Stories of Struggle to Strength

Stories of Struggle to Strength

Redefining Progress: How Self-Love, Play, and Gratitufe Unlock Financial Growth

From a friend with financial struggles:

” “I’ve been trying to push forward on the high road, but the universe keeps saying, ‘Not yet. You’re not getting there until it’s time,’ just like you can’t be born or pass away until it’s the right moment. It feels like there’s no way to move forward.”



My response:

I totally understand the feeling that “it’s not time yet.” But to believe there’s “no way to move forward”? No way. There are *always* ways to move forward; sometimes they just don’t look the way we expect. Moving forward can mean learning, experimenting with different strategies, and taking action, even if the results aren’t immediately obvious.

I often talk with you about gratitude because it’s consistently emphasized by top teachers, and even in religious texts, as a pathway to expanding abundance. Gratitude can be transformative.

When it comes to finances, business experts say to “pay yourself first”—a way of affirming your own value. Recently, I attended a workshop that reinforced this concept. The speaker encouraged us to divide our income into specific categories, each serving a purpose. These categories included Necessities, Giving, and Play, with a clear instruction to use our Play money *every month*. Spending on play isn’t frivolous; it’s a practice of balance and self-care.

Now, I want to share an example of how this plays out in real life—how a new approach can create shifts in your mindset and, eventually, your outer experiences.

This was something I hadn’t tried before, and honestly, I was reluctant to do it because of my low income. I created a simple spreadsheet with columns for each category: Necessities, Giving, Play, and so on. Each Monday, I post last week’s earnings and allocate a set percentage to each category. Initially, I felt anxious. I had only just enough to cover necessities, so moving money into other categories felt risky.

However, when I posted bill payments in the Necessities column and still saw a balance left for other essentials, I felt reassured. Then, later in the week, I used some money from the Play category. Even though I knew it was “allowed,” I initially felt guilty. But when I documented the expense in the Play column, something shifted. Seeing that balance set aside for Play—in black and white—eased my guilt. I realized I had *permission* to use that money for enjoyment. I felt calm and confident instead of guilty.

While it’s only been a week and I haven’t seen an income increase yet, this system has transformed how I view my finances. It’s motivating me to take action on some business ideas. Now, I know others might say, “Show me the money when it actually increases.” But I know, and you understand, that when our mindset changes, our outcomes begin to shift too.

So, how does this relate to self-love? It’s about allowing yourself the freedom to play, to feel worthy of joy and fun. I suspect that while you do make time for play, there might be a part of you that feels undeserving because of financial strain. You might think, “I don’t have enough for bills, so how can I justify play?” Even though much of your playtime is low-cost, the feelings might still be there.

Here’s an idea: Try consciously scheduling time for play and *giving yourself permission* to fully enjoy it. For instance, you could divide your day into percentages that fit your life, such as:

  • 25% work (6 hours)
  • 33% sleep (7.92 hours)
  • 17% play (4.08 hours)
  • 25% flex time (6 hours for shower, eat, errands, whatever. Divide it up as it makes sense for your life.)

By scheduling play, you’re actively giving yourself permission to enjoy that time. It’s a way to love yourself and prioritize your well-being—almost like taking yourself on a date. If you’re not familiar with it, check out *The Artist’s Way* by Julia Cameron. She suggests a weekly “Artist Date” to nurture your creativity, which could be especially helpful for establishing a pattern of self-love.

Honoring Differennt Journeys: When Paths and Passions Don't Align

When a friend or family member is not in sync with us it can be frustrating. We think their views, their likes, their enjoyments should be the same as ours. Sheesh, how could anyone not love something I am ecstatic about? Yeah, I know they have their own path. Do I really want them to leave that path and hop onto mine? OK, so I said yes to that.

Think about this. Boats are wonderful things, canoes, speed boats, sail boats, kayaks, row boats etc. Being on the water itself has its own special qualities. Now, think about that boat in the sky. Doesn’t work does it? So, if you are a person whose journey is in the sky but you are attracted to a certain boat why would you want to take that boat up into the sky? What do you do?

