Did you know the month of January is named after Janus, the Roman God of new beginnings? Janus is depicted as having two faces, one facing the past and one facing the future. He is a God of transitions and reflection. When looking toward 2024 we might consider honoring the characteristics of Janus. Heading into the new year, everyone has a unique perspective on how to welcome it. This might include: · Resolutions made · No resolutions, just looking toward the ne

To have compassion for others you must first practice compassion with yourself. It's difficult to do when so many of us live in the past, chastising ourselves for what we did wrong or how we acted poorly. It takes courage to face ourselves and show compassion to our past actions. We did the best we could based on what we knew then. We've grown from them. Today, I read a wonderful post from The International House of Reiki that I’d like to share with you. The link is at the