The Giving Season
Thank you, Debbie, for being part of New Spirit Journal through your column. We have…
Browsing: Intuitive Odyssey by Debbie Ritter
Self-Worth
A couple of weeks ago, I was awakened in the middle of the night by…
For the Sake of All Beings
Several weeks ago I took a Boddhisattva vow. That is a traditional Buddhist ritual, where…
Easing our Worried Minds
For anyone going through anxiety, worry or tension, COVID has been a potent gathering point,…
Rules for Decision
Of all the things humans can do, the ability to choose is possibly our only…
Healing and Spirituality: Chicken and Egg
Spirituality is full of paradox and contradictions. It holds the promise of greater peace and…
Watch Yourself
There’s a lot of talk in the self-improvement world about being self-aware. We are exhorted…
The Season of the Liminal State
Spring is all over the place now. We feel it in the air, see it…
How To Do Things
Ten years ago I set about starting a completely new life. Caretaking my parents had…
Perfectly Imperfect
Last month I freed up some big chunks of time and found myself having to decide…
Living from the Inside Out
We made it; we’re over the threshold. The astrological configurations that brought us the pandemic…
The Heart of the Holidays
Ok, we’re in the home stretch. Our world is still a mess. Nothing is actually…
Equanimity in a Humpty Dumpty World
More than 20 years ago, I was living and working in China, and had a…
Wise Hope
As we close in on the final months of this singular year, a wet finger…
What To Do This Summer, Part II
During a recent meditation, a thought arose that was so clear and loud I stopped and…
What To Do This Summer
Summer is here, and the earth still spins on its axis. At least some things…
Hitting Our Own Reset Button
As the pandemic wears on into another month, and we continue to swirl with uncertainty…
Holding Steady in Shaky Times
A few weeks ago the TV personality Ryan Seacrest quipped that he wished he could…
Humans in Fear, Handle with Gentle Care
At this point in the pandemic, most of us have become well acquainted with the…
The Loving Witness
We humans come in all shapes and sizes, but our differences are far outweighed by…