Good Versus Evil: There’s No Such Thing

When we learn right from wrong we’re taught a standard that comes mostly from religious teachings. Regardless what religion it is, if it teaches morals, then it clearly separates good from evil. However, the concept of good versus evil has two fundamental problems. The first being that it depends on what religion you are practicing. What’s considered good in one religion might actuality be considered evil in another. Good and evil are simply human ideals adopted in a religion.
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Posted in General Metaphysics

Elephant in the Room

Over the past several years, there has been a lot of discussion on the Internet, in the newspapers, and even among my family and friends as to what religion I am—why I keep moving from one to another. It has been suggested that I am lost and struggling to find my way, and also, that my children must be suffering from all of my indecisiveness. So, I suppose it’s time to address the question.

My whole life I have been a seeker of God. I’ve never questioned that He exists and have called God by many names including Goddess, Universal Spirit, The Divine, Nature, Jesus, and many more. I have sought God out in the least expected of places, and more recently, in the most mainstream of places. One thing I know for sure, though, is that everywhere I have been God has been there with me—front and center. Continue reading »

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Our Worldview

Are you a positive and optimistic person or a pessimistic and critical person? It’s really hard to be optimistic in life when you’ve been given a lot of hardships to deal with. And in my own experience, I have found that the burden of religion can be just as much of a hardship in a person’s life as physical or emotional abuse, lack of sufficient income, or inability to maintain a healthy relationship, among many other hardships.
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Posted in Positive Thinking

Changed My Mind

I’d like to take a moment and introduce my new blog—Changed My Mind. For those of you who know me, you already know what a great name it is, solely because I am the epitome of the saying, “It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind.” I’m just not one to stay stagnant. Where most of us are paralyzed by the fear of change, I thrive in an environment that is changing, growing, and forcing me to look at my life deeply on a regular basis. I love change.
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Pear-ed with Divine Light

 

Pear Light

I took the picture of this pear as an experiment—I was trying out a new lightbox. I really wasn’t expecting this one to emerge from the countless clicks of my shutter and endless bursts of light from my flashes, but it did.
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Thoughts: The Boston Marathon Bombings

The name of this picture is Left Behind. When I took it, I just imagined a young kid leaving his bike, so that he could explore the shops on this busy city street. But today, it has so much more meaning for me. It makes me think of Martin Richard, who’ll never ride his bike again on the city streets of Dorchester, MA. It makes me think of his sister, Jane, who was a dancer, and now has lost a leg. And it makes me think of their mother, Denise, who is suffering head injuries. It makes me think of the two young women who lost their lives––Krystle Campbell and Lu Lingzi. It makes me think of all the people who suffered severe bodily injuries. And it makes me thing of all the people, especially the children, who saw the horror and tragedy at the 2013 Boston Marathon.
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Posted in In the News

Uncommon Grounds’ Blueberry Muffin

There’s a fabulous little hole in the wall, named Uncommon Grounds, right across the end of my street. You would never know the name of the place because the sign hanging outside simply reads “Coffee,” except for the fact that it’s the talk of the town. For those of you who know Duxbury, it’s set right behind Far Far’s (a very popular ice cream shop on St. George Street).
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Little Mary’s

Aren’t these marshmallows cute? I found the recipe in a cookbook, Sugarlicious by Meaghan Mountford. I’m not a big sweets person, but sometimes I just love the way candy looks. The colors are so bright and cheery––I suppose that’s the draw for kids, too!
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Abandoned

The day I took this picture it was rather gloomy outside. I was on vacation at Cape Cod and made my way to the beach for an early morning meditation. I often bring my camera with me when I am out and about, but if I don’t have anything specific in mind that I want to photograph, I never find that I am at a loss for subjects––there is always something interesting to capture.
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Posted in Still Life

Apple Burst

Sometimes when I go to the grocery store I find myself gravitating to the produce section. There’s something about the colors and the smells of all the fruits, vegetables, and herbs that draws me there. It really doesn’t surprise me since I have an affinity for photographing food!
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