I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but increasingly I see one specific aspect of living in today’s world as a key to happiness. What is it, you ask? Being present. Sounds all too simple to have such a significant influence on our joy and wellbeing, but hear me out. Many people (in fact, […]
Spirituality
Presence and Light
Coming out of 2020 I have deep gratitude for the space that allowed me to sink into my soul. I was able to delve more deeply than ever into spiritual studies and practice. I deepened my lifelong studies in astrology from both a personal and global perspective. I took several courses in depth psychology, dreams, […]
Seeking Our Unique Spiritual Path
We can all use trail blazes to help us discover our path! I’m sharing mine here in this new online course, The Power of Presence. I love to take a walk on a previously unknown trail in the woods. The feeling of discovery! Secret, narrow, winding paths are the best. Would you agree? And on […]
What is Your Drishti?
Have you ever saw or heard something that you’ve experienced thousands of times, yet it felt like the first time? They call that “shoshin” in Zen Buddhism…beginner’s mind. Shoshin refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level. I’ve been practicing […]
Why Do We Dismiss our Spiritual Experiences?
By Maureen Calamia & Alex Stark Our limited perception of reality is one of the biggest hindrances to personal and spiritual growth. Even the most enlightened of human beings throughout all of history and pre-history have had to overcome this flaw in consciousness. To acknowledge a shift of reality, a spiritual awakening, we must sidestep […]