Halloween was always a thrilling time for me, both as a child and as an adult. It’s not that I was that into being scared; scary things were actually way too intense for me when I was little. And candy was nice, but given the weird scares of the 1980s, I wasn’t allowed to eatContinue reading “Halloween, Permission, and Being Something Else”
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Season of Light
If you believe the astronomical calendar, we were through the darkest time of the year as of yesterday morning, December 22, when the day after the longest night dawned. From here on out, the days get longer and longer, the dark coming a little later every day. But especially for those of us who liveContinue reading “Season of Light”
The Power of April Fool’s
Today, in the US at least, we celebrate that divine silliness which is April Fool’s Day. The Internet brings us its usual bevy of pranks, your office manager might have swapped out the salt for the sugar in the break room, and weird Uncle Larry, who never quite got the whole April Fool thing, isContinue reading “The Power of April Fool’s”
Happy New Year…
To all my readers and to everyone seeking healing, peace, love and joy. If you’re in the Northeast, I hope you’re enjoying the snowstorm.
Thanksgiving week: How gratitude can change your life
It’s Thanksgiving this week. The holiday has always been a favorite for me, and not just because I love to eat. I also love the thoroughly secular opportunity that it gives Americans to express gratitude. Gratitude is an emotion that we’re not in contact with a lot of the time. Life is hard, and evenContinue reading “Thanksgiving week: How gratitude can change your life”
Freedom!
My technology is back in working order (it only took three trips to the Apple Store…), I celebrated a lovely and quiet Fourth of July, and I’m feeling very grateful for all my first-world problems. I will endeavor to return Monday with more enlightening topics, though the summer does tend to be quiet, doesn’t it?Continue reading “Freedom!”
On the Solstice, contemplating the concept of faith
Today is the Winter Solstice – the shortest day, and the longest night, of the year. Mayan Calendar nonsense notwithstanding, pagans tend to celebrate this night as Yule, the time when the old sun dies and is reborn anew. We stay up all night, tending candles and fires, carrying the light through the long dark. Continue reading “On the Solstice, contemplating the concept of faith”
Things that are bringing me happiness today
Some days – especially Fridays, I think – you just need to go for the simple. This was a weird week, with the holiday in the middle of it, and all the heat; I’m betting most people who are working today are slacking off a bit and waiting for the weekend, and the rest areContinue reading “Things that are bringing me happiness today”
[Re-run] The “spirit” part of Rubenfeld Synergy
“Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer.” ~ Simone Weil I picked up this quotation from David Kanigan’s blog, and have been mulling it over ever since. Rubenfeld Synergy Method’s official, trademarked tagline is, “A dynamic system for the integration of body, mind, emotions and spirit.” Our teachers told us, however, that until our particular training, theContinue reading “[Re-run] The “spirit” part of Rubenfeld Synergy”
The “spirit” part of Rubenfeld Synergy
“Absolutely unmixed attention is prayer.” ~ Simone Weil I picked up this quotation from David Kanigan’s blog, and have been mulling it over ever since. Rubenfeld Synergy Method’s official, trademarked tagline is, “A dynamic system for the integration of body, mind, emotions and spirit.” Our teachers told us, however, that until our particular training, theContinue reading “The “spirit” part of Rubenfeld Synergy”
Power In Your Hands 