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The Spiral of my Spiritual Journey by Gin White

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  It’s been wonderful to connect with Gin White.  We are like-minded in that we love and recognize spiral activity in our spiritual journeys.  Do you?         Like it is for many other people, the spiral is very symbolic for me. I think of life as a spiral, and so many aspects …

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Seeing the Magic of Life through Synchronicity by Tracy Gosteli

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Tracy and I had a chat in Jonathan Mead’s Trailblazer’s forum about connection and synchronicity.  I invited to write a guest blog for the Illuminating Spiritual Practice series and this is her contribution.  Thank you Tracy for sharing!   The last time my spirituality was so active was in my teens. I recall being enthralled …

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Uncovering This Cloud’s Silver Lining: My Spiritual Practices as an Alcoholic by SBR Martin

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  This is a very special guest post by SBR Martin.  Quite often spirituality plays an important role in recovery from alcoholism. Sometimes it’s a difficult path.     I woke up, drenched in sweat and disoriented. Where was I? Images filled my head, confronting me one after the other: a dozen discarded beer cans; …

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Opening Up to Channel Your Spirit Guide by Karina Ladet

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     It’s Well-Being Wednesday and another delightful friend is sharing her favorite practice.  Thank you, Karina, for showing us how to open up to our spirit guides.   Over the years I have tried many different spiritual practices and I have enjoyed discovering new techniques and meeting the different people and traditions teaching them. …

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The Sacred Meal by Dionne Ruff-Sloan

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  I’m so pleased to offer a guest post from my friend Dionne, a most excellent Tea Priestess!  She is going to guide you through her favorite spiritual practice, creating a sacred tea party.   We walk in to the room, our souls longing for comfort and connection.  There we find crisp cloth napkins and …

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Show Up, Be Present, Remember by Ellie di Julio

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  Today is Well-Being Wednesday!  Once again, I’m pleased to present Ellie di Julio.  She is writing about her favorite spiritual practice.  It’s an interesting and unusual combination that helps her connect with spirit.  Enjoy! Show Up, Be Present, Remember Despite spending ten-plus years as a practicing Wiccan, plus four years of Methodist church largely …

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Gratitude as a Path to Well-Being by Jo Crawford

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It’s Well-Being Wednesday and this week, Jo Crawford from Crafting the Sacred, has some wise words to share with us about gratitude.  I’m grateful to Jo for participating in the Illuminating Spiritual Practice series by letting us know more about one of her favorite practices!  (*Don’t miss my important recommendation at the bottom of the …

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Are you a zombie Monopoly player?

Are you aware of the long-term effects of burnout?  It’s not a pretty picture.  It’s complete emotional and physical exhaustion caused by overwork.  Neglecting one’s own needs for the sake of others over a long period of time can cause burnout too. It’s like playing a never-ending game of Monopoly.  You start out with your …

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Well Being Wednesday

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Almost every Wednesday I visit my friend Curt.  Over three years ago I took him up on his offer to teach a meditation class.  We started out with simple five minute meditations focusing on the breath. Over time we’ve worked up to thirty minutes with a variety of practices.  Curt’s yurt is set up like …

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