Lisa Williams' New Book

[NJCher]

Hi, everyone,

I am on vacation and thus have time to do some pleasure reading. Among the many books I am enjoying is Lisa Williams' memoir, Life Among the Dead. I know many here enjoy Lisa for her positive, upbeat personality and for her incredible psychic talents. That is why I decided to start this thread and post interesting tidbits from the book as I read.

Of course your comments and questions are always welcome!



Lisa's book has pictures! Yes, pictures of her as a child, teenager, and young adult. As a child she has that same sweet smile that she has today--it's just a bit toothless! :)

In the first chapter, Lisa talks about her very first experiences perceiving the souls who have passed over. She is only three but she sees them floating in and out of the walls.

It is little wonder that Lisa displays the remarkable talents that she does: she has psychics on both sides of the family! In fact, her maternal grandmother actually was quite a well-known psychic who traveled around the world giving readings. She was known within the family as Airport Nanny. Even when she was home, her readings were so sought after that people would stand in line and the line would wind around the block.

From the book: "Airplane Nanny was glamorous... She had her hair done every week, loved jewelry, and really loved to laugh. She had a wild, almost bawdy laugh, and when she started you couldn't help laughing too--even if you didn't understand the joke. "She always had the best phone, or the latest answering machine, or the newest VCR..."

On her father's side, nanny Josie read tea leaves and "often spoke of odd visions, vivid dreams, and strange sensations."

Luckily, however, Lisa's paternal grandmother liked to bake her cakes, play games with her, and make lovely dinners. In fact, as I read about Lisa's childhood, it seems very normal. She had a best friend who admired and encouraged her with her psychic gifts. She had summers away from home where she met other kids from all over. Her family often visited and she got to play with her cousins outdoors. While her psychic gifts often made themselves known, she was not interested in them or in developing them further. She was interesting only in being "normal," something I'll bet we can all understand.

Her favorite sandwich as a child was cheese--not grilled, just cheese with horseradish and the equivalent of our mayo.

That's it for now but I will post more later.

Oh, one other thing--surprisingly, Lisa's grades weren't good enough to get her into college, where she had wanted to study to be a teacher or musician. Consequently, she pursued a career as a physical fitness instructor in area gyms, resorts, and the like. She is quite ambitious, one can see, as she moves forward to get the kind of position she would like.

Cher

[I Have A Dream]

1. Hi, Cher! I'm glad that you're enjoying your vacation.

Thank you so much for posting your impressions in reference to the book. I look forward to your future posts about it.

:)

[lavenderdiva]

2. thank you NJCher, for posting about Lisa's book-

I didn't realize that she had a book out! thank you for sharing this background on her childhood. Is her series back on TV yet? Her insights are really wonderful, and I love the way that she interacts with people.

[NJCher]

3. Lisa as a young adult

Yes, ld, as I understand it, her show was canceled! I cannot understand it, as it was such a good show. And the dreck they have on now, like that psychic children's show: :puke:

I could understand a hiatus but I don't understand why Lisa's show was canceled. There was that other one, too, with the two psychics and the paranormal investigator who went out on cases that were getting cold. That was a good one, too--and it's also gone.

And Psychic Detectives, an absolutely great series, hasn't been on in ages.

Hi IHAD! :hi:

More from the book:

Lisa has had quite a time finding her place in the world. Despite her obvious gifts, she did not pursue or develop them, even though she'd had many messages to do so. Even Airplane Nanny, who passed on, told her before passing over that it was now her time.

Nevertheless, as a young person, Lisa floated here and there. She continued to pursue working in gyms, which she enjoyed. She worked in nice places with a good clientele. The problem was that she hung around with people who always wanted to party. Lisa would often stay out at bars until the early morning hours. She knew this was not healthy or good for her and that she was going nowhere, so she broke away from this life and auditioned for a show biz career in London. She got the first entertainment job she applied for and worked as a singer and dancer for quite awhile. She loved her work and did well at it.

Throughout all these jobs, her talents continued to manifest themselves. Lisa knew she should develop her talents as a psychic but she just didn't. There are at least four instances in the book where she acknowledges that she is being shown this way but she fails to do anything to move herself along toward working with her psychic abilities.

In fact, she tires of her job in entertainment and leaves it without a new job and without a place to stay, either. She finds herself in a crummy job, crummy living situation, and making very little money. She asks her mother for a small loan and the mother realizes how tough it is for Lisa in London, which we all know is an outrageously expensive city. Lisa's mother comes and gets her and takes her home, where Lisa is happily mothered and nurtured.

After some restoration time, Lisa goes back to London and finds a better job. This time she is approached by a co-worker who admits to Lisa that she has been doing work as a medium. She tells this to Lisa because she also recognizes Lisa as a psychic. I'm now at the part where the two of them get together to work on their psychic abilities.

Cher

[Why Syzygy]

4. Cool, Cher!

Thank you so much for sharing the book with us! What a great vacation you must be having with that book along :D

[TNOE]

7. I really like that psychic children's show

Those poor kids need to know that there is nothing "mentally" wrong with them and they are not "children of satan". As more & more enlightened children come in to our world - I think being aware is paramount. So, just a minor disagreement - I like the show and these kids abilities are amazing.

Having said that - Lisa Williams was probably one of the best psychics I've ever seen on the tube.

[NJCher]

5. FYI

I didn't finish the book on my trip. I am back in New Jersey from my vacation. I am overhwelmed with work! After I catch up, I'll be back to posting on Lisa's book. :)

Just wanted you guys to know. I wouldn't want anyone to think I just flaked off on my reading/posting project!



Cher

[lavenderdiva]

6. keep us posted when you get back to it-

I am still wishing she had her TV show :-(