Happy Earth Day 2021… Plant Trees
Another Earth Day anniversary is here. Perhaps you feel, as we do, that every day should be Earth Day. We can make earth-friendly choices each day in the products we buy or don’t buy. We
A Portal of Hope and Healing
Guest post by Nikki Jefford It is a universal truth that grief is an eventuality we must all face. Many of us have already endured the heartbreak of losing a loved one. Sometimes it is
Happy New Year 2021 – You Are the Portal
What seems like a very long 12 months ago, we were preparing for 2020 and feeling excited to ring in a brand new year. To say that 2020 has been challenging and different than anyone
Give to Receive: How Offerings Can Bring You Harmony and Move Your Life Forward
Guest post by Nikki Jefford First, I lost my father; then my beloved cousin who was like a little sister and my dearest friend. The hits kept coming. Changes in the publishing world sent my
Happy New Year: The Path of Subtraction
2018 has, for many of us, been a year of uncertainty and change. Whether within our relationships, our work life, or in trying to do more of what we love to do most, many of
The Pilgrim Who Thanks the Earth – James K. Papp Photography Exhibit
The Pilgrim Who Thanks the Earth ~James K. Papp Photography Exhibit Whether backpacking on the Pacific Crest Trail, traveling in Latin America or hiking beautiful Whatcom County trails, James Papp loves expressing
Blessings on the Equinox
At September Equinox we held a ceremony at home with friends to honor this special time and to use its special power for prayer, for ourselves and for the planet. Each of us laid out
Love Story Of Our Times
Up, up, up the winding mountain road to enter the gates to sacred space and swallows flitting across the charged azure blue sky. She meditates on a grassy terrace. He does Tai Chi. She does
Books to Prisoners encourages knowledge and self-improvement.
Books To Prisoners (BTP) is a Seattle-based, all-volunteer, nonprofit organization that sends books to prisoners in the United States. BTP believes that books are tools for learning and opening minds to new ideas and possibilities. By
A Day of Introspection
A day of introspection gives us space to courageously, gently, lovingly peer into ourselves. We can view and appreciate the good we have done and acknowledge and forgive ourselves for any words or actions which do not honor us.