The way we do simple, everyday things illuminates the different ways we process the world. Tell me . . . The first time you walked into my office, what did you immediately notice first? What I was doing? That is the kinesthetic channel. What I was talking about? That...
Cheryl Kasdorf
Chit Happens
By Narian Ishaya, published 2012 This “Guide to Discovering Divinity” provides clarity and insight to spiritual matters that only someone experiencing divinity can provide. Narian Ishaya talks of awakening to enlightened consciousness with conviction that it is...
New Zealand Memories
New Zealand Memories Random things caught my eye in my travels through New Zealand. Lighting fixture. Flags. I noticed some aesthetically pleasing designs which will inspire me at home for projects. The unfurling frond of the fern is a constant motif in New Zealand....
Aotearoa
Aotearoa - The Land of the Long White Cloud The Maori word for New Zealand is Aotearoa. It means "the land of the long white cloud" and that is exactly what I experienced. Even on a sunny day on the beach, the clouds were ever-present. This is the famous Piha beach,...
Wildlife in New Zealand
Wildlife in New Zealand - Animals and Plants Birds! Penguins! We headed for the shore in the evening, when the penguins were coming out of the water to bed down for the night. Because they are adapted for cold weather, they...
New Zealand through Food
New Zealand as Experienced through Food This is a fertile land, and the animals often free-range, so create high quality food. I was blown away at the orange color of the egg yolks! By the time I thought to take a picture, I found these and they are not even as dark...
New Year near the International Date Line
I joined Ishayas from New Zealand, Australia, and Canada on a week-long retreat in New Zealand to ring in 2013. What an experience! We convened at a center in Castle Hill, which is about in the center of the South Island. Notice the rain in the background on the...
Holiday in Pictures
Cottonwood during the Holidays in Pictures There were very many festivities in Cottonwood, and I sampled a few. I really felt the holidays start with the first cold and snow on Mingus Mountain December 14th. The morning sun highlights the foothills in contrast to the...
Navigating the Holidays
Ahhh . . . it's the Holiday Season. It is easy to get caught up in the cultural norm: stress from doing too much, missed sleep, overeating, drinking too much, and strained relationships. There is no Peace on Earth if there is no peace in your life. Let's take a step...
Poopie
Poopie - BM - Stool Well, technically what I would like to write about here is called a bowel movement, feces, or a stool, but I think you will appreciate a little levity with your education. You will see it get really descriptive later when it starts being called...