History

In May of 1995, my life took a radical turn. My marriage

ended. I had been living in a kind of rose garden, complete

with husband, children, picket fence and pooches. A career in

healing and holistic psychology had been laid aside to fulfill

responsibilities as fulltime Mom, and to build a home with my

partner. Seven years after the I do’s, the rose garden erupted

into an inferno of deception. My life was completely re-

arranged.

We all have our stories, and for each of us there is a turning

point, a dark night of the soul that breaks our hearts and leads

us to question the purpose, origin and meaning of existence.

My bleakest hour became the best worst thing that ever hap-

pened to me. I was delivered from a kind of ignorance and

smallness, into the stunning awareness of my Self as Love.

In the blackest of moments, my heart opened, moving from

bitterness and sorrow into the revelation of God shining from

within.

I am very blessed to have had a friend who understood and

believed in me then, as I was fertile with visions, miracles and

spiritual awakening, but also rife with pain. I was working with

Anthony Cernera, President of Sacred Heart University. He

trusted and supported my inspirations. One of them, a vivid

dream, plainly guided me to a foundation. It was his friendship

that led me to believe in and begin The Foundation of Open Hearts.