In this episode of the Observatory Podcast, Scott and LaRae Wright sit down with returning guest Amayra Hamilton in Cornville, Arizona, just before she begins a major new chapter: moving back to Holland after nearly 30 years in the United States. Together, they explore grief, aging, home, self-love, and the wisdom that comes from learning to accept what is.

Amayra shares the story behind her book, Coming Alive Again, born from the loss of her son and later the passing of her husband, Michael. The conversation moves through the spiritual and practical sides of grief, channeled writing, life after loss, the realities of aging, and the courage it takes to keep choosing awareness, gratitude, and compassion.

Timestamps:

[00:00:54] Scott and LaRae visit Amayra Hamilton in Cornville, Arizona
[00:03:08] Amayra’s book, Coming Alive Again, and the grief work behind it
[00:05:29] Why grief can require “coming alive again”
[00:06:31] The practical and spiritual sides of grief support
[00:07:49] Channeled writing, automatic writing, and messages from loved ones
[00:11:34] Amayra hears her son’s voice while preparing to move
[00:13:22] Why there is no fixed timeline for grief
[00:15:33] The many forms of loss and why every grief is unique
[00:19:00] Grief, love, and the pain of what was never there
[00:20:01] Aging, death, and learning to talk honestly about both
[00:24:10] The realities of energy, caregiving, and the “golden years”
[00:32:26] Honoring limitations and releasing resistance to aging
[00:35:44] Accepting “what is” as wisdom grows with age
[00:38:32] Amayra’s decision to move back to Holland
[00:45:42] Home, native country, and carrying home within yourself
[00:54:21] A possible Dutch translation of Coming Alive Again
[00:55:45] Amayra’s closing wisdom on awareness, gratitude, self-love, and aging

Notable Quotes:

“The book is called Coming Alive Again, which has been very much the theme of, when a loved one dies, a part of you dies with them. And that has to come alive again, otherwise you will leave yourself.” - Amayra Hamilton [05:29]
“Mom, you have been able to let go of me. This is just a house.” - Amayra Hamilton [11:41]
“There is no time on grief. You cannot say it takes so much time. It takes whatever it takes.” - Amayra Hamilton [13:30]
“Grief is love. The more love there is, the deeper the grief feels.” - Amayra Hamilton [19:00]
“I think it’s when you become in resistance to aging that everything then seems to accelerate.” - LaRae Wright [32:40]
“Because without the loving of yourself, you cannot love anybody else.” - Amayra Hamilton [57:00]S

Relevant Links:

Coming Alive Again: http://comingaliveagain.com
Amayra Hamilton: http://amayrahamilton.com

Produced by NC Productions

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