It takes a Village
My life experience as a mom comes directly from the mistakes and triumphs my children and I have experienced together. My first daughter, Ashleyrose, now 30, was truly the guinea pig for me. She...
View ArticleParenting Authentically: Knowing what to do to Change the Tide
The first time I had authentic anger with my children, I knew I’d made it as a parent. What a unique experience to be joy-filled about being angry. I knew I was able to operate authentically with them,...
View ArticleSpirit Leaves: Growing Children
“Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you.” —...
View ArticleHow to Remove Fear from our Lives: The Ancient Shaman’s Way to Authenticity
The fear at the base our human existence is the fear that “I am not”…not powerful enough, not smart enough, not rich enough, not beautiful enough. I fear “I am not.” And, of course, it is true, I am...
View ArticleAuthenticity as a Way of Being
Authenticity takes courage, determination and strength. The rewards are great. In the words of Brene Brown, “Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the...
View ArticleOvercome the ‘Shoulds’ that block your Authentic Self-expression
There are no shoulds…. In our world of globalization and a gazillion possibilities, it’s often too easy to forget who we are at our core. We start comparing our wants, our needs and our dreams to...
View ArticleBeing Authentic on the Internet
I have noticed that as soon as you go on the internet, especially if you are not just on social media but are building a website or a business where you share your skills and expertise, then the...
View ArticleRemoving the Layers of Separation from Spirit
We have 39 to 48 thoughts per minute as we go about our day, taking care of business…living…surviving. Unless we are consciously monitoring our process, thoughts just happen. But here is something to...
View ArticleAuthenticity Tips: How to be our Real Selves all the Time
Authenticity originates from the inside and emanates outward. I find it essential to connect with Divinity, higher self — whatever the terminology — and feel gratitude, set intentions, get firmly...
View ArticleMy Journey to Authenticity
I believe in being vulnerable and sharing my story in the hope that it will help others, allowing those working toward full authenticity to feel greater comfort in lowering their defenses. This is the...
View ArticleMy Authenticity & Fairies
The value of sharing my love and connection with the fairies lies in the joy it brings to myself and others. Seeing light come back into people’s eyes when they make their connection is my passion....
View ArticleStar Born People
If you take from Mother Earth, you need more than permission. If you honor the relationship, as Native Americans believe, you need to give back an offering. There has got to be mutual consent and...
View ArticleLiving Authentically
These things are “real” for me: tears — of my own, my family and my clients; loving and playing with my dogs (for the sheer purity of their souls); sitting outside getting some sun (I am a Leo after...
View ArticleThe Redesign of Reality
We should not divide our perceived reality but be amused by it. The thought fragments that divulge our reactions create assumptions that shape our reality. It is by entertainment that we become actors...
View ArticleComing Home to Authenticity
Five years ago I was lost in a sea of darkness, completely disconnected from my authenticity. I was struggling at the end of a 20-year relationship to make it work for the sake of our children. My...
View ArticleOn the Road to Authenticity
If you are a curious person, you probably like to investigate the latest electronic gadgets, sports gear and vacation destinations. If you are a curious person who is searching for spiritual...
View ArticleThe Importance of Being Who You Are
We humans have set all kinds of parameters around what kind of person you are supposed to be. It varies a little from culture to culture but on the whole, we all know we should be kind, generous and...
View ArticleHow to be your Authentic Self, Authentically
In the last 10 years, the word authenticity has become a buzzword thrown around by people trying to prove how authentic they are (and sometimes failing quite miserably). We’re told to be our authentic...
View ArticleKundalini & Opening to the Authentic Inner Divine
Authenticity within Kundalini is to become the genuine truth of one’s divine self. To live the truth of one’s beingness as a natural individual worthy of the diversity of exalted life experience and...
View ArticleAuthenticity & Compassion
The ancient Greeks had a famous aphorism, “gnôthi seauton” — know thyself. Indeed, being authentically who we are cannot be done without knowing what, exactly, that is. This is a continual and ongoing...
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