Andrea Benveniste's Validation with her daughter Sydney through Beth Lynch

We, the Carmel-area Shining Light parents, had the privilege of attending a gallery reading with Beth Lynch. I witnessed her connect with each family in a deeply personal and meaningful way. Because I know these families so intimately, the experience felt even more powerful and profound.

Beth gave me undeniable confirmation when she connected with my daughter, Sydney, and spoke about “the ring, the ring, the ring”—a clear reference to the proposal I had received just the evening before. She also mentioned pickles—Sydney’s favorite food—which felt like a deeply personal and unmistakable sign that it was truly her. I left with a renewed sense of hope, feeling that I am not moving on, but moving forward—just in a different way. I now know that Sydney will be with me on that special day, and on all the days to come.