Infinite Tidings: Spiritual & Symbolic Wreath Meaning
by Exploring Symbolic Wreath Meaning: The wreath. We see them, and perhaps think “oh, that’s pretty.” Then move along to other things, never really stopping to …
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A World United in Thanks: How Different Cultures Celebrate Thanksgiving Their Way
Thanksgiving might be known as a quintessentially American holiday, but the practice of giving thanks spans continents, centuries, and cultures. From harvest festivals to spiritual …
Lessons for Thanksgiving: How Certain Animals Demonstrate Gratitude
Ideally, Thanksgiving is a time to circle the wagons around everything for which we are grateful. It should urge us to recognize gratitude isn’t a …
Mindful Aging: Practicing Gratitude and Presence in Later Life
by As you move into your later years, you can find solace in the peacefulness of older age. Life’s events tend to slow down and you find …
Holiday Meditations for Reducing Stress and Getting in the Holiday Spirit
The holidays are (ideally) a time of joy, appreciation, and wonder. However, sometimes they can be downright stressful. From buying the perfect gifts to navigating …
Thanksgiving Symbols and Their Meanings
Whether you love it or loathe it, Thanksgiving is a holiday that’s been around in some shape or form for centuries. Today, the US celebrates …
Kiss Your Body Bits
Body image aside…this short inspiration is about loving the body bits that serve us well. Fat, thin, sick, healthy, broken, buoyant…no matter what its status, the …
Cultural Myths and Meanings of the Blood Moon Eclipse
Exploring the Blood Moon Meaning, Myths, and Stuff to Do During the Full Lunar Eclipse The full-blood moon lunar eclipse is upcoming! The term ‘blood …
Symbolic Quail Meaning and Quail Messages
Exploring Quail Meaning, Messages and Quail Symbolism I got an email from a grand pen-pal (thanks Lalee!) the other day asking me about bird meaning …
Symbolic Meaning of Halloween
Getting Spirited Away by Symbolic Meaning of Halloween There is more to the symbolic meaning of Halloween than how much candy we get at the …
Listening to Nature for Answers
Listening to Nature for Answers and Guidance Call of the Wild: Listening to Nature for Answers Listening to nature for answers to our internal questions …
Flowers and Meanings
Blooming Over Flowers and Meanings Flowers and meanings have been the subject of conversation for as long as humankind has taken the time to behold …
Earth as a Symbol of Stability and a Grounding Meditation
Earth: A Symbol of Stability and a Great Grounding Meditation Tool Earth Meditation for Stability and Healing: I talk about our Earth as a symbol of stability …
Chinese Symbols For Luck
Chinese Symbols For Luck And Their Meanings Chinese Symbols for Luck: The image above is the Chinese symbol for luck. The concept of good luck …
Butterfly Tattoo Ideas
Exploring Butterfly Tattoo Ideas Meaningful Butterfly Tattoo Ideas: The butterfly, throughout ages and cultures is an inspirational metaphor for complete metamorphosis. Because of its impressively intricate phases of …
Butterfly Animal Symbolism
Butterfly Animal Symbolism and Butterfly Meaning Butterfly Meaning in the Realm of Animal Symbolism: Interpreting animal symbolism is a powerful way to connect with nature, …
Animal Symbolism Of Spring
Animal Symbolism of Spring Power and Creativity is Afoot! At the time of this writing, the Spring equinox is upon us (March 20) in the …
Animal Symbolism Dragonfly
Animal Symbolism: Dragonfly Meaning Dragonfly Meaning in the Realm of Animal Symbolism: As a creature of the wind, the dragonfly totem represents change. It’s iridescent …