After the Storm

We always hear about the calm before the storm. You know, those eerily quiet moments before the torrential rains and howling winds begin disrupting your external landscape. Sometimes that calm is necessary. It can be a time for preparation, or reflection on what is to come. Other times, it simply provides a short period of…
Warmth

It's a stormy Sunday morning Cold outside, but safe and warm inside my humble nest There's a fire in the hearth, and a cuppa joe warms my hands Grateful for the warmth of my home Grateful for the warmth in my heart. What are you grateful for today?
Giving Thanks

The Thanksgiving holiday is now upon us here in the United States. Feeling and expressing gratitude on the last Thursday of November is not reserved for those living in the States, and definitely should not be limited to this one day. Gratitude is a state of mind, and a way of being and living that…
Dreams Will Prevail

Fear. Anxiety. Apprehension. All very real emotions, yet perhaps the ones that we give in to the easiest. Why is that we often limit ourselves and our dreams because we are uncomfortable, afraid of failure, afraid of what people might think, or any number of other 'thinks' that we create for ourselves. I recently completed…
Wishing You All the Blessings of the Season

Happy Holidays to you all! I am truly grateful and humbled by your support, and am sending abundant blessings to each and every one of you with the hope that the warmth and promise of this season stays with you all year round. Photo by u4e00 u5f90 on Pexels.com
Casco Viejo

Photos by k.a. johnson The simple, historic beauty of this place lights my heart! I love to travel. Interestingly, I did not travel much in my younger days. Perhaps I would not have appreciated the different cultures, environs, and people as I do now. Now, the experience of a world outside of my own excites…
Be Gentle, Dear Soul

The holiday season is officially upon us. For some, it is a time of joy, family and connection. For others, the holidays can amplify feelings of stress, loneliness or expectation. However you view the holiday season, it is important to be gentle with yourself so that you won’t just survive this season, you will thrive.…
Accept Yourself Where You Are

So you've said "yes" to finding your purpose. You've set the intention. You've planted the flag. Now what? Will your dreams magically fall in your lap? Perhaps, but not likely until you do the work to make them so. And by "work" I am talking about the internal work to align yourself with Source Energy,…
Pause

There usually comes a time during the summer that I feel the need to pause. The longer, warmer days typically foster a whirl of activity that is a far contrast from the shorter, cooler and cozier months. Summer is undoubtedly my favorite season of the year, but even favorite seasons can become routine and, a…