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...
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....
The Hardest Part of Following Your Intuition – and How to Overcome It
There are lots of reasons why following your intuition is hard. Just being able to hear your intuition is a challenge in and of itself. But once you start to open to your intuitive side – and are willing to act on its nudgings – your still small voice gets louder and...
Is It My Intuition? Or My Crazy Voice?
Everyone agrees that it’s a good thing to listen to your intuition. Everyone except the people who want you to listen to them instead of your intuition. But this post isn’t about them! It’s about us! And how we can learn to be the Best Intuition...
Do I Have to Be Spiritual Because My Partner Is?
Dear Meli, I’m not spiritual. Really, I’m not kidding. My partner of ten years, on the other hand, is super spiritual. When we got together, we were both atheists, but since then she’s totally gone on a spiritual kick. First it was yoga. Then...