Author: Sue Hess, Phoenix Hearth
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When Insight Isn’t Enough
There’s a moment in every growth journey that rarely gets talked about. It’s not the moment when a realization clicks, a belief loosens, or a familiar story starts to crack. It’s the moment after that. When we see something clearly, but don’t move. From the outside, it can look like resistance or fear. From the…
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The Quiet Work of “One”
We tend to talk about beginnings as if they arrive with energy, clarity, and forward motion. Fresh starts are supposed to feel invigorating. Obvious. Social. Something you can point to and say, There — that’s it. But that’s rarely how real beginnings work. In numerology, a 1 year (2026=2+0+2+6=10, 1+0=1) marks the start of a…
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The Threshold of a New Year – 2026
This time of year, we naturally start thinking about fresh starts. New year’s intentions. What we’re ready to leave behind. What we hope will be different. That reflection happens every year, but this year it’s amplified and reinforced. In numerology, cycles run from 1 to 9. 2025 is a 9 year (2025 = 2 +…
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Holiday Reflections – Christmas 2025
The holidays can be beautiful — the lights and decorations, the rituals, the sense of connection. Yet this time of year isn’t one-size-fits-all. For some, it’s a season of gathering and joy. For others, it can amplify what’s missing, bringing grief, distance, or old ache to the surface. And for many, it’s a combination of…
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Winter Solstice – 2025
Today, December 21, is the Winter Solstice 2025. The first day of Winter. The shortest day of the year and the longest night of the year. For the next couple months, the sun sets earlier than we may want it to, the darkness surrounds us. But yet, hidden in “the shortest day of the year”…