Category Archive: News

Something is rotten in the state of Denmark – and Utah too

J. R.Simplot, Phosphate Settling Pond, Canon EOS REBEL T2i

  Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.   Marcellus to Horatio, MacBeth, Shakespeare, 1602   In MacBeth, something was brewing under the surface and it bothered Marcellus.   Something rotten in Utah is bothering me.   This is the short version:   A large Canadian phosphate company, Agrium, wants to mine 3400 acres …

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Unfurling My Wings in a Year and a Day

Canon EOS REBEL T2i

If a woman holds herself back from her creative urges, the result is equivalent to plugging the vent on a pressure cooker. ~  Dr. Christiane Northrup   A little over a year ago I hurt my back helping my oldest daughter move back to college.  I shouldn’t have been trying to lift the heavy couch …

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Slaying the Dragon: Fairy Tales and Real Life

Canon EOS REBEL T2i, New York City

  In fairy tales sometimes a damsel in distress is about to be sacrificed to a fire-breathing dragon to save the village.  The knight in shining armor arrives on a white horse to slay the dragon and save the day.  I love archetypal (universal) imagery because I can easily apply these symbols to my life …

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Turtles are Underrated

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  According to Ted Andrews in Animal-Speak, turtle mythology is ancient. He says turtle magic can help you unite heaven and earth within your own life. For me, turtles represent taking time to allow things to flow naturally.  I’m not a high energy person.  I’m not a racehorse.  Connecting heaven and earth keeps me spiritually …

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Week-End Reflections

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    The strange pull of the Scorpio full moon Illness and low energy Emotions awry And yet Productivity Small accomplishments Snippets of joy An interesting blend of light and dark   Click here to Join Petrea’s Week-End Reflections.

Strut Your Stuff!

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  We have wild turkeys that live on our place.  They roost in the trees at night and peck around the bird feeders in the morning.  It’s mating season and this bad boy is out flaunting himself.  These turkeys think a lot of what they have to offer as they parade around the yard.  They …

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Making the Shift from Dear Diary to Journaling for Transformation

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    My first diary entries began at age 8.  I was usually mad at my little sister or mad at my mother.  There were weeks or months between entries.   In high school I wrote about my crushes and recorded idiotic conversations in great detail.  I also wondered about the meaning of life.  I …

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The Morning After

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Over an extended Easter weekend I had the best trip with my two cousins and my sister.  We all met in Springdale, Utah for a girls’ vacation, right outside of Zion National Park.  It just happens to be my favorite of the many incredible parks in Utah.  The pictures I used during the May Day …

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It’s May Day! Grand Prize Day and Live Event

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  Happy May Day! The winner of Emmanuelle’s Clarity Session is Petrea Handsen Adamidis. Thank you, Emmanuelle.   Today wraps up the May Day Spring Extravaganza and Celebration.  It has been so much fun to share all the  wonderful gifts from my beautiful friends.  We are truly a global community here! The Grand Prize Package …

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May Day Spring Extravaganza and Celebration Day Seven!

Virgin River

   It’s Day Seven of our celebration of Loran’s Heart Grand Re-opening! The winner of Dominee’s Spring Blessings e-book and Jodi’s seashell keychain is Jo MacDonald!   Thank you, Dominee and Jodi.   Up today is Emmanuelle Lambert.  Emmanuelle is passionate about helping people design their life so they can make a bigger difference in …

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