Leap Day – the Gift of an Extra Day Have you ever had one of those days, or weeks, where you had been making great strides, but suddenly things keep coming up and getting in your way? Ugh – I hate that! This is how it has been for me recently. So, this was how the last day and a half went for me (now, don’t let this suck you down, it gets better :-): Monday night one of my sons announces that he has to make some sort of French ... [Keep Reading]

Here's a great blog post by Jaden Rose Phoenix of Alchemy Wisdom. I love that she talks about connecting to your passion for life! Lupercalia was the original pagan festival that Valentine’s Day replaced –a festival of the she-wolf. The festival celebrated spring and fertility. Young men would strike women with goat-skin strips  to bring fertility and easy birth. While Valentine’s Day is today a much gentler holiday, with kisses instead ... [Keep Reading]

February 2nd was the day of honoring Imbolc/Candelmas and also the Festival of Brigit (who is a beloved saint/goddess of the Celtic and British). This is a great time of year to rededicate yourself to Spirit. Here is a lovely Sacred Ceremony by Barbara Biziou of JoyofRitual.com. The intention is for rededicating yourself to Spirit and your spiritual pursuit. You'll need: Purple candle Black candle (or any other color) Coins Piece ... [Keep Reading]

Our angels see the big picture and know what is best for us. It can be hard to deal with that sometimes when all we want is the answer – and right now! One such case of this was when my Himalayan cat, Rusty, had an infection in his mouth. This was due to a couple of teeth that needed to be pulled. We always had to be careful with Rusty as he was thought to be a hemophiliac or “a bleeder.” Something as simple as extracting a tooth could ... [Keep Reading]

What a wonderful birthday! About five years ago my husband threw me a surprise birthday celebration. But the fun part was that my guests were surprised too! All we knew was that each person should be ready by a certain time and a limo would pick each one up. When we were all in the limo, we were given “party favor bags” which contained a cool wooden box filled with rolled up scarves, some strands of kids’ beads, crazy sunglasses, and a ... [Keep Reading]

Whales - Such Amazing Beings A blessing that I will cherish always was our family’s encounter with a whale while vacationing in Canada a number of  summers ago. We were taken out on a boat where our boating guide would teach our boys to fish and then we’d go see if we could spot any whales. The ride was so good for me – the fresh air in my face, enjoying just looking at all the beautiful trees surrounding the bay, and spying a Bald Eagle ... [Keep Reading]

How great to focus on our bliss! In her Choosing Beauty blog, Liv Lane invites us to write a short Bliss List. Taking notice of the things that have brought us joy during the week is similar to a gratitude list. I love this! Come and join the party and play along :-) The things on my Bliss List for this week are: Our camelias are blooming! I love when our kitty and big ol’ Newfoundland hang out together. We ... [Keep Reading]

OK, so I like color and I like pretty. I’ve found simple ways to add a little zip to some of the boring things we do in our day-to-day lives. Imagine adding a little fun and beauty to the job of filing papers. I seem to have had a little resistance to filing - stopping what I was doing to make a folder for whatever it was that I needed to file. It was just easier to put the paper aside for later. Then the next paper would get put on top ... [Keep Reading]

Three Questions That Make a Big Difference Each day we make choices that influence our pace and quality of life, and often we are completely unaware of the choices we are making and how they affect our life balance. So often we are operating from habit, instinct or need.  While it’s a good thing that we don’t have to think about every little choice we make, when it comes to creating a balance between all of our roles, it is critical to ... [Keep Reading]

Is it a Dream or is it Real? Having a balanced life feels like an elusive dream for many of us and every year it is high on the list of things to change.  There is no doubt that our lives are filled with demands pulling at us from many different directions, sometimes with no end in sight.  But as you enter into the new year, you can choose to make small changes that can ultimately make a big difference in getting your life back into ... [Keep Reading]