In quantum physics theory, the intention of the experimenter can determine an experiment's outcome. In this tiny world of stuff, scientists have an
If we kiss the friggin’ frog…
I've been trying to live the following spiritual truths: once you accept something fully, then it can change know your shadow, and it won't
If you think you are going to save the planet, you’ve got it all wrong
... yet you've also got it all right. Climate change is now a concept up for grabs. This is because some have been conditioning people to believe
A Pledge of Human Decency
I'm not sure why I feel it is important to promote a pledge for human decency today. Maybe it is because I feel a little sick in my stomach, both
Red Face to Chance Grace
For the first time, I have experienced a random Trump supporter asking me how she could ameliorate election-based stress in her family. This came
Intervention
During a rough patch in my life, I had a life-changing experience that I was the last person in the world to get "It." "It" was an understanding that
More simple truisms
Things I wind up saying often to my kids, that also give me pause when in a spiritual state of mind: mom's meals are healthier than institutional
watching water drops turn to birds
So, I've been missing poetry in my life, or more like, missing the poetry of life. I used to get my fill by watching period costume pieces (think
Authenticity v Indulgence
Wow, I just looked at my home page and it started off with two very yucky titles: The dark dog of exhaustion and the deep suck of depression... I
Empowering questions*
I've got no idea what to write today, so perhaps it is time to feed my mind some new questions to chew on. Such as; What can I do right now to
Getting all up in my business
I find myself thinking more and more about what it really means to be a parent in a culture that holds business values in higher regard than the
The Inside on Fight or Flight
If you've ever had a panic attack, you know what the physical "flight or fight response" feels like. The rapid heart rate, dark, narrow vision and
Efficiency vs. Effortlessness
I'd let my house get even more out of control than usual. Laundry piled high, dishes not quite done, backyard with a spillover of inside toys, piles
Womanness
Leaving blanks, and spare of words. Images instead. Even a most Simple woman, Can leave a most complicated man Scratching his head.
The beach rocks
One of the happiest times of my week is walking the beach with eyes sweeping the sand and rocks. Eight minutes away is a place where my dogs can run
The Power of Fiction
The tagline of this site is "one paragraph a day, truth or fiction." In the world of meaning, fiction is often felt more powerfully than truth. Have
Black Horse
So last night I settled in with my two-year old and five-year old to watch a movie. I thought we were about to see Black Beauty, but my brain has
Walking between the worlds
If you are a woman who has faced depression or even discontent, perhaps you know what it means to walk between two worlds. One world is the literal,
Enough-ness
I've been wanting to write about this topic for a long time, but felt as if I couldn't shed "enough" light on the idea to be of value, especially
Beauty for the highly sensitive person
I've recently seen a very interesting, thought provoking, yet wildly violent and dystopian movie, and I'm not sure that was a good idea. Like many
A wake of awakening
I just saw a flyer on the gym wall about what it is like to have a spiritual awakening. It included bullet-pointed promises like "you have unexpected
Paying it out like paying it forward?
I love paying bills. I may be one of the few people that does. I like it way more than I enjoy invoicing my clients (which I sweat over like an actual
Well-crafted or just barely slung into shape?
How many of you feel as if you are winging it much of your days? If you feel like you are in 100% control of your life, liberty and pursuit of