As the days and months progress, it often seems like we start rapidly wishing the time away as we prepare ourselves to embark on a new year before the current one has ended, especially when we have been faced with extreme challenges. Undoubtedly, 2020 has been a tough year physically,…
I woke up this morning to see that singer, actor and activist Helen Reddy made her transition. Her empowering song, I Am Woman, became an anthem for women and women’s rights. I first met Helen at the 2009 Ozark Mountain Publishing Transformation Conference in Rogers, Arkansas. As the keynote speaker,…
We have been experiencing extreme, and perhaps unprecedented, times for months now. Many states have enacted and even re-enacted stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders as well as are encouraging social distancing, wearing face masks and taking other measures as a means to combat our current global health concerns. New information is…
Many states have enacted stay-at-home and shelter-in-place orders as well as are encouraging social distancing as a means to combat our current global health concerns related to the coronavirus known as COVID-19. This is a perfect opportunity to do some Spring cleaning in our homes as well as within ourselves….
Sometimes, things in life happen that allow us to understand our priorities very clearly. Ultimately, you can see those as gifts. ~ Mariska Hargitay Optically speaking, 20/20 indicates clear vision. Therefore, 2020 is a time to gain clarity and to see clearly. 2020 is a time to become more aware…
Social media is a prominent aspect in many of our lives whether we use it to socialize, as a media platform or to just aimlessly scroll as a means of relaxation. Undoubtedly this statement will date me, but I like to recognize that I remember what it was like before…
Does receiving a certificate for taking a class imply being certified or even certification? I was prompted to write this blog because I am often asked if the Reiki classes I offer are certified to which I quickly reply that from my perspective there is a misconception around the terminology….
I recently traveled to Camp Chesterfield in Chesterfield, Indiana, which is a historic spiritualist community founded in 1886, to present three workshops. The Friday evening drive from Indianapolis to Chesterfield provided ample time to reflect with the rush-hour traffic. As I patiently made my way to my intended destination, I…
When I embarked on this path in 2010, I stated from the beginning that I am not a fortune teller and will not predict your future. In every moment with every choice we are making, our life is continuously changing. Simply put, I choose to empower you rather than dis-empower…
It’s also helpful to realize that this very body that we have, that’s sitting right here right now, with its aches and its pleasures, is exactly what we need to be fully human, fully awake, fully alive. ~ Pema Chödrön We are continuously reminded of how having balance in our…
