A Cup of Chai and the Gift of Stillness I remember exactly where I was the first time I tasted chai. I was staying in an ashram in New York for a week, tucked away from the noise of everyday life. Each morning began before sunrise. At 5:00 a.m., we gathered for prayer, meditation, and chanting that lasted a full two hours. Time moved differently there. Slower. Softer. As if the world itself was holding
Tap Into the Spiritual Secrets of the Full Moon
When the moon swells into its fullest, it’s like a spotlight illuminating everything you’ve been carrying, the dreams, the doubts, the desires you may whisper only to yourself. Spiritually, the full moon symbolizes illumination, culmination, heightened intuition, release, and clarity. A full moon and a supermoon are sisters in the same lunar cycle — one is closer, brighter, and more amplified than the other. A supermoon, though, is the full moon turned up a notch.It
A Calm Mind: One Brushstroke at a Time
Forget everything you were told about needing to be “good” at art. You are the artist of your life. That means you are creating your life every day. You have the freedom to create a calm mind through painting. Painting is not about talent, perfection, or producing a masterpiece. You are not here to impress anyone, not even yourself. This is about something more profound. Something slower. Something sacred. In this space, painting is not
When Too Much Is Not A Good Thing
When I was a teenager, my girlfriends and I used to say, “You can’t have too much money or be too thin.” We used to talk about it so much. I am sure we believed it. Let’s look at when too much is not a good thing. Do you recognize when too much is not a good thing for you? What do you do when too much is not a good thing? I like to
Create Resilience, Connection, And Community
Participating in a Red Thread Circle can create resilience, connection, and community. A Red Thread Circle is a gathering of people who believe connection, support, and community are essential for happiness and well-being. The Red Thread offers an opportunity to live intentionally. Participants are motivated to share personal stories about the hidden world within and our lives in the world. The teaching of the Red Thread invites us to imagine ourselves as leaders and guides
Yes, It Really Happened
Have you ever been focusing on something so much that you lost track of what was going on around you? Or maybe you were curious about what was going on “over there” and directed your attention to what was happening “over there”. You guessed it, that happened to me and I have to share the story and the Soul message I received on this one with you. I walk every day along the waterway near
How You Do One Thing Is How You Do Everything
I walked into the classroom with a grocery bag full of oranges, my briefcase and a curious mind. Today was going to be different. I was conducting an experiment. Today they would experience themselves with a new awareness. They were about to discover how they approach the world. Imagine thirty teen agers from 15 to 18 years old talking, laughing and some not noticing that I was in the room, yet. As I settled I
I Could Not Control Myself
I charged into the kitchen, scanning the counter for anything chocolate. The craving was deep in my bell, lik a bull horn screaming to me “Chocolate, chocolate and NOW!” Has that ever happened to you? What is really going on and what does it mean to you?
Soul Connections
Giving Life Depth, Value and Meaning I have found this item to be useful in deepening my connection and awareness of Soul working through all parts of my life. My hope is that you will find value and meaning when you bring them into your experience too. Please share your thoughts about them, I look forward to your questions and comments.