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How many of us grew up on the number 666 as being a bad omen, the sign of the devil? I remember well the movie The Omen, and Damian had 666 tattooed on his scalp, which is how they knew the devil was inside of a child. Scary stuff! So, when the number 666 kept…

Yep! One giant leap, backward! I have always thought of it as a cha-cha. With life, you shuffle forward, maybe shuffle back a little, side to side, but always fluid and moving forward in some way. I now see that at times you don’t shuffle or take small steps back, you take giant leaps backward!…

The sun’s rays were glistening across the colorful trees and bouncing upon the rolling hills. The crisp air perfect for an afternoon football game. The cars rolled into the player’s family lot and the tailgates began to set up. We had seven cars, tables, outdoor oven, grills, chairs and a lot of spirit! The mimosa’s…

The sun glistened as the rays hit the golden leaves of the Aspens and Birch trees. The air was cool but not cold. As we ascended the mountain and climbed through the rocks, the air went from cool to cold to warm again. The breeze was just enough to cool you down when you were…

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…