In the season of darkness and renewed intention I offer you my Winter Solstice Blessings.
Read MoreThere are some lucky folks who just adore the holiday season. It reminds them of their childhoods filled with laughter and family. Perhaps they have created rituals of their own, or are carrying on family traditions that are filled with meaning. A time of giving and receiving, and being surrounded by loved ones. Then there are the rest of us.
Read MoreEvery year as September whizzes by I feel kind of frantic, thinking “I’m not ready! I was just getting used to being warm and enjoying summer.” Unhappy. Then, when I realize it's the Autumnal Equinox, I think to myself, “Ohhh, let’s have a celebration!” Happy.
Read MoreNew Year ~ NEW you! It’s the theme of commercials and practitioners. Now is the time to make changes resolutions. My question is: Is it really? Energetically it seems like a time for something else.
Read MoreThe winter solstice time is no longer celebrated as it once was, with the understanding that this is a period of descent and rest, of going within our homes, within ourselves and taking in all that we have been through, all that has passed in this full year which is coming to a close... like nature and the animal kingdom around us, this time of hibernation is so necessary for our tired limbs, our burdened minds. A personal reflection and invitation.
Read MoreThanksgiving in America is celebrated in a variety of ways. Some folks gather with family (people they love and some they don’t. Others celebrate with chosen family and friends. Some give thanks, others take the opportunity to shop like mad. And some do all of it. This year, it seems like we are being asked to shift who we spend the day with and how we spend our time.
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