The most impactful thing about the days and months and years after September 11th for me was listening to the experience of our nation’s children.  I heard so many kids explaining what the day meant to them and what their plans were to help make the world a better place.  One thing was clear.  It…

My best friend is Jewish.  She was raised in a community in Diamond Bar California with a Dad who was superintendent of LAUSD. When her five year old daughter asked me at a Diner “Is Santa Real?”  My inner Christian froze, a million thoughts went through my head, her Dad is a bit orthodox, they…

We’ve been a society running from our demons, not wanting to face them, because we’ve got no experience with the how. In the past we’ve been able to explore, conquer, quest, discover new worlds, new lands. With the earth being covered and our population stretching resources. There is nowhere to hide. It’s time to stand…

I saw a sign for mind freak Criss Angel’s Believe show on the road leading into beautiful downtown Las Vegas.  Right in front of me – BELIEVE, with the LIE in bold, highlighting the word play and hidden meaning amplifying the truth that sits in front of us waiting for our sight to stop the…

Get out there and shine baby shine.  No sense hiding your light, or failing to step into the grace, power and beauty of who you are, exactly as you are. “From where I’m standing the sun is shining all over the place.” These magical words, not just the opening to the most wonderful musical scene…

Been thinking a lot about personal responsibility, as the news trumpets on, and life marches forward and as change is constant, and the ways we could complain endless.  Today is Day 1 of the #Next 100 Mel’s Love Land Challenge to take a stance in your life and quite simply, look at the world with…

So often in our days and nights we forget the truth about who we are.  We need a reminder that Love always remains the answer.  I am as sure of this as I am that the sun rises every morning. For me  Love is my mantra. When I was going through a particularly challenging time,…

Every act has a reaction.   The tiniest acts of love create magnificent results.  Taking care to pay attention to the details and take care of yourself will yield unexpected gifts. Bernie Brillstein was an inspiration and a generally popular and amazingly prolific and popular man who worked as a Manager in Hollywood.  He represented some…

Anything that any of us think that is not of God is not true. God is all encompassing. God is Love. What is all encompassing shall have no opposite. “Teach only love, for that is what you are.” –From Chapter Six in ACIM – Lessons of Love “Only love is real. Nothing else actually exists.…

Step into the destiny of this moment.  No matter what you think is stopping you, forget it and jump in, take that next step.  Remember you begin again with each breath where everything is possible and new worlds await.  It is only important that you take the step forward. In developing this practice your internal gears…

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