The Key to Life You won’t find it On a hook by the door or in a bottle of gin tucked in a drawer. Not in longer hours at work or washing 14 floors. The key to life isn’t found in pews though pastors say they hold the view. It’s a journey … [Read more...]
You Don’t Really Belong in Our Family – the Pain of Separation
I’m guessing many (all?) of us have experienced lots of feelings of separation. In fact, close your eyes to bring those feelings into view. Maybe you’re even experiencing a few of them in your reality at the moment. Where is there separation in your life? I know a woman who’s estranged from her brother. Another who hasn’t spoken to her … [Read more...]
Chocolate’s Dark Side Comes to Light
Gentle warning to my male readers: This post may apply less to you than my average posts, though there's some information you might like to pass along to the women in your life. Are you anything like me? I mean in the way I can sometimes take a deep look at my actions, my motives, my decisions. Do you do this, too? Introversion, … [Read more...]
What if Everyone Named Joy Grew into Their Names?
Faith, Grace, Joy, Chastity, Destiny....and more....names to live into or up to, and the people who have them. To narrow the field a bit, I’d especially love to hear from you if you were named Joy at birth, and how that’s been for you. (And if your name isn’t Joy, please read on; you’re included very soon. I honor you and your journey … [Read more...]
Take a Break from TV to See What Arises
In my childhood, our family ate dinner with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley reporting the news. My assigned task was to hurdle the pet gate to turn the living room set to its nuclear noise level before racing back, re-hurdling, and finding my seat at the white Formica table (to eat in silence as we played out a family dysfunction). In later … [Read more...]
Do you sometimes feel bogged down with life?
Could you use a reminder that your deepest longing is to heal into the soulful person you are created to be?
Would you like to evolve into a version of yourself filled with peace and joy?
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