As the year nears the end of its cycle,
when busy bees seize the last nectar,
and the Earth falls into deep slumber,
we turn inward,
diving deeper into our past,
wondering if a year spent,
equated to the effort expended.
Until this time,
we …
Feel
“Only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth, and that is not speaking.” ~Naomi Wolf
What does it mean to speak your truth? To me, it’s about finding ways to be true to yourself, your own …
We are taught the language of love,
of communion,
of ritual,
of daily life,
of mercy,
of heroic attempts,
of mediocre attributes,
of being,
living.
But we are not told,
the secrets of the words,
the phrases,
the energies,
behind the sounds we speak.
Each syllable, nuance, phrase, click, timbre,
echoes a …
You’re familiar with the old statement, “sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me”? I’ve always been equal parts amazed and amused by this. Because if you’ve lived any sort of life …
Each month we offer a guided theme to ignite and inspire your next 30 days. A simple idea, from which can spark untold treasures and transformation. A gift from one soul to another. This month, we will …
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.” ~Buddha
“I’m in a new relationship. With myself. And it’s a challenge.” These were the words a dear friend of mine posted on …
I recently learned about an ancient Japanese art form known as kintsugi. Whenever a piece of ceramic or pottery breaks, Japanese artists repair the broken pieces with precious metals like gold, platinum, or silver. The cool thing …
We all have times in our lives when everything seems to come crumbling down. If you haven’t experienced this feeling of your world falling down around you then I have to break the news to you that …
For eight years I was married to a man who abused me. I was abused every single day emotionally, verbally, and psychologically, with a little bit of physical violence sprinkled for good measure.
Needless to say, my day-to-day …