Cheryl Marlene 
For Women Everywhere — a poem which came to me as I thought about how in the past FEAR was present . FEAR I name you. I call you out. Once a focal point Of my life to Protect me from harm. Controlling the best of me. Making me Doubt the truth of My pain. …
Recently, I have been looking under my hood at the rumblings I hear when my mind thinks I’m otherwise occupied. I’m happy to report that everything seems to be in good working order. No ugly, leaky parts. Connections tight and loose as appropriate. Looks like the nightly hot tub jaunts are paying off and keeping …
Is it natural, despite awareness, to be driven by overwhelming emotion? Yes. There are just times where you get overwhelmed. It can be overwhelming in a joyful, loving, happy kind of way. It can be overwhelming in a sad, angry, frustrated kind of way. That’s a sign that you’re involved in your life. You’re fully …
Religion’s Spiritual Core addresses these questions. If spirituality is the understanding of soul and God, what is religion and culture? Do religions have a core which is spiritual? This is the history of the world, of humanity, right? There is a difference between spirituality and religion. Religion is an institution created by people and …
Life is a journey not a destination. Simple to say, not so simple to experience. I want to get somewhere. I want to know I have accomplished my goal. All that gets translated into destination, a finish, a goal line, a point in the future when I know I will have arrived at whatever …
Begin Human and Angry Yet Letting Go comes from a moment where I was reflecting on how one can deal with anger with respect to self and to another. Is it true that we are spiritual beings having human experience? Over the last couple thousands of years, that’s true. However, things are changing. We are starting …
There is no limit to the illusion and expectation of standards. Standards. Standards of behavior. Standards for perfection. I have standards. The illusion of standards: the idea that whatever you do must be measured against inner standards to be evaluated and judged. The problem is that these standards are often unconscious, not clearly defined, or …
I wrote this article, Bubbles of Ecstasy: My Mother’s Passing, to help me process and with the hope that my story might help someone else with their own experience of passing, and of grief, and of bubbles, Life’s defining moments come from the unknown, sailing past expectations, catching one unaware, in awe. Out of time …
Trusting You is Trusting Me — a two-way road which only works for me when I begin with me.
A Cold Fog is one of many pieces I have written which explores how the intimate is intertwined with the divine. When my desire to feel a man’s finger trace my spine, to feel his lips on mine, to bring him pleasure in return – when this desire goes unfulfilled, the act of self-pleasure hangs …
Heart Scribing: a deep look into your heart to create the space needed to deal with personal pain, fear, or sorrow. A spiritual writing practice of your heart. In my life there been times when I have been very depressed and overwhelmed. I felt alone and unable to do anything but question myself especially the …
Delight in Your Presence is a poem I wrote after meeting someone. I thought I knew how the meeting would go and what I would think. I made my mind up before hand. Which I did even though I knew better. And then … well, I was wrong. Wrong, big time.
Somewhere out in the world you are there I feel your movement I feel your smile Directed toward the people in your life Your friends, your family, your clients. One day your there will be my here I feel your pull I feel your desire Directed towards the me you do not yet know But …
No Give, No Take explore an aspect of sacred relationship about loosing self just to have connection.
Often, when I am looking to express feeling and experience, the words take the form of a poem. This is one of those I penned while contemplating my inner essence, my core, that which gives birth to me. This womb has given birth to babies and more. More life. More love. More trust … much …
To Be Held Gently came to me after recent visit to the Portland Japanese Garden. I visit the Portland Japanese Garden often. In part because I am a volunteer garden guide. In part because it is such a beautiful place. This morning, sitting at the Sand and Stone Garden trying desperately to connect to the sand …
Photosynthesis and the Human Body explores the spiritual effects of physical body experiences. Photosynthesis: turning light energy into chemical energy. It’s good to sweat! Doesn’t have to be physical exercise. Sitting in the sun, an infrared sauna, or a hot yoga room. When you sweat, you’re energetically taking in light and letting it go. Getting …
Adventure in Truth came while reading a book and coming across these words: When we let ourselves see only what we expect to see, we view the contents of our own minds and miss what is truly before us. Takashi Matsuoka, Cloud of Sparrows One of my main challenges in life is to go beyond what …
Dear Moma! I love you! It’s been twenty years since you passed, but I have missed you every day that you have been gone! Though there are many times I feel you with me especially in song. Every day I think of something I would like to ask you. And I think how you might …
Is it possible to be lost in space if there is not space? To answer this question, another question needs to be asked first: How do we think of space? There is outer space, the location and its contents outside of this earth’s atmosphere or past our known solar system. There is inner space or …