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
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
Sometimes, I forget the power of the mind until something falls into place. Maybe I spend too much time in doubt, but I am often surprised by how perfectly things work out. For the past several months, I’ve been working on transferring my health care to a local provider rather than traveling 40+ miles away … More The Power of the Mind
I have friends who are dealing with death and dying. I know two couples in particular whose husbands are both dealing with cancer. I see the strength they exhibit and the support from their wives. Unfortunately, both are living hundreds of miles from me, so most of the news I receive about them comes electronically. … More Dealing with Death and Dying
There is a lot of noise in the world today. So much of it is just that: Noise. But there is also truth beneath the noise. In my own community, I deal with noise that consists of gossip, people turning on each other, and just plain exhaustion over the situation. Through all this, the truth … More Truth Beneath the Noise
We live in a society often defined by outward appearance. In reality, our body is perfect, as it is a manifestation of Spirit. Sometimes, I have trouble getting my head around that as I see wrinkles and gray hair appearing. And, of course, there are those extra pounds I am carrying around! I found a … More Our Body is Perfect
The easiest way I have found to change my life was to change my thinking. Sounds simple? But how does that work? Within the general population, there is a strong tendency to focus on the negative. (This is actually scientifically proven. It is called Negativity Bias) I am no exception. Globally, we need to learn … More Change Your Thinking … Change Your Life
In this ever-changing world, I learned a very valuable lesson in managing expectations. You know, when you think something is going one way, then it takes an abrupt turn in another direction — one that you totally did not expect. I have found that my expectations often cloud my thinking rather than allowing life to … More Managing Expectations
In a world of turmoil, it is a daily challenge to live in the world but not be part of the messiness of it. Or maintaining a spiritual life within despite the chaos around us. I am fortunate! Although I live in an area where I can’t always connect with like-minded spiritual people, I have … More Maintaining a Spiritual Life
I grew up learning that we don’t mix politics with religion. As I grew older, I found it was more important that, whatever our personal views, we express love to others. In other words, if the state of the world, the politics of a country, or the thoughts of society are based and shared in … More Express Love to Others