How Small Signals Shape Big Outcomes: Why Paying Attention to Details Matters

One of my friends keeps his Instant Messenger status set to “Away”—*all* the time, not just occasionally. His status is never “Available,” even when he’s sitting at his computer.

This reminds me of something from junior high. One summer day, my friends and I walked to a small amusement park near my house. We had been there for hours, and as we were leaving, we met some cute guys in the parking lot. We stayed and talked, but I knew I’d be late for dinner.

Now, keep in mind, this was before cell phones. If I wanted to let my mom know I’d be late, I’d have had to leave the group, find a phone, and call her—totally breaking the magic of the moment. So, I didn’t call her.

When I got home, my mom was furious because she hadn’t known where I was or if something had happened. My first thought was, “I knew I was fine, so there was nothing to worry about.” Unsurprisingly, my mom didn’t see it that way.

In the same way, my friend *knows* when he’s at his computer and available, but no one else does. When I look at my buddy list, I see a big red dot next to his name that shouts, “STOP.” It’s been that way for months.

Recently, he mentioned he’s been stressed, which usually means he’s having money issues. I can’t help but think, “Well, by setting that ‘Away’ status constantly, you’re sending out the message, ‘I’m not here for anyone.’ No wonder your revenue stream has slowed down.”

Instant Messenger status isn’t exactly a classic Feng Shui principle, but those little details in our lives *do* send out harmonious or discordant vibrations. In design, it’s said that “design is in the details.” Often, focusing on the smallest elements—sometimes obsessively—can elevate a project from “almost there” to “perfect.”

Maybe it’s time to ask ourselves if there’s something we see as “fine” in our lives that others might be interpreting very differently.

Balancing Strength and Surrender: Navigating Identity in Relationships

She said, “My husband loves that I’m assertive and self-confident—but only in private. In public, he wants me to be quiet. And I’m starting to see that even in private, he wants to be in control, to have the final say. I was bullied in my previous marriage, and I’m not willing to compromise myself anymore.”

At that moment, I realized that I’d been living the solution to her dilemma. It began almost a year ago, when a founding member of a group I’d recently joined encouraged me to talk to the group’s leader. She said, “You’re the help he needs.” Since then, Guy and I have worked together on numerous creative projects and administrative decisions. People collaborate all the time, but my working relationship with Guy has been completely unique—and often aggravating. That doesn’t sound like a relationship solution yet, but let me explain, and you’ll see how it applies to my client’s marriage dilemma.

Guy and I are both strong-willed, independent entrepreneurs with different styles. I’m a “never again” woman, having grown up in a male-dominated environment and experienced a prior marriage where I felt diminished. Guy and I are opposites in many ways, but we also have a shared vision for our group, complementary aesthetics, and a mutual history of productive collaboration (and closeness) across multiple lifetimes.

This shared respect has made us comfortable enough to be uncommonly straightforward with each other. Once, someone overheard us having a heated design disagreement and asked me if we were married. Surprised, I asked why, and he said it was because of the way we argued. Looking back, I understood what he meant. Guy and I were so aggravated that day that we both probably wished we could pull out paintball guns and let loose—but beneath the frustration was a clear, unshakeable foundation of respect and a commitment to finding workable solutions.

Over time, I’ve come to trust Guy’s decisions and know he respects my insights. It hasn’t been easy. There were times I felt strongly about a decision that he didn’t act on right away. Without the authority to act on my own, I spent days working on energy healing to let go. And then, amazingly, I’d see his decision to wait was the right one. In other situations, my sense of urgency only grew until it felt like it was “burning a hole in my head.” When I’d go to him, telling him I was at my limit, he’d set aside his ego and say, “Since this matters so much to you, I’ll take care of it.” Time and again, we saw positive results from this dynamic.

Recently, I had a vision of us as priest and priestess, where I was there to support him so he could serve humanity, and he was there to meet my needs so I could fulfill my life’s mission. Later that day, I received a call from the wife struggling to balance her identity in her marriage. It hit me: I was willingly surrendering my ego to Guy while keeping my self-esteem and confidence intact.

