Ditching the over-commercialization of holiday madness in lieu of a practice for connecting to the sacredness of the solstice season — My mission (in creating The 13 Holy Nights Oracle Deck and companion book) is to take the over-commercialized winter holidays back from the … [Read more...] about 13 Holy Nights: Reclaiming the True Magic of the Solstice Season
Mindfulness & Self-Improvement
Social Greedia: Has Our Evolution Been Derailed?
Standing at a critical technological crossroads, we have become oblivious to our own demise in body, mind and spirit — Have you realized your unique creative potential? In living your precious life, how much have you evolved emotionally, spiritually or ecologically? Have … [Read more...] about Social Greedia: Has Our Evolution Been Derailed?
Animal Nature: An Invitation for Reclaiming, Untaming & Being
One woman’s primal and poetic reclaiming of her feminine self in all of its glorious connection to Mother Earth and her own animal nature — Last week, I reached for Mary Oliver’s poem Wild Geese — you know the line, “Let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” … [Read more...] about Animal Nature: An Invitation for Reclaiming, Untaming & Being
Give Me Your Pain: One Man’s Quest to Bear the Pain of Others’ and Heal His Own
Once locked away in a prison cell for 25 years — one extraordinary man discovers how to heal his own pain through the service of others — Usually, people think that I’m a strong, happy person…but behind my smiles they just don’t know how much I’m in pain and almost … [Read more...] about Give Me Your Pain: One Man’s Quest to Bear the Pain of Others’ and Heal His Own
A Walk On The Wild Side: Nature as Therapy
One woman’s search for emotional healing guides her outside her own doorstep into the embrace of Mother Nature — I’m a wife and a mom. I buy groceries, give hugs, cook meals, plan adventures, scrub floors, and wash dishes. I’m also a writer and I homeschool my teenagers, … [Read more...] about A Walk On The Wild Side: Nature as Therapy
Dancing with Life in a Time of Global Challenge
Times of disruption can provide opportunities that serve us — allowing us to transform challenge into meaningful new choices — As we move more deeply into this time of global quarantine, many people are feeling out of control, frustrated, trapped and unsure about the … [Read more...] about Dancing with Life in a Time of Global Challenge
At War…With Myself: A Soldier’s Story of Spiritual Survival
A soldier discovers his true mission and the power of nature as he heals deep psychic wounds inflicted by war — and the survivor’s guilt that followed — I never thought I would live this long. This past Veterans Day, I realized that was both a conscious and an … [Read more...] about At War…With Myself: A Soldier’s Story of Spiritual Survival
Boundaries, Boundaries, and More Boundaries: The Key To Managing Energy Vampires
Owning our ability to create healthy boundaries is a radical act of self-care that allows us to reclaim our power and protects us from those who drain us — When it comes to Energy Vampires, BOUNDARIES are the key!! One of the most powerful steps anyone can take to evade … [Read more...] about Boundaries, Boundaries, and More Boundaries: The Key To Managing Energy Vampires
Warrior of the Heart: A Simple Process to Move through Difficult Situations
A simple, yet profound process for untangling and releasing limited thinking, old patterns and feeling stuck — for stepping into true freedom and vibrancy — During the final months of my marriage I struggled mightily with a tangled story fueled by hurt, fear, and a sense of … [Read more...] about Warrior of the Heart: A Simple Process to Move through Difficult Situations
Moonshot Magic: Declaring & Committing to Something Extraordinary
One woman’s journey to an extraordinary life — from addiction and disconnection to seizing life in all of its sacredness, opportunity and exquisite beauty — There is tremendous sacredness in the seemingly mundane. Ordinary life avails us ample opportunities to connect … [Read more...] about Moonshot Magic: Declaring & Committing to Something Extraordinary
Boundary Badassery: Daring to Set Boundaries
A reformed people pleaser not only learns the profound benefits of healthy boundaries in her own life, she deconstructs and reframes them for you — A boundary is, in essence, where you end and another person begins. I define it as a limit that you set to define what … [Read more...] about Boundary Badassery: Daring to Set Boundaries
Daring To Disrupt: The Healthy Deviant’s Holiday Survival Guide
A renegade health journalist breaks from holiday convention to nurture a creative calling — a permission slip to do things differently _______ For the past five years, I’ve been hard at work writing and illustrating a book about what I call ‘Healthy Deviance’ — the art of … [Read more...] about Daring To Disrupt: The Healthy Deviant’s Holiday Survival Guide
