Dark silence fills my eyes and encloses the space around me.

In the summer of 2018, I was walking through the departure terminal in Austin Bergstrom International Airport when I suddenly found myself surrounded by art — beautiful creations displayed in an exhibit in Moore’s Crossing Gallery. I felt particularly drawn to a stunning oil painting of the Earth. …

In Arctic worlds I have roamed where fettered hearts leave shields unfold. Bitter reunions leave unrest, when hope fades and doubt remains. Through countless seasons have I known the wandered edge of glacial cold a yearning to flee a wanting to know why love no longer mourns withhold. From Arctic worlds I have roamed where glaciers melt and water flows, a stirring heart to love must go.

A few months ago, I stumbled across a local museum website announcement for a new offering of a free 50-minute weekly yoga class. To circumvent the sedentary aspect of being a writer, I thought that’s perfect. I can totally try that out. With no expectations beyond a little stretch here-and-there…

When we’re trying to manifest something, it’s quite easy to get caught up in the loose definition of the word and the new age commercial appeal. People ask, “How do I manifest money? How do I manifest a car? How do manifest my dream job?” When I first became aware…

According to Johnny Mathis, the holiday season is considered “… the most wonderful time of the year.” “…With the kids jingle belling, and everyone telling you “Be of good cheer,” it’s the most wonderful time of the year…” or at least it’s supposed to be. For many, the holiday season…

“My birth was not a celebrated and magical event. My parents’ relationship had always been rocky and, sadly, it completely unraveled during my mother’s pregnancy with me. We lived in Bellflower, California, a low-income neighborhood between Long Beach and Compton, in a large concrete apartment building surrounded by chaos. …

Spiritual renegades take chances that move people forward They see possibilities where others do not They see openings where others see closures They see love where others hold their hearts closed Renegades push boundaries until boundaries move forward These boundaries which keep you anchored in outdated beliefs perceptions and ways of relating to one another at home, at work or in social circles are moving.

Mentoring comes in all shapes and sizes. It’s not always a meeting for coffee and reporting back. It can happen in a variety of different ways, like meeting an author at a book fair and requesting an email interview. Unlike my usual manner of attending events without having gone over…