I thought of the New Testament passage in Ephesians 5, which says men should love their wives as themselves, and women should respect their husbands. I’d never seen that kind of dynamic in couples I could relate to—yet here it was in my work relationship with Guy, right in front of me.

I shared this with the wife and later with another strong woman who had recently gone through a divorce. Both were struck by it, as was I. I know many of us struggle with keeping our identity and value intact in relationships, so I thought it might be helpful to write it out for you.

Marie Forleo describes this dynamic well in *Surrendering vs. Succumbing*:

“There is a certain amount of surrendering to your partner that is necessary if you want to have a magical relationship. I know this question comes up often—what is the difference between surrendering and just succumbing to what the other person wants? That’s where being clear and present is essential. When you’re truly in the moment, free from mental chatter and past conditioning, and from all the absorbed ideas about what it means to be a ‘good woman’ or a ‘strong woman,’ you can connect to your truth. From that place, you can communicate clearly, neutrally, and compassionately with your partner, allowing things to work without struggle.”

Embracing Abundance: Serving Humanity While Living a Fulfilling Life

I just had a dream and a subsequent revelation. I think the revelation might be applicable to your life too, so I thought I’d share it with you.

I realized that some time ago, when I gave my life to be of service to humanity I attached an unspoken understanding that I would sacrifice my life (set my personal interests aside.) Today I realized I can have a fulfilling life and be fully of service to humanity at the same time.

It’s like the shift I made about money – going from a scarcity mentality to an abundance mentality., that you can be spiritual and have money. And, money is good if it ultimately helps you to more fully serve humanity.

My life can be abundant in every way. I can live my personal dreams and be fully committed to serving humanity. So, I verbally stated to the Universe that my previous pledge about serving humanity is now complete. I then made new pledge that included fully serving humanity while having the fulfilling life of my yearnings….. Immediately I felt things shift in my body and energy field.

From the Frying Pan to the Fire: The Journey of Frikin' Spiritual Growth

A few weeks ago I got an idea for an article and began to write about its connection with this year as “The Year of Being In the Present Moment.” But as I was writing I began to think about how most of the year was very pleasant and then suddenly it all changed. Then I thought, “Hey, it’s February. Last year was the Year of Being in the Present Moment. We’re in a new year now. So what the heck is the title for this year? It feels like I’m going from the frying pan into the fire. OH MAN, the title for this year is “Frikin’ Spiritual Growth.”

That reminded me of the process of annealing silver, which I learned to do in a jewelry making class I took in college. We worked with sheets of silver that we sawed to the desired shape, mainly for earrings pendants and bracelets, and then hammered into its final form. Because a certain amount of hammering makes the silver brittle the only way to avoid it cracking was to heat it up past red hot, to the point where it flashed white. The silver would then be dropped into cold water. After that we could begin hammering it again.

Annealing re-crystalizes the silver, softening it, relieving it of internal stress and refining it to improve its cold working properties.

So, this is the year where the hammering of our ego temporarily stops and we get thrown into the fire that heats us beyond red hot, until we re-crystalize in a flash. Of course the end result is a thing of great beauty but until then it may help to get through the fire and the hammering by repeatedly saying “Frikin’ Spiritual Growth!” It’s what I do

Wide Open and Ready: Embracing the Art of Fully Receiving

Recently, in a tree right outside my bedroom window I discovered a nest with newly hatched baby birds. I got to see them poke their cute little heads up when the mom came back with worms for them.

A few days later I took another look out the window to see how things were progressing. I saw two non-moving, eyes closed, mouths open baby heads laying across the top edge of the nest. My first thought was that they had died. They sure looked dead. Then a somewhat strong breeze blew and one of the birds closed its mouth. So I thought, well, maybe they are alive.

Ok, that was yesterday. I just looked out the window again and all the babies were sitting in the nest with their heads up, mouths wide open, expectantly waiting for food.

Those sleeping babies yesterday probably fell asleep while their heads were up, mouths open waiting for food. I thought to myself, “Whoa, am I that committed about the things I desire to receive?

