life, thoughts

Energy of the Human Soul

Back in the 90s and early 2000s, I used to spend hours in the big retail bookstores. I mostly browsed the spiritual section they categorized as "metaphysical."The above meme-quote mentions the topics I used to read about, and lately, it's again all I'm interested in. For this reason, I've been struggling with writing blog posts… Continue reading Energy of the Human Soul

life, poetry

Clarity

I wish there was a way to remove myself from my own mind and see myself from the outside. How would I feel watching myself as a separate mind, observing, while I deal with the things that trouble me? Would I have compassion for me? Or would I judge me as I already do? Would… Continue reading Clarity

books, life

Messages of the Heart

I've been following some accounts on social media that post inspirational messages. I've asked them if I can share their messages here on my blog. Let's talk a little about this one after the quote. I've always been drawn to emotions and what they mean. Over the years, I've learned that thoughts come first. A… Continue reading Messages of the Heart

books, life

Trigger

I've recently been following some social media accounts that post inspirational and spiritual material. Without even knowing it, one of them posted a perfect blurb for my book, Through His Disciples' Eyes.👇In my novel, Joshua Cane is the healer. Tobias Jones and Julia Flores are the two characters he triggers. Read about the characters at… Continue reading Trigger

life, poetry

Fake

The outer world stifles the spirit. The fakeness. It’s overwhelming. Does anyone know? Is anyone paying attention? It’s all fake. I can’t do it anymore. I can’t write shallow. I need depth. It’s all fake. I can’t connect. I don’t fit in. Can anyone relate? It’s all fake. Where is compassion? Where is caring? Where… Continue reading Fake

life, quotes

Ask Yourself

To better understand who you really are, understand why you want what you want, [in order to achieve] the emotions you seek. To go even deeper . . . ask yourself why you think you can't feel those now. ~ Mike Dooley, The Complete Notes from the Universe

life, writing

Writing Characters

I recently watched an interesting interview with a spiritual teacher. This quote from him reminded me of my fictional characters:  “We get born through certain parents, at a certain time, in a certain place. We have all kinds of experiences that teach us about ourselves, mostly in very negative terms. We don’t have to let them… Continue reading Writing Characters