She told me that I was very intuitive and that I could become a medium one day. At the time, I thought she was crazy. I couldn't imagine being able to do what she had just done. Later, she gave me some crystals and tarot and oracle decks she no longer used and encouraged me to practice. As I learned how to use these tools, things started to make sense. The cards often seemed to answer the questions I was asking. Sometimes the answers weren't what I wanted to hear, but I brushed them off and treated it like a fun hobby. Over time, I realized it was much more than that. I went through difficult experiences, and I felt that Spirit helped prepare me for them and guided me through them. Along the way, I learned a lot about myself and what I was capable of. As I continued working through my trauma, healing old wounds, and learning more about myself—including processing my difficult experience in the hospital—something unexpected happened. The chest pain that had followed me for so long began to fade. Eventually, it disappeared completely. Today, I am chest-pain free. For me, that was a powerful lesson in the connection between emotional healing and physical well-being. Once I experienced that change, it felt like new doors began opening in my life. I realized that I had more power than I thought. I had the ability to heal, grow, and create meaningful change within myself. That realization became a turning point and gave me the confidence to continue exploring my spiritual path and personal growth. One day, I asked Spirit what my purpose in life was, and I drew a card that said "Books." At the time, I was constantly reading and always searching for something new to read. The card inspired me to write a book of my own. Memories of writing throughout middle school and high school came flooding back. I realized I had always been a strong writer but had lost touch with that part of myself. I self-published my first book and have continued writing ever since. Writing brings me immense joy and feels like reconnecting with a part of myself that had been waiting to be rediscovered. Eventually, I began meditating and listening to frequency music to help me connect with Spirit. My mediumship journey truly began. I took online courses on intuition and explored metaphysical topics in greater depth. One day during meditation, I decided to ask if a spirit was present in my home because some unusual things had been happening. I received two names but dismissed them because I didn't trust myself. Eight months later, during a session with a professional medium, she gave me one of those exact names and explained why that person was there. The next day, I realized it was the same name I had received months earlier. I was amazed. That experience changed my perspective. It made me believe there is much more to the world than we understand. At the time, I was a mother of three working in a laboratory, where everything is based on evidence and measurable results. Yet I had experienced something I couldn't easily explain. I realized I needed to trust myself more and explore what I was capable of. Not everyone reacted positively. Some people treated me differently and thought I was losing my mind. I even asked my therapist if she thought I was crazy, and she reassured me that I wasn't. With her support, I learned how to navigate my beliefs and connect with others who shared similar experiences. My life changed significantly, but in many ways, it changed for the better. This fall, I will complete my final year in my mediumship program, during which time my books will be closed while I focus on developing new skills and techniques to use in my readings.