There is a lot of talk about 2020 being the year to set a new vision for one’s self and stepping into the best life you can dream of. Change theorists will say that our normal state of being is chaos – from that, we can create our world and its reality. This sounds...
With the New Year upon us, we have a chance to evaluate our past year and see where we’d like to make better choices and changes in our lives. This is where Honesty comes in; no time to be in denial. No time to point blame elsewhere. And no time to minimize or...
The coming of year’s end holds special meaning for many. Besides the obvious religious observances at this time – and there are many – there are also pagan and shamanic rituals highlighting Winter Solstice, the start of a New Year and many significant birthdays. Of...
Following on the heels of our latest seminar on Chakra Energy Basics, I decided to expand a bit on some of the helpful tools one can use when working with chakras. To review: a chakra is an energy vortex occurring outside the body and which influences the...
Many folks are struggling with uncertainty, challenges and fear at this time. Finances, health, relationships, losses, work are just some of the areas in which people are wanting some relief ~ some answers ~ some hope. Asking for a miracle or a sign is not uncommon....
There are times when the road ahead seems hard to follow and our purpose becomes unclear. There are moments in life that just don’t make sense and we ask ourselves Why? It isn’t always easy to have clarity on these issues, but it is essential for us to try. I have...
As I cleaned out my bookcases, I came across a book by Canfield, Hansen and Spilchuk called, A Cup of Chicken Soup for the Soul. Hard to believe that it is almost 20 years old now – it seemed almost revolutionary in its day! I decided to give it a re-read and...
When the mind wanders, strange things can happen. At least, that’s what happens to me! Take for instance the combination of a TED talk on addictions, a 1977 experiment by an SFU psychology professor and energy medicine explanations on human communication. How can...
Every new year has the promise of a new beginning. With attention paid to our inner compass, we can determine which course to take for our highest good. It might not be what others would choose, but then again, they have their own courses to create. So the course...
The Universe sends us messages in creative ways – if we are open and listening. This happened recently as I witnessed the ways in which people around our community coped with the recent winter storms and power outages and as I watched a commercial during the World...
Blame it on doing the year-end inventory count this weekend! I had to stay alert, so I cranked up the music. And there he was, Eric Clapton, with his song Crossroads. Which got me thinking of the crossroads we face in our lives. Which then got me thinking of how...
Quote to Ponder: This came across my desk from a friend. It is entitled, “Lightly”. Aldous Huxley was the renowned 20th-century intellectual who wrote the book, “Brave New World”, a dystopian vision of the future. Later in his life he came to regret one thing: how...