I learned at a very young age that we are stronger working together. As an adult, this philosophy served me well when I lived in a challenging area of the country. Back in the 1980s, I lived in the upper Midwest and decided to homeschool my kids. It was an interesting and wonderful experience as … More Stronger Working Together
Last year, I had the privilege of joining a group of people for a Forgiveness Coaching Course with Rev. Dr. Michelle Wadleigh. Since developing a forgiveness practice is a large part of spiritual growth, I knew I wanted to pursue the program. Rev. Michelle took us through a detailed practice on how to forgive. She … More Elements of a Forgiveness Practice
With all the noise we hear on the news lately, we forget that there are everyday miracles that we often miss seeing. I was reading an article during my morning meditation and prayer time when I saw an Ernest Holmes quote: It looks as though a miracle happened, but such is not the case. It … More Everyday Miracles
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
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
We all aspire to live our dreams. There are many things in life that most of us would like to do, but how do we manifest our dreams? My story: For several years, I marketed my home-based businesses, plus several non-profit entities. I gained a tremendous amount of experience with websites and social media marketing. … More Living Your Dreams
Yesterday, I was part of a discussion about staying grounded in a chaotic world. It was a good discussion since so many of us are growing weary of dealing with Covid in our lives. We discussed keeping on task by maintaining schedules, lists, and daily practices. Most of us agreed that following scheduled routines was … More Staying Grounded in a Chaotic World
If you want more in your life, learn to love what you have. I thought I understood the concept and applied it to my life. Then came the fire that destroyed our home and belongings. It was then that I really learned to love what I had. This concept does not have anything to do … More Love What You Have
A new year is a time to begin looking at our lives differently. After all we have been through the last year, I know that it helps to find wonder and curiosity towards our future. For me, this realization started with a phone conversation with the Minister whose Center I work for as a virtual … More Living in Wonder and Curiosity
Have you ever said to someone (or had someone say to you): Thanks for everything? Maybe someone did something to help you through a difficult time or task. “Thanks for everything” is a way to express the gratitude we feel for these moments of appreciation. Most of us don’t think about giving thanks until Thanksgiving, … More Give Thanks for Everything