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"Mothers and their children are in a category all their own. There's no bond so strong in the entire world. No love so instantaneous and forgiving." ~Gail Tsukiyama Motherhood is not easy! The task is fraught with uncertainty, anxiety, and overwhelming pressure from all sides of what is the 'right way' to parent. Through all this, motherhood is filled with joy and love! It creates a special relationship and bond with another soul that is like no other. This week I had a great

"Create something new every day that only you can build or create Even if you think it's not a masterpiece, YOU made it.. And no one else on the planet can do what you did, ever. Keep reinforcing your mastery by building or writing or painting or singing or coloring something new EVERYDAY. You'll notice a change in yourself in only a few weeks." ~Max Spiers I LOVE that we are all perfectly unique. I mean, literally nowhere in the universe or at any other moment of time is the

"It is through gratitude for the present moment that the spiritual dimension of life opens up." ~Eckhart Tolle I often need a reminder to keep up the gratitude habit on a consistent basis. If you are like me you can sometimes get caught up dreaming so far ahead that it is easy to miss the abundance and blessings right in front of you! This weekend I was able to get out of the city and into the woods, to Kern River in Sequoia Park. In the company of my husband, our dog, our fr

"Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes." ~Carl Jung This week's mandala is about vision. You'll see rainbows, wings, clouds: a heavenly scene! At its core, what is heavenly is what we feel to be our ideal. It is the place and feeling of excellence, the absolute best of what we can imagine. Heaven is the place where we dare to speak our most heartfelt wish. Whether that wish goes beyond log

I have been in the creative field over 10 years before realizing how creativity is necessary for all aspects of our lives. I used to compart