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SOUL SEQUENCING BLOGS


From Shadow to Light
I waited almost two months for an appointment with the IRS. Apparently, my bookkeeper was sending the money that was due, but never followed up with the correct forms. There were so many reporting issues (almost 40 different issues, to be exact) that needed attention, I thought a two-hour appointment would be helpful to clear them up. I literally spent 60 hours organizing every file (issue) with supporting documentation. My visit with Miss "C" at the IRS included two large b
Catherine Bott
2 days ago4 min read


Life Force
Technically speaking, life force (small l, small f) is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as the force or influence that gives something its vitality or strength. Science tells us that it is the 22 elements from the Periodic Table, like calcium, magnesium, manganese, etc., that are the force that vitalizes and strengthens the human body. Are minerals the life force spiritualists are referring to? Three thousand years ago, the word "prana" was first referenced as lif
Catherine Bott
Jul 93 min read


Self-Nurturing Ideas
When I work in my garden, I know that a certain part of me, mentally and emotionally, is being nurtured in a way unlike any other experience I can have. The last half of my life has seen me spend untold hours in my garden. Nurturing is defined as giving one a sense of inner security and emotional strength, which are gifts from parenting. In order to offer inner security and emotional strength to children, one needs to be proficient in these qualities themselves. That would
Catherine Bott
Jun 253 min read


Oh, Say Can You See?
The starting words of our Star-Spangled Banner, written in 1814 by Francis Scott Key as he was watching the British Bombardment of Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland, still resonate today. Let us take Key’s words to an even deeper level. While written during a battle, the words “Oh say can you see” can, on a much more personal level, implore one to see the truth of a situation with one's own eyes. Not someone else’s ideology of truth but your very own truth. Each
Catherine Bott
Jun 253 min read


Misappropriated Manhood
Most people equate manhood with testosterone, a hormone produced in a man's testes. Testosterone is responsible for many human qualities. For example, in nature, it is usually the male of the species who instinctively protects and provides for his family. Of course, there are always exceptions to this pattern—just ask the mate of the black widow spider. In the human context, manhood has become synonymous with courage, strength and even the ability to reproduce. H
Catherine Bott
Jun 183 min read


Spidey
I recently saw a movie that took place in the poor sector of Mumbai, India. It flashed for three seconds a black widow spider that had no other purpose in the movie except perhaps to exacerbate the poor living conditions some Mumbaikars experience. That same black widow spider made its own appearance in that night's dream, which is prompting this blog. As many of my readers know, I believe that Soul-guided messages come to us through animals, insects, birds and re
Catherine Bott
Jun 113 min read


Those Evolutionary Weeds
I'd like to write a book about weeds someday, but I'm not sure it would become a bestseller, every author's ultimate dream. I've been gardening for over thirty-five years and often earn a "wink" from the local garden club over my well-manicured and flowered yard. The design was relatively easy. Maintenance of my garden – not so much. My biggest garden enemy? Weeds! Besides the spiders, mice and rabbits that are ongoing pests, it's the weeds, no, it's those damn we
Catherine Bott
Jun 43 min read


Honor’s Hidden Message
It all started when I wrote an ad for my Ten Commandments learning product. I discussed my experience with the Fourth Commandment, which clearly states: 'Thou shalt honor thy father and mother.' When I wrote the word honor in the piece, my whole body vibrated momentarily. Two hours later, I realized I needed to better define honor. So my honor deep dive began. Before I get there, however, please ponder my familial history. My parents were physically abusive as I grew u
Catherine Bott
May 283 min read


Get Over It. Build a Bridge
Not one of us walking planet Earth is without holding a grudge or grievance about someone or something. Holding grudges and grievances is part of the human condition. In fact, the Universe, Soul, and Infinite Intelligence all use "grudge holding" as a learning tool. If you're ready to soar to new heights, read on; if not…
Catherine Bott
May 204 min read


Enabling Innocence
Recently, we acquired new next-door neighbors. C and A replaced an upper-aged couple with no children with a beautiful three-year-old girl, whom we shall call Ellie. Ellie is as pure as the driven snow. Curious, pleasant, and as far as I’m concerned, a God-send. What a difference to have a pure specimen of the great Divine to observe. Don’t get me wrong, we love our previous neighbors and have many special memories of our time with them. Ellie’s presence
Catherine Bott
May 143 min read


