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Category: Spirtuality

Culture

They made their bed, let ’em lie in it

This is one of those posts I didn’t want to write. But this refrain keeps going through my head, so this is as good a way as any…

July 19, 2017June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Culture

Quantum Audience

In quantum physics theory, the intention of the experimenter can determine an experiment’s outcome. In this tiny world of stuff, scientists have an understanding that intention itself —and…

July 12, 2017June 1, 2023 · 3 min read

Culture

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 destroy you kiss a…

May 5, 2017June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Culture

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 ideas…

April 25, 2017June 1, 2023 · 2 min read

Culture

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…

February 7, 2017June 3, 2022 · 3 min read

Culture

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 within a heartfelt 2-sided…

February 1, 2017June 2, 2023 · 5 min read

Mommess

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…

December 12, 2016June 1, 2023 · 3 min read

Family

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 ones…

December 31, 2015June 3, 2022 · 1 min read

Body & Health

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 pieces (think Jane…

July 28, 2015February 23, 2025 · 1 min read

Body & Health

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……

June 17, 2015July 10, 2023 · 1 min read

Body & Health

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…

May 14, 2015February 24, 2025 · 1 min read

Culture

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…

May 5, 2015August 4, 2023 · 1 min read

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