Spring Reflections: Purpose, Gratitude, and New Beginnings

Jo under the tree with the dogs

Spring is in full force, and I’ve been blessed this month to witness—and participate in—the beautiful unfolding of life. It feels like standing right on the cusp of new beginnings, and I’m filled with gratitude. One of the highlights this season is being an educator at a meaningful Passover Retreat at Pearlstone in Reisterstown, Maryland.…

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Animal Communication—What Is It?

Leo and me

Is there really such a thing? I’m always a little bit back and forth on this, even though I have my rescue animals and we do our best to communicate. Do I fully understand them? I’m still trying to work that out. They certainly seem to have a better understanding of me. The interesting thing…

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Discover the Power of Your Breath

At my most recent breath and mindfulness mini-retreat, several participants shared a surprising realization: they really don’t breathe—or at least, not deeply or effectively. It got me thinking about how breathing, something we do every millisecond of our day, is often overlooked. Most of us breathe shallowly into our chests, a pattern associated with stress…

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The Gift Of Reiki

Horsing around reiki

In 2014 I became a Reiki Practitioner. I went to Vero beach for a two day course for Reiki 1 and Reiki 2. It was a tremendous experience which never would have happened without my twin sister Amy. Amy was the inspiration behind my becoming a Reiki Practitioner. She was living in Peru with cancer…

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