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Still Here: A Birthday Reflection on the Sacred Work of Being
As October fades and November arrives, I find myself breathing a little deeper. The air feels different… crisper, calmer, more honest somehow. Maybe it’s the soft shift from “spooky season” into something gentler. Or maybe it’s that November always calls me inward, inviting reflection on life, death, and everything in between. It’s my birthday—my personal new year! Every November, I feel both the weight and wonder of still being here. There have been seasons when that wasn’t

Rachel Shepherd
Nov 33 min read


Facing the Shadows That Drain Our Energy — A Soulful Take on the “Spooky Season”
Spooky season is coming to its height as Halloween is almost here, and while the world dresses up in ghosts and cobwebs, I can’t help but think about the real things that haunt us. Every October, the world turns its attention to what’s spooky such as ghosts, shadows, and things that go bump in the night. But beneath the costumes and candy, the season can hold a deeper invitation: to face what’s been haunting us, and to reclaim the power that fear once held. As I meet more a

Rachel Shepherd
Oct 272 min read


Fall Invitations: Releasing, Rooting, and Returning to Wholeness
As the seasons shift and the air turns crisp, fall reminds us that release is part of growth. Nature models a truth that many helpers, healers, and heart-led leaders forget: letting go is not failure—it’s a sacred act of trust. The trees don’t hold on to what once nourished them. They let their leaves fall so they can conserve energy, root deeper, and prepare for what’s next. In our own lives, this rhythm invites reflection: What beliefs, roles, or responsibilities have I out

Rachel Shepherd
Oct 172 min read
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