ForResting the Soul

02/17/2026

This one is good!

🔥 The Year of the Fire Horse: A Bold Cycle of Liberation, Momentum and Inner Recalibration

Every 60 years, the zodiac wheel gifts us one of its most powerful, uncompromising and catalytic energies: the Fire Horse. Known for its fierce independence, disruptive brilliance and refusal to be contained, the Fire Horse year arrives like a cosmic alarm clock, shaking loose stagnation, igniting passion, and urging us to reclaim our sovereignty.

Astrologically, the Fire Horse carries the elemental fuel of Fire and the untamed spirit of the Horse, creating a force that is both visionary and volatile, creative and rebellious. It is not a year for passivity. It is a year for shedding skins, breaking patterns and stepping into your next chapter with conviction.

The Fire Horse frequency aligns with a collective push toward breaking stagnation, recalibrating one’s inner compass and asking, “What is the next truest step for me?'

What Makes the Fire Horse So Potent?

1. Radical Independence
The Fire Horse is famous for going its own way. In astrology, Horse years favour autonomy and self‑definition but Fire amplifies this into a near‑non‑negotiable need for personal freedom. This is the year people walk away from outdated constraints, tired obligations and roles they’ve outgrown.

2. Creative Momentum & Courage
Fire is the element of inspiration, intuition and forward motion. Under this influence, ideas move quickly, passions ignite easily and opportunities appear suddenly. It’s a fantastic year for launching projects, changing direction or pursuing ambitions that previously felt too daunting.

3. Disruption With Purpose
The Fire Horse isn’t chaotic for the sake of chaos. Its medicine is clarity, burning away what no longer aligns. Expect a collective emphasis on authenticity, values‑based decision‑making and the courage to act even when others don’t yet understand your vision.

🐎 How This Energy Shows Up Emotionally & Spiritually

This cycle invites us to settle into our bodies, slow down internally and realign with what is real. Despite the outward fire, the inner work is about presence, not rushing.

You may notice:

• Increased sensitivity or intuitive downloads
• A growing disinterest in explaining or justifying yourself
• A desire to prioritise nervous‑system safety and energetic boundaries
• A pull toward choices that reflect who you’re becoming, not who you’ve been

This harmonises beautifully with the Fire Horse’s core lesson: authenticity grounded in embodied awareness.

🔥 How to Work With Fire Horse Energy

• Declutter stagnation. Physically, emotionally, socially. Fire wants space to move.
• Move your body. Horse energy thrives through motion, rhythm and somatic release.
• Follow the spark. Any idea that lights you up is worth exploring.
• Don’t fear the shake‑ups. Sudden shifts are often redirections, not disruptions.
• Choose alignment over approval. The Fire Horse never moulds itself for comfort or consensus.

Who Thrives During a Fire Horse Year?

• Visionaries, creators, entrepreneurs
• Anyone feeling overdue for a life reset
• People who have been silencing their truth
• Those learning to trust intuition again
• Anyone ready to step into leadership or visibility

Even if change feels uncomfortable, the Fire Horse supports leaps that lead to long‑term liberation.

Final Thoughts

The Year of the Fire Horse is not subtle. It is transformative, clarifying and energising. It encourages us to break free from outdated narratives and to lean into the future with courage. This is a year for reclaiming your agency, trusting your instincts and embracing the fiery momentum pushing you toward your most authentic expression.

Happy Lunar New Year 🔥

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02/12/2026

02/12/2026

Amy and I have had a lovely cozy evening with cacao and creation as we are handing the final touches for our morning together on Valentine's Day this Saturday. There are still a few spots left if you're looking for something different to experience with your partner or friend this year.

Sacred Love with Amy & Christy
EXPERIENCING LOVE THROUGH THE SENSES
A 2-Hour Ceremonial Experience

This Valentine’s Day, you’re invited into a gentle, morning of reconnecting with love as a felt sensation inside the body.

Through breath, ceremonial cacao, self-touch, movement, music, and quiet reflection, you’ll explore what love feels like when it’s experienced from the inside out — with presence, choice, and intention.

Come solo, with a partner, or with a friend.

This space meets you exactly where you are.

What to bring, optional, but recommended:

Blanket
Pillow
Journal
Pen
Water bottle
Personal item for altar, representing symbol of love for you
Open heart

Space is limited. Reserve your space with $33 paid via Venmo, CashApp or PayPal.

