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Steps to Begin Your Journey to Inner Calm and Fulfillment
Discover inner calm and fulfillment. Learn practical ways to achieve inner calm and improve your wellness journey.
Val Blair
Jul 264 min read


A Reflection: The Lesson the Moon Taught Me About Letting Go
A soulful reflection on grief, moon phases, and learning to trust spiritual signs after loss. A gentle reminder that healing doesn’t mean always shining.
Val Blair
Jun 173 min read


When Memory Surprises You: The Gentle Ways Grief Still Lives in Us
A tender reflection on how grief lives quietly within us—even years later. Through the memory of a song in a store, this piece explores how love continues to echo through ordinary moments. A soul-led reminder that remembrance doesn’t always arrive in sorrow—it often comes gently.
Val Blair
Jun 102 min read


Embracing Authenticity: The Journey to Self-Love in Fashion
A soulful poem about reclaiming identity, softness, and self-worth in a world that often confuses attention with love. For every woman becoming herself again.
Val Blair
May 251 min read


In the Forest of Echoes: Coming Home to Yourself
In the year following Derek's passing, I found myself enveloped in a fog. My mind, in its attempt to shield me from the unbearable pain, began to forget the simplest tasks—how to use a fork, how to navigate to familiar places. Yet, amidst this haze, memories of Derek remained vivid. I could recall every conversation, every shared moment, and the night that altered my life forever. I existed in a liminal space—a Forest of Echoes —where the past reverberated, and the present
Val Blair
May 81 min read


The Turning Point: What Healing Really Looks Like (And Why It’s Not Always Pretty)
Healing isn't always graceful or pretty—it’s often messy, uncomfortable, and confusing. Learn what healing really looks like, and how the turning point can be the most transformative part of your journey.
Val Blair
May 73 min read


Coming Home to Yourself Course | Reconnect, Heal, and Find Inner Calm with A Light in the Chaos
Ready to reconnect with yourself and find lasting inner peace? Join Coming Home to Yourself, a gentle 3-day course by A Light in the Chaos, and cultivate grounding, self-compassion, and emotional resilience. Enrollment open now!
Val Blair
Apr 282 min read


Three Ways to Trust Your Intuition
Intuition is the ability to grasp something immediately without conscious reasoning. Also known as the “Soul’s GPS” our intuition can help us to connect more deeply with ourselves, uncover our life purpose, or make decisions that will help us to lead fulfilling lives. It is a form of intelligence that goes beyond just your five senses. And it’s not exclusive to those who constantly meditate, are spiritual or are even psychic, this powerful tool is readily available to all of
Val Blair
Aug 9, 20223 min read


One Day You Will Climb Everest
Sharing an article I wrote on grief and challenges last year. I think it's important to acknowledge that many of us may be experiencing some stage of grief during these times of COVID-19. There are ways to manage it but the path through it is not linear and may not happen in order. The goal however is to not give up and to keep climbing in any direction that it may take you. “There is freedom waiting for you, On the breezes of the sky, And you ask, “What if I fall?” Oh but my
Val Blair
Apr 17, 20204 min read


Reading: Embracing Transformation
Summer is in full swing and with it comes warm days (super warm if you are in NY) and vibrant energy. This inspired me to do a group reading for the month of July. As you will see from the cards below, July is bringing in new energy. This month I am using Sacred Rebels and Kuan Yin Oracl e decks by Alanna Fairchild. I love her decks as the cards hold so much creative and loving energy. Sacred Rebels are co-creators living in the real world. They bring creativity and help fost
Val Blair
Jul 17, 20184 min read
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