How Peace, Joy, and Positive Impact Begin With You.
A channeled message from Samuel: The question asked is, “I want to have a positive impact on the world. What can I do?” We lovingly say, if you want to change the world, start by changing yourself. Even if you don’t want to change the world but only the circumstances...
The Art of Happiness: Embracing Your Spiritual Journey
A channeled message from Samuel: Open your hearts and minds to the wonderful possibilities before you! Why do you fear so much? Why do you cling to the stories that cause you so much suffering? We know that you believe the stories are true, and in many cases, you...
Coming Out of Closets
In my years on this earth, I’ve made a habit of coming out of closets. When I came out as gay at 18, my mom went on a years-long campaign to convince me I wasn’t attracted to other men. At 20, after a nasty breakup with someone I was dating, I agreed to go to...
My Evolving Relationship with Hope
I’ve spent much of my life believing that things always get better. I told myself that if I didn’t like my current circumstances, they’d eventually improve. Inevitably, they did. My life experience is why hope is such a fundamental state of mind for me. That said, I...
Meet Appio
I’m a writer, adventurer, teacher, speaker, and lifelong student. I like to share inspired thoughts about living a life of hope, love, and joy. My intention is to inspire, enrich, enlighten, and awaken a desire to live a deeply fulfilling life.