From Perfume to Crayons At first, a five minute sit was impossible for me. It felt so hard and as though it lasted forever, Now, looking back over the past six months, it feels like
my new adventure
MKE Week 23 – Musings on Awareness of Spirit
Musings on Awareness of Spirit The instructions for this week’s sit have been very interesting for me. To meditate on the fact that I am not a body with a spirit, but a spirit with
MKE Week 22A – Oops!
Oops! It’s been an interesting two weeks. I managed to get as sick as I’ve been in a very long time. It really threw me off my game. This morning, for the first time in
MKE Week 22 – My Thoughts Create My Life
My Thoughts Create My Life My thoughts and an extremely nasty cold/flu have gotten me to a point this week where I’ve fallen off the wonderful habit of being up before 5 am, doing my
MKE Week 21 – Thinking Big Thoughts
Thinking Big Thoughts This week has been interesting. I am so looking forward to moving on to the next scroll tomorrow. This one has been uncomfortable for me. I realized this morning part of that
MKE Week 20 – I am Such a Fox…
I am such a fox So many thoughts and feelings this week that I’m trying to sort out. This month’s scroll has been a hard one for me. I don’t like facing a good deal
MKE Week 19 – Hanging in There…
Hanging in There… It’s interesting to be at this point and look back at the things I’ve done that have advanced and supported me and the ones that have caused me to falter at times.
MKE Week 18 – Under Construction
Under Construction Having lived as a depressed person for so many years, I really try to minimize my exposure to things that make me sad, that are negative or frankly just depressing. The new scroll
MKE Week 17HJ – Noticing changes…
I am grateful to be in this space during this time. I’m noticing changes and differences in my behavior and in my responses to events in my life.My work interactions are changing also. Mostly they
MKE Week 17 – I Hear More Chunks Falling Off…
I Hear More Chunks Falling Off… The concept of giving myself permission has expanded in some pretty fantastic ways this week. I’ve gone from giving myself permission to be happy, giving myself permission to be
MKE Week 16 – Kindness and This Week
Kindness and This Week It’s been an interesting week to say the least. The whole focus on kindness I have absolutely loved. My favorite scroll in the Greatest Salesman was Scroll II about greeting the
MKE Week 15 – So Few Words Today…
So few words today… I’m not usually at a loss for words, either verbal or written, but this week was an exception. At the beginning of the week, I struggled to get clarity on the
MKE Week 14 – It’s not a straight line…
It’s not a straight line I admit it. I kind of blew it this past week. Wait… kind of doesn’t do it justice. I blew it. I could tell by last weekend I needed a
MKE Week 13 – Dawn Breaks…
Dawn Breaks It’s been so interesting to notice the progression this week. Keeping Mark’s admonition to hold our practice close during this time, I have navigated the holiday week with the end gift of interesting
MKE Week 12 – It’s a Journey
My 15 minute sit this week, once a huge undertaking, has become much easier. This week has been a bit of a challenge however. My challenge this week has been that I can’t grab onto
MKE Week 11 – Where Have You Been All My Life…
Where Have You Been All My Life This protocol, this process, and I state this with way too much experience, should be a staple when treating depression. While I haven’t been on medication in more
MKE Week 10 – I love the light for it shows me the way; yet, I love the darkness for it shows me the stars
I love the light for it shows me the way; yet, I love the darkness for it shows me the stars. Og Mandino Self-doubt is reaching out to grab me this week. I’m resisting, but
MKE Week 9 – I greet this day with love in my heart…
I greet this day with love in my heart… Og Mandino This one sentence has made a huge impact on my life in many ways, but the events of this week made it even more
MKE Week 8 – Having Patience and Noticing Changes
As someone who has struggled with depression since I was twelve years old, the changes I am seeing and feeling are huge. Ten years ago, I changed my diet and radically improved my mental health
MKE Week 7 – What a Wild Ride!
This has been an amazing ride so far. My biggest Take-away in the past few days has been how much the idea of giving every time I meet someone has affected me positively. It has
MKE Week 6 – Fighting the Fear…
I am terrified. Simply and completely terrified. My dominant thoughts are not supporting me being productive, and I am doing battle to stay afloat mentally and emotionally. The future of the country in which I
MKE Press Release – Cheryl Major
Press Release Cheryl Major’s old friend Kathy Nolan, who interviewed her years ago about an animal rights bill was testifying about at the Statehouse, and she came out to Cheryl’s new house to interview her
MKE About Me – Cheryl Major
My confusion is getting less murky. I finally realized a few days ago, I am so wound up and stuck on “the how” that I can’t dream, can’t visualize what I want. I haven’t believed
MKE Week 3 – New Life…
Today my old skin has become as dust. I walk tall among men and they know me not, for today I am a new man, with a new life. Og Mandino I love this, and
MKE Week 2 – Do It Now!
“Do it now”…works. “Do it now” has long been a challenge for me. As I am committed to staying current with the Master Key Experience, rather that my usual pattern of fall behind and then
MKE Week 1 – Sit. Stay. Training me
I find it hard to sit still. In fact, I find it a challenge to concentrate.When I was in high school (more than a few years ago), multi-tasking was taught, and the ability to do