Last weekend, my husband took me dancing. It had been a while, but it reminded me of how we are daily dancing with Spirit. Dancing has always been a big part of my life. My mother enrolled me in classes when I was only seven years old. My teacher told me I was her prize … More Dancing with Spirit
After studying the Bible and religious theology for most of my life, I think there are many buried truths and misconceptions I have embraced over the years. As a Catholic, I was taught I was born a sinner, and the only way to salvation was to confess my sins to a Priest. I followed those … More Buried Truth
It took a trip to the west side of Washington to realize the error of my thinking and to recognize my ‘ah hah’ moment. Let me explain … Currently, I live in a very conservative republican area of the country. Although I love the area and the people, I struggle with the mindset. Over the … More My “Ah Hah’ Moment
I was blessed to participate in a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded spiritual people over the last week. My home Center is located in Olympia, Washington. Despite living in Idaho, I’ve been affiliated with a Center outside my area for several years. When Covid came along, I had the fantastic opportunity to connect via … More Wonderful Opportunity to Connect
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
Last week, I listened to an online talk titled: We Are Stardust. Interestingly, my mind raced back to my teen years and Woodstock Music Festive in 1969. The words of the song, Woodstock by Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young came to mind: We are stardust, we are golden We are billion-year-old carbon And we’ve got … More We Are Stardust
When I was in the fundamental Christian movement, we were told we needed to ‘die to self (or ego)’ to allow Jesus to guide our life. Letting Spirit guide us in all we do is a proper perspective. But does that mean we reject our ego? Is there a place for both ego and spirituality? … More Ego and Spirituality
When I was active in the fundamental Christian Movement, we had a saying: “So heavenly minded that you are no earthly good.” At the time, observing heavenly-mindedness meant that the particular person seemed so focused on ‘getting to Heaven’ that they were not functioning much on earth as humans nor relating to life in the … More So Heavenly Minded
Remember the movie Forest Gump line: Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re going to get. I experienced the box of chocolates syndrome when I heard that my mother was in the hospital after suffering a minor stroke. This morning, she has also tested positive for COVID. My mother is … More Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Mindfulness is an important skill to help you move through life with a better perspective. Today, I am sharing ways of learning mindfulness to connect more deeply with life. What is Mindfulness? According to the Mayo Clinic website: Mindfulness is a type of meditation in which you focus on being intensely aware of what you’re … More Learning Mindfulness