A few days ago, a young woman came to me with the photo above and a story. She and her family had been painting a few rooms in their house. They moved some furniture to make room. Moving the furniture, as it often does, drew her attention to some dust. She cleaned. Later, she used…
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As the obedient prayer-learning child of Catholics, and the unknowing but attention-paying granddaughter of an alcoholic, I knew the Serenity Prayer by heart by the time I was seven. You know it too, right? God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to…
Read moreI am the love of my life.
My best friend has been going through a hard time after a challenging break up. You know, one of those splits that leaves you reeling, unsure of footing or direction or… anything? I’ve been there. I highly suspect you have too. Last night, I got a text from her. It was simple, but so exactly perfect….
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My friend Danielle has seen the same spirit figure her whole life. He is big, imposing, and strong. She sees his body, but never his face. He’s been near her, showing himself to her, since she was a little girl. She’s moved from house to house, state to state, and always he’s been there. A…
Read moreKarma is freeing.
Life is hard. There is not a person on Earth who enjoys a life free of personal challenge. We all meet fear face to face. We all encounter injury (emotional and physical), hardship, sadness, disease, perceived unfairness, death. Sometimes the pain is so great that we wonder if we can bear it. We seek answers. We…
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