Spiritual Alliance Blog

The fast paced life can make you constantly anxious and on the move, never taking time to take a breathe and just relax. But it's important to remember that self-care is not a luxury, but a...

Isn't it absolutely terrifying when the course of your life becomes utterly unpredictable and planning goes out the window? The fear of living in the unknown can be paralyzing. However, isn't that...

Here I go again, having another birthday (didn’t I just have one a few months ago?)! My mother always said when I was a kid in the 80’s : ‘Time flies Odette, before you know it your kids are grown...

Today, I urge you to take a moment and reflect on what you're holding onto that no longer serves you. It could be a terrible relationship, a grudge, or even self-doubt. Whatever it may be, it's time...

Where my girls at? Do you feel like sometimes society plays a huge role in determining who and what you should be?   Well, ladies, guess what? It's time to break those chains and embrace our true...

Going outside of your comfort zone is SO important. So, I thought I would post a video of me outside of my comfort zone. I think posting the video of it was more uncomfortable than doing the actual...

My deepest struggle was the need to be perfect.  Don’t be alarmed!  Well, I certainly was alarmed when I saw this flashing van in my driveway the other night, here in Costa Rica. There are a few...

It’s been 2 YEARS since I moved to Costa Rica! I can hardly believe it.  I moved here when I was 54 years old…by myself. Leaving my 2 amazing 20-something daughters back in Canada (hardest thing...

This is a really important question and one that I get asked a lot.  There isn’t really a cookie cutter answer.  It’s not black or white because not all antidepressants work the same way chemically...

I was never ‘the’ kid in high school that did drugs and when I got older I did my fair share of drinking at parties and smoking weed or hash. I just found out recently that many of my friends would...