Putting The Kettle On; A Strategy For Trying Times
“I’ll put the kettle on.” If you’re a British-drama fan, as I am, you’ll recognize this phrase and smile. It seems as if no matter what’s happening in a British film or [...]
What’s in store for you in 2020?
Building trust in yourself and your abilities can come from helping others to have a positive outlook, knowing that they are beings of light who just happen to be covered in old behavior patterns. [...]
Interview With A Whale
As I mentioned in a previous blog about my Dolphin friend ‘Hua’, since moving to Hawaii in October 2017, I have noticed my animal communication skills, particularly with whales and dolphins have increased. When the [...]
Journey Into The Past
On a recent trip through Turkey, my husband, Martin and I visited many ancient sites and experienced the wonderful hospitality of village folks who welcomed us into their homes where we sat on [...]
Human Consciousness Soothing Hearts
‘How joyful can my life get?’ We know that the heart is one of the strongest and most important organs in the body, producing and sustaining life throughout the physical system. We can’t [...]
Got Any Honey?
Geckos in general are pretty curious creatures. Thus, when I go out to my lanai to sit in Meditation in the mornings, with a tea tray in hand, it’s not a big surprise to [...]
Hua and the Tummy Ache
We have finally settled into our new home in Honolulu, Hawaii, and have met a few new friends. Let me introduce you to one of them. Hua is an 11-year-old Bottlenose dolphin that I have had the privilege [...]
The Light Within The Perception of Loss
Icould continue to look into the trauma hole where my burned down house and all my cherished possessions were, or I could begin moving onward and upward. I have chosen to do the latter [...]
I’m Everyone Else But Me: Notes from an Empath
Do you ever have the feeling that you're everyone else but yourselg? That your empathic nature is spinning out of your control? How does this happen? You may ask: “Who am I [...]
HOʻOPONOPONO: A COOL TOOL
The cleaner and clearer you are inside, the easier it is to hear the voices of inspiration and of Source itself. – Melinda Inn Hoʻoponopono is a psychological healing tool based on [...]
SELF-SABOTAGE: DO YOU HAVE SELF-DESTRUCTIVE TENDENCIES?
Drop into your heart to find your clear direction —Melinda InnIn the video below, I provide some clear clues for identifying certain kinds of self-sabotaging behavior: Habitual Lateness Not fashionable lateness, or cultural lateness (such [...]
The Wisdom in Loss
Quite frankly, I've had a very difficult time seeing the wisdom and perfection in the recent loss of my home and all of my personal belongings in the Sonoma Fires recently. Losing everything, including my [...]
Sending Prayers Across the Valley and Beyond
Part of my morning ritual is to sit outside with my tea, and realign and cleanse my energetic self. Once that part is complete, I try to turn my intention to others. These beautiful [...]
Are You Holding Yourself in Contempt for Your Learning Experiences?
Setting: Courtroom The judge has just asked the witness: “Can you point to the person responsible for the shame, blame, guilt, anger, and frustration you felt?” The woman in the witness box points a finger [...]
Intuition: Start With Your Gut Feeling
One of the most frequent questions I get as a medical intuitive is “How do you, personally, experience your intuition?” Well, I have the good fortune to be clairsentient, clairaudient, and clairvoyant, so [...]
How Do I Get Unstuck?
It's More Than Just Letting Go One of the questions I’m asked most frequently in my practice is “How do I get unstuck?” or: “How do I get someplace other than where I [...]
Are You a Deep Listener?
I recently attended a class on polyrhythmic drumming, in which the instructors talked about the concept of “deep listening.” It struck me that that’s a really important skill to acquire if we’re trying [...]
Some Thoughts About Saying “Yes”
Manage the Practice of Saying "Yes" In our spiritual journey, we’re often encouraged to say “yes” to everything, to be more positive and open to life’s opportunities. But if a “yes” is not in [...]
Accessing Your Inner Guidance
Getting In Touch With The Divine Within All of us are born with an inner guidance system, our subliminal connection to the Divine within. Some people call it their intuition, others might speak [...]
Using A Mala To Calm The Mind
I do a lot of traveling, and often find myself in busy airports with lots of noise and disturbance. In such situations, one of my favorite tools for focusing and accessing my [...]
The Place of Knowing
When will I stop pretending that “I do not know”? The signs of universal smiles The inklings of something The idea of forgotten wisdom fades as I pay more attention to the subtleties before me. [...]
Secrets
“Secrets, silent, stony sit in the dark palaces of both our hearts: secrets weary of their tyranny: tyrants willing to be dethroned. ” — James Joyce,Ulysses We all have secrets. Many of them we [...]
Dealing with the Ugliness of Anger.
“Consider what it would be like to walk through each moment with a divinely imperturbable attitude, whatever happens, knowing that you are resting in the moment, and capable of meeting what is.” — Melinda [...]
Calling All Empaths
Are you in constant overstimulation? Is your Sponge-O-Meter in the Red? Do you feel exhausted, drained, anxious, cranky, and or experience fitful sleep after working with clients for an extended period of time? Do you [...]
Believe in the Magic of You
“Believe in yourself, your gifts, and your talents, they are meant to be shared. No amount of letters behind your name will ever make a difference in the gift you have to offer. Your gift [...]