Prince of PEACE: A study in contrasts For many of us, this weekend is one where we are winding down from our Christmas celebrations and festivities. And for some, December has been a time spent focusing attention on Jesus Christ as the “Prince of Peace.” No matter your affiliation or spiritual tradition, however, I welcome […]
Yes, you have the music in you! “When the night is falling and you cannot find the light …If you feel your dreams are dying …Hold tight. You’ve got the music in you.” –The New Radicals, You Get What You Give As we approach Winter Solstice in the Northern hemisphere, daytime shortens and nighttime lengthens. […]
“’To be or not to be?’ ~ That is the question.” –William Shakespeare The Essence of YOU There have been, of course, tomes written about the works of Shakespeare, and Hamlet in particular. I’ll not create another one here on the blog; but suffice it to say that in the play, Hamlet poses this […]
“The times, they are a changin’….” (Bob Dylan) Positive Change With change comes progress. Incremental change. Massive change. Total upheaval. It all constitutes change. External factors as well as internal factors are at play. This applies whether it be within individuals, small groups, or entire organizations. Keep up with the times. Adapt or die. In […]
Comfort Zone/Discomfort Zone (Either/Or): Is it Really that Simple? How many times have you heard or read something along the lines of: “To grow, you must always get and be outside your comfort zone”? Personal development types often talk about how important it is to go outside your comfort zone. There is definitely some validity […]
What is Alignment? In this edition of Soul Notes, we visit the topic of what it means to be divinely aligned. What is alignment, how you can tell, and what are some ways to get and stay in alignment – with your authentic self and with your soul’s true desires? For our purposes here, alignment […]
My recent initiation Since JT (Justin Timberlake) has already brought sexy back, I’m bringing “sistren” back! According to the Oxford dictionary, both brethren and sistren shared common parlance until the 1600s, when the word brethren started to take over. I say there’s plenty of room for both! I joined a new (for me) sacred sisterhood […]
Seasons change As we approach the time of “equal days and equal nights” and in the Northern hemisphere while we are transitioning from Summer into Autumn, let’s take a moment to reflect on the changing of the seasons. During Fall (Autumn) trees slow their growth, reduce their production of chlorophyll, and transform their leaves. There’s […]
With this edition of Soul Notes, I invite you to take a soul soother – a soulful sojourn. It’s time to enjoy the wonder of the great outdoors! Now, before you picture yourself out frolicking in a field of daisies or lavender (oh, wait, that does seem pretty nice, doesn’t it?) – by outdoors, I […]
The Sacred Art of Ceremony In this edition of Soul Notes we explore the meaning and depth of the sacred art of ceremony. CEREMONY CEREMONIOUS! The word ceremony comes from the root, ceres, meaning: creator. Many modern day ceremonies date back to ancient times, and are said to stem from sacred rites performed in honor […]
