Poverty and Education

Poverty and Education

As an educator, I am all too aware of the correlation between literacy and poverty. I have taught many children over the years who have not had the opportunity to develop and flourish within their education experience as a result…

Care Free

Care Free

Being present in the moment allows people to be free of fears and worries. When we allow ourselves to live in the present moment, our egos do not have a hold on our conscious mind. When I dance and sing,…

Good Old Fashioned Love

Good Old Fashioned Love

The greatest spiritual teachers who have walked the earth have always proclaimed the power of love. Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, Jesus, John Lennon, Robert Kennedy and many enlightened others knew that love is what we need more of on…

Endorphins

Endorphins

One of the surest ways to regulate your mood is to exercise. Sometimes, I forget how great I feel after a high impact workout (getting your heart rate over 150 beats per minute). Endorphins are chemicals produced in the body…

Bonding

Bonding

Humans have always lived in small, close social groups. The 1950’s model of people co-habiting in groups of two’s is relatively new, and so is the notion of socializing online. Expecting one person to be your one and only form…

Beauty

Beauty

Surrounding yourself with beauty lifts your vibration. When you are in an area that is drab and depressing, your energy naturally shifts. Adding color and high vibrational energies like flowers, candles and crystals to your scenery is relatively inexpensive and…

Genuine Intimacy

Genuine Intimacy

The best relationships are the ones you are free to be yourself in. Intimacy is established within a relationship as people allow themselves to be vulnerable and open themselves up to another person. A true heart to heart connection is…

Your Gifts & Talents

Your Gifts & Talents

We are gifted a variety of talents. Focusing on what you can do well is a good starting point at building your self-worth. Learning to appreciate and develop your talents takes persistence and practice. Every person is naturally inclined to…

A Dog’s Love

A Dog’s Love

A dog’s love is unconditional. You can leave your dog alone for five minutes, and they are happy to see you as soon as you open the door. Dogs make mistakes; however, they acknowledge them and do their best to…

Medicine Gathering

Medicine Gathering

Where ever you are from, all the medicines you possibly need are near you. You just might not know how to work with them. Our ancestors had a much more intimate relationship with the earth. They realized that the earth…