A discussion with a modern day lama who breaks with tradition in his journey of self-discovery that includes an anonymous wandering retreat and a near-death experience _______ “How many of you did not understand anything I just said? Please raise … [Read more...] about Dying Every Day: Exploring Life and the Near-Death Experience with Reincarnate Buddhist Lama Mingyur Rinpoche
Spirituality, Faith & Intuition
So Much More: One Woman’s Journey of Healing and Revealing Through Life’s Storms
From cancer to chronic illnesses, one woman tenaciously rises from the ashes of her life challenges and reveals a long-hidden gift: she is a psychic medium _______ Over 1500 days ago, I thought I was going to die. I not only received a dreaded diagnosis that felt like life … [Read more...] about So Much More: One Woman’s Journey of Healing and Revealing Through Life’s Storms
The Endless Search: One Man’s Journey To Life Expression
How we can inhabit a lifelong practice of listening, expressing and creating to animate our souls ______ Such is my poetry: ironwork-poetry... It is not a poetry thought out bit by bit. It is not a beautiful produce, not a perfect fruit. It is something like the air we all … [Read more...] about The Endless Search: One Man’s Journey To Life Expression
At Home In His Home: Meeting My Sober Son Where He Is
A raw account of healing and revealing — one mother recovers from people-pleasing and unworthiness through her son’s journey to sobriety _____ With reminders of every fault, limiting belief and mess-up we’ve ever made on the tip of their tongues, our teenage children seem … [Read more...] about At Home In His Home: Meeting My Sober Son Where He Is
A Divorce Made in Heaven: The Gift of Conscious Un-Coupling
Divorce is not for the faint of heart, it is for the strong of spirit. If done consciously, it can be a potent catalyst for transformation and healing. — We held hands as we approached the courthouse. Not quite sure what to expect, we were nervous and full of emotion. I … [Read more...] about A Divorce Made in Heaven: The Gift of Conscious Un-Coupling
The Accidental Caregiver: A Sacred Journey of Caregiving
Caregiving and grief connects a young woman to her rich ancestry and an unexpected soul calling — Through the noise, purpose was born.Priya Soni SACRED BEGINNINGS The moments that define our perspectives about life are not always discernible. In fact they can be as … [Read more...] about The Accidental Caregiver: A Sacred Journey of Caregiving
Life After Death Row: How Magick Saved My Life
An extraordinary story of survival and hope — fueled by Magick — Editor’s Note: Damien Echols served nearly two decades on death row — 10 years of that in solitary confinement — for a crime he didn’t commit. Rather than giving in to anger or bitterness at his … [Read more...] about Life After Death Row: How Magick Saved My Life
The Book of Your Life: The Transformative Power of Prose
A life-changing book points one woman back to herself — Sometimes, when you least expect it, a book can completely change your life. In college I’d had a part-time job in a small independent bookstore. It was the best job I’d ever had, and I enjoyed it so much I decided … [Read more...] about The Book of Your Life: The Transformative Power of Prose
Embracing Your Beastie: Connecting To The Wisdom of Your Spirit Animal
A 4th generation physician living a nature-starved lifestyle saved herself by taking a walk on the wild side — connecting to the powerful guidance of spirit animals — We can benefit from the natural world in many ways simply by beginning to open to it. And one of the … [Read more...] about Embracing Your Beastie: Connecting To The Wisdom of Your Spirit Animal
Three Breaths: Connecting to The Holy Fire of Truth Within
Through breath and meditation we can reconnect to the voice within, the holy fire of our truth — and return to 'human love' — I wish I had a magical mantra you could repeat when needed and poof– suddenly – you don't just know, but FEEL the love that you are. The hard part … [Read more...] about Three Breaths: Connecting to The Holy Fire of Truth Within
8 Steps to Open to Your Blind Spots and Navigate from Your Intuition
Take down your blind spots: the unconscious patterns of behavior that are fueled by emotions and beliefs — that misguide us from acting upon our truest intuitive senses — A friend of mine, the founder and president of a well-known leadership consultancy startup in San … [Read more...] about 8 Steps to Open to Your Blind Spots and Navigate from Your Intuition
Yogananda & Me: The Human Story of a Spiritual Guru
Philip Goldberg writes the human story of the spiritual guru Paramahansa Yogananda — As an idealistic, inquisitive student in the 1960s, I made what seemed like a radical shift from Marxist, atheist, anti-religious, political activist to questing seeker, enchanted by the … [Read more...] about Yogananda & Me: The Human Story of a Spiritual Guru
