I wanted more musical joy, I asked for more musical joy, and Tom Waits, The 3 Toms, and The Mystery Man from the Quest all those years ago were being used as tools by the universe to give me a huge signal.

Today is October 5th, the day my identical twin sister Erin died, 33 years ago. Knowing she is with me helps me understand how much we are all connected, not just me and my twin, but every soul physically living or not. One consciousness spread out like the branches of a tree.

The change of season, especially into a mutable sign like Virgo forces us to be adaptable, flexible, and versatile. When it’s uncomfortable, try to guide the fluctuation and in a sense, take management over the inevitable transition.

Today I’m coming at you with the 8 of wands, a numeric card from the minor arcana of the Tarot deck. Wands are the suit of action, creativity, intuitive ambition, and eights are a whole other ball of wax…

Last week, I felt the pressure of being in the mouth of the wolf once again and I won’t lie, I almost let it bite me…I hope I have the faith to lean into the path the universe has for me, rather than the plan I’ve set for myself. Because as imaginative and creative as I am, the universe can always outdo me.

Being creative and being PERSISTENT with being creative inevitably has ups and downs. It helps keep in perspective that even if you’re in the midst of something going less than perfect, just keep breathing and set yourself up to succeed the next time.

So here’s the deal, my mother has a lesson for everything. And one thing she has instilled in me is the ability to be nimble.

I am, and always will be, a multifaceted person…I’ve never had a favorite piece of myself.