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IN this month of holiday frenzy and non-stop activity…remember that grace comes in many guises.  Here are some ways to give and receive grace in your life…   ~Take a pause in the moment and connect with your body ~Share a sincere compliment with someone ~Lighten your load by making people smile ~Take full responsibility for yourself ~Connect with your breath ~Allow yourself to receive! If someone offers to help….take it! ~Let the snow fall on your face ~Breathe deeply while sipping a hot cup of tea ~Bring fresh flowers into your home ~Eat mindfully ~Be the observer of your thoughts ~Become aware of outer distractions ~Softly connect with...

"Don't feed the limits of your mind- instead, nourish the calling of your soul."  ~cathie    Powerful energies in the Universe right now, are showing us where we are not aligned with the highest truth.  This is reflected in both our inner world and our outer worlds. Personally, I am feeling the pull to live my deepest truth and that involves really digging deep into my soul wants and needs. Recently, my soul called me to attend the Energy Psychology Conference, and I'm still integrating all of the things I learned.  There were 5 speakers~ all teachers of various modalities;...

It has been said that we are born with our work in our hearts. And, the way we uncover that work is to follow what makes our heart "sing with joy."                                                 How do we do that when we live in such a busy and noisy world?                                                            ...

“Always remain larger than what is happening around you.” ~Solara   TRANQUILITY AND FORGIVENESS What does it really mean to remain larger than what is happening during these energetically powerful times?  To me it means, "in order to keep your shoes clean- stay out of the muck." A simple concept and not so simple at the same time.  What this means to me is to stay in the practice of viewing life from an expanded perspective and not getting sucked in to drama. This practice is ongoing as we tend to forget that we are so much more than the insignificant...

Thank goodness I'm a calm person. I've been known to take things in stride- in a relaxed and peaceful way. This came clearer to me on a recent outing. On my way to a conference in upstate NY, I stopped by my favorite lunch spot to grab a bite before check-in. Creature of habit that I am, I always order the same thing. The quiche with the side salad of farm-fresh greens. Note the words: FARM FRESH. The cheerful waitress set the plate in front of me. It all looked so delicious! I paused before I took the first bite...