I love this time of year! Thanksgiving opens the door to a sacred, light filled part of the year for me. Even though we are entering the 'darkest' part of the year in relation to the amount of daylight we enjoy, this is a time of celebrating the Light. Many faiths are celebrating Light during the month of December. Look for my December blog posts on Light and it’s spiritual meaning. This past week I had the joy of spending time with friends and family. It was incredible

“Before I can tell my life what I want to do with it, I must listen to my life telling me who I am.” -Parker J. Palmer We live our life based on choices. Are we making these life choices from our brokenness or our wholeness? While it might sound like an easy answer or one answer is more desirable that the other, I think we choose from both – at different times in our lives. When we may be feeling broken it is important to remember that Light shines through the broken pieces

“Just let go. Let go of how you thought your life should be, and embrace the life that is trying to work its way into your consciousness.” -Caroline Myss I am currently teaching a very powerful class (for me) at my church. In this class we are exploring our “inner mansions” through the work of Caroline Myss and St Teresa of Avila. I am in the process of remembering who I am through studying the work of these two amazing mystics. Who am I? Who are we? We are each unique,

“I don't have to chase extraordinary moments to find happiness - it's right in front of me if I'm paying attention and practicing gratitude.” -Brene Brown How many of us think about gratitude during this time of year? I know that I am! I try to keep a strong spiritual practice of gratitude all year long and yet I know I make a stronger effort during the month of November. What happens when we forget to be grateful? Do you think that we begin to see more of the things that