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Self-love is a radical act…

Self-love is a radical act…

Did you know that quotes about "self-love" are one of the biggest search terms on Google? Why do you suppose so many people are searching for inspiration to love themselves? I have a theory. In a culture where children (especially girls) are encouraged to be nice, not...

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Putting leaves back on the tree?

Putting leaves back on the tree?

Recently I saw a sweet Tik Tok video of a toddler crying over falling leaves. Through her tears, she wailed “I won’t get to meet them. I promised I would meet them all, and now they are falling down and dying, and I can’t stop it. It’s all my fault.” Upon reflection,...

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Cultural Icons as Honorary Ancestors

Cultural Icons as Honorary Ancestors

Our childhood heroines--cultural icons like Wonder Woman, Cher, and Charlie's Angels, deserve a place in our memory as honorary ancestors. Like most young people, I idolized many of the "stars" who dominated TV and movies when I was growing up. I wantd to look like...

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Honoring the Ancestors

Honoring the Ancestors

The Spiritual Origins of Halloween Do you ever wonder why we dress up in scary costumes and go trick-or-treating on Halloween? What has become one of the most popular party holidays of the year was once a sacred day to honor our ancestors. Halloween, or All Hallow's...

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