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 […]
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 […]
Gratitude is defined as “a felt sense of wonder, thankfulness and appreciation for life” by leading gratitude researcher Robert Emmons. Yes gratitude is being researched. Not surprisingly the research shows that gratitude can keep you healthier by lowering blood pressure, improving immune function and decrease depression. Research also shows that gratitude can improve relationships, reduce […]
I have a confession to make. I suck at meditating. I do it. But I suck at it. You see I always want some huge revelation, a reward if you will, for settling down and meditating. I want some insight or divine guidance clearly spelled out so I can get the message and keep on […]
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. […]
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 […]
Change is in the air, I can feel it. Other people say they can see it. Things are moving and shifting but the energy feels like something bigger is yet to arrive. One thing we can be sure of in life, is change. Over the course of our lifetime we will experience many changes. Some […]
We are just days away from our annual AZ Goddess Conference and the energy is palpable. I look forward to this weekend all year. This year I am especially grateful for the love and support that the women always bring to this gathering. But what does it mean to recognize ourselves as a Goddess? In […]
Lately crystal grids have been showing up in my life. I’m familiar with the concept of crystal grids but never really worked with one. Until recently. I love crystals and have them all over the house. I know the names of most of them and the properties of about half of those from memory. Big […]
There’s a song from the 1970s with a line that says “sign, sign, everywhere a sign”. You may be familiar with the song. But are you familiar with all the ways that signs are showing up in your life? One way that signs can show up in your life is through the animals that you […]
When he showed me the picture I let out a shriek and turned away. Maybe it was a little dramatic, but I had a different picture in my mind. You see the picture was of me. I was in the middle of a flowing creek having what felt like a Zen moment to me, but […]
The doctor was grinning when he entered the room. He shook our hands and looked at Tom. “How are you feeling?”, he asked with a big smile. “I feel great”, Tom replied. “Well your scan looked good”, said the doctor. I didn’t realize I had been holding my breath until that moment. Follow up tests […]