Hello Soulful Adventurers, “She realized that she was stronger than she ever thought possible.” ~ Nancy Yuskaitis This goes out to all of you who have experienced the loss of a loved one and or have lived through difficult and challenging life circumstances. After the heartbreak of child loss for the second time, with two daughters in heaven, I struggled… Read More
In Loving Memory of my daughter, Crystal ~ July 10
My bright, bubbly blue-eyed daughter lived for two decades on an addiction train before it crashed the final and last time six years ago today. I boarded that train with her hundreds of times to support, console, encourage, empower, love and heal during its journey into the light of rebirth and to the depths of emotional darkness. The joys… Read More
Soulful Adventuring in the Mystical, Magical and Mindful.
Hello Beautiful Souls, The phrase, adventure is good for the soul is a common one yet when you have experienced loss, are going through difficult times or desire to experience more enjoyment in your life it becomes vitally important to your well-being to: In my personal experience as a bereaved mom of two daughters, and a survivor of many painfully… Read More
Happy Mother’s Day
Hello Beautiful Souls, It’s a glorious feeling when kindness from a loved one uplifts your heart and soul with gratitude, love and joy. Becoming a mother is the most magical experience in the world. Being the best mom I can be, has been at the forefront of my life since I was eighteen years old. This had led to many… Read More
Navigating the Unknown
Soulful Greetings, Today’s Soulful Inspiration is intended to offer love, light and support to a friend as she navigates the unknown at a brave and inspiring time in her life. May you also be comforted if you find yourself in need of encouragement today. Dear Soulful One: You are an amazing, talented, consciously open spirit worthy of happiness,… Read More
Celebrating Mother’s Day After Loss
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
Soulful Sunshine & Salty Air
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
Soulful Inspired Adventures
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
Peace, Love and Reiki
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 of Peace, Hope & Joy
“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
Relax. Renew. Rebalance.
Your body holds deep wisdom. Honor it. Nourish it. THRIVE. Soulful Greetings, On my recent birthday my husband and I made the decision to enjoy the afternoon together by relaxing at the nearby Sunrise Springs Spa Resort in Santa fe, New Mexico. I learned about this spa last summer while we were in the process of relocating from Colorado to… Read More
Festive Greetings from Santa Fe, New Mexico
Our first Christmas in the Land of Enchantment offered many new and uplifting experiences to enjoy and carry in our hearts forever. We were excited to return to our Adobe Inspired Living home in Santa Fe that we purchased, decorated and settled into last summer before being called away in September to check on and repair our seaside island cottage… Read More











