A book of spiritual nonfiction by Rachel Strivelli is out and ready to read. Talk to trees: Wake up to Wisdom, Wonder, and Calm.  This book is a journey for healing and inner peace. What if I told you that the trees themselves are waiting to guide you to feel …

You are an incredible being, no less than the moon and the stars. It’s been a tough week, month, year. Sh!t who’s counting anymore. You’re feeling bummed about a lot of things and really keep hoping things are going to turn around. This one situation, this one relationship… it just …

You need some magic to believe in.  You’re special,  like daffodil bulbs  pushing up green growth.  You’re ready to take action this spring on your dreams of Showing up Differently.  Picture this, raised beds full of early spring veggies coming up. Purple kale, dark green spinach, pale peas, and the first potato leaves. …

I used to have a work bully, “Angela.” The first week at my job, multiple people pulled me aside.  “Watch out for Angela,” they whispered. “She doesn’t like women. She’s really difficult to manage.”  The principal had assigned Angela as my assistant and I didn’t want other people’s opinions to …

Here is a selection of nature meditations and reflections to use to meditate or have on in the background while you daydream and doodle. Enjoy.  The tree wood slice that says Hi.  Grounding meditation, 5 minutes Survival skills from a tree.  Benefits of Grounding Youtube short.  Start out with Grounding …