Category: Spiritual Exploration
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Maybe Now is Not the Time
This time of year can be very challenging. Over the years I have often felt this is a low point in the year with many struggles often surfacing. It is hard to view this as a time of renewal and starting new even though the calendar says January 1st. Maybe there is a reason for…
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Developing a Meditative Practice
It has been 20 days since I started my 70 day meditation challenge. So far, I have had no issues making time for meditation and it has become something I greatly look forward to. These 70 days are about exploration of meditative styles as well as experimenting with the time of day, length, location and…
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Finding Peace at the Bahá’í Temple
I first learned about the Bahá’í faith through a book called Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution. The actor, Rainn Wilson, referred to it throughout the story as the religion he grew up with. After doing some research I was fascinated about how this religion was able to unite major religions. I also…
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Summer Adventures
Summer Melissa is almost here. Starting Friday, I will have 73 days off from work (minus summer checkouts, coursework, and my summer work days). I often find that summer is not the time of growth that I would think it would be. Most of my big, life-changing decisions I’ve made for the better have not…
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The Ups and Downs of my Mom’s Health
Today has been a roller coaster. My mom is currently in the ICU because she was barely responsive yesterday. Her local hospital transported her to the hospital by me so she could receive the treatment she needs. Since 2007, my mom has had a VP shunt because she suffers from hydrocephalous which is the buildup of fluid…
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Seeking Spirituality
What do I believe in? The truth is, I’m not sure. I grew up going to church every once in a while, but was never baptized or christened. I’ve visited countless churches across the world, and was even married in one, but I can’t say with certainty what I believe because I feel like I have more to…
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Hygge
I first learned of the term Hygge ( hyoo-guh) right before traveling to Scandinavia for our honeymoon. Winters can be kind of rough here, so this way of living made perfect sense to me. I’ve decided to make this way of living not just in winter months, but at all times of year because we…
Feet to the Earth 