Here’s a simple practice that can help ease stress & promote relaxation. If you’re feeling stressed, take a moment to notice your eyes. Is your vision tight & narrowly focused? Prolonged visual focus can increase stress levels. Softening your gaze encourages relaxation. Don’t take my word for it. Try it out for yourself. Notice your […]

Today I lifted my nose from the proverbial grindstone to breathe. Relax. Widen out. Allow. In this easeful liminality, the wonder of Creation crept gently into my Crown chakra. It curled in subtle spirals through my mind, swirling down into my Heart, inviting it to open. Take time for Wonder, my Spirit whispered. Take time […]

When’s the last time you stopped to reflect on all you’ve accomplished? What you’ve achieved with your personal skills & gifts? Too often we fixate on what we have yet to attain. Today, on this sacred Earth Holiday (named for the ancient Irish God of All Skills), take a few mindful moments to make a […]

Many years ago, I read wise words from a Native American elder. Regrettably, I do not recall this wise man’s name, but I remember his words. He told of the many young people who came to him, eager to tell him of their mystical experiences. He would say to them: “Do not tell me your visions unless they can grow corn.”