Briar Pashko Spiritual Medium

01/22/2026

My inner child and I have reconnected once again, and I'm discovering new facets of this painting each time I see it. I intentionally depicted the red-headed stepchild as a reflection of my earliest memories, feeling like I was a burden to my mother, who was trying to make her load easier. The hearts on her dress symbolize love and nurturing, while her open arms convey a desire for connection and comfort. The curly, messy hair represents the complexity of emotions I've navigated. The absence of hands suggests a sense of powerlessness, but also invites self-reflection. Interestingly, the blue eye forms a heart, much like the unique shape of my own pupil. The omission of a mouth may indicate a need to find my voice, which I've since developed, overcoming the shyness of my pre-teen years. I'm sure I have the original tucked away somewhere; perhaps I will find it, frame it, and display her in my home. She's come a long way, baby.

01/19/2026

01/19/2026

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01/17/2026

Space for Both

Grief descends like a harsh,
unrelenting season,
breaking the ground open,
arriving unannounced,
uninvited.

A life that once felt safe,
secure,
anchored,
is suddenly exposed,
roots laid bare.

At first, nothing grows.
The soil is heavy with absence.
Time does not soften it.

Grief does not move forward,
it settles,
it waits.

Some seeds will no longer flourish.
No amount of care
can make them thrive again.

Knowing this, hurts.
Grief moves through the soil,
coaxing life from tender spaces.

Planting new seeds
feels disloyal,
as if growth might erase memory.

But the soil holds everything,
all that has gone before,
all that is still waiting to bloom.

New shoots push through the darkness,
small, fragile, trembling,
not promises,
only possibilities.

Grief changes
how you tend the earth.
You stop reaching for perfection.
You learn to honor
all seasons.

You are still grieving.
You always will be.
But now your grief
shares the ground
with new life
and there is space for both.

~ 'Space for Both' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Olamik

01/12/2026

You know how the universe keeps bringing us the same lessons in different forms.... until we finally listen? I remind others that you can’t pour from an empty cup all the time! I’m listening to that lesson myself now. I’ve realized it’s time for me to step back and truly refill my cup. I’m temporarily closing my books (readings/healings) to rest, reset, regulate and care for my own well-being. This pause is an act of responsibility — to self, to those I serve and to spirit. I’ll definitely be sharing when I’m ready to return. Thanks for your understanding and support, as always.
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01/12/2026

Intention is the start....

01/10/2026

Looking forward to this!!! Limited spots availble! Events are active, meow!!