Category: Peace

  • Talking About the Soul

    I was having a discussion about life and particularly, the way life is now playing out with a good friend.  She said to me, what if our soul wants us to die now.  The thought took me so by surprise that I was speechless!  She asked me if I was okay.  I said that I…

  • Summer Solstice June 21 2019

    Summer Solstice Sun at Stonehenge The year moves swiftly!   It is time to honor the longest day of the Sun. Summer Solstice 2019 in Northern Hemisphere will be at 9:54 a.m. on Friday June 21, Mountain Time.  How will you celebrate the longest day? The summer solstice is associated with change, fresh starts, and with…

  • How To Display Trust – Mother Duck

    Several years ago, one of my friends sent me the coolest story of a duck trusting her instincts and going to a policeman for help to save her babies.  This Mother is a shining example of faith, of extreme love for her young, of the way Nature is changing with all of her children, and…

  • Dowsing the Future Towards Us–Spring Conference Report

    AUTHOR –   Serah Roer, long time Quester and past Membership secretary – writes about the Spring Questers conference in Red Deer.  Serah provides a very clear picture of the speakers and the take-away for each of us for everyday living.. Note:  Some editing provided by Judith Hirst, and the pictures are provided by Judith. The…

  • Welcome May 1 2019

    There are many fun facts about May 1st that you may not know.  Here are some things to think about. 1.  May 1 represents spring. Spring is known as the time when the fertility is high because of the favorable temperature and a feeling of celebration. Hence, fertility is also celebrated, and young couples are…

  • 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…

  • Reflections on January

    Spring Conference – save the dates for Friday to Sunday, May 3, 4, and 5, 2019 for the Quester’s Spring Conference in beautiful Red Deer, Alberta.  Fall Conference – scheduled for October 4, 5, and 6, 2019 at the Prestige Inn in lovely Salmon Arm, BC. Watch the website – https://questers.ca/ for more details. Reflections…

  • How To Stay Afloat

    Spring Conference – save the dates for Friday to Sunday, May 3, 4, and 5, 2019 for the Quester’s Spring Conference in beautiful Red Deer, Alberta. Watch the website – https://questers.ca/ for more details. How To Stay Afloat     Have you ever had that “sinking” feeling?  I mean that feeling that everything is going awry and…

  • Being Kind To Yourself This Year – 2019

    No rules this year… just guidelines!  Be kind to yourself and do not set yourself up for failure.  Life is good.  Recognize that fact.  Life is not out to get you. 1. Make room for all of your emotions. 2. Forgive yourself for your mistakes. 3. Love your imperfect self. 4. Treat yourself to at…

  • Happy New Year 2019

    When a new year starts, we feel that everything is possible.  We feel the optimism of the energy that floats around the world.  We feel hope that life will be different this year. All is true! Let us know peace.For as long as the moon shall rise,For as long as the rivers shall flow,For as…

  • A Christmas Story–The Legend of The Poinsettia

    Maria and Pablo lived in a tiny village in Mexico. Because Christmastime at their house did not include many gifts, Maria and Pablo looked forward to the Christmas festivities at the village church with great joy and anticipation. To honor the birth of Christ, the church displayed a beautiful manger that drew crowds of admirers.…

  • Countdown to Christmas – Do You Know Your Trivia?

    Sometimes, we get so anxious and stressed at Christmas, that the fun goes out of the season.  This Christmas, slow down a bit.  Look for things that can send your brain in another direction. Try this short trivia quiz.  And, yes, you can phone a friend.  The answers are on tomorrow’s blog.

  • A Great Christmas Story–A Busy Christmas Eve

    Gas station picture by Q. T. Luong A Busy Christmas Eve The old man sat in his gas station on a cold Christmas Eve.  He hadn’t been anywhere in years since his wife had passed away.  He had no decorations, no tree, no lights. It was just another day to him. He didn’t hate Christmas,…

  • Welcome December 2018

    Picture of Lake Louise with the Lake Louise Chateau in the foreground December arrives and with it, the cold and the snow, and the skiing and snowshoeing, and the tobogganing and shoveling.  December is an exhilarating month in Canada because the cold invigorates, people are attending Christmas parties and families are getting ready to celebrate…

  • A Tale of Loving Kindness from a Stranger

    From the Editor:  I first published this story back in 2007 on my blog. My friend, Aleda, sent it to me.  I loved the story and posted it. I believed that it is a grand story with a lesson for everyone.  I had many, many, comments and emails from it, which showed that it touched…

  • Spirit Animal–The Message from Pigeon

    Pigeons are often regarded as pests. In some cases, they are regarded as a delicacy for eating (squib). Some people revere them for their racing abilities. Most of us think of them as the birds that people feed in the parks and squares in the cities. We seldom think of them as a totem animal…

  • Remembrance Day November 11 2018

    Our cheer goes back to them, the valiant dead!Laurels and roses on their graves to-day,Lilies and laurels over them we lay,And violets o’er each unforgotten head. —– Richard Hovey Our battle-fields, safe in the keepingOf Nature’s kind, fostering care,Are blooming, – our heroes are sleeping, –And peace broods perennial there. —– John H. Jewett Excerpt…

  • November 1 2018 and Time To Clean Up Your Mess

    November arrives to remind us that there are 54 days until Christmas.  And, it is a good month to clean up your “mess”. A mess is anything that is not in order or that is unresolved. Some say that a “mess” as any incomplete task, obligation, or other unresolved commitment. A room that needs cleaning…

  • Golden Goddess Tea Recipe

    Lots of information has been written about the healing properties of turmeric.  Turmeric contains at least 20 antibiotic compounds, 14 known anti-cancer compounds, 10 antioxidants and 12 anti-inflammatory agents.  Try this tea now and use it through the winter months to keep flus and colds away. Golden Goddess Tea Recipe Ingredients: 3 cups water1 fresh…

  • Our Journey – Dealing With Fear

    Either as a parent or as an observer of parents, you have probably seen that parents tend to keep their children in line with fear.  You may have even practiced fear with your own children.  Why do we do this?  First, it is because we learned it at an early age from our parents, then…