As we approach the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, I am called to draw my attention to the end of yet another cycle. As we have gathered our harvest for the year and begin to lay the earth to rest, so too can we find our own time for respite. This is a time to… Continue reading
Sitting here at my computer, trying to recover after a busy but wonderful Thanksgiving weekend, I am left with the lingering sentiment of gratitude. How could I not feel anything but grateful for all the wonderful blessings in my life? Surrounded by cherished loved ones, a cornucopia of good food, shelter and comfort, I have… Continue reading
Qi Gong is a powerful system of ancient healing that involves a mixture of Chinese medicine, philosophy and movement. It incorporates the art and science of breathing, gentle motion, meditation, and visualization to cleanse, strengthen, and circulate the life (qi) energy throughout the body. This practice is also believed to awaken one spiritually and… Continue reading
Lately I find myself reflecting on the past year and all the things I’ve seen, done and experienced this year. You see, September has always felt like the start of the year for me, so it’s usually around this time that I begin to look back at all the events of the year and really… Continue reading
I was recently sifting through some of my old photos from some of my past travels and fond memories instantly began to surface. I remembered things like driving the country roads of England, having no idea where I was going; being so mesmerized by the sunrise in the Drakensburg mountains one morning in South Africa… Continue reading