Living With An Invisible Disease: TSC
Life. At first, it's filled with darkness, for we begin in the womb of our mother - each and every one of us. We are unaware of who the mother is that's decided to take on the responsibility of caring for our every need, from the time we take our first breath until the day we leave the nest and beyond. Honestly, though, is a mother's work truly ever done? No. It isn't. The bond between mother and child is fierce and cannot be broken, by anyone or anything - ever. We begin by
Practicing Humility
I attended a full moon 2.22 meditation last night, something I get to do every few months and something which I look forward to. These special meditations not only help me clear my chakras, they deepen my personal understanding of my spiritual journey, this work for humanity I've agreed to tackle in this lifetime. Inevitably, this spiritual mentor of mine is able to tap into my shortcomings and weaknesses, so I can overcome the obstacles that lie before me. She's always spot-
Don't Give Up
Author's Note: This is a blog I wrote after seeing author and comedian Kevin Breel, a young man who has found his calling in life at an early age - helping to prevent suicide. Names have been changed to respect the privacy of individuals mentioned. Some days are harder than others, eh? This life is not for the weary or the faint, that's for sure. Over the past month or so, I've been receiving clues that I'm meant to help those who are feeling suicidal, desperate and wanting t
Hey, Wendy's! Got Love For Tomato Farm Workers?
Have you ever given thought to where our food comes from? It's a long process from farm to table, and it all begins with the farm workers. We simply would not have tomatoes in our sandwiches and in our salads, for example, if it were not for these hard-working souls. Farm workers have been among the lowest paid employees in the job market, many of them living with slave-like conditions: long hours in the hot sun with little pay and few breaks, sexual harassment and rape in th
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