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"Ignite the Spark of Hope" with articles and channeled messages designed to provide information and inspiration.
Self-Forgiveness!
“Only your compassion and loving kindness are invincible and without limit.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk Have you ever experienced what feels like a life review? Through the years and more recently at odd moments and sometimes in sleep it’s like...
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Love Is In The Air!
“We are all people who need to love, because Love is the soul’s life. Love is simply creation’s greatest joy.” ~ Hafez, Spiritual poet and mystic Love is! I’m feeling the energies of love all around. Maybe it’s because it’s close to Valentine’s Day or maybe it’s...
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Keep Going!
“Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.” ~ Albert Einstein, Theoretical physicist I find it hard to believe that January is already ending! We’ve even experienced a Full Moon also known as a Wolf Moon....
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BE!
“When day comes, we step out of the shade, aflame and unafraid. The new dawn blooms as we free it. For there is always light if only we’re brave enough to see it, if only we’re brave enough to be it.'” ~ Amanda Gorman, Youth Poet Laureate My soul was touched during...
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Happiness is a Choice!
“When you think everything is someone else’s fault, you suffer a lot. When you realize everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy.'” ~ Dalai Lama Do you realize how powerful you are? Not muscle strength but inner strength! It took me...
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What is True for You?
“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.'” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist Are you holding on to your hats? 2021 in...
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Happy New Year!
“Hope smiles from the threshold of the year to come, whispering, ‘It will be happier.'” ~ Alfred Lord Tennyson, British poet 2021 has arrived and I’m feeling optimistic and hopeful! Holiday celebrations were very different for us and most of you this year. I took...
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Gifts From the Heart!
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist Happy Holidays to each one of you! This year has presented many challenges as we celebrate traditions, holidays, and significant milestones...
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Enjoy Every Minute!
“I promise myself that I will enjoy every minute of everyday that is given to me to live.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk and peace activist What an amazing and powerful month of holiday celebrations! This week, Monday, December 21st is the Winter...
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Reach Out!
“Faith is an oasis in the heart which will never be reached by the caravan of thinking.” ~ Khalil Gibran, Writer, poet, visual artist, and philosopher This week I’ve talked to several people who are feeling more isolated and alone than ever. 2020 has been a year of...
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Finding Yourself!
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author, and peace activist When I work with clients I’m often asked, “Who am I and what’s my purpose?” In fact,...
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Take Care of You!
“You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserves your love and affection.” ~ Buddha, Philosopher, spiritual teacher, and religious leader I hope your Thanksgiving was enjoyable. Mine was different, like many of you, and I was grateful I had energy...
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