Hi Mom, It's Me: Hope, Love, and the Afterlife
Hello Beautiful Souls, As I sit here reflecting on child loss a few days before Mother’s Day I notice the emotions swirling around inside me. I can literally feel my heart racing with a combination of grief and hope while my mind tries to grasp all that I have lived through in these last four decades. It is a… Read More
Island Greetings from the Ocean BOAT. SWIM. FISH. A MAGICAL DAY TO REMEMBER ON LITTLE TORCH KEY, FLORIDA KEYS We started out with an abundant and exciting day of fishing with friends before taking a boat ride over to Picnic Island for a swim. Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on our little island last fall but things are improving day by day…. Read More
Island Greetings, DESTINATION: UPLIFTING JOY Yesterday was a day by the sea to bask in the warm sunshine, take a walk with a sweet friend, enjoy my favorite foods, soak in our seaside hot tub, enjoy a stunning sunset with a smile and a dance with my wonderful husband and our lovable labrador, Autumn. A day such as this… Read More
Welcome to a Colorful World. Destination: A Tropical Sea. The sea has called out to me my entire life. My early childhood and teenage years were mainly played out on the water in South Florida either boating with my family or swimming in our backyard lake. Later on sailing trips to the Keys from our home in Naples, Florida filled… Read More
Adventure Greetings, Live Happy. Inspired. Colorfully. It’s Springtime and the time for new beginnings. Taking the intentional approach to savoring life experiences as they bring uplifting joy to your day is incredibly important especially after one has experienced loss in their life. Being mindful of the little things such as the beautiful butterfly, bird or bunny sightings, a sunset or… Read More
Soulful Greetings, What a difference a day makes in weather changes when you reside out West. One day it may be unseasonably warm, the next afternoon it may snow. This winter the snow totals haven’t amounted to very much in Santa fe yet at the higher elevation of Ski Santa Fe, the ski mountain has enough snow to keep things… Read More
Soulful Greetings, The word Reiki is a combination of two Japanese words: Rei, which means “a higher power’s wisdom,” and Ki, which is the energy of life force. My reiki practice began decades ago and… Read More
“Blessings arrive in the most unexpected circumstances, all we have to do is open our hearts to receive them.” Nancy Yuskaitis Soulful Greetings, About a month ago we returned from Santa Fe, NM to our longtime home of Mt. Crested Butte to attend the Mountain High Music Festival. We have been supportive of this fundraising… Read More
Soulful Greetings, Prior to our visit we had heard glowing reviews about the menu and the delicious food at this Canyon Road establishment in Santa Fe, NM. We were anxious to experience it for ourselves and decided to make our reservation for the evening before Valentine’s Day. Our dinner was a special one, romantic with an elegant adobe ambiance. We… Read More
Soulful Greetings, Whatever stage you may be at in your life its important to be mindful of the social aspects of your relationships. The quality of our friendships give meaning to our life experiences and the value we place on time with treasured friends adds happiness, beauty and depth to our lives. Longtime friends offer comfort in the familiarity of… Read More
Live Your Life Being Loved and Loving. The possibility is always there to listen to your heart. Your heart knows your true desires and if allowed will express lovingly what is needed to fill your life with peace, contentment and joy. Love is the greatest equalizer. The energy of loving feels good and is transferable to uplift others too. Love… Read More
Mardi Gras, which is french for “Fat Tuesday,” and also known as “Pancake Day” and “Shrove Tuesday” is the last day of the Carnival season as it always falls the day before Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent. It is celebrated by festive merrymaking, feasting, dancing, parades & masquerade parties. All of the above involve wearing lots of beads,… Read More
