Sophy’s Wisdom
Welcome to my blog! I started this space when I was best known for writing about angels (hence the beautiful angel at the top of the page), and over time, it has grown—much like a vine—to cover a variety of topics. I chose the name “Sophy” for the blog because it means wisdom (as in philosophy, the “love of wisdom”). It’s also my Christened name, spelled with a “y,” which makes it personal. Wisdom, to me, is “experience coupled with thoughtfulness of what was learnt,” and that’s what I’ve been striving to uncover and share throughout my life. From spiritual musings to deeper reflections on life’s challenges, this blog is a place where I offer my insights, experiences, and thoughts on everything from angels to our ever-evolving world.
I’m so happy you’re here, and I’d love for you to sign up for occasional updates. You can expect thoughtful offerings about being psychic, dealing with fears, or just navigating the complexities of the world we live in. I hope something here speaks to you and encourages a deeper connection with the wisdom we all seek.
Doubt and Divinity – Part II
Part II ~ A Feral Feline Spirit of Love. I tell a lot of angel stories in this blog, as well as experiences of baffling coincidence and spirits and Afterlife. This story is about an animal angel. It...
Doubt And Divinity: Part I
Atheism And Faith I know many agnostics and atheists. The other day I was talking to one, a man I like, and curious to know why he espoused this faith, I asked him if he had ever had an intuition or...
Massacres and Angels
Like many people, I’ve been trying to swallow the latest Colorado massacre, and how it is possible for a mentally ill man to buy 6,000 rounds of assault-weaponry firepower without anyone noticing...
And a Little Child Shall Lead them: thoughts on death
And A Little Child shall Lead Them: Thoughts on Death. I’ve had some health issues lately, and notice my mind veering toward worst-case scenarios; which leaves me musing on how nothing makes one...
Angels as LUMBERJACKS
Not long ago I gave the basic Angels 101 talk to a group of about 200 people: What are angels; why do they come sometimes and not at others; to one person and not another?Telling stories jogs...
Is the Universe a friendly place?
Last week tornados devastated the Midwest. It takes your breath away. “What is the most important question one can pose?” Einstein was asked. He answered: “Is the Universe a friendly place?” ...
Animals and the Afterlife
My friend’s beloved and aged dog died not long ago. My friend was in a state of grief and there I sat helpless to comfort her—for what can assuage the loss of a dog, or cat, a horse, mouse, parrot,...
Chain Letters and Peace of Mind
A few days ago I received a chain e/mail with a quote promising that something would happen on the fourth day, presumably something quite lovely. I usually just click delete, but in this case I...
Downton Abbey, Media and Prayer
Like many people I’m hooked on Downton Abbey, the new “Masterpiece Theater” now showing on PBS. I’m so engaged that it’s hard to imagine that some people still haven’t heard of this stunning TV...
Skittish Angels and Christmas Tales
I’ve been thinking lately about how skittish angels are— “Now you see them, now you don’t”; and about how hard it is to hold onto those compelling moments when something extraordinary uplifted you...
Hide & Seek with God
Not long ago I received an email from a woman, asking if a quote attributed to me was really mine. Her letter read: “Mrs. Burnham, I receive a quote of the day by email every morning. Recently, the...
Speaking with intent
Not long ago I gave a reading to woman in California by Skype. For many years she had listened to my tapes from Sounds True on mysticism “Piercing the Veil” and on prayer “When you are Hurting and...
Intuition: trustworthy or dangerous?
Recently the Washington Post reviewed a new book Dangerous Instincts, by Monica Hesse writing about Mary Ellen O’Toole. (View Article Here) For 30 years O’Toole worked for the FBI. She interviewed...
The Love of a Horse, God’s Love
The Love of a Horse; God’s love I was talking to my friend Sonia Meyer, the novelist, about the deep connection that we humans have with our horses. “It’s at such a deep level,” she said, “it’s...
Interior-ly changed
I have just returned from a six-day horseback riding safari in the Okavanga Delta of Botswana. The very words, Okavanga Delta, evoke poetic realms, and truly it is. This is the largest land-locked...
We cannot underestimate the importance of Creativity!
I’m teaching a class on creativity at Signature Theater in Washington, DC and I’ve been thinking therefore a lot about imagination, creativity and intuition. At this very time of difficulty and...