I could feel that moment of realization. The breath in my chest rose and then ceased. My mouth hung open and my eyes stared ahead with a blank gaze. Oh fudge!  How did I do that?  That was a big mistake or rather, that was not … Read More

A quick pre-reading note. You found your way to this article for a reason.  Think about the chain of events that brought you here.  Think about the powerful voice of your inner essence that is waiting to speak and honor it. You’re inner critic voice prevents you from your full spectrum of expression and can … Read More

Questions about your inner critic 1. Can you remember the first time your inner critic spoke to you or your earliest memory of it? 2. What did it say? 3. Did you think you were the only one with this negative voice? 4. Is this a new concept for you or were you already aware … Read More

  March 5th is always a tough day for me.  It’s the anniversary of my father’s death.  The photo to the right was taken many years ago after a day of hiking at North Lake not long before he died.  It’s one of my most treasured photos. My father is one of the inspirations behind … Read More

*Personalize the following quotes by completing them with your own soulful words.  All quotes written by Sheila McCann and ________.                 “If I let my soul shine like sunbeams, I will…”                   “Art grows the soul. I will nurture its … Read More

Photo credit: by Alvimann   I get it. You want to create something. Anything.  But what?  A picture, a painting, a book. A masterpiece. It would be magnificent if you could just come up with that one great idea. It would be fantastic if a sudden burst of brilliant inspiration appeared and you lived and … Read More

I love the movie the Titanic for many reasons. One scene in particular is imprinted in my mind and I try to use it as a theme for parenting. The ship has hit the iceberg and things are quickly declining. There’s a mother and two children on a lower level and they can not escape … Read More

You’ve been tapping into flow regularly when all of a sudden it seems as though everything just stops. You feel blocked. Blocked!!! That’s a very powerful word. To be blocked from something feels awful. Progress, moving forward, generation and flow very much represent what we think of as life. When we are blocked, we feel … Read More

The privilege of a lifetime is to become who you truly are. – C.G. Jung   Have you ever asked yourself these questions? Who am I? How did I get to this point in my life? What is my purpose? Have you ever felt disconnected from all that you’ve been cultivating for years? You’ve been … Read More

    Fear is good Yep, absolutely, fear is a good thing.  It keeps us safe and protects us.  Just take a look at this fascinating read, The Gift of Fear. Fear is one of our physiological mechanisms designed to help us survive.  We sense danger and it triggers our flight or fight response.  We … Read More