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How Do I Move On From Guru Abuse?
Dear Meli, I was in a spiritual community for about 10 years. For a lot of this time, I lived on site with our spiritual leader. I was married when I was in the community, and my husband and I lived there together. And now the tricky part. Our spiritual leader was a...
What If You Hate Your Dream Come True?
Dear Meli, I recently had a big dream come true. Incredible, right? So why am I feeling so conflicted? I was invited to be a part of a professional organization that I've admired for decades. At first, it was great. But now, not so much. The biggest problem is how...
Help! My Friend’s Partner Is Abusive!
Dear Meli, My best friend has a new partner. At first, I was really happy for her. But the last few times I've hung out with both of them, I'm noticing that my friend's partner is not nice to her. It's pretty stressful to be around. I wasn't sure whether or not to say...
My Guru Has a Tail, Episode 23: The Storm
Even though our Guru kitty, Max, is One with all of creation, there’s one thing he’d rather not be One with, thankyouverymuch. That thing? Loud noises. When the evening of the Fourth of July rolls around every year, we need to close all the windows in the house and...
How Can I Be There for My News Junkie Friend?
Dear Meli, I have a friend who watches the news every day. She's really upset about everything that's going on in the world and it's really stressing her out. I, on the other hand, do not watch the news. I know that there's a lot going on in the world and it makes my...
2 Traits of the Spiritually Mature
There are a lot more than two traits of spiritually mature people. But. I love lists! I love hearing about qualities of certain types of people and seeing if I fit/don’t fit with them. 12 Traits of a Narcissist. I don’t want any of those! 15 Traits of a Perfect Person...
What’s Your Role in the Love Revolution?
Lately the world has felt like a snow globe. Except instead of snow gently falling around a bucolic winter scene when the globe is jiggled, we’re looking at institutions crumbling, people dying, and the planet erupting in extreme weather patterns. No gentle falling...
What Do I Do About Being Attracted to People Outside My Marriage?
Dear Meli, I am a happily married woman. Or at least, I used to think so. Lately, I have been feeling less attracted to my husband and more attracted to, um, just about everyone. Well, not everyone. But I'm finding myself attracted to other men a lot. Some of them are...
What I Got Wrong About the Ascension Process
If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the wild and wacky waters of the New Age river, you’ve heard about something called the ascension process. Most simply put, ascension is the process of waking up spiritually. You become aware that you are more than just a human in...
Zen and the Art of Frustration
I don’t know if there’s anything more frustrating than wrestling with technology. Okay, maybe wrestling with technology while blindfolded, with my hands tied behind my back. I guess that would be worse? But dealing with technological glitches with eyes open and hands...
How Can I Manifest Things in the Future If I’m Living in the Now?
Dear Meli, I'm involved in a spiritual community where they talk a lot about manifesting things. It's pretty cool, and I've had a lot of success with it. But here's the thing. When I first joined the community, I was really into the practice of Eckhart Tolle's work...
How Do I Break Out of a Routine Life?
Dear Meli, My life is pretty great, but...... It's also kinda boring? My daily routine is pretty much always the same. Get up, meditate, commute to work, work, commute home, dinner with the family, watch tv, sleep. Do it again. My weekend is full of chores and family...












