

The Spirit of Opulence
I was digging through my files and found an article that piqued my interest. “The Spirit of Opulence” article was given to me in 2015...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Nov 30, 20238 min read


Being Aware of Awareness
Aware of awareness? I’m not trying to be clever. This is a question I asked myself and didn’t know the answer. I didn’t even know if the...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Nov 23, 20236 min read


Synchronicity & Magic?
We’ve all done it! We look up suddenly and see a sign that means something to us. We might see the same numbers over and over again or...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Nov 16, 20235 min read


The Heart of Listening
Words. I love words. I’ve been writing about their power and weight for a couple of weeks but this week I'd like to bring attention to...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Nov 9, 20236 min read


What's Your Book About?
I stared at the screen like it was my worst nightmare. Written on the screen were the words, “Exercise–Snowflake step 1: Write a...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Nov 2, 20235 min read


Alignment, Authenticity & Bicycles?
Last week’s blog was about words, and how they’re not JUST words. This week I chose authenticity and alignment because they're weighty...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Oct 26, 20237 min read


Words are NOT just Words
I’ve just come back from a wonderful trip to spend time with my daughter in Calgary. She and her roommate care for animals and have...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Oct 19, 20237 min read


When the Body, Spirit & Soul Speak
There seems to be a resurgence of information and writing on body, spirit, and soul and how they interconnect today. As the photo says, we live in a body, are a spirit and have a soul. People universally agree on a definite connection between the body, the spirit, and the soul. I don’t think we really understand how connected these parts of us are and exactly how they affect each other. There are other parts that, for the sake of narrowing this subject, I will not even mentio
Alice Carlssen Williams
Oct 12, 20236 min read


The Nature of Thankfulness
When I was growing up, some people called me a ‘Pollyanna’. The origin of this name, Pollyanna, is from a book written by Eleanor Hodgman...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Oct 5, 20236 min read


Getting What You Really Want
After 25 years, Chris and I are on our way south for our second vacation, ever! The other interpretation of “on our way”, is starting...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Sep 14, 20235 min read


One of THOSE Days
The challenges I describe here are the frustrating or ‘spilt milk’ incidents people experience in daily life. I think we’ve all had days...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Sep 7, 20235 min read


The Transformation Artists
“It’s like you, only better,” said Jacqueline Kent. It seemed like an oxymoron to me. How can the experience of a photo shoot be authentically transformative? Surely it’s just a change based on the expertise of the hair, makeup, and wardrobe people plus the magic of a gifted photographer. I had to admit, I was skeptical, but something urged me to sign up for the photoshoot. I have always been uncomfortable in front of a camera. When others were goofy or smiling broadly for th
Alice Carlssen Williams
Aug 31, 20234 min read


Integral Pause for Healing
We all know what a “pause” is. It’s a pause in your thoughts or sitting down for a coffee. It’s a time to regroup, to think or just...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Aug 24, 20236 min read


The Exceptional Planner
Have you ever planned an event or vacation and needed a vacation to recoup from planning? This post is about a vacation planner and has a...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Aug 17, 20235 min read


Rabbit Holes?
My name is Alice, and today I’d like to talk about rabbit holes. Lewis Carroll's Alice fell down a peculiar rabbit hole and had the most amazing adventures one could imagine. Perhaps many creative types are familiar with their own versions of rabbit holes. I can name a few reasons for using them–researching, safety, hiding, daydreaming, distraction, amusement, avoidance–all with no idea of the passage of time. Another reason is plain curiosity. I call it the ‘shiny’ thing, wh
Alice Carlssen Williams
Aug 10, 20236 min read


Practicing the Pause of Kindness
BLOG NOTES: ‘The Pause’ is a practice I was developing before I wrote my first book. The Pause of Kindness title was inspired by Suzanne...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Aug 3, 20236 min read


Beauty and the Beasties
Our reactions and relationships to beauty are complicated. Our thoughts about beauty affect our lives as we judge ourselves and interact...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Jul 27, 20236 min read


Going to the Light
Michael Bolton's quote is from an interview featured on The View, July 18, 2023 On a couple of trips to Vancouver, we had contrasting...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Jul 20, 20237 min read


Your Joyful, Amazing Life
We were traveling back to Vancouver Island via BC Ferry this week when I looked up and saw the stunning cityscape of Vancouver. I had to...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Jul 13, 20235 min read


Love Your SELF, Love Your LIFE
I love this lady’s expression. I’m sure she enjoys her life no matter what’s going on. I’d like to address one common practice that can...
Alice Carlssen Williams
Jul 6, 20234 min read


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