Deep Peace

Deep Peace. Image of a pathway in a snowy landscape with ice-covered, bare trees on either side of it.

Excitement is in the air with the hustle and bustle of this season. There is so much that calls our attention: traveling, events, food, family and gifts, just to name a few. As a result, I often find myself absolutely exhausted by the time Winter Solstice arrives on December 21st because of all the outward…

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Self-Forgiveness as a Spiritual Practice

Self-Forgiveness as a Spiritual Practice. Image of a woman holding her head back and looking up toward the sky as sunlight shines over her face.

Many of our religious and spiritual practices include the concept of forgiving others of whom we perceive as having wronged us in some way. Forgiveness is not necessarily for the benefit of the other person, per se, but for our own well being. When we forgive others, we are able to have closure and receive…

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Returning

Returning. Image of a pink flower in spring against a green background.

Spring has this incredible ability to awaken all my senses out of their winter slumber; as life emerges in such gentle yet powerful ways. The array of beautiful colors, textures, aromas, and sounds has the ability to birth me back to myself. It is a sense of returning to something brand new, yet so very…

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