Mention that you’re going to Morocco to anyone and it seems their eyes get wide and a look of wonder comes over their faces whether they’ve been to Morocco before or have always imagined going there. The idea of Morocco has that special effect on people. So when Poet Lauréate of North Carolina, Jaki [...]
I have had a long, contentious relationship with my mother. There! I’ve admitted it. It’s not easy to share this publicly, but it's the truth, a truth that I am working to improve upon. It is my greatest desire to live what I consider a spiritual life. There have been many times on this [...]
Rhodochrosite Keywords: emotional healing, recovery of lost memories and forgotten gifts, self-love, compassion. The curious lure of gems and minerals never cease to amaze me. One of the things I find fascinating about stones is that like us, no two stones or beads are exactly alike. When working, there’s a joy I experience from [...]
Does your vocation match your Soul's calling? You can tell if your work isn't fully aligned with your Soul if it depletes you, if you dread waking up, or if you feel like going to work is a Soul-crushing chore. It is your creative birthright to align your vocation with your Soul's calling, [...]
Most of us are not necessarily conscious of the fact that when we look at others, we observe their level of vitality and radiance, which is an indication of their Qi (pronounced Chee). I recently came across two women who had quite a bit in common. Both are brilliant, successful in their careers, hardworking, [...]
One of my favorite hobbies is people watching and turning sixty has added a new dimension to this hobby. More than ever, I find myself observing the stride of others, how people are walking. Having an injury of my own has also made me more keenly aware of movement as I continue to [...]
When I visit a city it’s like visiting someone’s home. The atmosphere, weather, the people, the vibration of the place is like a host and I determine if it’s a lovely host or not and if I enjoy their brand of hospitality. This stone was so huge, so beautiful, I was [...]
How To Look Ageless As I approach the end of my 60th year, I found it touching when a dear friend who is decades younger than I, suggested that I write a blog post on how to look ageless. I honestly believe that the main key to looking ageless is directly linked to feeling ageless [...]
It is such a delightful feeling when friends share with me their experiences of using Anu Essentials. Two friends recently disclosed the impact of using Anu Essentials while traveling. Let’s just say, they fragrantly and positively changed the odor profile on their flights. One of my friends had the Citrus Refresh Spritzer with her [...]
There was a time in my life when I couldn’t wait to stop having a monthly menstrual cycle. I thought once that was over, never again would I have to pause my daily exercise regimen. I imagined I would just go seamlessly through each month working-out with daily consistency. Little did I know that by [...]
