Women are leading the way into the new world. This is our job; I call it midwifing. Though woman may feel we don’t have as much power and authority in the world as men do, don’t fall prey to that illusion. The power that women possess is exactly what is needed. The trick is for us to learn to use our power in ways that provide the needed influence. I love the new balance in male/female roles that I am witnessing in many young families. As we ascend, our gender roles come into balance. We increasingly embody the best qualities

There is strength which comes from a primal place within each of us that gives courage to thrive within our lives.  It is often buried beneath our upbringings and social mores.  Alternatively, those who access it may not do so with good intentions.  Learning to embrace our power from a place of love and compassion for ourselves and others is a type of mastery that enables us to succeed in all our endeavors. Penny Golden, our BMS Guide Publisher, reminded me of my own journey toward this goal when she wrote to us authors about courage.  She called it cou-rage, and

Looking ahead at the coming year with my spiritual vision, I see beyond the political, social, economic, and environmental influences. What is coming are spiritual changes that will transform our world. While people in this country have been riding the wave of the election and its implications for the past 6 months, a tremendous amount of essential change has been happening spiritually.  That has laid a foundation for exponential transformation throughout 2025. Contrary to popular opinion, spiritual influences are the deciding factor for Earth.   Spirit is the cause of life and endures beyond even our world.  The world has been

As we approach the end of the year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and build a foundation for continued growth and success in 2024. Even the smallest achievements deserve recognition, as they contribute to our personal and spiritual development. The period between the Winter Solstice—the longest night of the year on December 21st—and New Year’s Eve is a wonderful time to create a ritual of inner reflection to acknowledge these accomplishments. It’s essential to focus on all areas of success. When we look back, we often dwell on what went wrong and overlook the valuable

For almost 40 years, I have been training people to engage in the process of ascension and to manage that journey to have the smoothest experience.  Here are some of the basic elements that can help you with yours! Ascension is physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual.  All parts of us are ascending.  There are always stressful elements of any change, and this one affects us so comprehensively that daily effort is required to keep body and soul on the right track for a positive experience. People are experiencing more emotional and mental stress and anxiety than usual.  This is a

We are in a worldwide period of transition.  Each of us is undergoing myriad experiences of change, often leaving people at a loss as to how to find their way to whatever comes next.  Here are some thoughts about that journey and how to best use the opportunities. The in-between-times I often think are like pregnancy.  Something new is being born within us, but it isn’t here yet.  We don’t know exactly what it will be, but the waiting often feels uncomfortable, and we know it will change our lives forever. The overall purpose of this phase of evolution, which

People who read my articles and blog posts about planetary ascension have often asked how they can observe for themselves the ascension changes I write about. There are a couple of ways to approach this question, one fairly simple and the other pretty complex, requiring an understanding of the change process. The simple answer is that we are living in two realities simultaneously: the old and the new worlds.   It depends on how we focus our minds and hearts on the reality we experience at a given time. When in a state of worry, anger, or fear, we perceive the

I am blessed through my husband’s family to live up north for half the year.  In a cottage surrounded by pines and oaks, on the edge of a very small grass-covered dune overlooking our beach on Lake Michigan. Summer nights lead me to leave the cottage with its lights and walk carefully along the slender boardwalk that drops off on either side, which I can’t see in the dark under the trees.  But I follow the light ahead to emerge at the grassy dune. If the moon is setting over the water, there is a gravitational pull that I feel down

Your most valuable gift during this time of great change and world uncertainty is your own true inner guidance.  When anxious, upset, or worried, people are inclined to look outside of themselves for wisdom.  However, your clearest source for that will always be within, though working through emotions, judgments, and fears to access inner clarity takes practice.  In this article, I will try to guide you through obvious pitfalls and give you a good chance of getting to your own clear spot for intuitive guidance. Getting Clear: 1 – Breathe and center within your wholeness like a tree and open

Every couple of years, thanks to some generous relatives, I spend three weeks in Hawaii doing an Earth Healing and Ascension Retreat. I go to work with some amazing beings that I suppose we could call Earth Angels. This year, I was blessed to return to the island for this work and write about it for my Weekly Word for Healing & Ascension Blog. Much of what I will summarize here was written in more depth on my website. But there is such joy, passion, power, and so many gifts from this time that I want to share it in

Looking in the mirror, what do you see?  It probably depends on the moment and how you are feeling about yourself and your life.  Perhaps someone was happy to see you, and then you see yourself with a smile, which makes you feel attractive and lovable.  Perhaps someone snubbed you; your image doesn’t seem attractive, and your insecurity shows through.  There is a lot of insecurity in human relationships, and that can make us insecure about our own value. Take some time to meditate and align your heart, mind, and soul with your eternal spiritual essence.  That essence is one

Within you shines the morning sun The evening star, the rivers run The bird song and the wondrous flight All come to rest at sacred night This is the chorus to a song I wrote in my 20s, shortly after my father’s death. His passing opened me up and grounded me deeper at the same time. I knew he was alive; I could feel it deep within me. The lightness of his spirit and joy in his new life were obvious. The inner awareness of life and others is significant for us during this time of change and ascension on