In Which, Rather than Wordless, I am Interviewed

If you’ve ever had some questions about me — what I believe in, how I approach my practice, and what’s up with the owls —  stop by my friend and colleague’s website today. Bri Saussy, professional root worker, intuitive reader, and visionary extraordinaire, has interviewed me for her blog. It is an understatement to say … Read more

Thanksgiving Day 20: My Business Deva

What you love, loves you. What you want, wants you. The soul of your business is invested in you and in the success of your business. It has its own reasons for being, its own allies, its own ecology which shapes its unfolding story.   ~ Hiro Boga As many of you who have studied … Read more

Sixth House Basics

As we enter the realms of the Sixth House, ruled by Virgo and Mercury (and some include Chiron), I offer by way of introduction these comments from astrologer Molly Hall, who calls this the House of Daily Refinement. Tomorrow, we’ll look at the shadow sign of this House, which some astrologers feel is rather significant. … Read more

Play Time

When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life. ~Jean Shinoda Bolen In the Fifth House of the astrological Wheel, we are concerned with matters to do with what is created from our love – love for the world, … Read more

Return to The Artist’s Way: Taking the Pledge

A life spent in constant labor is a life wasted, save a man be such a fool as to regard a fulsome obituary notice as ample reward. — George Jean Nathan Wow! It’s been almost a month since we worked on our Artist’s Way path here. I hope that you’ve been using this time to … Read more

How To Live By Your Spiritual Vision in a Money-Based World

Look in the mirror. This is who you are going to be working for from now on. — Carol Bridges With the great turning tide of the calendar year, moving into the next decade of the new millennium, this is a fortuitous time to make profound changes, turn our lives in brand new directions, and … Read more

Workaholism – A Quiz

There is more to life than to increase its speed. — Mahatma Gandhi So now, gentle readers, we are going to zero in on one of our most pervasive, insidious blocks. Julia gives it a full four pages or so. Deep breath. We’re going to take a closer look at workaholism and our addiction to … Read more

An Affirming Environment

For improving your behavior, a supportive environment isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity.— Michael Highstead, CEO of Habit Busters, Ltd. In her recent (free!) newsletter, Elizabeth Genco Purvis, the “Marketing Goddess” wrote, “One of my mentors said something recently that really shook me up. He said, ‘Your environment is stronger than habit.’ When you think … Read more

Less is Better

Three rules of work: Out of clutter find simplicity; from discord find harmony; in the middle of difficulty lies opportunity. — Albert Einstein With Mercury in retrograde, pushing forward with business as usual can be difficult, if not problematic. And now, in the in the deep of Winter, I am suggesting that we adjust accordingly … Read more