A Simple Idea About Suffering

you will heal and mend There is a lot of talk about “being happy” and “not being negative.” I understand the goals and the power of positive thinking and a good attitude. I understand the necessity for resiliency. But I am not a fan of “happy talk” and denial about what life’s struggles offer us spiritually and psychologically. It’s important to remember, especially when one is feeling low and despairing, that negative events will recur over and over again in our lives. Suffering is a normal part of... [Read more]

A Message From Your Inner Voice

even when you stop I can still hear you I have heard every word You’ve ever uttered And those unsaid Tell me more… Let your inner voice keep talking. Keep listening.  Read More →

A Simple Idea About Growth

It can take a long time to grow. learning is a lifelong process Be patient with your transformation.  Read More →

Finding Empowerment and Renewal at Solstice

As I begin to write this, today is the start of Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. I used to dread this time of year when the days are so short, the nights are so long, and there is so much darkness. Depression would set in. Irritability, crankiness, weariness and even despair. It wasn’t until a few years ago that a conversation with a new friend helped me to see the benefits of the Earth’s darkness and of going within. She showed me how this time of year could become a time of renewal. Pinwheel Girl Solstice Candlescape 2011 In repsonse... [Read more]

You Can’t Have What Isn’t There

you can't have what's not there You can’t have what is not there. We have to stop wishing for things to be different from what they truly can be. We can’t keep hoping for someone to give us what we want if they have no ability or desire to give it. We can’t change people into who we want or need them to be. We may need or want certain things from them, or wish for them to be easier, kinder, less critical, more generous, more this, less of that, but what if they can’t or won’t? You can’t have what is... [Read more]

Healing Begins With Feeling

Many of us have been trained to show the world our most colorful side while masking a gray melancholy we hide inside. Remember that all emotions are valid and have much to share with us. let it flow Sadness tells us there is unresolved grief. Loneliness means we’ve been touched by love. Anger is the pain of wanting to defend ourselves. All emotions serve to inform us. You can hide them from the world but you can’t run from them forever. Open up to yourself as much as you can. That’s where the healing begins.  Read More →

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