You might wonder why I’m writing about midlife more often when I am a decade past it. The answer is simple: It was the hardes...

I was once in a very serious meeting. The room was heavy with tension, the kind you can almost taste in the air. Everyone sat...

Change has a curious way of working on us. It reshapes our experience of life, pulling at the roots of things we didn’t know ...

I didn’t know I was beginning menopause.

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

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...