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I was in the backyard one morning earlier this week when I noticed several ripe cherry tomatoes. This delighted me to no end. When I lived in Connecticut I had a large garden and grew a plethora of vegetables, my favorite is tomatoes.
Since moving to California I can grow beautiful flowers, berries, and citrus but not tomatoes. I still plant them every year, hope springs eternal in this gal’s heart. This year, for reasons beyond my comprehension, I have tomatoes. YUM!
Later that…

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It’s late August the kids are heading back to school. I can’t get used to school starting before Labor Day (I know I’m dating myself😂). This time of year always has a feeling of new beginnings, in many ways more so than January first. I’ve been looking at what I want more of, less of, or none of and it drew me down this path of cycles.
Life, much like the seasons, unfolds in a rhythmic dance of growth, rest, and renewal. Just as the earth experiences its changing seasons, we too…

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Today is the perfect day to publish this piece, as it is the 13th. 🍀🤞I was having dinner with my friend Alicia a few weeks ago. Directly behind our table was a floor-to-ceiling glass wine refrigerator. There was a rolling library ladder used to access the upper shelves. Beyond the refrigerator was a short hallway that led to the restrooms. Partway through dinner, a waiter rolled the ladder to the front of the case to get a bottle of wine and left it there.
I watched as several…

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The days are long, the flowers are blooming, and the beaches are crowded. Summertime is in full swing and seems to be flying by. I’m in Connecticut for my oldest daughter’s birthday and my granddaughter’s birthday.
I love catching up and soaking up some time with them. One of the things that always makes me smile is the creative projects I do with my granddaughter. Last year I taught her how to sew. This year we have a stuffed pumpkin project.
Creativity is expressed in so many…

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One of my goals this year was to do less. I wanted to weave in more white space(basically unscheduled free time- blank spots in my day planner) so I could follow creativity and curiosity and discover myself more fully. It feels easier in the summer months with the longer days.
It’s been interesting and challenging. I am happier with more white space. I’m getting better at allowing for the white space and will keep working on it.
The hustle mentality that seems to drive our society…

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I had some unexpected free time this weekend. While I was hoping to enjoy some sunshine and write for a bit, the June Gloom chased me inside. Which led me into the garage and some painting. It’s been a couple of months since I played with paint, and it felt great. It was a great reminder to slow down and listen. It brought to mind a time when I did not listen to my inner wisdom.
It was ten pm on a Thursday. I got a call from my boss, Ruth telling me I had to go to Boston and cover…

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I’m doing some yardwork today, hoping to get the raised bed in my front yard planted. The fresh air and sunshine always help clear my head. ​​
So many of you had questions about how intuition was received it sparked this week’s newsletter. Intuition comes in a variety of ways. I refer to them as the “clairs”. It’s meaning originates from the French word for clear, paired with the way the information is received.
Here are the most common types.
Clear seeing – Clairvoyance – seeing…

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I was talking with a friend and fellow healer this past week as I walked the beach. We got to talking about how many of the alternative health and New Age communities have an either/or mentality. As if there were one right way to do things…I don’t subscribe to that. We are all connected AND we are all unique which means there are many ways to arrive at the destination you desire.
I’ve been flirting with the New Age community for 30 years. I say flirting because I never fully…