Month: February 2010
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Coming to Your “Self”
Photo credit by satosphere; creative commons license. Article originally published in Third Degree Tilt. I came across this quote today. I’d forgotten it. Dante would have been about 35 at the time, so I guess maybe that was what he considered the middle of his life, but I think the quote applies to far more…
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Book Spotlight on Fun Nature Projects to Do with your Kids
Today’s Book Spotlight is onElements of Fun: 14 Nature-Based Projects to Enjoy with your Children. Lady Sialia has put together over a dozen projects related to the four elements, all with Nature-based themes. The book is not specific to any particular religion but Nature-lovers and followers of Earth-based spirituality will appreciate the suggestions. This little…
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Starting a Spiritual Group and Getting the Energy Just Right
Jasmine incense, right after one of my famous Sunday Night Gatherings. This smoke art is copyrighted by Aislinn Bailey, used with permission. When I was first looking for a like-minded spiritual group in Northwest Florida, I found several existing circles rather easily. These were people who were either pagan or pagan-friendly, with anything from a…
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“I’m Getting Old”…and Other Self-Talk that’s Really Bad for You
Photo credit by Maureen “Mo” Reilly; creative commons license What was it you just said? “I’m getting old”? Or maybe, “I must be getting old and decrepit”? Rest assured, with that kind of self-talk, you’ll be feeling older than you are, faster than you can imagine. How can I wake you up from giving yourself…
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The Best Thing I Learned from a Cancer Patient
Photo Credit by the PhotoPhreak; creative commons license As I write this, it is a Sunday afternoon and I have a few friends coming over for dinner and an in-depth spiritual discussion. Did I say a few? I meant fifteen. Or maybe ten because several just called and said they might not make it because…
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Decluttering and Creating Sacred Space
Photo credit by Ko_An; creative commons license. From the upcoming book, Searching for Serenity: the Spiritual Way to Declutter your Life and Create Sacred Space I’m intrigued by a Tarot card known as the “Two of Swords.” In most decks, the card features a person holding a sword in each hand, often in a defensive…
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6 Ways to Treasure Yourself (Including My Own Favorites)
Cooling off on a hot summer’s day last year, with my bare feet in the fountain on my patio. Photo used with permission. It’s easy to get caught up in everyone else’s world and forget to pamper yourself a little. In fact, pampering yourself can feel downright selfish, even if you did just put in…
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Attracting the Wrong Kind of People, and Why
Photo credit by -RobW-; creative commons license From the upcoming book, 23 Ways I Screwed Up My Life with the Law of Attraction—and How I Fixed It I had a date with a man I can’t get out of my head. Normally, that would be a wonderful thing because—normally–there would be something pleasantly fascinating about…
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In Spite of It All, Life Is Good
Originally published in Third Degree of Freedom. Two women from the Philippines are helping me with a home project. They’re smart, they work hard, and they’re compassionate. Traits I obviously admire. And even though they’ve both been handed their share of tragedy, they still agree, “Life is good.” One is a single mother of six…