In our series on Reckoning with the Soul-Sickness of Our Time, we’ve explored the troubles of our time, the wisdom needed to face them, and the symptoms and setbacks of Soul-Sickness. We’ve also explored some ideas for healing Soul-Sickness such as nurturing wholeness, awakening to Inner Wisdom, and allowing for heartbreak and grief. In this…
Part 1 of this series of articles on Reckoning with the Soul-Sickness of Our Time explores Troubled Times & the Wisdom Needed to Meet Them. Part 2 details many of the common Symptoms and Setbacks of a Soul-Sick World. Part 3 begins the journey toward healing the Soul-Sickness of our time by Nurturing Wholeness and…
Part 1 of this series on Reckoning with the Soul-Sickness of Our Time explored our troubled times and the wisdom needed to meet them. In Part 2, we dove deeper into the symptoms and setbacks of a Soul-Sick world. In Part 3, we’re going to begin exploring a path toward healing the Soul-Sickness of our…
Note: This is the second in a series of articles on Reckoning with the Soul-Sickness of Our Time. Read Part 1 – Trouble Times and the Wisdom Needed to Meet Them for the foundational info on this topic. Earlier, I defined Soul-Sickness as being a state of bereavement of Soul; characterized by a sense that…
With all that’s been happening in the world of late, even just this past 2 weeks alone, I’ve turned to writing as a powerful tool to help me make sense of things. When inundated with the troubles of our times, if we’re willing to sit with our discomfort long enough, we may also be offered…
“If more of us valued home above gold, it would be a merrier world.” This is a quote from the end of the third of the Hobbit trilogy movies. I hadn’t seen the movies until recently. My sons wanted me to watch the whole series with them, insisting that I’d love the story. While I…
The Potency of the 2024 Solar Eclipse Seven years ago, I was blessed to see the August 2017 Great American Solar Eclipse in its path of totality. For the recent April 2024 Solar Eclipse, I was able to enjoy a 65% visible eclipsing of the Sun here in Colorado. The impact of both of these…
As I write in the energy of the Full Moon, I find myself contemplating Feminine Energy. Feminine Energy Defined “Feminine defined” is an oxymoron to me. How can we possibly define what is undefinable? To define the Feminine is to place Her in a box, stop Her flow, and diminish Her power. Yet how are…
Nature’s Support to Stay the Course In my constant striving to align with Nature, I’ve been able to see how various seasons impact me differently, and recognize which ones guide me more potently at certain times in my life. I began with my deep love of the holiday season, which in turn led me to create…
I’d like to share a potent process I discovered that I hope you can use to create a New Year Manifesto that will support you in staying aligned with your Soul resolves this year. On Monday, January 15th, the Sun shifted into the constellation of Capricorn. I usually consider this day to be the beginning…
A Lot of women are seeking to reinvent themselves these days. In this article, we’re looking at the question of what it means to reinvent yourself and remember who you are. We’re going to talk about the process of rediscovering yourself and the importance of remembering who you are. I’m also going to share some…
What do you want? This may seem like a really simple question, something we should all know, but sadly, in today’s culture of busyness, distraction and noise, we tend to be disconnected from what we really want. Why You Don’t Know What You Want The patriarchal dominance culture contains a great deal of dogma and…
Is there a way to ward off or mitigate anxiety before it even begins? I’m not going to profess that I have the key or the answer, but what I do want to offer is the idea that we get really good at what we practice. I want to offer some practices that we can…
How can we get into the Christmas Spirit even when feeling depressed? Do you go into the holidays feeling a little bit low, frustrated, overwhelmed, exhausted or downright depressed? It’s not very easy to get into the Christmas Spirit when we’re in these kinds of spaces emotionally. Feeling depressed in the holiday season is not…
First and foremost, it’s essential to understand what toxicity entails. What does it mean to be toxic? This term is frequently used, but its significance should not be overlooked. To be toxic is considered to be poisonous or to be harmful in very pervasive or insidious ways. When something is insidious, it gradually unfolds over…
Feeling gratitude isn’t always easy. In this article, I’m going to write about How to Feel More Appreciation and Gratitude, and also offer some questions on gratitude. We’ll explore what gratitude is and I’ll share a bit of my own experience with gratitude practices. We’re also going to talk about some questions on gratitude that…
In this article, we’re talking about why it’s okay to set your boundaries, particularly with family during the holidays. We’ll understand more about boundaries, and where boundary setting guilt comes from. I’ll also give you some practical tips for boundary setting and self care during the holidays. Understanding the Importance of Boundaries We need to…
Why Are We So Dissatisfied? Around 80% of people surveyed are saying they’re not happy with their lives and they’re feeling dissatisfied on some level. This figure, to me, is nothing short of staggering. I recall these studies predominantly focused on the United States. Consequently, it raises an important inquiry: What’s the underlying cause of…
Did you know that Winter is the most powerful season to connect with the Sacred Feminine? In this article, we delve into Winter as a Symbol of Feminine Power, exploring the feminine energy inherent in the season and how it can profoundly contribute to discovering a heightened sense of empowerment within our own Feminine power….
What does it mean to be re-enchanted with and find joy in life? The middle way is our balance point of empowerment, a place where we as women can feel empowered to move forward on our path in life. One of the things I hear so often from women is, “I feel disenchanted. Life is…
Anxiety is essentially defined as being deeply troubled by uncertainty. We experience anxiety regarding potential outcomes or future possibilities. As I delved deeper into the origins of anxiety, specifically why rates of anxiety and depression are skyrocketing, particularly among young people, it was clear that we all feel its effects to some degree. I began…