How often have you heard the statement, “know what you want and ask God for it?” Or in my case, ask the Universe as I am not sure what is out there that is bigger than us but I have faith there is something. God has connotations of organized religion for me and I am…

The candle was lit, the essential oil was filling the room with a relaxing mix of eucalyptus and lavender. The room was ready for a meditation session. On this particular day, the mind was not going to that quieter level, the mantra was not working and the thoughts just continued to bombard the brain. I…

What are we waiting for? So often, we have an idea of what we are “supposed to do” which is based on our past, our beliefs, the people who have shaped us, the expectations we have placed on ourselves or the ones others have placed on us.  We don’t walk away from things that no…

“Harvest will be in 2 or 3 weeks” he said as he showed me the beautiful plants. He spoke about the seasons and how the late fall harvest was his favorite, that there were many items planted then as well. He shared how some plants take hold over the winter and it allows them to…

My friend Jill responded to the question about my ex-husband before I could, “he was a con man.” I, of course, smiled and agreed. Dinner ended and we all left in our individual cars. As I drove home, those words kept ringing in my ear. “He was a con man.” I have said those words,…

This is the dawn of a new day, the sun is rising. It is time to start anew. What a beautiful life we lead, we can create it every day. We can be just a bit better than we were the day before. We can take one, even very small, step toward what we want…

“I love this about you, you own your shit but not everyone else’s. You’re direct about what is yours and what isn’t.”  Those words were like music to the ears of someone who used to take every single person’s comment, reaction, behavior as their own! This meant all the growth, all the change had taken…

“How can you be on top of the world, and still feel like you are under it?” That line was stated by the member of the group who ultimately took his own life. The pressure of life caught up to him. The weight of life was more than he could bear. He couldn’t get away…