Victim Status
If you have never hosted your own pity party, this blog is not for you. See you next Thursday! For those of you who are allured by the feeling of being a victim, come along. Time to move up the rungs a little away from the shark-infested waters that have become your playground. Freud defined victim-mindedness as a complex, internal and often criticized perspective focused on unconscious desires. Carl Jung modernized the concept of victim-mindedness as one’s ego id
Catherine Bott
May 73 min read


The Inner Compost Pile
We all have one. You know, the place where we send our deepest, darkest secrets and desires. The place where dark thoughts can be stored for future use. Eventually, however, as with all composting piles, the transformation of what is being composted is inevitable. The question begs: how do dark thoughts transform? For some, into light. Others, yet a deeper, darker abyss. Interestingly, composting, the natural process of organic matter transforming itself into nut
Catherine Bott
Apr 304 min read


What Might Have Been…
It has been twenty years since I boarded an airplane. My bestie's husband died suddenly, which prompted my immediate attendance some 1800 miles south. The flight down shocked me! First, there were three or four divisions of "comfort levels" you could purchase. How does DEI feel about that? Secondly, everything was so high-tech, from boarding passes to a plethora of choices of entertainment on the "chair back"; from movies to TV, to simply watching a map showing the route our
Catherine Bott
Apr 234 min read


How God Works 2.0
When I was a little girl, five or six years of age, I wanted to surprise my mother with a gift and brought her a dead bird I gathered while playing outdoors. (I am a Leo after all, and dropping the dead birds at your owners' feet is a cat love language). Mom was leaning over a bed, changing the sheets. My "love" gift caught Mom unaware, and, in her fright, she proffered a blood-curdling scream. I, in turn, dropped the bird, turned around and ran through a glass door. That was
Catherine Bott
Apr 166 min read


How God Works
Nothing is impossible; God’s details are ALWAYS at work. God’s details are especially abundant for those who recognize that there is a power greater than oneself who is in charge of the many blessings we receive. . . .
Catherine Bott
Apr 93 min read


The Awakening
Lenten graduation is Sunday. How did you fare? Was your Lenten focus all you hoped it would be? Not to worry if you found you were unable to stick to your spirit’s plan of release and open this Lenten season. No effort goes unrewarded. Any effort you made to bring more light to the planet will be experienced by you. This principle is as certain as the fact that the Sun will rise tomorrow, so keep your eyes and mind open and alert for Soul’s next step for you. Whe
Catherine Bott
Apr 23 min read


The Final Release
Utilizing the energy of the 40 days that have been cosmically set aside to help one prepare for Spring’s potentiality, today is day 37 of the Lenten season. Every day of Lent holds the potential for change until the twin energetic charges of the Spring Equinox on March 21 and the full moon of April 1, 2026, come to finalize the seeds of greatness that are available for the asking. Today, let’s focus on the art of release. So many thoughts and feelings have the pot
Catherine Bott
Mar 263 min read


Self-Contemplation
Utilizing the energy of the 40 days that have been cosmically set aside to prepare one for Spring’s potentiality, today is day 30 of the Lenten season. Every day of Lent holds the potential for change, with the twin energetic charges of the Spring Equinox on March 21 and the full moon of April 1, 2026, poised to finalize the seeds of greatness that are available for the asking. During the Lenten season, the period of preparation for spring blessings, the Holy Spir
Catherine Bott
Mar 193 min read


The Halfway Point
Utilizing the energy of the 40 days that have been cosmically set aside to prepare for Spring’s potentiality, today is day 23 of the Lenten season. Every day of Lent holds the potential for change, with the twin energetic charges of the Spring Equinox on March 21 and the full moon of April 1, 2026, poised to finalize the seeds of greatness that are available for the asking. Mid Lent. Has your inner self surfaced? Are you still married to the passions of the human
Catherine Bott
Mar 123 min read


Ungrounding the Past
Utilizing the energy of the 40 days that have been cosmically set aside to prepare for Spring’s potentiality, today is day 16 of the Lenten season. Every day of Lent holds the potential for change before the twin energetic charges of the Spring Equinox on March 21 and the full moon of April 1, 2026, come to finalize the potential seeds of greatness that are available just for the asking. In week 3 of the Lenten season, as we work individually and collectively (yes, the whole
Catherine Bott
Mar 53 min read
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