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Change in Life is Inevitable It is an old cliche that “the only thing that stays the same is change.” It may be old and well-used, but that’s because it’s true. Nothing is ever the same, ask any toddler. A toddler responds to the present moment, in a fresh way, closer to the truth. [...]

What Does Being Present Mean Again and again, we hear wisdom traditions ask us to “be present,” but what does this really mean? Often we associate this with lovely and nice things. Such as, taking a vacation, hanging out with the kids, planting a garden, or making time for a favorite activity. While these [...]

Here's the Skinny on Essential Oils Essential oils have become popular due to their therapeutic and aesthetic properties. The most expensive oils use many pounds of plant material. In general, those pounds make only one vial of oil. The result is an extremely potent plant essence. When applied, physical and mental [...]

Walking a Spiritual Path is Important  Spirituality plays an important role in our daily lives. During the times of ancient cultures, those that chose a spiritual path understood the benefit of retreat from society. They got support from donations as they removed themselves from the typical mundane details of human life. These people were [...]

The word “judgment” has many connotations in English. It can have both a negative flavor (as in someone that constantly expresses superiority over others) or a positive flavor (as in the rule of law and justice). Judging, comparing, and assessing are all aspects of our mind and the human experience. [...]

A Journey of Expansion and Perspective The journey of awakening begins with an opening and shifting of perspective. Toxic thoughts can rule one’s life and cause a great deal of suffering. It is easy to become absorbed in those thoughts. It is as if the present moment disappears. Imagine your body sitting on a [...]

Let's Ponder that Question When skin is cut, is it the antibiotic that “heals?” The bandaid? When injured, the body sends out a set of reactions. How often do we stop and appreciate the wonder that is our physical body? What about our mental, emotional and spiritual bodies? Healing is our birthright. A process [...]

Love and Peace is Discovered Through Deep Healing Most pain originates from a source wound. Consequently, we often talk about connecting to “source” as in a spiritual connection to God for personal healing. What happens though, if we connect to that source on the shadow side. Basically, meaning that we are connecting with the [...]

Finding Your Centerpoint Finding your Centerpoint is something that spans many cultures.  Ultimately, using the breath to guide you is key. The Hawaiian word Aloha means “the presence of breath” or “the breath of life.” Ha, means breath. Also, it means presence. However, this term encompasses so much more. Is it treating each other [...]