Living

This is a short story of a conversation between a pilgrim, one who journeys to a foreign land in search of something spiritually significant, and a builder, one who is building new pathways to a better world that others can travel also.

By Kathleen Leppek With the Aquarian Age marching forward, it is good to consider what …

On our last day in Egypt, I stayed back at the hotel and spent some time hanging out with the Great Pyramid. I felt very much that I was tuned in to something that elevated my thought and connected me in some way to the pyramid. I let my thoughts flow freely into my journal writing. It felt a little “out there”, a little magical, but I just went with it …

The recent coronavirus outbreak has rattled the world and gripped its full attention. The ripples of its expression have brought many things to light including the “interconnectedness” of the international economies. As growing concerns over the potential of the virus’ economic impact spread, a dynamic reaction in the world financial markets followed, leaving many governments to wonder how to mitigate the impact on both their populations and economies […]

There is no question that the movie hit “Frozen” and its sequel have had captured the attention of young and old alike. Why is that? Explore the rich symbolism hidden in the movie and see how it might apply to your own life’s journey.

(Start) “Whether you were a parent, teacher, or adult near young children after 2013, you probably heard the ballad “Let It Go” sung out in dramatic fashion by a hopeful child.  Disney stories along with most children movies, fables, and fairy tales are made interesting for the adult to ponder and the movie Frozen, based on the Hans Christian Anderson tale, The Snow Queen, is full of symbolism for the child and adult to consider […] “

It’s holiday time once again! That realization got me to thinking about the ever-shifting expressions of the season. Cultural traditions, such as holidays, are foundational to human society. All through humanity’s long (and colorful) history cultures and their societies have developed meaningful ritualistic celebrations that have anchored their collective values …

Some time ago, I saw the new version of “Wonder Woman” in which Diana, an Amazonian warrior, learns of conflict in the outside world. As a result Diana leaves home to fight in World War I, and in the process discovers her full powers and true destiny. She is an inspiration to me in many ways. But now I’ve got a new heroine in my life, who shares the characteristics of Wonder Woman only on a “REAL” life level …

Besides the words “please” and “thank you”, there is another magic word we’re all familiar with, “Abracadabra”.  It strikes me as an unusual word, and recently, I learned there are some interesting roots to that word. It is said to stem from the Aramaic phrase meaning “as I speak, so I create”. Well, we know magicians used the phrase and things did happen as they directed, but of course, that was manipulated. Is it true, however, that we do create what we say? …

Most people have heard of the idea that our world is in a process of change due to the shifting location of our planet as our solar system travels through space. Astrological science suggests that our planet has entered into a new environment long known as “Aquarius.” If true, it means that the life on our planet is now being impacted by different subtle energies that are causing things to happen differently than expected. This sudden tendency has shaken people’s confidence in the established norms or familiar rules they have grown accustomed to …

Have you ever wasted time day-dreaming? Although some still regard the imagination as a vice, a means of escapism, a window into fantasy and make-believe, its true function is just the opposite of this. The imagination is an “image-making facility” and it works with thought to bring new things to life …

With all the chaos and upheaval we are seeing on the news, some people are questioning if we are on the brink of a modern day Armageddon. I believe these events are helping our country to deepen its understanding of conflict and compromise. Our nation is in a place that it has never been before …

What happened? That’s the great, unanswerable question. We are shocked – not just the United States, but the whole world – by Donald Trump winning our presidential election. Of many possible verbal reactions, the Brits have a word I think expresses it best – “gobsmacked.” We are gobsmacked by this unexpected event …

To quote a recent TV ad, “Ideas are scary! They are the natural born enemy of the way things are.” Ideas come into the world unannounced, foreign and frightening. New ideas threaten the status quo, for if they are heard they will often lead to change – sometimes creating good and sometimes not …

The Dreamtime, to the Aboriginal, is the third dimensional world. The longer a dream is a focal point the sooner it becomes ingrained and manifests as a reality here. The belief system includes every one having a dream of this world …