Through the Veil

Parts of the roof tore away; drywall collapsed upstairs. Then the room where my son had been playing earlier caved in. We moved into the kitchen, laid out soggy couch cushions, and tried to rest—though rest was impossible.

I’m writing this as Hurricane Melissa edges closer to Jamaica. They’re calling her a catastrophic category 5 hurricane. Right now, she is on the path to move right over our community.

Doing from fear says: I must fix this so I can be safe. Doing from trust says: I am safe, and from that safety, I move.

Many of us sense energy but don’t yet have the vocabulary to interpret it. We feel warmth on the right side, a flutter near the heart, a sudden peace—but we dismiss it, unsure of what it means. Recognition turns those subtle sensations into conversation. It transforms spirituality from “something happening to me” into “someone I know.”