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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...
How Do You Survive the End of Your Spiritual Honeymoon?
Remember the first time you realized the Divine was real? For me, it was like the Wizard of Oz, where everything suddenly shifted from black-and-white to Technicolor. Plus there was singing. And flying monkeys. (What? Your spiritual realization didn't involve flying...
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...
Want a Quick Shift? In Any Area of Your Life?
There are about 5,673 techniques for making your life better. Okay, there are more than that, but I thought it sounded better to give an exact sum. Of these more than 5,673 techniques, many of them are super complicated. You have to take a class to learn how to do it....
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...
Key Questions to Ask When Making a Decision
Decisions can be tough. There are so many factors to weigh, so many possible outcomes. Over the years, I’ve used different methods to make decisions. When I was younger, I relied on other people’s opinions. My key question was: What do other people think is the right...
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...
Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired? A New Approach to Healing Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia
Have you ever been tired? Like really tired? So tired it's hard to get out of bed? So tired that getting through the day is almost more than you can manage? Back in November of 1992, I got the flu. At least, I thought it was the flu. On top of the usual flu-like...
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...
Where Do We Go From Here? A Post-Election Spiritual Debrief
This post is not for anyone who is happy with the results of the recent election. This post is for those who are stunned and sickened beyond belief not happy with the results of the recent election. Hello, my people! First of all, let me say: Let’s feel our feelings,...
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....
Sarcasm as a Spiritual Practice
Is there anything better than sarcasm? (See?! I'm diving right in!) Yes, that first remark was sarcastic. And it was fun. (At least, for me.) For those of you who are not (yet) amused, hear me out. Of course there are things better than sarcasm. Like sunsets. And the...