Soulbyte for Saturday February 7, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Elevate your thinking by staying out of the trenches, where ugliness goes to battle with anger and where entitlement wrestles with self-pity. Step up a rung on the ladder of purpose, where the mind may calm down and a broader perspective be found. From a higher perch things will look a lot different. This is not a place of superiority at all, just a place offering a wider view. And as is always the case with a wider, higher viewpoint, things look very different. Use this analogy to help you step out of the ordinary and into the extraordinary. It’s very helpful, especially when you don’t know what to think or believe. Stick your head above the clouds for a bit and take a deep breath of fresh air, and then open your eyes and really look, with eyes and heart of truth. You might be surprised at what you discover.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Friday February 6, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

Intend today to remain calm and contained. If there is too much disagreement, don’t engage. If there is too much anger, don’t engage. If there is too much sadness, don’t engage. Engage only in that which perpetuates calmness, clarity, contentment, love and compassion. To spend the day angry does no one any good. To spend the day in peace helps everyone. Set your mind on acting with loving kindness today, with compassion but also with the expectation that others take responsibility for themselves in positive ways. You may actually have an opportunity to teach someone else how to slow down and find peace and calmness within. Don’t hesitate! Be the teacher of good that you know you are.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Soulbyte for Thursday February 5, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

One person can change the world. You are seeing that in action right now. It is very clear that one person’s agenda has the power to change, to destroy, to force belief systems and to turn people against each other. If that is so, it is equally so that one person can change the world in another direction as well. The power of good has never met an opponent it could not defeat. Turn away from the anger and toward the good. Find the good first within your own heart, as we have been suggesting, and then naturally your good will enter into the world you interact with every day. How could it not?

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

365 Days of Drawing Meditation

Scratchboard pads

Just wanted to let everyone know that we have added a New Sidebar Feature: 365 Days of Drawing Meditation, just below the “Add Riverwalker to your phone” feature.

We thought we would share the drawings Jan has made so far to meet her 2026 New Year Challenge of drawing one drawing a day, with a wooden stick, in small scratchboard pads. Originally, we gave the scratchboard pads as Halloween treats and Jan soon began drawing in the leftovers. She loved it and has not stopped since! In fact, most of the drawings she has now been doing to illustrate our posts are done on the same scratchboard pads. Her New Year’s intention is to keep drawing, one a day, while meditating. So check back often to see how it’s going!

Here’s a link to the sidebar.

Soulbyte for Wednesday February 4, 2026

-Artwork © 2026 Jan Ketchel

We notice, from our perspective on the other side, that the world has a lot going on right now. Some things might appear to be detrimental and others upbuilding and positive. But keep in mind that both activities, operating simultaneously, indicate that much energy is going into changing things, and fast. It is possible for positive outcome to result from even the most horrendous of activities. Keep your own focus on the inner knowing you are establishing within yourself as you work on staying heart-centered. For the truth is that this time of change is critical. As we take in the larger picture, we see just how important it is. Stay connected to the idea that these times are extremely important and positive rather than just extremely detrimental. That attitude alone will help the cause of good.

All our love,
The Soul Sisters, Jan & Jeanne

Chuck Ketchel, LCSWR