by Sonya Barriere | Dec 17, 2015 | Balance, Community, Paradigms, The World
I just read one of the more ludicrous quotes I’ve heard from a modern person. It was from US Justice Scalia concerning his opinion about the capacity for African American students to excel in school. “One of – one of the briefs pointed out that – that...
by Sonya Barriere | Dec 14, 2015 | Balance, Community, God, Goddess, Hanukkah, Holidays, Jewish, Men, Paradigms, Suffering, The World, Tyranny
Hanukkah is the Hebrew word for dedication. It was the 4th century AD, in the aftermath of Alexander the Great’s conquest and subsequent occupation and forced assimilation of the Jewish People. Ruin had been laid to the Jews throughout Jerusalem and surrounding...
by Sonya Barriere | Dec 12, 2015 | Balance, Community, Holidays, Paradigms, Sustainable Living
Taking a deeeeeep breath, and exhaaaale. I just finished finals week here in Santa Barbara. Honestly, I know that my finals don’t really compare to some other peoples’ finals, but its one of those tactile feelings in the air. Like the buzz of the air in...
by Sonya Barriere | Dec 6, 2015 | Balance, Community, Human Health, Paradigms, Sustainable Living, The World
After the night I shared with this group of beautiful humans, I felt thoroughly settled into the safe space created by our facilitators and the cooperation of the community. With a sense of freshness and excited atnticipation, we began the second day of...
by Sonya Barriere | Dec 3, 2015 | Balance, Goddess, Paradigms, Women
Recently I had the opportunity to indulge in my first ever day-spa experience. Now this might seem trivial at first glance, but what I experienced was a complete letting go of self judgment amidst the spirit of the goddess. I came in with no expectations, I just knew...
by Sonya Barriere | Nov 24, 2015 | Balance, Human Health, Paradigms, Sustainable Living
Home from MyceliOm! The desert sand surrounding Garth’s Boulder Gardens is made of all quartz crystals, a highly conductive mineral used to transmit energy. The air is fresh and clean; the landscape and trees are Seuss-esque. It is interesting to back in Santa...