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Dancing with Divine Guidance: Trusting the Flow of Life

When I meditated on the word “guidance,” I couldn’t help but notice the word “dance” at the end. It reminded me of something I’d read about doing God’s will being like dancing. When two people try to lead, the movement feels off—clumsy, jerky, and out of sync with the music. But when one person lets go and allows the other to lead, the dance flows smoothly. Gentle cues—a nudge on the back or a light press in one direction—help guide the movement. It’s as if the two bodies become one, moving beautifully together. This kind of dance requires surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

I looked again at the word “guidance” and noticed the letters: “G,” “u,” “i,” which seemed to form “God, u, and i dance.” To me, this is the essence of guidance—God, you, and I moving in harmony. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

Embrace Gratitude: Amplifying Your Healing Journey

A deep shift was reported by one of my clients. She went on to say ” but I’m not feeling….” When you say “I am not feeling,” or “I wish I were feeling…” you are actually slowing down your healing process by negating the fullness of the shift you have made.

Rock Your Brains Out in Gratitude that you notice something has shifted. That opens the way for more to follow.

Welcome to Growing Season: Embracing Change and Nurturing Growth

It appears that many of us seem to have been thrown out the window from the 7th story of the Comfort Zone building. We’ve landed in a garden and instead of saying “oh what a beautiful place to be, I get to spend time in nature, get my hands dirty, and create something beautiful, delicious and nutritious” we are freaking out – “something’s wrong, something’s not working right, I don’t know how to take care of a garden….”

When something is uncomfortable for me I now say “Oh, it’s growing season.” That reframes the experience so I am better able to go with the flow, stay open to out of the box solutions, and know that everything is alright. …because, It’s Growing Season!

Addendum
My friend Donna says “Shit is the herald of fertilizer. It’s Comin’!”

Finding Clarity in the Holiday Maze: Embrace the Silence

Recently I participated in a blindfolded maze. I went into it with a cocky attitude because I’m so great at sensing energy pathways. I figured I’d get through it in a snap. However using all my mental strategies led me in circles. Muscle testing didn’t work either. I was really frustrated. Then I realized how full of myself I was…how embarrassing! I threw out all my strategies and got really, really quiet in my head and body. I breathed deeply.

Out of that deep quiet openness I was able to clearly sense what direction to take. When I looked at the maze afterwards I saw that I had been only about 1/2 way through before that. After getting quiet it took me only about 5 seconds to complete the maze. I’m thinking now about the season we are in. There’s already so much loud blasting for attention – sale here – better sale here… Whatever way you use to successfully get through the mazes of your own life perhaps connecting into your own quiet openness will help make this holiday season more magical for you.

Transforming Pain: From a Glass to a Lake

An aging Hindu master grew tired of his apprentice complaining, and so, one morning, sent him for some salt. When the apprentice returned, the master instructed the unhappy young man to put a handful of salt in a glass of water and then to drink it. “How does it taste?” the master asked. “Bitter,” spat the apprentice.

The master then asked the young man to take another handful of salt and put it in the lake nearby. Once the apprentice swirled his handful of salt in the water, the old man said, “Now drink from the lake.” As the water dripped down the young man’s chin, the master asked, “How does it taste?” “Fresh,” remarked the apprentice. “Do you taste the salt?” asked the master. “No,” said the young man.

At this, the master took the young man’s hands, offering, “The pain of life is pure salt; no more, no less. The amount of pain in life remains exactly the same. However, the amount of bitterness we taste depends on the container we put the pain in. So when you are in pain, the only thing you can do is to enlarge your sense of things . . .Stop being a glass. Become a lake.”

~Author unknown

When to Leave a Rolex Behind: A Lesson in Listening to Your Heart

This article is about when to leave a something of great value at home but first, let me set the context.

A few months ago my friend Libbe HaLevy, the host and producer of Nuclear Hotseat, wrote a thought provoking article entitled “The Last Jew Out of Germany…? A Nuclear Dilemma.” She compared the sometimes loud hints given the Jews of Germany to get out before the Nazi’s took over to the hints of radiation from Fukushima hitting the California coast, where she lives. What to do – move or stay?

