Has “Not Good Enough” Consumed You?
I heard it first as a voice, and a knock at my door. It kept saying, “Let me in! You know you’re not good enough. You’ll never be good enough! You might as well just quit trying to pretend that you can do more, be more, give more, and you’ll finally be enough. It...
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The Gateway to Gratitude
It’s almost Thanksgiving again. Time for the G-word. Yes, Gratitude. Gratitude is a beautiful spiritual practice that can quickly shift your perspective from a place of victimhood, despair, and anger to one of appreciation, contentment, and serenity. It can...
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Are We Addicted to Unfulfillment?
Amidst the ups and downs of the apparent story of our life, I believe we each have a deeper purpose, a greater story waiting to be discovered and told. We are here to claim, embody, and bring forth the unique divine spark that resides in each one of us. And we...
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Pilgrimage: A Call to Compassion
The Basilica of St Francis of Assisi. The suffering in this world can feel overwhelming at times. Violence, cruelty, spite and indifference abound. Yet when we turn to spiritual teachings to comfort us in the face of suffering, it can be confusing. I...
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Excavating Your Extraordinary Life
When walking a spiritual path, it can be easy to think you are really good at being in the present moment, letting go of attachment, and all of that holier than thou garbage. I even wrote about being in the present moment in my last blog! And it's true that...
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What is Your Relationship with the Unknown?
Italy is a beautiful country with an ancient history that whispers wisdom and beauty around every bend. The scenery is gorgeous, the pasta delicious, the wine abundant. Before embarking on pilgrimage to this sacred land, I came face to face with my fear of the...
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Sacred Steps into the Unknown
My entire life has been a pilgrimage of sorts, if you think of a pilgrimage as a long journey to union with God. As my personal journey has been unfolding through the seasons of my everyday life, I have periodically embarked on physical pilgrimages that seem to...
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When Life Calls, How Will You Answer?
“Life issues a call; it makes a demand on every living individual...Only as you become aware of your own illusions can you simultaneously become more aware of the truth within yourself, and therefore in life. Consequently, you will understand in each moment what the...
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Tasting the Sweetness of Community
“There is almost a sensual longing for communion with others who have a large vision. The immense fulfillment of the friendship between those engaged in furthering the evolution of consciousness has a quality impossible to describe.” ~ Teilhard de Chardin The...
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Are you Searching for Meaning, or Aliveness?
Note: This post is dedicated in gratitude to those beautiful, adventurous soul friends who traveled with me...some for a short while, some longer, all who taught me what it means to be alive. What is the meaning of life? Isn’t that the existential question that many...
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