Author Archives: onemindonespirit

About onemindonespirit

Rev. Karin is a spiritual coach, writer and broadcaster, based in Kelowna B.C. Trained in the art and science of affirmative prayer, Karin focuses on helping others learn this powerful tool to facilitate positive change in all aspects of life - creative expression, prosperity, health, and loving relationships.

Let’s Celebrate Optimism

Posted on August 22, 2011

Jack Layton knew how to play the game. In the world of politics, he was a rare bird indeed. Full of hope, full of optimism. He oozed warmth, so much so that some political pundits criticized him for having a … Continue reading →

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Life’s Sweet Nectar

Posted on August 15, 2011

This morning I spied a rufous hummingbird drinking nectar from a fiery red lily in my backyard. I pulled out my binoculars to get a closer look and was granted the gift of seeing this tiny vibrating creature perch on … Continue reading →

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An Ode to Pride

Posted on August 12, 2011

Where I live, city hall put up the rainbow flag for the first time ever this week. How times have changed. Back in 1997, the mayor of this same city refused to declare Gay Pride Day. He was willing to … Continue reading →

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Finding Meaning

Posted on March 15, 2011

As I’m writing this, my thoughts are with Japan. It’s so hard to not get caught up in what is unmistakeably one of the most significant dramas to unfold in my living memory. But I also know that what is … Continue reading →

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It’s All About the Dance

Posted on February 17, 2011

“Dance is the movement of the universe concentrated in an individual.”  ~ Isadora Duncan My mind is dancing right now. It flits from one moment to the next, touching down briefly to capture some small fragment before moving on to … Continue reading →

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Birthing a New You

Posted on December 1, 2010

It’s the irony of being Canadian that just as the days grow darkest, we are thrown into the story of new birth. So it is for many of us, and so it was for me many Christmases ago when I … Continue reading →

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Winning the Lottery of Life

Posted on November 17, 2010

I’m an infinite being. Sounds cocky, doesn’t it? But the truth is, I am. The trouble is I don’t always believe that to be true. That’s the tricky thing about being human – we want one thing in our lives, … Continue reading →

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Never Never Give In

Posted on November 3, 2010

There were a lot of laughs a week ago when Jon Stewart had Barack Obama revise his famous “yes we can” mantra by adding the word “but.” Today, the laugh is more like a whimper. Mid-term elections being what they … Continue reading →

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We are Family

Posted on August 12, 2010

This weekend, the Okanagan Pride Festival makes a bold statement – we are all family. Sounds pretty obvious, doesn’t it? But according to one young person I spoke with this week, there are some people here in the Okanagan who … Continue reading →

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Towers of Strength

Posted on August 4, 2010

I’ve just returned from an inspiring visit to Chicago where I attended a spiritual conference intended to uplift and enlighten me – and it accomplished exactly that, but not quite in the way I imagined. My intent going in was … Continue reading →

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