Silencing my every busy mind is my biggest challenge. To improve with any skill, i know it takes practice... consistent practice. I have not been consistent in meditation - even knowing how great i feel when i make the time to meditate... i still will chose to sleep in, or... Continue reading

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its been a rough 3 weeks for some of my close friends and family. 4 deaths in 3 weeks of people I have cared about. Two of Jeff's uncles passed away within 8 days of each other, a childhood friend and now an adult friend of mine. As i mourn... Continue reading

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Colorado What a wonderful (too short) trip to Colorado. We spent our time at the lake with family unplugged and it was wonderful. I tried a few mornings to go down to the dock and meditate however Roxy had other plans... She was a fish and loved the water. So... Continue reading

My good friend Sylvia and I were battling cancer at the same time. Her story is much different as her cancer came back and came back with a vengeance and she did not survive. I think of her often The morning of our trip I was thinking about a situation... Continue reading

Water I feel at peace and at my best on the water. I always have The calming night ride on the lake. It's soul soothing My view for the next four days. Feels wonderful to be back. To s place where we are so loved. I have been swimming in... Continue reading

Decompress Vacation started around 1:30 yesterday. For those of us in this type of job it takes some time to actually decompress from the intensity we experience daily. Jeff and I both received s few work calls at the start of the road trip. At one point we were both... Continue reading

Meditation... This hard. Practice makes perfect right ? It is getting easier and already my body and soul crave it. Why have I waited so long ?! I woke up with ease at 6:30. Took a hot shower and came out side to start my day off right http://rachelsjourney.typepad.com/.a/6a01b7c7b8ae53970b01bb085e61d8970d-pi I... Continue reading

http://rachelsjourney.typepad.com/.a/6a01b7c7b8ae53970b01b7c7ba3e5f970b-pi I took this pic awhile ago but this really represents my morning. I woke up with a migraine and snoozed the alarm. I didn't take the time sit still and meditate to start my day. I jumped out of bed. Slugged water and took meds and had just enough... Continue reading

Good morning Monday. Starting my day with mindful meditation and calm before the storm of the cooperate world slaps me awake. My precious weekday morning trout one was to wake up at the last possible minute and roll out of bed with enough time to take a quick shower and... Continue reading

Learning to meditate is hard for me. My mind is a constant churning wheel of pop up windows. I am committed to making time daily to calm my mind and intentionally meditate. Of course the aggressive driven person in me wants to be able to accomplish this fully on my... Continue reading

And the journey begins... this blog will allow me to document my spiritual journey to my authentic self. My thoughts, my questions, my answers... my experiences... all captured here. Wife | Mother | Friend | Aunt | Sister | Daughter| Photographer | "to be determined"... I am an journey to... Continue reading