Peace. Love. Beauty.

Peace. Love. Beauty.

 Photo: Julie Louther Make Me an Instrument of Your Peace I love St. Francis. I like to think of him as the “Patron Saint of Animal Communication.” Although I’m not Catholic, I love the beautiful mysticism of the Catholic tradition, and I love that there was a saint,...

Self-Care for the New Year

Happy New Year! Well, we made it through the end of 2012! I had a wonderful time with all of the planetary and holiday celebrations in December. I spent a lot of time outdoors, in nature, under the moon and stars, sometimes alone, sometimes with close soul-friends,...
New Moon Circles Expanding and Evolving

New Moon Circles Expanding and Evolving

Many of you have been actively participating with me in the monthly New Moon Healing Circles for the past two years. As 2013 begins, with the New Moon in Capricorn this January 11, I want to share with you about the changes and evolutions I’ve been guided to make with...
A Season of Giving Thanks

A Season of Giving Thanks

This is a guest post from Rama Jyoti Vernon, beloved yoga teacher and pioneer of yoga and conflict resolution. Dear Ones, A bright golden leaf framed by a clear sky floated lightly to earth. My mind was transfixed on the leaf that marked the advent of autumn and the...
Living in the Flow of Grace: Seashells in the Desert

Living in the Flow of Grace: Seashells in the Desert

I am astonished and delighted at how the universe works. I am learning more and more about how to live in what I call “The Flow of Grace.” For me, this is learning to allow, rather than push; to accept and receive, rather than hold myself closed out of fear; to...
Deep Presence

Deep Presence

Photo: Rajah at the Blessing of the Animals, Buddhist Stupa, Sedona, AZ “The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” This quote from Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh...