Author: Judith Hirst

  • Soaring Spirit

    Spring is a time of freshness and the feeling of release.  For many people, it is a time of rebirthing their creativity and that feeling of freedom that seems to die when we are socked in by snow (lots of snow!) and cold. I have a friend that is ill with a “yet to be…

  • Aloneness

    Dear Readers, This is a collection of sayings about being lonely and aloneness.  Psychiatrists and psychologists are talking about the number of people experiencing loneliness.  Perhaps the doctors are missing some aspects of aloneness because many millennials are choosing to live alone.  They like their own company.  They like the independence.  They like the freedom…

  • Spring Conference May 3 to 5 2019–Schedule

    The spring conference is days away.  Here is the schedule of all the events. If you want to do a drop in, check the Spring Conference page for drop in tickets and all pricing for aspects of the conference.  Click on https://questers.ca/conferences/spring-conference/.  The tickets are listed at the bottom of the page.      

  • Ancestors Speak – Big Rock, Alberta

      “Big Rock In The Sun”  Photo by Judith Hirst,  July 2008 This picture is of a “glacial erratic” and it is located south of Calgary, Alberta, five miles west of Highway 2A, on Highway 7.  This chunk of rock is the only huge rock of its kind in the area.  It is made up…

  • Enjoying Spring!

    Talking About Spring! Happy Colors – Spring also brings out the beautiful colors of the earth. From the blue sky and luscious greenness of the grass to the myriad of blossoming flowers, spring is a rainbow of colorful delight. Love – Spring is the time for love to flourish – it’s just the way nature…

  • Dowsing to Detect Water

    The Canadian Society of Questers shares knowledge.  One of the key teachings is how to dowse – for water, for health, and for harmony in living.  Check out the article below. -Judith In defence of dowsing to detect water -an article from The Guardian Newspaper, November 27, 2017. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/27/in-defence-of-dowsing-to-detect-water The passage below is an excerpt…

  • April 1, 2019–Happy April Fool’s Day!

    The Spring conference is a month away.  Check out the line up of speakers at https://questers.ca/conferences/spring-conference/.  Come and join the fun! April 1, 2019–Happy April Fool’s Day! Today, April 1, is called April Fools’ Day.  This is a day that was meant to be filled with laughter and foolish, harmless pranks.  Some of the foolish…

  • Laughing

    Have you noticed that you do not laugh as much as you used to?  Is it because you have forgotten how? Or, is it because nothing is funny? I think that when we do not laugh, we age more quickly and we pick up viruses more easily.  If you think that I am wrong, ask…

  • A Curry, You Say?

    Check out the information on the Questers Spring Conference in Red Deer Alberta at https://questers.ca/conferences/spring-conference/. A Curry, You Say? I have friends that swear by the power of curry to cure what ever ails a person.  When I was feeling the after effects of the flu and then a cold, they urged me to have…

  • Spring Equinox 2019

    The Spring Equinox 2019 is on Wednesday, March 20, 2019.  An equinox is the moment in time (not a day-long event) when the Sun stands directly above the equator and day and night are of approximately equal length. In the twenty-first century, people are not in harmony with the earth, the seasons, and the shifting…

  • Why You Should Have Blackstrap Molasses Everyday

    At the 2018 Fall Conference in 100 Mile House British Columbia, one of the speakers was Joe Amaral  Joe is a full time Healing Facilitator at Body Connection in Williams Lake, B.C. https://www.facebook.com/bodyconnectionbyjoe/    Joe talked about the benefits of Blackstrap molasses and why we should eat a tablespoonful everyday.  I tried his recommendation, and, I…

  • Circle of Life – Nature Style!

    Circle of Life – Nature Style!   The movie and stage show, “The Lion King” popularized the concept of the circle of life through the wonderful song with the words by Tim Rice put to music by Elton John.  Our ancestors understood that the events in their lives were cyclical – much like the seasons…

  • Keeping Your Perspective

    Want to join the Canadian Society of Questers?  You can.  Check the website – https://questers.ca/about/membership/ and read about the benefits of being a member.  Then, go to the store and order a membership!  It’s easy! Keeping Your Perspective Wisdom pops up in the strangest places sometimes.  Check out the picture above.  It is excellent advice…

  • No Limitations

    It’s coming closer – The 2019 Quester Spring Conference – The Canadian Society of Questers Spring Conference Drawing the Future Towards Us May 3, 4, and 5th 2019 Red Deer Baymont Hotel – Conference Center 4311 49th Avenue, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada T4N 5Y7 Hotel 1-800-661-1657 ************* No Limitations Sometimes, one needs inspiration, just to…

  • Welcome March 2019

    Welcome March 2019 March is a wonderful time of the year!  It makes us think of green grass and leaves and fresh air and baby animals and golfing and camping and swimming/water skiing.  It feels like freedom. In come the March winds,They blow and blow,They sweep up the brown leavesThat green ones may grow.–George Washington…

  • Using Juniper As A Herb

    A good read is Whispers From the Woods by Sandra Kynes (Lewellyn Worldwide, Woodbury, MN www.llewellyn.com). The description of one of the trees really struck a me with a moment of AHA! All over Canada, it seems that juniper bushes get planted in front of the house or behind the house or in the yard.…

  • Quester Special Event

    Featured Quester Event Reach Out with Host Michael Turner and guest Michael Horn Time:  Sunday  February 24th 2019 at 6 PM Pacific Time   Use the link below to connect to the webcast. Link: Canadian Society of Questers Facebook page Michael Horn is the keynote speaker at the Questers Spring Conference on May 3, 4, and…

  • A Line In The Sand or Co-creation?

    Hello Questers!  If you have a story to share or an idea for a blog or a series of blog posts, I would love to hear it.  Please send your ideas to me at Judith-hirst@questers.ca.  Or, send your idea to info@questers.ca.  A Line In The Sand or Co-creation? This picture is from an email that…

  • Silhouette

    Silhouette “Silhouette of an oak tree in early spring 2008” Copyright March 2008 by Judith Hirst I was flipping through some pictures and I found this picture that I’d taken in the early spring.  The silhouette of the tree against the sky and the bleakness around it makes the tree seem dead.  Yet, it is…

  • Happy Valentine’s Day 2019

    At Questers, we believe the world needs more love!  Enjoy this Valentine’s Day and spread the love! Happy Valentine’s Day 2019 “All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn’t hurt.” ~ Charles M. Schulz “He is more myself than I am. Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine…