holidays

The winter solstice, December 22nd, has been celebrated in cultures the world over for thousands of years. As the shortest day/longest night of the year, this start of the solar year is a celebration of light and the rebirth of the Sun. We have all completed one more official journey around the Sun.

Many of the customs, lore, symbols, and rituals associated with the Solstice have survived into the 21st century so let’s see how we can join in this ancient celebration to bring love, light, joy and meaning to this season.

This time of year there is just not enough time to bake and cook all the things you would like. But the best way to be able to indulge in…

‘Tis the season to be? This time of year is a special one for many reasons; be they religious, personal, familial, celebratory. Whatever the case, the holiday season is different from the rest of the year. For many, it is a happy time, for some it is a lucrative time and for lots it is a stressful time. Whatever this time of year has meant to you in the past; this year, let it also be a season of spirit.

During the Holidays, many of us are thinking of our loved ones that have transitioned over to the other side and miss them. The Angels have great Love for humanity and compassion for our tears.

Successful people make decisions quickly even if they don’t have all the information. Unsuccessful people tend to want to research more and know everything before they make a decision. The reason successful people are able to make decisions so quickly is because they know what they want. They have clearly defined their vision and goals and are able to, in an instant, ascertain if a given decision will bring them closer or further away from that vision.

Who would we be without our accomplishments (or failures), our degrees (or lack thereof), our bank accounts, our experiences, our title, our home, our status, and more? As simple of a concept as this is for us to think about and discuss, at least on the surface, it’s actually quite difficult for many of us, myself included, to genuinely separate who we are from what we do (or have done or not done). These past two years have taught many of us, in some cases quite painfully, how quickly the external circumstances of our lives can change dramatically and things can be taken away.

As it relates to New Year’s “resolutions,” most people I know and have worked with over the years, including myself, have a somewhat funny or disempowered relationship to goal-setting for the New Year.

For this week’s audio podcast, click here. These few days before the start of the New Year have a magical and sacred quality to them. I appreciate the lull in…

During one of her shows a few years back, Oprah Winfrey made a profound and beautiful statement that I appreciated very much. She said, “We do shows about lots of…

The holiday season is now in full swing. If you’re anything like me you probably have mixed feelings about the holidays. I love the excitement, parties, decorations, rituals, music, gifts,…

The holidays are meant to be a time filled with love, peace an understanding. But we all know that we still live in the real world and getting folks together…

Instead of just giving “stuff” for the holidays this year, what if we gave the people in our life the most meaningful gift of all; our appreciation? Let the people around you know what you appreciate about them and why.

This year, especially with all that’s going on around us in the economy and the world, what if we each made a commitment to appreciate the holiday season and enjoy the whole experience – regardless of our circumstances or any external pressure we may feel? Appreciating the holiday season, as with anything in life, will make it much more enjoyable and much less stressful.