Besides giving me a deeper understanding of the dilemma the Jews of Germany faced it reminded me of my brother’s experience keeping his Rolex watch safe.

Winning the very expensive watch in a prestegous sales contest, gave my brother an ongoing reminder of recognition for a job well done. One evening, after work, he was going to take the subway from his suburban home to an event downtown. He first dropped off the Rolex at home so it would be safe, as returning home late at night on the subway, wearing a Rolex, did not seem to be wise.

After the event on his late night walk home from the subway he noticed his street was blocked off, flooded with water. He assumed a water main had broken. However, as he approached his 4 story 21 unit building his eyes deceived him when it appeared the building had disappeared. In the first stage of shock he walked closer and closer but his vision stayed the same. The building had burned down while he was out for the evening.

The fire had been so devastating that there was nothing left – no refrigerators, no furniture, no Rolex watch – everything had melted and burned in the fire.

Libbe visited me last month in Chicago as part of her consideration to move from California back to her midwest family roots. I told her my brother’s Rolex story in hopes it would ease any pressure she might be feeling to “get out of Dodge” fast. Like me, you’ve probably heard stories of people who move from a high crime area to a secure town so the children would be safe. And then, in unfortunate circumstances in this supposed haven of security, one of the children dies in an accident.

What I suggested to Libbe is to follow her heart, not her head. Wherever that leads her will be the right place for her to be. That way, whatever happens, seemingly good or seemingly bad, she won’t look back wondering if she made the right decision.

While you might not have a Rolex watch, which is considered “timeless luxury.” I see you as a living Rolex. You are precious. Perhaps the next time you are deciding where to put yourself weigh in on both your heart and your head, with no agenda, and see which way each is directing you. If you are getting two different answers revisit your thought another day. The time in between will allow you to find clarity.

Embracing Meltdowns: The Catalyst for Transformation

It seems that when I’m going through a lot of personal processing I become like a caterpillar in a cocoon, preparing to transform. For example, at one point, some months ago I exclaimed “I’m having a meltdown!” And then instantly I thought of the caterpillar. Because when a caterpillar goes into its cocoon, it totally melts down into a liquid goo before it becomes the butterfly? So now, when I think of having a meltdown I get excited. That meltdown says “you’re transforming into something better!” I’m becoming more amazing!

Understanding the Difference: Resistance vs. Inspired Inaction

Steven Pressfield, the author of The War of Art says “Resistance is the only thing getting in the way of achieving your greatest successes.” However there is a resistance everyone uses every day that is one of our greatest successes. We learned that resistance as a young child so we no longer wear diapers.

Granted there is resistance that does get in the way of achieving great success. That resistance shows up in the form of procrastination, lack of motivation, insecurities, self doubt, fear.

However I think there is something else that we might think is resistance but it’s not. It’s what I call “Inspired Inaction.” Inspired inaction is when we are being guided to wait. You know, like waiting for a bus is not resistance to riding the bus. We have to wait for the bus to arrive or we’ll miss it.

My question is “How do you tell the difference between resistance and inspired inaction especially if the inspired inaction is misinterpreted as lack of motivation?

Overcoming Guilt: Letting Go of 'Guilt Babies'

I’ve been hearing from a number of people this week that they are procrastinating and feeling guilty about it. These conversations came after I reposted an article called Resistance vs Inspired Inaction on a new wellness blog I’m helping a friend launch.

One of my clients guilt was growing because they kept focusing on it. I named this “Guilt Babies” as whatever you focus on you get more of.

I worked on getting rid of the energetic roots of her guilt and thought about how one might handle guilt in other ways. Getting my infant daughter to sleep through the night flashed in my mind. The experts said to let the baby cry it out and after three days she will sleep through the night. I tried that and it worked. So, with guilt babies – ignore it and it should go away in three days. If it doesn’t that’s when I would suggest energy optimizations to resolve the root of the guilt.

