"Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines." ~ Robert Schuller Zodiac symbols, painted relief on the terrace of a Gopuram at Kanipakam What I love the most about astrology is the symbolism and what that means to the individual. In the pre-verbal stage when infants and children cannot communicate in words. Memories are stored in images and feelings, and those memories are the key to what nurtures us and provide insight to our deepest fears. What is truly exciting and re

"Each person’s life is like a mandala – a vast, limitless circle. We stand in the center of our own circle, and everything we see, hear and think forms the mandala of our life." ~ Pema Chodron Signs and symbols have meaning for all of us, and whether we recognize them or not, they are an important element in our lives. This month as I encourage incorporating sacred living spaces into our homes and work environments, I want to share the major symbol I work with. That symbol is

“The soul becomes died with the color of its thoughts.” ~ Marcus Aurelius Before you start to read this post, stop and look around you. What colors do you see? Are you surrounded predominately by one color or by a variety of colors? Which ones stand out to you? If there is very little color, why? Do your responses surprise you? As amazing as our world of color is, we don't always realize how important it is to our overall health. So what is color? Simplified, color is the pre

"In a world filled with doubt, step into a garden to know Divine Intervention exists." — Mary Maude Daniels Some of the best memories I have as a child took place in the great outdoors; running through the field that extended our backyard, climbing up in a nearby tree to gain higher perspective, and retreating in the row of lilac bushes along side of our home. I have wonderful memories of my sister and I making crowns out of dandelions, and stringing them into necklaces in th