events in minnesota and central park and the surrounding dialogue are swirling in my head and deserve a response. this post from another white woman written as advice to other “well-meaning” white women advises me to basically keep the focus off … [Read more...] about i’m sorry, i see this and it is awful–thoughts on the racist virus in my brain
Archives for May 2020
do i realize that god is literally a functional working part of me, not something outside?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me? i will use the terms “god’s will,” “highest good” … [Read more...] about do i realize that god is literally a functional working part of me, not something outside?
why should i make god my pen pal?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about why should i make god my pen pal?
new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit
this snuck up on me. i saw online that the new york times had devoted its full sunday may 24, 2020 front page to a list of names and details of the 100,000 who had died from covid-19. it seemed like a very cool idea. the power of the concept … [Read more...] about new york times 100,000 dead front page stirs grief & appreciation for the human spirit
may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?
most of my life i have been what is called “a people pleaser.” not that i often succeed. like most people pleasers, i seldom do. people pleasing was a strategy i adopted at a young age because it seemed to keep me and others safer. i stopped paying … [Read more...] about may i stop pleasing people and start pleasing god?
can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
its pretty clear that the white house declaration of churches as essential throwing it to the states to decide when or whether they can reopen was designed to sow conflict between churches and state governments who are not aligned with the federal … [Read more...] about can we sidestep the polarization trap laid for us by the white house?
gratitude on the occasion of my 59th birthday
my mother raised me to keep the number secret after the age of 40. we know our mother’s actual number, yet, even now she hates that we know and hates the number. the last year of my fifties, wow. i remember panicking early (to avoid the rush) about … [Read more...] about gratitude on the occasion of my 59th birthday
does the president’s “positive thinking” succeed or fail?
thoughts about the huffpost piece this morning on the impotence of donald trump’s positive thinking . about a year ago i wrote a piece for general consumption on donald trump and the power of the word. i acknowledge his ability to use it while … [Read more...] about does the president’s “positive thinking” succeed or fail?
what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what is a coincidence and why should i pay attention? wisdom of deepak chopra
what does god’s “will” mean anyway?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about what does god’s “will” mean anyway?
why should i practice with the small stuff?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about why should i practice with the small stuff?
how could god’s voice be still and small?
this is part of a multi-part series on discernment. what are my ways of discerning what some traditions would call “god’s will” and what others might call in alignment with highest good for me or what deepak chopra calls communication from our … [Read more...] about how could god’s voice be still and small?