Begin a practice of noticing your thoughts. Where do you spend your money? Where do you spend your time? Time and Money are both major aspects of “attention” and how we affect the world around us. Begin to watch what…
Dark of My Soul
Into the unknown darkness of my own soul to find my light. I can’t say it is easy to disappear from the everyday business of my life, but it is becoming more than essential to go there. No more excuses.…
My Father
My father passed away on January 13th of this year. It feels strange not to pick up the phone and hear his voice, send him the latest updates on his grandchildren, get his solicited and sometimes unsolicited yet loving financial…
Going Home
“No man ever steps in the same river twice for it is not the same river and he is not the same man.”— Heraclitus That quote pretty much summed it up for me on my recent time being back in…
Resilience, Compassion and Equanimity—a practice of the mind, body and spirit and the value of regular self care
A car turned right in front of me while I had a green light. What the heck is he doing? Why did he flip me off? What is that important that he is risking his life, mine and others to…
7:30pm — Showtime!
I hear my name announced as the next singer and then it feels like a blur. No time for nerves as I head to the steps at the side of the stage. It is my turn, and now I am…
Grief, Loss and the Holiday Season
I struggle at this time of year to be happy when deep inside I am not. The days are shorter, dark and cold, and for a melancholic/choleric like me, that can spell trouble. I lost my mom on the day…
Unencumbered
Unencumbered– the witnessing of my Dad’s dance with the “things” in his life he had valued at one point and the necessity and urgency he has to clear them out with the point of a finger… NOW! He is in…
Fresh Perspectives on my Reiki Practice
I was concerned that breaking my wrist would negatively impact my ability to work with clients. Interestingly, I have found the opposite. In addition to the learnings that I described in my previous blog, this break has enriched my practice.…
Healing Touch Training Coming to Professional Certification
I am looking forward to completing my Healing Touch Level 5 certification this October. Yay! It has been quite a journey and a lot of hard work, sweat and tears. A piece of paper doesn’t really tell you all that…