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Easter’s Here – Let’s Talk About Resurrecting This…

April 7, 2023

The other day, I was listening to an interview with the singer Jewel, who was talking about the fact that the poorest people she knows are always the most [...]

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When a Tree Falls in the Forreste, it Does Make a Sound

May 14, 2021

There are people like me, who tell you everything about themselves, even things you wish they’d keep to themselves (eh-hem.) And then, there are people like my cousin Forreste, [...]

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Feeling Invisible – The Corona Burnout is Real

February 5, 2021

The burnout is real friends. Having more QT with the fam-damily after the snowstorm has truly put my extra-long deep breaths to work this week. Even our appliances look [...]

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All I Want for Christmas IV – Faith Powers Acceptance

December 18, 2020

Spirituality: Trusting the Universe's Plan

Faith is seeing light with your heart when all your eyes see is darkness. —Barbara Johnson This is what I know. My faith is the power that leads me to [...]

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Fear of Abundance – What’s Stopping Me From Enjoying My Life?

July 24, 2020

When I take time to appreciate the people in my family, it scares me. That’s right, scares me. I spend a lot of time being grateful for my washing [...]

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The Pause – This One Thing Has Changed My Entire Life

July 17, 2020

The single most meaningful spiritual practice that’s had an unimaginable impact on my life is—The Pause. For many years my initial reactions to life led me down a path [...]

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The Voice of Self is Kind? Are You Sure About That?

July 13, 2020

This summer I’ve been working on a huge Confessions migration project. I’m moving the entire 165 posts (and counting) to a new site. The enormity of the task is [...]

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The 3 Reasons I Become Intolerant

July 3, 2020

As we finish up our 16th week of COVID life, the topic of intolerance came up. Surprised? As I see it, there are three reasons why I become intolerant. [...]

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3 Things to Remember Before Family Planning During Corona

June 26, 2020

As I’m sure it’s clear to you during these COVID times, everyone has a different comfort level around contact with others. And as some are loosening the reins around [...]

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My Not-So Secret Garden – If It Was There Before Corona, It Just Got a Whole Lot Bigger

June 19, 2020

Corona has taken whatever was true about us and made it bigger. Whether we’re looking at our flowers or our weeds, the last three months have shed water and [...]

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