We are victims of our own simplicity. Sure, there’s wisdom in simplifying your life or decluttering your space. But oversimplification can lead to missed details. This I believe, often occurs with language, specifically the subtle nuance of inflection or when words are taken out of context, the meaning missed entirely.
Some experts and spiritual healers disagree on what “true” forgiveness is.
“How can I be kind and still stand up for myself and my beliefs?”
This is a common question I get asked, particularly after I post a video pushing back on racist, homophobic, misogynistic or bigoted ideologies (sometimes all of them at once).
It often gives me pause — an opportunity for self-reflection.
The new year awaits you, Beloved.
The journey here may have you yearning to collapse into the arms of 2021, seeking respite from the chaos that was 2020. The New Year has been the subject of many internet jokes suggesting that with its arrival, we’d awaken from this nightmare, and normalcy would return.
Beloved, it’s time to get uncomfortable.
No, I’m not talking about push-ups or a high-level sudoku puzzle, although challenging the mind and body in these ways has proven to build new muscle and stimulate the brain. We don’t see mind/body work as threatening -- we simply dive in or don’t partake.
Our ancestors understood the significance of this day, which, in our time, has been minimized to represent the "first day of winter."
In my childhood, the first day of winter was cause for celebration — it was the herald of school breaks and gift giving.
But it's so much more than that.
I remember it well.
For eight weeks, I bundled up my two young children and headed to mid-week Bible study at our Christian church across town. This was a time in my life when my personal and spiritual identity were firmly wrapped up in my spiritual community. That meant if the church doors were open, I was there.
