spirituality

Cultivate Compassion

Last Friday, my daughter, Sophia, and I packed up the car and headed north. The plan was to camp at Lake Sikiyou at the base of Mount Sha...

The Impact of Beliefs

If I asked you to make a list of your most foundational beliefs, could you? Most of us don’t take the time to think about it. But we shou...

A Lesson in Compassion from Donnie, the Homeless Man

I said to the homeless man, "tough times, huh?" He responded, "not so tough anymore. I'm okay and at peace now."

WHY DO WE DENY OUR CHILDREN?

WHY DO WE, AS A SOCIETY, WANT OUR CHILDREN TO DENY WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY LOVE?! My mission in life is to encourage people to live tr...

GHOSTS OF EMOTIONS PAST

2017 has been a chrysalis year for me. I deconstructed myself into a big blob of goo and have (not-so-patiently) attempted to create a new...

2 REASONS S**T DOESN’T WORK OUT THE WAY WE WANT IT TO

I’ve been going through some crazy stuff lately. I’ve gone through so many life changes, I hardly know who I am anymore. I could compare ...

RECLAIMING YOUR POWER AFTER A BREAKUP - A SPIRITUAL PERSPECTIVE

We’ve all been there…we think we’ve found “the one” until something goes terribly wrong and we end up alone, wondering “how did this happ...

Do You Believe In Magic?

Magic. What does the word conjure up for you? Witches? Wizards? Fairy god mothers? Harry Potter? Do you believe in magic or do you believ...

The Secret of Life (According to Me)

What if I told you that through my spiritual studies, I have finally found the Holy Grail that I have been looking for…THE SECRET OF LIFE...

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