What drew me to this book, aside from the neon-colored book jacket was my personal quest for “aha-moments” that would evoke clarity about my own calling. I came to this book with that desire, and no knowledge of the author, who is a celebrity medium of sorts. 

The book is about how to tune into your own ‘Essence,’ recognize subtle energies, signs, symbols, messages from the Divine that might otherwise be missed. After spending some time exploring what Essence is, and how to listen to it to improve daily life, the book moves towards its more serious theme of inspiring you to think about what good you are doing in your life today. It suggests that you take action towards the good that you can do by embracing change, sharing love, and being in a state of gratitude. 

This is a quiet book, more like a tapestry than a treasure map. The topics are illustrated with many stories from Char’s client readings, interwoven with tales and folklore, and embroidered with quotes from a variety of classic poets, writers, authors, and gurus, past and present. All of these are well-chosen and effective in supporting each premise...