We have entered a season of baked goods. Christmas cookies, candies, cakes, and nut breads will be everywhere. I swear to you that the Christmas cookies call my name. The tapping exercise below was one of my favorites from Don’t Diet and it seems appropriate as we approach this food-laden holiday season. Setup (tapping the … [Read more…]
In legend and mythology, dolphins are associated with knowing one’s purpose. When you watch them you never get a sense of self-doubt or second guessing. I want that for my self. The tapping exercise that follows addressed the big existential question of what my purpose might be and hopes to answer the question, “Why am … [Read more…]
I don’t think anyone would argue that bears are quite strong. One of the episodes that I remember from the TV show Gentle Ben was one in which the bear protected people from danger. When you watch the news it becomes readily apparent that the world really can be a dangerous place. Often, when I … [Read more…]
For most people the day of purposeful gluttony is over. Thanksgiving is over. We had our feast, family gathered, and hopefully cleanup is over. Now what? There may be Black Friday shopping to look forward to (or dread). Some people will be working as usual. Many airports will be crowded with people heading home from … [Read more…]
An old woman who is thin and ugly….archetypal figure.. keeper…. seer….. healer…… midwife…. a disagreeable malicious sinister old woman. These are all descriptions found for the word crone. Although some of those are quite positive, my being always feels “Don’t call me crone.” This is a totally irrational reaction. Many other women I have talked … [Read more…]
Goats are known for their curiosity. I’m not necessarily looking at curiosity as a good or a bad thing. As with most things, it can be useful or it can further complicate my life. Do you have memories of someone saying to you, “curiosity killed the cat?” I heard this whenever I was asking for … [Read more…]
Have you had the experience of intuition or knowing? Do you have gut feelings? Was there ever a tiny little voice urging you to make a certain decision? Maybe you listened to it. Maybe you didn’t. Bats are associated with intuition. As an animal guide they often encourage you to follow through on your ideas … [Read more…]
The goose mainly brings positive thoughts, memories, and feelings for me. I am fairly certain that this is one of my totem animals. That said, I can also relate to some goose symbolism or characteristics that might actually be problematic in my life. This tapping exercise is about one of them. The goose is often … [Read more…]
When I was a child I had the opportunity to spend time at the Outdoor Education Center in Yellow Springs, Ohio. This was a rewarding experience for a lot of reasons. I was spending time in nature, learning about the animals and plants native to my area, chasing the elusive indigo bunting, eating violets, and … [Read more…]
Has anyone ever called you arrogant? It can be a hard thing to hear, particularly if you feel that your behavior has been misunderstood. Imagine that, like the peacock, you have a feature, skill, or talent that is pretty spectacular. Are you supposed to pretend that you don’t? When you are at the zoo do … [Read more…]