I think we all agree that 2016 has been an incredibly dramatic year!  People everywhere are expressing their impatience for 2017 to arrive.  On some level whether consciously or subconsciously recognize there is a level of manifestation in that expression.  I would love to think it’s born from a place of creative desire, but for many it’s expressed from a place of sensitivity. We have a lot going on! Solstice comes and goes twice a year but this Solstice has additional meaning…

I imagine we all can relate to ‘Our Best Teachers’ in a grade school kind of way since many of us have that favorite teacher who impacted us in some way big or small.  Somehow those teachers saw us, connected with a need or affirmed something in us. As life goes, we strum along to our own tunes and become our ‘own person’ having lived through the formative years.  How many of us think we’ve arrived when we reach our mid 20′s and have the world…

Isn’t it true that we all resonate with music on some level?  Whether through your own musical talent as an expression, or through your appreciation for it, it soothes, energizes, and it lifts our spirits.  Thinking back, there were times I avoided music to avoid ‘feeling’ certain emotions, not realizing I had the power to change an unhealthy emotion to something more desirable.  It wasn’t a conscious decision, it was a reaction, yet I was scantily aware that it was an…

My recent stumble was in the literal sense.  It’s really tough to be ‘present’ all of the time!  And!  Often a lack of presence transpires without misfortune.  Unannounced to me this time…. I was going down my stone steps on my back!  Later I defended my ego saying I wasn’t expecting icy steps because our walkway wasn’t icy (eye roll from family).  The truth was, my mind was on morning coffee and other things. Some of you know I have metal…

The air is changing and the colors are gorgeous!  I just love the yellow backdrop in the ravine behind my house.  I’ve taken notice of the little squirrel’s behavior as they prepare for winter; and of the birds as they begin to migrate and some of course prepare to stay.  Daily miracles occurring right in front of me!  Noticing helps me stay connected and continues to keep me in awe of nature. Soon, a good deal of Canada will be…

2016 is a Nine Universal Year and a lot is being asked of us.  We are constantly being nudged to respond to life with compassion and tolerance while people and events push up against us.  The Universe brings into our lives the very things we need to place our attention on and compassion is certainly one of them.  As human beings we have a great capacity for compassion but the lack of ‘feeling connected’ has created the illusion that we are…

Got your attention?  Great!  The bypass I am referring to is not a literal one, but rather, the heart versus the head one.  So often people bypass what their heart wants and make a decision based on the ubiquitous conditioning that’s followed us since birth.  We reason that our decisions are ‘appropriate’, ‘best for everyone’, ‘easily accepted’, and ‘within the norms of expectation’.  I could go on, but you get the picture. Do you recognize yourself in this?  If so, you likely remember…

So! We come in all differing shapes and sizes. We have unique physical attributes some of which confer with our abilities as well as our challenges that are set before us. Our bodies are literally the vessel we are given in order to live out this lifetime. It is our responsibility to love it and care for it so that we avail ourselves to the opportunities waiting for us. It’s a challenge to remain grounded in how you look in your body when…

The Drama of life is acted out in a Nine Universal Year. The energies of the Universal Planetary System tell the story of us and the energy of our universe. Both are Universal Truths. Within those truths is our human condition, our personal environments and of course what we do with it all – our Free Will… We have seen a tremendous amount of horrific pain and chaos, with hurtful intent and anger in recent times. People’s defenses are high, patience is low…

Let’s talk about the momentum of thought and how we can adjust the way we look at a condition called ‘being stuck’. Let’s say you have something you want to do, or have, or be. You put a lot of mental energy into the idea of it. You dream of it, you desire it, and you want it…. But into your mind seeps contradictory thoughts… a plethora of excuses as to why you can’t have it, you can’t do it, or it won’t work…