Options
OPTIONS. That’s the word to keep in mind, the sweet nothing the Universe is whispering to you. I was just talking to a friend about this and realized that most of my private conversations are…
Change Is Good
Dear readers: I’ll be making some changes at THE SPIRITUAL ECLECTIC over the next couple of weeks. I’m in the mood for a new look and, as new developments occur in my life and what…
New Year, New Start, New Life for Some Older Projects
I love fresh starts. And do-overs. I think most people do. There’s the fresh start of 1 November, Winter Solstice, 1 January, Spring Equinox, my birthday….you get the idea. This 1 January, I am…
Indiana Jones, the Leap of Faith, and Bouncing Back after a Bad Situation
An old friend was back in town for a few weeks and we spent two whole days together doing girl stuff–movies, shopping, lunching…and talking about relationships. We were talking about some very specific difficult days…
The Emotional Energy of Your Space: Empty Nests, Divorced Bedrooms, and Baby’s Rooms
Photo by Lorna Tedder, copyright 2011. Of course, people re-arrange rooms when a relationship breaks up or a child leaves home…or a relationship solidifies into shared space or a new addition is welcomed into the…
What They Don’t Tell You about the Empty Nest Syndrome
Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder What they don’t tell you about the Empty Nest Syndrome is that there are generally two ways it plays out. Most often, I see the kids trying to leave home…
The Dark Night of the Soul
Sparklers on the Fairy Tree, a fav of neighborhood children. Photo copyright by Lorna Tedder. The Dark Night of the Soul is a rather ominous term for something that happens in some lives, but not…
The Ball’s in his Court?
Photo credit by Isobel T; creative commons license. I’ve been divorced long enough that few people tell me what to do anymore, or how to do it, or –heaven forbid—how to play the game. Maybe…
Lessons of Worthlessness from the Lack of Being Heard
Growing up, I spent a lot of time roaming the countryside around my home. Back then, there were many trees in the fields–now taken by lightning–and many old barns around the farm–now taken by storms…
