Go confidently in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you have imagined. -Henry David Thoreau How is the new year planning going for you? I’m told by my astrology buddies that many Planets are in play and that this is a time of great change. So this year dream BIG people! If you […]
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Plan for the Life You Want
Here we go … the New Decade 2020 is finally here! What’s next? Ready, set, change. I don’t know about you, but life has felt super intense lately. especially as this past year has been wrapping up. As I reflect back on all the many happenings over the last 12 months, I see that it’s […]
Fire Cider
Lately I’ve run into quite a few people with colds and coughs and thought I would share my thoughts on this subject. Why is it that some folks come down with a cold while others never seem to? Our immune systems are a big part of the answer of course but also how we safeguard […]
Winter Wisdom
“The question is not how to get cured, but how to live.”― Joseph Conrad December marks the closing chapter of another year. It is time to go inward and to reflect on all that has happened this year and all the lessons learned. During this Yin feminine energy time, we begin to think about planting new […]
Tap into your Intuition
“At times you have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover is yourself.”― Alan Alda November—’tis the season of gratitude and pumpkin pleasures. It’s a time to count our blessings and also reflect on all we have accomplished. Look […]
Lunar Cycle: Magic or Madness?
“The moon will guide you through the night with her brightness, but she will always dwell in the darkness, in order to be seen.”― Shannon L. Alder The lunar cycle has a deep connection and affinity to a woman’s personal energy system. The moon governs the feminine psyche and hormonal cycle. When we understand its cycles […]
Solstices and Equinoxes
The Eightfold Year Cycle Traditionally the year is divided into four seasons: spring, summer, autumn, and winter. The Celts and other ancient cultures marked these seasons with festivals typically lasting for three days or longer. These times were marked by the sun and moon, but in modern times the dates can vary slightly. In nature […]
Follow the Eightfold Wheel of the Year
Follow the Eightfold Wheel of the Year Contemplate the aspects of the season for your own personal reflection, setting intentions for the year, and planning important activities. Samhain — Halloween and Day of the Dead (October 30 – November 1) Acknowledge our destructive side and nature Last chance to release anything or anyone that is […]
Gorgeously Healthy
radiate divine beauty Beauty and health are two sides of the same coin. One helps the other. When you take care of all the aspects of yourself — not only your body — your life force shines through you. You become gorgeously healthy! The path to beauty requires an integrative approach because true beauty really […]
Greens — the Beverage of Goddesses
“Life expectancy would grow by leaps and bounds if green vegetables smelled as good as bacon.” Doug Larson, journalist Everyone knows we should eat more greens and vegetables. But as much as you may love a salad or steamed veggies now and then, that may not be your favorite thing to eat. That’s okay. You […]