The silver lining in challenges

It’s not during the times in our life when everything is going smoothly that we grow. When life hums along on an even keel, we tend to become complacent and to accept the status quo without question.It’s when life gets a little bumpy that we grow. We...

A simple full moon ceremony

Throughout history, many earth-based religions have worshipped the moon, honoring Grandmother Moon for her wisdom and feminine energy.In modern times, we still recognize the moon cycles. Tides, fishing forecasts, and planting schedules all follow moon cycles.Where new...

Why Tumbled Rocks as a name for the blog?

Some of you have asked why my blog is named Tumbled Rocks.During the creative process of looking for a name, I went out for a walk in the state park near my home. One of the more popular paths follows along the west shore of the lake. I’ve always been intrigued...

Teaching through our presence

In life, we are all students and we are all teachers.Sometimes we teach not through our words but by our actions. And sometimes we teach through our energy and our very presence.I share this story with permission.Several years ago at a weekend workshop on accessing...

Using a filter question for clarity

When we’re learning a new skill or setting an intention to create change in our lives, a filter question can be a helpful tool to guide our decision-making process.Let’s say for instance that we wanted to eat healthier. We would determine a filter question...