From Head to Heart: The Power of Journaling for Clarity

I’m in a weekly coaching program where I decide on three simple actions to complete each week. That may seem silly to you as it seems it would be easy to complete three simple actions. However I’m always coming up with new cool projects and get easily distracted by them. So I knew I needed this coaching accountability.

For almost a year I’ve been in this program and have completed each of my tasks until this week. I have just a few hours until my coaching call and it looked like one of my tasks just wasn’t going to get done. I felt like I let myself down.

I decided to journal about my feelings. What was different about this task than all the others? I realized that for this project I was in my head. All the others I was able to act on because I was coming from my heart.

Suddenly I felt a shift. When I connected to the project with my heart I was able to complete it. What a revelation!

I’ve been remembering more and more often to journal to get clarity. Now I understand why that works so well. It gets me into my heart.

Unpacking Success: Are We All Just Gifts and Challenges?

I have found some of the best mentors for me are those who acknowledge their current struggles as well as the insights that have brought them success. It breaks the illusion that successful people have different “DNA” than the average person; which feeds the false belief that “I can never do what they are doing.” Whether it’s feeling different and alone, productivity struggles, or fears of upsetting people I think it’s helpful to understand everyone has stuff they are going through as well as tremendous strengths and talents.

Ha – that made me think of receiving a gift that comes in one of those nearly impossible to open plastic cases or battery needed things that do not come with the battery. They are great gifts and a pain all at the same time. I imagine there are people who have considered me a gift and a pain all rolled into one. If we realize that every single person on the planet is a gift and a pain rolled into one perhaps our tolerance of those whom we initially see as pain will grow into greater acceptance. And then, we decide to explore more deeply how those people are really a gift.

Honoring Connections: The Power of Early Goodbyes

It’s never too soon to give an End-of-Life goodbye. – Three months ago I gave Joe that kind of goodbye because I thought our connection was over. I felt compelled to say to him what was on my heart – thank you for all the good you brought into my life; I apologize for irritating you; while we don’t get along now I wish you well and look forward to the next lifetime we are together harmoniously.

We wound up continuing to talk but his out-of-context anger grew. So, I had to completely and permanently walk away. Exactly one month later, at only 59, Joe suddenly passed away after a stroke. Because of my prior goodbye to him, and leaving nothing else unsaid I am completely clear and complete.

Yes I am grieving for the loss of the Joe who was gentle and kind and generous. And, I am sad that he was so deeply emotionally tortured that he couldn’t find his way out other than by bursting away from this life. But I will cherish all I learned in this short dance with him, and am forever grateful I understood it’s never too soon to give an End-of-Life goodbye.

A Heart Divided: Confessions of a Cheater

It’s true. After 28 years of communing with, and feeling love every day, I found myself thinking about, and attracted to, another refrigerator.

After returning home from three months in San Diego, living with a stainless steel French door refrigerator, I found myself starting to think about French door refrigerators. I never intended to get serious. In fact there were things about that French door refrigerator that I didn’t like.

My refrigerator has been the best side-by-side partner, serving me well for all my cold storage needs. The freezer shelves are even wide enough to hold flat a tray or pizza, not tilted as most side-by-sides. And, in all that time I never had to make a service call! I love this refrigerator so much that there have been many times I actually said out loud to it “I love you.”

I felt that if I regularly sent love messages to it, from my heart, that it would stay healthy and be my side-by-side partner for many years. It must have worked. Everyone I talk to is astonished that it’s been working perfectly for 28 years!

But it knew something changed after San Diego. I wasn’t thinking anymore about how much I loved it. Instead I’ve been thinking about moving out of the house that I’ve lived in for 28 years. My lessening love was a crushing blow, the beginning of the end for my side-by-side.

Three days ago it began to show signs of illness. I spoke to it. I confessed that I had cheating thoughts and asked it’s forgiveness. I recited ho’oponopono to it and said I would always be faithful. It rallied for a short time but, alas, it was too late. My side-by-side is terminal.

