Today I begin sharing about Goddess, who She is around the world and exploring her sacred sites. I explain the material we'll cover in the weeks ahead: Connecting with Sacred Sites, Staying Safe, What Makes a Journey Sacred, Etiquette of Sacred Travel...and much more. For more information check out Sacred Places of Goddess:108 Destinations.

Today I'm sharing a bit about my book, Sacred Places of Goddess, as we're about to go into Spring and our thoughts might be turning to travel. You'll hear one of my travel stories from Egypt and more about Goddess Advocates, naming American destinations as "sacred goddess sites" and why we should consider museums sacred sites of Goddess.  For more information, check out Sacred Places of Goddess:108 Destinations.

Spoiler Alert: This episode about captivity and abuse might be triggering. Do use self care. It is intended to have listeners ask the question if they are being held captive, traumatized, exploited or abused. Are they wearing blinders to abuse in their lives?  Do we just accept or endure abuse and say "that's just the way it is."   Are they looking for exit strategies?  Do values of Goddess Spirituality offer an alternative?  Check out Normalizing Abuse: A Commentary On Our Culture of Pervasive Abuse.

Karen is telling the story of two bear encounters on the mountain and asks the question, are they spirit animals, guardians or guides? Do we see everyday magic?

Karen begs the question what's that feeling going around? Malaise is it? Or are we numb? And what exactly is kakistocracy?

For travel buffs and foodies, Karen shares a sacred travel story about not being able to go home again and seeking the wisdom in finding joy today.

Sometimes the most difficult of challenges are indeed actually a gift of immense proportions, we just can't see it right away. I talk about our time healing "parked in the handicap zone."

Today in our sacred message I discuss the Sleeping Lady of Malta found in the famous Hypogeum on the tiny island of Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. We'll delve into our dreams, how people in ancient times utilized their dream time and what more contemporary teachers say dreams are all about.

Happy New Year everyone!  Join me today as I share an inspirational message that captures the energy of the season as well as the Japanese Sun Goddess Amaterasu, Celtic Brigid's "motivational steam" and light as life.  And please remember to go to Spreaker.com and hit the FOLLOW button for the show which soon will be fully migrated from Blog Talk to Spreaker and most other podcast platforms.

VSF has had a very long run here since 2009.  There have been many technical glitches in the last year but the end has come so that something new can be reborn.  If this show has meant something to you.  If, as some of you have told me, its been your lifeline because you live in a sea of red.  If I'm the only one talking about what you think or want to talk about, I'm not going to stop and we can  stay connected.  Tune in today and hear whats happening to the archives and all the details so we can stay friends!  We're moving to SPREAKER.  Follow us there. And thank you all for listener loyalty over the years!