A: Dear Cool,
Spirituality is as individual as maxi-pad choices. For some it's Christianity, for others it's fly fishing. I believe that spirituality is being in touch with that part of you which wants to make the world a better place. It's taking each experience as a lesson to help you get back on that path. For me, it's manifestation has changed over the years. During my hippy period I was going for the big one - world peace. Later on I taught English to foreign students and placed them with American families - bonding two cultures. When my kids were little (and now, even though they're old children) it's about raising capable, loving, giving human beings that will in turn give back to the world. (Looks like three out of four of my kids are headed that way, but I got one that really still just lives for personal pleasure! Man, I sure hope he's using condoms!) When Caryl and I created "The Mommies" our goal was to help women see they're not alone.

The fact that you mention how much money you make as the first part of your description says to me you do need a place to put your spirit. I get in touch with "the big picture" by walking every day. I always walk alone and I make it long enough for my brain to spew out the bull so I can get to the real stuff. The size of anyone's income is bull, the two kids you're raising is the real stuff.

I don't know if walking will do for you what it does for me, but keep searching...it's out there (or in there). Once you put it into writing like you just did, you've now put it out into the universe. Just keep your eyes open, spirituality is coming your way. Grab on.

Yours in walking the path,
Marilyn

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