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…
“I’d Rather Hate your Guts than Believe my Intuition”
Photo credit by bloody marty mix; creative commons license. Intuition is a funny thing. Most people never trust theirs. Sure, later–after they’ve been mugged–they talk about the icky feeling they ignored because they didn’t want…
You Can’t Help Whom You’re Attracted to But…
A lot to be thankful for! At Grayton Beach State Park (Florida) on Thanksgiving Day, 2008. c by Shannon Bailey Funny how things happen. My daughter was supposed to be with her dad on this…
Remembering the Abuse
Photo by Randysonofrobert; creative commons license It’s a perfect example of the Law of Attraction in action, but I tend to draw to me people who are or have been abuse victims. This was…
When Relationships "Jump the Shark"
Photo by egarc2; creative commons license. The next time I’m in a “serious” relationship, I’ll take my cues from TV. It’ll either stay true to its uniqueness and sense of adventure and thus become a…
The Letting Go Song (Inspiration from ABBA/Mamma Mia)
I took my Broadway-Musical-loving Aislinn to see Mamma Mia a few nights ago so we could have some mother-daughter bonding time. I loved the movie–sucker that I am for musicals and reunion romances. It reminded…
Exploring your own Mysteries
A couple of months ago, author Christopher Penczak led me to a wonderful insight–that regardless of our spirituality, we are all seeking the deeper mysteries. This explains why many Christians are seeking more occult knowledge…
“Take These Five Words and Call Me in the Morning”
This post has been removed due to harassment issues by readers searching for information on Dr. Matt Dorman, who inspired this essay. The article is now included in the book, Give Your Life Direction.
Wanted: Goddess Consort
Photo by Mrs. Maze, whose work I enjoy immensely. When it comes to romantic relationships, I like to think of myself as a Goddess, though I suppose I’m really more of a Trinity of Goddesses….