KERIng Essentials

08/29/2026

Today, I came home from work and found a praying mantis waiting for me on my front door.
And honestly… I’ve never seen one in real life before. 🥹🌿
Of all the places it could have landed, it chose my doorway.
A doorway.
A threshold.
A place between where I’ve been and where I’m going.

The praying mantis carries a beautiful spiritual symbolism: stillness, patience, awareness, intuition, and divine timing.
It doesn't chase. It doesn't force. It becomes still.
It watches. It listens. And when the moment is right, it moves.
Maybe that was the reminder I needed today:
You don't always have to chase the next thing.
Sometimes you need to get quiet enough to notice what is already making its way toward you.
Sometimes the pause isn't a delay.
It's preparation.
And sometimes the universe puts a tiny messenger on your front door just to say…

Be still. Pay attention. Trust the timing. 🤍

What are you being invited to slow down and notice right now?

08/19/2026

Ladies, can we make this a thing? 👇🏼
Sometimes you don’t need a whole new best friend…you just need someone to go do stuff with. 😂
A hiking buddy.
A coffee buddy.
Someone to grab dinner with.
Someone who wants to see that show.
Someone who says, “Yes, let’s go!” when you suggest a random Saturday adventure.

I’m thinking about creating a free local women’s connection group where we can share and organize things to do together—hikes, coffee, dinners, shows, local events, day trips, whatever sounds fun.
No membership fee. No subscription. No pressure to attend everything.

Just an easy way for women in our area to meet new people and have more opportunities to get out, explore, laugh, and connect. 🫶🏼
Because making friends as an adult is weirdly hard…so maybe we should just make it easier. 😉

08/16/2026

08/14/2026

Sometimes we don’t get to choose what happens to us.

We get to choose what we do with it.

Some seasons leave us feeling buried, disappointed, angry, heartbroken, or completely unsure of what comes next. But maybe the things we thought were ruining us are actually becoming the soil for something we couldn’t have grown without them.

The s**t doesn’t have to be the end of the story.

It can become fertilizer. 🌱

And maybe one day, we’ll look back and realize that what we thought was breaking us was actually making room for a version of us we hadn’t met yet.

Here’s to new growth. ✨

08/10/2026

We spend so much time noticing what hurts us—the triggers, the discomfort, the moments that make our nervous system say “pay attention!”

But what if we started paying just as much attention to what feels good? ✨
Those little moments of joy. Wonder. Peace. Connection. Hope.
The song that makes you smile.
The sunset you stop to watch.
The unexpected laugh.
The moment your body finally exhales.
Those are your glimmers. 💫

✨ What was your glimmer today? ✨

08/06/2026

Some things don't need to be forced. They simply need space to soften.
Reiki is like moonlight on still water—gentle, calming, and quietly transformative. It doesn't demand change; it creates the space where healing can naturally unfold.

May you find a moment today to slow down, breathe deeply, and let yourself receive. 🌙✨💙

08/04/2026

Sometimes the greatest healing doesn't come from doing more... it comes from stepping outside. 💚

Nature doesn't rush. It doesn't judge. It simply exists—and invites us to do the same.

Take a deep breath. Feel the warmth of the sun on your skin. Listen to the wind in the trees. Watch the clouds drift by. Even just a few quiet moments outdoors can help calm your nervous system, clear your mind, and reconnect you with the present moment.
The Earth is always holding space for us. Sometimes, all we have to do is remember to meet her there. 🌿✨

When was the last time nature helped you feel a little more like yourself? 🍃

08/03/2026

Sometimes the most healing thing you can do isn't to carry more—it's to let go. 🌿
The earth has held storms, seasons, and centuries of change. It can hold your worries for a while, too.
Today, take a deep breath, step outside if you can, and imagine the weight you've been carrying flowing down into the ground beneath your feet. You don't have to hold it all alone.

✨ What are you ready to release today?

08/02/2026

I came across this quote today, and it hit me a little differently.
The truth is... I'm actually not very good at giving compliments. I'm great at thinking them. I'll notice someone's beautiful smile, admire their clothes/ nails/ hair style, appreciate the way they handled a difficult situation, or be inspired by something they created. But so often... I keep those thoughts to myself.
This year, I'm challenging myself to change that.
If I think something kind, encouraging, or appreciative, I'm going to say it. We never really know what someone else is carrying, and a few sincere words might be exactly what they needed to hear.
Imagine how different our world could feel if we stopped assuming people knew they were appreciated and actually told them.
So here's my challenge—for myself and for you:
💛 Compliment the stranger.
💛 Thank the server.
💛 Tell your friend how much they mean to you.
💛 Let someone know their work inspired you.
Let's make appreciation louder than criticism!

Who's someone you can "tell" today? ✨

08/01/2026

✨ Happy 1st of the Month! ✨

Have you ever heard of the tradition of blowing cinnamon through your front doorway on the first day of the month? 🌿🤎

This simple ritual is a symbolic way of welcoming abundance, prosperity, opportunities, and positive energy into your life. Cinnamon has long been associated with warmth, success, protection, and good fortune. While it isn't magic on its own, rituals like this can help us pause, set intentions, and begin a new month with purpose.

How to do it:
✨ Stand outside your front door.
✨ Hold a small pinch of ground cinnamon in your hand.
✨ Before blowing it through the doorway into your home, speak your intention.

You might say:
"When this cinnamon blows, abundance and prosperity will enter this home. Opportunities will flow freely, peace will fill these walls, and all that no longer serves me will remain outside. So it is."

Then gently blow the cinnamon into your home through the front doorway.

As you walk inside, take a moment to imagine yourself already living the life you're calling in. Gratitude is one of the most powerful ways to align with abundance.

Whether you see this as a spiritual practice, an intention-setting ritual, or simply a beautiful monthly tradition, may this new month bring you exactly what your soul needs.

✨ Happy August! May it be filled with blessings, joy, and beautiful surprises. 🤎