What’s Right (or what’s popular?)
As I sat in the audience of a recent event, the presenter happened to mention that she had travelled out of state recently. She described how she had gone
Exiting the Matrix (or, it’s time to channel your inner Neo)
“You have to understand, most people are not ready to be unplugged.” – Morpheus, The Matrix (1999) A father once explained to his daughter that, as she matured and
Taking Back Our Power (Or, who’s in charge, anyway?)
“Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.” Albert Einstein The moment a human baby is born, it begins the process
Connectedness (or, people are a lot like weeds)
What in the world could humans possibly have in common with an invasive plant that is taking over suburban yards? More than you’d
Gifts Come in Small Packages (or, can a bug really teach us to live?)
Call me crazy, but to me, Covid is a gift…a blessing in disguise. In spite of the little we know about it, the Coronavirus possesses
On Things Unseen (or, Dr. Seuss was on to something)
Invisible enemies scare us. Perhaps that is why we are afraid of the dark, of ghosts….and things that go bump in the night. We don’t like what we
Understanding The Concept of Meditation
Understanding The Concept of Meditation BQH practitioner Dr. Allison Brown is located just outside of Charleston, SC. In this article she shares a channeled message about the importance of quieting
Offended (or, trigger is not a horse)
How's this for a tagline? "Offending your mind to get to your heart!" I saw this quote on a promo for JP Sears’ latest podcast episode, an interview
Out of the Closet (and into the Love!)
Yesterday, my husband Bill and I “came out of the closet.” We conducted our very first channeling session in a public venue. Was I scared? Nope…not in the
The Allure of the Dolphin (or, flipping for Flipper)
It was a glorious Saturday afternoon! We were speeding up the river, Bill and I, headed toward the lock – gateway to Lake Moultrie – when Bill spotted
5 Healing Modalities to Pay Attention to in 2018
Holistic healing techniques have been used for thousands of years and run the gamut from the common (think chiropractic and yoga), to the more obscure. According to
The Power of Love (or, iguanas need love, too!)
I recently came across an incredible piece in the New York Times, written by a Yemeni man who had spent the better part of his life imprisoned at Guantanamo.
Preach It! (or, who IS this guy?)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard that there was a very high profile wedding not too long ago. And by high profile, I don’t
Love With Conviction (or, what can we learn from terrorists?)
Best-selling author Marianne Williamson came to Charleston recently as part of her Love America tour, and I had the opportunity to attend her Friday night talk. What a firecracker!
What’s In Your Head? (or, the zombie apocalypse is here!)
I’m probably in the minority, but I’ve never watched an episode of The Walking Dead. In fact, I never really bought into the whole Zombie apocalypse
The Fear of Risk-Taking (or, mediocrity is bad?)
“The most powerful threat to greatness isn't evil. It's mediocrity.” Mediocre: Of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate (dictionary.com). There seems to be a
Healing Outside the Box (or, how many pushups can YOU do?)
Have you ever noticed that God has a sense of humor? When She endowed me with a rebellious streak, She probably thought it would be comical to watch the
Happy Anniversary! (or, what does a stovetop have to do with blogging?)
When I started blogging, my goal was one post a week for one year – 52 blog posts. At the time, that sounded like a lot! Fifty-two essays…how would
Can Mindfulness Save Us? (or, my tribe is better than yours)
As I mentioned in a previous post, I started an 8-week mindfulness meditation program on New Year’s Day. You could say that mindfulness has been on my mind lately.
The Guest Post That Wasn’t (or, 3 books and 3 blogs)
The following blog post was written as a potential guest post for a fellow blogger, Lorna, over at Gin & Lemonade. She had a segment called “3 books and
College in the 21st Century (or, is it too late to change my major?)
“College is where liberal professors teach ‘ridiculous’ classes and indoctrinate students who hang out and protest all day long and cry on our dime. They’ve become elitist, politically correct
The Prodigal Son Revisited (or, please unlock the pearly gates!)
We’re all familiar with the story of the prodigal son, right? The parable can be found in the Bible, Luke 15:11-12, but here’s a refresher: A father had two
Obstacles (or, life is like an oyster)
Funny thing about obstacles – even though we view them as temporary roadblocks on the highway of life, very often they lead us on a completely different journey. You’ve
Living a Meaningful Life (or, survive and thrive!)
Viktor Frankel, psychiatrist and concentration camp survivor, is the author of one of the most spiritually significant books of all time – Man’s Search for Meaning. In it, Frankel