“Draw into, dive into, pour into your self/into the fathomless pool of your soul./Just wait there, gestate there/See what germinates/when you remember to call yourself home.” Song lyrics by Linda Smith Koehler The winter freeze is upon us now, time for burrowing deep into the blankets and quilts on…
The Light is returning/Even though this is the darkest hour/No one can hold back the dawn. “At the time of Winter Solstice, there is tremendous opportunity to birth the true essence of who we have come here to be. The angels, ancestors and spirit guides draw near to assist each…
Looking for unique gifts to give friends, family, and coworkers? We can help put the “presence” in your holiday presents! Gift certificates are now available for a variety of services offered by BeamingLight. Holiday special discounts: Individualized Reiki energy healing sessions–$60 for a 90 minute session; One-on-one or group djembe…
Thanksgiving. . .a time for gathering in the harvest and celebrating the bounty. A holiday devoted to gratitude, for gathering together family, friends, neighbors–family by blood and family by choice–to give thanks for all we have received. A time for feasting and football (or Pictionary, in our case), gleaning, cleaning,…
What does it mean to live “in community”? How do we define community? Most of us grew up as part of pre-determined communities. We were born into a family, we were raised up in a village, town, neighborhood, tribe. Some of us were brought up going to a place of…
Please join us for a Song and Gong Experience with musician, sound healer, and kirtan leader Todd Glacy!!! HAMPDEN: SACRED SONG & GONG MEDITATION CONCERT Friday, November 6 from 7-9 pm at HeartStone House, 634 Meadow Rd., Hampden. Suggested donation: $20. BANGOR: GONG JOURNEYWORK™ WORKSHOP Saturday, November 7 from 4-6…
“Become the change you wish to see in the world.” Mahatma Gandhi Today (Oct. 2, 2015) we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Blue Hill Public Library with a 1940-themed dance party, complete with live jazz band, swing dance lessons, costumes, photo booth, and soda fountain. Today was also another…
Watching the lunar eclipse the night of Sunday, Sept. 27 got me thinking about shadows and the balance of light and dark. As we sat at the edge of the lake and accompanied the eclipse with sound, the Earth cast a long shadow over the full fall supermoon. The Earth…
As the seasons shift and we are in the time of the Autumnal Equinox, Yom Kippur, Mabon, and Eid al-Adha, I have had some quiet time for self-reflection. What ultimately stands between me and the higher-purpose life I long to live? Forgiveness. Acceptance. Whether it is the person in front…
I have been thinking about all the wonderful, magical, and amazing people I have been working with lately. Breast cancer survivors, women and children going through changes in personal relationships, career or school. Elders who have outlived partners and sometimes children or grandchildren. Those who have survived stroke, cancers, heart…
