I had the following message this morning: “By using love instead of control one can unite the world, starting with yourself & treating others patiently & gently as Christ did. Swindling your gifts is an affront to God by denying… Read more ›
“We remind you that every soul of every realm of consciousness exists as master of its own destiny at the individual level, and as a vibrationally attuned co-creator of the collective experience.” ~~~ The Great Shift, ~p. 195 I love this… Read more ›
“… A fundamental aspect of [Jesus’] teaching was that you don’t need to go to the temple or church — because he/she won’t hear you — because where you are heard is in the most inner part. When you speak… Read more ›
My current favorite band is Mumford & Sons… I’m doing my best to share them with a couple of my all-time favorite peeps, every chance I get. And my all-time best, most introspective of their songs is “Roll Away Your… Read more ›
When I was growing up in Missouri, I dreaded working in the garden. We had a plot in our backyard that — if my 13yo memory serves — was at least 400 square feet of spider and beetle-infested tomato, green… Read more ›
It’s occurred to me that I *never* celebrate the little victories in my life. Why is that? Is it because they feel so inadequate that I don’t deserve a happy dance? Taking the time out to recognize my little accomplishments feels… Read more ›
I was chatting with a friend recently about life, our purpose for being here… and his having lived 57 years without ever having experienced “a moment”. Oh, but he has. We all have. Every time he lifts the lid on… Read more ›
The Moon card has been popping up for me everywhere these past few days. What on Earth (haHa!) is it trying to tell me? knight of swords // 9 of cups // the hanged man XII Deck: Tarot of the… Read more ›
I had a bit of an epiphany some time ago, about our purpose for existing. Not just mine, but all of ours. Not just humans, but everyone and everything in the universe. If we all come from One Divine Creator who… Read more ›
When things get me down, the most important piece of advice I find is that I can’t change the things that worry me: being alone, being used, a pre-destined future, wanting change but fearing its pain. But change is within my… Read more ›
A friend encouraged me to watch Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium (2007) recently. I added it to my Netflix queue and forgot about it, but when I noticed it playing on TV, I DVR’d it for a rainy day movie. Not… Read more ›
If a tarot reader wants to take money from unsuspecting victims, he or she can do that by saying whatever they think will serve their purpose. That’s one way the cards developed such a bad rap. If a mega-church pastor… Read more ›
I know this is way out off base from my usual topic, but, seeing as I used to be obsessed with being an astronaut when I grew up (all the way until I took my first physics class in college… Read more ›
And don’t fear the long road, because on the long road you got a long time to sing a simple song. I’ve been listening to a lot of Michael Franti & Spearhead lately — “Never Too Late” in particular. Michael’s… Read more ›
I control me. No one else has the same power over myself as I do. Not the words I hear. Not the images I see. Not the actions of others around me. I choose to react. Anger, or forgiveness. Hate,… Read more ›