One of the most important things we can do for ourselves is to love ourselves and be gentle with ourselves. Sometimes it can be hard to do that, especially when we’re feeling kind of lost and don’t know what to do. However, there’s one simple thing that we can do–reiki. Reiki, as universal energy from [...]
And as the bombshells of my daily fears explode I try to trace them to my youth. - Galileo by Indigo Girls We might not realize it, but most of us live with a great deal of fear on a daily basis. When we worry about what someone might think about us, about why we’re [...]
It’s a topic that not a lot of us want to talk about, but honestly, authors live with a lot of fear. Some handle it better than others, but it’s still there. I can think of several things–reviews, deadlines, publisher actions, our own ability–which generate fear in authors. It’s part of life, isn’t it? I [...]
Much has been written about the power of pets. From the claim substantiated by studies that older individuals who have a pet live longer, healthier lives, to the studies touting their stress relief, there’s no denying the claim that sharing our lives with animals helps us…and it helps them! With the re-release of my previously [...]
Article by Christiana Gaudet Years ago, when I first joined the American Tarot Association, I noticed references to tarot poetry in many course descriptions, certification guidelines and newsletters. I wondered at this. What is tarot poetry? Tarot poetry, apparently, is any form of poetry that references tarot. It could be poems about individual tarot cards, [...]
It’s no coincidence that my former feral kitten is named Tenzin, “giver of teachings”, because this guy is full of universal lessons. Tonight, he dove head first into the basket that held his toys and then proceeded to roll around and play with his considerable four-year old muscled cat bulk. He wanted to play and [...]
In Reality Shift 2: Filtration System, Jonah and Shanna help Julie MacKenzie, a girl with autism, filter out the entities that are bombarding her. I’ve been asked a few times why I chose to use a character with an autism spectrum disorder. The answer is simple: My 12-year-old daughter has Asperger’s Syndrome. So that’s what [...]
A quick update to let you know about some exciting things we have coming next month. First of all, I hope to have our new site redesign done. I think you’ll really like it, and I can’t wait to show it off! In addition, we have three books coming out next month. Cutting Cords is [...]
There’s a saying in the “spoonie” community (http://butyoudontlooksick.org/) that is to let things roll off your back. Be a duck! Just like that old saying “water off a duck’s back.” Let things just wash over you, while you emerge, adorable, ruffling your feathers, and padding off to brighter pools and better weather. Or maybe you [...]
Nearly eleven and a half years ago, my mother was on the telemetry (heart) ward of a hospital and the doctor’s didn’t think she’d make it out. Five years seemed like a pipedream, and as I visited her, I knew things were in motion that would change my life forever. Five years ago, my mother [...]