Growling in my New Year
Posted on December 29, 2021 2 Comments
The calendar turning over into a new year is a natural time for reflection. Here’s what I want to carry forward, with a roar:
gratitude
I am sincerely grateful for the blessings of this past year. It may feel like I have to look pretty hard sometimes, but they are always there.
And, I am thankful for the blessings and goodness that are on their way.
responsiveness
May I be responsive rather than reactive to situations and circumstances.
I remember that it’s really about myself in relation to the external circumstances, and not the situations themselves. May I continually learn more about myself, and apply that as a force for good.
relationship
More attention on the people involved will automatically assist the process. Do I want the approach to be “right”, or do I want to be happy and feel good along the way? Because the job will get done, regardless.
May I be less about Correct and more about Connect. In each individual setting and interaction.
Read MoreLight. More light.
Posted on December 22, 2021 Leave a Comment
Today is the first day after the winter solstice, here in the northern hemisphere. Ahh, the return of more light!
Although, this comes as neither a drastic nor immediate change from long winter dark. In fact, the amount of daylight over darkness increases by mere seconds each day at the latitude out my window. But that’s okay — I know it’s only going to get brighter.
Kinda like life.
Sometimes, we experience periods of dark. Sadness, loss, introspection, hibernation, facing difficulties, and some self-examination fit into this description. This can be short-term topics. I am so tired of cooking, lately. It can also be deeper aspects. Is my feeling underappreciated actually reflective of my lack of appreciating others? As much as I’d love to switch immediately into better thoughts and days, the truth is my true illumination most often comes little by little.
Which means that I get to keep learning not to fear the dark. It may seem slow, but the light always returns.
As you, too, hover with me in the not-dark-yet-not-light, worry not. There is nothing to solve, nothing to fix, nothing to create, nothing to manifest. There is only what is, and what we are, at this time. Lighter hearts are indeed coming, slowly.
I am honored to share with you the recently published essay The Sun Still Shines on the Worst day of Your Life, by Alida Winternheimer. It is a profound story, brilliant writing, and is nominated for inclusion in the anthology Best American Essays. Please read it in full online at Under the Sun publishing, here.
May we all gently shine on.
Signature wellness
Posted on December 15, 2021 Leave a Comment
Working from home at my job that I love, the time lines between the two can get blurred. “Work” and “Home” easily end up as one. I suspect those reading this who have a similar setup are nodding along. But honestly, I give my best job for my work, with both process and products, when I bring my whole self to it in this way.
It’s the home part that I can struggle with, for balance. And I don’t think I’m alone in this. Sometimes my most creative and productive time is at 5:00 a.m. Other times I am inspired at 6 p.m. on a Saturday. Should we really put our best selves in a scheduled box? Maybe celebrating our flow actually creates a more resultant splash. Like a water park…
Read MoreMystical is mainstream
Posted on December 8, 2021 2 Comments
I’m so excited! I am a contributing author to this collection of stories. Animals: Personal Tales of Encounters with Spirit Animals is the first release in a series where everyday people share their mystical, spiritual experiences. Although I did not pay to have my name listed on the cover, my story is referenced on the back — well, that’s fun!
The book is available on Amazon, and I cannot wait to read each of the contributions. (In fact, my author copies arrive today!) I’ve been playing with Kindle Direct Publishing, and have created an eBook version of my originally-submitted story, here. An audio version on Audible is in process, too.
This story is also shared with you below — both in print and audio versions. May it, and all the other collected stories across the series, inspire you to recognize your own spiritual encounters. They happen more often than we might think — the mystical is actually mainstream.
Blessings. And enjoy.
Read MoreHow I’m doing the holidays this time
Posted on December 1, 2021 Leave a Comment
Today we have a guest writer! Heidi Steffens, from My Spirit Experience, shares supportive insight for each of us as we move into this holiday season. I’ll share my own biggest points of resonance at the end — what will stand out for you, here?
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