kristen@bellesprit.com. Please note, while group photos can be used – the focus is on one person. And, the clearer and more crisp the photo is, the better link there will be. Please do not distort the photographs in any way as this distorts the energy that I pick up and relay to you. My volunteer for this month is Lorie Cox. She sent me photos of a woman I believe to be her mother. This is a mediumship photo reading. She emailed 3 photos and had nonspecific questions that I will address at the end of the reading. Sometimes a spirit will start to show me things before I actually begin the reading. Lorie’s mother did this. She was showing me what looked like violets and small yellow flowers. I saw an outside gathering that appeared to be a family barbeque. She feels she left too quickly. And I saw her cooking in what looked like a big and airy kitchen. She also showed me some kind of linen with small flowers printed on it. While reading this photo, I heard and saw her contagious laugh. I believe she liked to hug people. There was a small dog around her. This dog was very spoiled and treated like a child. I saw her riding around in a pickup truck in what appeared to be the country. She loves the grandbabies. She’s “nutty” over them. She was a wonderful person to talk to, always there to listen and to give advice when asked. Family was/is very important to her.   She is glowing in this photo – when this was taken she was so happy and proud. I heard, “You’ve gotten your life together.” The words, “Mama Bear,” came to me. I feel she was very protective of her own. She was showing me so many things – almost like a video in fast motion. I saw her going to coffee with friends, out to breakfast, the beauty shop. It feels like she was excited to have someone to be able to communicate with her. After writing that, I saw her gardening. I believe she loved the sunshine and iced tea.  While reading this photo, I felt she was sunshine – just light. I sense she brought someone’s spirit up by just being around her. With this photo, I saw her with an oxygen mask and looking thin and somewhat frail. It felt like the illness that caused her to pass moved fairly quickly – I don’t feel it was lingering for years. She is a beautiful soul with such soothing and upbeat energy. The nonspecific questions that Lorie had are these: “I am looking for validation that my loved one is still around and if they see what’s going on in our lives. I would like to know that she is safe and no longer in pain.” My answers: She is most definitely still around and I feel there may be times when you think you hear her voice. Don’t question yourself, it is her and it is real. I believe she helps you and your family with quiet guidance. She is safe and the moment she left her body behind, she was no longer in pain. Thank you, Lorie, for trusting me to do this mediumship reading on your mother. It was my pleasure to relay her thoughts and messages to you. Have a beautiful February. Blessings, Kristen Leona www.kristenleona.com kristen@bellesprit.com]]>