Host of the Dandelion Doorways Podcast: focusing on mindful living, exploring practices such as meditation and Reiki, and how simple shifts in perspective can allow us to experience a deeper connection and more blissful life.
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Well-being
As summer begins to wind down, I notice that I haven’t been as mindful with regard to what I am taking in. As the days get shorter, they also seem to get busier, more hectic, and less intentional. I notice this shift in awareness about 4 times a year, usually prior to the solstices and…
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Anahata
I wrote post this back in 2021 when my beloved friend Patty gave me the pendant. Patty passed away Tuesday and my heart breaks for her parents, loved ones and her beloved dog Marley. I am blessed to have known her these few short years. She was one of the strongest, most stubborn, kind hearted,…
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Midsummer Magic
The harvest is upon us as the days slowly shorten, and we begin to prepare for cooler, darker days ahead. Yet now we are in the midst of abundance, a time of plenty as traditionally midsummer was the first harvest of the year. This is a time of gratitude for the nourishment which has been…
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Passion
We tend to float through our days in a haze of to-do lists, errands, work responsibilities, and other tasks that typically do not ignite a passion for life. These are all things most of us must do every day. But are they? And can we perhaps change our perspective regarding the mundane? The older I…
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Inspired Beginnings from Bittersweet Endings
A friend sent me a message this morning, only one word, yet it changed the flow of my entire morning from a “Thank God it’s Friday” vibe to a “What exciting things are just over the horizon” kind of vibe. The word: ONWARD. That’s it. One simple little word. Onward. My response was, “I think…
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Creativity
The creative force is as inspiring as it is maddening. It is a driving passion, a single-minded focus. All other thoughts become dampened or drowned out. An inexplicable force exerts itself like some unwieldy caged beast, gnawing relentlessly to be released. I have been MIA for some time now because it was theater season at…