Staying Young By Lee Haponski and ChatGPT In a few months, I’ll turn sixty-nine. I say that out loud sometimes just to see how it sounds. It still surprises me. Not in a bad way—more like when you look at a familiar street and realize the trees are taller than you remember. Here’s the part that really makes me laugh: at this age, I’ve started a new business. Not a hobby. Not a “keep my brain busy” project. A real, boots-on-the-ground, learn-new-things, make-mistakes,...

The Wisdom of Self-Care In a world where we are bombarded by media, a demanding work culture, and loud polarities, Wisdom is our lifeline. It is our opportunity to settle into our inner knowing. This isn’t the wisdom of IQ or creativity. This is Divine Wisdom. It is our connection to God’s guidance in a way so powerful that we feel it in the pit of our stomach. Unity Church of Austin t.  Self-care allows us to more readily tap into that Wisdom. When we immerse ourselves solel

Practicing Faith or Practicing Politics? Throughout American history, people practice their faith to align with the teachings of Jesus, and then speaking out about it provokes the reaction that one is getting political. This push and pull between faith and politics has brought me to do some reflection and research. Politics is derived from first the Greek term, polic (city-state) and then, polites (citizen) and politikos (pertaining to citizens). It involved the interacti

Lessons in Learning I know I’ve spoken often about turning 80, an official Octogenarian. My long time teacher and friend tells me, “ I choose to think of you as an Octogenarian. “ He reflects. “I myself am a nongermanium.” ( 93, 94 soon) A good visualization for every day: a little laugh, a spontaneous smile! There is a back story of why arriving at this new marker feels so important. When I was in my late 30s, I imagined the life I was living would continue to evolve where a

Courage by Sara Stewart, Spirit Writer Thinking back on my life, it seems that courage has been an ongoing theme throughout my life. When I was young, I didn’t know that it was courage that was carrying me through to the next phase of my life. Failure to thrive, abuse, losing my position as the baby, the death of a parent, alcoholism, moving to a new town in a new state where I didn’t know anyone- I could probably add more, but these are the ones that stand out as moving on f

"HUMILITY ' by Beverly Floro, Spirit Writer When I think of humility, I remember a poem I wrote many years ago. So long ago, it was typed on a regular typewriter before the advent of word processors or computers. I titled it “Humility”. Humility Coming down is easier. Above the sweating toilers fast you fly With head and eyes held high. And smiling for the ones who strain and stumble. And is that smile a sneer, a jeer? Remember now not far There will be another hill for you t

"Courage at 200: Where the Real Story Begins" By someone who's spending $300 to make $100— and calling it spiritual growth By Lee Haponski (and ChatGPT) If you’ve studied David Hawkins’ Map of Consciousness, you’ll know that Courage is the turning point—the great cosmic pivot—where things start getting interesting.  Below 200? We’re stuck in the sludge: guilt, fear, apathy, pride, the DMV.  But hit 200—boom—you enter the land of true power.  Not egoic, muscle-flexing, “I’m go

...While Winter is a time to rest, to sleep, to mesh with warm blankets and hot baths, the other months carry different transitions.   For years, the spring has been my go-to month. Spring is about dreams and fields of flowers showing their new faces. About excitement. About crisp mornings and warm, not toasty afternoons. The snow melts off the mountains, and the creeks blast cold, clear water. Spring shows hope and potential. It is the month of my birthday, I love March.   S

Fall by Martha Iglehart, Spirit Writer ...Fall excites me! My energy level goes up! Aside from cooler temperatures and the relief that brings me, I look forward to the dance Mother Nature does in the Fall. Fall is Divine Order on display. All over the world, we become united as spectators with front row seats (when we pause and take time to watch) to see one of the most dazzling shows on earth. First, nature’s color palette gradually shifts, going from vibrant greens to light

Living in the Dreamtime - Spirit Writer Julia Jarrell The night I walked into your dream I wakened to sensations of a fall, rose to see what's dream, what's real. We were in our house on Huisache street, the children peacefully sleeping. From the window I could see our vegetable garden and the bunnies on the porch in their hutches, with the painted sign Roaring Raymond's Rabbit Ranch, your latest alliterative vision. The front rooms, barn-like with no walls, only posts and la

What Is The Wind Saying? By Janice Goodsell, Spirit Writer I have always enjoyed the wind far more often than not. In this world of duality, every light has its shadow, every positive its negative, and yes, I was once caught in a blizzard. In an innocent-appearing field in Colorado Springs, my daughter and I set out on a short walk to our next shopping site, when all of a sudden and without warning, the wind blew snow in our faces so fiercely we could barely breathe. The wind

LEAVING by Lee Haponski  Fifty years ago, I left Phoenix without much ceremony. One day I was a high school graduate with a yearbook, a diploma, and a vague sense of possibility; the next, I was driving west to Los Angeles to join my new classmates at the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM), leaving the past in the rearview mirror. At eighteen, I thought leaving meant momentum — that to become who I wanted to be, I had to let go of where I’d been. And for the

Living My Higher Self by Sara Stewart, Spirit Writer I attempt daily to live my Higher Self.  As with most humans, I do better some days...

Joy & Living My Higher Self by Lee Haponski, Spirit Writer  Some mornings, I wake up smiling before my eyes even open. My life is a joy—I...

Sisters of Myrtle Filmore The Haiku Harmony of the Sisters of Myrtle Filmore A trail in the woods Runs thru majestic trees. They are my...

MAKING FRIENDS by Beverly Floro, Spirit Writer “Make new friends but keep the old. One is silver and the other’s gold.” I remember...

INSIGHT by Martha Iglehart There is power in gaining insight. Maybe power isn't the proper word to use; maybe value  is the word I’m...

INSIGHTS by Sara Stewart Insight brings with it a deeper understanding of thoughts, feelings, and emotions of situations and people and,...

INSIGHT by Beverly Floro     Insight, as the word implies, is sight from within.  It is a natural asset of the introvert.  I used to tell...

STRENGTH by Sara Stewart, Spirit Writer I think there are many forms of strength: physical strength, mental strength, and Spiritual...