Category: Power of the Positive

  • Spring Equinox!

    Spring Equinox!

    The Spring Equinox arrives without fanfare, but you feel it.

    Not in the loud way of holidays or the dramatic sweep of a full moon, but in something softer. The light lingers just a little longer in the evening. The air shifts. The world feels like it’s taking a slow, steady breath after a long winter.

    This is the moment of balance.

    Day and night stand equal, neither one holding more power than the other. It’s a rare kind of still point in the year—a quiet pause where things aren’t pushing forward or pulling back, just… resting in between. And there’s something deeply comforting about that.

    We spend so much time trying to move ahead, to fix things, to grow faster, to figure it all out. The equinox reminds us that there is value in standing still for a moment and simply noticing where we are.

    What has changed?

    What has softened?

    What is ready to begin again?

    Early spring doesn’t come in full bloom. It comes in hints. A little green pushing through the soil. Trees that are still bare but no longer feel lifeless. The faint warmth of the sun that feels almost unfamiliar on your skin.

    It’s subtle, but it’s undeniable.

    And that’s how real change often works too.

    Not in grand, sweeping transformations, but in small shifts that you might miss if you aren’t paying attention. A thought that feels a little lighter. A situation that doesn’t weigh on you the way it used to. A quiet sense that something is opening, even if you can’t fully see it yet.

    The Spring Equinox is not about sudden blooming. It’s about awakening.

    It’s about the moment when the earth begins to stir again, when life starts to return—not loudly, but steadily. There’s a patience to it. A knowing that growth doesn’t need to be rushed.

    This is a beautiful time to check in with yourself in a gentle, honest way.

    Not with pressure. Not with a list of things you think you should be doing.

    Just a quiet question:

    What feels ready?

    Maybe it’s something small. A habit you’ve been meaning to return to. A space in your home that wants clearing. A creative idea that has been sitting quietly in the background, waiting for your attention.

    Maybe it’s something deeper. A part of yourself that you’ve been protecting or putting off, now asking to be seen again.

    You don’t have to do everything at once. The earth isn’t rushing, and neither do you need to.

    Even the act of clearing space—physically or emotionally—is part of the work of the equinox. Opening a window. Letting in fresh air. Wiping down a table. Making room for something new without forcing it to arrive.

    There’s power in that.

    In many traditions, the Spring Equinox is associated with renewal, fertility, and the return of life. But underneath all of that is something simpler and more personal: the permission to begin again.

    Not because you failed. Not because you’re behind.

    But because the timing is right.

    The balance of light and dark also asks us to look at ourselves with a little more honesty. Both sides are present. The parts of us that are growing, and the parts that still feel heavy or uncertain.

    And that’s okay.

    You don’t need to be “all light” to move forward. You just need to be willing to stand in that balance and keep going.

    There’s a quiet kind of strength in that kind of acceptance.

    As the day and night stand equal, you’re invited to find your own center point. To notice what feels steady, what feels aligned, what feels like truth underneath all the noise.

    From there, growth becomes a little easier. A little more natural.

    You don’t have to force it.

    You just have to allow it.

    The energy of the equinox isn’t loud or demanding. It doesn’t push you into action. Instead, it gently opens the door and lets the light in, a little at a time.

    And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need.

    So as this season turns, take a moment to pause and notice the shift—both around you and within you.

    Let yourself stand in that balance.

    Let yourself breathe.

    And when you’re ready, even in the smallest way…

    begin again 🌿

  • Imbolc Blessings!

    Imbolc

    "Blessed be the earth, and all who dwell upon it.

    We give thanks for the season now departing from us,
    For the blessings it has bestowed upon us,
    And upon those with whom we share this world.

    Blessed be the new season.
    We pray that it will be a time filled with peace,
    With abundance, with prosperity,
    With wisdom,
    With love."

  • Quote for today!

    One's destination is never a place, but a new way of seeing things.

     –Henry Miller

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  • Kindness, it’s important.

     

     

    “Three things in human life are important: the first is to be kind; the second is to be kind; and the third is to be kind.”  Henry James

    “Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.”  Mark Twain

    “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late.”  Emerson

     

     

     

  • Where ever you go….

    …there you are!

