Leisure is an attitude of mind and a condition of the soul that fosters a capacity to perceive the true reality of life. Spirituality can be born only in leisure--a leisure that allows freedom of thought and time for the contemplation of the nature of God. I propose that leisure is the foundation for success in discovering a peaceful existence of spirituality in our lives. Whether we physically stop our routines and escape to nature or simply shift our mindset to a deeper spiritual awareness, relaxing into the state of leisure allows spiritual enlightenment to bless you. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s funny how the little things can have such a great affect on our moods, almost as if to control the very outcome of how we manifest our daily lives. Attachments to people, things, beliefs, and experiences definitely create much of our reality—how we see and experience our lives every single day. Read the rest of this entry »

Last Monday was my mother’s 80th birthday, and I spent the day celebrating by looking at old picture albums and thinking of her. She died at age 54, and I have missed her ever since. My daughter was with me that special day last week, and commented on the change that came over me as I went from being ‘fully present’ to the state of longing for loving times with my family in my past. She brought up a very good point, which I share a lot more about in my book, Trusting Spirit Now. But for today, I will explain the energy around such concepts and a great tool for affecting a shift of one’s energy into living in joy in the now! Read the rest of this entry »

In the fall of 1972 as I began my sophomore year in college, my sister joined me as a freshman, sharing an apartment near campus along with 4 other friends. Janice & I had grown up very close, being only one year apart in age. We were so excited to be together again at school, though we were far from our home in Tennessee. Mother told me later that Daddy cried all the way across that 2000-mile drive home, feeling the loss of leaving his two little girls so far away from him. Read the rest of this entry »

As I was kayaking across Lake Tahoe’s northern shores last week, mesmerized by the intense cobalt blue waters so clear you can see all the way to the bottom—I had an epiphany. I was not entirely happy, and I knew why: I was holding onto a lot of other people’s stuff, and it was sucking the life out of me! As I glided along across the miles of glassy water towards a gorgeous rocky point, I noticed some extra pounds of heaviness—added weight in my heart that did not fit my style in that moment. I knew I had to let go of something in order to return to my own peaceful center, Read the rest of this entry »