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It seems I can write about so many things, but when you ask about me, I am without words.

Writing and holistic healing are my passion. Seeing others well, happy and successful, creates the joy in my life.

Released "Don't Change For Heaven's Sake" August

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Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God How do we get God's attention: 2 of 25

Are we looking for God's attention or are we looking for our own self-worth and esteem? When we find ourselves calling out for God, imploring him to help, or to save us, it is usually a sign that have had enough of the life we are currently living. This is our time of greatest blessing, if we turn our thoughts to giving God ...
Education > Educational Philosophy The missing ingredient in education: 4 of 47

Boards of Education take pride in student averages. Teachers are rated by the number of students who meet or exceed the expected average. The merit of a school is based, not on the number of students who are gainfully employed after graduation, but on the grades scored consistently over a number of years. We measure the syst...
Society & Lifestyle > Gender Issues Is equality something men and women really want?: 2 of 18

Is equality something men and women really want? Yes. Equality of men and women has been an ongoing issue for generations. It began with the women's rights movement, and moved on to the, "I am woman. Hear me roar" phase, finally settling on the issue of basic equality. I believe that men and women do want equality. In the ey...
Religion & Spirituality > Religious Concepts (Other) Believing in angels: 5 of 40

The soft gentle breeze brushes your cheek. The small quiet voice sends you to a friend in need. The force of nature pulls you back on to the sidewalk just before a car squeals by. The loud command brings your attention back to the road, in time to see a vehicle not going to yield to you. A knowing inside you of things that y...
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God Is God an invention of man's mind or true being?: 12 of 93

To ask the question, "Is God an invention of man's mind or a true being?" is to ask the question, "Am I an invention of the mind or a true being?" If I exist as a real being, and you exist as a real being, then who or what created this reality? The more we begin to recognize that all things exist as energy, and that everythi...
Society & Lifestyle > Social Values & Norms Lessons in life: 21 of 126

What is life if not a series of ongoing education? Life is really just a set of lessons, a curriculum with a unique learning pattern, designed for each individual. You often hear someone say, "I just never learn". To realize that we don't always learn from our mistakes is just one of those lessons. Just as we begin to fit in...
Religion & Spirituality > Religion & Spirituality (Other) How to be accepting of another's religion: 3 of 8

Accepting another's religion should be viewed the same as accepting any and all unique qualities of others. "Judge not, lest you be judged." How can you stand in judgement of another and yet say you are Christian, spiritual, or even a well-meaning citizen? Consider how many battles and wars have been fought in the name of Go...
Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization Spring: A time to hit refresh and revaluate your life: 10 of 26

Spring, fills us with anticipation, of what is coming into our lives. The budding trees, remind us of the eternity of life, as out of dormancy appears magnificence. As the days of winter fade away, we reflect upon our lives, restless to join with the renewal of spring. With the arrival of songbirds, squirrels, bears and gees...
Relationships & Family > Acquaintances & Co-Workers Should ex-lovers be friends?: 11 of 26

"Can we still be friends?" Many express horror at the thought of becoming "just friends" with their lover. What brought you together in the first place? Was it an inclination to know each other better or merely lust? When you connect with someone beyond chemistry, friendship grows naturally and true friendship can remain lon...
Creative Writing > Reflections Reflections: My pledge to humanity: 25 of 53

My pledge to humanity: To live my truth, express my truth and to stand in integrity. Think very carefully before you make a pledge to humanity. It is all very well in a moment of peace and introspection to say that you will give your life to another or to all. But in the moments of despair and darkness will you remember your...