psychologist Carl Jung believed that our spiritual experience of “the Self,” which I call the authentic self, could only be truly realized by “circumambulating.”

Spirituality, simplicity, and serenity seem to be a sacred trinity; three divine qualities of the orderly soul.

Each of us transmits signals about our self-esteem every day in myriad ways.

This secret sense of longing contributed to a perpetual state of guilt

Being considered an “accomplished” woman who shepherds successful creative projects from conception to completion is much more appealing than being famous.

If you’d like to become more aware of hidden helpers as you begin to call forth your talents, a visit to a great secondhand-book shop is a fabulous way to begin. My favourite book exploration invocation is: “Divine Guidance is my only reality and Divine Guidance richly manifests for me in the perfect book at the perfect price. As I seek, I shall

television’s lure is that it reveals what we crave the most in the deepest recesses of our hearts: “a rich, new, participatory life.”

Instead of the unconscious snacking every time we enter the kitchen, we’ll start eating only when we’re sitting down and only what’s on our plates, especially if we take the time to prepare delicious meals that satisfy the eye as well as our appetites.

Perhaps we are all Scrooges when it comes to self-nurturing because if we were kind to ourselves, our creativity might begin to blossom like a plant moving toward the light.