Licia’s Blog

Racism and Projection

  I had a conversation recently on FaceBook that was prompted by Former President Jimmy Carter's statement that the root of much of the violent opposition and derision towards President Obama is based in racism.  It was a risky thing to talk about, surely, in that it...

Astonishing Happiness-the Real Me

  I’m undergoing a change of epic proportions…I’m happy.   After many years of not knowing who I was, and therefore looking outside of myself to get the answer to that question…..leading to choosing to be in community with others that were not a great match for me, I...

Given More Than We Can Handle

  It started when I spoke up.  I disagreed when they said the phrase “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle” is untrue.    My reference point for this is my spiritual understanding, built over many years of inner work and conversations with higher...

The Love Relationship as the Temple of Initiation

  I have been ruminating on marriage and commitment to a Beloved Other recently since I celebrated my 23rd anniversary with my sweetie, Peter.  I know there are many opinions about marriage as an “institution”, and I’m not here to argue with anyone or convince anyone...

Good Things Come in Threes

    Having come through 2 of the hardest and most growthful years that I can remember, I am seeing things 20/20, of course.  All of the cycles we have been through are making sense.  Here at the wrap-up of the end of 3 seven-year cycles, a shorter 11 year cycle, and...

My Love Affair with Symbolism

I have had the delight recently of being reminded of my connection to the All That Is through the visitations of several of the two and four legged family.  (Wow, when was the last time I said I was DELIGHTED about something?  It has been a long time!)  These...