Too often, the urgings of our heart are denied. We allow our loving impulses to be squashed by doubt and indecision, but if you will follow what feels right in your heart you will discover miracles. This is a true … Read more
Sometimes, my brilliant ideas look pretty stupid when I am facing the mess of it. My latest one was yesterday as I was avoiding any writing. In fact, I was completely discouraged and ready to give up on the whole … Read more
Instead of the typical “every man for himself” ideology, my husband Howard and I have joined forces with 3 other writers and members of our cohousing community in an effort to win the Next Top Spiritual Author contest. Susan McFee, … Read more
This morning I felt myself slipping from excitement about our book project into overwhelm. I kept thinking about all the things we still needed to do. Heck, here we are– a third of the way into this contest for Next … Read more
I am delighted to announce that my husband Howard Staples and I have just entered the “Next Top Spiritual Author” contest with our upcoming book: Feel Great Naked – A Spiritual Guide for Enjoying the Journey. The prize is a … Read more
Last night I did not follow what I know to be true. I know that I need to reach for good feeling thoughts before I jump into action – especially if something about the action I need or want to … Read more
[In my previous blog post I wrote about an incredible tool that you can use to get into a positive flow and create what you want. It’s called “what-if-up.” Once I was feeling good and in the flow I had … Read more
Recently I found myself committed to giving a speech I didn’t want to prepare for. I was puzzled; when I had accepted the invitation the prospect of giving this talk excited me. As the date of the speech approached, it … Read more
This morning I recorded my first ever JOY FIRST show on BlogTalkRadio. The short and sweet solution to ease holiday stress. No reading required. Just sit back with your favorite beverage and listen to this 20 minute December special for … Read more