“Be nice.” “Be polite.” “Put others needs above your own.” As someone who was socialized as female in this society, messages like these were baked into my consciousness from the time I was small. This isn’t to say that all female people have these messages baked into...
Recently, Melissa and I went on a little trip. Okay, it was actually a big trip. For two and a half months, we lived in our van while we traveled around the country, doing inspirational talks and music at spiritual centers. It was a huge adventure, one that continues...
Dear Meli, I have been trying to be more focused lately. I work at home as my own boss, and I’ve had a long history of procrastination. I’m tired of it, but it’s also a habit that I’m finding hard to break. It’s weird, because I really...
I’m a lifelong learner, so no matter how completely and horribly crappy something turns out, I’m always looking for the lesson to be learned from it. Take friendships, for example. I’ve got all kinds of friends in my life – those I’ve known for decades and those I’ve...
How magical is your spiritual practice? Do you spend each day vibing with the angels and having earth-shattering revelations every hour? Or is it more like a comforting, background hum? For me, when I first discovered the spiritual path, it was more like the former....
Our Guru Max the cat inspires us on a daily basis. We wake up and there he is, purring with contentment. He is a constant reminder of the beauty and value of communing with the Divine. In recent weeks, however, the Guru’s bliss has been interrupted. Indeed, every...