As I work on the 10th year of articles for this website, I am reminded of a quote by Becky Chambers: “I write what I need to be told.” Over the years, I have been grateful for the many lives my articles have touched. Seldom does one get published without a note about how much … More What I Need to Be Told
The results from the recent midterm elections have given me hope for humanity. Not just the US, but hope for the world! This election and its results are not really about Democrats or Republicans. To me, it is about decency and honor versus deceit and dishonor. I was beginning to distrust my fellow man, but … More Hope for Humanity
Many of us grew up thinking we needed to conquer the weaknesses in our bodies. How do we resist our body? And why do we want to do that? There are so many ways I choose to ignore the lessons my body teaches. I fight its limitations; I medicate it when it is not responding … More Resisting Our Body?
Have you ever thought about where new ideas come from? Every idea starts in someone’s imagination. If you have ever spent time with a child, you can see their imagination at work. But does this end with childhood? This morning I read a quote by Albert Einstein: I am enough of the artist to draw … More Imagination
We all have an impact on the world around us, whether we are trying to or not. But this makes me think! What is our impact on the world as individuals? This was the topic of discussion in a workshop I attended. Since this was not something I had thought about before, I found our … More What is Our Impact?
I learned a very important lesson this past week about perspective and how different things can look to one person versus another. Just so we are all on the same page, here is the definition of perspective (from Dictionary.com) that I am addressing: the state of one’s ideas, the facts known to one, etc., in … More Perspective
September is typically a month full of celebrations, but this year I am renaming it Celebration Month! Here are some of the wonderful things I am celebrating: My oldest son finally found himself a wonderful woman and was married on Monday, September 21. He kept the whole thing rather quiet and low-key right from the … More September: Celebration Month!
In all the years I have been active in the sacred teaching of Forgiveness, one of the biggest lessons I have learned is the practice of non-judgment. Forgiveness and non-judgment are two sides of living in peace. Forgiveness, according to Dr. Rev. Michelle Wadleigh, is “the conscious decision to value peace of mind and heart … More The Practice of Non-Judgment
I attended a wonderful workshop, hosted by Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh, on the spiritual practice of Afformations. It was a wonderful refresher for a practice I had not used in a while. I was introduced to Afformations, as a personal development practice, by my husband. When I first met him over 30 years ago, we … More Spiritual Practice of Afformations
Some days start out with a challenge I was not expecting. When this happens, I pause and be grateful for what is working right. The last few days have been one of those times. I use several software programs when working with my clients. It is great to use these software programs to make our … More Pause and Be Grateful