Does this path have heart?

Some folks like to make resolutions at the start of the calendar year. I gave up this practice some years ago but I do like to set intentions around Imbolc timing, which for me is early February (NH). I also use the Samhain/Yule period to reflect on what worked in the previous Wheel of the…

Rejuvenating with the April Moon

Seven Tips for bringing more energy (and less clutter!) into your life We are halfway between the First Quarter Moon and the Full Moon, which arrives April 10th at 11:08 PM PDT (April 11th 06:08 UTC). This is the Waxing Gibbous phase. The face of the moon is so much brighter, with a smaller crescent…

Wisdom of the Acorn

When Nature plants an acorn, it strives to yield its potential — and destiny — as a magnificent oak, its growth tempered only by the amount of sun, rain, and nutrients. But what of we humans? What other factors may be in play? Our beliefs — and that of others — can shape who we…

Celebrating and Honouring All The Stages In Our lives

  Several friends and colleagues recently have had milestone birthdays, anywhere from 21 to 70 and everything in-between. Each approached their milestone differently — some with curiosity, some with trepidation, some with celebration... and some by planning their first cosmetic "tweak"! At this point in my life, I have embraced my ageing process, the changes…

Shifts in your Seasonal Self

As we move from Summer to Autumn north of the Equator (and from Winter to Spring in the Southern Hemisphere), Mama Earth’s energy is shifting…. as is ours. At the Summer Solstice, Father Sun's Yin energy is at its peak and at the Winter Solstice, it's at its lowest.... Yang energy takes dominance. At the…

Hold space and step into YOUR best way of being

Let's practise a little unconditional love today! When I first read the pictured quote from Goethe, I got caught up in the "ought to be" part... My mind started to wonder if this was being judgmental. Who decides what "ought to be" for someone else? Unless we ask someone what they ought to be, then…

Happiness: Looking for the Spiritual pony in Life’s manure

Let's talk about happiness... What does it mean to you? Are you happy? In a Facebook group, a question was posed recently that ignited a dialogue about happiness and what it meant to me and others: "What are you doing right now to get closer to your true self and feel happier?" WOW! Great question!…

Renew your inspiration with a Spring Vision Board

We're almost two months into the new calendar year. Many of us created resolutions for January 1st... and some of us actually followed through with them! How about you? What was on your list of resolutions and what are you still actively pursuing? If your commitment has dropped off a little, don't despair. Just like…

Occupy your moments

I recently came across the work of Richard Wagamese, Ojibway Author, and the lovely conversations between him and Old Woman which he shares on his Facebook page. Me: What is the secret to life? Old Woman: Learning to love it. Me: Even the hard parts? Even the pain? Old Woman: Especially those. When you reach…

Surround yourself with love, Starchild

   One of the best ways to stay whole and positive, to bloom, to be the wonderful and self-realized individuals that we are, is to surround ourselves with people who believe in us, people who love us. I am inspired today by this empowering quote from Noor Shirazie: "You are made out of comets and…