Camino Chronicles–The Decision

For decades, walking the Camino de Santiago has been on my bucket list. When I first declared the desire to undertake this pilgrimage, it was admittedly more for the physical accomplishment and being able to travel to a destination I've always wanted to visit. Whether it was timing or lack of commitment, my Camino dream…

You Deserve It

During a recent meditation, I was reminded by that still, small voice of my heart that we all deserve everything that we seek because everything we seek--truly and authentically seek at the soul level--was borne in us when our souls were birthed into existence. Everyone has been made for some particular work, and the desire…

Light

As 2016 comes to a close, I have found myself doing what many do this time of year. Christmas is over, and a new year approaches, along with new possibilities, new chances to better ourselves, and a renewed hope for the coming year. For many, myself included, 2016 has been a tough year.   For me,…

The Kindness of Strangers

The other day, I was on my way to work.  The morning had been the same as virtually every other weekday morning--got up early, worked out, ate breakfast, prayed and then got ready and headed off to work (I know, I do a LOT before 9:00 a.m.!).  As I was driving, I experienced a fleeting,…

Strength in Weakness

The past few weeks have been hard.  Without going into the gory details, I have been inundated with immense burdens at work due to others' personal situations over which they have no control.  Doing my own work is hard enough, but having to do the work of three people, well, I think you get the…

I like being alone..

Horacio Jones wrote:  "I like being alone.  I have control over my own shit.  Therefore, in order to win me over, your presence has to feel better than my solitude.  You're not competing with another person, you are competing with my comfort zones." I like being alone.  Not entirely, however, for the reasons stated in…