It is a sad time. On Monday my kitchen love will be disconnected from life support and taken away with the embedded memories from it’s long shared life. Fortunately I will not be left alone. I have a shining new partner moving in Monday afternoon.

In homage to my daughter, Pinocchio will be moved to the new freezer.

Navigating the Darkness: Finding Your Way When You Feel Lost

A friend recently posted the following on Facebook:

“How many of you feel a little lost right now professionally? Not sure why you are doing what you are doing. Maybe a little sad – depressed, but mostly numb, like nothing f’n lights you up…How is your journey going?”

As I was reading through the comments before I wrote one of my own I had a flash of a memory. There is a road I occasionally find myself on when coming home. It is very familiar to me as I’ve been taking it for years. But, after dark it’s a whole other thing.

There is one curvy forest patch about a mile long, that is not lit. I always get surprised and scared thinking that I have been daydreaming while driving and I’ve gotten onto a wrong road. There are no streetlights, no stop and go lights, no cross streets so I stay on the road hoping I’ll eventually see some kind of sign so I’ll know which way to go.

And then, just as suddenly as I went into the dark unknown, before me are lights and the big familiar intersection. I breathe a sigh of relief knowing that I didn’t get lost. I have been on the right road all along.

From my friend’s post and many of the comments, it sounds like that’s what a lot of people are going through in life right now. We’re afraid we’re lost and we don’t know where we’re going.

The good news is, you are really on the right road. You just won’t know that for a while. Keep walking, and you’ll walk into the answer.

Embrace a Fresh Start: The Power of Renewal Rituals

Last week I watched two awesome movies – Sweet Land and The Peanut Butter Falcon. In Peanut Butter Falcon a water baptism comforts the character by facilitating his release from years of deep guilt. In Sweet Land, a much needed bath after a long journey and much upset represents the character’s action to take back her power and independence.

As you know the turn of the year is a time when people make resolutions of their intentions for the coming months. And, as you know, most people don’t follow through on those resolutions. I’m thinking that’s because they have unresolved gunk in their life.

So, I’m thinking, do yourself a favor, forget the resolution and instead take a renewal shower or bath or dip in a pool or lake or ocean. Just like a religious ritual immersion (baptism, mikveh) intend this to be a demarcation for you of leaving the past and the unhelpful parts of your life behind. Let this be a refreshing renewal of intention and spirit.

May you be uplifted in the new year.

Feeling "Normal' Isn't Good Enough - Here's Why

How’s life treating you?
Great, yeah, great, couldn’t be better!

That’s what you think because you feel pretty much the same way most of the people you know are feeling. You think that’s just the way life is so I won’t even think about it because there’s nothing I can do to change it.

The top five common complaints people often believe are permanent when it comes to their mental and physical health are:

Chronic Pain
Brain Fog
Anxiety and Depression
Fatigue or Low Energy
Weight Struggles

These issues often have deeper energetic, emotional, or systemic causes that can be addressed, even when people think they’re stuck with them forever.

The following are reports from people I have worked on for the 5 common complaints listed above, using my distant energy healing process.

CHRONIC PAIN
This is the first treatment that gave me relief. And the relief came so fast. I am very impressed; very thankful. I have suffered many yrs of PAIN. Now I have finally found help.

BRAIN INJURY
The results of your treatment of my brain injury are amazing, and I never expected such immediate and drastic improvement.

ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION
Its now been 24 hours.. and I have to admit.. that this feeling is staying with me.... I don't know how to describe it... it's a Peace... it's as though I have been completely released from the burdens I was hanging onto..but couldn't let go of.. I feel "love"

FATIGUE
I have suffered from fatigue for many years. Barbara was able to raise my energy level to a very pleasant & joyful level.

WEIGHT STRUGGLES
I am loosing inches, some weight, and my neck, I have one now.


You don’t have to settle for a life of pain, brain fog, anxiety, or fatigue. These struggles aren’t as permanent as they might feel. Take the first step toward relief and transformation by exploring the potential of energy healing. Contact me today to discover how you can break free from what’s holding you back and live with more clarity, vitality, and peace.