Say what you will about social media such as Facebook and Instagram, but for retirees, it has been a portal for us to connect with old friends. Following a class reunion, way before the pandemic took hold and many of us retired, we shared our contact information or invited each other to be friends on […]
She stepped out of the wild tangle of bushes along the edge of our rural road. The golden brown dog with velvety ears emerged as if out of a dream, a vision conjured up from my memories of Jasmine who died ten years ago. This living lookalike of my beloved pup stood steady and calm […]
Shortly after purchasing our brand new motorhome all of our plans for touring the Oregon and California coast on our way to Arizona quickly fell apart. For 21 days we were in limbo as five different technicians worked to diagnose and fix the problem, namely that our motorhome wouldn’t start. Not even a click when […]
When we were very young, my brother told me he was a Martian. He explained that the two antennae growing out of the top of his head were invisible. And his skin wasn’t green. So most people were not aware of his true identity. But if I wanted, he would take me to outer space […]
We ask our brains to perform many complex tasks every single day. Our brains age differently, based on a wide variety of factors including normal aging, lifestyle, genetics, environment and more. However, one of the hallmark changes for our cognitive aging is slowed processing speed. One of the first mental processes impacted by biological age […]
Forgiveness, according to an ancient Egyptian lineage, is an inner healing journey. Forgiveness is a process that takes place in your inner world. Forgiveness is a verb, an activity, an ongoing passage, that stays purposefully engaged and alive. In these ancient ways, forgiveness is not something that is asked for. Asking someone for forgiveness sets […]
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Image via Unsplash Losing a loved one tends to be a traumatic, life-changing event. You’re likely to be overwhelmed by grief and pain. If you shared your home with them, that makes it harder still. You’re inundated with memories of them and your time together in every room and around every corner – all this […]
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Tobacco Offering, create sacred ceremonial space Giving & Receiving, boundless sharing ~ Horse Medicine Deliciousness of Life, a vital nourishment ~ Wild Boar Medicine These are a few of the gifts from our Solstice and New Moon Ceremony. Enjoy these video clips. Soak in and share the guidance and teachings. Ceremonial healing ripples on and […]
