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There is no question that the hit movie “Frozen” and its sequel have had captured the attention of young and old alike. Why is that? Explore the rich symbolism hidden in the movie and see how it might apply to your own life’s journey.

Frozen II is another wonderful Disney movie with hauntingly beautiful songs, vivid images, and meaningful interactions for the child and adult to ponder.  This story takes a step further in each character’s development as they search for self-discovery, the bonds of family and friends, sisterhood, and an understanding of the past […]

There is no question that the movie hit “Frozen” and its sequel have had captured the attention of young and old alike. Why is that? Explore the rich symbolism hidden in the movie and see how it might apply to your own life’s journey.

(Start) “Whether you were a parent, teacher, or adult near young children after 2013, you probably heard the ballad “Let It Go” sung out in dramatic fashion by a hopeful child.  Disney stories along with most children movies, fables, and fairy tales are made interesting for the adult to ponder and the movie Frozen, based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Snow Queen, is full of symbolism for the child and adult to consider […] “

Some time ago, I saw the new version of “Wonder Woman” in which Diana, an Amazonian warrior, learns of conflict in the outside world. As a result Diana leaves home to fight in World War I, and in the process discovers her full powers and true destiny. She is an inspiration to me in many ways. But now I’ve got a new heroine in my life, who shares the characteristics of Wonder Woman only on a “REAL” life level …

Besides the words “please” and “thank you”, there is another magic word we’re all familiar with, “Abracadabra”.  It strikes me as an unusual word, and recently, I learned there are some interesting roots to that word. It is said to stem from the Aramaic phrase meaning “as I speak, so I create”. Well, we know magicians used the phrase and things did happen as they directed, but of course, that was manipulated. Is it true, however, that we do create what we say? …

Have you ever wasted time day-dreaming? Although some still regard the imagination as a vice, a means of escapism, a window into fantasy and make-believe, its true function is just the opposite of this. The imagination is an “image-making facility” and it works with thought to bring new things to life …

Surprisingly, the Traditional Wisdom Teachings point out that love is neither a sentiment nor an emotion, nor is it desire or a selfish motive for the right action in a person’s daily life. But that Love is the wielding of the force which guides the worlds and which leads to unity …

Ancient Wisdom teachings define love as, “…not an emotion, sentiment, desire or selfish motive for right action,” but as “an impersonal magnetic force that holds everything together.” Love works in harmony, encompasses all life and is in constant motion.  All creation is an expression of love …

The Dreamtime, to the Aboriginal, is the third dimensional world. The longer a dream is a focal point the sooner it becomes ingrained and manifests as a reality here. The belief system includes every one having a dream of this world …

Are they not the same? Most people, if asked, would say no. So what is the difference? Is it semantics or will it make a difference in my life or lifestyle? Huh?

I used to think surrender was the same as quitting, as giving up.  I have come to see things differently.  We raise our hands in surrender, a gesture of supplication, as we humbly ask for help. There is an element of elevation in it; we must lift up to hand over. In surrendering we do not change our intention or our principles. We do not change who we are or what we believe in. We only realize we have reached our limits in the moment.  We have done all we can for now (…)

Author: Mary Summerbell Every year, as part of our earnest self-improvement efforts, many of us set goals to better our lives. We welcome the new year with the time honored tradition of New Year’s resolutions, or we set new goals as the season’s change. Whatever our motivation, we look to ourselves and our lifestyles to …