“My favorite color is October.” — Unknown ” October has always held a special place in my heart. There is something magical about watching Mother Nature paint the world in brilliant shades of red, orange, yellow, and gold. Each leaf seems to have its own story to tell, its own unique color to contribute to the magnificent masterpiece unfolding before our eyes. And perhaps that is one of October's greatest lessons. We are all different colors, carrying different stories, yet

“Your True North is not a place you must find, but a truth you must remember. When you quiet the noise of the world and listen to your soul, you discover that you were never lost. You were simply finding your way home to yourself.” Teri Angel Mirrors are remarkable objects. It is difficult to imagine living without one. We use them every day to check our appearance, straighten our clothes, fix our hair, and make sure the face we present to the world is acceptable. Yet, ho

“When the eyes and ears are open, even the leaves on the trees teach like pages from the Scriptures.” — Kabir There are moments in life when you just know that something sacred is unfolding. You may not be able to explain it, and you certainly cannot orchestrate it, but you can feel it deep within your soul. Today was one of those moments. Our long-awaited True North Gathering began today in beautiful Virginia Beach, and my heart is overflowing with gratitude. There was l

“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” L.M. Montgomery October has a way of asking us to pay attention. The light changes first. It softens around the edges. The air feels a little cleaner, as if the sky has taken a deep breath. Then the trees begin their quiet show, one branch at a time, until suddenly the world is brushed with gold, rust, crimson, and amber. I absolutely love the fall season. Everything seems to come alive with color, even as it is pr

“If you don't know where you're going, any road'll take you there.” ―George Harrison One of the interesting things about travel is looking at all the options. There is rarely only one way to get from where you are to where you want to be. Depending on the road you choose, the experience can be completely different—even when the destination is the same. I have found this especially fascinating during the Peace On Earth Tour. After six years of traveling and crossing the Unit

“The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The Tao is both named and nameless. As nameless it is the origin of all things; as named it is the Mother of 10,000 things. Ever desireless, one can see the mystery; ever desiring, one sees only the manifestations. And the mystery itself is the doorway to all understanding.” ― Wayne W. Dyer Dr. Wayne Dyer described the Tao as the invisible, formless spiritual Source of the.

“If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.” Michael Jordan I’m not particularly good at climbing, but I am pretty good at not giving up. That perseverance has served me well throughout my lifetime. There’s a saying where I come from in the Appalachian mountains that we would use whenever someone told us we couldn’t do something: “Hide and watch!” Those two little words carry a lot of attitude. They mean, “You may not believe I can do

"Thirty spokes are joined together in a wheel, but it is the hole in the center that allows the wheel to function. We mold clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that makes the vessel useful. We fashion wood for a house, but it is the inner space that makes it livable. We work with the substantial, but the emptiness is what we use." Tao Te Ching, chapter 11 When I read these words today, they seemed to jump off the page and swirl around in my head. Lao Tzu used su

"Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination; never limit others because of your own limited imagination" - Mae Jemison The mind is a powerful thing. Perhaps one of the greatest discoveries we can make in this human experience is realizing just how powerful it is. Neville Goddard taught extensively about imagination and the importance of entering what he called the imaginal state. This is more than daydreaming about something we would like to have. It is not

“When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.” Franklin D. Roosevelt I have heard this saying my whole life. It is one of those phrases that becomes part of our vocabulary without us ever stopping to wonder where it came from. Whether Franklin D. Roosevelt actually originated these exact words is uncertain, but the sentiment certainly reflects something he knew well: perseverance. Roosevelt contracted polio in 1921 at the age of 39. The illness left h