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On Thursday, Oct. 18th from 8 to 9:30 p.m. ET (6 to 7:30 p.m. MT), Rick O’Shields will interview me on his show Everyday Connection. We’ll have a friendly chat about my life journey, my views on transformation, and what life is all about. We’ll talk a bit about my new book, The Spiritual HumanRead more

Hey, why not? We have ‘bring your daughter/son to work day.’ This seems to be the next logical step. Before you dismiss the idea, consider this: *Twelve years ago, Mitroff and Denton published the report A Spiritual Audit of Corporate America which concluded that most of the US executives they surveyed defined spirituality in theRead more

“Do what is healing to your spirit, and without effort you will bring the world healing in return.”  (Alan Cohen) where do you begin to heal the world there is so much need so much suffering where can you start *** start at home your inner home your body your temple honor the spirit residing inRead more

when asked to define  who i am how, why it is nearly impossible to define discretely boundaries are porous extent unknown although i appear finite contained in this human form even doubters sense there is more i am matter solid and shaped i am spirit mystical and etheric i am all of it and noneRead more

I was reminded yesterday of how so many people differentiate between their humanness and their spirituality.  And while there are some benefits to clarifying and separating the two concepts, when it comes to living life here on earth, this distinction can be problematic and create division in our thinking where none is needed. Here’s anRead more

So many people are going through times of great change, whether from health crises, financial reversals (some into the red, some into the black), or other tremendous shifts in their internal landscapes or external environments.  It seems no one is left unaffected by the wave of change that is washing through humanity right now. SoRead more

sitting by a warm fire listening to the crackles and hisses cuddling a hot drink snuggling and cozy walking in the fresh crisp air surprised by the drops of cool rain which wash away the busy thoughts and invite me to what’s fresh and new riding the bow of the boat salty wind buffeting myRead more

Note from Elise:  While I’m traveling, I have invited several guests to post their thoughts for you.  I think you’ll enjoy their ideas and unique voices.  At the end of each post, you can read a brief bio about the guest author.  Enjoy! ******* Doug Hubbell I Am love as the fountain of remembering soRead more

At times you strike me like a fast-moving train, swirling my energy and stirring up ideas, dreams and plans. It’s all I can do to capture everything on paper before you whirl away as fast as you came. Other times, you subtly ooze into my awareness, softly and gently permeating my knowing and ever so sweetly suggestingRead more

she dwells in my mind an eternal presence a friend i could trust i think of her every so often and smile she brought a grin to my face put a stitch in my side and had the best way of listening she saw me and I saw her we loved each other and still weRead more