The Power of Commitment
Thinking a lot about commitment today. I read Gay Hendricks’ latest book recently, The Genius Zone, and was reminded yet again of the power of commitment. I’m not talking about the commitments we make to
Exploring the Path of Divine Potential
There are so many wonderful distractions in our world, and step two as I see it in this moment, toward realizing our Divine Potential is to grapple with all those things that come along and
Today’s Musings
Reflections on Enough Opening the heart To radiant love Tears of joy So much to appreciate. Letting go Moment to moment Surrender, sweet surrender I am free Free of my own insanity Free from having
Realizing our Divine Potential
I have no idea what that really means but it seems to be the call of the soul that is moving me to evolve beyond anything I have ever before imagined. It's what fascinates me,
A Brave New World
It probably doesn't really feel like much of a brave new world right now. We're in the space in between what was and what is to be with very little knowledge of where we're going.
Finding Hope When It’s Hopeless
When we have suffered a significant loss or are facing imminent loss with no hope of change or recovery how do we stay hopeful? A standard definition of hope is ‘to look forward to with
When The Holidays Aren’t So Happy
It's that time of year again when celebrations abound, expectations are high and feelings are intensified. When you're missing a loved one at Christmas it can be an overwhelming and very challenging time so it's
Death and Money
Helping a Senior Survive the Financial Turmoil of Widowhood by guest blogger Sara Bailey, info@thewidow.net Dealing with the loss of a spouse is an emotional burden, and it’s one made even more so by facing
Grief, Teacher and Healer
We tend to think of grief as a negative experience that we just want to ‘get over’ or even ‘get through’. That is an unfortunate perspective that can rob us of the learning and healing
Overcoming Insomnia After Losing a Loved One
Strategies for Mind and Body By guest blogger Sara Bailey www.thewidow.net People manifest grief in many different ways. Usually, these manifestations are healthy expressions of deeply felt emotion, which is a natural part of the
Reaching Out in Grief
I got a call the other day about a woman who had lost her husband a month ago and really needed to talk to someone other than family about what she was going through. She
Setting Goals for Healing
To be honest I did not fully appreciate how important it was to set a clear goal or intention for healing until very recently. Over the years I developed some allergies and intolerances that kind
Soul
Since I started this spiritual director training everything seems to be about the Soul. Soul centered sharing, living, groups, you name it. Well, it actually started when I worked through Caroline Myss’s book Entering the
Forgiveness
Today’s reading has been on forgiveness. A hot topic at the best of times and a very important part of the human journey. It has been a big part of my life for many years,
Discernment
Discernment seems to be a hot topic for me these days. It is an important part of my spiritual direction training, and it is also what this week’s book club chapter from Pema Chodron’s Welcoming
Devotion
I was speaking about devotion today at Unity. I love this topic. It’s all about wholehearted and single-minded devotion to whatever idea we want or rather choose to manifest/experience in our lives. I was so
Rainy Day Musings
There’s something quite delicious about a heavy, cloudy, rainy day. It invites me to be quiet, to be still and it brings up a great appreciation for the warmth and comfort of my home. We
Guarding My Spirit
Thought I'd share my journaling homework with you from last night's class on self-awareness. How do I guard my spirit? I have to admit I have not done a good job of guarding my spirit