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Food for the Soul: The Art of Nourishing Oneself

“I have been a Seeker and still am But I stopped asking the books and the stars. I started listening to the teaching of my Soul.” ~Rumi Growing up I saw my mother and other women role models around me giving of themselves selflessly. In our culture, and as women, we...

Color Your World

“Why do two colors, put one next to the other, sing? Can one really explain this? No. Just as one can never learn how to paint.” ~ Pablo Picasso The scene is set. Cameras are ready to roll; models are ready and standing by behind the tall red velvet curtains; the hall...

Journaling as Therapy…

Last night while I was sorting thru boxes in the garage, I came across an old journal. I recalled that it was the first year I had followed my intention to journal. Prior to that I would type random thoughts on my computer whenever I felt inclined, but never dared...

A Year to Treasure…

I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’ And he replied, ‘Go into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way!’...

Dear Spirit, Where Art Thou?

Why are you knocking on every door? Go, knock on the door of your own heart ~ Rumi How many moments do you recall when your focus and your thoughts are fully in the present? For myself I find that even when I am reading, listening to music, or even in the company of...

Paris on my mind…

“Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith Where there is despair, hope Where there is darkness, light Where there is sadness, joy. ~ Prayer attributed to St. Francis of...

Grateful Me

“This is a wonderful day. I’ve never seen this one before.” ~ Maya Angelou Exactly my feeling… Each and every day now I wake up with a smile, convinced that the Universe is plotting to do me good. My heart is overflowing with the fullness of gratitude and I live fully...

My Other Passion

It was the same dream, night after night, year after year, for as long as I can remember. I was drowning in the most turbulent waters. It was dark and stormy, and the currents were strong. I could not breathe. I could not swim to save myself. I would wake up drenched...

Synchronicity

Synchronicity syn·chro·nic·i·ty noun The simultaneous occurrence of events that appear significantly related but have no discernible causal connection. I believe each of us has had those moments when a series of events have happened simultaneously that there is no...

Regrets, I’ve Had a Few…

Why do what you will regret? Why bring tears upon yourself? Do only what you do not regret. And fill yourself with joy ~ Gautama Buddha When I look back and reflect on my life, there are quite a few things I wish I had done differently. Poor choices, and rushed...