People often ask me why I created these little booklets.
The answer is quite simple.
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of sitting with thousands of people, teaching Reiki, working with animals, spending time in nature, and following my own questions about healing, awareness, and what it means to truly live.
Along the way, I began noticing something.
The greatest lessons rarely came from trying harder to find answers.
They came from becoming curious.
I don’t believe this library is a collection of answers.
I believe it’s a collection of invitations.
Invitations to slow down.
To notice.
To wonder.
To see life through a slightly different lens.
Some invitations come from the wisdom of animals.
Some from Reiki.
Some from nature.
Some from everyday experiences that quietly changed me.
I’m not special.
I’m simply curious and persistent.
I’ve spent much of my life paying attention, asking questions, and following what life has been willing to teach me.
If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that every answer simply opens the door to another question.
That’s one of the reasons I often say:
“This is my answer today. It may be different tomorrow.”
I don’t expect everyone to agree with everything I write.
I don’t even expect myself to agree with every thought years from now.
Growth changes us.
Experience changes us.
Awareness changes us.
If these booklets do anything, I hope they simply help you become a little more curious about your own journey.
I’ve often described myself as a seed planter.
Some seeds may bloom today.
Others may wait for another season.
Either way, I’m grateful our paths have crossed.
Thank you for allowing these little booklets to become part of your journey.
With gratitude,
Julie Russell, Reiki Master Teacher
Founder of Reiki Verde Valley
