The end of the year is approaching, bringing reflections on how we’ve invested our time and considerations about how we’d like to invest it in the coming year. Is the New Year the time when we will finally commit ourselves to that project we’ve been putting off for years? Take
Have you ever been told that you’re too sensitive? Do your friends and family sometimes express surprise at how deeply you absorb everything around you and how profoundly you’re affected by people, situations, and events? You’re not alone. I’m a highly sensitive person and an empath, and it took me
Our beautiful, old cat crossed the rainbow yesterday after two days in ‘between,’ in the comfort of her home, surrounded by love, and in no pain. She planned her last journey. For the first time in her life, she went away and made it impossible to find her. We looked,
In my childhood, this time of year meant starry skies, chocolate ice cream, and fireflies. Growing up, it became a precious time to deepen my spiritual practices. In our society, we often perceive time as linear, but recognizing the cycles that constantly occur throughout the day, in the seasons, in
Do you remember the first time you noticed the moon? For me, it brings back memories of my grandmother. Every night, she would lovingly point out the Evening Star, Venus, and in the evenings, we would gaze at the Big Dipper together. She may not have known much about the
For a long time, I struggled with procrastination. Despite my organization and awareness of my priorities, I still felt a deep need to procrastinate. Hours and days passed by, and when people asked me about my progress, I made excuses and sometimes even became irritable. I wasn’t frustrated with them
Spring is here! Every year I look with surprise at the grass and flowers that sprout from the ground and become oases of green in the whiteness of the snow. Plants and animals are in a state of harmony with the cycles of nature. When the earth begins to awaken,
Do you have fun in your life? During a period of my life, I worked in a kindergarten. One day, I sat in the sandbox with a child who was awaiting heart surgery for a genetic malformation. Whenever it was my turn to care for him, I felt a weight
• I am safe • I am happy • I am healthy • I am at peace Even just writing these opening sentences, I feel the energy of this practice activated within me. I first heard these affirmations from one of my mentors, Deborah King. They are part of a
