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10 Lessons We Can Learn from Fall
“Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.” ~Unknown As we venture past the midpoint of Fall, we find ourselves solidly in the depths of its beauty and wisdom. One of the most striking facets of fall’s energy is its unwavering embrace of change. As the trees shed their brilliant foliage, they remind us that transformation is an intrinsic part of life. The vivid colors that adorn the landscape serve as a testament to the beauty that can emerge from letting go. It’s a season that stirs our senses, inviting us to slow down, reflect, and realign with the rhythms of the natural world. It’s a time…
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Nurturing Your Spirit: 10 Steps for Creating a Sacred Morning Practice
“The morning breeze has secrets to tell you. Do not go back to sleep.” – Rumi In the rush of our daily lives, finding moments of tranquility and connection can be a challenge. We often let our own well-being take a back seat to the hustle and bustle of daily responsibilities. I have seen first-hand the power of nurturing your soul and carving out sacred moments for self-discovery and inner growth, and yet… During the summer it’s easy for me to fall out of my morning routine. ALL the kids are home ALL the time, we’re traveling and away, and honestly, it feels impossible to keep many of our routines…
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Hitting the Pandemic Wall
“Deep within every crisis is the opportunity for something beautiful.” -Kate McGahan Have you heard the phrase “hitting the pandemic wall” floating around recently? I have. And I think I may have smacked straight into it myself. Honestly, I’ve felt pretty good most of the last year, but the past month has unexpectedly kicked me in the teeth. It’s not just that I’m tired of the isolation or tired of wearing a mask. It’s something deeper. I’m feeling uninspired, getting plenty of sleep yet still feeling exhausted, out of balance (not a good feeling for this Libra!), emotional… I told a friend the other day that if I had to narrow…
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Choosing Gratitude
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” -Melody Beattie As the days draw us nearer to Thanksgiving, a holiday ALL about giving thanks, I thought I would dive into the practice of gratitude in this month’s post. My guess is that most people consider themselves to be pretty grateful in general, but I wonder how many of us have ever had an intentional, consistent gratitude practice. I haven’t, and after digging into and…
