Not simply black and white. One of my thoughts that relaxed me into slumber the other night was contemplating the world of black and white vs. shades of grey. Yes, it is a comforting subject likely to lull anyone to sleep (note my sarcasm). My husband sees the world as black and white. To him,Continue reading “The World Is at Least 50 Shades of Grey”
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Do We Shame Sex Because It’s Animalistic?
Maybe it’s time to change the conversation about sex I was thrifting the other day and found a book entitled The Secrets to Tantric Sex. The title alone made me blush. I looked over my shoulder to see who might be around, and, seeing no one to judge me for my curiosity, pulled the titleContinue reading “Do We Shame Sex Because It’s Animalistic?”
Quotable Quotes for $100 Please, Alex!
Einstein edition This is one of my favorite quotes: “All religions, arts, and sciences are branches of the same tree.” Albert Einstein At the heart of humanity, we all have this deep craving to understand our world. We have so many questions that need answers, like why do bad things happen? Why do good thingsContinue reading “Quotable Quotes for $100 Please, Alex!”
What Guides Your Moral Compass?
Mine is guided by empathy. There’s nothing necessarily wrong if yours is guided by your religion, but let’s be clear about what your religion teaches. If your leaders are teaching you things like, “Hate the sin, love the sinner,” or that certain groups of people don’t deserve God’s grace, then maybe your religion isn’t trulyContinue reading “What Guides Your Moral Compass?”
The Tale of the Ends
In one final ritual of the holiday season, I took down the Christmas tree today. It’s January 7th, 2022, as I begin writing this. It’s such a mundane task, and it seems like it always goes quicker than putting it up. I like to listen to music while I do this. It’s a task IContinue reading “The Tale of the Ends”
A Spiritual Revelation
I’m lying in my bed. It’s night time. I’m awakened by the sounds of rain, pounding harder by the second on the roof and against my window, and then suddenly, that sound is punctuated by booming thunder and bright lightning. The thunder is so monstrous that it shakes my room. It’s accompanied by an equallyContinue reading “A Spiritual Revelation”
The thing about omens…
Do you believe in omens? I do believe that the universe sends us signs at times to guide us to make better choices. And if I really trusted these initial signs, maybe I wouldn’t have married my husband. Hear me out on this… After my husband proposed, we set to planning our nuptials. We traveledContinue reading “The thing about omens…”
The Church of the Sunday Long Run
One of the few things in life that is certain is change. One of the biggest changes in my adult life that I could thankfully control is my decision to leave the church. As far as wellness is concerned, some might consider leaving organized religion a ding in my spiritual journey. However, I’ve found itContinue reading “The Church of the Sunday Long Run”
On Spirituality…
On Spirituality… When I wrote my first blog post, I quoted the definition of wellness from Miriam-Webster: the quality or state of being in good health, especially as an actively sought goal. I also discussed the various facets of wellness. It’s not just about your physical well-being, but also social, spiritual, emotional, and environmental factors.Continue reading “On Spirituality…”
Anne the Vegan 