Leaning into Spirit

Reflections on the wisdom, hints, humor, and help from a power greater than ourselves. Honoring those “ahas” whether they come from connecting deep within to your own higher self, from having a special encounter with land, plant, or animal spirits, or from experiencing the divine in a space of worship.

One Step – Noticing the Signs

The butterflies had my attention. What was their message for me today?

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Stop setting goals and start celebrating & intending with your spirit guides instead

Ever listed up your goals and later realized you’ve been working every day but not towards any of the goals on your list? Learn how to stop…

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Coming out with Spider

Finding Yoyu with Spirit – How I discovered Spider was an Animal Spirit Guide and why I finally heeded her call. Several summers ago, I had a powerful experience with a very large spider who chose my window to build her web. The web was gorgeous, and I loved watching her rebuild it every night.…

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Lessons from Beetle via Cockroach

Not every animal, insect, or plant has a message for me. And, I get that sometimes I might be trying to read meaning out of a chance meeting, and it might not mean anything special at all. Even so, I’m quite certain I recently received some interesting messages or lessons from Beetle via Cockroach. I…

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Free to be me

Finding Yoyu with Spirit – How a past life reminded me of the precious freedom my current life allows me. I am fortunate to have been born and raised in the U.S., a country where I am free to be me. These days, I call Japan my home. In either country, I can speak and…

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Spend Time Every Day Tending Your Web – An Excerpt from 365 Life Shifts

In 2014, I spent part of the summer living with my in-laws in the mountains of Hiroshima. I already shared about the frogs and the wild boar. Today, I have a story about a special spider. This story heads up the chapter on Animals & Nature in 365 Life Shifts: Pivotal Moments That Changed Everything, a book…

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