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 […]

The best time to plan a book is while you’re doing the dishes. — Agatha Christie Many people might assume that doing mindless repetitive tasks frees up the consciousness to get into all sorts of imaginal realms.  This may be true, but it’s also the WATER.   Eureka!  — Archimedes Supposedly, Archimedes uttered this phrase […]

Welcome back to the recap of my Chakra series from my Reiki4Writers blog!!!   If there is one energy center that proves problematic for many people, it is the Solar Plexus chakra.  It is the seat of our ego and will and often makes life difficult by promoting separateness rather than unity; I above we; and […]

Here’s another post in the chakra series from my Reiki4writers blog:  It’s great if you’re not really sure what your chakras do.  First we focus on the ROOT chakra.   The first chakra, the root chakra is also called the base chakra. It is located at the perineum, between the anus and the genitals. Each […]

Let me ask you a quick question–   What are you carrying in your womb?   If you’ve been keeping up with me you know I believe that what we carry in our wombs–and I don’t just mean our children– can affect every aspect of our lives.   As women, we tend to store everything […]