I don’t know how this is going to end, whether with the bang of a civil war or the whimper of a society slowly dying from the inside out, but unless we can retie the broken threads, the one thing that is certain, is that the center will crumble and that the rough beast of anarchy and apathy will have its hour come 'round at last.
Taking Out the Trash
Until we deal with the fear, the stench will remain; a constant reminder of the rottenness at the core.
The Caterpillar Girl
THE CATERPILLAR GIRL She was going nowhere, this caterpillar girl. Every day the same. Inching along her barren branch. Trying to make sense of a pointless world. Every day she would wake up and do it all again. And every night it seemed that she was no closer to her goal (whatever that might be... Continue Reading →
Boiling Frogs
"A Miracle is a highly improbably or extraordinary event, development or accomplishment (usually welcome and highly valued) which is not entirely explicable by natural laws. Some people attribute these to divine intervention. Others simply say that they are the result of natural laws which we simply don't understand yet. One thing is for certain -... Continue Reading →
When Only the Moon Howls
"There are nights when the wolves are silent and only the moon howls.” ~ George Carlin We’ve all had those nights; nights when logic and reason abandon us to those thoughts that we usually keep locked up deep in the untouchable places of our minds. You know the thoughts I’m talking about. The kind that... Continue Reading →
The Empty Shell
“You can’t ask a butterfly to scrunch herself back into her chrysalis or to go back to being a caterpillar just because you’d gotten used to her like that. What’s worse is when you try to get her to go back because you fear the freedom given to her by her wings.” ~SSHenry There are... Continue Reading →
The Big Picture
"Sometimes it is difficult to understand why certain things have to happen in our lives. What may be even more difficult to believe is that everything; no matter how seemingly unfair or painful; is part of the larger picture a picture that is being created by a skilled and talented artist who knows exactly what... Continue Reading →
The Enlightened Art of Chasing Rainbows
You’ve run into them, I know you have, those New Age ‘gurus’ who sell a method or process of enlightenment that is “guaranteed” to work. Well, you have to buy their book or their 10 disc CD set or sign up for their online course (where you get a personal spirit coach and a free... Continue Reading →
Swish and Flick
THE MAGIC OF MANIFESTATION Wouldn’t it be marvelous if you had a magic wand? Some sort of device that – if used properly – would bring you exactly what you want a la Harry Potter? Just swish and flick and bingo, it’s yours! Did you know that you actually possess the ability to do just... Continue Reading →
Dances With Butterflies
Do you know how hard it is to ask the universe for something and then to let it happen without trying to help or hinder it? Yes, I said hinder it. Heaven only knows that on some level even those who are perfectly clear about asking the universe for what they want; who have mastered... Continue Reading →
Dancing in the Rain
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass; it’s about learning to dance in the rain!" There is nothing like a good thunderstorm to stir the soul Seriously, there is just something about the power of an approaching storm that holds me in absolute awe. Not terror; awe. The pure majesty of it; the... Continue Reading →
The Butterfly’s Shadow
You probably know the story of the chrysalis effect – how the lowly caterpillar transforms itself into the soup of possibilities out of which emerges the butterfly with its capacity to fly. But every butterfly cats a shadow, for being a butterfly comes with a price. What is the first thing that comes to mind when... Continue Reading →
Trapped in an Infinite Loop
The whole universe is based on rhythms. Everything happens in circles, in spirals. ~John Hartford~ You’ve heard I am sure, of the circle of life. Anyone who has watched Disney’s “The Lion King” has found their eyes misting over at the beauty of that opening number. And while the concept of life renewing itself is... Continue Reading →
The End of Your Comfort Zone
“Life Begins at the end of your comfort zone.” Neil Donald Walsch. In spite of what every teenager on the planet thinks, it is really almost too easy to find yourself a niche. It may not be the niche that you thought you would fill when you were 18 and the world was your oyster. ... Continue Reading →
Authentic Living 101: Rediscovering Your Joy
In today’s world living authentically is quite the challenge. Part of the challenge - indeed a good bit of it - is in dealing with a society that encourages conformity almost to the point of worshipfulness. Oh don’t get me wrong, we have plenty of choices when it comes to purchases; to styles and entertainments;... Continue Reading →
‘Tis the Season
Christmas is in the air. The houses are decked out with twinkle lights and the stores are packed with shoppers scrambling for last minute Christmas gifts. There are ornaments on the trees and wreathes on the doors. We talk of Santa and reindeer and sleigh rides and serve up eggnog and fruitcake to our guests... Continue Reading →
Soul Alignment
Do you ever get the feeling that there is something not quite right about your life; that you’re not doing what you’re supposed to be doing; that your everyday reality is out of synch with your soul purpose? Just like when your car needs an alignment, you can feel when your everyday life and your... Continue Reading →
The Only Place to Start
At the heart of everything mankind believes in, there are two very fundamental principles; Thought and Action. You see it everywhere; in everyone; clear as anything. The majority of people fall into one of two camps. There are those that fall into the camp of wanting to take action - now - against something, someone,... Continue Reading →
Who You Are Choosing To Be
Anyone who has been exposed to modern spirituality for any length of time is sure to have encountered the phrase that “you are making your own reality.” I’ve spoken with countless people, who support or argue as to whether or not this is possible and I am always fascinated with their interpretation of the phrase. ... Continue Reading →
For Such a Time as This
All around us the world is changing; its energy is changing; moving; shifting; preparing for an upheaval of unimaginable proportions. You are aware of these changes. You can feel them. Everyone is aware of them at some level. Everyone can feel them whether they realize it or not. Even for those who deny it, the... Continue Reading →
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