My art and my writing are my jobs. They are the messages I cannot keep inside. Each piece of writing or artwork is a sliver of my soul – my light, my energy, my love, my being. I create both for myself, and for you. I tell stories using colors and arranged words, in hopes of the right people finding …
AN OPEN LETTER TO MY DARKNESS
Dearest Darkness, I’m sorry you have such a bad wrap, but I’d like you to know that I don’t hate you. In fact, I am so grateful for you. You have taught me so much! I’m sorry that so many people don’t understand you. Like how they don’t understand that you and Light are actually great friends who work really …
BREAKING THROUGH THE BAD DAY – RACHAEL SKANES
December 30th 2015 Yesterday was a terrible day for me. It kinda topped off not the best month at school as well as not the best month for me trying to be an adult. I was judged by a guest at school without given a chance to prove myself and as I tried to pick myself up and not take …
AN OPEN LETTER TO EMPATHS
Dearest Empath, You are gifted, and (hopefully, since you are reading this and all) you know it. But there is one thing I’d like to share with you, as a fellow Empath. Many, many Empath’s, and article’s about what it means to be an Empath are reinforcing one trait that someone needs to address. And since I have not yet …
6 Ways To Keep The Creativity Flowing
Writers block, artists block, creative blocks of any kind are no fun. Period. CAn I tell you a secret though? Creativity doesn’t always get to be the boss. As Elizabeth Gilbert may say, ” We’re going on a roadtrip, but you don’t get to pick the snacks or change the music. You don’t even get to sit in the passenger seat.” …
Overcoming Stress + Overwhelm
Stress + overwhelm. Sometimes it is totally valid and sometimes these feelings could not be bigger upper limits. Either way we cannot let stress and overwhelm hinder our creation or confidence. So how do we overcome such emotions? We’ve got to feel our feelings and move through them, it is a part of life we must experience. It is a …
Stagnant Energy // Let’s Talk About It
During the month of May, along with a good bit of the end of April and beginning of June, I encountered a pretty weird personal, emotional + energetic shift that lead to the learning of an eye opening lesson that I’m sharing with you here today. I was ‘stuck’ in this stagnancy. Welcome to a new series: Let’s Talk About …
A Simple + Powerful Tool for Daily Protection
A person, occurrence, or petty comment made throughout the day can throw us off energetically a lot of the time. Especially if it brings a negative experience or emotion to the surface. So how can we prevent or control something like this from shifting our entire day and energy? I have a really simple yet incredibly powerful tool to share …
Intention + Why {Purpose}
The Spirit & Soul blog is an internet lighthouse of communion and exploration in Spirit & Soul. With spirituality, inspiration, and empowerment at the forefront all messages, philosophies, and food for thought you will find here is written from Riley Reign’s heart center… one that is open, welcoming, and dripping in honey golden light + compassion. Spirit & soul was …