Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help?

By spiralpath | May 15, 2022 |
Why Is It So Hard to Ask for Help? Close up image of a person offering support by holding another person's hand as they sit in chairs across from each other.

This past spring, a dear friend invited me to visit her in Sanibel Island, Florida. Such a lovely gift of kindness at a point when so much was going on in my personal life. I struggled with accepting her offer at first. All kinds of thoughts popped into my head. Things like “My visit would…

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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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Manifesting Your Desires with Imagination

By spiralpath | January 22, 2020 |
Manifesting Your Desires with Imagination. Image of a sun hidden behind clouds superimposed with the silhouette of a woman's head. In the background is a blurry image of a large body of water.

As we approach the cross-quarter day between Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, I am finding signs of life emerging. Daffodils and a few bright yellow blooms of forsythia have caught my attention during my recent travels. A delightful surprise with all the grey clouds and rain we have experienced this winter in the Charlotte area.…

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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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Deep Peace

By spiralpath | November 19, 2019 |
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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The Energy of Fall’s Presence

By spiralpath | October 12, 2019 |
The Energy of Fall's Presence. Image of trees in a forest covered in fall-colored leaves. A small stream of sunlight shines through the trees.

For several weeks now, I have been hearing the excitement in the voices of people around me regarding the glimpses of fall weather that are arriving. There are hopes of cooler days and nights that coax the brilliant colors from the leaves of the trees. Everyone seems to have more energy prompted by fall’s presence.…

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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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