Author: Melissa Hunt

A Time for Change

It is with many emotions that I sit down to write this blog.  Ironically, none of them negative.  I view life as a journey.  A journey that when listened too, can lead us to new beginnings.  That time for a new beginning has arrived for me.  I grew up in the southwest and western part of … Continue reading “A Time for Change”

Loss

The concept of Loss is so large that it is impossible to try to address the vastness of it in a simple blog. The concept, in its entirety, has been something that I have been pondering for some time.  In this blog I am focusing on loss as related to death in particular.  I just … Continue reading “Loss”

Embracing Pain

Let’s face it, nobody likes pain.  Physical, emotional, mental, and/or spiritual.  It does not matter which sphere we might be experiencing it, we do not like it.  Our natural instincts are to run and avoid it, or put a band aid on it (band aid can be used literally or metaphorically in this context) in … Continue reading “Embracing Pain”

Not Always About Us

I read this quote recently by a woman named, Evelyn Underhill, who is a great female scholar of mysticism, and it got me thinking about a few things.  It goes as follows: “The spiritual life of individuals has to be extended both vertically to God and horizontally to other souls; and the more it grows in … Continue reading “Not Always About Us”

Waiting and Patience

“Waiting patiently in expectation is the foundation of the Spiritual Life.” – Simone Weil “Patience is everything.” – Rainer Maria Rilke How many times in our life have we been told to have patience, or be patient, or patience gets us to good places?  How many times are we telling others the same thing?  Somehow, in some … Continue reading “Waiting and Patience”

Humility

I have been doing some reading recently on a myriad of topics, and humility is one of them. In one of the books the author says that one cannot go into a deeper sense of knowing self or God without humility. That made sense to me from several different levels, as we cannot hear what … Continue reading “Humility”

Ambivalence

In its simplest form, ambivalence is the state of both wanting to do something and not wanting to do something at the same time.  Have you ever been in that place?  I certainly have, especially when it comes to dealing with emotional issues.   I am writing about this because it seems like ambivalence is … Continue reading “Ambivalence”

The Art of Waiting

Waiting is not something we, as Americans, do well at.  I know I am making a generalization, but our society has become more and more “instant” so we do not have to wait on much.  To name a few, fast food, instant media access, and numerous ways to get in touch and stay in touch … Continue reading “The Art of Waiting”

Learning Who We Are

I was doing some reading recently and came across this quote by Anne Sexton, a poet: “The great theme is not Romeo and Juliet….the great theme we all share is that of becoming ourselves, of overcoming our father and mother, of assuming our identities somehow.” I found this quote to be very thought-provoking.  Many, if … Continue reading “Learning Who We Are”

Welcome to 2011!

It seems as though it is that time of year again that the resolutions go into action.  Losing those few pounds, determined to start an exercise program, spending less money… I think it is important to remember that resolutions are not bad things in and of themselves, however, I caution you about setting yourself up … Continue reading “Welcome to 2011!”