Category Archives: On the Way to Grace

Chopping Wood and Carrying Water

I guess I should have known the day wasn’t going to go as I planned when the first thing I saw when I stepped out onto the deck Sunday morning was a red tail hawk taking flight from my backyard … Continue reading

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Butterflies, the Dove, and the Shaman

There’s a patch of un-mowed grass in my yard. It’s there because a dying butterfly claimed it, and I saw no reason to disturb her. Having a neatly manicured lawn just isn’t that important to me, at least not as … Continue reading

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You Are Beauty; You are Joy

Go visit Mother Earth today. Ask her to hold you as the loving mother she is. Let your hands touch her, then cup your hands to your heart. Feel her filling you with her beauty, her love. Feel your body … Continue reading

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Loving Rainbows

I love rainbows. I love the diversity of all the different expressions of red to orange to purple to pink to blue to green to yellow. I love the burst of different colors; it’s the differences that make the beauty … Continue reading

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Stitches of Love

The postmistress handed me a pair of scissors so I could cut away the tape around the box that held a gift from one of my clients, Kathryn. We were both awestruck, the postmistress and I, as I pulled out … Continue reading

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The Doorway

I walked through a doorway last night in the dreamtime. It took me a long time getting there, and when I finally arrived, I stood at the threshold a while not quite ready to walk through. We are like that, … Continue reading

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Why We Need to Pay Attention to Our Thoughts and the Words that Follow

Since we’ve been knee high to a grasshopper, we’ve been taught to be aware of the words that come out of our mouths; that they have the power to hurt as well as to heal. Although it may sometimes seem … Continue reading

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Are the Words You Say to Yourself Helpful?

Words have a powerful effect on us, especially those words we either use against ourselves or to show love and acceptance of ourselves. To be loving to, and accepting of, ourselves begins with the words we say to ourselves. Do … Continue reading

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3 Easy Ways to Spread Love

 Here are three simple ways to add love to our world. Mail someone a card. The art of sending a note or card to someone has nearly gone by the wayside, replaced by the ease of emailing, texting, and other … Continue reading

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