Belonging
Continue Reading: BelongingThe Cost of Love (and the Gift of Belonging) There is something almost unbelievable about rose oil. It takes approximately 252,000 individual petals—about 8,000 roses—to produce a single 5ml bottle. …
Held in the Heart of Grief
Grief, in its truest form, is not a problem to be solved or a wound to be quickly bandaged. It is a sacred unfolding, an experience of love’s deepest cost. It can feel raw and relentless—like waves crashing against the shore of our very being. And in those crashing moments, it’s easy to feel like… Continue Reading
What the Light Reveals: A Summer Solstice Reflection
The rain is falling in sheets as I glance up from my computer screen—a scene that’s become a bit repetitive this spring. This has been the wettest season I’ve seen Continue Reading
Reveal
Spring is gentle, often associated with renewal and breath. Its tenderness can be short-lived. Nature bursts forth, then hurries. Trees leaf out fully. Temperatures rise. The growing season surges ahead. Continue Reading
Delight
Every part of the spring season can be a delightful scene dancing in front of us. The new growth is there for the taking, everywhere, watching the results of the Continue Reading
What is Spiritual Purpose? | How to Find Your Higher Purpose in Life
Finding your spiritual purpose can help uncover the beliefs that give life meaning to you. Begin your journey to your higher purpose in life now! Continue Reading
Why Is Hope So Important? Understand The Deeper Meaning Of Hope
Discover why hope is important in everyday life for resilience, motivation, and mental well-being. Learn how cultivating hope can improve relationships and foster personal growth. Continue Reading
Tranquility
Confidence in bloom is the vibe in the Healing Gardens of the Iris Respite House. The vibrant yellow of the daffodil flowers catch my attention as I contemplate how much Continue Reading
Held in the In-Between: Life, Death, and the Spring Equinox
In early spring, each sunbreak graces our shoulders like an unexpected gift—a warm hug from Mother Nature, thawing our wintered hearts. The first warmth of spring is startling, isn’t it? Continue Reading
Appreciation
I woke the other day to a beautiful heavy snow. It happened to be on a Saturday, so my morning was a bit more relaxed. The picture from the sunroom Continue Reading
Breathe
The month of February seems to lend itself to moments of deep breathing. Research shows that mindful deep breathing practices elicit balance and transform stress into peace. James Nestor, the Continue Reading
Tenacity
January’s focus is about tenacity, with Clematis as our flower pick and Laurel Leaf as the essential oil. Tenacity, by definition, is persistence, with some synonyms including courage, mettle, resolution, Continue Reading
Flourish: Our Theme for 2025
Happy New Year! Hope Grows spent some time over the holiday season recharging and enjoying time with family. “Taking a Break” has been something that Hope Grows has incorporated into Continue Reading