It's not the first time this has happened. And it still startles me, scares me and definitely gets my attention when Spirit knocks on my door. In the past I have experienced the fire alarm going off, the lights flashing on and off, the doorbell ringing and even a microwave turning on and off. All… Continue reading It’s 4 a.m. and Spirit Is Knocking At My Door
Category: Inspirational
She’s Right Behind You – The Deer Blessing
It was a Sunday afternoon and I needed some quiet time in nature. The best and closest place I could find was a school playground. I gave in to the shade of a tree, sat down and closed my eyes. Only a block away traffic roared and all around me people were busy with… Continue reading She’s Right Behind You – The Deer Blessing
Dive In – The Water’s Fine
I was standing in waist deep, crystal clear, warm water and I was afraid to dive in. I wanted to experience swimming in the warm, beautiful Gulf waters. But I was afraid. Longing to stop the thoughts that were limiting my life experiences, I had waded out more than 100 yards from the safety of… Continue reading Dive In – The Water’s Fine
Imagination Is More Important Than…
Everything you can imagine is real. - Pablo Picasso When I was a little girl walking home from school, I used to play a game with the Universe. No one else was around, just me and the Powers that Be, so I would use my imagination to decide what kind of car was going to… Continue reading Imagination Is More Important Than…
We Took The Long Way Home – Which Wasn’t My Intention
We Took The Long Way Home.. Which wasn't my intention at all. Grace, Amber, two cats and me, Cat, were headed back to Florida. Just thinking about twenty hours of driving made me tired. Anxious to get the drive over with I left Kansas City with my foot heavy on the gas pedal. I wanted… Continue reading We Took The Long Way Home – Which Wasn’t My Intention
The Thorny Tree
The giant Live Oak was calling me. As I approached the busy intersection I was grateful for the red light. It allowed my eyes to linger longer on the tree's healing presence. As the light turned green I pulled into the Quik Trip parking lot and looked for a space large enough to park the… Continue reading The Thorny Tree
It’s Raining Birds – Hallelujah!
Last spring I came to one of my favorite barrier islands for respite, and to find a new home. We all tend to want to return 'home,' to the places where we have been the happiest. We look to the past for the places where we felt safe, loved, understood, seen and heard. All these human… Continue reading It’s Raining Birds – Hallelujah!
Disney Ducks – The Real Ones
Seeking Sacred Space and the Real Ducks at Disney I was at the Magic Kingdom with my daughters, Amber and Grace. I had an overdose of Disney, which happens easily to me. Feeling overstimulated, fragile, and toxic, I tried to fake a smile for my children. We had stood in line over an hour to… Continue reading Disney Ducks – The Real Ones
The Magic Returns Again…and Again…and Again
Just when I thought the magic had passed, it returned. Just when I was ready to live in the memory, and appreciate what was, more amazing miracles came swimming by. I ask for signs in all that I do. I pray for guidance, for wisdom and for clarity and I wait for the signs to… Continue reading The Magic Returns Again…and Again…and Again
Peace From My Heart To Yours
Finding Peace "I need to see the dolphin!" I called out to my daughters, Amber and Grace. "Pack your bags, we're going to the beach." I made an abrupt change to my weekend plans last Friday. Cancelling my appointments doing readings at Disney, we threw together the essentials to take a weekend trip to… Continue reading Peace From My Heart To Yours