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What Bees Teach

“Bees do have a smell, you know, and if they don’t they should, for their feet are dusted with spices from a million flowers.” ~Ray Bradbury~ I enjoy beginning each day in gratitude and laughter, honoring the perfection of the changing seasons… Lately, the blooming trees and flowers tell me that spring has arrived. I […]

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The Measure of Happiness

\”I have had more than half a century of such happiness. A great deal of worry and sorrow, too, but never a worry or a sorrow that was not offset by a purple iris, a lark, a bluebird, or a dewy morning glory.\” ~Mary McLeod Bethune~ There are many ways to navigate through life and

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Willing to Receive

“The true path to happiness requires our openhearted attention to the exact things that seem to block our way to it.” ~Ezra Bayda~ Happiness is a choice. Rather than embracing fear or becoming lost in complacency, purposely seek joy in the present moment and reengage life\’s magic. When you realize that the ego is running

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Celebrate the Day

\”Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing that I am everything, and between the two my life moves.\” ~Nisargadatta~ You bring something beautiful to the world that will never be seen again. When you are able to share your gifts with the world, something amazing happens… People respond to your authenticity. They seek

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Rise Above

“There is only one perpetrator of evil on the planet: human unconsciousness. That realization is true forgiveness. With forgiveness, your victim identity dissolves, and your true power emerges–the power of Presence. Instead of blaming the darkness, you bring in the light.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Transformation happens in the Now. This moment is all that matters. Face

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Stillness

“Wisdom comes with the ability to be still. Just look and just listen. No more is needed. Being still, looking, and listening activates the non-conceptual intelligence within you. Let stillness direct your words and actions.” ~Eckhart Tolle~ Silence is more than the absence of noise. It is an inner communion with peace and awareness. In

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Intuition

Intuition is like a muscle. We all have it, but not everyone chooses to develop it. People often ask how to differentiate between the inner voice of wisdom and the voice of the ego. The intuition typically comes through quietly and speaks once while the ego is loud and repetitive. The quieter the mind, the

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New Levels of Awareness

“It takes a little effort to get our of illusions because we have invested in them very much. They are our hopes; It is through them that we go on living.”   ~Osho~ It\’s a powerful practice to see beyond the illusion. Observe how often the word “I” is used when referring to how you

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Loving Awareness

“Wherever you are and whatever you do, be in love.” ~Rumi~ Learn to look beyond the physical roles that people play in this life. Awakening calls upon us to see and respond to one another with open hearts and this cannot be done from a space of judgment. Only conscious practice can help you to

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Your Sacred Space

A day of gratitude, expansion, healing and growth begins the moment you awaken. If you haven’t properly tended to the energy in the household, layers of emotional sludge begin to build up and it can be challenging to begin the day with a clear heart and mind. Everything in the home space has a definitive

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