Today I came a cross an unfamiliar quote from Sandra Bullock, one of my favorite actresses, “I’m a true believer in Karma. You get what you give, whether it’s bad or good.” This past summer I worked with a life coach who helped me understand some of the negative “karmic life patterns” that are a part of my genetic code, or Human … Read More
Healing and the Two Sides of Truth
Truth. What is it? What does it mean? What does it accomplish? One of the mantras I’ve lived my life by is “There are two sides to every story and the truth lies somewhere in the middle.” To that end, truth is a little like reading between the lines…or compromise…or both…a way of finding balance in a situation, which in … Read More
Balancing Act
Happy Sunday, Journeyer! This week has been all about creating balance between love and fear, patience and anxiousness, knowledge and wisdom, sadness and joy… Brief, daily meditations have allowed me to ask the universe to help me focus on how each of these things play important roles in my life and asking for guidance in making the pairs more harmonious. … Read More
Healing and the Two Sides of Balance
“I’m imagining I’m pulling the disease out of me each time I rip a weed from the ground.” After four months of dueling calendars, I finally had the great fortune and pleasure of having a leisurely conversation with a new friend. The quote at the beginning is something her husband recently said after battling a long illness. Though the quote is slightly … Read More
The Presidential Platforms Powering (My) Vote 2012 Decision
Next week my fellow countrymen will flock to their individual polling places and pull levers for their desired leaders. Some will froth at the mouth as they wait impatiently in line. I imagine them to be extremists who can’t/don’t/won’t see the middle of any issue. Some will flip the switch believing their vote has no true value because their state’s numbers are … Read More