Fear. We’re told so many things about it. That it’s not real. That it’s a choice. That it can lead to all kinds of terrible things. Not long ago, I was a situation that most people wouldn’t think was all that scary, but, for some reason, I found myself experiencing a deep, visceral fear and… Continue Reading
Entry Submitted for Consideration in “I Am Subject” Anthology
First Edition of I Am Subject: Sharing Our Truths to Reclaim Our Selves I Am Subject: Sharing Our Truths to Reclaim Our Selves by Diane DeBella is a memoir that combines Diane’s history with the words and experiences of other writers to examine the issues that perplex contemporary women. This work conveys women’s experiences by… Continue Reading
Lone Pine: Two Feminists’ Take On Spiritual Experiences
I’ve been in a different place with my writing than every other writer/author I’ve encountered until a couple of weeks ago. Then, I made a decision. Kind of an odd decision. As I was skipping around the internet, I stumbled onto some info about a writer’s group in Seattle called Greater Seattle Women Who Write… Continue Reading
Guest Post at Exciting New Magazine: AT DAILY
I’m excited to share a link to my second guest post, Are These Earrings One of the Most Fashionable Statements a Woman Could Make? Technically. For a long time I wondered if it would be possible to shift some of our conversations by simply changing how we treat fashion. One day, my daughters showed me… Continue Reading
A Feminist’s Spiritual Journey—An Unexpected, Important Story
I’ve had a lot of anxiety about putting my story out there. But, a couple of days ago, I had an insight that helped, a little: There have been at least three men who have developed religions or spiritual perspectives based on purported experiences or suppositions since the time of Jesus. Their ideas have been… Continue Reading
Spirituality — the most difficult subject ever?*
I never dreamed I’d be someone who would want to talk about God and my spiritual path, but that’s the main reason I’m writing a memoir. I’ve been on a spiritual path that’s been unlike anything anyone ever told me it could, should or would be. As I started writing about it, I thought, “Who… Continue Reading
Star Gazing & Other Matters of Immense Gravity
I love walking at night, but one night something shifted, I looked up with a different perspective—there seemed to be nothing between me and the stars. I became acutely aware of gravity, that I have the ability to lift my feet just enough from our planet that I can go wherever I want, but I’m… Continue Reading
“They” Live in Our Minds
“They” tell us there’s a right way to do things. “They” tell us the time isn’t right. “They” tell us we’ll make a mistake if we don’t do what they say is important. “They” tell us everything is fine just the way things are. We often don’t even know who “they” are. “They” live in… Continue Reading
We often didn’t think in terms of success, we simply tried.
I’ve been given one of the most amazing gifts—the opportunity to team up with an incredible young woman on many endeavors, over many years. It hasn’t been the kind of teamwork that often comes to mind—where people are supposed to be working for the team, but there’s still competition because someone wants to be the… Continue Reading
Some people act like life is a cakewalk if it’s just filled with positive thoughts
I’d written the post below before coming across this announcement: Motivational speaker John Littig and psychotherapist Lynne Rosen have been found dead. Note said, “I can’t take it anymore, my wife is in too much pain.” Their “Pursuit of Happiness” radio show spoke of personal development and growth. One of my thoughts as I went… Continue Reading
