September is a month when I am counting my blessings! North Central Idaho is beautiful this time of the year. The air is still warm as summer is coming to a close. I take my daily walks along the levy of the Clearwater River. The tree-lined path is a beautiful sight, with various birds and… More Counting Blessings
If you have been around the New Thought spiritual community, you may have heard the term Spiritual bypass. So what is spiritual bypass? Spiritual bypassing involves using spiritual explanations to dismiss or avoid complicated emotions or psychological issues. ~ Very Well Mind Spiritual bypass or spiritual bypassing is a “tendency to use spiritual ideas and practices… More Spiritual Bypass
I have spent too much time being moody over what someone said or did to me. But I never thought about noticing my moods and acting differently when they come along. Although I don’t know how you feel about moodiness, I will share a way to change your thinking on how to deal with your… More Noticing Your Moods
Are you feeling down lately? Maybe what you need to pick you up is a spoonful of gratitude! While taking my walk today, I stopped and talked to one of the neighbors. He is a nice guy who my husband and I have friended, but he seems to go on and on about the things… More Spoonful of Gratitude
The recent actions of the Supreme Court have left many of us numb and a bit in shock. To be honest, the government is meant to serve the people, but it seems to be out of sync with the will of the people. How can we find and live in peace with all the conflict… More How to Find and Live in Peace
How do we stay focused on spiritual truths when living in a world that does not always seem to express goodness or a healing atmosphere? Of course, all is one with the One. But if we are honest with ourselves, not everyone we meet or interact with shares the same spiritual truth as we do.… More Stay Focused on Spiritual Truths
Being overwhelmed by the senseless violence in our country and world, I work through my feelings to find a way to return to love. I know that we need to return to loving one another, looking out for each other, and stop the madness within us first. The only way I know to do this… More Return to Love Prayer
Have you ever thought that we could create more peace in our lives and the world by just changing our perspective? Do you believe that change begins with a thought? If you pay attention, most of the thoughts that go through an average person’s brain are not peaceful. We allow the driver in front of… More Change Begins with a Thought
A client I pray with regularly told me she was very angry with God. Because of that, she was reluctant to talk to me and asked me not to call her back. I get it! If we are truly honest, we are all angry with God from time to time. In my case, I was… More Angry with God
Recently, I attended a book signing for my friend Neil Cox’s book: Hope Lines. Neil’s book was significant to me as my husband because we helped him get it formatted and published. Following is an excerpt I wrote in the Forward to his book’s first edition Hope Lines: The Ultimate Resource Guide for ‘Families in Trouble’!… More Hope Lines