    So, in my head, I actually thought this quote was from a Ziggy cartoon when I was a child. I did a little searching and found the quite attributed to a few different people, but not Ziggy, so I must be mis-remembering. AnYwAy….. Most of you know I moved across country a few months ago.. BIG life change – HUGE! New place, new life, new weather, great people! Yet sometimes (today being one of those times) I find some old patterns arising again. I came across the article below, and it made me look at myself and my "inner surroundings" in a new light. I hope you enjoy!

    Love

    Sister Bridget

     

    Not As Happy As You Want To Be…..

    Once we treat our inner self with respect, patience and love, we transform not only ourselves but those around us.  We see the world as a place of beauty; a vast area to live and breathe openly and with great joy.

             Do you love your life?  Are you not as happy as you would like to be?  Sometimes it's what is happening on the inside that drives what is occurring on the outside.  How many times does it feel to you that your life is out of control?  Stuff is happening so fast and so often.  Your kids aren't listening, the dog isn't listening and your husband says you didn't tell him what you know you told him.  Is it them?  Or is it you?You aren't going to like this…it is you.  If you are unhappy with what is going on, the first place to look is to you.  Great news though, you have the power to change it all.  Yes, you do!  What is going on inside is causing the turmoil on the outside.  What are your thoughts about yourself?  Are they positive, encouraging and supporting?  Or are they more along the lines of "I can't believe I forgot that, you idiot!"  I won't go on – I'm aiming for an upbeat feel here. If your thoughts are negative and you are always putting yourself down, the chances are the negativity is all around your being.  Therefore, when people aren't listening to you, you get annoyed, aggravated and even angry at them.  I call that the outward manifestation of your inner being.  What it really is though, is that you are truly annoyed, aggravated and angry at yourself.  So, then how can you turn that around and get the results you are wanting? Here are five tips to turn it around:

    1. Remember that you have the power to change what you do not like by taking small simple steps.
    2. Stop being so hard on yourself.  When you hear your inner voice say something negative, stop it right there and remember a time where you felt confident.
    3. Be kind and encouraging to yourself.  Treat yourself as you would another person and you'll soon shift to a better inner feeling.
    4. Start talking to yourself in a more positive and supporting way.
    5. Begin to pay attention to how you are being with others.  Are you showing up in a negative, unloving way and if so, shift that to a positive and loving manner.

    Through your actions, what you will begin to see is a transformation in yourself.  You will see that you are communicating clearly and that others are really listening.  It's almost like magic and truly beautiful.  You will notice yourself responding differently to others, and others responding to you in a good, positive, very pleasing way.We see the outer part of ourselves so often we forget that we have an inner self as well.  Once we treat our inner self with respect, patience and love, we transform not only ourselves but those around us.  We see the world as a place of beauty; a vast area to live and breathe openly and with great joy.

     
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  • New Moon, New Year! Super Moon, Super Year!

    New Moon, New Year! Super Moon, Super Year!

    The night of New Year’s 2014 is also the night of the first Super Moon (when the moon orbits slightly closer to Earth than usual and looks bigger in the sky) of the year, AND it is a New Moon as well. What does that mean for us? Many say that the New Moon is a time for setting intentions. The new moon is seen as the beginning or birth of the moon’s various phases. The night of the new moon is is the perfect time for birthing and planting your intentions. The dark side of the moon, with its mysterious unseen forces, offers a nurturing environment where our intentions can establish roots before their manifestations begin to sprout and reach out to the light. A New Moon on the New Year seems a really great time to set forth some positive intentions for 2014! Forget resolutions, and all that is associated with them. Take a few minutes this special night to focus your intent on what you wish 2014 holds for you. What a wonderful energy to begin this new year on 🙂

    I wish each of you a Super New Year 🙂

    Love

    Sister Bridget

     

  • Inspiration from an unexpected place…

    Hi there!

    This needs to be watched and shared with all you know and love! Where ever you are in life right now, this speech is inspirational!

     

    Love

    Sister Bridget

  • 15 things to make you happier!

    Hello!

    This is a link to an article I just saw on FB. I don’t often repost
    things I see there, because I figure, If I saw it, than so has everyone
    else. BUT today I am making an exception. This article is well worth
    reading. The 15 things are by some standards no small things, but even
    if this article just gives us a little awareness of the time and space a
    few of these things may be taking up in our lives, it is so worth it.

    Hope you all have a grand day!

    Love

    Sister Bridget

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