Self-Care For The Soul

Domination & Greed & Unconditional Love... Hmmmm.... One of these things is not like the other... or is it? This week, we are continuing with the series: The Answer is Love: Questions to Explore as We Transition into an Era of Peace.   The question for this week is: “How can we embrace love when the world appears to be dominated by people who enslave others – human and non-human – for...

Last week, I shared with you an overview of a book that came through in a writing retreat I attended earlier this year. The book is about Love and questions to explore as we transition into an era of peace.   Today we’re going to explore the first question: “If God is a god of love, why is there so much cruelty in the world? Why the pain, hatred, and fighting?”   How can cruelty co-...

Earlier this year, I attended a writing retreat. We spent time in meditation, then asked what book wanted to be written and what it wanted to say. Then we opened the flood gates and let it flow.   What came through for me was a book about love and questions to explore as we move into the new era of peace. It’s a series of 37 questions and answers exploring topics in which our t...

We all have situations in our lives where we need to establish healthy boundaries. Have you ever felt like setting a boundary required you to put up walls around yourself and seal the doors and windows? I hear you. Yet in this case, the boundary can become a barrier.     And then what happens to the relationship? It’s true, sometimes it is better to sever a relat...

They are our companions, fellow earthlings, and most of all - our Teachers. Our animal friends teach us about love and living in harmony with Nature and our Source.   Please join us for this special celebration for ALL our non-human animals with whom we share this earth - the land, soil, sea, and air.   The Blessing of the Animals is a tradition of the Catholic church honoring St. Franci...

Do you long to live in a world of peace? Most of us do, but visualizing world peace is near impossible. We have been so far from it for so long, it takes some intentional practice to conjure up an all-encompassing vision of what that actually looks and feels like.   And - if we truly want to live consciously and align our thoughts, habits and practices with a world that is loving, compassiona...

I received a call from a beloved of our community the other day. He and his father were both ill with the virus. He was recovering, while his father appeared to be physically declining. There were a lot of questions, and one particular area that comes up for many of us - questions about the this existence and afterlife. Why are we here, and what happens after this? What is the Ultimate Purpose of...

If you are a person who feels a sense of passion and purpose, you probably care deeply for many things in your life. When you desire to make the world a better place, it’s challenging to pick just one area of service, especially when there are so many needs. And then there are your personal needs and the needs of your family and loved ones.   I know this challenge personally. S...

Do you know that you are being marketed to constantly? The average person sees between 4,000 and 10,000 marketing messages per day!    Everyone is trying to influence what you believe, what you think you need, who you want to be, even your deepest desires. They play on your emotions, influence your beliefs, and redirect your actions.   Some of the messages are blatant.&nbs...

Yesterday a group of us kids who went to elementary school together – yes, ELEMENTARY SCHOOL – got together for a reunion along with our 6 th grade teacher!  It's been a while - 45 years!   One of our classmates brought along a collection of photos, booklets, and newspaper clippings that his mother had perfectly preserved – and the classic graduation booklet which contained the answers t...

Love has the power to heal on every level - the physical body, the mental, emotional, etheric, and spiritual.    Are you experiencing... Physical aches and pains?  Nagging thoughts that occupy your mind?  Emotional turmoil that keeps you from experiencing joy or peace?  Something in your system that energetically feels off?  Or perhaps you have a deep desire to surren...

Whether you’ve had it, lost someone to it, fear it, or question the validity of it, the COVID conversation is dominating the collective airwaves, constricting the lungs and breath.    Physically, COVID attacks the lungs. Physiologically, constriction in the lungs is a natural response to trauma.  Emotionally and energetically, the lungs are where we hold and process grief. &nbs...

Today, 8-8, marks the opening of the Lion’s Gate portal and the New Moon in Leo. While I’m not an expert in Astrology, I know enough to say this brings three cosmic powerhouses into alignment to offer us an opportunity to break free from the status quo, move into an inspired authentic expression of ourselves, and open for Divine manifestations to come through – and that IS my area of expertis...

Sometimes we become so established in our ways that we do not even realize it is possible to live a better life. But when we stop to rest, we can recognize the toll life is taking – the subtle dissatisfactions, the questioning.    We ask ourselves, “Is this all there is?” “Is this what I’m meant to be/do/have?” “Is it too late to find happiness?”   If we don’t slow do...

No matter what has ever happened to you in your life, you are a being of light. No matter what identities you’ve taken on from what you’ve learned or experienced, your first identity is the light breathed into you that gives life force and consciousness to your physical body.   But as we take on beliefs and strategies that help us navigate the earth journey, we lose sight of the light.&n...

What would heaven on earth look like for you? What would it feel like to live in heaven in the here and now?   In today’s Meditation and Healing Circle, we explore these questions. We call on the power of imagination and connection with Source to give your body, mind and heart a taste of what you aspire to – the peace, the love, the authenticity, the sincerity, the beauty… &nbs...

This past week, I’ve spent a fair amount of time with parents and their children. Though the words were not explicitly spoken, the sentiment was there in abundance: “Do as I say, not as I do.”   It got me thinking, when do we stop wanting for ourselves what we want for our children? When does it become okay to do otherwise?   We want our children to be kind, compassionate, cari...

This series we’ve been in for the past 6 weeks has been about preparing for the ascension of consciousness as we transition into an era of peace.  If we want to elevate our consciousness while still alive in body on the planet, we cannot overlook the daily habits and practices that affect the frequencies of the physical body.   Today we will talk about some do’s and don’ts of caring for...

What would you do if you had only 2 weeks to live? This morning I dreamt that a dear friend was telling me I would be transitioning in the next 2 weeks.  I’m not sure if she was referring to death or ascension, but I realized that the preparation is the same. What is death but a transition in consciousness?   In my dream I was excited as the preparations began to align themselv...

Last week we explored the metaphysical meaning of "human" and explored the breath of spirit and divine existence within the heart. This is your true essence - your deepest inner truth that you ultimately feel brings you into harmony and fulfillment. Today, we'll explore how to bring your thoughts and habits into alignment with the divine essence within your heart - how to know God in your heart. W...

Your living, breathing human body is a home of divine light. This divine light contains the knowledge and wisdom you seek. Yes, the answers are within you.   Your heart is the seat of the light of this knowledge. You can find the knowledge through connecting with the love in your heart.   There are many divine secrets waiting to be explored.  In today’s Meditation &am...

D oes the caterpillar know what it will feel like to fly? I don't know, but w e are in a time of transition, moving into an era of peace. It will look different from now in many ways, beyond what our minds can imagine. Much of our current existence and dependencies will fall away.     We can visualize what life will be like.  We can take steps to make ourselves ready. &nbs...

Attachments are those ideas we hold onto that give us a sense of security, but they also keep us locked into old patterns that don’t necessarily give us the highest result.   We are evolving into a new era of peace. Our old world has been based on surviving separation and conflict. The new world is based on compassion and unity.    There are a lot of old ways that do not f...

When a physical body is sick, it attempts to restore itself through homeostasis - using its internal systems to maintain a stable environment, keeping its vital functions within the normal ranges necessary to sustain life.   The cosmic body is the same. The systems within the cosmic body must function within a range consistent with the natural rhythms. When the cosmic body is sick,...

Do you ever wish you had a crystal ball that would clearly guide you at each step along your life journey, and then rally all your inner voices to hop on the faith-and-trust train to follow the guidance?   In today’s Meditation & Healing Circle, we call on the Divine Name, ar-Rashid – the One Who Illuminates the Path of Growth – to light the path forward and help us align all the inner se...