I'm thrilled with Kirkus Review's write-up on my book, A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and Gut Instincts! Here's all except the book summary part (it gives away the ending, so I'm not including it). "Berry’s intriguing debut memoir suggests that belief in the paranormal, including ghosts and psychic experiences, can be [...]
When I open myself to be a vessel for the divine, I relish the contentment and peace this synergy brings into my life. It’s rewarding when I follow inspiration to write or say something that helps someone get through a difficult day. Those times—when I’m on track with my life’s purpose—are when I feel most [...]
Since the moment I decided to write my memoir, I knew I’d eventually have to face angry, zealous Christians. People so convinced of their salvation, they need to tell those who deviate from their beliefs they’re bound for hell. That day arrived last month, just 30 minutes prior to my interview on the nationally syndicated [...]
Matthew 7:1 Do not judge or you too will be judged. Unless you attend the same church and share similar backgrounds, chances are your version of Christianity is different from your neighbor’s. I believe this is what God intended since he created us as individuals and not clones. Christianity has a distinguished history of diverse [...]
A while back, I posted this photo on Facebook. What do you think it is? If you guessed a bird landing and taking off in the freshly fallen snow, you’re correct. I posted this photo because I thought it was cool. However, the conversation the picture generated surprised [...]
“Life’s toughest lessons unravel truths we hold dear: beliefs we’ve glommed onto since childhood when we built our worlds upon the logic of others and claimed it as our own.” I thought of this original beginning of my book as I listened to Shelly*, a writing peer. “I grew up in a very strict religious [...]
Two instances in the past month have shown me that some don’t realize the power of love, its enduring nature and how the passing of the physical shell doesn’t lessen, but empowers this richest of all emotions. While discussing a visitation dream I had with a crossed-over family member, another relative said, “No. That can’t [...]
May you find time to enjoy this amazing holiday season! I was fortunate to have the Reno Gazette-Journal write an article on my book, "A Reluctant Spirit: A True Tale of God, Ghosts and a Skeptical Christian." This article includes an interview with me about my experience. Wishing you the very best and a very, Merry Christmas!
I’d like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to you—my blog readers. Your time is precious and I so appreciate you spending some of that time with my blog. Honestly, this has been a fall that I’ve just wanted to speed through. Working to get the book out and publicize it during my [...]
Years ago, a medium told the caretaker of a historic building that the spirits there had worked together to get her that job. They’d created situations that led the woman to that position. This statement astonished me. I knew the medium was gifted, but could she have misconstrued the message? Could energies really guide us [...]
