Life is a series of choices, each one carrying the potential to bring drama into our personal and professional lives. Whether it's a decision at work, a conversation with a friend, or a response to a daily interaction, every choice we make can ripple through our lives in unexpected ways. Understanding this can help us navigate our lives more mindfully and reduce unnecessary drama.

Intuition is the ability to understand something immediately without conscious reasoning. It often presents as a gut feeling or an inner knowing that can guide our decisions—if we listen. Have you ever ignored your intuition and later regretted it? Most people have experienced some form of intuition, whether sensing someone staring at them, feeling sudden unease, or thinking of someone just before they call.

But intuition isn’t just one thing; it comes in different forms.

Have you ever been in the middle of a big project—or facing a mountain of tasks—only to feel so overwhelmed that you freeze? Maybe your inner voice chimes in with thoughts like: “This is too hard. You’ve tried this before, and it didn’t work. You don’t have enough information. You’re too old, too young, too…”

Essential oils are especially helpful for emotional balance and serve as invaluable tools when working with clients navigating emotional challenges. Whether grounding, uplifting, soothing, or clearing the mind, essential oils have become staples in my emotional first-aid kit. Here are seven of my favorite essential oils and the reasons they always make the cut:

In the time before the great flood, the Summariean goddess Inanna was born to Nanna, the Moon God, and Ningal, the Moon Goddess.    In later years Innana would be called by other names including Ishtar, Astarte and Aphrodite, but in the beginning she was Inanna, Goddess of Heaven and Earth. 

I first heard about the concept of the shadow through author Debby Ford and her 1999 book The Dark Side of the Light Chasers: Reclaiming Your Power, Creativity, Brilliance, and Dreams.  I resisted the idea that the people who annoy me the most might be reflecting back to me a part of myself I don’t want to see.  Ugh!  However, I have learned through the years that if I want to shine light on a shadow, this is the one of the quickest ways to find one.

The idea of energy centers is not unique to one culture. Many traditions around the world have similar frameworks for understanding the flow of life force within the body.t all begins with an idea.

The images on tarot cards can serve as a mirror to the unconscious mind. They have the ability to evoke emotions, memories, and intuitive insights that may not be readily accessible through rational thought alone. Exploring these symbols can lead to a deeper understanding of one's thoughts, feelings, and motivations.