Reflecting Light (Photos)
On the eve of my 43rd birthday, I ponder the previous years as many might: gratitude, wonder, accomplishment and relief… As my new year dawns, I look upon the moments I have yet to spend, with...
View ArticleAngels & Demons (Photos)
Jesus spoke of Angels and Demons. He did not believe they were imaginary, nor did he suggest that seeing them alone indicated a person might be walking the “wrong” path. We encounter Angelic and...
View ArticleVoice of the Demon: Part I (Photos)
What does it sound like when a demon is talking? This is a fascinating question, certainly, and one worth delving into on many levels. In matters such as this, starting close to the beginning is...
View ArticleVoice of the Demon: Part II (Photos)
Demons speak to us in the way we might best receive them. They feed us words, visions and energy through our personal weaknesses, slowly chipping away at the strong and attacking mercilessly when...
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Needing Love (Photos)
Living beings have an innate need to experience love. In esoteric teachings, love is one of only four actual human needs: love, food/water, air & the process of physical elimination (waste,...
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Do it for me
No one likes living in pain. The sensations of discomfort are meant to inspire us to action, propel us to escape it somehow. Some of us may choose to medicate, others may choose to ignore it until...
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Creating Life (Photos)
As I embark for a second time on the extraordinary adventure of pregnancy, I marvel at the power of the woman’s body and the responsibility and wonder of creating life. Not to belittle the obvious...
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Invasion
It has often occurred to me that my home is my temple, my castle. It is my sacred and private place in which I am safe to laugh, cry and safely explore and experience the ever-changing dynamic of...
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Autumn Celebrations
As the holiday season kicks into high gear, it is time, amongst the baking, cooking, decorating, parties and multitude of other activities, to remember one of the main reasons we celebrate: Gratitude....
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What Makes Family
As a spiritual teacher, I have often been asked about the nature of family. Does “DNA” make family?Why do I feel a stronger bond with non-family members?Was I born into the “wrong&rdquo...
View ArticleRenewal Through Surrender
I have always told my students that the day I no longer can learn is the day I no longer need to live in the physical world. What is the purpose of living on this amazing planet amongst All...
View ArticleThe Nature of Motherhood
As I nurse my almost 15-month-old son on this Mother’s Day morning, I ponder the true nature of motherhood. It is not only the sacred act of giving birth, but the subsequent acts of nurturing...
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I Am A Mom
I am a mom. It is the name by which I am now almost solely addressed and to which I answer (sometimes regardless of whose child is beckoning). It is the station through which I hope to demonstrate...
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Recognizing God
I am not a religious person. That is, I do not live solely according to any single written text or subscribe to the doctrine of any formal religious organization. I believe in God. I believe in...
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SPD and The Malleable Christian
In a previously published article (Recognizing God) I discussed my challenge with faith in the organized church and its followers. This challenge is not with regards to the teachings per se, but...
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Will You Be Mine?
Valentine’s Day, born of a commercial enterprise, is more than just a day to buy gifts for those we love or hope to love. Like many things springing forth into human consciousness, it is a day where...
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The Stepparent
I met my husband several years ago on Match.com. Like me, he had a young child, and like me, he was not simply looking for someone to “date,” but someone who might eventually become a part...
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Believe It Or Not...
Although I am used to people misunderstanding and misrepresenting what I believe and disapproving of how I live my life, I am still sometimes taken aback when I am grossly attacked for these things....
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Surrendering
Merriam-Webster defines surrender as follows: “to yield to the power, control, or possession of another upon compulsion or demand.”Compulsion is defined as “the action or state of forcing or being...
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Spiritual Diet
As summer approaches, many people turn their attention to dropping a few pounds, tightening muscles and carefully selecting outfits to show off their successes. This is the perfect time to implement a...
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