Self-Care Moon Work
Yes, this is a highly emotional time. Many people are reporting that they are crying a lot, feeling really fragile and vulnerable, and have been feeling this for days. So, there are two things to know about this. First, you aren't going crazy, and your friends aren't...
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Find your peaceful center
Finding your peaceful heart can be challenging in challenging times, but oh, so essential. Besides being good for your body/mind, it is a key practice in managing your mindset. Your attitude and thinking is usually the only thing you really control, so don't give your...
read moreIntense Moon, be Gentle
We are on the other side of the peak of the full moon, and many people have been feeling this one with intensity. It is an obvious time to be gentle with yourself and others, postpone difficult conversations whenever possible, and to share as much love as possible. ?
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Altar for Hope
Today, do something to declare your stance for a hopeful future. Even if you can't quite believe it yet, take the action anyway. My favorite way is to create a small altar, dedicated to a purpose. The intent might be hope, love, diversity, oneness: something that...
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Journal Magic
Happy New Moon! I did a meditation and some very productive journal writing this morning, and was suddenly reminded of why this process makes me so happy. Touching into my subconscious always yields a "new" idea to ponder, but what comes up is never totally new....
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Navigate Gracefully
Intense energies are in the ethers these days, and can generate real havoc in our emotional lives. Harsh words may be spoken, along with so-called "truths" about how people feel. To navigate these times gracefully, please don't hold yourself or others to words spoken...
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Love is the small things
Love or fear? Which do you choose? The political climate today lives and breathes FEAR, and I remind you that YOU are in charge of your emotions, not them. Choose love. Choose small things that really make a difference in your own life. What will you eat today? How...
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Many values to choose from
One last thing about dealing with someone `whose behavior offends you: If unpleasant things happen in public, like at a party, one reason that might keep you from speaking up is that your values give you a set of behaviors that are appropriate in public. Your values...
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Be true to your values
Because you love someone, you may make allowances for unacceptable behavior for a while, or even for a long time. But this becomes a value conflict within yourself. On one side, you love a person and want to stay connected, on the other side, they do something that...
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Empowering Behaviors
Sometimes you are in a situation where someone’s behavior is totally unacceptable to you. What to do? You have many options in your own behavior. In order to feel good about your choice, it must be true to your own values and beliefs and often, you own values and...
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