"The moose spirit animal signifies strength, pride, and life. ... People who carry the moose symbolism are being called to work with the oppositions in their...

"As Kathleen Norris reminds us, the Greek root of the word crisis is "to sift", as in, to shake out the excesses and leave only what's important. That's what...

"Hem your blessing with thankfulness so they don't unravel." ~unknown "Hem your blessing with thankfulness so they don't unravel." ~unknown I love this quote...

"The sun does not shine for a few trees and flowers, but the wide world's joy." ~Henry Ward Beecher When was the last time you looked out the window and saw ...

"There is more to life than increasing its speed." ~ Gandhi~ I have been noticing my addiction to hurrying and rushing to get to places or get things done. E...

Celebrating milestones in 2020! BGB Consulting and Retreats, llc was established in January of 2010 to provide leaders with support to achieving their visio...

There are some beautiful days in January with blue sky and fresh snow. Have you every just walked across a field cover with fresh snow and experience mindful...

Celebrating the past decade with gratitude and preparing for the next decade with delight! I recently did two journal entries from 30 days of lists(#30lists...

As we joyfully celebrate the return of the sun on Winter Solstice, let's reflect on magical journeys. As you look at this picture of a small child with a re...

South Carolina has a treat in the fall, these beautiful sweetgrass plants are a delight! Many native tribes in North America use sweetgrass in prayer, smudgi...

I do love October....it is a month to help us experience the beauty of aging. "How beautifully leaves grow old! How full of light and color are their last da...

The tree in Emerald Bay, Lake Tahoe.

I found this sweet spot on an artists studio tour in the Adirondack Mountains. It was a beautiful day to travel from studio to studio and get a behind the sc...

Even in the picture of a row boat in calm water there is uncertainty...would you get in that boat and row away from shore? When you travel into uncertainty w...

Have you ever used a Hammer when you should've used a set of pliers? Or after trying pliers, you grabbed the handy hammer and just hit the thing? LOL. There...

Have you ever made a choice in anger that sent you off a cliff of no return? I love this image as a reminder to take a breath before making a reactive decis...

What are your plans for the 4th of July? It's an awesome day to be mindful of all our blessings and be present with your spare moments. "Guard well your spar...

I call it "the nudge," a feeling that one wants to do or be more. We can choose to ignore the nudge or explore it. I believe any kind of nudge is worth expl...

Have you ever found yourself sitting on a beach and wondering how fortunate you are to see such beauty? Simple truth. Life is just better at the beach. Every...

Why not develop our best self with tools and practices to continue to enhance our shape and image? A great way to start is with an assessment of our charact...