I am a girl Different in body Equal in mind and spirit From that of my male counterparts I am a lady Comfortable in pretty gowns With elegance and manners intact Beauty exists as much within as without I am a woman Neither inferior nor superior Strong in a belief of acceptance forContinue reading “Motivational Monday Poem: Feminine Spirit”
Category Archives: Spirituality
Sunday SoulJourn: Lights, Camera, Acting
Life’s path winds, twists, and circles along my spiritual journey. Many times over the course of four decades I’ve stopped moving, remained stuck in quicksand, or shook with fear. The belief that I must keep moving forward provided inspiration and energy when fatigue or frustration set in. How do I take that first step? IContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Lights, Camera, Acting”
Jen and Lena: How Kathleen McGowan’s novels changed my life
“I have loved you before I love you today and I will love you again. The time returns.” – Kathleen McGowan The Expected One It’s been nearly a year and a half since my older sister passed, and she’s been on my mind and in my dreams more often than not lately. Jen was aContinue reading “Jen and Lena: How Kathleen McGowan’s novels changed my life”
Sunday SoulJourn: Love Trumps Hate
“I hate mosquitos.” While that declaration is true for many of us, when stated from the mouth of my toddler-age niece it became a lesson on many levels. “We don’t say ‘hate’,” was the adults’ response. “Say ‘don’t like’ instead.” I watched the loving, independent, inquisitive child play and clarity hit me like a buildingContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Love Trumps Hate”
Motivational Monday Poem: Trails
This week’s Motivational Monday poem focuses on trails of mind, body, and spirit.
Sunday SoulJourn: Hollywood, Here I Come
I’m preparing for a new SoulJourn in this my year of confidence! There will be a SPRING in my step come March as I spend the few months that follow in the city with stars in its eyes, on its billboards, and imprinted in its sidewalks. I’m packing a bag, driving from east to westContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Hollywood, Here I Come”
Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem
Day 61: A Beautiful Sight Staring at a blank screen, the cursor teasing me with its incessant blinking. “Come on. Write,” it implores. “As you wish,” I reply. I stare at my not-so-smart phone, and wait eagerly for the light that notifies me of electronic interaction with friends and strangers. I stare at the movieContinue reading “Day Sixty-One of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Sunday SoulJourn Poem”
Days 54 & 55 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey
DAY 54: Under the Weather Related I managed to write a few paragraphs over the course of the day. My mind was too preoccupied with how under the weather I felt. I went to bed very early, a fitful night followed. I spent the next day home from work, my body exhausted. Even as IContinue reading “Days 54 & 55 of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey”
Day Forty of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Building a Bridge
DAY 40: Sunday SoulJourn – Fear Itself There are certain fears which are understandable – like arachnophobia and fear of heights. How about the ones that go unseen yet are equally impactful? Are you a commitment phobe? Do you fear the possibility of failure? Are you overly concerned with other people’s expectations and perceptions? DoContinue reading “Day Forty of the 111 Day Writer’s Journey: Building a Bridge”
Sunday SoulJourn: Spiritual Visit
20 September 2015 Just in case you haven’t heard, the Pope is coming to Philly! This would be a bigger deal for me if Catholicism, or Christianity in general, still offered solutions to my spiritual needs. Quite a few years have passed since I last found solace in the religion which I once treasured. ForContinue reading “Sunday SoulJourn: Spiritual Visit”
Kelly Deeny 