• Inspiration – Signs from the Other Side

    Artists and writers are often inspired by creative muses, which come in various forms and at unexpected times. In my case, it was the moon that inspired a body of work that I didn’t realize I had within me. After moving through a difficult phase in my life, it was the moon that taught me the significance of transition – and how our life journeys are always shifting from darkness into light, and cycling around again. Inspiration comes when you’re least expecting it, even from the other side – as described by author Bill Philipps in his new book, Signs from the Other Side: Opening to the Spirit World – which was recently published by New World Library. This book offers techniques for listening to intuition and…

  • What Makes You Want to Pray?

    How does prayer serve your life? How does it impact your creative process? I’m delighted to welcome my colleague Jennifer Urezzio to my blog today to discuss how simple prayers can transform your life. Her book, A Little Book of Prayers was recently released on Amazon. After speaking to thousands of individuals about their prayers, Jennifer noticed the same issues kept coming up. Believing that there must be a more powerful way of asking, accepting and claiming what we desire from the Divine, she created A Little Book of Prayers. This book is a collection of prayers that Jennifer and her community have used to transform their lives. And today, she’s here to share a bit of wisdom about the power of prayer. ****************************************************************** When…

  • Using the Labyrinth as a Spiritual Tool

    I have a special relationship with the labyrinth. I was first introduced to this amazingly spiritual tool in the summer of 2005 in Colorado Springs, CO. I was immediately captivated by this wonderful process that integrates our physical body with our mind and spirit. It truly opened up the channels of communication between me, my higher power, and my inner being – and as I walked the labyrinth for the first time that summer, I could feel my inner wisdom flowing through me. This powerful experience led me to seeking out every labyrinth I could find in my immediate area – and to this day, I use the labyrinth when I feel the need to be one with nature, my higher power, and my inner…