Tuesday, January 2, 2024

Self-Reflection

 Many people use this time of year as a way to reflect upon various aspects of their lives and plan for a lofty goal. 

Others completely detest the practice of setting intentions or resolutions and look to attain objectives with more freedom. 

Reflecting upon our lives and situations throughout the year is a fabulous practice that makes us better human beings, if we stay encouraged. 

Through self-reflection, we deepen the understanding of our beliefs and values, and tend to become comfortable with change based on that reflection. 

If you're seeking additional inspiration in determining how or what best to reflect upon, the Wisdom Writing Workshop Series will do just that. 

The seven-week series provides guidance on specific and general areas of self-reflection with the potential to heal your present, your past, your relationships, and more.



Delve into the wisdom that is you! 




Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Sharing the Tones

Earlier this month I had the pleasure of facilitating a Crystal Bowl Immersion at a local college for the students as they prepped for finals week. 

While I was setting up, some students shared concern for exams in the next 24 hours, and others lamented over a couple day wait before they started their exam cycle.  

Talking with the students brought me back to my own college days, studying day and night to do my best on the end of semester papers and exams. I related to their anxiety and frustration and tried to balance that out with the relief and sense of accomplishment they would feel after the studies and exams were complete.

Many students were looking forward to going home, while others couldn't see past exam week. 

However, I must say the human angel for the day was the college coordinator - who set up a few hours of fabulous de-stressing activities for the students if they so desired - with options like massage, Reiki, and the crystal bowls. She also brought in coffee, cookies, t-shirts, and conversation to support the students.  

Give the continued focus the world seems to have on mental health, the support provided on this day was a lovely opportunity for its students to experience new-to-them anxiety-relieving methods. 

I hope to have the chance to work with additional universities and corporations to provide similar options for people to deal with everyday stressors, and the culmination of such, as the experiences can have immeasurable results, all around.




Tuesday, November 28, 2023

The Magic of Christmas

 

 Each year brings different energy and shifts that need to be taken into account for the holidays. By allowing the pressures of commercialism and self-expectation to take a back seat, we can fully embrace where we are and what we want to include in our holiday celebrations. 



When we take stock in what makes our hearts shine, we create the space for the Light of Christmas to infuse our lives. 



Where are your energies most productive, impactful, and joyful? 

When and where do you need time for rest and/or reflection? 



Give yourself permission to accept, be, and express where you are this holiday season. 



In place of or in addition to small gifts in physical nature, remember to share your true treasure within - gifts from your heart.  



For these gifts ignite and spread the Magic of Christmas. 



Wishing you Peace in all your encounters this holiday season. 




Tuesday, November 7, 2023

Forging Trust

 

Trust in yourself.

Trust in the unseen support around you.

Trust in situations to play out for the highest good of all.

Trust that setbacks are timing issues or a chance to let go of something you don't need anymore.

Trust in the presence of love. 

Trust in the expression of love. 



Trust in letting go of desires and wants - allowing the world to exist as it does, filling each task with the intention for good, love, hope and well-being for all.



Trust that you are guided by your soul or higher power. 

Trust in the openness and security of you.

Trust again in love - the power of loving intention, the usefulness of growth, the welcoming of challenges and new perspectives. 



Feel trust becoming a part of you, 

enveloping you, enticing you to move forward, 

expanding your comfort zone...

until there is comfort in discomfort.

For there is trust in the growth and experience of discomfort - 

the excitement of something new and pure.



Allow trust to fill every cell in your body, 

and all the atoms that make up your emotional, mental, and spiritual bodies. 

Allow the trust to flow throughout the whole interdimensional being that you are. 



Trust the ripples of your life, your love, your dream.  





Tuesday, October 24, 2023

The Power of Presence

 

For a few decades now, my husband and I have run a martial arts dojo. Every year, we hold a New Year's Opening Ceremony and introduce a theme for the year's training.

   

Throughout the year, I think about the theme often - if I'm really applying the theme and noticing when I'm not. I realize it's a bit late in the year to be sharing this information, however, it's more the experience with this theme that is meaningful.



The theme this year is Presence. 



First and foremost, for me, Presence has been keeping tabs on the energy I bring to a given situation, whether with people or by myself. What Presence am I bringing to my training, to my teaching, to my family, my work, my house chores, my exercise and spiritual practices?



In turning that attention outward, I notice the Presence others are bringing to my home, my conversations, and my plans. I also question whose Presence is affecting my and others' decisions or actions, even when they are physically absent. 

 

In addition, what spiritual Presence am I allowing or requesting to influence my life? 

 

I invite you to be aware of your Presence this month.



Presence is a powerful aspect - even when we're not. 

Ho-oponopono and Love


Late last month, CeCe, our 15-year old cat, wasn't walking on one leg. After an annual checkup and tests, multiple medicines were prescribed. She was walking again within days.



Two weeks later, CeCe had an episode. Upon return from an ER vet visit with even more medication, she promptly projected blood from both ends. Figuring this was the end although there was no true explanation for her physical state, I stayed next to her all night, praying, giving Reiki, telling her I loved her. Somehow, she made it through. It wasn't her time.

 

Two weeks later we were forced to visit another ER vet since one of the medications previously prescribed put CeCe into heart failure. Medications were juggled again, and that week, CeCe's regular vet refused any follow up care. 



Feeling abandoned and unsupported, the search was on for anyone who could help within reason. Despite another recommendation to walk CeCe over the Rainbow bridge, which we almost followed, Cece, again, made it clear she wasn't ready.

 

We took faith in a fabulous new vet and singular treatment. Within days, Cece's heart failure was managed, and after a week of stabilization, recent updated care for IBD was introduced with positive results thus far. 



It's been touch and go for a month now, and the emotional roller coaster is beyond real. The other day, CeCe decided to not take her medications and even though I know each day is on her terms, I was feeling distraught. 



Spirit encouraged me to write CeCe a letter.  



As I sat down to write, I found myself feeling all the feels of her lifetime with us - the days we'd play hide and seek, when she'd wrestle with us playfully, her insatiable appetite, and her loud complaints when we were two minutes late for mealtime. 



I also discovered a deep sorrow for as life happened, I spent less time with her due to stressful jobs, keeping the house a certain way, raising children, adopting additional cats, and trying to keep everything together. My heart ached for her forgiveness. 



Then I remembered all the times she ventured to places in the home she knew were off limits, eating my plants, or sitting smugly after misbehaving as if asking what I was going to do about it. 



After all of that surfaced and passed, all I could feel was love. I loved this small animal so much for all we've been through and the connection we have endured. 



I realized then what I needed to write:



Dear CeCe, 

Thank you for everything and teaching me about you and myself. 

Please forgive me for my shortcomings, and I release you of any shortcomings I judged you as having. 

I love you so much and then some. 



As I finished my short letter, I realized I was sharing the essence of the Ho'oponopono prayer with her, which pinpointed all I wanted...all I needed to say. 



I know she knows how I feel. There is no doubt. We're closer now than we ever have been. These experiences with her have deepened not only our connection and understanding of each other, but also my connection with myself.



I've also been reminded that requesting and offering forgiveness, saying thank you, and telling people you love them is important every day. Saying those things now creates a deeper bond, if all are open to it. And when the time comes for our loved ones to move on from this earthly existence, we'll be able to flow with their process in more ease, grace, acceptance, and love. 

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Friday, June 23, 2023

Angelic Light Weaving

 

Feathery, Light, Symbolic

Joy, Realistic, Calm

Angel wings

Information Sharing

Heartful Caring

Shining Light

Angel's delight

Human Perception of

Divine Conception

Ideas Abound

Magic Resounds