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El Camino and the Grace of Injury
Ani on July 24, 2025 Blessed are those who walk with attentiveness, consideration, and compassion for their places of poverty, for theirs...
Rev. Ani
Aug 209 min read
Crafting the Life You Want (part five)
Musings of an Alonester https://www.danamanly.com/shop-link Chakra Four: Attuning to the Heart and Self-Acceptance According to Judith...
Rev. Ani
Apr 21, 20247 min read
Crafting the Life You Want (part four)
Musings of an Alonester https://dana-manly-art.square.site/ Chakra Three: Attuning to Will and Self-Definition Judith (2011) proposed,...
Rev. Ani
Apr 17, 20246 min read
Crafting the Life You Want (part three)
Musings of an Alonester https://www.danamanly.com/gallery-ii Chakra Two: Attuning to Emotions and Self-Gratification Historically, I have...
Rev. Ani
Apr 15, 20246 min read
Crafting the Life You Want (part two)
Musings of an Alonester https://www.danamanly.com/gallery-ii Chakra One: Attuning to the Physical and Self-Preservation When my husband...
Rev. Ani
Apr 14, 20246 min read
A Model for Crafting the Life You Want
Musings of an Alonester, PART ONE photo by Susanna Marsiglia on Unsplash.com In September 2022, my beloved husband of 24 years was killed...
Rev. Ani
Apr 13, 20245 min read
The Power of Compassionate Conversation
Photo by Jeet Dhanoa on Unsplash It is a basic human need to feel understood and seen, and our everyday exchanges don’t always fill our...
Rev. Ani
Jul 21, 20233 min read
The Final Parade
~a daughter’s journal January 17, 2023 When the Self takes on a body, he seems to assume the body's frailties and limitations; but when...
Rev. Ani
Feb 20, 20238 min read
The Tao of Birth and Death
~a daughter's musings Photo by Sven Read on Unsplash I had seen birth and death, but thought they were different. ~TS Eliot in The...
Rev. Ani
Feb 19, 20236 min read
This Too Shall Pass
~a true story of resilience (originally published January 2, 2022 on medium.com) What do you do when the odds appear stacked against you...
Rev. Ani
Feb 18, 20237 min read
Whatever Best Awakens You to Love
Exploring the writings of Teresa of Avila François Pascal Simon Gérard I haven’t levitated very often. The first time it happened I was...
Rev. Ani
Nov 6, 202216 min read
To Consecrate Your Practice
cultivating intentionality in your prayer, meditation, yoga, & contemplative disciplines Are you looking for a ritual to consecrate your...
Rev. Ani
May 31, 20222 min read
The Lack of Space & Relaxing Into Spaciousness
the bread of validation https://www.facebook.com/carey.hamburg I was awakened one morning at 4:25 AM by a phone call from Betty. She was...
Rev. Ani
Apr 27, 20226 min read
God of Love
Exploring the Revelations of Julian of Norwich Icon by Br. Robert Lentz, OFM @ https://www.trinitystores.com/artwork/julian-norwich I...
Rev. Ani
Mar 20, 202214 min read
Living The Hero/Heroine's Journey
A Tool For Your Satchel photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash.com There were times in my life when I felt confused and lost, like I was...
Rev. Ani
Feb 19, 20223 min read
Immediate Help When You Are Emotionally Activated or Flooded
Positive Mental Health Strategy photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash.com Feeling triggered (flooded/activated)? I have found the following...
Rev. Ani
Feb 14, 20223 min read
You Don’t Have to Listen to That Voice in Your Head
~there are other options photo by Juan Rumimpunu on Unsplash.com Most of us wake up in the morning talking to ourselves; not out loud, of...
Rev. Ani
Oct 5, 20213 min read
Why Doing What You Love Matters
Life is not a means to an end. You are here to enjoy the ride, not to acquire a seat at the table. You’re already at the banquet. That is...
Rev. Ani
Oct 4, 20213 min read
Toward Unconditional Peace of Mind
A Spiritual Perspective http://www.danamanly.com/gallery-ii What do you do when you feel uncomfortable? Do you act out explosively,...
Rev. Ani
Sep 3, 20214 min read
A Forgiveness Practice
Positive Mental Health photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash.com Self-Forgiveness Practice I acknowledge that I was doing the best I could...
Rev. Ani
Mar 20, 20212 min read
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