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Over the years many folks have asked Spirit and me how they can learn to channel. While we don’ t teach channelling, we’re always happy to share our perspective on the process.

John Cali

One of my first recommendations to anyone wanting to channel is the book Opening to Channel by Sanaya Roman and Duane Packer. The book was first published many years ago, but it’s still timely and relevant.

Opening to Channel is the book that launched me on my path of channelling.… Read more

Grand Teton Mountain Range, Wyoming

I’m blessed to live in a rural, remote area of Wyoming far from the racket and rush of the city. It wouldn’t suit everyone, but it’s perfect for me.

John Cali

One of the many things I love about Wyoming is the intimate closeness we have with the natural world. We’re literally surrounded by all things wild and wonderful — the beasts, the birds, the mountains, the vast open spaces.

This time of year is particularly beautiful.… Read more

I know this is another of our crazy-sounding titles, but bear with me and it will make sense.
John Cali

Last week I had an intensely challenging time with technology breaking down.

First my phone quit working. Then my internet service decided it needed a break, and worked only when it felt like it. Then my main computer also decided it needed a break and completely froze up. I was in technology hell.

I contacted my phone company, my internet service provider, and my trusty tech guru.… Read more

The definition of “paradise,” to many folks I know, is where they live — or where they wish they lived. What does that word mean to you?
John Cali

As I mentioned in last week’s newsletter, I live in a remote area populated by more wild animals than humans. It’s a beautiful place. But we have such potentially dangerous animals as rattlesnakes, mountain lions, and grizzly bears. (Though I’ve never run into any of those in all the years I’ve been here.)… Read more

What is “normal”? I’ve often pondered that question. Have you?
John Cali

I’ve worn contact lenses for distant vision most of my life. One morning about 16 years ago I was driving down the highway when I realized I’d forgotten to put in my contact lenses. Yet I could see perfectly. My perfect vision, without contact lenses, lasted the whole day.

Was that normal?

In my yearly visit to my eye doctor last month (the only doctor I ever see), he said my vision had actually improved over the previous three years.… Read more

Last week’s newsletter article, “Aches and Pains,” generated much more feedback from you, our readers, than you normally give us. It must have struck a responsive chord. Nearly all your feedback was positive. So this week we’re doing a follow-up to that article.

 
John Cali

In her feedback on last week’s newsletter, one of our readers asked a couple interesting, perceptive questions:

“…is it possible that some are feeling many of these symptoms and others are feeling nothing? OR are they feeling it but unaware of what is happening and just writing it off as an illness, or old age or any number of reasons?”… Read more

One night a couple weeks ago I was lying around doing nothing — just enjoying be-ing. For whatever reason, I started thinking about several recent clients who’d been dealing with physical challenges.

 
John Cali

Thinking about our clients reminded me of several close friends and family also with physical challenges. Most of these folks spoke of “aches and pains,” and sometimes far more than that. Lately I’ve had a few unusual, though minor, aches and pains myself, even though I’m in great physical shape.… Read more

“Content with an ordinary life, you can show all people the way back to their own true nature.” Lao-tzu, The Tao Te Ching

 
John Cali

How simple and uncomplicated is your life? Probably not as simple and uncomplicated as you’d like it, at least if you’re like so many people in our modern world.

Countless people I know, even here in this remote corner of the USA’s northern Rocky Mountains, lead complicated lives. They’re perpetually stressed-out, with never enough time and far too many responsibilities.… Read more

At one time or another you’ve probably pondered this question: “What€™s real and what€™s illusion?” I certainly have.

 
John Cali

Webster’s Dictionary defines illusion this way:

“A perception which fails to give the true character of an object perceived.”

I was a maverick even as a little kid. And I still am — just ask anyone in my family. ☺ So I was often scoldingly advised to “face reality.” You may have had that experience too. I usually ignored the advice, and just went on living in my own reality.… Read more

Last week I got a powerful, and painful, lesson in balance.

 
John Cali

Spirit and I wrote about this subject around six years ago. That article was also titled Balance.

Now, given last week’s events, it’s obviously time to revisit the subject.

First, a little background.

I’ve lived alone the past 17 years, and also for many years when I was a young adult. So it’s been very easy for me to pretty much spend my time the way I wanted.… Read more