Ultimately, the God is me is one with the God in everyone. But that doesn’t mean I have to hang out with them! Seeing someone with the eyes of love and spending all my time with them are two entirely different things. Today I notice the quality of my relationships....
Dear Meli, A few years ago, I got out of a toxic marriage. I am so grateful that I had the courage to leave. It took a lot to remove myself from the whole situation, but I did it, and I’ve grown a lot since then. Which brings me to my current dilemma. I’m...
I am a vessel of unconditional love. That doesn’t mean I’m always aware of this truth. That’s why spiritual practice exists! I practice knowing that I am love. I meditate on myself as a being of love. I affirm that my heart opens more every day. I pray for a deeper...
Dear Meli, I’m getting older. This should make me happy, right? I’m healthy. I have a great marriage. I have a wonderful relationship with my grown children. But I find myself looking at my aging body with despair. I know that I’ve absorbed societal...
I love love. I love peace. I want to see peace and love thrive in every area of life, including the political arena. But still. I’ve had my doubts. Sure, it feels good to be in a crowd of like-minded individuals, all standing for peace and love and justice. It feels...
There’s a phenomenon I’ve been aware of for years now, but haven’t talked about with anyone other than Melissa. I figured it was time to put it out to the readers of this blog and see if any of y’all have this happen. Does any of this sound familiar? You have...
