Writer. Mystic. Pragmatist. Curious Soul.
Here are links to: “Häling and the Scottish Templars” & “Voyage of the Templar Guardians“ For those who have interest in reading more, here we go! Book Two Cast of Characters Character designated (H) as historical figures were contemporary of the Häling narrative. But all Häling characters and their personalities were purely fictional. The…
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Historically, the definition of a shepherd is one who guards and cares for sheep. Metaphorically a shepherd can also describe someone who gives guidance. And in a sense, the word “Shepherd” brilliantly describes the innovations being born within the publishing world by a young entrepreneur named Ben Fox. Bear with me as I share a…
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People have often asked me about my writing process and how do I go about writing my stories. My creativity arises from feelings. At first, I play with thoughts and ideas with no worries for practical… for the pure joy and exploration of it. And I do this because it unlocks doorways within my imagination…
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Tips for Managing the Busiest Holiday Season Ever Simplify ~ Simplify ~ Simplify! Easier said than done… I am living testament to the difficulty of untangling the proverbial Xmas lights to find comfort and joy amidst the hot mess of ‘not-missing-out on holiday activities. From Halloween to New Year’s society dials up the fires…
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Choosing Love is not always easy. Choosing kindness is not a quick fix. But if every thought, word and deed reverberates into environment and beyond, then… I want to bath in love and kindness. I prefer to swim in the vibrant colors of joy and bask in a bright future. Drama is SO passé. It…
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When I drive west along Hwy 26 outside of Portland, I make sure to stop at a particular rest stop ( wayside.) Car parked and locked, I walk across a bridge and take a short hike into another world of moss covered rainforest and nurse logs. As I still my mind, the trees come into…
Read MoreAbigail Adams once said, “To be good, and do good, is the whole duty of man comprised in a few words.” So let’s talks KINDNESS… Kindness as a lifestyle… as a method of relaxation… Sedona Kindness and even conflict resolution! Kindness can start with a simple smile, a greeting, or even a hug. Even…
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The Squire An Excerpt from The Häling and the Scottish Templars A rising gibbous moon peered through thin veils of clouds in the indigo twilight sky. Sir Theobaud de Cherney, waited impatiently. For the first time, he realized the blood smeared across the breastplate of his leather armor, his blood and doubtless the blood of many less fortunate than himself. Prior…
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PART 4 continued from PART 3 Flying over the Alps, destined for Klagenfurt Austria, those strange stirrings I had felt in Scotland returned. It was a resonance that I would grow very fond of in my many flights to meetings. I only knew that I was happy and grateful! The plane landed in the midst…
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Recently I was reading Daniel McCoy’s GREAT new book “The Viking Spirit” and his website which is filled with interesting explorations of Norse mythology. I was also in the process of writing a book review, when my husband invited me to go to the movies to see “Avengers: Infinity War.” So I set aside my work…
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L.S. Berthelsen 