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Do You Believe the Money Lie?
There are so many lies about money, it's hard to keep track of them all. Like: Money is the root of all evil. It's actually attachment to money that causes behavior some might deem evil. Or how about this one: Money doesn't grow on trees. If money doesn't grow on...
How Can You Help a Family Member in Trouble?
Dear Meli, I am writing to you about my sister. She has been having a hard time for years now, but lately it's gotten worse. Her husband left her a year ago, one of her children is battling alcoholism, and she recently got laid off from work. The worst part of all of...
What’s Your Relationship Formula?
We're all run by formulas, whether we like to admit it or not. Given my hard-core nerd status, I actually like admitting it. Formulas that dictate my life and my interactions with others?! Yeah! Bring 'em on! In my early years, my relationships were run by this...
Can You Find Recovery Outside of the Twelve Steps?
Dear Meli, I have been in recovery from drug and alcohol use for five years. I have been going to Twelve Step programs for most of that time. Recently, though, I have been having trouble with meetings. It seems that everyone is so focused on their identity as an...
Why Following Your Bliss Doesn’t Always Feel Good
Many moons ago, a guy named Joseph Campbell told us we're supposed to follow our bliss. If we do that, according to him, everything gets seriously groovy. Doors start to open. Money flows in. Our chakras get all lined up and our aura turns into a Technicolor light...
How Do You Handle a Friend’s Adultery?
Dear Meli, I recently found out that the wife of a dear friend of mine is having an affair. If you're wondering what this has to do with spirituality, that's my question. She is supposedly a "spiritual" person. And yet her behavior seems so out of integrity to me. I'm...
How a Midnight Revelation Changed “Life in Z-D”
For those of you who have been following this blog for a while, you know it's been through some changes lately. A year ago, I started posting every other week. Six months ago, Life in Z-D moved to OhMyGod Life. And now, another big change is on the horizon. This time,...
How Do You Conquer Low Self-Esteem?
Dear Meli, I've been doing spiritual stuff for years. Meditation, affirmations, yoga. You name it, I've done it. It's definitely helped me, but I still have this issue. It's my self-esteem. Even with all the years of spiritual work, I still feel insecure. I still...
How to Get Out of Menopause
From the minute I heard about this whole menopause thing, I thought That's not for me! Sweating? Weight gain? Out-of-control moods? No thanks! I'll pass! I started the process about six months ago, and everything was going great. No more periods! No more cramping! No...
Do You Have to Love Everybody to Be Spiritual?
Dear Meli, Being spiritual has a lot of "shoulds" that come with it. Take this one, for example: "Spiritual people SHOULD be able to get along with everyone." But what about difficult people? What about people from your past? In my case, I'm talking about my ex. She...
The Power of Prejudice (It’s Not What You Think!)
Prejudice is everywhere. We see it in the news. We see it in our families. Some of us are more aware of prejudice than others. People of color. Differently-abled people. When we think of the power of prejudice, we tend to think of its destructive power. Let's face it,...
How Do You Handle Discord in Spiritual Community?
Dear Meli, For a long time, I did my spiritual practice by myself. Although this was okay, I longed for spiritual community. Then I found one! It was amazing. But after spending more time with this group, I found out that the leader is not who she originally seemed to...