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Dear Meli
How Can You Find Fulfilling Work?
Dear Meli, I hate my job. Like, really really really hate my job. But I can't quit. I need to support my family and right now there's nothing else out there in my field. In spiritual circles, they say "Do what you love and the money will follow." Well, the money is...
How Do You Raise Spiritually Aware Children?
Photo: Jay on flickr Dear Meli, I am a mom of three kids, ages 7 to 15. I am also a meditator and a spiritual seeker. I have tried to teach my kids about the value of being spiritually aware, with mixed results. My teenage daughters are pretty resistant at this point....
How Can You Handle Other People’s Reaction to Your Good Fortune?
Dear Meli, I have a question about money. And no, it's not that I don't have enough. It's the opposite. I have quite a lot. I am independently wealthy. The problem is that this is not something I can tell everyone. Some people get very strange when they find out I...
What’s the Connection Between Shame and Victimhood?
Dear Readers, I decided to write this week about my own personal edge these days. It's the thing that I’ve been working on, or rather, the thing that’s been working me. There have been some deep transformations going on over here. So I thought I’d share some of that...
How Do You Forgive the Unforgiveable?
Dear Meli, What do you think about forgiveness? My husband died last year, in a car accident. Up until his death, I thought we had a good thing going on. Then, a few days after his death, I found out that he had been cheating on me for years. With several different...
Is There a Spiritual Cure for Sibling Rivalry?
Dear Meli, This is a little embarrassing. I know I'm too old be be saying this, but... My parents like my sister better and it hurts my feelings. And that's the problem! I don't want to be feeling this way. I want to be the bigger person and just let it go. But I...
How Do You Handle Estrangement From Your Spiritual Community?
Dear Meli, For about fifteen years, I've been involved in a wonderful spiritual community. I love the people there, and I feel love from them. About five years ago, a new spiritual leader came into the community. At first, we got along really well. She even invited me...
Should You Stay with a Relapsed Partner?
Dear Meli, My boyfriend is an alcoholic. I knew that when I met him, but at the time he was in recovery. We've been together about five years, and he went off the wagon about a year ago. He keeps trying to get sober, but it keeps not happening. I'm beginning to...
How Do You Survive the Post-Holiday Blues?
Dear Meli, I am a big fan of the holiday season. I love it! I love the presents, I love the songs, I love the parties. I know that not everyone loves this season, but I really do. There's only one problem and that's what happens to me when the holidays are over. I get...
Can We Be Political and Spiritual at the Same Time?
Dear Meli, One of my best friends is really into the Black Lives Matter movement. She considers herself spiritual and is always telling me that spirituality should include social justice. I'm not so sure. Sometimes it seems like people who are really political are...
How Can Our Spiritual Practices Help in the Current Political Climate?
Dear Meli, In case you didn’t already know, we recently elected a sexist, racist pathological liar as President of the United States. WTF? I consider myself a spiritual person, but it’s really hard for me not to hate this guy. Not only that, I feel despair about the...
What’s the Relationship Between Childhood Abuse and Spiritual Practice?
Dear Meli, In spiritual circles, they're always saying that our happiness is up to us. But what if you've had really bad stuff happen to you? As a child, I was sexually abused. It's not something I talk about a lot, but it has definitely had a big impact on my life....