The Winter Solstice is upon us and it is a time for rest, renewal, and space to vision our dreams. During this time of year, as mother nature as our guide, one can experience the death of vegetation but also witness glimpses of new life, rebirth, and growth. With observation, we see the flowers that are no longer blooming but

Autumn is a season of change and transformation. As the leaves on the trees turn color and drop to the ground we too can transform and create internal space for our deeper visions. Prayer, meditation, hikes in nature, and eating vibrant foods aligned to the Fall season help us to attune to this special time of the year

Wow, is it September already? What a journey the last 5.5 months has been. I've learned so much about myself, our family, and how I want to live. At the beginning of the year, I set an intention to go away on a solo retreat, to relax and renew. If you had asked me in January, I never would have guessed that the universe would answer my prayer by locking me into our home, the place I was asking to have a break from. In the beginning, it all felt like a cosmic joke but within a month, I realized I was granted an everyday miracle

As we take a moment every day to stop, pause, and list all that we are thankful for in our life our attitude automatically changes and we begin to see the goodness in our lives. Before our eyes exist a life full of possibilities. We are GREAT and FULL and have so much to be thankful for. Numerous research studies have been conducted on how gratitude, which I believe is an open door to awareness can help build a healthy immune system and enhance overall wellbeing. Did you know that grateful people are:

It was 1995. She was 18 and had just graduated from high school. She was thrilled when she received the call that she had gotten the job as a camp counselor for the Boys and Girls Club. She along with a diverse team of college-aged students were charged with taking elementary-aged kids on 3-day overnight camping trips during the week. The majority of the children were African American.