Ever since I was a young child, I was curious about people who identified themselves as psychics and mediums. Regardless of all the scientific dismissing of their skills, it seemed pretty obvious to me that there was ample proof that some of these people were genuine. And so, over the course of the past 50+ …
All Of Us Are Creative. Every Day. (Yes, You Too)
“Creativity” is a word that has, in my opinion, lost some of its meaning over the years. When people use a phrase like “creative types,” I imagine, in many of our minds, we picture painters, writers, filmmakers, actors and musicians. Maybe some of us think of the cutting edge scientists, too, like an Einstein. And …
Protection from…?
Years ago, when I first began meditating, I was taught to create an energy aura around myself to “protect” myself. Since I was new to the practice, I was not yet inclined to openly question any instructions. In any educational situation, I believe in learning the traditional way first before adapting and customizing anything. But …
Random Events Are Not So Random
“At random” is a phrase often used disparagingly in modern society. We have clocks, timers, rulers & tests to pin things down, to make things as precise and exact as possible. I am not knocking precision and order, but without randomness and chaos, there could be no order. And so I try to live a …
Love Really IS All We Have (and It’s Enough)
Recently a friend of mine called me, upset that her daughter was getting divorced. She wanted to try to talk the couple into working it out somehow. Based on the comments she ascribed to both husband and wife, it was pretty clear to me as an impartial listener that this particular marriage was over, dead …