The Dance of the Dissident Daughter
Sue Monk Kidd wrote the book and coined the title...and I resonated deeply with so much of it. To be dissident is to…
Category: Religion
Prophets, great teachers, among us
There are prophets, great teachers, modern-day scripture scholars, among us, who are shining a bright light into to the dark corners of Christianity's…
The Spirit of ordinary life
Simple spirituality by Anne Wondra Before all religions, there was a recognition and acknowledgement of the sacred, Grace, in everyday life, work, survival,…
Catalysts that propel us
There are catalysts that propel us, life events that are defining moments and change us. We don't seek them out; they find us.…
Lent re-story-ed
In Catholic school days of my childhood, Lent meant giving something up, like chocolate or candy or dessert or watching television...more of a…
Holiday humor: the Christmas Tree Inspector
I am married to a most wonderful man who has a natural ability to make people laugh, when he writes and when he…
Goddesses gather here
Welcome to Kindred Spirit Center. The feminine is honored here; and the masculine too. Yin and yang, balance, harmony, creation. What is a…
Losing my religion…a retreat for women of spirit
Women who leave their religion leave because they are driven out by a power greater than the church. They leave as a last…
Starhawk – meeting a living legend
Every once in a while, one gets to meet a living legend they've long admired and appreciated. One of those times was this…
Reiki, Bishops, and Superstition
The US Catholic Bishops find the practice of reiki to be superstition...dangerous, and not healthy to their catholic spirit.... Isn't that interesting. I…