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by Deborah Globus  Imbolc marks the halfway point between the Winter Solstice
and the Vernal Equinox. It’s a celebration of longer, warmer days and the first hints of returning Spring.
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by Deborah Globus The virtual Boast is coming and I’ve got to decide what God or Goddess I’m going to Boast to! As of 3:02 pm on Tuesday I still have no idea Who I’m going to go with! What’s an unfocused girl to do?
I need a Goddess! by Deborah Globus  Being who we really are can be tricky. Especially if who we are clashes with society, or with how our family and acquaintances see us, or simply feels too tender to share with anyone outside of our intimate circles.
I feel you. PTA meetings and other school functions, dinners for my husband’s business, even just socializing with friends or other couples has, in the past (and sometimes even now) sent me into such anxious state that I spend an afternoon agonizing over whether I’ll go or not. I am happy to report: it gets better. by Deborah Globus  Another New Year, and social media is flooded with resolutions. One I’ve noticed a lot this year is about “being seen.” No more hiding! Small business owners hoping to get the word out better. Friends and family longing to claim their stories, speak their truth, and be heard in the world.
But what does it mean to be seen? While that answer is still unfolding in my own life, I can tell you what it meant to the Vikings of old. by Deborah Globus  There’s just 6 days to go until to the shortest day of the year. That makes the night of Tuesday, December 22nd the longest night of the year. That’s a lot of dark.
The idea behind this ritual is to experience that dark within the safety and security of your home. In today’s culture of cheap and easy electricity, and technology we don’t get to experience a whole lot of darkness. Seriously – even if I could turn off all the computers, cable boxes, UPSs, and clocks, I’d still have a streetlamp glaring in my living room window. Real darkness is our homes can be hard to come by. But let’s try! An Interview with Michelle Radomski of One Voice Can Graphic Design
by Deborah Globus  Blessing a new computer?? Yes. Definitely! Bless a new computer. Bless a trusty, old computer.
Think about how much time you spend on your computer. Ignore the technological frustrations for a moment, and consider how much good your computer allows you to do, probably on a daily basis. Show that miraculous piece of technology a little love and respect, and offer it a blessing. And today is the perfect day for it since it's Name Your PC day (according to Mental Floss Magazine.) by Deborah Globus  Mine is a practical sort of spirituality.
Once I suspect something isn’t working, I turn my attention to finding something that will make it work. Case in point: the Starbucks cup debacle. (Bear with me – I promise this will be enlightening, and not just a little bit humorous!) by Deborah Globus  Sick days, self-care, and what counts in staying connected to your project. All of these came up over the last two weeks. We do what we can, right? We hold onto the thread as best we can. Sometimes it slides through our fingers and we just barely keep a hold. And it's okay. It has to be okay, because it is what it is, and no amount of fighting against that is ever going to change it. So, I practice going with it. Some call it Acceptance. Some call it Surrender. Call it what you will, just practice....
I am glad after that experience that it is not the will of the Universe that "I speak no more; that my voice be still" as Leonard Cohen wrote. I offer you the song in its fullness and beauty, as sung by the Webb sisters.  Sick days mean catch-up at work, even when you run your own business. So "weekend" 6 was dedicated to my precious La Padre. But I DID connect with two writers! Because part of developing a Writerly Self is connecting with other writers! First up was Theresa who launched a brilliant and bold new website on November 1st! I'm a sucker for retellings (um, hello...Maggie's story is a retelling of the Christ tale after all!) and Theresa is doing it with cleverness and a desire to empower women and girls. Read her stuff: start with Red Riding Hood - so apropos for this time of year!  And then I got to talk to Jen about process, and publishing, and sticking with it! You can read about Jen's pilgrimage journey on the Camino over at her bog to tide you over until she's done working on her book, detailing the experience.
Personally, I can't wait. But I must. Because, as I said when I started this post, it is what it is, and no amount of fighting against that is ever going to change it. So, I'm practicing. And next week is a new week. The Universe is already sending me messages to keep the faith and, as Sheila says each week in The Round TUIT Writing Circle "Just keep starting." by Deborah Globus Celebrating Samhain: A family-friendly ritual for Halloween
Across many cultures it's widely acknowledged that this time of year the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead is thinnest. It's a time for recalling and recollecting our ancestors, and those that have gone before us.
This family-friendly ritual provides a magical framework for honoring your own ancestors and introducing your children and other ritual participants to your loved ones that have passed on. |
AuthorMy name is Deborah Globus and I am La Padre. With me you'll find the support you need to uncover practical, do-able spiritual practices that work for you. I offer new perspectives on old practices like journaling and ritual, with a side of compassion and a healthy dose of humor, just to keep it down-to-earth and real! 
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