Real life isn’t what people portray on social media. It’s great to look for the good, but we also need to avoid comparing our worst with someone else’s best. People tend to show only the good when they’re showcasing their homes, their lives, their property, or their projects online. But real life is messy. Things…
This nature parable illustrates the importance of accepting and being at peace with others and their life paths – even if their choices are much different than ours.
What I learned from my empathic encounter with Mother Earth which could revolutionize the way we heal the earth and ourselves. While spending some time at the Airport Mesa in Sedona, Arizona, I had a unique experience connecting with Mother Earth. This rather empathic encounter with the earth enlightened me about our symbiotic relationship. What…
Sandhill cranes mate for life (or until their mate dies). They are very devoted to one another and model the ideal romantic relationship. They are a good symbol for a happy marriage. Sandhill cranes have a distinct trumpeting call. It sounds like a combination of the chirp of a trumpet mixed with a little rattle…
Many of us were reared with the philosophy, “put your nose to the grindstone and push, push, push.” Whether you were reared that way or worked in this type of company culture, you may have come to believe that rest and recreation only come after the job is completed. Rest is something you must earn…
The earth isn’t something beneath us to be fixed. It’s our partner in healing. Together with the earth and our Creator we can heal ourselves and nature. My husband, Dave, and I had the opportunity to present about how we partner with and learn from nature as part of the “In the Company of Stewards”…
We planted a couple dozen fruit trees last year, most of them didn’t make it. Ironically, a peach pit got thrown off our deck and randomly sprouted a peach tree which is now blooming. It’s funny how you work and put a lot of effort into things that don’t bear fruit and then some whimsical…
We visited Sedona, Arizona this week and part of our exploration was to visit some of the spots designated as vortexes. According to a placard at the Airport Mesa, “Vortexes are believed by some to be energy sites that enhance meditation, healing, and creativity. A vortex is not one particular site, but a general area…
The parable of the Chinese privet illustrates how to simplify your life so you have more room for peace, love, joy, wonder and fulfillment. Are you often overwhelmed by everything on your plate? Are you dealing with financial, relationship, or health challenges that are stealing your peace? Does the world’s drama stress you out? Many…
It’s a treat to find beautiful flowers blooming in fall. These are blue asters growing in our front yard at the end of October. Bees, butterflies and other pollinators love blue asters. Asters symbolize patience, love of variety, and elegance. In France they symbolize the eye of Christ and are placed on soldier’s graves to…
