Love letters are the stuff of heart’s desire; the communiques of deepening connection between kindred spirits. Some are sentimental, some are sweet, and some confess a passion too bold to voice out loud. Though we typically think love letters are only for paramours, we can enjoy these special valentines between the many types of loves with whom we are blessed - from the loyal amity of philia love shared between friends to the selfless purity of agape love for all. And most

Hints of spring spark the desire for fresh air and sunshine. Yet as we open the windows of our homes, our minds, and our souls to increasing light and new possibility, we often realize how cluttered, dusty, and crusty our lives have become – inside and out. Spring cleaning is more than an annual ritual for the physical home; it is an on-going opportunity to revitalize our spiritual lives, encourage personal growth, and prepare for all of the bountiful blessings awaiting our

Everyone experiences loss in life – loss of a loved one, health, jobs, relationships, dreams, status, homes, finances, innocence, trust, and more. Grief is the natural response to loss, and the more significant the loss, the more intense the response may be. A loss can seem sudden and unexpected, or a long foreseen outcome. Regardless of the type of loss, understanding and embracing the grief process can help us heal and transmute such feelings of sadness, emptiness, and fu

The end of summer can feel more like the shadow of darkness than the season of sunshine. Much more than a gray, rainy day, we can experience any one or combination of three cyclical circumstances that stir up a murky storm of emotions and turn our final foray of fun into an endgame of gloom. 1. Good Things Come to an End Summer is often associated with fun, freedom, vacations, and play-time activities for all ages. Life feels full, alive, and ripe with possibility. Au

Cooler temperatures and turning leaves mark the beginning of autumn. Although trees may soon be bare, there are plenty of spiritual fruits to be harvested in the fall. "Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers, we more than gain in fruits." - Samuel Butler Abundance For many cultures, autumn harvest is considered the most important and abundant time of the year. Bounties of fruits, vegetables, and grains are coming into season, providing sustenan

Atonement is the spiritual practice of restitution that repairs our souls and reclaims our wholeness with Divine Love. Spiritually, atonement or “at-one-ment” is to be in the state of – unity – as the result of an action. When we misspeak or misstep, whether unconsciously or on purpose, we create fissions from our essential wholeness, the union of humanity and divinity within ourselves, others, and with God. Fortunately, we can re-establish Oneness through atonement.

​​ Thanksgiving is more than gratitude in return for our good; it includes expectation of and gratitude for all blessings in advance. Since known history, people around the world have been giving thanks as a standard yet sacred practice of devotion and spiritual well-being. Today, many nations observe a Thanksgiving holiday with special celebrations of appreciation for all the good received throughout the year. However, the ancient Hebrews understood that thanksgivi

When we dare to tread the darkness that uncertainties fear, we realize the beauty, power, and perfection of our true selves. When days grow short, or life gets tough, we seek ways to dispel the darkness with light. We equate light with the positive – hope, growth, abundance, life. And conversely, dark is attributed to the negative – despair, vice, scarcity, death. Light good, dark bad. Because of these broad-stroke judgments, we can miss the miracles the Universe prov