Timshel: The Power of Choice in the Human Soul
“The American Standard translation orders men to triumph over sin, and you can call sin ignorance. The King James translation makes a promise in ‘Thou shalt,’ meaning that men will…
More Unusual, Profound Complimenting, Please
Today I attended my five-year-old nanny child's preschool graduation; it was a beyond-precious experience. Smiling, giddy faces sat in tiny, tough-plastic chairs, and eyes and waving hands constantly found parents…
Recovering Procrastinator I Am
In just about every college-level writing course I used to teach, I would discuss the importance of time management, goal-setting and priorities, particularly relevant to written assignments. And I would…
Taking the “Me” out of Mediumship
Mediumship card from Doreen Virtue's Angel Therapy Oracle Cards deck Mediumship involves a cooperating effort between a person on the Earth plane (the medium or channel) and a person in…
Unmarried, No Kids (Yet)
While visiting family during the Christmas season, I took the time to visit a close family member. After only being in this home for about 20 minutes, my sister and…
A Good Kind of Slow: Life without a Microwave
What simple things can we do to slow down, even just a little? SO many, yes. One life aspect I decided to adjust several years ago affects my food preparation.…
Gems of Perspective
We receive perspective in so many ways---maybe we solicit others' opinions, have a quiet moment in nature or even a loud moment in traffic, gain new ideas and direction from…
Quieting the Voice of Mainstream Fear
Lately I've been in the whirlwind of maintaining four jobs, wearing different hats, often going from one gig to the next. As I've noted to several friends and family members,…
If I Die Young
I've been rather haunted (and only in a positive and contemplative sense) by a song that my sister recently shared with me on a "mix CD" (remember mix tapes?); I'd…
What are your superpower gifts?
When I was in the kindergarten and first-grade age range, I wanted to be Wonder Woman. Lynda Carter graced our television in her super-cool getup, and I had matching Underoos.…