What is this miracle? Where yesterday Barren tree limbs clawed the sky Now Green Buds Ornament these limbs Green now with grace, Pink cherry blossoms pop And birds rejoice Rebirth. ~Shelly Johnson
Tag: #Spiritual Awakening
Chrysopoeia
"Chrysopoeia" You were made to be gold, And are turning even now. All that is base in you Is the foundation for finer things. And every moment, dwelling in love, Your metamorphosis begins. ~Shelly Johnson, 2018 ***** Some more poems: A Poem About You and Your Magic The Philosopher’s Stone Ophelia Awakes
When the World is Our Garbage Can: A Poem
This poem was inspired by an actual event I witnessed the other day. "When the World is Our Garbage Can" And just as I drove by The speeding truck, He threw his plastic slurpy cup Out the window And it landed on the street, Red sugar chemicals gashing Across the pavement, Like the world was… Continue reading When the World is Our Garbage Can: A Poem
Zombies, Imitation and Apocalypse, and the Resurrection
I have had zombies on the brain recently. That is because I am teaching a philosophy of zombies class this summer at a local college. I have really enjoyed planning the class. Philosophers have long been fascinated with zombies because the zombie phenomenon tells us interesting things about the connection between our mind and body.… Continue reading Zombies, Imitation and Apocalypse, and the Resurrection
Rules, Rules, Rules: Getting Rid of Worn-Out Rules and Embracing New Ones
I have been thinking a lot about rules lately. Specifically, I have been thinking about the rules I used to follow—and that often made me miserable. I have also been thinking about new rules that I have embraced and that I follow now. They have made an extremely positive difference in my life. Here are… Continue reading Rules, Rules, Rules: Getting Rid of Worn-Out Rules and Embracing New Ones
A Reflection on Weird Things I Once Believed: A Poem
This is about weird things I once believed. I once told God, "I think I have you all figured out." And God in his great love for me said, "Hold my beer." It was the worst And the best day of my life. ~Shelly Johnson
“Aporia”
"Aporia" I used to be so certain, And now I’m not so sure. And suddenly people have emerged Where only caricatures walked before, Playing predictable roles. I used to be so certain, And now I’m not so sure. And suddenly problems have emerged, Where formulas assuaged before, Promising cheap success. I used to be so… Continue reading “Aporia”
Letting Go of Perfectionism and Self-Hate
Sometimes we struggle with perfectionism and self-hate. And we don't know what to do about it. There is a way out of these painful emotions. In order to explain the way out, I have a question that may make you feel uncomfortable initially, but stay with me. My Question What if someone told you, "You… Continue reading Letting Go of Perfectionism and Self-Hate
The Great Love Story: Healing Shame
This post is about The Great Love Story and Healing Shame. It details how I traded in a harmful belief of the world (The Do Enough Myth) for a better story. The Do Enough Myth is one of the most common causes of shame in our lives. This is not at all surprising when we… Continue reading The Great Love Story: Healing Shame
What Peregrina Forgot: A Fairy Tale
Once upon a time, there was a girl named Peregrina. Peregrina was from a different planet—a planet called Phosimare. Only she did not realize this. When she was too young to remember, Peregrina fell to another planet, the Planet Oge. She did not remember this happening. And Peregrina grew up thinking she was from the… Continue reading What Peregrina Forgot: A Fairy Tale