And the conversation herewith concludes: NR: Can you tell us more about response-ability? DH: Response-ability is the willingness to encounter each person, situation, event, and emotion with an open heart and an open mind, so that we can respond to the needs of others and our own needs with equal care. Born of awareness and…

Several weeks ago I asked the question “What does power mean to you?” This piece about the empowerment of women was sent to me by Kali Fyre, a sister Queen and reader of The Queen of My Self. It is from her blog, “Awakening the Iris.” Empowerment For me, women’s empowerment is really about BALANCE,…

Just as I posted the article about Mercury Retrograde, I received this message from Sister Joan Chittister. It is a great follow up. I have taken the editorial liberty of changing all the “Gods” to God/dess. What Do You Have Time For? by Joan Chittister One of the obsessive concerns of contemporary society is speed. Everything…

Mercury, the planet of communication enters its thrice a year retrograde stage on August 20 and will remain in a backward momentum, as it were, until September 12. Mercury in retrograde has a very bad rap. I should know. As a Virgo (which is ruled by Mercury) I am usually affected quite profoundly. But over…

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