This past weekend I was on a train with my wife, and we heard a sound I first thought was someone’s very unusual laughing, but it didn’t quite sound right. A few seats ahead of us, a young woman slumped against her boyfriend. He called her name a few times. She was having a seizure. …
The Idea of Suicide
Today I learned a friend of mine apparently chose to end life abruptly. Even though this person was known to wrestle with many dark and difficult personal issues, it was a surprise nonetheless. For all my metaphysical and spiritual desires and teachings and lessons, I have yet to sort out how I feel about suicide …
My Health, My Beliefs, My Dreams & My Evolution
I take my health issues personally. I believe healing has to be accompanied by an investigation of why I am ill, both emotionally & spiritually, or the healing will not “take” as well as it could, and will probably return. And recently I uncovered a health issue that took some far-sighted examination. Apparently, it turns …
Fighting With My Higher Self (& How I Answered Myself)
Saturday two weekends ago I ended up paying for some dog food I had expected to get for free, as a favor. The store owner was not in and his help didn’t understand, but since I was donating the food to a neighbor having troubles making ends meet, I kept my grumbles to myself and …
Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Illness As A Symbol: Part 02
I look at illnesses, health concerns and physical injuries in two distinct metaphysical ways. The first classification I consider as “life path choices” or “karmic” ailments. I believe we have multiple lives in this world—past, present and future—and I believe we sometimes choose to come into this world to experience certain events as a way …