Receiving the Extraordinary

By spiralpath | January 27, 2023 |
Receiving the Extraordinary. Image a person holing up a glass jar. A galaxy sky can be seen in the background through the glass jar. Joy.

Can you recall a moment in your life where you felt pure joy? Or a time that you felt so loved by something bigger than yourself? For me, there are no words that can thoroughly explain the experience. I am fully present and able to receive these gifts without any hesitation. There is a feeling of…

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The Power of Looking Back

By spiralpath | January 11, 2023 |
The Power of Looking Back. Self-reflection. Image of a woman in a white dress standing with her back facing the camera in an open, sandy area next to a puddle of water. In the background is a horizon line of mountains an a blue sky with some clouds.

Have you ever listened to a podcast or read something online and some small truth just jumps out at you, prompting you to see things in a whole new light? I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love these moments! I tend to revere them with tenderness and awe, knowing this type of opportunity…

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The Great Mystery

By spiralpath | October 11, 2022 |
The Great Mystery. Image of a dark forest filled with large, bare trees and fallen leaves. A pathway runs through the middle of it. A bright light shines at the end of the path, illuminating it slightly. Death.

For many, this time of year is a welcome reprieve from the long “dog days of summer.” As the temperatures begin to drop, along with the leaves of the trees, change is in the air. Pots filled with flowers and the gardens we’ve planted have grown, bloomed, bore fruit, and now begin to wither. At…

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My Mother’s Wisdom

By spiralpath | August 18, 2022 |
My Mother's Wisdom. Image of the silhouette of a mother and daughter standing near a tree as they look out at a colorful pink, purple, and blue galaxy.

As a child, my mother used to tell me and my siblings to go outside and “get the stink blown off you”. It did not matter if it was over 90 degrees and the taper candles on our dining room table were melting. Conversely, it also did not matter if it was so cold that…

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The Door

By spiralpath | January 12, 2022 |
The Door. Image of a woman in a black trench coat and hat, holding a black purse, standing in front of an open door way. A shadowy glitch of herself appears on either side of her.

Although the Light has been steadily returning since Winter Solstice, the colder mornings have me withdrawing and diving more deeply into my spiritual practices. And even more so as a new year is being born. I know for many during this first month of the year; their spiritual practices include setting intentions, dreaming of possibilities,…

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Growing Our Spiritual Journey

By spiralpath | October 19, 2021 |
Growing Our Spiritual Journey. Image of the silhouette of a woman with her hand raised, standing on a pier on the ocean. The sun is rising on the horizon and the silhouette of multiple birds can also be seen against the colorful sky.

Have you ever found yourself plateauing when it comes to your spiritual journey? You are just skipping along, growing and expanding, and then at some point, you realize you are stagnant. I know. I have experienced this while walking my spiritual path over the years – dare I say, for many years. Although I have…

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Dead Bones

By spiralpath | May 20, 2020 |
Dead Bones. Image of the silhouette of a wolf standing next to tall grass in front of a sunset sky.

Take a moment. Journey with me. There is a fairy tale, maybe you have heard it? It is about an old woman who few rarely see or know. She has been known to travel along the highways, dry riverbeds, and deep mountain paths. On her journey, she collects bones of all types of creatures. She is especially…

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Reflection and Envisioning

By spiralpath | December 26, 2019 |
Reflection and Envisioning. Image of a tree next to a lake under a dark blue sky filled with stars and the mood. The reflection of the tree and sky can be seen in the lake. Reflect.

As the year begins to draw to a close and before we begin anew, we are naturally drawn down memory lane. This act of slowing down to reflect over this past year has the potential for creating a powerful healing moment before stepping into a new year. December of last year, due to the potential…

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Self-Forgiveness as a Spiritual Practice

By spiralpath | August 25, 2019 |
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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Gratitude Offering

By spiralpath | July 28, 2019 |
Gratitude Offering. Image of a woman standing with her arms spread in front of a sunset.

It is often through the small gestures of our lives that true spiritual connection can be created and maintained. In our busy lives, these small actions often get overlooked, thought of as unimportant, or worse yet, completely forgotten. It is often the simplest of things that can make a powerful positive impact whether it is…

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