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A Miraculous Life Does Not Mean a Perfect One
I used to think that if I were really doing this spirituality thing right, my life would be perfect – perfect home, perfect mate, perfect job, perfect bank account, perfect health – you get the picture. The truth is when I had my “perfect” life, it was anything but. Instead, I was anxious and unhappy, […]
acceptance, anxiety, change, Choices, confidence, depression, finding peace, Guidance, letting go, Love, Miracles, overwhelm, rebuilding trust, sadness, Self-Acceptance, Self-love, Trust, uncertainty

Relax and Let Go
Don’t you love the words, “let go”? They bring to mind that old commercial in the 80’s of the Nestle Tea plunge, where the guy falls backward into a pool of water with eyes closed and a big grin on his face. Totally trusting, totally carefree. And isn’t it interesting that we could all live […]
anxiety, Awareness, Choices, confidence, finding peace, Guidance, inner truth, letting go, listening, Miracles, overwhelm, Trust, uncertainty

Relax into the Unknowing
When I first had the inspiration to start a tutoring business, and later, a spiritual coaching business, I had no idea where to begin. As I learned more, I became overwhelmed by all the hoops I’d need to jump through in order to make this thing happen. After which, I’d run for the nearest […]
acceptance, Awareness, confidence, Guidance, inner truth, listening, purpose, Self-Acceptance, Self-Worth, Trust, Worthiness

Finding Your Purpose; Owning Your Gifts
I’d often thought, why couldn’t I have been satisfied with being a third-grade teacher? Why did I have to go upsetting the apple cart and venture down this road of entrepreneurship as a coach and healer? Life would have been a lot easier had I just stayed in Pennsylvania. But would it? When I […]
anxiety, change, finding peace, Guidance, letting go, listening, Miracles, overwhelm, the void, Trust, uncertainty

Space is Necessary for the New to Enter
I know, I know. In a world that values action, inaction can seem like self-sabotage. At the very least, it feels incredibly wrong and indicative of losing out in some way. Inaction is uncomfortable. It makes us squirm and worry over what we’re not doing or should be doing or are doing wrong. Oh, […]
anxiety, change, Choices, confidence, finding peace, Guidance, Higher Self, inner truth, letting go, Miracles, overwhelm, planning, the void, Trust, uncertainty

You Will Know Your Truth When You Feel Peace
Back in 2005, I was teaching my first year at low income school in South Carolina. Every day felt like one more step into my own prison. I had loved teaching in Pennsylvania for the last 12 years, but here, there was too much stress, too much demand, and too little time. I was […]
acceptance, Choices, confidence, depression, finding peace, Guidance, inner truth, letting go, listening, Miracles, overwhelm, relationships, sadness, Self-Care, Self-love, Trust

You Can Only Receive in This Moment
Her mind had been ruminating over some big questions lately, regarding a new home and career. The future loomed large, but instead of researching answers, she found herself spending a few hours googling beach retreats. Guilt ridden, she said, “Maybe I’m just trying to run away from my problems and my family. Everyone is getting […]
anxiety, change, Choices, confidence, finding peace, Guidance, Higher Self, letting go, listening, Miracles, overwhelm, Trust

Finding Clarity in the Moment
It doesn’t take much. I have my plans for the day, and then something unexpected comes up and all my little “plans” go out the window. This used to throw me into a tailspin, depending on how big the change. And nothing hit harder than when it came to my pocketbook. A client would cancel […]
acceptance, change, depression, finding peace, Guidance, inner truth, letting go, Love, overwhelm, sadness, Self-Acceptance, Self-love, the void, Trust

How to Overcome and Heal Depression
Depression can be a four letter words these days. In a world where positivity, intention, and manifestation are seen as the gateway to heaven, depression appears as the grim reaper, ready to take us down. No one wants to admit they’re depressed. When friends or family call, we say, “we’re in a funk”, or […]
acceptance, confidence, depression, finding peace, Guidance, Happiness, inner truth, letting go, Love, Miracles, planning, Self-Worth, Trust, uncertainty, Worthiness

Good is Your Inheritance
How often do we wonder what our next step should be, if we’re doing the right thing, or what the best decision to make at this time is? If you’re like me, a lot. It’s a rare moment we just relax with life, trusting the next step will be there as we go about our […]