2015 Sagittarius Mandala Revised to illustrate progressive steps inward & expanded realities in the outer world. Here I am at the end of the Gibbous phase of the cycle. Time to make necessary adjustments in support of my goals for the cycle, which were to gain a deeper understanding of …
Leaning into the Unknown
My 2015 Sagittarius Mandala (dedicated to my Desert Flower daughter whose birthday was on the New Moon) It’s been quite a few years since I’ve worked the phases and cycles so actively and it’s delightful. I decided this month to print out my mandala on a sheet of watercolor paper …
Learning to Let Go
“Spin and die, To live again as butterfly.” ~ Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830 –1894″ Italian-English poet I posted about the symbolism of the Monarch Butterfly with My Scorpio Mandala “It is time to enjoy the journey and put aside the destination. It’s not about where you will be ‘tomorrow’ or in …
1st Friday: Celebrating Inspirational Women on the Web
This the premiere of a monthly series where I’ll be sharing the work of women on the web who inspire and motivate me. Maybe they’ll do the same for you. Expressing Gratitude Donna Iona Drozda of Wren House Studio, ” … a working Heartist with more than thirty years of practice in …
Transparency
My heart’s desire is to inspire and motivate others to fulfill their dreams. Scorpio Cycle Disseminating Phase: Sharing my heart’s desire feels a bit intimidating – something to examine later. I’m hoping my voice will develop as I share my journal and in the process provide an example of how …
Deep Within
Let your plans develop from deep within. One of my personal intentions for the Scorpio lunation cycle was to “Turn Within” with the goals of facing and transforming some of my deeply held fears. The mortar and pestle seemed symbolic of Scorpio’s transformational processes. Since I am continuing my journey …
My 2015 Scorpio Mandala
A Monarch Mandala Amazing! This is the first mandala I’ve colored in over a year. I was inspired by the collection of photos in my Turning Within post and by the nature, symbolism, and mystery of the Monarch Butterfly. “It is time to enjoy the journey and put aside the …
Turning Within
Transformation in its purest form as seen in my own backyard. Turning within is easier for those of us who are introspective or introverted by nature. Yet we are so consumed with the bus-i-ness of life that it is challenging to make or take the time to get intimate with our deepest …
Shifting Awareness – Libra Cycle in Review
The last quarter phase of any cycle calls for a change of consciousness. In keeping with my own advice for November 3 -6, I have reviewed my intention for this cycle, come to terms with what I accomplished, decided what is reasonable to complete in the next couple of days, …
Listen, Learn, & Enlighten
Finding Balance in the Midst of Anxiety As anxious as I was about meeting my self-imposed deadlines, especially after missing 3 of them, I was determined to make the formal launch this afternoon. The day before yesterday I began composing a letter to be sent to our subscribers, and immediately began to …