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I’m taking a blog break over this and next week to make time for both exercise and meditation. I’ll come back a bit refreshed and see what new insights will come forth. See my post from yesterday on maintaining balance…some times, leaving one thing allows room for others! Here we go….

“How do you stay so calm?” asked the young print shop clerk I’ve worked with for years. “It’s right here on the handouts I’m printing”, I said as I pointed to the word on the cover, “Reiki“. “It’s a method for managing stress”, I continued. He then told me he needed to find such a […]

As they are learning to read, kids can be nervous to read in front of people. But what about cats? These opinion free felines are the perfect reading audience for students. Animal Rescue League Of Berks County, Pennsylvania came up with the program Book Buddies, which invites elementary school kids to practice their reading skills […]

We dive into fall with this amazing Soundscape and a guided meditation of healing by Reiki master and yoga guru Jacquie Hansen. She is teamed by the master musician Bryan Fabert. Calling attention to the deep divinity of each moment is Bryan Fabert’s passion. Through the ancient meditative technology of the didgeridoo, Bryan creates an […]

I caught the segment this morning on the Today Show about Becky Alexander’s story of courage. She is a beautiful young woman diagnosed with a rare genetic disease that is taking away her hearing and sight. But she has found her own calling through this process and is not being held back. The interview will […]

Have A Nice Day! Here are four classic hits whose lyrics describe a different positive outlook on the day. Which day are you having? Thanks HooplaHa.com!!

Join us tonight at the West Seattle Reiki Sanctuary from 6:30-8:30pm for an open house and potlluck and maybe some Reiki too if we get so inspired. Details on our meetup here!

Today we remember 13 years ago the incredible tragedy of 9/11. I found this photo of the memorial that overtook Seattle Center in the days that followed. It was one of the most powerful healing events for our community I have ever been part of. There was a tangible connectedness of people to support our […]

When I have a freak-out moment and in proximity of the Sound, I make my way, as if to go to the altar of Nature to be awash in beauty and inspiration. The freak-out soon fades and the harmony returns. This has been part of my ritual in living in the Northwest all these years: […]

A colleague mentioned the difficulty he had with a former student of mine. I listened to the challenges he had dealing with the student’s personality and I thought to myself, that’s because you weren’t having compassion. Not that I have always had overflowing compassion for everyone I have worked with, but I am reminded of […]

Phoenix monsoon 2014, check it out!!

The Last super moon happens tonight. I loved the one earlier in August, it was truly magical! Hope you all get to see it. For more info, click on this link by Nat Geo. Eileen

Everything that is done in the world is done by hope, said Martin Luther. It’s a powerful statement, and one to reflect on. What is hope? For me, it’s holding space for the highest and best outcome of a difficult or even seemingly impossible situation. It’s believing that possibilities can occur, that a path can […]

This is me at age 5 going on 6. I think I still have the same haircut. I’m reminded of the happiness of having grown up in a home. A home that still exists, even if it’s not the same physical home, but the people who make it up, my mom and dad, are still […]

NJ and AZ are part of what make up my world view. I’ve probably become something of a ‘Desert Punk’ with these two different US subcultures running through me. Jersey, easily stereotyped, rough, obnoxious, sarcastic, provided me with a streetwise view of the world. I’m grateful for the upbringing there, but just as grateful I […]

In a few weeks, September 26-27, I get to hold amazing space for the journey of Reiki III to begin. It’s a workshop for students embarking on the deeper path of Reiki, one in which they become true torchbearer’s of light. Some will go on to teach others, while some will deepen their understanding of […]

This week, there are two Reiki circles to kick off the fall. Tonight, 9/2 6:30-8:30pm at Ravenna House 6852 19th Ave NE and tomorrow, 9/3 at NW Ayurveda 5214 Delridge Way SW. What does that mean for society? Well, because Reiki is non-denominational, isn’t a religion, it means that people of all faiths and backgrounds […]

Good news only, please! Jimmy Fallon actually rounded up real news anchors and had them announce these fake, but very happy, positive headlines! Thanks Hooplaha!

Found this cute video of a day in the life of a woman vs. a man, I think the bit where the girl asks for something from a co-worker is the best, we often put in way too many words to ask for what we need. A good lesson in being more direct! And yet, […]

Last weekend, we got to go whale watching out of Bellingham, Richard enjoying a healthy salad along the way. But I love seeing other people’s expressions of happiness, especially when they aren’t expecting to go. Here’s a cute video clip from HooplaHa.com that will bring a smile to your face and maybe encourage you to […]