Grief. It will break you, embrace you and will intensify everything. On this side of grief... ...we discover our true essence on a deeper level. Grieving is a personal experience that will force you to feel emotions on a deeper level than you thought possible. You will laugh harder than ever before, you will cry […]

 It takes great courage to transition from one meaningful activity to something that is unfamiliar or unknown. A part of that process is to let go, or release our unwavering grip, of something that is no longer serving our highest potential. On June 12, 2018, I reached out to the writers of Elements For […]

I was watching a YouTube interview the other day featuring psychologist, author and Coach Dr. Robert Holden. During the interview, he asked the viewers to answer this question: “What would my life feel like if I didn’t judge?” What a powerful idea! Just think how different our lives would feel if we didn’t pass judgement […]

Written By Dr. Ginny Baro Assuming you’re in a leadership role in your life—what type of leader are you? Would you want to work for or follow someone like you? Aligning with who you are today as a leader and who you want to be, if a gap exists, is an essential and necessary step. […]

Happiness is the experience. Happiness is an amazing foundational goal, but thinking or feeling you must be happy every second of the day is delusional, this is not a balanced healthy life. Some happiness teachers may not like that statement, but oh well. I'm a truth speaker through my spiritual and shamanic teachings and energy […]

You’re a Gift You’re a treasure You’re a one of a kind Dazzling display of Divine Radiance! Can you see it as you gaze into your mirror? No? Not really. Oh, I see It’s not showing your true reflection. Let’s adjust that. OK, Deep breath. Let out a soft sound as you exhale. Great, now […]

When it comes to the subject of aging in this society, there seems to be two very distinct ways of dealing with it.

“My personal motto is ‘Every obstacle is a doorway.’”-Reba Linker It has been said that creative people dance to the beat of a unique drum. As self-confidence develops, they realize the rules of others don’t resonate with them, and a sense of freedom blossoms as they follow their passions. Reba Linker is applying, what I […]

"Life is Delicious. Devour it with joy in every cell of your body, mind and spirit. You will see its perfect qualities reflected back to you in many ways, seen and unseen.”-Debra Oakland “I've been writing my whole life,” Debra said, “and putting it under the bed and hiding it. I didn't think of myself […]

“The difference is that I don’t have YOUR answers; you do.”-Katt Tozier “I’ve often said I spent my teens rebelling, my twenties repressing, my thirties imploding, and my forties healing. I know that means my fifties (and beyond) are for sharing.” - Katt Tozier Our personal stories are written by our experiences. The good times. […]

Written by Jenn Ryan “My 'art' was also in the way I cooked, the way I tried to cultivate a bohemian lifestyle and environ, wherever I found residence.”-Jenn Ryan As a young girl, I was a creative thinker and writer. My third grade teacher at Taft Primary Elementary assigned my friend Heidi and I as […]

“I really think of massage as preventative maintenance; preventive medicine.”- Lisa Wamsley, CMT, LMT The human touch has a healing quality unlike any other. It can bring comfort to someone feeling lonely, depressed, and sad. It has the power to release tension and calm aggression. It enhances joy, love, celebration and appreciation. It can also […]

“My mission is to show others who are suffering with chronic illness that they can live a meaningful, purposeful life.”- Tae Lynne “It became an eight month journey of getting out of bed, going to a doctor's appointment, or having blood work done, and trying to figure out what was going on with my body,” […]

“There's a lot of times, that if our creativity is not expressed and if our talents are not used, we are going to go to food to compensate.” - Rachel Kieffer When do women place themselves on their priority list? Is there a love of self? What are the feelings women have about body-image? These […]

“I took my fear by the hand, eyes closed, head bowed, and I whispered, “I respect you, Fear. You are very powerful, and I honor your presence in my life right now. Walk with me, Fear." - C.K. Kochis Our story is our voice. We may not tell the story the same way twice; our […]