My baby cousin got married this weekend. Calling him my baby cousin has yet to get old, although he is much taller than me. It hasn't gotten old because in my heart... and my mind...he is a little baby. He is the first little baby I remember holding. He is the first little boy I have memories… Continue reading When a loved one weds: A bittersweet symphony
Category: love
3 Ways to Make Our Light Brighter
"This little light of mine... I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.... ....let it shine, let it shine, let it shine." I used to sing this song when I was younger and have sung it to all… Continue reading 3 Ways to Make Our Light Brighter
Why our thoughts are important
We have close to 60,000 thoughts a day. Many are the same...and many are similar in nature. We have been led to believe that our thoughts are in reaction to the world around us. And they are. But more importantly, our thoughts actually influence the world around us. What our thoughts teach us Our thoughts teach us… Continue reading Why our thoughts are important
Why bravery is crucial to my joy
Land of the free, and home of the brave. Bravery is many things. With many faces. Today we celebrate our independence day and the bravery of many. Who step up. Who answer the call. I cannot speak to the type of bravery it takes to defend our country... to put on a uniform and be… Continue reading Why bravery is crucial to my joy
Why we need held in our joy
Earlier this month I attended Gabby Bernstein's Spirit Junkie Masterclass. One of the things she mentioned was how important our loving relationships are and how we need to be with someone who can hold us in our pain. This makes the difference in healing and in staying hurt. Being married to my best friend and… Continue reading Why we need held in our joy
Spirit Junkie Masterclass Aftermath
For those who do not know, I am a Spirit Junkie. This means that I am committed to spirit. It means that I am obsessed, in a passionate, ambitious, alive kind-of-way... ....with spirit. With my soul. With my higher self. With God. With Universal energy. I want nothing more than to live in the space… Continue reading Spirit Junkie Masterclass Aftermath
How do I hear my inner guide?
"When I hear my higher self... my inner wisdom... the voice of God... it's not a booming voice, it's my voice." - Iyanla Vanzant We are told to listen to our intuition, but what really does it sound like? Meggan Watterson has a beautiful Soul Voice Meditation, where she takes you on a guided journey… Continue reading How do I hear my inner guide?
Why is JOY so important?
"Follow your bliss..." "Follow your joy..." "Do things you're passionate about..." Why are these things so important? What's the big deal with living in joy, peace and happiness? It is at the frequency of joy that magic happens. By magic, I mean the place where synchronicity lives... miracles occur naturally and regularly... and life becomes less… Continue reading Why is JOY so important?
Side of the road advice
"This is scary to me," I tell him. He pulls the ear buds from his ear, smiling a big smile and I repeat again, "This is scary to me." The sun is shining, I cannot see his eyes because of his sunglasses, but he laughs and says in a most reassuring way, "You'll make it."… Continue reading Side of the road advice
How the ocean teaches us to rise again
"Don't sit and think about how beautiful my waves are...be the beauty with me that we both are. We are one in the same" - the ocean The ocean never leaves us. We may leave the ocean but she will always be there. She never leaves. The waves may be rough and rocky, but will… Continue reading How the ocean teaches us to rise again