The word “spiritual” has long been associated with religion, but it is only indirectly related to theology and/or faith.  “Spirit”, in contemporary terminology, usually means the nonphysical or energetic part of a human being. While most religions seek to be spiritual, our spiritual connections are not limited to religion.We know that one of … [Read more...]

It goes without saying that coronavirus is causing huge disruptions in all of our lives, and it may extend much longer than we’d like.  But that’s not necessarily a bad thing.  Being forced to stay home does not have to be uncomfortable, tense, anxiety producing, boring or unproductive.  When we are forced to stop our usual routines, … [Read more...]

In other blogs, I have discussed how the physical symptoms of a particular illness can often be symbolic clues to the energetic imbalances behind the disease. When we experience epidemics, and especially pandemics, we can use this same diagnostic approach. An illness which affects the whole world, has a message for the whole world. The coronavirus … [Read more...]

With the killing of a major Iranian general, the world is now on edge, fearing that retaliation and revenge will be the only outcome.  We are now seeing on the world stage the consequences of a worldview that believes in Hammurabi’s Code, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. If you do a bad thing to me, I will do a bad thing to you. To … [Read more...]

Regretfully, I have not posted a blog in a long time.  My husband has been in increasingly poor health, and then in a nursing home quite far from home.  In late February, he passed away.  As you can imagine, this has been an intense time for me.   I’ve always wondered what it must be like to lose a spouse, since I have … [Read more...]