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Words as Tools

September 29, 2014 · Leave a Comment

I think words are tools by which we fashion a life. What other purpose could there be? Harmony  by Madeline Williams “I believe in Divine Harmony and nothing else. This means I have no belief in problems. No condition, situation or frustration can upset me, confuse me or destroy my equilibrium. I do not believe there […]

Requesting Relief

August 14, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Loving someone is neither ‘a trap’ nor ‘the answer.’ It is a connection to Love. This truth allows for expansion of giving & receiving. Knowing this truth is a gift of great freedom and joy! Struggling to stay content with all the great and wonderful aspects of the life I am living I am arrived […]

Full Engagement

August 6, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Peacocks of Chatham County, 21″ x 27″ Watercolor There is a way to manufacture a life so it sits up straight and eats it’s vegetables, but I want more. There is a way to place yourself on a positive path by counting your blessings and recognizing the good things that are right in front of your nose, […]

Follow the Sun

July 11, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Making your new best life fit in with whatever is happening right now can be a very organic motion. It is as natural as a flower reaching it’s head toward the morning sun – and then following the sun throughout the day until dusk.Your conscious intention is the sunlight to which you will naturally turn […]

Happiness is a Choice

June 1, 2014 · Leave a Comment

“Happiness can be cultivated” says Shawn Achor, author of Before Happiness. He calls it Happiness Hygiene and says it is as essential to living as brushing our teeth and eating right. Here are 5 Two Minute Happiness Drills which Achor’s research has proven to actually have the power to make us happier people. His work […]

The Joy of Obstinance

May 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment

No! I don’t want to! No! I will not! These are the things I say to myself when I am feeling completely obstinate. It is a feeling of standing still and strongly opposing that which is said to be important or otherwise necessary. Well I do not care what they say, I am not going […]

Self Love

May 20, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Soulfully attending to body, mind and spirit manifests all manner of actual good things into being. Here is another list to tack up on the mirror or place by the bed to remind us of this! The Top Ten Reasons Why I Exercise By Jessica Ortner  1) Movement in your body means movement in your life. […]

Imagine

May 3, 2014 · Leave a Comment

What does it feel like to receive unconditional love? Tag You’re It!

The Rush of Simple Pleasure

April 28, 2014 · Leave a Comment

I felt there again. It was so sweet, that connection to one’s I love. We had dinner, my dear friends and I. We discussed all sorts of real and true things about our daily lives, but nothing heavy, nothing too deep. Just regular sharing and regular joy.  Their, now 2, baby’s care came first as […]

Going Deep

April 25, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Everything starts with awareness.  You can choose to be aware in any moment.  Every moment is a new beginning.  There are a myriad of moments and new beginnings in every day.  This is one recipe for unlimited possibilities.  On your mark.  Get set.  GO! What is your first reaction to these ideas? Tag You’re It!

Homecoming & My Practice

April 22, 2014 · Leave a Comment

I just got back from a delightful trip to Baltimore. And after four straight days of loving, embracing and renewing connections with family and friends I dearly cherish and being equally embraced and loved by them – I am having a tough time being at home again.  A vast difference has been shown to me and it […]

Asking the Mask a Few Questions

March 29, 2014 · Leave a Comment

Where did you come from – this mask of mine? Are you planning on staying long? What purpose do you serve? Can I see underneath? How many others do I allow to peek?  When you showed up was I aware of your coming or did you slide slowly onto my face as lichen attaches to […]

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Lani received a B.F.A from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1986 and earned a B.A in Art Education from NCCU in 2000.
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