my goals throughout life. Read More

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June 5, 2019 Diane

My Mother ~ My Guide

Once upon a time, many years ago, as I was in deep meditation preparing for a spirit circle, my mother, Leah, came to me. Her question: “What would you do if I told you the reason I brought you onto this earth plane was so that I could help you from the other side?” My response: “What?” (I could not wrap my head around her question.)

She repeated her question: “What would you do if I told you the reason I brought you onto this earth plane was so that I could help you from the other side?”

My response: “How do I know I’m not crazy and hearing voices right now?” (Mind you I had been connecting and communicating with the spirit realm for many years and was used to “hearing their voices”.)

My mother: “Do you trust me?” Me: “Of course I do!” Her response: “Good. Remember how I helped you when we walked the earth plane together? Now imagine what I can do for you from this vantage point.” Read More

May 10, 2019 Diane

Resurrect Your Own Life with Help from the Afterlife

What is the afterlife, you may be wondering. Merriam-Webster defines it as “an existence after death, a later period in one’s life.” Dictionary.com defines it as “a future life, the later part of a person’s life.” I define it as ‘life after life, from life in the physical form to life in the spirit form’. Some refer to the afterlife as life on the ‘other side’.

Janis Joplin* believes there is no such place as ‘the other side’. How would I know what Janis Joplin believes? I know because she told me so. Yes, Janis contributed her own ‘take’ on success to the many stories included in my book The Spirits Speak on Success. Janis believes there is no such place as ‘the other side’ and goes on to say “the other side is not really the other side – we are very much with you on your side – we are simply in another form – free floating, transparent, energy without matter. We are all one, and we cohabitate together. It is not the other side; it is this side without form.”

Is the afterlife a place or a state of being, or both? Read More

April 17, 2019 Diane

Express Thyself ~ Don’t Repress Thyself

Are you aware of the fact that We, the People, are in the midst of a revolution and your participation is needed? Can you feel the electrified energy calling you forth?

Opinions and thoughts swirling around us are so plentiful it is difficult to maintain a sense of balance, let alone a sense of humor, or decorum.

What do you do in the midst of strife, differences of opinion and the perceived dismantling of our ‘norms’? How do you maintain balance, keep yourself in ‘check’ and find levity in the moment, while simultaneously expressing your opinions and speaking up for yourself, if you are, in fact, self-expressing on a daily basis? Read More

March 16, 2019 Diane

How Do I Love Me? Let Me Count the Ways

Customarily the month of February is associated with Valentine’s Day and the expression of love toward your, well, loved one(s). You find ways to express your love through the gifting of flowers, candy and greeting cards, on the ‘appointed’ day.

Why do you limit those expressions of love to only one day (although some of you may show your love and appreciation throughout the year), or why limit those expressions of love to only your loved one(s)?

I have a novel idea… what about expressing that same love to yourself? It is easier to do than you may think, and the consequences of not loving yourself far outweigh the benefits of doing so.

February 14, 2019 Diane

Happy New Year ~ Happy You Dear

The New Year typically kicks off with you making resolutions and lists of everything in your life that isn’t going well, from having too much weight, to having too little savings. Then you make list of goals, outlining your intentions.

Did you know statistics have proven that while approximately 40% of Americans make resolutions, only 8% to 10% achieve their goals? Since the odds appear to be stacked against you, why not take a different approach this year?

Rather than focusing on the areas of your life you would like to improve upon, how about you focus on the areas of your life that are going well? It has been my experience that you may easily find fault with something about yourself, something negative, and do a really good job of beating yourself up because of it. Read More

January 30, 2019 Diane

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‘Tis the Season to Stress Less

The holiday season appears to have snuck up on me this year. It’s no wonder, given the whirlwind of distractions we, as a collective, have experienced over the past twelve months. It feels as if just the other day we were taking down the Christmas decorations and here it is again ‒ time to string the lights and prepare for a New Year.

I have decided to take the holidays in stride and not go into overwhelm or create needless stress in my life.

Care to make that vow with me? It’s actually a good decision to approach the season with joy in your heart and vow to be stress-less. A decision you are quite capable of putting into action with very little effort.

Pause for a moment and reflect back to the days of yore when you ran yourself ragged and charged through the holidays in a haze. How much do you think you missed out on?

December 18, 2018 Diane

Choose to Live By the Golden Rule

How well do you know yourself? I mean truly know yourself? Do you like yourself? Can you trust yourself? And why does that matter?

We are living in an age of deep divide and disconnect. People are unsure about what to do, or where to turn. It is becoming easier and easier to lose your way and more difficult to define your purpose and make the right choices. The feeling of “it’s all spinning out of control” permeates the air.

If we, as a ‘people’ continue in this manner, I suspect all we hold near and dear will be lost and we will become a fragmented society of ungrounded, lost individuals. The collectiveness and connection in which we once reveled will become a memory of days gone by. Read More

November 14, 2018 Diane

We Thrive In Connection

We are all connected to one another, living and dead, whether we like it or not.

However, we are currently living deeply disconnected lives.

We can pretty much fulfill our needs without making face-to-face contact with the ‘outside world’ and we do a good job of ignoring all efforts made to connect by our loved ones in spirit.

You have to wonder if we are perfecting the art of solitude. And, are we doing so without our own consent? We ‘pull away’ in incremental steps and barely notice life as it becomes smaller and our dependence upon others withers away.

October 31, 2018 Diane