From Darkness into Light This week, in the northern hemisphere, we are approaching Winter Solstice and the turn ever so slightly toward longer days and shorter nights. It’s a shifting out from the darkness and
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Embracing Excellence
Close on the heels of the Olympic Games, I recently found myself contemplating excellence and what that means in today’s world. I discovered, as it turns out, that along with respect and friendship, excellence is
Read moreA sacred initiation
My recent initiation Since JT (Justin Timberlake) has already brought sexy back, I’m bringing “sistren” back! According to the Oxford dictionary, both brethren and sistren shared common parlance until the 1600s, when the word brethren
Read moreHarvesting in the riches
SEASONS CHANGE As we approach the time of “equal days and equal nights” and in the Northern hemisphere while we are transitioning from Summer into Autumn, let’s take a moment to reflect on the changing
Read moreTake it outside!
With this edition of Soul Notes, I invite you to take a soul soother – a soulful sojourn. It’s time to enjoy the wonder of the great outdoors! Now, before you picture yourself out frolicking
Read moreThe Sacred Art of Ceremony
The Sacred Art of Ceremony In this edition of Soul Notes we explore the meaning and depth of the sacred art of ceremony. CEREMONY CEREMONIOUS! The word ceremony comes from the root, ceres, meaning: creator.
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