When I was a child, there was no doubt about when the seasons changed.  This had nothing to do with the lack of global warming, but with my mother.  Each turn of the wheel of the year came with different familial obligations.  In Fall, it was purchasing new school supplies and outfits for the year.  […]

We’ve talked before about 2018 being a great year.  How it is a 2 year in which we can expect greater harmony, flow, connection and more.    While that is true, the real reason why 2018 will be your year is . . . YOU!   That’s right–how wonderful 2018 will be for you depends on […]

No, not HALLOWEEN.  My birthday!   Actually, they are the same day.   Here are three things I love about my birthday–   1.  It’s always a party 2.  Lots of chocolate 3.  It’s a chance to start over (you know I love to press that reset button!)   I’m going to tell you a little […]

Before we get started, I just want to say that some of what I’ve written below may be triggering for some people.     There has been a lot of talk of late about sexual assault and harassment of women in the news and on social media, presaged by the outing of Harvey Weinstein as a […]

This time last week I was preparing for my first Reiki class in quite a while.  I had ordered some new manuals from the International Center for Reiki Training (ICRT) and started to look through them.  I was wondering what had changed in the manual since the birth of Holy Fire (and Holy Fire II) […]

As the world reels from its latest bout of horrifying news, it’s almost impossible to feel like the entire globe has lost its mind.  It’s enough to make you feel like hiding out in the remotest village you can find, or alternately wishing you really could be some kind of superhero with the power to […]

Here is the final post in the chakra series.  I hope you have enjoyed learning about this integral part of our energy system.  Please leave a comment if you feel called to do so. The crown chakra is the last of the major seven and is seated predictably at the crown of the head.  It […]

We are now at the penultimate chakra, the brow or third eye chakra, that, not surprisingly, can be found between the physical eyes on the brow bone. This chakra is indigo in color and governs issues of intuition, imagination, dreaming and wisdom. Opening and expanding the third eye is a pursuit that leads to greater […]

It’s a Writer’s Party Weekend–October 14-16! We’re taking our Writer’s party on the road to write, read, relax and get our energy elevated to write out our hearts and souls. A maximum of 10 writers will be selected to join us at historic Teel House for a weekend of creative, intuitive and practical knowledge to […]

I had intended to send this out as a Monday Message, but it was Tuesday before I got around to it. I guess it is better late than never. Enjoy the latest post in my cha The heart chakra is the fourth of seven and needs little explanation.  It is located in the center of […]