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May 8, 2022
Forgettings & Rememberings
A long time ago when I was very young, I was certain I misunderstood the concept of happiness. This idea of being happy always seemed a...
May 1, 2022
Be Still and Fold (I Hate Laundry)
I have always loathed doing laundry. Through the years of my spiritual study all evidence seems to point towards not only finding peace...
Apr 24, 2022
The Tipping Point
There are days when walking the stretch of beach across from my house as the wind whips away at my resolve, I wonder if my puppy, Oakley,...
Apr 17, 2022
Living on Purpose
I read somewhere, and unfortunately it was a credible source (at least to me), that if you are living your purpose monetary reward will...
Apr 10, 2022
Accidental Awakening
My awakening experience has been both mystical and practical. The practical side surfaced when my boys were little. Initially, I wasn't...
Apr 3, 2022
25 Signs of an Awakening Heart
How do you know exactly if you are on an awakening path? There's a good chance if you are here reading these words, you absolutely are....
Mar 27, 2022
Life Has Other Plans
I've held a dream in my heart that someday I might train one of my dogs to be a therapy dog. To get you up to speed, I've had four...
Mar 20, 2022
Decorate Your Elephant
"There's the door." Thus began one of the most humiliating break-up stories of my college career. This directive, with arm extended and...
Mar 13, 2022
I Don't (Completely) Love the Way I Look
A few years ago I was at a spa getting a pedicure with a friend. They offered other services and she inquired about getting her eyebrows...
Mar 6, 2022
The Gift of a Terrible Mood
My week did not start out well. Everything seemed off. My mind, my body, my mind's thoughts about my body. It's in these moments, if I am...
Feb 27, 2022
My Favorite Color Is Truth
Sometimes I don't know what to make of this world. The upheaval, the imbalance of power, the tentative constructs we build to maintain a...
Feb 20, 2022
Do This For You.
I was born spiritually awake and highly anxious. I wish the former would balance out the latter, but it does not. My anxiety is a part of...
Feb 13, 2022
A Wise & Ordinary Self
I had a difficult week. Having welcomed our puppy, Oakley, over two weeks ago has been equal parts joyful and draining. My...
Feb 6, 2022
The Two Sides of Fear
Before I delve into this week's blog topic, I want to extend my gratitude to each one of you who has taken the time to subscribe to my...
Jan 30, 2022
Flames of freedom
How often do you stop and focus on how you feel? Once a day? A week? A year? When you do allow yourself to slow down enough and connect...
Jan 23, 2022
In the Noticing
As a dedicated seeker, I have spent my fair share of effort and energy on the lookout for my 'true path'. I have read all the books,...
Jan 16, 2022
Sit. Stay?
I'm about to tell you the truth about meditation. While it is an amazing tool to grow our awareness of peace, often it feels precisely...
Jan 9, 2022
A Simple, Quiet Acceptance
Our natural default setting is to always choose love. In practical terms this means having our outsides match what we feel on the...
Jan 2, 2022
Awakening 101
Everyone born into consciousness is already on an awakening path. The process of realizing you are on this path can happen in an infinite...
Dec 25, 2021
Arrival
First, before anything else, I want you to know how grateful I am to have you here. Your time is valuable and I do not take this lightly....
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