Seeds of Hope: How to Grow Light in a Dark World

Seed of Seasonal Hope

Seed of Seasonal HopeGillian MacBeth-Louthan – With time speeding up and life not slowing down we find that we are not able to keep all of our promises to ourselves and those we love especially at this sacred time of year. Our intentions are grandiose but full of hot air as we can barely rise to the occasion of making it thru most days.

The feeling that permeates most of earth is the feeling of walking into quicksand as we sink deeper and deeper into a place of personal political and planetary lethargy. we all know we have lost our sparkle and it shows even in all the selfies.

Like a champagne glass filled with tap water, we are not reaching our full potential. We desperately want to blame someone or something but ultimately it lands on our back porch. Guilt trips are packed without lunch as we all politely sidestep the pink elephant in the room. Continue reading

Starting Fresh: The Power of Kindness, Courage, and Hope

A pinch of kindness, a dash of courage, and a sprinkle of hope

Starting Fresh: The Power of Kindness, Courage, and HopeDavid R. Hamilton, Ph.D. – Every morning brings a fresh start. It’s ne of the simplest truths of life but also one of the most profound.

The sun rises, the day begins, and with it comes the opportunity to wipe the slate clean. No matter what happened yesterday—or even last year—today is a chance to begin again.

That’s the beauty of mornings. They don’t demand perfection or require us to have all the answers. They simply invite us to show up. And how we show up is up to us. Continue reading

Why Hope Matters

“I hope it’s sunny tomorrow.”
“I hope I can get everything done by lunchtime.”
“I hope my talk goes well and is helpful to the participants.”

Why Hope MattersDavid R. Hamilton Ph.D. – These are things I’ve hoped for over the past day.

Everyone hopes. It’s one of the most natural things we do. We hope optimistically – for things we want or things we want to happen.

We also hope that we can cope in difficult times. Continue reading

Hope, Introspection, and Discernment

Hope, Introspection, and DiscernmentHenry Seltzer – December dawns in the wake of an optimistic Sagittarius New Moon from the final week of the previous month that was exactly coincident with the station to direct motion of Jupiter, ruler of Sagittarius, in the last two degrees of Pisces.

This marks the closing degrees of the entire zodiac, and the signature of this event on a collective level in is one of preparing for a better future then the one that we currently inhabit. On an individual level as well there is definite cause for optimistic assessments moving forward, as the year begins to unwind and as we leave certain previous difficulties in the real-view mirror, including the pandemic, or at least hopefully so.

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Sounding the melodies of love

singThe Angels – Each one of you wants to be a contribution to this earth. Each one of you wants to feel you have purpose and a reason for being. We know that in every moment you have a chance to make your life purposeful, precious, valuable, and impactful beyond words and your human capacity to comprehend.

Suppose everyone in the world was singing a tune or playing an instrument of their choosing. This melody of your song would reflect their emotions, thoughts, and feelings in the moment. Some of you would be playing symphonies of peace, whistling a happy, effervescent tune, or a calming melody.

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