Category Archives: Blog starting 2022

Hope Lives in Me

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“One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.” — Eleanor Roosevelt “Today I will remember that I am necessary to others, that my life is not an accident, and that God has a purpose for me.” – “In God’s Care*: Daily Meditations on Spirituality in Recovery,” May 19 *As We Understand God The aforementioned words uplift my soul as I still wonder what I am to be when I grow up, what did I come into this lifetime to accomplish. I still don’t know, despite being in the sixth decade of my life. I do know that I’ve not yet completed whatever purpose Spirit has for me to do because I’m still here. At times I can feel discouraged and overwhelmed, without joy. I am grateful to always believe in hope; it is what keeps me going. I especially enjoyed these words from the May 17, 2022 “Science of Mind Magazine”: “Hope is the bird who feels the light and sings when dawn is still dark.” — Rabindranath Tagore “If it were not for the divine hope in us, our experiences would be more than the human mind could digest.” — Ernest Holmes Hope is a game … Continue reading →

A Longer View

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Well, I have to say the following reading reminded me of how I have not taken the longer view in making many choices in my life when I was younger, including ones related to career and finances, both very crucial areas of decision. “Every day I have choices to make. When I think about what will benefit me most in the long run, my choices get easier. Expanding my vision to a longer view helps me see the power of my choices. Though today may be only one step in a particular direction, my expanded view allows me to see all the good that comes when I walk in that direction. I embrace this longer view today.” I choose wisely today. I step into my greater Good! – “Everyday Joy, 365 days of ohmygod life,” by Z Egloff and Melissa Phillippe, May 18 Now, I can definitely see the power in the aforementioned practice. If I had followed that methodology, I’m pretty certain I would not find myself in my current financial situation of not being able to ever retire. But, I had lived in the present moment, a concept so often thrown at me in my earlier days of … Continue reading →

Spirit’s Computer Lesson

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I am so filled with joy and gratitude for Spirit’s computer lesson I received today! No, I wasn’t enrolled in software training or the like. My personal laptop had an Internet communication connection problem and I got through it with flying colors! That’s why I’m in my joy and gratitude (although the fact that the problem was resolved is nice too). When I say I got through it with flying colors I am referring to the way I conducted myself throughout the three-plus hours of troubleshooting… how I showed up to myself, the automated ISP tech support helper, the human ISP tech support person, and the Geek Squad rep. Since my work laptop was connecting to the Internet just fine, I knew the issue was specific to my personal laptop, so my first step was not to check with the Internet Service Provider (ISP). I started by researching and following troubleshooting tips online; they didn’t solve the problem. Nevertheless, I appreciated the online knowledge share, especially since I know the time and effort that goes into creating such content. I remained calm and peaceful, moving onto the next step. I contacted the ISP so they could check the Wi-Fi router … Continue reading →

Prayer is…

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Over the centuries many folks have expressed their ideas about prayer. When I first got into recovery, easing away from atheism and moving towards coming to believe, I learned “prayer is talking to God, meditation is listening to God.” Here are some other thoughts about prayer gleaned from today’s “In God’s Care*: Daily Meditations on Spirituality in Recovery,” *As We Understand God. Prayer is… … an attitude, an awareness of God’s presence … a feeling that we are not alone—ever … a thankfulness, a silent appreciation of and communion with our source … stepping back and letting go I cannot separate any of the aforementioned—they are all part of my attitude as I step into the evening to relax, being aware of Spirit’s presence and hence assured I am not alone, feeling grateful for my Higher Power, and surrendering the evening and everything else to Spirit.

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I Keep the Promise

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Rev. Kathryn McDowell was the guest speaker at Centers for Spiritual Living-Prescott this morning. She highlighted some of the powerful words the founder of Science of Mind, Ernest Holmes, set down in his volume “The Science of Mind.” I had read a lot of the text more than 15 years ago, but had not studied it much over the years since then. I’m thrilled to say that since moving to Prescott, I’ve gotten involved with studying and practicing the philosophy again and welcomed Rev. Kathryn’s remarks. She pointed out the Introductory chapters in the book that spell out what the philosophy is about: I. The Thing Itself II. The Way It Works III. What It Does IV. How to Use It This Thing is the Power back of creation and can be used to improve our lives in all ways. I knew when I got home I needed to take down my copy of the textbook from the shelf and start reading. I was inspired—and, I really need to make some changes and improve my life to feel happier and more fulfilled. Looking through the text I was moved to glance at the short meditations Holmes shared of his ideas … Continue reading →

Just Be (Be Loving II)

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In the wee hours of the morning while still in bed, Spirit put into my mind today’s blog post, apparently a continuation of yesterday’s, Be Loving. Be loving. Be loving. Be loving. Be. Be. Be. Just be! When I Just Be, I am in the present moment, I am conscious of Spirit, of Oneness. All that exists at that time are the attributes of Spirit and, by extension, the attributes of me and you. All There Is includes Truth, Compassion, Life, Peace, Joy, Hope, and, of course, Love. When we Just Be, we Love.

