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The night sky has inspired poets, dreamers, astronomers, and countless others. We gaze up at those pinpricks of light and imagine. We look, and we believe so many things about those little pinpricks of light. But stars are only beautiful … Continue reading →

A bolt of lightning arcs across the sky. Sparks fly and fall on dry wood. Fire blooms into being. It creates, it destroys. It transforms. It powers our lives. We are of the Flame. Inside us is the lightning, that … Continue reading →

We’ve all got some. Every relationship, romantic or otherwise, leaves little pieces of itself in our minds. We see someone that reminds us of another person, and we react differently than if we hadn’t been reminded. Having baggage isn’t a … Continue reading →

Happy Ever After It’s the biggest myth of our time – the happy ever after ending.  It’s what we’re told to want, what we’re told to look for.  What we’re told from the time we’re young children that relationships should … Continue reading →

Fear It’s one of the most primal emotions.  It skips past much of the brain, speaking directly to the fight-or-fight reflexes.  We react to fear, not act.  We can think before or after the fear, plan for it.  Think about … Continue reading →

Of all the people in the world, the one we most have to learn to live with is ourselves. There is no other relationship that is as important. In a lot of ways this looks obvious. Of course we take … Continue reading →

As some of you know, I am working on a comprehensive Flamekeeping philosophy/theology book.  To this end, I have finally created an outline, posted below. I welcome comments, additions, anything else you think belongs that I’ve missed.  I will also … Continue reading →