Indulge yourself in an afternoon of self-care and creative self-expression:
SACRED SPACE WORKSHOP: GUIDED MEDITATION, JOURNALING, AFFIRMATIONS + PAINT
When: FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024, 1-5 PM
Where: THE HOUSTONIAN CLUB, HOUSTON, TX
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Today is a full moon.
Spring Equinox, Full Moon and a Lunar Eclipse— what does this beautiful spring time hold?
As many of you know I love to follow the moon cycles. In my daily journal I record where the moon is in it’s monthly rotation. When I follow the cycles I can be more aware of a new Moon (begin again), waxing Moon (building energies), full Moon (surf the wave) or waning Moon (revision energies) and also to be more compassionate with myself and others during high intensity lunar periods, such as a full Moon or eclipses.
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Do you remember the days when we didn’t have a cell phone? When Ron and I were out to dinner I left the restaurant’s telephone number with the babysitter in case of an emergency. These days I carry my cell phone with me most of the day. Often distracted by the ding of a text coming through, and 99% of the time it’s not urgent.
I feel now more than ever how essential it is to step back each day and see myself, and my relationship to others from another perspective, a different view— a wider lens.
Through a new vision to see and FEEL more peace, compassion and joy.
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On offer to anyone who wants to escape summer’s heat into the mountains of Northern New Mexico and has an urge to explore,
WRITING RETREAT 23 - 25 AUGUST 2023
Bishop’s Lodge Auberge Resort, Santa Fe, NM
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I believe everyone has a story to tell.
Have you ever felt inspired to write your memoir, perhaps captured ( or to be) in your journal or diary’s reflections? Is there something you feel compelled to share— stories to leave with your family as a legacy or for a reader to benefit from your experience?
There are lots of reasons to want to write a book. For me, it was an outpouring. To transcribe my life’s experiences. To write about the stress as my role as an NICU nurse and then as a mother of a sick child.
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Home, is where you are most fully yourself— the place you belong.
I believe our home’s embody how we live and see ourselves. A reflection of what’s important to us.
Take a moment to reflect about your home. Does your space hold what’s important to you? What is given priority in your home?
As long as I can remember people refer to me ( and I consider myself) a home body. I love to be at home.
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This past Thursday marks the Autumn Equinox, twelve hours of day and twelve hours of night, in equal balance. Choose to participate. The season is shifting. Choose to participate. Find yourself a forest, a park or simply your own backyard. Nature is available and waiting for you to notice. If you choose to allow, it will bring you balance and healing. Invite Fall’s awe-inspiring presence to romance you. Fall in love with the healing comfort and magical sense of being connected to something much bigger than everyday concerns and worries.
AFFIRM: I spend time in nature. I experience healing and rejuvenation. Excerpt from Language of the Soul: 52 Affirmations to Guide You.
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We’ve been watching the Olympic Winter Games. For me, they seem to bring the world a little closer. To see different country’s topography, customs— and how the incredible true grit of the athletes brings them to the top of their game and represent their countries.
As well as the sports I find the personal stories equally inspirational, like the USA Olympic cross country skier, Jessie Diggins who inspired many as she shared her struggles of a teenage eating disorder.
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Collaborating with the enchanting Bishop’s Lodge Auberge Resort, Santa Fe NM — “Soul Space Through Affirmations + Paint”
In this 90 minute workshop you will learn how to combine an affirmation with gouache water color paint as a portal to self-discovery. To redirect your energies, discern what's important to you, and form a commitment to yourself. Create an affirmation for positive change such as, "I am gentle with myself. I keep love in my soul,” integrated into a painting.
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Often times it’s fun to share your truewellbeing. The soul space of you. The part of you that makes you special, that’s always there even if you don’t acknowledge it or believe it. I am going to share with you, and I hope that you will share some of ‘your truewellbeing’ in the comments too.
I am a 59 year old woman— mom to three (now all grown up) children, a wife, a dog and horse lover who is happiest when I am with my family, a horse and in nature.
Join me in finding sacredness, begin to weave the thread of joy, and the divine will pull the thread. Here is my latest offering. Language of the Soul 52 Affirmations to Guide You
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I went to Golden, Colorado last weekend. To recall the feeling as we drove up from Santa Fe is like trying to create the definition of autumn— a magical mix of crisp cool mountain air, brilliant golden fields of aspens nestled against a backdrop of deep purple mountains with ethereal white peaks. For me, the scenery created a soulful vibe that fall always brings. To take time and step out of my day-to-day coupled with the excitement of learning a new technique (from the comfort of an old friend) was a tonic to soothe my soul.
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I can feel the change. The last few weeks of this sweet summer are shifting. Wearing a sweater in the morning and lighting a fire to warm the chilly evenings, signals the whispers of autumn are approaching.
This summer I tended to my soul. For the first time in a long time, I took a pause.
I set an intention to create a summer dedicated to do exactly what I felt like doing. An experiment. What could happen? These past summer days, I mostly longed to fill my time outdoors— by myself, or with family and friends.
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I want to give readers a chance to get to know me. To feel as if we were sitting together outside on my patio with a cup of tea, talking about our lives. It is these kinds of conversations that let us get a deeper understanding of one another, of what makes us who we are. I want to show you what I do and why I love it.
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The Sangre de Cristo Mountains (In Spanish translates to the “Blood of Christ”) —are just behind our home. This mountain range is the southernmost subrange of the Rocky Mountains. They run from southern Colorado to northern New Mexico. I hike or ride a horse in them most days, and when there isn’t snow on the ground the earth is a blood red color.
At 57 years old, I feel like I’ve returned to the beauty and rhythms of nature.
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Coffee is one of my little favorite pleasures. What’s one of yours?
The cup and saucer, a gift from my mother-in-law (I think it’s about 100 years old). I just love using these cups every day. I think of her and her great sense of style.
Just as I like to watch clouds to give me a sense of peace, relaxation and fun— read more, Cloudy with a Chance of Joy. Do you see the clouds in my coffee cup too?
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On a recent trip to California, to celebrate the girls’ birthday, unexpected experiences appear. Allie is finishing up a two-year program studying depth psychology. Sarah and I join her at the end of one of her sessions to take a few days of R&R, and start 2020 in a fresh and inspiring way.
Over a glass of champagne, the three of us make a rough plan of what our three days in California will hold. We all agree — time together, in nature, along with good food and wine are the top of our list.
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