Weeds
There’s a small city-owned park outside my back door. The playground has a large gravel area for kids to run in. Over many years, sticky grasses and weeds grew around the edge of the gravel and created a thick mat of roots and old stems. The city sprayed herbicide on the weeds toward the end […]
Stay Grounded
The world feels chaotic and unsafe right now. Sorry, let me correct this statement. The world IS chaotic and unsafe. And although you may feel helpless, there is one thing that makes a world of difference. Ground yourself. The world is a dangerous place. This feeling of danger may be new for you, but oppression, […]
Welcome and Blessings in 2025
Happy New Year! I wish each one of you a multitude of blessings in the coming months. I offer you two spiritual practices, or intentions if you prefer, to help you stay present to the gifts and the lessons that often arrive together. Bless this House and All Who Enter Setting an intention to bless […]
I am. Therefore I feel.
A difficult month since the election. The past month has been difficult for many in the United States. After the election I heard cries of disbelief, mourning, and fear. Where are we headed? How can I change things? What do I do to protect the ones I love? I understand, I have the same feelings. […]
Fine Dining Spirituality
Instant Gratification We live in a world of instant gratification. Almost anything you want can be delivered to our doorstep within days, often within hours. Fast food restaurants surround us, and a wait of even ten minutes feels unacceptable. The time it takes to down that fast food meal is likely under 30 minutes from […]
Questions and Answers about Akashic Records
What are the Akashic Records? The Akashic Records are an energetic database of each of our soul’s choices throughout all our incarnations. The word “akashia” is Hindu for space/air or aether/ether. For Hindus, it is the essence of all things. In Sanskrit the root, “kāś” means “to be.” Are the Akashic Records Christian? The Torah, […]
Can I trust you?
Someone asked me this question recently. Well, what they really asked was if I trusted them. Either way, the question was intended to influence my reaction. This person asked me for loyalty, to keep secret, and not report them for breaking rules. This person wanted me to ignore my inner compass and look the other […]
Transforming Pain in a Lifetime
I know you don’t want to hear this, but pain is the most transformational force in our lives. That is, if we work through it and heal it.