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There are so many conflicting emotions swirling around as I enter my fourth day of the Align & Allow retreat in France. Initially, I sat down to write about all the wrongs done to Mary Magdalene. I wanted to express how this country is magical and should be included as part of the "Holy Lands" I heard so much about as a child. As I consider that this is the final resting place of not only the first person to witness Jesus' resurrection from the tomb, but this person just al

If I didn't have to do it perfectly, I would try __________. This statement was in my morning meditation. I recycle my meditations so I had this one previously in November 2022. At the time I was watching a girlfriend's dance videos on social media. It was only a passing thought, because when it comes to anything remotely physical I almost always avoid it because I'm worried about having enough air. When I discuss this with my pulmonologist, she just says that's why I have po

It's Halloween weekend. If you're a Gen Xer, you probably have many mixed emotions that accompany this holiday. Some are nostalgic. Some are sad. Many memories instill anger, but often we're left with confusion. We grew up with Star Wars and Darth Vader. Good and evil was clearly defined. So we thought. Trick or treating was a fun kid-centered activity. We got to dress up as anyone or anything we desired. It could be a scary monster or a beloved celebrity. It was easy. Then s

As women, we are often told we should dress modestly. That doesn't bother me as much as when it's directed at little girls. You will be hard pressed to find a school dress code geared toward boys. They are always focused on girls: shorts, sleeves, skirts, you name it. When a authoritative figure tells a young girl she needs to cover up her legs or arms what is that really saying to her? Basically, it is implying there is something wrong with her body. It's bad and doesn't nee

After yesterday's post, I received a little negative feedback. I need to clarify that I have no problem with "traditional" family values. My mistake was using that particular terminology, because traditional family values vary by family. Webster's tells me a tradition is the passing down of elements of a culture from generation to generation. They are customs and usages viewed as a coherent body of precedents influencing the present. These customs or usages vary by family, so