New Collection: Sneak Peek

It all started when a bat hung from my porch in broad daylight, during one of the most excruciating, confusing seasons of my life. The bat waited all day - through plenty of noise and bright light - to bring me a message. The spirit guide didn't end up leaving until after its significance sunk in with me. Throughout my whole life, when God and the universe speak to me, it's through animals. So, I listened.

The Hebrew word for Bat implies "flying in the dark" or "night bird," a symbol of overcoming obstacles during dark times and choosing to fly through them. A symbol in many cultures of death and rebirth, the bat can signify ending old ways, the dawn of a new life and positive changes and transformation. When it arrives in your life, it teaches you that you, too, possess the innate ability to overcome hurdles in your path.

I began practicing my presence in the dark, allowing myself to be stripped bare naked. Letting the dead parts burn in order to bring new healthy life, to give me strength and prepare me for that's to come.

The bat reminded me of my/our innate ability to heal and transform into our highest selves by paying close attention to everything around us and how we're all connected. My upcoming collection Flying in the Dark features The Bat, The Valley, The Moon, etc as protagonist and spirit guides in the journey.

Often characterized by darkness, these symbols of nature are wise guides, teaching us that sometimes the only way back to light is by teaching yourself how to fly in the dark. Come get comfortable in the valley of darkness. Only you can pull yourself out.