Let's talk about the Observer Effect. Quantum physicists studied two particles' behavior, expecting them to follow a predetermined path, only to discover that the particles responded to the observer, and its path was determined accordingly.

"Swim with sharks" has been on my bucket list for years. I've wanted to confront this fear not just as a way of becoming stronger and more confident, but out of a desire to better understand these creatures that terrified me, but I knew nothing about. The idea always hovered in a nebulous cloud in my mind, seemingly out of reach, and a small part of me wasn't quite sure I would actually go through with it.

Are you feeling stuck, lost, or frustrated with where you're at in life? We all feel stuck sometimes. We will enter many transition periods in our lives where we meet new, significant people or when our lives begin to change for the better, but the time period right before that change can feel a lot like limbo. Here are 5 reasons why you might be stuck:

The Lion's Gate portal opens every year at the end of July, closing mid-August, with it's most potent date being August 8th, or 8/8.

Ancient Egyptian astrologers viewed the Lion's Gate Portal---the date when the Earth and the Sun in Leo line up with the star Sirius in Orion's belt---as an auspicious date where massive energy pours from the cosmos down onto the Earth, and aligns with the Pyramid of Giza.

To be pure of heart means that we strive to be loving and kind to ourselves, and that we extend this loving-kindness outwards. It means that we cultivate pure intentions---and a clear conscience---with everything we say and do, knowing that our words and actions result in the life that we create, and they have ripple effects on the people and the world that surrounds us.

Be true to your heart and live authentically.

Cosmic shifts! Get ready for new soul homework as we navigate Aries & Libra territory for the next 18 months.

I like thinking of Death as a companion that walks the road of life with me. It makes it sound less menacing, like this companion is more of a friend. Death can be our friend, if we keep him close to our hearts as a reminder that this life is so short and fleeting.

People often reach out to me due to feeling lost or stuck in life or in their present circumstances. They may have recently lost a job, a relationship, are going through a midlife crisis, or are feeling stagnant and don’t know how to move forward in order to create a life of meaning and fulfillment.

When we are young and are first discovering ourselves and the world around us, life feels full of possibilities. The sky is the limit, and our dreams are rich, varied, and full. Our bucket lists are long, and it feels as though we have all the time in the world to see everything we want to see, do everything we want to do, and become who we feel destined to become.