Why Non-Christians Shouldn’t Marry Christians
Should you marry someone of a different faith? That depends on the faith and on who you ask…
Category: Spirituality
Loki’s Story: Beginnings in Endings, Holding On and Letting Go
(Loki’s story has been heavy on my mind lately because my 13-year-old Shih Tzu may push me into a very difficult decision within the next week or two. I’m 34 and I’ve never had to decide if it was “time” for a beloved pet to leave. It would hardly be the first time I couldn’t… Continue reading Loki’s Story: Beginnings in Endings, Holding On and Letting Go
These Days
What are you up to these days, Mel? You sure aren’t writing much. Au contraire, mes amis…I have so many projects (writing and otherwise) in the works right now that I’m finding it difficult to post as often as I’d like to for this blog. Works-in-progress at this time (not a complete list): -My second… Continue reading These Days
Stories that Stick
What makes a story stay with us forever? What frequency is it that resonates with those innermost heartstrings for each of us? These stories shape our lives and seem to reflect back our innermost selves, or the higher Selves we all strive to be. I believe that the “sticky stories” we come across highlight core… Continue reading Stories that Stick
Not an Obligation to Me
(Warning: graphic image below — visible blood in medical tubing, iodine, etc. …It doesn’t bother me, but some people might not want to look.) It’s February 14th. I’m not going to rehash my story (find it here if you’re curious) but it’s important to me that I mark this day. Eight years ago, I came… Continue reading Not an Obligation to Me
And Then it Becomes Real
By request, for a few relatives and friends who were unable to be at the funeral today — the eulogy I gave before the long-winded reverend took over and talked about Waterloo and other things (yeahh…). I haven’t tried to speak in public since I was ten years old (and it didn’t go well then).… Continue reading And Then it Becomes Real
Deliberately Shameless
“Shame on you!” “You should be ashamed of yourself!” “Have you no shame?” No, I don’t, and I’ll tell you why. The Free Dictionary defines shame as: “A painful emotion caused by the belief that one is, or is perceived by others to be, inferior or unworthy of affection or respect because of one’s actions,… Continue reading Deliberately Shameless
