Raised as an evangelical Christian, I struggled through childhood with limiting beliefs, judgment, and a complicated relationship with my father. As I sought healing, I decided to try hypnosis, asking the therapist to take me to the beginning of my challenges with him. I expected some repressed memory from childhood. Instead, I found myself experiencing […]
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Everything in life is practice. We feel drawn to repeat certain patterns and behaviors—some helpful, some harmful—and throughout the course of a life, we become quite proficient. Most of us are remarkably disciplined. The question is whether we’re practicing what we actually wish to become. This is where intentionality becomes extraordinarily helpful. Notice where your
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Sometimes we have to experience who we aren’t in order to discover who we are. Many of us explore several pathways before finding the purpose or passion that feels wholly our own. Dreams may fall apart, plans may lose their meaning, and the ego may begin weaving stories of failure, wasted time, or opportunities lost.
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The thing I love most about life on this planet is the infinite variety of ways we may choose to experience it. Every creation begins with a thought—one we nurture into a passion, shape into a belief, and eventually express through the choices we make. Some people are handed circumstances that appear easy from the
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Everyone faces challenges, and each of us carries responsibilities that ask for our care and attention. As you tend to what life has placed before you, remember to nurture yourself as well. When you meet your obligations with grace, you bring a healthier and more present version of yourself into each moment. Yet some burdens
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All relationships offer a different glimpse into who we are. Romantic love awakens one part of us, parental love another. Soul friendships hold us through seasons of challenge and joy, each person bringing forward a particular expression of our nature. Examining our close connections can become a meaningful part of spiritual practice. We can begin
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Many people reach a point in their experience when they release their attachment to a particular outcome. Energetically, this can transform a situation. Yet there is a world of difference between apathy and surrender. When the ego becomes fixed upon a particular desire, the energy of attachment can make that outcome seem to dance just
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Life is life. Its rises and falls, openings and contractions, create a living playground of discovery. Each of us views the world through a unique perspective, shaped by what we have learned and gathered throughout the unfolding of our lives. Perhaps we would be well served by considering that every experience is sacred. For those
In February, my beautiful soulmate Minky left the planet. Knowing she would find her way back to me, I trusted that signs would come when she was ready to return. I began keeping an eye out for puppies born after February, and although many were absolutely wonderful, nothing felt right just yet. A good friend with mediumship
For many, love becomes transformative when it is unconditional. We glimpse this most clearly in the bond with an infant or an animal—a connection that captures the heart and holds it steady through long nights, changing needs, and the tender demands of care. Love deepens as expectation gives way to devotion. Perhaps this is why
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