Spring Renewal and Spiritual Transformation – Taking Care of our Goddess Selves
Spring is a time of renewal and rejuvenation for all of earth. We can help the process along by taking some simple actions...
Overcoming Fear of Failure
Instead of being afraid of failing we should ask ourselves what we can learn and how we can serve.
Pets and Mindfulness
The link between pets and mindfulness has been observed through the years by many. Pet owners see that their pets live in the moment and it draws us in to do the same...
We Are One
Feeling connected to the earth and nature benefits our health in many ways including a sense of peace and calm, stress management, and better sleep. It helps us to clear our minds which makes us more productive ...
I am Grateful
At this time of year many of us think about the things that we have to be grateful for as part of giving thanks. Feeling and expressing gratitude has health benefits both physical and psychological, not to mention spiritual...
When You Can't Sit Still to Meditate...
When I am asked: What do I do when I want to meditate but I can’t sit still with (or without) my thoughts for more than a few minutes?
My answer is: Fine! Begin where you are with what you have. That holds true for many things in life and is ...
Walking a Labyrinth
Walking a labyrinth is an ancient meditative practice which is believed to have the ability to bring about personal and spiritual transformation, a sense of calm and balance, and to increase one’s feeling of well-being...
Can I make art and meditate at the same time? Yes!
When it comes to the question “Can I make art and meditate at the same time?” the answer is “Yes you can!” Art can be meditation in motion just as walking meditations are. There is a long ancient history of art and meditation. Throughout the ages art has been made while chanting, or repeating mantras, or meditating with breathing exercises. Try it!
Rhubarb Chopping + Meditation
I didn’t just volunteer to chop it to be helpful, but because I saw it as accomplishing the meditation portion of my afternoon in addition to achieving the task of chopping up the rhubarb.
Get Crafty!
The sewing machine was bought years ago on sale, left in its box unopened, survived moves and came with me from one city to another before finally, last spring, I opened it up, looked at it, and signed up for a beginners sewing class at a local sewing studio.