As Autumn and I were discussing her article, Letting Go of Anger in Relationships, we realized how much it resonated with my own relationship. Our stories may all be slightly or even totally different, but we can all relate to each other once we have an understanding of how we compete for energy. I think […]
Growing up, I never liked working within teams. Negative experiences at school and early jobs I held marred my judgment and frequently curbed my enthusiasm to collaborate. I am a type A personality, a very hard worker and a perfectionist at heart – I always expect high quality. Working with others who didn’t take their […]
When I say, “spiritual,” I’m not talking about the decision to “believe” in God or not. Clearly, not as some old image of a bearded man sitting on a throne in the sky (an icon skeptics love to disparage). I am talking about connecting with a loving, tangible force deep within that feels undoubtedly spiritual […]
Although there is the old saying that you should never discuss politics or religion at the dinner table, I personally find these topics (along with Spirituality) far too interesting to avoid and I’ve rarely followed this guideline. The theory behind this phrase is, of course, that these subjects have huge potential to cause conflict, and […]
Money can be a roadblock on our path. If we have an idea where our road is going, clearing the path is easier. We should start with questions about our path and not money. Begin with the type of life you want to live and then figure out how money fits the plan. Working backward […]
Time and again, I’ve seen articles, posts, and quotes that advise, “If you want to be more positive, remove negative people from your life.” And when I’ve read this advice, I always have an intense internal reaction. I have experienced the pain of loss and abandonment, and every time this message comes around, I think […]
Hundreds of movies and songs have pointed to it. Books and poems have alluded to it. Religions have embraced it: love is all the world needs to solve its problems. Yet, for most of the year, this message lingers in the background. Too often, we seem to forget the power of love until, thankfully… the […]
James New Book Blog Issue no.2 I’m sitting at the Cabin looking out on Stony Butte, a high point near my home. I’m doing what I usually do with a book, trying to catch a vision of the novel as if it were already finished, sitting in my lap. Growth Something about doing this visualization makes […]
By James & Joanne. Amidst the turbulence of 2020, in societies challenged to isolate and distance themselves from the people they love, something beautiful is happening: a new level of heightened consciousness is emerging out of the chaos. A great number of souls are focusing deeply on developing themselves with inspiration and are holding their […]
Gratitude has become one of the most commonly recommended forms of self care and while I, like many others, have heard about gratitude journals, gratitude stones, and daily gratitude practices for years, I didn’t really believe it would work until I experienced it for myself. In theory, the idea of staying grateful for what we […]
