Meandering Thoughts
March 20, 2022, marked the vernal equinox in the northern hemisphere. With the arrival of Spring, life-force energy begins to stir. Inevitably, that live force bursts forth in the following days and weeks. I wait with anticipation for my annual observation of misty green. Even...
Holy Creator, Holy Mother, wake us to our collective whole.
Let not scarcity nor greed blind us.
Wake in us a burning desire to share our resources and abundance.
Wake in us a...
I am distraught and deeply saddened to hear of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. I admit to being too naïve about world politics, understanding the acquisition of resources, and military strategies.
Genocide and wars are found somewhere in the world on any given day. As a healer...
My husband Tim and I are remodeling our living room. It was a spontaneous decision in alignment with our current life phase. Colors nourish me. I tested so many samples; I genuinely love painting my walls. For me, it is a transformative process internally and externally. I also had a little...
(From the JHC January 2022 newsletter, published 1/28/2022.)
I finished out the year 2021 business year strong and soaked up the holiday joy by having all three of our adult children in town. It had been over two years since we were all together.
My husband Tim and I had the...
(Originally posted 16 December 2008.)
Be Present
The best gift we can give loved ones.
I had a dream last week of having a conversation with the Dali Llama. At one point he asked me, “what is the most important work you can do?” My first response was “I don’t know.”...
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Ready to overcome your fears? It helps when we can dip into the unconscious and see what's holding us back. We can reframe and heal past perceptions and uncover inner resources that support our creative vision, adaptability, and resilience. If you are looking for a guiding light for your inner...
When I work with my clients, I intentionally center myself, set ego aside, and open and close my energetic field. I have often been asked how I do this, why I do this, and if I can teach someone how to do this. I was asked again during our last Joyful Healing Inner Circle. And so the impetus for...
In the August 11th session of the Joyful Wisdom Inner Circle, our focus was self-compassion through loving-kindness.
As we gave examples of kindness we'd recently witnessed, some keywords we mentioned included: giving, generosity of time, attentiveness, heart-warming, connection,...
You may feel stuck, overwhelmed, or hopeless—all of which can feel painful and uncomfortable. This does not mean that you are “broken.” You are in a state of transition and growth.
Joy communicates this knowledge to clients in person, via telephone sessions, or...