02/11/2026

What a great read and perspective! Anyone else feel a little lighter after reading it? ✨🤷🏻‍♀️

I’m not a big fan of the whole “love your body” thing.

Not because it’s wrong - if it works for you, amazing, honestly 💪🏻 But for me… it just feels like another expectation. Another thing women are supposed to do perfectly.

I don’t “love” my stomach any more than I “love” my right elbow… but for years I dedicated an insane amount of mental energy to my stomach. And that’s the difference.

Society is obsessed with women’s stomachs, bums, thighs, boobs… but no one gives a damn about our elbows. So we don’t either.

But imagine if tomorrow the trend became “wrinkle-free elbows with a dash of glitter.” You just know we’d all suddenly be spiralling in the mirror like: why are my elbows ageing faster than me?? 😭

And it made me think… if nobody fixated on women’s bodies at all, would we still feel this pressure to “love” every inch of ourselves?

I understand why people try to bond with the parts they struggle with - parts that don’t match beauty standards, parts that changed, parts that carry stories (hello C-section shelf). I really do. I tried for years too.

But eventually I realised something:

What my body looks like is not who I am.
It’s not what I’ll be remembered for.
And honestly… it’s the least interesting thing about me. (And I promise you - the least interesting thing about you too.)

What my body does for me though? That’s a different story.

This body carried pregnancies. It moves me through the world. It lets me laugh, dance, hug, breathe, taste, touch, feel pleasure, feel joy. It’s a bloody miracle.

So now I focus less on trying to “love” my stomach… and more on being grateful I even have one.

And maybe that’s the point:

If “love your body” isn’t working for you… maybe you don’t have to. Maybe it’s enough to simply respect it. Appreciate it. Live in it.

It’s just a body.
And you’re so much more than that 🩷

02/04/2026

I'm feeling grateful and a little emotional. The second edition of my book published this week. This time, in addition to Amazon, it's also available on IngramSpark, so it can be distributed and ordered directly by bookstores. I'll be launching this with a local book reading event at the Den. Let me know if you'd like to stay in the loop on that. ☺️

I've always been so grateful for Renaissance Books & Gifts, Springfield MO for carrying the first edition and purchasing them from me in-person, old school-style! 😂🙏🫶

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKXWVYJQ?fbclid=IwY2xjawPwWq9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEelQED2KdbGOYAYMe1BNX1sZgw_yUCDWirBvb4SNFuwqQbFFVOU-zm4cebDjw_aem_cUKW32af5gXMFAka1Pmr4Q

If Chakras Were People: Getting to Know the Energy Centers of Your Body

01/29/2026

A little taste of Peru right here in Springfield! 🙏🏼🫶🏼😋🇵🇪

01/28/2026

Hmmmm……it is interesting. 😂

It’s strange how easily we trust what we can’t see.
Wi-Fi moves through walls, connects the world, and powers our lives... yet no one doubts it.

But when someone speaks about energy, frequency, and vibration, it’s labeled as fantasy.

The truth is simple:
Everything is movement.
Every thought, every emotion, every word carries a charge.
Science measures it.
Ancient wisdom felt it.

Your mood changes a room.
Your presence shifts conversations.
Your silence can speak louder than noise.

This is not mysticism.
This is awareness.

As the Buddha taught:
what you cultivate within, you radiate without.
Change the inner signal, and the outer world begins to respond.

When you realize this,
you stop reacting to life…
and start tuning it.🌿

01/26/2026

Yesterday was a big ole snow day for many of us here in the Ozarks area and I chose to spend it working on my own personal projects. Often, I help others build their dreams and this year I've realized I have dreams of my own that need nurtured.

One of those is sharing my passion for travel and photography. So, in a world full of AI-ridden imagery, I've uploaded hundreds of photos I've captured from around the world - a passion project more than anything - but, one I value and that has value. While it's still a work in progress, here's my online gallery!

I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoyed taking them. For only a dollar each, you might find some worthy of your wall or for use in your own digital projects. I have many more to upload as time permits! 🙏🥰🫶

Photos from around the world! While I’m not a professionally trained photographer, I absolutely love traveling and I love nature, so taking photos kind of goes hand-in-hand with that. January 2026 cleared the path for me to begin sharing my photography. I figured in a world ridden with AI, I can b...