Capturing the Moment
Why do we take photos? We are on a vacation, at a reunion, at a family event, or just hanging out with friends, and we want to remember the moment. Our memories just don’t seem sufficient. We know that later … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Personal Reflections
Now You See It, Now You Don’t: Glimpses of the Unseen World
In a past edition of the Active Consciousness Newsletter, I described how accessing the Now can enable us to hear things that we normally ignore or suppress from typical awareness — the sounds of birds, the wind, and, of course, … Continue reading →
My 4 Favorite Healing Techniques (Other Than Homeopathy)
As is clear by now, when it comes to physical or emotional problems, my medicine of choice is usually homeopathy. But sometimes, simpler methods will do. And sometimes, a homeopathic remedy isn’t the best way to get to the root … Continue reading →
Rejuvenating the Self of America
My husband Steve and I just drove across America. It took three weeks as we made our way at a fairly leisurely pace, from California to Nevada, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, South Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan, crossing over into Canada … Continue reading →
The Future of Humanity
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about the future of humanity. Climate change, overpopulation, unending war, environmental, health, and economic disasters… it goes on and on. It seems like there are only a few ways to face it: bury your … Continue reading →
How Our Technology is Hurting People in the Third World
It seems that every day we become more aware of how the excesses of modern life wreak havoc on the lives of others half-way around the globe. For example, recently I have become more cognizant of the fact that many … Continue reading →
Hawaiian Wisdom — Don’t Ignore Your Basic Self
In the October 2012 issue of the Active Consciousness Newsletter, I wrote about my growing fascination with Hawaiian mysticism — sometimes called Huna. My interest in the wisdom of Hawaii was triggered when I began reading the Spiritwalker trilogy of … Continue reading →
Receiving — A Gateway to the Art of Higher Dimensions and Synchronicity
A few years ago, while I was writing Active Consciousness, I was talking to an acquaintance about higher dimensional space and how I believed human awareness could transcend the boundaries of our three-dimensional physical bodies. He immediately said, “You’ve got … Continue reading →
Tuning In
I live in a somewhat rural area on the outskirts of a giant metropolis — the San Francisco Bay Area. When I sit outside, I see mostly trees and fields and a few nearby houses. But when I quiet my … Continue reading →
“Imagine Love” — Help Create A YouTube Meme for a Better World!
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about John Lennon. Somehow, a few of his songs continue to touch the hearts of humanity in a way that few other artists have achieved. How many of us haven’t teared up, at least … Continue reading →