Drumming is Healing

Drumming is Healing

Drumming is healing for the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Drum circles have existed for thousands of years. Healers and shamans around the world have used this jewel for self discovery to bring about healing on all levels of our being. All you need is a drum, your hands and a willingness to express your [...]

Healing our Heart

healing our heart, healing the broken heart

Healing our heart is a multifaceted process that takes patience. The first step is to acknowledge that our heart is broken. Whether it is through the death of a loved one, a relationship ending or a betrayal in a close relationship the broken heart will heal. Once we accept the pain and embrace the experience the process [...]

Day of the Dead 2012

Day of the Dead 2012, Day of the Dead

Lumina Dei Newsletter    November 2012 Dear friends, This time of year in the season of Autumn the Day of the Dead 2012 is celebrated especially in Mexico and by Latin Americans in the US. It is also know as All Souls Day on November 1 and the Catholic holiday All Saints Day on November 2. The Day [...]

Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters

Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters, Soul Sisters

  Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters are those female friends who see us, love and accept us for who we are. They are our people who we can relax and be ourselves with. Our sisters do not judge us. Nurturing and healing our hearts are what our Sacred Feminine Soul Sisters do with ease when we are together. Even [...]

Grieving for a Loved One

Grieving for a Loved One, Grieving for a Dying Friend

  It has been a year since my dear friend Debbie passed. I wrote this article about her last year just 13 hours before she departed. In her honor and for those of you who are grieving, I publish this article again. The journey of grieving for a loved one has begun for me. It all began [...]

How to Heal a Broken Heart

How to Heal a Broken heart, Healing a Broken Heart

How to heal a broken heart is a multifaceted process that takes patience. The first step is to accept that our heart is broken. Whether it is through the death of a loved one, a relationship ending or a betrayal in a close relationship the broken heart will heal when we focus on that intention. Once you [...]

Day Of The Dead

Day Of The Dead, remembering our dead loved ones.

Lumina dei Newsletter   November 2011 Dear Friends, This time of year in the season of Autumn the Day of the Dead is celebrated especially in Mexico and by Latin Americans in the US. It is also know as All Souls Day on November 1 and the Catholic holiday All Saints Day on November 2. The [...]

Sacred Feminine Sisters

Sacred Feminine Sisterhood, healing effects of soul sister friendships

Sacred Feminine Sisters are those friends who see us, love and accept us for who we are. They are our people who we can relax and be ourselves with. Nurturing and healing our hearts are what our Sacred Feminine Sisters do with ease when we are together. Even when we are apart it helps to [...]

Keeping Hope Alive

Keeping Hope Alive, Having Hope

  Keeping hope alive is a challenge at times and an opportunity both. When I think about what hope means I need to take a deep breath and go quietly inside to find the definition. The words that come to me are “keep on keeping on” which begin to define hope. Keeping hope alive is [...]

Grieving for a Dying Friend

Grieving for a Dying Friend, Grieving Process

  The journey of grieving for a dying friend has begun for me. It all began early last month when I heard that my friend Debbie’s cancer had returned. Another friend Chris and I went to see her soon after she had a series of tests done. We were startled by how weak Deb had [...]