Licia’s Observations

The Meaning of Life

"You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meaning of life." -Albert Camus   Why am I always asking the question “Why?”   I have done that since I was very young, apparently.  The...

The Process of Becoming Human

The Process of Becoming Human

    For someone who is known for her “spiritual” work, I sure have spent a lot of time preaching to folks about embracing their humanity.  “Divine Human” is a phrase I have used many times over the years that I have been privileged to assist others in experiencing...

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...