In all the years I’ve been hiking, I have found some special places everywhere. Places that restore the peace within and vanish the stress from my life. Nature has been a great teacher, a calming mother and a beautiful companion. Nature has been powerful and has put into perspective how tiny we are in grand scheme of the universe. I have no doubt that I’ve been lucky to have seen so many beautiful spots and I know that I could have never done so alone.
Each place holds a special memory and transports me back to the serenity that I felt, even if it is years later that I have been there. But like good friends that go the extra mile and who touch our life’s forever, some go just a little further and take a piece of our hearts.
This is one such place and my soul is at home in the Sierra.
We are the co-creators of our life and the time is now. More than ever are we needed to support Mother Earth and each other.
Together we discover and explore our unique gifts in times of strengths, in times we lean on each other, and in times when we learn from each other.
This blog started as an outlet and what I ultimately called my “Warriors Journey.” It was a way to document the ups and downs of my life, sharing my hardships as well as my successes. It showcased the struggles, but more important the ways of how to overcome them. Although we are warriors each and every day, I realized that having to be a warrior, comes from a place of pain. I decided to rename this blog, and “Phoenix Rising” now stands for the story of overcoming such a painful place.
My motivation for this blog hasn’t changed and I hope to share inspiration and hope, to create a sense of belonging, a space of being heard, and connecting with like minded beings who instill a sense of oneness. We are never alone, and we are unstoppable in the pursuit of what sets our soul on fire.
Who I am in a nutshell...
I am an energy healer and Reiki Master.
I am surviving a chronic disease that I’ve sent into remission three times since my initial bout, 15 years ago.
I continuously challenge the status quo and by doing so I change my stars.
I am a believer that anything is possible. I am a hopeless romantic and I believe that true love exists on various levels. I am an optimist that will always see the glass as half full. I am a dreamer, believing in endless possibilities. Not even the sky is the limit. I have jumped off of the hamster wheel, and I am writing a new chapter.
I am chasing my Nirvana to support my most authentic self.
This is my story, I am that Phoenix and I am rising from the ashes.
Namaste 🙏🏼💙🦋
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It’s an amazing place. Could live there all… Thank you for sharing. It’s strange that some places are reminding of home and are peaceful. They are beloved from the first sight
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Very true Mohamad and it sounds like you can also relate. 😉
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Absolutely wonderful place and so nice to unwind and be free from all entanglements. Great post Rhapsody.
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Thank you Kamal, it is a very special place.
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Yes can surely make out from the pic.
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Such gorgeousness!!!! ❤ That place would take my heart, too. 🙂
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Xoxoxo thank you ❤
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Beautiful!
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Thank you 😉
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Beautiful pic – beautiful soul enjoying the peace. I need to find my home.
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You will feel it when you do. Thank you.
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I love the title of your post. I puts into words what I feel about my own place of that kind. I never knew how to describe it. Now I do. Thank you!
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Awe thank you so much and I’m glad you can relate. It is definitely something has is felt deep inside and something hard to articulate. Have a beautiful day.
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Have a beautiful day, too!
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I can see why my friend Jamie loves your blog. Wow. I can so connect and relate!
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Awe that truly makes my day and your kind words touch my heart. I think we are all out here tying to find our way and if we can have a positive impact on each other’s journey, then we have made all the difference. Thank you again, I’m glad you could connect with the post. And thanks for the follow 😉
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The connections we can make through our life stories and through these blogs is very uplifting
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Agreed and thank you for crossing my path.
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I agree to this. Nature always got a healing power and bring instant happiness. Out in a beautiful landscape we realise how small our problems are. Truly, this is the break our soul demands which make us feel home, far away from home. May be this is the answer for the wanderlust we crave. 😊
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Your comment and input to this shows that you can relate and have found your own peace and quiet within nature. It is truly the best and it always reminds me of another favorite quote “There is no WiFi in the woods, but you will find a better connection”.
Thank you for stopping by and your comment. Have a beautiful day.
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That is so true. I can connect with your writing so much. Have a great day to you too. 😊
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Thank you 😉👍🏼
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I saw the title of your post and had to click on it to read. I’m always amazed at how much nature puts life into perspective. Maybe it is that feeling of smallness among such grand things. Your picture reminds me of a lake at the end of a hike we did in Colorado; it was frozen over at the time, but the cliffs around it looked like this. It was one of those moments I’ll never forget. There are certainly places where our souls feel at home.
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Oh wow, thank you so much Patricia and your place in Colorado sounds magical too. You are right and Mother Nature is a great healer where our soul reconnects and feels at home. Thank you so much for stopping by and your wonderful feedback.
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