The dictionary defines gratitude as thankfulness. When I think about gratitude, the following words come to mind. Appreciation, awareness, consciousness, abundance, prosperity, willingness. Cultivating an attitude of gratitude has been a gradual process for me. It is a practice that
Hiring the Heavens
Hiring the Heavens by Jean Slatter is a little treasure trove of a book. It is jam packed with exercises and ideas about how to manifest what it is we want in our lives. The book was recommended to me by one
Soul Day Retreat
Last Sunday I had the good fortune to attend the Soul Day Retreat at ARC Retreat Center near Cambridge, MN. When I walked into the retreat center on Saturday morning I felt a sense of peace and stillness descend on me
Living Intentionally
What is it to live an intentional life? For me it means being mindful, purposeful, direct and clear about asking the Universe for what I want to manifest in my life. At a recent yoga class the instructor invited us
New Beginnings
New beginnings spur new ideas! New ideas bring creativity. Creativity sparks possibilities. Possibilities are unlimited. Unlimited and full of potential. Potential for new directions. Directions unknown and uncharted. Uncharted territory. Territory unknown and undiscovered. This is my first 7-line poem