Pinecone Meaning, Pineal Glands, Oh My!
by It’s the holiday season. For some of you, this could mean big stress, for others, it might be a treasure trove of joy. Whatever the …
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Using Symbols for Protection
I got a question the other day about symbols. My neighbor said a friend of hers suggested she have some sort of symbol placed on …
Embracing The Void
Realizations About Embracing the Void: A few years ago, I had an epiphany while attending a convention. I arrived early, settled in a comfy seat, …
Setting Boundaries as an Empath in Service
Are you an empath who serves the public? Do you employ your heightened intuition in order to help your clients? Maybe you’re a psychic or …
Ideas For Morning Spiritual Rituals
My morning ritual is all about the dogs, and I’ve got no complaints about that! Once my babies get some snuggles and love, they go …
My Yamaha Ho-oh Logo Tattoo
Many of you may know I love tattoos and have several. But you might not know that I have a long history of playing the …
How Nature Helps With Navigating Your Spiritual Path
No matter what your spiritual beliefs are, you’ve got to admit that there are anchors along the way that help you feel more grounded, harmonious, …
Tips For Spiritual Growth
I spent years developing my spirituality and intuition. In fact, as a certified medium, I spent several years training at the First Spiritualist Temple of …
Types of Smudge Sticks You’ll Love for Cleansing
I’ve been using smoke to cleanse my space for decades, but it’s not a new practice. The ceremony of smudging or smoke cleaning has been …
What is Lychnomancy?
Symbolism shows itself everywhere. Even candle flames hold their own symbolic messages. That got me intrigued by the question, “What is lychnomancy?” Also known as …
Good Vibes: How to Raise Vibrations to Improve Your Life
I was a socially awkward kid with a brooding, gloomy disposition. My social status wasn’t improved by the fact I had some pretty hideous physical …
The Four Agreements: A Refresher About Making Good Choices in Life
About the book, Four Agreements and Good Practices in Making Agreements (with ourselves and others). Have you heard of The Four Agreements? I was browsing …
About Being Alone
The Advantages of Silence and Thoughts About Being Alone: There’s a big difference between loneliness versus being alone. I live alone, but I’m not lonely. …
The Gift of Saying Sorry
The opportunity to say “I’m sorry” is a beautiful gift for both the apologizer and the recipient. The gift of saying sorry is in the …
What is Intuition?
According to Webster’s Dictionary, the definition of intuition is: “A direct perception of truth or fact that is independent of any reasoning process.” BORING! The …
Nature’s Healing Analogies for Addiction
Exploring Nature for Healing Analogies for Addiction: An analogy is something we can compare with something else to gain a better understanding or illustrate a …
Symbolic Lessons From Motorcycling
By my own design (and without much effort) the wisdom of symbolism flows into every facet of my life….including motorcycling. It’s been a while since …
Finding Nature in Unlikely Places
Nature is Where You Find Her I was talking to a friend of mine the other day who lives in New York City. She’s going …