Troll Cyber Bullying: Don’t Feed the Trolls! (Part 2 of 2)

December 15, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

In part 1 of this 2 part blog, we discussed the five most prevalent Cyber Trolls, aka Cyber-bullies, how to recognize them and signs to watch for to see if they are on your social media sites. How do you know if you encountered a Troll? How do you recognize them from inquisitive followers? httpspixabay.comensecurity-insecurity-vulnerability-856168-johnhain-CCO-Public-No-Attribution-Required.png Cyber Trolls are tricky. Anonymous online Trolls are people who, per the Urban Dictionary, “purposely and deliberately start an argument in a manner which... Read more

Expert Healing Panel: Recovery, Animals, MindShifts and Chakras

December 13, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

Our Healing Expert Panelists on The Kat Kanavos Show LIVE Video Podcast is Dr. Jane Galloway (Recovery), Helen Brennand (Death of a Child), Dr. Donna Blevins (Stroke Survivor), and Denise Mange (Chakra Animal Healing) are here to share Stories and Tips on how to heal from crisis. What struck me as so profound about this particular Healing Panel is that every expert not only talks their talk but has walked their walk to wellness. Their journey brought them from emotional,... Read more

Nautilus Book Awards! Winning Spirituality.

December 9, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

For those unfamiliar with the Nautilus Book Awards, it is one of the most prestigious awards offered to authors worldwide. The award is named for the nautilus shell- a symbol of wisdom and growth, much like the books it embraces. According to Wikipedia, Nautilus Award winners have included His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Deepak Chopra, Charles, Prince of Wales, and Desmund Tutu, to name just a few. And, the Nautilus Book Awards has just added three new authors to... Read more

Troll Cyber-bullying: Don’t Feed the Trolls! (Part 1 of 2)

December 8, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

Many of us have heard of Cyber-bullies but how many of us have heard of a Troll other than the ones in fairytales? Trolls exist. And when they show up on your social media sites, they become a real nightmare. Trolls are modern-day Cyber-bullies. There is only one way to get rid of a Troll and his Troll friends. Starve them. Don’t feed the Trolls. apocalypse-483425_1280-Mysticsartdesign-pixabay.com-Public-Domain-Free-Commercial-Use-No-Attribution-Required.jpg What is a social media Troll and how do you know if you have... Read more

Beyond How A Mother’s Grief Becomes Belief

December 1, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.”~ Genesis 1:26 Helen Brennand’s heart was utterly shattered by the death of her beloved child. The rip was so deep there was no belief that it would ever be healed... Read more

Another Cry for Dream-Help!

December 1, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

As I walk toward my computer, morning coffee in hand, high pitched pings greet and alert me to the fact that someone had sent an email. Perhaps it is another invitation to be a guest on a radio show to discuss dreams, I thought. No! The email is a cry for dream-help. It reads, “My dreams are so real I often do not know if I am really dreaming or in another dimension. How can I tell?” “Pinch yourself to... Read more

Depression: An Inner-Cry For Change?

November 30, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

Illness and depression go together like peanut and butter but is not nearly as tasty. In fact, learning to deal with depression during illness can be a bitter pill to swallow. During my severe bouts of depression during breast cancer and its treatment I had a choice; take pharmaceuticals to alleviate it, or face my depression and figure out what my body and psych were trying to tell me. I always believed my depression was a symptom, not an illness.... Read more

Dreams During the Holidays: Days of Yore

November 25, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

Dreamers in crisis may find the Holidays difficult and unfriendly. If you know someone who dreams of a time long ago, you could say that person longs for their “days of yore.” Yore, means “a time long ago,” and is used in the same manner as yesteryear, days-gone-by, and the golden-oldie times. To compensate for present-day stress, we may reflect on and dream of returning to our “Days of Yore” for emotional balance, as shared in the Dream Interpretation below.... Read more

Faith and Recurrent Dream Messages: Your Dream Buster

November 23, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

Dreams that Recur have a message for you. Do you need a Dream Buster? “What does it mean if I keep having a recurring dream and how can this affect your faith? And, how do I make it stop?” Persistent sounds that emerge from ghosts in the night need a Ghost-Buster, but who can do that work in the dream world. “Who ya’ gonna call? Dream-Buster!” This is the cry for help message that greeted me this morning in my... Read more

Addiction and the Holidays: The Opioid Blame Game

November 18, 2018 By kathleenokeefe

The Holidays are approaching. The relatives are gathering. The stress is escalating. How often do we pretend that addiction around the holiday dinner table is not really there and who should we truly hold accountable? Is playing the Blame Game a wise option? How can we help? Gellinger-winter-1792120_1280-Pixabay-CC0-Public-Domain-FREE-for-commercial-use-No-attribution-required.jpg Why are the signs and symptoms of addiction’s disruptive behaviors wrapped up in beautiful ribbon-phrases like, “It’s just their personality. They don’t have a problem. They’re just eccentric.” Or, “They are just... Read more