Is Enlightenment an Achievable Goal?
Dear Meli, I have been a spiritual seeker for over 4 decades. When I first discovered spirituality, I was very much striving for enlightenment. I read books about other people who had “woken up” spiritually, and I wanted the same thing. Then, over time, I...
My Teenage Lie and the Truth I Denied
No, I’m not going to talk about lying to myself about my sexuality. Or my gender expression. I’ve covered those before. This lie has to do with something much Bigger. Though, at the time, I thought I was the biggest thing around. My family rarely went to church, so it...
2 Traits of the Spiritually Mature
There are a lot more than two traits of spiritually mature people. But. I love lists! I love hearing about qualities of certain types of people and seeing if I fit/don’t fit with them. 12 Traits of a Narcissist. I don’t want any of those! 15 Traits of a Perfect Person...
What’s Your Role in the Love Revolution?
Lately the world has felt like a snow globe. Except instead of snow gently falling around a bucolic winter scene when the globe is jiggled, we’re looking at institutions crumbling, people dying, and the planet erupting in extreme weather patterns. No gentle falling...
What I Got Wrong About the Ascension Process
If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the wild and wacky waters of the New Age river, you’ve heard about something called the ascension process. Most simply put, ascension is the process of waking up spiritually. You become aware that you are more than just a human in...