by joyreichard | Dec 21, 2016 | goddess, Spiritual Growth
Mother Mary has been with me this last month as we approach both the celebration of Solstice, which celebrates the birth of the Divine Child, and Christmas which celebrates the birth of Jesus, the Christed One. I was inspired to gift you with a “Love and Light...
by joyreichard | Dec 15, 2016 | Emotional Healing, Personal Growth and Development, self help
For many, the holidays bring up nostalgic memories of family fun and good cheer. For others, it can be a time of loneliness, sadness, and depression. Unfortunately, the holiday blues are a very real phenomenon. Here are some of the risk factors of holiday depression,...
by joyreichard | Dec 1, 2016 | goddess, Personal Growth and Development, Spiritual Growth
When I think about activism I’m taken back to my own days in the 60’s when protest marches were common place. I remember the angry fists raised in the air and loud voices over megaphones blasting out about injustices. When I think of the spiritual activism...
by joyreichard | Nov 17, 2016 | Personal Growth and Development, self help, women in business
Awhile back I had to set a boundary. It was with a colleague whom I liked and respected. Setting that boundary was really tough! Here I was, a ‘mature’ business woman with lots of life experience, who runs her own practice, and is a leader in her...
by joyreichard | Nov 3, 2016 | Emotional Healing, Personal Growth and Development, self help
Two weeks ago I wrote about shame and the many ways that adults live with deep rooted feelings of shame. I pointed out that the shame often comes from the abandonment of the child by a parent. Last week I wrote about how, when shame combines with loneliness and a need...