Anne Crawford's Validation Story with her son E.Z. through Jennifer Brazier
Posted
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- Nov
- 17
- 2025
by Elizabeth Boisson
My son, E.Z., was the first kid to make his presence known during Jennifer Brazier’s group medium reading. I immediately perked up when she said, “He’s got a voice on him.” This could be true in so many ways—E.Z. sang beautifully from a young age, talked a lot, and expressed himself very well; he could also be quite loud. Jennifer mentioned that he was funny, which was absolutely true—hilarious, in fact. He had a unique ability to make me (and others) laugh unlike anyone else.
She described him as chatty, which was spot on—he talked endlessly and was never at a loss for words. She also said he loved people, which again was accurate. Jennifer characterized him as free-spirited and charismatic, and I wholeheartedly agree with that. She then began to describe something like a skateboard but struggled to find the exact word. I suggested it might be a “longboard,” which he always made a point of clearly distinguishing from a skateboard. He had taken an intense interest in longboarding recently.
Then Jennifer said, “There’s this no-fear feeling,” and mentioned the word “parkour.” It took me a moment, but I connected it to that quasi-sport that was a big trend in the early 2000s, which involves creatively navigating from one place to another using one’s body. This reminded me of an episode of “The Office” we once watched together that featured parkour. I felt compelled to search for a clip on YouTube and was rewarded with that rush of joy that often accompanied being with E.Z.—his fun, wacky, zany, and reckless flair for the absurd. During the reading, when I brought up the “Office” episode, Jennifer said, “I am getting laughter, like he thinks it’s HILARIOUS.”
She also mentioned that he always wanted to ensure everyone was taken care of and treated equally and fairly. For instance, if cupcakes were passed out, he made sure everyone got one and no one was left out. This was again right on target.
Jennifer said he LOVED animals and asked if he had a dog. Yes, we got him a dog at his request when he was 13 (see picture). He picked the dog out of the litter without any hesitation—this one HAD to be the one—and he named him too. Then, Jennifer wondered if there were two dogs. At first, I thought she might be referring to the two dogs my parents (E.Z.’s grandparents) had for much of his life. Upon reflection, she may have meant one of those two dogs that we cared for when my mother (E.Z.’s grandmother) could no longer do so. Regardless, Jennifer said that E.Z. could communicate with the dogs, and they understood each other. E.Z.’s dad and I have long felt as though E.Z. connects with us through our dog, Charcoal, whom E.Z. loved so much. I should be aware that even if I can’t always feel certain of E.Z.’s presence, the dog knows.
Then there was a mention of bracelets. Yes, E.Z. had a ton of them, as the picture shows. Jennifer also relayed some advice from E.Z.: “Mom, you can’t just stand still.” She said I need to make a choice—whether A or B, it doesn’t matter—either will work out, but I NEED to move forward. Again, this sounds just like him. He often saw things about others’ lives more clearly than they did and was not shy about sharing his opinion. His judgment was usually spot on, coming from a place of caring, understanding, and wanting the best for everyone.
As the reading wound down, Jennifer characterized him as “talking, talking, talking… he could go on forever,” saying he had been with her since that morning because he wanted to ensure he got through to me.
Next, she asked whether I was about to sell a house. I replied that there was a property I had recently begun to consider renting out. Whether this was the instance she was referring to remains unclear, but she said that E.Z. was responding, “Mom, it’s all about making some money!”
Then she held up her hand and mentioned a glove. Though I didn’t think of it at the time, this could refer to two different pictures I have of him, one of which I’ve included here.
She asked if I or anyone else had written a story or was thinking about doing so. At this point, she announced that a book had fallen off a shelf behind her, emphasizing the message. This nudge to embark on this endeavor could apply to me (I have had such intentions) or to E.Z.’s dad, Andy, who has been writing to and about E.Z. for years.
Overall, Jennifer’s reading beautifully captured E.Z.’s lovable, loving, playful, brilliant, and humanitarian essence. It had to be him.
~Anne Crawford
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