Prayers

A Baby Welcoming Ceremony

In the early weeks of carrying my baby girl around in a sling or wrap on my body, the sweetest thing anyone said to her or me was, “Welcome.” It was how he said it — directly to her, in a soft voice — and who he was — a young, twenty-something man. And it …

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Loving Perspectives

Why I Am Not Praying for You

When I was married to a drinking alcoholic I used to pray that he would stop drinking. It seemed like a logical thing to pray for — like it would solve many of “our” problems. Our relationship landed me in Al-Anon, thankfully. One day in a meeting I had a realization that although I believed …

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Loving Perspectives

We Are Not Alone

I’m sure we are not alone in this. Feels like it sometimes, doesn’t it? But that’s mostly when we don’t reach out… to another being, here or in the Beyond. You may be like me and have friends or trusted allies who hear, see, talk to and share messages directly from angels, the deceased, animals …

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