Jun 22, 2010 0
Summer solstice, June 21st, is the one day of the year with the longest daylight hours, and now as we transition into summer our days become shorter until finally the pendulum swings back toward longer days again at the winter solstice on December 21st. It seems odd that just as we are entering the summer [...]
Jun 12, 2010 0
There are two types of outward relationships: observing and participating. Sharing with the people in our lives is participating or interactive, at least its intended to be! Watching TV is observing, and while it may stimulate feelings and thoughts it cannot give us recognition. Being the observer in life is much different, and we must [...]
Jun 10, 2010 0
Early today I was reading from an older book I use for reference. My topic at the moment was white sage, also known as salvia. The origin of the word salvia is salvere, and this means “to be sound”. This definition quite literally resonated with me, as I chuckle at the this statement for its [...]
Jun 4, 2010 0
Are you ready for the next Healing Drum Retreat? We’ll be back at the Hope Grange in Winlock, Washington, making this retreat an easy drive for our Portland and Oregon attendee’s, but we’re still within a close driving distance for Seattle, Tacoma, Olympia, and other nearby attendee’s. Hope Grange offers us a large room for [...]
Apr 22, 2010 1
Today is Earth Day, an event started 40 years ago in a turbulent way. The Cuyahoga river in Ohio actually caught on fire from the intense pollution. Earth day began as a demonstration, a protest. When we gather in a supporting intent we can change the world. Look at how far we have come! Our [...]
Apr 10, 2010 0
Most of us on an everyday bases have thoughts that go millions of places. Did we feed the cat? What about that guy that cut us off in traffic? What about that thing someone said 20 years ago, or the article in the paper that stuck in our head. All those strings and threads pull [...]
Apr 7, 2010 1
The April Healing Drum Retreat will include a special class on Reiki Energy Healing. Reiki energy healing is a term known worldwide. This style of energy healing was discovered by a monk by the name Usui in the 1800’s. In the words of Usui: “Our Reiki Ryoho is something absolutely original and cannot be compared [...]