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Be Loving

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As I was in meditation this morning, the thought came to me to focus on the sentence “Be loving” throughout the course of my day. That uplifted me as I felt it surely was direct guidance from Spirit since I’ve been praying and asking to be more loving in my interactions. I was ready to chant “Be loving” all through the day. Then I checked my email and took notice of the subject line from my DailyOM message: “Sending Love Ahead to Your Day.” Wow, looks like Spirit is truly here helping me… guess I’m going to experience some synchronicity around this today. The message read, in part, “… While our lives are busy and frequently replete with challenges, they are also rich with joy and experiences worth savoring. We can attract this natural bliss into our lives by starting each day with a message of love. When you send love ahead to your day, that love will manifest itself in your interpersonal interactions, your professional endeavors, and your domestic duties. Tasks and circumstances once made trying by your own anxiety are transformed by your love, and you will find yourself approaching life’s subtle nuances with great affection.” – DailyOM … Continue reading →

New and Fresh

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Since I’ve lived on my own for a great portion of my life, I can lead an insular existence despite my being a people-person, and being open-minded. The isolation shuts me off, or at least diminishes, the number of new ideas coming from outside of me. Two years of COVID made my times of isolation even more extreme. So, today’s reading resonated with me tremendously because I don’t have a steady flow of ideas and inspiration from others to help me keep/expand my open-mindedness. “When I close my mind, everything gets really stuffy. I turn further and further into myself, where the fresh air of new ideas and inspirations can’t find me. Today I remember to keep the door open! I allow the gentle breeze of Spirit’s love and illumination to fill my mind and heart. The open flow of ideas invigorates my life. New opportunities and adventures are in store!” As I open my mind and heart, my life is made new. – “Everyday Joy, 365 days of ohmygod life,” by Z Egloff and Melissa Phillippe, May 12 While I may not have people around me regularly to pepper me with new and fresh ideas to expand my world, … Continue reading →

Remembering My Higher Power

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“…our Higher Power never moves away. God is as close as our breath, awaiting our invitation to take charge. “It’s our ego that fights giving up control… We are frustrated again and again as we try to force what we think is the best solution; again and again, in the end, after we’ve given up the struggle, God smooths the path. “This program guarantees us a smooth trip every step of the way. All we have to do is give up control to God who is always waiting for us to turn our attention from our problems to God’s presence.” I will feel peace and joy throughout today because I’ll remember my Higher Power’s presence. – “In God’s Care*: Daily Meditations on Spirituality in Recovery,” May 11 *As We Understand God Ya know, I meditate each morning—and remember my Higher Power. I chant as I go through my Naam Yoga poses—and remember my Higher Power. I say an affirmative prayer over my breakfast meal, read spiritual literature and journal while I eat it, remembering my Higher Power. Yet as I move into the work day and the outer world, it seems so easy to forget my practices and the fact … Continue reading →

I Embrace Change

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“…great things happen when I embrace change. Actually, breaking routines and stepping into the unknown is beneficial.” – Deborah Perdue, RScP I embrace change. Today I submitted my resignation for the contract job I’ve held for five months and which had about ten months to go, if not more. It is 100% remote, I’m earning the most money ever in my life, the people are pleasant, my schedule is somewhat flexible, and the work load relatively light. A dream job? Hardly. At least not for me. I’ve barely made use of my vast experience and talent, I don’t feel I’ve been of much service, and I’ve not gained additional skills to add to my resumé. In fact, I feel like I’m regressing, because as the adage goes, “If you don’t use it, you lose it.” So, a couple months ago I made the decision to let go of the easy, comfortable role and embrace change, i.e., find another job. It’s more than a full-time job to look for a job, but it’s needed and worth it. In a couple weeks I start a new contract. It’s 100% remote, I’ll be earning more money than I have earned in my life, … Continue reading →