How to create balance between the structure of routine and the surprise of Spirit. By Spencer Rouse The Circle gathered online via Zoom for meditation, intentions set. I pressed play on the rhythmic drumming designed to carry us into a…
Gift of Gratitude
By Linda Commito “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life.”—Melody Beattie Life isn’t easy with its ups and downs, times of illness, anxiety, worry about our country, our world, concern about those we love and our own lives… but gratitude always…
The Power of Sacred Geometry
Reawaken your spiritual self with the language of the universe. By Anthony Talmage Sacred Geometry. It sounds like something you might find in a dusty old textbook on mathematics, doesn’t it? Something of no relevance to a 21st Century world…
Room 799
During a recent three-day stay in the hospital, Brahms’ Lullaby was a ritual honoring the arrival of new souls and saluting the old souls departing. By Jo Mooy I never heard of Room 799, nor did I expect to be…
This Moment
In the face of true loss, and in the face of true joy, the nonsensical takes a back seat to the wide expanse of possibilities. by Mary Boutieller It recently dawned on me what a luxury it is to complain…to…
Let Go
How to detach and clear through the ancient Hawaiian practice of Ho’oponopono. By Spencer Rouse What if you could experience peace even while losing something or someone who meant “everything” to you? What if surrendering your attachment to material possessions…
The Intersection of Healing
The heart, the spirit, trauma, and metanoia: transformation beyond mindset shifts. by Christina Stäudle Transformation often focuses on shifting thoughts and behaviors, but for many, this approach falls short. Lasting change requires healing and alignment at the deepest level—where the…
Crossing the Chasm
When we let go of fear, each step we take fills our hearts and minds with such possibility. By Mary Boutieller Do you ever feel a chasm between who you want to be in the world and who you actually…
Connecting in a Disconnected World
Acknowledging others or extending a kindness can be a simple everyday occurrence that can happen anywhere. By Linda Commito “Loneliness in America is at epidemic levels. Americans’ trust in each other [is] at historic lows, creating a crisis of social…
Who are “We”?
Individuals come together, entangled by shared values and beliefs, regardless of the contrasts they experience in life. By Jo Mooy Who are “we”? In the United States, “We the people” are the first three words of the Constitution, which initially…