“I am St. Germain, keeper of the violet flame. You who are in physical form right now are making such tremendous progress there, and you are doing so many obstacles, so many pitfalls, so many roadblocks, that sometimes those of us in the nonphysical are simply astounded by you....
This morning, I walked down Boulevard Madrid to Calle Juarez. I was headed for desayuno at Lulu’s with plans for coffee at Puerto Café afterward. I almost made it, but was distracted by something shiny at a nearby small appliance repair shop. I struck up a conversation with the...
by Michael HarrityHow it all started.Fifty years ago this past week, my two brothers, myself, and our parents landed in Guadalajara for a twelve-day Mexican adventure.
Our itinerary was six days in Guadalajara and six days in Puerto Vallarta. I had never even heard of either place. I was thirteen...
God in Drag follows last week’s piece. A reminder that the divine doesn’t just visit the holy places—it walks with us in all our contradictions. E.Z.
“Treat everyone you meet like God in drag.” – Ram Dass
We are all—God dressed in drag.
Yes.
Feathers, fishnets, fists raised in anger, eyes rimmed with...
(Kalanchoe pinnata) Family: CrassulaceaeAlso known as: Cathedral Bells, Flaming Katy, Goethe Plant, Life Plant, and Miracle LeafOrigin: Asia, Australia, Bermuda, Brazil, Galapagos Islands, Hawaii, Micronesia, Mascarenes, Melanesia, New Zealand, Philippines, Polynesia, and West Indies
Written further about in The Civilized Jungle, Volume III and The Medicinal Jungle, Volume IIThis character...
I was able to get in another walking trip around town before the rains. Today I came down from Colonia Los Flores to Café Bean. This is a place I like for world-class cappuccinos prepared by friendly and professional baristas.Typically, I would take time to savor the coffee, but...
by Zhander P'ng It started with a thought. A baby
Not a fantasy — but a real, tender wondering about bringing a child into this world with another loving human being. And as that thought came to me, I didn’t think first about names, or clothes, or what they might...
Tales from the Rainbow Throne — A Spoken Word Piece
The children gather in a hush.A soft spotlight brushes a plush rainbow rug.From behind the velvet curtain enters a vision—heels clicking, lashes blinking like galaxies.Big.Beautiful.Betty.
She settles into a glittered rocking chair, adjusts her crown of chrysanthemums, andopens a rhinestone-covered book.
“Good...
"You may feel, at times, like you are trudging along through very thick mud to get to where you are going individually and collectively, and that feeling is there to remind you that what you are doing is enormous. This represents a huge shift in consciousness that you are...
Thoughts on Marriage
Gloria "For me, it's something that started when I was young. My mom and dad were very happy and loved each other deeply. I always dreamed of having a family—something like that. So, getting married was one of my first wishes as a child."
Irene "My parents divorced...
