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I Wish It Was Over, But It Is Just Beginning
I Wish It Was Over, But It Is Just Beginning I’m writing this blog in the wee hours on Sunday, November 13th. This has been part of my ‘normal’ for about 8 years. Something awakens me that feels like a spiritual nudge, an invitation to arise, write, then rest. It doesn’t happen every night. But…
Read MoreEnlightenment
Enlightenment Awakening is Happening in the Little Moments of Living A gentle warning: In this writing I share a story about a newborn puppy that was actively dying. For anyone who has held the space of a loved one while they were taking their last breaths, you will discover there is nothing out of the…
Read MoreChasing the Belonging
Chasing the Belonging The Lonely Side of Deconstructing Your Faith “Chasing the belonging.” She said those words during our podcast recording. We had just spent the last hour together in a conversation that was so comfortable, as if we’d known each other a lifetime. Perhaps our souls did, because there was an ease in which…
Read MoreOnward
Onward I’m writing this blog in late October. It will post the Sunday before midterm elections. And I’m terrified. There isn’t one sector of humans in the United States that isn’t at risk of losing their rights. Black people. Indigenous people. Other People of color. Women from all walks of life. People with disabilities. Seniors…
Read MoreThe Bible is Holding You Hostage
The Bible is Holding You Hostage You need to hear something. Are you ready? Here it is. The Bible will never say what you need it to say in order for you to be free from the dogma that was part of your religious heritage. If only it was that simple to just be free…
Read MoreThe Blessing and the Curse of Ancestors
The Blessing and the Curse of Ancestors This isn’t the blog I intended to write. But something happened. Something that jostled my sense of who I am. Its relevance in my life deserves light, because I believe it will resonate with you as well. I recently had the honor of being interviewed by an internationally-known…
Read MoreWhen Darkness Comes
The Blessing and the Curse of Ancestors Embracing the wisdom of the Autumn Equinox Each year, I repost a few of my favorite writings. For the past 3 years, I’ve posted this one because I love this story and the awareness that was arriving with the passage of time. The wisdom of the Autumn Equinox…
Read MoreSmash the Patriarchy!
Smash the Patriarchy! Smash the patriarchy. We’re mocked for saying it. Accused of radical — even violent — rhetoric – which is laughable. It’s said by those who fear patriarchy’s demise because of the power this antiquated, broken system gives them. But when we say “smash the patriarchy”………. This is what we mean. During life’s…
Read MoreCan We Truly Be Better Angels?
Can We Truly Be Better Angels? I imagine President Lincoln hunched over his desk, penning his inauguration speech that he would deliver to an extremely divided nation. As he wrote, he must have contemplated the importance of his words in fending off the threat of civil war and appeasing the fears of the people. Seven…
Read MoreYour Spiritual Journey Starts Here
Your Spiritual Journey Starts Here This is my first blog after a much-needed break. To say that I feel as if I’ve been swept up inside a hurricane these past few months is an understatement… and to say that I wanted to give up a few dozen times as I navigated challenge upon challenge is….well….you…
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