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Should you be fortunate to receive a financial windfall from the passing of a relative, keep in mind how the giver spent money during their lifetime. To what causes did they contribute? I was the unexpected and lucky recipient of such a windfall several years ago. The inheritance allowed me to pay off debt, purchase a new car, and treat some family members to a weeklong vacation at the happiest place on earth. In life, my relative had been generous to an animal shelter. I continued those good ...
Every good bird deserves a cozy nest in which to manifest the future. Use the following family blessing this spring to turn your backyard into a family gathering grounds. Gather these items:* 1 coconut shell, split in two* 2 handfuls wild grass* Your hair* Nontoxic gold leaf paint* Paintbrush* Gloves While wearing gloves, bless the inside of each half of the coconut shell. Inside the coconut shells, paint creative symbols that you associate with your family. Pick an animal, for example, or a ...
Today is National Walking Day in the United States. The goal is to get people exercising; however, it’s a good opportunity to explore the spiritual benefits of the celebration. Let’s make a mini pilgrimage! Not everyone can make grand pilgrimages to legendary sites afar, but your local spiritual spots are well worth a mini pilgrimage. Do you have a special site in nature, like a lake, a river, a botanical garden, or even a local monument to somebody you respect? These, too, are ...
Whether we are heading to work (it is Monday, after all) or have a really frustrating chore that must be done, most of us have tasks or projects that we are less than enthusiastic to complete. When faced with such situations, I like to use a little blessing magic to help smooth out the unpleasantness and speed up the process of completing the task at hand. For this blessing, when possible, take a minute to close your eyes and envision yourself happily completing the work with ease, speed, and ...
