Ancient shepherds used to anoint their sheep with oil for protection. Learn how you can take this metaphor and find protection from the storm within.

I was nervous about turning 40.  That anxiety was turning into heaviness. When I told my girlfriend, she said something I’ll never forget. Since she’s a pastor she started with biblical symbolism.  She reminded me of how monumental the number forty is in the Bible.  Forty is symbolic of testing.  The Israelite’s wandered for forty […]

The Last Word I’d Ever Choose… ©BrianTausend / Venice, Italy We all have words we identify with. That’s why my word for 2018 didn’t make sense when it came to me. Words like dream builder, risk taker, lover of to-do lists, recovering overachiever, artist, adventurer, disciplined, planner, believer, passionate, inspirational, and so on are words […]

There is a secret to overcoming self pity.  But the funny part is if you REALLY are stuck in the mud and muck of self pity, you don’t even want to read this post!  However, if you give me less than five minutes, you may find breakthrough.  It’s a perspective shift that is necessary but […]

What determines if you are failing or succeeding?  I have to ask myself this question to stop a vicious mental cycle.  I want to start the new year with a pause, a long enough pause to ponder this question.  If I don’t, I sit like a merciless judge overlooking each day’s events with a critical […]

Cultivating a creative life comes in many forms. It’s much more than the moment you sit down to start creating. In fact, all that we do throughout the day either feeds or depletes how successful our creative time will be. What we eat, how much or little we exercise, and supplements all play a role. Essential oils are just one facet we integrate. These are the 6 Essential Oils We Use Everyday.