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Graduation day

I’m graduating from a 10-year class in acceptance, held in my little 800 sq ft summer-cabin-turned-year-round-residence.  84 years old, it lists port-side toward the lake, floods regularly and has a living room couch as both dining room table AND business … Continue reading

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Spiritual but not religious: Following the spirit of the law, in spirit.

Religion and spirituality are often used synonymously, the assumption being that religious people possess spirituality, while spiritual people practice religion.  However, a simple glance into the etymology of the two words is enough to conclude that they are speaking of … Continue reading

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She was here first

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The only Goddess energy America has is officially under attack…

I’ve become involved in a campaign called “Hail Columbia”, which has formed in response to Rick Perry & the New Apostolic Reformation’s formation of a group/movement called the DC40.  The are proposing that the name of the District of Columbia … Continue reading

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Doubt on the spiritual path.

Religion (one holy book, one building with required attendance and one appointee who will speak to the divine on your behalf) has never worked for me. Spirituality (many books, all locations and easy personal access to the divine) has been … Continue reading

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A Heart-Centered Holiday Anthem (with gratitude to Dar Williams)

It’s called The Christians and the Pagans. The Christians And The Pagans

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The Sunday Soup Hobby

I got chosen to be an audience-participant at a local production of “The Putnam County Spelling Bee” last night, and the director asked me if I had any hobbies. My mind ran through several places of employment, and then went … Continue reading Continue reading

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The Dark Night of the Bike Rider’s Soul

I went on a 30 mile bike ride yesterday. The one before that was a 100 mile, before that a 65 mile, and before that a 25 mile. Regardless of distance, they all involve a dark-night-of-the-soul. The traditional dark-night-of-the-soul experience … Continue reading

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The master and the elf

(SAMI was a residential treatment center for mentally ill addicts. It had no budget, supplies or support, and got no respect, lucky breaks or funding. Luckily, it had elves and masters…) Once upon a time there was a Zen master … Continue reading

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A fishy moment in therapy

A client arrived for our session with a lovely angel-fish in a baggy. No longer allowed to have a fish-tank at home s/he wondered if the fish could live in my tank, rather than facing execution-by-toilet. A boat-load of traditionally … Continue reading

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