When on a spiritual and personal quest to discover your self and purpose in life, you are instructed to focus on the journey. We are told that everything is part of the journey without necessarily being shown what that means exactly. Added to that vague concept is the structure and conditioning of our culture that … Continue reading Journey of a Lifetime
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The Four Directions of the Medicine Wheel (And How They Affect Your Life)
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Rain Dance of Celebration!
The rain has found its way here once again! For those of you not living in Northern California this may not register much of an impact. To the many folks who do live here or live in a similar climate where rain is scarce, any falling of water from the skies is cause for celebration! … Continue reading Rain Dance of Celebration!
So Many Questions
Life holds so many questions. Who am I? What is my purpose? What to do? How is that going to happen? Where is my soul mate? Why is it raining here in the Bay Area in July and August? The questions are nearly infinite. At times they can be overwhelming. Focusing on the questions may … Continue reading So Many Questions
Life’s Little Surprises
Once in a while life will send you little surprises. They take you unaware and by doing so have the potential to transport you. The unexpectedness of these little surprises brings you more fully present, if only for a moment. We have experienced such occasions here in Northern California. In fact, they have all taken … Continue reading Life’s Little Surprises
Tuning In to the Subtleties of Spirit
This morning I was recalling a day not too long ago. The day I was remembering was not one of my best. In fact, I was feeling very down and discouraged about life. Those folks within close proximity of me listened to me express my dissatisfaction. It was pretty grim. In an attempt to lighten … Continue reading Tuning In to the Subtleties of Spirit
Summer Solstice: the Seat of the Fire
Welcome Summer! Summer is many things and there are vast teachings about this season. Today I wish to honor the fire. Fire burns but it is also brings transformation and renewal. Fire represents Spirit and the elemental spark within all of life. Fire helps us to remember the intensity and passion present in life. Take … Continue reading Summer Solstice: the Seat of the Fire
Finding Time…
I don't own a watch mostly because I never wear them. Even still, I do attend to the demands of time. Time to wake up, eat, work, be with family & friends, pay the bills, on and on it goes. These are the small details that make up life. At some point humans constructed the … Continue reading Finding Time…
Free Yourself from Whatever is Weighing You Down
First thing this morning I observed a large flock of pelicans in flight. They were flying over the Briones, which are the hills near my home. It was a large flock, much larger than I have seen in the past. When nature or creatures in nature catch my notice I pay attention. I call upon … Continue reading Free Yourself from Whatever is Weighing You Down
Offering Thanks Restores You to Beauty
A Native American Elder once told me, "If we would remember to say thank you, we would never need another ceremony." I'll never forget him telling me this because it was also an instruction. I knew that at the time. We were sitting inside the tepee before the prayer ceremony began. It was just the … Continue reading Offering Thanks Restores You to Beauty