Time and again, I’ve seen articles, posts, and quotes that advise, “If you want to be more positive, remove negative people from your life.” And when I’ve read this advice, I always have an intense internal reaction. I have experienced the pain of loss and abandonment, and every time this message comes around, I think […]
Creating and maintaining healthy boundaries is a life skill. It requires a confidence that allows us to feel as though we deserve to be respected, and though it seems many of us are born with it, often it slowly wanes over time. As our childish innocence falls to the side, we try to figure out […]
We have work to do, bills to pay, people and animals to care for… the list of responsibilities we carry is endless. And the people who are able to stay on top of it all are a wonder. They are respected, they are emulated. They are The Responsible Ones. As we reach the age of […]
by Candella A little about my spiritual journey: Once upon a time, I went to a little Church of Christ in a little town in Northeastern Arkansas. I didn’t go every week, but I went when my parents took me. My Grandparents helped to found that Church, they were part of the team that […]
Do you remember who you dreamed of becoming when you were young? It’s interesting, I find, how our visions of our ‘possible-future-self’ develop as the years pass, and how they continually evolve as we grow older, learn about life, and develop new interests. All of your experiences have contributed to the image you’ve created, and […]
by Candella Like many others, I was very excited when I first read the Celestine Prophecy 20 years ago and saw the explanations of the Control Dramas. Of course, I recognized those Control Dramas being played out everywhere I turned, by everyone I knew. I could easily identify that my father was mostly an Intimidator, […]
“Spring makes its own statement, so loud and clear that the gardener seems to be only one of the instruments, not the composer.” ~ Geoffrey B. Charlesworth Every month, the New Moon is the perfect time for new beginnings, dealing with change, and to pause and reflect. On April 1 (1:24 AM Central Time; the […]
I remember how I felt the year I turned thirty. It was a shock. I had never been able to relate to people over thirty, and it felt strange to suddenly be one of them. When I looked in the mirror, I felt old and young at the same time. I had mistakenly convinced myself […]
Leading up to the birth of our first child, my wife and I thought a lot about our parenting goals. We realized that we most wanted to be useful guides for our kids, especially on big picture issues. It became clear that first I needed to think more seriously for myself about the timeless questions. […]
We live in a time where gender roles are constantly shifting and fluctuating. We can see it everywhere around us, yet society’s paradigm of modern living frequently fails to demonstrate that to be a complete person we need to receive both female and male energy from the Universe. This is also necessary before we can […]
