There are some leaves that are nestled in the space in my car near the windshield wipers. They’re dry and curled up now, but at some point they were bright green and more vibrant. As I was driving today, I realized that they’ve been there for a while now. I haven’t done anything about them or paid […]
Is it me or my chart?
There often seems to be confusion on the part of the general public about what an astrological chart represents. It tells the story of our personality, conditioning, personality traits, preferences, etc. It certainly gives us habitual ways of behaving. The goal of Vedic astrology or Jyotish is to illumine such tendencies in our lives […]
It’s Getting Crowded in Here!
In America, we really like our space. The expression, “You’re invading my personal space” used to be quite popular. We can take a break from a relationship saying, “I need my space”. That is reason enough, we rationalize. We talk about not having enough room in our homes, closets, offices, etc. Storage units are […]
Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude
Pause for a moment from reading and whatever else you might be doing at the same time. Look up. Take a deep breath, blink and exhale. Take a good look around. A really close look. You may be intimately familiar with your surroundings, but have you really carefully assessed what is in your possession or […]
Breathing life into our blessings
The breath comes in and the breath goes out, effortlessly. We don’t even notice. Yet, without it, we would cease to exist. It is the marker of our birth and initiation into life and when it leaves us, our journey in this lifetime is surmised as complete. Whether we call it chi, prana, life force, […]
First Post! The Four Pillars of Life
Reflecting on a situation or even reading about it can sometimes help makes sense when we are confused or perplexed about a situation.We all strive for security and knowing the place of things in our lives. It helps us move through the world with a greater sense of ease. As Maslow defined, we need to […]