“Everything will be all right in the end….

Cake

…if it’s not all right, then it’s not yet the end.” (My favorite quote from film “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) I celebrated 12-12-12 with a group of women from my dance class.  We all brought items to create a beautiful altar space…sacred objects from diverse traditions, rose petals, fruit, photos, and candles. We sat [...]

Everyday is Thanksgiving….

bali photo

In Bali every day is Thanksgiving.  All throughout the day, men and women dressed in ceremonial sarongs place offerings of flowers, food, incense and water at the entrances of their homes and and places of business as a symbol of their thanks and blessings. I am so thankful for… The my lovely seat mate on [...]

What would you do if you were brave?

Bali Eco Village

If I were brave I would go to Bali for SEVEN weeks to study Ayurveda and Yoga and to experience living in an eco village in the jungle far away from city noises. I would go on this trip even if it meant missing the holidays with my family and even if it meant missing [...]

Emergencies On Earth – Judith Simon Prager’s Tools For Crisis

judith simon prager

My heart has been aching for all people and animals affected by earthquakes, tsunamis, political unrest, wars, etc. It can feel overwhelming. So I have drawn on all the practices that help me focus on good and light like prayer, meditation, donating to the American Red Cross, Divine Love Healing, dancing, and reading spiritual texts. I also look to mentors like…

Sacred Symbols – A Labor of Love

Deb and Screen

I have never been able to separate the sacred from the everyday. From grade school all the way through college I remember the feeling that I was holding Jesus’ hand while walking to class.  In nature I feel the presence of God.  I’m always seeing angels in patterns made by the clouds, and when I [...]