There are many ways to cultivate your own personal spirituality: through yoga, meditation, prayer, and/or journaling (to name a few). In today’s blog, Dana* (a Firefly Guide) shares how her practice of journaling helped her connect and develop her spiritual … Continue reading →
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The Spirituality Paradox, Part 2: The Trauma that is Breast Cancer
If you’ve experienced breast cancer, you know that there can be countless physical wounds, from mastectomy scars to broken bones to radiation burns. But have you thought about the invisible wounds that lie within us after the trauma of a … Continue reading →
Read MoreOur Pets, Our Selves: Cancer Comfort From our Furry Friends (by Susan Pettit, Guest Blogger)
Do you think your “furry friends” sense emotional distress, sadness, sickness or conversely, joy? When was the last time you took for granted the unconditional love and readiness-on-demand your pet(s) provide you? Pet: sometimes referred to as “family member, fur-ball … Continue reading →
Read MoreHealing Through Hobbies: Gardening
“There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature – the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.” – Rachel Carson It’s Spring in Minnesota. That time of year when greenhouses pop up in the … Continue reading →
Read MoreHealing Through Hobbies: Art
Fear, pain, stress, anxiety (and many other negative emotions and feelings) are part of our human existence. When was the last time you felt any of them? When you do, how do you respond to, deal with, and/or get through … Continue reading →
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