When I feel emotionally crushed, I feel squashed all over. Every part of me feels shattered and broken in every sense except the physical. My body remains intact, but the psychological structures that support it are in shreds. This is the essence of emotional disintegration at the cellular level. I have been through this on […]
We humans are emotional beings. We’re programmed to express our emotions openly and without reservations. Yet, starting from a young age, we’re taught to keep quiet and keep still. Society instills in us that this is how to be accepted and loved. The truth is we all deal with a wide array of emotions, including […]
It’s midsummer. Time of the summer solstice. The word solstice comes from the Latin sol meaning “the sun” and sistere meaning “to make stand”. There are two solstices each year, summer and winter, when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, giving us the longest and shortest days. The […]
As soon as I sat down, I felt a sense of calm wash over me. My body automatically started breathing deeply. I lit a candle and burned some sage. My thoughts slowed down, and my shoulders relaxed. I was sitting in front of my personal altar. It is my place of peace. It serves as […]
If you’ve ever been to a full moon Labyrinth walk at the Peaceful Spirit Enrichment Center you know what an inspiring event it can be. After 12 years of doing in person walks every month we were forced to do a virtual Labyrinth walk this month. When I got done with this video I knew […]
I smudged the whole house today. It was overdue. I could feel the stagnant energy and knew it was time to move things along. I smudge my office before and after every client, but it had been too long since I had done the entire house. I got my sage and started at the back […]
We needed a new house. Not for us….for the fairy garden. Check out this video of the newest fairy house. My fairy gardens are intended to be a place of peace and to inspire a sense of wonder. I hope everyone who sees them finds something that touches their heart. The first one I made […]
May 1st marks May Day and the Celtic festival of Beltane. The word Beltane originates from the Celtic God “Bel”, meaning the bright one and the Gaelic word “teine” meaning fire. It is a fire festival that reminds us to bring our ideas, hopes and dreams into action. May Day and Beltane ceremonies honor life. […]
Easter is my favorite holiday. The weather is soft, plants are blooming and critters of all types are preparing for their young. It is a time of creation and fertilization. Did you ever wonder why the date of Easter moves around? It’s because of the moon. Easter is celebrated on the first Sunday following the […]
Did you ever wonder why we celebrate birthdays the way we do? The cake, candles and of course the song. The happy birthday song. The Guinness Book of World Records recognizes “Happy Birthday” as the most recognized song in the English language. Happy Birthday Song The happy birthday song as we know it today was […]
Do you suffer from a loud negative nelly voice yelling at you from backstage? We all do sometimes. A little self-criticism is a normal shared human mental pattern and can even be healthy for the most part. But we can also just as easily open the door to that overly vocal “negative nelly” voice in […]
Winter Solstice is near. It is a time to turn inwards, to be quiet and introspective. A time to sleep longer, rest and contemplate our lives. On December 21st, the winter solstice will mark the shortest day and the longest night of the year. The sun appears at its lowest point in the sky, and […]