Close friends, and even some onlookers who know me from afar, suspected I’d land on my feet like a cat when I went through my most recent, several-year-long, dark night of the soul; the one that ended in divorce, relocation, and ultimately, rebirth.
I wasn’t always so sure. There were nights I woke up not even knowing where I was, who I had become, or whether I’d soon be living in a shoebox; that was the fear. Many mornings, I had to reverse-engineer how I got here: how, after twenty-two years of marriage and eighteen years living on a mile-and-a-half-long island I called home, I was no longer a wife, or a City Islander.
“Home is where you are,” one of my sons said. Even with that wisdom and a recollection of the facts, I wasn’t sure who I was becoming, let alone where I was headed. Add to that my foggy, grief-stricken state, and well, it was a lot.
When people ask me now how I made it through, my answers range from the practical to the mystical: therapy, meditation, community, angels, my fantastic friends, long walks, messy journaling, work, writing, vitamin infusions, and above all, the quiet “magic” of vision boarding.
Every January, my dear friend Rachel and I gather magazines, scissors, high-vibe words, gorgeous photos, and tea. We have made a ritual of creating vision boards. We never referred to each other as “accountability partners,” though we do encourage and support each other. Like the time she handed me the words, and the permission, to take a real vacation, alone. Thanks, Rachel!
Together, we’ll occasionally laugh at a wildly ambitious collage idea (one we know will likely take more than a year to bring to fruition), feeling both grounded and giddy at the possibilities inside us. Like writing, vision boarding is a practice that quietly and consistently shapes the way I live now. My vision board teaches and reteaches me that I’m my own North Star every time I gaze upon it.
I’ll give you an example: the home I live in now looks almost exactly like the collage I made in my “home” section a few years back. Cozy light. Books. Open shelves. Plants. Spaces for connection. A big, low cloud of a bed for me. A loft for one of my boys. A sense of peace. I still remember standing here with my landlord when the place was empty, my heart doing happy flips: the board had set the frequency; life just caught up. This is the place. I knew it in my bones.
Whenever I pause during the process and wonder–Is this really possible?–I touch the images that make my heart race, that fill me with energy and enthusiasm —and I know: “this” is already within my reach. When I choose it for the board, it’s already mine.
My experience confirms what neuroscience tells us: when we visualize our goals, we activate the same neural pathways as when we take action. Our brains begin to organize around what we want, and we start to notice opportunities, synchronicities, and the divine winks that match the frequency of our intentions. To be clear, manifestation isn’t magic; Your life is always the result of what you’ve done and refused to do. So, why not make it intentional?
Vision boarding provides a visual cue that fosters recognition, prompt action, and creative outcomes.
That’s why I’m hosting 111: Awaken Your Best Year Yet, a vision boarding experience unlike any you’ve had before. Many of you will recognize these angel numbers. Others will see them everywhere now. They’re a sign of new beginnings, opportunity, or an awakening nudge from your guardian angels.
In this intimate, three-hour circle, we’ll:
🌿 Ground, center, and dream with chanting & a sound bath with Jes!
🌿 Bask in the frequency of fulfillment and resonance
🌿 Create vision boards infused with joy, clarity, and soul-guided purpose
🌿 Leave with a living board you can return to and evolve throughout the year
You’ll be surrounded by a small group of kindred spirits. Together, we’ll practice living “as if” the world is our oyster. Because, darlings, it is!
Ready to become a vibrational match for your highest-vibe life?
🗓 Date: Saturday, January 11
📍 Location: Atelier Modern, Larchmont, NY
⏰ Time: 1:00–4:00 PM
💫 Investment: $111
🎟 Space is limited to 20 participants
✨ Reserve your spot now and begin 2026 aligned with your creativity, joy, and highest frequency.
All you need to bring is yourself and a yoga mat, a small blanket, and a pillow. I’ll provide the boards, creative materials, sparkling beverages, etc. By all means, you can bring your own images, words, etc, for your board, knowing I will have plenty to share.