Stone of the Month – August 2023

Malachite This month’s topic from HIW – Embracing Growth in Self Reflection (Solar Plexus) In the past I’ve found self-reflection challenging. It requires honesty, and living in denial, let’s face it, is easier. Any shade or tinge of denial...

Stone of the Month – July 2022

Garnet This month’s topic from HIW – Mid-Year Energy Tune-Up. Do you need one? I know I probably do. It’s been a doozy of a year so far energetically speaking. Gosh between, solar flares, Lunar & Solar Eclipses, date portals, planetary...

Heart Chakra

The fourth of the primary Chakras in the Vedic tradition is the Heart, known in Sanskrit as Anahata: meaning “unstruck,” “unhurt,” or “unbeaten.” Associated with air, governs love, compassion and acceptance. The heart chakra is the...

Solar Plexus Chakra

The third primary Chakra in the Vedic tradition is the Solar Plexus, known in Sanskrit as Manipura: This can be translated as “city of jewels” – “resplendent gem” – “lustrous gem”. What I know it translates to is...

Loving Kindness

The subject of Kindness has come into my awareness multiple times recently. It leads/nudges me to want to write about it. You’ve all seen the endless memes on Facebook: Be kind Always be kind Be kind, you don’t know what others are going through It costs...

Stone of the Month – September 2021

Stone of the Month for September – Tourmaline This month’s topic title, from the Holistic Institute of Wellness, is Physical Wellness. There were an enormous number of categories that came to mind and, at first glance, my full list of potential crystals...