I didn’t know I was beginning menopause.

That may sound strange, considering I’ve guided people through spiritual initiation...

There’s a hush in the garden this time of year.
Not silence exactly…
but a reverent stillness,
like the earth is breathing in pe...

The parades are over. The fireworks have fizzled out. Maybe there are still a few stray sparkler sticks in the yard or the fa...

I love the summer.  The warm rays of light, the soft breeze, the gentle sense of connection…

Let’s be real… there are things...

Last week, I asked a question on my Facebook page:

“Without mentioning political parties, tell me one thing you want for our...

I’m feeling tired of the way things are in the country I’ve treasured all my life. I see cruelty, injustice, and a lack of co...

First – This might look like an essay only for women -- and it is oriented toward women, but I believe this information will ...

Why It Matters to You, Your Relationships, and the World

There’s a sacred rhythm that lives in every woman I’ve ever met. So...

You don’t have to apologize for the sparkle in your eyes.
For the music in your step.
For the laughter that escapes when life s...

By Rev. Dr. Ahriana Platten

Somewhere along the way, we began to shrink ourselves into colors on a map.
We let our identities...