As complex beings, we often find ourselves trapped in the paradox of contradictions. Paradoxically, it is within these seeming contradictions that the potential for remarkable personal growth lies. Understanding the Phenomenon of Contradictions Contradictions are the contrasting facets of our ... VIEW POST

A deep relationship that I have with a man began at a time when he had been dead for 29 years. I was just fifteen when I discovered the work of Carl Gustav Jung. One rainy summer night, the mother of my then-boyfriend introduced me to a new world full of symbols and myth. There, sprawled out on ... VIEW POST

This sermon was delivered to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron in June of 2018 To introduce you to the art and practice of Spiritual Direction--or any concept attempting to capture the human spirit, really--it helps to begin with a story. The story I am about to tell has origins ... VIEW POST

This essay was published in Braided Way Magazine: Faces and Voices of Spiritual Practice in October of 2018 I’ve encountered so many people who desperately want to lead spiritually fulfilling lives who have no idea how. People often seek out my work in an attempt to try and understand how to create ... VIEW POST